JP4744787B2 - Information organization support method and program for it - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an information organization support method for grouping and classifying a plurality of information using a computer and a program therefor.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as a tool for classifying a plurality of pieces of information on a computer screen, for example, a GUI such as “Windows (registered trademark)” file operation software “Explorer” which is an operation system of Microsoft Corporation is known. (For example, refer nonpatent literature 1).
[0003]
The screen displayed by Explorer consists of two windows on the left and right. The left window displays the hierarchical structure of the folder as a tree, and the right window contains the folder specified in the left window. The lower folders and files that are the elements of are displayed. In this explorer, by moving icons and character strings representing folders and files displayed in the left and right windows on the screen, it is possible to freely change the folder hierarchical structure and the file attribution destination. In terms of operability.
[0004]
[Non-Patent Document 1]
Microsoft Home, Microsoft Wordbook, [online], search for technical terms = “Explorer”, [May 7, 2003 search], Internet <URL: http://www.microsoft.com/Japan/Terminology/query .asp? ID = 1256 & q = Explorer & key = D & kbid = & ui = L>
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the conventional information organization tool as described above, although the hierarchical structure of a folder can be displayed by two windows on the left and right, the contents of an arbitrary folder can be displayed at the same time, the contents of another folder can be displayed. , You must close the folder that previously displayed the contents.
[0006]
Therefore, when exchanging files between two folders, the work is performed while opening and checking these folders alternately. Further, when files are exchanged between a large number of three or more folders, the operation is troublesome and it is difficult to grasp the contents of the entire related folder, and the work efficiency is significantly reduced. Such problems are not limited to the classification of folders and files, but generally exist in the work of classifying a plurality of information on a computer screen. Especially in the field of organizing ideas and information rather than moving files, the number of groups (folders) that you want to display at the same time is not one or two, but more than that. It was inappropriate.
[0007]
The present invention has been proposed in order to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and its purpose is information that can efficiently classify information on the screen according to the user's intention. It is to provide an arrangement support method and a program for it.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention enables a plurality of groups of contents to be displayed side by side in a plurality of contents display windows, thereby enabling a user to perform a simple screen operation while simultaneously confirming the contents of a plurality of groups. This makes it possible to efficiently classify information according to the intention of
[0009]
The definitions of important terms in the present invention are as follows.
[0010]
“Information” is a term indicating various types of information to be classified, and various information expressed in various data units such as files, text, character strings, figures, symbols, marks, etc. It is a broad concept including
[0011]
A “group” is a set of information composed of one or more pieces of information to be classified.
[0012]
“Element” is an element constituting each group.
[0013]
The “element instruction image” is an image representing each element on the screen. In addition to a character string indicating an element name, an icon, various graphics, and the like, each element is individual information to be classified. Includes an image representing the information itself. In this case, the image representing the information itself includes, for example, a sentence, a character string, a figure, a symbol, a mark, and the like as described above.
[0014]
The “group instruction image” is an image representing each group on the screen, and is a broad concept including a character string and an icon indicating various group names, various graphics, and the like.
[0015]
“Group hierarchical structure” is a hierarchical structure between groups and is generally displayed in a tree shape, but is not limited to this. It can be freely expressed using various methods such as addition of.
[0016]
“Information classification result” is a result of some information processing to classify information, and is not limited to the final result obtained at the end of the classification work, but at each stage during the classification work obtained for each process. It is a broad concept that includes the results.
[0017]
An information organization support method according to a first aspect of the present invention is an information organization support method for classifying information into a plurality of groups using a computer, and represents each element constituting each group on a screen. A screen display step for displaying a plurality of content display windows that can display an element list for each group using an element instruction image;
An information classification step for classifying the information on the screen; and a result storage step for storing the information classification result. The information classification step is displayed in any one of the plurality of content display windows. And an element processing step for determining a group to which the element belongs according to the movement destination when the element instruction image selected from the element list is moved.
[0018]
The second aspect of the present invention is a program for performing a function of classifying information into a plurality of groups using a computer, and expressing each element constituting each group on a screen. A screen display function for arranging and displaying a plurality of content display windows capable of displaying an element list for each group using an element instruction image, and an information classification function for classifying the plurality of information according to an operation on the screen And a result storage function for storing the information classification result in a computer, and the information classification function is an element displayed in any one of the plurality of content display windows according to a user operation. It includes an element processing function for determining a group to which an element belongs according to the movement destination when the element instruction image selected from the list moves.
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiment described here does not limit the present invention at all, and merely illustrates one aspect of the present invention.
[0020]
The present invention is typically realized by controlling a computer with software. The software in this case realizes the operational effects of the present invention by physically utilizing computer hardware, and a suitable conventional technique is applied to a portion to which the conventional technique can be applied. Furthermore, specific types and configurations of hardware and software that implement the present invention, a range processed by software, and the like can be freely changed. For example, a program that implements the present invention is one aspect of the present invention.
[0021]
[1. Overview of information organization support process]
FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing an outline of information organization support processing to which the present invention is applied. Here, an example in which KJ legal or Affinity Diagram Method grouping is performed hierarchically for a plurality of ideas expressed in text will be described. One idea expressed in text is handled as one item.
[0022]
In this example, the group instruction image representing the group is “a character string indicating the name of the group”, and the element instruction image expressing the element is the “character string indicating the item” or the element of the group. In order to avoid redundant descriptions, “character string indicating group name” and “character string indicating item” are used in the following description in order to avoid redundant descriptions. Are abbreviated as “group” and “item”. Further, the “character string indicating the name of the group” is referred to as “group name” when attention is paid to the name of the group rather than the entity as the group.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 1, in response to an operation such as data file designation by the user, the computer reads a data file in which items to be classified as shown in FIG. 2 are collected and loads it into the working storage area (S101). As shown in FIG. 3, a classification screen including a group window GW and a plurality of item windows (content display windows) IW is displayed as a sub window (S102). Note that the group window GW displays a group tree that represents the hierarchical structure of the group in a tree shape by using “group name”. In the present specification, the item window refers to one of a plurality of windows (4 in FIG. 3) displayed on the right side of the main screen as shown in FIG. 3, for example, and is also referred to as a content display window. The group window is a window for displaying a group tree displayed on the left side of the main screen as shown in FIG. 3, for example.
[0024]
In the following, from the viewpoint of simplifying the explanation in general terms, the item window IW displays the group element list and enters the content display state, expressed as “open group” and displayed. The fact that the content is not displayed after being canceled is expressed as “close group”. In addition, the content display state of the item window IW is expressed as “open” and “open”, and the content non-display state is expressed as “closed” and “closed”.
[0025]
In response to a user operation on the classification screen, the computer performs item classification processing to reflect the contents of the screen operation on the data. That is, when the user performs some screen operation such as a move operation on the items and lower groups displayed in the item window IW in the classification screen (YES in S103), the computer performs the operation. In response to this, some sort process (item process) such as changing the belonging group of the item or the lower group is performed (S104).
[0026]
For example, if the user moves an item in a group displayed in the item window IW into another group displayed in another open item window IW, the computer Data processing for changing the belonging group to the destination group is performed. When the user moves an item in the group displayed in the item window IW to another closed item window IW, the computer adds a new group to the item window IW to which the item is moved. Create and perform data processing to change the group to which the item belongs to the new group. When creating a group, the entire character string of the item is used as a temporary group name.
[0027]
In addition, when the user performs some screen operation such as a move operation on the group displayed in the group window GW in the classification screen (YES in S105), the computer changes the group according to the operation. Some sort processing (group processing) such as displaying the contents or changing the hierarchical structure of the group is performed (S106).
[0028]
For example, when the user designates a group by double-clicking in the group tree displayed in the group window GW, the computer opens the group in the closed item window IW, and the user designates the group. If released, the computer closes the group. In addition, when the user moves a group in the group tree displayed in the group window GW, the computer changes the group hierarchical structure as if the group has been moved to a hierarchy corresponding to the destination. Data processing is performed.
[0029]
When some sort processing is performed (YES in S107), the sort result is reflected on the sort screen and saved as a sort result history (S108). That is, for example, when a new group is created by item processing on the item window IW, the new group is displayed on the group window IW, and the data updated as the new group is created is saved. . The stored classification results can be recalled and reused as needed during classification work or in another work data classification work.
[0030]
When the user makes a result display request using the operation menu or icon displayed on the classification screen (YES in S109), the computer uses the classification result stored to determine what the classification screen is. A result screen of a different predetermined format is displayed (S110). Furthermore, when the user continues the classification work (YES in S111), when the classification screen is displayed, a series of steps S103 to S111 are repeated, and when the user confirms the result screen and finishes the classification work ( In S111, the information organization support process is terminated.
[0031]
[2. Basic operation of information organization support process]
According to the information organization support process as described above in the present embodiment, the user can easily perform KJ legal grouping by a simple screen operation using a mouse, for example, as follows.
[0032]
First, the user designates a data file including a plurality of items including attributes as shown in FIG. 2 using a startup screen or the like, and loads the items including the attributes of the file to the computer. A classification screen as shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 3, all the loaded items are in the “uncategorized item” group at that time. In the first item window IW1 among the four item windows IW1 to IW4 displayed in the form of 2 rows and 2 columns, items of the group “uncategorized item” are displayed. In this case, the user can sequentially group the items in the uncategorized item group according to the meaning by the following operation. Note that the number of all items is n.
[0033]
As a first operation, the user selects one item I1 from the items of the uncategorized item group G0 displayed in the first item window IW1, and drags and drops it on the second item window IW2 that is closed Then, a new group G1 is created in the dropped second item window IW2, and the item I1 moves to the group G1.
[0034]
In this case, the entire character string of the item I1 is displayed as the temporary group name of the group G1 in the second item window IW2, and the temporary group name of the group G1 is also displayed in the group window GW. Therefore, the user can easily confirm that the new group G1 is created and the item I1 is grouped into the group G1 only by looking at the second item window IW2 and the group window GW. Further, the user can change the displayed temporary group name as needed.
[0035]
Next, the user selects another item I2 in the uncategorized item group G0, compares this item I2 with the grouped item, and performs a moving operation based on the determination result (comparison determination / moving operation). Thus, the item I2 is grouped.
[0036]
That is, the user compares the item I2 with the item I1 that has already been moved to the group G1, and determines whether or not the two are close in meaning. If the user determines that the item is “close” and drags and drops the item I2 to the same group G1 as the item I1, the item I2 moves to the group G1. On the other hand, if it is determined that the item is not close, the user drags and drops the item I2 onto the third item window IW3 that is closed, and a new group G2 is added to the dropped third item window IW3. Once created, item I1 moves to its group G2. In this case, the provisional group name of the group G2 is displayed in the third item window IW3, and the group name of the group G2 is also displayed in the group window GW.
[0037]
The user sequentially selects another item from the uncategorized item group G0, and repeats the above-described comparison determination / movement operation for each item. When all the item windows IW are open when trying to create a new group, the user double-clicks a group name that is currently unimportant in the group window GW to select the group. By closing, the item window IW for creating a new group can be secured. For example, in FIG. 4, six groups of “operation”, “machine”, “bank”, “time”, “banknote”, and “other” are created from the classification screen of FIG. Three groups of items “operation”, “machine”, and “other” are displayed in the item windows IW1 to IW3.
[0038]
When the user completes grouping of all n items in the uncategorized item group G0, a group tree is formed in the group window GW when the grouping is completed.
[0039]
At this point, if the user determines that the groups can be combined to create an upper group, grouping is performed by dragging and dropping the group in the group tree of the group window GW. When the user determines that higher level grouping is possible when the same level of grouping is completed, the grouping is repeated in the same manner.
[0040]
By performing a series of operations as described above, the user can easily perform KJ legal grouping. Such grouping by the information organization support processing of this embodiment can classify many items much more efficiently than the conventional KJ legal grouping that performs two-dimensional arrangement on a desk.
[0041]
[3. Supplementary explanation on the structure of the classification screen]
Although the outline of the configuration of the classification screen used in the information organization support process of the present embodiment has been described above, the details of the classification screen will be supplementarily described below with reference to FIG.
[0042]
As shown in FIG. 4, at the top of the classification screen, a menu display section 410 such as “file”, “edit”, and various operations such as “data read”, “data save”, “close”, etc. A toolbar 420 for performing the above is displayed.
[0043]
In the toolbar 420, a group creation icon 421 for creating a new group, a group property icon 422 for displaying group properties, a classification screen icon 423 for displaying a classification screen, and a result screen icon 424 for displaying a result screen are displayed. , A hierarchy designation icon 425 for collectively displaying each group in the same hierarchy, a hierarchy switching icon 426 for collectively displaying each group of a hierarchy higher or lower than the current hierarchy, and a system diagram screen are displayed. A system diagram screen icon 427 for changing the content display window number icon 428 for changing the number of content display windows, a content display window rearrangement icon 429 for changing the arrangement of groups displayed in the content display window, etc. It is included.
[0044]
The group tree 430 in the group window GW is composed of an icon 431 and a group name 432. In addition, a group name display unit 440 is provided at the top of each item window IW1 to IW4. When a group is open, the group name is displayed. Each item window IW1 to IW4 is assigned a window number 441 of “1” to “4”. When a group is open, the group is displayed on the icon 431 of the group in the group window GW. The window number 441 of the open item window is displayed.
[0045]
[4. Details of classification process by screen operation]
In the information organization support process of the present embodiment, since a plurality of item windows IW for displaying items are displayed, in order to perform classification efficiently, a characteristic process is performed by an item or group screen operation. It has become.
[0046]
FIG. 5 is a classification screen similar to the classification screen shown in FIG. 4, and is an explanatory diagram for explaining an item screen operation in the item window. 6A and 6B are flowcharts showing details of item processing according to item screen operations, and correspond to a subroutine of item processing (S104) during the information organization support processing shown in FIG. Below, with reference to these FIG. 5, FIG. 6A, 6B, the screen operation of an item and the item processing according to it are demonstrated.
[0047]
First, when the user drags and drops one item “no complicated input” in the group “easy to understand” displayed in the first item window IW1 (S601 in FIG. 6A). YES), the data processing content of the computer differs depending on where the item is dropped. If the item destination is the same item window IW1 (YES in S602), the order of items in the group is changed according to the position (S603).
[0048]
When the movement destination of the item “no troublesome input” in the item window IW1 is the open second and third item windows IW2 and IW3 (YES in S604), or “operation” in the group window GW If it is another group other than “easy to understand” (YES in S605), the group to which the item “no troublesome input” belongs is changed according to the position (S606).
[0049]
For example, when the destination of the item “no troublesome input” is the second item window IW2 in which the group “wide area non-bank service...” Is opened, the group “wide area non-bank service. “” Becomes a new attribution of the item “no troublesome input”. In addition, when the destination of the item “no troublesome input” is the group “available anytime” in the group window GW, the group “available anytime” is the item “no troublesome input”. Become a new owner.
[0050]
When the movement destination of the item “no troublesome input” in the item window IW1 is the fourth item window IW4 that is closed (YES in S607), or when it is the group creation icon 421 in the toolbar 420 ( In S608 (YES), the closed fourth item window IW4 is opened to create a new group, and the group is set as a new attribution destination of the item “no troublesome input” (S609). In this case, the new group is given the same temporary group name “no troublesome input” as the entire character string of the item, and in the group name display section 440 of the item window IW4 and the group tree 430 in the group window GW. indicate.
[0051]
Since the example of FIG. 5 corresponds to the case where the closed item window IW exists (YES in S616 of FIG. 6B), a new group is opened in the closed IW4 (S617 of FIG. 6B), as shown in FIG. If another group is already open in IW4 and there is no closed IW (NO in S616 of FIG. 6B), the computer operates as follows. When the number of item windows IW can be increased (YES in S618 of FIG. 6B), as shown in FIG. 12, the number of item windows IW is increased by adding a row or column of item window IW, and the newly added close A new group is opened in the IW5 (S619 in FIG. 6B).
[0052]
When the number of item windows IW cannot be increased any more (NO in S618 of FIG. 6B), the group with low usage frequency is selected and closed preferentially, and a new group is opened in the closed item window IW (FIG. 6B). S620).
[0053]
When the user double-clicks an item in the item window IW1 (YES in S610 in FIG. 6A), the detailed information window is opened for the item, and the user supports editing of detailed information (S611). On the other hand, when the user selects an item and clicks the right button of the mouse (YES in S612), commands such as “detailed information”, “delete item”, “search item”, “property”, etc. Is opened (S613), and processing corresponding to the user's menu selection is performed (YES in S614, S615).
[0054]
FIG. 7 is a classification screen similar to the classification screen shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, and is an explanatory diagram for explaining group screen operations in the group window. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing details of the group processing according to the group screen operation, and corresponds to a subroutine of the group processing (S106) in the information organization support processing shown in FIG. Below, with reference to these FIG. 7, FIG. 8, the screen operation of a group and the group process according to it are demonstrated.
[0055]
First, when the user drags and drops one closed group “available quickly” among the groups in the group tree 430 displayed in the group window GW (YES in S801). Depending on where the group is dropped, the data processing contents of the computer differ.
[0056]
If the movement destination of the group “available quickly” is another group in the group window GW (YES in S802), the movement destination group is changed to a lower group (S803). However, when dropping in the group tree 430 of the group window GW while pressing the shift key (YES in S804), the group order is changed according to the position (S805). If the destination of the group “Immediately Available” is a blank field outside the group tree 430 in the group window GW (YES in S806), the group “Immediately Available” is moved to the highest hierarchy. The order in the hierarchy is the last position (S807).
[0057]
When the movement destination of the group “available quickly” in the group window GW is the item window IW1 that opens another group “easy to understand” (YES in S808), the previously opened group “Easy to operate” is closed and the dropped group “Quickly available” is opened (YES in S809). If the destination of the group “Immediately Available” is the closed item window IW3 (YES in S810), the group “Immediately Available” is opened in the item window IW3 (S811).
[0058]
If the user double-clicks a group in the group window GW (YES in S812) and there are closed item windows IW3 and IW4 (YES in S813), the group is selected in the item window IW3 having a smaller window number. Open (S814). If there is no closed item window IW (NO in S813), if the number of item windows IW can be increased (YES in S815), the row or column of the item window IW is added and the number of item windows IW is set. Increase and open a new group in the newly added closed IW 5 (S816).
[0059]
When the number of item windows IW cannot be increased any more (NO in S815), a group with low usage frequency is preferentially selected and closed, and a new group is opened in the closed item window IW (S817).
[0060]
On the other hand, when the user selects a group and clicks the right button of the mouse (YES in S816), “create new subgroup”, “delete group”, “property”, “classify by attribute”, etc. The operation menu including the command is opened (S817), and processing according to the menu selection by the user is performed (YES in S818, S819). When the user selects “Property”, the property window including the group name is opened. The user can change the group name on this property window.
[0061]
Note that the processing by the screen operation of the group displayed as the lower group in the item window is basically performed in the same manner as the item processing shown in FIGS. That is, when a group displayed as a lower group in the item window moves to another closed item window, that group is displayed as it is, and when a lower group in the item window is double-clicked, Close the previous group and open the newly double-clicked subgroup in the item window.
[0062]
In particular, in the present embodiment, it is important that the processing contents are automatically switched depending on whether the operation target of the drag and drop is an item or a group. First, when the drag and drop operation target is a single item or a group of items, the single item or group of items is moved. However, if a single item or item group is dropped on an empty item window, a new group is created there.
[0063]
In addition, when a drag & drop operation target is a single group, the group is opened. On the other hand, when the drag and drop operation target is a group group, the group of the group group is moved. However, if a plurality of groups are dropped in an empty item window, a new group is created there. Further, when the drag and drop operation target is a combination of an item and a group, the group of the combination is moved. However, if the movement and operation of a single group are different, the user may be confused and an error may occur.
[0064]
By switching the processing contents according to the drag & drop operation target, KJ legal grouping can be easily executed by only double-clicking and drag & drop operation.
[0065]
[5. Operation menu overview]
In the information organization support process of the present embodiment, the user can also use the classification screen shown in FIG. 4 to display each icon of the menu display unit 410 in addition to the screen operation for moving items and groups as described above. Various operations can be selected from various operation menus displayed. The outline of the operation menu will be described below.
[0066]
First, the edit icon 411 of the menu display unit 410 shown in FIG. 4 displays “item window operation”, “group window operation”, etc. as an edit menu, and these commands are selected. Further, each operation menu is displayed. By selecting various commands on these operation menus, it is possible to perform the same processing as the operation for moving items and groups as described above, or other processing. Note that the operation menu of the group window includes a command such as “classification by attribute” as in the operation menu displayed by the group operation described above.
[0067]
The display icon 412 of the menu display unit 410 displays commands such as “upper layer display”, “lower layer display”, “table screen display”, and “system diagram screen display” as a display menu. .
[0068]
The tool icon 413 of the menu display unit 410 displays “execute external application”, “environment setting”, “delete duplicate data”, “merge file”, and the like as tools. By selecting these tools, processing according to the tools can be executed. Among these, “Execution of external application” is a tool that allows the user to select an external command to be executed. The external command includes “keyword classification” that performs classification based on a keyword specified by the user.
[0069]
“Environment setting” is a tool that allows the user to set the execution environment, and includes items such as “number of item windows” that allow the user to set the number of item windows. “Duplicate data deletion” is a tool that deletes duplicate items according to the deletion condition selected by the user. “Merge file” is a tool for reading data of another file into a currently opened file, and allows the user to select whether or not to delete duplicate items at once.
[0070]
[6. Various processing]
In the information organization support process of the present embodiment, in addition to the above-described item and group screen operations, various processes are performed according to user operations using the menu display unit 410, the toolbar 420, and the like.
[0071]
[6-1. Change the number of item windows]
In the classification screen shown in FIG. 4, the number of item windows IW can be increased or decreased within a predetermined range by setting the number of “rows” and the number of “columns”, respectively.
[0072]
For example, when the number of “rows” can be set within a range of 1 to 4 and the number of “columns” can be set within a range of 1 to 6, the number of item windows IW is , 1 to 24 can be increased or decreased.
[0073]
Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, when four item windows IW of 2 rows and 2 columns are displayed in the initial setting, when the number of groups exceeds 4, the contents of all the groups are displayed. A situation occurs in which display becomes impossible. In such a situation, when the user presses the content display window number change icon 428, a window as shown in FIG. 13 is displayed. In the displayed window, for example, when a “3 × 3” button is pressed, the computer changes the number of item windows IW on the classification screen to nine in three rows and three columns according to the user's setting. To do.
[0074]
Even if the number of rows and the number of columns are not directly specified, when the user presses the “increase row” button, the computer increases the number of currently displayed rows by one column. When “Increase rows” is pressed on the screen shown in FIG. 12, the computer displays six item windows IW of 3 rows and 2 columns. Thus, the user can easily increase the number of item windows IW without counting the current number of rows and columns. By pressing the “Increase Column” button, the number of columns can be increased as well.
[0075]
In this way, the user can freely increase the number of item windows during the classification operation. Conversely, if you want to increase the size of individual windows even if you reduce the number of groups to be displayed, you can reduce the number of item windows by reducing the number of “rows” and “columns”. You can also.
[0076]
FIG. 14 is a screen in a state where the content display window number change icon 428 is pressed as in FIG. In this screen, although there are nine item windows, only four item windows are opened. When the user presses the “automatic adjustment” button, the computer automatically reduces the number of item windows to four in accordance with the number of currently open item windows IW, and redisplays the item windows. Thereby, the size of each window is displayed large, and the contents of the item window IW are easy to see. By reducing the number of rows and columns of the item window so as to be as close as possible, the item window IW becomes easy to see. In this case, a total of four item windows are displayed in two rows and two columns.
[0077]
Regardless of the number of item windows, the size of each item window in the classification screen and the size of the plurality of item windows as a whole can be changed in the same manner as a normal window. Therefore, the user can change the size of the window by dragging the window frame, etc., depending on the work situation, such as increasing the size of some item windows or increasing one of the item windows and group windows. It can be done freely at any time.
[0078]
[6-2. Batch operation support processing]
In the information organization support process of this embodiment, batch operation of items and groups is also supported.
[0079]
First, when the user designates an arbitrary hierarchy with the hierarchy designation icon 425 or the hierarchy switching icon 426, each group of the designated hierarchy is simultaneously displayed in each item window IW.
[0080]
When the content display window rearrangement icon 429 is pressed, a window as shown in FIG. 15 is displayed. Use this window to sort the display order in a number of different conditions, such as rearranging the items in the order of the group with the largest number of items and displaying them in the order displayed in the group window GW. Can be changed at the same time.
[0081]
Further, when the user selects a plurality of groups or items in the item window IW with a shift key or the like, they are collectively processed. Therefore, the user can move and delete them at once by dragging and dropping selected groups or items, or by operating a delete key or the like.
[0082]
Also, when processing all items in a group at once, the user can perform processing in a batch by designating the group and executing a command on the operation menu for the group. In addition, by executing different commands depending on whether the operation target is a group or an item, it is possible to reduce time and effort when the user performs batch operations on items.
[0083]
Furthermore, in this embodiment, a group is automatically created from an item. However, in the idea extraction or the like, when an item has a lower item, on the contrary, the group that no longer has the lower item. May be automatically converted into an item. Thus, by automatically performing item grouping and group itemization, it is possible to reduce the time and effort of user operations. Further, a group having no elements may be automatically deleted.
[0084]
On the other hand, when the user selects “delete duplicate data” with the tool icon 413 and designates a deletion target or condition, the duplicate items are collectively deleted according to the designated contents. In this case, for example, as a deletion target, either a group or an item can be specified, and as a deletion condition, any of “item string and all attributes match” or “item string match” Can be specified, the duplicate data can be deleted according to the user's intention.
[0085]
[6-3. Automatic classification process]
When the user selects an attribute by selecting “classification by attribute” by displaying an operation menu when operating the screen of the group or by displaying an operation menu of the group window with the edit icon 411, Automatically classify items according to the attributes they have, group items for each attribute value of that attribute, and display each item in a separate item window. In this case, each attribute value becomes a group name. According to this attribute classification process, the user can easily confirm the classification result using a plurality of item windows only by selecting “classification by attribute” and designating the attribute.
[0086]
When the user selects “Execution of external application” with the tool icon 413 and selects “Keyword classification” which is an external command, the part of speech having a high appearance frequency is counted in the list of all items. A predetermined upper number, for example, 10 parts of speech are regarded as keywords, and automatic classification is performed based on whether or not the keywords are included. Then, the items for each keyword are grouped and displayed in an individual item window for each group. In this case, each keyword is a group name. According to this keyword classification process, the user can easily confirm the classification result with a plurality of item windows simply by selecting “keyword classification”.
[0087]
In this keyword classification, the user may specify the number of parts of speech that are classification conditions, or the user may specify a keyword to be used from the extracted keyword candidates. As a result, keyword classification that more reflects the user's intention is possible.
[0088]
[6-4. File merge process]
When the user selects “merge file” using the tool icon 413 and selects a data file different from the currently opened data file, the data of the file is read and merged. When executing "Merge File", if the user has specified "Delete Duplicate Data", items that are duplicated with items in the current data will be automatically deleted and duplicated. Only merge items that you don't want.
[0089]
In this merge process, if there is the same part in the hierarchical structure or group, the part is integrated, and a new group is created independently for items that cannot be integrated. Thereby, work data created separately can be combined into one.
[0090]
Alternatively, the classification result of the currently opened work data may be automatically prioritized and the read file may be shaped according to the classification. Further, by designating a data file to be prioritized by the user in advance or when reading a file, another work data may be shaped according to the work data classification of the priority file. As a result, work data created separately can be shaped in accordance with the classification of predetermined work data and combined into one.
[0091]
[6-5. Result screen display]
When the user operates the result screen icon 424, a result screen different from the classification screen is displayed. As the result screen, it is possible to display only one type of display format screen, but by selectively displaying multiple types of display format screens, the user can check the classification results from various viewpoints. Can be evaluated.
[0092]
FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 show an example in which two types of display formats, a table screen and a system diagram screen, are selectively displayed as result screens, and FIG. 9 displays a list of items for each layer. The table screen, FIG. 10, is a system diagram screen that represents the system diagram as a graph. In this case, as a result screen icon 424 for screen display, a table screen icon 424 for displaying a table screen and a system diagram screen icon 427 for displaying a system diagram screen are provided. Can be switched from the table screen to the system diagram screen.
[0093]
In this way, not only the table screen but also the system diagram screen that represents the system diagram as a graph can be displayed, so that the structure of the part of interest and the entire structure in the classification result can be easily grasped.
[0094]
Furthermore, as a modified example, not only a single classification result but also a plurality of classification results are held for a plurality of items that are the same target, and are displayed side by side or alternately displayed according to a user operation. You may be able to do it. For example, if the attribute of an item includes the age group and gender of the speaker of the idea, the classification result when classified by age group is compared with the classification result when classified by gender, It can be used for the purpose of grasping.
[0095]
[7. effect]
According to the information organization support process of the present embodiment as described above, the following effects can be obtained.
[0096]
First, the contents of multiple groups can be displayed in multiple item windows, and at the same time, the group hierarchy can be displayed in the group window. It is possible to efficiently classify information along the lines. In particular, it is excellent in operability because it is possible to freely change the group to which the item or subordinate group belongs by simply moving the item or subordinate group between a plurality of item windows.
[0097]
In addition, since the display contents after moving or moving items and groups directly embody the change of belonging of items and subgroups and the contents of the group after belonging, the user always keeps the current operation contents and each group's contents. The contents can be easily grasped visually, and the current classification status and the operation to be performed next can be easily determined. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently perform classification work that reliably reflects the user's intention.
[0098]
In addition, the group can be opened and closed freely in the item window according to the designation / de-designation of the group, so that the user can easily open and close the contents to be checked and operated as needed. I can confirm. Further, by closing the confirmed and operated groups and avoiding meaningless display, only the target group can be opened, and the classification work can be performed efficiently. In addition, when creating a new group, it is excellent in operability because a new group can be automatically created by simply moving an item between item windows without the need for complicated operations.
[0099]
In addition, when changing the relationship between existing groups, the user can automatically change the relationship between groups by simply moving the group in the group window without having to perform any special operations. Excellent operability. Further, the state and display contents of the item window can be easily switched by simply operating the group on the group window.
[0100]
Further, the user can open a group not only by specifying the group in the group window but also by moving the group window to the item window. In particular, by selecting a group movement destination, the group can be opened in an item window at a desired position, so that the display position can be appropriately selected and the classification operation can be performed efficiently. In addition, since the process of closing a group that has been previously opened and the process of opening a new target group can be performed with a single operation, operability can be improved.
[0101]
In addition, when trying to open a new group, even if all item windows are open, the number of item windows can be changed without performing any operation to select or close any item window. Automatically determine whether the maximum number of windows has been reached, and if the number of item windows has not reached the maximum number of windows, increase the number of item windows to open there, and use it if the maximum number of windows has been reached Since the infrequent group can be automatically closed and the designated group can be opened there, the operability can be improved.
[0102]
Further, the user can freely change the number of item windows to be displayed only by designating the number of item windows during classification work. Therefore, users can always open an appropriate number and size of items according to the work situation, such as opening many groups at the same time or displaying the contents of each group in a large window when there are few groups to use. Since the window can be displayed, the efficiency of the classification work can be further improved.
[0103]
In addition, when examining and classifying information for each hierarchy, it is necessary to specify each group individually because each group in that hierarchy can be opened simultaneously by simply specifying the next target hierarchy. It has excellent operability as much as there is no.
[0104]
In addition, the user can select “Classification by attribute” to automatically classify by attribute, or select “Keyword classification” to automatically perform classification by keyword. Using classification, the efficiency of classification work can be improved.
[0105]
In addition, the user can display not only the table screen but also a system diagram screen that represents a system diagram related to the information classification result as a graph as a result screen. Can be easily grasped.
[0106]
In addition, when a plurality of information classification results obtained for a plurality of items that are the same target are displayed at any time and switched to display, a plurality of information classification results are compared, Can be considered.
[0107]
In addition, since the user can reuse the stored information classification result, the user can efficiently perform the classification work using the past information classification result.
[0108]
In addition, since a plurality of information classification result data obtained in different operations can be automatically integrated, the work efficiency is excellent, which is useful when a large amount of information classification result data is integrated. Moreover, various information classification result data can be used effectively.
[0109]
[8. Other Embodiments]
Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various other forms can be implemented within the scope of the present invention.
[0110]
First, the processing procedures shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 6, FIG. 8 and the like are merely examples, and the specific processing procedures can be freely changed as long as similar support can be provided in the user information classification work. is there. For example, the mouse operation such as drag and drop and double click in the above embodiment, the screen operation by the mouse, and the association with the data processing contents by the operation are merely examples, and the double click can be changed to a single click. It is. That is, the association between a specific operation and data processing content can be freely set according to a specific processing procedure, classification screen, operation target, operation mode, and the like.
[0111]
Moreover, the format of the specific classification screen and result screen used in the present invention can be freely selected. For example, when performing simple grouping without a hierarchical structure, only a plurality of item windows may be displayed as a classification screen without displaying a group window. However, even when only multiple item windows are displayed, the display and change of the hierarchical structure of the group can be done, for example, by opening a group of different levels in multiple item windows and moving the group between item windows. It is feasible.
[0112]
In addition, the specific type of information to be classified in the present invention can be freely selected, and can be applied to the classification of files, folders, etc. in addition to sentences indicating ideas. That is, the present invention can be widely applied to classification of various information expressed by various images such as sentences, character strings, figures, symbols, marks, and the like, and similarly excellent effects can be obtained. Furthermore, as an output format of the obtained classification result data, in general, in addition to the screen display, it can be output in various formats such as a file matching the screen image.
[0113]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the contents of a plurality of groups can be displayed side by side in a plurality of content display windows, so that the user can perform a simple screen operation while simultaneously confirming the contents of the plurality of groups. It is possible to provide an information organization support method and a program therefor that can efficiently classify information according to the intention of the user.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing an outline of information organization support processing to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a data file that is a target of the information organization support process illustrated in FIG. 1;
3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a classification screen used in the information organization support process shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a classification screen after a classification operation is advanced on the classification screen illustrated in FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining screen operations of items in an item window on the classification screen shown in FIG. 4;
6A is a flowchart showing a subroutine of item processing during the information organization support processing shown in FIG. 1;
6B is a flowchart showing a subroutine of item processing during the information organization support processing shown in FIG. 1;
7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining group screen operations in the group window on the classification screen shown in FIG. 4; FIG.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of group processing during the information organization support processing shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a table screen displayed as a result screen in the information organization support process illustrated in FIG. 1;
10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a system diagram screen displayed as a result screen in the information organization support process shown in FIG. 1; FIG.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a screen operation when there is no closed item window.
12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a screen operation when a row and a column of an item window are added on the classification screen shown in FIG.
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a screen operation when changing the number of item windows.
FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a screen operation when changing the number of item windows.
FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a screen operation when rearranging the display order of item windows.

Claims (17)

In an information organization support method for classifying information into a plurality of groups using a computer,
A group window for displaying the hierarchical structure of the entire plurality of groups is displayed in the first area on the screen, and a list of information included in each group is displayed in the second area on the screen. A screen display step that displays a plurality of content display windows that can be set to be hidden and displayed;
An information classification step for classifying the information on the screen;
A result storing step for storing the information classification result,
The information classification step includes
An information processing step of determining a group to which information belongs according to the movement destination when the information selected from the information list displayed in any of the content display windows in the content display window is moved;
When an arbitrary group is selected from the group window of the screen, a content display step of setting the content display window of the group as a content display state and displaying the information list in the second area ;
When the selection of the group is cancelled, the content display window of the group is set to the content non-display state, and the information list is not displayed, but is arranged side by side with other content display windows in the content display state . A content hiding step to be displayed in the area of
An information organization support method characterized by including: The information processing step includes
When information arbitrarily selected from the information list displayed in any of the content display windows displayed in the content display state is moved into another content display window in the content non-display state, the movement is performed. Including a group creation step in which the previous content display window is set to the content display state, a new group corresponding to the moved information is created in the group window, and the moved information is processed as belonging to the group. ,
The information organization support method according to claim 1. The information classification step includes
When the group selected on the group window has moved to another position in the group window, the moved group includes a group processing step for processing as if it has moved to a hierarchy according to the destination.
The information organization support method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. The group processing step includes a display control step of switching a display state or display content of any content display window in the content display window in accordance with an operation on the group displayed in the group window.
The information organization support method according to claim 3. The display control step of the group processing step includes:
When a group selected on the group window moves to any of the content display windows in the content display window, the content is displayed regardless of the content display state or content non-display state of the destination content display window. Including a dynamic display control step for displaying a list of information represented by the moved group in the display window;
The information organization support method according to claim 4, wherein: The display control step of the group processing step includes:
When a group is specified, if there is no content non-displayed window in the content display window, the information list of the less frequently used group of the displayed group information list is given priority. Including a priority display control step for deleting and displaying a list of information of the specified group in its content display window,
The information organization support method according to claim 4, wherein: The classification screen display step includes an initial display step of displaying a preset number of windows as the content display window,
The information classification step includes
A setting change step for changing the setting of the number of content display windows to be displayed when the number of groups to be displayed in the content display window is increased or decreased;
A display change step for displaying a number of content display windows according to the setting change,
The information organization support method according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The information classification step includes
Including an automatic switching step for switching processing contents for the same operation depending on whether the operation target is one or a plurality of information, a single group, a plurality of groups, and information and a group.
The information organization support method according to any one of claims 3 to 6. The screen display step includes an initial display step of displaying a preset number of content display windows as the content display window,
The information classification step includes
A setting change step for changing the setting of the number of content display windows to be displayed when the number of content display windows is specified;
The information organization support method according to claim 1, further comprising a display change step of displaying a number of content display windows corresponding to the setting change. The information classification step includes an attribute classification step of performing classification according to the specified attribute when the attributes of the plurality of information are specified.
The information organization support method according to any one of claims 1 to 9. The information classification step includes a hierarchy content display step of simultaneously displaying a group information list on the content display window for each group of the specified hierarchy when a group hierarchy is specified.
The information organization support method according to any one of claims 1 to 10. A result screen display step for displaying a result screen for displaying the stored information classification result in a predetermined format;
The result screen display step includes a system diagram screen display step for displaying a system diagram screen expressing the system diagram in a graph.
The information organization support method according to any one of claims 1 to 11. A result screen display step for displaying a result screen for displaying the stored information classification result in a predetermined format;
The result screen display step includes a switching display step of switching and displaying a plurality of information classification results obtained for the same information in accordance with a user operation.
The information organization support method according to any one of claims 1 to 12. When a predetermined information classification result is specified for a plurality of information classification results, the information classification results are integrated by shaping other information classification results according to the format of the specified information classification result. Including integration steps to
The information organization support method according to any one of claims 1 to 13. For multiple information classification results, if there is the same part in the hierarchical structure, group, and information, those parts are integrated, and information on different parts is created independently to create a new group. Including integration steps to integrate
The information organization support method according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein In a program for performing a function of classifying information into a plurality of groups using a computer,
A group window for displaying the hierarchical structure of the entire plurality of groups is displayed in the first area on the screen, and a list of information included in each group is displayed in the second area on the screen. A screen display function that displays multiple content display windows that can be set to non-display,
An information classification function for classifying the plurality of information in response to an operation on the screen;
A result storage function for storing information classification results;
Is realized on a computer,
The information classification function is:
When the information selected from the information list displayed in any of the content display windows in the content display window is moved according to a user operation,
An information processing function that determines a group to which information belongs according to the destination,
When an arbitrary group is selected from the group window of the screen, a content display function for displaying the list of information in the second area with the content display window of the group as a content display state;
When the selection of the group is cancelled, the content display window of the group is set to the content non-display state, and the information list is not displayed, but is arranged side by side with other content display windows in the content display state . The content hiding function to be displayed in the area of
The program characterized by including. The information processing function is
When information arbitrarily selected from the information list displayed in any of the content display windows in the content display window is moved to another content display window in the content non-display state, the content of the destination A display window is set to a content display state, and a new group corresponding to the moved information is created in the group window, and the moved information includes a group creation function for processing as belonging to the loop.
The program according to claim 16.

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