JP5528955B2 - Input support apparatus, input support method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for supporting an input operation when a value is input to a device or the like.

  In order to enable communication carriers to develop various services and operations, network devices such as transmission devices, routers, and switches used by communication carriers are provided with a large number of input parameters that can be systematically changed. The communication carrier can set predetermined parameters for each network device by remote operation from the operation device. In the operation device, in order to efficiently set and change parameters, a setting screen in which each setting item is arranged in an easy-to-see manner is prepared.

  However, if parameters are input from 1 to each network device that is operated and managed by a communication carrier, not only input operations alone will require a great deal of labor, but also input omissions and incorrect inputs will occur. Malfunctions may occur due to human error. There are frequent scenes where parameters are set in network devices, such as service changes and failure handling.

  In order to solve such a problem, a setting screen in which initial values are stored in advance for each item may be displayed in a scene where values are set via the setting screen. Also, as in Patent Document 1 below, when values are input to some items on the setting screen, values of other items are estimated from the input values, and values are input to the other items. There is a technique in which an estimated value is stored and displayed in the input field of the other item before being displayed.

JP 2002-24256 A

  By the way, when displaying the setting screen in which the initial value is stored in advance for each item, it is possible to prevent omission of input, but it is unlikely that the initial value is a value to be set in that scene. The user needs to perform a rewrite operation. For this reason, human error such as erroneous input cannot be prevented. Further, in the method of Patent Document 1, since it is necessary to input a value for the first item, a human error such as an erroneous input cannot be prevented.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to increase the possibility of completing the input of a value without performing an operation of inputting the value in a scene where the value is input.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, in the present invention, for each input screen, the combination of input values for each item input in the past by the user is held, and the number of times the user has input the input screen is requested. The combination of input values for each item with the largest number presents an input screen in a state set in advance as an initial value to the user.

For example, a first aspect of the present invention is an input support device that supports input of values,
An input holding a combination of input values for each of a plurality of items on the input screen and a pattern ID for identifying the combination in association with a screen ID for identifying the input screen displayed in at least a part of the screen A history holding unit;
A priority holding unit that holds a priority for each pattern ID in association with the screen ID;
When the user requests an input screen, the priority holding unit is referred to, and the pattern ID with the highest priority is specified among the pattern IDs associated with the screen ID of the input screen, A combination of input values for each item associated with the identified pattern ID is extracted from the input history holding unit, and the extracted combination is used as an initial value of the input value for each item on the input screen requested by the user. When there is a pattern ID other than the highest priority pattern ID associated with the screen ID, the plurality of input screens are displayed so as to overlap each other. An input screen presentation unit;
Input value that transfers a combination of input values for each item to a device that executes a predetermined process based on the combination of input values for each item included in the input screen when the user is notified of the completion of input A transfer section;
A history registration unit that stores a combination of input values for each item included in the input screen in the input history holding unit in association with a screen ID corresponding to the input screen when notified of completion of input by the user When,
When a combination of input values for each item is newly registered in the input history storage unit in association with the screen ID, the combination of input values for each item associated with the screen ID is newly It is determined whether a combination that matches the registered combination is already registered in the input history holding unit,
When a combination of input values for each newly registered item is already registered in the input history holding unit, the input history holding unit is associated with the combination of input values for each item already registered. Is registered in the input history holding unit in association with a combination of input values for each newly registered item, and is stored in the priority holding unit in association with the pattern ID. Increase the priority being given by a predetermined amount,
If a combination of input values for each newly registered item is not registered in the input history holding unit, a pattern ID is newly assigned and assigned to the combination of input values for each newly registered item The pattern ID is registered in the input history holding unit in association with a combination of input values for each newly registered item, and an initial priority value is associated with the pattern ID in the priority holding unit. An input support apparatus comprising: a priority update unit for registering to the input.

A second aspect of the present invention is an input support method in an input support apparatus that supports input of a value,
By the input support device,
In accordance with a request from a user, a priority is maintained that retains a priority for each pattern ID in association with a screen ID that identifies an input screen displayed in at least a part of the screen of the device operated by the user. part see, in pattern ID associated with the screen ID of the requested input screen, the highest priority pattern ID to identify the input screen associated with the identified pattern ID The input value combination for each of the plurality of items is associated with the screen ID, extracted from the input history holding unit that holds the combination of the input values for each item, and the pattern ID for identifying the combination, and requested by the user. the input screen, the extracted combination, as well as presented to the user and stored as an initial value of the input value for each item, the screen ID of the requested input screen An input screen presenting step of displaying to appear to overlap the plurality of the input screen when the even pattern ID other than high pattern ID priority associated,
Input value transfer that transfers a combination of input values for each item to a device that executes a predetermined process based on the combination of input values for each item included in the input screen when an input instruction is received from the user Steps,
A history registration step of storing, in the input history holding unit, a combination of input values for each item included in the input screen in association with a screen ID corresponding to the input screen when an input instruction is received from the user; ,
When a combination of input values for each item is newly registered in the input history storage unit in association with the screen ID, the combination of input values for each item associated with the screen ID is newly It is determined whether a combination that matches the registered combination is already registered in the input history holding unit,
When a combination of input values for each newly registered item is already registered in the input history holding unit, the input history holding unit is associated with the combination of input values for each item already registered. Is registered in the input history holding unit in association with a combination of input values for each newly registered item, and is stored in the priority holding unit in association with the pattern ID. Increase the priority being given by a predetermined amount,
If a combination of input values for each newly registered item is not registered in the input history holding unit, a pattern ID is newly assigned and assigned to the combination of input values for each newly registered item The pattern ID is registered in the input history holding unit in association with a combination of input values for each newly registered item, and an initial priority value is associated with the pattern ID in the priority holding unit. An input support method is provided that executes a priority update step registered in.

A third aspect of the present invention is a program that causes a computer to function as an input support device that supports input of a value.
In the computer,
An input that manages a combination of input values for each of a plurality of items on the input screen and a pattern ID that identifies the combination in association with a screen ID that identifies the input screen displayed in at least a partial area of the screen History management function,
A priority management function for managing the priority for each pattern ID in association with the screen ID;
When the user requests an input screen, the priority management function is referred to, and the pattern ID with the highest priority is specified among the pattern IDs associated with the screen ID of the input screen, A combination of input values for each item associated with the identified pattern ID is extracted from the input history management function, and the extracted combination is used as an initial value of the input value for each item on the input screen requested by the user. Stored and presented to the user, and when the input history management function manages a plurality of pattern IDs in association with the screen ID of the requested input screen, the plurality of input screens appear to overlap. Input screen presentation function to be displayed ,
Input value transfer that transfers a combination of input values for each item to a device that executes a predetermined process based on the combination of input values for each item included in the input screen when an input instruction is received from the user function,
A history registration function that, when receiving an input instruction from a user, causes the input history management function to manage a combination of input values for each item included in the input screen in association with a screen ID corresponding to the input screen; and,
When a combination of input values for each item associated with a screen ID is newly managed by the input history management function, a new combination of input values for each item associated with the screen ID Determine whether a combination that matches the registered combination is already registered in the input history management function;
When a combination of input values for each newly registered item is already registered in the input history management function, the input history management function is associated with the input value combination for each already registered item. Is registered in the input history management function in association with a combination of input values for each newly registered item, and is managed in the priority management function in association with the pattern ID. Increase the priority being given by a predetermined amount,
If a combination of input values for each newly registered item is not registered in the input history management function, a pattern ID is newly assigned and assigned to the combination of input values for each newly registered item The pattern ID is registered in the input history management function in association with the combination of the input values for each newly registered item, and the priority management function sets the initial priority value in association with the pattern ID. Provided is a program characterized by realizing the priority update function registered in

  According to the input support device of the present invention, it is possible to increase the possibility of completing the input of a value without performing an operation of inputting the value in a scene of inputting the value.

1 is a system configuration diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a network system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a detailed functional configuration of an input support device 20. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the structure of the data which the user information holding | maintenance part 200 hold | maintains. It is a figure which shows an example of the structure of the data which the apparatus information holding part 205 hold | maintains. It is a figure which shows an example of the structure of the data which the initial value holding | maintenance part 206 hold | maintains. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data structure held by a priority holding unit 207. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the structure of data held by an input history holding unit 208. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the structure of the data which the comparison item holding | maintenance part 209 hold | maintains. 4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of a user authentication screen 30. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of an input screen selection screen 31. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of a candidate screen 32. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of a candidate screen 32. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of an input screen 33. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of the input support device 20. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an input value reception process (S200). It is a flowchart which shows an example of an input value reception process (S200). It is a flowchart which shows an example of log | history deletion process (S300). 2 is a hardware configuration diagram illustrating an example of a computer 40 that realizes the function of the input support device 20. FIG.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of the configuration of a network system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The network system 10 includes an operation terminal 11, a plurality of network devices 13, and an input support device 20. The operation terminal 11, the plurality of network devices 13, and the input support device 20 are each connected to the communication line 12.

  The plurality of network devices 13 are, for example, transmission devices, routers, switches, and the like, and are managed by, for example, communication carriers. The operation terminal 11 is operated by a user such as a communication carrier manager, for example, and provides a user interface for making a predetermined setting to each network device 13 via the input support device 20.

  The input support device 20 holds a combination of input values for each item input by the user in the past for each input screen for setting a value in each network device 13, and the user is requested for an input screen. In addition, an input screen with a combination of input values for each item that has been input the most is created as an initial value and displayed on the operation terminal 11.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a detailed functional configuration of the input support apparatus 20. The input support apparatus 20 includes a user information holding unit 200, a user authentication unit 201, an input screen presentation unit 202, a comparison item registration unit 203, an input value transfer unit 204, a device information holding unit 205, an initial value holding unit 206, and a priority holding. A unit 207, an input history holding unit 208, a comparison item holding unit 209, a history registration unit 210, and a priority update unit 211.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the user information holding unit 200 identifies the password 2001, the input screen name 2002 indicating the name of the input screen, and the input screen in association with the user ID 2000 that identifies each user. A screen ID 2003 is held. Information in the user information holding unit 200 is registered in advance by an administrator of the network device 13 or an administrator of the input support device 20.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 4, the device information holding unit 205 holds address information 2051 of the network device 13 in association with a device ID 2050 that identifies each network device 13. In the present embodiment, as the address information 2051, for example, the IP address of the network device 13 is used. Information in the device information holding unit 205 is registered in advance by an administrator of the network device 13 or the like. Alternatively, it is automatically registered by being transmitted from the network device 13.

  The initial value holding unit 206 holds an initial value table 2061 for each screen ID 2060, for example, as shown in FIG. Each initial value table 2061 stores an initial value 2063 of the input item in association with an input item ID 2062 for identifying each input item in the input screen. Information in the initial value holding unit 206 is pre-registered systematically or by an administrator of the network device 13 or the like.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 6, the priority holding unit 207 holds a user table 2071 for each user ID 2070. Each user table 2071 stores a priority table 2073 for each screen ID 2072. Each priority table 2073 stores the priority 2075 of the combination in association with the pattern ID 2074 that specifies the combination of input values for each item. The priority 2075 indicates that the higher the value, the higher the priority.

  The input history holding unit 208 holds a user table 2081 for each user ID 2080, for example, as shown in FIG. Each user table 2081 stores a history table 2083 for each screen ID 2082. Each history table 2083 stores a plurality of records 2084. Each record 2084 stores an input date and time 2085 indicating the date and time when the input value for each item is input, a pattern ID 2086 for specifying a combination of the input values, and an input value 2087 for each item.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 8, the comparison item holding unit 209 holds a user table 2091 for each user ID 2090. Each user table 2091 stores an item table 2093 for each screen ID 2092. Each item table 2093 includes a comparison target item 2094 indicating an item to be compared when determining whether or not a combination of input values for each item matches, and a comparison target at the time of the determination. A non-comparison target item 2095 indicating an item that does not become is stored.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the description will be continued. When the user authentication unit 201 requests an input screen for setting a value in each network device 13 from the operation terminal 11 via the communication line 12, for example, a user authentication screen 30 as shown in FIG. And displayed on the operation terminal 11 via the communication line 12. The user operates the operation terminal 11 to input the user ID into the input field 300 and input the password into the input field 301, and then presses the OK button 302. To the input support apparatus 20.

  When the user ID and password are received from the operation terminal 11 via the communication line 12, the user authentication unit 201 refers to the user information holding unit 200 based on the received user ID, and is associated with the user ID. User authentication is performed by determining whether or not the password held in the information holding unit 200 matches the password received from the operation terminal 11.

  When the user authentication is successful, the user authentication unit 201 extracts the input screen name associated with the user ID from the user information holding unit 200, and includes the extracted input screen name as illustrated in FIG. 10, for example. An input screen selection screen 31 is displayed on the operation terminal 11 via the communication line 12. The user operates the operation terminal 11 to select the radio button 310 associated with the name of the input screen to be used and presses the OK button 312, so that the name of the input screen to be used is set via the communication line 12. To the input support device 20. When the input screen name is received from the operation terminal 11, the user authentication unit 201 extracts the screen ID corresponding to the received input screen name from the user information holding unit 200 and sends it to the input screen presentation unit 202 together with the user ID.

  When receiving the user ID and screen ID from the user authentication unit 201, the input screen presentation unit 202 extracts the user table 2071 associated with the user ID from the priority holding unit 207, and extracts the extracted user table 2071. The priority table 2073 associated with the screen ID is extracted from the list. Then, the input screen presentation unit 202 extracts one pattern ID associated with the highest priority from the extracted priority table 2073.

  Next, the input screen presentation unit 202 extracts the user table 2081 associated with the user ID received from the user authentication unit 201 from the input history holding unit 208, and extracts the user authentication unit from the extracted user table 2081. A history table 2083 associated with the screen ID received from 201 is extracted. Then, the input screen presentation unit 202 specifies a record including the pattern ID extracted from the priority holding unit 207 in the extracted history table 2083, and extracts an input value for each item included in the specified record. . When there are a plurality of records including the pattern ID extracted from the priority holding unit 207 in the history table 2083, the input screen presenting unit 202 extracts the input value for each item from the record with the latest input date and time, for example.

  Next, the input screen presentation unit 202 extracts the user table 2091 associated with the user ID received from the user authentication unit 201 from the comparison item holding unit 209, and in the extracted user table 2091, the user authentication unit The item table 2093 associated with the screen ID received from 201 is specified. Then, the input screen presentation unit 202 extracts non-comparison target items from the identified item table 2093.

  Next, the input screen presentation unit 202 refers to the initial value holding unit 206, and extracts the non-value extracted from the item table 2093 from the initial value table 2061 associated with the screen ID received from the user authentication unit 201. The initial value of each item corresponding to the comparison target item is extracted.

  Next, on the input screen corresponding to the screen ID received from the user authentication unit 201, the input screen presentation unit 202 compares the items to be compared (for example, items 2, 3, and 4 in the example of FIG. 11) as shown in FIG. ), The input value for each item extracted from the history table 2083 is stored as an initial value, and for the non-comparison target items (items 1 and 5 in the example of FIG. 11), the initial value for each item extracted from the item table 2093 is stored. Create an input screen that stores values. Then, the input screen presentation unit 202 transmits the created input screen together with the user ID and the screen ID to the operation terminal 11 via the communication line 12. The operation terminal 11 displays the received input screen.

  In the candidate screen 32 shown in FIG. 11, an input screen including a combination of input values for each item having the highest priority is displayed in the area 321, and a display 320 indicating that there are other combinations of values for each item. Is made. For example, in the present embodiment, five types of input value combination candidates for each item are displayed. When the user presses the next candidate button 323, the operation terminal 11 requests the input support apparatus 20 for the next candidate via the communication line 12. The next candidate request may be a specific key operation assigned.

  When the next candidate is requested from the operation terminal 11, the input screen presentation unit 202 refers to the priority table 2073 associated with the user ID and screen ID received from the user authentication unit 201, and has the next highest priority. One pattern ID with which the degree is associated is extracted, a combination of input values for each item corresponding to the pattern ID is acquired from the history table 2083, set as a comparison target item in the input screen, for example, A candidate screen 32 as shown in FIG. 12 is displayed on the operation terminal 11.

  When the confirmation button 322 is pressed on the candidate screen 32 shown in FIG. 11 or FIG. 12, the operation terminal 11 displays the input value for each item displayed in the area 321 at that stage, for example, as shown in FIG. An input screen 33 including “” is displayed, and an input of a value from the user to the input field 331 is accepted. When the input completion button 332 is pressed, the operation terminal 11 sends the input value for each item displayed on the input screen 33 to the input support apparatus 20 via the communication line 12 together with the user ID and the screen ID. send.

  In this way, when the value for each item that is input in advance on the input screen matches the value that the user intends to input by pressing the next candidate button 323 on the candidate screen 32, Input operations can be completed without entering values for most items. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the possibility that an input error or an input leakage will occur.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the description will be continued. When the input value transfer unit 204 receives an input value for each item together with the user ID and the screen ID from the operation terminal 11, the input value transfer unit 204 inputs an item indicating the device ID (item 1 in this embodiment) among the items. Based on the value, the device information holding unit 205 is referred to, and the address information of the network device 13 corresponding to the device ID is extracted. Then, the input value transfer unit 204 transfers the input value for each item to the address indicated by the extracted address information via the communication line 12. In addition, the input value transfer unit 204 sends the input value for each received item and information indicating the date and time when these values are input to the history registration unit 210 together with the user ID and the screen ID.

  When the history registration unit 210 receives, from the input value transfer unit 204, the user ID and the screen ID together with the received input value for each item and information indicating the date and time when these values were input, the user ID and the screen The history table 2083 associated with the ID is specified in the input history holding unit 208.

  Then, the history registration unit 210 adds a record to the identified history table 2083, stores the input value for each item received from the input value transfer unit 204 in the added record, and receives the input value from the input value transfer unit 204. Store date and time as input date and time. Then, the history registration unit 210 notifies the priority update unit 211 of information indicating the added record together with the user ID and the screen ID.

  The priority update unit 211 compares the item table 2093 associated with the user ID and the screen ID when the history registration unit 210 is notified of the information indicating the added record together with the user ID and the screen ID. It is specified in the item holding unit 209. Then, the priority update unit 211 extracts a comparison target item from the identified item table 2093.

  Next, the priority update unit 211 identifies the history table 2083 associated with the user ID and the screen ID notified from the history registration unit 210 in the input history holding unit 208. Then, the priority update unit 211 searches the identified history table 2083 for other records with the same input value for each item for the comparison target item in the record newly added by the history registration unit 210.

  When another record having the same input value for each item is found in the history table 2083, the priority update unit 211 extracts the pattern ID included in the found record, and the history registration unit 210 creates a new one. Is stored as a pattern ID in the record added to. Then, the priority update unit 211 identifies the priority table 2073 associated with the user ID and the screen ID notified from the history registration unit 210 in the priority holding unit 207.

  Then, the priority update unit 211 increases the priority associated with the pattern ID included in the found record in the identified priority table 2073 by a predetermined amount (for example, 1). Thereby, it is possible to set a high priority for combinations of values that have been input in the past for items to be compared.

  On the other hand, when no other record having the same input value for each item is found in the history table 2083, the priority update unit 211 creates a new pattern ID and is newly added by the history registration unit 210. The created pattern ID is stored in the record. Then, the priority update unit 211 identifies the priority table 2073 associated with the user ID and the screen ID notified from the history registration unit 210 in the priority holding unit 207. Then, the priority update unit 211 registers a predetermined priority (for example, 0) in association with the newly created pattern ID in the specified priority table 2073.

  Also, the priority update unit 211 determines whether there is a record including an input date and time that has passed a predetermined time (for example, several months) based on the input date and time of each record in the history table 2083 in the input history holding unit 208. Determine whether. When there is a record including an input date and time that has passed a predetermined time or more, the priority update unit 211 extracts a pattern ID included in the record. Moreover, the priority update part 211 specifies screen ID and user ID with which the history table 2083 containing the said record is matched.

  Next, the priority update unit 211 deletes from the history table 2083 a record that includes an input date and time that has passed a predetermined time or more. Then, the priority update unit 211 specifies the priority table 2073 associated with the specified user ID and screen ID in the priority holding unit 207. The priority update unit 211 then decreases the priority associated with the pattern ID included in the deleted record in the specified priority table 2073 by a predetermined amount (for example, 1). As a result, it is possible to improve the situation where the priority of the latest input value combination is less likely to be relatively high due to being pulled by the old input value combination. Degrees can be assigned.

  When the comparison item registration unit 203 receives the comparison target item and the non-comparison target item on the input screen corresponding to the screen ID together with the user ID and the screen ID from the operation terminal 11 via the communication line 12, The user table 2091 associated with the ID is extracted from the comparison item holding unit 209, and the item table 2093 associated with the screen ID is specified in the extracted user table 2091. Then, the comparison item registration unit 203 updates the information on the comparison target item and the non-comparison target item in the specified item table 2093 with the information on the comparison target item and the non-comparison target item received from the operation terminal 11.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the input support apparatus 20. For example, the input support device 20 starts the operation shown in this flowchart at a timing such as when the power is turned on after a predetermined setting is applied to the input support device 20.

  First, the user authentication unit 201 determines whether an input screen is requested from the operation terminal 11 (S100). When the input screen is requested (S100: Yes), the input support apparatus 20 executes an input value receiving process described later (S200), and again executes the process shown in step S100. On the other hand, when the input screen is not requested (S100: No), the priority update unit 211 inputs the input after a predetermined time or more based on the input date and time of each record in the history table 2083 in the input history holding unit 208. It is determined whether there is a record including the date and time (S101).

  When there is no record including the input date and time that has passed for a predetermined time or longer (S101: No), the priority update unit 211 executes the process shown in step S100 again. On the other hand, when there is a record including an input date and time that has passed a predetermined time (S101: Yes), the priority update unit 211 executes a history deletion process described later (S300), and executes the process shown in step S100 again. To do.

  15 and 16 are flowcharts showing an example of the input value receiving process (S200).

  First, the user authentication unit 201 displays a user authentication screen 30 as shown in FIG. 9 on the operation terminal 11 via the communication line 12 and receives a user ID and password from the operation terminal 11. Then, the user authentication unit 201 refers to the user information holding unit 200 based on the received user ID, and the password registered in the user information holding unit 200 in association with the user ID is received from the operation terminal 11. User authentication is performed by determining whether or not the password matches (S201).

  When the user authentication is successful, the user authentication unit 201 extracts the input screen name associated with the user ID from the user information holding unit 200, and displays an input screen selection screen 31 as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed (S202). Then, the user authentication unit 201 receives the name of the target input screen from the operation terminal 11 (S203), extracts the screen ID corresponding to the received input screen name from the user information holding unit 200, and inputs the user ID together with the user ID. Send to the presentation unit 202.

  Next, the input screen presentation unit 202 initializes the variable n to 0 (S204), and stores the priority table 2073 associated with the user ID and screen ID received from the user authentication unit 201 in the priority holding unit 207. To identify. Then, the input screen presentation unit 202 extracts one pattern ID associated with the highest priority from the identified priority table 2073 (S205).

  Next, the input screen presentation unit 202 extracts the history table 2083 associated with the user ID and screen ID received from the user authentication unit 201 from the input history holding unit 208. Then, the input screen presentation unit 202 specifies a record including the pattern ID extracted from the priority holding unit 207 in the extracted history table 2083, and sets a combination of input values for each item included in the specified record. Extract (S206).

  Next, the input screen presenting unit 202 identifies the item table 2093 associated with the user ID and screen ID received from the user authentication unit 201 in the comparison item holding unit 209 and performs non-comparison from the identified item table 2093. Extract target items. Then, the input screen presentation unit 202 refers to the initial value holding unit 206, and in the initial value table 2061 associated with the screen ID received from the user authentication unit 201, the non-comparison target extracted from the item table 2093 The initial value of each item corresponding to the item is extracted (S207).

  Next, on the input screen corresponding to the screen ID received from the user authentication unit 201, the input screen presentation unit 202, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, for each item to be compared, for each item extracted from the history table 2083 An input value is stored as an initial value, and for an uncompared item, an input screen storing an initial value for each item extracted from the item table 2093 is created, and the user ID and the screen ID are transmitted via the communication line 12. Transmit to the operation terminal 11. The operation terminal 11 displays the received input screen (S208).

Next, the input screen presentation unit 202 determines whether or not a next candidate is requested from the operation terminal 11 (S209). When the next candidate is requested (S209: Yes), the input screen presentation unit 202 increments the variable n by 1 (S210), and determines whether or not the variable n has reached a predetermined number of candidates n ₀ ( S211). When the variable n becomes the predetermined number of candidates n ₀ (S211: Yes), the input screen presentation unit 202 executes the process shown in step S204 again. In this embodiment, the number of candidates n ₀ is 5, for example.

On the other hand, when the variable n is not the predetermined number of candidates n ₀ (S211: No), the input screen presentation unit 202 has priority associated with the user ID and screen ID received from the user authentication unit 201. Referring to the degree table 2073, one pattern ID associated with the next highest priority is extracted (S212), and the process shown in step S206 is executed again.

  When the next candidate is not requested (S209: No), the input value transfer unit 204 determines whether the input value for each item is received from the operation terminal 11 together with the user ID and the screen ID (S213). When the input value for each item is not received together with the user ID and the screen ID (S213: No), the input screen presenting unit 202 executes the process shown in step S209 again.

  On the other hand, when the input value for each item is received from the operation terminal 11 together with the user ID and the screen ID (S213: Yes), the input value transfer unit 204 is based on the value of the item indicating the device ID among the items. With reference to the device information holding unit 205, the input value for each item received from the operation terminal 11 is transferred to the address of the network device 13 corresponding to the device ID (S214 in FIG. 16). Then, the input value transfer unit 204 sends the input value for each item and information indicating the date and time when these values are input to the history registration unit 210 together with the user ID and the screen ID.

  Next, the history registration unit 210 identifies the history table 2083 associated with the user ID and screen ID received from the input value transfer unit 204 in the input history holding unit 208. Then, the history registration unit 210 adds a record to the identified history table 2083, stores the input value for each item received from the input value transfer unit 204 in the added record, and receives the input value from the input value transfer unit 204. The date is stored as the input date (S215). Then, the history registration unit 210 notifies the priority update unit 211 of information indicating the added record together with the user ID and the screen ID.

  Next, the priority update unit 211 identifies the item table 2093 associated with the user ID and the screen ID notified from the history registration unit 210 in the comparison item holding unit 209. And the priority update part 211 extracts a comparison object item from the specified item table 2093 (S216).

  Next, the priority update unit 211 identifies the history table 2083 associated with the user ID and the screen ID notified from the history registration unit 210 in the input history holding unit 208. The priority update unit 211 then has another record in the identified history table 2083 that matches the combination of input values for each item for the comparison target item in the record newly added by the history registration unit 210. It is determined whether or not to perform (S217).

  When there is another record that matches the combination of input values for each item (S217: Yes), the priority update unit 211 extracts the pattern ID included in the other record. Then, it is stored as a pattern ID in the record newly added by the history registration unit 210 (S218).

  Next, the priority update unit 211 identifies the priority table 2073 associated with the user ID and the screen ID notified from the history registration unit 210 in the priority holding unit 207. Then, the priority update unit 211 increases the priority associated with the pattern ID included in the other record in the specified priority table 2073 by a predetermined amount, and the input support apparatus 20 Ends the set value reception process shown in this flowchart.

  In step S217, when there is no other record that matches the combination of input values for each item (S217: No), the priority update unit 211 creates a new pattern ID and newly adds it by the history registration unit 210. The created pattern ID is stored in the recorded record (S220).

  Next, the priority update unit 211 identifies the priority table 2073 associated with the user ID and the screen ID notified from the history registration unit 210 in the priority holding unit 207. Then, the priority update unit 211 registers a predetermined priority in association with the newly created pattern ID in the specified priority table 2073 (S221), and the input support apparatus 20 performs the process shown in this flowchart. The indicated set value reception process is terminated.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the history deletion process (S300).

  First, the priority update unit 211 extracts a pattern ID included in a record including an input date and time that has passed a predetermined time (S301). And the priority update part 211 specifies screen ID and user ID with which the history table 2083 containing the said record is matched.

  Next, the priority update unit 211 deletes from the history table 2083 a record that includes an input date and time that has passed a predetermined time (S302). Then, the priority update unit 211 specifies the priority table 2073 associated with the specified user ID and screen ID in the priority holding unit 207.

  Next, the priority update unit 211 decreases the priority associated with the pattern ID included in the record deleted in step S302 within the specified priority table 2073 by a predetermined amount (S303). ), The input support apparatus 20 ends the history deletion process shown in this flowchart.

  FIG. 18 is a hardware configuration diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the computer 40 that realizes the functions of the input support apparatus 20. The computer 40 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 41, a random access memory (RAM) 42, a read only memory (ROM) 43, a hard disk drive (HDD) 44, a communication interface (I / F) 45, an input / output interface (I). / F) 46 and a media interface (I / F) 47.

  The CPU 41 operates based on a program stored in the ROM 43 or the HDD 44 and controls each part. The ROM 43 stores a boot program executed by the CPU 41 when the computer 40 is started up, a program depending on the hardware of the computer 40, and the like.

  The HDD 44 stores a program executed by the CPU 41, data used by the program, and the like. The communication interface 45 receives data from other devices via the communication line 12 and sends the data to the CPU 41, and transmits data generated by the CPU 41 to other devices via the communication line 12.

  The CPU 41 controls an output device such as a display and a printer and an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse via the input / output interface 46. The CPU 41 acquires data from the input device via the input / output interface 46. Further, the CPU 41 outputs the generated data to the output device via the input / output interface 46.

  The media interface 47 reads a program or data stored in the recording medium 48 and provides it to the CPU 41 via the RAM 42. The CPU 41 loads the program from the recording medium 48 onto the RAM 42 via the media interface 47 and executes the loaded program. The recording medium 48 is, for example, an optical recording medium such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) or PD (Phase change rewritable disk), a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), a tape medium, a magnetic recording medium, or a semiconductor memory. Etc.

  The CPU 41 of the computer 40 executes a program loaded on the RAM 42 to thereby execute a user authentication unit 201, an input screen presentation unit 202, a comparison item registration unit 203, an input value transfer unit 204, a history registration unit 210, and a priority level. Each function of the update unit 211 is realized. Further, the HDD 44 stores data in the user information holding unit 200, the device information holding unit 205, the initial value holding unit 206, the priority holding unit 207, the input history holding unit 208, and the comparison item holding unit 209.

  The CPU 41 of the computer 40 reads these programs from the recording medium 48 and executes them, but as another example, these programs may be acquired from other devices via a communication medium. The communication medium refers to the communication line 12 or a digital signal or carrier wave that propagates through the communication line 12.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above.

  As is clear from the above description, according to the input support device 20 of the present embodiment, it is possible to increase the possibility of completing the input of a value without performing an operation of inputting the value in a scene where the value is input.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to above-described embodiment, Many deformation | transformation are possible within the range of the summary.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the priority update unit 211 deletes the record including the input date and time that has passed a predetermined time or more from the input history storage unit 208 and updates the priority in the priority storage unit 207. The elapsed time serving as the reference for the determination may be arbitrarily set by the user for each combination of the user and the input screen.

  For example, for each combination of user ID and screen ID, an elapsed time storage unit that stores a threshold of elapsed time is provided in the input support device 20, and the priority update unit 211 sets the elapsed time for each combination of user ID and screen ID With reference to the storage unit, it may be determined whether or not a record including an input date and time that has passed a predetermined time or more exists in the input history holding unit 208.

  In the above-described embodiment, the input support device 20 supports an operation for inputting a value when setting a value in each of the plurality of network devices 13, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when entering attendance and departure times into a device that manages attendance and leaving, or when traveling to a destination that has been visited many times, information related to business trip expenses is entered into the device that manages travel expenses. In many cases, there are many items to be input, but the input support apparatus 20 of the present invention is effective even in a situation where the value to be input does not change much.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Network system, 11 ... Operation terminal, 12 ... Communication line, 13 ... Network apparatus, 20 ... Input support apparatus, 200 ... User information holding part, 201 ... User Authentication unit 202 ... Input screen presentation unit 203 ... Comparison item registration unit 204 ... Input value transfer unit 205 ... Device information holding unit 206 ... Initial value holding unit 207 ..Priority holding unit, 208... Input history holding unit, 209... Comparison item holding unit, 210... History registration unit, 211. 31 ... Input screen selection screen, 32 ... Candidate screen, 33 ... Input screen, 40 ... Computer, 41 ... CPU, 42 ... RAM, 43 ... ROM, 44 ... HDD, 45 ... Communication interface , 46 ... input and output interface, 47 ... media interface, 48 ... recording medium

Claims (6)

An input support device that supports input of a value,
An input holding a combination of input values for each of a plurality of items on the input screen and a pattern ID for identifying the combination in association with a screen ID for identifying the input screen displayed in at least a part of the screen A history holding unit;
A priority holding unit that holds a priority for each pattern ID in association with the screen ID;
When the user requests an input screen, the priority holding unit is referred to, and the pattern ID with the highest priority is specified among the pattern IDs associated with the screen ID of the input screen, A combination of input values for each item associated with the identified pattern ID is extracted from the input history holding unit, and the extracted combination is used as an initial value of the input value for each item on the input screen requested by the user. When there is a pattern ID other than the highest priority pattern ID associated with the screen ID, the plurality of input screens are displayed so as to overlap each other. An input screen presentation unit;
Input value that transfers a combination of input values for each item to a device that executes a predetermined process based on the combination of input values for each item included in the input screen when the user is notified of the completion of input A transfer section;
A history registration unit that stores a combination of input values for each item included in the input screen in the input history holding unit in association with a screen ID corresponding to the input screen when notified of completion of input by the user When,
When a combination of input values for each item is newly registered in the input history storage unit in association with the screen ID, the combination of input values for each item associated with the screen ID is newly It is determined whether a combination that matches the registered combination is already registered in the input history holding unit,
When a combination of input values for each newly registered item is already registered in the input history holding unit, the input history holding unit is associated with the combination of input values for each item already registered. Is registered in the input history holding unit in association with a combination of input values for each newly registered item, and is stored in the priority holding unit in association with the pattern ID. Increase the priority being given by a predetermined amount,
If a combination of input values for each newly registered item is not registered in the input history holding unit, a pattern ID is newly assigned and assigned to the combination of input values for each newly registered item The pattern ID is registered in the input history holding unit in association with a combination of input values for each newly registered item, and an initial priority value is associated with the pattern ID in the priority holding unit. An input support apparatus comprising: a priority update unit registered in The input support apparatus according to claim 1,
The input screen presentation unit
After the input screen storing the combination of input values for each item with the highest priority as an initial value is presented to the user, when the user requests another candidate for the input value combination for each item, the input Among the pattern IDs associated with the screen ID of the screen, the next highest priority pattern ID is specified in the priority holding unit, and the input value for each item associated with the specified pattern ID A combination is extracted from the input history holding unit, and the extracted combination is stored as an initial value of an input value for each item on the input screen corresponding to the screen ID received from the user and presented to the user. Input support device. The input support device according to claim 1 or 2,
A comparison item holding unit that holds items to be compared for each screen ID in association with a user ID that identifies each user,
The input history holding unit
Each user ID is associated with a screen ID, holds a combination of input values for each item, and a pattern ID,
The priority holding unit
For each user ID, the priority for each pattern ID is held in association with the screen ID,
The input screen presentation unit
When an input screen is requested together with the user ID from the user, the priority holding unit is referred to, and the highest priority among the pattern IDs associated with the screen ID and the user ID of the input screen. A pattern ID is specified, a combination of input values for each item associated with the user ID and the specified pattern ID is extracted from the input history holding unit, and the extracted combination is displayed on the input screen requested by the user. , Store it as the initial value of the input value for each item and present it to the user,
The history registration unit
When the user is notified of the completion of input together with the user ID, the input history holding is performed by associating the combination of input values for each item included in the input screen with the screen ID corresponding to the input screen and the user ID. Store in the department,
The priority update unit
When a combination of input values for each item is newly registered in the input history holding unit in association with the screen ID and the user ID, the comparison item holding unit is referred to based on the user ID, and the screen ID The corresponding comparison target item is extracted, and the extracted item matches the newly registered combination among the input value combinations for each item associated with the screen ID and the user ID. It is determined whether or not the combination to be already registered in the input history holding unit,
When a combination of input values for each newly registered item is already registered in the input history holding unit, the input history holding unit is associated with the combination of input values for each item already registered. Is registered in the input history holding unit in association with a combination of input values for each newly registered item, and the priority is held in association with the pattern ID and the user ID. Increase the priority held in the department by a predetermined amount,
If a combination of input values for each newly registered item is not registered in the input history holding unit, a pattern ID is newly assigned and assigned to the combination of input values for each newly registered item The pattern ID is registered in the input history holding unit in association with the combination of input values for each newly registered item, and the priority initial value is associated with the pattern ID and user ID in the priority. An input support apparatus, which is registered in a degree holding unit. The input support device according to claim 3,
An input support apparatus further comprising a comparison item registration unit that registers the received information in the comparison item holding unit when a user ID, a screen ID, and an item to be compared are received from a user. . An input support method in an input support device that supports input of a value,
By the input support device,
In accordance with a request from a user, a priority is maintained that retains a priority for each pattern ID in association with a screen ID that identifies an input screen displayed in at least a part of the screen of the device operated by the user. part see, in pattern ID associated with the screen ID of the requested input screen, the highest priority pattern ID to identify the input screen associated with the identified pattern ID The input value combination for each of the plurality of items is associated with the screen ID, extracted from the input history holding unit that holds the combination of the input values for each item, and the pattern ID for identifying the combination, and requested by the user. the input screen, the extracted combination, as well as presented to the user and stored as an initial value of the input value for each item, the screen ID of the requested input screen An input screen presenting step of displaying to appear to overlap the plurality of the input screen when the even pattern ID other than high pattern ID priority associated,
Input value transfer that transfers a combination of input values for each item to a device that executes a predetermined process based on the combination of input values for each item included in the input screen when an input instruction is received from the user Steps,
A history registration step of storing, in the input history holding unit, a combination of input values for each item included in the input screen in association with a screen ID corresponding to the input screen when an input instruction is received from the user; ,
When a combination of input values for each item is newly registered in the input history storage unit in association with the screen ID, the combination of input values for each item associated with the screen ID is newly It is determined whether a combination that matches the registered combination is already registered in the input history holding unit,
When a combination of input values for each newly registered item is already registered in the input history holding unit, the input history holding unit is associated with the combination of input values for each item already registered. Is registered in the input history holding unit in association with a combination of input values for each newly registered item, and is stored in the priority holding unit in association with the pattern ID. Increase the priority being given by a predetermined amount,
If a combination of input values for each newly registered item is not registered in the input history holding unit, a pattern ID is newly assigned and assigned to the combination of input values for each newly registered item The pattern ID is registered in the input history holding unit in association with a combination of input values for each newly registered item, and an initial priority value is associated with the pattern ID in the priority holding unit. An input support method comprising: executing a priority update step registered in A program that causes a computer to function as an input support device that supports input of values,
In the computer,
An input that manages a combination of input values for each of a plurality of items on the input screen and a pattern ID that identifies the combination in association with a screen ID that identifies the input screen displayed in at least a partial area of the screen History management function,
A priority management function for managing the priority for each pattern ID in association with the screen ID;
When the user requests an input screen, the priority management function is referred to, and the pattern ID with the highest priority is specified among the pattern IDs associated with the screen ID of the input screen, A combination of input values for each item associated with the identified pattern ID is extracted from the input history management function, and the extracted combination is used as an initial value of the input value for each item on the input screen requested by the user. Stored and presented to the user, and when the input history management function manages a plurality of pattern IDs in association with the screen ID of the requested input screen, the plurality of input screens appear to overlap. Input screen presentation function to be displayed ,
Input value transfer that transfers a combination of input values for each item to a device that executes a predetermined process based on the combination of input values for each item included in the input screen when an input instruction is received from the user function,
A history registration function that, when receiving an input instruction from a user, causes the input history management function to manage a combination of input values for each item included in the input screen in association with a screen ID corresponding to the input screen; and,
When a combination of input values for each item associated with a screen ID is newly managed by the input history management function, a new combination of input values for each item associated with the screen ID Determine whether a combination that matches the registered combination is already registered in the input history management function;
When a combination of input values for each newly registered item is already registered in the input history management function, the input history management function is associated with the input value combination for each already registered item. Is registered in the input history management function in association with a combination of input values for each newly registered item, and is managed in the priority management function in association with the pattern ID. Increase the priority being given by a predetermined amount,
If a combination of input values for each newly registered item is not registered in the input history management function, a pattern ID is newly assigned and assigned to the combination of input values for each newly registered item The pattern ID is registered in the input history management function in association with the combination of the input values for each newly registered item, and the priority management function sets the initial priority value in association with the pattern ID. A program characterized by realizing a priority update function to be registered in.

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