JP5659058B2 - Information processing apparatus and screen display method thereof - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus that accepts input in an input field in a predetermined format and a screen display method thereof.

  In recent years, various information can be acquired by connecting to various sites through a network and inputting predetermined information on an input screen of these sites. These services are widely used not only for information acquisition but also for mail order and internet banking.

  The input screen of these sites generally separates information necessary for providing a service for each input item and accepts input from the input field of these separated input items.

  For example, the input screen of the sales site is provided with input fields such as the orderer's name, product name, price, and delivery date, and accepts these inputs by making predetermined inputs in these input fields. . In addition to Internet services, these input methods are widely used not only on bank terminal ATMs (cash deposit machines) but also on personal computer setting screens and software input screens that can be installed on these devices. It is popular.

  On the other hand, in these conventional input screens, various proposals have been made in order to reduce erroneous input in each input field. For example, in the conventional example of a numeric input device, a delimiter control unit that divides an input number into predetermined digits, and a comma reading point input unit that inputs a comma or a punctuation mark at a position delimited for each predetermined column by the delimiter control unit Is used, and at the same time as normal Kanji numerals conversion, a technique is used for separating each predetermined digit and inserting a comma or a punctuation mark at the separated position.

  Further, in the conventional example of the document creation support apparatus, when a character string including a numerical value and a unit indicating the scale is input, the numerical value is converted into a value of another unit, and the numerical value indicating the result and the unit In the same manner as the case of the homophones in the Kana-Kanji conversion result, a technique in which a character string attached with is treated as a conversion candidate is disclosed.

  Furthermore, after a series of inputs are performed on the input screen, a screen display method is adopted in which all the input contents are redisplayed at once on the confirmation screen in order to prompt confirmation whether the input contents are correct. Yes.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-246749 JP-A-6-96064

  The conventional input screen is very convenient because necessary information can be input for each input item. However, incorrect input such as amount and quantity is a big issue.

  According to the conventional example shown in the above-mentioned patent document 1, since a comma and a reading point are given for each predetermined digit, erroneous input can be reduced to some extent by looking at the number of commas and reading points. However, as the number of digits increases, there are still problems with this improvement. For example, if "1000" is converted to "1,000", incorrect input can be prevented, but "1000000" is converted to "1,000,000", and "10000000000" is converted to "10,000,000,000". After that, it becomes difficult to recognize the input. In particular, it is an input method that is very uneasy for users who are not accustomed to expensive handling.

  Further, in the conventional example shown in Patent Document 2, the problem is that it is difficult to notice even if there is an erroneous input unless the user converts the numerical value himself and the troublesomeness of selecting a specific candidate from a plurality of input candidates. It is. In addition, this conventional example is an input method for inputting length and weight in units that are not so familiar in the first place, and its purpose is to reduce the work burden on the operator when creating a document that involves weight-measurement conversion. It is the purpose. Therefore, there is a problem that it is impossible to determine whether or not the input content is incorrect even if the input value is converted to an unfamiliar numerical value based on an incorrect input.

  Furthermore, in the conventional example in which a series of input contents are redisplayed all at once on the confirmation screen, the numerical values and characters entered by the user are displayed as they are, so that it is difficult to notice erroneous input and the contents entered by the user There is a problem that a user who is confident in completing the input without confirming.

  Therefore, the object of the present invention is to prompt the user to confirm whether there is an erroneous input in the input numerical values and characters, and even a user who is convinced that the input content is correct is easily aware of the erroneous input, It is an object of the present invention to provide an information processing apparatus whose confirmation method is visually easy to understand and a screen display method thereof.

In order to solve the above-described problems, in the information processing apparatus and the screen display method thereof according to the present invention, an input screen including the input field in which attribute information that is an amount, a date, or a time is set is displayed on a display device. When the input is made in the input field in which the attribute information is set, an expression corresponding to the attribute information having the same meaning but visually different from the numerical value and the character input in the input field is stored in the storage device. The expression corresponding to the attribute information is displayed in a confirmation window that is extracted from the dictionary data and displayed in the vicinity of the input field.

  According to the present invention, an expression having the same meaning as the input numerical value or character but visually different is displayed in the vicinity of the input field in which the numerical value or character is input, so it is confirmed whether it matches the intended numerical value or character. Can be urged.

It is a schematic block diagram of the mail order service system concerning this invention. It is a data block diagram of dictionary DB of the mail order service system concerning this invention. It is an operation | movement flowchart of the mail order service system which concerns on this invention. It is another Example of the confirmation window of the mail order service system concerning this invention.

  With reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, an information processing apparatus according to the present invention and a method for displaying an input screen thereof will be specifically described. In the following description, an embodiment applied to a mail order service system using a network will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can also be applied to a service system using other networks, various dedicated terminals, the system of the personal computer itself, and various software installed in this system.

  Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a mail order service system according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a data configuration diagram of the dictionary DB. FIG. 3 is an operation flowchart. FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the confirmation window.

  First, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a mail order service system using a network will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a mail order service system according to the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, this mail order service system includes a user terminal (data processing device) 100 that participates in the mail order service system via a network 10 and a mail order host server that provides various information to the user terminal 100. (Mail order host server) 20. Here, in FIG. 1, for simplicity of explanation, a single user terminal 100 is illustrated, but many users can participate. In addition, although the mail order host server 20 is illustrated as a single unit for the sake of simplicity of explanation, it can be configured by a system including a plurality of servers.

  The user terminal 100 can be used in an extremely general personal computer including a terminal main body 101, a display device 102, a keyboard 103, a mouse 104, and a speaker 105. Here, the terminal body 101 includes a communication device 106 that can be connected to the network 10, a storage device 107 that can store various information and programs, and a control device 108 that controls the user terminal 100 in an integrated manner. Consists of including. Of course, FIG. 1 shows a desktop personal computer, but this also applies to a notebook personal computer having a display device capable of displaying the desktop on a display screen, and a mobile terminal that does not require a keyboard or mouse. Participate in mail order service system.

  The mail order host server 20 includes a sales management server 21 that centrally controls the mail order host server 20, a communication device 22 for connecting the mail order host server 20 to the network 10, and a storage device that stores various types of information. 30. The storage device 30 stores various programs and information for smoothly operating the mail order host server 20. For example, a customer management DB (database) 31 for managing customer information, an inventory management DB (database) 32 for managing merchandise, a history DB (database) 33 for storing a history of transactions with customers, It includes a dictionary DB (database) 34 set for each input field of the ordering screen (input screen).

  A user terminal 100 participating in this mail order service system can connect to a mail order site established by the communication host server 10 established on the network 10 via the network 10. The user terminal 100 can obtain, for example, an ordering screen (input screen) 200 shown in FIG. 1 from this mail order site.

  This ordering screen 200 is generated by the sales management server 21 based on a request from the user terminal 100 and provided to the user terminal 100. Information necessary for ordering is provided through a plurality of divided input fields 210. Can be entered. For example, in this ordering screen 200, a “last name” input field 212 and a “name” input field 213 are prepared as an orderer input field 210, a “product name” input field 214 is prepared as the product name, and the amount is “amount”. An input field 215 is prepared, and a “year” input field 216, a “month” input field 217, and a “day” input field 218 are prepared as delivery dates.

  The user can input necessary information using the keyboard 103 by moving the cursor to each input field 210 using the keyboard 103 or the mouse 104. Then, by operating the OK button 201, these input contents are transmitted to the mail order host server 20, and an ordering procedure can be performed.

  One of the major features of this mail order service system is that when a numerical value or character such as a monetary amount is entered in the input field 210, an input that has the same meaning as the input numerical value or character but is visually different is input. Adopting “input confirmation service for preventing incorrect input” that prompts the user to confirm whether the values and characters are correct by displaying them in the confirmation window 250 displayed near the column 210. It is in the point.

  For example, the ordering screen 200 shown in FIG. 1 shows a state where the cursor 201 is set in the “money amount” input field 215 and “1000000” is input. In the “amount” input field 215 of this embodiment, after entering “1”, 6 “0” s are entered. However, if the amount of money has a small number of digits, there is little possibility of erroneous input. However, if the number of “0” increases as in this input example, the user becomes anxious about the entered amount of money. In particular, this is a great concern for users who are unfamiliar with expensive input.

  In the prior art, a technique of adding a comma every three digits is known. However, even if a comma is added, if the number of commas increases, there is the same problem as the number of “0” s.

  Therefore, the “input confirmation service for preventing erroneous input” of the mail order service system according to this embodiment includes a plurality of input fields 210 in which attribute information such as “amount”, “date”, and “time” is set. An input screen (ordering screen) 200, a dictionary DB 34 corresponding to the attribute information, and a program DB for operating the input confirmation service for preventing erroneous input are prepared. Then, the control unit executing this program DB determines the input field 210 being input or input from the cursor position on the input screen (ordering screen) 200, and displays a confirmation window 250 in the vicinity of this input field 210. Then, an expression that has the same meaning as the numerical value and characters such as the amount of money entered in the input field 210 but is visually different is extracted from the dictionary DB 34 corresponding to this attribute, and the extracted expression is displayed in the confirmation window 250. To work.

  The control unit that executes the program DB can be operated independently by the sales management server 21 of the mail order host server 20 or the control device 108 of the user terminal 100, or can be operated by being shared by both control units.

  For example, when the sales management server 21 executes, an input screen (ordering screen) 200 of “input confirmation service for preventing erroneous input” is operated in the sales management server 21 and the operation content is monitored by the user terminal. There are a method of instructing operation while the sales management server 21 constantly monitors and operates an input screen (ordering screen) 200 provided to the user terminal 100.

  Also, for example, when operating on the control device 108 of the user terminal 100, when the user terminal 100 accesses the mail order host server 20, a method of downloading at least a dictionary DB and a program DB, and a program DB are created. There is a method of downloading a program DB by connecting to a service site of a production company via the network 10 or purchasing and installing a recording medium storing the program DB.

  Further, when the sales management server 21 and the user terminal 100 share the processing, the user terminal 100 provides the user terminal 100 with an input screen (ordering screen) 200 when the user terminal 100 accesses the sales management server 21. In this case, a simple dictionary DB and a program DB with a small amount of data are provided, a basic input confirmation service is operated by the control device 108 of the user terminal 100, and a complicated input confirmation service is performed according to an operation instruction of the program DB. There is a method that the sales management server 21 performs by accessing the sales management server 21.

  The “input confirmation service for preventing erroneous input” according to the present invention can be applied by any of the methods described above. In the following description, a case where the sales management server 21 and the user terminal 100 share and explain will be described. However, as described above, the present invention is not limited to this.

  In the basic input confirmation service of the “input confirmation service for preventing erroneous input”, for example, if “1000000” is entered in the “amount” input field 215, it is displayed in the vicinity of the input “amount” entry field 215. A confirmation window 250 labeled “1 million yen” can be displayed. If “2010” is entered in the “year” input field 216, “2010” or “last year” can be displayed in the confirmation window 250.

  Further, for example, when “16” is input in the “time” input field 210, a confirmation window 250 written as “4 pm” can be displayed in the vicinity of the input field 210.

  Further, for example, if “watanabe” is entered in the “last name” input field 212 to be entered in Roman letters, “Watanabe” can be displayed in the confirmation window 250.

  The contents displayed in these confirmation windows 250 are displayed in the same meaning as numerical values and characters such as the amount of money entered in the input field 210 but visually different expressions, and the purpose is that the input numerical values and characters are This is a confirmation display for confirming whether or not there is an error. Therefore, the content that is actually input is the content that is input to the input field 210 to the last. Furthermore, since the input content of the input field 210 and the display content of the confirmation window 250 are synchronized, if the input content of the input field 210 is corrected, the display content of the confirmation window 250 is also corrected.

  Further, what is written in the confirmation window 250 displayed in the vicinity of the input field 210 to be input is not limited to numerical values or characters.

  For example, if “2011/02/08” is entered in the “date” input field 210 (not shown in FIG. 4A), the calendar 220 in which “2011/02/08” is selected can be displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, instead of the notation “25000”, it can be indicated by a picture 221 such as a bill corresponding to “25000”. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 3C, when “16” is entered in the “time” input field 210, an analog clock picture 222 can be displayed. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. The tower 224 of coins (banknotes) may be displayed, and the input field 210 or the tower 224 may be moved in accordance with the input content of the input field 210 to be illustrated as a bar graph.

  Another major feature of the mail order service system is that supplemental information can be displayed on the content displayed in the confirmation window 250.

  For example, if “2010/01/01” is entered in the “date” input field 210 (not shown), “day of the week” can be displayed as supplementary information in addition to “January 1, 2010”.

  Another major feature of the mail order service system is that numerical values and characters can be input also in the confirmation window 250. That is, the numerical values and characters displayed in the two input areas of the input field 210 and the confirmation window 250 change in synchronization with changes in one input content.

  For example, when the notation content of the “time” confirmation window 250 (not shown) is corrected from “4 pm” to “6 pm”, the numerical value in the corresponding “time” input field 210 (not shown) is “16”. Will be corrected in sync with "18".

  Another major feature of the mail order service system is that auxiliary information that does not have the same meaning is displayed in the confirmation window 250.

  For example, if “10000” yen is entered in the “amount” input field 215 of the auction input screen (not shown), in addition to “10,000 yen” having the same meaning as the entered content, Auxiliary information “1000 yen higher” can be displayed. In the supplementary information of this case, an operation flow for performing a search instruction to the sales management server 21 when searching the dictionary DB 34 is set in the program DB. Based on this search instruction, the sales management server 21 adds the content extracted from the history DB 33 and displays it on the confirmation window 250.

  The “input confirmation service for preventing erroneous input” according to this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  First, FIG. 2 shows an example of a data configuration diagram of the dictionary DB 34. In FIG. 2, the dictionary DB 34 is a collection of data set corresponding to the attributes set for each input field 210. In this embodiment, the attribute information 50, the type 51, the expression candidate 52, and the input field coordinates 53 set as necessary are configured.

  The attribute information 50 includes, for example, a monetary amount, date, year, month, day, and the like. The type 51 includes a character, a figure, and the like. In the case of a character, the type 51 is displayed in the confirmation window 250. In the case of the figure, the confirmation window 250 is one of components constituting the figure. Treat as. The expression candidate 52 stores a plurality of candidates having the same meaning as the input numerical value or character but visually different expressions. In the case of the figure, coins, bills, calendars, and the like are stored corresponding to the attribute information 50. In this embodiment, if there are a plurality of candidates, a priority order is set and extracted according to the priority order. In addition, a candidate to be selected can be set based on a setting screen (not shown).

  The input field coordinates 53 are set if the dictionary DB 34 is dedicated to a specific input screen (ordering screen) 200. In this case, the attribute information 50 can be omitted.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 1, an operation flow of “input confirmation service for preventing erroneous input” according to this embodiment will be described. Here, in this description, as described above, the basic operation is performed by the control device 108 of the user terminal 100, and if necessary, the control device 108 inquires the sales management server 21 to obtain necessary information and confirms it. Although an example of display in the window 250 will be described, as described above, the present invention is not limited to this.

  First, the control device 108 of the user terminal 100 receives an operation instruction from the keyboard 103 or the mouse 104, connects to the site of the mail order host server 20 established on the network via the network 10, and acquires the order screen 200. Request.

  Based on the request, the sales management server 21 reads the order screen 200, the dictionary DB 34 and the operation program necessary for the operation of the order screen 200 from the storage device 30, and transmits them to the user terminal 100.

  The control device 108 displays the ordering screen 200 on the display device 102 based on the information acquired from the sales management server 21, loads the acquired operation program, and executes the operation flow of FIG. 3 while referring to the dictionary DB 34.

  In FIG. 3, when the control device 108 displays the ordering screen 200 on the display device 102, the control device 108 monitors whether or not the cursor has moved to any of the input fields 210 (step 300). In each input field 210 of the ordering screen 200, attribute information 50 is set for items for which this "input confirmation service for preventing erroneous input" is set. When the cursor moves to the input field 210, the control device 108 determines whether the attribute information 50 is set in the input field 210. If not, the control device 108 accepts an input to the input field 210 (step 203). The process proceeds to step 320 (step 302).

  On the other hand, if the attribute information 50 is set in the input field 210 in step 302, it is monitored whether it has been input in the input field 210 (step 304). In step 304, it is input, or if it is input, it is determined whether or not an inquiry to the sales management server 21 is necessary (step 306).

  In this embodiment, whether or not an inquiry to the sales management server 21 is necessary corresponding to the attribute information 50 is also set. In step 306, the control device 108 adds an input content together with the attribute information 50 to request the inquiry to the sales management server 21 for what is set to be inquired. Upon receiving this request, the sales management server 21 acquires necessary information from the information stored in the storage device 30 (step 350). For example, the sales management server 21 acquires information corresponding to the input content from the user history DB 33 and returns the information to the user terminal 100. The control device 108 that has received this reply shifts to step 310.

  In this embodiment, since this service is described as an example in which the user terminal 100 and the mail order host server 20 share the service, the flow is used. However, the history DB 33 is stored in the storage device 107 of the user terminal 100. May be created and completed in the user terminal 100.

  In step 306, if there is no inquiry setting to the sales management server 21, the control device 108 extracts an expression corresponding to the content input in the input field 210 from the dictionary DB 34 and converts it (step 306). 308). Then, a confirmation window 250 is displayed in the vicinity of the input field 210 (step 310), and the expression converted in step 308 is displayed in the confirmation window 250 (step 312). In step 310 and step 312, the control device 108 displays information on the reply from the sales management server 21 in accordance with the confirmation window 250.

  Then, it is monitored whether the content input in the input field 210 has changed (step 314) or whether the cursor has moved from the input field 210 (step 316). If the input content is changed, that is, if the input content is corrected, the process proceeds to step 306 and the input content is converted again. When the cursor moves from the input field 210 or the confirmation window 250, the confirmation window 250 is deleted (step 318), and it is monitored whether the OK button 201 is operated (step 320). Here, if the OK button 201 is not operated and the cursor moves to the input field 210, step 300 is executed.

  Further, when the OK button 201 is operated, it is determined whether or not an input has been made in the preset required input field 210 (step 322). If not input, a warning is displayed (step 324), and the process proceeds to step 300. In step 322, if an input is made in the required input field 210, the control device 108 transmits the contents input in each input field 210 of the ordering screen 200 to the mail order host server 20 (step 326). Finish the work.

  Next, the display and deletion timing of the confirmation window 250 will be further described.

  In the operation flow of FIG. 3, a confirmation window 250 is displayed when a numerical value or a character is entered in the input field 210 (step 310), and the confirmation window 250 is erased when the cursor moves from the input field 210. However, it is not limited to this operation.

  For example, as a method for causing the confirmation window 250 to appear, the confirmation window 250 can be displayed from the beginning, or can be displayed at the timing when the cursor is removed from the input field 210.

  In addition, in the case of monetary amounts, it is easy to recognize up to 1000 (thousand yen), but it is difficult to recognize when it is 10000 (10,000 yen), so at the timing when four or more digits are entered in the first input field 210. Can be displayed. Thereby, since the confirmation window 250 can be displayed only when necessary, the troublesomeness caused by the display of the confirmation window 250 when unnecessary can be reduced.

  Similarly, whether or not to display using the confirmation window 250 can be determined by referring to the past input history and whether or not the input frequency is extremely low. For example, when making a transfer with Internet banking, if you have entered more than 1 million, even if you have never made more than “1000000” in the past, “1 million” is displayed. A window 250 is displayed. Further, supplementary information such as “the highest amount ever so far” may be additionally displayed in this window 250.

  Further, the contents displayed in the confirmation window 250 can be set in advance. For example, it is possible to set the number of digits of the numerical value for outputting auxiliary information, such as outputting auxiliary information when a certain number of digits are input.

  In addition, the confirmation window 250 may be erased at once by operating the OK button 201. In this case, the first operation of the OK button 201 is defined as an operation for collectively converting input contents in the dictionary DB 34, and the second operation of the OK button 201 is defined as an operation for confirming and transmitting the input contents. . This method is suitable for the sales management server 21 to execute the “input confirmation service for preventing erroneous input”.

  In addition to this, whether to display the confirmation window 250 can be determined by referring to the past input history and whether it is slightly different from usual. For example, when a mobile phone number or credit card number that is always input is wrong by one digit, supplementary information for alerting can be added to display the confirmation window 250.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Network, 20 ... Mail order host server (mail order host server), 21 ... Sales management server, 22 ... Communication device, 30 ... Storage device, 31 ... Customer management DB (database), 32 ... Inventory management DB (database), 33 ... History DB (database), 34 ... Dictionary DB (database), 50 ... Attribute information, 51 ... Type, 52 ... Expression candidate, 53 ... Input field coordinates, 100 ... User terminal (data processing device), 101 ... Terminal Main unit 102 ... Display device 103 ... Keyboard 104 ... Mouse 105 ... Speaker 106 ... Communication device 107 ... Storage device 108 ... Control device 200 ... Order screen 201 ... OK button 210 ... Input field 212 ... "Last name" input field, 213 ... "First name" input field, 214 ... "Product name" input field, 215 ... "Amount" input field, 216 ... "Year" input field 217 ... "month" input field, 218 ... "day" input field, 220 ... calendar, 221, 223 ... picture, 224 ... Tower, 250 ... confirmation window

Claims (9)

In an information processing apparatus comprising a display device, a storage device, an input device, and a control device, wherein the control device accepts input to an input field in a predetermined format,
The control device displays on the display device an input screen including the input field in which attribute information of money, date, or time is set;
When input is made in the input field in which the attribute information is set, an expression corresponding to the attribute information having the same meaning but visually different from the numerical value or character input in the input field is stored in the storage device. The information processing apparatus is characterized in that an expression corresponding to the attribute information is displayed in a confirmation window extracted from the dictionary data and displayed in the vicinity of the input field. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,
When the attribute information is a monetary amount, when the input is 10,000 or more, an expression of the attribute information having the same meaning but visually different is displayed on the confirmation window. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,
The control unit calls supplementary information related to the expression displayed in the confirmation window from the storage device and additionally displays the supplementary information in the confirmation window. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3,
The supplementary information is called from history data stored in a storage device. In a screen display method of an information processing apparatus comprising a display device, a storage device, an input device, and a control device, wherein the control device accepts input to an input field in a predetermined format,
The control device displays on the display device an input screen including the input field in which attribute information that is an amount, date, or time is set,
When input is made in the input field in which the attribute information is set, an expression corresponding to the attribute information having the same meaning but visually different from the numerical value or character input in the input field is stored in the storage device. A method for displaying a screen of an information processing apparatus, comprising: displaying an expression corresponding to the attribute information in a confirmation window that is extracted from dictionary data and displayed in the vicinity of the input field. The screen display method of the information processing apparatus according to claim 5,
When the attribute information is a monetary amount, when the input is 10,000 or more, an expression of the attribute information that has the same meaning but is visually different is displayed on the confirmation window. The screen display method of the information processing apparatus according to claim 5,
A screen display method for an information processing apparatus, wherein supplementary information related to the expression displayed in the confirmation window is called from the storage device and additionally displayed in the confirmation window. The screen display method of the information processing apparatus according to claim 7 ,
The supplementary information is called from history data stored in a storage device. In a screen display program that accepts input in the input field in a predetermined format,
Display an input screen with the input field in which attribute information that is an amount, date or time is set,
When an input is made in the input field in which the attribute information is set, the expression corresponding to the attribute information having the same meaning as the numerical value or character input in the input field but visually different is extracted from the dictionary data, A screen display program characterized by displaying an expression corresponding to the attribute information in a confirmation window displayed in the vicinity of the input field.

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