JP6350238B2 - Information processing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and a program for setting information.

  Various information processing apparatuses are included. For example, using a printer as an example of an information processing apparatus, a printing condition can be set by associating a combination of setting values as a setting condition at the time of printing with an icon (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  In addition, when the parameter setting value of an electronic musical instrument is changed by a personal computer connected to the electronic musical instrument, a tablet terminal, a smart phone, or the like (hereinafter referred to as “personal computer etc.”), the personal computer or the like It becomes an information processing device to be set (for example, see Patent Document 2).

  In addition, when using a personal computer or the like to produce, play, edit, or change images, documents, music, etc. without connecting to an electronic musical instrument, production / playback / editing software (eg, editor, authoring) Information is set by writing to a file or changing the contents of a file by a software, production, playback, or editing application.

JP 2013-92844 A Japanese Patent No. 4862545

  For example, in the photo editing software of a personal computer, the operator thinks that the photograph A is selected from a plurality of photographs and the resolution, size, etc. are changed, but the change need not be reflected in the end. When the editing or setting of the photo A is to be terminated, a dialog screen is displayed, and it may be confirmed whether the result of the editing / setting of the photo A is saved without being reflected.

  However, if the operator intends not to reflect it and recognizes it, when the dialog screen is displayed as shown above, when multiple photos are checked together and edited if necessary, etc. Has a problem that a series of operations by the operator is interrupted and the operator feels bothersome.

  Therefore, in the following, an information processing apparatus and the like that can select whether information changes are reflected or not reflected without interrupting operations will be disclosed as one of the purposes.

  As an embodiment of the present invention, an information storage unit that stores information in association with each of a plurality of images, a display unit that displays all or part of the plurality of images, and an image displayed on the display unit An operation detection unit that detects an operation including a selection operation that involves a continuous display change in the display unit, and the information storage unit in association with the image that has been selected among the images displayed on the display unit When a selection operation is performed on a temporary storage unit that stores the stored information and an image different from the image on which the selection operation has been performed, the information stored in the temporary storage unit is stored in the information storage unit. The continuous display change when the stored information is changed, the continuous display when the information stored in the temporary storage unit is not changed from the information stored in the information storage unit Change and To provide an information processing apparatus and a display control unit for not.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, the computer includes an information storage unit that stores information in association with each of a plurality of images, a display unit that displays all or part of the plurality of images, and the display unit. An operation detection unit that detects an operation including a selection operation that involves a continuous display change in the display unit with respect to the displayed image, and an image that is selected from among the images displayed on the display unit When a selection operation is performed on a temporary storage unit that stores information stored in the information storage unit and an image different from the image on which the selection operation has been performed, the information stored in the temporary storage unit is In the case where the information stored in the temporary storage unit is not changed from the information stored in the information storage unit, the continuous display change when the information is changed from the information stored in the information storage unit Providing a program for operating the information processing apparatus and a display control unit to vary the serial continuous display changes. From another aspect, the program is a program for causing a computer to be executed as an information processing apparatus having an information storage unit, a display unit, an operation detection unit, and a temporary storage unit. When a selection operation is performed on another image, the continuous display change when the information stored in the temporary storage unit is changed from the information stored in the information storage unit is stored in the temporary storage. This is a program for making the information stored in the section different from the continuous display change when the information stored in the information storage section is not changed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to select whether information is reflected or not reflected without interrupting the operation.

It is a functional block diagram of an information processor concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is an example figure in which the symbol image and the setting image are stored in the image storage unit of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. (A) It is an example figure of the symbol image memorize | stored in the image storage part of the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. (B) It is an example figure of the setting image memorize | stored in the image storage part of the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is an example figure which shows that the symbol image and setting information are matched and memorize | stored in the information storage part of the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the process memory | storage part of the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. (A) It is an example figure which shows the state in which the change operation with respect to the setting information matched with the symbol image 2 was attained in the display part of the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. (B) It is an example figure which shows the state in which the change operation with respect to the setting information matched with the symbol image 3 was attained in the display part of the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. (C) It is an example figure by which the setting screen with respect to the setting information matched with the symbol image 3 was displayed in the display part of the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. (D) It is an example figure which shows the changed state with respect to the setting information matched with the symbol image 3 in the display part of the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. (E) It is an example figure which moves the symbol image 3 in the display part of the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and is enabling the change operation with respect to the setting information matched with the symbol image 4. FIG. (F) It is an example figure which shows the state changed about the setting information matched with the symbol image 4 in the display part of the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. (A) It is an example figure of the information memorized by the processing storage part of the information processor concerning one embodiment of the present invention corresponding to Drawing 6 (A). (B) Corresponding to FIG. 6 (B), it is an example diagram of information stored in a processing storage unit of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. (C) It is an example figure in which the information memorized by the processing storage part of the information processor concerning one embodiment of the present invention was changed from the state of Drawing 8 (B). (D) Corresponding to FIG. 7 (F), it is an example diagram of information stored in the processing storage unit of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the flowchart of the process of the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the flowchart of the process of the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a hardware block diagram of the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of an information processor concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is an example figure of the communication object apparatus which communicates with the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a hardware block diagram of the communication object apparatus which communicates with the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the flowchart of the process of the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

  EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION The form for implementing this invention is demonstrated as embodiment with reference to drawings. The present invention is not construed as being limited to the embodiments described below. In addition, the present invention can be implemented by variously modifying the embodiments described below.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of an information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the information processing apparatus 100 includes an image storage unit 101, an information storage unit 102, a processing storage unit 103, a display unit 104, an operation detection unit 105, and a control unit 106. In addition, the control unit 106 includes a display control unit 107 and a storage control unit 108.

  The image storage unit 101 stores image information. The image information is displayed on the display unit 104. Note that image information stored in the image storage unit 101 may be displayed on the display unit 104 as it is, or may be displayed on the display unit 104 after processing such as enlargement / reduction, composition with other image information, and the like. In some cases. In addition, image information displayed on the display unit 104 through the processing may be stored in the image storage unit 101. The image storage unit 101 is configured using, for example, a nonvolatile storage device such as a hard disk or a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device. In order to configure the image storage unit 101, a volatile storage device may be used as a cache memory, for example.

  2 shows a plurality of images stored in the image storage unit 101, that is, a symbol image 1 (201), a symbol image 2 (202), a symbol image 3 (203), a setting image 1 (211), a setting image 2 (212), A state in which the setting image 3 (213) is stored is schematically shown. Here, the symbol image is image information representing a setting target. For example, image information for displaying an icon. Alternatively, it may be image information displayed in a partial area in the window. Examples of such image information include image information constituting a menu. Further, the setting image is image information for performing setting for a target when image information representing the target of setting is selected. Setting here means storing information in association with the object. This storage can be a permanent storage that persists even if the operation of the information processing apparatus 100 is stopped. As shown in FIG. 2, the symbol image and the setting image do not have to have a one-to-one correspondence. For example, a plurality of symbol images may be associated with one setting image.

  Each of FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B shows an example of a symbol image and a setting image. As an example of Embodiment 1, in FIGS. 3 (A) and 3 (B), the types of timbres such as guitar, piano and organ used for synthesizing musical sounds according to performance operations and performance data, automatic accompaniment It is assumed that the information processing apparatus can select a combination of setting values such as the type of rhythm and the type and degree of effect to be applied as an effect in association with the image and change the setting. In addition, the information processing apparatus includes a personal computer that is realized by software having such a musical tone synthesizing function, or a personal computer that is connected to an electronic musical instrument and assists a setting value setting operation related to musical musical instrument synthesis. An electronic musical instrument having a display operation function equivalent to that of a computer or a personal computer is included. FIG. 3A shows an electric guitar image 301. When the symbol image in FIG. 3A is displayed on the display unit 104 and the operation detection unit 105 detects that the symbol image is selected, the control unit 106 generates a sound, for example, from the information processing apparatus 100 or a device connected thereto. Control to change the tone of the time to the tone of an electric guitar. FIG. 3B shows an image 302 for setting tone synthesis when using a tone color waveform of an electric guitar. That is, the image 301 is displayed on the display unit 104, and when an operation such as selection of the image 301 is detected by the operation detection unit 105, the image 302 is displayed on the display unit 104. Thereby, it becomes possible to perform detailed setting of the timbre of the electric guitar when the information processing apparatus 100 or a device connected thereto generates a sound. For example, when “Reverb & Effect” 303 is selected, it is possible to change the setting of the reverb and effect in the sound of an electric guitar. For example, an image of a slider is displayed, the reverb depth can be changed, and a plurality of effect types are displayed so that the effect can be changed. When the “metronome” 304 is selected, it is possible to change the speed of the metronome that is sounded over the electric guitar, or displayed in parallel with the electric guitar. When “rhythm” 305 is selected, a plurality of rhythm patterns are displayed, and a rhythm pattern can be selected and changed to the selected rhythm pattern.

  In the above, the tone of an electric guitar was used as an example, but the electronic musical instrument etc. can produce various tones, and other tones, such as pipe organ, grand piano, harpsichord, classic guitar, shamisen, trumpet, flute , Sound and play using the sounds of shakuhachi, clarinet, xylophone, handbell, and theremin. In addition, the pronunciation (synthetic sound) can be given a pronunciation by a reverb, an effect, or a rhythm that is preset or changed as desired. Therefore, as a symbol image, an image of a grand piano, harpsichord, trumpet, flute, clarinet or the like that can be generated by the electronic musical instrument can be used. Thereby, the basic setting of the timbre that the electronic musical instrument or the like generates can be changed by selecting an image of the musical instrument. If the setting image is displayed and the pipe organ is used, the position of each stop lever can be set in detail. Note that the electronic musical instrument includes the information processing apparatus 100 as its own function, or is connected to the information processing apparatus as in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

  In addition, as another example of the symbol image and the setting image, an image that symbolizes a person such as an image of a person's face photo or a business card is used as the symbol image, and the address, name, Images for setting the office, telephone number, e-mail address, etc. can be used. Further, as the setting image, a screen template for displaying the address, name, work place, telephone number, e-mail address, etc. of the person can be used. Here, the screen template does not include information such as address, name, work place, telephone number, and e-mail address that can change from person to person, and a symbol image is selected for any symbol image. It can be defined as the common part of the setting image displayed when The address, name, work place, telephone number, e-mail address, and the like can be read from the information storage unit 102 described below, combined with a template, and displayed, for example. In addition, for example, the address may be changed by selecting a part where the address is displayed from among the parts of the image displayed by being combined with the template.

  The information storage unit 102 stores information. Here, the information includes a correspondence relationship between the symbol image and the setting image, and a correspondence relationship between the symbol image and setting information including a value set as a setting target represented by the symbol image. As shown in FIGS. 3 (A) and 3 (B), when setting the tone synthesis, not only the tone selected as the symbol image but also the set values such as reverb, effect, metronome, rhythm, etc. Information can be associated. The information storage unit 102 is configured using, for example, a nonvolatile storage device such as a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device such as a hard disk or a flash memory. In order to configure the information storage unit 102, a volatile storage device may be used as a cache memory, for example. The information storage unit 102 preferably stores information permanently. Here, “permanent” means that information stored in the information storage unit 102 is not erased even if the operation is stopped by turning off the power of the information processing apparatus 100. For this reason, information stored in the information storage unit 102 is stored in a nonvolatile storage device such as a hard disk or a flash memory. However, in order to speed up the operation of the information processing apparatus 100, the information stored in the information storage unit 102 is stored in the volatile storage device as a cache or the like as described above during the operation of the information processing apparatus 100. Also good. Even in such a case, it is preferable that the information stored in the cache is finally stored in a nonvolatile storage device.

  FIG. 4 schematically shows a state in which the correspondence between the symbol image and the setting information of the setting target represented by the symbol image is stored in the information storage unit 102 as tabular information. The tabular information includes, for example, a column 401 that stores identification information (ID) for identifying a symbol image and a column 402 that stores the contents of the setting information. The symbol image ID 1 and the setting information 1 are displayed in a row 411. By storing the value, the value set as the setting target represented by the symbol image identified by the symbol image ID 1 becomes the setting information 1. The same applies to the rows 412, 413. In this embodiment, the symbol image identified by the symbol image ID is obtained by specifying the symbol image ID. For example, the symbol image ID is an address at which the symbol image is stored in the image storage unit 101. By using such tabular information, the symbol image and the setting information are associated with each other. In order to realize such a correspondence between the symbol image and the setting image, it is also possible to store the symbol image itself instead of storing the symbol image ID in the column 401.

  When a symbol image is displayed and selected on the display unit 104, the processing storage unit 103 stores setting information having a correspondence relationship with the symbol image. Further, the process storage unit 103 stores whether the setting information has been changed. The processing storage unit 103 can also function as a buffer that temporarily stores editing data of the editor, for example. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the processing storage unit 103 may include a temporary storage unit 501 and a change flag storage unit 502. When a symbol image is displayed and selected on the display unit 104, the temporary storage unit 501 stores setting information having a correspondence relationship with the symbol image. The change flag storage unit 502 indicates whether or not the setting information stored in the temporary storage unit 501 has been changed. Even if the setting information stored in the temporary storage unit 501 is changed, the setting information having a correspondence relationship with the symbol image is not changed unless the storage operation to the information storage unit 102 is explicitly performed. It can be set as the structure which is not carried out. Therefore, when the change flag storage unit 502 stores information indicating that the setting information stored in the temporary storage unit 501 has been changed, the content stored in the temporary storage unit 501, the symbol image, The case where the setting information having the correspondence relationship is not the same can be matched. Although not shown in FIG. 5, the setting information stored in the temporary storage unit 501 is the same as the content stored in the temporary storage unit 501 and the setting information having a correspondence relationship with the symbol image. Is stored in the temporary storage unit 501 as a flag or the like indicating whether the information is different from other storage areas of the information processing apparatus 100 and whether or not the information is transmitted to the device connected to the information processing apparatus 100 Further, it may be provided. If the contents stored in the temporary storage unit 501 and the setting information having a correspondence relationship with the symbol image are not the same, the setting information having a correspondence relationship with the symbol image is stored in the temporary storage unit 501. In some cases, the setting information is reflected by overwriting depending on the contents.

  The processing storage unit 103 does not need to store information permanently. Therefore, the processing storage unit 103 can be realized using a nonvolatile storage device, a CPU register, or the like.

  The display unit 104 is a device that can display information, particularly image information. For example, it is realized using a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display.

  The operation detection unit 105 detects an operation on information displayed on the display unit 104. For example, the display position of the display unit 104 of the mouse cursor and whether or not the mouse button is pressed are detected, and it is detected that the information displayed at the display position has been operated. In particular, the operation detection unit 105 is preferably configured to be able to detect a drag operation for moving the mouse cursor while the mouse button is being pressed. The display unit 104 is a display formed with a touch panel, and may detect gesture operations such as a touch operation, a drag operation, a flick operation, and a swipe operation on information displayed on the display. The operation detection unit 105 can be realized by a hardware part such as a mouse or a touch panel, an interface part that receives a signal from the hardware part, and a signal processing device that processes a signal received by the interface part. it can. A part of the signal processing device can also be realized by a program.

  The control unit 106 controls the operation of the information processing apparatus 100. In particular, the control unit 106 includes the display control unit 107 and the storage control unit 108 as described above. The storage control unit 108 performs processing such as reading and overwriting of information stored in the image storage unit 101, the information storage unit 102, and the processing storage unit 103 according to the detection result by the operation detection unit 105, and a storage device area. Manage. In addition, the display control unit 107 refers to information stored in the image storage unit 101, the information storage unit 102, and the processing storage unit 103 via the storage control unit 108 according to the detection result of the operation detection unit 105. Then, the display on the display unit 104 is controlled.

  The operation of the control unit 106 including the display control unit 107 and the storage control unit 108 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  6A, the symbol image 1 (201), the symbol image 2 (202), and the symbol image 3 (203) stored in the image storage unit 101 are read out by the control of the storage control unit 108 and are displayed on the display unit 104. An example displayed by the control of the display control unit 107 is shown. In this case, it is assumed that three symbol images can be displayed on the display unit 104. As shown in FIG. 6A, the three symbol images are arranged in a line on the left and right. Further, when the symbol image is displayed in the center of the display unit 104, the symbol image is selected. Further, it is assumed that an operation such as a setting change can be performed on an object represented by the selected symbol image. In the case of FIG. 6A, the setting for the object represented by the symbol image 2 (202) displayed in the center is possible, and the “setting” display 611 is displayed. When the operation detecting unit 105 detects that the display 611 is pressed, a target setting image represented by the symbol image 2 (202) is displayed. As an alternative to displaying the “setting” display 611 and detecting a press or the like, when a click or touch on the symbol image 2 is detected by the operation detection unit 105, the object represented by the symbol image 2 (202) is displayed. A setting image may be displayed. In this case, the “setting” display 611 is not necessary. Further, in order to indicate that setting for the object represented by the symbol image 2 (202) is possible, the symbol image 2 (202) is obtained from the symbol image 1 (201) and the symbol image 3 (203) which are other symbol images. It may be displayed in a large size, or may be displayed vividly or brightly.

  When the display of FIG. 6A is displayed, information is stored in the processing storage unit 103 as shown in FIG. In other words, the setting information 2 (801) is read from the information storage unit 102 and stored in the temporary storage unit 501 under the control of the storage control unit 108, and the change flag storage unit 502 is not changed. Is stored under the control of the control unit 106. The reason that the setting information 2 (801) is temporarily stored is that the symbol image 2 (202) having a correspondence relationship with the setting information 2 (801) is displayed in the center of the display unit 104 in the information storage unit 102 and is selected. This is because the setting information 2 (801) can be changed. Further, the information 802 representing “NO” is stored in the change flag storage unit 502 in the same way as the setting information 2 (801) is stored in the information storage unit 102, and is not changed. Because.

  6B, the symbol image 3 is selected and displayed from the state where the symbol image 2 is selected by performing an operation of sliding or dragging the display of the display unit 104 to the left from the state of FIG. 6A. Indicates the state. For example, in the state shown in FIG. 6A, the state after the mouse is moved leftward with the mouse button pressed down to perform a drag operation or a flick operation leftward is shown in FIG. 6B. is there. In general, the display change from FIG. 6A to FIG. 6B can be performed in an instant. However, in this embodiment, the symbol image displayed on the display unit 104 is gradually moved and displayed in accordance with the movement of the mouse cursor by the mouse drag operation or the movement by the finger or stylus pen drag operation. Is preferred. That is, when the selected symbol image is changed, it is preferable that the display of the symbol image is continuously changed.

  Further, in response to the detection of the operation detection unit 105 accompanying the display change from FIG. 6A to FIG. 6B, the symbol image 4 is read from the image storage unit 101 under the control of the storage control unit 108, The symbol image 2 (202) and the symbol image 3 (203) are moved to the left under the control of the display control unit 107, and the symbol image 4 (204) is displayed. Further, the display 612 indicating that the target represented by the symbol image 3 (203) can be set is performed on the symbol image 3 (203), and the display 611 is deleted from the display.

  When the display changes from FIG. 6 (A) to FIG. 6 (B) and the symbol image 3 (203) is selected, the storage in the processing storage unit 103 changes from FIG. 8 (A) to FIG. 8 (B). To do. In other words, the setting information 3 (803) is read from the information storage unit 102 and stored in the temporary storage unit 501 under the control of the storage control unit 108. This is because, in the information storage unit 102, the symbol image 3 (203) having a correspondence relationship with the setting information 3 (803) is displayed in the center of the display unit 104, selected, and the setting can be changed. is there. Note that information 802 representing “NO” remains stored in the change flag storage unit 502. This is because the setting information 3 (803) stored in the information storage unit 102 and the setting information 3 (803) stored in the temporary storage unit 501 are the same. However, when the storage in the processing storage unit 103 changes from FIG. 8A to FIG. 8B, the setting information stored in the temporary storage unit 501 is stored in another storage area of the information processing apparatus 100. It is also possible to change a value such as the above-described flag indicating a value indicating whether the setting information is different from the setting information and whether the information is not transmitted to a device connected to the information processing apparatus 100.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the setting information that is displayed in the center of the display of the display unit 104 and has a corresponding relationship with the selected symbol image is read from the information storage unit 102 and stored in the temporary storage unit 501. I am remembered. Note that the selection operation is not limited to displaying the symbol image in the center of the display on the display unit 104. For example, the display position of the symbol image on which the selection operation is performed is not limited to the display center of the display unit 104, but is moved to a predetermined position other than the center of the display unit 104 by a drag operation or the like, and the display is displayed at that position. If the selected symbol image is selected, setting information having a corresponding relationship with the symbol image may be read from the information storage unit 102 and stored in the temporary storage unit 501. In this case, the symbol image may be moved to a predetermined position by dragging or dragging and dropping. A plurality of symbol images are displayed on the display unit 104, and setting information having a correspondence relationship with the symbol image selected by clicking with a mouse or touching with a finger or a stylus pen is stored in the information storage unit. 102 may be read out and stored in the temporary storage unit 501.

  In the state of FIGS. 6B and 8B, when the operation detection unit 105 detects that the “setting” display 612 has been pressed, the setting image of the object represented by the symbol image 3 (203) is displayed. As shown in FIG. 6C, the setting image 3 (213) is displayed on the display unit 104. Using this setting image 3 (213) (for example, by clicking an icon in the setting image 3 (213) to display a setting window or by operating a check box, a slider, etc.), the symbol image 3 (203) The setting of the object represented by can be changed.

  In the case shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the setting image of FIG. 3B can be used as the setting image 3 (213). In that case, the type and degree of reverb, effect, rhythm, etc. to be added to the synthesized sound can be displayed, and can be selected and changed as desired (desired). Further, in the information processing apparatus or an electronic musical instrument that can be connected to and synchronizes information, when musical tone synthesis is performed according to performance operation or data, the information is stored directly or indirectly in the temporary storage unit 501. Processing is performed based on the set values such as tone, reverb, and effect.

  FIG. 8C is a schematic diagram of information stored in the processing storage unit 103 after an operation for changing the setting of the target represented by the symbol image 3 (203). That is, the temporary storage unit 501 stores setting information 3 ′ (804) after the setting change operation for the setting information 3 (803), and the change flag storage unit 502 stores the temporary storage unit 501. Information 805 representing “YES” indicating that the set information is changed information is stored.

  In FIG. 7D, from the state of FIG. 6C, the setting operation using the setting image 3 (213) is completed, the “end” display 621 is pressed, and the display returns to the symbol image display. The display of the case is shown. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7D, “unreflected” display indicating that the setting for the object represented by the symbol image 3 (203) has been changed and that the change has not been reflected in the information storage unit 102. 701 is performed. In addition, a “reflection” display 702 for reflecting the setting for the object represented by the symbol image 3 (203) in the information storage unit 102 is displayed. That is, in FIG. 7D, when the operation detection unit 105 detects an operation such as selection of the “reflection” display 702, the setting information 3 ′ (804) stored in the temporary storage unit 501 is the symbol image. 3, the setting information 3 (803) is overwritten in the information storage unit 102 or stored separately from the setting information 3 (803).

  FIG. 7E shows another symbol image from the state of FIG. 7D when the setting for the object represented by the symbol image 3 (203) is changed and the change is not reflected in the information storage unit 102. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining that the display change by the display control unit 107 is different when trying to display the image at the center of the display unit 104. That is, it is explained that the display control unit 107 performs control so that the display change is different between the case where the setting information stored in the temporary storage unit 501 is the same as the case where the setting information stored in the information storage unit is different. It is a figure to do. For example, it is a figure explaining that the change of a display over time differs. In the display of FIG. 7D, the mouse cursor is moved into the area 601 of the symbol image 3 (203), and the button is pressed from that position and moved to the left by a drag operation, or the symbol image 3 (203 ) Area 601 is touched with a finger and a drag operation for moving the finger or stylus pen to the left is performed. At this time, the distance of the movement of the mouse cursor to the left and the movement of the finger and the rusty pen is D as shown in FIG. In the case of a normal response, the symbol image including the symbol image 3 (203) moves a distance D in the left direction in accordance with the movement of the mouse cursor or the finger.

  However, if the symbol image 3 (203) is moved as it is and another symbol image is displayed and selected in the center, the setting information 3 ′ (804) stored in the temporary storage unit 501 is changed to the information storage unit 102. The setting information of the object represented by another symbol image is stored in the temporary storage unit 501 without the change being reflected in the setting information 3 ′ (804), which is overwritten and disappears. Therefore, in order to transmit this possibility to the user, the moving distance of the symbol image including the symbol image 3 (203) is set to a distance d smaller than D. That is, the display change becomes slow. In other words, the response to the operation is deteriorated. Thereby, the setting information 3 ′ (804) can notify the user that the change is not reflected in the information storage unit 102, and the disappearance of the setting information 3 ′ (804) can be prevented.

  As for the relationship between the distances D and d, the value of d is larger than 0 and smaller than D in consideration of the size of the symbol image on the display unit 104 so that the user can immediately perceive the deterioration state of the response. You can choose from values. More specifically, for example, D: d = about 1.5: 1.

  Further, the deterioration of the response may be different from the normal response. For example, if the information processing device has a vibrator, if the normal response responds, the vibration of the information processing device does not operate and mechanical vibration does not occur and smooth operation is possible. You can choose to do. Further, if the display brightness of the display unit 104 does not change in a normal response, the display brightness can be reduced or the symbol image can be flashed and displayed as a response deterioration. Further, if the size of the symbol image does not change in a normal response, the size of the symbol image is displayed, for example, 5% or more larger or displayed, for example, 5% or more smaller as the response deterioration. In addition, in the case where the pressed key is echoed back by the keyboard operation, the time from the key pressing to the echo back can be made longer than the normal response as the response deterioration. Also, if the display is such that the symbol image moves smoothly in the normal response, the display that moves discontinuously, such as vibrating up and down or vibrating left and right, in response deterioration. May be.

  If the user wishes to reflect the setting information 3 ′ (804) in the information storage unit 102, the mouse shown in FIG. 7E changes the selection target from the symbol image 3 to the symbol image 4. By ending the operation such as moving the cursor, the display of “Reflect” can be pressed after returning to the display state of FIG. 7D automatically or by user operation. While the above change operation does not indicate the borderline (threshold value) described below with reference to FIGS. If you do not want to return automatically, move the mouse cursor position to the right as necessary and move it to the position where you started pressing the mouse button, then stop pressing the mouse button, If necessary, the finger or the stylus pen is moved to the position where the touch starts in the area 601 of the symbol image 3 (203), and then the touch with the finger or the stylus pen is stopped. As a result, the screen display returns to FIG. 7D, and the “reflection” display 702 can be pressed.

  On the other hand, if the user does not wish the setting information 3 ′ (804) to be reflected in the information storage unit 102, the operation with the mouse or finger is continued. When D or d exceeds a certain threshold value, as shown in FIG. 7F, symbol image 4 (204) is arranged at the center of display of display unit 104, and symbol image 3 (203) is arranged on the left side. Then, the symbol image 5 (205) is read by the storage control unit 108 and displayed on the right side of the symbol image 4 (204). Further, as shown in FIG. 8D, the temporary storage unit 501 stores setting information 4 (806) under the control of the storage control unit 108, and the change flag storage unit 502 stores information indicating “NO”. Is memorized. When the symbol image 3 (203) is moved in the left direction as shown in FIG. 7D to FIG. 7E, it is displayed on the right side of the symbol image 3 (203) and is selected next. The symbol image 4 (204) may be referred to as an image positioned next to the symbol image 3 (203).

  The certain threshold value related to D or d can be a threshold value that changes the symbol image in the normal response. The distance until another symbol image is displayed in the central portion of the display unit 104 in a normal response can be used. For example, when the left end of the symbol image 3 moves, the distance until the left end position of the symbol image 2 in FIG. 7D and the distance until the right end of the symbol image 3 becomes the right end of the symbol image 4 are set. be able to. Alternatively, when the left end of the symbol image 3 is moved, the distance that is the left side of the right end of the symbol image 2 in FIG. 7D and the distance that the right end of the symbol image 3 is the right side of the left end of the symbol image 4 are set. it can. Alternatively, the constant threshold value related to D can be set to a value larger than the threshold value in the normal response. That is, when information representing “NO” is stored in the change flag storage unit 502, when the left end of the symbol image 3 moves or when it matches the right end of the symbol image 2 in FIG. On the other hand, when the image 4 is considered to be selected next, and the information indicating “YES” is stored in the change flag storage unit 502, when the left end of the symbol image 3 moves, the symbol image in FIG. Assume that the symbolic image 4 is next selected when it matches the center of 2. Thereby, when information indicating “YES” is stored in the change flag storage unit 502, another symbol image is not selected unless the movement distance of the symbol image is increased, and another symbol image is displayed to the user. Can give you a chance to reconsider your choice.

  To summarize the deterioration of the response, it is to make the state different from the normal response. In this case, even if the response is deteriorated, the sequence of operations performed by the user on the information processing apparatus in the case of a normal response is not changed. That is, even if information indicating “YES” is stored in the change flag storage unit 502, another symbol image can be selected without interrupting the drag operation exemplified above. In other words, even if the response is deteriorated, it is possible to perform a series of flow operations in the case of a normal response. By performing the series of flow operations, the operation of the series of flows in a normal response is performed. It is possible that the information processing apparatus can be placed in the same state as the state of the information processing apparatus when the operation is performed. Further, when the response is deteriorated, the changed setting information stored in the temporary storage unit 501 is not permanently stored in the information storage unit 102 and is overwritten by another setting information. It can be said that this is a case involving reversible processing.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the first information stored in the temporary storage unit 501 is not reflected, another second information is stored in the temporary storage unit 501 by a predetermined operation. If the first information is overwritten and disappeared, the predetermined operation is continued. If the first information is not erased, the predetermined operation is interrupted to control the disappearance of the first information. can do.

  9 and 10 are examples of flowcharts of processing according to the present embodiment. As processing in step S901, reading from the image storage unit 101 is performed under the control of the storage control unit 108, and a symbol image is acquired. As a process in step S902, a symbol image is displayed on the display unit 104 under the control of the display control unit 107. In step S903, an operation is performed on an image displayed on the display unit 104 including a symbol image. The processing in step S903 will be described with reference to FIG. In step S904, it is determined whether or not the entire process is to be ended (for example, the power switch of the information processing apparatus has been turned off). If it is determined that the process is not to be ended, the process returns to step S901 and is determined to be ended. If there is, exit.

  Next, the process of step S903 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1001, it is determined whether a display change operation for the symbol image displayed on the display unit 104 has been started. The display change operation is a display change operation for changing the selected symbol image. For example, in FIGS. 6A and 7D, it is determined based on the detection of the operation detection unit 105 whether or not an operation for moving the symbol image display to the right or left is performed. If the display change operation has not been performed, the process of the flowchart of FIG. 10 is terminated, and the process returns to the process of the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1001, in addition to the operation of changing the display position of the symbol image, for example, it is determined whether the display 612 or the like has been pressed. If so, the setting image as illustrated in FIG. Is displayed, and when the change operation of the setting information stored in the temporary storage unit 501 is accepted and the acceptance is completed, the process of the flowchart of FIG. 10 is terminated and the process returns to the process of the flowchart of FIG. Is also possible.

  If it is determined in step S1001 that the display change operation has been started, the process proceeds to step S1002, and whether the change flag is YES, in other words, in the change flag storage unit 502, in the temporary storage unit 501. It is determined whether the stored information is not reflected in the information storage unit 102. If not reflected, the process proceeds to step S1003. If not reflected, the process proceeds to step S1008.

  In the process of step S1003, the operation response to the display change operation is changed. As described above, the operation response is deteriorated by moving the symbol image by a distance smaller than the moving distance of the mouse cursor or the moving distance of the finger. Next, in step S1004, it is determined whether the display change operation is continued. As described above, the display change operation is continued when the moving distance of the symbol image exceeds a predetermined threshold even though the moving distance of the mouse cursor or the moving distance of the finger or stylus pen deteriorates the operation response. Judge that If it is determined that the display change operation is continued, the process proceeds to step S1005. If it is determined that the display change operation is not continued, the process proceeds to step S1007.

  In step S1005, the display on the display unit 104 is changed according to the display change operation. For example, the display is changed from FIG. 6 (A) to FIG. 6 (B), or the display is changed from FIG. 7 (D) to FIG. 7 (F). As the processing of the next step S1006, the information stored in the temporary storage unit 501 is changed to setting information to be changed, and the value of the change flag storage unit 502 is changed to a value representing “NO” and cleared. . Thereafter, the process of the flowchart of FIG. 10 is terminated, and the process returns to the process of the flowchart of FIG.

  If it is not reflected in the process of step S1002, normal response such as moving a symbol image having a distance equal to the moving distance of the mouse cursor or the moving distance of the finger is performed. Next, as the process of step S1009, it is determined whether the process is continued as in S1004. If the process is not continued, the process proceeds to step S1007. If the process is continued, the process proceeds to step S1010. Shift processing.

  In step S1010, the display is changed from FIG. 6A to FIG. 6B. Next, in step S1011 the information stored in the temporary storage unit 501 is changed. Change to setting information. In addition, since information indicating “NO” is stored in the change flag storage unit 502, it is not essential to clear the information stored in the temporary storage unit 501 in step S1011.

  In step S1007, the display is restored to the state before the display change operation determined in the process of step S1001. That is, the display is changed from FIG. 7E to FIG. 7D. Thereafter, the process of the flowchart of FIG. 10 is terminated, and the process returns to the process of the flowchart of FIG.

  FIG. 11 shows a hardware configuration when the information processing apparatus 100 is realized by a computer. The information processing apparatus includes a RAM 1101, a ROM 1102, a CPU 1103, a flash memory 1105, a communication I / F 1106, a display 1107, and an input device 1108, which are connected via a bus 1109. Further, a timer 1104 is connected to the CPU 1103.

  The flash memory 1105 stores a program for realizing the information processing apparatus 100 by a computer, a symbol image, a setting image, a symbol image ID, setting information, and the like. When the power is turned on, the program stored in the ROM 1102 is executed by the CPU 1103, and the program stored in the flash memory 1105 is stored in the RAM 1101 and executed by the CPU 1103. At this time, the RAM 1101 may be used as a work area. Therefore, the image storage unit 101 and the information storage unit 102 can be associated with the flash memory 1105, and the processing storage unit 103 can be associated with the RAM 1102. Further, the operation detection unit 105 can be associated with the input device 1108, and the display unit 104 can be associated with the display 1107. Note that the timer 1104 can transmit the passage of a predetermined time to the CPU 1103. For example, in step S1004 and step S1009, the timer 1104 can further determine whether or not operation continuation is determined within a predetermined time. The communication I / F 1106 is an interface for connecting to an external device such as an electronic musical instrument that can be connected to the information processing apparatus.

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FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The information processing apparatus 1200 includes an image storage unit 101, an information storage unit 102, a processing storage unit 103, a display unit 104, an operation detection unit 105, a control unit 106, and a transmission / reception unit 1201. In addition, the control unit 106 includes a display control unit 107 and a storage control unit 108. Therefore, the information processing apparatus 1200 is configured such that the information processing apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment further includes a transmission / reception unit 1201.

  The transmission / reception unit 1201 communicates with the communication target device 1202. Communication may be performed by wire or wirelessly. For example, wired communication by USB (Universal Serial Bus) may be used. Further, for example, wireless communication by Bluetooth (registered trademark) may be used. Alternatively, wireless communication via a WiFi connection point may be used.

  The communication target device 1202 is a device capable of communicating with the transmission / reception unit 1201. For example, an electronic musical instrument that is set by setting information stored in the information processing apparatus 1200 may be used.

  FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of the appearance of an electronic piano 1300 as an example of an electronic musical instrument. The electronic piano 1300 includes a keyboard 1321, various buttons, and a display panel 1316. The buttons include a power button 1301, a volume button 1302, a tempo setting button 1303, a metronome setting button 1304, a transpose button 1305, a demo song performance button 1306, a first selection button 1307, a second selection button 1308, and a piano tone selection button 1309. There are an electronic piano tone selection button 1310, an organ tone selection button 1311, other tone selection buttons 1312, a rhythm button 1313, a reverb setting button 1314, an effect selection button 1315, and the like.

  The display panel 1316 is a device having a display capable of displaying, for example, a number or a few digits of the alphabet by 7-segment display.

  The electronic piano 1300 is turned on when the power button 1301 is pressed and held. Then, a sound is produced by pressing the keyboard 1321. The sound includes a volume button 1302, a tempo setting button 1303, a metronome setting button 1304, a transpose button 1305, a demo song performance button 1306, a first selection button 1307, a second selection button 1308, a piano tone selection button 1309, and an electronic piano tone selection button. 1310, organ tone color selection button 1311, other tone color selection button 1312, rhythm button 1313, reverb setting button 1314, effect selection button 1315, and the like, the sound is set. For example, any one of a piano tone selection button 1309, an electric piano tone selection button 1310, an organ tone selection button 1311, and other tone selection buttons 1312 (for example, a tone having a relatively low use frequency such as a trumpet, flute, guitar, etc. can be selected) By pressing, one of a grand piano, an electric piano, an organ, and other timbres (for example, a trumpet timbre) can be selected. When one of these tone color selection buttons 1309, 1310, 1311, and 1312 is continuously pressed, the next tone in the same category as those tones (for example, ballad grand next to grand piano, synth piano next to electric piano). Next to the trumpet, the flute tone is selected and displayed. By pressing the first selection button 1307 and the second selection button 1308, the selection target and setting value are changed one by one for the selected setting item, and the display on the display panel 1316 is changed.

  FIG. 14 shows a hardware configuration of an electronic piano 1300 that is an example of the communication target device 1202. The configuration shown in FIG. 11 includes buttons 1408 corresponding to the buttons 1301 to 1315, a keyboard 1409 corresponding to the keyboard 1321, and a sound source. 1410, the effect circuit 1411, and the sound system 1412 are connected to the bus. However, the program stored in the flash memory 1405 is different from the flash memory 1105 shown in FIG. 11 and stores a program for operating hardware as the electronic piano 1300. Of course, this program may be stored in the ROM 1402 in advance. Further, this program has a function of operating the communication I / F 1406 to communicate with the transmission / reception unit 1201 of the information processing apparatus 1200 and transmit / receive setting information.

  The electronic piano 1300 selects and sets in advance the waveform data (tone type), reverb, effect, and automatic performance rhythm to be used when generating and generating musical tone signals according to the performance operation on the keyboard 1321. However, due to restrictions such as the size of the housing, the size of buttons that can be arranged and the size of the display panel 1316 are limited. In addition, if a large number of buttons are arranged, the operation becomes difficult, and the number of buttons is limited. Therefore, by using the information processing apparatus 1200 capable of communicating with the electronic piano 1300, the display unit 104 can increase the degree of freedom of display, and the user can set the electronic piano 1300 by using an easy-to-use user interface. It becomes possible.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart of processing performed by the information processing apparatus 1200 and the communication target apparatus 1202. FIG. 15A shows a flowchart of processing of the information processing apparatus 1200, and FIG. 15B shows a flowchart of processing of the communication target apparatus 1202. A dotted line connecting the flowchart of FIG. 15A and the flowchart of FIG. 15B indicates that communication is performed between the information processing device 1200 and the communication target device 1202.

  The process of step S1501 corresponds to the process of S901, and reading from the image storage unit 101 is performed under the control of the storage control unit 108 to acquire a symbol image. The process of step S1502 corresponds to the process of step S902, and the symbol image is displayed on the display unit 104 under the control of the display control unit 107. The process of step S1503 corresponds to the process of step S903, and the process of the flowchart shown in FIG. 10 is performed. As processing in step S1504, it is determined whether communication with the communication target device 1302 is possible. That is, it is determined whether or not connection with the communication target device 1202 is established.

  If communication with the communication target device 1202 is possible, synchronization with the communication target device 1202 is performed as processing in step S1505. If communication with the communication target device 1202 is not possible, step S1505 is skipped. In synchronization, if the setting information stored in the temporary storage unit 501 has changed since the previous synchronization, the setting information stored in the temporary storage unit 501 is transmitted to the communication target device 1202. By this transmission, the communication target device 1202 is set based on the setting information stored in the temporary storage unit 501. Thereby, for example, when the display changes from the state of FIG. 6A to the state of FIG. 6B, the setting information 3 (803) having a correspondence relationship with the symbol image 3 (203) is stored in the temporary storage unit 501. Therefore, the setting information 3 (803) is transmitted to the communication target device 1202. Further, for example, when the display changes from the state of FIG. 6B to the state of FIG. 7D, the setting information 3 ′ (804) is stored in the temporary storage unit 501, so the setting information 3 ′ ( 804) is transmitted to the communication target device 1202.

  In addition, when an operation for transmitting information indicating the current setting state of the communication target device 1202 is performed in the communication target device 1202 such as operating buttons of the electronic piano 1300, the communication target device 1202 The transmitted information is received and stored in the temporary storage unit 501. Further, a symbol image corresponding to the setting information stored in the temporary storage unit 501 is displayed on the display unit 104.

  After the process of step S1505 and after determining that communication with the communication target device 1302 is not possible, the process proceeds to step S1506, and the entire process is terminated in accordance with the process of step S904 (for example, If the power switch of the information processing apparatus has been turned off), and if it is determined that the process will not end, the process returns to step S1501.

  Next, the process of the flowchart in FIG. As processing of step S1511, an operation of setting a setting value or transmitting the current setting value to the information processing apparatus 1200 is performed according to the operation of the buttons. In step S1512, it is determined whether communication with the information processing apparatus 1200 is possible. In this process, corresponding to the process of step S1504, it is determined whether or not the information processing apparatus 1200 is connected by communication.

  If communication with the information processing apparatus 1200 is possible, synchronization with the information processing apparatus 1200 is performed as processing in step S1513. If communication with the information processing apparatus 1200 is not possible, the process of step S1513 is skipped. Synchronization is performed in correspondence with the processing in step S1505. When setting information is received from the information processing apparatus 1200, the communication target apparatus 1202 is set based on the received setting information. With this setting, the display on the display 1407 constituting the display panel 1316 may change. Further, in the communication target device 1202, when an operation of transmitting information indicating the current setting state of the communication target device 1202 is performed, the communication target device 1202 transmits information indicating the current state.

  After the process of step 1513 and after determining that communication with the information processing apparatus 1200 is not possible, the operation is performed according to the process of step S1514. For example, the key press information for the keyboard 1321 is acquired from the keyboard 1409 as a hardware configuration, the musical sound is synthesized by the sound source 1410 based on the key press information, and various effects are added by the effect circuit 1411 to obtain the sound system 1412. Sounds through. Next, the process proceeds to step S1515, where it is determined whether or not the entire process is to be ended (for example, the power switch of the information communication target device 1202 has been turned off). .

  Note that there are various variations in the synchronization processing in step S1505 and the synchronization processing in step S1513 depending on the communication protocol setting between the information processing apparatus 1200 and the communication target apparatus 1202. For example, when an operation for transmitting information indicating the current setting state of the communication target device 1202 is performed in the communication target device 1202 first, transmission of information indicating the current state is performed from the communication target device 1202. It is also possible to perform. Accordingly, when the operation of the communication target device 1202 is more difficult to operate than the information processing device 1200, the setting by the operation of the communication target device 1202 can be prioritized. Further, the synchronization processing in the information processing apparatus 1200 can be performed immediately after steps S1006 and S1011 in FIG.

  Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the operability is improved by connecting the information processing apparatus 1200 to a communication target apparatus (for example, an electronic piano) 1202 that may be difficult to display and change setting information. However, if the communication target device 1202 itself has the display / setting change function of the information processing device 1200, the connection need not be made.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Information processing apparatus 101 Image storage part 102 Information storage part 103 Processing storage part 104 Display part 105 Operation detection part 106 Control part 107 Display control part 108 Storage control part

Claims (8)

An information storage unit for storing information in association with each of the plurality of images;
A display unit for displaying all or part of the plurality of images;
An operation detection unit for detecting an operation including a selection operation accompanied by a continuous display change in the display unit with respect to an image displayed on the display unit;
A temporary storage unit that stores information stored in the information storage unit in association with an image in which the selection operation has been performed among images displayed on the display unit;
When the selection operation is performed on an image different from the image on which the selection operation has been performed, the continuation when the information stored in the temporary storage unit is changed from the information stored in the information storage unit Information display apparatus comprising: a display control unit that changes a typical display change from the continuous display change when the information stored in the temporary storage unit is not changed from the information stored in the information storage unit .   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the selection operation includes changing a display position of an image displayed on the display unit according to the operation.   The display control unit displays the continuous display change when the information stored in the temporary storage unit is changed from the information stored in the information storage unit, and the information stored in the temporary storage unit The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus performs the processing more slowly than when the information stored in the information storage unit has not been changed.   When the information stored in the temporary storage unit is changed from the information stored in the information storage unit, the display control unit blinks and displays the image on which the selection operation is performed. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein display changes are made different.   The temporary storage unit stores information associated with an image different from the image displayed on the display unit when the display position of the image displayed on the display unit is changed beyond a predetermined distance by the selection operation. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2.   When the display position of the image displayed on the display unit by the selection operation is changed beyond a predetermined distance, the temporary storage unit is associated with an image positioned next to the selected image. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 or 5 that stores   When the display control unit changes the display position of the image displayed on the display unit according to an operation, the information stored in the temporary storage unit is changed from the information stored in the information storage unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display position of the image is vibrated. Computer
An information storage unit for storing information in association with each of the plurality of images;
A display unit for displaying all or part of the plurality of images;
An operation detection unit for detecting an operation including a selection operation accompanied by a continuous display change in the display unit with respect to an image displayed on the display unit;
A temporary storage unit that stores information stored in the information storage unit in association with an image in which the selection operation has been performed among images displayed on the display unit;
When the selection operation is performed on an image different from the image on which the selection operation has been performed, the continuation when the information stored in the temporary storage unit is changed from the information stored in the information storage unit Information display apparatus comprising: a display control unit that changes a typical display change from the continuous display change when the information stored in the temporary storage unit is not changed from the information stored in the information storage unit Program to operate as.

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