JP6648085B2 - Information processing apparatus, control method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus or the like that registers and starts files and programs used in presentations and the like using a launcher application program.

In recent years, presentations have been made using a large display device or the like. In this case, for example, using a launcher application program (hereinafter, referred to as a launcher), a program or a data file is registered in an information processing device to be displayed on a display device, and an icon such as an icon having the link destination on the display screen. A list of objects is displayed, and when the user selects an object, the program or data file at the link destination is activated.
As such a technique, Patent Document 1 proposes an information processing apparatus that sets a selected image processing program in a menu.

JP 2001-273069 A

  However, the technique of Patent Document 1 has a problem that it takes time and effort to change settings such as registration and deletion of a registered menu, and it is difficult to dynamically change the menu.

  In addition, the display device that operates the launcher that registers and starts files used in presentations, etc. enables the files used in presentations, etc. to be started only when using shared devices used in meetings, etc. I want to keep traces of files used on the display device. In the related art such as Patent Literature 1, it is troublesome to register a file or the like in a launcher before use. Further, after use, the user forgets to delete the file or the like, and there is a possibility that the contents may be seen by another user using the display device.

  In view of such circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus or the like that does not require a user to register a startup file in advance or cancel the registration after use.

The present invention
In the information processing apparatus, the icon associated with the file is displayed on the display unit, and the icon is selected to activate the associated file.
A communication unit for making a communication connection with the terminal device;
A management unit that manages icons in association with start information indicating a link destination of the file,
When receiving the start information specified in the terminal device from the terminal device via the communication unit, an icon associated with the start information is displayed on the display unit, and the connection with the terminal device is disconnected. In the case, a control unit for deleting the display of the displayed icon,
It is characterized by having.

Further, the control method of the present invention includes:
In a control method of displaying an icon associated with a file on a display unit and controlling an operation of an information processing apparatus that starts an associated file by selecting the icon,
Manages icons in association with startup information indicating the link destination of the file,
When receiving the start information specified in the terminal device from the terminal device, displays an icon associated with the start information on the display unit,
When the connection with the terminal device is disconnected, delete the display of the displayed icon,
It is characterized by having.

The program of the present invention displays an icon associated with a file on a display unit, and an information processing apparatus that activates a file associated by selecting the icon,
A management function for managing icons in association with start information indicating a link destination of a file,
When receiving the start information specified in the terminal device from the terminal device, an icon associated with the start information is displayed on the display unit, and when the connection with the terminal device is disconnected, the display is performed. Control function to delete the display of the icon
Is realized.

The information processing device of the present invention includes:
In the information processing apparatus, the icon associated with the file is displayed on the display unit, and the icon is selected to activate the associated file.
A communication unit for making a communication connection with the terminal device;
When receiving the start information specified in the terminal device from the terminal device via the communication unit, display on the display unit corresponding to the start information, when the connection with the terminal device is disconnected, A control unit for deleting the display of the displayed icon,
It is characterized by having.

  According to the present invention, simply by connecting the terminal device to the information processing device, activation information specified by the terminal device is sent to the information processing device, and the information processing device displays an icon based on the activation information, There is no need to register a file or the like in advance on the display device to be used, and the setting process is simplified.

  Further, since the information processing device deletes the display of the icon only by disconnecting the terminal device from the information processing device, the user does not need to delete the icon, and the contents of the file cannot be seen by other users.

1 is a configuration diagram of an information processing system according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is an internal configuration block diagram illustrating a terminal device. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of start information. FIG. 2 is an internal configuration block diagram illustrating an information processing apparatus. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a processing procedure of the information processing system. 13 is a flowchart illustrating another embodiment of the processing procedure of the information processing system.

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

  FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of the information processing system of the present invention. This system has a configuration including a terminal device 100 including a mobile device such as a smartphone and a tablet, and an information processing device 200 including a large display device. Although the information processing device 200 includes a large display unit, the information processing device 200 may be connected to an external large display device. The information processing device 200 has a launcher function.

  Here, the launcher function means that a list of objects such as icons is displayed on a display screen of the information processing apparatus 200 by executing a launcher which is a program, and when a user selects an object, a link associated with the object is displayed. Starts the previous program or file. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the launcher provides an icon display area 210 on the display screen of the information processing apparatus 200 to display a list of icons, and when an icon 212 is selected, a file of a link destination associated with the icon 212 is displayed. Activate 300.

  The terminal device 100 and the information processing device 200 can be connected wirelessly or the like. When the terminal device 100 and the information processing device 200 are connected, the terminal device 100 transmits activation information designated by the user to the information processing device 200. The start information is link information of a start program or a start file to be set and registered in the launcher. The information processing device 200 that has received the activation information sets the activation information in the launcher. That is, an icon to be displayed is generated, and displayed as an icon in the icon display area 210 in association with the activation information. Then, when the user selects an icon, the launcher activates a linked program or file associated with the icon.

  Next, when the terminal device 100 is disconnected from the information processing device 200, the information processing device 200 deletes the startup information of the disconnected terminal device 100. For example, when the terminal device 100 and the information processing device 200 are disconnected, the information processing device 200 deletes the startup information registered in the launcher. When the start information is deleted, the icon 212 associated with the start information is also deleted from the icon display area 210. In FIG. 1, the information processing device 200 automatically deletes the icon 212, but the user may delete it. Since the start information has been deleted, even if the user forgets to delete the icon, the file 300 cannot be started by selecting the icon.

In this way, the user uses the terminal device 100 to specify a start-up program or a start-up file, and simply communicates with the information processing device to send start-up information to the information processing device 200, and the information processing device sets the launcher. This eliminates the need for the user to set the launcher of the information processing device 200.
Also, simply disconnecting the connection between the terminal device 100 and the information processing device 200 causes the information processing device 200 to delete the startup information of the disconnected terminal device 100, so that other users can view the contents of the program or file. Is also gone.

Although the terminal device 100 and the information processing device 200 are directly connected in FIG. 1, the terminal device 100 and the information processing device 200 may be connected via a server (intranet or on the Internet). The startup program and the startup file may be stored in a server or a storage device connected to the terminal device 100 and the information processing device 200.
In FIG. 1, icons are displayed in the icon display area. However, the icons are not limited to icons, and a text display or another display may be used. Any display form associated with the activation information may be used.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the terminal device 100. The terminal device 100 is, for example, a mobile device. The terminal device 100 includes a display unit 101 for displaying an image, an operation unit 102 for a user to perform an operation input, a communication unit 103 for communicating with the information processing device 200, and a control unit for controlling each unit according to a user's operation instruction and executing processing. 104.

The display unit 101 is a display including a liquid crystal, an organic EL, or the like.
The operation unit 102 is a touch panel disposed on the front side of the display unit 101, an input button, or the like.
The communication unit 103 has a function of performing communication connection by wireless or the like. For example, LAN connection via a wireless router enables communication with other devices.
The control unit 104 includes a CPU, and executes processing based on a program.

  The user designates a file or a program (a start-up file or a start-up program) to be registered in the launcher of the information processing device 200 from the operation unit 102 of the terminal device 100, and sets the position (link destination position) as start-up information. Then, when the user performs a transmission operation from the operation unit 102, the control unit 104 transmits the activation information via the communication unit 103.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the activation information.
(1) The start information is path information indicating the location of a start file or a start program.
In this case, the user may directly input the path information from the operation unit 102 of the terminal device 100, or when the user causes the display unit 101 to display and specify a desired file icon (or program icon), the control unit 104 Alternatively, the startup information may be extracted by referring to the path of the file (or the program).
(2) The start information is a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) indicating the location of a start file or a start program.
In this case, the user may directly input the URL from the operation unit 102 of the terminal device 100, or when the user specifies a desired file icon (or program icon) on the display unit 101, the control unit 104 The startup information may be extracted by referring to the URL of the program (or the program).
(3) Furthermore, it is also possible to combine the above two pieces of activation information.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the information processing apparatus 200. The information processing device 200 includes a display unit 201 that displays an image, an operation unit 202 that performs an operation input by a user to perform an operation input, a communication unit 203 that communicates with the terminal device 100, and controls and processes each unit according to an operation instruction from the user. , And an information management unit 205 that manages information such as startup information.

The display unit 201 is a large-sized display made of a liquid crystal or the like, and plays a role of presenting images to a large audience in a presentation or the like.
The operation unit 202 is an input device such as a touch panel, a mouse, and a keyboard arranged on the front side of the display unit 201.
The communication unit 203 has a function of making a wireless communication connection, and enables communication with the terminal device 100 by connecting to a wireless LAN, for example.
The control unit 204 includes a CPU, and executes processing based on a program.
The information management unit 205 is a storage device including a memory and a hard disk.

  6 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a processing procedure of the information processing system in FIG. 5.

  The information processing device 200 is in a state of waiting for a connection from the terminal device (step S21). The user instructs connection from the operation unit 102 of the terminal device 100 to the information processing device 200 (step S11), and the terminal device 100 connects the communication unit 103 to the communication unit 203 of the information processing device 200 (steps S12 and S22). ). The user uses the operation unit 102 of the terminal device 100 to specify a start file and start information of a start program, and transmits the start file and the start information to the information processing device 200 (step S13). In the information processing device 200, the control unit 204 that has received the start information from the terminal device 100 via the communication unit 203 passes the start information to the information management unit 205 and stores it (step S23). The information management unit 205 sets the launch information in the launcher (Step S24). That is, the control unit 204 generates an icon corresponding to the start information, registers the icon information in the information management unit in association with the start information, and displays the icon on the display unit 201. The control unit 204 waits for disconnection from the terminal device 100 while executing the launcher function (Step S25). That is, when the user selects an icon using the operation unit 202 of the information processing apparatus 200, the control unit 204 starts a start file or a start program associated with the selected icon based on the start information. Thus, the user holds a conference, a presentation, and the like.

  In this way, the user simply connects the terminal device and the information processing device, and the information processing device registers the startup file and the startup program in the launcher based on the startup information specified by the terminal device. As described above, there is no need to pre-register a file for performing a presentation in the information processing apparatus, and the registration process is simplified.

  When the conference, the presentation, and the like are over, the user instructs the information processing device 200 to disconnect from the operation unit 102 of the terminal device 100, and sends the instruction from the communication unit 103 to the information processing device 200 (step S14). In the information processing device 200, the control unit 204, which has received the disconnection instruction from the terminal device 100 via the communication unit 203, disconnects the communication with the terminal device 100 and informs the information management unit 205 that the communication with the terminal device 100 has been disconnected. Notify (step S26). The control unit 204 deletes the startup information registered in the information management unit 205 (Step S27). At the same time, the icon information related to the start information is also deleted. Thus, the icon is also deleted from the display unit 201.

  As described above, since the information processing apparatus deletes the startup information relating to the disconnected terminal apparatus only by disconnecting the terminal apparatus from the information processing apparatus, it is not necessary for the user to release the information registered in the launcher. In this way, there is no danger of forgetting to delete the information after the meeting or presentation is over, so that other users can view the important file.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating another embodiment of the processing procedure of the information processing system.

  The processing after disconnection between the terminal device and the information processing device is different from that in the flowchart of FIG. Steps S11 to S13 and S21 to 25 in FIG. 5 and steps S31 to S33 and S41 to S45 in FIG.

  The communication between the terminal device and the information processing device is disconnected (step S34). The disconnection may be performed by the user intentionally disconnecting or by accidental disconnection for some reason. The accidental disconnection may be caused by various causes such as, for example, a user erroneously performing a disconnection operation, disconnection due to poor communication status, or disconnection due to device failure.

  Also in the information processing device 200, the communication unit 203 detects that the communication with the terminal device 100 has been disconnected, and notifies the control unit 204 (step S46). After elapse of a predetermined time designated in advance, the control unit 204 deletes the startup information stored in the information management unit 205 (Step S27). At the same time, the icon information related to the start information is also deleted. At the same time, the icon information related to the start information is also deleted. Thus, the icon is also deleted from the display unit 201.

  Even when the connection between the terminal device and the information processing device is accidentally disconnected, the information registered in the launcher is not immediately released, so that the user can continue the conference or the presentation. The connection may be performed again before the activation information is deleted. Further, the predetermined time may be set with a margin such that the end time of the meeting or the presentation or the end time slightly exceeds the end time.

  The program that operates on the terminal device or the information processing device according to the present invention is a program (a program that causes a computer to function) that controls a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or the like so as to realize the functions of the above-described embodiments according to the present invention. May be. Information handled by these devices is temporarily stored in a random access memory (RAM) at the time of processing, and then stored in various ROMs such as a flash ROM (read only memory) or a hard disk drive (HDD). Reading, correction and writing are performed by the CPU as necessary. Also, a program for realizing the function of each configuration may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on this recording medium may be read into a computer system and executed to execute processing of each unit. Good. Here, the “computer system” includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices.

  The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a portable medium such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, and a CD-ROM, and a storage device such as a hard disk built in a computer system. Further, a "computer-readable recording medium" refers to a communication line for transmitting a program via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line, and dynamically holds the program for a short time. In this case, it is also assumed that a program that holds a program for a certain period of time, such as a volatile memory in a computer system serving as a server or a client in that case, is included. Further, the program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above, or may be for realizing the functions described above in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system. Further, a part or all of each device in the above-described embodiment may be realized as an LSI which is typically an integrated circuit. Each functional block of each device may be individually formed into a chip, or a part or all may be integrated into a chip. The method of circuit integration is not limited to an LSI, and may be realized by a dedicated circuit or a general-purpose processor. Further, in the case where a technology for forming an integrated circuit that replaces the LSI appears due to the progress of the semiconductor technology, an integrated circuit based on the technology can be used.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention is a design change or the like within a range not departing from the gist of the present invention. Is also included.

  Further, according to the above-described embodiment, simply by connecting the terminal device to the information processing device, the start information specified by the terminal device is transmitted to the information processing device, and the information processing device sets the start information in the launcher. It is not necessary to register a file or the like in advance in a display device to be used, and the setting process is simplified.

  Also, simply disconnecting the terminal device from the information processing device causes the information processing device to delete the startup information from the launcher, eliminating the need for the user to delete the file registered in the launcher. It will not be done.

  Further, after the terminal device is disconnected from the information processing device, the registered file information is deleted from the launcher after a predetermined time (for example, about several tens of minutes). Therefore, even when the terminal device is disconnected from the information processing device by mistake, Immediately, the launch information is not deleted from the launcher, the launcher function is maintained, and the user can continue giving a presentation or the like.

100 terminal device 101 display unit 102 operation unit 103 communication unit 104 control unit 200 information processing device 201 display unit 202 operation unit 203 communication unit 204 control unit 205 information management unit 210 icon display area 212 icon 300 file

Claims (8)

In an information processing apparatus, an icon associated with a file is displayed on a display unit, and the icon is selected to activate the associated file.
A communication unit for making a communication connection with the terminal device;
A management unit that manages icons in association with start information indicating a link destination of the file,
And a control unit,
The control unit includes:
Receiving start information specified in the terminal device from the terminal device via the communication unit ,
Displaying an icon associated with the received activation information on the display unit;
Before SL If receiving the disconnect instruction connection from the terminal device disconnects the communication with the terminal device, together, remove the boot information, deleting the display of the icon associated with the activation information information processing apparatus according to claim. Wherein the control unit generates an icon corresponding to the activation information, in association with the generated icon activation information registered in the management unit, the icon in claim 1, characterized in that displayed on the display unit An information processing apparatus according to claim 1. Wherein the control unit, the icon, the information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that displayed in the icon display area provided on the display unit. Wherein, when it is detected that communication with the terminal device is disconnected deletes the activation information after the lapse Jo Tokoro time, claim 1, characterized in that to remove the display of the icon 3 The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The control unit, when detecting that the communication with the terminal device is disconnected, after performing a process of reconnecting to the terminal device, deletes the start information after a predetermined time has elapsed, and displays the icon. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus deletes the information. The information processing apparatus further includes an operation unit,
6. The method according to claim 1, wherein, when an icon is selected by the operation unit, the control unit starts a file associated with the selected icon based on the received start information. The information processing device according to item. A control method for displaying an icon associated with a file on a display unit and controlling an operation of an information processing apparatus that activates a file associated with the icon when the icon is selected,
Manages icons in association with startup information indicating the link destination of the file,
Receiving activation information specified in the terminal device from the connected terminal device ;
And displaying the icon associated with the received boot information on the display unit,
If receiving a connection disconnect instruction from said terminal device disconnects the communication with the terminal device, together, remove the boot information, deletes the display of the icon associated with the activation information Steps and
The method according to claim it to contain. An information processing device that displays an icon associated with the file on the display unit and activates the associated file by selecting the icon,
A management function for managing icons in association with start information indicating a link destination of a file,
Control functions,
Is a program that realizes
The control function includes:
A function of receiving activation information specified in the terminal device from the connected terminal device ;
A function of displaying an icon associated with the received activation information on the display unit ;
If receiving a connection disconnect instruction from said terminal device disconnects the communication with the terminal device, together, remove the boot information, deletes the display of the A associated with the activation information Icon and functions,
Program which is characterized that you realize.

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