JPH01182881A - Mouse cursor displaying system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To shorten an operation processing time by displaying and outputting any one of plural cursor patterns in correspondence to a pattern switching condition which is set in advance. CONSTITUTION:The plural types of the cursor patterns, which are desired to be used, are generated in a display image control part 13 in advance and arbitrary numbers are given to the respective patterns. Then, the patterns are controlled, stored and registered in a display image storing memory 12b. The cursor pattern to correspond to the cursor number to be displayed is called from the display image storing memory 12b and displayed on a display device 15. Based on moving data, etc., from a mouse 16, the updating condition of a mouse cursor pattern is judged. When the updating condition is established, the cursor pattern of the number to correspond to the condition is switched and displayed. Thus, the operation processing time can be shortened.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention provides a mouse cursor that switches and displays multiple types of mouse cursor patterns on a display unit in a personal computer, word processor, etc. that can use a mouse. Regarding the display method.

(Prior Art) Generally, in a personal computer or a word processor, a mouse cursor displayed on a display unit as the mouse is moved is always displayed as one type of cursor pattern. However, in order to use two or more types of mouse cursor patterns, such as changing the cursor pattern depending on the purpose of using the mouse, it is necessary to re-register the pre-registered cursor pattern to the desired pattern. A cumbersome operation is required each time, which increases the processing time.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) In other words, if it takes time each time to register a mouse cursor pattern again, it becomes an obstacle to speeding up the processing time.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and provides a mouse cursor display method that enables easy and high-speed switching of cursor patterns without the need to reregister the pattern each time the mouse cursor pattern is switched. The purpose is to provide

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) That is, the mouse cursor display method according to the present invention includes: a cursor pattern storage means for storing a plurality of cursor patterns of a mouse cursor; pattern selection means for selecting one of the cursor patterns according to preset pattern switching conditions; and mouse cursor switching display means for displaying and outputting the cursor pattern selected by the pattern selection means as the mouse cursor. It is what it is.

(Function) In other words, multiple types of cursor patterns generated and registered in advance can be switched and displayed according to arbitrary conditions set by the user, eliminating the need for pattern registration operations during processing and reducing operation processing time. .

(Example) An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

Figure 1 shows a mouse cursor display system having the mouse cursor display method.
is a control unit consisting of a microprocessor, which controls the operation of the entire device. 12 is a memory, and this memory 1
2, 12a is a program storage memory, and 12b is a display image storage memory. Further, 13 is a display image control unit that controls generation, movement, etc. of image data to be stored in the display image storage memory 12b, 14 is a mouse control unit that transmits mouse data to the control unit 11, and 15
1 is a display device for displaying the contents of the display image storage memory 12b, 16 is a mouse for inputting movement data and button operation data, and 17 is a path line connecting the control unit 11 and each system.

Next, a mouse cursor display operation in the display system having the above configuration will be explained.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the above-mentioned mouse cursor display operation. First, in step S1, a plurality of types of cursor patterns to be used are selected in advance by the display image control unit 1.
3, each is arbitrarily numbered and managed, and stored and registered in the display image storage memory 12b. In step S2, a cursor pattern corresponding to the cursor number to be displayed is retrieved from the display image storage memory 12b and displayed on the display device 15. In step S3, the mouse 16
The update conditions for the mouse cursor pattern are determined based on the movement data etc. from . In step S4, when the update condition is satisfied, the cursor pattern of the number corresponding to the condition is switched and displayed.

That is, the control unit 11 reads a program in the program storage memory 12a and executes various processes according to this program. Display image system.

The controller 13 displays the image pattern stored in the display image storage memory 12b on the display device 15 at regular intervals.
Output and display. The mouse control unit 14 also transfers movement data and button operation data from the mouse 16 to the pass line 17. The signal is output to the control section 11 via the control section 11.

For example, in a word processor, mouse 1
6, in order to switch between the mouse cursor pattern on the document area and the mouse cursor pattern on the icon area (picture menu area) on the display device 15, first, the display image control unit 13 must first set the necessary A plurality of cursor patterns are generated, each of which is assigned an arbitrary number (for example, A, B) and stored and registered in the display image storage memory 12b (step Sl). Then, first, one of the registered cursor patterns A is read out from the display image storage memory 12b and displayed on the display device 15 (step S2). In this case, for example, when the mouse cursor moves over a document area displayed on the display device 15, the movement data is transmitted from the mouse control section 14 to the control section 11 via the path line 17, and the above-mentioned pattern is transmitted to the control section 11 via the path line 17. The cursor pattern A is moved and displayed as the mouse 16 moves (step 3).
3rNOJ). When the mouse 16 moves and the mouse cursor moves from the display section document area of the display device 15 to the icon area, the area movement is determined based on the mouse movement data sent from the mouse 16 via the mouse control unit 14. (Step 53 rYEsJ). Then, the display image storage memory 12b
From then on, a cursor pattern of pattern B is read out instead of pattern A, and is immediately switched and displayed on the display section of the display device 15 (step S4).

Therefore, in the above case, two types of cursor patterns generated in advance by the display image control unit 13 and registered in the display image storage memory 12b are assigned different numbers (A
, B), and the cursor pattern is switched and displayed depending on whether the cursor position is on the document area or the icon area, so when using the mouse 16, the user can By visually recognizing the cursor pattern, it is possible to determine whether the current operation with the mouse 16 is related to document creation or menu selection. In this case, since there is no need to register patterns each time a pattern is switched, the operation processing speed when using a plurality of patterns can be improved.

In the above embodiment, the switching of the display pattern of the mouse cursor was described, but the present invention can also be applied to character cursors and graphic cursors.

Further, the conditions for switching the mouse cursor pattern may be set according to button operations on the mouse 16.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, the cursor pattern storage means stores a plurality of cursor patterns of a mouse cursor, and any one of the plurality of cursor patterns.
and a mouse cursor switching display means for displaying and outputting the cursor pattern selected by the pattern selection means as the mouse cursor. To provide a mouse cursor display method that enables easy and high-speed switching of cursor patterns without the need to reregister the pattern each time the mouse cursor pattern is switched.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a display system having a mouse cursor display method according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a mouse cursor display operation in the display system of FIG. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11... Control part, 12a... Program storage memory, 12b... Display image storage memory, 13... Display image control part, 14... Mouse control part, 15...
-Display device, 16...Mouse, 17...Pass line. Applicant's agent Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a mouse cursor display method for displaying a mouse cursor on a display unit as the mouse is moved, a cursor pattern storage means for storing a plurality of cursor patterns of the mouse cursor; and a cursor pattern of any one of the plurality of cursor patterns. The present invention is characterized by comprising a pattern selection means for selecting a cursor pattern according to preset pattern switching conditions, and a mouse cursor switching display means for displaying and outputting the cursor pattern selected by the pattern selection means as the mouse cursor. Mouse cursor display method.