JPH0436864A - Pattern output method adopted to picture symbol - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To accurately obtain a pattern of the general message expression picture symbols by outputting the object elements to be adopted to the picture symbols for transmission of message elements and also the physical feature elements serving as the pattern production objects of the picture symbols. CONSTITUTION:A meaning storage model is formed from a network structure which is obtained by linking hierarchically a group of message elements transmitted by the picture symbols, a group 22 of object elements having the relationships with the message elements, and a group 23 of physical feature elements related to the object elements respectively in the intensity accordant with the relationship degrees set according to each experimental inspection. A control part 5 extracts a message element 21a and the object elements 22a - 22c having the functions of high relationship degrees out of the meaning storage model stored in a meaning storage model storing part 3. Thus a pattern of the general message expression picture symbols can be accurately obtained.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a method for deriving a picture pattern to be adopted as a pictorial symbol representing a message element.

(Prior Art) When sending a message to another person, the message is often sent visually using pictorial symbols.

The message here refers to the existence of an object, the expression of its function,
It includes all kinds of content such as event communication and warnings (for example, a picture of an airplane to notify the presence of an airport, a picture of a train to warn people to be careful when stepping on a VJ, etc.).

However, the criteria for determining these designs are currently vague.

For example, icons are the functions of a calculator, the objects of computer operation,
Alternatively, it has recently been frequently used as a pictorial symbol to convey the current status of the computer to the user, or the design of the symbol is often determined by the experience or preference of the icon creator. Therefore, some icons may confuse users when operating a computer. In order to avoid user confusion, it is necessary to evaluate the ease of recognition of the message conveyed by the icon.

A conventional evaluation method generally involves presenting an actual icon to a person to whom the icon is presented, and determining the ease of recognition of the transmitted message based on the percentage of correct answers to the message content. However, with this method, evaluation results are often not obtained as general evaluation results because they depend on the characteristics of the group of people being presented.

Additionally, since this evaluation method is based on the impression received directly from the icon's design, it is difficult to determine whether the object selected for the icon that received the highest evaluation score is the one that conveys the message most accurately. I can't be sure. Furthermore, the traditional guidelines for creating icons are r El
It lacks concreteness, with statements such as ``making ordinary things into pictures'' and ``not using abstract expressions.''

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) As described above, there has been no conventional method for determining the pattern to be adopted as a pictorial symbol for expressing a message.
In many cases, designs based on personal subjectivity were adopted.

The present invention is intended to solve these problems, and is to provide a pictorial symbol that can accurately obtain a pictorial symbol that expresses a message that is common to all people and is not limited to personal subjectivity. The purpose of this paper is to provide a method for deriving patterns to be used in

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) The method for deriving the picture adopted for the pictorial symbol of the present invention is to achieve the objects described in 2. A group of object elements that have a relationship with , and a group of physical characteristic elements of each object element,
Using a semantic memory model with a network structure that is hierarchically linked with strength according to the degree of relationship based on experimental verification, object elements that should be adopted as pictorial symbols to convey a certain message element and the corresponding object elements are determined. It is characterized by deriving physical characteristic elements that serve as the pattern creation policy for pictorial symbols.

(Function) According to the method for deriving a picture to be adopted as a pictorial symbol of the present invention, the semantic memory model is used to determine the object element to be adopted in a pictorial symbol for conveying a certain message element and the picture of the pictorial symbol. By deriving physical characteristic elements that serve as the creation policy, it does not reflect personal subjectivity.
Accurately 1 picture of a common message expression symbol common to all people! It becomes possible to do so.

(Example) Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining the overall configuration of a system that employs a method for deriving a picture pattern for a pictorial symbol according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, 1 is an input section for inputting the name of a function in computer operation that is the target of pattern derivation; 2 is a message judgment section that judges the message associated with the function name input from the input section; and 3 is an experiment. A semantic memory model storage unit stores a human semantic memory model (described later) constructed using a network structure based on verification; and 4 is a message judgment unit 2, which calculates the above semantic memory model from the icon message judged by the message judgment unit 2. An output section 5 outputs data derived using the above-described control section, and 5 is a control section that performs overall control of each of the above-mentioned components.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the above-mentioned semantic memory model.

As shown in the figure, this semantic memory model includes a group of message elements 21- conveyed by a pictorial symbol, a group of object elements 22 that have a relationship with each message element, and a group of physical characteristic elements 23 for each object element. A network structure is constructed by hierarchically linking these with the strength according to the degree of relevance based on experimental verification.

Next, the specific operation of this embodiment system will be explained using FIG. 3.

Here, an icon 31 representing a "file storage function" in computer operation will be used as a pictorial symbol representing a message element to be subjected to pattern derivation.

When this function name ``File Save'' is entered manually from the input section], the message determining section 2 determines whether the message element of this icon 3 is [Save,].

Then, the control unit 5 extracts the “save” message element 21 from the semantic memory model stored in the semantic memory model storage unit 3.
Object elements 22a to 22c that are highly related to a, that is, have a "save" function are extracted. Here, "binder" and "tansugo F cardboard box" are extracted. Furthermore, the control unit 5 controls each extracted object element 2.
Physical characteristic elements 2 that are highly related to 2a to 22c, respectively
3a-23)].

Next, the message element 21a1 extracted in this way
Object elements 22a to 22c1 Physical characteristic elements 23
In the semantic network 24 consisting of a to 23h, message element 2], an object element 22b that is most closely related to a (strongly linked), and a physical feature element 23c that is highly related to this object element 22b.
~23f is extracted. Here, "chest" is the object I/element, and "double door" is the physical characteristic element.
``Bow out'', ``handle'', and ``cuboid'' are extracted.

This shows that it is best to use a rectangular parallelepiped chest with double doors, drawers, handles, etc. as the design for the icon that represents the "save" of files, etc. in computer operations.

Thus, according to this embodiment, the object elements to be adopted in a picture to be adopted as a pictorial symbol and the physical feature elements that serve as guidelines for creating the picture are determined using a human semantic memory model defined based on experimental verification. By deriving it, it becomes possible to accurately obtain a pictorial symbol that expresses a message that is common to all people and does not reflect only personal subjectivity.

In the two series of embodiments, the system for inputting an icon and deriving a picture that best expresses the message as the pictorial symbol has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to directly input a certain message to be expressed using a semantic memory model and derive the picture that most commonly expresses this message.

In addition, the meanings extracted from the semantic memory model are
For example, by displaying it through a display screen, etc., other objects! - The object element that is easiest to recognize may be selected for each situation based on the relationship of links with the elements.

Furthermore, the semantic memory model may be created by combining all fields into one, or may be created by dividing into multiple fields.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the method for deriving a picture used for a pictorial symbol of the present invention, it is possible to derive a picture without relying solely on personal subjectivity.
It becomes possible to accurately obtain a pictorial symbol that expresses a unique message that is common to all people.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining the overall configuration of a system that employs a method for deriving a picture for a pictorial symbol according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a semantic memory model storage section in FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the stored semantic memory model, and is a diagram for explaining the specific operation of the system of FIG. 1. ]... Input section, 2... Message judgment section, 3... Semantic memory model storage section, 4... l (inside J, 5... Control section. 14) Applicant Toshiba Corporation

Claims (1)

[Claims] A group of message elements conveyed by a pictorial symbol, a group of object elements that have a relationship with each of the message elements, and a group of physical characteristic elements of each of the object elements, each with a strength corresponding to the degree of relationship based on experimental verification. Using a semantic memory model with a hierarchically linked network structure, we derive object elements to be adopted in a pictorial symbol to convey a certain message element and physical characteristic elements that serve as a pattern creation policy for the pictorial symbol. A method for deriving a pattern to be adopted for a pictorial symbol that is characterized by