JPH0736655A - Picture information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To save the handling time to arrange icons in the priority order by arranging icons in accordance with set priorities at the time of automatically arranging icons. CONSTITUTION:A central processing unit 20 controls a main storage device 22, a display device 24, and an input device 26 and takes charge of operations in four rules of arithmetic and logical operations. The processing result of graphics, characters, or the like is displayed on the display device 24, and the input device 26 performs various inputs to the central processing unit 20. A priority is set in the area, which is displayed on the display device 24 to set the priority, from a keyboard or a mouse included in the input device 26. When a command to automatically arrange icons is executed, icons are arranged in accordance with set priorities. At this time, they are so arranged that icons having higher priorities are displayed in a window in the case that all of icons cannot be displayed in the window.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image information processing apparatus that handles icons and objects.

More specifically, the present invention relates to an icon display method for a system that displays one or more icons in a window for processing, and an object selection method for an application that inputs figures and characters as objects. The present invention relates to such an image information processing apparatus.

[0003]

[Prior art]

(1) Conventionally, in this type of processing device, when the icons are automatically aligned, the alignment process is performed regardless of the priority.

(2) Further, conventionally, in order to deselect some of the objects selected by the area designation, it was necessary to select each object one by one.

[0005]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

(1) If frequently used icons are located apart from each other in the window, you must scroll and access the window when all the icons are not displayed in the window, and there is no pointing device such as a mouse. In the system, it takes time to move between icons.

In addition, in order to arrange the icons that are frequently used in the order of high priority, it is necessary to manually arrange the icons in advance and automatically arrange them.

For this reason, there has been a drawback that the operation is troublesome and time-consuming, resulting in a reduction in work efficiency.

Therefore, a first object of the present invention is to provide an image information processing apparatus capable of automatically arranging icons according to a preset priority.

(2) In addition, when some of the objects selected by the area designation are deselected, in the conventional method of selecting one by one, as the number of objects to be deselected increases, However, there is a drawback that the operation takes time and labor and the work efficiency is lowered.

Therefore, a second object of the present invention is to provide an image information processing apparatus constructed so that an input object can be selected easily and in a short time.

[0011]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

(1) In order to achieve the first object of the present invention, the present invention displays means for expressing data and an operating environment for the data as a relational icon and one or more different icons in one window. And an image information processing apparatus having means for automatically arranging the icons, wherein means for setting a priority regarding the order of arranging the icons, and automatically arranging the icons,
Means for aligning the icons according to the set priority.

(2) In order to achieve the second object of the present invention, the present invention specifies means for inputting one or more figures or characters as an object, and some of the input objects. Image information processing apparatus having means for selecting an area by designating the area, the determining means for determining whether or not work for deselecting the selected object is instructed, and the area selected as the area. When some of the objects are removed from the selection based on the output of the determination means, the area is removed from the selection.

[0013]

[Action]

(1) According to the present invention, it is possible to set a priority regarding the order of sorting, and display and arrange the icons according to the set priority.

(2) According to the present invention, it is first determined whether or not it is necessary to deselect a selected object, and when some of the objects selected by the area designation are deselected. , Objects can be deselected by region specification.

[0015]

EXAMPLES Hereinafter, each example of the present invention will be described in detail.

Embodiment 1 In the first embodiment of the present invention, means for expressing data and an operating environment for the data as an association icon, and means for displaying one or a plurality of different icons in one window, An image information processing apparatus having means for automatically aligning icons will be described. FIG. 1 is a flow chart showing the operation procedure in the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an image information processing apparatus that executes the icon display system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The system shown in FIG. 1 has a central processing unit 2
0, the main storage device 22, the display device 24, and the input device 2
The main part is composed of 6.

Here, the central processing unit 20 is the main memory 2
2. It controls the display device 24 and the input device 26, and is also in charge of four arithmetic operations and logical operations. The main storage device 22 is
In addition to storing the control procedure of the flowchart shown in FIG. 1, the information necessary for this information processing apparatus to perform information processing can be stored and retrieved as necessary. The display device 24 displays the processed result of figures and characters, and has a CRT, a liquid crystal display, and the like. Also, the input device 2
Reference numeral 6 is for performing various inputs to the central processing unit 20, and has a keyboard, a mouse and the like.

FIG. 3 shows the priority setting area, and FIG.
Shows a display screen before being arranged and a display screen after being arranged in descending order of priority, and FIG. 5 shows a display screen after being arranged when all the icons cannot be displayed in the window.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, in the area for setting the priority displayed on the display device 24 as shown in FIG.
The priority is set from the keyboard or mouse included in 6 (FIG. 1: step S1).

Next, when the command for automatically arranging icons is executed, the icons are arranged as shown in FIG. 4 according to the priority set in step S1 (FIG. 1:
Step S2).

At this time, if all the icons cannot be displayed in the window, as shown in FIG. 5, the icons having a high priority are arranged in an array so as to be displayed in the window.

Embodiment 2 In the second embodiment of the present invention, a means for inputting one or a plurality of figures or characters as an object and some of the input objects are designated in a specific area. An image information processing apparatus having means for selecting as an area will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation in the second embodiment of the present invention. Further, the configuration of the image information processing apparatus that executes the object selection processing according to the present embodiment is the same as that in FIG. However, the processing procedure of the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 is stored in the main storage device 22.

FIG. 7 shows the step of selecting some of the input objects as areas, and FIG. 8 shows the step of removing some of the objects selected as areas from the selection as areas. Are shown respectively. In both of these figures, a thin solid line a indicates an unselected figure, and a thick solid line b indicates a selected figure.
The thick broken line c represents the figure that has been removed from the selection, and the thin dashed line d
Indicates an area for selecting a figure, and a thick chain line e indicates an area for deselecting a figure.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, as shown in FIG. 7, one or more objects are input from the keyboard or mouse included in the input device 26 (FIG. 6: step S11), and then some of the objects are displayed in the area. Is selected (FIG. 6: step S12).

Next, it is determined whether or not the action immediately after that is the action of removing some objects from the selection (FIG. 6: step S13).

At this time, if the operation is to remove some objects from the selection, the area e is designated as shown in FIG. 8 and some objects are selected (FIG. 6: step S14).

[0030]

【The invention's effect】

(1) As described above, according to the present invention, the trouble of arranging icons in descending order of priority is eliminated. The icons that are frequently used are grouped together in close proximity, which saves the trouble of moving between icons. Frequently used icons are less likely to get out of the window and scrolled and accessed less often. This saves time and effort for operating icons,
Work efficiency can be improved.

(2) Further, according to the present invention, the labor and time required for the operation for deselecting some of the objects selected by the area designation can be reduced, so that the work efficiency can be improved. it can.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure in a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an image information processing apparatus that executes an icon display system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a priority setting area.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display screen before being arranged and a display screen after being arranged in descending order of priority.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display screen after sorting when all the icons cannot be displayed in a window.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation in the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which some of the input objects are selected as regions.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a state in which, when some of the objects selected as regions are deselected, the objects are deselected as regions.

[Explanation of symbols]

20 central processing unit 22 main memory unit 24 display unit 26 input unit S1 step for setting the priority regarding the order of sorting S2 step for displaying and aligning icons according to the set priority i1, i2, ... Height order) S11 step of inputting one or more objects S12 step of selecting some of the objects by designating a region S13 step of determining whether or not it is work to deselect the selected objects S14 Steps to deselect some of the objects selected as areas as areas a unselected shapes b selected shapes c deselected shapes d areas for selecting shapes e deselect shapes Area for

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A means for representing data and an operating environment for the data as an associated icon, and a means for displaying one or a plurality of different icons in one window.
An image information processing apparatus having means for automatically arranging icons, comprising means for setting a priority regarding the order of arranging the icons, and arranging the icons according to the set priority when automatically arranging the icons. An image information processing apparatus comprising: 2. Image information processing having means for inputting one or more figures or characters as objects, and means for selecting some of the input objects as areas by designating specific areas. A device for determining whether or not a work for deselecting the selected object is instructed, and selecting some of the objects selected as regions based on the output of the determination device. An image information processing apparatus, comprising means for removing a region from selection when removing the region.