JPH09274553A - Device and method for controlling window display - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simultaneously perform a window operation to plural windows by selecting whether input information is provided for selecting any window or executing any operation and selecting the operating object window or designating the prescribed window operation corresponding to the result. SOLUTION: A window control part 15 discriminates whether the input information is provided for selecting the operating object window or not. When the selecting processing of the operating object window is discriminated, an operating object window detection part 32 specifies the operating object window based on position information and window information in an information table and updates the information table in a window display information storage part 33. Besides, when the input information is provided for executing any window operation, the prescribed window operation is designated to the operating object window and a prescribed program corresponding to the designated window operation is executed for executing that window operation.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a window display control device and a window display control method, and more particularly to a window display control device and a window display control method in a multi-window system capable of displaying a plurality of icons and windows.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A window system is an environment for improving the operability when a user interactively operates a computer. However, the window operation cannot be performed when the window to be operated is not in the active state in which input is possible. In particular,
On a screen with multiple windows, if you want to iconify the suspended windows other than the one you are currently typing in, first make the activated windows that you are currently typing into a paused state and then iconify them. It was necessary to activate the window, perform iconization processing, and then activate the original window again. Also, since only one window can be activated, if there are many windows that are inactive and all of them are to be iconized, the operation has to be repeated.

By the way, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-70926, with respect to windows having a semantic relationship with each other, for example, hierarchical windows, when a higher window is deleted, a lower window is deleted. Also disclosed is a technique of erasing the data.

However, when it is desired to perform the same operation on a plurality of windows on a display screen having windows that are not related to each other, it is necessary to individually operate each window. . Further, even when the same operation is desired to be performed on all windows except some windows, it is necessary to perform the operation on each window. Furthermore, when operating on multiple windows that are not semantically related to each other,
The display state, for example, maintaining the relative positional relationship and size has not been considered.

[0005]

As described above, in the conventional information processing apparatus, when it is desired to perform the same operation on a plurality of windows on the display screen having windows that are not related to each other, one window is displayed. It was necessary to operate each window individually. Further, even when the same operation is desired to be performed on all windows except some windows, it is necessary to perform the operation on each window. Furthermore, when operating a plurality of windows that are not semantically related to each other, it has not been considered to maintain the display state, for example, the relative positional relationship or size.

In order to solve such a problem, the present invention designates a plurality of arbitrary windows or an exclusive instruction focusing on a window other than the designated windows, so that the plurality of windows and the designated windows are designated. The present invention proposes a window display control device and a display control method using the window display control device capable of simultaneously performing window operations such as iconization on all windows other than the above.

Further, by storing the group information of a plurality of selected windows, it is possible to specify a plurality of windows selected in the past by a single operation, and the relative positional relationship with respect to the plurality of windows can be specified. The present invention proposes a window display control device and a window display control method capable of smoothly and easily performing window display control such as moving and resizing a window while holding it.

[0008]

The invention according to claim 1 is
In the window display control device, which comprises window display information storage means for holding display information of the window, and which is responsible for display control when operating the window displayed on the display means by using the input means and the display means, Whether the input information input from the means is first input information for selecting a window displayed on the display means,
It is determined whether the window displayed on the display means is second input information for operating the window, and when the determination result is the first input information,
When the operation target window is selected, the display information of the window display information storage means corresponding to the selected operation target window is updated, and when the determination result is the second input information, the operation target window is selected. A window display control device is characterized in that a predetermined window operation is designated, and a predetermined program corresponding to the window operation is executed so as to execute the designated window operation.

The invention according to claim 2 further comprises window display information storage means for holding display information of the window, and when operating the window displayed on the display means by using the input means and the display means. In the window display control device which is responsible for the display control of, the input information input from the input means is the first input information for selecting the window displayed on the display means or is displayed on the display means. It is determined whether the window is second input information for operating the window, and if the determination result is the first input information, the operation target window is first selected, and Of the window display information stored in the window display information storage means,
Secondary select the display information of windows other than the selected operation target window as a new operation target window,
When the display information of the window display information storage means corresponding to the operation target window that is secondarily selected is updated, and when the determination result is the second input information, a predetermined window is displayed for the operation target window. A window display control device is characterized in that an operation is designated and a predetermined program corresponding to the window operation is executed so as to execute the designated window operation.

Further, the invention according to claim 3 is provided with window display information storage means for holding display information of the window, and when operating the window displayed on the display means by using the input means and the display means. In the window display control device which is responsible for the display control of, the input information input from the input means is the first input information for selecting the window displayed on the display means or is displayed on the display means. It is determined whether the window is second input information for operating the window, and if the determination result is the first input information, the operation target window is selected and the selected window is selected. The display information of the window display information storage unit corresponding to the operation target window is updated, and the operation target window is displayed when the determination result is the second input information. To specify a predetermined window operation for the window, perform a predetermined file operation corresponding to the specified window operation, execute the predetermined file operation, and execute the specified window operation, The window display control device is characterized by executing a predetermined program corresponding to the window operation.

Here, the window display control device of the present invention, when selecting a plurality of selection target windows when selecting the window, creates a grouping information by grouping the plurality of selection target windows, It is characterized by holding the grouping information.

On the other hand, the present invention relating to a window display control method is a window display control method for operating a window displayed on the display means by using an input means and a display means. The window display information storage means for holding the display information of the displayed window, and (a) a step of capturing the input information from the input means, and (b) the input information captured by this step is displayed on the display means. The first input information for selecting a window, or the second input information for operating the window displayed on the display means.
The step of determining whether the input information is
(c) When it is determined in this step that the input information is the first input information, an operation target window is selected based on the first input information, and the window display corresponding to the selected operation target window is displayed. Updating the display information of the information storage means, and (d) if it is determined in the determination step that the input information is the second input information, the operation target window is displayed based on the second input information. A step of designating a predetermined window operation and executing a predetermined program corresponding to the window operation so as to execute the designated window operation.

Further, in the present invention, the step (d) is executed after repeating the steps (a) to (c) a predetermined number of times. Therefore, according to the present invention, even for windows that are not activated,
It can be selected as the operation target window, and
It is possible to select a plurality of windows as operation target windows and simultaneously perform window operations on the selected plurality of operation target windows.

Further, by exclusively designating the selected operation target window, a window other than the selected window can be newly selected as the operation target window.

Thus, even when there are many target windows when performing window operations, it becomes possible to specify and perform window operations extremely easily and efficiently.

Further, by grouping a plurality of operation target windows selected in the past and storing them as group information, it becomes possible to immediately select a plurality of operation target windows whenever necessary.

[0017]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a window display control device according to the present invention. In the figure, the display device 11 appropriately displays windows, icons, mouse cursors, menus and the like on its screen. The mouse cursor displayed on the display device 11 moves on the screen in synchronization with the operation of the mouse 12, and clicks an attached mouse button (hereinafter referred to as “button”) to move to a window or icon. Can give instructions. The operation for selecting a window with the mouse cursor and changing the state, attributes, etc. of the window in this way is referred to as window operation. The keyboard 13 is for inputting commands and the like, and in the embodiment of the present invention, the mouse 1 is further used.
It is also used to assist the operation by 2. These mice 12
Also, the keyboard 13 is connected to the input control unit 14. The input control unit 14 detects a signal from the mouse 12 or the keyboard 13 and notifies the window control unit 15 or the display control unit 16 which will be described later of that. The display control unit 16
The position information of windows and icons, image information, etc. are converted into image data and sent to the display device 11.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the input control unit 14. The mouse I / O unit 21 takes in a signal from the mouse 12. An X / Y coordinate detection unit 22 and a mouse button input detection unit 23 are connected to the mouse I / O unit 21. The X / Y coordinate detection unit 22 uses the mouse I / O.
The position coordinate of the corresponding mouse cursor is detected based on the movement information of the mouse 12 captured via the unit 21. The output of the X / Y coordinate detection unit 22 is sent to the window control unit 15.

The click detector 23 is a mouse I / O unit 2
The button operation of the mouse 12 taken in through 1 is detected. The output of the click detection unit 23 is also sent to the window control unit 15.

The keyboard I / O unit 24 is the keyboard 1
Take in the signal from 3. This keyboard I / O section 24
A key input detection unit 25 is connected to the. The key input detection unit 25 detects a key input from the keyboard 13 captured via the keyboard I / O unit 24. The output of the key input detection unit 25 is also the window control unit 1.
5 is sent.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the window control unit 15. The window selection control unit 31 detects whether or not it is a window selection operation from the transmission result from the X / Y coordinate detection unit 22, the mouse button input detection unit 23, or the key input detection unit 25, and indicates to that effect the operation target. It is sent to the window detection unit 32. The operation target window detection unit 32
The information table is read from the window display information storage unit 33, the operation target window is specified, and the information table is updated. The window display information storage unit 33 stores the states of windows and icons in the form of an information table. Here, the information table is used to detect which window is selected by using the position information of the window. The window display information storage unit 33 is also appropriately referred to by the display control unit 16.

The exclusive designation detecting section 34 selects the window selected by the window selection control section 31 based on the transmission result from the X / Y coordinate detecting section 22, the mouse button input detecting section 23 or the key input detecting section 25. On the other hand, it is determined whether the window operation is to be performed or exclusively, that is, the window operation is to be performed for the unselected window, and the fact is sent to the operation target window detection unit 32.

The window operation instruction detection unit 35 detects a window operation command by operating the mouse and the input device. The menu display instruction detection unit 36 detects a window operation instruction when a window operation instruction is given using the menu. Further, the menu display instruction detection unit 36 sends a message indicating that the menu for window operation selection is displayed to the menu display control unit 41d in the display control unit 16 described later in FIG.

The window operation control section 37 gives the operation instruction of the window obtained by the window operation instruction detecting section 35 or the menu display instruction detecting section 36 to the operation object window specified by the operation object window detecting section 32. Then, the window operation is performed, and the operation result is written in the window display information storage unit 33. As a result, the information table of the window display information storage unit 33 holds the latest contents.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the display control unit 16. The cursor display control unit 41a controls the display position of the cursor based on the transmission result from the X / Y coordinate detection unit 22. The cursor display control unit 41a is connected to the cursor image memory 42a and the cursor display data generation unit 43a. The cursor image memory 42a stores data relating to the mouse cursor image. This cursor image memory 42a is referred to by the cursor display data generation unit 43. Cursor display data generator 4
3a generates cursor display data based on the control of the cursor display control unit 41a and the image data of the cursor image memory 42a. This cursor display data generator 4
A display drive control unit 44 is connected to 3a.

The window display control section 41b reads the information table stored in the window display information storage section 33 and controls the window display. The window image control unit 41b is connected to the window image memory 42b and the window display data generation unit 43b. The window image memory 42b stores data relating to the window image. The window display data generation unit 43b generates the window display data based on the control of the window display control unit 41b and the image data of the window image memory 42b. The window display data generation unit 43 is also connected to the display drive control unit 44.

The icon display control section 41c reads the information stored in the window information storage section 33 and controls the display of icons. This icon display control unit 41c
Is connected to the icon image memory 42c and the icon display data generation unit 42c. Icon image memory 4
2c stores data related to the image of the icon. The icon image memory 42c is referred to by the icon display data generation unit 35. The icon display data generation unit 43c generates icon display data based on the control of the icon display control unit 41c and the image data of the icon image memory 42c. The icon display data generation unit 43c is connected to the display drive control unit 44.

The menu display control section 41d receives the type information and position information of the menu from the menu display instruction detecting section 36, and controls the display of the menu. The menu image memory 42d and the menu display data generation unit 43d are connected to the menu display control unit 41d. The menu image memory 42d stores data relating to menu images. This menu image memory 42 is
It is referred to by the menu display data generation unit 43d. The menu display data generation unit 43d generates menu display data based on the control of the menu display control unit 41d and the image data of the menu image memory 42d. The menu display data generation unit 43d includes a display drive control unit 44
It is connected to the.

The display drive control section 44 drives the display device 11 based on the display data generated by the various display data generating sections. Next, with respect to the window display control device configured as described above, the flow of processing in window operation will be described.

FIGS. 5 and 6 are diagrams for explaining the flow of window operation processing in the window display control device according to the present invention. The input control unit 14 uses the mouse 12
And input information from the keyboard 13 is monitored (ST50
1) The acquired input information is sent to the window control unit 15. The window control unit 15 determines whether or not the input information is predetermined input information, and the processing is performed accordingly.

That is, first, the window control unit 15 determines whether or not the input information is for selecting the operation target window (ST502). For example, when the input information from the keyboard 13 is the [Shift] key and the input information from the mouse 12 is a left click, it is determined that the operation target window is selected. Thereby, the operation target window detection unit 32 stores the position information detected by the X / Y coordinate detection unit 22 and the window information of the information table of the window display information storage unit 33 obtained via the operation target window detection unit 32. Based on the above, it is detected which window the mouse cursor is currently pointing to, and the operation target window is specified (ST503).

When the operation target window is specified, the operation target window detection unit 32 updates "presence / absence of selected state" of the information table in the window display information storage unit 33. In this case, the processing differs depending on whether the selected window is already the operation target window (S
T504). That is, when the selected window is not yet the operation target window, the operation target window detection unit 32 changes the “selection state” of the information table from “0” to “1” (ST505). On the other hand, when the window is already the operation target window, the "selected state" of the information table is changed from "1" to "0" (ST50).
6). Here, "0" indicates that the state is not selected,
"1" represents the selected state. Such switching of the selection state can be easily realized by using, for example, exclusive OR.

When the operation target window detection section 32 updates the contents of the information table of the window display information storage section 33, it operates the window display control section 41b of the display control section. The window display control unit 41b refers to the window display information storage unit 33 and displays the window accordingly (ST507). That is, when the selection state of the information table is updated from "0" to "1", and the selected window is not the operation target window, the window display control unit 41b selects the operation target for the selected window. Add a mark indicating that the window has been selected. For example, the entire window is shaded. The mark indicating the operation target window may have various forms, but the color of the title bar of the window is changed or the frame of the window is highlighted.
On the other hand, when the selection state of the information table is updated from "1" to "0", the mark is erased.

The selection of the operation target window can be repeated. That is, it is possible to select a plurality of operation target windows and update the selection state of the operation target window in the window display information storage unit 33 by similarly designating a window other than the window selected as the operation target window. it can.

In ST502, when the input information is not the input information for selecting the operation target window, the window selection control unit 31 determines whether the input information is for canceling all the operation target windows (ST608 in FIG. 6). For example, if the input information from the keyboard 13 is [Contro
l] key and [Shift] key, and when the input information from the mouse is left click, it is determined that the operation target window is completely released. As a result, the operation target window detection unit 32 updates all the selection state information in the window display information storage unit 33 to "0" (ST609).

When the operation target window detection unit 32 updates the contents of the information table of the window display information storage unit 33, it operates the window display control unit 41b of the display control unit 16. The window display control unit 41b erases the mark indicating that it has been selected as the operation target window. As a result, all the operation target windows selected so far can be released at once.

If the input information is not for canceling all the operation target windows in ST608, the window selection control section 31 determines whether or not the input information is for reselection of the immediately preceding operation target window (ST610). ).
For example, when the input information from the keyboard 13 is the [Alt] key and the [Shift] key, and the input information from the mouse 12 is a left click, it is determined that the operation target window selected immediately before is selected. To do. in this case,
The operation target window detection unit 32 activates the window display control unit 41b of the display control unit 16 without updating the contents of the information table of the window display information storage unit 33. The window display control unit 41b refers to the content of the information table of the window display information storage unit 33 to mark the window selected immediately before and the operation target window with a mark indicating that the window is selected again as the operation target window. Put on.

The window control unit 16 also determines whether or not the input information is for exclusively designating a window other than the window selected as the selection target window (ST611). For example, when the input information from the keyboard 13 is the [Shift] key and the input information from the mouse 12 is a right click, the exclusive designation detecting unit 34 sets the windows other than the currently selected window as the operation target window. It is determined that the process is for performing. As a result, the operation target window detection unit 32
The information table of the window display information storage unit 33 is updated (ST512). Specifically, regarding the information of the selection state of the information table, the window of “0” is set to “1”,
The window of "1" is updated to "0".

Then, the operation target window detection unit 32
After updating the contents of the information table of the window display information storage unit 33, activates the window display control unit 41b of the display control unit 16. The window display control unit 41b
The display state of the window is changed with reference to the contents of the information table of the window display information storage unit 33. If the selection states of all the windows are "0", the selection states of all the windows are "1", which means that the windows are selected as operation target windows.

The window control unit 16 performs a window operation process in addition to the above window selection process. That is, in the flow of processing described above,
If the input information is not the input information for the exclusive designation of the window, the input information may relate to the operation of the window itself. Therefore, the window control unit 16 specifies the final operation target window (ST613). In particular,
At that time, the window whose “selected state” in the information table of the window display information storage unit 33 is “1” is the operation target window. With respect to this operation target window, the contents of the information table are updated according to the type of the selected window operation, and this is reflected on the display screen (ST614, ST507).

In the embodiment of the present invention, the corresponding process is sequentially determined based on the input information from the mouse 12 and the keyboard 13, but it is not necessary to be particular about the flow of this process. Further, the process related to window selection or the process related to operation may be determined based on the menu displayed on the screen.

That is, in the case of selection from the menu, the menu display instruction detection unit 36 activates the menu display via the menu display control unit 41d, and the window exclusion designation is selected by selecting the window exclusion designation from the menu options. Process. At this time, the menu display instruction detection unit 36 instructs the menu display control unit 41d to display the menu by clicking the mouse 12. For example, a menu is displayed when the right mouse button is clicked while the mouse cursor P is in the background area of the screen. When exclusive designation is selected (S
(Corresponding to YES in T511), the information indicating that the exclusion is designated is transmitted to the operation target window detection unit 32, whereby the operation target window detection unit 32 displays the contents of the information table of the window display information storage unit 33. Update.

Here, the relationship between the display screen and the information table will be described. 7 and 8 are diagrams showing an example of a screen display and an example of an information table in the window display information storage unit 33 at that time. The information table includes the display position (X, Y) and size (W,
H), the display position (X, Y) and size (W, H) of the icon I, the display form S, the priority P, the active A, and the selection state C. The display position is represented by the horizontal axis X and the vertical axis Y, and the size is represented by the width W and the height H. The icon I is the display position and size when the display form S is the icon “I”. The display mode S indicates whether the current display state is a window or an icon, and is "W" when it is a window and "I" when it is an icon. The priority order P indicates the priority order in which windows and icons are displayed on the screen. The smaller the number, the higher the priority, and it will be displayed on the front of the screen. Active A means the window with the input focus, that is, whether or not input is possible. The window with the input focus is indicated by "ON", and the other windows are "OFF". It has become. Here, a window that is “ON” is called an active window. The selection state C indicates whether or not the window is selected as the operation target window. When the window is selected, "1",
When it is not selected, it is “0”. When the window operation is completed, all windows are reset to "0" which is not selected. In the immediately preceding selection state D, when the window operation is completed and the selection states C all become "0", the contents of the selection state C at that time are copied as they are. Therefore, when the window operation is performed again on the operation target window operated immediately before, it is not necessary to perform the window selection operation again, and the previous selection state D stored in the information table may be referred to. In the information table of FIG. 8, a total of seven windows are displayed, the ID4 window is in an active state in which input is possible, the ID4 window has the highest priority, and only this window is selected as the operation window. It shows that it is in the state of being.

Next, the flow of window display processing will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the flow of the screen display processing of the window. In the following,
It is assumed that the contents of the above information table are stored.

First, the window display control section 41b reads the contents of the information table (ST901). The read window information is displayed in descending order according to the priority order P (ST902). That is, the window displayed first is the window of ID4. First,
The display form S is inspected to determine whether it is the window "W" (ST903). If it is a window, the window display control unit 41b causes the window image memory 32
Window display data is read from (ST90
4). Next, the selection state C of the window information is inspected (ST905). When the selected state is "ON", a mark is added to indicate that the window is a selected window (ST906). For example, the entire window is shaded. A mark is added to the window of ID4 by the window display control unit 41b here. Next, it is inspected whether it is an active window (ST9
07). If it is an active window, data processing is performed to indicate that it is an active window (ST908). Then, the window display data generation unit 35 generates final window display data while taking into consideration the display priority of windows (S
T909). For example, if a window having a higher priority than this window partially overlaps, the window display data lacks that portion.

On the other hand, if it is not a window in step 903, the window display form S is the icon "I".
Is determined (ST910), and the icon "I" is determined.
If so, the icon display control unit 28 reads out icon display data from the icon image memory 34 (ST911). Next, in the icon data generation unit, the display data of the icon is generated while taking into consideration the display priority of the window (ST912). In the embodiment of the present invention, if a window having a higher priority than this window is located at the same position, there is no display data at all and it is not actually displayed.

When the display data of the window or icon is generated, the display drive control unit 38 displays the size (W, H) at the position (X, Y) shown in the information table on the screen of the display device 11. The window W or the icon I is displayed (ST913).

The above-mentioned processing is repeated for the number of windows, and if it is performed for all windows (ST91
4), the screen display process ends. This screen display process is repeatedly performed as appropriate to read the latest information table and display the latest screen.

By the way, some screen displays have a higher priority than the windows and icons. It is a mouse cursor P and a menu M that are displayed according to the movement of the mouse.
It is. The overall process is performed according to the process flow shown in FIG.

First, the mouse cursor P is displayed (ST1001). When the mouse 12 is operated, its movement is transmitted via the mouse I / O unit 21 to the X / Y coordinate detection unit 22.
Is detected by The position information from the X / Y coordinate detection unit 22 is sent to the cursor display control unit 26, and the data in the cursor image memory 42a is transferred to the cursor display data generation unit 31.
To send to. The cursor display data generation unit 43a uses the display device 1 based on the information in the cursor image memory 42a.
The image data of the mouse cursor P to be displayed on the first screen is generated, and the cursor display data is generated. By outputting this cursor display data from the cursor display data generation unit 43a to the display drive control unit 44, an arrow-shaped mouse cursor P is displayed on the screen of the display device 11, and in response to the operation of the mouse 12. Will be moved. Next, the menu M is displayed (ST100
2). By operating the mouse 12, the mouse I / O unit 21
Via the X / Y coordinate detection unit 22 and the mouse button input detection unit 23, mouse click information and position information at the time of click are obtained. Based on this information, the menu display instruction detection unit 36 displays the position information and the menu type information so that the menu can be displayed when the mouse is clicked at the position where the menu can be displayed. Send to the control unit 41d. If there is no corresponding menu information, the menu will not be displayed. The position where the menu can be displayed is the background area, the title bar of the window, or the like, and the menu can be displayed by the position and the click button. The position is specified by referring to the information table of the window display information storage unit 33. In the menu display control unit 41d, based on the received menu information, the menu image memory 42d
The menu image is read out from and is sent to the menu display data generation unit 43d, where the menu display data is generated. The generated menu display data is similarly sent to the display drive control unit 44 and displayed on the display device 11. After the menu is displayed, the above-mentioned window W or icon I display processing is performed (ST1003).

As described above, the screen display is performed based on the latest screen information. Next, a window operation using the window display control device according to the present invention will be described with reference to a specific example.

As window operations, window icons are moved, moved, resized, and display priorities are changed (front,
Back side), erase, etc. As a method of designating these window operations, there are methods of designating from a window menu or a combination of mouse and keyboard operations.

(Iconization of window) FIGS. 7 and 8
The process related to the iconification of the window will be described with reference to. When the iconization is designated by the window operation designation process for the plurality of windows selected by the window selection process, first, in the information table of the window display information storage unit 33, “display of the information table is displayed for the operation target window The content of "form S" is changed from "W" to "I". As a result, the icon is displayed based on the display process described above.

For example, when the windows W1 to W7 are displayed as shown in FIG. 7A, it is assumed that windows other than the window W4 are to be iconified. In this case, first, the window W4 is selected (see FIG. 7).
(B)). The "selected state" of the information table at this time is
Only the selected window W4 is "1", and the other windows are "0" (FIG. 8A). Next, the window W4 is exclusively specified, and windows other than the window W4 are set as operation target windows (FIG. 7C).
The contents of the information table at this time are updated as shown in FIG. In other words, the "selected state" of the information table is
By the operation of the exclusive designation, the window W4 becomes "0", and all other windows are updated to "1". In this way the windows W1, W2, W3, W
When W5, W6, and W7 are operation target windows, and then iconization is designated as the window operation, all windows other than the window W4 are iconified (I1, I
2, I3, I5, I6, I7) (FIG. 7 (d)).
In the "display form" of the information table at this time, the window W4 is "W", and the other windows are "I" (FIG. 8 (c)).

Next, the iconification of windows when a plurality of windows are selected and the windows are exclusively designated will be described. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display in the case of selecting a plurality of windows. When it is desired to iconify all windows other than the window W3 and the window W4 in the window group shown in FIG. 9A, first, the windows W3 and W4 are selected (FIG. 11B). Next, the windows W3 and W4 selected are exclusively specified, and all the windows except the windows W3 and W4 are set as window operation target windows ((c) in the figure). Then, when iconization is designated as the window operation for the operation target window, all windows other than the windows W3 and W4 are iconified ((d) in the figure).

(Movement of window) Next, FIGS.
The process relating to the movement of the window will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flow of processing relating to window moving processing.

When performing a moving operation on a plurality of operation target windows selected by the window selection processing, first, when the button of the mouse 12 is pressed, the mouse button input detection unit 23 detects the input information. (S
T1201). The window operation control unit 24 determines the coordinates (XS, YS) of the mouse cursor from the signal detected by the mouse button input detection unit 23 and the signal detected by the X / Y coordinate detection unit 22 (ST1202),
Further, the information table is read from the window display information storage unit 33 (ST1203). Next, the X / Y coordinate detection unit 2
Based on the signal detected in 2 and the information table, the coordinates (X, Y), width, and height of the circumscribed rectangle with respect to the plurality of operation target windows are obtained (ST1204).
Further, it is determined whether or not the mouse cursor P is in the vicinity of the circumscribed rectangular frame based on the signal detected by the X / Y coordinate detection unit 22 and the information table (ST1205). If the mouse cursor P is not near the circumscribed rectangular frame,
Return to ST1201.

When the button of the mouse 12 is released,
The mouse button input detection section 23 detects the input information (ST1206). The window operation control unit 37 determines the signal detected by the X / Y coordinate detection unit 22, that is, the coordinates (X, Y) of the mouse cursor P, based on the signal detected by the mouse button input detection unit 23 ( ST12
07). The window operation control unit 24 controls the coordinates of the mouse cursor P when the button of the mouse 12 is pressed (XS,
YS) and the coordinates (XE, YE) of the mouse cursor P when the mouse 12 button is released, the moving distance (X
E-XS, YE-YS) is calculated (ST1208). Then, the position information of the operation target window in the information table in the window display information storage unit 33 is updated (ST
1209).

For example, according to the contents of the information table shown in FIG. 14A, the window W1 as shown in FIG.
-W5 are displayed, and windows W2 and W4 are selected as operation target windows. In such a case, while pointing these windows W2 and W4 by the mouse 12, the mouse button is pressed to move the mouse cursor P (XS, YS) to the position of (XS-140, YS), When the button is released, the information table is updated with the contents shown in FIG.

According to the window moving process of the embodiment of the present invention, when moving a plurality of windows at a time,
It becomes possible to move while maintaining the relative positional relationship between moving windows. This is also possible when the icon is moved.

(Restoration of iconified window)
Next, with reference to FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, a process regarding restoration of an iconified window will be described.

When icon restoration is designated by the window manipulation designation process for a plurality of icons selected by the window selection process, the “display form” is set to “display mode” for the manipulation target window in the information table. Rewrite from "I" to "W". As a result, the screen is redisplayed and the window is displayed in accordance with the display processing described above.

For example, when it is desired to restore an icon other than the icon I4 in the icon group displayed as shown in FIG. 15A, first select the icon I4 as shown in FIG. 15B. To do. In the "selected state" in the information table at this time, only the icon I4 is "1",
The other icons are “0” (FIG. 16 (a)). next,
As shown in FIG. 15C, the icon I4 is exclusively specified, and icons other than the icon I4 are set as operation target windows (icons). The contents of the information table at this time are as shown in FIG. That is, in the “selected state” in the information table, the icon I4 becomes “0” and all the other icons are updated to “1” by the exclusive designation. Then, the finally selected operation target icons I1, I2, I3, I5, I
6 and I7, when restoration of icons is designated as a window operation, as shown in FIG. 15D, all the icons except the icon I4 are restored (W1, W2, W
3, W5, W6, W7). The order of restoration is to be restored in order according to the "priority order P" in the information table. The contents of the information table at this time are as shown in FIG. That is, in the "display form" in the information table, the icon I4 remains "I", and the other windows are "W".

(Resizing) Referring to FIGS. 17 to 19,
A process related to window resizing will be described. FIG.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a flow of processing in window resizing processing.

When a resizing operation is performed on a plurality of operation target windows selected by the window selection processing described above, first, when the button of the mouse 12 is pressed, the mouse button input detection unit 23 inputs the input information. Is detected (ST1701). Window operation control unit 24
Is the signal detected by the mouse button input detector 23 and X
The coordinates (XS, YS) of the mouse cursor P are detected from the signal detected by the / Y coordinate detection unit 22 (ST170
2) Also, the information table stored in the window display information storage unit 33 is read (ST1703). Next, based on the signals detected by the X / Y coordinate detection unit 22 and the information table, the coordinates (X, Y) of the circumscribed rectangle with respect to the plurality of operation target windows and the width and height are obtained (ST1704). Further, based on the signal detected by the X / Y coordinate detection unit 22 and the information table, it is determined whether or not the mouse cursor is near the circumscribed rectangular frame (S).
T1705). If the mouse cursor is not near the frame of the circumscribed rectangle, the process returns to ST1701.

When the button of the mouse 12 is released,
The mouse button input detection unit 23 detects the input information (ST1706). The window operation control unit 24 uses the signal from the mouse button input detection unit 16 and the signal from the X / Y coordinate detection unit 22 to determine the coordinates (X
E, YE) is calculated (ST1707). Then, the result and the coordinates (X, Y) and the width and height of the circumscribing rectangle are obtained and updated (ST1708), and the coordinates (X, Y) and the width and height of each operation target window are obtained respectively, and information is obtained. The position and size information of the window W in the table is updated (ST1709).

For example, assume that the windows W1 and W2 are designated as the operation target windows as shown in FIG. The contents of the information table at this time are as shown in FIG. Next, when the button is pressed while instructing with the mouse 12, the mouse cursor is moved to (XE, YE) on the screen and the button is released, the content of the information table is updated to the content shown in FIG. 19B. To be done.

Regarding the window resizing operation, in addition to the resizing operation for the plurality of operation target windows as a whole, a resizing operation for each of the plurality of operation target windows can be considered. That is, when the resizing operation is performed on any of the operation target windows, the other operation target windows are also resized at the same rate. FIG. 18C is a diagram showing an example of a screen in such a case, and FIG. 19C is a diagram showing an information table at that time.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the center of the specific window or the center of the circumscribed rectangle of the window group is used as the reference position for resizing. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, The vertices of the window or the circumscribed rectangle may be used.

(Erase) Next, with reference to FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, a process concerning window erasure will be described.

When window deletion is designated by the window manipulation designation process for a plurality of operation target windows selected by the window selection process, first, of the information tables stored in the window display information storage unit 33, The information about the operation target window is deleted. As a result, the window is deleted according to the above-mentioned display processing.

For example, when it is desired to delete the windows other than the window W4 in the window group shown in FIG. 20A, the window W4 is first selected as shown in FIG. In the "selected state" of the information table at this time, only the selected window W4 is "1",
It becomes “0” in other windows (FIG. 21 (a)). Next, as shown in FIG. 20C, the window W4 is exclusively specified, and windows other than the window W4 are set as operation target windows. The contents of the information table at this time are as shown in FIG. In other words, the "selected state" of the information table becomes "0" in the window W4 due to the exclusive designation, and all the other windows are rewritten to "1". When deletion is designated as the window operation for the finally determined operation target windows W1, W2, W3, W5, W6, and W7, FIG.
As shown in (d), all windows except window W4 are deleted. The contents of the information table at this time are
It becomes like FIG.21 (c).

Although the window erasure has been described in the embodiment of the present invention, the same applies to the icon erasure.

(Changing Display Priority (Front / Rear)) As a method of changing the display priority, there is a method of making a window front or rear, but in the embodiment of the present invention,
The relative priority of a plurality of operation target windows is maintained.

The process for changing the display priority of windows will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23. When frontalization is designated by the window manipulation designation process for a plurality of operation target windows selected by the window selection process, first, the window display information storage unit 3
Information of "priority order" is taken out from the information table stored in 3, and the priority order is sequentially given from 1 while maintaining the relative priority order of the operation target window. Similarly, with respect to windows other than the operation target window, priorities are sequentially given from the next order of the operation target window to be brought to the front. As a result, the window is redisplayed in accordance with the display processing described above.

For example, when it is desired to bring the windows W1, W2 and W5 (the priorities at this point are 2, 7, and 3) out of the window group shown in FIG. Select the window of. The "selected state" of the information table at this time is the selected window W
1, W2 and W5 are "1" and the other windows are "0" (FIG. 23 (a)). Operation target windows W1, W
If frontalization is designated as a window operation for 2 and W5, as shown in FIG.
These windows are arranged in the front row while maintaining the relative ranks of 2 and W5. The contents of the information table at this time are shown in FIG. Priorities of the windows W1, W2, W5 before the front surface processing are 2, 7, 3 respectively.
However, when this is specified as the front, the relative ranks are maintained, and from 1 to W3, W4, W
Regarding the priorities of 6 and W7, the relative priorities are maintained, and the priorities are sequentially assigned from the next priority 4 of the window that is the operation target of the front view.
It becomes 5,7.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the window fronting process has been described, but the window backing process is also performed in the same manner. Next, a window display control device according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing the configuration of a window display control device according to another embodiment of the present invention. The window display control device according to the embodiment of the present invention sets a plurality of selected operation target windows as one group, further saves the information, extracts the selection information of a plurality of windows at any time, and successively selects a plurality of windows. It makes it possible to quickly select a desired window group without making a selection. The window display control device according to the embodiment of the present invention differs in configuration from the point that a group designation control unit 241 and a group information storage unit 242 are newly provided.

First, group information setting (grouping)
Will be described. That is, the window operation instruction detection unit 3
In 5, the grouping instruction from the user is detected. When the grouping instruction is detected, the window operation control unit 37 reads out the information of the currently selected operation target window from the window display storage unit 33 and stores it in the group information storage unit 242 together with the group ID.
The group ID may be automatically set in the window operation control unit 37 according to a predetermined rule, but it is also possible to request the user to input the group name. When automatically setting, the stack method is used so that the user can see how many groups have been registered since recently. For example, the five recently registered groups can be saved in the group information storage unit 242. The number of groups may be changed.

Next, calling of group information (group designation) will be described. That is, the window operation instruction detection unit 35 detects an instruction for group designation from the user. Upon detecting the group designation instruction, the window operation control unit 35 reads the registered group ID from the group information storage unit 242, converts it into menu information, and causes the menu display instruction detection unit 36 to
The menu is displayed in the form of listing the group IDs, and the input request state is entered. Then, when the group ID is selected, the information is sent to the group designation control unit 241, the group designation control unit 241 retrieves the information of the corresponding group from the group information storage unit 241, and the window display information storage unit 33 stores the operation target. Store as a window. In this way, group information can be taken out and instantly set as the selected window. If the number of registered groups is one, or if the number of groups that can be registered in the system is limited to one, it is not necessary to specify the groups and the group specification instruction is detected. Immediately, the information stored in the group information storage unit 251 is transferred to the window display information storage unit 33,
The operation target window can be selected more quickly.

In the embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the grouping and the group designation, it is possible to handle various window operations including the iconization described in the above-described embodiments of the invention.

Next, another embodiment of the window display control device according to the present invention will be described. The window display control device according to the present embodiment enables a window operation involving file operation or data operation for the selected window.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing the configuration of the window control unit 15 according to the window display control device of the present embodiment. It differs from the configuration of the window control unit 15 shown in FIG. 3 in that a file operation control unit 261 is newly provided.

In the information table managed by the window display information storage unit 33 in FIG. 26, the display position (X, Y) and size (W, H) of the window, the display position (X, Y) of the icon I and Size (W, H), display form S,
In addition to the items of priority P, active A, selected state C, and immediately selected state D, two items of display memory address R and display file name F are added. Display file name F
Is the name of the file displayed in that window, and the display memory address R is the start address of the memory in which the display file is stored.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing the window operation processing performed by the file operation control unit 261. This figure shows the operation of specifying the operation target window ST in the flowchart of FIG.
A mode change setting ST2701 is added between 613 and the window operation ST614.

Specifically, when the operation target window is specified by the user's mouse instruction (ST61
3) For this window, a mode change setting is performed to determine the type of window operation (ST2).
701).

The window operation mode can be set by changing the mode based on a menu displayed on the screen or input information from the mouse 12 and the keyboard 13. However, it is not necessary to stick to this processing method. The mode indicates the type of window operation that involves file operation. For example,
As the window operation, there are window combination involving file concatenation, window division involving file division, window copying involving file duplication, and the like.

The detection of the operation mode is performed by the window operation instruction detection unit 35 based on these input information. If there is a change in the detected mode, the shape of the cursor can be changed to a shape that describes the window operation.
For example, the cursor shape is changed to "snack glue" in the "combined mode", "scissors" in the "divided mode", and "hand mirror" in the "copy mode".

After setting the window operation mode, a window operation instruction is given. This instruction is detected based on the input information, and the actual window operation is performed (ST614). Details of the window operation processing here will be described below for each type of operation. The processing illustrated in FIG. 27 is an example, and the processing can be realized without following the flow. For example, after the mode setting ST2701, the operation target window identification ST613 may be performed. Alternatively, in the operation of dividing a window or copying a window, it is possible to directly specify the window operation from the window menu. In this case, the user side sees these three processes (ST
613, ST2701, ST614) are performed simultaneously. Next, the details of the window operation ST614 will be described by function.

(Window Combining) With reference to FIG. 28, FIG. 31 and FIG. 34, a process concerning window combining will be described.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing the flow of processing relating to window combination. When the operation mode of the window operation described above is the combined mode (ST2801), the window operation instruction detection unit 35 detects the combined command (ST2802). If it is not a join command, for example, if the mouse is clicked in a place other than the window (ST2803), the input information is monitored (ST50
Return to 1). When the combine command is detected, at the same time, the combination destination window is detected by referring to the information table from the mouse click position (ST2804).

It is desired to take out the information of the display file name F and the display memory address R of the combination destination window from the information table stored in the window information storage section 33, detect the substance of the combination destination file (ST2805), and simultaneously perform the combination. Information on the display file name F and the display memory address R of the window is taken out and the substance of the file to be combined is detected (ST2806). Here, when combining files, leave the file to be combined and the file to be combined and treat the combined file as a new file, or
Alternatively, a dialog for inquiring of the user whether or not to combine the files to be combined with the file to be combined is displayed (ST2807).

When a file to be combined is connected to a file to be combined (ST2808), a memory area for the connection is secured (ST2810), and data of the file to be combined is transferred (ST2811). The window displaying the combined file can be made to coincide with the window displaying the combined file. It is possible to make the size of the window to be combined with the size of the window of the combination destination (ST2812).

On the other hand, when it is desired to save the combined file as a new file, a new file name is automatically generated from the default value (ST2809). For the file name, it is possible to open a dialog and ask the user for the file name. Next, a memory area for a new file is secured (ST2810), and the data of the file to be combined and the data of the file to be combined are transferred to that memory (ST2811). Retrieve the position and size of the window you want to combine with the destination window from the information table,
The size and position of a new window displaying the combined files are determined (ST2812). This information is written in the window display information table (ST281
3) The window display is updated (ST2814).

For example, as shown in FIG. 31A, it is assumed that the window operation mode is the "combined mode" and the cursor is in the C2 "stick glue" shape.
It is assumed that the contents of the information table at this time are as shown in FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 31B, the cursor is moved to the window W2 to be combined, and the mouse 12
When is clicked, the window W2 to be combined is selected. The window W2 is selected as the combination destination window by moving the window W2 onto the combination destination window W1 and releasing the button of the mouse 12. In the "selected state C" of the information table at this time, both the selected combination destination window W1 and the window W2 to be combined are "1", and the "selected state C" of the other windows is "0".
Further, the "priority order P" is set such that the window to be combined is the highest and the window to be combined is the next highest (FIG. 34 (b)).

At this point, the window combining process is executed, the window W2 to be combined with the combination destination window W1 is combined, and the combined window W1 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 31 (c). The information table in this case is as shown in FIG. Window W2
Is erased by combining with the window W11, and the windows managed by the information table are the window W1 and the window W.
Only information of 3.

(Window Division) With reference to FIG. 29, FIG. 32 and FIG. 35, a window division process will be described.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing the flow of processing relating to window division. When the operation mode of the window operation described above is the split mode (ST2901), the window operation instruction detection unit 35 detects the split command (ST2902). If it is not a split command, for example, if the mouse is clicked in a place other than the window (ST2903), the input information is monitored (ST50
Return to 1).

Next, the position designated by the user for division is acquired from the mouse input information, and the division position of the division operation target window is detected (ST2904). This position can be calculated from the window position information stored in the information table stored in the window information storage unit 33. At this time, a virtual line may be displayed at the position on the window where the mouse is clicked so that the user can confirm the division position. At this point, this virtual line can be moved by a drag operation to change the division position. in this case,
Finally, the division position is fixed by the double-click operation. After that, the display file name displayed in the window which is also the division target can be taken out from the information table, and the substance of the file can be taken out based on it (ST2905).

Then, the division position in the file is calculated from the detected division designation position of the window (ST290).
6). After that, a new file name is automatically generated from the default value (ST2907). For the file name, it is possible to open a dialog and ask the user for the file name. Next, a memory area for a new file is secured (ST2908), and data after the file division position is transferred to that memory area (ST2909). Extract the position and size from the information table to the operation target window,
2 generated by division from the detected division designated position
The size of one window is determined (ST2910).
At the same time, the display positions of the two windows are determined (ST
2911). These pieces of information are written in the window display information table (ST2912) and the window display is updated (ST2913).

The window division described here is a method of dividing the file into two parts, the upper part and the lower part. However, regarding the window displaying the image information, a boundary line is generated in the vertical direction to divide the file into left and right parts. It is possible to This makes it possible to easily divide an image in any direction.

For example, as shown in FIG. 32 (a), assume that the window operation mode is the "split mode" and the cursor shape is C1 "scissors". It is assumed that the contents of the information table at this time are as shown in FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), using the mouse 12, the position to be divided on the window Wl is
By instructing with a single click, it is possible to obtain information on the candidate of the position to be selected and the window to be divided. In the "selected state C" of the information table at this time, the selected window W1 becomes "1" (FIG. 35 (b)).
Further, on the window, a line (the above-mentioned virtual line) indicating the division position is displayed as a candidate for the position to be divided. Then, the mouse 12 is used to perform a double-click operation on this line to determine the division position and execute the division process. As shown in FIG. 32C, the window W11 and the window W12 are displayed separately. In order to perform this file division processing, the display memory address R and the display file name P are managed in the information table as shown in FIG.

(Window Copying) With reference to FIGS. 30, 33 and 36, the window copying process will be described.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing the flow of processing relating to window copying. When the operation mode of the window operation described above is the copy mode (ST3001), the window operation instruction detection unit 35 detects the copy command (ST3002). If it is not a copy command,
For example, when the mouse 12 is clicked in a place other than the window (ST3003), the input information is monitored (S
Return to T501).

When a copy command is detected, the display file name displayed in the window to be copied is fetched from the information table, and the substance of the file is fetched based on that (ST3004). The window to be copied is selected by the above-described window selection process (ST613) before changing the window operation mode. This can be performed at the same time when the copy command is detected (ST3002).
After that, a new file name is generated from the default value (ST3005). This file name can also open a dialog and ask the user for a new file name.

Next, a memory area for a new file is secured (ST3006), and the data of the copy source file is transferred to that memory area (ST3007). The position and size of the copy source window are extracted from the information table, the window position for displaying the copy destination file is determined (ST3008), these information are written in the window display information table (ST3009), and the window display is updated. (ST3010).

For example, as shown in FIG. 33A, assume that the window operation mode is "copy mode" and the shape of the cursor C3 is "hand mirror". It is assumed that the contents of the information table at this time are as shown in FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 33B, a window to be copied is selected by instructing by clicking the mouse 12 on the window W1. The “selected state C” of the information table at this time is the selected W
1 becomes "1" and "selection state C" of other windows becomes "0" (FIG. 36 (b)). Then, the window copy process accompanied by the file copy is executed, and as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3C, the window W11 is displayed as the copy destination window. In order to perform this file copying process, the display memory address R and the display file name F are managed in the information table as shown in FIG. 36 (c).

It is also possible to copy only the portion displayed in the window. In this case, the file operation control unit 261 can detect the data of the currently displayed portion and transfer the detected portion of the data to the memory area reserved for the new file.

As described above, by visually performing file operations such as dividing files at arbitrary positions, concatenating files, and copying files by performing window operations, file operations that have been troublesome up to now can be easily performed. be able to.

[0112]

According to the present invention, a plurality of windows which are not related to each other can be selected and operated, and
Since various window operations can be performed on windows other than the selected window, it is possible to reduce annoying window selection / operation as much as possible without performing the same operation many times. Especially, when many windows are handled, the operability is significantly improved.

Further, even when an operation is performed on a plurality of windows, window operations such as window movement and resizing are reflected while maintaining the relative positional relationship between the windows, so that operability is improved. improves.

Furthermore, by grouping a plurality of operation target windows selected in the past and storing them as group information, it becomes possible to immediately select a plurality of operation target windows whenever necessary.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a window display control device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of an input control unit.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a window control unit.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of a display control unit.

FIG. 5 is a view for explaining the flow of window operation processing in the window display control device according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the flow of window operation processing in the window display control device according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display for explaining a process related to iconizing a window.

8 is a diagram showing an information table corresponding to the screen display of FIG.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the flow of processing for window screen display.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the flow of processing for displaying a screen of a mouse cursor.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display for explaining a process relating to iconification of windows when a plurality of windows is selected.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the flow of processing relating to window movement.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display for explaining processing related to window movement.

14 is a diagram showing an information table corresponding to the screen display of FIG.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display for explaining a process related to window restoration.

16 is a diagram showing an information table corresponding to the screen display of FIG.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the flow of processing relating to window resizing.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display for explaining a process related to window resizing.

19 is a diagram showing an information table corresponding to the screen display of FIG.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display for explaining processing related to window deletion.

21 is a diagram showing an information table corresponding to the screen display of FIG.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display for explaining a process relating to a change in display priority order of windows.

23 is a diagram showing an information table corresponding to the screen display of FIG.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a configuration of a window display control device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a view for explaining the operation of the window display control device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a configuration of a window display control device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a view showing an operation of the window display control device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing the flow of processing relating to window combination.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing the flow of processing relating to window division.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing the flow of processing relating to window copying.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display for explaining a process related to combining windows.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display for explaining a process related to window division.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display for explaining processing related to window copying.

FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an information table corresponding to the screen display of FIG. 31.

35 is a diagram showing an information table corresponding to the screen display of FIG. 32.

FIG. 36 is a diagram showing an information table corresponding to the screen display of FIG. 33.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 ... Display device 12 ... Mouse 13 ... Keyboard 14 ... Input control unit 15 ... Window control unit 16 ... Display control unit 21 ... Mouse I / O unit 22 ... X / Y coordinate detection unit 23 ... Mouse button input detection unit 24 ... Keyboard I / O unit 25 ... Key input detection unit 31 ... Window selection control unit 32 ... Operation target window detection unit 33 ... Window display information storage unit 34 ... Exclusive designation detection unit 35 ... Window operation instruction detection unit 36 ... Menu display detection unit 37 ... Window operation control unit 41 ... Display control unit 42 ... Image memory 43 ... Display data generation unit 44 ... Display drive control unit 241 ... Group designation control unit 242 ... Group information storage unit

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[Claims] 1. A window display control, comprising window display information storage means for holding display information of a window, which is responsible for display control when operating a window displayed on the display means by using an input means and a display means. In the device, the input information input from the input means is first input information for selecting a window displayed on the display means, or a window is operated with respect to the window displayed on the display means. Is determined to be the second input information for executing, and when the determination result is the first input information, the operation target window is selected, and the operation target window corresponding to the selected operation target window is selected. The display information of the window display information storage means is updated, and when the determination result is the second input information, a predetermined window is displayed for the operation target window. Specifies the dough manipulation, in order to perform the specified window operation, the window display control apparatus characterized by executing a predetermined program corresponding to the window operation. 2. A window display control, comprising window display information storage means for holding display information of windows, which is responsible for display control when operating a window displayed on the display means by using an input means and a display means. In the device, the input information input from the input means is first input information for selecting a window displayed on the display means, or a window is operated with respect to the window displayed on the display means. Is determined to be the second input information for executing, and when the determination result is the first input information, the operation target window is primarily selected and stored in the window display information storage means. Of the display information of the window
The display information of windows other than the primary selected operation target window is secondarily selected as a new operation target window, and the display information of the window display information storage means corresponding to the secondary selected operation target window is updated. Then, when the determination result is the second input information, a predetermined window operation is specified for the operation target window, and a predetermined window operation corresponding to the specified window operation is executed to execute the specified window operation. A window display control device, characterized in that the program is executed. 3. A window display control, comprising window display information storage means for holding display information of the window, and responsible for display control when operating the window displayed on the display means by using the input means and the display means. In the device, the input information input from the input means is first input information for selecting a window displayed on the display means, or a window is operated with respect to the window displayed on the display means. Is determined to be the second input information for executing, and when the determination result is the first input information, the operation target window is selected, and the operation target window corresponding to the selected operation target window is selected. The display information of the window display information storage means is updated, and when the determination result is the second input information, a predetermined window is displayed for the operation target window. A dow operation is specified, a predetermined file operation corresponding to the specified window operation is performed, the predetermined file operation is executed, and the window operation corresponding to the specified window operation is executed. A window display control device characterized by executing a predetermined program. 4. When selecting a plurality of selection target windows when selecting the windows, the plurality of selection target windows are grouped to create grouping information, and the grouping information is held. The window display control device according to claim 1. 5. A window display control method for operating a window displayed on the display means by using an input means and a display means, the window holding display information of the window displayed on the display means. Display information storage means is provided, and (a) a step of fetching input information from the input means; and (b) a first input for selecting the window displayed on the display means by the input information fetched by this step. Determining whether it is information or second input information for executing a window operation on the window displayed on the display means, and (c) by this step, the first When the input information is determined, the operation target window is selected based on the first input information, and the operation target window corresponding to the selected operation target window is selected. Updating the display information of the window display information storage means, and (d) if it is determined in the determining step that the input information is the second input information, the operation target window is displayed based on the second input information. The step of designating a predetermined window operation for executing the designated window operation, and executing a predetermined program corresponding to the specified window operation. 6. The window display control method according to claim 5, wherein the step (d) is executed after the steps (a) to (c) are repeated a predetermined number of times.