JPH096568A - Method and system for preparing template for slide edition - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To easily prepare a user's original template (model) to be used for the slide edition in a multimedia presentation production. CONSTITUTION: An object setting part 21 displays the item of an object an a display device to set the use purpose (object) of a template and urges an operator to select the object. A character string setting part 23 displays a message on the display device to set the character string to be base of the template and urges the operator to input the character string. A decorative shape setting part 22 displays the item of the decorative shape according to the object set by the object setting part 21 on the display device and urges the operator to select the decorative shape. A generation part 24 decorates the character string set by the character string setting part 23 in accordance with the decorative shape set by the decorative shape setting part 22 and generates a LOGO type. An arrangement processing part 25 performs an arrangement processing for the generated LOGO type.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a template creating method and system for creating a template used for slide editing in multimedia presentation production.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, various multimedia presentations using computers have been widely used when presenting research results in companies and exhibiting art works in the public. Multimedia presentations generally include documents, diagrams, illustrations, animations,
It takes the form of presenting a composite of media such as graphics, movies, and music as one work.

One form of multimedia presentation is, for example, a slide show using an OHP (overhead projector) or a projector with a built-in light source. When producing a presentation such as a slide show, each slide (still image) that constitutes a moving image is edited. Editing of each slide is performed by using software such as an authoring tool on a computer or a workstation. Various types of authoring tools for multimedia presentations are on sale by various companies depending on the application. A general authoring tool is designed so that a user can easily perform editing work such as slides interactively.

In the conventional authoring tool, when it is desired to represent a logotype, a pictogram, a mark, etc. on a slide to be edited, the user manually creates these one by one from the beginning. For this reason, it took a huge amount of time to complete the work, and a great burden was placed on the creator. On the other hand, authoring tools that solve the above problems have appeared in recent years. That is, recent authoring tools are provided with what is called a template (template) in advance, and it has become possible to edit slides more easily by using this template.

[0005]

However, many of the templates provided in general authoring tools are general-purpose, and the types and number of templates are limited. For this reason, it is not possible to accurately express the content that the user imagines during the slide editing work. Further, as a result, it is difficult to produce a work that shows the characteristics of the user. Therefore, it is desirable that various templates required by the user be prepared in abundance before the slide editing work is performed.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a template creating system for easily creating a user's own template used for slide editing in multimedia presentation production.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A template creating system according to the present invention is a template creating system for creating a template used for slide editing in multimedia presentation production. Means for displaying, means for allowing the operator to select one of the displayed purposes, one for allowing the operator to input a character string to be decorated, and purpose of use selected by the operator Means for displaying items of various decoration forms corresponding to the above, means for allowing the operator to select one decoration form from the displayed various decoration forms, and the operator inputting according to the decoration form selected by the operator A means to decorate the generated character string and generate a logotype, and place the generated logotype on a blank template. Characterized by comprising a means for.

[0008]

First, various items for the purpose of use relating to the slide editing template are displayed. In response to this, the operator selects one of the displayed purposes. Next, the operator inputs a character string to be decorated into the system. Then, items of various decoration forms according to the purpose of use selected by the operator are displayed.
Next, the operator selects 1 from the various displayed decoration forms.
Choose one decoration form. As a result, the character string input by the operator is decorated according to the selected decoration form, and one logotype is generated. The generated logotype is then placed on the blank template. This makes it possible to easily create various templates required by the user.

[0009]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a template creation system according to the present invention. As shown in the figure, the template creation system includes a control device 11 and a display device 12, an input device 13, an external storage device 14, a ROM (read only me) connected to the control device 11, respectively.
mory) 15 and RAM (random access memory) 16. This template creation system is configured as a system for creating a template used for slide editing in the production of a multimedia presentation such as a slide show, and is realized by adopting a workstation, for example.

The control unit 11 has a CPU (central process
sing unit) and controls the overall operation of this system. The control device 11 causes the display device 12 to display a slide edit screen or a template edit screen according to various programs (described later) stored in the ROM 15,
The external storage device 1 stores data input from the input device 13.
4 or RAM16.

That is, the control device 11 realizes the slide editing function by executing the slide editing program stored in the ROM 15. As a result, the control device 11 edits the slides via the display device 12.
Provide the operator with an environment for creating. Further, the control device 11 realizes the template editing function, which is a feature of the present invention, by executing the template editing program stored in the ROM 15. Thereby, the control device 11 provides the operator with an environment for editing / creating the template via the display device 12.

Further, the control device 11 stores the data temporarily stored in the RAM 16 in the external storage device 14, or reads the data stored in the external storage device 14 and displays it on the display device 12. I will let you.

The display device 12 displays a slide edit screen and a template edit screen for the operator (user), displays the contents being edited, and displays various information such as system messages. The operator views the screen displayed on the display device 12 and edits / creates slides and templates. The input device 13 includes, for example, a keyboard and a mouse, and is used by the operator to input data. Data is input during slide edit work and template edit work.

The external storage device 14 is composed of, for example, a floppy disk and stores various templates and slides created by an operator and a predetermined program, and also stores the contents of the entire multimedia presentation work including a plurality of slides and music. are doing.

The ROM 15 stores various programs such as a slide editing program and a template editing program. The slide editing program is a program for editing / creating each slide that constitutes a presentation work. The template editing program is
This is a program for editing / creating various templates that should be used when editing / creating each of the above slides as a user's unique template. Each of the above programs is used, for example, for producing a slide show.

The RAM 16 stores the information of the character string input from the input device 13, the contents of the slide and the template being created, and the data related to the program being executed.

Next, the template editing function of the control device 11 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG.
3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a template editing function in the control device 11. FIG. On the other hand, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing various display screens displayed on the display device 12 by the function of the template editing function.

The object setting unit 21 shown in FIG.
Sets the object (purpose of use) of the template that the operator will edit / create. That is, the object setting unit 21 displays various items of purpose of use on the display device 12 and allows the operator to select one purpose of use. In this case, the screen shown in FIG. 3A is displayed on the display device 12.

On the screen, a message to the operator, "Which one do you want to use as an eye catch?" Is displayed. It should be noted that the "eye catch" refers to a logotype in which a character string to be input by the operator is decorated, as described later. This eye catch is an element that constitutes the template after creation. As a result, the operator who sees the message selects one from the presented items. For example, when the operator selects the "presenter name", the template created by the operator will be used for the "presenter name".

The decoration form setting section 22 sets the form of decoration of a character string (described later) input by the operator. That is, the decoration form setting unit 22 displays items of various decoration forms on the display device 12 and allows the operator to select one decoration form. The decoration form setting unit 22 has a function of presenting a plurality of decoration forms corresponding to each object, and according to the object set by the object setting unit, the decoration form corresponding to the object is displayed. It is supposed to be displayed automatically. In this case, the screen shown in FIG. 3B is displayed on the display device 12. In addition, "1" in each item on the screen is shown as an example of a character string to be decorated.

[0021] On the screen, a message to the operator "Which type of eye catch do you use?"
Is displayed. As a result, the operator who sees the message selects one from the presented items. For example, when the operator selects “= 1 =”, the character string to be input by the operator will be decorated with both sides sandwiched by “=”.

The character string setting unit 23 sets the character string which is the basis of the template to be created. That is, the character string setting unit 23 displays the message and the promotion code on the display device 12 and allows the operator to input the character string.
As a result, the operator who sees the message inputs the character string. Note that the character string referred to here may include not only characters but also numbers, symbols, pictograms, and the like.
For example, the operator inputs "Chibako Yabada" as a character string.

The generation unit 24 decorates the character string set by the character string setting unit 23 according to the decoration form set by the decoration form setting unit 22, and thereby generates one logotype. For example, the generation unit 24 performs a decoration process on "Chibako Yabada" as a character string, and generates "= Chihoko Yabada =" as a logotype. In this case, the screen shown in FIG. 3C is displayed on the display device 12.

The placement processing unit 25 creates a new template by placing the created logotype on a blank template. The placement processing unit 25 includes a size setting unit (not shown) for setting the size of the logotype. The size setting unit displays items of various sizes on the display device 12 and allows the operator to select one size. In this case, the display device 12 is shown in FIG.
The screen shown in (d) is displayed.

On the screen, a message to the operator, "What about the size?" Is displayed. As a result, the operator who sees the message selects one from the presented items. For example, if the operator selects "25%", the generated logotype will be 25% of the standard size.

The placement processing unit 25 also includes a position setting unit (not shown) for setting the position on the blank template where the logotype should be placed. The position setting unit simultaneously displays the message and the blank template in addition to the logotype already displayed on the display device 12 to allow the operator to set the layout position of the logotype. As a result, the operator who sees the message uses the mouse or the like to move the logotype to the lower right part in the blank template, for example.

Further, the arrangement processing section 25 includes an effect setting section (not shown) for setting the type of effect to be given to the logotype. The effect setting unit displays “darken”, “add shadow”, “add emboss” (not shown) as various effect items on the display device 12 to display one kind of effect to the operator. Select. The logotype is given the effect selected by the operator.

The control device 11 stores the various templates thus created in the external storage device 14 or the like in accordance with the registration operation of the operator on the screen of the display device 12.
It should be noted that the template whose registration processing has been completed can be freely used for slide editing, as in the case of a normal template.

Next, referring to the flowchart of FIG.
The operation of the above embodiment will be described. First, when the operator sends an instruction to create a template using the input device 13, the control unit 11 starts executing the template editing program stored in the ROM 15.

When the template editing program is started, the object setting unit 21 first displays the object item on the display device 12 (step A1). At this time, the object setting unit 21 displays a message prompting the operator to select an object (step A2). The operator who sees the message will select one from the presented items. As a result, the object selected by the operator is set.

Next, the character string setting section 23 displays a message for prompting the operator to input the character string.
(Step A3). The operator who sees the message will input the character string. As a result, the character string input by the operator is set.

Next, the decoration form setting unit 22 displays the items of the decoration form corresponding to the object set by the object setting unit 21 on the display device 12 (step A4).
At this time, the decoration form setting unit 22 displays a message for prompting the operator to select the decoration form (step A5). The operator who sees the message will select one from the presented items. Thereby, the decoration form selected by the operator is set.

The generation unit 24 decorates the character string set by the character string setting unit 23 according to the decoration form set by the decoration form setting unit 22, and creates a logotype (step A6).

Next, the placement processing section 25 performs placement processing for the generated logotype (step A7). That is, the placement processing unit 25 creates a new template by placing the generated logotype on a blank template. The logotype placement process in step 7 will be described in detail later. The various templates created by the layout process are displayed on the display device 1
When the operator performs a registration process on the second screen, it is stored in the external storage device 14 or the like.

Further, the template which has once undergone the registration processing can be freely used for slide editing, as in the case of a normal template. That is, the operator gives an instruction to read the registered template through the input device 13 in order to use the registered template for slide editing. Control device 11
Reads various stored templates on the screen of the display device 12 according to the read instruction from the operator. In this case, the control device 11 displays a list of various registered templates and allows the operator to select one template to be used. When the operator selects one template, the template is read in the screen for slide editing.

Next, referring to the flowchart of FIG.
The details of the logotype editing process will be described. First, the size setting unit sets the size of the logotype generated by the generation unit 24 (step B1). That is, the size setting unit displays items and messages of various sizes on the display device 12 and prompts the operator to select one size. The operator who sees the message will select one from the presented items. This allows
The logotype is of a size selected by the operator.

Next, the position setting unit sets the position on the blank template where the logotype should be placed (step B2). That is, the position setting unit simultaneously displays the message and the blank template in addition to the logotype already displayed on the display device 12 to prompt the operator to determine the placement position of the logotype. The operator who sees the message uses a mouse or the like to move the logotype to a predetermined position in the blank template.

Next, the effect setting unit sets the type of effect to be given to the logo type (step B3). That is, the effect setting unit displays the items of various effects, “darken”,
"Add shadow", "Add emboss" (not shown) and a message are displayed on the display device 12 to prompt the operator to select one kind of effect. The operator who sees the message will select one from the presented items. This gives the logotype the effect selected by the operator.

As described above, according to the above embodiment,
The user can create many templates by a simple operation of interactively selecting the item of the purpose of use or the display form according to the message appearing on the display screen. Further, with respect to the logotype generated in the process of creating the template, its size and arrangement position can be finely set, and further, a desired effect can be given to the logotype. Therefore, the user can create a wide variety of templates.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be implemented with various modifications without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the case where the slide editing program and the template editing program are stored in the ROM has been described.
Of course, instead of this, an authoring tool corresponding to the above program may be stored in the external storage unit.

[0041]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily create a user's own template used for slide editing in multimedia presentation production. In addition, since various templates created by the user can be freely used as in the case of a normal template, it is possible to accurately express the content that the user envisions during the slide editing work. Therefore, it is possible to produce a work in which the characteristics of the user are expressed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a template creation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a template editing function in the control device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a view showing various display screens displayed on the display device by the function of the template editing function according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of the template creating system according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing details of a placement process in the template creating system according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 ... Control device, 12 ... Display device, 13 ... Input device, 1
4 ... External storage device, 15 ... ROM, 16 ... RAM, 21
... object setting part, 22 ... decoration form setting part, 23 ...
Character string setting unit, 24 ... Generation unit, 25 ... Arrangement processing unit.

Claims (16)

[Claims] 1. A template creating method for creating a template used for slide editing in multimedia presentation production, wherein items of various purposes related to the template are displayed and one operator is selected by the operator. And a step of causing the operator to input a character string to be decorated, and displaying items of various decoration forms according to the purpose of use selected by the operator and allowing the operator to select one decoration form. A step of decorating the character string input by the operator according to the decoration form selected by the operator to generate a logotype, and placing the generated logotype on a blank template. Characteristic template creation method. 2. The template creating method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of registering the logotypes arranged in said arranging step as one template. 3. The template according to claim 1, further comprising a step of displaying various logotypes registered in the registration step and allowing an operator to select one logotype to be used. How to make. 4. The template creating method according to claim 1, wherein the arranging step includes a step of causing an operator to set a size of a logotype to be arranged. 5. The template creating method according to claim 4, wherein the arranging step further comprises a step of displaying items of various sizes and allowing an operator to select one size. 6. The template creating method according to claim 1, wherein the arranging step includes a step of causing an operator to set a position of a logotype to be arranged. 7. The arranging step includes a step of causing an operator to set whether or not to apply a “darkening” effect to a logotype to be arranged.
How to create the described template. 8. The template creating method according to claim 1, wherein the arranging step includes a step of causing an operator to set whether or not to apply an effect of “adding a shadow” to a logotype to be arranged. Method. 9. The template creating method according to claim 1, wherein the arranging step includes a step of causing an operator to set whether or not to apply an effect of “embossing” to a logotype to be arranged. Method. 10. A template creation system for creating a template used for slide editing in multimedia presentation production, and a means for displaying various items of purpose of use related to the template, and a means for displaying the various purposes of use displayed. Means for allowing the operator to select one of the intended purposes, means for allowing the operator to input a character string to be decorated, and means for displaying various decorative form items according to the intended purpose selected by the operator And means for allowing the operator to select one of the displayed decoration modes, and means for decorating a character string input by the operator according to the decoration mode selected by the operator to generate a logotype. And a means for arranging the generated logotype on a blank template. Adult system. 11. The template creating system according to claim 10, further comprising means for registering the logotypes arranged by the arranging means as one template. 12. The template according to claim 11, further comprising means for displaying various logotypes registered by the registration means and for allowing an operator to select one logotype to be used. Creation system. 13. The template creating system according to claim 10, wherein the arranging means includes means for causing an operator to set the size of the logotype to be arranged. 14. The template creating system according to claim 13, wherein the arranging means further comprises means for displaying items of various sizes and allowing the operator to select one size. 15. The template creating system according to claim 10, wherein the arranging means includes means for causing an operator to set the position of the logotype to be arranged. 16. The arranging means includes means for giving at least one of the effects of “darkening”, “adding a shadow”, and “embossing” to the logotype to be placed. Item 10. The template creation system according to item 10.