JPH0973382A - Computer system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a computer system that user feels familiar with by providing a unique character for the computer system when constitution wherein >=2 processes are exploded and data processing is executed interactively with the user according to those processes is employed. SOLUTION: This computer system is equipped with a sensor part 32 which obtain information outside the system detected by one or plural sensors, a state gathering part 33 which gathers use state information on the hardware in the system and also gathers the information acquired by the sensor part 32, an input/output information operation planning part 34 which plans the correction of output information from respective processes according to the information gathered by the state gathering part 33, plans the correction of input information to the respective processes, or plans the generation of output information to the user, and an input/output information management part 35 which operates the input/output information according to the plan contents of the input/output information operation planning part 34.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a computer system for executing data processing by interacting with a user through a display, and more particularly, to make the user familiar with the computer by having a unique character. Computer system.

There are computer systems that perform data processing by interacting with a user. In such a computer system, it is necessary for users to become familiar with each other.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art For a computer, only performance has been emphasized so far, and there was no idea of having a character.

However, this causes a problem that the relationship between the user and the computer becomes inorganic and the user cannot be familiar with the computer. Therefore, recently, an attempt is made to give a character to a computer by giving an application program (process) a function of having an organic relationship with a user in addition to an original data processing function. It's starting to happen.

[0005] For example, using the time information engrave the computer's internal clock, by outputting a message such as "Hello" when that is launched "Good morning", in the afternoon when it is started in the morning, the user and the organic Attempts have been made to realize computers that have a physical relationship.

[0006]

However, a plurality of application programs are usually developed in a computer, and these application programs are developed under different ideas.

With respect to characters, some application programs have characters, some do not have characters, and there are application programs having characters for "greeting" in the morning and evening as described above. Although having a greeting, such a morning and evening "greeting"
There are also application programs that do not.

According to the conventional technique, the character of the computer changes every time the application program is switched. Moreover, the computer character realized by the conventional technique is nothing more than a "greeting" in the morning and evening as described above, and is not a character.

As described above, in the prior art, since the relationship between the user and the computer remains inorganic, there remains a problem that the user is not familiar with the computer.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a new computer system that allows a user to become familiar by having a unique character as a computer system.

[0011]

FIG. 1 shows the principle configuration of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a computer system including the present invention, which develops two or more processes 10 and executes data processing by interacting with a user according to the processes 10.

The computer system 1 of the present invention is
As hardware, a display 20 and a speaker 2
1, magnetic disk 22, CPU 23, memory 24
It also includes a mouse 25, a keyboard 26, a sensor group 27 for detecting information outside the system, and a clock 28.

In the computer system 1 of the present invention, the operating system (OS) includes a process management unit 30 for executing the management process of the process 10 and an output management unit for executing the output process to the display 20 and the speaker 21. In addition to 31, the sensor unit 32 and the situation collecting unit 3
3, an input / output information operation planning unit 34, an input / output information management unit 35, a database unit 36, and a message generation unit 37.
A display deletion list 38, an input information changing unit 39, a display content changing unit 40, a runaway simulation unit 41,
The sound generation unit 42.

The sensor unit 32 obtains information outside the system detected by the sensor group 27 and the clock 28. The status collection unit 33 collects usage information of the hardware in the system and collection information of the sensor unit 32. The input / output information operation planning unit 34 includes the status collecting unit 33.
Based on the collected information of 1., the correction of the output information from each process 10 is planned, the correction of the input information to each process 10 is planned, or the generation of the output information to the user is planned. The input / output information management unit 35 operates the input / output information according to the plan contents of the input / output information operation planning unit 34.

The database unit 36 stores information necessary for simulating the communication behavior of the computer and the user, and also stores the scenario of the communication behavior of the computer and the user. The message generator 37 generates various messages to be output to the user. The display erasure list 38 manages identifier information of erased windows in order to enable the restoration of the windows.

The input information changing unit 39 is prepared as one of the functions of the input / output information managing unit 35, and changes or discards the input information from the user. Display content change unit 40
Is prepared as one of the functions of the input / output information management unit 35, and changes the display content of the display 20 to one that interferes with user work. Runaway simulation unit 41
Is prepared as one of the functions of the input / output information management unit 35 and simulates the runaway of the process 10.
The sound generation unit 42 generates sound information such as music.

In the computer system 1 of the present invention having such a configuration, when the status collecting section 33 collects the usage status information of the hardware in the system and the acquisition information of the sensor section 32, this collection processing is performed. In response to this, the input / output information operation planning unit 34 plans the correction of the output information from each process 10 or the correction of the input information to each process 10 based on the collected information. Or plan to create output information to the user,
In response to this planning process, the input / output information management unit 35 operates the input / output information according to the planned contents,
Realize a unique character as a computer system.

In order to realize a character unique to this computer system, the input / output information operation planning unit 3
4 uses the management information of the database unit 36 based on the information collected by the situation collecting unit 33 to simulate the communication behavior of the computer and the user, and makes a plan based on the simulation result.

For example, when the input / output information operation planning unit 34 estimates the user dissatisfaction degree by evaluating the length of time from the user input to the process response, and estimates that the user dissatisfaction degree is large, The output of the apology message generated by the message generation unit 37 is instructed, and the sound generation unit 4
The output of the sound information generated by No. 2 is instructed.

Further, for example, the input / output information operation planning unit 34
Generates the message generation unit 37 when estimating the user's system use skill by evaluating the user's data input speed and the user's data input correction frequency, and estimating that the user's system use skill is high. When instructing the output of a praise message or inferring that the user's system utilization skill is low, the output of the encouragement message generated by the message generation unit 37 is instructed.

Further, for example, the input / output information operation planning unit 34
When estimating the user's fatigue level by evaluating the length of the user's work time detected by the interpersonal sensor or the like of the sensor group 27, and estimating that the user's fatigue level is large, the message generation unit 37 Directs the output of the caring message generated by.

Further, for example, the input / output information operation planning unit 34
Estimates the importance of the user work by detecting the type of the process 10 to be activated, and instructs the output of the obstruction message generated by the message generation unit 37 when the importance of the user work is estimated to be low. Instructing the output of the interference display content generated by the display content changing unit 40 to the display 20, or instructing the input information changing unit 39 to execute the input obstruction process.

Further, for example, the input / output information operation planning unit 34
Is estimated when the importance of user work is low,
When estimating that the user's fatigue level is large,
It instructs the runaway simulation unit 41 to execute the runaway simulation process.

Further, the input / output information operation planning unit 34 is instructed to reduce the window having a long idle time (the window which has not been used for a long time) displayed on the display 20, so that the window is displayed on the display 20. Demonstrate the character that keeps the window from becoming cluttered.

Further, the input / output information operation planning unit 34 deletes the window having a long idle time displayed on the display 20, and the display deletion list 38 of the window.
By instructing the registration to, a character that automatically arranges the windows displayed on the display 20 is exhibited while guaranteeing the redisplay.

Further, the input / output information operation planning unit 34 sets the window display position so that the window newly opened on the display 20 and the window having a short idle time displayed on the display 20 do not overlap each other. By instructing a change or by changing the window display position so that windows with short idle times displayed on the display 20 do not overlap with each other, a character that displays the required window in an easy-to-see manner is displayed. To do.

As described above, according to the present invention, since the operating system is provided with the function for realizing the unique character of the computer, the character as the computer system can be realized.

Moreover, according to the present invention, since the communication behavior between the computer and the user is simulated and the character of the computer is realized based on the simulation result, a full-scale character can be realized, and the character of the user and the computer can be realized. Engagement becomes organic and users become more familiar with the computer.

In the present invention, among the windows displayed on the display 20, old windows that are not used are arranged according to the functions of the operating system, so that valid windows are displayed in an easily viewable form. As a result, the efficiency of data processing can be improved.

[0030]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail according to embodiments. FIG. 2 illustrates an embodiment of a computer system 1 having the present invention. In the figure, the same components as those described in FIG. 1 are indicated by the same symbols.

Reference numeral 50 is a process management program developed in the operating system of the computer system 1 for executing management processing of a plurality of prepared processes 10. Reference numeral 51 is output management developed in the operating system of the computer system 1. A program for executing output processing to the display 20 and the speaker 21, 52 is a character realization program developed in the operating system of the computer system 1, so that the computer system 1 has a character as a system. And 53 is a character database developed in the operating system of the computer system 1 for managing the information required by the character realizing program 52.

The character database 53 manages an IF-THEN format scenario for character realization such as "outputs a message" Good morning "when the process 10 is started in the morning". , This character realization program 52
As shown in the processing flow of FIG.
When it is determined whether or not the F statement portion (conditional portion) is satisfied, and when it is determined that the IF sentence portion is satisfied, the input / output information is operated according to the scenario. , Realizes the character action specified by the scenario.

Here, the character database 53 is
In addition to the scenario, it also manages various information used for character realization. For example, when outputting the sayings of the day, in addition to the scenario, "Human Manshoku Okina is a horse. This is because the fate of human beings is uncertain, and disaster may turn into good fortune or good fortune may become disaster. It is a matter of managing sayings such as "to do."

The IF statement portion of the scenario stored in the character database 53 is as shown on the left side of FIG.
"Whether the user is unsatisfied", "whether the user's skill is high", "whether the user's skill is low", "whether the user is tired",
There are condition items such as "whether or not the user work is important" and "whether or not general conditions are satisfied" other than those.

On the other hand, in the THEN sentence portion of this scenario, as shown on the right side of FIG. 4, the operation form of the input / output information designated by the THEN sentence portion indicates "output of output information irrelevant to the process". There are a format, a format for instructing "correction of output information of process", and a format for instructing "correction of input information to process".

That is, in the THEN sentence part of the scenario, a message unrelated to the process 10 is output,
Such as outputting music unrelated to process 10,
Modification of the output information of the process such as changing the display speed of the output information of the process 10 or changing the expression format of the output information of the process 10 and the one of the format instructing the output of the output information unrelated to the process. And a format for instructing modification of the input information to the process 10, such as changing the delay time of the input information to the process 10 or discarding a part of the input information to the process 10. There are some.

FIGS. 5 to 7 show an example of a scenario stored in the character database 53. Next, the character realized by the present invention will be specifically described according to these scenarios.

The character database 53 has an IF statement portion "whether or not general conditions are met",
As an example of a scenario having a THEN statement portion of a format instructing “output of output information irrelevant to process”, as shown in “A-α” in FIG. 5, “when room temperature is high,
"The message"It's hot "is output."
"In the middle of the night, the message" How would you like to go back? "Is output." Or "When there is no key input for a long time, the message"What's wrong? "Is output."
For example, "When there is a key input for a long time, the message"It's better to rest "is output." Or "When the system is shut down," Sayonara "is output in a foreign language that changes daily." Manage.

In response to this scenario management, the character realization program 52 detects that the temperature sensor in the sensor group 27 has a high room temperature according to the processing flow of FIG. is not it"
Is output to the display 20. When it is detected that the clock 28 in the sensor group 27 outputs the night time, the output management program 51 outputs a message "Would you like to return?" To the display 20. Further, when it is detected that there is no key input from the keyboard 26 for a long time, a message “What's wrong” is output to the display 20 via the output management program 51.

When it is detected that there is a key input from the keyboard 26 for a long time, a message "I should take a rest" is output to the display 20 via the output management program 51. When it is detected that the system termination instruction is input from the keyboard 26,
Through the output management program 51, the message “Sayonara” is output to the display 20 in the foreign language of the day.

On the other hand, the character database 53 is
As an example of a scenario having an IF statement part "whether or not a general condition is satisfied" and a THEN statement part of a format for instructing "correction of process output information", "A-β" in FIG. As shown in ",""when the room temperature is high, the display speed of the output information of the process is slowed" is managed.

In response to this scenario management, the character realization program 52, when detecting that the temperature sensor in the sensor group 27 has a high room temperature according to the processing flow of FIG. 3, outputs the process 10 operating at that time. The output information to be displayed is delayed and displayed on the display 20. That is, the display speed of the output information of the process 10 is slowed down in response to the drop in user efficiency due to the high room temperature.

On the other hand, the character database 53 is
As an example of a scenario having an IF statement part "whether or not a general condition is satisfied" and a THEN statement part of a format for instructing "correction of input information to process", FIG.
As indicated by "A-γ" in the inside, such as "when the key input is for a long time, the delay time of the input information to the process is lengthened" is managed.

In response to this scenario management, the character realization program 52, when detecting that there is a key input from the keyboard 26 for a long time according to the processing flow of FIG. 3, outputs the input information to the process 10 operating at that time. Input to the process 10 with a delay. That is, when the user has been performing key input for a long time,
In order to make the user feel rested, the input delay time of the input information to the process 10 is lengthened.

On the other hand, the character database 53 is
As an example of a scenario that has an IF statement part "whether or not the user is unsatisfied" and a THEN statement part in the format of instructing "output of output information unrelated to the process", "B-α in FIG. As shown in ",""when the user is dissatisfied, an apology message is output" or "when the user is dissatisfied, music is output" is managed.

In response to this scenario management, the character realization program 52 detects that the user is unsatisfied according to the processing flow of FIG. 3, and the message "I'm sorry for the slow processing" is output via the output management program 51. An apology message is output to the display 20, and music for relaxing the feeling is output to the speaker 21.

The detection of the dissatisfaction degree of the user is specifically performed by evaluating the length of the user waiting time, evaluating the processing time delay estimated from the load of the CPU 23, and the swapping frequency of the memory 24. This is performed by evaluating the estimated processing time delay or the processing time delay estimated from the operation frequency of the magnetic disk.

For example, as shown in the processing flow of FIG.
For each user input, the user waiting time calculated by the difference time between the user input and the process response is calculated, and the average value of the latest N times of user waiting time is calculated using the calculated user waiting time. When the dissatisfaction degree is obtained and it is determined that the obtained user dissatisfaction degree is large, an apology message is generated and output to the display 20, and when it is determined that the degree is not large, the apology message is deleted (the apology message is output. If not, do nothing).

On the other hand, the character database 53 is
As an example of a scenario having an IF statement part "whether the user's skill is high" and a THEN statement part of a format instructing "output of output information unrelated to process",
As shown by "C-α" in FIG. 6, things such as "When the user's skill is high, a praise message is output" are managed. In addition, as an example of a scenario having an IF statement part "whether the user's skill is low" and a THEN statement part of a format for instructing "output of output information unrelated to process", "C" in FIG. As shown in “α”, it manages things such as “output a encouragement message when the user's skill is low”.

In response to this scenario management, the character realization program 52, upon detecting that the user's skill is high, according to the processing flow of FIG. 3, sends a praise message such as “great” via the output management program 51. When output to the display 20 or when it is detected that the user's skill is low, the output management program 51
An encouragement message such as "Do your best" is output to the display 20 via.

Specifically, the skill level of the user is detected by evaluating the data input speed or the data input correction frequency. For example, as shown in the processing flow of FIG. 9, it is determined for each user input whether the user input is a correction input, and the data input correction frequency in the latest N times of user input is calculated using it. , For each user input, calculate the interval time from the previous user input, calculate the average value of the latest M times of the interval time, and use the calculated correction frequency and interval time average value. Obtain the user's skill level according to function conversion, etc.,
When it is determined that the obtained skill level is high, a praise message is generated and output to the display 20, and when it is determined that the skill is not high, the praise message is erased (when the praise message is not output, nothing is done. ).

On the other hand, the character database 53 is
As an example of a scenario that has an IF statement part "whether the user's skill is high" and a THEN statement part in the form of instructing "correction of output information of process", "C-β" in FIG. As shown in the figure, such things as "when the user's skill is high, the expression format of the output information of the process is simplified" are managed. Further, as an example of a scenario that has an IF statement part “whether the user's skill is low” and a THEN statement part in the form of instructing “correction of output information of process”, “C-β in FIG. As shown in ",""when the user's skill is low, the display speed of the output information of the process is slowed" is managed.

In response to this scenario management, the character realization program 52, upon detecting that the user's skill is high, according to the processing flow of FIG. 3, simplifies the expression format of the output information of the process 10 operating at that time. Convert to a thing (the conversion method is, for example, the character database 5
3) and then display on the display 20. That is, when the user's skill is high, a careful explanation is not necessary, so the expression format of the output information of the process 10 is converted to a simple expression in order to realize high-speed processing. Further, when the character realizing program 52 detects that the skill of the user is low according to the processing flow of FIG. 3, the output information output from the process 10 operating at that time is delayed and displayed on the display 20. That is, when the user's skill is low, the display speed of the output information of the process 10 is slowed down in order to realize the slow interactive processing.

On the other hand, the character database 53 is
As an example of a scenario that has an IF sentence part "whether the user's skill is low" and a THEN sentence part of a format for instructing "correction of input information to process", "C-γ" in FIG. As shown in (3), "When the user's skill is low, the delay time of the input information to the process is lengthened" is managed.

In response to this scenario management, when the character realization program 52 detects that the user's skill is low according to the processing flow of FIG. 3, while delaying the input information to the process 10 operating at that time, Input to the process 10. That is, when the user's skill is low, the input delay time of the input information to the process 10 is increased in order to realize the slow interactive processing.

On the other hand, the character database 53 is
As an example of a scenario having an IF sentence part "whether the user is tired or not" and a THEN sentence part of a format instructing "output of output information unrelated to process",
As shown by "D-α" in FIG. 6, things such as "When the user is tired, a care message is output" are managed.

In response to this scenario management, the character realization program 52 detects that the user is tired according to the processing flow of FIG. , A care message is output to the display 20.

Specifically, the user's fatigue level is detected by evaluating the length of usage time by the user or evaluating the slowdown of the data input speed. For example, as shown in the processing flow of FIG. 10, the detection value of the interpersonal sensor in the sensor group 27 is received, the cumulative time of user use is calculated according to the detection value, and then the fatigue degree of the user is calculated according to the function conversion or the like. When it is determined that the calculated user fatigue level is high, a care message is generated and output to the display 20, and when it is determined that the user fatigue level is not high, the care message is processed so as not to be output. .

On the other hand, the character database 53 is
As an example of a scenario that has an IF sentence part "whether the user is tired or not" and a THEN sentence part of a format for instructing "correction of output information of process", "D-β" in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the management of things such as "When the user is tired, the display speed of the output information of the process is slowed down" is managed.

In response to this scenario management, the character realization program 52, when it detects that the user is tired according to the processing flow of FIG. 3, delays the output information output by the process 10 operating at that time. Is displayed on the display 20. That is, when the user is tired, the display speed of the output information of the process 10 is slowed down so that the user feels rested.

On the other hand, the character database 53 is
As an example of a scenario that has an IF statement part "whether the user is tired or not" and a THEN statement part of a format instructing "correction of input information to process", "D-γ in FIG. "Increase the delay time of the input information to the process when the user is tired".
Manage things like.

In response to this scenario management, the character realization program 52 detects the user's fatigue according to the processing flow of FIG. 3 while delaying the input information to the process 10 operating at that time. , To process 10. That is, when the user is tired, the input delay time of the input information to the process 10 is lengthened so that the user feels rested.

On the other hand, the character database 53 is
As an example of a scenario having an IF statement part "whether or not business is important" and a THEN statement part in a format of instructing "output of output information irrelevant to process", "E" in FIG. As shown in “-α”, it manages things such as “output a disturbing message when the work is not important”.

In response to this scenario management, the character realization program 52, according to the processing flow of FIG. 3, detects that the activated process 10 is like a game and its business is not important, the output management program. Through 51, "Why don't we stop now?"
Such a disturbing message is output to the display 20.

On the other hand, the character database 53 is
It has an IF statement part "whether the work is important or not", and has a format of T for instructing "correction of output information of process".
As an example of a scenario having a HEN sentence part, as shown in “E-β” in FIG. 7, “when the work is not important, change the display content of the output information of the process”,
Manage things like "run a runaway when your work isn't important".

In response to this scenario management, the character realization program 52, in accordance with the process flow of FIG. 3, detects that the activated process 10 is like a game and its business is not important, and the process 10 is detected.
Change the display contents output by, for example, in the form of partially melting, or on the display 20, the process 1
Show 0 as if it were out of control. That is,
In order to prevent the user from continuing unimportant work forever, the display contents output by the process 10 are changed, or the process 10 is displayed as if it were out of control.

On the other hand, the character database 53 is
As an example of a scenario that has an IF statement part "whether work is important or not" and a THEN statement part in the form of instructing "correction of input information to process", "E-γ" in FIG. As shown in, the management of things such as "discard some of the input information to the process when the work is not important".

In response to this scenario management, the character realization program 52, in accordance with the processing flow of FIG. 3, detects that the activated process 10 is like a game and its business is not important, and the process 10 is detected.
A part of the input information to be input to will be discarded. That is, in order to prevent the user from continuing unimportant work forever, some of the input information to the process 10 is discarded so that the work cannot be performed smoothly. To detect the importance of such work, specifically,
This is done by evaluating the type of work. In addition, when non-essential work is executed for a specified time or longer,
It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the process indicated by the scenario is entered.

For example, as shown in the processing flow of FIG. 11, the importance of the process 10 is calculated according to the type of the process 10 being activated, and when the importance is low, the process 10 is defined. When a key / mouse input is partly discarded when operating for a time TH1 or longer, and a runaway simulation is executed when the process 10 is operating for a specified time TH2 longer than the specified time TH1. To process.

The embodiment described above discloses a configuration in which the computer system 1 has a character that communicates with the user. In the present invention, in addition to such a human character, the computer system 1 is also provided. On the other hand, a configuration is adopted in which a mechanical character that reduces, erases, or rearranges windows is also provided.

12 to 14 show a character realizing program 52 for realizing this mechanical character.
1 illustrates an embodiment of a processing flow executed by the embodiment. Next, the mechanical characters of the computer system 1 of the present invention will be described according to these processing flows.

When the character realizing program 52 realizes the window reducing function, when it is started, as shown in the processing flow of FIG. 12, first, in step 1, it is determined whether or not a processing end request is issued. If it is determined that the processing end request is issued, the process is ended. If it is determined that the processing end request is not issued, the process proceeds to step 2 and the process 10
Checks whether a window display request has been issued from.

When it is determined in step 2 that the window display request is issued, the process proceeds to step 3 and the time when the display request is issued is recorded as the window time, and then the output management program 51 is instructed. By instructing the display processing of the window for which the display request has been made, the window for which the display request has been made is displayed on the display 20. On the other hand, when it is determined in step 2 that the window display request is not issued, the process of step 3 is omitted.

Subsequently, in step 4, it is checked whether or not a window erasing request is issued, and when it is determined that the window erasing request is issued, the process proceeds to step 5 and the output management program is executed. The window for which the deletion request has been issued is instructed to 51 to delete the window for which the deletion request has been made from the display 20. On the other hand, when it is determined in step 4 that the window deletion request is not issued, the process of step 5 is omitted.

Subsequently, in step 6, it is checked whether or not the use request is issued from the process 10 to the window, and when it is determined that the use request is issued, the process proceeds to step 7, The window time of the window for which the usage request is made is updated to the time when the usage request was issued. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 6 that the window use request is not issued, this step 7
Is omitted.

Subsequently, in step 8, the difference between the current time and the window time of each window is calculated to obtain the idle time of each window, and the idle time exceeds the specified limit value T ₀ . When it is determined whether or not there is something to be checked and it is determined that there is nothing to be exceeded, the procedure returns to step 1, and when it is determined that there is something to be exceeded, the procedure goes to step 9 to reduce the window having a long idle time. Then go back to step 1.

In this way, the character realization program 52 executes the processing flow of FIG.
By reducing the windows that have not been used for a long time, the windows displayed on the display 20 are organized so as not to become complicated.

The processing flow of FIG. 12 discloses a configuration in which a window that has not been used for a long time is automatically reduced, but a window that has not been used for a long time is automatically deleted. This also prevents the window displayed on the display 20 from becoming complicated. When adopting the automatic erasing configuration of this window, in order to display the erasing window again, the display erasing list 38 as described in FIG. 1 is prepared, and the identifier information of the erasing window is registered in it. It will take the structure to do.

When the character realization program 52 realizes the window rearrangement function, when it is started, as shown in the processing flows of FIGS. 13 and 14, first, the window displayed in step 1 is displayed. To get the number of. Then, in step 2, it is checked whether the number of windows acquired is "0", and "0"
When it is determined that the value is “0”, the processing is terminated.
If not, go to step 3,
"0" is set to the variables i and j. Then, step 4
Then, the execution state of the i-th window is referred to and the reference result is assigned to the variable State (i).

Then, in step 5, it is checked whether or not the value of the variable State (i) indicates active,
When it is determined that the active state is displayed, the process proceeds to step 6 and the identifier i of the i-th window is queued in the active list Active (j), and in step 7, the value of the variable j is incremented by one. To do. On the other hand, when it is determined in step 5 that the value of the variable State (i) does not indicate active, this step 6
And the process of step 7 is omitted. Then, step 8
Then, the value of the variable i is incremented by one, and in the following step 9, it is judged whether or not the value of the variable i has reached the set value ic, and when it is judged that the value has not reached the set value ic, the procedure returns to step 4. To go.

In this way, active windows are extracted and their identifiers are queued in the active list Active (j) in accordance with the processing of steps 1 to 9.

At step 9, the active list Active
The window identifier to be queued in (j) is the set value i
When it is determined that the value c is reached, the process proceeds to step 10, the variable k is set to "0", and in the following step 11,
The value of the active list Active (k) pointed to by the variable k is set to the variable i.
Set to. Then, in step 12, the display position (X _i, Y _i, ΔX _i, Δ) of the i-th window designated by the process 10 is displayed.
Y _i ). Here, this (X _i, Y _i ) is the i-th
Indicates the coordinate position of a specific vertex of the window, and this (ΔX
_i, ΔY _i ) indicates the size of the i-th window.

Then, in step 13, the value of the variable k is set to 1
In step S14, it is determined whether the value of the variable k has reached the set value j. If it is determined that the value has not reached the set value j, the process returns to step 11.

In this way, the display positions of the j active windows (display positions designated by the process 10) are acquired in accordance with the processing of steps 10 to 14.

Then, in step 15, the optimum display positions of the j window display positions are calculated. In this optimum display position calculation process, a window newly opened on the display 20 and the display 2 are displayed.
In order to prevent windows with short idle times displayed at 0 from overlapping each other, the change position of the window display position specified by the process 10 is calculated, or windows with short idle times displayed on the display 20 are The change position of the window display position designated by the process 10 is calculated so as not to overlap each other.

After the change position of the display position of the active window is calculated in this way, subsequently, in step 16, the output management program 51 is instructed to display the active window at the change position. By doing so, the active windows are displayed so that they do not overlap each other.

According to the execution processing of the character realization program 52 shown in the processing flows of FIGS. 13 and 14, when a new window is opened on the display 20, if it is a conventional technique, it is displayed at the display position designated by the process 10. By opening the window, as shown in FIG. 15, the window may be displayed overlapping with the window having a short idle time, whereas in the present invention,
As shown in FIG. 16, it is possible to display the window so that it does not overlap with a window having a short idle time.

The optimum display position calculation processing executed in step 15 of the processing flow of FIGS. 13 and 14 can be realized by an algorithm for setting the changed display position by trial and error, but other algorithms Can also be realized by using.

For example, when a display position for preventing a window newly opened on the display 20 and a window having a short idle time displayed on the display 20 from overlapping each other, a new window can be arranged. When evaluating whether there is a free area and judging that there is no free area that can be arranged, extract the one with a long idle time from the window being displayed,
When it is judged whether a new window can be placed on top of it, and it is determined that it cannot be placed even after that, a window with a long idle time is extracted from the neighboring windows of the extraction window, and it is set as the combination area with it. It is also possible to find the changed display position of a new window by using an algorithm that repeatedly evaluates whether or not a new window can be arranged.

Further, for example, when obtaining a display position in which windows having a short idle time displayed on the display 20 do not overlap each other, the windows having a long idle time are processed in that order. If you allocate windows with long idle time to free space according to the order and there is no free space,
When a window with a long idle time is extracted from the windows that have been placed, it is evaluated whether or not it can be placed on top of it, and when it is determined that it cannot be placed, the idle time Obtain the change display position of the displayed window using an algorithm that repeatedly extracts long ones and evaluates whether windows in that order can be placed in the combined area. You can also go.

Finally, the computer system 1 of the present invention
The device configuration of is summarized. Here, the same components as those described in FIG. 1 are indicated by the same symbols. As shown in FIG. 17, the computer system 1 of the present invention includes a status collection unit 33 that collects usage status information of hardware in the system in the operating system, and processes based on the collected information of the status collection unit 33. An input / output information operation planning unit 34 for planning the correction of the output information from 10 or the input information to each process 10 or the preparation of the output information for the user; By including the input / output information management unit 35 that operates the input / output information according to the plan contents of the operation planning unit 34, it is possible to have a unique character as a computer system.

In addition to this configuration, as shown in FIG. 18, the operating system is provided with a sensor unit 32 for acquiring information outside the system detected by the sensor group 27 and the clock 28. The collecting unit 33
In addition to collecting the usage status information of the hardware in the system, a configuration may be adopted in which the acquisition information of the sensor unit 32 is collected.

Specifically, the input / output information operation planning unit 34 gives an instruction to reduce a window having a long idle time, as shown in FIG. 19, or a window having a long idle time, as shown in FIG. It is possible to instruct to erase or to avoid the overlapping of windows as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 22, a unique character as a computer system is realized by simulating the communication behavior of the computer and the user.

When the input / output information operation planning unit 34 simulates the communication behavior between the computer and the user, as shown in FIG. 23, the database unit 36 for storing the information necessary for the simulation.
24 may be provided, and as shown in FIG. 24, this database unit 36 may manage scenarios for communication.

The input / output information operation planning unit 34 may include a mechanism for estimating the dissatisfaction degree of the user, as shown in FIG. 25, as one implementation method for simulating the communication behavior between the computer and the user. The mechanism for estimating the degree of dissatisfaction of the user is configured by, for example, as shown in FIG. 26, a mechanism for measuring the response time from user input to process response.

When the input / output information operation planning unit 34 has a mechanism for estimating the user's dissatisfaction level as described above, an apology message generating unit 37a for generating an apology message is provided as shown in FIG. If the user's dissatisfaction is estimated to be large, the input / output information operation planning unit 3
Reference numeral 4 instructs the output of the apology message generated by the apology message generation unit 37a. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 28, a sound generation unit 42 that generates sound information is provided,
When it is estimated that the user's dissatisfaction is large, the input / output information operation planning unit 34 gives an instruction to output the sound information generated by the sound generating unit 42.

The input / output information operation planning unit 34 may be provided with a mechanism for estimating the skill of the user, as shown in FIG. 29, as one method of simulating the communication behavior between the computer and the user. The mechanism for estimating the skill of the user is configured by, for example, a mechanism for calculating the data input speed of the user as shown in FIG. 30, or calculates the data input correction frequency of the user as shown in FIG. It is composed of a mechanism.

When the input / output information operation planning unit 34 has a mechanism for estimating the skill of the user as described above, a praise message generation unit 37b for generating a praise message is provided as shown in FIG. When it is estimated that the user's skill is high, the input / output information operation planning unit 3
Reference numeral 4 indicates the output of the praise message generated by the praise message generation unit 37b. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 33, when the encouragement message generator 37c for generating an encouragement message is provided and it is estimated that the user's skill is low, the input / output information operation planning unit 34 causes the encouragement message generator The output of the encouragement message generated by 37c is instructed.

The input / output information operation planning unit 34 may be provided with a mechanism for estimating the fatigue level of the user, as shown in FIG. 34, as one implementation method for simulating the communication behavior between the computer and the user.

As described above, when the input / output information operation planning unit 34 is provided with the mechanism for estimating the user's fatigue level, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, a care message generating unit 37d for generating a care message is provided, and when the user's fatigue is estimated to be large, the input / output information operation planning unit 3
Reference numeral 4 indicates the output of the care message generated by the care message generation unit 37d.

Further, the input / output information operation planning unit 34 may be provided with a mechanism for estimating the importance of work as one implementation method for simulating the communication behavior between the computer and the user, as shown in FIG.

As described above, when the input / output information operation planning unit 34 is provided with a mechanism for estimating the importance of work, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, when the disturbance message generation unit 37e that generates the disturbance message is provided and it is estimated that the importance of the work is low, the input / output information operation planning unit 34 generates the disturbance message generation unit 37e. Direct the output of the jamming message. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 38, if the display content changing unit 40 that changes the display content of the display 20 to interfere with the user's work is provided and the importance of the work is estimated to be low, the input / output information is input. Operation Planning Department 3
Reference numeral 4 instructs the output of the disturbing display content generated by the display content changing unit 40. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 39, the input information changing unit 3 that changes / discards the input information from the user.
9 is provided and it is estimated that the importance of work is low, the input / output information operation planning unit 34 instructs to receive the information output by the input information changing unit 39 as the input information from the user. . Alternatively, as shown in FIG.
When the runaway simulation unit 41 that simulates the runaway of the process 10 is provided and the importance of the work is estimated to be low, the input / output information operation planning unit 34 instructs the runaway simulation unit 41 to execute.

Although the illustrated embodiment has been described, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the embodiment,
Although the configuration including the character database 53 is adopted,
By incorporating the management information of the character database 53 into the character realization program 52, the character database 53 may be omitted.

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As described above, according to the present invention, since the function for realizing the unique character of the computer is built in the operating system, the character as the computer system can be realized.

Moreover, according to the present invention, since the communication behavior between the computer and the user is simulated and the character of the computer is realized based on the simulation result, a full-scale character can be realized, and the character of the user and the computer can be realized. Engagement becomes organic and users become more familiar with the computer.

According to the present invention, among the windows displayed on the display, old windows that are not used are arranged according to the functions of the operating system, so that valid windows are displayed in an easily viewable form. As a result, the efficiency of data processing can be realized.

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FIG. 1 is a principle configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a processing flow of a character realization program.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a data structure of a scenario.

FIG. 5 is an example of a scenario managed by a character database.

FIG. 6 is an example of a scenario managed by a character database.

FIG. 7 is an example of a scenario managed by a character database.

FIG. 8 is an example of a processing flow of a character realization program.

FIG. 9 is an example of a processing flow of a character realization program.

FIG. 10 is an example of a processing flow of a character realization program.

FIG. 11 is an example of a processing flow of a character realization program.

FIG. 12 is an example of a processing flow of a character realization program.

FIG. 13 is an example of a processing flow of a character realization program.

FIG. 14 is an example of a processing flow of a character realization program.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of processing of a conventional technique.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of processing of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a device configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a device configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a device configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a device configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a device configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a device configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a device configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a device configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a device configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a device configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a device configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 28 is a device configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 29 is a device configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 30 is a device configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 31 is a device configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 32 is a device configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 33 is a device configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 34 is a device configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 35 is a device configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 36 is a device configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 37 is a device configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 38 is a device configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 39 is a device configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 40 is a device configuration diagram of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 computer system 10 process 20 display 21 speaker 22 magnetic disk 23 CPU 24 memory 25 mouse 26 keyboard 27 sensor group 28 clock 30 process management unit 31 output management unit 32 sensor unit 33 status collection unit 34 input / output information operation planning unit 35 input / output Information management unit 36 Database unit 37 Message generation unit 38 Display erasure list 39 Input information change unit 40 Display content change unit 41 Runaway simulation unit 42 Sound generation unit

Claims (25)

[Claims] 1. In a computer system for executing data processing by expanding two or more processes and interacting with a user according to the processes, a status collecting unit for collecting usage status information of hardware in the system, Based on the information collected by the status collection section, plan the modification of the output information from each process, or the modification of the input information to each process, or the planning of the creation of the output information to the user. A computer system comprising: an output information operation planning unit; and an input / output information management unit that operates input / output information according to the plan contents of the input / output information operation planning unit. 2. A computer system for performing data processing by developing two or more processes and interacting with a user according to the processes, to obtain information outside the system detected by one or more sensors. Based on the collected information of the sensor unit and the hardware usage status in the system, the status collection unit that collects the acquisition information of the sensor unit, and the output information from each process based on the collected information of the status collection unit. According to the contents of the input / output information operation planning unit that plans the correction, the input information input to each process, or the output information to the user, and the input / output information operation planning unit described above. A computer system, comprising: an input / output information management unit that operates input / output information. 3. The computer system according to claim 1, wherein the input / output information operation planning unit gives an instruction to reduce a window having a long idle time displayed on the display. 4. The computer system according to claim 1, wherein the input / output information operation planning unit instructs to erase a window having a long idle time displayed on the display and to register the window in a display elimination list. A computer system characterized by: 5. The computer system according to claim 1, wherein in the input / output information operation planning unit, a window newly opened on the display and a window with a short idle time displayed on the display do not overlap each other. A computer system characterized by instructing to change the window display position as described above. 6. The computer system according to claim 1, wherein the input / output information operation planning unit instructs a change in window display position so that windows with short idle times displayed on the display do not overlap each other. A computer system characterized by: 7. The computer system according to claim 1, wherein the input / output information operation planning unit simulates communication behavior between the computer and the user based on the information collected by the situation collecting unit, and based on the simulation result. A computer system characterized by making a plan. 8. The computer system according to claim 7, further comprising a database unit for storing information necessary for simulating communication behavior between the computer and the user, wherein the input / output information operation planning unit stores management information of the database unit. A computer system characterized by using it to simulate the communication behavior between a computer and a user. 9. The computer system according to claim 7, further comprising a database section for storing a scenario of communication behavior between the computer and the user, wherein the input / output information operation planning section uses the scenario managed by the database section to execute the computer operation. A computer system characterized by simulating the communication behavior of users and users. 10. The computer system according to claim 7, wherein the input / output information operation planning unit estimates the dissatisfaction degree of the user based on the information collected by the situation collecting unit, and makes a plan based on the estimation result. A computer system characterized by: 11. The computer system according to claim 10, wherein the input / output information planning operation unit estimates the dissatisfaction degree of the user by evaluating the length of time from user input to process response. Computer system to do. 12. The computer system according to claim 10, further comprising an apology message generation unit for generating an apology message to the user, wherein the input / output information planning operation unit estimates that the user's dissatisfaction level is high. , Directs the output of an apology message,
The input / output information management unit outputs the apology message generated by the apology message generation unit in response to this instruction. 13. The computer system according to claim 10, further comprising: a sound generation unit that generates sound information, and the input / output information planning operation unit, when estimating that the user's dissatisfaction degree is large, A computer system characterized in that an output is instructed, and in response to this instruction, the input / output information management section outputs the sound information generated by the sound generation section. 14. The computer system according to claim 7, wherein the input / output information operation planning unit estimates the system usage skill of the user based on the information collected by the situation collecting unit, and makes a plan based on the estimation result. A computer system characterized by planning. 15. The computer system according to claim 14, wherein the input / output information planning operation unit estimates the system utilization skill of the user by evaluating the data input speed of the user. 16. The computer system according to claim 14, wherein the input / output information planning operation unit estimates the user's system usage skill by evaluating the user's data input correction frequency. 17. The computer system according to claim 14, 15 or 16, further comprising a praise message generation unit for generating a praise message to the user, wherein the input / output information planning operation unit has a high system use skill of the user. At the time of estimation, the output of a praise message is instructed, and the input / output information management unit responds to this instruction,
A computer system characterized by outputting the praise message generated by the praise message generation unit. 18. The computer system according to claim 14, 15 or 16, further comprising an encouragement message generator for generating an encouragement message to the user, wherein the input / output information planning operation unit has a low system use skill of the user. At the time of estimation, the output of the encouragement message is instructed, and the input / output information management unit responds to this instruction,
A computer system characterized by outputting the encouragement message generated by the encouragement message generator. 19. The computer system according to claim 7, wherein the input / output information operation planning unit estimates the user fatigue level based on the information collected by the situation collection unit and makes a plan based on the estimation result. A computer system characterized by the following. 20. The computer system according to claim 19, further comprising a care message generation unit for generating a care message to the user, wherein the input / output information planning operation unit is care when estimating that the user's fatigue level is high. A computer system characterized by instructing output of a message, and in response to this instruction, the input / output information management unit outputs the care message generated by the care message generation unit. 21. The computer system according to claim 7, wherein the input / output information operation planning unit estimates the importance of the user work based on the information collected by the situation collecting unit, and makes a plan based on the estimation result. A computer system characterized by planning. 22. The computer system according to claim 21, further comprising a disturbing message generating unit that generates a disturbing message to the user, and the input / output information planning operation unit, when estimating that the importance of the user operation is low, A computer system characterized by instructing the output of a disturbing message, and the input / output information managing unit outputting the disturbing message generated by the disturbing message generating unit in response to this instruction. 23. The computer system according to claim 21, further comprising a display content changing unit for changing the display content of the display to one that disturbs the user's work, and the input / output information planning operation unit has a low importance for the user's work. When estimating this, the input / output information management unit displays the interference display content generated by the display content changing unit on the display in response to the instruction. Computer system. 24. The computer system according to claim 21, further comprising an input information changing unit that changes or discards input information from a user, and the input / output information planning operation unit estimates that the importance of user work is low. In some cases, the input / output information management unit gives an instruction to block input, and in response to the instruction, the input / output information management unit receives the information output by the input information changing unit as input information from the user. 25. The computer system according to claim 7, further comprising a runaway simulation section for simulating a runaway of a process, wherein the input / output information planning operation section instructs a runaway simulation based on the information collected by the status collection section, A computer system characterized in that the input / output information management unit outputs the runaway simulation executed by the runaway simulation unit in response to this instruction.