JPH10187747A - Method and device for presenting information, information display device, and voice output device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively present a lot of information, which can be equally handled, so as to able to get sufficient attention from a user, by presenting plural objects while automatically changing the order of presentation. SOLUTION: A server S has a data base storing much information and information requested to that data base is sent through a network N to a client terminal Tx. The information sent from the server S is temporarily stored and held in a memory 101. A CPU 100 reads out the information stored and held in the memory 101 and sends the display data of display object in that information to a display device D. When displaying data on the display device D, they are displayed while automatically changing the arrangement so as to call the attention from the user concerning the specified display objects among these plural display objects. In this case, display is controlled according to a software operated on the CPU 100 of client terminal Tx.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information presenting method and apparatus for presenting at least two or more objects that can be handled in the same row to draw the user's attention.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, advanced information networks capable of transmitting a large amount of information at a high speed, such as optical communication using an optical fiber cable, have been rapidly developed. With the expansion of such a network environment, the amount and type of information sent from the information sender to the receiver is steadily increasing. The information receiver sometimes receives a large amount of information from an unspecified number of senders, even if the person himself does not intend. One example is when a large amount of e-mail including unnecessary direct mail is sent.
In such a case, an e-mail that the recipient of the e-mail really wants to see is pushed out of the displayable area of the screen or in an inconspicuous place in the received e-mail list display.

[0003] In a so-called electronic merchandise mall (hereinafter referred to as an "electronic mall"), a user corresponding to the above-mentioned information receiver can read various types of tangible or informational products displayed on the screen. Electronic commerce is realized by selecting a desired product from. As used herein, "tangible products" means tangible products that are subject to commercial transactions, such as clothing, food, and home appliances, and "information products" are intangible products that are subject to commercial transactions. , For example, video-on-demand (VOD) video titles and paid database search information. Note that tangible products and information products are displayed on the display screen of the information device terminal device on the receiver side, that is, on the screen of the user of the electronic mall, so that they can be distinguished from other products by sample photos or pictures, product names or marks Is displayed in place of an electronic identifier such as an electronic identifier.

When a large amount of e-mail is transmitted or a variety of commodities are displayed and displayed in an electronic mall in the information terminal device on the receiving side, as described above, these are displayed on the display screen of the terminal device. Conventionally, as a display method of a display object corresponding to information, for example, the following is performed.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a conventional example of a general method of displaying a display object on a display screen of an information terminal device on the receiver side. FIG. 1A shows a method of displaying display objects a1 to a5, which can be treated in the same row, in a vertical and horizontal direction on a display screen D, and FIG. 2B shows similar display objects b1 to a5. The method of superimposing and displaying b5 is shown in FIG.
Indicates a method for displaying elements 1 to n in a list box.

[0006] The information display method according to such a conventional example is as follows.
Unless the user intentionally changes, for example, manually, the arrangement of the display objects is fixed, so it can be said that this is a static display method. In such a display method, sufficient attention from a user to a specific display target may not be obtained in some cases. For example, there may be a case where a display object that has been relegated to a corner of the screen of the display means is missed without being caught by the user, regardless of whether it is useful or not. Therefore, it is hard to say that this is the best and effective display method.

Therefore, there is a problem that the information displayed on the screen of the display means cannot be effectively used. Such problems are not unique to information networks as described above. For example, in various personal information devices that are used alone without being connected to an information network, a similar problem may occur with an increase in storage device capacity.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-described circumstances, and has been effective in that a large number of pieces of information that can be handled in the same row are obtained so that sufficient attention from users can be obtained. It is an object of the present invention to provide an information presenting method and an information presenting apparatus capable of effectively utilizing information.

Another object of the present invention is to display a large number of display objects that can be handled in the same row effectively so that sufficient attention from a user can be obtained, thereby enabling individual display. It is an object of the present invention to provide an information display method and an information display device capable of effectively using information represented by an object.

[0010] Still another object of the present invention is to enable a large number of audio output objects that can be handled in the same row to be effectively audio-output so that sufficient attention from a user can be obtained. It is an object of the present invention to provide a sound output method and a device capable of effectively utilizing information represented by each sound output target.

[0011]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

(1) An information presenting method according to the present invention is an information presenting method for presenting a plurality of objects to a user in a predetermined order.
The method is characterized in that the plurality of objects are presented while automatically changing the order of presentation in order to call attention from the user to a specific object among the plurality of objects.

Due to such a configuration, the order of presentation of a plurality of objects dynamically changes. Therefore, the user's attention to the specific object is appropriately and sufficiently attracted. (2) The information presenting device of the present invention presents a presentation unit that presents a plurality of objects to a user in a predetermined presentation order, and calls attention from the user to a specific object among the plurality of objects. And a presentation control unit that controls the presentation unit so as to present the plurality of objects while automatically changing the order of presentation.

With such a configuration, the order in which the plurality of objects are presented by the presenting means dynamically changes under the control of the presenting control means. Therefore, the user's attention to the specific object is appropriately and sufficiently raised. (3) An information display device of the present invention is a display means for displaying a plurality of display objects according to a predetermined arrangement method, and for calling a user's attention to a specific display object among the plurality of display objects. Display control means for controlling the display means so as to display the plurality of display objects while automatically changing the arrangement method.

With such a configuration, the display order of the plurality of display objects by the display means changes dynamically according to the control from the display control means. Therefore, for example, on the screen of the display means, the user is appropriately and sufficiently alerted to the specific display target. (4) The information display device according to the present invention is the device according to (3), wherein the display control means changes the arrangement in accordance with a predetermined time interval. By specifying the timing at which the arrangement is changed in this manner, a specific configuration of the present invention can be provided. It is desirable that the time interval can be set arbitrarily (for example, every one minute) according to an instruction from the user. (5) The information display device according to the present invention is the device according to (3), wherein the display control means changes the arrangement in accordance with a specific opportunity. By specifying the timing at which the arrangement is changed in this manner, a specific configuration of the present invention can be provided. Incidentally, the above-mentioned "opportunity" refers to information according to the present invention, for example, when a user opens a window for displaying an e-mail in an e-mail system, or when a user moves from one store to another on an electronic mall system. It means a specific opportunity (sometimes called an “event”) on the system to which the display is applied. In addition, the above opportunity
It is desirable that it can be set arbitrarily according to an instruction from the user. (6) The information display device of the present invention is the device according to (3), wherein the display control means changes the arrangement according to irregular time intervals. By specifying the timing at which the arrangement is changed in this manner, a specific configuration of the present invention can be provided.

The irregular time intervals may be determined, for example, based on random numbers generated by random number generating means, or a control value indicating the irregular time intervals is set in advance. You may do it. (7) The information display device of the present invention is the device according to (3), wherein the display control means changes the arrangement by rotating the arrangement of the plurality of display objects. Features. The specific configuration of the present invention can be provided by specifying the manner of the change in the arrangement.

Note that the above rotation means that the arrangement of a plurality of display objects is regarded as a circle in which the first element and the last element are combined, and the arrangement is cyclically changed on this circle. (8) The information display device of the present invention is the device according to (3), wherein the display control means changes the arrangement by exchanging the arrangement of the plurality of display objects. And The specific configuration of the present invention can be provided by specifying the manner of the change in the arrangement. (9) The information display device of the present invention is the device according to (3) above, wherein the display control means takes out a part of the display object and inserts it in another position to arrange the display object. Is changed. The specific configuration of the present invention can be provided by specifying the manner of the change in the arrangement. (10) The information display device according to the present invention is the device according to (3), wherein the display control means changes the arrangement method by changing a sort key of the arrangement of the display objects. Features. The specific configuration of the present invention can be provided by specifying the manner of the change in the arrangement.

For example, the present invention is useful when each of a plurality of display objects has an index key and a sort process using the index key is possible. (11) The information display device of the present invention is the device according to (3), and the display control means changes the arrangement by irregularly changing the arrangement of the display objects. It is characterized by the following. The specific configuration of the present invention can be provided by specifying the manner of the change in the arrangement.

For example, in order to change the arrangement irregularly, a random number having an upper limit value and a lower limit value may be generated, and the arrangement may be changed based on the random numbers. (12) The information display device of the present invention is the device described in (3) above, further comprising a screen saver configured in combination with the display control means.

With such a configuration, it is possible to call attention from the user to a specific display target on the display screen of the screen saver activated at a predetermined timing. (13) The information display device according to the present invention is the device according to (3), and in response to a change in the arrangement by the display control means, continuously or temporarily notifies the user of the change in the arrangement. It is characterized by further comprising means for guiding.

The guidance by this means includes a change of the screen background, a change of the character font used, a continuous or temporary change of the screen mode of the display means including a screen flash, and a continuous or temporary change of the sound generation means. Means the generation of a great guide sound. (14) The information display system according to the present invention, wherein the plurality of display objects sent from the sender to the receiver are displayed on the display device of the receiver according to a predetermined arrangement method. Displaying the plurality of display objects while automatically changing the arrangement method in accordance with an instruction from the sender in order to call attention from the receiver to a specific display object among display objects. I do.

With this configuration, the receiver is appropriately and sufficiently alerted to the specific display object specified by the sender. In addition, it is preferable to include a communication unit for sending an instruction from the sender to the receiver. (15) The audio output device of the present invention includes: an audio output unit configured to output a plurality of objects that can be output as audio in a predetermined order; and a user from a user for a specific object among the plurality of objects. A voice output control means for controlling the voice output means so as to automatically change the order of voice output to call attention.

Due to such a configuration, the order of audio output of individual objects dynamically changes. Therefore, the user's attention to the specific object is appropriately and sufficiently attracted.

[0023]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, as a first embodiment of the information presenting method and apparatus according to the present invention, the object to be presented is:
An information display device that is a display target used for character display or image display and displays the target on a display unit in order to draw the user's attention to information represented by the individual target will be described.

Next, as a second embodiment of the information presenting method and apparatus according to the present invention, the object to be presented is an audio output object provided for audio output, A description will be given of a sound output device that outputs sound of the target object by a sound output unit in order to call attention from a user.

(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the present embodiment. A plurality of client terminals T1, T2, TX are connected to a server S via a network N. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a so-called client / server type computer network system. The number of servers and client terminals connected to the network N is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the client terminal Tx includes a CPU 100, a memory 101, a communication control device 1
02, the HDD 103, the keyboard 104, and the display device D are connected to the system bus 105. By the way, this client terminal Tx is required to have a simple configuration inevitably for cost reduction.
If the configuration is suitable for a specific use mode, the HDD 1
03 or keyboard 104 may not be provided.

The communication control device 102 controls communication with the server S via the network N in accordance with a predetermined communication protocol in accordance with a command from the CPU 100. By such communication, various information requested from the client terminal Tx is transmitted from the server S.

The server S has a database in which a large amount of information is stored, and information requested for the database is transmitted to the client terminal T via the network N.
sent to x. As described above, the information stored in the database is, for example, electronic mail transmitted and received between individual users, and is various multimedia information including a video title in video-on-demand and its accompanying information. These pieces of information are handled as a plurality of display objects that can be handled in the same row.

The information sent from the server S is temporarily stored in the memory 101. The CPU 100 reads the information stored and held in the memory 101, and sends display data of a display target among the information to the display device D. Thus, the display device D, which is a display unit of the display object,
As shown as an example in FIG. 2, the display objects are displayed on the same screen according to a predetermined arrangement.

Here, the client terminal T of this embodiment
x, when displaying a plurality of display objects that can be treated in the same row on the display device D according to a predetermined arrangement method, to call attention from a user to a specific display object among the plurality of display objects, Display while automatically changing the arrangement method. The display control in this case is realized by controlling the display device D in accordance with display control software operating on the CPU 100 of the client terminal Tx.

The “specific display object” referred to here is a display object which is driven to a corner of the screen of the display device D by adding and stacking new information as needed, or used from the information transmitting side. It is a display object that represents useful information that the user wants to call attention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an automatic updating function of how to arrange display objects. As shown in the drawing, “Shorting timing (timing) I” in which any one of time A, event B, and random C can be selected;
By combining two change rules, which are “reordering method M” that can select any one of replacement 2, insertion 3, sort key change 4, and random number 5,
The arrangement of the display objects is automatically updated. The “event” is, for example, when a user opens a mail window in an e-mail, or when a user moves from one store to another store in an electronic mall, and the like. Is meant.

Such an automatic updating function of the arrangement method is provided as a display option which can be set by the user at any time or in advance on the display control software. Note that it is desirable that the function can be restored to the original arrangement by an easy operation by the user.

[0034] The above "rearrangement trigger I" specifically means the following change rule. That is, the regular time A is to change the arrangement in accordance with a fixed time interval, the event B is to change the arrangement every time a predetermined event (for example, a screen display event) occurs, and the random C is To change the arrangement according to irregular time intervals. It should be noted that the rearrangement opportunity I is not limited to these.

The above-mentioned "method of rearrangement M" specifically means the following change rule. Rotation 1 is shown in FIG.
Is to rotate the arrangement of display objects as shown in FIG. Here, in the row of display objects,
Consider a circle in which the first object is connected to the rear object, and the arrangement of the display objects is cyclically changed using this circle.

First, the initial state of the display object sequence is "1".
234... N, that is, a circle in which the display object “n” at the rear end is combined with the display object “n” at the front end. Here, the arrangement of the display objects on the circle is rotated clockwise or counterclockwise by a fixed amount. In the plurality of examples shown in FIG. 4, when the sequence after the change on the right side is rotated counterclockwise by 1 in order from the top with respect to the initial state on the left side “1234... N”, “234. "34... N12" when rotated by 2 around, "n123... N-1" when rotated by 1 clockwise, and "n-1 n123... N-2" when rotated by 2 clockwise. I have. The amount of rotation is not limited to the above amount.

The initial state of the display object sequence is "1234".
5 ", and an example in which it is shifted and displayed. Here, if the head is shifted backward by two, the arrangement of the display objects changes to “34512”, whereby the objects are displayed in order from “3”. In this case, "12" which was originally at the beginning is connected to the end.

On the other hand, when shifting forward, the last one is connected to the first one. For example, when the head is shifted forward by two, the arrangement of the display objects changes to “45123”, whereby the objects are displayed in order from “4”.

That is, considering a circle in which the whole is connected in a line and the start and end of the circle are connected, a point cut at a specific position of the circle while maintaining this arrangement is set as a new start and end. Are equivalent.

The exchange 2 is to change the arrangement of the display objects by, for example, exchanging the front and the last, exchanging the middle with the uppermost, and exchanging the first half and the second half. In the example of FIG. 5A, the case where the first one and the last five are exchanged is shown. Also, in the example of FIG. 5B, the case where the first half (1, 2, 3) and the second half (4, 5, 6) are exchanged is shown.

Insertion 3 includes a process of arranging a part of the display object such as, for example, arranging a predetermined number or a fixed ratio of the display object from the oldest first, or taking out a predetermined portion of the display object and arranging it in another portion. Removing it and inserting it into another location. In the example of FIG. 6, the case where 4 and 5 are taken out and inserted between 1 and 2 is shown.

The change 4 of the sort key is to change the sort key of the arrangement of the display objects, for example, from date order to name order, or from ascending order to descending order. FIG.
In the example of, “1, 2, 3,..., N” to “n, n−1,
.. n,..., 1 ”, that is, the case where the sort key is changed from ascending order to descending order.

The random number 5 can be obtained regardless of the initial arrangement state, etc.
This means changing the arrangement of display objects irregularly.
In the example of FIG. 8, a case is shown where the arrangement changes irregularly (randomly) from “12345” to “24135”.

Note that the sorting method M is not limited to the above. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a display control operation according to the automatic update of the arrangement of display objects as described above.

First, in step S1, the OS is requested to notify a trigger (timing) of rearrangement.
That is, the OS executes an interrupt process according to the rearrangement timing in parallel with the display control operation. Until an interrupt (timing notification) by the OS occurs, the display control is in a standby state as shown in step S2.

Here, when an interrupt from the OS occurs, the arrangement is changed. That is, in step S3,
The display objects are rearranged according to the above-described rearrangement method M. Then, the screen is redrawn in step S4. Thus, the plurality of display objects are displayed again in the changed arrangement.

Next, in step S5, the time until the next rearrangement is calculated. The time calculated here is based on the timing I of the rearrangement. For example, when this is set to the random C, a random number is generated. Then, the process proceeds to step S1, and the above steps S1 to S5 are repeated.

In the case of rearrangement triggered by an event, the event is generated on the display control side without requesting the OS to notify the timing, and the rearrangement is performed at that time. Is also good.

According to the first embodiment, the display order of a plurality of display objects that can be handled in the same row can be dynamically changed. Therefore, unlike the static display method in which the display objects are arranged in a fixed manner, sufficient attention from the user for a specific display object can be obtained.
For example, it is possible to avoid a situation in which a display object that has been relegated to a corner of the screen of the display device D is missed without being caught by the user, regardless of whether it is useful or not. Therefore, it is possible to effectively use information displayed on the screen of the display device D.

Here, various modifications of the present embodiment will be described. First, the present embodiment may be modified so as to automatically change the arrangement method so as to match the user's taste. For example, in the case where a product in the above-described electronic mall is displayed as a display target, a specific application example such as display control in accordance with the sales situation of the product can be considered. For example, when displaying a plurality of display objects sent from the sender to the receiver on the display device of the receiver according to a predetermined arrangement method, for example, a specific display object to improve the sales situation among the plurality of display objects In order to alert the recipient to the display object, display control may be performed such that the display is performed while automatically changing the arrangement according to the instruction from the sender. As a result, an advanced information display system that reflects the intention of the sender can be realized.

The information display function according to the first embodiment may be combined with a so-called screen saver. That is, on the screen saver screen displayed at a predetermined timing, a plurality of display objects may be displayed while automatically changing the arrangement.

Further, according to the change in the arrangement of the display objects,
The change in the arrangement may be continuously or temporarily guided to the user. The guidance here includes a change of the screen background, a change of the character font used, a continuous or temporary change of the screen mode of the display device D including the screen flash, and a continuous or temporary guidance by a beep sound generation function. Means the generation of sound.

The case where the screen mode is continuously changed is effective when the user is away from the display device D, for example, by leaving his / her seat. On the other hand, when a specific point in time is emphasized by emitting a sound, a moderate impact can be given to the user.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, a large number of display objects that can be handled in the same row can be displayed effectively so that sufficient attention from the user can be obtained. Accordingly, it is possible to provide an information display device capable of effectively using information represented by each display target.

(Second Embodiment) In the first embodiment, the target that can be displayed on the display device D is the target for information presentation. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, a target that can output sound is a presentation target.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an audio output device according to a second embodiment of the information presentation method and device according to the present invention. In the figure, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.

The audio output device 200 according to the present embodiment includes audio output means for outputting a plurality of objects that can be output as audio in a predetermined order, and a user for a specific object among the plurality of objects. And a voice output control unit 203 that controls the voice output means so as to automatically change the voice output order.

The voice output means is a voice synthesizer 201
And a speaker 202 for outputting the audio signal output from the audio synthesizer 201. Voice synthesizer 20
1 acquires a plurality of read-out data from the memory 101 under the control of the CPU 100, and synthesizes an audio signal corresponding to the read-out data and outputs the synthesized signal to the speaker 202. The plurality of read-out data stored in the memory 101 correspond to the target that can be output as the sound, and these can be handled in the same row.

Note that the audio output control unit 203
It is realized as software running on U100.
The speech synthesizer 201 performs speech synthesis using software or hardware (synthesizer).

According to the second embodiment configured as described above, the order of the audio signal output of each read-out data can be dynamically changed under the control of the audio output control unit 203. Therefore, the user's attention to the specific read-out data is appropriately and sufficiently attracted.

The read-out data is voice data used in, for example, a function of reading out the title of an unread mail in an electronic mail system, a function of reading out a collection list in a collection database using a computer, and the like, and its content is arbitrary.

The order of the audio output of the read-out data is automatically changed by various triggers and methods, similarly to the order shown in FIG. In other words, one of the events, random, or random, is used as a "trigger of order change", and any of rotation, replacement, insertion, sort key change, or random number is set as a "order change method", and the order of voice output of a plurality of reading data is automatically set. Is changing.

According to the second embodiment described above, a large number of audio output objects that can be handled in the same row can be effectively audio-output so that sufficient attention from the user can be obtained. It is possible to provide a sound output device capable of effectively utilizing information represented by each sound output target.

The present invention is not limited to the first and second embodiments described above, but can be implemented with various modifications. For example,
The information display according to the first embodiment and the audio output according to the second embodiment may be combined. In this case, advanced information presentation that works on both the user's vision and hearing can be realized.

Also, for example, the client / server type computer system has been described in the first embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention is also applicable to a host / terminal type computer system or a stand-alone type personal computer.

[0066]

As described above, according to the present invention, a large number of objects that can be handled in the same row can be effectively presented so that sufficient attention from the user can be obtained, and as a result, information can be obtained. And a device for presenting information capable of effectively utilizing the information.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a screen display example of the display device D according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an automatic updating function of how to arrange objects according to the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 4 is a view showing an example (rotation) of a method of rearranging objects according to the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 5 is a view showing an example (replacement) of a method for rearranging objects according to the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 6 is a view showing an example (insertion) of a method of rearranging objects according to the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 7 is a view showing an example (sort key change) of a method of rearranging objects according to the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 8 is a view showing an example (random number) of a method of rearranging objects according to the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of an automatic updating function of how to arrange display objects according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display method of a display object according to a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 T: Client terminal device N: Network S: Server D: Display device I: Timing of rearrangement M: Method of rearrangement A: Scheduled B: Event C: Random 1 ... Rotation 2 ... Swap 3 ... Insert 4 .... Change sort key 5 Random number 100 CPU 101 Memory 102 Communication control device 103 HDD 104 Keyboard 105 System bus

Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. An information presentation method for presenting a plurality of objects to a user in a predetermined order, the method comprising: presenting a plurality of objects in a predetermined order to call attention to a specific object among the plurality of objects; Presenting the plurality of objects while automatically changing the information. 2. A presentation means for presenting a plurality of objects to a user in a predetermined presentation order, and an order of presentation for calling attention from the user to a specific object among the plurality of objects. And a presentation control means for controlling the presentation means so as to present the plurality of objects while automatically changing the information. 3. A display means for displaying a plurality of display objects according to a predetermined arrangement, and automatically arranging the arrangement in order to draw a user's attention to a specific display object among the plurality of display objects. An information display device, comprising: display control means for controlling the display means so as to display the plurality of display objects while changing the display object. 4. The information display device according to claim 3, wherein said display control means changes said arrangement in accordance with a predetermined time interval. 5. The information display device according to claim 3, wherein the display control means changes the arrangement in accordance with a specific opportunity. 6. The information display device according to claim 3, wherein the display control means changes the arrangement in accordance with irregular time intervals. 7. The information display method according to claim 3, wherein the display control means changes the arrangement by rotating the arrangement of the plurality of display objects. 8. The information display method according to claim 3, wherein the display control means changes the arrangement by exchanging the arrangement of the plurality of display objects. 9. The information display method according to claim 3, wherein the display control means changes the arrangement by taking out a part of the display object and inserting it at another position. 10. The information display method according to claim 3, wherein the display control means changes the arrangement method by changing a sort key of the arrangement of the display objects. 11. The information display method according to claim 3, wherein the display control means changes the arrangement by irregularly changing the arrangement of the display objects. 12. The information display device according to claim 3, further comprising a screen saver configured in combination with said display control means. 13. The information according to claim 3, further comprising: means for continuously or temporarily guiding a change in the arrangement to the user in response to a change in the arrangement by the display control means. Display device. 14. An information display system for displaying a plurality of display objects sent from a caller to a receiver on a display device of the receiver according to a predetermined arrangement method, wherein a specified one of the plurality of display objects is specified. An information display system for displaying the plurality of display objects while automatically changing the arrangement method according to an instruction from the sender so as to call attention from the receiver to the display object. 15. A sound output unit for outputting a plurality of objects that can be output as sounds in a predetermined order, and a sound output unit that outputs a sound from a user to a specific object among the plurality of objects. An audio output device comprising: an audio output control unit that outputs the plurality of objects to the audio output unit while automatically changing an audio output order.