JPH10214072A - Information processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the chances of making a misselection during a region update operation by employing many kinds of lines, hues and dotted patterns within a region and providing changes to the layout display of characters and the character display on a screen. SOLUTION: An operator conducts operations to shift a text editing screen to the screen for a graphic editing state of figures and graphs and the point of time, at which the screen is displayed, is set as a start (S1). Then, a new generation is selected from an operational function (S2). Then, a reading is conducted to count the number of regions within a sheet (S3). Then, one is added to the number of regions, which are read, to set the number of the regions to be inputted this time and the kind of lines of the corresponding region frame is automatically set or is supported and decided by the operator (S4). Then, the size and the number of the characters to be inputted into the region and the size of the region corresponding to the arrangement are inputted and decided (S5). Then, the screen, in which the region becomes capable of being edited, is displayed (S6) and the operator inputs characters and conducts an editing (S7).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The prior art will be described with reference to FIGS.

In a conventional area display on a screen, all area frames are displayed by solid lines even if a large number of areas exist in one page. Therefore, as shown in FIG.
When the region size is different, when the region 23 is selected, the frame of the region 23 on the screen becomes a thick solid line as shown in FIG. When the region 24 is selected, the frame of the region 24 on the screen becomes a thick solid line as shown in FIG.
Thus, regardless of which of the regions 23 and 24 is selected, the operator can visually recognize which is selected on the screen.

However, if the area size of the area 23 and the area 24 is the same as shown in FIG. 17 and they are located at the same position, the screen of FIG. As described above, there is no change in the state in which the region frame is a thick solid line, and the operator cannot visually confirm which one is selected. I do not know which area is being updated unless the edited screen is updated. Therefore, even if it is desired to update the area 24, the area 23 is updated, and erroneous selection is frequently performed.

Further, if the document is re-edited after creation and registration after forgetting at a later date, even if the area size of the area 23 and the area 24 shown in FIG. If the user forgets to input the "?", The edit screen is displayed after the update, and it is difficult to determine whether the operator has updated the intended area for the first time. The same can be said when another person, not the creator of the document, makes the correction.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus which enables excellent operability.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is based on the prior art in which the line type of the area frame is only a solid line. In addition, the layout display of the characters input into each area when the area is designated and the character display on the screen are changed.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First, an example of the configuration of the information processing apparatus is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. This configuration example includes a display device 39 for displaying figures and characters, an input device 37 for performing character input and function instructions, and an operation function 2 on the display screen 39.
A mouse 41 for easily performing an input instruction to designate the second or the like, a storage device 40 for digitizing and storing a program in which a control procedure is described, and data such as figures and characters, and a control processing device 38 for controlling the above device. .

The control processing device 38 receives instructions from the operator via the input device 37 in accordance with the control procedure of the program stored in the storage device 40, and stores and retrieves data in and from the storage device 40 while operating. The processing is performed according to the instruction of the operator, and the result is transmitted to the operator via the display device 39.

FIGS. 1 to 3 are flowcharts of a processing procedure showing an embodiment of the present invention, and the other figures show a state displayed on the display screen 20 of the display device 39. FIG. The display state diagrams of these screens 20 (FIGS. 4 to 1)
2, FIG. 19) corresponds to a part of the flowchart (FIGS. 1 to 3).

(1) The operator performs an operation of shifting from the text editing screen to the screen 20 for changing to the graphic editing state of a graphic or a graph, and the time when the screen 20 is displayed is defined as a start (step 1). FIG. 4 illustrates this screen state. In this state, no area or character has been input.

(2) Operation function 22 shown in FIG.
Select Create New. (Step 2) (3) Read how many areas are present in the paper 21. (Step 3) (4) The number obtained by adding 1 to the number of areas read in step 3 is the number of areas to be input this time, and the line type of the area frame corresponding to this is automatically set or the operator determines and instructs. . (Step 4) For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the first input area is an area 23, and the line type of this area frame is a solid line. The region 24 is a dashed line. The area 25 is set as a broken line.

The shaded pattern and the hue shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 may be changed and set. In FIG. 7, in this specification, the drawing is not colored, and thus is simply drawn with a solid line. However, in actuality, the region 29 is red, the region 30 is blue, and the region 31 is green ( (Effective when the display device is a color display.) FIG. 8 shows an example in which the area display is performed by combining line types, shaded patterns, and hues which are changed.

Further, as another embodiment, instead of changing the line type, a name is given to each area as shown in FIG. 19, an index 44 is provided at the end of the area frame, and the area name is displayed here. It can also be configured.

(5) Inputting and determining an area size according to the size, number, and arrangement of characters to be input to the area. (Step 5) (6) Display of a screen in which the area can be edited. (Step 6) (7) The operator inputs and edits the character. (Step 7) (8) Instruction to end character input to area. (Step 8) (9) To end all editing, go to Step 9 to end. If a new area is to be created or edited, the process returns to step 2.

By repeating the above steps, a large number of regions having different line types and the like of the region frame input by the character are present in the paper 21. The case where the area update is selected in step 2 in such a state will be described below.

(10) When the update is selected by the operation function 22 in step 2, the above-described area frame is displayed in FIG.
Are displayed on the screen 20 in such a manner that the line type and the hue of the area frame are different, and that the shaded pattern and the hue in the area are different. (Step 10) The displayed area frames have different line types, shaded patterns, hues, etc., but if the area size and the position are the same, they are overlapped. Becomes

In a region which is created in a state where the shaded pattern and the hue are different from each other, it is difficult to see the character depending on the kind and the hue. In this state, the shaded pattern and the color are not displayed. Display only the line of the area frame, step 1
2, it may be displayed.

(11) The operator specifies one of the displayed area frames to be updated. (Step 11) The configuration in which a name is assigned to an area in step 4 is selected here based on the area name displayed on the screen. FIG. 19 shows this configuration, with index 4
Instruct and select one of 4).

(12) The area specified in step 11 becomes a thick line without changing the area frame, line type, shading pattern, and hue in the area. give.

The area is designated by a shaded pattern,
When the display is not performed in the state of step 10 because the colors are classified according to the hue, the pattern and color are displayed on the screen 20 only in the area designated here. (Step 12) In addition to the above-described method of changing the display method, as another embodiment, it is also possible to temporarily erase all areas other than the designated area.

(13) In step 13, it is confirmed by the operator's own eyes on the screen 20 whether the operator has selected the intended area. If it is the intended area, go to step 14; if it is a different area, go to step 15.

(14) Step 14 is to determine an update area.

(15) Step 15 is a step of changing the designated area provided on a key such as a keyboard as the input device 37 by using a key designated by the input device 37 such as a "next" key or a "cursor" key. After specifying the area, go to step 12. (How to call the “next” key depends on the information processing device.) This operation is repeated to select the intended area, and go to step 14.

In a case where all the areas other than the designated area are temporarily erased in step 12, if the designated area is changed,
The next area is displayed and the previously displayed area is temporarily erased.

With this configuration, even when the area sizes of the areas 23 and 24 shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 described in the prior art are the same and are located at the same position,
It is possible to visually confirm which region the operator is instructing, and it is possible to solve the problem.

Next, a problem that arises when a document other than the creator makes a re-edit at the time of forgetting the document after the document creation registration, or makes a correction other than the creator. That is, if the user forgets that the character 42 is input in the area 23 and the character 43 is input in the area 24, or if the user does not know, the operator first updates the specified area and then enters the edit screen. Can determine whether or not the user has updated the intended area, and cannot visually confirm that the area is intended by the operator before the area is specified and updated. Therefore, an embodiment for solving this will be described.

In the flowchart shown in FIG. 1, step 12 is changed to the operation method of step 16 shown in FIG.

(16) Steps 10 and 11 are controlled in the same manner as described above. In step 16, the characters input in the designated area are laid out on the screen 20 as shown in FIG. FIG. 10 shows a screen display state in which the character 42 is input to the area 23 and the character 43 is input to the area 24. When the area 23 is selected, the layout 32 is displayed, and when the area 24 is selected, the layout 33 is displayed. It is what I drew.

As shown in FIG. 11, it is possible to adopt a display method in which a character input into the area is shaded or colored, and furthermore, the area frame and the character can be displayed blinking.

As a result, the operator can visually confirm what character is being input to the area on the screen 20 at the same time when the area is specified.

(17) If the character intended by the operator does not exist on the layout of the designated area displayed in step 16, the process proceeds from step 13 to 15, and the same operation is repeated.

Similarly, in the case of FIG. 11, if the changed character is not the one intended by the operator, similarly, the process proceeds from step 13 to 15, and the operation is repeated.

At this time, every time the area specified by the operator on the screen 20 changes, the layout display screen displays and changes the character input in the area. When the intended area has been designated (visual confirmation that it has been displayed on the screen 20), the process proceeds to step S14.

According to the method of FIG. 3, operability can be further improved. Therefore, another embodiment of the present invention described with reference to FIGS. 2, 10 and 11 will be described below.

In the flowchart shown in FIG. 1, steps 10 to 12 and 15 are replaced with steps 17 to 19 shown in FIG.
Change to the operation method of.

(18) When update is selected in step 2, all the regions created in the document in step 17 are displayed on the screen 20 as shown in FIG. FIG. 12 illustrates a case where six regions in the document have been input. If there is more than that, the layout display size of each is reduced and displayed.

When the number of input regions is large and the size of the screen 20 of the display device 39 is small, all the regions are
It is conceivable that even if the layout display is made, it is not possible to see what characters are being input in the respective areas on the screen 20. In this case, the number of areas to be displayed on one screen 20 is determined, and thereafter, step 18 is inserted between steps 17 and 19 to change a page provided on a key such as a keyboard as the input device 37. Next key,
Input device 37 such as "next page" key, "cursor" key
When the operator presses the key specified in the above, the screen 20 can be scrolled or another area can be displayed instead of the next page.

For example, if it is determined that up to six are to be displayed on one screen 20, when the update is selected in step 2, the six from area 23 to area 36 are displayed in step 17, and the key specified by the input device 37 is displayed. When the operator presses the next area 45 to
26, 27 and 28 are displayed. Alternatively, another area is displayed by scrolling. To return to the original page after turning over too much, press the "Previous" key or the "Previous Page" key.
It is also possible to return with the key and the “cursor” key.

(19) The operator instructs the input device 37 to select an area to be updated from the areas displayed on the screen 20. (Step 19) (20) At this time, since it is conceivable that the operator gives an incorrect instruction, the same 13 steps as in FIG. 1 are provided for the confirmation of the operator.

According to the present invention having the configuration of step 16 in FIG. 2 and steps 17 to 19 in FIG. 3, the character in the area is displayed on the screen 20 when the update is selected. The configuration in which different line types, shading patterns, and hues are given to the area frame or the area in Step 4 to distinguish each of a large number of areas does not need to be established.

With the above-described configuration, after the document creation and registration described in the related art is performed, the document is re-edited at a later date when it is forgotten, or
It is possible to solve a problem that occurs when a person other than the creator makes a correction.

Although the contents described in the embodiments have been described for updating, the contents can also be used in operations such as copying, moving, deleting, changing the size, and enlarging / reducing.

[0045]

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information processing apparatus which eliminates an erroneous selection in updating an area and has a simple area designating operation environment even when the number of areas is large. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart of an operation procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of an operation procedure according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of an operation procedure according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a first screen display state when the text editing screen is changed to graphic editing;

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a screen display state according to the present invention in which line types of area frames are different.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a screen display state in which a hatched pattern in an area is different according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a screen display state according to the present invention in which the region frame and the hue in the region are different.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a screen display state by a combination of FIGS. 5 to 7 in which the area frame, the line type in the area, the hatching pattern, and the hue are different according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a screen display state when an area created by repeating steps 2 to 8 in FIG. 1 is selected to be updated in step 2;

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a screen display state in which a character display in a designated area is displayed using a layout screen in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a screen display state in which a character display in a designated area is displayed by changing a hatching pattern and a hue in the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a screen display state in which characters are displayed in all areas in the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram of an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a screen display state according to the related art.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen display state according to the related art.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a screen display state according to the related art.

FIG. 17 shows a conventional technique, in which the same size and
Explanatory drawing of the example of a screen display state which has the area | region of the same position.

18 is a view showing a conventional technique, and is an explanatory diagram of an example of a screen display state in which a change is not displayed on the screen regardless of which one of the regions in FIG. 17 is selected and instructed.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of a screen display state having an index in which an area name is entered in another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference numeral 20: display screen, 21: paper, 22: operation function, 23, 24: area, 32, 33: layout, 4
2,43 ... Character.

Claims (13)

[Claims] In an information processing apparatus including an information input unit, an input information processing unit, and a processed information display unit, a line type or a frame having different types of graphic area display frames is displayed. An information processing device characterized by being bordered by different types of credits. 2. An information processing apparatus including an information input unit, an input information processing unit, and a processed information display unit, wherein a region display frame of a graphic is a region for which a region selection instruction is issued when a region is updated. Only the line type is the same and changes to a thick line. 3. An information processing apparatus including information input means, input information processing means, and processed information display means, wherein the inside of a graphic area display frame is filled with different shaded patterns. An information processing apparatus, comprising: 4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the shading type is the same and changes to a thick line only in the area where the area selection is instructed at the time of area updating. 5. An information processing apparatus including information input means, input information processing means, and processed information display means, wherein lines of an area display frame such as a graphic are colored lines having different hues. An information processing apparatus, comprising: 6. An information processing apparatus including an information input unit, an input information processing unit, and a processed information display unit, wherein hues in an area display frame such as a graphic are filled with different colors. An information processing apparatus characterized by being an area. 7. An information processing method according to claim 5, wherein said region frame has a same hue and is displayed by a change in color brightness only in a region for which a region selection instruction has been issued at the time of region update. apparatus. 8. An information processing apparatus for displaying an area such as a graphic by a plurality of combinations of the claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. 9. An information processing apparatus including an information input unit, an input information processing unit, and a processed information display unit, wherein an attempt is made to select an area on a screen for instructing area selection when updating an area. An information processing apparatus for displaying a layout screen for temporarily displaying what characters are input in an area, wherein the layout screen is linked to the selected area. 10. An information processing apparatus including an information input unit, an input information processing unit, and a processed information display unit, wherein when an area selection instruction is issued at the time of area update, the information input to the area is performed. Fill the character with a shaded pattern,
Alternatively, an information processing device characterized by coloring. 11. An information processing apparatus including an information input unit, an input information processing unit, and a processed information display unit, wherein when an area is updated or an area selection instruction is issued, an area other than the designated area is specified. An information processing apparatus characterized by temporarily deleting all of the information. 12. An information processing apparatus including an information input means, an input information processing means, and a processed information display means, wherein, when an area is updated or an area selection instruction is issued, the designated area and the designated area An information processing apparatus characterized by blinking an input character. 13. An information processing apparatus including information input means, input information processing means and processed information display means, wherein all input areas have area names, and the names are stored in the area. An information processing apparatus characterized in that it is attached to, linked to, and updated with a computer.