JPH10232758A - Control system for screen saver and medium storing program for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable operation for moving to (starting) processing (software) to be performed after the end of screen saver system on a video screen under screen saver system operation. SOLUTION: A cursor is displayed on this video screen by inputting any specified key during the operation of screen saver system. This cursor can be moved on this video screen by inputting this specified key and operating a pointing device, and the operation for moving to (starting) the next processing (software) is enabled.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a computer C
The present invention relates to a screen saver type control method for preventing burning of a light emitting material of an RT display or a medium storing a screen saver type control program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, mainly in personal computers, it has been standardized that a luminescent material applied to a screen is deteriorated and burned due to the fact that the screen is continuously displayed in the same state for a long time on a CRT display of the computer. To prevent this, if the computer has not been used for a certain period of time, it will display a screen with many dark parts and a moving image as a whole, depressing keys on input means such as a keyboard, pointing devices such as a mouse and trackball, etc. A screen saver method that is terminated by the operation of
Although they are stored in media and sold as commodities, there is a demand for added value in order to use them more enjoyably.

For this reason, screen (video) designs that display random figures or control various movements by programs have appeared. However, no function is added to the transition (activation) to the processing (software) performed after the screen saver method ends. That is, in the procedure (algorithm) of the program in the conventional screen saver method, by performing some operation (event) on the computer, the screen saver method is set to end, and the screen (video) is ended. The procedure ends with returning to the screen before the screen saver method operates.

[0004]

Therefore, in the conventional screen saver system, when a computer performs a certain processing operation, when the screen saver system is operating, the operation of the mouse and the trackball, the mouse button and the keyboard are performed. , The user returns to the screen before the screen saver system operates, and then performs a specified operation.

[0005] For this reason, for example, in a showroom where an unspecified number of people visit, a computer for viewing software (programs) introducing products and services is operated by a person who has little knowledge of computers. However, there is a problem that it is difficult to understand that the screen saver method is terminated and the program or the like is operated, and that the operation is psychologically hesitated. Also, if the screen before the screen saver method is activated is a screen in the middle of the program, even if the screen saver method can be terminated, it will return to the initial procedure (screen) and it will be difficult to watch a new program There was a problem that is.

[0006] The present invention solves the above problem by performing processing (software) on the screen without ending the screen saver method after the screen saver method is ended.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a method capable of shifting to (starting up) a program and a medium storing the program.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, an image is displayed on a CRT display screen when the computer is not used for a certain period of time, so that a computer user can input a key or a pointing device. A screen saver method in which the image is terminated by an operation, by performing a specific key input when the screen saver method is operating, a cursor is displayed on the image screen, the specific key input is performed, and pointing is performed. It is characterized in that the cursor can be moved on the video screen by operating a device. FIG. 1 shows the operation. In addition, the present invention provides a CRT
This is a screen saver method in which an image is displayed on a display screen, and the image is terminated by a key input of a computer user or an operation of a pointing device or the like, and a pointing device is operated together with a specific key input when the screen saver method is operating. To display a cursor on the video screen,
In addition, this cursor can be moved.
FIG. 2 shows the operation. According to these features, without terminating the screen saver method on a video screen on which the screen saver method is operating,
A cursor can be displayed and can be moved, and an operation for moving (starting) to the next process (software) using the cursor can be performed.

Further, according to the present invention, there is provided a screen saver system in which an image is displayed on a CRT display screen when the computer is not used for a certain period of time, and the image is terminated by a key operation or a pointing device operation of a computer user. A cursor is displayed on the video screen during operation of the screen saver method, and the cursor can be moved by operating a pointing device on the video screen by a specific key input. FIG. 3 shows the operation. According to this feature, a cursor is displayed on the video screen after the screen saver method operates and the image is displayed on the screen, and the cursor can be moved without terminating the screen saver method. Next processing (software)
The operation for shifting (starting) to is enabled.

In the operation of the present invention for moving (starting) to the next processing (software) using the cursor, the cursor is moved to one or more designated locations, icons or character strings on the video screen. Alternatively, by moving the mouse over the place, the icon, or the character string, performing a specific key input, and operating the pointing device, or at least operating the pointing device, another processing (software) to be performed after the screen saver method ends. Ware). In this way, the processing after the screen saver method is completed can be visually transmitted and designated to the user, and the processing can smoothly proceed to the next processing.

Next, in the present invention, the above problem can be solved by a medium storing a program for executing the above solution means. The medium on which the program according to the present invention is stored can be stored in the computer after a certain period of non-use of the computer.
An image is displayed on an RT display screen, and is a medium storing a screen saver program in which the image is terminated by a key input of a computer user or an operation of a pointing device or the like. A procedure for displaying a cursor on the video screen by determining and confirming that a key input has been performed, and a procedure for determining and confirming that a specific key input has been performed, whereby the cursor is displayed on the video screen. Procedures can be performed that allow movement with a pointing device. The medium storing the program according to the present invention displays an image on a CRT display screen when the computer is not used for a certain period of time, and terminates the image by a key operation or a pointing device operation by a computer user. This is a medium that stores a program, and there is a specific key input when the screen saver method is operating,
Determining and confirming that a cursor in a non-display state has been moved by a pointing device, thereby displaying the cursor on the video screen, and determining and confirming that a specific key input has been performed. Then, a procedure for enabling the cursor to be moved by the pointing device on the video screen can be executed.
According to these features, the cursor can be displayed and moved on the screen on which the screen saver method is operating without ending the screen saver image, and the next processing using the cursor (software ) Can be operated (started).

The medium storing the program according to the present invention displays an image on a CRT display screen when the computer is not used for a certain period of time, and the image ends when a computer user operates a key input or a pointing device. A medium storing a screen saver program, a procedure for displaying a cursor on the video screen during operation of the screen saver method, and determining / confirming that a specific key input has been performed, thereby displaying the cursor on the video screen. A procedure can be performed that allows the cursor to be moved with the pointing device. According to this feature, the cursor is displayed on the video screen after the screen saver method operates and the video is displayed on the screen, and the cursor can be moved without ending the screen saver video, and the cursor is used. A procedure for shifting (starting) to the next process (software) becomes possible.

The procedure for shifting (starting) to the next process (software) using the cursor on the medium storing the program according to the present invention is as follows. By judging and confirming that it is on a preset location, icon, or character string, it can be executed according to a procedure for activating another preset process (software) performed after the screen saver method ends. With this feature, it is possible to visually convey and instruct the user on the video screen the processing after the screen saver method is completed, and to smoothly proceed to the next processing.

[0013]

Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. First, a specific key 1 that does not end the screen saver method when pressed is displayed on the keyboard 2.
Set the number. CRT with screen saver system in operation
By depressing the key 1 on the screen 4 of the display 3, a mouse cursor 5 is displayed and can be moved by a normal operation of the mouse 6.

In the upper right portion of the screen 4, there is provided an area 7 which is set in advance to activate software (programs) which are regularly watched. By moving the mouse cursor 5 to the area 7 and depressing (clicking) the mouse button 8 once while keeping the key 1 depressed, the screen saver method ends, the software is activated, and the program is displayed on the screen. It is projected to.

If the screen saver method is activated while the target program is being displayed, by clicking on the area 7 in the above procedure, the software is set to be activated from the initial procedure. It is also possible to watch the program from the beginning.

For example, when an unspecified number of visitors use the monitor computer in a show room or the like, an operation such as depressing the key 1 or clicking the area 7 is performed on the screen 4 where the screen saver system is operating. By displaying the telop and the like for the procedure described above, the visitor can more easily perform the next process.

Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
First, two specific keys 9 that do not end the screen saver method even when pressed are set on the keyboard 10.
This method (program) starts and the CRT display 11
On the screen 12 on which the screen saver image is displayed, a trackball cursor 13 is displayed immediately after the image is displayed. The trackball cursor 13 can be moved by a normal operation of the trackball 14 by depressing any one of the keys 1.

On the screen 12, an icon 15 for setting activation of an access process of an e-mail which is always confirmed by the user of the computer, and a character string 16 for setting activation of an access process to a home page to be browsed are displayed. Is displayed. Move the trackball cursor 4 to the icon 15 or the character string 16 and press the trackball button 1
By pressing down (double clicking) 7 twice,
The screen saver image ends, and the process set in the icon 15 or the character string 16 starts. The above process starts communication software or browser software,
Access the desired mail server or homepage.

Next, an embodiment of a medium storing a program used to execute the processing procedure of the above embodiment will be described. First, the following items are set when creating a program. (1) Setting of one or more keys for which the screen saver method does not end (hereinafter referred to as “special keys”). (2) The display method of the pointing device cursor in the operation of the screen saver method is as follows: Mode 1: Display when a special key is pressed, Mode 2: Display when the special key is pressed and the pointing device cursor is moved, Mode 3: Select any one of the three modes of always display.

Next, as shown in FIGS.
(B) Pointing device cursor moved, (C) key pressed, (D) special key released, when program started, when the screen saver method was running A procedure is set so that the following processing is performed depending on the type of the event.

(A) “Program started” —Displays a designated screen saver screen (video).
At this time, the key of (1) is set, and when mode 3 is selected, a pointing device cursor is displayed. (B) "Pointing device / cursor has been moved"-It is determined whether or not the special key is being pressed. When the special key is not pressed, the screen saver method is ended. When the special key is pressed and in the mode 2, a pointing device cursor is displayed. (C) "Key pressed"-Determines if a special key has been pressed. When the special key is not pressed, the screen saver method is ended. When the special key is pressed, it is set that the special key is pressed, and when the mode is mode 1, a mouse cursor is displayed. (D) “Special key released” —specifies that the special key has not been pressed. In mode 1 or mode 2, the mouse cursor is hidden. This processing is performed only when the special key is pressed in the above (C).

Therefore, by setting the above four types of processing procedures based on the above two types of setting and forming a program, FIG.
When the screen saver method is operated by the setting of mode 1 as shown in FIG. 0, it is determined and confirmed that a preset special key on the key input means has been pressed, so that the screen saver image screen is displayed. A procedure for displaying a pointing device cursor and a procedure for enabling the cursor to be moved by a pointing device on the video screen by determining and confirming that a special key has been pressed, and FIG. It is determined that a preset special key on the key input means is depressed and the non-display cursor is moved by the pointing device when the screen saver system is operating according to the setting of mode 2 as shown in FIG.・ Check the cursor on the screen saver video screen A step of displaying, by determining and checking the special key has been depressed, the program can perform the steps make it possible to move the cursor pointing device in the image on the screen can be performed.

A procedure for displaying the pointing device cursor on the video screen after the screen saver method is operated and the video is displayed on the screen by setting the mode 3 as shown in FIG. By judging and confirming that a preset special key has been depressed, it is possible to execute a program capable of executing a procedure for enabling the cursor to be moved by a pointing device on the video screen.

In the above three programs, as a new setting condition, (3) another processing (software) using a pointing device cursor after the screen saver is completed.
Is activated by moving the cursor to a designated place, icon or character string on the video screen during the screen saver operation and depressing the pointing device button. In addition, as a new event processing procedure, (E) “pointing device button is pressed down” -mode 1 shown in FIG.
At 2: Determine whether the special key is being depressed. When the special key is not pressed, the screen saver method is ended. When the special key is depressed, it is determined whether or not the position of the pointing device cursor exists on the designated place, icon or character string in the above (3). When present on them, the screen saver image is terminated and the designated processing operation is performed. In mode 3: Pointing device
It is determined whether the position of the cursor exists on the designated place, icon or character string in (3). When present on them, the screen saver image is terminated and the designated processing operation is performed. If it is not on them, determine if the special key is being depressed,
If not, terminate the screen saver method. Is set, when the pointing device button is depressed, the pointing device cursor is located at one or more preset locations, icons or character strings on the video screen (in modes 1 and 2, By determining / confirming that the setting key is pressed down), the program becomes a program that can execute a procedure for starting another process (software) set in advance after the screen saver method is completed, and is shown in FIG. A program that executes the processing procedure of the first embodiment or the processing procedure of the second embodiment as illustrated in FIG. 15 can be implemented.

For (3) “setting (arrangement) of place, icon or character string”, for example, in the processing of the procedure of “program started” (see FIG. 4) of (A), “pointing It is preferably performed after "display of device cursor".

In the program in which the processing procedure shown in FIG. 15 is executed, another predetermined processing (software) to be performed after the end of the screen saver system in the processing when the event “trackball button is pressed down” Is set to "press the button irrespective of the state of the special key", but before the procedure of the judgment / confirmation "Is it over an icon or a character string?" It is also possible to add a new special key / judgment / confirmation procedure and set it to "press the special key and press the button".

[0027] The medium storing the program is:
Mainly, the user can install and use it on each computer, but at that time, the type of communication software and browser software used to access the e-mail and the server address of the homepage should be individually set. Can also be specified. In addition, a provider of the medium may store a medium storing a program until a pointing device cursor is displayed and a medium storing a program in which a processing procedure to be performed by a pointing device button after the screen saver method is completed can be arbitrarily set. By distributing, it is possible for the user to perform a wider processing procedure after the screen saver method is completed.

[0028]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

(A) According to the invention described in claims 1 and 2 and 6 to 7, a pointing device cursor is displayed on a screen on which the screen saver system is operating without terminating the screen saver system. In addition, it can be moved, and an operation for shifting (starting) to the next process (software) using the cursor can be performed.

(B) According to the third and ninth aspects of the invention, the screen saver system operates, and after a video is displayed on the screen, a pointing device cursor is displayed on the video screen. It can be moved without terminating, and an operation for transition (startup) to the next process (software) using the cursor becomes possible.

(C) According to the inventions described in claims 4 to 6 and 10, the processing after the screen saver method is completed can be visually transmitted and designated to the user, and the processing can smoothly proceed to the next processing. can do.

[0032]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of an operation according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an operation according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of an operation according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an operation device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an operation device according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure at the time of startup according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when an event “the pointing device cursor has been moved” occurs in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure when an event “key is pressed down” occurs in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when an event “special key is released” occurs in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure when an event “pointing device button is pressed down” occurs in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure according to the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Specific key 2 Keyboard 3 CRT display 4 Screen displaying image 5 Mouse cursor 6 Mouse 7 Area 8 Mouse button 9 Specific key 10 Keyboard 11 CRT display 12 Screen displaying image 13 Trackball cursor 14 Trackball 15 Icon 16 Character string 17 Trackball button

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[Submission date] April 21, 1997

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FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure at the time of starting a program according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when an event “the pointing device / cursor has been moved” occurs in the embodiment of the present invention.

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FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure when an event “key is depressed” occurs in an embodiment of the present invention.

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FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when an event “special key is released” occurs in one embodiment of the present invention.

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FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in one embodiment of the present invention.

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FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A screen saver method in which an image is displayed on a CRT display screen when the computer is not used for a certain period of time, and the image is terminated by a key operation or a pointing device operation of a computer user. Performing a specific key input during operation to display a cursor on the video screen, performing the specific key input, and moving a cursor on the video screen by operating a pointing device A screen saver system that can be used. 2. A screen saver system in which an image is displayed on a CRT display screen when the computer is not used for a certain period of time, and the image is terminated by a key operation or a pointing device operation of a computer user. A screen saver system wherein a cursor is displayed on the video screen and the cursor can be moved by operating a pointing device together with a specific key input during operation. 3. A screen saver system in which an image is displayed on a CRT display screen when the computer is not used for a certain period of time, and the image is terminated by a key operation or a pointing device operation of a computer user. A screen saver method wherein a cursor is displayed on the video screen during operation, and the cursor can be moved by operating a pointing device on the video screen by a specific key input. 4. By moving the cursor to one or more specified locations, icons or character strings on a video screen, another process (software) to be performed after the end of the screen saver method is activated. The screen saver method according to claim 1, wherein the screen saver method is characterized in that: 5. Another processing to be performed after the screen saver method is completed by moving the cursor to one or more designated places, icons or character strings on a video screen and operating a pointing device together with a specific key input. 4. The screen saver method according to claim 1, wherein (software) is activated. 6. Another processing (software) to be performed after the screen saver method is completed by moving the cursor to one or more designated locations, icons or character strings on the video screen and operating at least a pointing device. 4. The screen saver method according to claim 3, wherein 7. A medium storing a screen saver type program in which an image is displayed on a CRT display screen when the computer is not used for a certain period of time, and the image is terminated by a key operation or a pointing device operation of a computer user. There is a procedure for displaying a cursor on the video screen by determining and confirming that a specific key input has been performed when the screen saver method is operating, and determining and determining that a specific key input has been performed. By checking,
And a procedure for enabling the cursor to be moved by a pointing device on the video screen. 8. A medium storing a program of a screen saver system in which an image is displayed on a CRT display screen when the computer is not used for a certain period of time, and the image is terminated by a user's key input or a pointing device operation. The cursor is displayed on the video screen by judging and confirming that a specific key input has been made when the screen saver method is operating and the cursor in a non-display state has been moved by a pointing device. By checking and confirming that there is a specific key input,
And a procedure for enabling the cursor to be moved by the pointing device on the video screen. 9. A medium storing a screen saver type program in which an image is displayed on a CRT display screen when the computer is not used for a certain period of time, and the image is terminated by a key operation or a pointing device operation of a computer user. A procedure for displaying a cursor on the video screen during the operation of the screen saver method, and determining and confirming that a specific key input has been performed,
And a procedure for enabling the cursor to be moved by the pointing device on the video screen. 10. By judging and confirming that the cursor is located at least on one or more preset locations, icons or character strings on the video screen,
10. A program for executing a procedure for starting another predetermined process (software) to be performed after the screen saver method is completed, wherein the program is stored.
The medium according to any one of the above.