JPH1074136A - Method for displaying screen for data processor, data processor and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for displaying a screen processed by a data processor so as to check a processed content even when a corresponding processing function is not started, a data processor to be used for an execution of a method and a storage medium for recording a computer program. SOLUTION: When an end command and an updating command for a processing function in execution are inputted, ajudging part 8 refers to a registering part 7 and decides whether a sort of a processing function to which the updating command is applied is registered in the registering part 7 or not. At the time of a decision judge of its registration, a control part 1 judges whether a data specification command is inputted or not, and when a command is inputted, waits for data specification. When data are specified, a transforming part 9 transforms a display coordinates of a specified data into a coordinate in an area specified by coordinates registered in a registering part 7 and a writing part 10 writes the data on a corresponding coordinate of wallpaper stored in a 1st memory 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for displaying a screen on a data processing apparatus having a plurality of processing functions such as a document creation function, a schedule creation function, and a memo function, and a data processing apparatus used for implementing the method. And a storage medium storing the computer program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a data processing apparatus having a plurality of processing functions such as a document creation function and a schedule creation function, image data stored in a memory is read out, and a so-called "background image" is used. Icons corresponding to each processing function are displayed on the wallpaper, the required icon is designated using the mouse pointer to activate the processing function, open the corresponding window, and perform the processing operation in that window The processed data is stored in a storage medium such as a flexible disk or a hard disk.

[0003]

In a conventional data processing apparatus, for example, when confirming a created schedule, a schedule control function is started by a CPU for controlling various processing operations, a window is opened, and a schedule read from a storage medium is opened. Must be displayed in the window. Therefore, when the user wants to check the schedule while another processing function is being executed by the CPU, the schedule creation function must be started in addition to the processing function.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to register a type of a specific processing function among a plurality of processing functions and an appropriate area of wallpaper in association with each other. When an end command for a specific processing function is input, the display coordinates of data processed on the screen of the processing function being executed are converted into coordinates in the area, and the data is converted to the corresponding coordinates on the image data. By writing to the coordinates and displaying a screen with the written image data as wallpaper, even if you do not activate the corresponding processing function,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a screen display method in a data processing device capable of confirming the details of processing, a data processing device used to execute the method, and a storage medium in which a computer program is recorded.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a screen display method in a data processing apparatus, wherein image data stored in advance is used as a wallpaper, and a plurality of processing functions of the data processing apparatus are supported. In the method of displaying a screen in which icons for activating the corresponding processing functions are respectively arranged at appropriate positions on the wallpaper, the type of a specific processing function among a plurality of processing functions and an appropriate area on the wallpaper are displayed. When an end command of the processing function being executed is input, it is determined whether or not the type of the processing function is the type of the registered processing function and registered. If the type of the processing function, the display coordinates of the data processed on the screen of the processing function are converted into coordinates in the area, and the coordinate-converted data is converted to the corresponding coordinates on the image data. Come inclusive, characterized in that it displays a screen in which the image data is written to the data in the wallpaper.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a screen display method in the data processing apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the coordinate conversion is performed by, among the data processed on the screen of the processing function being executed, the amount of data that can be written in the area Is performed for data in a range corresponding to.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a screen display method in the data processing apparatus according to the first or second aspect, wherein when it is determined that the type of the processing function is registered, data to be written in the image data is designated. It is characterized in that, when a designation command is input, it is determined whether or not data is designated, and when data is designated, coordinate transformation is performed on the data.

A data processing apparatus according to a fourth aspect of the present invention uses image data stored in advance as wallpaper, supports a plurality of processing functions provided in advance, and activates the corresponding processing function when it is designated. In a data processing device that displays a screen in which icons are respectively arranged at appropriate positions of the wallpaper, a unit that associates a type of a specific processing function among a plurality of processing functions with an appropriate area of the wallpaper and registers the same.
Means for determining whether the type of the processing function is a registered processing function type when an end command of the processing function being executed is input, and a case where the processing function type is a registered processing function type Coordinate conversion means for converting display coordinates of data processed on the screen of the processing function into coordinates in the area,
Means for writing the coordinate-converted data to the corresponding coordinates on the image data, wherein a screen on which the image data with the written data is used as a wallpaper is displayed.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the data processing apparatus according to the fourth aspect, the coordinate conversion means corresponds to an amount of data that can be written to the area among data processed on the screen of the processing function being executed. It is characterized in that coordinate conversion is performed on the data in the range.

In the data processing device according to the sixth invention, in the fourth or fifth invention, when it is determined that the type of the processing function is registered, the data processing device inquires whether data to be written in the image data is designated. Means, and a means for determining whether or not data has been specified when a designation command has been input, and when the data has been designated, the coordinate conversion means does not perform coordinate transformation on the data. It is characterized by having.

A storage medium according to a seventh aspect of the present invention uses image data stored in advance as wallpaper, supports a plurality of processing functions provided in advance, and, when designated, activates the corresponding processing function. Registering a type of a specific processing function among a plurality of processing functions and an appropriate area of the wallpaper in a data processing device that displays a screen in which the wallpaper is arranged at an appropriate position of the wallpaper; When an end command of the processing function is input, it is determined whether or not the type of the processing function is the type of the registered processing function. A coordinate conversion step of converting the display coordinates of the data processed on the screen into coordinates in the area, and writing the converted data into the corresponding coordinates on the image data That comprises the steps, characterized in that the image data written data are allowed to store a computer program that is no so the display screen in which the wallpaper.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the storage medium according to the seventh aspect, the coordinate conversion step is a step in which, among the data processed on the screen of the processing function being executed, a range corresponding to a data amount that can be written to the area. A computer program adapted to perform coordinate transformation on the data.

The storage medium according to the ninth aspect is the storage medium according to the seventh or eighth aspect.
In the present invention, a step of inquiring whether or not to specify data to be written in the image data when it is determined that the type of the processing function is registered, and when the specification command is input, the data is specified. If the data is specified,
The coordinate transformation step is characterized in that a computer program for causing the data to perform coordinate transformation is stored.

In the first, fourth and seventh inventions, the type of a specific processing function among the plurality of processing functions provided in the data processing apparatus and the appropriate area in the wallpaper on which a plurality of icons are arranged are defined. If a processing function termination command executed by designating a required icon is input in association with the corresponding processing function, whether or not the type of the processing function is the type of the registered processing function is determined. If it is determined that the type of the processing function is not registered, the data processed by the processing function is updated.

On the other hand, if the type of the processing function is registered, the display coordinates of the data processed on the screen of the processing function being executed are converted into coordinates in the registered area, and the coordinate-converted data is displayed. Is written in the corresponding coordinates on the image data stored in advance as wallpaper, and the data processed by the processing function is updated. Then, a screen in which the image data to which the data is written is used as a wallpaper is displayed. In this way, data processed by a specific processing function is written to an appropriate area on the image data as wallpaper,
Since the image is displayed as the wallpaper, the content of the data processed by the processing function can be confirmed without activating the corresponding processing function.

According to the second, fifth and eighth aspects of the present invention, the amount of data that can be written in the registered area is extracted from the data processed on the screen of the processing function being executed, and the coordinate conversion is performed on the data. Do. Thereby, the coordinates are converted only for a predetermined amount of data in the processed data,
The data is written to the image data without protruding from a predetermined area of the image data displayed as the wallpaper.

In the third, sixth and ninth aspects of the present invention, when it is determined that the type of the processing function being executed is the type of the registered processing function, for example, by displaying a dialog box, Inquires whether to specify the data to be written to the wallpaper. And when the designation command is input, it is determined whether or not the data is actually designated,
When data is specified, coordinate conversion is performed on the data, and the specified data is written to image data.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a data processing apparatus according to the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 2 denotes an input unit having a keyboard, a mouse, and the like, and reference numeral 3 denotes a display unit having a CRT or an LCD. The display unit 3 displays an initial screen as shown in FIG.

The control unit 1 reads out the image data stored therein from the first memory 4 so as to display the initial screen on the display unit 3, gives the read image data to the display unit 3, displays the image data as the wallpaper 30, and A window 21 is opened in 30, and a plurality of icons 22, 22,... Provided respectively according to a plurality of processing functions are displayed in the window 21.
A mouse pointer 23 is provided movably on the initial screen, and a wallpaper 30 has a processing data display area 31 described later. The software related to the window is manufactured by Microsoft Corporation in the United States.

When the icon 22 is designated by the mouse pointer 23, the control unit 1 reads out the corresponding processing functions and data from the storage medium 6 in which a plurality of processing functions and data are stored, and stores them in the second memory 5. The application window is opened in accordance with the processing function stored in the second memory 5 and the data stored in the second memory 5 is displayed in the application window. This activates the processing function corresponding to the designated icon 22.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a screen for executing the schedule creation function. As shown in FIG. 3, a title bar 41 is provided at the upper end of the application window 40 of the schedule creation function, and a menu bar 42 for displaying a plurality of menus such as file and edit is provided below the title bar 41. . Below the menu bar 42, a schedule editing area 43 is provided. The current date and time and the like are displayed at the upper end of the schedule editing area 43, and a plurality of times are displayed vertically in order at the lower left side below.
Then, the user moves the cursor 44 to the required time and inputs the contents of the schedule to the right of the time.

The control unit 1 determines whether or not a command to end the processing operation has been input by the input unit 2, and if it has been input, further determines whether or not a data update command has been input. And when an update command is input,
As shown in the following table, the determination unit 8 refers to the registration unit 7 in which the type of the processing function and the coordinates of the processing data display area in the wallpaper are registered in association with each other, and determines the processing function for which the update instruction has been given. It is determined whether the type is registered in the registration unit 7 or not.

[0023]

[Table 1]

As described above, the type of the processing function is registered in the registration unit 7, and four coordinates indicating the range of the processing data display area provided on the wallpaper are registered in association with the type. Although only a pair of data is registered in the table, a plurality of pairs of data may be registered. In this case, the coordinates of the processing data display area associated with the other processing functions to be registered are set to positions that do not overlap each other.

If the determination unit 8 determines that the type of the processing function for which the update command has been given is registered in the registration unit 7, the control unit 1 executes processing data provided on the wallpaper as shown in FIG. Displays a dialog box 45 asking whether to specify data to be displayed in the display area 31.If a data specification command is input, the system waits until data is specified, and when data is specified, Display the designated mark.
The control unit 1 determines whether or not the end of the data specification has been input, and when it has been input, the conversion unit 9 specifies the display coordinates of the specified data with the coordinates registered in the registration unit 7. To the coordinates in the region to be processed.

On the other hand, the dialog box 45 shown in FIG.
In step (1), when a data designation command is not input, the control unit 1 extracts, from the updated data, an amount of data that can be written in an area specified by the coordinates registered in the registration unit 7, In step 9, the display coordinates of the extracted data are converted into coordinates in an area specified by the coordinates registered in the registration unit 7.

When the coordinates are converted, the writing unit 10 writes the data on the wallpaper stored in the first memory 4. Then, the control unit 1 stores the processing data in the second memory 5 at a predetermined address of the storage medium 6 to update the data, and causes the display unit 3 to redisplay the initial screen. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 5 or FIG. 6, the processing data is displayed in the processing data display area 31 of the wallpaper 30, and the content of the processing data can be recognized without activating the corresponding processing function.

FIGS. 7 and 8 are flowcharts showing a screen display procedure according to the present invention. The control unit 1 opens a window in the wallpaper, displays a plurality of icons in the window, and displays an initial screen (step S1). When an icon is designated by the mouse pointer, the control unit 1 opens a corresponding application window (step S2). When data is input, the data is stored in the second memory 5 and displayed in the application window (step S2). Step S3). The control unit 1 determines whether or not a command to end the processing operation has been input by the input unit 2 (step S4). If it is determined that the command has been input, the control unit 1 further determines whether or not a data update command has been input. (Step S5). When the update command is input, the determination unit 8 refers to the registration unit 7 and determines whether the type of the processing function to which the update command has been given is registered in the registration unit 7 (Step S6).

When the determination unit 8 determines that the type of the processing function for which the update command has been given is registered in the registration unit 7, the control unit 1 should display the type in the processing data display area provided on the wallpaper. A dialog box asking whether or not to specify data is displayed on the display unit 3, and it is determined whether or not an instruction to specify data has been input (step S7). Control unit 1
When a data designation command is input, the CPU waits until data designation is performed (step S8), and when data is designated, displays a designated mark on the display unit 3 (step S9). The control unit 1 determines whether or not the end of the data specification has been input (step S10), and if it has been input, registers the display coordinates of the specified data in the conversion unit 9 in the registration unit 7. The coordinates are converted into coordinates within the area specified by the given coordinates (step S16).

On the other hand, if the data designation command is not input, the control unit 1 extracts from the processed data an amount of data that can be written in the area specified by the coordinates registered in the registration unit 7. (Step S15), Step S
In step 16, the conversion unit 9 converts the display coordinates of the extracted data into coordinates in an area specified by the coordinates registered in the registration unit 7. When the coordinates are converted, the writing unit 10
Writes the data on the wallpaper stored in the first memory 4 (step S17).
The stored data is stored at a predetermined address of the storage medium 6 to update the data, and the display unit 3 redisplays the initial screen (steps S18 and S19).

The computer program for displaying a screen as described above is written in the ROM of the data processing device having the configuration shown in FIG. 1 and is also stored in an external storage such as a flexible disk or an optical disk as shown in FIG. The storage medium RM may be stored in the medium RM, and the storage medium RM may be loaded into a disk drive of a personal computer, loaded on the personal computer, and displayed on a screen.

[0032]

As described in detail above, the first, fourth and seventh embodiments are described.
According to the present invention, by displaying a screen in which the image data in which the processed data is written is used as a wallpaper, the corresponding processing function can be executed without activating the corresponding processing function, that is, without applying a load to the CPU. You can check the data.

According to the second, fifth and eighth aspects of the present invention, the display coordinates of a predetermined amount of data among the processed data are automatically converted only by inputting the end designation, and the display coordinates are set in the wallpaper. The data is written to the wallpaper without protruding from the set area.

According to the third, sixth and ninth aspects of the present invention, the display coordinates are converted for the designated data and the data is written to the wallpaper, so that only required data can be written to the wallpaper. The present invention has an excellent effect, for example, such that the area in the wallpaper in which is written can be effectively used.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a data processing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an initial screen.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen executing a schedule creation function.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen on which a dialog box asking whether to specify data to be displayed in a processing data display area provided in a wallpaper is displayed in an application window.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an initial screen in which data is written in a processed data display area of a wallpaper.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an initial screen in which data is written in a processed data display area of a wallpaper.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a screen display procedure according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a screen display procedure according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Control part 4 1st memory 5 2nd memory 7 Registration part 8 Judgment part 9 Conversion part 10 Writing part

Claims (9)

[Claims] An image data stored in advance is used as a wallpaper, and corresponds to a plurality of processing functions provided in a data processing apparatus. If the processing data is designated, an icon for activating the processing function is appropriately positioned on the wallpaper. In the method of displaying the screens arranged respectively, the type of a specific processing function of the plurality of processing functions and an appropriate area on the wallpaper are registered in association with each other, and a termination instruction of the processing function being executed is issued. If input, it is determined whether the type of the processing function is the type of the registered processing function, and if the type is the type of the registered processing function, the processing is performed on the screen of the processing function. The display coordinates of the data are converted into the coordinates in the area, the coordinate-converted data is written into the corresponding coordinates on the image data, and a screen on which the image data with the written data is used as wallpaper is displayed. Screen display method in a data processing apparatus, characterized in that. 2. The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the coordinate conversion is performed on data within a range corresponding to an amount of data that can be written in the area among data processed on the screen of the processing function being executed. Screen display method. 3. When it is determined that the type of the processing function is registered, it is inquired whether or not data to be written in the image data is designated. When a designation command is inputted, whether or not the data is designated is determined. 3. The screen display method in the data processing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when data is specified, coordinate conversion is performed on the data. 4. An image data stored in advance as a wallpaper, corresponding to a plurality of processing functions provided in advance, and when it is designated, an icon for activating the corresponding processing function is placed at an appropriate position on the wallpaper. In a data processing device that displays screens arranged respectively, a means for registering a type of a specific processing function among a plurality of processing functions and an appropriate area of the wallpaper in association with each other, and a command for ending the processing function being executed. When input, means for determining whether the type of the processing function is the type of the registered processing function, and when the type is the type of the registered processing function, processing is performed on the screen of the processing function. Means for converting the display coordinates of the converted data into coordinates in the area, and means for writing the converted data to the corresponding coordinates on the image data. The data processing apparatus characterized by the image data are no to display a screen that the wallpaper. 5. The coordinate conversion means performs a coordinate conversion on data in a range corresponding to a data amount that can be written in the area, among data processed on a screen of a processing function being executed. The data processing device according to claim 4. 6. A means for inquiring whether or not to specify data to be written in image data when it is determined that the type of processing function is registered, and determining whether or not data is specified when a specification command is input. 6. A data processing apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising means for judging whether or not the data is specified, wherein when data is designated, said coordinate conversion means performs coordinate conversion on the data. 7. An image data stored in advance as wallpaper, corresponding to a plurality of processing functions provided in advance, and when specified, an icon for activating the processing function is placed at an appropriate position on the wallpaper. A step of causing the data processing device that displays the arranged screens to register the type of the specific processing function among the plurality of processing functions and the appropriate area of the wallpaper in association with each other, and a command to end the processing function being executed is issued. When input, a step of determining whether or not the type of the processing function is a type of a registered processing function, and when the type is a registered processing function, processing is performed on a screen of the processing function. A coordinate conversion step of converting display coordinates of the data into coordinates in the area; and a step of writing the converted data to corresponding coordinates on the image data. A storage medium storing a computer program adapted to display a screen in which image data in which data is written is used as wallpaper. 8. The coordinate conversion step includes the step of performing coordinate conversion on data within a range corresponding to the amount of data that can be written to the area, of data processed on the screen of the processing function being executed. The storage medium according to claim 7, wherein a certain computer program is stored. 9. A step of inquiring whether or not to specify data to be written in the image data when it is determined that the type of processing function is registered, Determining whether or not the data has been specified, and if the data has been specified,
9. The storage medium according to claim 7, wherein said coordinate conversion step stores a computer program adapted to perform coordinate conversion on the data.