JPH1083271A - Window system, computer system, and window display method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To maintain display contents which were displayed before the size of a window is changed even after the change by managing the display contents with vector data. SOLUTION: An external position specifying process part 12 divides the whole screen including all windows into several parts and manages them. When there are the windows in sections corersponding to the divided and managed parts, the depression of a button of a position specifying device 4 which correspond to the section is detected when the button is pressed, and an indication is sent to a screen display management part 13 so that the window screen linked with the button is enlarged and displayed. When a window screen whose display is managed with a vector is varied in size, a management part 13 acquires the varied size. On the basis of the acquired result, the size of display vector data stored in a vector data storage part 14 is varied by a vector conversion part 16. Consequently, while the display contents of the window screen are held, the size of the window is varied.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a window system for displaying windows, a computer system, and a window display method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, screen display in a computer system is generally performed using a plurality of windows. A window system that displays such a window is a display system that can simultaneously display and simultaneously display at least one or more applications on one physical display device.

[0003] The use of windows makes it easier to see the application contents displayed on the screen, and makes it easier to handle the displayed contents. In other words, the window display is a computer system that handles display,
This improves usability.

[0004]

However, in the conventional window display method in the computer system, even if the size of the window is changed, if the size of the character is not changed, the window is changed according to the size of the window. The displayable content will also change. In such a case, the data to be referred to often disappears.

[0005] In particular, when the size of the title bar or menu bar of each window is changed due to the change in the size of the window, the contents of the title or the like may be extremely difficult to see. In other words, according to the conventional display method, when the window display is reduced, it is not possible to display all of the title contents, the characters indicating the menu contents, and the like.

On the other hand, there are cases where a window hidden behind another window is desired to be displayed on the front of the screen. At this time, in the conventional method, a target window is displayed on the entire surface by performing a window operation such as moving or deleting each window. However, such a window operation is troublesome and troublesome, and has been a factor of reducing work efficiency.

The present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and a first object of the present invention is to maintain the contents displayed before the change even when the size of the window is changed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a possible window system and a window display method.

A second object is to provide a computer system and a window display method capable of displaying a window hidden behind the screen on the front of the screen by a simple operation.

It is a third object of the present invention to provide a computer system capable of displaying enlarged windows in a front view so that the enlarged windows do not overlap each other.

[0010]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a window system which is incorporated in a computer system and displays a window on a screen of the computer system. The window display contents including the title display portion and the menu display portion of the window are managed by vector data, and when the size of the window is changed, the display content is changed at the same rate as the change of the window by changing the size of the vector data. Is a window system that changes the size of

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in a computer system for displaying a window on a screen, an input corresponding to a plurality of sections for dividing the screen is performed, so that the position on the screen can be set in units of sections. The computer system includes an input unit to be specified, and a screen display management unit for displaying a window located at a position specified by the input unit on the front of the screen.

A third aspect of the present invention is the computer system according to the second aspect, wherein the display management means enlarges the window when displaying the window on the front of the screen.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the second or third aspect of the invention, the display management means prevents the windows from overlapping when displaying a plurality of windows on the front of the screen. , A computer system for adjusting the position of the window and the magnification.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in a computer system in which a window system for displaying a window on a screen is incorporated, an input corresponding to a plurality of partitions for dividing the screen is performed, An input means for designating a position in units of the sections is provided, and the window system manages window display contents including a title display portion and a menu display portion of the window with vector data, and when changing the size of the window, the A computer having means for changing the size of the display content at the same rate as changing the window by changing the size, and means for displaying a window existing at a position designated by the input means on the front of the screen System.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in a computer system for displaying a window on a screen, a position on the screen is designated by a plurality of input units corresponding to a plurality of sections for dividing the screen. The computer system includes an input unit and a screen display management unit that displays a window located at a position designated by the input unit on the front of the screen.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a window display method for displaying a window on a screen of a computer system, wherein window display contents including a window title display portion and a menu display portion are managed by vector data. When the size of the window is changed, the size of the vector data is changed to change the size of the display content at the same rate as the change of the window.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a window display method for displaying a window on a screen of a computer system, wherein an input corresponding to a plurality of sections for dividing the screen is performed to thereby position the position on the screen. This is a window display method including a step of specifying in units of blocks and a step of displaying a window existing at a specified position on the screen in front of the screen. (Operation) Therefore, in the window system according to the first and seventh aspects of the present invention, the window display contents are managed by vector data, that is, vector data. It can also be changed. Then, when the size of the window is changed, the size of the window is enlarged or reduced in accordance with the title display or the menu display so as to prevent leakage of the information.

Next, in the computer system according to the second and eighth aspects of the present invention, an input corresponding to a plurality of sections for dividing the screen is performed so that the position on the screen is specified in units of sections. It has become.

Then, the window present at the designated position is displayed on the front of the screen by the screen display management means. Further, in the computer system according to the third aspect of the invention, in addition to the same operation as the second aspect of the invention, when the window is displayed on the front of the screen, the window is enlarged.

Next, the computer system according to the fourth aspect of the present invention operates in the same manner as the second or third aspect of the present invention. The position and enlargement of the window are adjusted so that they do not overlap. Therefore, while the desired window hidden behind is brought out to the front, it is possible to maintain the front view of the window initially displayed in the table at the designated position. In the computer system according to the fifth aspect of the invention, the operation is the same as that of the first and second aspects of the invention.

[0021]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. (First Embodiment of the Invention) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a computer system to which a window system according to a first embodiment of the present invention is applied.

In this computer system, an input device 3, a position designation device 4, and an external display device 5 such as a CRT are connected to a computer main body 2 in which a window system 1 is incorporated.

The computer main body 2 is composed of a personal computer, a workstation, or the like, and has at least one application program for achieving a predetermined purpose in addition to the window system.

The input device 3 is composed of a mouse and a keyboard, and is used for normal text input and the like and position designation input on a window screen. The position specifying device 4
It is a ten-key-shaped key input device having a key arrangement corresponding to the partition when the screen of the external display device is partitioned, or an input device such as a tablet. Hereinafter, an input portion corresponding to a section in the position specifying device 4 is called a button. For example, in the case of a key input device, each key corresponding to the section corresponds to a button.

The window system 1 is a display system capable of simultaneously displaying and mixing at least one or more applications on one physical display device, and in this embodiment, also functions as an operation system. .

The window system 1 includes an external position specification detecting unit 11 for detecting an input from the input device 3 and the position specifying device 4, and an external position specification processing unit 12.
, Screen display management unit 13, vector data storage unit 14
And a screen display output unit 15.

The external position specification processing unit 12 receives an input from the position specification device 4 and, based on the information of the area on the screen detected by the external position specification detection unit 11, It instructs the screen display management unit 13 to enlarge the window in front of the screen.

That is, the external position designation processing unit 12 divides and manages the entire screen including all windows into several parts. When there is a window in a section corresponding to each part to be divided and managed, when a button of the position specification device 4 corresponding to the section is pressed, this is detected, and a window screen linked to the button is enlarged and displayed on the front. It instructs the screen display management unit 13 to perform the operation.

The screen display management unit 13 manages each window screen with vector data, and controls the external position designation detection unit 11.
Alternatively, the window is displayed on the screen as vector data based on an input from the external position specification processing unit 12.

The screen display management unit 13 includes a vector conversion unit 16 and a display position to convert the display data to the window into a vector and perform window selection and enlargement arrangement processing by operating buttons corresponding to the screen. Decision unit 1
7 are provided. Further, the display position determination unit 17 is provided with an enlargement / reduction management unit 18 and an interval management unit 19.

The vector conversion unit 16 converts the content displayed in the window created by the application 6 into vector data (vector data), stores the vector data in the vector data storage unit 14, and changes the display of the window screen. Then, the corresponding vector data is extracted from the vector data storage unit 14.

Further, the vector conversion section 16 links the converted vector data with the corresponding section in the screen managed by the window system. Display position determination unit 1
Reference numeral 7 denotes a window on a section (button) designated by the external position designation processing unit 12 which is enlarged to a predetermined magnification and displayed on the front, and a plurality of windows exist on the pressed button and a predetermined In the magnification, when overlapping occurs, the interval between windows and the enlargement / reduction ratio are adjusted.

The enlargement / reduction management unit 18 manages the enlargement / reduction ratio of the window screen, and the interval management unit 19 adjusts the interval between the window screens. Further, in the above configuration, since each process is executed by the screen display management unit 13 on the window system side, there is no intervention at the application level, and it is a fully automatic function provided on the window system side.

Next, the operation of the window system configured as described above according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. The display data of the window created by the application 6 is displayed as vector data, and the enlarged display and arrangement of the window when a button corresponding to the screen is pressed will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIGS. 2 and 3 are flowcharts showing the operation of the window system of the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the window system according to the present embodiment.

First, in step ST1 of FIG. 2, the display data 21 of the application 6 operating under the window system 1 is converted into vector data by the screen display management unit 13 of the window system 1 as shown in FIG.
Further, the screen display is managed by a vector and displayed as a window screen 22 on the display screen of the external display device 5.

Further, the window is associated with a corresponding section of the screen managed by the window system 1 (ST2). A case where the size of the window screen 22 displayed in this way is changed will be described.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing how the size of the window is changed in this embodiment. Here, FIG.
FIG. 5C shows the result of changing the size of the window screen of FIG. 5A by inputting a mouse or the like.

When the size of the window is changed on the window screen 22 whose display is managed by the vector, the screen display management unit 13 acquires the changed size. Then, based on the obtained result, the size of the display vector data stored in the vector data storage unit 14 is changed by the vector conversion unit 16.

As a result, as shown in the window screens 23 and 24 of FIGS.
The size of the window is changed while the display contents of are maintained.

That is, no matter what size the window is changed, the title bars 22a, 23a,
The size of the data displayed in the window including the menu bar 24a or the menu bar is also changed, and the display content is maintained.
That is, even if the size of the title bar is reduced, the title display characters and the like are not hidden.

Next, in step ST3 of FIG. 2, when an input is made by the position specifying device 4 and the section where the window screen exists is specified, that is, when the corresponding button is pressed, the screen display management section 13 The window existing at the position of the corresponding screen is moved to the front of the screen, and the size of the window is enlarged (ST6). The situation at this time will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the correspondence between the display screen and the buttons of the position designation device 4 in this embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a change in the display state of the window screen when a certain button is pressed in the present embodiment.

In FIG. 6, the screen of the external display device 5 is
Each of the sections 25 corresponds to a key, that is, a button 26 of the position designation device 4. In the figure, for example, a section 25a corresponds to the button 26a. Therefore, the window screen 22 displays the button 2
6b, 26c, 26d, 26e, 26f, and 26g.

In FIG. 7A, the section 25b is associated only with the window screen 22. Therefore,
When the button 26b corresponding to the section 25b is pressed, it is determined that there is a window in the section specified by the button (FIG. 2: ST4), and it is further determined that the section has one window (FIG. 2). : ST5), the window screen is enlarged and displayed in front of the screen, that is, in front of the window screen 27 as shown in FIG.
T6).

At this time, since the display data of the window is managed by the vector data, the display contents of the window are maintained as described with reference to FIG. Next, a case where a plurality of window screens exist on the section corresponding to the pressed button will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an enlarged display when a plurality of window screens exist on a designated section in the present embodiment. Here, when a plurality of windows are present at the designated position on the screen by pressing the button, all the corresponding windows are moved to the front of the screen, and each window is enlarged at the same time.

In the case shown in FIG. 8, when the button corresponding to the section 25h is pressed, two windows corresponding to the designated section 25h are the window screen 22 and the window screen 29.

Therefore, in the flowchart of FIG. 2, there are a plurality of windows at the designated positions (ST5), and the plurality of windows are simultaneously enlarged and displayed on the front of the screen (ST7).

Here, before the display is enlarged, the screen display management unit 13 sets the interval between the windows to be large in response to a change in the size of the window so that the overlap can be eliminated by enlarging the display. And manage magnification. In this way, in the above, even if a plurality of windows are enlarged, the windows are arranged and displayed in an enlarged manner so that the windows do not overlap each other and the overlapping windows can be eliminated.

Specifically, the following operation in FIGS. 2 and 3 is performed. First, before actually being displayed on the external display device 5, it is checked whether or not the windows to be enlarged overlap each other (ST8). At this time, if they do not overlap, they are displayed as they are, and if they overlap, the interval between the window screens is increased by the interval managing unit 19 of the display position determining unit 17 (ST9).

When the interval between the window screens is increased, it is checked whether or not the enlarged windows overlap (ST10). At this time, if the overlap has been eliminated, the data is transferred to the screen display output unit 15 for display. If the overlap has not been eliminated, the enlargement ratio of the window is reduced by the enlargement / reduction management unit 18 (ST11).

Further, it is checked whether or not the windows whose magnifications have been changed overlap each other (ST12). If the overlap is eliminated, the data is displayed on the screen display output unit 15.
Is displayed, and if the overlap has not been resolved, the process returns to step ST9.

As described above, finally, the enlarged window screens 30 and 31 having no overlap are displayed in FIG.
As shown in (b), it is displayed on the front. Note that the operation for eliminating the overlapping of the windows from step ST9 to step ST12 in FIGS. 2 to 3 is performed by the vector conversion unit 16, the vector data storage unit 14, the scaling management unit 18, and the interval management unit 19 in FIG. This is realized by repeatedly executing various operations.

As described above, the window system and the computer system according to the embodiment of the present invention convert the display data of the window into vector data and display it, and change the size of the vector data according to the change in the size of the window. Since the size of the displayed content is changed by changing the size,
When necessary, the window can be enlarged or reduced while maintaining the necessary display contents of the window.

Therefore, for example, when it is not necessary, the size of the window can be reduced while maintaining the amount of information to be displayed, and the free space on the screen can be increased.
Work can be made easier.

In the computer system according to the present embodiment, the screen is divided into sections, and the position of the section is specified on the screen by the button for each section and the window is enlarged and moved to the front. The window you want to operate can be enlarged and displayed on the front of the screen with a single push.

Further, even if a plurality of windows are placed where the button is pressed, the display position and the enlargement ratio of the windows are automatically adjusted so that the windows to be moved do not overlap each other. Can be moved to the front of the screen at the same time for enlarged display.

As the position specifying device 4, in addition to the key input device and the tablet described in the present embodiment, for example, a touch panel or the like may be used. (Second Embodiment of the Invention) In this embodiment, in a window enlarged display and arrangement when a plurality of windows are present in a designated section, a certain point (fixed point) is used as an element for determining the display position of the window. A method using the angle difference when viewing the window will be described.

The window system of this embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment except for the method for determining the display position of the window. FIG.
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a method of simultaneously displaying a plurality of images in a window system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 11A, when there are a plurality of windows in the section 25i on the screen designated by pressing the button, all the windows are moved to the front of the screen. Expand each window simultaneously.

When simultaneously enlarging a plurality of windows, the screen display management unit 13 enlarges the display so that the windows do not overlap each other, and the ratio of the change in the size of the windows and the distance between the windows measured from a certain fixed point are determined. Is managed. That is, when the overlapping occurs, the angle difference 32 is increased to avoid the overlapping.

Specifically, step ST in the flowchart of FIG.
In step 9, the magnitude of the angle difference 32 is adjusted instead of the distance between the windows. In the configuration of FIG. 1, the interval management unit 19 performs interval management by adjusting the angle difference 32.

Further, if the windows already overlap each other before the display is enlarged, the screen display management unit 13 controls the screen display management unit 13 so that the size of the window is larger than the change in the size of the windows so that the overlap can be eliminated by the enlargement. The angular difference 32 between the windows measured from a fixed point in percentage
, The display position and size are managed, the overlap is released, and the display is enlarged.

As described above, the window system and the computer system according to the embodiment of the present invention can obtain the same effects as those of the above embodiment, and can determine the display position of the window by determining the angle between the windows with respect to the fixed point. By using it as an element, when the window is enlarged,
Free space on the screen can be used effectively, and a more subtle display position can be specified. (Third Embodiment of the Invention) FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a computer system to which a window system according to a third embodiment of the present invention is applied. And the description is omitted.

In the first or second embodiment, a position specifying device 4 provided separately from the input device 3 is used to specify a position on the screen, that is, a section. In the present embodiment, the position specifying device 4 is omitted, and an input equivalent to that of the position specifying device 4 is performed by the input device 3 such as a mouse.

For example, in inputting with a mouse, a section on the screen of the external display device 5 is designated by changing the way of clicking. Also, for example, one of the mouse buttons may be used as a button for specifying a section.

As described above, the window system and the computer system according to the embodiment of the present invention can provide the same effects as those of the above embodiment, and can be a simple system in which the position specifying device 4 is omitted. .

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but can be variously modified without departing from the gist thereof. In addition, the method described in the embodiment may be a program that can be executed by a computer, such as a magnetic disk (floppy disk, hard disk, etc.), an optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, etc.).
Etc.), and can be stored in a storage medium such as a semiconductor memory and distributed.

The distribution form may be such that the method described in the embodiment is incorporated in an operating system and supplied as packaged software, or a driver that can be incorporated in the operating system is provided to manufacturers and individual users. .

[0071]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, the display contents are managed by vector data, so that even if the size of the window is changed, the contents displayed before the change are maintained. It is possible to provide a window system and a window display method that can be operated.

Further, according to the present invention, the screen is divided into sections, and the position on the screen is designated in units of blocks by the buttons, so that the window hidden behind the screen can be displayed by a simple operation. The present invention provides a computer system and a window display method that can be displayed on the front of a computer.

Further, according to the present invention, since the positions and enlargement ratios of a plurality of windows are adjusted, when some windows are enlarged and displayed in the foreground, the enlarged windows are displayed so as not to overlap each other. An object of the present invention is to provide a computer system capable of causing the computer system to operate.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a computer system to which a window system according to a first embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the window system of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the window system of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation of the window system according to the embodiment;

FIG. 5 is an exemplary view showing how a window size is changed in the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a display screen and buttons of the position designation device 4 in the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a change in the display state of the window screen when a certain button is pressed in the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an enlarged display state when a plurality of window screens exist on a designated section in the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an exemplary view for explaining a method of simultaneously enlarging and displaying a plurality of windows in the window system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a computer system to which a window system according to a third embodiment of the present invention is applied.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Window system 2 ... Computer main body 3 ... Input device 4 ... Position designation device 5 ... External display device 11 ... External position designation detection unit 12 ... External position designation processing unit 13 ... Screen display management unit 14 ... Vector data storage unit 15 Screen display output unit

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A window system incorporated in a computer system and displaying a window on a screen of the computer system, wherein window display contents including a title display portion and a menu display portion of the window are managed by vector data. When changing the size of the window, the size of the display content is changed at the same rate as the change of the window by changing the size of the vector data. 2. A computer system for displaying a window on a screen, comprising: input means for designating a position on the screen in units of the section by performing an input corresponding to a plurality of sections dividing the screen; A computer system, comprising: screen display management means for displaying a window located at a position designated by an input means on the front of the screen. 3. The computer system according to claim 2, wherein the display management unit enlarges the window when displaying the window on the front of the screen. 4. The display management unit according to claim 2, wherein, when displaying a plurality of windows on the front of the screen, the display management unit adjusts a position and an enlargement ratio of the windows so that the windows do not overlap with each other. Computer system as described. 5. A computer system in which a window system for displaying a window on a screen is incorporated, wherein an input corresponding to a plurality of partitions for dividing the screen is performed to specify a position on the screen in units of the partition. The window system manages window display contents including a title display portion and a menu display portion of the window with vector data, and when changing the size of the window, changes the size of the vector data. Means for changing the size of the display content at the same rate as the change of the window by changing, and means for displaying a window present at a position designated by the input means on the front of the screen. A computer system characterized by the following. 6. A computer system for displaying a window on a screen, input means for designating a position on the screen by a plurality of input units corresponding to each of a plurality of partitions dividing the screen, and the input means. And a screen display management means for displaying a window present at a position designated by the above in front of the screen. 7. A window display method for displaying a window on a screen of a computer system, wherein a window display content including a title display portion and a menu display portion of the window is managed by vector data, and the size of the window is changed. Sometimes, the size of the display content is changed at the same rate as the change of the window by changing the size of the vector data. 8. A window display method for displaying a window on a screen of a computer system, wherein an input corresponding to a plurality of sections for dividing the screen is performed to specify a position on the screen in units of the section. And a window existing at a specified position on the screen,
Displaying on the front of the screen.