JPH11175227A - Graphical user interface - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a graphical user interface(GUI) with which a selection branches list and an attribute change list can be displayed and a program can be easily and speedily selected by performing the attribute changes of selection branches and the operation of selection in the selection branches list on one picture. SOLUTION: A scrollable selection branches list 1 and an attribute change list 2 including a cursor move button for returning a cursor to the selection branches list are displayed on a display screen, on the display screen of the GUI of a cursor moving type using a manipulator, the manipulator has a 'return key' 103 for moving the cursor to the attribute change list and a 'determine key' 102 for clicking a button shown on a picture by the cursor, the cursor is arbitrarily moved from the selection branches list on the attribute change list by pressing the 'return key' and the cursor is arbitrarily moved from the attribute change list to the selection branches list by selecting the cursor move button in the attribute change list.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a multi-selection graphical user interface using a cursor-moving operation tool (pointing device) having no direct pointing pointer such as a mouse or a touch panel, and more particularly to a multi-selection graphical user interface. Search for one option on one screen
The present invention relates to selectable operation devices, operation screens, and operation methods.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, recently, a multi-channel television system which receives a signal transmitted via a satellite and enjoys multi-channel television broadcasting in each home has become widespread. However, in such a multi-channel television system, since the number of channels and the number of programs are large (several tens to several hundreds), it is very difficult and complicated to search for and select a target channel or program.

Conventionally, an example of such a multi-channel television system is shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, reference numeral 51 denotes a signal receiving antenna; 52, a tuner as a control unit; 53, a display for displaying video and audio typified by TV and the like; and 54, a remote controller for performing operations. In operation, a radio signal transmitted via a satellite is received by a signal receiving antenna 51, controlled by a tuner 52, and a video / audio signal is transmitted to a display 53 such as a television. The display performs video and audio display according to the transmitted signal. The operation is generally performed by a remote controller 54 composed of keys or a tuner 53 main body. At present, an operating instrument using a direct pointing pointer such as a mouse or a touch panel is not common because it is difficult to install.

[0004] A signal transmitted via a satellite includes, in addition to the broadcasted program itself, data relating to the attributes of the program. As data relating to the attributes of a program, for example, information such as the broadcast channel, broadcast time, and broadcast fee of an arbitrary program can be obtained. These are controlled by the tuner 52 and presented to the user on the display 53, and the user selects a program on the screen using an operating device such as the remote controller 54. A technique of providing information to a user on a display and selecting a program by an operation on the display is a technique already known in digital CS broadcasting.

When a key operation such as a program selection is performed using an operating device such as a remote controller, a screen called a program table as shown in FIG. It is common to operate. In FIG. 7, reference numeral 61 denotes a channel axis on which selectable channels are arranged, 62 denotes a time axis for displaying selectable time zones, and 63 denotes a program display table, which corresponds to an option table in this patent. This program table has a vertical (or horizontal) channel axis 61 and a horizontal (or vertical) time axis 62, and is scrollable. The operation is performed by a remote controller having keys as shown in FIG.

In FIG. 8, reference numeral 101 denotes a cursor movement key for moving a cursor on a screen, 102 denotes a decision key for moving a cursor to determine a selected item, and 103 denotes a previous operation when a wrong selection is made. A "return key" that allows you to return to the hierarchy. When a program is selected, generally, the cursor is moved to the program name by operating the cursor movement key 101 of the remote controller, and an operation is performed on the screen so as to directly select an arbitrary program by pressing the enter key 102.

FIG. 9 is a screen showing one variation of the program guide shown in FIG. In FIG. 9, reference numeral 81 denotes an arrow button for scrolling the option table up, down, left, and right. The cursor is moved to the arrow button 81 on the screen with the cursor movement key 101 in FIG.
By pressing, the program display table 63 in the program table can be scrolled up, down, left, and right.

[0008]

In the program guide of the conventional graphical user interface, as described below, the operation of selecting an arbitrary option from a large number of options is very complicated. There was a problem.

For example, if the program to be selected is N channels below the current position, the user must press a key for moving the cursor N-1 times downward. When N is large, the operation is complicated. It is.

In order to solve the above-mentioned operation, a program or a channel is classified in advance by attribute, and a button table for selecting the attribute is prepared on the screen together with a program table. , The number of operations for search and selection can be reduced, but it is necessary to move the cursor out of the program table in order to click the attribute change button on the screen.

However, in order to get the cursor out of the program guide, an operation of moving the cursor to the limit of scrolling must be performed, and the operation becomes very complicated in multi-channel and multi-program.

For example, in a program table having M channels, if the cursor is located at the top of the scroll and the cursor needs to be at the bottom, in order to get the cursor out of the program table, M key operations are required.
When M is large, the operation becomes very complicated.

Therefore, as described above, since it is difficult to get the cursor out of the scrolling program guide, there may be a means for separately providing an attribute change screen and changing the attribute on another screen. Then, the user enters the attribute change screen, changes the attribute, and then performs the operation again on the program guide screen, which inevitably increases the number of operations. Further, there is a problem that the attribute display and the program guide cannot be listed, and the operation becomes difficult.

Further, in order to enable the attribute display and the switching between the program guides while allowing the attribute display and the list of the program guide to be performed, an arrow button for scrolling is provided at the end of the program guide as shown in FIG. Provision and scrolling can be performed with the arrow buttons, and the cursor movement to the attribute change table can be simplified.However, in order to display programs not displayed on the program table, move the cursor to the end of the program table. There was a problem that must be.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems. In the case of a device such as a mouse or a touch panel which cannot use a direct pointing pointer, the option table and the attribute change table can be displayed in a list. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to obtain a graphical user interface capable of changing an attribute of an option and performing a selection operation in an option table on one screen, and enabling easy and quick selection of a desired program.

[0016]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a graphical user interface including a scrollable option table on a display screen of a graphical user interface using a cursor-movable operation tool. And an attribute change table, wherein the cursor is arbitrarily moved between the option table and the attribute change table.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a graphical user interface for displaying a scrollable option table and an attribute change table on a display screen, and having a determination key for clicking a button on the screen indicated by the cursor. On a display screen of a graphical user interface using a movable operation tool, a cursor movement button for returning a cursor to the attribute change table to the option table, or a “return key” for moving a cursor to the operation tool to the attribute change table
The cursor is moved from the option table to the attribute change table by pressing the “return key”, or the cursor is moved from the attribute change table to the option table by selecting a cursor movement button in the attribute change table. It is characterized by doing so.

The graphical user interface according to the third aspect of the present invention displays a scrollable option table and an attribute change table including a cursor moving button for returning a cursor to the option table on a display screen. On the display screen of the graphical user interface using the operating device, the operating device has a “return key” for moving a cursor to an attribute change table and an enter key for clicking a button on the screen indicated by the cursor, and the “return”. By pressing the key "", the cursor is moved from the option change table to the attribute change table, and the cursor is moved from the attribute change table to the option table by selecting a cursor movement button in the attribute change table.

A graphical user interface according to a fourth aspect of the present invention has a function of moving a cursor to a cursor movement key of the operation tool from an attribute change table to an option table, and pressing the cursor movement key to move the cursor. Is moved from the attribute change table to the option table.

A graphical user interface according to a fifth aspect of the present invention includes a button for moving a cursor to an attribute change table in the option table. The cursor is moved by pressing a button for moving the cursor to the attribute change table. This is to move from the option table to the attribute change table.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the graphical user interface, the option table includes a plurality of buttons for moving a cursor to an attribute change table at a certain interval.

A graphical user interface according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is provided with a movement key for freely moving a cursor between an option table and an attribute change table on the operation tool, and pressing the movement key to select an option. The cursor moves between the table and the attribute change table.

[0023] The graphical user interface according to the invention described in claim 8 is one in which a display where no cursor is present is shaded.

[0024]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, FIGS. 1 to 5 and FIG. Embodiment 1 FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display of a graphical user interface according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 2 shows a cursor movement key operation unit which is a part of an operation tool for moving. The operating device is the same as that shown in FIG. 8, but the configuration and operation of the cursor moving key operation unit are different.

First, the configurations of the graphical user interface screen and the operation tool according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 1, 1
Is an option table, 2 is an attribute change table, and 3 is a cursor movement button. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 101 denotes a cursor movement key for moving a cursor up, down, left, and right;
Reference numeral 2 denotes an enter key for selecting and determining a part of the cursor moved by the cursor moving key 101, and reference numeral 103 denotes a "return key" for canceling the selected option and returning to the previous screen.
Although the cursor is indicated by a thick frame in the present embodiment,
Any other method, for example, an arrow, an underline, a color code, or the like may be used.

Next, the operation of the graphical user interface screen and the operation tool according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The option table in FIG. 1 is, for example, for the digital CS broadcast receiving system described in the section of the prior art. The cursor in the option table 1 can be freely moved in the option table 1 by operating the cursor movement key 101, and the user can position the cursor on the option to be selected. By pressing the enter key 102 after moving the cursor, an action corresponding to the selected option can be performed.
For example, in a digital CS broadcast, a screen of a selected program is displayed, and the program can be viewed.

When the cursor is at the end of the table, the option table 1 can be scrolled according to the operation of the cursor moving key 101. The attribute displayed in the option table 1 can be changed in the attribute change table 2. When there are many options in the option table 1, the options can be reduced by changing the attributes using the attribute change table 2 according to the purpose and preference of the user.

Normally, in the operation using the cursor movement key 101, when the cursor is brought to the bottom of the option table 1, the cursor is moved to the attribute change table 2 by further inputting the cursor movement key below. can do. However, as described above, the option table 1 must be scrolled to that point. If the number of options displayed in the option table 1 is large, many key operations are required before the cursor is brought to the bottom. Required.

For this reason, in this embodiment, in order to move the cursor from the option table 1 to the attribute change table 2, the "return key" which is a key for returning the display screen to the operation of the previous screen in a normal function. Attribute change table 2 from option table 1 to 103
I decided to give it the ability to move. When it is desired to move the cursor from the option table 1 to the attribute change table 2, for example, the user presses the enter key 102 (or another method) and presses a "return key" 103 to realize the cursor movement. You may do so.

When the cursor is in the attribute change table 2, the cursor movement button 3 prepared in the attribute change table 2 is used. By moving the cursor to the button 3 and pressing the enter key 102 on the operation tool, the cursor can be moved into the option table 1.

In this manner, the user can freely move the cursor between the option table 1 and the attribute change table 2. Using the attribute change of the option table 1 and the cursor moving operation in the option table 1, the operation of an arbitrary option can be easily performed. In the above description, the case where both the cursor movement button 3 and the “return key” 103 are provided has been described. However, even if either one of them is provided, an effect corresponding thereto can be obtained.

Embodiment 2 FIG. Next, with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, a graphical user interface screen and an operation tool according to the second embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, when the cursor is in the attribute change table 2, the cursor movement button 3 must be prepared in the attribute change table 2 to move the cursor to the option table 1. The cursor movement can be realized by assigning one of the cursor movement keys 101 to the movement to the option table 1.

For example, in FIG. 1, since the option table 1 is located above the attribute change table 2, the cursor is moved to the attribute change table 2.
When the cursor is within the selection table 1, the cursor can be moved into the option table 1 by pressing the up button of the cursor movement keys 101. In this way, it is possible to execute the cursor movement that matches the user's feeling.

Embodiment 3 Next, with reference to FIG. 3, a graphical user interface screen and operation tools according to the third embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, when the cursor is in the option table 1, the function of moving the cursor to the attribute change table 2 is provided by the "return key" 10 of the operating tool.
However, in the present embodiment, an option for moving the cursor to the attribute change table 2 is provided in the option table 1 so that it is not necessary to assign a special function to the "return key" 103. is there.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 5 denotes a button having a function of moving a cursor to the attribute change table 2. As shown in FIG. 3, in FIG. 3, a button 5 having a function of moving a cursor to the attribute change table 2 is installed as one of the options in the option table 1 of the program guide in FIG. Therefore, when it is desired to move the cursor to the attribute change table 2, the cursor is moved to the attribute change table 2 by assigning the cursor to the button 5 and pressing the enter key 102, so that it is not necessary to assign a function to the key of the operating tool. Can be done.

Embodiment 4 FIG. Next, a graphical user interface screen and operation tools according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the third embodiment, the button 5 having the function of moving the cursor into the attribute change table 2 is provided at one of the options in the option table 1, but the button 5 having the function of moving to the attribute change table 2 is provided. In this embodiment, the button 5 having the function of moving to the attribute change table 2 as shown in FIG. The number of cursor movements up to the button 5 having the movement function of moving the cursor into the attribute change table 2 can be reduced by inserting a plurality of the cursors at the intervals of.

Embodiment 5 Next, with reference to FIG. 4, a graphical user interface screen and operation tools according to the fifth embodiment will be described. According to the first to fourth embodiments, the operation of easily moving the cursor between the option table 1 and the attribute change table 2 is realized, but the remote controller may have the function. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 104 denotes a movement key having a function of moving a cursor between the option table 1 and the attribute change table 2. As shown in FIG. 4, a movement key 104 for moving a cursor is provided on the operation tool, and every time the key is pressed, the cursor freely moves between the option table 1 and the attribute change table 2. Can be realized.

Embodiment 6 FIG. Next, a graphical user interface screen and operation tools according to the sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Although the cursor movement between the option table 1 and the attribute change table 2 can be easily realized based on the first to fifth embodiments, the operation of the table without the cursor (the attribute change table 2 in FIG. 5) is not performed. In order to let the user know that it is possible, as shown in FIG.
By applying shade 4 to a table that is not used, it is possible to note that the table is not currently used.
At this time, in order to prevent the user from becoming invisible during the selection operation, the shade 4 to be applied is dark enough to show the contents of the option in the table on which the shade 4 is applied.

The examples shown in the first to sixth embodiments are not limited to one embodiment, but the effect can be enhanced by a combination. In the embodiment of the present invention, the CS digital tuner has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to the CS digital tuner.

[0040]

According to the graphical user interface of the present invention, the cursor can be easily moved between the option table for selecting one of the multiple options and the attribute change table for changing its attribute. Thus, the number of search and selection operations using the cursor can be reduced, and the complexity of the cursor operation can be reduced.

In the graphical user interface according to the second aspect, the operating tool is provided with a "return key" for moving a cursor to an attribute change table, or a cursor movement button is provided in the attribute change table, and the cursor is moved to an option table. And the attribute change table are arbitrarily moved, so that the number of search and selection operations by the cursor can be reduced, and the complexity of the cursor operation can be reduced.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the graphical user interface, the operating tool is provided with a “return key” for moving a cursor to an attribute change table, a cursor move button is provided in the attribute change table, and the cursor is changed to an option table and an attribute. By arbitrarily moving between the change tables, the number of search and selection operations using the cursor can be reduced, and the complexity of the cursor operation can be reduced.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the graphical user interface, wherein a function of moving a cursor from the attribute change table to the option table is provided to a cursor movement key of the operating tool. By moving the cursor freely from the attribute change table to the option table by moving to the table, the number of search and selection operations by the cursor can be reduced, and the complexity of cursor operation can be reduced. it can.

A graphical user interface according to a fifth aspect of the present invention includes a button for moving a cursor to an attribute change table in the option table, and by pressing the button, the cursor is arbitrarily moved from the option table to the attribute change table. As a result, the number of search and selection operations using the cursor can be reduced, and the complexity of the cursor operation can be reduced.

A graphical user interface according to a sixth aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of buttons for moving a cursor to an attribute change table in an option table at an arbitrary interval, and pressing the button moves the cursor from the option table to the attribute change table. By arbitrarily moving to, the number of search and selection operations using the cursor can be further reduced, and the complexity of the cursor operation can be reduced.

A graphical user interface according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is provided with a moving key for freely moving a cursor between the option table and the attribute change table on the operating tool, and pressing the move key to select the option table and the attribute change table. By arbitrarily moving the cursor between the two, the number of search and selection operations by the cursor can be reduced, and the complexity of the cursor operation can be reduced.

The graphical user interface according to the eighth aspect is operable as a list by displaying the shaded screen on the screen where the cursor does not currently exist and letting the user know that the screen is not selected. The user can be notified of the proper range, and the cursor operation can be further facilitated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display of a graphical user interface according to Embodiments 1 and 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing an example of a part of the operating tool according to the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display of a graphical user interface according to Embodiments 3 and 4 of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing an example of a part of the operating tool according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display of a graphical user interface using a shade according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional digital CS broadcast receiving system.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a program table of a conventional digital CS broadcast receiving system.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of an operating device of a conventional digital CS broadcast receiving system.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a program table having arrow buttons of a conventional digital CS broadcast receiving system.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Choice Table, 2 Attribute Change Table, 3 Cursor Movement Button, 4 Shade, 5 Button with Function to Move to Attribute Change Table, 52 Tuner, 51 Signal Receiving Antenna, 53 Display, 54 Operation Tool (Remote Control), 61 Channel Axis , 62 time axis, 63 program display table, 81 arrow buttons, 10
1 cursor movement key, 102 determination key, 103
Key to move, 104 Move key.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A display screen of a graphical user interface using a cursor-moving type operation tool, wherein the display screen has a scrollable option table and an attribute change table. A graphical user interface characterized by arbitrary cursor movement. 2. A graphical user interface using a cursor-movable operating tool having a display screen displaying a scrollable option table and an attribute change table and having a decision key for clicking a button on the screen indicated by the cursor. The display screen has a cursor movement button for returning a cursor to the option table in the attribute change table, or a "return key" for moving the cursor to the attribute change table in the operating tool, and pressing the "return key" to display the option table. A graphical user interface, wherein the cursor is moved from the attribute change table to the option table by moving a cursor from the attribute change table to the attribute change table or selecting a cursor movement button in the attribute change table. 3. A display screen for displaying a scrollable option table and an attribute change table including a cursor moving button for returning a cursor to the option table, wherein a display screen of a graphical user interface using a cursor moving type operation tool is displayed. The operating tool has a "return key" for moving a cursor to an attribute change table and an enter key for clicking a button on the screen indicated by the cursor, and pressing the "return key" changes the option table to the attribute change table. A graphical user interface, wherein a cursor is moved from the attribute change table to the option table by moving a cursor and selecting a cursor movement button in the attribute change table. 4. A function for moving a cursor from an attribute change table to an option table is provided to a cursor movement key of the operation tool,
3. The graphical user interface according to claim 1, wherein the cursor is moved from the attribute change table to the option table by pressing the cursor movement key. 5. An option table includes a button for moving a cursor to an attribute change table, and a cursor is moved from the option table to the attribute change table by pressing a button for moving the cursor to the attribute change table. The graphical user interface according to claim 1, wherein: 6. The graphical user interface according to claim 4, wherein the option table includes a plurality of buttons for moving a cursor to an attribute change table at arbitrary intervals. 7. The operating tool includes a movement key for freely moving a cursor between an option table and an attribute change table, and pressing the movement key causes the cursor to move between the option table and the attribute change table. 2. The graphical user interface according to claim 1, wherein the user interface is moved to. 8. The graphical user interface according to claim 1, wherein a shade is added to a display of a screen on which no cursor currently exists.