JPH11184596A - Video effect realization system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reinforce the expression power of a compute application on a multi-window environment by providing a function which develops a video effect beyond the boundary of a window frame attaching to an object applica tion so as to exercise and reinforce a video effect. SOLUTION: A video effect is developed to exceed the boundary of a window frame that belongs to an application 2 which becomes an object. For instance, in the application 2 in the window frame, video such as explosion flame, smoke and broken pieces does not restrict representation only inside a window but goes beyond the window frame and represents and emphasizes the effect as one example of emphasis of explosion representation. Or, a video effect is developed at least on the outside of the window frame that belongs to the application 2 which is an object. Thus, it is possible to realize a dynamic video effect that overlaps on another window or to show widely on a screen without making it a full screen.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a computer WIN.
The present invention relates to a method for realizing a window-like application in general in a multi-window environment on any multi-task OS, such as the DOWS series and the MacOS series.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an application in a multi-window environment is realized in one or more windows in many cases (hereinafter, referred to as a window application). The realized window application does not basically exceed the window frame at the time of execution, and the visual effect of the application is necessarily captured in the window frame. Therefore, in order to express the visual effect widely on the screen, the full screen environment is used, it can be executed easily while sharing the screen back and forth with other applications, and the focus can be freely switched. The multi-window environment that it has is difficult to realize in fields that emphasize visual effects, and it has been a problem to date.

In a conventional window application, an "application title" or the like irrelevant to the original program contents is displayed at the time of startup, or a different pattern is displayed for a "pointer" or the like shared by each application such as a mouse. Display, "explanatory text", "pop-up menu", "pop-down menu", etc., etc. to be displayed beyond the window frame for commentary, auxiliary, office use purposes, alarm function There was a monotonous visual enhancement effect, such as strobe flashing the screen as part of.

However, there is no "video effect" which is embodied as an example of the movement or deformation of an object which directly relates to the contents of a window application as a video technology. Applications are being forced to go full-screen,
It is thought that further possibilities should be proposed for the future multi-window environment.

[0005]

Conventional computer applications that operate in a multi-window environment are inferior to full-screen applications that target the entire screen in terms of visual effects. In many cases, applications are expected to be operated in a full-screen environment, mainly applications that expect a visual effect, and therefore, there are relatively many applications that cannot be realized in a multi-window environment.

[0006]

A visual effect is developed irrespective of the border of the window frame of the target application (for example, as an example of enhancing the explosion expression in the application within the window frame, explosion, smoke, It is possible to jump out of the window frame and express / enhance the effect of the image, such as debris, without limiting the image to the window frame.
In addition, as an example of the methodology, besides the target window application, prepare a window which is dependent on the application and has a frame invisible or inconspicuous, and draws a symbol such as a debris there and moves the window with the symbol. By doing so, it is expressed as if it jumps over the frame of the window application, for example), or at least the visual effect is developed outside the boundary of the window frame of the target application (for example, the window frame) As an example of enhancing the weathered expression of the application inside, it is necessary to make the screen sepia outside the window frame of the application, etc. As an example of the methodology, change the color tone to the data that captures the entire screen , Rewriting the entire screen with the data, etc.) That.

[0007]

[Usage] By developing visual effects that are not restricted to window frames, dynamic images that are not covered by conventional window frame applications, are covered by other windows, or are drawn widely on the screen Objective effect can be realized without full screen.

Also, as an example, a distortion such as raster scrolling is applied to the outside of the window frame of the target window application in accordance with the visual effect of spreading the ripples as if the window frame were floating on the water surface and the scene of the application. Expressing visual effects, visual effects of fade-in / fade-out, visual effects such as sepia and color removal is very effective as a video technology.

Further, as an application example of the configuration of the window application, a portion which is required at least to maintain the window application (the element of this portion changes depending on the OS which manages the window, for example, when the focus is moved or Only the part that is clicked with the mouse or the like when dragging is left behind), the configuration of the window is omitted or reduced to the utmost extent, and the fixed area that the application in the window has been displayed and expanded at the time of execution in the past is apparently lost. By expanding all the visual effects of the application contents outside the reduced window frame, it is possible to share with other applications back and forth on the same screen as before, but it looks like a multi-window environment Have no frame, fixed size, fixed shape Ku it is also possible to put forward a new window application of style.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS As an example of an application example to a game or the like, an explosion
Visual effects such as relaxation of restrictions on the appearance of vibration, smoke, debris, characters, movement range, stage visible area, etc., and application to ray imaging technology represented by rainbows, streaks of light, streaks of shadows, etc. As an example, a video effect using color removal, sepia, soft focus, or the like outside the frame can be considered.

A description will be given below with reference to FIGS. The figure is an explanatory diagram showing one visual effect as a specific example in the usage example of the present invention. Reference numeral 1 indicates the entire virtual screen area managed by a set of OSs in a storage space. Reference numeral 2 indicates an example application this time. Reference numerals 3A and 3B indicate other running applications. Reference numerals 3A1 and 3B1 are states in which reference numerals 3A and 3B have received a kind of video effect from reference numeral 2, respectively. FIG. 1 shows a state in which there are a plurality of window applications currently being executed at reference numeral 1, and reference numeral 2 and reference numerals 3A and 3B are being executed while sharing the screen back and forth.
Applications other than 3A and 3B are omitted). FIG. 2 is an example in which a kind of visual effect is developed only outside the window frame of the target application. It should be noted that the present invention defines a method for realizing an image effect, and the details of an individual image effect and a method for introducing them can be changed innumerably according to an application. It is not defined in the present invention, because it is possible to use a type image effect.

Hereinafter, a further description will be given with reference to FIGS. 3, 4 and 5. The figure is an explanatory diagram showing one visual effect as a specific example in the usage example of the present invention. Reference numeral 4 denotes an object such as a character represented by a fragment, which is expressed in the application. Reference numeral 5A denotes a moving state of reference numeral 4 which is obtained as an ideal state from the viewpoint of the visual effect of the application. Reference numeral 5B denotes a moving state of the reference numeral 4A obtained as an ideal state from the viewpoint of the visual effect of the application. Reference numerals 4A and 4B are states after the movement by reference numerals 5A and 5B, respectively. Reference numeral 4A1 indicates a state where the display cannot be completed because the reference numeral 4A is displayed by the conventional visual effect. FIG. 3 shows a state where reference numeral 4 is moved according to reference numeral 5A (reference numeral 4A), and reference numeral 4A
4B is an example showing a state of moving according to B (reference numeral 4B). Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 4, the moving range is limited within the window frame, and a dynamic image effect that makes the application ideal can not be obtained. However, according to the present invention, as shown in FIG. Now you can jump over and express, and you can dynamically develop the ideal visual effects. It should be noted that the present invention defines a method of realizing a visual effect, and does not necessarily define that the method must be performed for the entire screen area or the entire application. In addition, when an object such as a character of the target application goes out of the window frame, the window frame itself of the target application, another window application, or an existing object other than the frame itself or the frame, such as the background. , Semi-transparent processing and logic synthesis processing (eg, AND, OR, NOT
Etc.) is also possible.

[0013]

According to the present invention, application to a field that emphasizes visual effects, such as a game genre, expands the possibilities in a multi-window environment, or creates a completely new video method that has not existed before. It is possible to expand not only in technology but also in culture.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a basic explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which a plurality of window applications are executed on a screen area of a computer operating in a multi-window environment.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a state where one of the visual effects denoted by reference numeral 2 shown in FIG. 1 is developed.

FIG. 3 is an ideal explanatory diagram showing a moving state of an object such as a character to be expressed on a screen in terms of a visual effect within an application.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram expressing the application of FIG. 3 as an application denoted by reference numeral 2 in FIG. 1 by a conventional expression method.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram expressing the application of FIG. 3 as an application indicated by reference numeral 2 in FIG. 1 by the expression method proposed this time.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 The whole screen area of a computer 2 Example window application 3A Other window application 3B Other window application 3A1 State where code 3A receives a kind of video effect from code 2 3B1 Code 3B is a kind of video effect from code 2 4 A state such as a character represented in the application 4A A state after the movement in which the code 4 moves according to the reference 5A 4B A state after the movement in which the code 4A moves according to the reference 5B 4A1 5A Moving state of an object such as a character 5B Moving state of an object such as a character

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A method of realizing a computer application, wherein in a multi-window environment on a multi-task OS, in an application using one or more windows operated on the environment, a dynamic visual image of the application is displayed. In order to express the effect, the visual effect is developed without being bound by the border of the window frame of the target application, or even if the visual effect is developed consciously of the window frame, at least the target application has An application realization method characterized by having the function of exhibiting and enhancing the visual effect for the application by developing the visual effect outside the border of the window frame.