JPS63137317A - Image information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the operability of the titled processor by changing the display position of operation guiding information in accordance with an operator's request. CONSTITUTION:In the processor, a control device 11 executes the whole control on the basis of various programs stored in a main memory 12. A scanner device 13, an optical disk device 14, a keyboard 15, a CRT display device 16, a printer device 17, a magnetic disk device 18 and a mouse 19 are connected to the control part 11. Icon display information stored in the disk device 18 is constituted of various icon patterns IP1-IP4 and their display position data PD1-PD4. When a change in the display position of the operation guiding information is specified, the stored information is made to correspond to the positional information to be changed and the information is displayed based on the changed positional information.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) This invention relates to image information processing that allows, for example, editing and registering image information, and searching and outputting registered image information. The present invention relates to an apparatus, and particularly relates to an apparatus in which a process is executed when an operator selects operation guide information displayed on a display device.

(Prior Art) In this type of image information processing device, in order to improve operability, a plurality of icons as operation guide information are displayed on the display device, and a cursor can be moved using a mouse as an instruction means for these icons. By specifying this, the required processing is executed.

By the way, conventionally, the icons displayed on display devices are
The display position is fixed by the device. For this reason, when a large number of icons are displayed, some icons may be difficult for the operator to select and specify depending on the position of the icons. It took a long time to specify the icon, and the operability was poor.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) This invention is intended to solve the problem caused by the position of operation guide information displayed on a display device being fixed at a specific position. The object of the present invention is to provide an image information processing device that can easily perform designated operations and improve operability by making it possible to change the position of operation guide information.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention comprises: a display means for displaying operation guidance information; a storage means for storing the operation guidance information and display position information of the operation guidance information; an instruction means for instructing a change in the position of the operation guide information; and when the instruction means specifies a change in the position of the operation guide information, the corresponding operation guide information in the storage means is made to correspond to the change destination position information; and a control means for changing the display position of the operation guide information according to the position information.

(Operation) According to the present invention, when a change in the display position of operation guidance information is specified by the instruction means, the control means causes the operation guidance information stored in the storage means to correspond to the position information to which the change is to be made. Based on the position information obtained, the display position of the operation guidance information is changed and displayed on the display means.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows image information processing and the configuration of the apparatus.

The control unit 11 controls the overall IJI of the image information processing apparatus using various programs stored in the main memory 12.
ll. The control unit 11 includes a scanner device 13 as a means for reading image information, which obtains an electric signal corresponding to the document image by scanning the document image (not shown) with a laser beam, for example. an optical disk device 14 for recording image information read by the scanner device 13; A CRT display device (cathode ray tube display device) is a color bitmap display as a display means for displaying image information supplied by the optical disc device 14 or image information read from the optical disk device 14 and supplied via the control unit 11 ) 16. A printer device that prints out image information read by the scanner device 13 and supplied via the control section 11, or image information read from the optical disk device 14 and supplied via the control section 11. 17, for example, a title table consisting of search titles corresponding to image information as search information entered from the keyboard 15, display information of icons to be described later, and code information corresponding thereto;
A magnetic disk device 18 that stores display position information of icon display information, etc., and a mouse 19 that moves a cursor displayed on the CRT display device 16 and selectively designates similarly displayed icons are connected. .

FIG. 2(a) shows icon display information stored in the magnetic disk device 18, and this icon display information includes various icon patterns IP1, IF5, IF
3. IF4 and these icon patterns IP1 to IP4
It is composed of display position information PD1, PO2, PO3, and PO2 (default value).

In the above configuration, the icon display operation will be explained.

When power is supplied to the image information processing apparatus, the control section 11 executes operations as shown in FIG. 3. First, in step ST1, icon display position information PD1 to PD4 is read out from the magnetic disk device 18, and in step ST2, icon patterns IP1 to IP4 stored in the magnetic disk device 18 are sequentially read out, and this icon pattern IP1 is read out in step ST2. ~IP4 are displayed according to the read display position information PD1~PD4, respectively.

FIG. 4(a) shows the initial display state of the CRT display device 16, and includes, for example, a frame icon IP1 for cutting out image information, a pencil icon IP2 for adding required information to the image information, and an image information An eraser icon IP3 for deleting a portion of the image and a position change icon IP4 are displayed, as well as a cursor IK.

Note that the icon patterns stored in the magnetic disk device 18 and the icons displayed on the CRT display device 16 are given the same reference numerals.

In this display state, in step ST3, the mouse 1
9, the position change icon IP4 moves to the cursor I.
It is determined whether it has been designated by K. As a result,
Icons IP1 to IP3 other than position change icon IP4
is specified by the cursor IK, step S
At T4, processing according to the designated icons IP1, IF5, and IF3 is executed, and then control returns to step S.
Moved to T3.

On the other hand, when the position change icon IP4 is designated by the cursor IK, in step ST5, the position change icon IP4 is inverted as shown in FIG. 4(b), and the operable state is set and displayed.

In this state, for example, if you want to swap the positions of the icons IPI and IP2, first specify the icon IP1 with the cursor IK1), then specify the icon IP2, as shown in FIG. 4(C). 2), After this, the position change icon IP4 is designated again (3>. Then, in step ST6, as shown in FIG. 2(b),
Icon pattern I stored in the magnetic disk device 18
P1 corresponds to display position information PD2 of icon pattern IP2, and icon pattern IP2 corresponds to icon pattern I.
It is replaced to correspond to the display position information PD1 of PI. In step ST7, the icon patterns IP1 to rP4 are read out again from the magnetic disk device 18, and these icon patterns IP1 to IP4 are displayed based on the corresponding display position information PD1 to PD4. therefore,
On the CRT display device @16, as shown in FIG. 4(d), icons P1 and IP2 are displayed with their positions swapped. After this, in the control section 11, the control is transferred to step ST3 again.

According to the above embodiment, on the first day of the magnetic disk drive, display position information CD1 to CD4 is stored corresponding to the icon patterns IP1 to IP4, respectively, and when a change in the display position of a desired icon is specified by the cursor IK, The icon pattern of the specified icon is made to correspond to the display position information of the changed destination, and the icon is displayed based on this changed display position information. Therefore, since it is possible for the operator to change the display position of frequently used icons as desired, it is possible for the operator to change the position where it is easy to specify the necessary icons, and it is possible to select and specify icons. This allows operations to be performed quickly.

Furthermore, since the changed display position information is held until it is changed again, there is no need to specify a change each time, which is convenient.

Next, other embodiments of the invention will be described.

In the above embodiment, the display position of the icon displayed on the CRT display device 18 is changed. However, the present invention may be modified, for example, by displaying a display character pattern indicating the processing content of a function key displayed on the CRT display device 18. It can be applied when changing the position.

FIG. 5(a) shows display information regarding function keys stored in the magnetic disk device 18, and this display information includes display character patterns FPI to FP4 of the function keys and these display character patterns FP1.
-Display position information PD1-P corresponding to FP4, respectively
It is composed of D4.

In such a configuration, by the same operation as in the above embodiment, the CRT display device 16 first displays the image shown in FIG.
As shown in a), character patterns FP1 to FP4 are displayed sequentially from the left side of the screen.

In this display state, when a function key (not shown) corresponding to the display character pattern FP4 indicating a display position change is operated on the keyboard 15, this display character pattern FP4 is displayed in reverse video as shown in FIG. 6(b). Ru. After this, for example, first operate the function key corresponding to the display character pattern FP1, then operate the function key corresponding to the display character pattern FP2, and then again change the display position using the display character pattern FP4.
When you operate the function key corresponding to
As shown in b), the display character pattern FPI and the display character pattern FP2 of the magnetic disk drive @18 are exchanged corresponding to the display position information PD2 and PDl, respectively, to be changed. After this, these display character patterns FP1 to FP
4 is read out again, and these display character patterns FP1 to F
P4 is displayed based on the changed display position information PD1 to PD4. Therefore, CRT display device 1
6, as shown in FIG. 6(d), there is a display character pattern F.
PI and display character pattern FP2 are exchanged and displayed.

Similar effects can be obtained by the above embodiments as well.

Note that this invention is not limited to the above embodiments,
For example, an icon and a display character pattern corresponding to a function key may be displayed on a CRT display device, and the display position of the icon may be changed by operating a function key corresponding to the display character pattern for changing the display position. It is also possible to change the display position by specifying and operating a display position change icon.

It goes without saying that various other modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention.

[Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the present invention, the display position of the operation guidance information can be changed according to the operator's wishes, thereby making it possible to easily specify the operation guidance information. It is possible to provide an image information processing device that can improve operability.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an image information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing icon display, and FIG.
FIG. 6 shows other embodiments of the present invention, and FIG. 5 shows the functions 11...control section, 15...
・Keyboard, 16...CRT display device, 1
8...Magnetic disk device, 19...Mouse. Applicant's agent Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue Figure 1 (a) (1)) Figure 2 (c) (d) Figure 4

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) Display means for displaying operation guidance information, storage means for storing the operation guidance information and display position information of the operation guidance information, instruction means for instructing to change the position of the operation guidance information, and this instruction When a change in the position of the operation guidance information is designated by the means, the control means causes the corresponding operation guidance information in the storage means to correspond to the change destination position information, and changes the display position of the operation guidance information in accordance with this position information. An image information processing device comprising: (2) The image information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the operation guide information consists of an icon, and the instruction means consists of a mouse. (3) The image information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the instruction means includes a function key, and the operation guide information is a display corresponding to the function key.