KR20000036308A - Method for displaying information using a title bar - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An information displaying method is provided to display the internet information by using a title bar of an active window without the internet browser. CONSTITUTION: An information displaying method comprises steps of initiating a windows system(S10), executing an information displaying program(S20), accessing to an information providing server(S30), inputting an identification code and a password for browsing the information supplied in the information providing server(S40), receiving an information from the server(S50), displaying the received information on an activated windows title bar(S60), checking if a user selection of an information browsing pattern icon exists(S70), displaying a minute information or connecting to an original site(S80), checking which window is activated(S100), storing the title of the active window in a storage(S110), displaying the received internet information on the title bar(S120), checking if the activation status is changed(S130), recovering the title of the changed active window(S140), and checking if an external event occurs.

Description

Information display method using title bar {METHOD FOR DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING A TITLE BAR}

The present invention relates to an information display method, in particular, it is possible to display the Internet information using the title bar of the activated window on Windows, and also to display the Internet information in the currently active window regardless of the change of the activated window. Information display method.

The Internet is used as an expression 'sea of information' or 'reporting of information'. This expression is not an exaggeration, given the innumerable amount of information stored on a host computer connected to the Internet. As such, various kinds of information are stored on the Internet, and such information includes information required for human life ranging from information necessary for daily life to political economy, academic research, and cultural art.

A program that brings information on the Internet to a computer and displays it on the World Wide Web is called a browser. Currently, the program used as a browser is Microsoft's Explorer or Netscape Communications' Netscape.

1 is a diagram illustrating other working windows in conjunction with a conventional browser program. The active window on the front is a word work window, and the latter part shows an example of displaying the homepage of the Korea Intellectual Property Office using a browser program. In order to search for the information you want from the Internet, users can run a browser program and use a specific search engine (the software that embeds a huge amount of web page data in its own right and finds the data you want; for example, Yahoo! , AltaVista, Infoseek, Lycos, etc.) were used.

In the case of using the general browser program as described above, in order to use the Internet while performing other tasks, the browser program can be moved to the homepage of the desired site by running the browser program in the state where the program is terminated or in a standby state. Using the engine, I entered specific data and moved to the desired site among the searched data to find the desired data.

However, when the data is searched using the browser, for example, when the data is changed in real time, such as securities information, the user can stop the job exactly when the information occurs and execute the browser program to obtain the information. The case is extremely rare. In addition, even when a browser program is used, data displayed once on the screen always displays only constant information despite the passage of time, which makes it difficult to display information that changes over time.

Therefore, in order to solve this problem, a method of dividing the entire window into several windows to form a new window separately from the working window and continuously outputting the input information has been proposed. However, even in this case, it is inconvenient to reduce the work area because it is necessary to reduce the size of the window in which the user is working on the entire window and to display a separate window on the screen to receive the Internet information.

Therefore, there is a demand for a technology that allows users to view their desired Internet information in an activated window without reducing the size of the screen on the window or without affecting the current work regardless of the screen size.

An object of the present invention to solve the above problems is to provide an information display method that can display the Internet information in the title bar of the active window on the window without using a separate browser program.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an information display method that can continuously display the Internet information in the title bar of the currently activated window when the activated window is changed by the user's selection on the window.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide an information display method for forming an icon for selecting specific information on a title bar and selecting and displaying information input through the Internet.

In order to achieve the above object, an information display method using a title bar according to the present invention includes a method of displaying a window that is currently active among at least one window floating on windows of a client connected to a server receiving information from the outside. The information transmitted from the server is displayed on a title bar.

In addition, the information display method using the title bar according to the present invention

Connecting to an information server at the time of execution of a startup program with the startup of the computer or at the user's choice;

Receiving internet information received from the information server after the accessing step;

And displaying the received information on the title bar of the activated window among the one or more windows on the window.

In addition, the title bar may further include an icon for selecting a user's information, so that the title bar may display the detailed information or link to another website having the information.

1 is a diagram illustrating other working windows in conjunction with a conventional browser program.

2 is a flowchart illustrating an information display method using a title bar according to the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of outputting information to an activated window of FIG. 2 in detail.

4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a work window in which information is displayed using a title bar according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, an information display method using a title bar according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a flowchart schematically showing an information display method using a title bar according to the present invention.

By the startup of the computer, a system program for automatically starting the Windows system is automatically driven (S10). At this time, the operating system of the computer is Microsoft's Windows (such as Windows 98 or Windows NT), freeware Linux (Linux), or Unix, which is more widely used in workstations than personal computers, but in the present invention, regardless of the specific operating system It is sufficient if the windows can be used as windows.

On Windows, after the basic system startup program is executed, basic programs (for example, in Windows 98, etc.) have a startup program area, and programs in this area are automatically executed after the computer is started before the user executes the program. ) Are executed sequentially. For example, a system check program or a program for the purpose of virus infection or prevention is executed prior to the operation of the user program during the operation of the system, taking up a specific area in memory and performing its own operation. Therefore, although the program according to the present invention is preferably performed together with the operation of these programs, it may be executed separately by the user (S20).

At this time, the operation of the present invention performs the connection to the information server (S30). Information servers include mail servers (or POP3 servers) or servers for information retrieval. A mail server is a server that notifies the arrival of mail. The standard is set by the Internet standardization organization and is installed on the server computer according to the standard. A client program developed according to the access criteria defined in the standard accesses the server. Receive relevant information with command. In addition, the server for information retrieval is a program for information retrieval (referred to as a search agent) that automatically retrieves each web site and accumulates information, or stores information generated manually by an operator or information provider as a database. According to the protocol (protocol) defined between clients, the client connects to the server and requests specific information. Then, the server delivers the information to the client over the TCP / IP communication protocol.

That is, the process of connecting to the information server when the startup program is executed is connected to the port set in the client program, and the user ID and password are connected to the server. The server compares the corresponding ID and password with the registered data. (S40).

If the comparison shows that the user is a legitimate user, the access is granted. This connection and approval process may be repeated a predetermined number of times. If the connection is approved, the corresponding information is received from the information server to the client (S50). Receipt of information is performed during initial startup to the information server, but periodically checks for and receives new information.

At this time, the information server is an agent that searches for information in each field (a search agent is a person who searches for a specific site through a browser and selects the information on the screen to save the information. And a program to be stored) can be kept running all the time, and information is accumulated in real time by the operator or information provider. In addition, when the user requests the information server for the field set by the user, the corresponding information can be received and displayed.

When the information is received, the information outputs only the title bar of the active window among the at least one or more open windows on the current window (S60). The information displayed on the title bar changes in time according to the information supplied from the information server. In addition, since the displayed data is not to view information of a specific site by using a browser, only a certain content is viewed, so that an icon is formed on the title bar so that the user can go directly to the details of the selected information or a related web site. Therefore, it is checked whether there is a selection (eg, a click) for the user's icon (S70), so that the corresponding details can be displayed or directly connected (S80).

The process of outputting information to the title bar of the activated window in the above process will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

The process of displaying information on the activated window first searches for which windows are activated among at least one or more windows floating on the window (S100). The client program uses the timer function provided by the operating system to check whether the activated window has changed periodically. The method of searching for the activated window supports the function through the program development tool for each operating system. For example, when using Windows 98 as an operating system, the "GetForegroundWindow" command can be used to obtain information on the front-most windows provided by the Windows application program interface (API). You can search the active window.

When the active window is searched for, the title displayed in the existing title bar, for example, the name of the file such as 'Microsoft Word-Test.doc' is displayed in the title bar during the execution of the Word program on Microsoft. Store in the area (S110).

After storage, the Internet information received through the information server is displayed on the title bar (S120). In this way, the information on the title bar is simply displayed on the title bar at a specific time using a timer function in addition to the Internet information received through the information server, or when a specific event or trigger occurs, Includes display of information.

That is, the client program typically performs only a function of displaying only the previously received information in the activated window without performing a special function. However, by periodically checking the status of the system, for example, the server periodically checks the arrival of mail or the arrival of new information according to a set time, and updates the information to be displayed when new information arrives or when mail arrives. .

In addition, when a certain situation determined by the user is reached, i.e., when the trigger condition is satisfied, for example, when the user's current stock of Samsung Electronics is 250,000 won or when the appointment time is set to 3 pm If you define the value in advance, the user is automatically notified that a trigger has occurred when this condition is satisfied. In other words, the title bar of the currently active window tells the title bar that 3:00 pm is the appointment time or the current price of Samsung Electronics' stock.

In the above case, the information on the title bar is displayed in a state where there is no change of the active window. The active window can be changed in two cases, that is, when the size of the window is simply changed and when the current window is deactivated. May be activated.

First, when an event occurs externally, it is determined whether the active window is changed to another window by this event (S130).

If the user wants to run another program on Windows or moves to another window that is already open on Windows and executes the program, the activated window changes. In such a case, the title bar of the window of another position or the newly created window is used. Therefore, in the process of displaying the input data through the information server, it is periodically checked whether the activated window is changed, and information received from the information server on the title bar of the newly set active window is displayed on the title bar (S120). Then, the title of the previous title bar stored in the separate storage location is restored again (S140).

However, if the active window is not changed, it is checked whether an event occurs when the position or size of the window changes in the current active window state (S150). If no event occurs as a result of checking, the process proceeds to step S120 to continuously display information received from the information server (S120).

However, when the size or position of the existing activated window is moved by the user, when the total length or position of the title bar is changed, the information displayed on the title bar is displayed again. In this case, the displayed information may be simply information received from an information server or displayed as an icon for performing a specific function. Not only does it always display information to the user, but it also allows you to show detailed information when you select the information you are currently viewing, or to link to other websites with that information. You can also set the operating environment, such as allowing the program to start immediately by connecting, or selecting information you want to see. These features can be displayed on the right side of the active window's title bar (on the left side of the minimize icon in Microsoft's Windows 98) so that the user can select them immediately.

The method of displaying an icon to perform a specific function separately in the title bar is to open an invisible window in front of the icon and display the icon in the area so that the user can perform the function when the user selects the area containing the icon. Use the method. For example, if you are using Windows 98, use the Windows API "GetForegroundWindow" command and "GetWindowRect" command to get the location of the active window. One of the window styles located in the "wndTopMost" style opens a window that does not have a frame in that area, displays some functional icons in the window on the screen using the "ShowWindow" command, and updates the information displayed in the title bar. Whenever a user selects an icon, the user can store the detailed location information of the currently displayed information or the location of the linked website, and receive a "MouseClickEvent" through the Windows system to connect to the corresponding information.

Thus, an example of the information display method according to the present invention is shown in FIG. As described above, the present invention can search for information in real time by displaying the desired information from the Internet using the title bar of the active window currently used without using a separate browser program. Even if you move to another window or change its size, the information is always displayed as the title bar of the active window you are working on, so you can easily display or obtain the information without disturbing other work.

While the invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to the above embodiments, it has been used for the purpose of illustration and those of ordinary skill in the art, having the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. Various modifications can be made without departing.

Claims (8)

Information using the title bar, characterized by displaying the information transmitted from the server in the title bar of the currently active window among the one or more windows floated on the windows of the client connected to the server receiving information from the outside How to display. Connecting to an information server at the time of execution of a startup program with the startup of the computer or at the user's choice; Receiving internet information received from the information server or mail server after the access step; And displaying the received information on the title bar of the activated window among the one or more windows on the window. The title bar of claim 1 or 2, wherein the title bar further includes an icon for selecting a user's information, and the title bar shows detailed information by selecting the icon or links to another website having the information. Information display method using bar. The method of claim 1 or 2, further comprising the step of connecting to a corresponding site using a browser program to display a detailed screen corresponding to the information when the user selects the information displayed on the title bar. Information display method using title bar. The method of claim 2, wherein the information display step Searching for the currently active window among the windows displayed on the window; Storing an existing title described in the title bar of the activated window; And displaying internet information received from the information server on a title bar of the activated window. The method of claim 5, wherein the information display step Detecting a change in an active window among the windows floating on the window; If there is a change in the activated window, replacing the existing title stored in the storage system with the title of the previously activated window and storing the existing title described in the title bar of the activated window; And displaying the Internet information received from the information server in a newly activated window. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the change of the window is made by the occurrence of a predetermined event or trigger. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the icon is formed on a window having an invisible frame on the title bar.