KR20220123128A - Phased information providing system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a step-by-step information providing system.
In the method for providing step-by-step information in a terminal including a central processing unit, an input device, a display and a memory, the input device has steps 1 to K, wherein step 1 is the smallest step and step K is It is the largest step, the K value is a predetermined stepwise operation command is input, the central processing unit determines the stage of the control command of the stepwise operation command, step 1, the central processing unit is changed from the step currently displayed on the display Step 2 of selecting the final step by adding or subtracting steps, Step 3 of selecting information corresponding to the final step selected by the central processing unit from the memory, Step 4 of displaying the selected information on the display by the CPU include
According to the present invention, when a manipulation command of a step is executed by a finger or a manipulation means through an input device at the top of the display, information is provided step by step, and even when information in multiple steps is provided, the screen is displayed on the same screen without switching may be provided on the website, and also enable a link to information stored in another Internet site or other storage location.

Description

PHASED INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM

The present invention provides information step by step, and relates to a system in which a step-by-step operation command is executed on a display through various input devices, and information content is provided step-by-step according to the step-by-step operation command.

A touch screen or a touch panel is a character or a specific position on the screen (screen) without using a keyboard to detect the touched position by directly touching it with a finger or any manipulation means, and process the manipulation of the touched position through pre-stored software. A user interface device that As an example, the touch panel includes a resistive overlay, a surface acoustic wave, a capacitive overlay, and an infrared beam.

And, due to the various types of touch input devices, it is possible to directly perform a desired manipulation command on the display, and it is actually employed as an input unit in a personal portable terminal (smartphone, PDA, MP3, mobile phone, etc.) or a tablet PC.

However, since a lot of information is correlated with the display of the current terminal, a specific method for effectively displaying another information related to the information currently displayed on the display has not yet been proposed. That is, the information currently displayed on the current screen is connected only through a click, but when there is more than one stage of information currently displayed on the screen, it is not possible to effectively connect the information.

That is, as in the prior US patent (US 6,639,584), there is a patent technology for a method of inputting a control command by moving on a display screen, but by inputting a control command on the display, the detailed degree of information is controlled or displayed information. A specific method for controlling the amount of is not presented.

In addition, another conventional US patent (US 7,657,849) only provides a method for providing a lock function through an input device at the top of the display.

Therefore, when using content, there is a need for a method for providing information in a step-by-step manner so that desired information can be displayed quickly on a screen.

Prior Art 1: US Patent Registration No. US 6,639,584 (October 28, 2003) Prior Art 2: US Patent Registration No. US 7,657,849 (February 02, 2010)

The present invention was devised to solve the above problems, and according to the operation command input through the input device frame at the top of the display, the contents of information are displayed or provided step by step, or the information present in a separate storage location is also displayed. It aims to provide a system and method for connecting.

The above object is, in a method for providing step-by-step information in a terminal including a central processing unit, an input device, a display and a memory, in the input device, steps 1 to K are determined, and step 1 is the smallest step step K is the largest step, the K value is a predetermined stepwise operation command is input, step 1 in which the central processing unit determines the stage of the control command of the stepwise operation command, the central processing unit is currently displayed on the display Step 2 of selecting a final step by adding or subtracting a step changed from the displayed step, Step 3 of selecting information corresponding to the final step selected by the central processing unit from the memory, and displaying the selected information on the display by the CPU including 4 steps to:

In the memory, information corresponding to each step from step 1 to step K is stored, data that is not in the information stored in step N exists in the information of step N+1, and information stored in step N+1 is stored in step N Information having different characteristics from the stored information is stored;

When the central processing unit determines the final step of the stepwise manipulation command based on the value input from the input device, the value to be input to the input device is predetermined in order to increase by one step from the N step to the N+1 step. If a predetermined input value is input to the input device to be increased by one step, the final step is determined as an N+1 step. is determined as N steps,

The final step is determined by determining how many steps have been moved from the current step in consideration of the total value input to the input device through the stepwise manipulation command, and the direction of the stepwise manipulation command may be a + direction or a - direction,

Assuming that the current step is N step and the step input through the input device is J step, if the direction of the stepwise operation command is + direction, and “N+J” is greater than or equal to K, step K is judged as the final step, , otherwise, the "N+J" step is determined as the final step, or, if the direction of the stepwise operation instruction is - direction, and "N-J" is less than or equal to 1, the first step is determined as the final step, otherwise " This is achieved by judging the N-J" step as the final step.

According to the present invention, when a manipulation command of a step is executed by a finger or a manipulation means through an input device at the top of the display, information is provided step by step, and even when information in multiple steps is provided, the screen is displayed on the same screen without switching may be provided on the website, and also enable a link to information stored in another Internet site or other storage location.

1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a terminal connected to a server through a wired/wireless Internet.
2 is a block diagram showing the server in more detail.
3 is a diagram illustrating a block diagram of a terminal.
4 is a diagram schematically illustrating an input device.
Fig. 5 is a diagram of an embodiment of executing a manipulation command of a step through an input device.
Fig. 6 is a diagram of an embodiment for explaining an operation instruction of a step.
7 is a diagram of another embodiment of an operation command through an input device.
8 and 9 are diagrams illustrating steps of an operation command in the embodiment of FIG. 7 .
10 is a diagram of an embodiment in which display information of the entire screen is changed by the operation command of the step.
11 is a diagram of an embodiment in which display information of some screens is changed by an operation command of a step.
12 to 14 are diagrams of an embodiment showing a flow chart of the present invention.
15 to 17 are diagrams of another embodiment for executing an operation command.
19 is a diagram of another embodiment of a stepwise input method.
20 to 28 are diagrams of an embodiment in which the size of a selection area is changed.
29 to 31 are diagrams of an embodiment in which the content and size of information are variously changed.
32 to 34 are diagrams of an embodiment when two or more selection areas exist in the full screen.
Fig. 35 is a diagram of another embodiment that is changed according to the operation instruction of the step.
Fig. 36 is a flowchart of an embodiment according to an operation instruction of a step of the present invention;
37 is a flowchart of an embodiment in which the server transmits information associated with each step.

Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The configuration of the present invention and the effects thereof will be clearly understood through the following detailed description.

In addition, detailed descriptions of known technical configurations may be omitted.

The present invention is a diagram of an embodiment in which a "step operation command" is given through an input device at the top of the display. And, when the terminal user of the present invention performs the "step operation command" through the input device, the task execution will be performed step by step.

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1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a terminal connected to a server through a wired/wireless Internet.

The server 100 in the communication system is a device constituting a system for operating various information providing services through the wired/wireless Internet. The server 100, an input unit 103 for input and management of information by administrators or operators, an output unit 105 for outputting or displaying information, and a database unit 104 for storing various types of information and information on service operation and an interface unit 102 capable of transmitting/receiving data to and from a user through the Internet or a communication network. Meanwhile, information refers to all information such as images, videos, and texts.

In addition, the terminal (or computer) 110 is a terminal capable of transmitting and receiving various information through the wired/wireless Internet (or communication network).

Therefore, in the terminal 110, a central processing unit (CPU) 20, a display unit 30 for displaying various information, a memory unit 21 for storing various types of information, an input device 28 for inputting information, and information Alternatively, the data input/output unit 10 capable of inputting and outputting data is configured.

2 is a block diagram showing the server in more detail.

A control unit 101 is configured in the server 100, and the control unit 101 includes a data search unit 111 for searching data, a data processing unit 112, and a site operation unit for managing and operating Internet users or Internet members ( 113).

In addition, the database 104 is further configured, and the database 14 includes an operation database 141 storing information related to site operation, an information database 142 storing data suitable for each information, and a database storing a plurality of information. (143).

In addition, the control unit 101 and the database 104 are only one example, and a general control unit for performing all algorithms of server operation and a general database for storing all information are included in the embodiment of the present invention. can do.

On the other hand, in the control unit 101 of the server 100, the site operation unit 113 determines information about the visitor (or terminal), membership status, information on content use, and the like, and in the data search unit 111, the visitor ( Alternatively, information matching the information transmitted from the terminal) is searched for through the database 14, and the data processing unit 112 transmits the searched data to the accessor through the interface.

3 is a diagram illustrating a block diagram of a terminal.

In the drawing, the central processing unit 20 is a control means for controlling the overall operation of the terminal (in general, a portable display device, a smart phone, or a computer) used in the embodiment of the present invention. Further, the ROM 21a present in the memory unit 21 controls the execution program of the display device, the RAM 21b stores data generated when the program is executed, and the EPROM 21c is used by the user. data and data necessary to process it.

The R/F unit 24 is a radio frequency (Radio Frequency), and tunes to an RF channel, amplifies input various signals, and converts an RF signal received from an antenna into a required frequency signal. The input/output unit 10 includes an input unit and an output unit, and the input unit includes various information input devices, number keys, menu keys, and selection keys, and the output unit includes a speaker or a vibrating device.

There is a display driving circuit 25 that receives a signal output from the central processing unit 20 to drive the display, and the driving circuit again outputs a signal capable of driving the display 30 .

In addition, the central processing unit controls the input device 28 through the input device driving unit 27 . That is, when information is input through the input device, the input window drive unit transmits the input information to the central processing unit to output it.

Meanwhile, the terminal of the present invention may include a portable display device, a smart phone, a tablet PC, or a computer.

4 is a diagram schematically illustrating an input device.

It is a diagram simply showing a cross-sectional view of an input device, (A) is a diagram showing a capacitive method, (B) is a diagram showing a resistive film method.

That is, in FIG. (A), an electrode plate 29a coated with a transparent electrode is provided under the protective plate 28a, and the electrode plate 29a is composed of one or two films coated with a transparent electrode.

In addition, in Figure (B), two films 29a and 29b coated with a transparent electrode on the upper portion of the protective plate 28a are provided to face each other while maintaining a constant distance, and the input device 28, 28 ) An external protective plate (or decorative plate) 28b may be further provided at the upper end. And a desired pattern of coating is made on the protection plate 28b.

And, Figure 4 shows an example of the input device 28 that is commonly used a lot, the present invention is not the invention of the input device (28). Accordingly, a conventional input device 28 capable of inputting information on a display is applicable to the present invention.

In this case, “on the display” means that information can be input without applying pressure or contact to the display surface.

Also, the embodiment of the present invention may be applied to a device in which an input device element and a display are integrated.

Fig. 5 is a diagram of an embodiment of executing a manipulation command of a step through an input device.

As in the embodiment of Fig. 5, a small bar on the display 30 or a finger is used to command the operation of the step,

That is, the operation command of the step is inputted to the information displayed on the display through the input device 28 . As shown in FIG. 5 , using two fingers (or bars), the operation command of the step is executed by reducing or increasing the distance between the points (points) selected by the two fingers.

Fig. 6 is a diagram of an embodiment for explaining an operation instruction of a step.

A manipulation command for determining two points by two fingers (or two bars), dividing the moving distance moved by the point into steps, and recognizing commands at each step is a “step manipulation command”. And, when the operation command of the step is executed, information corresponding to each step is displayed on the screen of the terminal display 30 . The step is a finite number N of at least two steps or more. Too many is not good, so 10 or 5 levels or less is appropriate.

Also, the steps are summarized as follows.

1) The distance recognized as one step is predetermined.

2) The maximum number of steps that can be recognized is predetermined. The maximum distance that can be recognized is also predetermined.

3) The operation command of step has a + direction and a - direction.

4) There is a margin of error.

5) At each stage, there is information corresponding to each stage.

Referring to FIG. 6, guide lines 50 and 51, which are movement paths between two points, are indicated, and as in FIG. ) is indicated. (In Fig. (B), the steps are "(51a) (51b) (51c) (51d) (51e)", respectively)

At this time, in the case of Fig. (A) where the distance between the two points is close,

Step 1 is "50e", Step 2 is "50d", Step 3 is "50c", Step 4 is "50b", Step 5 is "50a",

In the case of Figure (B) where the distance between the two points is

Stage 1 "51a", stage 2 "51b", stage 3 "51c", stage 4 "51d", stage 5 "51e".

And, if the distance for moving one step is set in advance to 10mm, if the step is moved by 20mm by the operation command, it becomes a two-step movement, and since the entire step exists up to five steps, the maximum moving distance is 50mm.

Of course, the distance is not necessarily the same for each step. For example, the distance from step 1 to step 2 may be 10 mm, and the distance from step 2 to step 3 may be 12 mm. It's just that the step distance is predetermined.

In addition, the step distance may also be variably changed when executing the program by setting an algorithm. For example, although the movement distance of steps 1 to 2 is 10 mm, the movement distance of the step is automatically changed before the operation instruction of the step. may be changed to 12 mm.

The essence of the present invention is that, when executing the operation command of the step through the input device, the operation command is recognized as a step, and the key of the step recognition is to recognize the execution of the operation command of the step as an N-step movement.

In addition, the operation command of the step has a + direction and a - direction.

For example, when two points (points) selected through the input device are close, they move - (minus), and when they move away, they move + (plus).

Therefore, if the movement is 20mm as shown in (A) of FIG. 6 and the movement in one step is 10mm, it is moved by two steps in the - direction. Also, if the movement is 20 mm as shown in (B) of FIG. 6 and the movement in one step is 10 mm, it is moved in the + direction by two steps.

On the other hand, as in item 4), it is natural that an error range may exist in the operation command of the step of the present invention. If it moves 13mm, it can be judged as 1st step, and when it moves 18mm, it can be judged as 2nd step. Just like in mathematics, the concept of rounding off and rounding off can be used to define the margin of error.

In addition, in the present invention, when the operation command of the step is to be executed, as shown in the embodiment of FIG. 6 , the guide lines 50 and 51 marked with the step scale can be displayed on the display 30 screen.

When the user of the terminal 110 selects the operation command of the step (a variety of selection methods may exist depending on the program environment, and this selection method is not separately mentioned), the guide line 50 ( 51) appears, and the guide line allows the user to perform correct step input,

Of course, if the guide line is displayed on the actual screen, the number of the step is displayed as in step 1 and step 2, instead of the reference numerals such as 50a or 51a as shown in the drawing of FIG. 6 .

In addition, as another embodiment of the present invention, not only the number of steps is displayed on the guide lines 50 and 51, but a simple item for information corresponding to each step may be displayed.

In addition, as in the item 5) above, information corresponding to each step exists. Therefore, when the operation command of the step is executed, as a result, the final selection step is determined and information corresponding to the final selection step exists. . Then, information corresponding to the final selection step is displayed on the display screen.

In Fig. 6, step-by-step correspondence information is "(50a-1)(50b-1)(50c-1)(50d-1)(50e-1)" and "(51a-1)(51b-1)(51c-1)" )(51d-1)(51e-1)".

That is, the information corresponding to the first step “50e” in FIG. (A) is “50e-1”, and the information corresponding to the first step “51a” in FIG. (B) is “51a-1”.

Therefore, if the corresponding information of step 1 "50e" in FIG. (A) is "location of a mobile phone dealership", in the actual screen of FIG. may be an image depending on the .) is displayed.

In addition, if the corresponding information in step 1 "51a" in FIG. (B) is "mobile phone specification", in the actual screen of FIG. It can be an image.) is displayed.

6(A) and (B) of FIG. 6 have been separately described in order to distinguish the + direction and the - direction, but in fact, if FIG. 6 (A) and (B) are performed on the same screen If so, step 1 could be “50a” and “51a”, and likewise step 5 could be “50e” and “51e”.

Accordingly, in the step-by-step information diagram (A), “50a-1”, which is the first-step information, and “51a-1”, which is the first-step information, in FIG. (B) become the same information. Similarly, "50e-1" which is the 5th level information in FIG. (A) and "51e-1" which is the 5th level information in FIG. (B) are the same information.

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7 is a diagram of another embodiment of an operation command through an input device.

7A is a diagram of an embodiment in which a point (point) selected by a finger or a bar moves through an input device, and (B) is a diagram of an embodiment showing the moved angle. And, the + direction may be determined when the point moves upward or rotates counterclockwise, and vice versa.

8 and 9 are diagrams illustrating steps of an operation command in the embodiment of FIG. 7 .

Fig. 8 is an embodiment of Fig. 7A. That is, it is a diagram showing that the moved distance can be divided into steps, and characteristics (contents of information) of information for each step can be displayed on the screen. For example, step 1 is "52a" and step 2 is "52b". And, the first-step correspondence information is "52a-1" and the second-level correspondence information is "52b-1". Therefore, on the screen of the display 30, the number indicating the step and the characteristics of the corresponding information of each step can be displayed. have.

Fig. 9 is the embodiment of Fig. 7B. That is, it is a diagram showing that the moved angle can be divided into steps and the characteristics (contents of information) of each step and information about each step can be displayed on the screen.

On the other hand, the above performing process is as follows.

1) When a point (point) is selected through the input device 28 of the terminal (it can be selected with a finger or directly), the input device driving unit 27 outputs location information (coordinates) of the selected point . And, when the point is moved, the input device driving unit 27 outputs position information (coordinates) of the point to be moved.

2) The central processing unit 20 determines the position information of the output point, determines the moving stage according to a predetermined algorithm, and reflects the moving stage in the initial stage (+ if moving, add a step, - if moving, add a step) subtraction method) to determine the final selection step.

3) When the final selection step is determined, the central processing unit 20 selects information corresponding to the selection information from the memory unit 21 , and outputs a signal enabling the information to be driven to the display 30 .

On the other hand, the present invention has been described an embodiment in which the steps can be divided with respect to the distance or angle moved by selecting a point with the operation command of the step. However, the steps of the step operation instruction are inevitably varied.

For example, you can divide the steps by the time to pick and hold a point.

In addition, the steps can be divided by the degree of moving or moving the terminal itself,

On the other hand, the movement of the upper part of the display is recognized as an image element, and the signal output from the image element is determined by the algorithm, so that the degree of movement can be divided into stages. It can also be judged by dividing the steps according to the shape of the finger or the shape of the image.

That is, by using any input method to the terminal, if it is possible to distinguish a step movement like a step operation command, information corresponding to the final step after the movement can be displayed on the screen on the display.

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10 is a diagram of an embodiment in which display information of the entire screen is changed by the operation command of the step.

Fig. 10 is a diagram of an embodiment displayed when the level of detail of information is divided into steps. If the left side of the drawing is a stage in which detailed information is displayed as the first stage, the screen display can be switched to another stage on the left side by the operation command of the stage described in the previous embodiment.

For example, when a two-step operation command is performed, information having three levels of detail is displayed on the screen of the display 30 on the left screen. In this case, the level of detail of information may increase as the level goes up, but on the contrary, the level of detail of information may decrease as the level goes up.

And, the fact that the level of detail of information is changed according to the level means that the information of the same type is created by dividing the level of detail according to the level. At this time, the first step is a summary, and the higher the level, the higher the level of explanation.

11 is a diagram of an embodiment in which display information of some screens is changed by an operation command of a step.

In the entire screen, a selection area 31 in which the operation command of the step can be executed is separately present. Therefore, the terminal user must first select the selection area. (An example of the selection method is that the user inputs by lighting the selection area on the display. Of course, various selections may exist depending on the type of terminal or program. .)

When the selection area 31 is selected, the central processing unit determines the signal for the position information output through the input device to determine that the selection area 31 is selected.

And, when the operation command of the step is executed for the selection area 31, the central processing unit displays information corresponding to the final selection step on the display screen according to the method of the embodiment of the present invention.

In this case, if the final selection step is changed, the size of the selection area may also vary according to displayed information.

1) The size of the selection area does not change,

2) The size of the selection area may increase in proportion to the step as the step increases.

3) The size of the selection area may vary depending on the information content.

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12 to 14 are diagrams of an embodiment showing a flow chart of the present invention.

A flowchart of an embodiment showing a method for providing information step by step. That is, as in the previous embodiment, when an operation command of a step is performed through the input device 28, information is displayed on the display.

In this case, the performance of the algorithm function may be performed by the control unit 101 of the server 100 or the control unit 20 of the terminal.

The terminal 110 may be connected to a server through a wired/wireless Internet or a communication network to perform the above process. That is, when the step of the operation command is input through the input device 28 of the terminal 110, the inputted information is transmitted to the server through the communication network, and the server selects new information corresponding to the step of the operation command from the database. to transmit the selected information to the terminal, and the terminal displays the received new information on the screen of the display 30 .

In the present invention, all common wired/wireless communication methods are used, and it is not an invention that improves communication methods.

In addition, by using the central processing unit 20 and the memory unit 21 in the terminal, it is possible to display information corresponding to the operation command of the step on the display screen,

It goes without saying that the connection of the server or the execution of the algorithm in the terminal itself can be determined at any time according to the corresponding program and type of information. And this may be determined programmatically or may be determined by the user's choice.

In addition, in order to change the screen to correspond to the operation command of the step, information corresponding to the operation command of the step must be stored in the database of the server or the memory unit of the terminal, respectively.

For example, if the Birth of King Gwanggaeto the Great is determined as one unit of content, information related to the Birth of King Gwanggaeto the Great is divided into 5 stages (when dividing the stages into 5 stages) according to the degree of detail and stored.

That is, if the content storage information of "Kwang Gwanggaeto the Great's birth" is "HiKaKi001", the most detailed step 1 is "HiKaKi00101", the second step is "HiKaKi001-02", and similarly summarized step 5 information stored as "HiKaKi001-5". will exist And, when a step is selected by the operation command of the step, information corresponding to the selected step is displayed on the display screen.

Referring to FIG. 12 , a screen change command is input ( S102 ). In the present invention, the screen change command means that the user selects a previous step for performing the operation command of the step. By the selection, the central processing apparatus of the terminal is in a state capable of recognizing the operation command of the step.

The selection may be made by using a menu button or by selecting the screen for a predetermined time. Of course, in some cases, the step of the screen switching command may be omitted. That is, the central processing unit (or control unit) can be in a state capable of recognizing the operation command of the step only by displaying information capable of the operation command of the step on the display.

First, a step operation command (operation command for classifying steps) is performed through the input device. (S104)

Then, it is determined whether the current step is step 1. (S106) If it is not step 1, the process of "S130" is performed.

Then, it is determined whether the movement direction of the operation command of the step is the + direction or the - direction. Steps go from step 1 to step K.

It is determined whether the movement is in the first step direction (movement in the - direction), (S108)

If it is the direction of step 1 movement, the current screen step is displayed as it is (S110).

And, if it is not the direction of step 1 (movement in the + direction), it is assumed as follows.

If the stage of the operation instruction of the stage is from stage 1 to stage K, the lowest stage is stage 1 and the highest stage is stage K. At this time, it is assumed that the step input through the input device is the J step. (S112)

K" 이면, K 단계의 화면을 표시하게 되지만, 그렇지 않으면 "1+J" 단계의 화면을 표시하게 되는 것이다. (S114-S118 단계)If "1 + J

K", the screen of step K is displayed, otherwise, the screen of step "1+J" is displayed. (Steps S114-S118)

13 is a flowchart when the current screen display step is not step 1.

If the direction of the operation command of the step is the direction of step 1, it is connected to the step "S150".

And if it is not in the direction of step 1, it is assumed that the current screen display step is step N. Naturally, the screen display stage is divided from stage 1 to stage K, the lowest stage being stage 1 and the highest stage being stage K. At this time, it is assumed that the input step is J step. (S132)

K" 이면, K 단계의 화면을 표시하게 되지만, 그렇지 않으면 "N+J" 단계의 화면을 표시하게 되는 것이다. (S134-S138 단계) 그리고, 종료 명령에 따라 종료가 될 수도 있다.(S140)If "N + J

K", the screen of step K is displayed, otherwise, the screen of step "N+J" is displayed. (Steps S134-S138) And it may be ended according to the end command. (S140)

FIG. 14 is a flowchart when the input direction is the one-step direction in "step 130" of FIG. 13 .

1" 이면, 1 단계의 화면을 표시하게 되지만, 그렇지 않으면 "N - J" 단계의 화면을 표시하게 되는 것이다. (S152-S158 단계) 그리고, 종료 명령에 따라 종료가 될 수도 있다.(S160)Similarly, it is assumed that the current screen display stage is N stage. Naturally, the screen display stage is divided from stage 1 to stage K, the lowest stage being stage 1 and the highest stage being stage K. At this time, it can be assumed that the step input through the input device is the J step. (S150) If “N - J

1", the screen of step 1 is displayed, otherwise, the screen of step "N - J" is displayed. (Steps S152-S158) And, it may be ended according to the end command. (S160)

And, the above algorithm is executed by the central processing unit (CPU) 20 of the terminal or the control unit 101 of the server.

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15 to 17 are diagrams of another embodiment for executing an operation command.

When the screen change command 30a is selected and a step manipulation command is executed on the display 30 through the input device, the manipulation command guide line 51 appears on the screen of the display 30 .

And, each step (1 step, 2 step, etc. are displayed numerically) (“51a” to “51e” ) is displayed on the operation command guide line 51 like a scale, so that it is possible to move as much as the displayed scale, so that the effective step-by-step operation command can be performed. In other words, if you want to move only step 2, you can move only the scale of step 2 while looking at the scale displayed on the screen.

In addition, the characteristics of the information corresponding to each step or the contents of the information are also displayed. That is, information display boxes (“51a-1” to “51e-1”) appear in connection with each step, and each information display box (“51a-1” to “51e-1”) corresponds to each step. The content of the information is displayed as text, images, or linked sites.

In addition, in order to facilitate the execution of the operation command of the step, the display box indicating the current step can be displayed on the screen by distinguishing it from other display boxes (it can be distinguished by various methods such as color or darkness).

When the operation command of the step is executed, the guide line 51 appears, and the display box indicating the present (if the current step is step 1, it is the display window of “51a-1”) is displayed darker than the other display boxes. can be

And, if step 3 has been moved, the similarly moved display box (the current level is level 1 and the level 4 display box 51d-1 if level 3 has been moved) is displayed darker (or distinctly) compared to other display boxes. it could be Even when the steps are moved in the opposite direction, the current display box and the moving display box can be distinguished and displayed on the screen.

Of course, when the display box is not separately displayed on the screen, the current stage and the moving stage can be distinguished and displayed through a scale indicating the stage on the guide line. That is, the scale of the corresponding step in the guide line can be displayed separately from the scale of other steps.

16 and 17 are diagrams of an embodiment when a separate selection area 31 exists in the full screen. That is, if the screen conversion command 30a is selected (for example, the displayed part 30a is selected) and the operation command of the step is input, the guide line 51 appears, and a scale is placed on the guide line 51 . The marked steps ("51a" to "51e") are also displayed, and display boxes ("51a-1" to "51e-1") associated with each step are also displayed, and the characteristics of the information are displayed in the display boxes. will become

If the information displayed in the selection area 31 of FIG. 16 is referred to as step 1 information and the information displayed in the new selection area 32 of FIG. 17 is referred to as step 4 information, the selection area 31 in the screen of FIG. When the operation command of the step is executed and the screen moves by 3 steps, the screen of FIG. 17 is displayed.

*The display box 51a-1 of the current stage and the display box 51d-1 corresponding to the stage movement are displayed to be distinguished from other display boxes.

Meanwhile, according to the above embodiment, contents such as “mobile phone image” are displayed in the first stage display box 51a-1, and contents such as “mobile phone specifications” are displayed in the corresponding display box 51d-1 after being moved. it could be

Also, if step 5 is a step of connecting to another Internet site, the content “connection to site 000” may be displayed in the step 5 display box 51e-1. And, when step 5 is selected, information on a newly connected Internet site is displayed on the screen of the display 30 . Therefore, it is possible to proceed with the next operation, such as purchasing a product, from the newly connected Internet site.

On the other hand, in the embodiment of the present invention, the change of information displayed on the display according to the change of the stage is as follows.

1) As the step increases, the amount of information displayed on the display increases. The level of detail of the information is increased.

2) As the stage changes, the content of the information displayed on the display changes. (The detail may not be increased.)

3) As the steps change, the program that runs to display information on the display changes. For example, image information or video information may be displayed as the stage is changed.

4) As the steps change, the layer of information displayed on the display may change.

For example, the first stage may be changed to the appearance of the automobile, the second stage to the appearance of the vehicle parts with the exterior removed, and the third stage to the internal appearance of the parts. That is, the information displayed on the display can be changed from the outside to the inside according to the change of the stage.

5) As the steps change, information stored in a separate storage device or storage location may be displayed on the display.

6) As the stage changes, it may be linked to other Internet sites.

7) If there is a separate selection area that can execute the operation command of a step in the entire screen, the size of the selection area increases as the step increases. Of course, the size of the selection area may decrease depending on the displayed information. It may or may not be the same.

18 is a flowchart for performing an operation command using a guide line.

When performing an operation command indicating a step, the guide lines 50 and 51 are displayed on the screen, and the guide lines 50 and 51 are displayed on the scale, so that the operation command of the step is performed by looking at the scale. It is possible to perform a control command more accurately, and FIG. 18 is an embodiment thereof.

After executing the program, the user of the terminal inputs a screen change command (S164) and then performs the operation command of the step through the input device (S166).

In addition, the screen change command (example "30a" in FIG. 6) is not limited to the embodiment of the present invention. It goes without saying that a screen change command may be performed through various commands such as a click operation for a certain period of time, a special movement operation, a separate menu display on the screen, or a specific button keyboard, button key, voice command, or vibration command.

Then, the operation command of the step is performed through the input device. (S166)

If the operation command control function of the step is performed by the terminal itself, the terminal central processing unit displays the guide lines 50 and 51 in which the steps are displayed on the display screen. Of course, the server may transmit the guide line display information to the terminal, and the terminal central processing unit may display the received information on the display. The design or display information of the guide line is stored in the terminal memory unit or the database of the server.

In this case, the shape of the guide line displayed on the display screen is not limited to the shape of the guide lines 50 and 51 presented in the embodiment of the present invention. If a step and a summary of information corresponding to the step can be displayed, it can be applied to an embodiment of the present invention.

On the other hand, if the CPU of the terminal does not control the execution, but is connected to the server and the control unit of the server controls the contents displayed on the display of the terminal, the command executed by the input device is transmitted to the server, and the server is connected to the display of the terminal The information data to be displayed is transmitted to the terminal. (S168 - S174)

Then, the guide line and the display box displayed on the display are displayed.

In addition, if the selected step is not connected to another Internet site, information corresponding to the operation command of the step is displayed on the display (S176 - S178).

However, if the selected step after the operation command is to connect to another Internet site, information on the connected Internet site is displayed on the display. And various functions are performed in the connected site. (S180 - S182)

Performing various functions on a connected Internet site means all functions that can be performed on the actual Internet. For example, it can be connected to a normal payment system to select and pay for a product.

And, the function may be terminated by the end command. (184)

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19 is a diagram of another embodiment of a stepwise input method.

(A) is an embodiment showing that the guide lines 50 and 51 marked with scales 50a, 50b, 50c, 50d, and 50e may appear on the screen of the display 30 . In addition, the distance "L" (the distance actually displayed on the display) of the interval between the scales displayed on the display 30 may be actually the same as the distance moved when the operation command of the step is performed.

For example, if the distance "L" is 10 mm, the distance of the first step is 10 mm in the operation command of the step. Therefore, the user who executes the operation command of the step moves (moves through the input device) the selected point as much as the actual size of the scale of the guide lines 50 and 51 displayed on the display, so that the information of the desired step is displayed on the display. can be displayed

When a position signal indicating that the selected point is moved by the size of the scale is output through the input device driving unit, the central processing unit of the terminal or the control unit of the server selects information corresponding to the output position and displays it on the display,

In addition, (B) shows that the steps 50a, 50b, 50c, 50d, and 50e are displayed on the display 30 in different ways. Any shape or shape that can distinguish the steps can be applied to the embodiment of the present invention.

In this case, in performing the operation command of the step, it may be possible by moving the distance corresponding to the step through the input device, but the operation command of the step may be performed by selecting a desired step from the steps displayed on the display. That is, in (B), the current state is step 1 ( 50a ), and when it is desired to display the information of step 5 on the screen, a display bar 55 corresponding to step 5 ( 50e ) may be selected.

On the other hand, (C) is an embodiment showing the steps in the form of different shapes. Each of the steps 50a, 50b, 50c, 50d, and 50e is in the form of a box.

Therefore, the shape representing the steps is not necessarily limited to the shape of the embodiment of the present invention. It goes without saying that steps can be displayed in various shapes,

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20 to 28 are diagrams of an embodiment in which the size of the selection area is changed.

As shown in the drawing, it is assumed that the selection area 32 occupies only a part of the screen of the display 30 .

When the operation command of the next step is executed after the selection area 32 is selected through the input device, the size of the selection area 32 is changed according to the operation command. When it moves in the + direction, the size increases and the information content increases. When it moves in the - direction, the size decreases and the information content decreases.

Fig. 21 is a diagram of an embodiment showing the steps of information shown in Fig. 20; In FIG. 21, three steps are shown for convenience, but it is natural that the steps may be divided into more subdivided steps.

As shown in the figure, there are sizes and steps of the selection area 32 , and information corresponding to the size and level of the selection area is displayed on the display.

At this time, in FIGS. 20 and 21 , the size of the selection area 32 changes only up and down. However, it is natural that the size can change from side to side.

22 and 23 are diagrams illustrating an embodiment in which the size of the selection area 32 changes vertically, horizontally, and vertically. As shown in the figure, if an operation command of changing the size is executed after selecting the selection area 32, the selection area 32 is changed to a new selection area 32a whose size has been changed. And the size of the selection area is changed step by step,

23 shows that there are three sizes for convenience, but the sizes may be further subdivided. In addition, information corresponding to the size of each selection area is displayed on the display. 23 also shows that depending on the stage, dext information and image information may be displayed together.

24 is a diagram of an embodiment in which information is stored, that is, if the size level is divided into N levels, information corresponding to each size is also stored. At this time, each type is a respective level, and the corresponding level is When selected, the appropriate information is displayed on the display.

The information is stored in the memory unit 21 of the terminal or the database 104 of the server. Of course, the information may also be stored in a separate storage device or a separate server.

In addition, the displayed information does not necessarily exist only in a text file, but an image file 32c or a video file may also exist. It goes without saying that if the corresponding area is clicked, link information 31d connected to another site may also be displayed.

25 is a view showing another embodiment.

In FIG. (A), the size of the selection areas 32 and 32a changes according to each step, and the information displayed in the selection areas 32 and 32a changes accordingly.

Also, FIGS. (B) and (C) are diagrams of an embodiment showing a method in which a step is selected according to the size of the selection area. That is, when adjusting the size of the selection area with the operation command of the step, if the size of the selection area is not the same as step 2 but close to step 2 as in FIG. will become Also, as in FIG. (C), if the size of the selection area is not equal to step 3 but equal to step 3, the information of step 3 is displayed in the selection area 32a'.

26 and 27 are diagrams showing a flowchart.

Executes the program and displays the screen. (S 190 - S 912)

And if it is not possible to execute the operation command of the step, the operation command of the step should be made possible to be executed. (S194-S196)

When the stepwise operation command execution is possible, the selection area 32 is selected on the screen and then the stepwise operation command is executed through the input device 28. On the display screen, the selection areas 32a and 32a' with changed sizes are displayed. and corresponding information is displayed. (S198-S200) And, the execution can be terminated by an end command, (202)

27 is a diagram of an embodiment in which a stepwise operation command is smoothly performed.

After executing the program or starting the screen display, the operation command to change the size is performed after selecting the selection target 32 (S210 - S212).

And, it can be assumed that the types are from 1 to N, and the size of the selection target 32 is determined according to each type from 1 to N. (214) This size is stored in the memory unit 21 or the database. is stored in (104).

In addition, although the step-by-step operation commander may accurately adjust the size of the selection target 32 to a predetermined size suitable for each type, in reality, there are more cases where this is not the case.

In this case, the size adjusted by the manipulation commander may be N+a. In this case, the N+a value is a size between type N and type N+1.

At this time, if the size of the final size N+a of the selection target 32a performed by the stepwise manipulation commander is close to the N+1 type, the size of the selection target 32a is displayed on the display in the size of the N+1 type and information In Fig. N+1 type information is indicated. (S216, S220)

However, at this time, if the size of the final size N+a of the selection target 32a performed by the stepwise operation commander is close to the N type, the size of the selection target 32a is displayed on the display in the size of the N type, and the information is also N Type information is indicated. (S216 - S218)

On the other hand, if the size of the selection target is not stepwise (refer to the description of the embodiment of Fig. 25), the selection target 32a, 32a' is displayed on the display 30 with a size resulting from the operator's stepwise operation command. , But. If the size of the selection target is gradual, the selection target 32a is displayed on the display 30 at the size indicated by S218 and S220. Then, the end command ends.

In addition, it is natural that the performance of FIG. 27 is performed by the terminal 110 or the server 100 like the performance of FIG. 26 .

28 is a diagram of another embodiment, and is a view showing that two or more selection areas 32 capable of performing a step operation command may be displayed in a display. And, it is possible to select one selection area 32 among them to perform a stepwise operation command.

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29 and 31 are diagrams of an embodiment in which the content and size of information are variously changed.

When a step manipulation command is performed on the selection area 32, the size of the selection area does not increase in proportion to the step, and the size of the selection area is determined according to the size or type of data displayed in the selection area. can be

In addition, as in the example of FIG. 30 , when the information to be displayed is an image, the information may be displayed according to the size of the selection area 32 changed by the stepwise manipulation command.

FIG. 31 is a diagram of an embodiment in which a stepwise manipulation command in which the size of a selection area changes and a stepwise manipulation command in which the size does not change are performed together.

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32 to 34 are diagrams of an embodiment when two or more selection areas exist in the full screen.

That is, there may be a plurality of areas on the display screen in which the operation command execution of the step is possible.

Fig. 32 is a diagram of an embodiment showing a general table of contents of a digital textbook. A menu selection bar 30a is displayed at the top of the display. In addition, the table of contents from item I to item VII can execute the operation command of the steps. Accordingly, if one of the table of contents is selected and the operation command of the step is executed, information corresponding to the execution result is displayed on the display screen.

33 shows that one of the table of contents is selected, and the selected table of contents is activated. What is activated in the present invention is that when the table of contents of establishment and development of Goryeo is selected, the color of the characters is changed or blinked, so that they are displayed on the display to distinguish them from other characters. In this process, when information is input through the input device, the central processing unit displays the selected characters differently according to a predetermined algorithm.

And, after selecting the table of contents, when moving one step in the + direction as in the embodiment of the present invention, information enlarged by one step related to the establishment and development of Goryeo is displayed on the display window 40 .

That is, as shown in FIG. 12 , if the information stage has three stages, when the establishment and development of Goryeo is selected and moves by three stages in the + direction, the information of the three stages is displayed on the display window 40 . Then, when the display window 40 moves two steps in the + direction while the information of the first step is displayed on the display window 40, the information of the third step is displayed.

Similarly, even if you select another table of contents, for example, “United Silla and Balhae,” it is possible to display different levels in the same way.

Meanwhile, in the embodiment of FIG. 33 , the display window can be immediately closed by selecting the “x” mark 40e displayed on the upper part of the display window 40 . That is, even when the information of any stage is displayed on the display window, if the "x" mark 40e is selected, the display window is closed and switched to the first display stage (stage 1 or stage 0).

Fig. 34 is a diagram of an embodiment showing that a hierarchical structure of operation commands of steps is also possible. As shown in FIG. 34 , when the table of contents of “Consistency and Development of Goryeo” is selected and moves one step in the + direction, the information of the first step 40 connected to “Establishment and Development of Goryeo” is displayed on the display window 40 .

And, if another one (for example, "characteristics of Goryeo culture") is selected from the list of information displayed in step 1 and maintained for a certain period of time, only "characteristics of Goryeo culture" is activated as shown in FIG. 34, and the activated " When a step operation command is executed for “characteristics of Goryeo culture”, information on steps related to “characteristics of Goryeo culture” is displayed on the additional display window 40a.

Then, if one is selected from the list displayed on the additional display window 40a, the selected page is displayed on the display.

Fig. 35 is a diagram of another embodiment that is changed according to the operation instruction of the step.

If the selection area 35 is present in the screen displayed on the display 30 and the selection area is moved +, the additional information 35a appears as a column. Then, if one of the additional information 35a is selected and a step-by-step control command is executed to move +, another additional information 35b is displayed as a column. Also - if you move, it will return to its original state.

In addition, the additional information 35a (or another additional information 35b) appears more in proportion to the + moving distance.

Fig. 36 is a flowchart of an embodiment according to an operation instruction of a step of the present invention;

The terminal 110 is started and a program capable of controlling the operation command of the step through the input device is executed (S300 - S305).

When the terminal user of the present invention selects two specific points (or may be one or more than two) through the input device 28, the input device driving unit 27 outputs the position of the selected point and , the central processing unit 20 recognizes the position of the selected point. (S310)

When the selected point moves through the input device 28 capable of inputting information at the upper end of the display 30 , the input device driving unit 27 outputs the position of the moved point. Then, the central processing unit 20 recognizes the change distance of the point, determines the step the point has moved, and as a result determines the step of the control command. (S315 - S320)

On the other hand, when steps 310 to 320 (S320) are executed while the terminal is connected to the server, the execution process can be divided as follows.

First, the terminal central processing unit transmits the position and movement information of the points output from the input device driving unit 27 to the server, and the control unit 101 of the server determines the stage of the control command.

Second, the terminal central processing unit 20 recognizes the position and movement information of the points output from the input device driving unit 27, the terminal central processing unit 20 determines the stage of the control command, and The central processing unit transmits the steps to the server.

Data transmission/reception between the terminal and the server is performed by the interface unit 102 of the server and the R/F 24 of the terminal using a communication network.

After the above process is performed, the central processing unit 20 determines a new final step by adding or subtracting the step moved after the operation command in the step of the information currently displayed on the display 30 . And the information associated with the new final step is displayed on the display. That is, the central processing unit 20 outputs a display driving signal for displaying the newly selected information, and the newly selected information is displayed on the display 30 (S 325 - S 335).

For example, if the level of information currently displayed on the display is step 1 and the control command is +2 step, the finally selected step becomes step 3, and the step 3 information is displayed on the display screen. Also, if the step of the information currently displayed on the display is step 4 and the step of the control command is -step 2, the finally selected step becomes step 2, and the step 2 information is displayed on the display screen.

In addition, the above processes are also divided into the following processes according to the connection between the terminal and the server.

First, in a state in which the terminal and the server are not connected, the central processing unit 20 determines the final stage, selects information connected to the final stage from the memory unit 21, and displays the selected information on the display.

Second, when the terminal and the server are connected, the control unit 10 of the server selects information suitable for the final step from the database 104 of the server and transmits the selected information to the terminal, the central processing unit of the terminal receives the information from the server. The received information is displayed on the display.

This process is performed by the central processing unit selecting information stored in the memory unit. In addition, an algorithm capable of performing such an operation is also stored in the memory unit. To this end, information corresponding to each step is stored in the memory unit 21 .

In addition, when the control unit of the server performs the above process, information corresponding to each step is stored in the database 104 of the server, and the execution algorithm is also stored in the database.

37 is a flowchart of an embodiment in which the server transmits information associated with each step.

When connecting to the server by starting the terminal and executing the program, the control unit 101 of the server 100 selects information to be displayed on the display 30 of the terminal 110 from the database 104, and only performs wired/wireless communication ( or the Internet) to the terminal.

Then, when the central processing unit 20 of the terminal outputs a display driving signal as the received information, the display 30 displays the information transmitted from the server as a result. (S 250 - S 265)

At this time, it is determined whether the control command of the step can be executed for the entire screen displayed on the display. In addition, it is determined whether a selection area exists on the display screen and the selection area can execute a control command of the step. That is, if the control command of the step is executable on the display screen, when it is displayed, the server transmits other information connected to the display screen to the terminal. (S270-S275)

That is, in the example of FIG. 24 , if type 1 (step 1) information is displayed on the current display, the server transmits type 2 to type N information to the terminal.

If the operation command of the step of the display screen transmitted by the server to display on the display of the terminal is possible, the server also transmits the information of the other step connected to the screen information to the terminal.

The central processing unit 20 of the terminal stores the received information in the memory unit 21, and when the operation command of the step is performed through the input device 28, the final step is determined according to the embodiment of the present invention, After selecting the information associated with the final step, the selected information is displayed on the display. (S 180) On the other hand, when the program is terminated and the end switch is operated, the terminal execution is terminated (S 285 - S 290).

Claims (1)

In a terminal equipped with a display, a central processing unit, and an input device,
When an operation command of the step of distinguishing a step is input on the display, the input device outputs the operation command of the step, the central processing unit recognizes the step of the operation command of the step, and outputs information corresponding to the step on the display when doing,
The step has a + moving step and a - moving step, so that the step can be increased or decreased, and as the step is increased, the amount of information or the detail of the information increases,
The terminal is further provided with a memory unit,
Step information providing system, characterized in that the information corresponding to the size of each step is also stored in the memory unit.

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