WO2010101039A1 - Dispositif d'affichage, procédé d'affichage, support d'enregistrement d'informations et programme - Google Patents

Dispositif d'affichage, procédé d'affichage, support d'enregistrement d'informations et programme Download PDF

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WO2010101039A1
WO2010101039A1 PCT/JP2010/052621 JP2010052621W WO2010101039A1 WO 2010101039 A1 WO2010101039 A1 WO 2010101039A1 JP 2010052621 W JP2010052621 W JP 2010052621W WO 2010101039 A1 WO2010101039 A1 WO 2010101039A1
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  • the present invention relates to a display device, a display method, an information recording medium, and a program suitable for presenting items so as to be easily seen by the user and making it easy for the user to select a desired item.
  • a user interface that allows a user to select a desired item from a plurality of items prepared in advance by operating an input device such as a mouse or a controller.
  • an input device such as a mouse or a controller.
  • the user can select a jukebox that can select and play any one of a plurality of music pieces or a game that can be played by selecting a favorite character from a plurality of characters.
  • An item menu for presenting a music list and a character list is displayed on the monitor. For example, the user presses a button on the controller to select a desired music piece, character, or the like.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses an information output device that makes it easy for a user to grasp which level menu is currently displayed in an item menu having a hierarchical structure.
  • the present invention solves such a problem, and presents an item so that it can be easily viewed by the user, and a display device, a display method, an information recording medium, and the like suitable for the user to easily select a desired item. In addition, it aims to provide a program.
  • a display device includes a display position storage unit, an attention item storage unit, and a display unit.
  • the display position storage unit stores a mark display position associated with each of a plurality of items for which a cyclic order is determined.
  • the attention item storage unit stores an item that is currently focused on among a plurality of items.
  • the display unit displays a mark image at a mark display position that is stored in association with the item currently focused on. Further, the stored mark display position is arranged on a predetermined reciprocating orbit. Further, in the reciprocating orbit, the mark display position of the item is sandwiched between the mark display position of the item before the item and the mark display position of the item after the item (a).
  • Items hereinafter referred to as “normal items”
  • B Items that are not sandwiched (hereinafter referred to as “polar items”); The number of extreme items is 2.
  • the display device of the present invention presents a plurality of items arranged in a cyclic order to the user.
  • the cyclic order is an order in which when there are N items (where N is an integer of at least 3), the first item follows the Nth item. is there.
  • the order before the first item is the Nth item. For example, in a user interface in which each item is presented side by side in order and the user presses the left and right buttons to scroll the displayed items, the user presses the right button from the location of the first item and continues to the Nth item. Even if it reaches, it will return to the 1st item again.
  • the display position of the mark image is associated with each of the plurality of items.
  • the mark image is, for example, one introduction image or a set of introduction images for introducing the item contents in detail.
  • the introduction image is a still image, a moving image, a preview image, a thumbnail image, or the like.
  • the display position of each mark image is arranged on a predetermined trajectory.
  • the trajectory is defined by a straight line (line segment), a curve, an arbitrary figure, or a combination of these.
  • the trajectory includes two end points.
  • an arbitrary line connecting the first end point and the second end point is a trajectory.
  • Each end point becomes a turning point of the orbit.
  • the items associated with the display positions indicated by these end points are called “polar items”, and the other items are called “normal items”.
  • the typical shape of the trajectory along which the mark image moves is, for example, a single line consisting of a straight line or a curved line.
  • a two-dimensional (XY) coordinate system having one of the rectangular vertices as the origin is defined in a rectangular image area displayed on the monitor.
  • One of the end points of the trajectory is a point where the X coordinate (or Y coordinate) takes the minimum value, and the other is a point where the X coordinate (or Y coordinate) takes the maximum value.
  • the mark image reciprocates (vibrates) between these two points in accordance with changes in the temporarily selected items.
  • the display device temporarily selects one of a plurality of items in response to an instruction to perform “temporary selection” by the user. Then, the display device displays a mark image including the introduction image associated with the temporarily selected item at a display position associated in advance. It can be estimated that the temporarily selected item is attracting more attention than the other items by the user. Thereafter, as a second stage, the display device selects a provisionally selected item in response to an instruction to “select” by the user. For example, the display device starts playback of a music piece that is previously associated with the selected item.
  • the display position of the mark image also changes.
  • the mark image moves on the above-described trajectory. Since the trajectory has two end points, the mark image moves back and forth on the trajectory in accordance with changes in the temporarily selected items.
  • the display device can present items so that the user can easily see them.
  • the user can easily select a desired item from the entire items.
  • the display position storage unit may further store a block display position associated with each of the plurality of items.
  • the stored block display position may be arranged on a predetermined orbit, The order of the positions where each of the stored block display positions is projected onto a predetermined reference line may match the order of the stored mark display positions.
  • a display part may further display the block image matched with the said item about each of several items in the block display position memorize
  • a circular orbit is a trajectory drawn in a circle, ellipse, arbitrary closed curve, etc., for example, that can be drawn with a single stroke.
  • Each block image is an image associated with each item, for example, an image to which item numbers are assigned.
  • the block images are arranged side by side on the circular orbit. Then, the block image corresponding to the currently temporarily selected item is displayed with higher emphasis than other block images.
  • the method of emphasis is arbitrary, but there are, for example, change of brightness, saturation, and hue, enlargement / reduction, rotation, deformation, blinking, and the like.
  • the display device can present the items so that the user can easily see them.
  • the user can easily select a desired item from the entire items.
  • the stored mark display positions may be different from each other.
  • the display position of the mark image takes a unique value for each item.
  • the effect that the display device can present an item so that the user can easily see it is increased, and the effect that the user can easily select a desired item from the entire items is increased.
  • the coordinate value indicating the mark display position associated with the normal item in the section between the two extreme items may be monotonously increased or monotonously decreased.
  • the display position of the mark image changes smoothly from one extreme item to the other extreme item. It becomes easy for the user to grasp at which position between the extreme items the item currently focused on is located.
  • the effect that the display device can present an item so that the user can easily see it is increased, and the effect that the user can easily select a desired item from the entire items is increased.
  • the interval between two adjacent mark display positions of a plurality of items may be constant.
  • the amount of change in the display position of the mark image is proportional to the number of items to be moved (or the remainder when the number of items to be moved is divided by the total number of items). According to the present invention, the effect that the display device can present an item so that the user can easily see it is increased, and the effect that the user can easily select a desired item from the entire items is increased.
  • the displacement of the stored mark display position from a predetermined reference point on the trajectory may be expressed using a trigonometric function having a phase that increases in proportion to the magnitude of the change in order.
  • the change in the display position of the mark image repeats the reciprocating motion as if the spring expands and contracts.
  • the mark image simply vibrates.
  • the effect that the display device can present an item so that the user can easily see it is increased, and the effect that the user can easily select a desired item from the entire items is increased.
  • the display unit may display an image representing an item of current attention as the mark image.
  • the mark image includes an image that is associated with an item that is estimated to be most interesting to the user at present.
  • the user can select an item while viewing an image in which the item contents can be known in detail.
  • the effect that the display device can present an item so that the user can easily see it is increased, and the effect that the user can easily select a desired item from the entire items is increased.
  • the display unit may display, as the mark image, an image representing an item currently focused on and an image representing a predetermined number of other items before and after the currently focused item.
  • the display device can present an item so that the user can easily see it is increased, and the effect that the user can easily select a desired item from the entire items is increased.
  • the display unit may display an image representing an item that is currently focused as a mark image with a higher emphasis than images representing a predetermined number of other items before and after the currently focused item. Good.
  • an image associated with an item that is estimated to be most interesting to the user is highlighted and displayed.
  • Various methods can be used as a method of emphasizing, for example, a method that enlarges and displays only items that are estimated to be most interested in the current user, and an estimation that the current user is most interested.
  • the display method which concerns on the other viewpoint of this invention is a display method performed with the display apparatus which has a memory
  • the storage unit stores a mark display position associated with each of a plurality of items having a cyclic order, and an item currently focused on among the plurality of items.
  • a mark image is displayed at a mark display position stored in association with the item currently focused on.
  • the stored mark display position is arranged on a predetermined reciprocating orbit. Further, in the reciprocating orbit, the mark display position of the item is sandwiched between the mark display position of the item before the item and the mark display position of the item after the item (a).
  • Items hereinafter referred to as “normal items”
  • B Items that are not sandwiched (hereinafter referred to as “polar items”); The number of extreme items is 2.
  • the present invention it is easy for the user to intuitively grasp the area where the currently focused item is located among the entire items from the display position of the mark image. In addition, the user can easily grasp how far the desired item is from the currently provisionally selected item.
  • the display device can present the items so that the user can easily see them. In addition, the user can easily select a desired item from the entire items.
  • An information recording medium stores a program that causes a computer to function as a display position storage unit, a target item storage unit, and a display unit.
  • the display position storage unit stores a mark display position associated with each of a plurality of items for which a cyclic order is determined.
  • the attention item storage unit stores an item that is currently focused on among a plurality of items.
  • the display unit displays a mark image at a mark display position that is stored in association with the item currently focused on. Further, the stored display position is arranged on a predetermined reciprocating orbit.
  • the mark display position of the item is sandwiched between the mark display position of the item before the item and the mark display position of the item after the item on the reciprocating orbit (a).
  • Items hereinafter referred to as “normal items”
  • B Items that are not sandwiched
  • the number of extreme items is 2.
  • the computer can function as a display device that operates as described above.
  • a program causes a computer to function as a display position storage unit, an attention item storage unit, and a display unit.
  • the display position storage unit stores a mark display position associated with each of a plurality of items for which a cyclic order is determined.
  • the attention item storage unit stores an item that is currently focused on among a plurality of items.
  • the display unit displays a mark image at a mark display position that is stored in association with the item currently focused on. Further, the stored display position is arranged on a predetermined reciprocating orbit. Further, in the reciprocating orbit, the mark display position of the item is sandwiched between the mark display position of the item before the item and the mark display position of the item after the item (a).
  • Items hereinafter referred to as “normal items”
  • B Items that are not sandwiched (hereinafter referred to as “polar items”); The number of extreme items is 2.
  • the program of the present invention can be recorded on a computer-readable information recording medium such as a compact disk, flexible disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, digital video disk, magnetic tape, and semiconductor memory.
  • a computer-readable information recording medium such as a compact disk, flexible disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, digital video disk, magnetic tape, and semiconductor memory.
  • the above program can be distributed and sold via a computer communication network independently of the computer on which the program is executed.
  • the information recording medium can be distributed and sold independently from the computer.
  • a display device it is possible to provide a display device, a display method, an information recording medium, and a program suitable for presenting an item so that the user can easily view and making it easy for the user to select a desired item. it can.
  • FIG. 1 It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the typical information processing apparatus with which the display apparatus of this invention is implement
  • Embodiment 2 it is another example of the function showing the change of the display position of an introduction image or an introduction image group. It is another example of the function showing the change of the display position of an introduction image or an introduction image group.
  • Embodiment 3 it is a figure which shows the structural example of the screen which receives selection of an item.
  • Embodiment 4 it is a figure which shows the structural example of the screen which receives selection of an item. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a screen when an attention item shifts one.
  • Embodiment 5 it is a figure which shows the structural example of the screen which receives selection of the 1st item and selection of the 2nd item.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of a typical information processing apparatus 100 that performs the function of the display apparatus of the present invention by executing a program.
  • a description will be given with reference to FIG. 1
  • the information processing apparatus 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103, an interface 104, a controller 105, an external memory 106, and a DVD-ROM ( A Digital Versatile Disk-Read Only Memory is provided, an image processing unit 108, an audio processing unit 109, and a NIC (Network Interface Card) 110.
  • a CPU Central Processing Unit
  • ROM Read Only Memory
  • RAM Random Access Memory
  • controller 105 an external memory
  • DVD-ROM A Digital Versatile Disk-Read Only Memory is provided
  • an image processing unit 108 an audio processing unit 109
  • NIC Network Interface Card
  • a DVD-ROM storing a game program and data is loaded into the DVD-ROM drive 107 and the information processing apparatus 100 is turned on to execute the program, thereby realizing the display device of the present embodiment.
  • the CPU 101 controls the overall operation of the information processing apparatus 100 and is connected to each component to exchange control signals and data.
  • the CPU 101 uses arithmetic operations such as addition / subtraction / multiplication / division, logical sum, logical product using ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) (not shown) for a storage area called a register (not shown) that can be accessed at high speed.
  • Logic operations such as logical negation, bit operations such as bit sum, bit product, bit inversion, bit shift, and bit rotation can be performed.
  • the CPU 101 itself is configured and can be implemented with a coprocessor so that saturation operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, etc. for multimedia processing, and trigonometric functions, etc., can be performed at high speed. There is.
  • the ROM 102 records an IPL (Initial Program Loader) that is executed immediately after the power is turned on, and when this is executed, the program recorded on the DVD-ROM is read into the RAM 103 and the execution by the CPU 101 is started.
  • the ROM 102 stores an operating system program and various data necessary for operation control of the entire information processing apparatus 100.
  • the RAM 103 is for temporarily storing data and programs, and holds programs and data read from the DVD-ROM and other data necessary for game progress and chat communication.
  • the CPU 101 provides a variable area in the RAM 103, performs an operation by directly operating the ALU on the value stored in the variable, or temporarily stores the value stored in the RAM 103 in a register. Perform operations such as performing operations on registers and writing back the operation results to memory.
  • the controller 105 connected via the interface 104 receives an operation input performed by the player when executing a game such as a dance game or a soccer game.
  • a plurality of controllers 105 may be connected to the interface 104.
  • the external memory 106 detachably connected via the interface 104 stores data indicating game play status (past results, etc.), data indicating game progress, and log of game chat communication using the network ( Data) is stored in a rewritable manner. The player can appropriately record these data in the external memory 106 by performing an operation input via the controller 105.
  • a DVD-ROM mounted on the DVD-ROM drive 107 stores a program for realizing the game and image data and sound data associated with the game. Under the control of the CPU 101, the DVD-ROM drive 107 performs a reading process on the DVD-ROM loaded therein, reads out necessary programs and data, and these are temporarily stored in the RAM 103 or the like.
  • the image processing unit 108 processes the data read from the DVD-ROM by the CPU 101 or an image arithmetic processor (not shown) included in the image processing unit 108, and then processes the processed data in a frame memory ( (Not shown).
  • the image information recorded in the frame memory is converted into a video signal at a predetermined synchronization timing and output to a monitor (not shown) connected to the image processing unit 108. Thereby, various image displays are possible.
  • the image calculation processor can execute a two-dimensional image overlay calculation, a transparency calculation such as ⁇ blending, and various saturation calculations at high speed.
  • polygon information arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space and added with various texture information is rendered by the Z buffer method, and the polygon arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space from the predetermined viewpoint position is determined in the direction of the predetermined line of sight It is also possible to perform high-speed execution of operations for obtaining rendered images.
  • the CPU 101 and the image arithmetic processor work together to draw a character string as a two-dimensional image in the frame memory or on the surface of each polygon according to the font information that defines the character shape. is there.
  • the state of the game can be displayed on the screen.
  • the audio processing unit 109 converts audio data read from the DVD-ROM into an analog audio signal, and outputs it from a speaker (not shown) connected thereto. Further, under the control of the CPU 101, sound effects and music data to be generated during the progress of the game are generated, and the corresponding sound is output from the speaker.
  • the audio processing unit 109 refers to the sound source data included in the audio data and converts the MIDI data into PCM data. If the compressed audio data is in ADPCM (AdaptiveaptDifferential Pulse Code Modulation) format or Ogg Vorbis format, it is expanded and converted to PCM data.
  • the PCM data can be output by performing D / A (Digital / Analog) conversion at a timing corresponding to the sampling frequency and outputting it to a speaker.
  • the NIC 110 is used to connect the information processing apparatus 100 to a computer communication network (not shown) such as the Internet, and is used in configuring a LAN (Local Area Network). 10BASE-T / 100BASE-T standard And analog modems for connecting to the Internet using telephone lines, ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) modems, ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) modems, and cable television lines for connecting to the Internet It is composed of a cable modem and the like and an interface (not shown) that mediates between these and the CPU 101.
  • a computer communication network such as the Internet
  • LAN Local Area Network
  • 10BASE-T / 100BASE-T standard And analog modems for connecting to the Internet using telephone lines
  • ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network
  • ADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line
  • cable television lines for connecting to the Internet It is composed of a cable modem and the like and an interface (not shown) that mediates between these and the CPU 101.
  • the information processing apparatus 100 uses a large-capacity external storage device such as a hard disk to perform the same function as the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the external memory 106, the DVD-ROM attached to the DVD-ROM drive 107, and the like. You may comprise.
  • a large-capacity external storage device such as a hard disk to perform the same function as the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the external memory 106, the DVD-ROM attached to the DVD-ROM drive 107, and the like. You may comprise.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a functional configuration of the display device 200.
  • the display device 200 includes a display position storage unit 201, an attention item storage unit 202, and a display unit 203.
  • the display device 200 displays each item on the monitor so that the user can select an arbitrary item from among a plurality of items whose arrangement number and arrangement order are determined in advance. The user can select any one of a plurality of items given by the display device 200.
  • Item indicates each option that the user can select. For example, in a jukebox in which a user can select a desired song from a plurality of songs, the item is one of those songs. The user can select an arbitrary item (musical piece) from a plurality of items (musical group) and instruct reproduction.
  • Each item is arranged in a predetermined order.
  • N items N is a natural number
  • an array variable AR composed of N elements is defined.
  • Information specifying an item is stored in each of the arrays AR [0] to AR [N ⁇ 1].
  • the CPU 101 appropriately reads the array variable AR stored in the RAM 103, and acquires the array order of the items.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram showing items and contents (item contents) associated with the items.
  • the song “AB” is in the first array AR [0] of the array variable AR
  • the song “CD” is in the second array AR [1]
  • the song “YZ” is in the Nth array AR [N ⁇ 1]
  • Each of the arrays AR [i] (i is an integer not smaller than 0 and not larger than N ⁇ 1) is associated with a music to be reproduced.
  • FIG. 3 is merely an example, and the number of items and the content of the items are not limited by the present invention.
  • the CPU 101 displays each item on the monitor using the arrangement order of the items defined by the array variable AR. For example, when the array variable AR is defined as shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 101 displays the items side by side so that the second music “CD” follows the first music “AB”. Similarly, the CPU 101 displays the items side by side so that the N-th song “YZ” follows the N ⁇ 1-th song “WX”.
  • the CPU 101 displays the first music “AB” corresponding to the array variable AR [0] as the music next to the Nth music “YZ” corresponding to the array variable AR [N ⁇ 1]. Further, the CPU 101 displays the Nth music “YZ” as the music immediately before the first music “AB”.
  • Cyclic means that the first array AR [0] and the last array AR [N ⁇ 1] of the array variable AR are adjacent to each other.
  • Such an array structure is generally called a circular array or a circular buffer.
  • the direction from the first array AR [0] to the second array AR [1] is referred to as “positive orientation” and the first array from the second array AR [1].
  • the direction toward AR [0] is referred to as “negative direction”.
  • the above-described items correspond to the music to be played.
  • the display device 200 displays on the monitor a screen for accepting an instruction to select any one from a music group (item group) made up of a plurality of music (a plurality of items) stored in advance. When an item is selected, the music corresponding to the selected item is played.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a screen displayed by the display device 200.
  • This screen includes an annular menu 400 representing a music list and introduction images 420 corresponding to a predetermined number of songs among all the songs (in FIG. 4, 420 N ⁇ 1 , 420 N , 420 1 , 420 2 , 420 5 3) are displayed.
  • introduction image group 430 The predetermined number of introduction images 420 displayed on the screen are collectively referred to as “introduction image group 430” or “mark image”.
  • the above-mentioned predetermined number may be one or more.
  • the CPU 101 displays the introduction image 420 associated with the item currently focused on.
  • the introduction image 420 is a preview image that introduces the details of the music, for example.
  • the content of the introduction image 420 is free.
  • the introduction image 420 includes a title name, an artist name, an image related to music, a promotion, and the like.
  • the introduction image 420 may be a moving image or a still image.
  • the CPU 101 is arranged so that the introduction image 420 associated with the currently focused item is as close to the center of the screen as possible.
  • the item attracting attention is an item that is in a temporarily selected state among all items by the user or based on the judgment of the CPU 101.
  • the CPU 101 displays the introduction image 420 corresponding to the item in the temporarily selected state such that the introduction image 420 is emphasized relatively more than other introduction images 420 from the user's standpoint. It can be estimated that the item set in the provisional selection state is the item that the user is most interested in at that time.
  • the item 410 1 corresponding to the introduction image 420 1 located at the center of the introduction image group 430 is in the temporarily selected state.
  • the CPU 101 displays the introduction image 420 1 so that it is emphasized relatively more than the other introduction images 420 N ⁇ 1 , 420 N , 420 2 , 420 3 . Therefore, the introduction image 420 corresponding to the item that is estimated to be most interesting to the user is provided to the user.
  • CPU 101 may display an introduction image 420 1 corresponding to the item of the provisional selection state relatively large.
  • the CPU 101 brightening the introduction image 420 1 corresponding to the item of the provisional selection state (high luminance) and to display, other introduction image 420 N-1, 420 N, 420 2, 420 3 darker (brightness (Lower) may be displayed.
  • the CPU 101 displays an introduction image 420 1 corresponding to the item of the provisional selection state in color, other introduction image 420 N-1, 420 N, 420 2, 420 3 may be displayed in black and white.
  • the CPU 101 stores parameters indicating which items are temporarily selected in the RAM 103. When receiving an instruction to change an item in the temporarily selected state, the CPU 101 updates this parameter so as to point to an item in the newly selected temporarily selected state.
  • this parameter does not have to include information indicating which item is in a state that is neither the selected state nor the temporarily selected state (non-selected state).
  • the number of items set in the temporary selection state is one in this embodiment. However, a plurality of items may be set to the temporary selection state at the same time.
  • the CPU 101 When an instruction to select an item is received from the user when any item is in the temporary selection state, the CPU 101 changes the item from the “temporary selection state” to the “selection state”. Then, the CPU 101 starts playing the music associated with the item in the selected state (the item that has been instructed to be selected).
  • the annular menu 400 includes a plurality of blocks 410.
  • the menu 400 has N blocks (410 1 , 410 2 , 410 N, etc.).
  • Each of the blocks 410 is associated with any piece of music (item).
  • N since there are N pieces of music to be played, there are the same number (N) of blocks 410.
  • the arrangement order of the blocks 410 in the menu 400 is the same as the arrangement order of the array AR [0] to the array AR [N-1].
  • the direction in which the blocks 410 are arranged may be clockwise or counterclockwise.
  • the shape of the menu 400 is not limited to the ellipse as shown in FIG. 4, but may be a perfect circle, a polygon, an arbitrary curve, and / or a figure closed by a straight line.
  • the display position storage unit 201 stores a display position associated with each of a plurality of items having a cyclic order.
  • the display position is the position of the introduction image 420 (or the introduction image group 430) in the screen displayed on the monitor.
  • the CPU 101 and the external memory 106 cooperate to function as the display position storage unit 201.
  • the attention item storage unit 202 stores information that specifies an item that is currently focused on among a plurality of items.
  • the CPU 101 and the RAM 103 work together to function as the attention item storage unit 202.
  • the display unit 203 displays an introduction image group (mark image) 430 at a display position stored in association with an item that is currently focused on.
  • the CPU 101 and the image processing unit 108 cooperate to function as the display unit 203.
  • the display position is expressed by coordinate values according to a coordinate system defined in advance on the screen.
  • the coordinate system is an orthogonal coordinate system (XY coordinate system) whose origin is one of the corners of the screen (typically, the upper left corner when viewed from the user).
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration example of information including a display position (hereinafter referred to as “display position definition information 500”).
  • display position definition information 500 items that are temporarily selected, information that specifies the introduction image 420, and the display position of the introduction image 420 are associated with each other.
  • the display position is specified by the Y coordinate value of a point representing the introduction image 420.
  • a center point, a center of gravity point, a vertex, or the like of image data is used.
  • the CPU 101 reads the display position definition information 500 and determines the display position of the introduction image 420. Then, the CPU 101 displays a screen in which the introduction image 420 is arranged at the determined display position. As will be described later, the CPU 101 receives an instruction input for changing the item of the temporary selection state or an instruction input for changing the temporary selection state to the selection state.
  • the CPU 101 receives an instruction input for changing an item in the temporarily selected state from the user.
  • the CPU 101 changes the item of the temporary selection state according to the received instruction input.
  • the user can change the item of the temporary selection state by pressing a left button or a right button included in the controller 105.
  • the CPU 101 may change the items in the temporarily selected state without depending on an instruction input from the user.
  • the CPU 101 may newly set one of the items before and after the item to the temporary selection state when a certain time has elapsed after the item has been temporarily selected.
  • the CPU 101 When the CPU 101 changes the temporarily selected state item, the CPU 101 reads the introduction image 420 and the display position associated with the changed temporarily selected state item from the external memory 106. The CPU 101 displays the read introduction image 420 at the read display position. Note that the display position definition information 500 including information specifying the introduction image 420 associated with each item and the display position, and the introduction image 420 corresponding to each item are stored in the external memory 106. And
  • the display position associated with the temporarily selected item is the same as the display position of the introduction image group 430. That is, when the item of the temporary selection state is changed, the display positions of all the introduction images 420 included in the introduction image group 430 are changed.
  • the display position of the introduction image 420 or the introduction image group 430 moves continuously on a predetermined trajectory 440.
  • the continuous movement means that the display position moves smoothly up and down (or left and right) like a continuous function instead of jumping like a step function.
  • the shape of the trajectory 440 is typically a straight line (line segment) or a curve, but is not limited thereto, and can be arbitrarily defined.
  • the track 440 is a line segment connecting the end points 451 and 452.
  • each block 410 constituting the annular menu 400 is fixed.
  • the position of the block 410 N is Y N
  • the position of the block 410 K is Y K
  • the position of the block 410 1 is Y 1
  • the position of the block 410 K ⁇ 1 is Y K ⁇ in ascending order of the Y coordinate value.
  • 1 and the position of the block 410 2 is Y 2 .
  • the magnitude relationship between the display positions stored in the display position definition information 500 is the same as the magnitude relation between the positions of the block 410. That is, in order Y coordinate value is smaller, item 410 display position associated with the N-1 is C N-1, item 410 display position associated with the N is C N, the display position associated with the item 410 1 C 1 , the display position associated with the item 410 2 is C 2 , and the display position associated with the item 410 3 is C 3 .
  • Minimum value of the display position stored in the display position definition information 500 is the most Y-coordinate value is smaller (i.e. in the uppermost of the screen) display position C M corresponding to the block 410 M.
  • the maximum value is the most Y-coordinate value is larger (i.e. located at the bottom of the screen) block 410 L display position C L corresponding to the display position of the.
  • the pole item is an item corresponding to the end point of the track 440.
  • the two items corresponding to the two end points 451 and 452 of the line segment representing the track 440 are both pole items.
  • normal items are an item corresponding to a position other than the end point of the track 440.
  • (N-2) other items other than the two items corresponding to the two end points 451 and 452 of the line segment are normal items.
  • the display positions stored in the display position definition information 500 are preferably different from each other. In this case, the position of the introduction image 420 (or the introduction image group 430) always moves along the trajectory 440 as the item of the temporarily selected state is changed.
  • the interval between the display positions stored in the display position definition information 500 may be constant.
  • the interval between the display positions is a constant value ⁇ C.
  • n items n is an integer equal to or greater than 1 are changed adjacently, the position of the introduction image 420 (or the introduction image group 430) is increased or decreased by the amount shown in the following [Equation 1]. Move to.
  • N is the total number of items.
  • the function F (P) representing the display position of the Pth item (P is an integer of 1 or more) among the display positions stored in the display position definition information 500 may be expressed by the following [Equation 2]. .
  • a and B are predetermined constants.
  • the constant “A” is a non-zero value.
  • the change amount of the display position is represented by a periodic function using a trigonometric function.
  • the function F (P) may be expressed by the following [Equation 3].
  • A, B, and C are predetermined constants.
  • the constants “A” and “C” are non-zero values.
  • the change amount of the display position is represented by a periodic function obtained by combining a plurality of trigonometric functions.
  • the display position represented by the above [Equation 2] and [Equation 3] is, in other words, a displacement from a predetermined reference point in the trajectory 440.
  • the predetermined reference point is, for example, a point on the trajectory 440 corresponding to one of the extreme items.
  • FIG. 6A is a diagram for explaining a change in the display position represented by [Equation 2].
  • the function F (P) has a shape represented by a curve 610, for example.
  • the horizontal axis is a value P representing the order of items, and the vertical axis is the display position of the items (Y coordinate in this embodiment).
  • the function F (P) is a periodic function having N as a period.
  • the display position of the normal item 640 is sandwiched between the display position of the previous item in the arrangement order and the display position of the next item in the arrangement order.
  • the display position of the normal item 640B is sandwiched between the display position of the normal item 640A in the previous arrangement order and the display position of the normal item 640C in the next arrangement order.
  • Pole item 620 is an item display position takes the maximum value is that of the item corresponding to the block 410 L in FIG.
  • the coordinate value representing the display position of the polar item 620 is larger than any of the display position of the normal item 640C in the previous arrangement order and the display position of the normal item 640D in the next arrangement order. That is, the display position of the pole item 620 is not sandwiched between the display position of the item in the previous order of arrangement and the display position of the item in the next order of arrangement.
  • Pole item 630 is an item display position takes the minimum value is that of the item corresponding to the block 410 M in FIG 4.
  • the coordinate value representing the display position of the polar item 630 is smaller than any of the display position of the normal item 640G in the previous arrangement order and the display position of the normal item 640H in the next arrangement order. That is, the display position of the pole item 630 is not sandwiched between the display position of the item immediately before the arrangement order and the display position of the item after the arrangement order.
  • the change in the display position of the introduction image 420 (or the display position of the introduction image group 430) associated with the temporarily selected state item is a simple vibration with a period of “N” and a width of “A”.
  • the introduction image 420 (or the introduction image group 430) associated with the item in the temporarily selected state is simply moved up and down on the trajectory 440 as the item in the temporarily selected state changes. Vibrate.
  • Figure 6B is, for example, in case of moving from the normal item 640E display position C 640E to the normal item display position C 640 f of 640 f, is a diagram illustrating a state in which the display position of the introduction image group 430 is moved.
  • the introduction image group 430 Before the start of movement, the introduction image group 430 is stationary in the region 681.
  • the introduction image group 430 moves smoothly in the positive direction of the Y axis, and finally moves to the area 683 via the intermediate area 682 and stops.
  • the moving speed is arbitrary.
  • the CPU 101 when the item in the temporarily selected state is an item corresponding to the block 410 1 (array AR [0]), the CPU 101 introduces an introduction image 420 of the item corresponding to the array AR [0]. 1 (Dolphin) is displayed at a position where the X coordinate of the display position is near the center of the introduction image group 430 and the Y coordinate of the display position is C 1 .
  • the CPU 101 introduces an introduction image 420 of the item corresponding to the array AR [1].
  • 2 (dog), a near center X coordinate of the display position of the introduced image group 430, and, Y coordinates of the display position is displayed by arranging the position is C 2. That is, the introduction images 420 N (turtles), 420 1 (dolphins), 420 2 (dogs), 420 3 (hedgehogs) move one by one to the left, and the introduction images 420 4 (birds) are newly displayed.
  • the introduction image 420 N-1 (deer) is excluded from the introduction image group 430.
  • the CPU 101 moves the display position of the introduction image group 430 by the movement amount ⁇ C in the direction of the arrow 700. That is, the display position from the array AR corresponding to the minimum pole item 410 M [M], the display position of the ellipse representing between (in other words menu 400 up sequence AR corresponding to pole fields 410 L [L] In the right half), the introductory image group 430 moves downward when the temporarily selected item is shifted by one in the positive direction. In addition, when the temporarily selected item is shifted by one in the negative direction, the introduction image group 430 moves upward.
  • the introduction image group 430 moves upward. Further, when the item in the temporarily selected state is shifted by one in the negative direction, the introduction image group 430 moves downward.
  • the introduction image group 430 corresponds to an image of the “knob” portion of the scroll bar.
  • the display device 200 displays a screen including a menu 400 that presents all songs (items) that can be reproduced and an introduction image 420 that is associated with the music in advance.
  • the display device 200 receives an instruction input for selecting any one of a plurality of music pieces from the user, and starts playing the music indicated by the instruction input.
  • the flow of processing from when the display device 200 is turned on until one of the items is first selected will be described as an example.
  • the CPU 101 reads the display position definition information 500 from the external memory 106, and acquires the display position associated with each item (step S801).
  • the CPU 101 acquires information indicating an item (attention item) that is currently focused on from all the items from the RAM 103 (step S802).
  • the item of interest is an item that is set in the provisional selection state. Immediately after the start of the display process, the item of interest is an initial value set in advance.
  • the CPU 101 acquires a predetermined number of introduction images 420 including the attention item acquired in step S802 (step S803).
  • the introduction images 420 associated with all the music pieces are stored in the external memory 106 in advance, and the CPU 101 assigns the introduction image 420 associated with the attention item and items before and after the attention item.
  • the introduction image 420 to be associated is read from the external memory 106.
  • CPU 101 is focused item introduction is associated with (corresponding to block 410 1) image 420 1 and (dolphins), before and after the item adjacent to the noticed item
  • image 420 1 and (dolphins) before and after the item adjacent to the noticed item
  • the CPU 101 arranges the introduction image 420 associated with the attention item at the display position associated with the attention item acquired in step S802, and displays it on the monitor (step S804).
  • the CPU 101 determines whether or not an instruction to change the attention item has been received (step S805).
  • the instruction to change the attention item is given by the user operating the controller 105.
  • CPU101 may discriminate
  • step S805 When it is determined that an instruction input for changing the attention item has been received (step S805; YES), the CPU 101 changes the attention item in accordance with the instruction input (step S806), and stores information indicating the newly set attention item in the RAM. 103. The CPU 101 returns to step S803 and repeats the processes of steps S803 to S805.
  • step S805 when it is determined that the instruction input for changing the attention item is not received (step S805; NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not there is an instruction to select the attention item (step S807).
  • the instruction to select the item of interest is given by the user operating the controller 105.
  • CPU101 may discriminate
  • the state may be set.
  • step S807 When it is determined that the instruction input for selecting the attention item is not received (step S807; NO), the CPU 101 returns to the process of step S805.
  • step S807 If it is determined that an instruction input for selecting the attention item has been received (step S807; YES), the CPU 101 changes the attention item from the temporary selection state to the selection state, and starts playing the music associated with the attention item (Ste S808).
  • the display device 200 can present a plurality of items that can be selected by the user so that the user can easily see the items. The user can easily select a desired item from a plurality of items.
  • introduction images 420 corresponding to all items are displayed at a time for convenience of screen size and layout. There are times when it cannot be done. In such a case, generally, there is a method of picking up and displaying only the introduction image 420 corresponding to the temporarily selected item and the introduction images 420 of the preceding and succeeding items. If the item order is cyclic, it may be difficult to know the number of items among all items picked up. However, according to the present embodiment, a guide for the order of items picked up is provided to the user by moving the introduction image group 430 (mark image) up and down. Therefore, it becomes easy for the user to grasp the area where the currently provisionally selected item is located in the entire item, and to easily find a desired item.
  • the display position of the block 410 is different from the display position of the introduction image 420 (or introduction image group 430) corresponding to the item of interest.
  • these may be the same value.
  • a display position Y 1 of the block 410 1 and the display position C 1 associated with the item AR [0] indicating the block 410 1 may be matched to.
  • the display positions of the blocks may be matched with the display positions associated with the items indicated by the blocks.
  • the block 410 displays the introduction image 420 (or introduction image group corresponding to the attention item). 430).
  • the link between the change of the item of interest and the display position becomes clear, and the user can more easily select the item more intuitively.
  • an annular menu 400 is displayed.
  • the CPU 101 does not necessarily have to display the menu 400.
  • the display position of the introduction image 420 (or the introduction image group 430) corresponding to the attention item moves on the track 400 by a predetermined amount according to the change of the attention item. Therefore, the user can determine from which display position of the introduction image 420 (or the introduction image group 430) corresponding to the item of interest which item the currently focused item is located, or the total number of items. It is possible to roughly estimate the situation such as how much.
  • the display position of the introduction image 420 (or the introduction image group 430) corresponding to the item of interest changes using a periodic function F (P) using a trigonometric function.
  • the function F (P) is not limited to the above. This embodiment presents a variation of the function F (P).
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a function F (P) (hereinafter referred to as “function 910”).
  • the function 910 has a shape similar to a so-called “sawtooth wave”, and is a periodic function having a period of “N” (N is the total number of items) and an amplitude of “A”.
  • the waveform increases in proportion to the arrangement order of the items from the extreme item 920 where the display position is the smallest, and takes the maximum value in the other extreme item 930.
  • the polar item 930 having the maximum display position decreases in proportion to the arrangement order of the items, and reaches the polar item 920.
  • the waveform periodically repeats such changes.
  • FIG. 9 there are five normal items 940A to 940E while heading from the pole item 920 to the pole item 930 in the positive direction. Further, there is one normal item 940F while going from the pole item 930 to the pole item 920 in the positive direction.
  • the number of normal items 940 in the section sandwiched between the pole items 920 and 930 is arbitrary.
  • the display position of the introduction image 420 (or the introduction image group 430) is changed from the maximum value to the minimum value when the attention item is changed from the pole item 930 to the pole item 920 in the positive direction.
  • the screen may become extremely difficult to see for the user. Also, it may be difficult for the user to understand that the item is cyclic. Therefore, it is desirable that the number of normal items 940 in each section sandwiched between the pole items 920 and 930 is not zero.
  • the slope of the function 910 is within a range that is greater than zero and less than a predetermined value that is not infinite.
  • the display positions associated with the items may take the same value.
  • the display position of the normal item 940C and the display position of the normal item 940F are the same.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating another example of the function F (P) (hereinafter referred to as “function 1010”).
  • the function 1010 is shaped like the function 910 is smoothed.
  • the function 1010 is also a periodic function with a period of “N” (N is the total number of items) and an amplitude of “A”.
  • the waveform rises with the arrangement order of the items from the extreme item 1020 having the smallest display position, and takes the maximum value in the other extreme item 1030. Further, the extreme item 1030 having the maximum display position is lowered with the arrangement order of the items, and reaches the extreme item 1020.
  • the waveform periodically repeats such changes.
  • the function F (P) is not limited to those described in the above embodiment and this embodiment. If the order of items is defined cyclically, there are two extreme items, and the monotonous increase and decrease are repeated in the interval between adjacent extreme items, and the display position vibrates from the maximum value to the minimum value. Good.
  • the display device 200 can present a plurality of items that can be selected by the user so that the user can easily see the items.
  • the definition of the introduction image group is “all of the predetermined number of introduction images 420 displayed on the screen excluding the introduction image 420 corresponding to the current attention item”.
  • FIG. 11 is a configuration example of a screen when the provisional selection state item is changed from the initial state shown in FIG. 4 to an item corresponding to the array AR [1] immediately after the array AR [0]. is there.
  • the four introduction images 420 N , 420 1 , 420 3 , and 420 4 are collectively referred to as an introduction image group 1100 (mark image).
  • the items of provisional selection state is an item corresponding to SEQ AR [0], as shown in FIG. 4, and introduce the image 420 1 corresponding to the target item, introduced image group 430, the same display positions C 1 Placed in.
  • the introduction image 420 corresponding to the attention item is most interested in the user. Therefore, by fixing the display position of the introduction image 420 corresponding to the attention item, the introduction image 420 can be made easier to see.
  • the introduction image 420 corresponding to the item of interest is moved up and down, the user frequently looks at the introduction image 420 that is most interested.
  • the viewpoint has to be moved up and down, which may result in a screen that is very difficult to see.
  • the user can select items while browsing the introduction image 420 carefully. .
  • FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a screen displayed by the display device 200.
  • an annular menu 1200 representing a music list and introduction images 1220 corresponding to a predetermined number of songs among all the songs (in FIG. 12, 1220 N ⁇ 1 , 1220 N , 1220 1 , 1220 2 , 5 of 1220 3 ) is displayed.
  • the item of interest is an item corresponding to the introduction image 1220 1 (dolphins).
  • the annular menu 1200 includes a plurality of blocks 1210.
  • the menu 1200 has N blocks (1210 1 , 1210 2 , 1210 N, etc.).
  • Each of the blocks 1210 is associated with one of the music pieces (items).
  • N the same number of blocks 1210.
  • the display position is designated by the X coordinate value of a point representing the introduction image 420.
  • a center point, a center of gravity point, a vertex, or the like of image data is used as a representative point.
  • the display position of the introduction image 1220 or the introduction image group 1230 continuously moves on a predetermined trajectory 1240.
  • the trajectory 1240 is a line segment connecting the end points 1251 and 1252.
  • the shape of the track 1240 is arbitrary.
  • the minimum value of the display position is the display position DM corresponding to the block 1210M having the smallest X coordinate value (that is, the leftmost part of the screen).
  • the maximum value is the display position DL corresponding to the display position of the block 1210 L having the largest X coordinate value (that is, the rightmost part of the screen).
  • An item corresponding to the display position D M (item corresponding to the block 1210 M most to the left of the screen), the item corresponding to the display position D L (item corresponding to the block 1210 L most to the right of the screen), Each is an extreme item. There are two extreme items: an item corresponding to the end point 1251 (item corresponding to the block 1210 M ) and an item corresponding to the end point 1252 (item corresponding to the block 1210 L ).
  • the normal items are items corresponding to positions other than the end points 1251 and 1252, and in the case of FIG. 12, they are all (N-2) other items other than the two items corresponding to the two end points 1251 and 1252. .
  • the CPU 101 when the item in the temporarily selected state is an item corresponding to the block 1210 1 (array AR [0]), the CPU 101 introduces the introduction image 1220 of the item corresponding to the array AR [0]. 1 (Dolphin) is arranged at a position where the Y coordinate of the display position is near the middle of the introduction image group 1230 and the X coordinate of the display position is D 1 .
  • the CPU 101 introduces the introduction image 420 of the item corresponding to the array AR [1].
  • 2 (dog) Y coordinates of the display position is near the middle of the introduction images 1230, and, X coordinates of the display position is disposed at a position which is D 2. That is, the introduction images 1220 N (turtle), 1220 1 (dolphins), 1220 2 (dogs), and 1220 3 (hedgehogs) move upward one by one, and the introduction image 1220 4 (bird) is newly displayed.
  • the introduction image 1220 N-1 (deer) is excluded from the introduction image group 1230.
  • the CPU 101 moves the display position of the introduction image group 1230 by the movement amount ⁇ D in the direction of the arrow 1300. That is, from the array AR [M] corresponding to the pole item 1210 M having the smallest display position to the array AR [L] corresponding to the pole item 1210 L having the largest display position (in other words, an ellipse representing the menu 1200).
  • the introduction image group 1230 moves to the right.
  • the introduction image group 1230 moves to the left.
  • sequence AR display position corresponding to the maximum of the pole Item 1210 L [L] the display position of the ellipse representing the menu 1200 in other words between (up minimal sequence AR corresponding to pole item 1210 M [M] In the lower half)
  • the introduction image group 1230 moves to the left.
  • the introduction image group 1230 moves to the right.
  • the display device 200 can present a plurality of items that can be selected by the user so that the user can easily see the items.
  • the direction in which the display position is moved may be the horizontal direction of the screen, not the vertical direction of the screen. Further, by combining the present embodiment and the above-described embodiment, the display position can be moved in the diagonal direction of the screen.
  • the number of extreme items is two.
  • the number of extreme items can be three or more, which is different from the above embodiments.
  • FIG. 14, FIG. 15, and FIG. 16A are diagrams for explaining a configuration example of a screen that accepts selection of an item displayed by the display device 200 of the present embodiment.
  • the screen has two menus, a first menu 1410 and a second menu 1420, which can be operated by the user.
  • FIG. 16B is a diagram for explaining a change in the display position.
  • the display device 200 plays the music selected by the user or by the CPU 101 and executes a music game using the selected music.
  • the player can dance to the music to be played by pressing a button in accordance with an object called a footstep. Details of this music game are disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent No. 3003851.
  • the game screen displays a stationary mark fixed in the screen and a step position indication mark that moves toward the position of the stationary mark according to the music to be played.
  • the stationary mark is an image of one of the up, down, left, and right arrows, and is a mark that indicates the timing at which the player should press one of the four buttons, up, down, left, or right.
  • the step position indication mark is drawn with up, down, left, and right arrows, which are respectively associated with four buttons, up, down, left, and right.
  • a menu for selecting music is a first menu 1410.
  • the difficulty level of the game is set based on the arrangement pattern of the step position instruction marks, the number of step position instruction marks, and the like.
  • the user can freely select any one of the eight difficulty levels.
  • a menu for selecting the difficulty level is a second menu 1420.
  • the music may be referred to as “first item”
  • the difficulty may be referred to as “second item”.
  • the first menu 1410 is composed of eight blocks 1411 to 1418 each associated with a music piece.
  • the second menu 1420 includes eight blocks 1421 to 1428 each associated with a difficulty level.
  • the CPU 101 displays the introduction image 1430 at a predetermined display position according to the combination of the music in the temporarily selected state and the difficulty level in the temporarily selected state.
  • FIG. 14 shows a screen when the music in the temporarily selected state is “1” and the difficulty level in the temporarily selected state is “3”.
  • FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a correspondence between the combination of the music in the temporarily selected state and the difficulty level in the temporarily selected state, the type of the introduction image 1430, and the display position.
  • the CPU 101 selects any of dolphins, dogs, mice, birds, cats, elephants, deer, and turtles as the introduction image 1430 and X and Y coordinates as display positions ((C 1 , D 1 in FIG. 17). ) And so on).
  • a mesh-like trajectory 1500 is set in the screen.
  • the CPU 101 moves the display position of the introduction image 1430 along the trajectory 1500 according to the combination of the music in the temporarily selected state and the difficulty level in the temporarily selected state.
  • the position of the intersection of the line segments on the trajectory 1500 becomes the target point of the display position.
  • the partial trajectory indicated by the line segment connecting the intersections 1501 to 1505 in the entire trajectory 1500 is drawn when “the music is fixed first and the difficulty level changes from the first to the eighth”. This is the trajectory of the display position.
  • Two intersections 1501 and 1505 are display positions associated with the pole items, and the other are display positions associated with the normal items.
  • the introduction image 1430 moves so as to vibrate left and right on the partial trajectory according to the selected difficulty level (second item).
  • the partial trajectory indicated by the line segment connecting the intersections 1502, 1506 to 1509 in the entire trajectory 1500 is “the music changes from the first to the eighth and the difficulty is second (or eighth)”.
  • Two intersections 1502 and 1509 are display positions associated with the pole items, and the other are display positions associated with the normal items.
  • the introduction image 1430 moves so as to vibrate up and down on the partial trajectory in accordance with the selected music (first item).
  • intersection 1502 can be a display position associated with a pole item as well as a display position associated with a normal item.
  • the intersection indicated by a black circle can be a display position associated with a polar item, and the intersection indicated by a white circle is always a display position associated with a normal item.
  • trajectory 1500 can be interpreted as a set of partial trajectories having two pole items.
  • FIG. 16A shows a state where “the music in the temporary selection state is the first and the difficulty level in the temporary selection state is the third” (before the change), “the music in the temporary selection state is the second and the temporary selection is It is a figure for demonstrating the change of a screen at the time of changing to the state (after a change) of the state difficulty level is the 4th.
  • the CPU 101 selects “the introduction image is a dolphin and the display position is (C 1 , D 3 )” from the combination table shown in FIG.
  • the CPU 101 selects “the introduction image is a dog and the display position is (C 2 , D 4 )” from the combination table shown in FIG.
  • the CPU 101 displaces the display position of the introduction image 1430 in the direction of the arrow 1610 along the trajectory 1500 (D 4 -D 3 ), and only the displacement in the direction of the arrow 1620 along the trajectory 1500 (C 2 -C 1 ). ,Moving.
  • the CPU 101 moves the introduction image 1430 along the locus drawn by the vector 1661, and then moves the introduction image 1430 along the locus drawn by the vector 1662. Change to “4 dogs” image.
  • the CPU 101 may move the introduction image 1430 along a locus drawn by a vector 1663 obtained by combining the vector 1661 and the vector 1662.
  • the trajectory 1500 is not a mesh-like shape shown in FIG. 15, but a set of line segments connecting any two intersections.
  • the display device 200 can present a plurality of items that can be selected by the user so that the user can easily see the items.
  • the user can select an arbitrary item from each of the first item including a plurality of items and the second item including a plurality of items.
  • the user can easily select and combine desired items from the first item and the second item.
  • the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Moreover, it is also possible to freely combine the constituent elements of the above-described embodiments.
  • FIG. 18A is a diagram illustrating a modified example of the configuration of the screen displayed by the display device 200.
  • the menu 1800 including blocks 1810 1 to 1810 8 corresponding to the items of the arrays AR [0] to AR [7] and the introduction image group (mark image) 1830 moving on the track 1840 do not overlap each other. Placed in.
  • FIG. 18B is a diagram showing positions obtained by projecting display positions (block display positions) Y 1 to Y 8 corresponding to the blocks 1810 1 to 1810 8 onto a predetermined reference axis 1850.
  • the block display positions are arranged in the order of ⁇ Y 1 , Y 8 , Y 2 , Y 7 , Y 3 , Y 6 , Y 4 , Y 5 ⁇ from the left of the reference axis 1850.
  • FIG. 18C is a diagram showing positions where the display positions (mark display positions) C 1 to C 8 of the introduction image group 1830 are projected onto the reference axis 1850.
  • the mark display positions are arranged in the order of ⁇ C 1 , C 8 , C 2 , C 7 , C 3 , C 6 , C 4 , C 5 ⁇ from the left of the reference axis 1850.
  • the order of the items when the block display position is projected onto the reference axis 1850 is the same as the order of the items when the mark display position is projected onto the reference axis 1850.
  • the introduction image group 1830 is hidden (hidden) regardless of which of the blocks 1810 1 to 1810 8 is selected (which item is selected). Therefore, it is possible to provide a user-friendly screen.
  • the method of defining the reference axis 1850 is arbitrary.
  • the method of projection is arbitrary.
  • the position, length, shape, etc. of the reference axis 1850 may be the same as the position, length, shape, etc. of the track 1840.
  • the track 1840 may be the reference axis 1850.
  • a program for operating a computer as all or part of the display device 200 is stored and distributed in a computer-readable recording medium such as a memory card, CD-ROM, DVD, or MO (Magneto Optical disk). It may be installed in another computer and operated as the above-described means, or the above-described steps may be executed.
  • a computer-readable recording medium such as a memory card, CD-ROM, DVD, or MO (Magneto Optical disk). It may be installed in another computer and operated as the above-described means, or the above-described steps may be executed.
  • the program may be stored in a disk device or the like of a server device on the Internet, and may be downloaded onto a computer by being superimposed on a carrier wave, for example.
  • a display device As described above, according to the present invention, a display device, a display method, an information recording medium, and a display device suitable for presenting an item so as to be easily viewed by the user and making it easy for the user to select a desired item, A program can be provided.

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L'invention porte sur un dispositif d'affichage (200) dans lequel une unité de stockage de position d'affichage (201) stocke des positions d'affichage, dont chacune est associée à des éléments séquencés de façon circulaire, et qui doivent être agencées sur une piste prédéterminée. Une unité de stockage d'éléments d'intérêt (202) stocke des informations désignant un élément présentement d'intérêt parmi les éléments. L'élément présentement d'intérêt peut être changé, par exemple par une désignation d'un utilisateur. Une unité d'affichage (203) affiche des images de repère au niveau de positions d'affichage stockées en association avec l'élément présentement d'intérêt. Les images de repère sont des images qui sont chacune associées aux éléments et qui expliquent le contenu des éléments. Lorsque l'élément d'intérêt est changé, l'unité d'affichage (203) met à jour les positions d'affichage des images de repère.
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