WO2021106239A1

WO2021106239A1 - Diagram creation program, and information processing device having diagram creation function

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Publication number: WO2021106239A1
Application number: PCT/JP2020/012286
Authority: WO
Inventors: 来造小坂; 匡今井; 丈史塩谷; 香澄広瀬
Original assignee: ブラザー工業株式会社
Priority date: 2019-11-28
Filing date: 2020-03-19
Publication date: 2021-06-03
Also published as: JP6992795B2; JP2021086402A

Abstract

Provided is a program with which it is possible to specify reference diagram information that corresponds to relationship information representing a relationship between a plurality of item information pieces and thereby create a diagram on the basis of the type of relationship information. A plurality of item information pieces that represent items and relationship information that represents a relationship between the plurality of item information pieces are acquired. A type of acquired relationship information among a predetermined plurality of types of relationship information is specified. Among a plurality of types of reference diagram information that respectively correspond to the plurality of types of relationship information and that define the positioning and the display format of the plurality of item information pieces, reference diagram information corresponding to relationship information for which the type has been specified is specified. Image information for drawing a diagram is created on the basis of the acquired plurality of item information pieces, the relationship information for which the type is specified, and the specified reference diagram information.

Description

Chart creation program and information processing device with chart creation function

The present invention relates to a chart creation program and an information processing device having a chart creation function.

Conventionally, a program for creating charts such as mind maps has been known. Patent Document 1 discloses a program in which an electronic sticky note is pasted on a desktop of a personal computer based on a user's operation and a chart is created based on the information input to the electronic sticky note. The user can input user-specific information such as his / her own task into the electronic sticky note. This program creates a tree structure of information entered in multiple electronic sticky notes related to tasks in multiple categories, multiple subtasks, etc., based on the information entered itself or the position on the desktop where the user pastes the electronic sticky notes. Connect and relate with. Furthermore, by executing the program, a plurality of related information is organized, a mind map in which the information is connected to each other in a tree structure is created, and the information is output in a displayable manner.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-197765

In general, when multiple pieces of information are related, the relationships of multiple pieces of information include a hierarchical relationship that represents a hierarchy such as upper and lower levels, a directional relationship that represents the order or flow of information, and a contrast that represents a relationship in which information is contrasted with each other. Various relationships such as relationships can be considered. The program described in Patent Document 1 creates only one type of tree-structured chart from the input information or the sticking position of the electronic sticky note. From the tree-structured chart described in Patent Document 1, it can be understood that a plurality of pieces of information have some relation. However, there is a problem that it is not easy to understand from charts what kind of specific relationship a plurality of information has among a large number of various relationships.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and at least two items among a plurality of types of reference chart information that define the arrangement and display form of a plurality of item information including a character string and the like. It is an object of the present invention to provide a program capable of creating a chart based on the type of relational information by specifying the reference chart information corresponding to the relational information representing the relation between the information.

The chart creation program according to the first aspect of the present invention is a chart creation program executed by a computer that controls an information processing device. This chart creation program includes an acquisition process for acquiring a plurality of item information representing an item that is a character string or a graphic, and relational information representing a relationship between at least two item information among the plurality of item information, and an acquisition process in advance. Among a plurality of types of defined relational information, a relational identification process for specifying the type of relational information acquired by the acquisition process and a plurality of types of reference chart information corresponding to each of the plurality of predetermined types of relational information. , Chart specification processing that specifies the reference chart information corresponding to the relation information whose type is specified by the relation identification processing from among multiple types of reference chart information that defines the arrangement and display form of multiple item information, and acquisition processing. Image creation process that creates image information for drawing charts based on a plurality of item information acquired by, relationship information whose type is specified by the relation identification process, and reference chart information specified by the chart identification process. And let the computer do it.

In the chart creation program of the first aspect, in order to specify the type of relational information acquired by the acquisition process and specify the reference chart information, a chart based on the type of relational information is created.

In the first aspect, the plurality of types of predetermined relational information further include correlation information representing the correlation of the plurality of item information, directional relational information representing the order or flow of the plurality of item information, and a plurality of items. It may include at least one of the contrasting relationship information representing the relationship in which the information is contrasted with each other.

In the chart creation program of the first aspect, since the correlation information, the directional relation information, and the contrast relation information can be specified, a chart based on the type of the specified relation information is created.

In the first aspect, the information processing apparatus may further include a setting operation unit that can be operated to set at least one relational information among the correlation information, the directional relational information, and the contrast relational information. The acquisition process may acquire the relational information set based on the operation of the setting operation unit.

In the chart creation program of the first aspect, since the information processing device includes a setting operation unit, different types of relationship information can be easily set.

In the first aspect, the plurality of types of reference chart information may further include three types of reference chart information corresponding to the correlation information, the directional relation information, and the contrast relation information, respectively.

In the chart creation program of the first aspect, charts corresponding to correlation information, directional information, and contrast information are created.

In the first aspect, the information processing device may further include a display unit for displaying figures and tables. Based on the image information created by the image creation process, the computer may further execute a display control process for displaying figures and tables on the display unit.

In the chart creation program of the first aspect, since the information processing device includes a display unit, the user can visually recognize the created chart on the display unit.

In the first aspect, each of the reference chart information of the plurality of types of reference chart information may further include a plurality of types of reference form information in which the arrangement and display form of the plurality of item information are different. The image creation process includes a plurality of item information acquired by the acquisition process, a relationship information whose type is specified by the relationship identification process, and a reference specified by the chart identification process. A plurality of types of image information for drawing a plurality of types of charts may be created based on the morphological information. In the display control process, a plurality of types of figures and tables may be displayed in a list on the display unit based on the plurality of types of image information created by the image creation process.

In the chart creation program of the first aspect, since a plurality of types of charts are created for one type of relationship information, the user can select a chart according to the user's intention.

In the first aspect, the information processing apparatus may further include a selection operation unit that can be operated to select a chart. The computer may further execute a selection process of selecting a figure or table from a plurality of types of figures and tables displayed in a list on the display unit by the display control process based on the operation of the selection operation unit.

In the chart creation program of the first aspect, the user can easily select a chart according to the user's intention from a plurality of types of charts by operating the selection operation unit.

In the first aspect, the computer may further perform a chart enlargement process for enlarging and displaying the chart selected by the selection process on the display unit.

In the chart creation program of the first aspect, the chart selected from a plurality of types of charts is enlarged and displayed on the display unit, so that the user can easily visually recognize the details of the selected chart. ..

In the first aspect, when the reference information is attached to one of the plurality of item information acquired by the acquisition process, the item information to which the reference information is attached is specified as the reference item information, and eventually. When the reference information is not attached to the item information of, a plurality of relationship information acquired by the acquisition process based on the relationship information first acquired by the acquisition process among the relationship information representing the relationship between at least two item information. A computer may be made to execute a reference specifying process for specifying one item information among the item information as the reference item information. The image creation process includes a plurality of item information acquired by the acquisition process, relationship information whose type is specified by the relationship identification process, reference chart information specified by the chart identification process, and criteria specified by the reference identification process. Image information for drawing a chart may be created based on the item information.

When the reference item information is not decided, it is assumed that a plurality of types of charts based on one type of reference chart information and a plurality of types of charts using each item information as the reference item information are created. However, in the chart creation program of the first aspect, even if the reference information is not attached, one reference item information is automatically specified. Therefore, based on the specified reference item information, the limit is limited according to the reference chart information. Since the charts of the above types are created, the processing load on the information processing apparatus for creating the charts can be reduced.

In the first aspect, the reference item information is further different from the numerical value representing the order of each item information whose relationship is represented by the relationship information, which is located at the highest order among the order in which the plurality of item information is located. The computer may be made to execute the first calculation process for calculating the number of item information for each numerical value representing the rank. In the image creation process, image information may be created by specifying the number of item information included in the chart, the arrangement of the item information, and the size of the item information based on the calculation result by the first calculation process. ..

In the chart creation program of the first aspect, the item information included in the chart is based on the numerical value indicating the rank of the item information whose relationship is represented by the relational information and the number of item information for each numerical value representing the different rank. Since the chart is created by specifying the number, arrangement, and size, the user can visually recognize the item information in the chart displayed on the display unit.

In the first aspect, the reference item information is further located at the highest rank among the ranks in which the plurality of item information are located, and the item information having duplicate contents among the plurality of item information acquired by the acquisition process is used. If it is included, the computer may be made to execute a second calculation process for calculating a numerical value indicating the order of item information whose contents are duplicated and the number of duplicate item information. The image creation process may create image information by specifying the number of item information included in the chart, the arrangement of the item information, and the size of the item information based on the calculation result by the second calculation process. ..

In the chart creation program of the first aspect, a chart is created in consideration of duplication of item information.

The information processing device according to the second aspect of the present invention is an information processing device having a chart creation function, which is a plurality of item information representing an item which is a character string or a graphic, and at least two of the plurality of item information. The acquisition means for acquiring the relational information representing the relationship between the item information, and the relational identification means for specifying the type of the relational information acquired by the acquisition means from among a plurality of types of predetermined relational information are predetermined. Multiple types of reference chart information corresponding to each of the plurality of types of relational information to be provided, and the type is specified by the relational identification means from among the plurality of types of reference chart information that define the arrangement and display form of the plurality of item information. Criteria corresponding to related information: Chart specifying means for specifying chart information, multiple item information acquired by the acquiring means, relational information whose type is specified by the relation specifying means, and criteria specified by the chart specifying means. It includes an image creating means for creating image information for drawing a chart based on the chart information.

In the information processing device of the second aspect, in order to specify the type of the relational information acquired by the acquisition means and specify the reference chart information, a chart based on the type of the relational information is created.

It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the information processing apparatus 1. It is a drawing which shows the screen which input the item 50, the relation line 52, and the reference marker 54 by handwriting in the edit area 20 after starting the chart creation program. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing of a chart creation program. It is a drawing which shows the screen which enlarged and displayed one figure 32a selected from the plurality of figures 32 displayed in the figure display area 30. It is the flowchart of the subroutine which shows the chart creation M13. It is a schematic diagram which shows the graph created by CPU10. It is an adjacency matrix representing the correlation line 64 shown in FIG. It is an adjacency matrix representing the direction line 66 shown in FIG. It is an adjacency matrix representing the contrast line 68 shown in FIG. It is the flowchart of the subroutine which shows the creation S9 of the correlation chart. It is a figure which shows the logic tree created as a correlation chart. It is a figure which shows the correlation table created as a correlation chart. It is the flowchart of the subroutine which shows the creation S13 of a direction relation chart. It is a drawing which shows the arrow feather created as a directional relationship chart. It is a drawing which shows the pyramid chart created as a direction relation chart. It is the flowchart of the subroutine which shows the creation S17 of the contrast relation chart. It is a drawing which shows the arrow feather created as a contrast relation chart. It is the flowchart of the subroutine which shows the creation S21 of the overlap relation chart. It is the flowchart of the subroutine which shows the specific SD3 of the 1st item figure. It is the flowchart of the subroutine which shows the specific SD4 of the 2nd item figure. It is a drawing which shows the Venn diagram created as a duplication relationship chart. It is an enlarged drawing of the chart display area 30 shown in FIG.

[Embodiment]
Hereinafter, the information processing apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The information processing device 1 executes a chart creation program.

<< Electrical configuration of information processing device 1 >>
The electrical configuration of the information processing device 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the information processing device 1. The information processing device 1 includes a CPU 10, a system controller 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, a graphics controller 14, and a touch screen display 15 as part of its components. The ROM 12 fixedly stores information such as a chart creation program and a template described later. The CPU 10 controls each component based on the chart creation program read from the ROM 12. The system controller 11 connects between the local bus of the CPU 10 and each component. The RAM 13 temporarily stores text information, graphic information, calculation results, and the like generated by the control process of the CPU 10. The touch screen display 15 includes a flat panel display 16 that displays a visual output to the user, and a sensor 17 that is configured to detect the contact position of a pen or finger on the screen of the flat panel display 16. The graphics controller 14 controls the display of the flat panel display 16. In the present embodiment, the CPU 10, the system controller 11, the ROM 12, and the RAM 13 constitute a computer that controls the information processing device 1. Details of the flat panel display 16 and the sensor 17 are described in JP-A-2015-38670, and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 2, the touch screen display 15 can display an edit area 20, a chart display area 30, a Text button 40, a Marker button 42, a relationship line button 44, an end button 48, an Eraser button 22, and a Select button 24. Is. The editing area 20 is an area where the user manually inputs a character string and / or a figure by an external object such as a pen or a finger. Here, "and / or" is one or more of the items listed in relation and refers to any possible combination. That is, a character string and / or a figure refers to a character string only, a figure only, or a combination of a character string and a figure. The chart display area 30 is an area for displaying a list of a plurality of charts 32 created by the chart creation program. The Text button 40 is a software button for the user to select whether or not to manually input a character string in the editing area 20. The Marker button 42 is a software button for the user to select whether or not to manually input the reference marker 54 described later in the editing area 20. The relationship line button 44 includes a correlation line button 45, a direction line button 46, and a contrast line button 47. The correlation line button 45 is a software button for the user to select whether or not to manually input the correlation line described later in the editing area 20. The direction line button 46 is a software button for the user to select whether or not to manually input the direction line described later in the editing area 20. The contrast line button 47 is a software button for the user to select whether or not to manually input the contrast line described later in the editing area 20. The end button 48 is a software button for the user to select whether or not to end the chart creation program. The Eraser button 22 is a software button for selecting whether or not to delete the character string handwritten in the editing area 20. The Select button 22 is a software button for selecting whether or not to change the position of the handwritten character string in the editing area 20.

<< Operation of the embodiment >>
Next, the operation of the information processing device 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 21. The information processing device 1 executes the main process shown in FIG. The processing of steps M1 to M20 during the main processing and the processing of the subroutine steps shown in FIGS. 5, 10, 13, 16, and 18 to 20 are processes executed by the CPU 10.

<Main processing>
When the execution start instruction of the chart creation program is received via the touch screen display 15, the main process shown in FIG. 3 is started.

When the main process is started, the edit screen in the initial state is displayed on the touch screen display 15. In the editing screen in the initial state, the editing area 20 and the chart display area 30 are in a state in which none of the items 50, the chart 32, and the like are displayed, unlike the screen shown in FIG. In this state, the user selects the Text button 40 and manually inputs a plurality of arbitrary items 50 into the editing area 20 with an external object (see FIG. 2). The CPU 10 determines whether or not the input of the item 50 is accepted within a predetermined time after receiving the contact signal of the Text button 40 transmitted from the touch screen display 15 (M1). If the input of the item 50 is received within the predetermined time (M1: Yes), the process proceeds to the acquisition M2. If the input of the item 50 is not received within the predetermined time (M1: No), the process is waited.

Upon receiving the input of the item 50, the CPU 10 acquires the stroke information of the item 50 based on the contact signal transmitted from the touch screen display 15 (M2). Here, each line that the user inputs in the editing area 20 with a single stroke is called a stroke. In other words, each locus in which the external object continuously contacts the editing area 20 is called a stroke. The stroke information representing the stroke includes information indicating the coordinates of each point on the locus of the stroke, the time when each point is input, and the like. The item 50 input by hand is a set of strokes. The touch screen display 15 transmits the coordinates on the screen that the external object contacts to the CPU 10 as a contact signal. When a stroke is input, the stroke is decomposed into a plurality of points, and a coordinate sequence, which is a set of coordinates of each point, is transmitted to the CPU 10 in chronological order. Based on the coordinate sequence transmitted from the touch screen display 15, the CPU 10 acquires the coordinates of each point on which the stroke is drawn and the stroke information including the time when each point is input. Details of the stroke information are described in JP-A-2015-38670, and the description thereof will be omitted.

When the stroke information of the item 50 is acquired, the set of strokes is analyzed as a specific character string, so that the text information representing the input item 50, that is, the item information is specified (M3). For example, in FIG. 2, character strings such as the input item 50 "cause of a large amount of overtime hours of the team" and "business allocation" are specified as one item information. Hereinafter, each item information specified is represented by alphabets A to Z. Specific details of item 50 are described in JP-A-2015-38670, and the description thereof will be omitted.

When the item information is specified, the item information is stored in the RAM 13 (M4).

Next, the user selects any of the three buttons 45 to 47 of the relationship line button 44 on the screen of the touch screen display 15. With any of the relation line buttons 44 selected, the relation line 52 connecting at least two items 50 input to the editing area 20 is input to the editing area 20 as an external object. For example, in FIG. 2, the user selects the correlation line button 45, and then the relation line 52 changes from the item 50 represented by “cause of a large amount of overtime of the team” to the item 50 represented by “work volume”. Is entered by hand. Each relation line 52 shown in FIG. 2 is input as one stroke. The CPU 10 determines whether or not the input of the relational line 52 is accepted within a predetermined time after receiving the contact signal of the relational line button 44 transmitted from the touch screen display 15 (M5). If the input of the relation line 52 is received within the predetermined time (M5: Yes), the process proceeds to the acquisition M6. If the input of the relation line 52 is not received within the predetermined time (M5: No), the process returns to the acquisition M1.

When the input of the relation line 52 is received within a predetermined time, the CPU 10 acquires the stroke information of the relation line 52 based on the contact signal transmitted from the touch screen display 15 (M6). One input relation line 52 is acquired as one stroke information.

When the stroke information of the relation line 52 is acquired, the relation information indicating the type of the relation line 52 is specified (M7). When the relation line 52 is input, any one of the three buttons 45 to 47 of the relation line button 44 is selected. By specifying the button selected from the relationship line buttons 44 based on the contact signal transmitted from the touch screen display 15, the relationship information indicating the type of the relationship line 52 is specified. When the correlation line button 45 is selected from the relation line buttons 44, the input relation line 52 is specified as the correlation line. When the direction line button 46 is selected from the relationship line buttons 44, the input relationship line 52 is specified as the direction line. When the contrast line button 47 is selected from the relation line buttons 44, the input relation line 52 is specified as the contrast line. The correlation line is displayed as a simple line on the screen of the touch screen display 15, and simply associates a plurality of items 50 with each other. The correlation line represents a hierarchical relationship in which the items in the higher hierarchy have all the properties of the items in the lower hierarchy, or a causal relationship in which the first item is the result and the second item is the cause of the first item. The direction line is indicated by an arrow on the screen of the touch screen display 15, and represents a temporal order in which the item 50 located at the start point of the arrow is followed by the item 50 located at the end point of the arrow. The contrast line is displayed by a bidirectional arrow on the screen of the touch screen display 15, and indicates that the items 50 located at both ends of the bidirectional arrow exhibit different properties.

When the relationship information is specified, the item information of the plurality of items 50 related by the relationship line 52 is specified (M8). The CPU 10 identifies the item 50 located at the start point of the relational line 52 and the item 50 located at the end point of the relational line 52, and the item information representing the item 50 located at the start point and the item 50 representing the item 50 located at the end point. Identify the information. The relationship line 52 is input as one stroke, and the stroke information includes the time when each point for drawing the stroke is input. Therefore, at the two tips of the stroke, the tip input at the early point is specified as the start point, and the tip input at the late point is specified as the end point. Since the set of strokes is specified as a character string in the specific M3, the area defined by each point constituting the item 50 includes the coordinates of the start point or the end point of the relationship line 52, so that the item 50 is the start point of the relationship line 52. Or it is identified as being located at the end point.

When the item information to be related is specified, the specified relationship information and the item information representing a plurality of items 50 related by the relationship line 52 are stored in the RAM 13 (M9).

Next, the Marker button 42 on the screen of the touch screen display 15 is selected by the user. When the Marker button 42 is selected, the reference marker 54 can be input as an external object in any one item 50 among the plurality of items 50 input in the editing area 20. The reference marker 54 is input by the user in a circular shape so as to enclose the item 50 in the editing area 20 with one stroke. For example, in FIG. 2, the user selects the Marker button 42, and then inputs the reference marker 54 by hand so as to enclose the item 50 represented by “the cause of a large amount of overtime of the team” in a circle. The CPU 10 determines whether or not the input of the reference marker 54 has been accepted within a predetermined time after receiving the contact signal of the Marker button 42 from the touch screen display 15 (M10). If the input of the reference marker 54 is received within the predetermined time (M10: Yes), the process proceeds to the specific M11. If the input of the reference marker 54 is not received within the predetermined time (M10: No), the process proceeds to the chart creation M13. Hereinafter, the item 50 to which the reference marker 54 is attached is referred to as a reference item 56.

When the input of the reference marker 54 is accepted, the item information representing the reference item 56, that is, the reference item information is specified (M11). Since the reference marker 54 is input in a circular shape so as to surround the item 50, a specific area is defined by each point that draws the stroke of the reference marker 54. The CPU 10 specifies the item 50 including the coordinates in the specific area of the reference marker 54 as the reference item 56. After that, the item information representing the reference item 56 is specified as the reference item information by assigning an ID for distinguishing it from other item information.

When the reference item information is specified, the reference item information is stored in the RAM 13 (M12).

When the input of the reference marker 54 is not accepted, or when the reference item information stored in the storage M12 is stored, the relational information indicating the type of the relational line 52 stored in the RAM 13 and the plurality of items related by the relational line 52 are related. A plurality of image information for drawing a plurality of figures and tables is created based on the information and the reference item information stored in the storage M12 or automatically set (M13). The detailed processing of the chart creation M13 will be described later.

When a plurality of image information is created, a plurality of charts 32 are displayed in a list in the chart display area 30 shown in FIG. 2 based on the plurality of image information (M14).

Next, one chart 32 is selected by the user from the plurality of charts 32 listed in the chart display area 30. The CPU 10 determines whether or not the selection of one chart 32 is accepted within a predetermined time after listing the plurality of charts 32 in the chart display area 30 (M15). If the selection of one chart 32 is accepted within a predetermined time (M15: Yes), the process proceeds to the specific M16. If the selection of one chart 32 is not accepted within the predetermined time (M15: No), the process returns to acquisition M1.

When the selection of one chart 32 is accepted, the image information of the selected chart 32 is specified (M16). The plurality of charts 32 listed in the chart display area 30 are arranged in the chart display area 30, respectively. The user contacts any one of the charts 32 displayed on the screen of the touch screen display 15 in order to select one chart 32. Based on the contact signal transmitted from the touch screen display 15, the CPU 10 specifies the coordinates of the position where the user touches, and specifies the image information of Chart 32 arranged at the coordinates.

When one selected chart 32 is specified, as shown in FIG. 4, a chart 32a that is an enlargement of the chart 32 is displayed in the editing area 20 (M17). The CPU 10 calculates the enlargement ratio based on the size of Chart 32 and the size of the editing area 20. After that, based on the image information of the chart 32 and the enlargement ratio, the image information of the chart 32a which is an enlargement of the chart 32 is created, and the chart 32a is displayed in the editing area 20. When the chart 32a is displayed in the editing area 20, the handwritten input item 50 and the like are hidden.

The Output button 34 is displayed together with the chart 32a. The user selects the Output button 34 when editing the enlarged chart 32a. When the Boot button 34 is selected, the CPU 10 starts an editing program stored in the ROM 12. When the editing program is started, the user can edit the image information in Chart 32a with the information processing device 1. The CPU 10 determines whether or not the selection of the Output button 34 is accepted within a predetermined time after displaying the chart 32a in the editing area 20 (M18). If the selection of the Output button 34 is accepted within a predetermined time (M18: Yes), the process proceeds to the output M19. If the selection of the Output button 34 is not accepted within the predetermined time (M18: No), the chart 32a is hidden, the handwritten input item 50 and the like are displayed again, and the process returns to the acquisition M1.

When the selection of the Output button 34 is accepted, the image information of Chart 32a is output (M19). That is, the image information of Chart 32a is stored in the RAM 13 so that it can be edited by the editing program.

The main process ends when the user selects the end button 48 displayed on the screen of the touch screen display 15. The CPU 10 determines whether or not the selection of the end button 48 is accepted within a predetermined time after outputting the image information of Chart 32a (M20). If the selection of the end button is accepted within the predetermined time (M20: Yes), the CPU 10 ends the main process. If the selection of the end button 48 is not accepted within the predetermined time (M20: No), the process returns to the acquisition M1.

(Chart creation M13)
When the chart creation M13 shown in FIG. 5 is started, the relational information and the item information representing the plurality of items 50 related by the relational line 52 are read out from the RAM 13 (S1).

When the relationship information and the item information are read out, it is determined whether or not the reference item information is stored in the RAM 13 (S2). If the reference item information is stored (S2: Yes), the process proceeds to the reading S3. If the reference item information is not stored (S2: No), the process proceeds to setting S4.

When the reference item information is stored in the RAM 13, the reference item information is read from the RAM 13 (S3).

When the reference item information is not stored in the RAM 13, the item information representing the item 50 located at the start point of the relationship line 52 is set in the reference item information (S4). In the setting S4, first, it is determined whether the number of the relation lines 52 is one or a plurality. When one relation line 52 is input, the CPU 10 assigns an ID for distinguishing the item 50 from the other item information to the item information representing the item 50 located at the start point of the relation line 52, and the item to which the ID is given is given. Set the information as the reference item information. When a plurality of relationship lines 52 are input, the CPU 10 identifies item information representing an item 50 located at the start point of the relationship line input at the earliest time among the start points of the plurality of relationship lines 52, and the item An ID for distinguishing from other item information is given to the information, and the item information to which the ID is given is set as the reference item information.

When the reference item information is read out or the reference item information is set, a graph is created from the relationship information, a plurality of item information related by the relationship line 52, and the reference item information (S5). In the graph, as shown in FIG. 6, the item information 60 and the reference item information 62 are located at the nodes, and any of the correlation line 64, the direction line 66, and the contrast line 68 is located at the edge. Specifically, as a graph, an adjacency matrix representing the relationship between the plurality of item information 60 is created. The adjacency matrix includes an adjacency matrix representing the correlation line 64, an adjacency matrix representing the direction line 66, and an adjacency matrix representing the contrast line 68.

The graph of FIG. 6 is represented by an adjacency matrix 70 representing the correlation line 64 shown in FIG. 7, an adjacency matrix 72 representing the direction line 66 shown in FIG. 8, and an adjacency matrix 74 representing the contrast line 68 shown in FIG. In the

adjacency matrices

70, 72, 74, the first row and the first column correspond to the item information 60 representing A, the second row and the second column correspond to the item information 60 representing B, and the third row and the third column correspond to the item information 60. The third column corresponds to the item information 60 representing C, the fourth row and the fourth column correspond to the item information 60 representing D, and the fifth row and the fifth column correspond to the item information 60 representing E. The 6th row and the 6th column correspond to the item information 60 representing F. The adjacency matrix 70 representing the correlation line 64 is represented by a symmetric matrix. In the graph of FIG. 6, the correlation line 64 is arranged between the item information 60 representing B and the item information 60 representing C, and between the item information 60 representing E and the item information 60 representing F, respectively. .. Therefore, in the adjacency matrix 70, the components of the second row and the third column, the components of the third row and the second column, the components of the fifth row and the sixth column, and the sixth row. And the components in the fifth column are set to 1, and the other components are set to 0. The adjacency matrix 72 representing the direction line 66 is not represented by a symmetric matrix. In the graph of FIG. 6, the direction line 66 is arranged between the reference item information 62 representing A and the item information 60 representing B, and between the item information 60 representing D and the item information 60 representing E, respectively. To. In the adjacency matrix 72, the components located at the start point of the direction line 66, that is, the components in the first row and the second column and the components in the fourth row and the fifth column are set to 1, and other components. Is set to 0. The adjacency matrix 74 representing the contrast line 68 is represented by a symmetric matrix. In the graph of FIG. 6, the contrast line 68 is arranged between the reference item information 62 representing A and the item information 60 representing B. In the adjacency matrix 74, the components of the first row and the fourth column, the components of the fourth row and the first column are set to 1, and the other components are set to 0.

When the graph is created, it is determined whether or not the relation line located at the edge of the graph includes a correlation line (S6). If the correlation line is included (S6: Yes), the process proceeds to calculation S7. If the correlation line is not included (S6: No), the process proceeds to determination S10.

If the correlation line includes a correlation line, the number of correlations is calculated (S7). The number of correlations is a rank in which the reference item information 62 is the highest rank, and is a numerical value indicating the rank given to the item information located at the start point and the item information located at the end point of the correlation line, respectively. In the graph, the numerical value (correlation number) of the rank of the node where the reference item information is located is set to "1". The number of correlations is the number obtained by adding 1 to the minimum number of relational lines that pass from the node where the reference item information is located to the node of each item information. For example, in FIG. 6, the item information 60 represented by B located at the start point of the correlation line 64 is connected to the reference item information 62 represented by A via one direction line 66, so that the correlation number “ 2 ”(Hereinafter,“ ”is added to the numerical value). The item information 60 represented by C, which is located at the end point of the correlation line 64, is connected to the reference item information 62 represented by A via one direction line 66 and one correlation line 64, so that the number of correlations is high. Has "3". That is, in the example of FIG. 6, the item information 60 represented by B has the correlation number “2”, the item information 60 represented by C has the correlation number “3”, and the item information 60 represented by E has the correlation number “2”. The item information 60 represented by "3" and F is calculated as the correlation number "4".

When the number of correlations is calculated, the number of item information having the same number of correlations is calculated for each number of different correlations (S8). Here, the number of item information is called the number of items. For example, when there is one item information having the same correlation number, the calculated value is "1", and the number of item information having the same correlation number represented by the numerical value "N" (hereinafter referred to as "N"). In this case, the calculated value is "N". In the example of FIG. 6, the number of items with the correlation number “2” is calculated as “1”, the number of items with the correlation number “3” is calculated as “2”, and the number of items with the correlation number “4” is calculated as “1”.

When the number of items for each different number of correlations is calculated, image information for drawing a correlation chart is created based on the number of correlations and the number of items for each different number of correlations (S9). The detailed processing of the creation S9 of the correlation chart will be described later.

If the correlation line does not include the correlation line, or after the image information of the correlation chart is created, it is determined whether or not the relationship line located at the edge of the graph contains the direction line (S10). If the direction line is included (S10: Yes), the process proceeds to calculation S11. If the direction line is not included (S10: No), the process proceeds to determination S14.

If the relation line includes a direction line, the number of directions is calculated (S11). The number of directions is a rank in which the reference item information is the highest rank, and is a numerical value indicating the rank given to the item information located at the start point and the item information located at the end point of the direction line, respectively. The number of directions of the reference item information is set to "1". Therefore, the reference item information has the correlation number "1" and the direction number "1" when the relation line includes the correlation line and the direction line, and the direction number "1" when the relation line is only the direction line. Have only. The number of directions is the number obtained by adding 1 to the minimum number of relational lines that pass from the node where the reference item information is located to the node of each item information. For example, in FIG. 6, the item information 60 represented by D located at the start point of the direction line 66 is connected to the reference item information 62 represented by A via one contrast line 68, so that the direction is It has the number "2". The item information 60 represented by E, which is located at the end point of the direction line 66, is connected to the reference item information 62 represented by A via one contrast line 68 and one direction line 66. It has the number of directions "3". That is, in the example of FIG. 6, the item information 60 represented by B is the number of directions "2", the item information 60 represented by D is the number of directions "2", and the item information 60 represented by E is the number of directions "2". It is calculated as "3".

When the number of directions is calculated, the number of item information having the same number of directions is calculated for each number of different directions (S12). For example, when there is one item information having the same number of directions, the calculated value is "1", and when there are "N" item information having the same number of directions, the calculated value is "N". .. In the example of FIG. 6, the number of items with the number of directions "2" is calculated as "2", and the number of items with the number of directions "3" is calculated as "1".

When the number of items for each different number of directions is calculated, the image information for drawing the direction relationship chart based on the number of correlations, the number of items for each different number of correlations, the number of directions, and the number of items for each different number of directions. Is created (S13). The detailed process of creating the directional chart S13 will be described later.

If the relationship line does not include the direction line, or after the image information of the direction relationship chart is created, it is determined whether or not the relationship line located at the edge of the graph contains the contrast line (S14). If the contrast line is included (S14: Yes), the process proceeds to calculation S15. If the contrast line is not included (S14: No), the process proceeds to determination S18.

If the relation line includes a contrast line, the contrast number is calculated (S15). The contrast number is a numerical value indicating the rank given to the item information located at the start point and the item information located at the end point of the contrast line, respectively, with the reference item information as the highest rank. The contrast number of the reference item information is set to "1". Therefore, when the relation line includes the correlation line, the direction line, and the contrast number, the reference item information has the correlation number "1", the direction number "1", and the contrast number "1", and the relation line is the correlation number. When including a contrast number, it has a correlation number "1" and a contrast number "1", and when the relation line includes a direction line and a contrast line, it has a direction number "1" and a contrast number "1". , When the relation line is only the contrast line, it has only the contrast number "1". The contrast number is the number obtained by adding 1 to the minimum number of relational lines that pass from the node where the reference item information is located to the node of each item information. In FIG. 6, the item information 60 represented by A located at the start point of the comparison line 68 has the comparison number “1” because it is the reference item information 62. The item information 60 represented by D located at the end point of the contrast line 68 has a contrast number “2” because it is connected to the reference item information 62 represented by A via one contrast line 68. .. That is, in the example of FIG. 6, the item information 60 represented by D is calculated as the contrast number “2”.

When the comparison number is calculated, the number of item information having the same comparison number is calculated for each different comparison number (S16). For example, if there is one item information having the same comparison number, the calculated value will be "1", and if there are "N" item information having the same comparison number, the calculated value will be "N". .. In the example of FIG. 6, the number of items of the comparison number “2” is calculated as “1”.

When the number of items for each different number of contrasts is calculated, the number of correlations, the number of items for each number of different correlations, the number of directions, the number of items for each number of different directions, the number of contrasts, and the number of items for each different number of contrasts. Based on the above, image information for drawing the contrast relationship chart is created (S17). The detailed processing of the creation S17 of the contrast relationship chart will be described later.

If the contrast line does not include the contrast line, or after the image information of the contrast relationship chart is created, it is determined whether or not the content of each item information in the graph is duplicated (S18). If the contents of each item information are duplicated (S18: Yes), the process proceeds to calculation S19. If the contents of each item information are not duplicated (S18: No), the chart creation M13 ends.

When the contents of each item information are duplicated, at least one of the number of correlations, the number of directions, and the number of comparisons of the duplicated item information is calculated (S19). The number of correlations, the number of directions, and the number of comparisons of overlapping item information are calculated by the same method as in calculation S7, calculation S11, and calculation S15.

The number of duplicate item information, that is, the number of duplicates is calculated (S20). For example, when there are two duplicate item information, the calculated value is "1", and when the number of duplicate item information is "N", the calculated value is "N-1".

Correlation number, number of items for each different number of correlations, number of directions, number of items for each number of different directions, number of contrasts, number of items for each different number of contrasts, number of correlations of overlapping item information, number of directions, And, based on at least one numerical value calculated for the contrast number and the multiples, image information for drawing the overlapping relationship chart is created (S21). The detailed processing of the creation of the duplication relationship chart S21 will be described later.

(Creation of Correlation Chart S9)
Since the determination as to whether or not there is item information having duplicate contents is not executed in the creation S9 of the correlation chart, the plurality of item information having duplicate contents are processed as different item information. When the creation S9 of the correlation chart shown in FIG. 10 is started, the template group of the correlation chart is specified from the template group stored in the ROM 12, and the template group of the correlation chart is read out (SA1). A plurality of correlation chart templates are stored in the ROM 12. The template of the correlation chart includes a template that determines the display form of each item information and a rule that determines the arrangement of the item information. The template includes an item figure in which each item information is displayed in a specific display form, and a relationship figure in which the relationship between a plurality of item information is displayed in a specific display form. For example, in the logic tree template shown in FIG. 11, the template is an item figure 80 in which the item information 60 is displayed inside the square, and a relationship figure 82 in which the relationship between the plurality of item information 60s is displayed as a straight line. Including. The rule is that the item information 60 of the correlation number "N" is arranged on the right side of the item information 60 of the correlation number "N-1", and the reference item information 62 is arranged at the midpoint in the vertical direction of the chart display area 30. It is stipulated that the item information 60 is evenly arranged in the vertical direction of the chart display area 30 in the correlation number having the largest number of items for each different correlation number. In the template of the correlation table shown in FIG. 12, the template is an item figure 84 in which the item information 60 excluding the reference item information 62 is displayed inside the square, and a vertical line shared by a plurality of related item figures 84. Includes a relational figure 84a. For example, if the item information 60 represented by A and C is connected by a correlation line, the item graphic 84 including the item information 60 represented by A and the item graphic 84 including the item information 60 represented by C Shares the vertical line which is the relational figure 84a. The rule is that the reference item information 62 is arranged on the upper right side of the item figure 84, the item information 60 of the correlation number "N" is arranged on the right side of the item information 60 of the correlation number "N-1", and the correlation number. When the items are the same, the size of the item figure 84 is made equal, and it is specified that the item information 60 having the same correlation number is evenly arranged in the vertical direction of the chart display area 30.

When the template group is read out, the number of item figures is calculated from the sum of the number of items for each different number of correlations (SA2). That is, the total number of item figures included in the created correlation chart is calculated by adding the number of items for each different number of correlations. For example, in FIG. 11, the number of items with the correlation number “1” is one of the reference item information 62 represented by Z, and the number of items with the correlation number “2” is the item information represented by A and B. The number of items of the correlation number "3" is 5 of the item information 60 represented by C, D, E, F, and D. Therefore, the total number of items for each different number of correlations is eight, and the number of item figures is calculated as "8".

When the number of item figures is calculated, the relative position of each item figure is specified based on the template rule, the size of the chart display area 30, the number of correlations, and the number of items for each different number of correlations (SA3). ). As the relative position, the distance and direction to the center coordinates of the item figure including the item information 60 having the correlation number "N" with respect to the center coordinates of the item figure including the reference item information are specified. For example, in FIG. 11, the item graphic 80 including the item information 60 represented by Z having the correlation number “1” (hereinafter, the item graphic including the item information represented by AZ is referred to as the item graphic of AZ. (Note) is arranged so as to be located at the midpoint in the vertical direction of the chart display area 30. The item figures 80 of A and B having the correlation number "2" are arranged on the right side of the item figure 80 of Z, and the item figures 80 of A and B are arranged apart from each other in the vertical direction of the chart display area 30. As described above, the distances and directions of the item figures 80 of A and B with respect to the item figure 80 of Z are specified. The item figures 80 of C, D, E, F, and D having the correlation number "3" are arranged on the right side of the item figures 80 of A and B so as to be evenly arranged in the vertical direction of the chart display area 30. The distances and directions of the item figures 80 of C, D, E, F, and D with respect to the item figure 80 of Z are specified. The item figure 80 of A having the correlation number "2" is arranged in the vertical direction of the chart display area 30 at the midpoint of the item figures 80 of C and D associated with the item figure 80 of A. The distance and direction of the item graphic 80 of A with respect to the item graphic 80 of the above are specified. The item figure 80 of B having the correlation number "2" is arranged at the midpoint of the item figures 80 of E, F, and D associated with the item figure 80 of B in the vertical direction of the chart display area 30. The distance and direction of the item figure 80 of B with respect to the item figure 80 of Z are specified.

When the relative position is specified, the size of each item figure is calculated based on the size of the chart display area 30, the number of item figures, and the relative position of the item figure (SA4). When the created chart 32 is displayed in the chart display area 30, the item figures arranged in the vertical direction of the chart display area 30 so that the item information and the relationship between the plurality of item information can be visually recognized by the user. The size of each item figure is calculated based on the maximum number, the maximum number of item figures arranged in the left-right direction of the chart display area 30, and the size of the figure display area 30. For example, in FIG. 11, the maximum number of item figures arranged in the vertical direction of the chart display area 30 is 5, of item figures 80 of C, D, E, F, and D, and these five item figures 80 are separated. The size of each item graphic 80 in the vertical direction is calculated so as to be displayed. Further, the maximum number of item figures arranged in the left-right direction of the chart display area 30 is 3 of the item figures 80 of Z, A, and C, so that the three item figures 80 are displayed apart from each other. The size of each item figure 80 in the left-right direction is calculated.

When the size of each item figure is calculated, the size of the item information included in each item figure is calculated (SA5). When the created chart 32 is displayed in the chart display area 30, the size of the item information is calculated based on the size of the item figure so that the item information displayed in the item figure can be visually recognized by the user. .. For example, based on the size of the chart display area 30, if the item 50 is a character, the maximum font size that can display all the corresponding text information is determined, and if the item 50 is a figure, the figure can be displayed. Maximum magnification is determined.

When the size of the item information is calculated, the image information for drawing the correlation chart based on the template, the number of item figures, the relative position of the item figures, the size of the item figures, and the size of the item information 60. Is created (SA6).

When the image information is created, the image information of the created correlation chart is stored in the RAM 13 (SA7).

When the image information is stored, it is determined whether or not the image information of the correlation chart based on all the templates included in the read template group has been created (SA8). If the image information of the correlation chart based on all the templates is created (SA8: Yes), the creation S9 of the correlation chart is completed. If the image information of the correlation chart based on all the templates has not been created (SA8: No), the process returns to the calculation SA2.

(Creation of directional chart S13)
Since the determination as to whether or not there is item information having duplicate contents is not executed in the creation S13 of the direction relationship chart, the plurality of item information having duplicate contents are processed as different item information. When the creation S13 of the directional chart shown in FIG. 13 is started, the template group of the directional chart is specified from the template group stored in the ROM 12, and the template group of the directional chart is read out (SB1). A plurality of directional relationship chart templates are stored in the ROM 12. The template of the direction relationship chart includes a template that determines the display form of each item information and a rule that determines the arrangement of the item information. The template includes an item figure in which each item information is displayed in a specific display form, and a relationship figure in which the relationship between a plurality of item information is displayed in a specific display form. For example, in the arrow feather template shown in FIG. 14, the template includes the item figure 86 in which each item information 60 related by the direction line is displayed inside the arrow feather shape, and the item information related by the correlation line. If there is 60, the template includes an item figure 86 and an item figure 88 displayed in bullet points. As the relational figure, the triangular relational figure 87a is attached to the right side of the item graphic 86, and the notch-shaped relational figure 87b is attached to the left side of the item graphic 86. The triangular relational figure 87a of the item information 60 that is generated first and is represented by A is the relational figure of the notch shape of the item information 60 that is generated later and is represented by B. By arranging it on the left side of 87b, the temporal order is specified. The rule is that the item information 60 located at the end point of the direction line is arranged on the right side of the item information 60 located at the start point of the direction line, and if there is a correlation line, the correlation line is related to the lower side of the item figure 86. It is stipulated that the attached item information 60 is arranged as a bulleted item figure 88. In the template of the pyramid chart shown in FIG. 15, the template includes the item figures 90a and 90b in which the item information 60 related by the direction line is displayed inside the triangle and the trapezoid, and the item information 60 related by the correlation line. If there is, the template includes item figures 92 displayed in bullet points in addition to the item figures 90a and 90b. The triangular item figure 90 formed by the triangular item figure 90a and the trapezoidal item figure 90b is also a relational figure showing the temporal order of the item information 60 represented by A and B. That is, the triangular item figure 90a of the item information 60 that is generated first and is represented by A is the trapezoidal item figure of the item information 60 that is generated later and is represented by B. By arranging it above 90b, the temporal order is specified. The rule is that the item information 60 with the number of directions "N" is placed below the item information 60 with the number of directions "N-1", and if there is a correlation line, the correlation line is on the right side of the triangular item figure 90. It is stipulated that the item information 60 related in 1 is arranged as a bulleted item figure 92.

When the template group is read out, it is determined whether or not the relation line located at the edge of the graph includes a correlation line (SB2). If the correlation line is included (SB2: Yes), the process proceeds to the calculation SB3. If the correlation line is not included (SB2: No), the process proceeds to calculation SB5.

When the correlation line includes a correlation line, the number of item figures is the sum of the number of items for each different number of correlations and the number of items for each different number of directions, and the number of items having both the number of correlations and the number of directions is calculated. Calculated by subtracting (SB3). When the total number is calculated by adding the number of items for each different number of correlations and the number of items for each number of different directions, the number of item information having both the number of correlations and the number of directions is added in duplicate. It ends up. Therefore, the number of item figures included in the created directional relationship chart is calculated by subtracting the number of item information having both the number of correlations and the number of directions from the total number. For example, in FIG. 14, the number of items with the correlation number “1” is one of the reference item information 62 represented by A, and the number of items with the correlation number “2” is represented by B, C, and D. The number of items of the item information 60 is three, and the number of items of the correlation number “3” is three of the item information 60 represented by E, D, and F. The number of items with the number of directions "1" is one of the reference item information 62 represented by A, and the number of items with the number of directions "2" is one of the item information 60 represented by B. That is, the item information 60 represented by A and B has both the number of correlations and the number of directions. Therefore, the total number of items for each different number of correlations and the number of items for each number of different directions is 9, the number of items having both the number of correlations and the number of directions is 2, and the number of item figures is "7". Is calculated.

When the number of item figures is calculated, it is based on the template rule, the size of the chart display area 30, the number of correlations, the number of items for each different number of correlations, the number of directions, and the number of items for each different number of directions. The relative position of each item figure is specified (SB4). The distance and direction to the center coordinate of the item figure including the item information and the number of directions "N" with respect to the center coordinate of the item figure including the reference item information. The distance and direction to the center coordinates of the item figure including the item information are specified. For example, in FIG. 14, the item figure 86 of B having the number of directions "2" is arranged side by side in series on the right side of the item figure 86 of A having the number of directions "1". The distance and direction of the item figure 86 of B with respect to the object are specified. The item graphic of C and D with respect to the item graphic 86 of A so that the item graphic 88 of C and D having the correlation number "2" is arranged below the item graphic 86 of A having the correlation number "1". 88 distances and directions are specified. The item figure 88 of E, D, and F having the correlation number "3" is arranged under the item figure 86 of B having the correlation number "2", so that the item figure 86 of A is arranged with respect to the item figure 86 of E, D. , And the distance and direction of the item figure 88 of F are specified.

If the relation line does not include the correlation line, the number of item figures is calculated from the sum of the number of items for each different number of directions (SB5). That is, the number of item figures included in the created directional relationship chart is calculated by adding the number of items for each different number of directions.

When the number of item figures is calculated, the relative position of each item figure is specified based on the template rule, the size of the chart display area 30, the number of directions, and the number of items for each different number of directions ( SB6). The distance and direction to the center coordinates of the item figure including the item information of the number "N" with respect to the center coordinates of the item figure including the reference item information are specified. For example, in the case of an arrow blade, in FIG. 14, the item figure 86 of B having the number of directions "2" is arranged side by side in series on the right side of the item figure 86 of A having the number of directions "1". The distance and direction of the item figure 86 of B with respect to the item figure 86 of A are specified. When the process proceeds to the specific SB6, the item graphic 88 shown in FIG. 14 is not arranged because the correlation line is not input.

When the relative position is specified, the size of each item figure is calculated based on the size of the chart display area 30, the number of item figures, and the relative position of the item figure (SB7). When the created chart 32 is displayed in the chart display area 30, the item figures arranged in the vertical direction of the chart display area 30 so that the item information and the relationship between the plurality of item information can be visually recognized by the user. The size of each item figure is calculated based on the maximum number, the maximum number of item figures arranged in the left-right direction of the chart display area 30, and the size of the figure display area 30. For example, in FIG. 14, the maximum number of item figures arranged in the vertical direction of the chart display area 30 is "4" between the item figure 86 of B and the item figure 88 of E, D, and F, and these four items. The vertical size of each item figure is calculated so that the item figures of are displayed apart from each other. Further, the maximum number of item figures arranged in the left-right direction of the chart display area 30 is "2" of the item figures 86 of A and B, and the two item figures 86 are displayed separately from each other. The size of the item figure 86 in the left-right direction is calculated.

When the size of each item figure is calculated, the size of the item information included in each item figure is calculated (SB8). When the created chart 32 is displayed in the chart display area 30, the size of the item information is calculated based on the size of the item figure so that the item information displayed in the item figure can be visually recognized by the user. ..

When the size of the item information is calculated, the image information for drawing the directional chart based on the template, the number of item figures, the relative position of the item figures, the size of the item figures, and the size of the item information is obtained. Created (SB9).

When the image information is created, the image information of the created directional chart is stored in the RAM 13 (SB10).

When the image information is created, it is determined whether or not the image information of the directional chart based on all the templates included in the read template group is created (SB11). When the image information of the directional chart based on all the templates is created (SB11: Yes), the creation S13 of the directional chart is completed. If the image information of the directional chart based on all the templates has not been created (SB11: No), the process returns to the determination SB2.

(Creation of contrast chart S17)
Since the determination as to whether or not there is item information having duplicate contents is not executed in the creation S17 of the contrast relationship chart, the plurality of item informations having duplicate contents are processed as different item information. When the creation S17 of the contrast relationship chart shown in FIG. 16 is started, the template group of the contrast relationship chart is specified from the template group stored in the ROM 12, and the template group of the contrast relationship chart is read out (SC1). A plurality of templates of contrast relation charts are stored in the ROM 12. The template of the contrast relationship chart includes a template that determines the display form of each item information and a rule that determines the arrangement of the item information. The template includes an item figure in which each item information is displayed in a specific display form, and a relationship figure in which the relationship between a plurality of item information is displayed in a specific display form. For example, in the arrow blade template shown in FIG. 17, the template includes an item figure 94 in which each item information 60 related by a contrast line and a direction line is displayed inside the arrow blade shape, and is a correlation line. When there is item information 60 to be associated, the template includes item graphic 94 and item graphic 96 displayed in bullet points. As the relational figure, the triangular relational figure 95a is attached to the right side of the item graphic 94, and the notch-shaped relational figure 95b is attached to the left side of the item graphic 94. The triangular relational figure 95a of the item information 60 that is generated first and is represented by A is the relational figure of the notch shape of the item information 60 that is generated later and is represented by B. By arranging it on the left side of 95b, the temporal order is specified. The rule is that the item information 60 of the contrast number "N" is arranged below the item information 60 of the contrast number "N-1", and if there is a direction line, the item information 60 of the direction number "N" is arranged. The item information 60 is arranged on the right side of the item information 60 having the number of directions "N-1", and if there is a correlation line, the item information 60 associated with the correlation line is under the item graphic 94. It is specified that it is arranged as.

When the template group is read out, it is determined whether or not the relation line located at the edge of the graph includes a correlation line (SC2). If the correlation line is included (SC2: Yes), the process proceeds to the determination SC3. If the correlation line is not included (SC2: No), the process proceeds to determination SC8.

When the relation line includes a correlation line, it is determined whether or not the relation line includes a direction line (SC3). If the direction line is included (SC3: Yes), the process proceeds to calculation SC4. If the direction line is not included (SC3: No), the process proceeds to calculation SC6.

When the relation line includes a direction line, the number of item figures is the number of correlations and the direction from the sum of the number of items for each different number of correlations, the number of items for each different number of directions, and the number of items for each different contrast number. Subtract the number of items that have both the number and the number of items that have both the correlation line and the contrast number, and the number of items that have both the number of directions and the number of contrasts, and subtract the number of correlations, the number of directions, and the number of contrasts. It is calculated by adding the number of items having the above three factors (SC4). When the total number is calculated by adding the number of items for each different number of correlations, the number of items for each different number of directions, and the number of items for each number of comparisons, the number of items having both the number of correlations and the number of directions is obtained. The number of information, the number of item information having both the correlation number and the contrast number, and the number of item information having both the direction number and the contrast number are added in duplicate. Therefore, the number of items having both the number of correlations and the number of directions, the number of items having both the number of correlations and the number of contrasts, and the number of items having both the number of directions and the number of contrasts are subtracted from the total number. By adding the number of item information having the three factors of the number of correlations, the number of directions, and the number of contrasts, the number of item figures included in the created contrast relationship chart is calculated. For example, in FIG. 17, the number of items with the correlation number “1” is one of the reference item information 62 represented by A, and the number of items with the correlation number “2” is B, C, D, and G. The number of items represented by the item information 60 is four, and the number of items with the correlation number "3" is five of the item information 60 represented by E, F, H, I, and J, and the number of correlations is "4". The number of items of is two of item information 60 represented by K and L. The number of items with the number of directions "1" is one of the reference item information 62 represented by A, and the number of items with the number of directions "2" is two of the item information 60 represented by B and G. , The number of items in the number of directions "3" is one of the item information 60 represented by H. The number of items of the contrast number "1" is one of the reference item information 62 represented by A, and the number of items of the contrast number "2" is one of the item information 60 represented by G. That is, the item information 60 represented by A, B, G and H has both the number of correlations and the number of directions, and the item information 60 represented by A and G has both the number of directions and the number of contrasts. , Both the number of correlations and the number of contrasts, and the number of correlations, the number of directions, and the number of contrasts, respectively. Therefore, the total number of items for each different number of correlations, the number of different directions, and the number of different contrasts is 18, the number of items having both the number of correlations and the number of directions is 4, and both the number of correlations and the number of contrasts. The number of items having the number of items is 2, the number of items having both the number of directions and the number of contrasts is 2, the number of items having the three factors of the number of correlations, the number of directions and the number of contrasts is 2, and the number of item figures is It is calculated as "12".

When the number of item figures is calculated, the template rule, the size of the chart display area 30, the number of correlations, the number of items for each different number of correlations, the number of directions, and the number of items for each different number of directions are compared. The relative position of each item figure is specified based on the number and the number of items for each different correlation number (SC5). Item containing reference item information Correlation number "N" with respect to the center coordinate of the figure Item containing information The distance and direction of the center coordinate of the figure and the item containing reference item information Number of directions "N" with respect to the center coordinate of the figure The distance and direction of the center coordinate of the item figure including the information and the distance and direction of the center coordinate of the item figure including the item information 60 of the comparison number "N" with respect to the center coordinate of the item figure including the reference item information are specified. .. For example, in FIG. 17, with respect to the item figure 94 of A so that the item figure 94 of G having the comparison number “2” is arranged side by side under the item figure 94 of A having the comparison number “1”. The distance and direction of the item graphic 94 of G are specified. The item figure 94 of B having the number of directions "2" is arranged side by side in series on the right side of the item figure 94 of A having the number of directions "1". The distance and direction of 94 are specified. The item graphic 96 of C and D having the correlation number "2" is arranged below the item graphic 94 of A having the correlation number "1", so that the item graphic 96 of C and D with respect to the item graphic 94 of A is arranged. 96 distances and directions are specified. The item figures 96 of E and F having the correlation number "3" are arranged below the item figure 94 of B having the correlation number "2", so that the item figures E and F with respect to the item figure 94 of A are arranged. 96 distances and directions are specified.

When the relation line does not include the direction line, the number of item figures has both the number of correlations and the number of comparisons from the sum of the number of items for each different number of correlations and the number of items for each different number of comparisons. Is calculated by subtracting (SC6). When the total number is calculated by adding the number of items for each different number of correlations and the number of items for each different number of contrasts, the number of item information having both the number of correlations and the number of contrasts is added in duplicate. It ends up. Therefore, the number of item figures included in the created contrast relationship chart is calculated by subtracting the number of items having both the correlation number and the contrast number from the total number.

When the number of item figures is calculated, it is based on the template rule, the size of the chart display area 30, the number of correlations, the number of items for each different number of correlations, the number of contrasts, and the number of items for each different number of contrasts. The relative position of each item figure is specified (SC7). Item containing reference item information Correlation number with respect to the center coordinate of the figure "N" Item containing information The distance and direction of the center coordinate of the figure and the item with the comparison number "N" with respect to the center coordinate of the item figure containing reference item information The distance and direction of the center coordinates of the item figure containing the information are specified.

If the relation line does not include the correlation line, it is determined whether or not the relation line located at the edge of the graph includes the direction line (SC8). If the direction line is included (SC8: Yes), the process proceeds to calculation SC9. If the direction line is not included (SC8: No), the process proceeds to calculation SC11.

When the relation line includes a direction line, the number of item figures is the sum of the number of items for each different number of directions and the number of items for each different contrast number, minus the number of items having the number of directions and the number of contrasts. Calculated (SC9). When the total number is calculated by adding the number of items for each different number of directions and the number of items for each different number of contrasts, the number of item information having both the number of directions and the number of contrasts is added in duplicate. It ends up. Therefore, the number of item figures included in the created contrast relationship chart is calculated by subtracting the number of items having both the number of directions and the number of contrasts from the total number.

When the number of item figures is calculated, it is based on the template rule, the size of the chart display area 30, the number of directions, the number of items for each different number of directions, the number of contrasts, and the number of items for each different number of contrasts. The relative position of each item figure is specified (SC10). Item containing reference item information Item number of directions "N" with respect to the center coordinate of the figure Item containing information The distance and direction of the center coordinate of the figure and the item of comparison number "N" with respect to the center coordinate of the item figure containing reference item information The distance and direction of the center coordinates of the item figure containing the information are specified.

If the relation line does not include the direction line, the number of item figures is calculated from the sum of the number of items for each different contrast number (SC11). That is, the number of item figures included in the created contrast relationship chart is calculated by adding the number of items for each different contrast number.

When the number of item figures is calculated, the relative position of each item figure is specified based on the template rule, the number of contrasts, and the number of items for each different number of contrasts (SC12). The distance and direction of the center coordinates of the item figure including the item information of the comparison number "N" with respect to the center coordinates of the item figure including the reference item information are specified.

When the relative position is specified, the size of each item figure is calculated based on the size of the chart display area 30, the number of item figures, and the relative position of the item figure (SC13). When the created chart 32 is displayed in the chart display area 30, the item figures arranged in the vertical direction of the chart display area 30 so that the item information and the relationship between the plurality of item information can be visually recognized by the user. The size of each item figure is calculated based on the maximum number, the maximum number of item figures arranged in the left-right direction of the chart display area 30, and the size of the figure display area 30. For example, in FIG. 17, the maximum number of item figures arranged in the vertical direction of the chart display area 30 is "6" of item figures 94 of A and G and item figures 96 of C, D, I, and J. The vertical size of each item figure is calculated so that the six item figures are displayed apart from each other. Further, the maximum number of item figures arranged in the left-right direction of the chart display area 30 is "2" of the item figures 94 of A and B, and each item is displayed so as to be separated from each other. The size of the figure in the left-right direction is calculated.

When the size of each item figure is calculated, the size of the item information included in each item figure is calculated (SC14). When the created chart 32 is displayed in the chart display area 30, the size of the item information is calculated based on the size of the item figure so that the item information displayed in the item figure can be visually recognized by the user. ..

When the size of the item information is calculated, the image information for drawing the contrast relationship chart is based on the template, the number of item figures, the relative position of the item figures, the size of the item figures, and the size of the item information. Created (SC15).

When the image information is created, the image information of the created contrast chart is stored in the RAM 13 (SC16).

When the image information is stored, it is determined whether or not the image information of the contrast relationship chart based on all the templates included in the read template group has been created (SC17). When the image information of the contrast relationship chart based on all the templates is created (SC17: Yes), the creation S17 of the contrast relationship chart is completed. If the image information of the contrast relationship chart based on all the templates has not been created (SC17: No), the process returns to the determination SC2.

(Creation of duplicate relationship chart S21)
When the creation S21 of the duplication relationship chart shown in FIG. 18 is started, the template group of the duplication relationship chart is specified from the template group stored in the ROM 12, and the template group of the duplication relationship chart is read out (SD1). A plurality of duplicate relationship chart templates are stored in the ROM 12. The template of the duplicate relationship chart includes a template that determines the display form of each item information and a rule that determines the arrangement of the item information. The template includes an item figure in which each item information is displayed in a specific display form, and a relationship figure in which the relationship between a plurality of item information is displayed in a specific display form. For example, in the template of the Venn diagram shown in FIG. 21, the template has an item figure 97 in which the item information 60 related by the correlation line is displayed inside the circle and the item information 60 located at the start point of the correlation line. Includes a circular or elliptical relational figure 98 arranged on the line. The item information 60 located at the end point of the correlation line is arranged inside the relational figure 98. The rule is that the item information 60 having the correlation number "N" is arranged inside the relational figure 98 in which the item information 60 having the correlation number "N-1" is arranged on the outer peripheral line, and the overlapping item information 60 is duplicated. It is specified that the item information 60 is arranged in the intersection area 99 between the plurality of relational figures 98 arranged inside.

When the template group is read out, it is determined whether or not the relation line located at the edge of the graph includes a correlation line (SD2). If the correlation line is included (SD2: Yes), the process proceeds to the specific SD3. If the correlation line is not included (SD2: No), the process proceeds to the specific SD4. The detailed processing of the specific SD3 of the first item figure and the specific SD4 of the second item figure will be described later.

When the specific SD3 or the specific SD4 is executed, the size of each item figure is calculated based on the size of the chart display area 30, the number of item figures, and the relative position of the item figures (SD5). When the created chart 32 is displayed in the chart display area 30, the item figures arranged in the vertical direction of the chart display area 30 so that the item information and the relationship between the plurality of item information can be visually recognized by the user. The size of each item figure is calculated based on the maximum number, the maximum number of item figures arranged in the left-right direction of the chart display area 30, and the size of the figure display area 30.

When the size of each item figure is calculated, the size of the item information included in each item figure is calculated (SD6). When the created chart 32 is displayed in the chart display area 30, the size of the item information is calculated based on the size of the item figure so that the item information displayed in the item figure can be visually recognized by the user. ..

When the size of the item information is calculated, the image information for drawing the overlapping relationship chart is based on the template, the number of item figures, the relative position of the item figures, the size of the item figures, and the size of the item information. Created (SD7).

When the image information is created, the image information of the created overlapping relationship chart is stored in the RAM 13 (SD8).

When the image information is stored, it is determined whether or not the image information of the duplicate relationship chart based on all the templates included in the read template group has been created (SD9). If the image information of the duplicate relationship chart based on all the templates is created (SD9: Yes), the creation S21 of the duplicate relationship chart is completed. If the image information of the duplication relationship chart based on all the templates has not been created (SD9: No), the process returns to the determination SD2.

(Specification SD3 of the first item figure)
When the specific SD3 of the first item figure shown in FIG. 19 is started, it is determined whether or not the relationship line located at the edge of the graph includes the direction line (SDA1). If the direction line is included (SDA1: Yes), the process proceeds to the determination SDA2. If the direction line is not included (SDA1: No), the process proceeds to determination SDA7.

When the relationship line includes a direction line, it is determined whether or not the relationship line located at the edge of the graph includes a contrast line (SDA2). If the contrast line is included (SDA2: Yes), the process proceeds to the calculation SDA3. If the contrast line is not included (SDA2: No), the process proceeds to the calculation SDA5.

When the relation line contains a contrast line, the number of item figures is the sum of the number of items for each different number of correlations, the number of items for each different number of directions, and the number of items for each different number of contrasts. The number of items that have both the number and the number of items, the number of items that have both the correlation line and the contrast number, the number of items that have both the number of directions and the number of contrasts, and the multiples are subtracted, and the number of correlations and the number of directions are calculated. It is calculated by adding the number of items having the three factors of the contrast number (SDA3). By subtracting the multiples from the number of items calculated by the same method as in step SC4, the number of item figures included in the overlapping relationship chart is calculated. By this calculation method, a duplication relationship chart in which duplicate item information is aggregated into one item information is created.

When the number of item figures is calculated, the template, the size of the chart display area 30, the number of correlations, the number of items for each different number of correlations, the number of directions, the number of items for each number of different directions, and the number of comparisons. , The relative position of each item figure is specified based on the number of items for each different number of contrasts, the number of correlations, the number of directions, and the number of contrasts of overlapping item information, and the multiples (SDA4). Item containing reference item information Correlation number "N" with respect to the center coordinate of the figure Item containing information The distance and direction of the center coordinate of the figure and the item containing reference item information Number of directions "N" with respect to the center coordinate of the figure The distance and direction of the center coordinate of the item figure including the information and the distance and direction of the center coordinate of the item figure including the item information 60 of the comparison number "N" with respect to the center coordinate of the item figure including the reference item information are specified. ..

When the relation line does not include the contrast line, the number of item figures has both the number of correlations and the number of directions from the sum of the number of items for each different number of correlations and the number of items for each different number of directions. And the multiples are subtracted to calculate (SDA5). By subtracting the multiples from the number of items calculated by the same method as in step SB3, the number of item figures included in the overlapping relationship chart is calculated. By this calculation method, a duplication relationship chart in which duplicate item information is aggregated into one item information is created.

When the number of item figures is calculated, the template, the size of the chart display area 30, the number of correlations, the number of items for each different number of correlations, the number of directions, the number of items for each different number of directions, and overlapping items. The relative position of each item figure is specified based on the number of correlations and directions of the information and the multiples (SDA6). Item containing reference item information Correlation number "N" with respect to the center coordinate of the figure Item containing information The distance and direction of the center coordinate of the figure and the item containing reference item information Number of directions "N" with respect to the center coordinate of the figure The distance and direction of the center coordinates of the item figure containing the information are specified.

If the relation line does not include the direction line, it is determined whether or not the relation line located at the edge of the graph includes the contrast line (SDA7). If the contrast line is included (SDA7: Yes), the process proceeds to the calculation SDA8. If the contrast line is not included (SDA7: No), the process proceeds to the calculation SDA10.

When the relation line includes a contrast line, the number of item figures is the sum of the number of items for each different correlation number and the number of items for each different correlation number, and the number of items having both the correlation number and the contrast number. , And multiples are subtracted to calculate (SDA8). By subtracting the multiples from the number of items calculated by the same method as in step SC6, the number of item figures included in the overlapping relationship chart is calculated. By this calculation method, a duplication relationship chart in which duplicate item information is aggregated into one item information is created.

When the number of item figures is calculated, the template rule, the size of the chart display area 30, the number of correlations, the number of items for each different number of correlations, the number of contrasts, and the number of items for each different number of contrasts overlap. The relative position of each item figure is specified based on the number of correlations and contrasts of the item information to be used and the multiples (SDA9). Item containing reference item information Correlation number with respect to the center coordinate of the figure "N" Item containing information The distance and direction of the center coordinate of the figure and the item with the comparison number "N" with respect to the center coordinate of the item figure containing reference item information The distance and direction of the center coordinates of the item figure containing the information are specified.

If the relation line does not include the contrast line, the number of item figures is calculated by subtracting the multiples from the total number of items for each different number of correlations (SDA10). That is, the number of item figures included in the overlapping relationship chart is calculated by subtracting the multiples from the number of items calculated by the same method as in step SA2. By this calculation method, a duplication relationship chart in which duplicate item information is aggregated into one item information is created.

When the number of item figures is calculated, it is based on the template rule, the size of the chart display area 30, the number of correlations, the number of items for each different number of correlations, the number of correlations of overlapping item information, and multiple multiples. The relative position of each item figure is specified (SDA11). The distance and direction of the center coordinates of the item figure including the item information of the number of correlations "N" with respect to the center coordinates of the item figure including the reference item information are specified.

(Specification SD4 of the second item figure)
When the specific SD4 of the second item figure shown in FIG. 20 is started, it is determined whether or not the relationship line located at the edge of the graph includes the direction line (SDB1). If the direction line is included (SDB1: Yes), the process proceeds to the determination SDB2. If the direction line is not included (SDB1: No), the process proceeds to the calculation SDB7.

When the relationship line includes a direction line, it is determined whether or not the relationship line located at the edge of the graph includes a contrast line (SDB2). If the contrast line is included (SDB2: Yes), the process proceeds to the calculation SDB3. If the contrast line is not included (SDB2: No), the process proceeds to the calculation SDB5.

When the relation line includes a contrast line, the number of item figures is the sum of the number of items for each different number of directions and the number of items for each different contrast number, and the number of items having both the number of directions and the number of contrasts. Calculated by subtracting a plurality (SDB3). By subtracting the multiples from the number of items calculated by the same method as in step SC9, the number of item figures included in the overlapping relationship chart is calculated. By this calculation method, a duplication relationship chart in which duplicate item information is aggregated into one item information is created.

When the number of item figures is calculated, the template rule, the size of the chart display area 30, the number of directions, the number of items for each different number of directions, the number of contrasts, and the number of items for each different number of contrasts overlap. The relative position of each item figure is specified based on the number of directions and the number of contrasts of the item information to be performed and the multiples (SDB4). Includes the distance and direction of the center coordinates of the item figure including the item information of the number of directions "N" with respect to the center coordinate of the item figure including the reference item information, and the item information of the comparison number "N" with respect to the item figure including the reference item information. The distance and direction of the center coordinates of the item figure are specified.

When the relation line does not include the contrast line, the number of item figures is calculated by subtracting the multiples from the total number of items for each different number of directions (SDB5). By subtracting the multiples from the number of items calculated by the same method as in step SB5, the number of item figures included in the overlapping relationship chart is calculated. By this calculation method, a duplication relationship chart in which duplicate item information is aggregated into one item information is created.

When the number of item figures is calculated, it is based on the template rule, the size of the chart display area 30, the number of directions, the number of items for each different number of directions, the number of directions of overlapping item information, and the number of duplicates. The relative position of each item figure is specified (SDB6). The distance and direction of the center coordinates of the relative position of the item figure including the item information 60 of the number of directions "N" with respect to the center coordinates of the item figure including the reference item information are specified.

If the relation line does not include the direction line, the number of item figures is calculated by subtracting the multiples from the sum of the number of items for each different contrast number (SDB7). By subtracting the multiples from the number of items calculated by the same method as in step SC11, the number of item figures included in the overlapping relationship chart is calculated. By this calculation method, a duplication relationship chart in which duplicate item information is aggregated into one item information is created.

When the number of item figures is calculated, it is based on the template rule, the size of the chart display area 30, the number of contrasts, the number of items for each different number of contrasts, the number of contrasts of overlapping item information, and the multiples. The relative position of each item figure is specified (SDB8). The distance and direction of the center coordinates of the item figure including the item information of the comparison number "N" with respect to the center coordinates of the item figure including the reference item information are specified.

<< Effect of the embodiment >>
Since three types of relationship lines 52 having different correlation lines, direction lines, and contrast lines can be input, the relationship between a plurality of items 50 can be input between a plurality of items 50 as compared with the case where the relationship between a plurality of items 50 is expressed by one type of relationship line. Relationships can be expressed in a variety of ways.

Since the type of acquired relationship information is specified and the template group corresponding to the type-specified relationship information is read out, a chart based on the type-specified relationship information is created. Therefore, the user can select a chart according to the user's intention.

Since the Text button 40, the Marker button 42, and the relation line button 44 are displayed on the edit screen of the touch screen display 15 in which the main process is started, the user only selects a button corresponding to the operation desired by the user. Then, the desired input can be executed in the editing area 20.

Since a plurality of types of charts 32 associated with one type of relationship line are created and displayed in a list in the chart display area 30, the user can select the chart 32 according to the user's intention.

Judgment M1 whether or not an item has been input, judgment M5 whether or not a relational line has been input, judgment M15 whether or not one chart 32 has been selected from the list of charts, and whether or not an enlarged chart 32a has been output. If a negative judgment is made in the judgment M18 and the judgment M20 whether or not to end the main processing, the processing returns to the judgment M1, so that the user adds the item 50 and / or the relation line 52 at any time. Can be entered. Further, since the chart 32 displayed in the list is created and updated at any time based on the addition of the item 50 and / or the relation line 52, the user can display the added contents in the chart displayed in the list. It can be confirmed at 32.

When the selection of one of the plurality of charts 32 displayed in the chart display area 30 is accepted, the handwritten item 50 and the like in the edit area 20 are hidden, and the selected chart 32 is displayed. It is displayed in the editing area 20 as an enlarged chart 32a. Since the enlarged chart 32a is displayed, the user can confirm the details of the selected chart 32.

If the reference item information is not set, it is assumed that a plurality of types of charts are created using each item information of the input plurality of item information as the reference item information. However, in step S4 shown in FIG. Since the reference item information is automatically set even when the reference marker 54 is not input, a limited number of types of charts are created according to the template based on the set reference item information. Can reduce the processing load of creating charts.

In the chart creation program, since the correlation chart creation S9, the direction relation chart creation S13, the contrast relation chart creation S17, and the overlap relation chart creation S21 are executed in sequence, only the correlation line, the direction line, or the contrast line is executed. Overlapping charts based on, charts based on two types of correlation lines, directional lines, and contrast lines, and charts based on three types of correlation lines, directional lines, and contrast lines. A chart based on it is created. Therefore, the user can select a chart according to the user's intention from the created charts.

In the calculation SA4, the calculation SB7, the calculation SC13, and the calculation SD5, the size of the item figure is calculated based on the number of the item figures, the relative position of the item figures, and the size of the chart display area 30. Therefore, when the created chart 32 is displayed in the chart display area 30, the user can visually recognize the item figure in the created figure 32 and the relationship between the plurality of item figures.

In the calculation SA5, the calculation SB8, the calculation SC14, and the calculation SD6, the size of the item information displayed in the item figure is calculated based on the size of the item figure. Therefore, when the created chart 32 is displayed in the chart display area 30, the user can visually recognize the item information in the created chart 32.

As a supplement, FIG. 22 shows an enlarged drawing of the chart display area 30 shown in FIG. When a plurality of charts 32 are created by the chart creation M13, as shown in FIG. 22, the created plurality of charts 32 are displayed in the chart display area 30 so as to be visible to the user. In FIG. 22, the right side of the chart display area 30 is omitted by a wavy line, and the displayed item information is omitted as alphabets A, B, C, D, E, F, and Z.

[Modification example]
The present invention is not limited to the present embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

(1) In the present embodiment, the correlation line is a simple line, the direction line is an arrow, and the contrast line is a bidirectional arrow, but the input figures may be exchanged with each other. That is, the correlation line may be an arrow, the direction line may be a bidirectional arrow, and the contrast line may be a simple line. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, when associating a plurality of items 50 with each other, a relation line 52 has been input, but the item 50 is numbered, or an inequality sign, a set symbol, or a set symbol is used between the plurality of items 50. A plurality of items 50 may be related to each other by adding an inclusion symbol or the like. Even in this configuration, the CPU 10 can specify the type of the relational information and the plurality of item information to be related, so that the chart can be created based on the type of the relational information.

(2) In the present embodiment, the determination M1, the determination M5, and the determination M10 are sequentially executed, that is, after the item 50 is input, the relation line 52 and the reference marker 54 are sequentially input. Each step may be interrupted and executed. That is, after the determination M1 is executed, the determination M10 may be executed, and then the determination M5 may be executed. Further, after the determination M5 is executed, the determination M1 may be executed, and then the determination M10 may be executed. With this configuration, the user can execute the input of the item 50, the input of the relationship line 52, and the input of the reference marker 54 in an arbitrary order.

(3) In the present embodiment, the item information specified in the specific M3 is only displayed in the created chart 32, but the specified item information is the input item 50 in the editing area 20. It may be displayed in the surrounding area. With this configuration, the user can see the item information displayed in the editing area 20 and confirm whether or not the item intended by the user can be correctly input.

(4) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the reference marker 54 is input in a circular shape with one stroke so as to surround the item 50, but after selecting the Marker button 42, it is used as the reference item information. You may only touch the item 50 to be selected and select it. That is, the reference item information can be selected more easily than when the user inputs a circular stroke.

(5) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of created charts 32 are displayed in a list in the chart display area 30, but the created plurality of charts 32 can be used as templates by the user in advance. You may set the priority order and display it in the priority order. Alternatively, the plurality of created charts 32 may be displayed in order of the selection frequency of the template for creating the charts selected by the user. With this configuration, the user can easily search for and select the chart 32 intended by the user from the plurality of charts 32 listed in the chart display area 30.

(6) In the present embodiment, the template of the correlation diagram is a logic tree and a correlation table, but it may include bullet points, characteristic factor diagrams, mind maps, and / or mandarates. The template of the directional chart was an arrow feather and a pyramid chart, but it may also include a relational chart, a flowchart, a circular chart, and / or a process map. The template of the contrast chart was arrow feathers, but it may include a contrast chart. The template of the overlap diagram was a Venn diagram, but it may include an affinity diagram.

(7) In the present embodiment, the graph shows an adjacency matrix 70 representing the correlation line 64 shown in FIG. 7, an adjacency matrix 72 representing the direction line 66 shown in FIG. 8, and an adjacency matrix representing the contrast line 68 shown in FIG. Although it is represented by 74, it may be represented by the sum of these three

adjacency matrices

70, 72, 74. Further, the graph may be represented by an adjacency list described in JP-A-2014-40241 and JP-A-2018-107646.

(8) In the present embodiment, the information processing device 1 may be a personal computer. That is, the flat panel display 16 is a display monitor of a personal computer, and the sensor 17 may be a keyboard and / or a mouse. Further, although the item 50 is a handwritten character string, the handwritten graphic, the text information of the character string directly input from the keyboard and / or the mouse, or the graphic information of the graphic, or the graphic information of the graphic is scanned. It may be a character string and / or a graphic. With this configuration, the chart creation program is executed not only in the information processing device 1 but also in the personal computer.

(9) In the present embodiment, the computer of the information processing apparatus 1 executes various processes by executing the chart creation program, but the present embodiment is not limited to this configuration. For example, at least a part of the acquisition process, the relationship identification process, the chart identification process, the image creation process, and the display control process may be executed by hardware separate from the computer. As an example, the image creation process and the display control process may be executed by individual hardware.

(10) In the present embodiment, one computer included in the information processing apparatus 1 executes various processes by executing a chart creation program, but the present embodiment is not limited to this configuration. For example, at least a part of the acquisition process, the relationship identification process, the chart identification process, the image creation process, and the display control process may be executed by a plurality of computers. As an example, the image creation process and the display control process may be executed on individual computers.

(11) In the present embodiment, the computer of the information processing apparatus 1 executes the chart creation program, and the chart is displayed on the flat panel display 16 based on the created image information. Not limited to. For example, the computer of the information processing apparatus may execute an image conversion program different from the chart creation program to convert the created image information into information that can be displayed on the flat panel display 16.

[Correspondence between the present embodiment and the present invention]
The information processing device 1 of the present embodiment is an example of the information processing device of the present invention. The combination of the CPU 10, the system controller 11, the ROM 12, and the RAM 13 of the present embodiment is an example of the computer of the present invention. The CPU 10 that executes the processes of steps M1 and M6 in the present embodiment is an example of the acquisition means of the present invention. The CPU 10 that executes the process of step M7 in the present embodiment is an example of the relationship specifying means of the present invention. The CPU 10 that executes the processes of steps SA1, SB1, SC1, and SD1 in the present embodiment is an example of the chart specifying means of the present invention. The CPU 10 that executes the processes of steps SA6, SB9, SC15, and SD7 in the present embodiment is an example of the image creating means of the present invention. The CPU 10 that executes the process of step M14 in the present embodiment is an example of the display control means of the present invention. The touch screen display 15 of the present embodiment is an example of the display unit of the present invention. Chart 32 of the present embodiment is an example of the chart of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the sensor 17 arranged in the chart display area 30 on which the chart 32 is displayed is an example of the selection operation unit of the present invention. The relationship line button 44 displayed on the screen of the touch screen display 15 when the chart creation program is started is an example of the setting operation unit of the present invention. The reference marker 54 of the present embodiment and the ID for distinguishing from other item information are examples of the reference information of the present invention. The item information 60 of the present embodiment is an example of the item information of the present invention. The reference item information 62 of the present embodiment is an example of the reference item information of the present invention. The correlation line 64 of the present embodiment is an example of the correlation information of the present invention. The direction line 66 of the present embodiment is an example of the direction relationship information of the present invention. The contrast line 68 of the present embodiment is an example of the contrast relationship information of the present invention. The processing of steps M1 and M6 executed by the CPU 10 in the present embodiment is an example of the acquisition processing of the present invention. The process of step M7 executed by the CPU 10 in the present embodiment is an example of the relationship specifying process of the present invention. The processes of steps M11 and S4 executed by the CPU 10 in the present embodiment are an example of the reference specifying process of the present invention. The process of step M14 executed by the CPU 10 in the present embodiment is an example of the display control process of the present invention. The process of step M16 executed by the CPU 10 in the present embodiment is an example of the selection process of the present invention. The process of step M17 executed by the CPU 10 in the present embodiment is an example of the chart enlargement process of the present invention. The processes of steps S7, S8, S11, S12, S15, and S16 executed by the CPU 10 in the present embodiment are an example of the first calculation process of the present invention. The processes of steps S19 and S20 executed by the CPU 10 in the present embodiment are an example of the second large calculation process of the present invention. The processing of steps SA1, SB1, SC1, and SD1 executed by the CPU 10 in the present embodiment is an example of the chart specifying processing of the present invention. The processing of steps SA6, SB9, SC15, and SD7 executed by the CPU 10 in the present embodiment is an example of the image creation processing of the present invention. The chart creation program of the present embodiment is an example of the chart creation program of the present invention. The relational information of the present embodiment is an example of the relational information of the present invention. The template group of the present embodiment is an example of the reference chart information of the present invention. The template and rules included in the template of this embodiment are examples of the reference form information of the present invention. The number of correlations, the number of directions, and the number of contrasts of the present embodiment are examples of numerical values representing the order of each item information of the present invention.

1 Information processing device 10 CPU
11 System controller 12 ROM
13 RAM
14 Graphics controller 15 Touch screen display 16 Flat panel display 17 Sensor 20 Editing area 30 Chart display area 32 Chart 32a Enlarged chart 34 Output button 40 Text button 42 Marker button 44 Relationship line button 45 Correlation line button 46 Direction line button 47 Contrast Line button 48 End button 50 Item 52 Relationship line 54 Reference marker 56 Reference item 60 Item information 62 Reference item information 64 Correlation line 66 Direction line 68

Contrast line

70, 72, 74

Adjacency matrix

80, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92 , 94, 96, 97 item figure 82, 84a, 87a, 87b, 95a, 95b, 98 related figure

Claims

A chart creation program executed by a computer that controls an information processing device.
An acquisition process for acquiring a plurality of item information representing an item that is a character string or a graphic and a relational information representing a relationship between at least two item information among the plurality of item information.
Relationship identification processing that specifies the type of relationship information acquired by the acquisition process from among multiple types of predetermined relationship information, and
It is a plurality of types of reference chart information corresponding to each of a plurality of predetermined types of relationship information, and among a plurality of types of reference chart information that defines the arrangement and display form of a plurality of item information, the type is selected by the relationship identification process. Chart specification processing that identifies the reference chart information corresponding to the specified relationship information, and
An image that creates image information for drawing a chart based on a plurality of item information acquired by the acquisition process, relationship information whose type is specified by the relation identification process, and reference chart information specified by the chart identification process. A chart creation program that lets a computer execute the creation process.
The plurality of types of predetermined relationship information include correlation information representing the correlation of a plurality of item information, directional relationship information representing the order or flow of the plurality of item information, and the relationship in which the plurality of item information are compared with each other. The chart creation program according to claim 1, which includes at least one of the contrasting relation information to be represented.
The information processing device includes a setting operation unit that can be operated to set at least one relational information of correlation information, directional relational information, and contrast relational information.
The chart creation program according to claim 2, wherein the acquisition process acquires the relationship information set based on the operation of the setting operation unit.
The chart creation program according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the plurality of types of reference chart information includes three types of reference chart information corresponding to correlation information, directional relation information, and contrast relation information, respectively.
The information processing device is provided with a display unit for displaying figures and tables.
The chart creation program according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the computer further executes a display control process for displaying the chart on the display unit based on the image information created by the image creation process.
Each reference chart information of a plurality of types of reference chart information includes a plurality of types of reference form information in which the arrangement and display form of a plurality of item information are different.
The image creation process includes a plurality of item information acquired by the acquisition process, a relationship information whose type is specified by the relationship identification process, and a reference specified by the chart identification process. Create multiple types of image information to draw multiple types of charts based on the morphological information,
The chart creation program according to claim 5, wherein the display control process displays a list of a plurality of types of charts on the display unit based on a plurality of types of image information created by the image creation process.
The information processing device includes a selection operation unit that can be operated to select a chart.
The chart creation program according to claim 6, wherein the computer further executes a selection process of selecting a chart from a plurality of types of charts listed on the display unit by the display control process based on the operation of the selection operation unit.
The chart creation program according to claim 7, wherein the computer further executes the chart enlargement process for enlarging and displaying the chart selected by the selection process on the display unit.
When the reference information is attached to one of the plurality of item information acquired by the acquisition process, the item information to which the reference information is attached is specified as the reference item information, and the reference information is added to each item information. If not attached, one item information out of a plurality of item information acquired by the acquisition process based on the relationship information first acquired by the acquisition process among the relationship information representing the relationship between at least two item information. Let the computer execute the standard identification process that specifies the information in the standard item information.
The image creation process includes a plurality of item information acquired by the acquisition process, relationship information whose type is specified by the relationship identification process, reference chart information specified by the chart identification process, and criteria specified by the reference identification process. The chart creation program according to any one of claims 1 to 8, which creates image information for drawing a chart based on the item information.
The reference item information is located in the highest rank among the ranks in which multiple item information is located.
The computer is made to execute the first calculation process of calculating the numerical value indicating the rank of each item information whose relationship is represented by the relational information and the number of item information for each numerical value representing a different rank.
Claim 9 in which the image creation process creates image information by specifying the number of item information included in a chart, the arrangement of the item information, and the size of the item information based on the calculation result of the first calculation process. Chart creation program described in.
The reference item information is located in the highest rank among the ranks in which multiple item information is located.
When item information with overlapping contents is included among a plurality of item information acquired by the acquisition process, a second calculation process for calculating the numerical value indicating the order of the item information with overlapping contents and the number of duplicate item information. Let the computer run
Claim 9 in which the image creation process creates image information by specifying the number of item information included in the chart, the arrangement of the item information, and the size of the item information based on the calculation result by the second calculation process. Or the chart creation program according to 10.
An information processing device that has a chart creation function.
An acquisition means for acquiring a plurality of item information representing an item that is a character string or a graphic, and relationship information representing a relationship between at least two item information among the plurality of item information.
From a plurality of types of predetermined relational information, a relational identification means for specifying the type of relational information acquired by the acquisition means, and a relational identification means.
Multiple types of reference chart information corresponding to each of a plurality of predetermined types of relationship information, and the type is selected by the relationship identification means from among the plurality of types of reference chart information that defines the arrangement and display form of the plurality of item information. The chart identification means for identifying the reference chart information corresponding to the specified relationship information, and
An image that creates image information for drawing a chart based on a plurality of item information acquired by the acquisition means, relationship information whose type is specified by the relation identification means, and reference chart information specified by the chart identification means. An information processing device having a chart creation function including a creation means.