CN1102258C - How to Move the Window Frame of a Computer Monitor - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for controlling the window frame of computer monitor by computer mouse features that the mouse has a two-dimensional control button for generating two-dimensional moving signal to control the movement of window frame according to finger input. The window software includes a window frame control module for controlling the movement of the window frame according to the two-dimensional movement signal. The method comprises the following steps: starting a window frame control module to receive a moving signal generated by a control button of the index device; driving the control button by a user in a certain direction to generate a plurality of two-dimensional moving signals; receiving the moving signal by using a window frame control module; and moving the window frame displayed on the screen towards the direction driven by the user according to the moving signal.

Description

How to Move the Window Frame of a Computer Monitor

technical field

The invention provides a method for moving a window frame, in particular a method for moving a window frame of a computer monitor controlled by a mouse.

Background technique

In the office, the Windows-based application interface has been accepted by most computer users. In a windowing environment, executable programs are often represented by a program icon. When executing a program, the user must first move a cursor to the icon of the program, and then use the left button of the computer mouse to quickly click twice to execute the program. Various program icons are often gathered in different window frames, just like using file folders to store various file files. A window frame includes four movable perimeters. Generally, a window interface allows the user to use a computer mouse to perform three operations on the window frame: adjust the perimeter of the window frame, change the position of the window frame, and open or close the window frame.

(1) Adjust the perimeter of the window frame

Each perimeter of the window frame can be moved separately with cursors. The user needs to accurately point to a target periphery with the cursor, and then use the mouse to drag the periphery inward or outward. Dragging inward will shrink the window frame, while dragging outward will enlarge the window frame. These actions of specifying the target with the cursor and then dragging are quite complicated and require the use of hands (tactile and one-handed operation), eyes (vision) Only cooperation can operate accurately.

(2) Change the position of the window frame

The user can use the cursor to drag the window frame to a new location on the screen. When dragging, the user first needs to point the cursor to a specific area, then hold down the left button of the mouse firmly and move the mouse along a flat surface at the same time. Using the mouse to complete this action requires focused and precise hand-eye cooperation, and when the dragged window frame touches the periphery of the monitor screen, the user must first stop the dragging action and move (scroll) the background of the screen before continuing Drag the window frame.

(3) Open or close the window frame

To close a window frame, you need to point the cursor to a predetermined area first, and then press the left button of the mouse. After the window frame is closed, the image of the entire window frame will be transformed into a frame icon. When opening a window frame, it is necessary to point the cursor to the icon of the window frame to start a function option list, and then use the mouse button and the cursor to make a selection on the function option list to open the window frame. This action and program of opening or closing the window frame are also quite complicated and loaded down with trivial details.

When controlling a window interface, the above three actions are often used. If these actions can be simplified, the efficiency of the user's operation and use of the window interface will be greatly improved.

Contents of the invention

The main object of the present invention is to provide a window frame control method that uses a two-dimensional control button of a mouse to move the window frame.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a window frame control method that uses a two-dimensional control button and a two-way button of a mouse to adjust four peripheries of the window frame.

The third object of the present invention is to provide a window frame control method that uses a two-way button of the mouse to open or close the window frame.

To achieve the above object, the present invention takes the following methods:

The method for moving a window frame of a computer monitor of the present invention is to use a pointing device to move a window frame, which is displayed on the screen of the monitor, and the pointing device includes a two-dimensional control button, which can be used according to The finger input generates a two-dimensional movement signal to control the movement of the window frame, and a cursor control mechanism is used to generate a cursor control signal to control the movement of the cursor. The pointer device is electrically connected to the computer, and the computer is electrically connected to the monitor. There is a window in the computer. Software used to control the display of the window frame and cursor on the screen, the window software includes a window frame control module used to control the movement of the window frame according to the movement signal, and a cursor control module used to control the cursor according to the cursor control signal The method includes the following steps:

a. Start the window frame control module to receive the two-dimensional movement signal generated by the control button of the pointing device;

b. The user drives the control button in a certain direction to generate a two-dimensional movement signal;

c. Using the window frame control module to receive the moving signal;

d. Moving the window frame displayed on the screen toward the direction driven by the user according to the movement signal.

In the method for adjusting a window frame of the present invention, the method is to use an indicator device to adjust a window frame, which is displayed on the screen of a monitor. The window frame is approximately square and includes four sides, and the indicator device includes a two-dimensional The control button is used to generate a two-dimensional index signal, a two-way button, which includes a first end for generating an inward movement signal and a second end for generating an outward movement signal, and a cursor control mechanism for generating The cursor control signal is used to control the movement of the cursor. The pointer device is electrically connected to a computer, and the computer is electrically connected to the monitor. There is a window software in the computer, which is used to control the display of the window frame and the cursor on the screen. The window software It includes a window frame control module, which is used to control the adjustment of the four sides of the window frame according to the indicator signal and the internal or external movement signal, and a cursor control module, which is used to control the movement of the cursor according to the cursor control signal. Include the following steps:

a. Start the window frame control module to adjust the window frame;

b. The user presses the control button in a certain direction to generate a two-dimensional index signal to specify that the window frame is located on one or two sides corresponding to the specified direction;

c. Using the window frame control module to receive the indicator signal;

d. Confirm that the window frame is located on one or two sides corresponding to the specified direction;

e. Press the first end of the two-way button to generate an inward movement signal, or press the second end of the two-way button to generate an outward movement signal;

f. Using the window frame control module to receive the inward or outward movement signal;

g. Moving one or both sides of the window frame confirmed inwardly or outwardly according to the internally moving or outwardly moving signal.

A brief description of the accompanying drawings:

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the main body of the computer mouse of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the computer mouse shown in FIG. 1 .

Fig. 3 is a block diagram of the window frame control system of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a window interface used to illustrate the movement and adjustment functions of the window frame.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart used by the window frame control module of the present invention to illustrate how to control the movement of the window frame.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart used by the window frame control module of the present invention to illustrate how to control the adjustment of the window frame.

Detailed ways

The features of the present invention are further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments as follows:

As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the computer mouse of the present invention. The mouse 10 includes a housing 12, a left button 14 and a right button 16, a two-way button 18, which includes a front end 20 and a rear end 22, a two-dimensional control button 24, which can be moved to each direction (two-dimensional) Pressing to sense the two-dimensional direction of the user's finger input, a rolling ball (not shown) is mounted on the bottom side of the housing 12, and a wire 26 is used to connect the mouse 10 to the computer.

FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of the computer mouse 10 shown in FIG. 1 . The mouse 10 includes a control unit 28, which is connected to each input element to continuously detect all input elements and generate digital input signals simultaneously. An interface circuit 36 is connected to the control unit 28 to transmit digital input signals to the computer and receive control from the computer. instruction. The input elements of the mouse 10 include a left button 14, a right button 16, a two-way button 18, a control button 24 and two optical encoders 30 and 32, which are used to convert the rotation of the roller ball into digital input signal.

FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of the window frame control system 40 of the present invention. The window frame control system 40 includes a computer 42 , a monitor 44 and a mouse 10 . The computer 42 includes a driver 60 and a Windows software 54 . The driver 60 is used to receive digital input signals from the mouse 10 and transmit these signals to the window software 54, and the window software 54 is used to control the display of the window frame 46 and the cursor 52. The window software 54 includes two software modules: a window frame control module 56 and a cursor control module 58 .

The optical encoders 30 and 32 are a vernier control mechanism for generating vernier control signals, and the vernier control module 58 controls the movement of the vernier 52 according to the vernier control signals generated by the optical encoders 30 and 32 .

The window frame control module 56 controls the movement of the window frame 46 or the adjustment of the four peripheries of the window frame 46 according to various signals generated from the mouse 10 . The window frame 46 includes two designated areas 48 and 50 : the area 48 is used to activate the movement function of the window frame, and the area 50 is used to activate the adjustment function of the window frame. The method of starting these two functions is to move the cursor 52 to the area 48 or 50 with the mouse 10, and then press the left button 14 of the mouse 10, at this moment, the window software 54 will start the corresponding function of the designated area.

When the moving function of the window frame is selected, the window frame control module 56 will move the window frame 46 displayed on the monitor screen 45 according to the two-dimensional movement signal generated by the user using the control button 24 . In addition, the user can also use the two-way button 18 to change the size of the window frame 46 or to open or close the window frame 46 . The size of the window frame 46 can be changed by pressing the front end 20 or the rear end 22 of the two-way button 18 . When pressing the front end 20 of the two-way button 18 or pressing the rear end 22, the control unit 28 of the mouse 10 will produce a zoom-in or zoom-out signal, and the window frame control module 56 will follow the signal transmitted by the mouse 10. Zooming in or out of the signal enlarges or reduces the size of the window frame 46 displayed on the monitor screen 45 . To open or close the window frame 46 is to press the front end 20 or the rear end 22 of the two-way button 18 to drive the window frame control module 56 to open or close the window frame 46 in the manner of quick clicking. When quickly pressing the front end 20 or the rear end 22 of the two-way button 18, the control unit 28 of the mouse 10 will generate an opening or closing signal, and the window frame control module 56 will follow the opening or closing signal sent by the mouse 10 signal to open or close the window frame 46. When the window frame 46 is closed, the window frame control module 56 will convert the window frame 46 into an icon;

As shown in Figure 4. FIG. 4 shows a window interface 62 for illustrating the movement and adjustment functions of the window frame. The window interface 62 includes a square display area 65 including two window frames 64 and 66 , two icons 68 and 70 , and a cursor 52 displayed on the background image 63 . The window interface 62 only displays a part of the background image 63. To watch other parts of the video image 63, the user can use the vertical scroll bar 72 and the horizontal scroll bar 74 located on the right side and the bottom side of the window interface 62 To be done. The background image 63 includes four perimeters, and the side perimeter 76 and the left perimeter 78 overlap with the upper perimeter and the left perimeter of the display area 65 . The two flowcharts shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 will use FIG. 4 as an example to illustrate how to use the mouse 10 to move the window frame 64 in the direction of the arrow 82 and how to adjust the two functions of the window frame 66 periphery.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart 90 of the window frame control module 56 of the present invention, which is used to illustrate how the window frame control module 56 controls the movement of the window frame. First, the user must use the mouse 10 to move the cursor 52 to the area 80 in the window frame 64 , and then press the left button 14 of the mouse 10 to generate a start signal to activate the window frame control module 56 . When the window software 54 receives the start signal from the mouse 10 and detects the position of the cursor 52 to move to the area 80 , it will activate the window frame control module 56 to control the movement of the window frame 64 . After the window frame control module 56 is activated, the user will press the control button 24 in a certain direction (such as the direction indicated by the arrow 82) to generate a movement signal, and the window frame control module 56 will follow the flow chart 90 The steps shown to process these mobile signals are as follows:

Step 91 receives an input signal from the mouse 10;

Step 92 determines whether the input signal is a mobile signal; if not, skip to step 97;

Step 93 decides whether a certain periphery of the display area 65 will be touched by the window frame 64 if moving along the direction indicated by the moving signal; if so, skip to step 95;

Step 94 Move the window frame 64 in the background image 63 according to the movement signal; skip to step 91;

Step 95 decides whether a certain periphery of the background image 63 will be touched by the window frame 64 if moving along the direction indicated by the moving signal; if so, skip to step 91;

Step 96 Move the background image 63 along the opposite direction of the arrow 82; skip to step 91;

Step 97 determines whether the input signal is an amplified or reduced signal; if not, skip to step 99;

Step 98 Enlarge or reduce the size of the window frame 64 according to the enlarge or reduce signal; skip to step 91;

Step 99 determines whether the input signal is a closing signal; if not, then jump to step 102;

Step 100 determines whether the window frame 64 is closed; if so, jumps to step 91;

Step 101 converts the window frame 64 into an icon; skip to step 91;

Step 102 determines if the input signal is an open signal; if not, then jump to step 105;

Step 103 determines whether the window frame 64 is opened; if so, jumps to step 91;

Step 104 converts the icon into a window frame 64; skip to step 91;

Step 105 ends the program.

In the window frame moving procedure, when the control button 24 of the mouse 10 is used to generate a moving signal along the direction indicated by the arrow 82, the window frame control module 56 will start to move the window frame 64 on the background image 63 along the direction indicated by the arrow 82. direction to move. When the window frame 64 touches a certain periphery of the display area 65 of the window interface 62, the window frame control module 56 stops moving the window frame 64 and decides the next action. If the window frame 64 continues to be moved on the background image 63 in the direction of the arrow 82 without touching the periphery of the background image 63, the window frame control module 56 will move the background image 63 in the opposite direction of the arrow 82, so the user It can still be seen that the window frame 64 is moving in the background image 63 along the direction of the arrow 82 . However, if a certain periphery of the background image 63 is touched by the window frame 64, the window frame control module 56 will stop moving the window frame 64, and ignore all subsequent moving signals until the user changes the moving direction or ends. until the mobile program.

During the moving procedure of the window frame, the user can also use the two-way button 18 to change the size of the window frame 64 or switch the window frame 64 . When detecting the enlargement or reduction signal generated by the mouse 10 , the window frame control module 56 will enlarge or reduce the size of the window frame 64 displayed on the background image 63 immediately. The open or close signal is generated by pressing the front end 20 or the rear end 22 of the two-way button 18 in the manner of a quick key. When a close signal is received, the window frame control module 56 converts the window frame 64 into an icon; and when an open signal is received, the icon is changed back to the window frame 64 .

After the window frame control module 56 is activated, the user will press the control button 24 in a certain direction (as indicated by the arrow 82) to generate a movement signal, and the window frame control module 56 will follow the flow chart 90 Steps shown to process these mobile signals.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart 110 used by the window frame control module 56 of the present invention, which is used to illustrate how to control the adjustment of the four peripheries 67a-67d of the window frame 66. First, the user must use the mouse 10 to move the cursor 52 to the area 69 of the window frame 66, and then press the left button 14 of the mouse 10 to generate a start signal to activate the window frame control module 56. When the window software 54 receives the start signal from the mouse 10 and detects that the position of the cursor 52 has moved to the area 69, it will start the window frame control module 56 to control the adjustment of the four perimeters 67a-67d of the window frame 66. After the window frame control module 56 is activated, the user presses the control button 24 in a certain direction (such as the direction indicated by the arrow 83) to generate an index signal for confirming the adjustment of the perimeters 67a and 67b. Afterwards, the user presses the front end 20 of the two-way button 18 to generate an inward movement signal, and moves the confirmed peripheries 67 a and 67 b inward to reduce the window frame 66 . The user can also press the front end 20 or the rear end 22 of the two-way button 18 to generate an open or close signal to open or close the window frame 66 in a quick button manner. The window frame control module 56 will process these signals according to the steps shown in the flow chart 110 after receiving these indicators, moving in, moving out, opening or closing signals. Each step of flowchart 110 is as follows:

Step 111 receives an input signal from the mouse 10;

Step 112 determines whether the input signal is an index signal; if not, then jump to step 114;

Step 113 confirms one or two peripheries of the window frame 66 by the index signal; skip to step 111;

Step 114 determines whether the input signal is an external or internal signal; otherwise, jump to step 116;

Step 115 moves outward or inward one or two peripheries of the confirmed window frame 66 to enlarge or reduce the window frame 66 according to the external or internal signal; skip to step 111;

Step 116 determines whether the input signal is an on-off signal; if not, then jump to step 119;

Step 117 determines whether the window frame 66 is closed; if so, jumps to step 111;

Step 118 converts the window frame 66 into an icon; skip to step 111;

Step 119 determines whether the input signal is an open signal; if not, then jump to step 122;

Step 120 determines whether the window frame 66 has been opened; if so, jump to step 111;

Step 121 converts the icon into a window frame 66; skip to step 111;

Step 122 ends the program.

In the window frame adjustment procedure shown in FIG. 6 , pressing the front end of the two-way button 18 can move the confirmed peripheries 67a and 67b inward. The user can also press the rear end 22 of the two-way button 18 to generate an outward movement signal to move the periphery 67 a and 67 b outward to enlarge the window frame 66 .

Effect of the present invention is as follows:

The window frame moving program shown in FIG. 5 and the window frame adjusting program shown in FIG. 6 can greatly simplify the cumbersome operations of the traditional window interface, thus greatly improving the use efficiency of the window interface.

The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of claims of the present invention shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (11)

1. A method for moving a window frame of a computer monitor, the method is to use a pointer device to move a window frame, the window frame is displayed on the screen of the monitor, the pointer device includes a two-dimensional control button, which can be A two-dimensional movement signal is generated according to finger input to control the movement of the window frame, and a cursor control mechanism is used to generate a cursor control signal to control the movement of the cursor. The pointer device is electrically connected to the computer, and the computer is electrically connected to the monitor. There is a computer stored in the computer. The window software is used to control the display of the window frame and the cursor on the screen. The window software includes a window frame control module to control the movement of the window frame according to the movement signal, and a cursor control module to control the movement of the window frame according to the cursor control signal. Cursor movement, the method includes the following steps: a. Start the window frame control module to receive the two-dimensional movement signal generated by the control button of the pointing device; b. The user drives the control button in a certain direction to generate a two-dimensional movement signal; c. Using the window frame control module to receive the moving signal; d. Moving the window frame displayed on the screen toward the direction driven by the user according to the movement signal. 2. The method for moving the window frame according to claim 1, wherein in step d, the window frame is displayed on the background image on the screen, and the window frame is placed on the background image along the direction driven by the user move. 3. The method for moving a window frame according to claim 2, wherein in step d, the screen includes a periphery, and when the moved window frame touches the periphery of the screen, the movement of the window frame stops immediately, and the The background image starts to move in the direction opposite to the user's driving direction, so the window frame can still move on the background image along the user's driving direction. 4. The method for moving a window frame according to claim 2, wherein in step d, the background image includes a periphery, and when the moved window frame touches the periphery of the background image, the movement of the window frame stops immediately . 5. The method for moving the window frame according to claim 1, characterized in that, in step a, the activation of the window frame control module is to use the cursor control mechanism to move the cursor to the window frame. In the preset area, a start signal is generated by the cursor control mechanism to start the module. 6. The method for moving a window frame according to claim 1, further comprising step e: using a pointing device comprising a two-way button, operating the first end or the second end of the two-way button of the pointing device to generate An enlargement signal or a reduction signal; when the window frame control module receives the enlargement or reduction signal, it enlarges or reduces the size of the window frame displayed on the screen according to the signal. 7. The window frame moving method according to claim 1, further comprising step f: using a pointing device comprising a two-way button, operating the first end or the second end of the two-way button of the pointing device to generate An opening signal or a closing signal; when the window frame control module receives the closing signal, it closes the window frame according to the closing signal and displays an icon representing the window frame, and when the window frame control module receives the opening signal, will revert the icon to a window frame. 8. The method for moving the window frame according to claim 7, characterized in that, in the step f, the two-way button is a fast-press two-way button, and the opening and closing signals are the first two-way button of the fast-press two-way button. One end and the second end to generate. 9. A method for adjusting a window frame of a computer monitor, the method is to use an indicator device to adjust a window frame, the window frame is displayed on a monitor screen, the window frame is approximately square and includes four sides, and the indicator device It includes a two-dimensional control button for generating a two-dimensional indicator signal, a two-way button including a first end for generating an inward movement signal and a second end for generating an outward movement signal, and a cursor The control mechanism is used to generate a cursor control signal to control the movement of the cursor. The pointer device is electrically connected to a computer, and the computer is electrically connected to the monitor. There is a window software in the computer for controlling the window frame and the cursor on the screen. The window software includes a window frame control module, which is used to control the adjustment of the four sides of the window frame according to the indicator signal and the inward or outward movement signal, and a cursor control module, which is used to control the cursor according to the cursor control signal The method includes the following steps: a. Start the window frame control module to adjust the window frame; b. The user presses the control button in a certain direction to generate a two-dimensional index signal to specify that the window frame is located on one or two sides corresponding to the specified direction; c. Using the window frame control module to receive the indicator signal; d. Confirm that the window frame is located on one or two sides corresponding to the specified direction; e. Press the first end of the two-way button to generate an inward movement signal, or press the second end of the two-way button to generate an outward movement signal; f. Using the window frame control module to receive the inward or outward movement signal; g. Moving one or both sides of the window frame confirmed inwardly or outwardly according to the internally moving or outwardly moving signal. 10. The method for adjusting the window frame according to claim 9, wherein pressing the first end of the two-way button generates an outward movement signal, and pressing the second end of the two-way button generates an inward movement signal. 11. The method for adjusting the window frame according to claim 9, characterized in that the two-way button is a fast-press two-way button, the first end of the two-way button quickly generates a closing signal, and the second end of the two-way button is quickly selected Generate an open signal, the window frame control module changes the window frame into a program icon representing the window frame when the close signal is received, and changes the program icon back to the window frame when the open signal is received .

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