JP3298632B2 - Screen input method - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a screen input method, and more particularly, to a screen that is easy to see on an input screen for selecting an item using a mouse cursor, and that allows an efficient item input operation. Related to screen input method.

2. Description of the Related Art In an information processing device, a personal computer, a word processor, and various terminal devices, a screen input process for displaying a selection item on a screen and inputting an item designated by a cursor on a screen in a man-machine interface is performed. Have been done.

Normally, in this type of input, a number is displayed corresponding to the selected item, and one of the displayed numbers is selected and the specified item is input by inputting the number, or the cursor is selected. By specifying a selection item with the cursor in accordance with the position of the item, processing is performed such that the item is input.

[Problem to be Solved] However, when screen input is performed on a display of various inspection devices or the like, there are more selection items than normal screen input items, and item selection is often performed on a multi-window screen. Therefore, the display of the selection item becomes smaller, and a selection error easily occurs. Also, recently, items are selected by using a mouse cursor on a display displayed in a bitmap without using a normal cursor. However, when various selection operations are to be realized within one screen, , The area for one selection item is not large,
The selection items protrude on another screen, and the multi-window screens are difficult to see because they overlap, and the operation efficiency is low for selecting many items.

An object of the present invention is to solve such a problem of the prior art, and to provide a screen input method capable of displaying a large number of items by reducing a display area for selection items and reducing input errors. And

[Means for Solving the Problems] To achieve such an object, a screen input method according to the present invention includes a plurality of selection items arranged in a predetermined order, and a leading or trailing portion of the plurality of selection items. A graphic pattern showing the selected item in its display state is displayed on the screen, and the graphic pattern is composed of a regular polygon or circle drawn twice, and is sandwiched between the double drawn figures. Area is divided and displayed according to the number of selection items, and one of the divided areas corresponds to one of a plurality of selection items arranged in a predetermined order, and one of the divided areas is selected. Thus, a certain selection item corresponding to the selection item is selected, and one of the divided areas is selected because the area assigned to the selection item is displayed in a different display state from the others.

[Operation] As described above, by providing a graphic pattern whose display state changes in accordance with the arrangement of the selection items at the head or rear of the selection items and indicating the selection items in the display state, the number of selection items is increased. Also, the display area can be reduced, and when the number of selection items is the same, the display of the selection items does not have to be reduced.

As a result, selection contents can be easily grasped, and an input error hardly occurs. Also, when there are multiple graphic patterns,
The selection by the cursor is performed only by selecting only the graphic pattern provided at the head or the rear where a plurality of selection items are displayed, so that the cursor does not have to be moved corresponding to the selection items, and the input work efficiency can be improved. it can.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of a screen displayed in a multi-window on a console bitmap display in an IC tester to which a screen input method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied, and FIG. Figure, third
The figure is an explanatory diagram showing the internal configuration of the console.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a first window of a multi-window displayed on a screen of a display arranged on a console.
In this example, the debug panel is currently displayed. 2 is multi-window 1
This is a window for setting the conditions for collecting the history displayed in response to the fact that History is selected and turned "ON" in.

In these windows 1 and 2, a double circle figure pattern 3 divided into areas is provided at the head of the selection item. The double circle graphic pattern 3 is a pattern in which the divided display area 4 between the outer circle and the inner circle of ◎ is equally divided according to the number of selection items.

Here, for each area divided in the divided display area 4, as shown in the example of five divisions in which one of the five selection items is selected in FIG. 2A, the first selection item is selected. When the clock is on, the first area 4a is displayed in black with reference to the 12 o'clock position of the clock. By clicking one of the left and right buttons of the mouse, for example, the right button, the black area is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the area 4b is rotated clockwise to select the next area 4b, and this area is displayed in black.

This indicates that the next second item has been selected. Also, by clicking the other of the left and right buttons of the mouse, for example, the left button,
Conversely, the blackened area is rotated counterclockwise as shown in FIGS. 7B to 7A, and the previous area 4a is blackened and selected. This allows the selection to be returned to the previous first selection item. In this case, the selected item is displayed at the top as shown in FIG. 1, and the items not selected are enclosed in parentheses in the order according to the arrangement.
In addition, the display order of the areas arranged in the clockwise direction with reference to 12:00 of the divided area is consistent with the arrangement order of the preset selection items regardless of the display form of such selection items. . That is, double circle figure pattern 3
Is a pattern showing a state in which one of the selection items is selected by changing the display state in an order corresponding to the arrangement according to the arrangement order of a plurality of selection items arranged after the figure by the area division.

Therefore, when a further item is selected, as shown in FIG. 2, each of the graphic patterns (c), (d), and (e) of FIG. Selected and displayed. In this way, by dividing the divided display area 4 by the number of selected items, the order position of the selected items can be displayed as an image, and the selected item can be indicated in the display state. Therefore, it is not necessary to arrange a number or the like before each item or to move the cursor corresponding to the selected item. Also, by arranging such a graphic pattern before the selection item, the area occupied by the selection item can be reduced.

In the window 1 or 2 in FIG. 1, a plurality of double circle graphic patterns 3 having different division forms are shown for an array of a plurality of selection items, and a graphic pattern for one of the selection item arrays is shown. Is selected by moving the mouse cursor 5 to position the double circle graphic pattern 3 to be selected.

Incidentally, 6 in FIG. 1 indicates selection / non-selection (or “ON
/ OFF "), and each time you click the left or right button, the center circle becomes white or black. Means that the item was selected (or "ON") when displayed in black
Means

As shown in FIG. 3, the control of the above display and item selection is performed by a console 11 to which a mouse 10 is connected, and a microprocessor (CPU) 12 incorporated therein.
Operates in accordance with the display processing program stored in the memory 13, and firstly, from the display pattern generator 14 together with the data of each selection item, the double circle graphic pattern (the In FIG. 2, the double circle figure pattern 4a) is read out, positioned at the head of the data of the selected item, and these data are written as bit data in the video RAM 15, and the screen display as shown in FIG. 1 is performed. Next, one of the arrangements of the selection items starting with the graphic pattern among them is selected and the mouse is selected.
In response to the click of 10, the black-painted area sequentially moves in the clockwise direction.
Is written and displayed.

When all the items are selected and the execution key on the keyboard 16 is input in a certain display state, the microprocessor 12 sets the display state of each double circle graphic pattern 3 currently displayed on the screen (which The selection item is determined based on whether a figure pattern in which the area is filled is selected, and the processing specified thereby is executed. Therefore, the display pattern generator 14 includes (a) to (e) in FIG.
In addition to the pattern data of the display patterns 4a to 4e shown in FIG. 1, as shown in FIG. 1, as the graphic pattern, each area of two to four divisions is filled in according to the number of selection items. Each of the graphic patterns is stored in the display pattern generator 14. Then, they are selected and displayed at the positions of the respective graphic patterns in accordance with the item selection. In the above case, the figure pattern stored in the display pattern generator 14 is, for example, in the case of selection of five divisions, only the figure pattern 4a in FIG. 2 is stored, and this is rotated according to the selection. May be displayed.

As described above, in the embodiment, the figure pattern of the double circle is used, but this is used to form a regular polygon corresponding to the number of divisions such as a square or a triangle, or a regular polygon of an integral number thereof. Can be used.

In the embodiment, the black region corresponds to the selection item. However, it is a matter of course that the white portion may correspond to the selection item by inverting the pattern. May be displayed.

In the embodiment, the case where the item is selected by the mouse is described. However, this may be the case where the item is selected by designating a graphic pattern with a normal cursor. In this case, a filled graphic pattern may be selected according to a cursor operation.

Further, the graphic pattern indicating the selection position may be provided at the head of the selection item or at the end of the selection item.

[Effects of the Invention] As can be understood from the above description, according to the present invention, a graphic pattern whose display state changes in accordance with the arrangement of the selection items is provided at the head or rear of the selection items, and the display state thereof is provided. By indicating the selection items with, the display area can be reduced even if the number of selection items is increased, and the display of the selection items does not need to be reduced when the number of selection items is the same.

As a result, selection contents can be easily grasped, and an input error hardly occurs. Also, when there are multiple graphic patterns,
The selection by the cursor is performed only by selecting only the graphic pattern provided at the head or the rear where a plurality of selection items are displayed, so that the cursor does not have to be moved corresponding to the selection items, and the input work efficiency can be improved. it can.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment to which the screen input method of the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of a screen displayed in a multi-window on a console bit map display in an IC tester, FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the selected graphic pattern, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing an internal configuration of the console. is there. 1,2: Multi-window, 3: Double circle figure pattern, 4: Split display area, 4a to 4e: Split area, 5: Mouse cursor, 6: Selected / unselected image pattern, 10 … Mouse, 11… Console, 12… Microprocessor, 13… Memory, 14… Display pattern generator, 15… Video RAM.

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A screen for displaying a plurality of selection items arranged in a predetermined order and a graphic pattern indicating the selected item at the head or rear of the plurality of selection items in a display state. The graphic pattern is composed of double polygons or circles, and the area sandwiched by the double graphics is divided and displayed according to the number of selection items, and one of the divided areas is displayed. Selecting one of the divided areas corresponding to one of the plurality of selection items arranged in the predetermined order selects a corresponding selection item and selects one of the divided areas. Wherein the area assigned to the selected item is displayed in a different display state from the others.