JP3320572B2 - Optimization display method of operation buttons for computer processing - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for automatically or arbitrarily changing operation buttons displayed on a display device for instructing processing to be executed by a computer in order to optimize button operation easiness. The present invention relates to a method for optimizing display of operation buttons for computer processing which are displayed by being displayed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in computer processing for taking out arbitrary data from data stored in a storage device of a computer and performing predetermined processing, an operation button as a set of individual buttons is provided on a display device. Is displayed, and the individual button is selected and designated by an input device.

Here, the operation buttons are a program,
Manufactured or registered using languages such as commands, macros, and scripts, and description methods. In each case, the display position, display size, display order of individual buttons, or multiple individual buttons are consolidated into one individual button. In order to change the display aggregation to be displayed, it is necessary to change the display specifications of the individual buttons according to the language and the description method described above.

[0004] For this reason, the display position, display size, display order, or display aggregation of the individual buttons is determined based on the frequency at which the user selects the individual buttons, the value of data stored in the storage device, its change, and the like. It has been difficult to make the change automatically or arbitrarily and intentionally as needed, for example, based on the importance of each individual button or other conditions.

[0005]

However, in the above conventional example, it is quite difficult for the user to change the display position, display size, display order, or display aggregation of the individual buttons displayed on the display device. It was necessary to change the display specifications of the individual buttons using the complicated language and description method described above. Unless this change was made, the display of the individual buttons was unchanged. Even if it is better to change the display specifications of individual buttons due to a change in the selection status or data content, the user does not match the actual situation over time without changing the display of individual buttons. If you do not notice the state that it is difficult to use or give up if you can not help it, or if you continue to use it with patience There was a cormorant problem.

[0006] In view of the above, the present invention displays individual buttons in an optimal state in accordance with the user's need that the ease of button operation differs for each user and varies. An object is to provide a button operation that can be performed in an optimal state for a user at that time.

[0007]

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, a method for optimizing the display of operation buttons for computer processing according to the present invention is characterized in that each data comprising a plurality of fields stored as a matrix in a storage device. An individual button selected using an input device , each button corresponding to an individual value of any of a plurality of fields,
A set of the individual buttons and any individual buttons respectively corresponding to the individual values belonging to one field of the data, in units of individual buttons in which the value of the same is uniquely set for each value. An operation button composed of a plurality of button groups and a plurality of button classes that collectively group the plurality of button groups for each field of the data is automatically set based on the data and displayed. Before on the device
The individual buttons constituting the operation buttons are replaced with the respective buttons
-When arranging and displaying the buttons and classes in parallel for each group, the selection is made using the input device.
The selection frequency of the selected individual button is determined for each individual button.
Stored in the storage device, and the one individual button of the one individual button
All individual buttons within one button class to which the button belongs
Ratio of the selected frequency in the total of the selected frequency
Or each said individual corresponding to said individual value
Any field of data having the individual value for each separate button
Totals the data values stored in the
In one button class to which the one individual button belongs
Accounts for the total of the data values of all individual buttons in
Based on the ratio of total of the data values that, automatically sets the display size of the one of the individual buttons in the first button <br/> down-class, to change the command using an input device Is displayed.

[0009] Further , before the input device is selected using the input device,
The selection frequency of the individual button is stored in the storage device for each individual button.
Any individual button that memorizes and belongs to one button class
Before all individual buttons in the one button class
The percentage of the total of the selected frequencies in the total of the selected frequencies
On the basis of each or each said individual value and corresponding each said
An arbitrary file of data having the individual value for each individual button
Field, add up the data values stored in the
The one of the individual buttons belonging to the class;
Total sum of the data values for all individual buttons in the class
Based on the percentage of the total sum of the data values
Te, wherein automatically setting the arbitrary individual buttons in one of the button class, command or displayed aggregated into one individual button by using the input device, the input device
The selection frequency of the individual button selected using
Each button is stored in the storage device, and one button class
Individual buttons belonging to all button classes
The selectivity of the button in the total of the selectivity of the button
The one button class and the other based on the percentage of the total
Automatically setting at least one of the display position or display size of the individual buttons which constitute the button class and the button class of said 1 between the button classes, input
It is characterized by being changed and displayed according to a command using the device .

[0010]

According to the present invention constructed as described above, the frequency of selection of individual buttons within the same button class, the data value stored in the storage device corresponding to the individual buttons, or the user's arbitrary designation The same button
The display size of individual buttons within a class, or the display aggregation that aggregates multiple individual buttons, differs based on either the selected frequency of individual buttons within each button / class, or any designation by the user. At least one of the display position and the display size of the individual button between the button and the class can be automatically or intentionally changed to perform the button display in an optimum state.
This makes it possible to flexibly respond to the constantly changing information needs of the user, make it easy to view, select, and perform efficient, that is, easy button operations.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a system for carrying out the present invention includes a display 1 as a display device for displaying operation buttons, and a display (display device) 1
Input device 2 such as a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, or a pen for selecting and instructing the operation buttons displayed on the screen
And a storage device 3 including a memory or a disk for storing data to be processed and operation buttons as a button class, a button group, and an individual button, and controlling these devices. And a computer (central processing unit) 4 for executing processing corresponding to the selection instruction.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the structure and values of the data stored in the storage device 3. Each data 1, data 2,...
, And of these fields, for example, field 1 includes “Osaka” and “
"Sapporo" is in the field 2, "Product A" and "Product B"
However, "450" and "250" are stored in the field 3, respectively.

[0013] The values of all the data exist for the number of data for each of the fields constituting the data, and the number and arrangement of the fields are the same throughout all the data. Here, the following description is based on the assumption that each data is composed of three fields (field 1 to field 3) and that seven data (data 1 to data 7) exist.

FIG. 3 shows the state of FIG. 2 stored in the storage device 3.
Any field of data corresponding to the data shown in
And the button group is a collection of any individual buttons corresponding to, any of the fees of this button-group data
The operation buttons, which are composed of button classes that are grouped for each field, are set and stored, and the operation buttons are displayed on the display device 1.

In FIG. 2A, the button class "district" corresponds to the field 1 of the data shown in FIG.
One button group "nationwide" is set, and this button group "nationwide"
It is represented as a set of individual buttons of "Osaka", "Sapporo", "Tokyo" and "Fukuoka" based on individual values .

Similarly, in FIG. 2B, the button class "commodity" corresponds to the field 2 of the data shown in FIG. 2, and in this example, one button class "commodity" The button group “major category” is set, and the button group “major category” is set based on the individual values of the field 2 as “product A”, “product B”, “
This is represented as a set of individual buttons of the product C ".

Operation buttons as shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B are displayed on the display device 1. After performing a plurality of computer processes in this state, how the display state of the operation buttons is optimized. A description will be given below as to whether or not to change.

FIG. 4 shows an example in which the display order and the display size of the individual buttons within the same button class and the same button group are changed and displayed based on the selection frequency of the individual buttons.

That is, in this example, the display order and the display size of each individual button are determined based on the selection frequency of each individual button of the button class “district” and the button group “nationwide” shown in FIG. The display is changed and displayed. In the storage device 3, an “individual button selection frequency table” shown in FIG. 4A is set and stored.

The selection frequency column of the "individual button selection frequency table" is such that each time an individual button is selected, the selection frequency of the corresponding individual button is increased by one.

In the case of this example, during computer processing, the individual buttons are "Osaka" 12 times, "Sapporo" 7 times,
"Tokyo" was selected 25 times, and "Fukuoka" was selected 6 times, respectively.

Here, by using the input device 2 and instructing, for example, a button to change the display order according to the selection frequency, the display order of the individual buttons is used as shown in FIG. It re-orders them in the order of frequency and re-displays them so that the most commonly selected individual button
By displaying "Tokyo" at the top (top), it is possible for the user to easily find the individual button with a high selection frequency.

Further, by instructing "change of display size by selection frequency" using the input device 2 through, for example, a button, the display size of the individual button is changed as shown in FIG. Is displayed again in proportion to. As a result, the most frequently selected individual button "Tokyo" is displayed at the top (top) and the largest, and the user can more quickly select an individual button having a high selection frequency.

FIGS. 3D and 3E show the state when the order of the instructions is reversed from FIGS. 2B and 2C, ie, FIG. (E) in the state where the display size of the individual button is displayed again by instructing
Indicates a state in which the display order of the individual buttons is re-displayed after an instruction to change the display order of the individual buttons (same state as in FIG. 3C).

As described above, the same button class,
Both the display order and the display size of the individual buttons within the same button group can be changed and displayed. However, as shown in FIGS. Needless to say, one of them may be changed and displayed.

FIG. 5 shows that the display order and display size of the individual buttons in the same button class and the same button group are changed based on the data value stored in the storage device 3 corresponding to each individual button. This is an example of displaying.

That is, in this example, the data value corresponding to each individual button of the button class “district” and the button group “nationwide” shown in FIG.
Based on this data value (sales), the display order and display size of each individual button are changed and displayed. The storage device 3 stores the “individual button corresponding data” shown in FIG. "Value table" is set and stored.

In this example, the sales amount column of the "individual button corresponding data value table" is obtained by summing up this value for each individual button with the value of field 3 of the data shown in FIG. 2 as the sales amount. is there.

That is, the sales amount “700” corresponding to the individual button “Osaka” is obtained by setting the value “45” of each field 3 of data 1 and data 2 stored as “Osaka” in field 1.
0 ”and“ 250 ”are aggregated, and individual button
The sales “100” of “Sapporo” is the value “1” of field 3 of data 3 stored in field 1 as “Sapporo”
Similarly, the sales of the individual buttons “Tokyo” and “Fukuoka” are also the totals of the values in field 3 of the data whose names are stored in field 1 respectively.

Here, by using the input device 2 to instruct "change of display order by sales amount" through, for example, a button, the display order of individual buttons is changed as shown in FIG. And re-order them in descending order of height, so that the individual button with the highest sales "
"Osaka" is displayed at the top (topmost position), so that the user can easily find an individual button having a large sales value.

Further, by using the input device 2 to designate "change of the display size by the sales amount" through, for example, a button, the display size of the individual button is changed to the sales amount as shown in FIG. Is displayed again in proportion to. As a result, the individual button "Osaka" having the largest sales is displayed at the top (top) and the largest, so that the individual button having a large sales value can be selected more quickly for the user. Become.

As shown in FIGS. 4 (d) and 4 (e), the order of the instructions may be reversed, and only the display order or the display size may be changed. It is.

FIG. 6 shows an example in which the display order of the individual buttons in the same button class and the same button group is changed and displayed based on an arbitrary designation by the user.

That is, in this example, the user can arbitrarily designate the display position of each individual button of the button class "district" and the button group "nationwide" shown in FIG. The “individual button display position table” shown in FIG. 6A is set and stored in the storage device 3.

In the column of the display position of this "individual button display position table", numerical values when the display positions are counted from the top in the order of 01, 02... Are input. Here, by using the input device 2 to instruct “change of display order by designating the display position” through, for example, a button, the display order of the individual buttons is changed to the display position as shown in FIG. Is rearranged and displayed again according to the specification of "Sapporo" (01), "
"Tokyo" (02)... Can be displayed in order from the north on the map to make it easier to find individual buttons in terms of position.

FIG. 7 shows a plurality of individual buttons in the same button class and the same button group that are collectively displayed based on the data values stored in the storage device 3 corresponding to each individual button. FIG.

That is, in this example, although data is not shown in the figure, data values corresponding to the individual buttons "Shibuya store", "Shinjuku store" of the button class "Store" and the button group "Kanto district". In this example, a profit is obtained, and based on this data value (profit), a plurality of individual buttons are collectively displayed as individual buttons “other”, and are stored in the storage device 3 in FIG. ) Is set and stored.

In this example, the profit column of the “individual button corresponding data value table” indicates that the data value is a profit,
It is assumed that the total is calculated for each individual button. That is, the profit of individual button "Shibuya store" is 150 (million yen), "Shinjuku store"
Has a profit of 62 (million yen), and the total profit corresponding to all the individual buttons of the button group "Kanto area" is 600 (million yen).

Here, by instructing "change of display method by display aggregation and its condition" using the input device 2, as shown in FIG. 6B, the profit is occupied by the individual buttons as a whole. A plurality of individual buttons corresponding to stores with a small percentage are consolidated into one individual button called "Other" and redisplayed, whereby priority is given to individual buttons corresponding to stores with high profits for users. Can be made easier.

In this example, the profit is 3 (total profit) of the whole.
4 individual buttons "Kawasaki Store" corresponding to less than% of stores,
"Omiya store", "Urawa store", "Matsudo store" are aggregated and displayed on the "Other" button.
When "Other" is selected, as shown in FIG. 14C, the four individual buttons before aggregation are displayed again, and the individual button corresponding to the store with a small profit can be selected.

In the above example, “the profit is 3% of the whole
It goes without saying that the conditions for aggregation such as “less than stores” can be arbitrarily set. Figure 8 shows each button class and its
The display size of the individual buttons that make up each button class is proportional to the selected cumulative frequency of the individual buttons in each button class
This is an example in which the display is changed and displayed.

That is, in this example, the button class “district” shown in FIG. 3A and the button class “area” shown in FIG.
The display size of the individual buttons in each button / class is changed and displayed based on the selected cumulative frequency of each individual button of the “product”, and the storage device 3 stores FIG.
A “table of cumulative totals for selected buttons and classes” shown in FIG.

In the column of the selected cumulative frequency of the “table of cumulative cumulative frequencies by button / class”, the individual button is 1
Each time the button is selected, the cumulative number of button class selections for the selected individual button is increased by one.

In the case of this example, the selection of the individual button for the button class "district" was made 50 times in total and the individual button selection for the button class "product" was made 25 times in total in the computer processing. Is shown.

Here, by using the input device 2 to instruct "change of display size based on the selected cumulative frequency of the button / class" through, for example, a button, each button is changed as shown in FIG. The display size of the individual buttons in the class is redisplayed in proportion to the selected cumulative frequency, so that in this example, the button class “district” is twice as large as the button class “product” , The button class frequently used by the user can be easily seen, and the individual button can be easily selected.

Similarly, although not shown, by instructing "change of the display order by the selected cumulative frequency of the button class" using the input device 2, the button class itself is
For example, the display (display device) 1 may be rearranged from left to right in descending order of the selected cumulative frequency and displayed again.

Further, the user designates the display position of the button / class arbitrarily, and stores a “button / class display position table” substantially similar to the “individual button display position table” shown in FIG. 3, the button class itself can be displayed again at a desired position based on the setting.

The method of optimizing the operation buttons displayed on the display device 1 has been described above. In any case, the user always feels that the display state of the operation buttons is more convenient. By instructing and changing the state by using the input device 2 to redisplay the state, it is possible to optimize the operation button display.

Further, after the instruction is given, the "save" is instructed by using the input device 2 to store it in the storage device 3, and based on this, the operation buttons are displayed again. In this state, a selection operation can be performed from this state, and the user can instruct the computer 4 to execute a process by an easy button operation that flexibly responds to constantly changing information needs.

[0050]

Since the present invention has the above configuration,
The ease of button operation varies from user to user, and can be changed according to the user's needs, and the individual buttons can be displayed automatically or in an optimal state with intentional changes. Thus, it is possible for the user to perform button operations in an optimum state that is easy to see, easy to select, and efficient.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of a system for implementing the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view showing an example of the configuration of data and data values stored in a storage device.

FIG. 3 is a view showing an example of operation buttons displayed on a display device in association with data stored in a storage device.

FIG. 4 shows an example of operation buttons displayed on the display device by changing the display order and display size of each individual button in the same button / class based on the selection frequency of each individual button in the same button / class. FIG.

FIG. 5 is an example of an operation button displayed on a display device by changing the display order and display size of each individual button in the same button / class based on a data value corresponding to each individual button in the same button / class. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of operation buttons displayed on a display device by changing the display order of individual buttons in the same button / class based on an arbitrary designation by a user in the same button / class.

FIG. 7 shows a plurality of individual buttons in the same button class.
The figure which shows an example of the operation button aggregated based on the data value corresponding to each individual button, and displayed on the display device.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of operation buttons displayed on a display device by changing the display size of individual buttons between the respective buttons and classes based on the selected cumulative frequency of the individual buttons in different button classes.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 display device 2 input device 3 storage device 4 computer (central processing unit)

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Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. An individual button which is selected using an input device in correspondence with individual values of arbitrary plural fields of each data composed of plural fields stored as a matrix in a storage device. , Said each individual
In units of individual buttons whose values are uniquely set for each equal, genera and the individual buttons, one field of the data
A plurality of button groups each of which is a set of arbitrary individual buttons corresponding to each of the individual values, and a plurality of button classes for grouping the plurality of button groups for each field of the data. The operation buttons are automatically set based on the data, and the individual buttons constituting the operation buttons on a display device
For each of the buttons and groups
Selection of the individual buttons selected using the input device when arranging and displaying in parallel for each class
The frequency is stored in the storage device for each individual button, and one individual button is stored.
Button class to which the individual button belongs
Within the total of the selection frequency of all individual buttons in the
Based on the ratio of the selection frequency or for each individual button corresponding to each individual value.
Stored in any field of data with a value of
Data values are accumulated, and one individual button is
All individual buttons within one button class to which the button belongs
Of the data value in the total of the data values of the
Based on the percentage of the total, and automatically sets the display size of the one of the individual buttons in the first button class, using an input device instruction
Optimization method of displaying an operation button for computer processing and displaying by change by. 2. An individual button which is selected by using an input device in correspondence with individual values of arbitrary plural fields of each data constituted by plural fields stored as a matrix in a storage device. , Said each individual
In units of individual buttons whose values are uniquely set for each equal, genera and the individual buttons, one field of the data
A plurality of button groups each of which is a set of arbitrary individual buttons corresponding to each of the individual values, and a plurality of button classes for grouping the plurality of button groups for each field of the data. The operation buttons are automatically set based on the data, and the individual buttons constituting the operation buttons on a display device
For each of the buttons and groups
Selection of the individual buttons selected using the input device when arranging and displaying in parallel for each class
The frequency is stored in the storage device for each individual button, and one button
The one of the individual buttons belonging to the class;
The cumulative total of the selectivity of all individual buttons in the class
Based on the percentage of the total of the selectivity in the
Individual-specific for each of the individual buttons corresponding to the respective individual values
Stored in any field of data with a value of
Any data value that accumulates and belongs to one button class
All of the individual buttons in the one button class
The data occupying in the total of the data values of another button
Automatically setting any of the individual buttons in the one button class based on a ratio of the total of the sum of the values, and displaying the individual buttons collectively on one individual button by a command using an input device. Characterized optimized display method for computer processing operation buttons. 3. An individual button which is selected using an input device in correspondence with individual values of arbitrary plural fields of each data composed of plural fields stored as a matrix in a storage device. , Said each individual
In units of individual buttons whose values are uniquely set for each equal, genera and the individual buttons, one field of the data
A plurality of button groups each of which is a set of arbitrary individual buttons corresponding to each of the individual values, and a plurality of button classes for grouping the plurality of button groups for each field of the data. The operation buttons are automatically set based on the data, and the individual buttons constituting the operation buttons on a display device
For each of the buttons and groups
Selection of the individual buttons selected using the input device when arranging and displaying in parallel for each class
The frequency is stored in the storage device for each individual button, and one button is
All button classes for individual buttons belonging to the button class
Of the selectivity of the individual buttons belonging to
Based on the ratio of the total of the selectivity, the one button class and the other button class
At least one of the display position and the display size of the one button class and the individual buttons constituting the button class are automatically set, and are changed and displayed according to a command using an input device. A method for optimizing the display of operation buttons for computer processing.