JPH0269864A - Information inputting/outputting system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain the man-machine interface and the problem solving ability both in a high level by selecting other parameter to construct a designated display form, and taking out a stored operated result, and displaying it by other parameter according to other display form when other display form is designated. CONSTITUTION:When information to be operated is inputted according to the display form a user designates, the parameter to construct said display form is selected from among plural parameters, and the information to be operated is operation-processed, and the result is stored and delivered to the parameter, and the result is displayed by this parameter according to the designated display form. When other display form is designated, other parameter to construct other display form is selected, and the stored operated result is taken out, and the taken out result is displayed by other parameter according to other display form. Thus, a data processing part provided with the solving ability of various kinds of the problems can be set.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] This invention displays information expressed in numbers and symbols as tables, graphs, documents, diagrams, etc., and edits the information by manipulating the displayed contents. It relates to an information input/output method that allows for

[Prior art] The following formulas are used in a spreadsheet system where the input/output format is fixed to a table (
Lotus Development Men I-Social Lotus 1-2
-3, Microsoft Corporation's MultiPlan, Computer Associates Corporation's SuperCalc 3, etc.) are definitions and examples of parametric variable notation.

(Definition) Table number notation〉Column number notation〉〈Row number notation〉...(
42) (Example) Item in the first column, first row of table number 1 [1 (1) 5IAI ... (43
)(2) 5ICIRI...(4
4) Therefore, formula (42) is the definition of parameter notation in a spreadsheet system, formula (43) is an example of a parameter that represents the table item in the first column, first row of table number 1, and formula (44) ) is another example of parameter notation having the same content as Equation (43).

FIG. 8 is a block configuration diagram of a spreadsheet system. In the figure, 45 is an input/output unit that serves as an interface with the user 1, and there are multiple tables 46 in accordance with each table created by the user.
is a data processing unit that analyzes the items in the table, controls the entire system, and performs numerical calculations and data searches; 55 is a management table for registering input information; 47 to 5o are for storing information input by user 1; Shows the process flow.

Next, the operation will be explained. When the user 1 in FIG. 8 inputs the input information a in the table item in the first column and first row of table number 1, the input/output unit 45 a that manages the table inputs the formula from the position of the input table item. Parameter variable S as shown in (43)
LAI is generated, and the parameter 5LAI is passed to the data processing unit 46 along with input information a. The data processing unit 46 registers the S LAI and the input information a from the user in the management table 55, then analyzes the parameter S LAI, determines that the input/output unit is 1, and sets the input/output unit. The input information a is passed to the section 45a along with the parameter 5IA1. The input/output unit + 45h analyzes the parameter 5LAI, displays the input information a in the first column, first row, and passes it to the user 1. Next, when the user inputs 5IA1+5 into the table item in the first column, second row of table number 1, the input/output unit 45a that manages the table is the parameter variable 5IA2 and 5IA1+5.
is passed to the data processing section 46. In the data processing section 46,
It analyzes that the input information SIA1+5 of SIA2 is a formula, extracts the parameter variables contained therein, and extracts the respective values from the management table 55. in this case,
For example, it can be seen that the SLAI is 10. Therefore,
Calculate the formula, set the value of SIA2 to 15, register it in the management table 55, analyze the parameter 5IA2, determine that the input/output section is 1, and set the value of 15 to the input/output section 45a along with the parameter. pass on. The input/output unit 45a analyzes the parameter, displays 15 in the first column, second row, and passes it to the user 1. Next, when a command to change the shape of the table is input, it is directly executed in the input/output unit 45 where the command was input, and the change in the display shape is achieved and passed to the user. Next, similarly, when there is a command input C to display the table contents in a graph, the table contents are displayed in a graph in the input/output unit 45 which receives the command and is sent to the user 1. If you want to change the shape of the graph displayed here, you can do so by returning to the first table and changing the contents of the table or changing the graph display command.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Conventional spreadsheet systems are configured as described above, so necessary information must be entered through the table, and in order to modify the contents displayed in a graph, it is necessary to input the necessary information through the table. It is necessary to perform operations from
Furthermore, it is impossible to incorporate display formats other than tables and graphs, and the problem-solving ability of the data processing section is also limited.

This invention was made to solve the above-mentioned problems.In addition to tables and graphs, it is also possible to process and process information by directly editing documents, diagrams, etc. In addition to being able to link each display format, intermediate variables for problem solving can be used separately from display parameters, making it possible to easily incorporate a user's own display format, and making it possible to use various The purpose of this study is to obtain an information input/output method that makes it possible to set up a data processing unit with a unique problem-solving ability.

[Means for Solving the Problem] In the present invention, when the user 1 specifies one display shape and inputs operand information according to the display shape, the display shape is constructed from among a plurality of parametric variables. Select a parameter (Step 16), process the operand information and store the result (Step 22), pass the result to the selected parameter (Step 23), and display according to the display shape specified by this parameter. displaying the result (step 19); when another display shape is specified, selecting another parameter for constructing the other display shape (step 16); retrieving the stored calculation result (step 23); The extracted result is displayed according to the other display shape using the other parameter (step 19).

[Operation] Furthermore, if another display shape is input and specified, the display according to the specified display shape is performed in the same manner. In this way, by inputting only one piece of operand information, each unique display can be performed in various display shapes.

That is, the operand information input under one display shape is shared, and a display having a different effect is produced under another display shape.

Furthermore, what has been edited and modified under one display shape is displayed in the edited and modified shape under another display shape.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1st
Figure 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.
Flowcharts 1 to 1 showing the processing flow of the input/output means. Third
The figure is a flowchart 1-1 showing the flow of processing by the control means.
4 to 7 are examples in which information is displayed using tables, graphs, documents, and drawings, respectively. In Fig. 1, ■ is the user, 2 is the input/output unit that provides tables, graphs, documents, diagrams, etc., and 3 is for managing the information obtained by the input/output unit 2 and the data processing unit 4 and related parametric variables. - A control unit that performs control, and the data processing unit 4 performs numerical calculations and inference calculations on information to create new information. Further, the arrows in FIG. 1 indicate the flow of information processing between each block, with 5 indicating information input from user 1, 6 indicating result display to user 1, and 7 indicating input/output section 2 to control section. 8 is a display request from the control section 3 to the input/output section 2, 9 is a processing request to the data processing section 4, and 1o is a processing result from the data processing section 4 to the control section 3. Reference numeral 56 denotes an input/output management table that is provided corresponding to each input/output unit 2 and stores respective parameter variables in advance, and 57 denotes a control management table that stores parameter variables, calculation data, etc. managed by the control unit 3. be.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. First, the operation of the input/output unit 2 shown in FIG. 1 will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 2. Each input/output unit 2 in FIG. 1 waits for an input from the user 1 (step 11).
), if the input content is an editing command, the process advances to the Yes side of step 12, and the display content is edited to change the size, position, etc. of tables, graphs, documents, figures, etc. (step 13). Then, step 11 waits for user 1's input again.
Return to If user 1's input is a termination command, step 14
The process proceeds to the Yes side, sends the command to the control section 3, and ends at step 15. Otherwise, the information is input and the process goes to the NO side of step 14. Based on the display information such as the display position and shape of the input information, the designated input/output unit 21 is input from its own input/output management table 56i. The following formula (25)
- Extract the parametric variables shown in (38) (step 16) (definition) <Display medium number notation> Display attribute 1> Display attribute 2>・
...Display attribute n〉 ...(25) (Example) Single person output section, - Heading name = Company A, ...(26
) - Human output department! - Horizontal item name 1 = Income, ... (2
7) - Personnel output department, - Horizontal item name 2 = Expenditure, ... (
28) - Human output section, - Horizontal item name 3 = Profit, ...
(29) - Person output section, - Vertical item name 1 = This month, ・・
・(30) - Person output section, - Vertical item name 2 = Next month, ・
...(31) - person output section, - display unit 1 = dollar,
...(32) - Personnel output department 1 - Company A - This month - Income of 1 dollar = 800. ...(33) - Personnel Output Department, - Company A - This month - Expenditures of 1 dollar = 1000.
...(34) -Human output department, -Company A-This month-Profit Hiddle-200・
...(35) One person output department - Company A - Next month - Income of $1 = 900.
...(36) - Personnel Output Department - Company A - Next month - Expenditures of 1 dollar = 600.
...(37) -Human output department, -Company A-Next month-Profit of one dollar = 300.
(38) As can be seen from the above equations (25) to (38), this parameter is composed of a delimiter '-', a human output unit number, and a plurality of display attributes 1 to n. Here, the delimiter does not have to be '-', but the delimiter may be detected by changing alphanumeric characters as in a spreadsheet system. As can be seen from the above definition (25), the parametric variables in the present invention are not parametric variables that have only column and row information such as in a spreadsheet system, but display attributes 1 to 1 on any side that are not subject to calculation.
It has n. Formula (3) in the above formulas (25) to (38)
3) indicates that Company A's income this month is $800.

In order for the user 1 to input such information, in one input/output unit 2 that provides a table as shown in FIG. 5
In the case of the other input/output section 2 that provides a graph as shown in the figure, the shape of the bar graph should be set to 800.
In the case of other input/output units 2 that provide documents and drawings such as those shown in the figure, 800 may be input into the document. In response to such input from user 1 in FIG.
) to (38) in the input/output management table 5.
6 (step 16). The input/output management table 56 independently manages the display position of user 1 input information, information for displaying the shape, and corresponding parametric variables for each input/output unit 2, and has a different structure. . In the case of providing a table as shown in FIG. 4, when information is input to the item in the first row and second column, the input/output management table 56 generates a table such as formula (26) among formulas (25) to (38). Parameter variables can be extracted. When providing a graph like the one shown in Figure 5, when information specifying the size of the leftmost bar graph is input, the formula ( Parameter variables such as equation (33) in (25) to (38) can be taken out. When providing a document as shown in Figure 6, formula (25) ~
Parameter variables such as equation (26) in (38) can be taken out. When providing a drawing as shown in Figure 7, formula (26) in formulas (25) to (38) is calculated based on the name of the figure to be called.
Parameter variables such as can be extracted.

Conversely, if the parameter variables are known, information for display can be extracted from the input/output management table 56. Formula (25
) to (38), by referring to the input/output management table 56 based on the parameter such as equation (26), the information in the second row and second column in the table of FIG. 4 can be obtained. In the graph of FIG. 5, the item name display position on the leftmost side of the graph is obtained from a parameter such as equation (27) among equations (25) to (38). In the document shown in FIG. 6, the position in the document to be inserted at the beginning of the main text can be obtained from a parameter such as equation (30) in equations (25) to (38). In the drawing of FIG. 7, information such as the drawing name, display position, size, etc. can be obtained from parameter variables such as equation (26) in equations (25) to (38).

Referring to such an input/output management table 56, the extracted parameter is determined by the user 1 in the flowchart of FIG.
is sent to the control unit 3 together with the input information 5 (step 17). If there is no result processed by the control unit 3, the process advances to the No side of step 18, and returns to step 11 where it waits for the user 1's input again. If there is a processing result, information for display is retrieved from the input/output management table 56 based on the parametric variables, the processing result is displayed with a display effect specific to the corresponding input/output unit 2 (step 19), and the user The process returns to step 11, where the input of 1 is waited for.

Next, the operation of the control section 3 shown in FIG. 1 will be explained using FIG. 3. The control unit 3 first waits for an input from the input/output unit 2 (step 20), and if there is an input from any of the input/output units 2, and if it is an end command, the process proceeds to the Yes side of step 21 and ends. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step 21 (No), registers the input information and parameter variables received from the input/output section 2 in the control management table 57, and sends the input to the data processing section 4.

Waiting for the processing results from there (step 22). When the processing results are received from the data processing section 4, the control management table 57
Step 23: extract the parametric variable related to it, analyze it, and decide which input/output unit 2 to output it to.
) and sends the processing results to the corresponding input/output unit 2 (step 2
4) Step 20 of waiting for input from each input/output unit 2 again
Return to The control management table 57 in the control unit 3 corresponds between information and related parameters, and includes intermediate parameters for problem solving in addition to the parameters shown in equations (25) to (38). is also managed, and formula (25) ~
The number after ``-person output unit'' in (38) is extracted to determine the input/output unit 2 to be output.

Next, the operation of the data processing unit 4 is expressed by the following equations (39) to (4).
This will be explained in 1).

(Definition example) minus (X, Y, Z) knee ZisX-Y.

...(39) (Operation example) ':' -A=300. B=200. m i n u
s (A, B, C).

C=100.・・・
・(40) (Application example) minus (-personnel output department, -company A-next month-income 1 dollar, -personnel output department, -company A-next month-expenditure 1 dollar, -personnel output department, -company A - next month - profit of one dollar)... (41) m i n u s in equation (39) is, for example, X
is 300 and Y is 200, Z is a function of 100. As in the operation example of equations (39) to (41),
, Y, and Z may be other parameter variables A, B, and C, so the first
When the user 1 in the figure inputs the information of equations (36) and (37) in equations (25) to (38) from the input/output unit 2, the data processing unit 4 inputs the information of equations (39) to (41). The application example is called, and as a result, the expressions (25) to (38) (
38) can be obtained by calculation.

In the above embodiment, the input/output management table 56 in the input/output unit 2 shown in FIG. You may also use alphanumeric symbols to automatically generate the parameter variable name to be managed.
Furthermore, any data processing section 3 may be used.
The same effects as in the above embodiment are achieved.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, when a user specifies one display shape and inputs operand information according to the display shape, the display shape is constructed from among a plurality of parameter variables. A parameter is selected, the operand information is processed, the result is stored, the result is passed to the selected parameter, and the result is displayed according to the display shape specified by the parameter. When another display shape is specified, another parameter that constructs the other display shape is selected, the memorized calculation result is retrieved, and the retrieved result is converted according to the other display shape using the other parameter. By displaying information expressed in symbols and numbers, it is configured to be associated with parametric variables that have attributes for constructing tables, graphs, documents, and drawings, so the same information can be provided with various display effects. Their display contents can be linked together, and furthermore, the parametric variables in this invention can be handled in the same way as general parametric variables, so the processing means can be switched arbitrarily, and advanced man-machine interfaces and problems can be solved. This has the effect of making it easy to create a system that has the ability to solve problems.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the input/output section, FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control section, and FIG. 4 is an example of displaying information in the form of a table. , FIG. 5 shows an example of displaying information in a graph, FIG. 6 shows an example of displaying information in a document, FIG. 7 shows an example of displaying information in a diagram, and FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a conventional spreadsheet system. In the figure, 1 is a user, 2 is an input/output unit, 3 is a control unit,
4 is a processing unit, 56 is an input/output management table, and 57 is a control management table. Note that the same reference numerals in each figure indicate the same or equivalent parts. Agent Masuo Oiwa (and 2 others) Figure Embodiment 3 of the present invention Figure 3 Operation flow of the control unit Figure 2 Figure 2 Operation flow of the input/output unit Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 7 Procedure correction band (Spontaneous) 5 October 27B, 2010 1. Indication of the case Patent Application No. 3 222771 2. Title of the invention 3. Person making the amendment 5. Detailed explanation of the invention to be amended, column for drawings. G. Contents of the amendment (1) Formula r on page 14, line 19 to line 20 of the specification (
"in formulas (25) to (38)" is replaced with "formulas (26) to (38)"
8) Correct it as "in". (2) The same book, page 15, line 9, r C = 100.4 is corrected to rc = 100J. (3) In the same book, page 16, lines 10 to 11, "data processing section 3" is corrected to "data processing section 4." (4) Amend the drawing and Figure 7 as shown in the attached sheet. Above 7th

Claims (1)

[Claims] When the user specifies one display shape and inputs operand information according to the display shape, the system selects a parameter to construct the display shape from among a plurality of parameters, and performs arithmetic processing on the operand information. Stores the result, passes the result to the parameter selected above, uses the parameter to display the result according to the specified display shape, and when another display shape is specified, constructs the other display shape. The information input/output method is configured to select another parameter variable, retrieve the stored calculation result, and display the retrieved result according to the other display shape using the other parameter variable.