JPH10111744A - Operation history use supporting device and its method, storage medium storing program executing operation history use supporting function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To permit a user to intuitively grasp what is called a history operation function for utilizing the operation history of a command and the access history of a file. SOLUTION: A history control part 1 allocates colors for the respective characters of a character string constituting the command in accordance with a prescribed conversion rule stored in a conversion rule storage part 3 in a history stored in an operation history storage part 2, generates a history pattern and displays it on a display part 5. The history pattern displayed on the display part 5 is reproduced into an original operation history constituted of the character string in accordance with the prescribed conversion rule stored in the conversion rule storage part 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an operation history use support apparatus and an operation history use support method, and more particularly to such operation history use support aiming at improving operability by displaying the operation history on a computer screen or the like. It relates to devices and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, when a user performs an interactive operation with a computer, a similar input is often repeated in the past. In such a case, the operation history of the user is stored, and this operation history is arbitrarily called and reused. This is a history function or a history function (hereinafter, referred to as a “history function”). Also known as

[0003] Such a history function is used not only when a command is input to a computer but also, for example, in a search history of a database using a search formula, or in a WWW (World Wide WWW).
eb) is also used in a large number of access histories when accessing a URL (universal resource location).

[0004] However, such a history function has the effect of reducing the complexity of input operations such as key input and mouse input. However, when input information is stored in its original form and recalled, it can be used in the past. That is, the input information was reproduced as it was.

[0005] For example, in a history function generally installed in a browser for searching and displaying a URL on the WWW, character information relating to the URL is stored and called as it is.

In such a conventional operation history display using character information as it is, the user must interpret the meaning of the character and search for necessary history information. That is, such a conventional method relies on human symbol processing capability (logical processing capability).

[0007]

The above-mentioned conventional history function has the effect of reducing the complexity of input operations such as key input and mouse input, but stores the input information as it is, At the time of calling, the past input information was reproduced as it was.

For example, in a history function generally installed in a browser for retrieving and displaying a URL on the WWW, character information relating to the URL is stored and called as it is.

In such a conventional operation history display using character information as it is, the user must interpret the meaning of the character and search for necessary history information. That is, such a conventional method relies on human symbol processing capability (logical processing capability).

[0010] However, with such a human symbol processing ability, it is possible to convey the meaning of a character with a certain degree of accuracy, but on the other hand, it is necessary to interpret the meaning of the character, which is intuitive and intuitive. Operation without interruption is difficult.

Therefore, the present invention provides an operation history display device and an operation history display method which are intuitive and easy to operate by utilizing the pattern processing ability of a human when using the history function in interactive operation of a computer. The purpose is to do.

[0012]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention realizes a computer operation history function utilizing human pattern processing capability. That is,
Specifically, according to the invention described in claim 1, a first storage means for storing input information for each predetermined operation as an operation history sequence, and visually distinguishable from characters that can constitute the input information A second storage unit storing a conversion rule in which various pattern information are previously associated with each other, and an operation history sequence stored in the first storage unit, and reading the operation history sequence according to the conversion rule stored in the second storage unit. Means for allocating the visually identifiable pattern information to characters in the operation history and generating a history pattern for each operation history. .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first method for storing input information for each predetermined operation as an operation history sequence.
Storage means, a second storage means storing a conversion rule in which characters which can constitute the input information and visually identifiable pattern information are preliminarily stored, and a second storage means storing the conversion rules. Reading an operation history sequence, and assigning the visually identifiable pattern information to characters in the operation history according to the conversion rule stored in the second storage means;
Means for generating a history pattern of the operation history, and when the history pattern is displayed on a computer screen,
Instruction means for instructing the history pattern; means for assigning a corresponding character to the history pattern instructed by the instruction means in accordance with the conversion rule stored in the second storage means, and reproducing the input information. And an operation history utilization support device comprising:

Further, the invention described in claim 3 focuses on the case where input information is reflected on a screen.
More specifically, extracting means for extracting screen information of a computer screen according to a predetermined operation, and associating input information for the predetermined operation with screen information extracted by the extracting means and storing the information as a history information string A first storage unit, a second storage unit storing a conversion rule in which characters that can constitute the input information and visually identifiable pattern information are previously associated, and a first storage unit. The stored history information sequence is read out, and the visually identifiable pattern information is assigned to characters in the history information according to the conversion rule stored in the second storage means, and the operation history for the input information is assigned. A first generation means for generating a first history pattern for each screen, reading a history information string stored in the first storage means, and a second generation means for each operation history for the screen information. And second generating means for generating a gravel pattern, an operation history utilization support apparatus characterized by comprising a coupling means for coupling the first history pattern and the second historical patterns.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an extracting means for extracting screen information of a computer screen according to a predetermined operation, input information for the predetermined operation, and screen information extracted by the extracting means. And a second storage unit storing a conversion rule in which characters that can constitute the input information and visually identifiable pattern information are associated in advance. Reading out the history information sequence stored in the first storage means, and according to the conversion rule stored in the second storage means, another visually identifiable character in the history information. First generation means for allocating information and generating a first history pattern for each operation history for the input information; reading a history information sequence stored in the first storage means; Second generation means for generating a second history pattern for each operation history to be performed, combining means for combining the first history pattern and the second history pattern, and the combined history on a computer screen When a pattern is displayed, instructing means for instructing the combined history pattern, and according to the conversion rule stored in the second storage means, among the combined history patterns designated by the instructing means, Means for assigning a corresponding character to the first history pattern and reproducing the input information.

Here, in the invention described in claim 5, the second storage means previously associates a specific character string which can constitute the input information with visually identifiable pattern information. Wherein the conversion rules are stored.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the operation history utilization support apparatus, when a history pattern on a computer screen is instructed by the instruction means,
The apparatus further comprises means for extracting a history pattern corresponding to a history pattern on the computer screen based on the position information of the designated screen.

On the other hand, the invention described in claim 7 describes the above-mentioned device invention from the viewpoint of the object invention. Specifically, input information for each predetermined operation is stored as an operation history sequence. A first storage unit; and a second storage unit that stores a conversion rule in which characters that can constitute the input information and visually identifiable pattern information are stored in advance, wherein the first storage unit Read the operation history sequence stored in
According to the conversion rule stored in the second storage means, the visually identifiable pattern information is assigned to characters in the operation history, and a history pattern is generated for each operation history. This is an operation history use support method.

Further, according to the invention described in claim 8, the input information for each predetermined operation is stored as an operation history sequence.
Storage means, and second storage means for storing a conversion rule that associates characters that can constitute the input information with visually identifiable pattern information, and is stored in the first storage means. Reading the operation history sequence, assigning the visually identifiable pattern information to the characters in the operation history according to the conversion rule stored in the second storage means, and generating a history pattern of the operation history And when the history pattern is displayed on the screen of the computer, instructing the history pattern on the computer screen, and instructing by the instruction means in accordance with the conversion rule stored in the second storage means. And assigning a corresponding character to the performed history pattern and reproducing the input information.

Further, according to the present invention, the screen information of the computer screen corresponding to the predetermined operation is extracted, and the input information for the predetermined operation is associated with the screen information extracted by the extracting means. A first storage unit for storing as a history information sequence, and a second storage unit for storing a conversion rule in which characters that can constitute the input information and visually identifiable pattern information are associated in advance. Reading the history information sequence stored in the first storage step, and according to the conversion rule stored in the second storage step, the visually identifiable pattern information for characters in the history information A first generation step of generating a first history pattern for each operation history of the input information, and a history stored by the first storage step A second generation step of reading a report sequence and generating a second history pattern for each operation history of the screen information; and a combining step of combining the first history pattern and the second history pattern. This is a method for supporting the use of operation history.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, screen information of a computer screen corresponding to a predetermined operation is extracted, and input information for the predetermined operation is associated with the screen information extracted by the extracting means. A first storage unit for storing as a history information sequence, and a second storage unit for storing a conversion rule in which characters that can constitute the input information and visually identifiable pattern information are associated in advance. ,
Reading the history information sequence stored in the first storage step, and allocating the visually identifiable pattern information to characters in the history information according to the conversion rule stored in the second storage means A first generation step of generating a first history pattern for each operation history for the input information, and reading a history information sequence stored in the first storage step, and a second generation step for each operation history for the screen information. A second generation step of generating a history pattern, a combining step of combining the first history pattern and the second history pattern, and a case where the combined history pattern is displayed on a computer screen Means for instructing the combined history pattern, and the instruction means in accordance with the conversion rule stored in the second storage means. Of the indicated combined historical patterns, assign a character corresponding to said first history pattern, a step of reproducing said input information,
An operation history use support method characterized by comprising:

Further, in the invention described in claim 11, the second storage means converts a specific character string that can constitute the input information and visually identifiable pattern information. It is characterized by storing rules.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the operation history utilization support method, when a history pattern on a computer screen is designated in the instruction step, the operation pattern is used based on positional information of the designated screen. And extracting a history pattern corresponding to the history pattern on the computer screen.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, information input to a computer is stored as an operation history,
A storage medium storing a computer program for executing an operation history use support function for using past input information by calling by a predetermined call operation, and reading an operation history sequence including input information for each predetermined operation Means for allocating the visually identifiable pattern information to characters in the operation history according to a conversion rule in which characters that can constitute the input information and visually identifiable pattern information are associated in advance. And a means for generating a history pattern for each of the operation histories.

Further, the invention described in claim 14 is:
A storage medium storing a computer program that holds input information to a computer as an operation history, is called by a predetermined call operation, and executes an operation history use support function for using past input information,
A means for reading an operation history sequence consisting of input information for each predetermined operation; and characters in the operation history according to a conversion rule in which characters that can constitute the input information and visually identifiable pattern information are associated in advance. Means for allocating the visually identifiable pattern information to, and generating a history pattern for each of the operation histories, and, when the history pattern is displayed on a computer screen, the history pattern on the computer screen. A storage unit storing a computer program for executing, in accordance with the conversion rule, a corresponding character to the specified history pattern, and a unit for reproducing the input information. Medium.

[0026]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. [First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an operation history display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a history control unit 1 reads an operation history (history information) stored in an operation history storage unit 2, and stores the history information in pattern data according to a conversion rule stored in a conversion rule storage unit 3. (History pattern). This history control unit 1
Is activated by, for example, a history display instruction from the input unit 4 by the user as a trigger, and sends the pattern data to the display unit 5 to display the converted pattern data.

The history control unit 1 converts the pattern data generated as described above into the original history information. Also in this case, for example, the processing is started by a history use instruction or the like from the input unit 4 by a user as a trigger, and the history information is reproduced so that the history information is used by another processing unit (not shown).

The operation history display device according to the present embodiment can be provided as the operation history display device itself, and can be provided in place of or added to the history function of another application program. It is also possible to provide in.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the operation history stored in the operation history storage unit 2. The figure shows a state in which history information is stored in the order of operation. That is, in this embodiment, URLs on the WWW that the user has accessed using a browser are stored as history information. The operation history storage unit 2 may be stored in a file format on an external storage device, or may be stored in a memory. The operation history storage unit 2
May retain all past history information, or may discard older history information in order when the storage capacity exceeds a certain storage capacity.

In the present embodiment, the history function of the WWW browser will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and the command history function can also be realized.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the conversion rules stored in the conversion rule storage unit 3. The conversion rule is a rule for converting history information composed of character information into pattern data expressed by changes in colors, patterns, and the like. In this conversion rule in the present embodiment, one color corresponding to each character constituting the character information is assigned. Specifically, the history information is usually composed of half-width alphanumeric symbols and the like. Therefore, each character (characte
A color, that is, an internal code (color code) expressing the color is assigned to r). However, if the color of half-width alphanumeric characters cannot be represented due to hardware restrictions, or if the history information uses characters that are not used frequently, the colors of other characters may be the same. Not
In short, it is sufficient to use colors of a type sufficient for patterning based on color information and the like described later. The history information may be in Japanese.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the history control unit 1. As shown in FIG. 2, when certain input information is acquired from the input unit 4, the input information interpreting unit 41 interprets the input information in order to perform a process according to the input information. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the instruction is a history display instruction or a history use instruction. When the input information is a history display instruction and a history use instruction, the operation processing of each function implementing unit is different. Therefore, hereinafter, the operation processing of each function realizing unit in FIG. 4 will be described for each case, using the drawings for explaining the operation processing.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an operation process of the history control unit 1 in the case of a history display instruction. If the input information is a history display instruction, the input information interpretation unit 41 notifies the extraction unit 42 of the fact. The extraction unit 42 reads history information as shown in FIG. 2 from the operation history storage unit 2, and sequentially sends the history information to the comparison unit 43 (STEP 601). The comparison unit 43 compares the sent history information with the contents of the conversion rule storage unit 3 for each character (STEPs 603 to 60).
5) The color information (color code) corresponding to the character is transmitted to the generation unit 44. The generation unit 44 allocates the transmitted color code for each dot and generates pattern data (STEP 606). That is, 1 shown in FIG.
The history information for one line corresponds to the display data for one record. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the pattern data. That is, one piece of history information shown in FIG. 7A becomes pattern data in which color codes for the number of characters as shown in FIG. This pattern data is stored in the pattern data storage unit 45, and is displayed as a history pattern at a predetermined position on the screen of the display unit 5. In FIG. 3B, the color code is represented by six hexadecimal digits, and R, G, B
Shall be indicated.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an operation process of the history control unit 1 in the case of a history use instruction. After displaying the history pattern, the user uses the input unit 4 to
If you point to any position on the history pattern on the screen of
The input information interpreting section 41 interprets the instruction as a history use instruction and acquires the coordinate information (STEP 701).
The input information interpreting unit 41 notifies the extracting unit 42 of the history use instruction and the coordinate information on the history pattern.
When receiving the notification indicating the history use instruction, the extraction unit 42 extracts one record of the corresponding pattern data from the pattern data stored in the pattern data storage unit 45 based on the acquired coordinate information. Then, this is sent to the comparing section 43 (STEP 702). Comparison section 43
Extracts color information from the head of the transmitted one record by one character at a time (STEPs 703 and 70).
4) The corresponding character codes are sequentially assigned and sent to the generation unit 44. The generation unit 44 sequentially accumulates the transmitted character codes from the beginning and reproduces the history information (STEPs 705 and 706). The reproduced history information is sent to another processing unit (not shown). The other processing unit executes its own process, for example, using the history information as an input.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a screen on which a history pattern is displayed. Since color information cannot be expressed due to drawing restrictions, it is assumed that color information is distinguished by texture. As shown in the figure, the user operates the mouse cursor 81 and clicks on an arbitrary position of the history pattern 82 displayed on the left end of the browser window. In the figure, the coordinate value 83 of the mouse cursor is displayed on the screen for assisting understanding, but it is not always necessary to display it.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when a specific point (or an area or the like) is specified in a state where the history pattern 82 is displayed, the extraction unit 42 extracts the coordinate information (coordinate value) from this coordinate information. , The head address of the corresponding pattern data in the pattern data storage unit 45 is calculated, and one record of the pattern data is read from the head address.

[Second Embodiment] This embodiment is characterized in that a history pattern is generated in units of a specific word or the like. That is, in the first embodiment, one color is assigned to each character. However, depending on the history information, a specific fixed word or term is often used.
In this case, if all of them are uniformly converted into pattern information, it will have meaningless information, and it is not preferable in view of the screen display space and the like. Therefore, in the present embodiment, one color is assigned to a specific word, term, or the like as one unit, and a history pattern characteristic of the expression is generated.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the conversion rules stored in the conversion rule storage unit 3. That is, in the present embodiment, in addition to the conversion rule for each character shown in FIG. 3, a conversion rule as shown in FIG. 9 is further provided.

For example, when a history display instruction is issued, the history control unit 1 of this embodiment determines whether or not a specific word or the like is included in addition to the above-described color conversion for each character according to a conversion rule. I do. And when it contains a specific word, etc.,
The part is converted according to the conversion rule. In this case, the specific word or the like may be different from the color code of the character already defined, or may be the same. This is because the displayed history pattern only appeals to human visual intuition, and if a change in the pattern is recognized to some extent, it is possible to grasp the distinction of the operation history by the user.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the operation processing of the history control unit 1 in the case of a history display instruction in the present embodiment. That is, in the figure, the history information is sequentially read (STEPs 1001 and 1002), and it is determined whether or not all the characters have been referred to (STEP 1003). next,
It is determined whether a specific word or the like is included (STEP 100).
4) When a specific word or the like defined in the conversion rule of the conversion rule storage unit 3 is included, one of the word or the like is extracted (ST).
EP 1005). Next, a color code is assigned to the extracted word (STEP 1006). In order to avoid duplication conversion, the reference position of the history information is advanced by the number of characters of the word and display data is generated (S100).
TEP1007, 1008).

On the other hand, when a specific word or the like is not included, that is, when it cannot be determined from the reference character that the specific word or the like is included, the color conversion for one character is performed. Since it is the same as the first embodiment, the description is omitted (STEPs 1009 to 1011).

In this embodiment, perfect matching of a simple character string such as a specific word is performed. However, for example, a specific word or the like using a regular expression may be defined as a conversion rule. it can. Although a specific word or the like is converted into a history pattern as one unit (delimiter), one operation history may be defined in a conversion rule.

[Third Embodiment] In the present embodiment, when a history use instruction is given, the history near the designated history pattern is reproduced simultaneously, instead of immediately converting the designated history pattern into history information. After presenting this to the user, the input of the history use instruction is accepted again. That is, the presentation of the history information by the history pattern
It presents intuitive history information to the user, but the content may be abstract. Therefore, the vicinity of the instructed history pattern is once presented, the history information is narrowed down to some extent, and the history use instruction is accepted again. As a result, the user first intuitively designates the global history information, and then gradually gives a specific instruction to realize a desired history operation.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a screen operation in this embodiment. As shown in the figure, the user first designates a desired one point of the history pattern 112 using the mouse cursor 111 shown by a dotted line. Then, since the history information corresponding to the designated location is displayed on the screen, the user again designates the desired history information using the mouse cursor 111 'shown by the solid line. Note that, although history information composed of character strings is displayed in the figure, a history pattern in which the vicinity of the specified history pattern is enlarged again may be displayed.

Such a hierarchical history use instruction is displayed, for example, by transmitting the history information reproduced by the generation unit 44 of the history control unit 1 to the display unit 5 and displaying the history information on the screen. The history information can be realized by receiving a history use instruction again.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the configuration of the history control unit 1 in the present embodiment. In the figure, when the input information interpreting unit 121 receives a history use instruction,
As in the first embodiment, the history information is reproduced. In this case, when the reproduction is performed from the history pattern, the generation unit 124 transmits the history pattern to the display unit 5 and notifies the input information interpretation unit 121 to accept the history input instruction. As a result, the input information interpretation unit 121
When it is interpreted that the history input instruction has been input, the history information is sent to another processing unit as it is. Note that, in the GUI as shown in FIG. 11, the history input instruction is also input using a mouse or the like.
Input information can be acquired by a function attached to the OS or the window system.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a screen operation for performing a history operation by displaying a designated location of a history pattern in an enlarged manner. [Fourth Embodiment] In this embodiment, when there is a change in the display of a screen due to a certain command or the like, the command and the screen itself are used as history information, and this is displayed as a history pattern. Is intended to use history information from the change information.

FIG. 14 shows the history control unit 1 according to this embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of FIG. In the figure, the input information interpreting unit 141 interprets that a certain command or the like receivable as an operation history has been input, and the processing execution unit E follows the input or performs processing, and the display unit 5 displays the result. Is displayed. In this case, the color information extraction unit 142 extracts the most used component (color code) from the colors displayed on the screen of the display unit 5 and sends it to the history information generation unit 143.

The history information generation unit 143 associates the input command or the like sent from the input information interpretation unit 141 with the extracted color code sent from the color information extraction unit 142, and stores this in the history information storage. The unit 3 'memorizes.

When the input information interpreting section 141 interprets that the instruction is a history display instruction, the history information extracting section 144 reads out the history information stored in the history information storage section 3 ',
A command composed of original characters and the like and a color code associated therewith are respectively extracted, and a character string is transmitted to the comparison unit 145, and the color code is transmitted to the generation unit 146. The comparison unit 145 refers to the conversion rule, assigns a color code to each character, and
This is sent to the generation unit 146. The generation unit 146 combines the color code sent from the comparison unit 145 and the color code sent from the history information extraction unit 144 (that is, the most frequent color component in the screen), and uses this as pattern data as the pattern data storage unit 147. To send to. The pattern data storage unit 147 stores the pattern data, and the display unit 5 reads out the pattern data as needed. In addition, in the synthesis of the color codes in the generation unit 146, for example, a logical operation between the color codes is performed. Further, for example, the upper few bits (several pixels) are assigned to the color code of the most frequent component in the screen.

Also, the generation unit 146 may have independent color data as pattern data without combining them so that the color code for the character string and the most frequent color component on the screen can be switched and displayed.

In the present embodiment, the color having the highest appearance frequency on the screen is extracted. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the color defined by the user or the background of the screen may be defined. The extracted color may be extracted. Further, instead of extracting the frequency of appearance of colors from the entire screen, for example, only a specific area such as a predetermined area at the center of the screen, only a background area, or the like may be set as a target of appearance frequency.

[0053]

According to the present invention, a history pattern that appeals to the visual change of color information, pattern information, and the like, such as the operation history of a command consisting of character information and the access history of a file, is presented to the user. Since the operation history can be selected in consideration of the relative change of the history pattern, the operation history function that can be intuitively grasped based on the human pattern processing ability can be realized, and the operability is improved. Will be done.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an operation history display device according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation history stored in an operation history storage unit.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a conversion rule stored in a conversion rule storage unit.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of a history control unit.

FIG. 5 is a view for explaining an operation process of a history control unit in the case of a history display instruction.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of pattern data.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an operation process of a history control unit in the case of a history use instruction.

FIG. 8 is a view showing an example of a screen on which a history pattern is displayed.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a conversion rule stored in a conversion rule storage unit.

FIG. 10 is a view for explaining an operation process of a history control unit in the case of a history display instruction in the second embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen operation according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a history control unit according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a screen operation for performing a history operation by displaying a designated location of a history pattern in an enlarged manner.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a configuration of a history control unit according to a fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... History control part 2 ... Operation history storage part 3 ... Conversion rule storage part 4 ... Input part 5 ... Display part 41 ... Input information interpreting part 42 ... Extraction part 43 ... Comparison part 44 ... Generation part 45 ... Pattern data storage part

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A first storage means for storing input information for each predetermined operation as an operation history sequence, and a conversion in which characters which can constitute the input information and visually identifiable pattern information are associated in advance. The second memorized rule
And an operation history string stored in the first storage means, and the characters in the operation history can be visually identified according to the conversion rules stored in the second storage means. Means for allocating unique pattern information and generating a history pattern for each operation history. 2. A first storage unit for storing input information for each predetermined operation as an operation history sequence, and a conversion in which characters that can constitute the input information and visually identifiable pattern information are associated in advance. The second memorized rule
And an operation history string stored in the first storage means, and the characters in the operation history can be visually identified according to the conversion rules stored in the second storage means. Means for allocating appropriate pattern information and generating a history pattern of the operation history; an instruction means for instructing the history pattern when the history pattern is displayed on a computer screen; and a second storage means. Means for assigning a corresponding character to the history pattern instructed by the instructing means according to the stored conversion rule, and reproducing the input information;
An operation history utilization support device comprising: 3. An extracting means for extracting screen information of a computer screen in response to a predetermined operation, input information for the predetermined operation and the screen information extracted by the extracting means are associated and stored as a history information string. A first storage unit, and a second storage unit storing a conversion rule in which characters that can constitute the input information and visually identifiable pattern information are associated in advance.
And a history information string stored in the first storage means, and the characters in the history information can be visually identified in accordance with the conversion rules stored in the second storage means. First generation means for allocating appropriate pattern information and generating a first history pattern for each operation history with respect to the input information; reading a history information sequence stored in the first storage means; Operation history utilization, comprising: second generation means for generating a second history pattern for each history; and coupling means for coupling the first history pattern and the second history pattern. Support equipment. 4. An extracting means for extracting screen information of a computer screen in response to a predetermined operation, and input information for the predetermined operation and screen information extracted by the extracting means are associated with each other and stored as a history information string. A first storage unit, and a second storage unit storing a conversion rule in which characters that can constitute the input information and visually identifiable pattern information are associated in advance.
And a history information string stored in the first storage means, and the characters in the history information can be visually identified in accordance with the conversion rules stored in the second storage means. First generation means for allocating other information and generating a first history pattern for each operation history of the input information; reading a history information sequence stored in the first storage means; Second generation means for generating a second history pattern for each operation history; coupling means for coupling the first history pattern and the second history pattern; and the historical pattern combined on a computer screen Is displayed, the instructing means for instructing the combined history pattern, and the combining designated by the instructing means in accordance with the conversion rule stored in the second storage means. Of historical patterns, the allocation to the appropriate character for the first historical patterns, the operation history utilization support apparatus characterized by comprising a means for reproducing the input information. 5. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said second storage means stores a conversion rule in which a specific character string constituting the input information is previously associated with visually identifiable pattern information. Item 3. The operation history use support device according to item 1 or 2. 6. The operation history utilization support device, wherein when a history pattern on a computer screen is instructed by the instructing means, the history pattern on the computer screen is changed based on position information of the instructed screen. 5. The operation history use support device according to claim 2, further comprising means for extracting a corresponding history pattern. 7. A first storage means for storing input information for each predetermined operation as an operation history sequence, and a conversion in which characters which can constitute the input information and visually identifiable pattern information are associated in advance. The second memorized rule
The operation history sequence stored in the first storage unit is read out, and the characters in the operation history are visually read in accordance with the conversion rule stored in the second storage unit. An operation history use support method, characterized by assigning identifiable pattern information and generating a history pattern for each operation history. 8. A first storage means for storing input information for each predetermined operation as an operation history sequence, and a conversion rule in which characters which can constitute the input information are associated with visually identifiable pattern information. And a second storage unit storing the operation history sequence stored in the first storage unit, and according to the conversion rule stored in the second storage unit, Assigning the visually identifiable pattern information to generate a history pattern of the operation history, and instructing the history pattern on the computer screen when the history pattern is displayed on a computer screen. And assigning a corresponding character to the history pattern specified by the instruction means according to the conversion rule stored in the second storage means, and reproducing the input information. And an operation history use supporting method. 9. Extracting screen information of a computer screen according to a predetermined operation, associating input information for the predetermined operation with screen information extracted by the extracting means,
A first storage unit for storing as a history information sequence; and a second storage unit storing a conversion rule in which characters that can constitute the input information and visually recognizable pattern information are associated in advance.
The history information sequence stored in the first storage step is read out, and the characters in the history information are visually read in accordance with the conversion rule stored in the second storage step. A first generation step of allocating identifiable pattern information and generating a first history pattern for each operation history with respect to the input information; reading a history information sequence stored in the first storage step; An operation history, comprising: a second generation step of generating a second history pattern for each operation history of the second history pattern; and a combining step of combining the first history pattern and the second history pattern. Usage support method. 10. A first method for extracting screen information of a computer screen according to a predetermined operation, associating input information for the predetermined operation with the screen information extracted by the extracting means, and storing the information as a history information string. A second storage unit storing a conversion rule in which characters that can constitute the input information and visually identifiable pattern information are stored in advance.
The history information sequence stored in the first storage step is read, and the characters in the history information are visually read in accordance with the conversion rule stored in the second storage device. A first generation step of allocating identifiable pattern information and generating a first history pattern for each operation history with respect to the input information; reading a history information sequence stored by the first storage step; Second for each operation history for
A second generation step of generating a history pattern; a combining step of combining the first history pattern and the second history pattern; and a case where the combined history pattern is displayed on a computer screen. Indicating means for indicating the combined history pattern; and the first history pattern of the combined history patterns designated by the indicating means according to the conversion rule stored in the second storage means. And reproducing the input information. 11. The apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said second storage means stores a conversion rule in which a specific character string that can form said input information is associated with visually identifiable pattern information. 7. The operation history use support method according to 7 or 8. 12. In the operation history use support method, when a history pattern on a computer screen is designated in the instruction step, the history pattern on the computer screen is changed based on positional information of the designated screen. 11. The operation history use supporting method according to claim 8, further comprising a step of extracting a corresponding history pattern. 13. A storage medium storing a computer program that stores input information to a computer as an operation history, is called by a predetermined call operation, and executes an operation history use support function for using past input information. Means for reading an operation history sequence consisting of input information for each predetermined operation; and a conversion rule in which characters that can constitute the input information and visually identifiable pattern information are associated in advance in the operation history. Means for allocating the visually identifiable pattern information to the characters and generating a history pattern for each of the operation histories. 14. A storage medium storing a computer program for holding input information to a computer as an operation history, calling it by a predetermined call operation, and executing an operation history use support function for utilizing past input information. Means for reading an operation history sequence consisting of input information for each predetermined operation; and a conversion rule in which characters that can constitute the input information and visually identifiable pattern information are associated in advance in the operation history. Means for allocating the visually identifiable pattern information to the characters and generating a history pattern for each operation history; and displaying the history pattern on the computer screen when the history pattern is displayed on the computer screen. Means for instructing a pattern, and corresponding to the instructed history pattern according to the conversion rule. Means for allocating characters to be played and reproducing the input information.