JPH11250050A - Display preparing method, computer-readable recording medium recording program for preparing display, display preparing device and presentation editing software generating method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate editing at the time of editing a software for executing presentation, etc., by displaying a picture designated by a user at a position corresponding to the image fitting-in area of a template based on attribute information within a template file selected by the user. SOLUTION: A software for preparing presentation stored in a hard disk 13 includes a program for preparing presentation, plural template files, etc. Each template file includes a template image and attribute information. When an image file is selected by an editor, an image type is discriminated and the selected image file is read. Then, based on information on the position and size of the image fitting-in area within the read template file, a read image has its image size changed to be suited to the size of the image fitting-in area and then fitted into the image fitting-in area.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a screen creation method,
The present invention relates to a computer-readable recording medium storing a screen creation program, a screen creation apparatus, and a presentation editing software creation method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Various presentations are usually
This is performed using a plurality of drawings. In such a case, the switching of drawings performed during the presentation must be performed manually, which is troublesome.

Therefore, it is conceivable to prepare a plurality of images in place of the drawings and make a presentation using a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a personal computer). When a personal computer is used, switching of images is easy, and software for performing a plurality of types of presentations can be stored, which is very convenient.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, there is provided a screen creation method which facilitates editing when editing software such as presentation execution software which involves screen presentation, and a computer readable recording of a screen creation program. It is an object to provide a recording medium and a screen creation device.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a method for creating presentation editing software that allows the user to grasp the finish of presentation execution software when editing a presentation.

[0006]

A first screen creation method according to the present invention allows a user to select a predetermined template file from a plurality of template files each having a template having an image insertion area, and to select the selected template file. A screen creation method for creating a predetermined screen by displaying a template within the template and fitting an image specified by a user into an image fitting area of the displayed template, wherein the position of the image fitting area is determined for each template file. When the image to be inserted in the image insertion area is specified by the user after displaying the template in the template file selected by the user, Phi Based on the above attribute information of the inner, the size corresponding to the size of the image fitting area at a position corresponding to the image fitting area of the template is characterized in that to display an image specified by the user.

When the template file is changed after the image is inserted, the template in the changed template file is displayed instead of the template displayed before the change, and the template in the changed template file is displayed. Based on the attribute information, an image that has been displayed before the change is displayed at a position corresponding to the image insertion region of the template after the change, with a size corresponding to the size of the image insertion region.

[0008] Either a still image or a moving image can be specified as an image to be inserted into the image insertion region. When the specified moving image is a stream moving image, the moving image is displayed in the image insertion region in a reproducible manner. If the specified moving image is an interactive moving image that operates interactively, the moving image is displayed in the image insertion area in a state where the moving image can be operated interactively.

A first computer-readable recording medium recording a screen creation program according to the present invention includes:
The user is allowed to select a predetermined template file from a plurality of template files each having a template having an image embedding area, displaying the template in the selected template file and displaying the image specified by the user in the image embedding area of the displayed template Is a computer-readable recording medium on which a screen creation program for creating a predetermined screen is recorded, and for each template file, attribute information on the position and size of the image insertion area is held. After displaying the template in the template file selected by the user, when an image to be inserted into the image insertion area is specified by the user, the image in the template file selected by the user is displayed. On the basis of the attribute information, a screen creation program for realizing a function of displaying an image specified by the user at a size corresponding to the size of the image insertion region at a position corresponding to the image insertion region of the template is recorded. It is characterized by doing.

A first screen creation device according to the present invention is a storage device storing a plurality of types of template files each storing therein a template having an image insertion region and attribute information relating to the position and size of the image insertion region. First means for allowing a user to select a predetermined template file from a plurality of types of template files, second means for displaying a template in the template file selected by the user on a display device, and a template file selected by the user A third means for displaying an image specified by the user at a position corresponding to the image insertion area of the template displayed by the second means on the basis of the above attribute information, at a position corresponding to the size of the image insertion area. It is characterized by having To.

A second screen creation method according to the present invention allows a user to select a predetermined template file from a plurality of template files each having a template having a character display area, and displays the template in the selected template file. A screen creation method for creating a predetermined screen by displaying a character string input by a user in a character display area of a template displayed together with the template. The attribute information on the style is stored, and when the character string is input by the user after the template in the template file selected by the user is displayed, the attribute information in the template file selected by the user is displayed. Based on the balance The character display position of over bets, the character size and character style is included in the attribute information, and wherein the displaying the character string entered by the user.

When the template file is changed after the character input, the template in the changed template file is displayed in place of the template displayed before the change, and the template in the changed template file is displayed. Based on the attribute information, the character string displayed in the character display area before the change is displayed at the character display position of the template after the change, with the character size and character style according to the template after the change.

[0013] A second computer-readable recording medium recording the screen creation program according to the present invention is:
A user is allowed to select a predetermined template file from a plurality of template files each having a template having a character display area, a template in the selected template file is displayed, and characters input by the user in a character display area of the displayed template are displayed. By displaying the columns, a computer-readable recording medium recording a screen creation program for creating a predetermined screen, for each template file,
Attribute information about the position of the character display area, character size and character style is held, and when a character string is input by the user after the template in the template file selected by the user is displayed,
Based on the attribute information in the template file selected by the user, a function to display the character string input by the user at the character display position of the template in the character size and character style included in the attribute information It is characterized in that a screen creation program for realizing it is recorded.

A second screen creation device according to the present invention stores a plurality of types of template files in which a template having a character display area and attribute information on the position of the character display area, character size and character style are stored. Storage device, first means for allowing a user to select a predetermined template file from the plurality of types of template files, second means for displaying a template in the template file selected by the user on a display device, selected by the user Based on the attribute information in the template file, the character string input by the user is displayed at the character display position of the template displayed by the second means, with the character size and character style included in the attribute information. Third
Means is provided.

[0015] The method for creating presentation editing software according to the present invention is designed so that a part of a screen displayed at the time of presentation editing has exactly the same functions as all the functions of the screen displayed at the time of execution of the presentation. It is characterized in that software has been created.

Here, the term "presentation" refers to not only a so-called presentation but also the display of different characters and images by displaying characters and images such as a home page on the Internet and selecting the displayed characters and images by the user. Includes things that switch.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, referring to the drawings, the present invention is applied to presentation creation software for creating presentation execution software for making presentations of buildings such as houses and condominiums. The embodiment will be described.

[1] Description of system configuration

FIG. 1 shows a system configuration.

A display 21, a mouse 22, and a keyboard 23 are connected to the personal computer 10. The personal computer 10 has a CPU 1
1, a memory 12, a hard disk 13, a removable disk 14 such as a CD-ROM, and the like.

On the hard disk 13 (or the removable disk 14), in addition to an OS (Operating System) and the like, presentation creation software for creating presentation execution software for giving a presentation of a building such as a house or an apartment is provided. Is stored. Presentation creation software includes:
The program includes a presentation creation program, a plurality of template files, a presentation execution program, and the like.

The hard disk 13 (or the removable disk 14) stores a plurality of types of presentation images prepared in advance by an editor who intends to create a presentation. Presentation execution software (presentation folder) created by the presentation creation software is stored on the hard disk 13 (or the removable disk 14).

[2] Description of Procedure for Creating New Presentation Execution Software

FIG. 2 shows the operation when newly creating presentation execution software.

When the presentation creation program included in the presentation creation software is activated, an edit menu screen as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed (step 1). The edit menu screen includes a new creation button 101, a change button 102, a save button 103, and an end button 104.

The new creation button 101 is a button that is clicked when newly creating presentation software. The change button 102 is a button that is clicked when changing the content of the already created presentation software. The save button 103 is a button that is clicked when the created presentation execution software is stored on the hard disk 13. End button 10
Reference numeral 4 denotes a button that is clicked when terminating the presentation creation program.

When the editor clicks the new creation button 101 (step 2), a presentation type selection screen as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed (step 3). The presentation type selection screen includes a type selection button 111 for designating “appearance only”, a type selection button 112 for designating “only introspection”, a type selection button 113 for designating “appearance / introspection”, a decision button 114 and a return button 115. Contains.

Type selection button 1 for designating "appearance only"
Reference numeral 11 denotes a button that is clicked when creating a presentation including only the appearance of a building. The type selection button 112 for designating “inside view only” is a button that is clicked when creating a presentation consisting of only the inside view of the building. The type selection button 113 for designating “appearance / internal view” is a button that is clicked when creating a presentation including both the external view and the internal view of the building.

The decision button 114 is a button for confirming the type selected from the three presentation types. The return button 115 is a button for returning the display screen to the previous screen (the edit menu screen in FIG. 4).

Here, it is assumed that the type selection button 113 for designating “appearance / introspection” is selected. "Appearance / Introspection"
When the enter button 114 is clicked while the type selection button 113 for designation is selected (step 4), as shown in FIG. 3, the selected presentation type is used to create a reference file in the memory 12 or the hard disk 13. The information is written in the area as reference information (step 5), and a design selection screen as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed (step 6).

The design selection screen is provided with the template image 121, the decision button 123, and the decision button 123 contained in one of a plurality of template files prepared in advance on the presentation creation software side. A first design switching button 122, a second design switching button 124, and a return button 125. When a template file is not selected, a template image stored in a default template file among a plurality of types of template files prepared in advance is displayed.

Each template file includes a template image and attribute information. The template image includes an image for a cover screen to be described later, an image for an appearance image selection screen, an image for a room type selection screen, and an image for an introspection image selection screen. The image for the appearance image selection screen and the image for the introspection image selection screen are shared.

Each of the template images (images for the appearance image selection screen) displayed on the design selection screen has a different design, but as shown in FIG. 6, an image insertion area 131 and a title name (subtitle name) are input. Area 132, select buttons 133 to 136, and BACK button 138 are provided in common. However, the number of selected bones does not need to be the same for all template images.

FIG. 7 shows an example of another template image different from the template image shown in FIG. Comparing the template image shown in FIG. 6 with the template image shown in FIG.
6, 133 to 137 on the one hand and four on the other hand, the selection buttons 133 to 136, 1
33 to 137 are provided on the right side in the template image on the one hand, and are provided at the lower part in the template image on the other hand, and the image fitting area 1
The point that the width center of 31 is located on the left side in the template image on the one hand, and that it is located on the center of the width in the template image on the other hand is greatly different.

The attribute information included in the template file includes, for each of the template images included in the template file, information on the position and size of the image embedding area and display of a character string such as a title name (subtitle name). Information on the position, character size, and character style, as well as the position, size, and jump destination information of each button are included.

The template file is selected by operating the design switching buttons 122 and 124 to display a template image of a desired design, and then pressing the decision button 123
This is done by clicking. Here, FIG.
It is assumed that a template file having the design shown in FIG. The return button 125 is a button for returning the display screen to the previous screen (the presentation type selection screen in FIG. 5).

When a design (template file) is selected (step 7), as shown in FIG. 3, the name of the selected template file is written as reference information in the reference file creation area of the memory 12 (step 8). Further, the selected template file is read (step 9).

Then, as shown in FIG. 8, a cover screen (consisting of the cover image contained in the selected template file) corresponding to the selected design is displayed (step 10).

The cover screen includes an image insertion area 141 for inserting a cover image prepared in advance by the editor, an area 142 for inputting a title name, an appearance button 143, an introspection button 144, a BACK button 145, and an image replacement button. 1
46, and an image deletion button 147.

A cover creation process is performed using the cover screen (step 11). First, the editor moves the cursor to the image embedding area 141 using the mouse 22 and clicks on the image embedding area 141 to thereby allow the editor to select an image file prepared in advance by the editor (not shown). ) Is displayed. According to this dialog, the editor selects an image file to be a cover image. When the editor moves the cursor to the image embedding area 141, the cursor display changes (for example, changes to a hand graphic display) so that the changeable portion is clearly indicated to the editor. I have.

When an image file is selected by the editor, the image type is determined. Further, the selected image file is read, and the read image conforms to the size of the image embedding area 141 based on information on the position and size of the image embedding area 141 in the template file read in step 9. After the image size is changed as described above, the image is fitted into the image fitting area 141. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the file name and image type of the image read as the cover image are written as reference information (cover image file name and image type) in the reference file creation area of the memory 12.

When the editor moves the cursor to the title name input area 142 with the mouse 22 and then inputs the title name using the keyboard 23, the title name input area in the template file read in step 9 is input. Based on the information on the character display position, character size, and character style 142, the input character string is displayed at a predetermined position in a predetermined size and a predetermined type. Also, as shown in FIG.
Is written as reference information (a character string for a cover) in the reference file creation area. When the editor moves the cursor to the title name input area 142, the cursor display changes to a vertical bar graphic display for prompting character input.

The BACK button 145 is a button for returning the display screen to the previous screen (the design selection screen in FIG. 7). The image replacement button 146 is a button for replacing the cover image once selected. The replacement of the cover image can also be performed by clicking the image fitting area 141. The image deletion button 147 is a button for deleting the cover image once selected. The cover image can also be deleted by right-clicking the image insertion area 141.

As described above, when the appearance button 143 is clicked after the cover creation processing is completed (step 12), as shown in FIG. 9, the design corresponding to the design selected by the editor in step 7 is performed. An appearance image selection screen (an appearance image selection screen contained in the template file selected by the editor in step 7) is displayed (step 13).

The appearance image selection screen includes an image insertion area 15 for inserting an appearance image prepared in advance by the editor.
1. Subtitle name input area 152, first to fifth
Appearance selection buttons 153 to 157, BACK button 15
8. Image replace button 159 and image delete button 160
It is composed of

An appearance image selection process is performed using the appearance image selection screen (step 14). In this appearance image selection processing, the editor selects the first to fifth appearance selection buttons 1
Corresponding to 53 to 157, five types of external appearance images can be selected as external appearance presentation images.
First, when the editor selects any of the appearance selection buttons 153 to 157, the selected button is lit. Thereafter, when the editor clicks the image insertion area 151, a dialog (not shown) for allowing the editor to select an image file prepared in advance by the editor is displayed. In accordance with this dialog, the editor selects an image file to be an appearance image for the selected buttons 153 to 157.

When an image file is selected by the editor, the image type is determined. Further, the selected image file is read, and the read image conforms to the size of the image embedding area 151 based on the information on the position and size of the image embedding area 151 in the template file read in step 9. After the image size is changed as described above, the image is fitted into the image fitting area 151.

Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the file name and image type of the image read as the appearance image are
As the appearance reference information (appearance image file name and image type) corresponding to the selected appearance selection button,
The data is written to the reference file creation area of the memory 12.

When the image type of the image file selected by the editor is a moving image, as shown in FIG. 10, the moving image is reproduced so that the moving image selected in the image insertion area 151 can be reproduced. The operation unit 190 is displayed. The video playback operation unit 190 includes a reverse playback button 191, a stop button 192, and a forward playback button 1
93 is provided, and by clicking the play buttons 191 and 193, a moving image is played. If the image type of the image file selected by the editor is an image that operates interactively (for example, Quick Time VR), the image is displayed in the image fitting area 151 in a state where the image file can be operated interactively.

After the editor moves the cursor to the subtitle name input area 152 with the mouse 22,
When a title name is input using the keyboard 23, the input character string is positioned at a predetermined position based on the position, character size, and character style of the title name input area 152 in the template file read in step 9, Is displayed in a predetermined style. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the input character string is written in the reference file creation area of the memory 12 as appearance reference information (appearance character string) corresponding to the selected appearance selection button.

The BACK button 158 is a button for returning the display screen to the previous screen (the cover screen in FIG. 8). The image replacement button 159 is a button for replacing the appearance image once selected. The image deletion button 160 is a button for deleting the appearance image once selected.

When the appearance image is selected for one or more of the first to fifth appearance selection buttons 153 to 157 in this way, when the appearance image selection processing is completed, the BACK button is pressed. 158 is clicked to return the display screen to the cover screen of FIG. 8 (steps 15, 1).
6). Then, when the introspection button 144 is clicked (step 17), a room type selection screen corresponding to the design selected by the editor in step 7 is displayed as shown in FIG. 11 (step 18).

The room type selection screen displays first to ninth room type selection buttons 161 to 169 used to select each room type when the interior of each complex differs in a complex house such as an apartment. , Each button 1
Type name input area 17 provided below 61-169
1 to 179, title name input area 170 and BACK
It consists of a button 180. BACK button 18
Reference numeral 0 denotes a button for returning the display screen to the previous screen (the cover screen in FIG. 8).

The room type selection button 16 by the editor
When any one of 1 to 169 is clicked (step 1
9), an introspective image selection screen as shown in FIG. 12 is displayed (step 20). The introspection image selection screen is the same as the appearance image selection screen of FIG. 9 except that a room type name input area 181 is provided. 12, the same components as those in FIG. 9 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

An introspective image selection process is performed using the introspective image selection screen (step 21). The operation for selecting the introspective image is the same as the procedure for selecting the external image except for inputting the room type name, and therefore the description thereof is omitted. However, in the reference file creation area of the memory 12, as shown in FIG. 3, the image file name and the image type selected as the introspective image and the input character string are displayed by room type and introspection selection buttons 153 to 15
The information is stored separately as introspective reference information for each of the seven items.

As described above, when one or more introspective images are selected for one or more room types, and the introspection selection process is completed, the editor sequentially operates the BACK button to display the image. The screen is returned to the edit menu screen (steps 22 and 23). Specifically, the display screen is returned from the currently displayed introspective image selection screen to the edit menu screen of FIG. 4 via the room type selection screen, the cover screen, the design selection screen, and the presentation type selection screen.

When the editor clicks the save button 103 while the editing screen is displayed (step 2).
4) Presentation presentation software for executing the presentation created this time is created. The presentation execution software corresponds to a reference file in which reference information (see FIG. 3) stored in a reference file creation area of the memory 12 is described, a presentation execution program, and an image file name described in the reference file. The hard disk 1 is composed of an image file and a template file selected by the editor, and is stored in one folder (presentation folder).
3

Thereafter, when the editor clicks the end button 104, the presentation creation program ends. Note that the save command can be executed by using a shortcut key (for example, [c
ontrol] key + [S] key). Similarly, a shortcut key (for example, a [control] key + [Q] key) is assigned to the end instruction so that the instruction can be executed only by an input from the keyboard.

When "only appearance" is selected on the presentation type selection screen in step 3, the cover screen displayed in step 10 (see FIG. 8).
Then, the introspection button 144 is not displayed. Then, the steps for selecting an introspective image in steps 16 to 21 are omitted.

When "only introspection" is selected on the presentation type selection screen in step 3, the cover screen displayed in step 10 (see FIG. 8).
Then, the appearance button 143 is not displayed. Then, the steps for selecting the appearance image in steps 12 to 16 are omitted.

[3] Description of the procedure for editing already created presentation execution software

FIG. 13 shows the operation when editing the already created presentation execution software.
In particular, FIG. 13 shows that the presentation type is “appearance /
From "inside view" to "only appearance", design, cover,
The procedure when the appearance image is changed is shown.

By activating the presentation creation program included in the presentation creation software, an edit menu screen as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed (step 31). When the editor clicks the change button 102 (step 32), a dialog for selecting presentation execution software (presentation folder) to be changed from one or a plurality of already created ones is displayed. Selects the presentation folder to be changed according to the dialog.

When the presentation folder to be changed is selected (step 33), the reference file stored in the presentation folder is read and copied to the reference file creation area of the memory 12 (step 34).

A presentation type selection screen as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed (step 35). At this time, a type designation button corresponding to the presentation type stored in the reference file creation area is illuminated. When the presentation type stored in the reference file creation area is both the appearance and the introspection, the button 113 for designating “appearance / introspection” is turned on.

If the editor wants to change the presentation type, in this example, if he wants to change the presentation type from "appearance / introspection" to "appearance only", the editor uses a type selection button for designating "appearance only". 1
Click 11

When the type selection button 111 for designating "appearance only" is clicked by the editor (step 3)
6) The reference information on the presentation type stored in the reference file creation area of the memory 12 is "".
The "appearance / introspection" is changed to "appearance only" (step 37), that is, the reference information is updated.

A design selection screen as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed (step 38). If the presentation type selection screen is displayed and the user does not want to change the presentation type, the user clicks a lit selection button to display a design selection screen. When the design selection screen is displayed, the template image stored in the template file corresponding to the template file name stored in the reference file creation area is displayed.

When the editor wants to change the design to another design, he operates the design switching buttons 122 and 124 to display the template image of the desired design, and then clicks the decision button 123 (step 3).
9). In this way, when the design is changed, the template file name stored in the reference file creation area of the memory 12 is changed to the template file name after the change (step 40). That is, the reference information is updated.

When the editor does not want to change the design, he or she clicks the decision button 123 without operating the design switching buttons 122 and 124. In this case, the reference information is not updated.

Next, the template file selected by the editor is read (step 41), and the
2 is stored. Then, a cover screen corresponding to the template selected by the editor as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed (step 42). However, the above step 36
Since “only appearance” is selected (since the presentation type in the reference information is “only appearance”), the introspection button 144 is not displayed.

On this cover screen, if necessary, the editor can change the title name and cover image by performing the same operations as in the case of new creation (step 43). When the title name is changed, the cover character string stored in the reference file creation area of the memory 12 is changed. If the cover image has been changed, the cover image file name and image type stored in the reference file creation area of the memory 12 are changed (step 44).

When the cover image is to be changed, the image fitting area 141 may be clicked, or the image replacement button 146 may be clicked. In any case,
A dialog (not shown) for allowing the editor to select an image file prepared in advance by the editor is displayed.

When the appearance button 143 is clicked by the editor (step 45), an appearance image selection screen corresponding to the design selected by the editor is displayed as shown in FIG. 9 (step 46). At this time, appearance reference information (image file name, image file name, etc.) corresponding to the first button 153 stored in the reference file creation area of the memory 12.
The appearance image and the subtitle name are displayed based on the image type and the character string. Every time the buttons 153 to 157 are switched, the appearance image and the appearance image based on the appearance reference information corresponding to the currently selected button 153 to 157 among the reference information stored in the reference file creation area of the memory 12. Displays the subtitle name.

On the appearance image selection screen, the editor can delete unnecessary appearance images or change the subtitle name and appearance image by the same operation as in the case of new creation (step 47). When the subtitle name is changed, the appearance character string stored in the reference file creation area of the memory 12 is changed.
If the appearance image has been changed, the appearance image file name and image type corresponding to the changed appearance image stored in the reference file creation area of the memory 12 are changed (step 48). .

When changing the appearance image, the image insertion area 151 may be clicked, or the image replacement button 159 may be clicked. In any case,
A dialog (not shown) for allowing the editor to select an image file prepared in advance by the editor is displayed.

To delete the appearance image selected corresponding to any of the selection buttons 153 to 157, the editor clicks the image deletion button 160 or right-clicks in the image insertion area 151. Then
A confirmation dialog asking "Do you want to delete?" Is displayed. Select YES. As a result, the appearance image displayed in the appearance image embedding area 151 is deleted, and the appearance reference information corresponding to the deleted appearance image stored in the reference file creation area is deleted (step). 48).

Thus, when the change work is completed,
The editor sequentially operates the BACK button (step 49) to return the display screen to the edit menu screen of FIG. Specifically, the display screen is returned from the currently displayed appearance image selection screen to the edit menu screen via the display selection screen, the design selection screen, and the presentation type selection screen.

When the editor clicks the save button 103 while the editing screen is displayed (step 5).
0), presentation execution software (presentation folder) for executing the presentation re-edited this time is created and stored in the hard disk 13 (step 51). After this, the editor presses the end button 10
Clicking on 4 ends the presentation creation program.

If "only inside view" is selected in step 36, the appearance image selection screen is not displayed.
A room type selection screen (see FIG. 11) and an interior image selection screen (see FIG. 12) are displayed, and a room type can be changed and an interior image can be changed. If "appearance / inside view" is selected in step 36, a room type selection screen (see FIG. 11) and an inside view image selection screen (see FIG. 12) are displayed in addition to the appearance image selection screen. In addition to changing the appearance image, it is also possible to change the room type and the interior image.

When the change button 102 is clicked on the edit menu screen while the presentation execution software is being created, the operation similar to the operation after step 35 in FIG. Re-editing is performed based on the reference information stored in the twelve reference file creation areas.

[4] Description of Procedure for Making a Presentation

FIG. 14 shows the operation when giving a presentation.

The presentation is started by activating the presentation execution program in the presentation folder created by the presentation creation software.

When the presentation execution program is started, the reference file in the presentation folder is read, and the template folder in the presentation folder is read (step 61).

Then, as shown in FIG. 15, a cover screen corresponding to that of FIG. 8 is displayed (step 62). The cover screen includes a cover image display area 141 on which a cover image is displayed,
It is composed of an area in which a title name is displayed, an appearance button 143, an introspection button 144, and an end button 145.

Here, the cover image constituting the cover screen is
An image file corresponding to the cover image file name described in the reference file read in step 61 is read, and the read image is stored in the image display area 141 stored in the template folder read in step 61. The size is changed and displayed based on the size so as to fit the image display area.
In addition, the characters constituting the title name are such that the cover character string described in the reference file is placed in a predetermined position at a predetermined position based on the display position, character size, and character style of the title name stored in the template folder. Is displayed in a predetermined style.

If the presentation type described in the reference file is “appearance / introspection”, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the appearance button 143 and the introspection button 1
44 are both displayed. When the presentation type described in the reference file is “only appearance”, only the appearance button 143 is displayed, and the introspection button 1 is displayed.
44 is not displayed. When the presentation type described in the reference file is “only introspection”, only the introspection button 144 is displayed, and the appearance button 14 is displayed.
3 is not displayed.

When the cover screen of FIG. 15 is displayed, the title name “A-sama's house” and a predetermined phrase, for example, “This screen introduces A-sama's house” Such a sentence is composed and output as voice. The voice of the entire sentence may be generated by voice synthesis, or the voice of a predetermined phrase in the text may be generated by playing back the recorded natural voice, and only the voice of the title name portion may be voice synthesized. May be generated.

Further, of the appearance button 143 and the introspection button 144, a voice message corresponding to the type of the displayed button may be output. For example, when both the appearance button 143 and the introspection button 144 are displayed, a voice message such as “I will introduce the appearance and introspection” is output to the appearance button 143.
If only is displayed, a voice message such as “Introduce the appearance” is displayed, and if only the introspection button 144 is displayed, “Introduce the introspection”
May be output.

When the appearance button 143 is clicked (step 63), based on the appearance reference information described in the reference file, the first to fifth appearance selection buttons 153 to 153 on the appearance image selection screen in FIG. Among the buttons 157, a button having no appearance information is determined (step 64). Here, it is assumed that there is no external reference information for the third button 155, the fourth button 156, and the fifth button 157.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 16, an appearance screen corresponding to the appearance image selection screen (see FIG. 9) is displayed (step 65). At this time, the selection button for which it is determined that the appearance reference information does not exist is not displayed. Assuming that there is no appearance reference information for the third to fifth buttons 155 to 157 on the appearance image selection screen, the appearance screen has an appearance image display area 151 on which an appearance image is displayed, and an area on which a subtitle name is displayed. , First and second appearance selection buttons 153 and 154, and a BACK button 158.

As the appearance image constituting the appearance screen, an image file corresponding to the appearance image file name corresponding to the first appearance selection button 153 described in the reference file is read, and the read image is stored in the template folder. The size is changed and displayed based on the size of the image display area stored in the image display area so as to fit the image display area. In addition, the characters constituting the subtitle name are such that the appearance character string corresponding to the first button described in the reference file is based on the display position, character size, and character style information of the subtitle name stored in the template folder. Thus, the image is displayed at a predetermined position in a predetermined size in a predetermined style.

Also, when the appearance screen of FIG. 16 is displayed, for example, “This screen introduces appearance 1” from the title name “appearance 1” and a predetermined phrase.
Such a sentence is composed and output as voice. The voice of the entire sentence may be generated by voice synthesis, or the voice of a predetermined phrase in the text may be generated by playing back the recorded natural voice, and only the voice of the title name portion may be voice synthesized. May be generated.

Further, the first to fifth appearance selection buttons 15
A voice message corresponding to the number of displayed buttons out of 3 to 157 may be output. For example,
If two appearance selection buttons are displayed, select "2
We will introduce two appearances. "

When the second button 154 is clicked while the appearance screen is displayed, the image constituting the appearance image and the subtitle name are added to the appearance reference information corresponding to the second button described in the reference file. Is changed based on the

Next, in order to provide an introspective image, the BAC
When the K button 158 is clicked (step 66),
The cover screen returns to the cover screen of FIG. Then, when the introspection button 144 is clicked while the cover screen is displayed (step 67), based on the introspection reference information described in the reference file, the first room type selection screen in FIG. -Ninth room type selection button 16
The button having the introspective reference information is determined from 1 to 169 (step 69).

Then, it is determined whether or not the number of room type selection buttons in which the introspective reference information exists is two or more (step 70). If the number of room type selection buttons for which the introspective reference information exists is two or more, a room type selection screen similar to that of FIG. 11 is displayed as shown in FIG. 17 (step 71). At this time, the room type selection button 16
Out of 1 to 169, only the room type selection button in which the introspective reference information exists is lit and displayed.

When one of the lit room type selection buttons is clicked (step 7)
2) Based on the introspective reference information corresponding to the selected room type selection button, introspective reference information is present among the first to fifth introspective selection buttons 153 to 157 on the introspective image selection screen in FIG. A button to be disabled is determined (step 73). Here, the third button 155 and the fourth button 15
It is assumed that there is no introspection reference information for the sixth and fifth buttons 157. Thereafter, based on the introspection reference information corresponding to the selected room type selection button, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 12, an introspection screen corresponding to the introspection image selection screen (see FIG. 12) is displayed (step 74).

If it is determined in step 70 that there is only one room type selection button in which the introspection reference information exists, the room type selection screen is not displayed.
In this case, based on the introspective reference information corresponding to one room type selection button in which the introspective reference information exists,
Of the first to fifth inside view selection buttons 153 to 157 on the inside view image selection screen in FIG. Here, the third
Button 155, fourth button 156, and fifth button 15
It is assumed that there is no introspection reference information for 7. Thereafter, based on the introspective reference information corresponding to one room type selection button in which the introspective reference information exists, an introspection screen corresponding to the introspective image selection screen (see FIG. 12) is displayed as shown in FIG. Is performed (step 74).

When the introspection screen is displayed, the introspection selection button for which it has been determined that there is no introspection reference information is not displayed. Third to fifth buttons 155 to 15 on the introspection image selection screen
Assuming that there is no introspection reference information with respect to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8, the introspection screen includes an introspection image display area 151 in which an introspective image is displayed, an area in which a room type name is displayed, an area in which a subtitle name is displayed, and first and second views.
, And a BACK button 158.

As the introspective image forming the introspective screen, an image file corresponding to the introspective image file name corresponding to the first introspective selection button in the introspective reference information corresponding to the currently selected room type is read. Then, the read image is resized and displayed based on the size of the image display area stored in the template folder so as to be adapted to the image display area. The characters forming the room type name and the subtitle name are the introductory character strings corresponding to the first buttons described in the reference file, the display positions, character sizes, and character styles stored in the template folder. Is displayed at a predetermined position in a predetermined size in a predetermined style.

When the introspective screen shown in FIG. 18 is displayed, the type name “A type”, the title name “introspective 1” and a predetermined word, for example, “this screen is an A type introspective view” Is composed and sentence is output as a voice. The voice of the entire sentence may be generated by voice synthesis, or the voice of a predetermined phrase in the text may be generated by playing back the recorded natural voice, and only the voice of the title name portion may be voice synthesized. May be generated.

Further, the first to fifth introspection selection buttons 15
A voice message corresponding to the number of displayed buttons out of 3 to 157 may be output. For example,
If two introspection selection buttons are displayed, "2
I will introduce two introspections. "

When the second button 154 is clicked while the introspection screen is displayed, the image and the subtitle name constituting the introspective image are displayed in the introspection reference information corresponding to the currently selected room type. It is changed based on the introspective reference information corresponding to the second button.

Next, the display screen is returned to the cover screen of FIG. 15 by sequentially operating the BACK button (steps 75 and 76). When the editor clicks the end button 145 while the cover screen is displayed (step 77), the presentation execution program ends.

In the above embodiment, each template file is provided with attribute information relating to the position and size of the image insertion area. Therefore, even when the template file is changed after the image insertion, the image of the template after the change is changed. The image that was displayed before the change can be displayed at a position corresponding to the fitting region with a size corresponding to the size of the image fitting region.

In the above embodiment, each template file is provided with attribute information on the position of the character display area, the character size and the character style. The character string displayed in the character display area before the change can be displayed in the character display position of the template with the character size and character style according to the template after the change.

In the above-described embodiment, as a part of the functions of the screen displayed at the time of editing the presentation, all the functions of the screen displayed at the time of executing the presentation (for example, the functions of the appearance selection button, the interior selection button, etc.) are exactly the same. Since the presentation editing software is created so as to have the function, there is an advantage that the finished state of the presentation execution software can be grasped at the time of editing the presentation.

In the above embodiment, when the cover screen, the appearance image selection screen, or the introspective image selection screen is displayed, the editor clicks on the image insertion area to display the image to be displayed in the image insertion area. A dialog for the editor to select is displayed, and the image specified by the editor is displayed in the image embedding area based on this dialog, so that it is easy to select an image to be displayed in the image embedding area.

In the above embodiment, when the cover screen, the appearance image selection screen, or the introspective image selection screen is displayed and the image specified by the editor is displayed in the image insertion area, the editor sets the image insertion area. By clicking, a dialog is displayed to allow the editor to select an image to be displayed in the image embedding area, and the image specified by the editor based on this dialog is replaced with the currently displayed image, Replacement of images becomes easy.

In the above embodiment, when the cover screen, the appearance image selection screen, or the introspective image selection screen is displayed, the character string to be displayed in the character display area is clicked by the editor by clicking the character display area. Is entered in the character input mode, and the character string input in the character input mode is displayed in the character display area, thereby facilitating the input of characters to the character display area.

In the above embodiment, when the cover screen, the appearance image selection screen, or the introspection image selection screen is displayed and the character string input by the editor is displayed in the character display area, the character display area is changed to the editor. By clicking, the character display mode changes to the character input mode in which the character string displayed in the character display area can be changed, and the character string input in the character input mode is displayed in the character display area. Character strings can be easily changed.

In the above-described embodiment, the reference information including the link information (image file name) for specifying the image file in which each inlay image specified by the editor is stored and the character string input by the editor is described. A reference file is created, and presentation execution software (presentation folder) including a template file containing a presentation execution program and a template, a reference file, and an image file specified by link information described in the reference file is created. ing.

Therefore, even when creating a plurality of types of presentation execution software, it is not necessary to change the presentation execution program itself, and by copying the presentation folder to another personal computer, There is an advantage that a presentation can be performed in

The image file specified by the link information described in the reference file need not be contained in the presentation folder. Even in this case, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to change the presentation execution program itself when creating a plurality of types of presentation execution software.

When a presentation is executed, a sentence is formed by combining a word or phrase predetermined according to a screen to be presented with a character string displayed in a character display area of the screen to be presented. Since the composed text is output as voice, a presentation with voice can be made.

[0118]

According to the present invention, when editing software that presents a screen, such as presentation execution software, editing becomes easy.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to grasp the finishing condition of presentation executing software at the time of editing a presentation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure when newly creating presentation execution software.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing reference information serving as contents of a reference file.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an edit menu screen.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a presentation type selection screen.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a design selection screen.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating a design selection screen when another template image different from the template image displayed in FIG. 6 is displayed.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a cover screen.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an appearance image selection screen.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an appearance image selection screen when a moving image is selected.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a room type selection screen.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an introspection image selection screen.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure when editing presentation execution software that has already been created.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure when a presentation is executed.

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a cover screen.

FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an appearance screen.

FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a room type selection screen.

FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an introspection screen.

[Description of Signs] 10 Personal computer 11 CPU 12 Memory 13 Hard disk 14 Removable disk 21 Display 22 Mouse 23 Keyboard

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Takeshi Takeshi 2-5-5 Keihanhondori, Moriguchi-shi, Osaka Inside Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Ryuhei Amano 2--5 Keihanhondori, Moriguchi-shi, Osaka No. 5 Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.

Claims (10)

[Claims] A user is allowed to select a predetermined template file from a plurality of template files each having a template having an image embedding area, displaying the template in the selected template file and displaying the template in the image embedding area of the displayed template. A screen creation method for creating a predetermined screen by fitting an image specified by a user, wherein each template file has attribute information on the position and size of an image fitting area and is selected by a user. After the template in the template file is displayed, when an image to be inserted into the image insertion area is specified by the user, the image of the template is inserted based on the attribute information in the template file selected by the user. Screen creation method characterized by in a position sizes according to the size of the image fitting area which corresponds to the write area, and displays the image specified by the user. 2. When a template file is changed after embedding an image, the template in the changed template file is displayed instead of the template displayed before the change, and the template file in the changed template file is displayed. On the basis of the attribute information, an image displayed before the change is displayed at a position corresponding to the image insertion region of the template after the change, with a size corresponding to the size of the image insertion region. Claim 1
Screen creation method described in. 3. A still image or a moving image can be designated as an image to be inserted into the image insertion region.
If the specified moving image is a stream moving image, the moving image is displayed in the image embedding area in a reproducible manner. If the specified moving image is an interactive moving image that operates interactively, the moving image is displayed in the image embedding region. 3. The screen creation method according to claim 1, wherein the image is displayed in an interactively operable state. 4. A user is allowed to select a predetermined template file from a plurality of template files each having a template having an image embedding area, displaying the template in the selected template file and displaying the template in the image embedding area of the displayed template. A computer-readable recording medium that records a screen creation program for creating a predetermined screen by embedding an image specified by a user. The computer-readable recording medium includes, for each template file, a position and a size of an image embedding area. The attribute information is held, and after displaying the template in the template file selected by the user, when the user specifies an image to be inserted into the image insertion area, the template selected by the user is displayed. Creation of a screen for realizing a function of displaying an image specified by the user at a position corresponding to the image insertion area of the template in a size corresponding to the size of the image insertion area based on the attribute information in the template file Computer-readable recording medium on which an application program is recorded. 5. A storage device storing a plurality of types of template files each storing therein a template having an image insertion region and attribute information relating to the position and size of the image insertion region. A first means for selecting a template file of the user, a second means for displaying a template in the template file selected by the user on the display device, and a second means for selecting the template file based on the attribute information in the template file selected by the user. A screen creation device comprising: a third unit configured to display an image specified by the user at a position corresponding to the image insertion region of the template displayed by the two units, at a size corresponding to the size of the image insertion region. 6. A user is allowed to select a predetermined template file from a plurality of template files each having a template having a character display area, a template in the selected template file is displayed, and a character display area of the displayed template is displayed. A screen creation method for creating a predetermined screen by displaying a character string input by a user, wherein each template file has attribute information on the position of a character display area, a character size, and a character style. When a character string is input by the user after the template in the template file selected by the user is displayed, the character display position of the template is determined based on the attribute information in the template file selected by the user. The above attribute information Including the character size and character style is, screen creation method characterized by displaying a character string input by the user. 7. When a template file is changed after character input, the template in the changed template file is displayed instead of the template displayed before the change, and the template file in the changed template file is displayed. Based on the attribute information, the character string displayed in the character display area before the change is displayed at the character display position of the template after the change with a character size and a character style according to the template after the change. The method of creating a screen according to claim 6. 8. A user is allowed to select a predetermined template file from a plurality of template files each having a template having a character display area, a template in the selected template file is displayed, and a character display area of the displayed template is displayed. A computer-readable recording medium that records a screen creation program for creating a predetermined screen by displaying a character string input by a user, wherein a position of a character display area, a character Attribute information related to size and character style is retained, and when a character string is input by the user after the template in the template file selected by the user is displayed, the the above Based on the gender information, a screen creation program for realizing a function of displaying a character string input by the user at a character display position of the template with a character size and a character style included in the attribute information is recorded. Computer readable recording medium. 9. A storage device storing a plurality of template files each storing therein a template having a character display area and attribute information on the position of the character display area, the character size, and the character style. First means for allowing the user to select a predetermined template file from the user, second means for displaying the template in the template file selected by the user on the display device, based on the attribute information in the template file selected by the user A third means for displaying a character string input by the user at the character display position of the template displayed by the second means, with the character size and character style included in the attribute information. Creating device. 10. The presentation editing software is created so as to have, as a part of the function of the screen displayed at the time of editing the presentation, exactly the same function as all the functions of the screen displayed at the time of executing the presentation. How to create presentation editing software.