JP2009151638A - Information processor and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processor for simplifying and facilitating sorting items and a control method thereof. <P>SOLUTION: This information processor includes: acquiring a drag direction and drag distance of an item to be sorted(step S105); acquiring time spent to drag the item (step S106): determining whether or not the time spent on drag is smaller than a threshold (step S107); determining whether or not a drop point is outside a source region when the time spent on the drag is smaller than the threshold (step S108); moving the object item far from the drop point in accordance with the time spent on the drag when the drop point is outside the source region (step S109). That is, the item is excluded. Otherwise, the item is moved to the drop point (step S110). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus suitable for sorting items such as icons, a control method thereof, and the like.

  In recent years, with the widespread use of digital cameras and networks, operations that can be performed using images have been diversified, such as browsing, editing, printing, and publishing images taken with digital cameras. Accordingly, there is an increasing demand for an image management apparatus that allows a user to easily manage and classify a large amount of images.

  For example, in Explorer, which is a file management tool provided as standard in Windows (registered trademark), an icon corresponding to an image file or the like can be moved as an item to an arbitrary location. As an operation for this movement, there are a menu operation for a file menu or a right-click menu, and drag and drop to a folder tree.

  Patent Document 1 describes a display device in which, when a target corresponding to image data displayed on a screen is traced by a user's finger on a touch panel, the target moves as the finger moves. Yes.

  Further, in Patent Document 2, when a point on the image display unit is instructed by the pointing device when the operation mode is set to a predetermined one, the image displayed on the image display unit is instructed. An image display apparatus is described that moves in the direction of a point that has been moved or in the direction opposite to the point that has been indicated.

JP-A-8-171473 JP 2006-48138 A

  However, in the conventional technology that requires a drag-and-drop operation or a similar operation to the destination, it is necessary to select an item and determine the destination, and when these positions are greatly different, The user's work becomes complicated. In particular, the operation for moving a large number of items to the same region is complicated.

  In addition, the conventional technology that requires menu operation requires a relatively large amount of knowledge, and thus cannot be easily executed by a user unfamiliar with the computer. For this reason, work becomes complicated for such a person.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus and a control method for the information processing apparatus that enable simple and easy item sorting.

  As a result of intensive studies to solve the above problems, the present inventor has come up with various aspects of the invention described below.

  The first information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a display control unit that displays a plurality of items and a sorting destination area as a sorting destination on the display device, and when any of the items is dragged, Determining means for determining a moving point of the item in the screen of the display device according to distance and time; and moving means for moving the item to the moving point determined by the determining means. And

  The second information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a display control unit that displays a plurality of items and a sorting destination area as a sorting destination on the display device, and when any of the items is dragged, A determining unit that determines a moving point of the item on the screen of the display device according to a change in pressure applied to the contacted member in the pointing device used for the distance and the drag; And a moving means for moving the item to the moving point.

  According to the present invention, since the moving point of the item is determined according to the drag distance and the drag time or pressure change, from the user's standpoint, the desired sorting destination can be obtained without inputting the moving point of the item. You can move items to the area. In addition, since the point of movement of the item is determined by adjusting the drag time or the change in pressure, it is easy and intuitive even if the user is not familiar with the operation of an information processing device such as a personal computer. The user can understand whether or not to operate.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(First embodiment)
First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a system including an information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In this system, a computer (information processing apparatus) 701 and a display 702 are connected to each other. In addition, a mouse 703 and a keyboard 704 which are pointing devices are connected to the computer 701. As will be described later, the computer 701 is provided with a USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface, to which a digital camera 705 is connected via a USB cable or the like.

  Next, the hardware configuration and software configuration of the computer 701 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the computer 701.

  The hardware 809 of the computer 701 includes a USB interface 810, a keyboard interface 811, a mouse interface 812, and a video interface 813. A disk input / output interface 814 and a touch panel interface 816 are also included. The hardware 809 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like (not shown). The ROM stores an operating system 804 of the computer 701, application software 803, and the like. The operating system 804 of the computer 701 includes an external interface management system 805, an input device management system 806, a drawing management system 807, and a file management system 808. The operating system 804 also includes a memory management system and the like (not shown). The application software 803 includes an image management unit 801, a communication module 802, and the like.

  The file management system 808 has a function that allows the application software 803 to execute file input / output without being aware of the hardware 809. The file management system 808 manages files in the hard disk 815 that physically stores files and data via the disk input / output interface 814. Via the file management system 808, input / output of files in the hard disk 815 by the application software 803 is executed.

  The drawing management system 807 has a function that allows the application software 803 to perform drawing without being aware of the hardware 809. The drawing management system 807 manages drawing on the display 702 via the video interface 813. Drawing on the display 702 by the application software 803 is executed via the drawing management system 807.

  The input device management system 806 has a function that allows the application software 803 to receive input from the user without being aware of the hardware 809. The input device management system 806 receives input from the mouse 703 via the mouse interface 812. Further, the input device management system 806 receives input from the keyboard 704 via the keyboard interface 811 and receives input from the touch panel 817 via the touch panel interface 816.

  The external interface management system 805 manages USB devices such as the digital camera 705 connected to the USB interface 810 via a USB cable.

  The communication module 802 performs communication with a USB device such as the digital camera 705 via the external interface management system 805. The image management unit 801 exchanges image data, icon data, and the like with the digital camera 705 using the communication module 802.

  Next, an information processing method using the system configured as described above will be described. This method is realized, for example, when the CPU in the hardware 809 executes application software 803 (program) having the contents shown in the following flowchart. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the contents of the application software 803 in the first embodiment.

  First, as a display control means, the CPU causes the touch panel 817 to display an area indicating one or more files such as image files included in a folder, and sets an area outside these areas in the screen as a blank area ( Step S100). For example, when one or more files are included in the folder, the CPU also displays items such as icons corresponding to the files in the folder as display control means. Examples of the icons include icons corresponding to unsorted image files imported to the computer 701 from cameras and memory cards. Note that information such as the position, size, and color of the area is held in advance by the application software 803, for example. Further, the user may arbitrarily change these information. In addition, a display that enables an instruction by the user such as printing of a file related to the item and transmission to an e-mail may be added to the area.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 8, two areas 1106 are displayed on a screen 1101 of the touch panel 817. An area outside the area 1106 in the screen 1101 becomes a blank area 1107. When three files are included in a folder corresponding to one area 1106, items 1104 corresponding to these files are displayed in the area 1106.

  Next, the CPU determines whether any of the items displayed in the area has been selected by the user or the like. If it is determined that the item has been selected, the CPU selects the selected item as a classification target item and selects the area including the selected item as the classification source. A region is set (step S101). For example, as shown in FIG. 9, one of the items 1104 becomes the sorting target item 1103, and the area 1106 including the item 1104 becomes the sorting source area 1102. The item is selected via the mouse 703, the keyboard 704, or the touch panel 817.

  Thereafter, the CPU acquires the coordinates at the time of selection of the sorting target item as the source coordinates Source (xs, ys) (step S102).

  Subsequently, the CPU determines whether or not the sorting target item has been dragged and dropped (step S103).

  If the CPU determines that the drag and drop has been performed, the CPU acquires the coordinates of the sorting target item at the time of drop as Release (xr, yr) (step S104). That is, the CPU acquires the coordinates when the sorting target item is released.

  Next, the CPU acquires the drag direction Vs-r and the drag distance Ds-r of the sorting target item (step S105). Details of this processing will be described later.

  Thereafter, the CPU acquires a time Ts-r required for dragging the sorting target item (step S106). Details of this processing will also be described later.

  Subsequently, the CPU determines whether the time Ts-r required for the drag is smaller than the threshold value Tt, that is, less than a predetermined value (step S107). The threshold value Tt is set in advance in the application software 803, for example, but the user may arbitrarily change the value of the threshold value Tt.

  When the CPU determines that the time Ts-r required for the drag is smaller than the threshold value Tt, the point indicated by the coordinates Release (xr, yr) is outside the sorting source area, that is, the drag distance is a predetermined value. Is determined (step S108).

  When the CPU determines that the point indicated by the coordinates Release (xr, yr) is outside the sorting source area, the CPU selects the sorting target item from the position where the drop is performed according to the time Ts-r required for the dragging. Is moved further away (step S109). That is, processing that repels the sorting target item is performed. Details of this processing will also be described later.

  On the other hand, when the time Ts-r required for the drag is not smaller than the threshold value Tt, and when the point indicated by the coordinates Release (xr, yr) is not outside the sorting source area, the CPU drops the sorting target item. Move to the performed position (step S110). That is, when the time Ts-r is equal to or greater than a predetermined value and when the drop distance is equal to or less than the predetermined value, the CPU moves the sorting target item to the position where the drop is performed. Details of this processing will also be described later.

  In this way, the movement position of the sorting target item is determined.

  Next, the process of step S105 will be described in detail. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the contents of the process in step S105.

  In the process of step S105, the CPU first calculates the drag direction Vs-r from the coordinate Source (xs, ys) and the coordinate Release (xr, yr) (step S201). That is, the drag direction Vs-r is calculated from the difference between the x coordinate and the y coordinate in the xy orthogonal coordinates.

  Next, the CPU calculates a drag distance Ds-r from the coordinate Source (xs, ys) and the coordinate Release (xr, yr) (step S202). That is, the drag distance Ds-r is calculated from the difference between the x coordinate and the y coordinate in the xy orthogonal coordinates.

  Next, the process of step S106 will be described in detail. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the contents of the process in step S106.

  In the process of step S106, the CPU first acquires the time Ts at which the drag is started (step S301). Next, the CPU obtains the time Tr when the drop was performed (step S302).

  Thereafter, the CPU calculates a time Ts-r required for the drag from the difference between the time Ts and the time Tr (step S303).

  Next, the process of step S109 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the contents of the process in step S109.

  In the process of step S109, the CPU first calculates the product of the drag distance Ds-r and the reciprocal of the time Ts-r required for dragging to determine the movement amount of the sorting target item. Then, the CPU calculates a coordinate Destination (xd, yd) as a determination unit using the position separated from the coordinate Source (xs, ys) by the above movement amount in the drag direction Vs-r as the movement destination (step S401). ).

  Next, the CPU moves the sorting target item to a position indicated by coordinates Destination (xd, yd) as a moving unit (step S402).

  Next, the process of step S110 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the contents of the process of step S110.

  In the process of step S110, the CPU first substitutes the coordinate Release (xr, yr) as the destination coordinate Destination (xd, yd) as a determination unit (step S501). That is, the coordinates of the point where the drag is finished become coordinates Destination (xd, yd).

  Next, the CPU moves the sorting target item to a position indicated by coordinates Destination (xd, yd) as a moving unit (step S502).

  Next, various examples of transition of the screen 1101 of the touch panel 817 when the process of step S109 is performed will be described.

  First, in step S101, as shown in FIG. 9, the transition when the sorting target item 1103 and the sorting source area 1102 are specified and the sorting target item 1103 is dropped in the blank area 1107 will be described. It is assumed that the time required for the drag is smaller than the threshold value Tt.

  When the CPU identifies the sorting target item 1103 and the sorting source area 1102 in step S101, the CPU obtains the coordinate Source (xs, ys) of the center when the sorting target item 1103 is selected in step S102.

  Then, when the sorting target item 1103 is dragged by the user and dropped in the blank area 1107 as shown in FIG. 10, the CPU obtains the coordinate Release (xr, yr) in step S104.

Thereafter, in steps S105 and S106, the CPU selects the drag direction Vs-r,
The drag distance Ds-r and time Ts-r are acquired. Then, the CPU moves the sorting target item 1103 in step S109 or S110 via steps S107 and S108. In this example, since the time Ts-r required for the drag is smaller than the threshold value Tt and the sorting target item 1103 is dropped outside the sorting source area 1102, the CPU performs the process of step S109. . That is, the CPU executes the process shown in FIG. At this time, the CPU displays a line segment connecting the coordinates Source (xs, ys) and the coordinates Destination (xd, yd) on the screen 1101 between step S401 and step S402 as a movement locus as shown in FIG. It is preferable to make it. This is because the user can grasp the movement position of the sorting target item 1103 in advance.

  In step S402, the CPU moves the sorting target item 1103 to a position in the blank area 1107 indicated by the coordinates Destination (xd, yd) as shown in FIG.

  Note that the CPU may perform the following processing when the destination of the sorting target item 1103 is the blank area 1107. That is, after step S402, as shown in FIG. 13, the CPU creates a new area 1301 including the moved sorting target item 1103, and adds the sorting target item 1103 in the area 1301 as an adding means. Also good. Further, when the destination of the sorting target item 1103 is another area 1106, the CPU adds the sorting target item 1103 in the area 1106 as an adding unit. Note that the user may arbitrarily change information such as the position, size, and color of the area 1301. The area 1301 may be added with a display that allows a user instruction such as printing of a file related to the item and transmission to an e-mail.

  Next, the transition when the sorting target item 1103 and the sorting source area 1102 are specified and the sorting target item 1103 is dropped in the sorting source area 1102 as shown in FIG. 9 in step S101 will be described. It is assumed that the time required for the drag is smaller than the threshold value Tt.

  When the CPU identifies the sorting target item 1103 and the sorting source area 1102 in step S101, the CPU obtains the coordinate Source (xs, ys) of the center when the sorting target item 1103 is selected in step S102.

  Then, when the sorting target item 1103 is dragged by the user and dropped in the sorting source area 1102 as shown in FIG. 14, the CPU acquires the coordinate Release (xr, yr) in step S104.

Thereafter, in steps S105 and S106, the CPU selects the drag direction Vs-r,
The drag distance Ds-r and time Ts-r are acquired. Then, the CPU moves the sorting target item 1103 in step S109 or S110 via steps S107 and S108. In this example, since the time Ts-r required for the drag is smaller than the threshold value Tt, and the sorting target item 1103 is dropped in the sorting source area 1102, the CPU performs the process of step S110. That is, the CPU executes the process shown in FIG. At this time, the CPU displays a line segment connecting the coordinates Source (xs, ys) and the coordinates Destination (xd, yd) on the touch panel 817 between step S501 and step S502 as shown in FIG. It is preferable to make it. This is because the user can grasp the movement position of the sorting target item 1103 in advance. In this example, the coordinate Destination (xd, yd) matches the coordinate Release (xr, yr).

  In step S502, the CPU moves the sorting target item 1103 to a position in the sorting source area 1102 indicated by the coordinates Destination (xd, yd) as shown in FIG.

  Note that the CPU also updates information in the hard disk 815 and the like accompanying the transition of the display contents.

  In such a first embodiment, when moving an item outside the original region, if the operation is performed within a time Ts-r shorter than the threshold Tt, the item is moved farther than the drop position. be able to. In other words, the item can be moved far away simply by performing a drag operation for a short distance. Therefore, the operation and time required for moving the item can be reduced, and the burden on the user is reduced. Further, since it is clear that the amount of item movement increases as the time Ts-r is shorter, even a user who is unfamiliar with the operation of the computer can easily and intuitively perform the operation. Thus, according to the first embodiment, the user's work can be further facilitated.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, the processing contents (information processing method) by the application software 803 are different from those in the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, it is assumed that a pressure detection type pointing device such as a pen tablet is used for dragging an item. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the contents of the application software 803 in the second embodiment.

  First, the CPU displays areas indicating files such as image files included in the folder on the screen of the touch panel 817, and sets areas outside these areas in the screen as blank areas (step S600).

  Next, the CPU determines whether any of the items displayed in the area has been selected by the user or the like. If it is determined that the item has been selected, the CPU selects the selected item as a classification target item and selects the area including the selected item as the classification source. An area is set (step S601).

  Thereafter, the CPU acquires the coordinates at the time of selection of the sorting target item as the source coordinates Source (xs, ys) (step S602).

  Subsequently, the CPU determines whether or not the sorting target item has been dragged and dropped (step S603).

  If the CPU determines that the drag and drop has been performed, the CPU acquires the coordinates of the item to be sorted at the time of drop as Release (xr, yr) (step S604). That is, the CPU acquires the coordinates when the sorting target item is released.

  Next, the CPU acquires the drag direction Vs-r and the drag distance Ds-r of the sorting target item (step S605). This process is the same as the process of step S105 in the first embodiment.

  Thereafter, the CPU acquires a change Ps-r in the writing pressure of the pointing device while the drag is being performed (step S606). Details of this processing will be described later. Here, the writing pressure refers to a pressure applied to a contacted member such as a tablet.

  Subsequently, the CPU determines whether the writing pressure change Ps-r is greater than the threshold value Pt, that is, exceeds a predetermined value (step S607). The threshold value Pt is set in advance in the application software 803, for example, but the user may arbitrarily change the value of the threshold value Pt.

  When the CPU determines that the change Ps-r of the writing pressure is larger than the threshold value Tt, the point indicated by the coordinates Release (xr, yr) is outside the sorting source area, that is, the drag distance g is set to a predetermined value. It is determined whether it exceeds (step S608).

  When the CPU determines that the point indicated by the coordinates Release (xr, yr) is outside the sorting source area, the CPU selects the sorting target item from the position where the drop is performed according to the change Ps-r of the writing pressure. Move far away (step S609). That is, processing that repels the sorting target item is performed. Details of this processing will also be described later.

  On the other hand, when the change Ps-r of the writing pressure is not larger than the threshold value Pt, and when the point indicated by the coordinates Release (xr, yr) is not outside the sorting source area, the CPU drops the sorting target item. It is moved to the broken position (step S610). That is, when the writing pressure change Ps-r is equal to or smaller than a predetermined value and when the drop distance is equal to or smaller than the predetermined value, the CPU moves the sorting target item to the position where the drop is performed. This process is the same as the process of step S610 in the first embodiment.

  In this way, the movement position of the sorting target item is determined.

  Next, the process of step S606 will be described in detail. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the contents of the process in step S606.

  In the process of step S606, the CPU first obtains the writing pressure Ps when dragging is started (step S901). This acquisition may be performed at the start of dragging.

  Next, the CPU acquires the writing pressure Pr when the drop is performed (step S902). That is, the CPU acquires the writing pressure Pr when the mouse 703 is released.

  Thereafter, the CPU calculates a change Ps-r of the writing pressure from the difference between the writing pressure Ps and the writing pressure Pr (step S903).

  Next, the process of step S609 will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the contents of the process in step S609.

  In the process of step S609, the CPU first calculates the product of the drag distance Ds-r and the change in writing pressure Ps-r to obtain the movement amount of the sorting target item. Then, the CPU calculates the coordinate Destination (xd, yd) as a determination unit using the position separated from the coordinate Source (xs, ys) in the drag direction Vs-r by the amount of movement as the movement destination (step S601). ).

  Next, the CPU moves the sorting target item to a position indicated by coordinates Destination (xd, yd) as a moving unit (step S602).

  In such a second embodiment, when moving an item outside the original region, if the operation is performed with a change Ps-r of the pen pressure larger than the threshold Pt, the item is moved farther than the drop position. Can be made. In other words, the item can be moved far away simply by performing a drag operation for a short distance. Therefore, the operation and time required for moving the item can be reduced, and the burden on the user is reduced. Further, since it is clear that the amount of movement of the item increases as the writing pressure change Ps-r increases, even a user unfamiliar with computer operation can easily and intuitively perform the operation. . Thus, according to the second embodiment, the user's work can be further facilitated.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the third embodiment, when the destination of the sorting target item is within a predetermined range around the area other than the sorting source area, the sorting target item is moved into the area instead of the blank area. Here, it demonstrates, comparing with 1st Embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 20, when the sorting target item 1103 and the sorting source area 1102 are specified in step S <b> 101, the CPU draws a range at a predetermined distance from the outer edge of the area 1106. And The pull-in range 2001 is a range in which the coordinate Destination (xd, yd) is changed to the coordinates in the inner region 1106 when the coordinate Destination (xd, yd) is within the range in step S601 or S701. . The size of the pull-in range 2001 is set so that the user can arbitrarily set the size. Here, it is assumed that there is another region 1106 in addition to the region 1106 shown in FIG.

  When the sorting target item 1103 is dragged and dropped in such a state, the same processing as that of the first embodiment is performed, but the coordinate Destination (xd, yd) is within the pull-in range 2001 as shown in FIG. The processing in step S601 or S701 is different. That is, the CPU changes the coordinate Destination (xd, yd) to the coordinate Destination (xd1, yd1) in the area 1106 as changing means, as shown in FIG. Then, the CPU pulls the destination of the sorting target item 1103 from the blank area 1107 to the area 1106.

  Other processing is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Then, the CPU finally moves the sorting target item 1103 into the area 1106 as shown in FIG.

  According to the third embodiment as described above, even when the user aims at a certain area 1106 as a sorting destination, the sorting target item 1103 is within the desired area 1106 even when the moving destination is slightly deviated from the area 1106. Can be moved. Further, if the user can set the size of the pull-in range 2001, the number can be limited even when the area 1301 (FIG. 13) is created. That is, when the user thinks that the number of areas 1106 and 1301 is appropriate and does not need to be increased, the frequency of newly creating the area 1301 is reduced by increasing the pull-in range 2001. Become. Conversely, when the user thinks that the number of areas 1301 is not limited, the size of the pull-in range 2001 may be set to zero.

  Note that the same processing as in the third embodiment can be combined with the second embodiment. Further, when a plurality of pull-in ranges 2001 overlap, for example, as shown in FIG. 24, a line segment 2002 connecting those intersections may be used as these boundaries.

  In these embodiments, it is assumed that the selection of items to be sorted is performed by the user, but the computer 701 may determine. For example, as shown in FIG. 25, items 1604 corresponding to the files in the folder are displayed in a regular arrangement in a predetermined area of the screen 1101, and the item at a specific position 1601 in this area is displayed. The computer 701 may determine the item to be sorted.

  Here, the transition of the screen 1101 when the sorting target item is specified by the computer 701 and the sorting target item 1603 is dropped in the blank area 1107 will be described. It is assumed that the time required for the drag is smaller than the threshold value Tt.

  First, instead of step S101, the CPU specifies the item 1604 “A” as the sorting target item 1603 as shown in FIG. Next, in step S102, the coordinate Source (xs, ys) of the center of the sorting target item 1603 is acquired.

  Then, when the sorting target item 1603 is dragged by the user and dropped in the blank area 1107 as shown in FIG. 27, the CPU acquires the coordinate Release (xr, yr) in step S104. In this example, items 1604 other than the sorting target item 1603 cannot be dragged.

Thereafter, in steps S105 and S106, the CPU drags the drag direction Vs-r,
The drag distance Ds-r and time Ts-r are acquired. Then, the CPU moves the sorting target item 1103 in step S109 or S110 via step S107. In this example, since the sorting source area 1102 does not exist, the process of step S108 is omitted. In this example, since the time Ts-r required for the drag is smaller than the threshold value Tt, the CPU performs the process of step S109. That is, the CPU executes the process shown in FIG. At this time, the CPU displays a line segment connecting the coordinates Source (xs, ys) and the coordinates Destination (xd, yd) on the screen 1101 between step S401 and step S402 as a movement locus as shown in FIG. It is preferable to make it. This is because the user can grasp in advance the movement position of the sorting target item 1603.

  In step S402, the CPU moves the sorting target item 1603 to a position in the blank area 1107 indicated by the coordinates Destination (xd, yd) as shown in FIG.

  Further, as the item changing means, the CPU sequentially shifts other items 1604 in the direction in which the item 1604 of “A” is located, as shown in FIGS. Move. As a result, the item 1604 “B” moves to the specific position 1601, and the item 1604 “B” becomes the next sorting target item 1603.

  Note that the CPU may perform the following processing when the destination of the sorting target item 1603 is the blank area 1107. That is, after step S402, as shown in FIG. 31, the CPU creates a new area 1801 including the moved sorting target item 1603, and adds the sorting target item 1603 in the area 1801 as an adding means. Also good. Further, when the movement destination of the sorting target item 1603 is another area 1106, the CPU adds the sorting target item 1603 in the area 1106 as an adding unit. Note that the user may arbitrarily change information such as the position, size, and color of the area 1801. In addition, in the area 1801, a display that enables an instruction by the user such as printing of a file related to the item and transmission to an e-mail may be added.

  According to this example, since the location of the item 1604 is limited to a predetermined area, the items 1604 can be classified more efficiently.

  Note that the item 1604 may be displayed in a stacked state like a playing card as shown in FIG. 32, and the top item 1604 may be specified as the sorting target item 1603. The arrangement of items may be displayed sorted in the order of, for example, file name, file creation date, file size, and the like. For example, the items 1604 may be displayed in the order of being taken into the computer 701 from a camera or a memory card. Further, the position where the item 1603 is displayed, the interval between items, and the like may be arbitrarily changed by the user.

  Further, the display device need not be a touch panel. Further, in acquiring and determining the coordinates, it is not necessary to use the center coordinates of the item as the coordinates. For example, when the item is a rectangle, one of the four corners may be used.

  These embodiments are examples as means for realizing the present invention, and can be appropriately modified or changed according to the configuration of the apparatus to which the present invention is applied and various conditions.

  Further, the embodiment of the present invention can be realized, for example, when a computer executes a program for generating a separator image. Also, means for supplying a program to a computer, for example, a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM recording such a program, or a transmission medium such as the Internet for transmitting such a program is also applied as an embodiment of the present invention. Can do. The above-described print processing program can also be applied as an embodiment of the present invention. The above program, recording medium, transmission medium, and program product are included in the scope of the present invention.

It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the system provided with the information processing apparatus which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a system including a computer 701. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the application software 803 in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the process of step S105. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the process of step S106. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the process of step S109. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the process of step S110. It is a figure which shows an example of the initial screen in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the state as which one item was selected in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the state by which one item was dropped in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the state by which the movement locus | trajectory was displayed in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the movement result of the item in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the state by which the new area | region was created in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other example of the state by which one item was dropped in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other example of the state by which the movement locus | trajectory was displayed in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other example of the movement result of the item in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the application software 803 in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the process of step S606. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the process of step S609. It is a figure which shows an example of the initial screen in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the movement point in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention, and a drawing-in area | region. It is a figure which shows an example of the drawing-in process in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the movement result of the item in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the relationship of the several drawing-in range in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of an initial screen when a sorting origin area | region does not exist. It is a figure which shows the state from which one item was selected when the sorting origin area | region does not exist. It is a figure which shows the other example of the state by which one item was dropped when the sorting origin area | region does not exist. It is a figure which shows the other example of the state by which the movement locus | trajectory was displayed when the sorting origin area | region does not exist. It is a figure which shows the movement result of the item in case a sorting origin area | region does not exist. It is a figure which shows the change of the item in case a sorting origin area | region does not exist. It is a figure which shows the state by which the new area | region was created when the sorting origin area | region does not exist. It is a figure which shows the other example of an initial screen when a sorting origin area | region does not exist.

Explanation of symbols

701: Computer 702: Display 703: Mouse 704: Keyboard 705: Digital camera 801: Image management unit 802: Communication module 803: Application software 804: Operating system 805: External interface management system 806: Input device management system 807: Drawing management system 808: File management system 809: Hardware 810: USB interface 811: Keyboard interface 812: Mouse interface 813: Video interface 814: Disk input / output interface 815: Hard disk 816: Touch panel interface 817: Touch panel

Claims (13)

A display control means for displaying a plurality of items and a sorting destination area as a sorting destination on the display device;
When any of the items is dragged, a determination unit that determines a moving point of the item in the screen of the display device according to the distance and time;
Moving means for moving the item to the moving point determined by the determining means;
An information processing apparatus comprising:   The determination means moves the point that is longer than the drag distance in the same direction as the drag direction when the drag distance of the item exceeds a predetermined value and the time is less than the predetermined value. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus is determined as a point.   The determination means determines a point where the drag has ended as the moving point when the drag distance of the item is a predetermined value or less or the time is a predetermined value or more. Item 3. The information processing apparatus according to item 1 or 2. A display control means for displaying a plurality of items and a sorting destination area as a sorting destination on the display device;
When any of the items is dragged, the moving point of the item on the screen of the display device according to the distance and the change of the pressure applied to the contacted member in the pointing device used for the dragging A determination means for determining
Moving means for moving the item to the moving point determined by the determining means;
An information processing apparatus comprising:   The determination unit is configured to detect a point that is longer than the drag distance in the same direction as the drag direction when the drag distance of the item exceeds a predetermined value and the change in pressure exceeds a predetermined value. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the information is determined as the moving point.   The determining means determines, when the drag distance of the item is equal to or less than a predetermined value, or when the change in pressure is equal to or less than a predetermined value, the point where the drag ends as the moving point. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4 or 5.   When the moving point determined by the determining means is located inside any one of the sorting destination areas, the item is added to the sorting destination area, and the moving point determined by the determining means is the sorting destination area. If it is out of all, the sorting point area surrounding the moving point is separated from all the sorting destination areas, and a new sorting destination area is displayed on the display device, and the item is added to the new sorting destination area. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: means. Selecting means for selecting an item at a predetermined position in the screen of the display device as a target of movement;
When the icon selected by the selection unit moves to the movement point determined by the determination unit, another item is displayed at the position where the item exists, and the selection unit sets the next movement target. Item changing means to be selected,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:   If the moving point determined by the determining means is out of all of the sorting destination area and is within a predetermined range from any outer edge of the sorting destination area, the moving point of the item is set as the sorting destination. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a changing unit that changes the inside of the region. A display control step for causing the display device to display a plurality of items and a sorting destination area as a sorting destination thereof;
When any of the items is dragged, a determination step of determining a moving point within the screen of the display device of the item according to the distance and time;
A movement step of moving the item to the movement point determined in the determination step;
A method for controlling an information processing apparatus, comprising: A display control step for causing the display device to display a plurality of items and a sorting destination area as a sorting destination thereof;
When any of the items is dragged, the moving point of the item on the screen of the display device according to the distance and the change of the pressure applied to the contacted member in the pointing device used for the dragging A decision step to determine,
A movement step of moving the item to the movement point determined in the determination step;
A method for controlling an information processing apparatus, comprising: On the computer,
A display control step for causing the display device to display a plurality of items and a sorting destination area as a sorting destination thereof;
When any of the items is dragged, a determination step of determining a moving point within the screen of the display device of the item according to the distance and time;
A movement step of moving the item to the movement point determined in the determination step;
A program characterized by having executed. On the computer,
A display control step for causing the display device to display a plurality of items and a sorting destination area as a sorting destination thereof;
When any of the items is dragged, the moving point of the item on the screen of the display device according to the distance and the change of the pressure applied to the contacted member in the pointing device used for the dragging A decision step to determine,
A movement step of moving the item to the movement point determined in the determination step;
A program characterized by having executed.

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