JP2010218114A - Control method for window operation, control device for window operation and control program for window operation - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily operate a window by using a general input device while continuing conventional operability. <P>SOLUTION: A control method for a window operation connected to an input device which outputs first input information and second input information, and configured to perform the control of a window in accordance with input information to be output from the input device includes: storing a flag configured of ON or OFF; turing the flag ON when accepting the first input information form the input device; determining the type of a window operation and the moving direction based on the first information and the second information when the second input information is accepted in such a state that the flag is turned ON; automatically moving a mouse cursor to the specific region of the frame of a window necessary for an operation and performing dragging; and moving the size and position of the window based on a command to be dragged. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to window operation control in a system capable of displaying a plurality of windows.

  In recent years, information terminals such as PCs (Personal Computers) and PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) are generally used to prepare independent small screens within the operation screens and display images and documents therein. It has been broken. That is, in the multitask operating system, since a plurality of applications operate simultaneously, a screen area is assigned to each application in a window and is switched by a user operation.

  In many OS windows, there are buttons for displaying the window title and minimizing and maximizing the rectangular area. For example, in Windows (registered trademark), this rectangular area is referred to as a title bar, and the user can adjust the size of the window by moving the mouse cursor over the title bar. Become.

  However, it is complicated to move the mouse cursor to a specific area each time a window is operated. As a technique for solving this problem, for example, a technique described in Patent Document 1 can be cited.

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, the operation of the window is realized using a dedicated input device.

  If this dedicated input device is used, the window can be operated without moving the mouse cursor to a specific area.

JP 2002-259001 A

  However, in order to realize the technique described in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to use a dedicated input device, which raises a problem that costs increase. In addition, the operation method of the dedicated input device is special, and the operability of a general input device is not taken into consideration, so that the operation becomes complicated and there is a problem that the window cannot be easily operated.

  On the other hand, when a general input device is used without using a dedicated device, it is necessary to move the mouse cursor to a specific area of the window frame, and the window cannot be operated instantaneously as described above.

  Accordingly, the present invention provides a window operation control method, a window operation control device, and a window operation that can easily operate a window using a general input device while following conventional operability. The purpose is to provide a control program.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the window operation is connected to the input device that outputs the first input information and the second input information, and controls the window according to the input information output from the input device. In the control device, the flag storage means for storing a flag of ON or OFF, and when the first input information is received from the input device, the flag is turned ON, and the second is in the state where the flag is ON. Information determination means for notifying the window control means of the first information and the second information when the input information is received, and the type and movement direction of the window operation based on the information notified from the information determination means A window that automatically moves the mouse cursor to a specific area of the window frame necessary for the operation and notifies the display control means of the command to be dragged. A window control means, the window display control means for moving the position of the window size or window based on the notification from the control means, the control device of the windowing, characterized in that it comprises a are provided.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the window operation is connected to the input device that outputs the first input information and the second input information, and controls the window according to the input information output from the input device. In this control method, a flag consisting of ON or OFF is stored, and when the first input information is received from the input device, the flag is turned ON, and the second input information is set while the flag is ON. When accepted, the type and movement direction of the window operation is determined based on the first information and the second information, and the mouse cursor is automatically moved and dragged to a specific area of the window frame necessary for the operation. A window operation control method is provided, wherein the window size or the window position is moved based on a command to be performed.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the window operation is connected to the input device that outputs the first input information and the second input information, and controls the window according to the input information output from the input device. A window storage control program installed in the control device, and a flag storage means for storing a flag of ON or OFF, and the flag is turned ON when the first input information is received from the input device. When the second input information is received with the flag being ON, the information determination means for notifying the window control means of the first information and the second information is notified from the information determination means. The type of window operation and the direction of movement are determined based on the information, and the mouse cursor is automatically moved to a specific area of the window frame necessary for the operation and A computer as a window operation control device comprising: window control means for notifying a display control means of a command to be displayed; and display control means for moving a window size or window position based on a notification from the window control means. A window operation control program is provided which is characterized by functioning.

  According to the present invention, since information from an input device can be determined and control necessary for window operation can be automatically performed, a general input device can be used and the conventional operability can be easily followed. It is possible to operate the window.

It is a figure showing the basic composition of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the basic composition in the case of using a mouse | mouth as an input device of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing the fundamental composition in the case of using a touchpad as an input device of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart (1/2) showing the basic operation | movement of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart (2/2) showing the basic operation | movement of embodiment of this invention.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that this embodiment generally determines the window operation intended by the operator by combining the operation of a scroll lever (also called a wheel), which is a general input device, and the movement direction of a mouse or touch pad, By automatically dragging a specific area of the window frame suitable for the window operation, the window operation can be realized instantaneously with one behavior regardless of the position of the mouse cursor.

  Referring to FIG. 1, the present embodiment includes an input device 100, an input device sensor unit 200, an input processing unit 300, and an application 400.

  The input device 100 is a general input device such as a mouse or a touch pad having a scroll lever. The input device sensor unit 200 is a part that always senses a signal from the input device 100 and determines a window operation. The input sensor unit 200 includes an operation determination unit 210 that determines the operation content of the input device 100 and performs appropriate processing, and a flag storage unit 220 that stores a flag composed of ON and OFF.

  The input processing unit 300 includes a window control unit 310 that performs window control based on the notification content from the input sensor unit 200 and a notification unit 320 that notifies the application 400 of the processing content.

  The application 400 includes a display control unit 410 that controls window display according to the notification from the notification unit 320.

  As shown in FIG. 1, each unit can be incorporated as a part of the operation system 500.

  Here, a specific operation example of the input device 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a mouse is used as the input device 100. On the other hand, FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a touch pad is used as the input device 100.

  The leftmost (a) is the initial state, and the scroll lever is not operated. In this case, the mouse cursor moves in accordance with the operation of the mouse or touch pad.

  Next to (b), the scroll lever is operated upward. In this case, the window size is reduced according to the operation accepted by the mouse or the touch pad.

  Next to (c), the scroll lever is operated downward. In this case, the window size is enlarged according to the operation accepted by the mouse or touch pad.

  In the rightmost (d), the scroll lever is pressed. In this case, the window size is moved according to the operation accepted by the mouse or touch pad.

  2 and 3 are merely examples, and do not limit the operation of the present embodiment. For example, when the operations of (b) and (c) are switched and the scroll lever is operated upward, the window size may be enlarged according to the operation accepted by the mouse or the touch pad. The operation of the scroll lever corresponds to the “first operation” of the present invention. Further, the operation accepted by the mouse or the touch pad corresponds to the “second operation” of the present invention.

  Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 4-1 and 4-2.

  First, the input device sensor unit 2 monitors a signal from the input device 100 (step S601).

  When a signal related to the window operation is detected by a combination of the scroll lever and the moving direction of the mouse or touch pad described in FIGS. 2 and 3 (Yes in step S602), the process proceeds to step S603.

  In step S603, the operation determination unit 210 notifies the input processing unit 300 of the window operation type (window size change (reduction or enlargement), window movement) and movement direction information (step S603). Further, the window operation flag stored in the flag storage unit 220 is set to ON (step S604).

  Subsequently, the window control unit 310 determines the type and moving direction of the window operation based on the information notified from the operation determining unit 210, and automatically moves the mouse cursor to a specific area of the window frame necessary for the operation. In addition, a command to be dragged is transmitted to the display controller 410 of the active application (step S605).

  The display control unit 410 that has received the command moves the size of the window or the position of the window according to the movement of the input device 100 at the dragged point (step S606).

  Next, when the input device sensor unit 200 detects a signal that returns the scroll lever to the initial state of FIGS. 2 and 3 from the input device 100 while the window operation flag is ON (Yes in step S607), the input device sensor unit 200 performs the window operation. Information to be ended is notified to the window control unit 310 (step S608). In addition, the window operation flag stored in the flag storage unit 220 is set to OFF (step S609).

  The window control unit 310 transmits a command (drop) for releasing the drag to the display control unit 410 of the application that is operating the window, and confirms the window operation (step S610).

  The embodiment of the present invention described in detail above has the following effects.

  The first effect is that the window can be operated with one behavior without moving the mouse cursor to a specific area of the window frame. As a result, the window can be operated instantaneously without being aware of the position of the mouse cursor.

  The reason is that information necessary for the operation of the window is automatically performed by determining information from the input device. In addition, it can be said that this operation is not as simple as which window is brought to the front, which is an advantageous effect compared to other techniques.

The second effect is that the window can be easily operated.
This is because the conventional operability is followed using a general input device.

  A third effect is that the present embodiment can be realized at low cost.

  This is because it is not necessary to prepare a special input device.

  Note that the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention can be realized by hardware, software, or a combination thereof.

  Moreover, although the above-described embodiment is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the scope of the present invention is not limited only to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are made without departing from the gist of the present invention. Implementation in the form is possible.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Input device 200 Input device sensor part 210 Operation judgment part 220 Flag memory | storage part 300 Input processing part 310 Window control part 320 Notification part 400 Application 410 Display control part 500 Operation system

Claims (12)

In a window operation control device that is connected to an input device that outputs first input information and second input information and controls a window according to the input information output from the input device.
Flag storage means for storing a flag consisting of ON or OFF;
When the first input information is received from the input device, the flag is turned ON, and when the second input information is received with the flag ON, the first information and the second information Information determining means for notifying the window control means,
Based on the information notified from the information determining means, the type and moving direction of the window operation is determined, and a command for automatically moving and dragging the mouse cursor to a specific area of the window frame necessary for the operation is displayed control means. Window control means for notifying to,
Display control means for moving the size of the window or the position of the window based on the notification from the window control means;
A window operation control device comprising: The window operation control device according to claim 1,
When the information determination unit receives the first input information again with the flag turned on, the information determination unit turns the flag off and notifies the window control unit that the first input information has been received. When the window control means receives the notification, the window control means notifies the display control means of a command for releasing the drag, and the display control means that receives the notification releases the drag. Control device.   3. The window operation control device according to claim 1, wherein the first input information is information that indicates any one of reduction, enlargement, and movement of the window, and the second input information indicates a direction. 4. A window operation control device characterized in that the information is information to be displayed.   The window operation control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the input device is a mouse or a touch pad having a scroll lever.   Flag that is ON or OFF in a window operation control method that is connected to an input device that outputs first input information and second input information and controls a window according to the input information output from the input device. And when the first input information is received from the input device, the flag is turned ON, and when the second input information is received with the flag being ON, the first information and The type and movement direction of the window operation is determined based on the second information, the mouse cursor is automatically moved to a specific area of the window frame necessary for the operation, and the size of the window or the window size is determined based on the drag command. A window operation control method characterized by moving a position.   6. The window operation control method according to claim 5, wherein when the first input information is received again while the flag is ON, the flag is turned OFF and dragging is released. How to control the operation.   7. The window operation control method according to claim 5, wherein the first input information is information for instructing any one of reduction, enlargement, and movement of the window, and the second input information indicates a direction. A window operation control method characterized in that the information is information to be processed.   The window operation control method according to any one of claims 6 to 7, wherein the input device is a mouse or a touch pad having a scroll lever. Control of window operation mounted on a window operation control device that is connected to an input device that outputs first input information and second input information and controls a window according to the input information output from the input device A program,
Flag storage means for storing a flag consisting of ON or OFF;
When the first input information is received from the input device, the flag is turned ON, and when the second input information is received with the flag ON, the first information and the second information Information determining means for notifying the window control means,
Based on the information notified from the information determining means, the type and moving direction of the window operation is determined, and a command for automatically moving and dragging the mouse cursor to a specific area of the window frame necessary for the operation is displayed control means Window control means for notifying to,
Display control means for moving the size of the window or the position of the window based on the notification from the window control means;
A window operation control program that causes a computer to function as a window operation control device. In the window operation control program according to claim 9,
When the information determination unit receives the first input information again with the flag turned on, the information determination unit turns the flag off and notifies the window control unit that the first input information has been received. When the window control means receives the notification, the window control means notifies the display control means of a command for releasing the drag, and the display control means that receives the notification releases the drag. Control program.   11. The window operation control program according to claim 9, wherein the first input information is information for instructing one of reduction, enlargement, and movement of the window, and the second input information is for indicating a direction. A window operation control program characterized by the above-mentioned information.   12. The window operation control program according to claim 9, wherein the input device is a mouse or a touch pad provided with a scroll lever.

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