JP3982288B2 - 3D window display device, 3D window display method, and 3D window display program - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention displays a plurality of windows semi-transparently, virtually sets the depth direction, reduces the window at the back, and rotates the plurality of windows while maintaining the relative three-dimensional positional relationship. The present invention relates to a three-dimensional window display device, a method, and a program for moving, operating a window in the back, and operating the window in the back.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, with rapid progress in information processing apparatuses such as computers and communication technologies such as the Internet, these information processing technologies have exploded into society.
In addition, operability in use in these information processing technologies is rapidly improving. At present, it is not particularly unusual to display a plurality of windows on a display such as a personal computer in a company or at home.
[0003]
However, when it is necessary to display a large number of windows, it may be necessary to overlap these windows as the display size is limited, which may complicate the operation. .
In order to solve such operability problems, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 3-288891 and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-293288 disclose a method of making a part of a window transparent or displaying a window translucently. Etc. are disclosed.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, even with these methods, it cannot be said that the overlapped window can be used sufficiently.
That is, even if the window is displayed semi-transparently in this way, it is difficult to actually distinguish the overlapped characters and it is difficult to read.
[0005]
In addition, when an operation is performed on a window on the lower side of the overlap, the operation cannot be performed with the state on the lower side, and the relative position of the overlap of the windows has to be changed.
In addition, when there are many windows, it is difficult to grasp the positional relationship of the overlapping of each window, and when the whole window is overlapped with other windows, it is activated by clicking the window screen There was a problem that I could not.
[0006]
The present invention has been considered in view of the above circumstances, in which a depth direction is virtually set, and a relatively deep window among a plurality of semi-transparent windows is reduced and displayed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a three-dimensional window display method, apparatus, and program that can be operated as they are, and that can be rotated while maintaining their relative three-dimensional positional relationship.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  To achieve the above object, a three-dimensional window display device according to claim 1 of the present invention uses a plurality of three-dimensional position information with virtual depth information as position information of a cursor and a window, and a plurality of them are displayed on the display. 3D window display device that displays a semi-transparent window, and displays the window semi-transparently, and among the overlapping windows, displays a relatively lower window using a perspective method. A display control unit and an input information control unit for controlling the window and the cursor, and the display control unit sets the cursor or the translucent window to the translucent window surface based on the input information from the input device; Calculate the position information to move in the depth direction, display a cursor or translucent window based on this position information, and input information Based on the input information from the input device, the control unit makes a relatively deep window out of the plurality of translucent windows the current window without changing the position information of the plurality of translucent windows, Set the position information in the depth direction of this current window as the position information in the depth direction of the cursorIf the cursor is on a semi-transparent window on the display surface and there are multiple semi-transparent windows having the same position information in the depth direction as the position information in the depth direction of the cursor, input The information control unit sets the last created window among the plurality of translucent windows as the current windowAs a configuration.
[0008]
When the three-dimensional window display device is configured as described above, a user of the three-dimensional window display device (hereinafter simply referred to as a user) sees each of the windows when viewing a plurality of overlapping translucent windows. Since the sizes of the characters are different, even if the characters overlap each other, it is possible to easily determine which window the character is.
For this reason, the user can read the characters more easily than when the same size characters overlap.
[0010]
  Also,With such a configuration of the three-dimensional window display device, the user can, for example, keep pressing the predetermined key to move the selected translucent window along the axis perpendicular to the window in the back direction. This semi-transparent window can be reduced in size.
[0011]
Further, by continuing to press a predetermined key while no window is selected, the cursor can be moved in the back direction and the cursor can be displayed in a reduced size.
Of course, on the contrary, it is also possible to provide a key for moving in the forward direction and return the window moved to the back.
[0012]
Here, the selection of the window means, for example, that the menu bar of this window is brought into a state in which an operation such as movement can be performed by continuously pressing down the left button using the mouse.
Further, the input information from the input device used for calculation by the display control unit does not need to be directly input from the input device. For example, it can input into a display control part via the control part of these input devices.
In addition to the keyboard and mouse, various input devices that can input data to the three-dimensional window display device such as a device pointer, a touch pad, and a tablet can be used as the input device.
[0014]
  further,If the three-dimensional window display device has such a configuration, even if each window is managed by the three-dimensional position information, the user can easily set the current window without changing the position of each window. It is possible to perform various operations on each.
[0015]
  The present inventionof3D window display deviceTheIn this three-dimensional window display device, the display control unit displays the current window based on the input information for the current window from the input device even when the current window is behind another window.It is also preferable to do.
[0016]
If the three-dimensional window display device has such a configuration, when the user selects a window at the back (that is, overlapped below), various inputs, selection inputs, etc. remain in the state at the back. It can be performed. It is of course possible to move this current window.
[0017]
  Also,The present inventionof3D window displayTheIn this three-dimensional window display device, the display control unit rotates and moves these semi-transparent windows while maintaining the relative three-dimensional positional relationship of the plurality of semi-transparent windows based on the input information from the input device. A configuration for calculating position information and rotation amount, and displaying a plurality of translucent windows based on the position information and rotation amount;It is also preferable to do.
[0018]
If the three-dimensional window display device has such a configuration, a plurality of windows can be displayed in a three-dimensional manner, and the user can perform intuitive window operations.
For example, the user can rotate and move a plurality of translucent windows in an arbitrary direction, and can refer to or select these without changing the relative three-dimensional arrangement.
[0019]
As a result, even when there are a large number of windows, it is possible to easily grasp the positional relationship between them, and in a two-dimensional state, a window that is completely covered under other windows is not hidden. You can also
By displaying the window in such a state, the user can easily select the window at the back without moving the cursor to the back.
[0022]
  Also,The present inventionof3D window displayTheIn this three-dimensional window display device, in response to the pressing of a predetermined key on the keyboard assigned the function of moving to a predetermined position in the depth direction, the display control unit displays the position information on the cursor or the selected translucent window. Change the depth information and display a translucent window based on this position information.It is also preferable to do.
[0023]
If the three-dimensional window display device has such a configuration, for example, eight stages can be set as predetermined depth positions, and these can be set as function keys F1 to F8, respectively.
For this reason, when the user wants to move the cursor or the translucent window in the depth direction, the user can easily do this by simply pressing the function key.
At this time, the moved translucent window is displayed at a scale ratio corresponding to each depth position.
[0025]
  Claims of the invention2In the described three-dimensional window display device, the cursor is on a semi-transparent window on the display surface, and a semi-transparent window having the same position information in the depth direction as the position information in the depth direction of the cursor is provided. If there is only one, the input information control unit makes the window the current window.
[0026]
  Claims of the invention3In the described three-dimensional window display device, the cursor is on a semi-transparent window on the display surface, and a semi-transparent window having the same position information in the depth direction as the position information in the depth direction of the cursor is provided. If there is not, the input information control unit makes the window closest to the display surface in the virtual depth direction out of the semi-transparent windows as the current window, and uses this current window as position information in the depth direction of the cursor. The position information in the depth direction is set.
[0027]
  Claims of the invention4In the described three-dimensional window display device, the display control unit includes, for each of the plurality of semi-transparent windows displayed in three dimensions based on input information from the input device, each semi-transparent window including coordinates in the depth direction of the cursor. It is configured to translate in a plane parallel to the display surface or to move in the depth direction.
  If the three-dimensional window display device has such a configuration, a plurality of semi-transparent windows are displayed in three dimensions, and each semi-transparent window is further translated in the same depth coordinate (Z-axis coordinate) plane. In addition, it can be translated along the Z-axis coordinates.
[0028]
  Claims of the invention5The described three-dimensional window display method includes: a display control unit that displays a window semitransparently; and a relatively lower window among the windows that overlap each other; A plurality of translucent windows are displayed on the display by using a three-dimensional window display device having an input information control unit for controlling the cursor, using three-dimensional position information having virtual depth information as position information of the cursor and the window. The display control unit displays position information for moving the cursor or the semitransparent window in the depth direction with respect to the semitransparent window surface based on the input information from the input device. Based on this position information, a cursor or a translucent window is displayed, and the input information control unit Based on the input information from the input device, among the multiple translucent windows, the relatively deep window becomes the current window without changing the position information of the multiple translucent windows, and the depth direction of the cursor Set the position information in the depth direction of this current window as the position information ofIf the cursor is on a semi-transparent window on the display surface and there are multiple semi-transparent windows having the same position information in the depth direction as the position information in the depth direction of the cursor, input The information control unit sets the last created window among the plurality of translucent windows as the current windowThere is a way.
[0029]
  Claims of the invention6The described three-dimensional window display method is a case where the cursor is on a semi-transparent window on the display surface, and a semi-transparent window having the same position information in the depth direction as the position information in the depth direction of the cursor. If there is only one, the input information control unit makes the current window the current window.
  Claims of the invention7The described three-dimensional window display method is a case where the cursor is on a semi-transparent window on the display surface, and a semi-transparent window having the same position information in the depth direction as the position information in the depth direction of the cursor. If there is not, the input information control unit makes the window closest to the display surface in the virtual depth direction out of the semi-transparent windows as the current window, and uses this current window as position information in the depth direction of the cursor. This is a method for setting position information in the depth direction.
[0030]
  Claims of the invention8In the described three-dimensional window display method, the display control unit includes, for a plurality of semi-transparent windows displayed in three dimensions based on input information from the input device, each semi-transparent window including coordinates in the depth direction of the cursor. This is a method of translating in a plane parallel to the display surface or moving in the depth direction.
  Claims of the invention9The three-dimensional window display program described includes a display control unit that displays a window semi-transparently and displays a relatively lower window among the windows that overlap each other using a perspective method; A three-dimensional window display device having an input information control unit for controlling the cursor, and using the three-dimensional position information with virtual depth information as the position information of the cursor and the window, a plurality of translucent windows on the display Is a three-dimensional window display program for displaying a position information for moving a cursor or a translucent window in the depth direction with respect to the translucent window surface based on the input information from the input device. Based on this position information, a cursor or a translucent window is displayed and entered. Based on the input information from the input device, the information control unit causes a relatively deep window among the plurality of translucent windows to become the current window without changing the position information of the plurality of translucent windows. The position information in the depth direction of this current window is set as the position information in the depth direction of the cursor.When the cursor is on a semi-transparent window on the display surface and there are a plurality of semi-transparent windows having the same position information in the depth direction as the position information in the depth direction of the cursor, input information Let the control unit make the last created window among the plurality of translucent windows the current window.As a configuration.
[0031]
  Claims of the invention10In the described three-dimensional window display program, the cursor is on a semi-transparent window on the display surface, and a semi-transparent window having the same position information in the depth direction as the position information in the depth direction of the cursor is displayed. If there is only one, the input information control unit causes the window to become the current window.
[0032]
  Claims of the invention11In the described three-dimensional window display program, the cursor is on a semi-transparent window on the display surface, and a semi-transparent window having the same position information in the depth direction as the position information in the depth direction of the cursor is displayed. If not, the input information control unit causes the window that is closest to the display surface in the virtual depth direction among the translucent windows to be the current window, and the current window is used as position information in the depth direction of the cursor. The position information in the depth direction is set.
  Claims of the invention12The described three-dimensional window display program includes, in the display control unit, a plurality of semi-transparent windows displayed in three dimensions based on input information from the input device, each semi-transparent window including coordinates in the depth direction of the cursor. It is configured to move in a plane parallel to the display surface or to move in the depth direction.
[0033]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[First embodiment]
First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the three-dimensional window display device in each embodiment of the present invention.
[0034]
As shown in the figure, the three-dimensional window display device 10 includes a window / mouse cursor control unit 11, a display control unit 12, a 3D graphics library 13, a storage unit 14, a keyboard 15, a mouse 16, and an input information control unit. A display 17 is provided.
The window / mouse cursor control unit 11 controls the keyboard 15 and the mouse 16. Then, the input information is output to the display control unit 12 and an instruction is issued to update the screen display based on the input content.
[0035]
At this time, the window / mouse cursor control unit 11 determines what screen processing is to be executed based on the information from these input devices based on the input information of the keyboard 15 and the mouse 16.
That is, it is determined whether the mouse cursor is to be translated or the screen is rotated, and the display control unit 12 is instructed to execute each screen display.
[0036]
The display control unit 12 is based on the amount and direction of movement of the mouse 16 input from the window / mouse cursor control unit 11, input information from the keyboard 15, etc. Calculate screen rotation angle information.
[0037]
Then, the screen display is updated based on the calculated position information and screen rotation angle information. At this time, a predetermined function is called from the 3D graphics library 13, position information, screen rotation angle information, and the like are set as arguments, and screen display update is executed.
[0038]
At this time, the display control unit 12 displays each window translucently and reduces or enlarges each window to a window size corresponding to the position information.
Changing the size of the window not only changes the size of the window, but also changes the size of all fonts and icons used in the window.
[0039]
The 3D graphics library 13 has existing functions having functions such as window system initialization, screen rotation, window size change, and window position change, and performs processing in response to a request from the display control unit 12. Displayed on the display 17.
In addition, a newly created 3D graphics function can be registered in the 3D graphics library 13.
[0040]
The storage unit 14 stores position information and the like, and outputs the position information to the display control unit 12 in response to a request from the display control unit 12. Input information etc. and store it.
As this position information, three-dimensional information is provided. Since a normal window system is two-dimensional, it has only vertical and horizontal values (x, y) as position information of a window or a mouse cursor. Therefore, the position information is (x, y, z).
[0041]
That is, the storage unit 14 manages (Mx, My, Mz) as the mouse 16 coordinates, and for each window, the upper left window coordinates (WLTx, WLTYy, WLTz) and the lower right window coordinates (WRBx, WRBy, WRBz). Is managing.
At this time, the Z-axis can be set according to any reference. For example, the position of a normal two-dimensional screen can be set to 0, and the value can be set to increase in the depth direction.
[0042]
Furthermore, the screen rotation angle (Rx, Ry, Rz) and the screen resolution (X, Y, Z) are managed.
These various data are used as shared data for the window / mouse cursor control unit 11, the display control unit 12, and the 3D graphics library 13.
That is, when the window / mouse cursor control unit 11, the display control unit 12, and the 3D graphics library 13 use the various data, the storage unit 14 receives reference from them.
In addition, the update is received when new position information is calculated in the display control unit 12, but is omitted in the following description of the processing procedure unless particularly necessary.
[0043]
The keyboard 15 outputs key information pressed by the user to the window / mouse cursor control unit 11.
The mouse 16 is a cursor moving device, and the cursor position can be moved by outputting a moving signal of the rotating body to the window / mouse cursor control unit 11. Further, a predetermined signal such as a click is output to the window / mouse cursor control unit 11 by a mouse button.
As the cursor moving device, an input device such as a touch pad or a device pointer can be used.
The display 17 is a display device that displays screen data output from the 3D graphics library 13.
[0044]
Next, a processing procedure in the three-dimensional window display device of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
First, when the window system is activated, the display control unit 12 refers to the image resolution (X, Y, Z) in the storage unit 14 and uses this as an argument for the window system initialization function held by the 3D graphics library 13. Call.
By executing the window system initialization function, the screen is displayed on the display 17 at the above resolution. The screen resolution (X, Y, Z) can be arbitrarily set by the user.
[0045]
Next, data input from the keyboard 15 and mouse 16 by the user is input to the window / mouse cursor control unit 11 and the display control unit 12.
These control units perform control based on necessary input data.
For example, when the user inputs an instruction to display a new window, the window / mouse cursor control unit 11 stores the position information of the new window in the storage unit 14, and the storage unit 14 starts its management. To do.
[0046]
When the user selects a window with the mouse cursor and moves it, the window / mouse cursor control unit 11 outputs the movement data of the mouse cursor to the display control unit 12 to update the screen display. Give instructions to do.
[0047]
The display control unit 12 calculates position information and a screen rotation angle after the movement of the window and the mouse 16 based on the movement data of the mouse cursor.
Then, the position information after the movement is set as an argument, and the function of the 3D graphics library 13 is called to update the display on the display 17.
[0048]
  At this time, the display control unit 12TheA translucent window and a deeper windowTheAccording to the perspective method, the image is reduced and displayed smaller. In this reduced display, not only the window size is changed, but also everything including the font size is reduced and displayed.
[0049]
Next, details of processing when the mouse 16 is moved will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing accompanying mouse movement in the three-dimensional window display device of the present embodiment.
First, the window / mouse cursor control unit 11 determines whether or not the left button of the mouse 16 is pressed (step 10), and if not, executes a plane movement process of the mouse cursor (step 11). ).
[0050]
Here, it is assumed that a key is assigned so as to execute a screen rotation movement by simultaneously pressing a predetermined key of the keyboard 15, for example, a control (Ctrl) key and a Q key. Hereinafter, such a key is referred to as a screen rotation key.
If the mouse 16 is moved while the left button of the mouse 16 is pressed, it is determined whether or not the screen rotation key on the keyboard 15 is pressed simultaneously with the left button of the mouse 16 (step). 12).
[0051]
If the left button of the mouse 16 and the screen rotation key are pressed, the screen rotation process is performed, and the window / mouse cursor control unit 11 instructs the display control unit 12 to perform the screen rotation process (step 13). ).
At this time, the display control unit 12 calculates the rotation amount and rotation direction from the movement amount and movement direction of the mouse 16, and calls the screen rotation function of the 3D graphics library 13 using the calculated data as an argument.
By executing this function, the viewpoint is moved and the screen is rotated, and the rotated screen is displayed on the display 17.
[0052]
  Next, when the screen rotation key is not pressed and only the left button of the mouse 16 is pressed and the mouse 16 is moved, the window / mouse cursor control unit 11 displays the mouse cursor. ,On the XY coordinate plane,It is determined whether it is on the window (step 14).
  If the mouse cursor is not on the window, plane movement processing of the mouse cursor is executed (step 15).
[0053]
When the mouse cursor is on the window, the window / mouse cursor control unit 11 has a window having the same Z coordinate value as that of the mouse cursor at the position where the left button of the mouse 16 is pressed. Whether or not (step 16).
[0054]
  If there is no window with the same Z coordinate value as the mouse cursor, the mouse cursorwindowThe window having the smallest Z coordinate value, that is, the window at the forefront is made the current window, and the Z coordinate value of the window is substituted for the Z coordinate value of the mouse cursor.
  Then, the routine jumps to a routine for determining where the left button of the mouse 16 is clicked on the window (step 17).
[0055]
When there is a window having the same Z coordinate value as that of the mouse cursor, the window / mouse cursor control unit 11 determines whether or not the window is the current window (step 18). If it is the current window, jump to the above routine.
[0056]
If it is not the current window, it is determined whether there are a plurality of windows having the same Z coordinate value as the mouse cursor (step 19). If there are a plurality of windows, the window created last is changed to the current window among the plurality of windows, and the process jumps to the routine (step 20).
[0057]
If there is only one window having the same Z coordinate value as the mouse cursor, the window / mouse cursor control unit 11 sets the window as the current window and jumps to the routine (step 21).
In this way, the process proceeds to a routine for determining at which position on the window the left button of the mouse 16 has been clicked.
[0058]
In a routine for determining where the left button of the mouse 16 is clicked on the window, the window / mouse cursor control unit 11 determines whether the left button is pressed at the corner of the window or within the window. Alternatively, it is determined whether or not it has been pressed on the title bar of the window (step 22).
When the left button of the mouse 16 is pressed at the corner of the window, the window size is changed, and the window / mouse cursor control unit 11 outputs a window size change instruction to the display control unit 12.
[0059]
At this time, the display control unit 12 determines the values of the upper left coordinates (WLTx, WLTYy, WLTz) and lower right coordinates (WRBx, WRBy, WRBz) of the window to be resized based on the moving amount and moving direction of the mouse 16. change.
Also, the window size changing function of the 3D graphics library 13 is called with the changed coordinates as an argument.
As a result, the window whose size has been changed is displayed on the display 17 (step 23).
[0060]
When the left button of the mouse 16 is pressed at a position inside the window, the mouse 16 is operated on the window. For example, processing such as copy area selection and menu selection is executed (step 24).
If the left button of the mouse 16 is pressed on the title bar of the window, it is determined whether the Z-axis direction movement key on the keyboard 15 is pressed (step 25).
When the Z-axis direction (depth direction) movement key is not pressed, window plane movement processing is performed, and the window / mouse cursor control unit 11 outputs an instruction to move the window plane to the display control unit 12.
[0061]
At this time, the display control unit 12 performs the parallel movement of the window based on the moving amount and moving direction of the mouse 16 in the same manner as in step 23.
That is, the display control unit 12 changes the values of the upper left coordinates (WLTx, WLTYy, WLTz) and lower right coordinates (WRBx, WRBy, WRBz) of the window based on the above information, and uses the changed coordinates as arguments. A window moving function of the 3D graphics library 13 is called.
[0062]
In this case, since the movement is a plane, the Z-axis coordinate values WLTz and WRBz do not change before and after the movement.
As a result of the execution of the window moving function, the window after the parallel movement is displayed on the display 17 (step 26).
[0063]
When the Z-axis direction movement key on the keyboard 15 is pressed, a window movement process in the Z-axis direction is executed.
At this time, the window / mouse cursor control unit 11 outputs an instruction to move the window in the Z-axis direction to the display control unit 12.
[0064]
The display control unit 12 updates the values of the upper left coordinates (WLTx, WLTYy, WLTz) and lower right coordinates (WRBx, WRBy, WRBz) of the window to be moved in accordance with the moving amount and moving direction of the mouse 16, The window moving function of the 3D graphics library 13 is called with data as an argument.
[0065]
In the case of movement in the Z-axis direction, values in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction, WLTx, WLTYy, WRBx, and WRBy do not change.
As a result of the execution of the window moving function, the window after the parallel movement is displayed on the display 17 (step 27).
[0066]
Next, screen rotation, screen selection, and the like in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
3 and 6 are diagrams showing a plurality of translucent windows in the three-dimensional window display device of the present embodiment, and FIGS. 4 and 5 are diagrams in which FIGS. 3 and 6 are rotated and moved, respectively.
[0067]
In FIG. 3, three windows are displayed, and a window A indicated by a bold line at the forefront is the current window.
Since part of the window B displayed in the upper right is displayed without overlapping the current window, when the focus is switched to this window B (the current window is changed), it overlaps the window A on the window B. Just click on the part that is not.
[0068]
However, since the farthest window C completely overlaps the current window, in this state, the focus cannot be switched without moving the Z-axis coordinate of the cursor.
Therefore, in order to switch the focus more easily, the screen is rotated by dragging the mouse 16 to the left while pressing the screen rotation key on the keyboard 15, and three-dimensionally (three-dimensionally) as shown in FIG. Display.
[0069]
By displaying in this way, it becomes possible to click on the deepest window C, and by clicking this, the focus can be easily moved to the window C as shown in FIG. it can.
In this state, various operations on the window C, such as data input and menu operations in the window C, can be performed.
[0070]
Of course, it is also possible to rotate the screen while the state window is selected as shown in FIG. 5, and to operate it back to the two-dimensional display as shown in FIG.
Further, in the state shown in FIG. 5, the window C can be translated in the same Z-axis coordinate plane or moved in the Z-axis direction.
[0071]
In the above description, the movement in the Z-axis direction is performed by dragging the left button of the mouse 16 while pressing a specific key on the keyboard 15, but the same result is obtained using other operations. You may make it obtain.
For example, the movement of the Z axis in the plus direction and the minus direction is assigned to a predetermined key on the keyboard 15 and the selected window is moved in the Z axis direction by keeping the mouse key pressed. It can also be made to do.
[0072]
In addition, by continuing to press the above key without selecting a window, only the cursor is moved in the Z-axis direction, and when the Z-axis is moved in the back direction (plus direction), the size of the cursor gradually increases. When it is reduced and moved in the forward direction (minus direction), it can be gradually enlarged.
[0073]
Further, by using the right button or scroll button of the mouse, the movement in the Z-axis direction may be performed using only the mouse 16 without using the keyboard 15.
Similarly, the screen rotation key can be rotated by simultaneously pressing the right button and the left button of the mouse 16 without using the keyboard 15.
[0074]
  Further, in the present embodiment, the window / mouse cursor control unit 11 determines which processing is to be executed mainly based on data from the input device, and calculates position information and screen display. However, this configuration can be changed as long as a similar function can be realized.
  For example, the function of the window / mouse cursor control unit 11 is added to the display control unit 12.TheThe window / mouse cursor control unit 11 can be omitted.
[0075]
If the processing procedure in the three-dimensional window display device is in this order, the user can easily recognize the contents of each window even when a plurality of windows are overlapped and displayed on the screen. it can.
This is because each window is displayed in a translucent manner, and can be displayed at different depth positions, and what is in the back is displayed in a reduced size, and the characters are also displayed in different sizes. Because.
[0076]
In addition, even when many windows are displayed, they can be rotated in a virtual three-dimensional space without changing the three-dimensional positional relationship of these windows. As well as being able to grasp, each window can be easily selected.
Furthermore, it is also possible to directly operate each window without changing the positional relationship between these windows.
[0077]
[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a predetermined depth position is set in advance for movement in the Z-axis direction, assigned to a predetermined key, and can be easily moved by pressing this key. Is different.
For example, as the resolution at a predetermined Z-axis coordinate, eight levels of resolution can be set so that the reduction ratio increases as the Z-axis coordinate increases, and these can be set as function keys F1 to F8, respectively. .
[0078]
Then, by pressing this, the cursor can be easily moved to a predetermined coordinate on the Z axis.
Further, by selecting the window, that is, by pressing the function key while pressing the left button of the mouse 16 on the menu bar of the window, the window is moved to a predetermined Z-axis coordinate position. It is also possible.
Further, when a new window is displayed, it is also preferable that these function keys are sequentially displayed at the Z-axis coordinate positions.
[0079]
If the processing procedure in the three-dimensional window display device is in this order, the display position of a plurality of windows can be limited to only predetermined Z-axis coordinates, and the positional relationship of the windows can be more easily grasped. At the same time, selection of each window becomes easy.
[0080]
The determination of the mouse movement and the call of the 3D graphics library in the above embodiment are executed by the 3D window display program.
This three-dimensional window display program sends a command to each component of the computer to perform predetermined processing, for example, determination processing of mouse movement, call processing of a 3D graphics library, and the like.
Thus, these processes are realized by the three-dimensional window display device 10 in which the three-dimensional window display program and the computer cooperate.
[0081]
The three-dimensional window display program can be stored in a computer-readable recording medium such as an external storage device and a portable recording medium in addition to being stored in a ROM or hard disk of a computer.
The external storage device refers to a storage expansion device that incorporates a recording medium such as a magnetic disk and is externally connected to, for example, the three-dimensional window display device 10. On the other hand, the portable recording medium is a recording medium that can be mounted on a recording medium driving device (drive device) and can be carried, for example, a CD-ROM, a flexible disk, a memory card, a magneto-optical disk, and the like. .
[0082]
The program recorded on the recording medium is loaded into the RAM of the computer and executed by the CPU. By this execution, the function of the three-dimensional window display device 10 of the present embodiment described above is realized.
Further, when a three-dimensional window display program is loaded on a computer, the three-dimensional window display program held by another computer can be downloaded to its own RAM or external storage device using a communication line.
[0083]
The downloaded three-dimensional window display program is also executed by the CPU, and realizes the mouse movement determination process, the 3D graphics library call process, and the like of the present embodiment.
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the first embodiment and the second embodiment are combined, a movement key to a predetermined Z-axis coordinate is provided, and the set Z-axis is set. It can be moved to positions other than the coordinates so that the windows can be arranged flexibly, or the design can be changed as appropriate, for example, the movement in the depth direction and the parallel movement in the window plane can be executed simultaneously.
[0084]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, even when a plurality of windows are overlapped and displayed on the screen, the user can display them at different depth positions and Some are displayed in a reduced size, and the characters are also displayed in different sizes, so that each content can be easily recognized.
[0085]
In addition, even when many windows are displayed, they can be rotated in a virtual three-dimensional space without changing the three-dimensional positional relationship of these windows. As well as being able to grasp, each window can be easily selected.
Furthermore, it is possible to directly operate each window without changing the positional relationship between the windows.
It is also possible to move the window in a three-dimensional display.
[0086]
In this way, by making the window system the same three-dimensional as the human living space, it is possible to intuitively recognize the positional relationship of the windows and to operate without a sense of incongruity.
In addition, since the display positions of a plurality of windows can be limited to only predetermined Z-axis coordinates, it is possible to more easily grasp the positional relationship between the windows and easily select each window. Is also possible.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a three-dimensional window display device according to each embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing accompanying mouse movement in the three-dimensional window display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a plurality of translucent windows displayed in the three-dimensional window display device of each embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram in which a plurality of translucent windows are rotated and displayed in the three-dimensional window display device of each embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram in which a plurality of translucent windows are rotated and displayed in the three-dimensional window display device according to each embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a plurality of translucent windows displayed in the three-dimensional window display device according to each embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 3D window display device
11 Window / Mouse Cursor Control
12 Display controller
13 3D graphics library
14 Storage unit
15 keyboard
16 mice
17 Display

Claims (12)

A three-dimensional window display device that displays a plurality of semi-transparent windows on a display using three-dimensional position information having virtual depth information as position information of a cursor and a window,
A display control unit that displays a window semi-transparently and displays a relatively lower window among overlapping windows, and an input information control unit that controls the window and the cursor. Have
Based on the input information from the input device, the display control unit calculates position information for moving the cursor or the semi-transparent window in the depth direction with respect to the semi-transparent window surface, and based on the position information. , Display the cursor or the translucent window,
Based on input information from the input device, the input information control unit is configured to change the position of the plurality of semi-transparent windows without changing the position of the plurality of semi-transparent windows among the plurality of semi-transparent windows. While making the current window, the position information in the depth direction of the current window is set as the position information in the depth direction of the cursor ,
The cursor is on the translucent window on the display surface, and
When there are a plurality of the translucent windows having the same position information in the depth direction as the position information in the depth direction of the cursor,
The three-dimensional window display device, wherein the input information control unit sets a last created window among the plurality of the semi-transparent windows as a current window . The cursor is on the translucent window on the display surface, and
When there is only one translucent window having the same position information in the depth direction as the position information in the depth direction of the cursor,
The three-dimensional window display device according to claim 1, wherein the input information control unit sets the window as a current window. The cursor is on the translucent window on the display surface, and
When the semi-transparent window having the same position information in the depth direction as the position information in the depth direction of the cursor does not exist,
The input information control unit sets the window closest to the display surface in the virtual depth direction among the translucent windows as the current window, and uses the depth of the current window as position information in the depth direction of the cursor. the three-dimensional window display device of claim 1, wherein setting the position information of the direction. The display control unit includes a plurality of three-dimensionally displayed semi-transparent windows based on input information from the input device, and each of the semi-transparent windows includes a coordinate in the depth direction of the cursor and is parallel to the display surface. a translate in a plane, or a three-dimensional window display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that movement in the depth direction. A display control unit that displays a window semi-transparently and displays a relatively lower window among overlapping windows, and an input information control unit that controls the window and the cursor. A three-dimensional window display method for displaying a plurality of translucent windows on a display by using three-dimensional position information with virtual depth information as the cursor and window position information. There,
Based on the input information from the input device, the display control unit calculates position information for moving the cursor or the semi-transparent window in the depth direction with respect to the semi-transparent window surface, and based on the position information. , Display the cursor or the translucent window,
Based on input information from the input device, the input information control unit is configured to change the position of the plurality of semi-transparent windows without changing the position of the plurality of semi-transparent windows among the plurality of semi-transparent windows. While making the current window, the position information in the depth direction of the current window is set as the position information in the depth direction of the cursor ,
The cursor is on the translucent window on the display surface, and
When there are a plurality of the translucent windows having the same position information in the depth direction as the position information in the depth direction of the cursor,
The three-dimensional window display method, wherein the input information control unit sets a last created window among the plurality of the semi-transparent windows as a current window . The cursor is on the translucent window on the display surface, and
When there is only one translucent window having the same position information in the depth direction as the position information in the depth direction of the cursor,
The three-dimensional window display method according to claim 5 , wherein the input information control unit makes the window a current window. The cursor is on the translucent window on the display surface, and
When the semi-transparent window having the same position information in the depth direction as the position information in the depth direction of the cursor does not exist,
The input information control unit sets the window closest to the display surface in the virtual depth direction among the translucent windows as the current window, and uses the depth of the current window as position information in the depth direction of the cursor. The three-dimensional window display method according to claim 5 or 6 , wherein the position information of the direction is set. The display control unit includes a plurality of three-dimensionally displayed semi-transparent windows based on input information from the input device, and each of the semi-transparent windows includes a coordinate in the depth direction of the cursor and is parallel to the display surface. The three-dimensional window display method according to any one of claims 5 to 7 , wherein the three-dimensional window display method moves in a parallel plane or moves in a depth direction. A display control unit that displays a window semi-transparently and displays a relatively lower window among overlapping windows, and an input information control unit that controls the window and the cursor. A three-dimensional window display program for displaying a plurality of translucent windows on a display using three-dimensional position information having virtual depth information as position information of a cursor and a window. There,
Based on the input information from the input device, the display control unit calculates position information for moving the cursor or the translucent window in the depth direction with respect to the translucent window surface, and based on the position information. , Display the cursor or the translucent window,
Based on the input information from the input device, the input information control unit does not change the position information of the plurality of semi-transparent windows for a relatively deep window among the plurality of semi-transparent windows. While making the current window, as the position information in the depth direction of the cursor, the position information in the depth direction of the current window is set ,
The cursor is on the translucent window on the display surface, and
When there are a plurality of the translucent windows having the same position information in the depth direction as the position information in the depth direction of the cursor,
A three-dimensional window display program for causing the input information control unit to execute the last created window among the plurality of translucent windows as a current window . The cursor is on the translucent window on the display surface, and
When there is only one translucent window having the same position information in the depth direction as the position information in the depth direction of the cursor,
The three-dimensional window display program according to claim 9 , for causing the input information control unit to execute the window as a current window. The cursor is on the translucent window on the display surface, and
When the semi-transparent window having the same position information in the depth direction as the position information in the depth direction of the cursor does not exist,
The input information control unit causes the window that is closest to the display surface in the virtual depth direction among the semi-transparent windows to be the current window, and uses the depth of the current window as position information in the depth direction of the cursor. The three-dimensional window display program according to claim 9 or 10 for executing the setting of position information of a direction. Based on the input information from the input device, the display control unit includes a plurality of three-dimensionally displayed semi-transparent windows, each semi-transparent window including coordinates in the depth direction of the cursor and parallel to the display surface. A three-dimensional window display program according to any one of claims 9 to 11 for executing a parallel movement in a flat plane or a movement in a depth direction.

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