JPH07191792A - Information processor with learning function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate the input operation of a frequently used command and an auxiliary command by previously managing the command and plural incidental auxiliary commands in the order of working frequency so as to store them and adding the auxiliary command to the inputted command in accordance with the time of a key operation at the time of an input operation. CONSTITUTION:A command analyzing means 22 analyzes a 'CMD 4' 601 + 'special key' which are inputted with a command input means 21 and a command retrieving means 25 retrieves a learning information managing table 6 based on the inputted command and the depression time of the special key. Since the special key is depressed once, the working frequency of head '/A/C' 602 within the plural options of the command 'CMD 4' 601 in the learning information managing table 6 is the highest so that '/A/C' is selected. Thus, only depressing the 'CMD 4' 601 + 'special key' means the input of 'CMD 4/A/C'.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing device,
In particular, the present invention relates to an information processing apparatus with a learning function that manages the frequency of use of commands and auxiliary commands used by a user in command input in an interactive information processing apparatus and facilitates input operation of commands and auxiliary commands desired by the user. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an information processing apparatus such as an office computer (OC) or a personal computer (PC) has been used to allow a user to interactively input data and various command words (commands) to perform various tasks. Techniques for making it known are known.

As a typical example of this, a word processor (W
The creation / editing of a document by P) is mentioned.

Various text editors are provided for efficiently creating a document when creating a document using this WP or the like.

As an example of this text editor, Em
acs (Editor MACroS) "GNU Emacs Complete Guide, Up / Down
(1993) Toppan Co., Ltd. is available.

For example, the Emacs is provided with a cursor moving command, a text deleting command, a file command and the like as basic editing commands.

The user can select and use the most suitable command from the various commands according to the function to be executed by the user.

However, in reality, since there are many types of commands, it is not possible for the user to grasp all of the commands, and only a very limited number of commands can be used to create / edit a document. Often done. Therefore, in reality, many useful commands are left unused.

As a technique for utilizing such various commands, it is convenient to use from among commands that the user does not understand, as disclosed in JP-A-63-142426, but it is used. A technique is known in which a command that is rarely used is extracted and posted to encourage its use.

[0010]

However, in the above-mentioned prior art, only the commands that are used infrequently are posted, and no consideration is given to commands and auxiliary commands that are frequently used by the user. In routine work such as SE), the same command and the auxiliary command accompanying it are often input frequently, and there is a problem that the operability of the input operation is poor.

An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus with a learning function that allows a user to input an auxiliary command accompanying a command that is frequently used by a simple operation.

[0012]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention is directed to an information processing apparatus having a display device, a control device, and an input device, in which a command and other commands are input in association with the command. Management storage means for managing and storing a plurality of auxiliary commands in the order of frequency of use, and an input operation in which the command and a predesignated key are combined, in accordance with the number of times the predesignated key is operated, Retrieval means for retrieving the plurality of auxiliary commands attached to the command stored in the management storage means in order of frequency of use, and selection for selecting auxiliary commands retrieved in the order of frequency of use and adding them to the input command And means for adding.

[0013]

According to the above means, a command input by the user and a plurality of auxiliary commands input along with the command are managed and stored in advance in the order of frequency of use, and the command by the user and the key designated in advance. At the time of the input operation combining the and, a plurality of auxiliary commands attached to the command stored in the management are searched in the order of frequency of use according to the number of times the key is designated in advance, and the searched auxiliary command is It is added to the entered command.

Thus, the user can easily perform the input operation of frequently used commands and auxiliary commands.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a basic system configuration of an information processing apparatus with a learning function to which the present invention is applied.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a display device (CRT) for displaying input commands and auxiliary commands (hereinafter referred to as options), and 2 denotes commands and options and their frequency of use, and various processes. A main memory for storing a central processing unit (CPU) 3 for executing the above, a command and options, a learning management table 6 (see FIG. 2) for managing the frequency of use thereof, and various programs 5 executed by the central processing unit 3. Reference numeral 7 is a control device including a device (MS) 4, and reference numeral 7 is an input device (KBD) for inputting commands and options.

FIG. 2 is a table configuration diagram showing the configuration of the learning information management table used in the embodiment. In FIG. 2, the learning information management table 6 has a two-dimensional list structure, and the cell at the left end is a command part storage cell 61 that stores a command part. When the learning information management table 6 is searched, this command part is stored. The storage cell 61 is searched. 6
Reference numeral 2 is an option part storage cell that stores the input option, and 63 is an option part use frequency storage cell that stores the option use frequency.

The option portion storage cell 62 and the option portion use frequency storage cell 63 are paired, and the option portion storage cell 62 and the option portion use frequency storage cell 63 are combined to form one cell. The cells are sorted in descending order of frequency of use.

These options are stored in the order of frequency of use in association with each command, and the storage position is managed by an option search counter (not shown).

The option search counter mentioned here indicates a storage position of a plurality of options associated with each command stored in the learning information management table 6. For example, the value of the option search counter is The value "1" indicates the storage position of the option most frequently used, and the value "2" indicates the storage position of the option most frequently used.

The numeric value of the option search counter changes depending on the number of times a previously designated key (hereinafter referred to as a special key) is pressed. For example, when the special key is pressed three times, the option search counter is Is set to “3”, the first and second options having the frequency of use are skipped (moved), and the option having the third highest frequency of use is read out.

As described above, the special key is used to designate the position where the matching option is stored among the options stored in the learning information management table 4 in the order of frequency of use, depending on the number of times the key is pressed. Yes, the option stored in this designated position will be read.

The input operation and processing of the information processing apparatus with a learning function according to the present invention having the above configuration will be specifically described below.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for specifically explaining the processing procedure of the information processing apparatus with a learning function to which the present invention is applied.

In FIG. 3, it is assumed that the learning information management table 6 stores the information shown in FIG.

As the input operation in this embodiment, first,
Consider "CMD4" + "special key".

In FIG. 3, "CMD4" 601 is pressed as a command from the input device 7, and then a special key (not shown) is pressed once.

Then, the command analysis means 22 analyzes the "CMD4" 601+ "special key" input via the command input means 5, and the command retrieval means 25 is based on the input command and the number of times the special key is pressed. Searches the learning information management table 6.

First, the input command "CMD4" 6
01 is acquired from the learning information management table 6.

Next, the option is searched. In this embodiment, since the special key is pressed once, the value of the option search counter (not shown) is "1".

Therefore, the first option "/ A / C" 602 among the plurality of options associated with the corresponding command "CMD4" 601 in the learning information management table 6 has the highest usage frequency of "500" 603. Because of this "/ A
/ C ”402 is selected as an option. And
The command output means 23 adds the selected option to the input command and displays it on the display device 1.

As a result, the user can select "CMD4" 60
Simply press 1 + "Special Key" to select "CMD4 / A /
You have typed "C". Here, by pressing the execution key (or confirmation key: not shown) for executing this command, the input operation of the command is confirmed and the processing of "CMD4 / A / C" is executed. .

Next, when only the special key is pressed again without pressing the execution key, the numerical value of the option search counter (not shown) becomes "2", which is the second most frequently used option (option The numerical value in the copy usage frequency storage cell 63 is "200" 605) "/
C ”604 is read.

As a result, "CMD4 / A" on the display device 1 is displayed.
"/ C" changes to "CMD / C", and the user eventually inputs "CMD4 / C" simply by pressing "CMD4" 601+ "special key" + "special key".

Here, after confirming the command input operation,
When the execute key is pressed, the process of "CMD4 / C" is executed.

In FIG. 3, command input means 21 for securing the commands and options input from the input device 7 in the main storage device 4, command analysis means 22 for decomposing the input commands into a command part and an option part,
A command output unit 23 that adds the selected option to the input command and displays it on the display device 1, and a command registration unit 2 that registers the command portion and the option portion acquired by the command analysis unit 22 in the learning information management table 6.
4. The command retrieval unit 25 that retrieves the learning information management table 6 by using the command obtained by the command analysis unit 22 as a keyword and obtains the optimum option from the plurality of options associated with the corresponding command is the main storage device. It is realized by the CPU 3 executing the various programs 5 stored in the memory 4.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the analysis processing procedure of the input command.

In FIG. 4, when a command is input,
The command analysis unit 22 is decomposed into a command part and an option part, and first, it is determined whether or not there is an option part (S41).

If there is no option part (S41: N
o), the processing by the input command is executed, and the processing ends.

If the option part exists (S41: Ye
s) Next, it is determined whether the option part is a special key (S42).

If the key is a special key (S42: Yes), the process proceeds to the option retrieval process (see FIG. 5) associated with the input command (S43).

If it is not the special key, that is, if it is the option itself (S42: No), then it is determined whether or not the execution key is pressed (S44).

When the execute key is pressed (S44: Y
es), the input operation of the command is confirmed, and the processing of the input command is executed.

At this time, "1" is added to the numerical value of the option portion usage frequency storing cell 63 of the option used (S45). Then, based on the updated usage frequency of the options, the plurality of options associated with the command are sorted in the usage frequency order (S46).

If the execution key is not pressed in S44 (S44: No), the process proceeds to the option registration process (see FIG. 6) (S47).

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the procedure of an option search process.

In FIG. 5, first, it is determined whether or not an option associated with the input command exists in the learning information management table 6 (S51).

When the corresponding option exists in the learning information management table 6 (S51: Yes), first, the numerical value of the option search counter is confirmed from the number of times the special key is pressed, and the option for this numerical value is skipped (moved). )
Yes (S52).

Then, the value of the option search counter is incremented by "1" (S53), the option displayed on the display device 1 is acquired, and the search process is terminated (S5).
4).

In this option search processing,
When the retrieved option is not acquired, that is, when the required option is not displayed on the display device 1, the process returns to FIG. 4 and the command analysis is repeatedly executed.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the procedure of command and option registration processing.

In FIG. 6, first, a command and an option are input (S61). Then, the command retrieval means 3
5 searches the learning information management table 6 by using this input command as a keyword, and determines whether or not the input command already exists in the learning information management table 6 (S62).

When the input command is present in the learning information management table 6 (S62: Ye
s,), and next, it is determined whether or not the corresponding option exists among the plurality of options associated with the corresponding command. (S63).

If the input option is present in the plurality of options associated with the command (S63: Yes), "1" is added to the frequency of use of the option part storage cell 43 of the option. (S6
4).

In S62, the learning information management table 6
If the corresponding command does not exist in (S62:
No), the command registration means 24 newly registers the input command (S65).

If the corresponding option does not exist in S63 (S63: No), the entered option is newly registered by the command registration means 24 (S66), and at the same time, this new option is registered. The usage frequency of the optional part storage cell 63 is set to "1" (S67).

Finally, the plurality of options associated with the command in the learning information management table 6 are sorted in the order of frequency of use, and the process is terminated (S68).

In this way, the content of the learning information management table 6 is updated each time the user uses it. As a result of such learning, the types of commands to be stored are increased, and the frequency of use of the options used in association with each command is also updated, and they are always stored in order of frequency of use.

By performing the series of processes as described above, the frequency of use of commands and options used by the user is managed and stored, and the optimum option is selected by the user's command input operation and pressing of a special key at the next use. It will be selected and added to the entered command.

After inputting “command” + “special key”, options with low frequency of use are sequentially selected according to the number of times the “special key” is pressed, and are added to the input command. .

As a result, the burden on the user for repeated input operations of the same command can be reduced.

The "special key" in this embodiment is
You may prepare specially, and you may use the key designated as a "special key" from the existing keys.

[0064]

As described above, according to the present invention, in an information processing device having a display device, a control device, and an input device, a command and a plurality of other auxiliary inputs input in association with the command. A management storage means for managing and storing commands in order of frequency of use, and the management storage means according to the number of times of operation of the predesignated key upon input operation in which the command and a predesignated key are combined. Search means for searching the plurality of auxiliary commands associated with the command stored in the order of frequency of use, and selecting and adding means for selecting the auxiliary command searched in the order of frequency of use and adding the selected auxiliary command to the input command. Since it is equipped, in the command input operation in the interactive information processing device,
By using the command with an option more than once, the user can enter the command from the next time and simply press a certain key to change the option desired by the user.
Can be added to the entered command.

By continuously pressing only a specific key after inputting a certain command, it is possible to sequentially select an option having a low frequency of use according to the number of times the key is pressed.

As described above, by learning the command and option according to the environment used by the user, the option most suitable for the work to be executed by the user can be input by a simple operation.

Therefore, there is an effect that the burden of repeated input operations of the same command and option by the user is reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information processing device with a learning function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a table configuration diagram showing a configuration of a learning information management table used in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for specifically explaining the function of the present embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure at the time of command analysis of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure at the time of option search according to the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure at the time of registering a command and an option according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Display device, 2 ... Control device, 3 ... Central processing unit (CP
U), 4 ... Main storage device (MS), 5 ... Various programs,
6 ... Learning information management table, 7 ... Input device, 21 ... Command input means, 22 ... Command analysis means, 23 ... Command output means, 24 ... Command registration means, 25 ... Command retrieval means, 61 ... Command part storage cell, 62 ... Optional part storage cell, 63 ... Optional part usage frequency storage cell.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An information processing apparatus having a display device, a control device, and an input device, wherein a command and a plurality of other auxiliary commands input accompanying the command are managed and stored in order of frequency of use. In the input operation in which the management storage means to be placed and the command and a key designated in advance are combined, the command associated with the command stored in the management storage means is stored in accordance with the number of times of operation of the key designated in advance. Information with a learning function, comprising: search means for searching a plurality of auxiliary commands in order of frequency of use; and selection adding means for selecting auxiliary commands searched in the order of frequency of use and adding them to the input command. Processing equipment.