JP2005149279A - Information processing apparatus and program - Google Patents

Abstract

A conventional information processing apparatus determines a command by moving a pen in a command area. That is, in the information processing apparatus in the prior art, the pen merely moves in the command area in order to select a menu item. Therefore, the information processing apparatus in the prior art does not move the operation target data on the command area, and does not provide intuitive operability for the operation target data.
When an operation target data passes through a displayed command area, the present invention is an information processing apparatus that executes a command corresponding to the command area with respect to the data. The device can provide an intuitive and easy-to-use user interface.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus or the like that provides a user interface that is intuitive and excellent in usability mainly for image data.

  As a data editing method provided by the information processing apparatus according to the first conventional technique, there is the following data editing method (see Patent Document 1). In the first conventional technique, a pen is brought into contact with the tablet integrated with an input display at a point on the area, and the editing of the area is confirmed. Thereby, an edit icon for editing is displayed. Subsequently, the pen is moved without being separated from the tablet, and one of a plurality of areas in the icon is passed. As a result, it is recognized that the editing process corresponding to the passed area has been selected. Next, when the pen leaves the tablet, the recognized editing process is executed for the area.

  The information processing apparatus in the second prior art is further fixed to basic operations such as single click, double click, and drag as basic operations of the input instruction device when one unit of all media information is displayed as an icon. By adding basic operations such as press-and-hold that keeps giving instructions while standing still in time, mode change, which is a function necessary for media information editing work, and fusion that represents integration of information, etc. are realized in an intuitive manner (patent) Reference 2).

The information processing apparatus according to the third conventional technique displays an allocation window indicating an allocation target area and a list window indicating thumbnail images as thumbnail icons on a display screen, and can be arbitrarily set in the allocation window. A shape image frame is created using a mouse. If you move the mouse pointer over the image icon and drag and drop this icon into the image frame, the image data of the image is allocated in the image frame under the initial trimming conditions. When the image frame is double-clicked, a trimming window is displayed, and the trimming condition can be changed by resetting the relative positional relationship between the trimming frame and the image (see Patent Document 3).
JP-A-9-204426 (first page, FIG. 1 etc.) Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-157131 (first page, FIG. 1 etc.) JP 2001-014479 A (first page, FIG. 1 etc.)

  However, the information processing apparatus according to the first prior art determines a command by moving the pen in the command area. That is, the information processing apparatus according to the first prior art merely moves the pen in the command area in order to select a menu item. Therefore, the information processing apparatus according to the first conventional technique does not move the operation target data on the command area, and does not provide intuitive operability for the operation target data.

In addition, the information processing apparatus in the second conventional technique provides an input method for changing the internal state of the apparatus by a basic operation of press and hold that keeps instructing for a certain period of time. It does not provide intuitive operability in which a parameter given to a command changes according to a locus, a staying time in a command area, or the like.
Furthermore, the information processing apparatus according to the third conventional technique does not realize intuitive operability for cutting an image because the user does not cut the data to be trimmed with a formwork.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the first invention includes a command management unit that holds one or more command information having area information that is information indicating a command and a command area that is an area of the command, A data holding unit that holds the above data, a display unit that displays the command area indicated by the area information included in the command information held by the command management unit, and the one or more data held by the data holding unit And an instruction receiving unit that receives an instruction and a drag for the data displayed on the display unit, and the data passed through the command area displayed on the display unit by the instruction and the drag for the data received by the instruction receiving unit. If the determination unit determines that the data has passed through the determination unit and the command region, the region information indicating the command region is determined. An information processing apparatus having a command execution unit for executing commands against data command information has including. Such an information processing apparatus executes a command for data by an operation of passing operation target data through the command area, and therefore can provide a very intuitive and easy-to-use user interface. An information processing apparatus having such operability is particularly effective for operations on image data.

  The second aspect of the invention further includes a passing direction acquisition unit that acquires a passing direction that is a direction in which the data passes through the command area displayed on the display unit with respect to the first aspect of the invention. , Having two or more pairs of information indicating the command and the passing direction, and holding one or more command information having one area information, the command execution unit is displayed by the determination unit, and the display unit is displayed. When it is determined that the data has passed through the command area, the information processing apparatus executes a command corresponding to the passing direction acquired by the passing direction acquisition unit on the data. In such an information processing apparatus, a command to be executed for data and a parameter to be given differ depending on a direction in which the data passes through the command area. Therefore, this is particularly effective for realizing a contrasting operation such as enlarging or reducing image data with a small command area. That is, it is possible to provide intuitive operability while effectively utilizing a limited area.

  The third invention further includes a drag information acquisition unit that acquires drag information that is information related to a drag trajectory or time, as compared with the first and second inventions, and the command execution unit uses the drag information as a parameter. An information processing apparatus that executes a command. Such an information processing apparatus has different parameters given to commands depending on the movement history of data moved by the user, and can provide intuitive operability to the user. In particular, such an information processing apparatus is effective for operations such as enlargement and reduction of image data.

  The fourth invention, in contrast to the first and second inventions, holds one or more command information having one or more command and region information and one or more parameter candidate values to be given to the command, and the instruction receiving unit has received Before or after the data passes through the command area displayed on the display unit by an instruction and drag on the data, one or more candidate values of parameters to be given to the command included in the command information are acquired from the command management unit, A parameter display unit that displays a menu having one or more parameter candidate values as menu items, and a menu item acquisition unit that acquires a menu item in the menu through which data has passed. The information processing apparatus executes a command using a parameter candidate value indicated by a menu item as a parameter. Such an information processing apparatus takes in the good menu selection familiar to the user and gives the user an intuitive operability by selecting a parameter from the menu when a command to be executed on data is determined. be able to. In particular, such an information processing apparatus is effective for operations such as enlargement and reduction of image data.

According to a fifth aspect of the invention, a data holding unit holding one or more image data, a trimming figure holding unit holding two trimming figures, and one or more image data held by the data holding unit, And a display unit that displays the trimming figure, an instruction receiving unit that receives the instruction to move the image data or the trimming figure and overlap the trimming graphic with the image data to determine the reference point, and the instruction that is received by the command receiving unit The information processing apparatus includes a command execution unit that determines a reference point based on the reference point and cuts out image data into a rectangle based on the reference point. Such an information processing apparatus can provide intuitive operability when trimming image data.

  6th invention is an information processing apparatus with which a trimming figure is a semi-transparent figure with respect to 5th invention. Such an information processing apparatus can grasp the shape of the image data after being cut before cutting, and can provide a user interface that is easier to use.

  The seventh invention is a data holding unit holding one or more data, a first area that is an area for displaying data in a fixed size regardless of the data size, and an area for displaying in a size corresponding to the data size An area information holding unit that holds area information that is information related to the second area, a display unit that displays data, and an instruction that receives an instruction for data displayed on the display unit and an instruction to move the data When the receiving unit and the command receiving unit receive an instruction to move data existing in the first area to the second area, the display unit instructs the display unit to display the data in a size corresponding to the data size of the data. A display control unit for instructing the display unit to display the data in a predetermined size when an instruction to move the data existing in the second region to the first region is received. It is an information processing apparatus. In such an information processing apparatus, a second area, which is an area where a large number of data is listed, and a first area, which is an area where data is manipulated, are clearly separated. When processing is desired, operability is extremely effective for improvement.

  The eighth invention relates to a command management unit that holds one or more command information having area information that is information indicating a command and a command area that is the area of the command, and data holding that holds one or more data A display unit for displaying a command area indicated by the area information included in the command information held by the command management unit and the command information held by the command management unit, and the data displayed by the display unit An instruction receiving unit that receives an instruction and a drag for the data, and a drag received by the command receiving unit is completed for data, determines a command and a parameter based on the position in the dropped command area, and uses the parameter as a command And an information processing apparatus including a command execution unit that executes the command. Such an information processing apparatus is particularly effective for operations for enlarging or reducing image data at an appropriate magnification.

  The ninth aspect of the present invention relates to a command management unit that holds one or more command information having area information that is a command and a command area that is an area of the command, and a data holding that holds one or more data A display unit for displaying a command area indicated by the area information included in the command information held by the command management unit and the command information held by the command management unit, and the data displayed by the display unit A command accepting unit that accepts an instruction and a drag for, a determination unit that judges whether or not the data has passed through a command area displayed on the display unit by an instruction and a drag on the data accepted by the command accepting unit; When the determination unit determines that the data has passed through the command area, the command information has a command corresponding to the passing point. Giving parameters, an information processing apparatus having a command execution unit to execute the command for the data. Such an information processing apparatus is particularly effective for operations for enlarging or reducing image data at an appropriate magnification.

The eleventh aspect of the invention relates to the ninth and tenth aspects of the invention, and displays information related to the execution result of a command when data is passing through the command area displayed on the display unit by dragging. The information processing apparatus further includes an execution image display unit. In such an information processing apparatus, the user can move data while always confirming the image after execution, and the operability is excellent.
When the above inventions are combined, for example, by moving the image data on the screen, operations such as enlarging, reducing, and cutting can be easily performed on the image data.

  The present invention can provide an information processing apparatus having an intuitive and easy-to-use user interface.

Hereinafter, embodiments of an information processing apparatus and the like will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, since the component which attached | subjected the same code | symbol in embodiment performs the same operation | movement, description may be abbreviate | omitted again.
(Embodiment 1)
The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is an information processing apparatus that executes a command corresponding to a command area on the data when operation target data passes through the displayed command area.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an information processing apparatus according to this embodiment. The information processing apparatus includes a command management unit 101, a data holding unit 102, a display unit 103, a command reception unit 104, a determination unit 105, and a command execution unit 106.

  The command management unit 101 holds one or more command information having area information which is information indicating a command and a command area which is an area of the command. Commands include, for example, the command to copy data, the command to delete data, the command to expand data, the command to reduce data, and the above commands such as copy, delete, enlarge, reduce Command to cancel or cancel. The area information is, for example, (x1, y1, x2, y2). For example, (x1, y1) is position information of upper left coordinates indicating a rectangular area, and (x2, y2) is position information of lower right coordinates indicating a rectangular area. In such a case, the command area is a rectangular area. The shape of the command area is not limited to a rectangle, and may be anything such as a circle or an ellipse. Note that the data structure of the command information does not matter. The command information preferably has a command identifier. The command identifier is information for identifying a command. The command identifier is, for example, a character string that the display unit displays in the command area. Examples of the character string displayed in the command area include “copy” and “delete”. The command management unit 101 is preferably a nonvolatile recording medium, but can also be realized by a volatile recording medium.

  The data holding unit 102 holds one or more data. The data is usually image data. However, the data may be other types of data, moving images, music data, audio data, or the like. The data holding unit 102 is preferably a nonvolatile recording medium, but can also be realized by a volatile recording medium.

The display unit 103 displays one or more data held by the data holding unit 102 and the command area indicated by the area information included in the command information held by the command management unit 101. “Display the command area” means to visually indicate the command area so that the type of command can be seen on the screen. Examples of composing command types are an “enlarge” command, a “reduce” command, and the like. When the data held by the data holding unit 102 is image data, the data displayed by the display unit 103 may be a thumbnail image of the image data. That is, the data displayed on the display unit 103 may be data that completely matches the data held by the data holding unit 102 or data that identifies the data. The display unit 103 may be considered as including or not including a display. The display unit 103 can be realized by display driver software or the like, or display driver software and a display.

  The command receiving unit 104 receives an instruction and a drag for the data displayed on the display unit 103. The data moves on the screen by an instruction and dragging on the data. The instruction for the data is, for example, a click of the left mouse button, and the data to be moved on the screen is determined by the click. The data moves on the screen by dragging using the mouse. In addition, the instructions for data are, for example, the following instructions. When the screen has a touch panel, it is an instruction to specify data by pressing the touch panel with a user's finger. In addition, when the screen has a touch panel, it is an instruction to specify data by pressing the touch panel with an electronic pen. The command receiving unit 104 can be realized by driver software of an input device such as a mouse driver, for example. However, the command receiving unit 104 may include an input device such as a mouse.

  The determination unit 105 determines whether or not the data has passed through the command area displayed on the display unit 103 by an instruction and dragging on the data received by the instruction reception unit 104. The determination unit 105 can usually be realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The determination processing procedure of the determination unit 105 is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded in a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it may be realized by hardware such as a dedicated circuit.

  When the determination unit 105 determines that the data has passed through the command area, the command execution unit 106 executes the command included in the command information including the area information indicating the command area on the data. The command execution unit 106 can be usually realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure of the command execution unit 106 is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it may be realized by hardware such as a dedicated circuit.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the information processing apparatus will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the command receiving unit 104 receives a startup command for the information processing apparatus, the display unit 103 reads the command information of the command management unit 101, interprets all command information, and displays the command area. The display unit 103 displays one or more data held by the data holding unit 102. A process after the command area and data are displayed in the flowchart of FIG. 2 will be described. In addition, since the process which displays a command area | region based on area | region information, and the process which displays data are well-known techniques, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  (Step S201) Initialization is performed. Initialization means setting a buffer for registering a current data identifier for identifying current data to be operated to NULL, and setting a buffer for registering a command identifier of a command to be executed for the data to NULL. is there. The buffer is not shown. The determination unit 105 holds the buffer.

(Step S202) The command receiving unit 104 determines whether an input has been received. Here, the input is, for example, an input of “right mouse button ON”. If an input is accepted, the process goes to step S203, and if no input is accepted, the process returns to step S202.
(Step S203) The determination unit 105 determines whether or not the input received in step S202 is an instruction for data. If it is an instruction for data, the process proceeds to step S204, and if it is not an instruction for data, the process jumps to step S206. The data instruction is, for example, an instruction when the right mouse button is turned on from the off state. Data to be dragged is determined by an instruction to the data.

(Step S204) The determination unit 105 determines the data instructed in step S203 as data to be moved. That is, the determination unit 105 registers the data identifier of the data in a predetermined buffer. This data is current data. Although not shown, the predetermined buffer is held by the determination unit 105.
(Step S205) The display unit 103 changes the display of current data. For example, the display unit 103 thickens the frame line of the current data. The process returns to step S202.

  (Step S206) The determination unit 105 determines whether or not the input received in step S202 is a drag instruction. The drag instruction is, for example, an instruction given when the coordinate value indicated by the mouse changes while the right mouse button is ON. Note that the current data is displayed on the display unit 103 so as to move according to the coordinate value of the mouse by such dragging.

(Step S207) The determination unit 105 determines whether or not the current data is in the command area. If the current data is in the command area, the process goes to step S208. If the current data is not in the command area, the process jumps to step S209. Whether the current data is in the command area is determined, for example, by the following process. First, the coordinate value (X, Y) indicated by the mouse indicating the current data is acquired. Next, when the area information indicating the command area is defined by the coordinate position information “(x1, y1), (x2, y2)” of the upper left and lower right of the rectangle, for example, “(X, Y)” Is a coordinate in the rectangular area defined by “(x1, y1) and (x2, y2)”. More specifically, it is determined whether “x1 <= X <= x2” and “y1 <= Y <= y2”. If “x1 <= X <= x2” and “y1 <= Y <= y2”, it is determined that the current data is in the command area. If the above conditions are not satisfied, the current data is in the command area. Judge that there is no.
(Step S208) The determination unit 105 acquires a command identifier corresponding to the command area from the command management unit 101, and registers the command identifier in a predetermined buffer. The process returns to step S202.

(Step S209) The determination unit 105 determines whether or not the command identifier is registered in the buffer. If the command identifier is registered in the buffer, the process goes to step S210. If the command identifier is not registered in the buffer, the process returns to step S202.
(Step S210) The command execution unit 106 executes the command identified by the command identifier of the predetermined buffer on the data identified by the data identifier of the predetermined buffer. The process returns to step S201.
In the flowchart of FIG. 2, the process is terminated by powering off or a process termination interrupt.

Hereinafter, a specific operation of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a command management table held by the command management unit 101. The command management table holds one or more records having “ID”, “command identifier”, “character string”, and “region information”. “ID” is information for identifying a record and exists for a request in table management. The “command identifier” is information for identifying a command, and here is an execution format file name for realizing the command. Note that the command management unit 101 holds an executable file having the same file name as the “command identifier”. The “character string” is a character string displayed in the command area. “Area information” is information indicating a command area, and here has a structure of “(x1, y1) (x2, y2)”. (X1, y1) is the upper left coordinate value of the command area which is a rectangular area, and (x2, y2) is the lower right coordinate value of the command area which is the rectangular area. The data holding unit 102 holds image data such as “A”, “B”, and “C”. The image data “A”, “B”, and “C” is, for example, image data captured by a digital camera. The command management unit 101 also holds a command that is a file identified by a command identifier. The command information here includes a “command identifier”, a “character string”, “region information”, and a command that is an execution file identified by the command identifier.

  In such a case, the information processing apparatus displays the screen shown in FIG. 4 from the command information of the command management unit 101 and the information of the data holding unit 102. In FIG. 4, command areas of “copy”, “delete”, “enlarge”, “reduce”, and “suspend” are displayed. In addition, data “A”, “B”, and “C” are displayed. The data “A”, “B”, and “C” displayed on the screen may be image data taken with a digital camera or a thumbnail image.

  Next, it is assumed that the information processing apparatus includes a touch panel. In this case, it is assumed that the user designates data “A”, drags, enters the command area “copy”, and passes the command area “copy” (see FIG. 5). In such a case, the information processing apparatus executes “copy.exe” for the data “A”. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the data “A” is copied to form two data. Also, as illustrated in FIG. 6, when the user designates data “B” and drags as indicated by the locus 61, the information processing apparatus executes “enlargement.exe” on the data “B”. As a result, the data “B” is expanded. As illustrated in FIG. 6, when the user designates data “C” and drags it as indicated by the locus 62, the information processing apparatus executes “reduction.exe” on the data “C”. As a result, the data “C” is reduced. Further, as illustrated in FIG. 6, when the user designates data “C” and drags it as indicated by the locus 63, the information processing apparatus performs “enlargement.exe” on the data “C”. After registering in the buffer, cancel. Therefore, the data “C” is not converted.

  The execution of the command corresponding to the command area in FIGS. 5 and 6 may be performed when the drag is stopped or may be exited from the command area. When the execution of the command corresponding to the command area exits the command area, the passage of the “interrupt” command area is execution of so-called “UNDO” in which the image data is restored to the state before the command execution.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, a desired command can be executed on the data by dragging the operation target data and passing it through the command area. Therefore, it is possible to provide an intuitive user interface with excellent usability for data manipulation.
According to the present embodiment, the operation target data is not limited to image data. For example, moving image data, 3D data, music data, or the like may be used. The same applies to other embodiments.

  In the present embodiment, the information processing apparatus includes a touch panel, and data operation is performed by a user instructing with a finger. However, data operation is performed with another input device such as a mouse or an electronic pen. May be performed. This also applies to other embodiments.

  In the present embodiment, data may be moved while displaying a command execution image while the data is moving in the command area. The processing for displaying such a command execution image is performed by an information processing apparatus that displays information related to the execution result of a command when data passes by dragging the command area displayed on the display unit. This can be realized by further providing a section.

  In the present embodiment, for example, it is assumed that the user has dropped data dragged in the command area. In such a case, the information processing apparatus does not execute a command on the data. However, the information processing apparatus may only display the execution image.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is preferable that the information processing apparatus includes a touch panel and a plurality of persons perform an operation of passing a command area in parallel on a plurality of image data. This is because an efficient image data operation in a group can be realized. This also applies to information processing apparatuses in other embodiments using a touch panel. Such image data is, for example, image data taken with a digital camera.

  In the present embodiment, the command for data is not limited to the above-described command. In addition, the command may be anything such as “trimming for image data”, “frame for image data”, “color adjustment for image data”, “apply various video effects to image data (for example, blurring)”, and the like. This also applies to other embodiments.

  In the present embodiment, the above-described configuration is not essential for the information processing apparatus. In this embodiment, the information processing apparatus is an information processing apparatus that executes a command corresponding to a command area for the data when the operation target data passes through the displayed command area. good.

Furthermore, the processing in the present embodiment may be realized by software. Then, this software may be distributed by software download or the like. Further, this software may be recorded and distributed on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM. This also applies to other embodiments in this specification. Note that the software that implements the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is the following program. In other words, this program allows the computer to receive an instruction and drag for the displayed data, and the command passes through the command area displayed by the instruction and drag for the data received in the command receiving step. A determination step for determining whether the data has passed, and a command execution step for executing a command corresponding to the command area on the data when the determination step determines that the data has passed through the command area It is a program.
(Embodiment 2)

The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is an information processing apparatus that executes a command corresponding to the command area on the data when the operation target data passes through the displayed command area, and This is an information processing apparatus in which commands and parameters given to the commands change depending on the data passing direction.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the information processing apparatus according to this embodiment. The information processing apparatus includes a command management unit 701, a data holding unit 102, a display unit 103, a command reception unit 104, a determination unit 105, a passage direction acquisition unit 702, and a command execution unit 706.

  The command management unit 701 has two or more command sub information having a command, a command identifier, and information indicating the passing direction as a set, and holds one or more command information having one area information. The information indicating the passing direction is, for example, “right to left” or “left to right”. The data structure of the information indicating the passing direction is not limited. The command management unit 701 is preferably a non-volatile recording medium, but can also be realized by a volatile recording medium.

The passing direction acquisition unit 702 acquires a passing direction, which is a direction in which data passes through the command area displayed on the display unit 103. For example, when the operation means is a mouse, the passing direction acquisition unit 702 periodically acquires the position coordinates of the mouse pointer, and from the transition of the position coordinates, the passing direction of the command area (for example, “right to left” "Left to right"). The passing direction acquisition unit 702 can be usually realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure of the passing direction acquisition unit 702 is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it may be realized by hardware such as a dedicated circuit.

When the determination unit 105 determines that the data has passed through the command area displayed on the display unit 103, the command execution unit 706 is a command included in the command information and acquired by the passage direction acquisition unit 702. The command corresponding to the passing direction is executed on the data. The command execution unit 706 can usually be realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure of the command execution unit 706 is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it may be realized by hardware such as a dedicated circuit.
Hereinafter, the operation of the information processing apparatus will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that the steps denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the flowchart of FIG. 2 have been described in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.

(Step S <b> 801) The passing direction acquisition unit 702 acquires a passing direction that is a direction in which data passes through the command area displayed on the display unit 103. The method by which the passage direction acquisition unit 702 acquires the passage direction is, for example, the following method. While the data is being dragged, the information processing apparatus periodically acquires the position coordinates (x, y) at which the data is indicated and stores it in the buffer. The position coordinate group stored in this buffer is a trajectory along which the data has moved. From the position coordinate group, the passing direction acquisition unit 702 determines whether the data has moved from “right to left” but has moved from “left to right”. Specifically, for example, the passing direction acquisition unit 702 may determine that the position coordinates (x1, y1) previously recorded in the buffer and the position coordinates (x2, y2) recorded later in the buffer are “x1> x2”. For example, it is determined that the data has moved from “right to left”. If “x1 <x2”, it is determined that the data has moved from “left to right”. The buffer is not shown. The buffer is held by the passage direction acquisition unit 702.
(Step S802) The command execution unit 106 acquires a data identifier of a predetermined buffer and a command identifier corresponding to the passing direction from the command management unit 701.
(Step S803) The command execution unit 106 executes the command identified by the command identifier acquired in Step S802. The process returns to step S201.
In the flowchart of FIG. 8, the process ends when the power is turned off or the process is terminated.

Hereinafter, a specific operation of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 9 is a command management table held by the command management unit 701. The command management table holds one or more records having “ID”, “character string”, “figure”, “passing direction”, “command identifier”, and “region information”. “Figure” indicates a symbol displayed in a mand area on the screen. The “figure” may be anything such as bitmap data or graphical data. “Passing direction” indicates a direction in which data passes through the command area. “Right to left” indicates passing from the right side to the left side of the command area. “ID”, “character string”, “command identifier”, and “region information” have the same attributes as those in FIG. The data holding unit 102 holds image data such as “A”, “B”, and “C”. Note that the command management unit 701 also holds a command that is an execution file identified by a command identifier.
In such a case, the information processing apparatus displays the screen illustrated in FIG. 10 from the information of the command management unit 701 and the information of the data holding unit 102. The information processing apparatus includes a touch panel.

Then, the user designates the data “A”, and passes the data “A” through the command area as indicated by a locus 1001 in FIG. Then, the information processing apparatus detects that the data “A” has passed through the command area “enlargement / reduction” in the passage direction “left to right”.

  Next, the information processing apparatus acquires a command identifier of “enlargement.exe” from the region information of the command region and the information of the passage direction “left to right”. Next, the information processing apparatus executes a command identified by “enlargement.exe” on the data “A”, and enlarges the data “A” (see FIG. 11). Further, the user instructs the data “B”, and allows the data “B” to pass through the command area as indicated by a locus 1002 in FIG. Then, the information processing apparatus detects that the data “B” has passed through the command area “enlargement / reduction” in the passage direction “right to left”, and reduces the data “B” (see FIG. 11).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, a desired command can be executed on the data by dragging the operation target data and passing it through the command area. In addition, by executing different commands depending on the direction of passage of the command area, it is possible to provide an intuitive user interface with extremely excellent usability for data manipulation. In particular, when the passing method is reversed, by executing a command having an opposite meaning, it is possible to provide an intuitive user interface that is extremely excellent in usability for data operation.

In the present embodiment, the above-described configuration is not essential for the information processing apparatus. In the present embodiment, when the operation target data passes through the displayed command area, the information processing apparatus executes a command corresponding to the command area and the data passing direction on the data. Any information processing apparatus may be used. Note that “execute a command corresponding to the data passing direction” includes that the parameters given to the command differ depending on the passing direction. In other words, in the present embodiment, when the operation target data passes through the displayed command area, the information processing apparatus performs a command corresponding to the command area and the data passing direction with respect to the data. And an information processing apparatus that determines the parameters, gives the parameters to the command, and executes the command.
In the present embodiment, the ratio of data enlargement / reduction does not matter. That is, the parameters given to the above-mentioned “enlargement.exe” and “reduction.exe” do not matter. The same applies to the first embodiment and the like.

Furthermore, the software that implements the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is the following program. In other words, this program allows the computer to receive an instruction and drag for the displayed data, and the command passes through the command area displayed by the instruction and drag for the data received in the command receiving step. A determination step for determining whether the data has passed, a passing direction acquisition step for acquiring a passing direction that is a direction in which the data has passed through the displayed command area, and a determination step that the data has passed through the command area If it is determined, it is a program for executing a command execution step for executing the command corresponding to the passing direction acquired in the passing direction acquiring step on the data, which is a command included in the command information.
(Embodiment 3)

  The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is an information processing apparatus that executes a command corresponding to the command area on the data when the operation target data passes through the displayed command area, and This is an information processing apparatus that gives a command a parameter of a data movement trajectory and a time during which data stays in a command area.

  FIG. 12 is a block diagram of the information processing apparatus according to this embodiment. The information processing apparatus includes a command management unit 101, a data holding unit 102, a display unit 103, a command reception unit 104, a determination unit 105, a drag information acquisition unit 1202, and a command execution unit 1206.

  The drag information acquisition unit 1202 acquires drag information, which is information related to a drag trajectory or time for moving when data is instructed. The drag trajectory is a trajectory of data movement. The information related to time is, for example, the stay time in which data exists in the command area. The drag information is, for example, an information group of a plurality of position coordinates (x, y). The drag information is, for example, information (such as “stay time 10 seconds”) obtained by interpreting an information group of a plurality of position coordinates (x, y). In addition, the data structure of the drag information is not limited. The drag information acquisition unit 1202 can usually be realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure for the drag information acquisition unit 1202 to acquire the drag information is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded in a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it may be realized by hardware such as a dedicated circuit.

When the determination unit 105 determines that the data has passed through the command area, the command execution unit 1206 executes the command included in the command information on the data. At that time, the command execution unit 1206 executes the command using the drag information as a parameter. The command execution unit 1206 can be usually realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure of the command execution unit 1206 is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it may be realized by hardware such as a dedicated circuit.
Hereinafter, the operation of the information processing apparatus will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that the steps denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the flowchart of FIG. 2 have been described in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.
(Step S <b> 1301) The drag information acquisition unit 1202 acquires drag information that is information related to the trajectory or time of data in the command area.
(Step S1302) The command execution unit 1206 determines parameters to be passed to the command from the drag information acquired in step S1301.

(Step S1303) The command execution unit 1206 gives the parameter determined in step S1303 to the command identified by the command identifier of the predetermined buffer, and applies the command to the data identified by the data identifier of the predetermined buffer. Execute. The process returns to step S201.
In the flowchart of FIG. 13, the process is terminated by powering off or a process termination interrupt.

Hereinafter, a specific operation of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 14 is a command management table held by the command management unit 101. The command management table holds one or more records having “ID”, “command identifier”, “figure”, and “region information”. The data holding unit 102 holds image data such as “A” and “B”. In FIG. 14, “size change.exe” is a program for changing the data size. The size change magnification is determined by the parameter given to “size change.exe”. That is, when “size change.exe 10” is executed on certain data, the data is enlarged ten times. Further, when “size change.exe 0.1” is executed on certain data, the data is reduced to 1/10 times. In FIG. 14, “enlargement.exe” is a program for enlarging the data size. The magnification given by the parameter given to “enlargement.exe” is determined. That is, when “enlargement.exe 3” is executed on certain data, the data is enlarged three times. The command management unit 101 also holds a command that is a file identified by a command identifier.
In such a case, the information processing apparatus displays the screen shown in FIG. 15 from the information of the command management unit 101 and the information of the data holding unit 102. The information processing apparatus includes a touch panel.

  Then, the user instructs the data “A”, and enters the data “A” into the size change command area as shown by the locus 1601 in FIG. Let it pass. The command area for size change is the command area of “ID = 1” in FIG. Here, the information processing device calculates the parameter to “+” when the data is rotated clockwise in the size change command area, and rotates the data counterclockwise in the size change command area. In this case, the parameter is calculated as “−”. “Calculate the parameter to“ + ”” is to determine a parameter for enlarging the data, and “calculate the parameter to“ − ”” is to determine a parameter to reduce the data. In this case, as illustrated in FIG. 17, the information processing apparatus acquires a position coordinate group of the data “A” while the data “A” exists in the command area of “ID = 1” in FIG. 14. The position coordinate group is drag information. Then, the information processing apparatus detects from the drag information in FIG. 17 that the data “A” is rotated clockwise by the drag. Then, the information processing apparatus acquires the distance that the data “A” turns clockwise from the drag information of FIG. 17. If the distance is now 5.3, the information processing apparatus enlarges the data “A” by 5.3 times (see FIG. 16). On the other hand, contrary to the above, the user designates the data “A”, enters the size change command area, turns counterclockwise, and then passes the size change command area. , And. It is assumed that the length of the trajectory turned counterclockwise is 4.3. In such a case, the information processing apparatus reduces the data “A” to 1 / 4.times.

  Next, the user designates the data “B”, enters the command area for enlargement as shown by the locus 1602 in FIG. 16 and hesitates, and then passes the command area for enlargement. And In this case, the information processing apparatus acquires the position coordinate group of the data “B” while the data “B” exists in the command area of “ID = 2” in FIG. The data structure is the same as the data structure shown in FIG. 17, for example. Then, the information processing apparatus analyzes the drag information that is the acquired position coordinate group, and the length of the trajectory in which the data “B” has moved in the “enlarged” command area, or the time during which the data “B” was in the “enlarged” command area Is calculated. When position coordinates are acquired at regular time intervals, the time is determined by the number of data that the position coordinate group has. Now, it is assumed that the information processing apparatus determines, from the trajectory 1602, the distance or time that the data “B” was in the “enlarged” command area as “2”. Then, the information processing apparatus expands the data “B” so as to be twice as large as that in FIG.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, a desired command can be executed on the data by dragging the operation target data and passing it through the command area. In addition, according to the present embodiment, the command is executed by giving the command the parameter of the data movement trajectory (for example, clockwise, counterclockwise, etc.) and the time during which the data stays in the command area. can do. Therefore, it is possible to provide an intuitive user interface with excellent usability for data manipulation.

  In the present embodiment, the command itself to be executed may be changed depending on the locus of data movement and the time during which the data stays in the command area. For example, the configuration may be such that the data is reduced when passing through one command area within 1 second, and the data is enlarged when passing through more than 2 seconds.

  In the present embodiment, the above-described configuration is not essential for the information processing apparatus. In the present embodiment, the information processing apparatus is information related to the command area and a drag trajectory or time for the data when the operation target data passes through the displayed command area. Any information processing apparatus that executes a command based on drag information may be used.

Furthermore, the software that implements the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is the following program. In other words, this program allows the computer to receive an instruction and drag for the displayed data, and the command passes through the command area displayed by the instruction and drag for the data received in the command receiving step. If it is determined in the determination step that determines whether or not the data has passed through the command area in the determination step, the drag information acquisition step that acquires drag information that is information related to the drag trajectory or time, and the determination step, It is a program for executing a command execution step for executing a command based on a command included in information and the drag information acquired in the drag information acquisition step.
(Embodiment 4)

  The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment displays a menu of one or more candidate values of parameters to be given to the command corresponding to the command area before or after the operation target data passes through the displayed command area. This is an information processing apparatus in which a parameter to be given to a command is determined when data passes through the menu item, and the command is executed.

  FIG. 18 is a block diagram of the information processing apparatus according to this embodiment. The information processing apparatus includes a command management unit 1801, a data holding unit 102, a display unit 103, a command reception unit 104, a determination unit 105, a parameter display unit 1802, a menu item acquisition unit 1803, and a command execution unit 1806.

  The command management unit 1801 holds one or more command information having at least one command, area information that is information indicating a command area that is an area of the command, and one or more parameter candidate values to be given to the command. The command management unit 1801 is preferably a non-volatile recording medium, but can also be realized by a volatile recording medium.

  The parameter display unit 1802 indicates the parameter given to the command included in the command information before or after the data passes through the command area displayed on the display unit 103 by an instruction and dragging on the data received by the command receiving unit 104. One or more candidate values are acquired from the command management unit 1801, and a menu having the one or more candidate parameter values as menu items is displayed. The parameter display unit 1802 may or may not include a display. The display unit 103 can be realized by software that obtains menu item information and configures the menu, or the software and a display.

  The menu item acquisition unit 1803 acquires a menu item through which data passes among the menu items in the menu displayed by the parameter display unit 1802. The menu item acquisition unit 1803 can usually be realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure of the menu item acquisition unit 1803 is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded in a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it may be realized by hardware such as a dedicated circuit.

The command execution unit 1806 executes a command corresponding to the command area through which data has passed using the parameter candidate value indicated by the menu item acquired by the menu item acquisition unit 1803 as a parameter. The command execution unit 1806 can usually be realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure of the command execution unit 1806 is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it may be realized by hardware such as a dedicated circuit.
Hereinafter, the operation of the information processing apparatus will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that the steps denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the flowchart of FIG. 2 have been described in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.

(Step S1901) The parameter display unit 1802 determines whether or not a menu having parameters as items is being displayed. If the menu is being displayed, the process returns to step S201, and if the menu is not being displayed, the process proceeds to step S1902.
(Step S1902) The parameter display unit 1802 acquires a menu item corresponding to the command.

  (Step S1903) The parameter display unit 1802 configures and displays a menu from the parameter candidate values acquired in step S1902. The process returns to step S201. It should be noted that the position for displaying the menu is preferably a position where it is easy to pass through, but is not particularly limited.

(Step S1904) The menu item acquisition unit 1803 determines whether or not the data is in the displayed menu item. If it is within the menu item, the process goes to step S202, and if not within the menu item, the process jumps to step S1906.
(Step S1905) The menu item acquisition unit 1803 registers the value of the menu item for which data exists in a predetermined buffer. The process returns to step S202. The predetermined buffer is not shown.

(Step S1906) The command execution unit 1806 determines whether the value of the menu item is registered in a predetermined buffer. If the menu item value is registered, the process goes to step S1907, and if the menu item value is not registered, the process jumps to step S1909.
(Step S1907) The command execution unit 1806 determines the parameter as a registered value.
(Step S1908) The command execution unit 1806 executes the command identified by the command identifier using the parameter determined in step S1907 or step S1908 as an argument. The process returns to step S201.
(Step S1909) The command execution unit 1806 determines a parameter as a default value. Go to step S1908.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 19, the process ends when the power is turned off or the process ends. In the flowchart of FIG. 19, the menu may be displayed after the data passes through the command area. In particular, it is preferable that the menu is displayed immediately after the data passes through the command area. Furthermore, the menu item may be selected not by passing the menu item but by selecting the menu item.

  Hereinafter, a specific operation of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 20 is a command management table held by the command management unit 1801. This command management table holds one or more records having “ID”, “command identifier”, “character string”, “region information”, “parameter candidate value”, and “unit”. The “parameter candidate value” is a parameter candidate value to be given to the command identified by the “command identifier”. The “unit” is a character string displayed beside the candidate value when the menu is displayed using the “parameter candidate value”, and is a unit indicated by the parameter candidate value.

In such a case, the information processing apparatus displays a screen from the command management table in FIG. 20 and the information in the data holding unit 102. Then, it is assumed that the user designates and drags data on the displayed screen. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 21, it is assumed that the user drags one data so as to pass through the command area “enlarge”. In such a case, the information processing apparatus acquires all parameter candidate values and units corresponding to the command area “enlargement”. Then, the information processing apparatus configures and displays the menu shown in FIG. 21 from the acquired parameter candidate values and units. Next, it is assumed that the user drags one data and drags and drops the data so that the data passes through the menu item “double”. Then, the information processing apparatus executes “enlargement.exe 2” on the data. “2” is a parameter given to the command “enlargement.exe”. By executing “enlargement.exe 2” on the data, the data is enlarged twice.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, a menu of one or more candidate values of parameters to be given to the command corresponding to the command area is displayed before or after the operation target data passes through the displayed command area. As the data passes through the menu items, the parameters given to the command are determined and the command is executed. Therefore, it is possible to provide an intuitive user interface with excellent usability for data manipulation.
In the present embodiment, the timing for displaying the menu of parameter candidate values and the timing for executing the command do not matter.
In the present embodiment, selection of a menu item is not necessarily due to data passing through the menu item. Menu items may be selected, for example, by indicating.

  In the present embodiment, the above-described configuration is not essential for the information processing apparatus. In the present embodiment, the information processing apparatus displays a menu of one or more candidate values of parameters to be given to the command corresponding to the command area before or after the operation target data passes through the displayed command area. Any data processing apparatus may be used as long as the data passed through the menu item determines the parameter to be given to the command and executes the command.

Furthermore, the software that implements the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is the following program. In other words, this program allows the computer to receive an instruction and drag for the displayed data, and the command passes through the command area displayed by the instruction and drag for the data received in the command receiving step. One or more candidates for parameters to be given to the command before or after the data passes through the displayed command area by the instruction and dragging on the data received in the command receiving step A parameter display step for displaying a menu having a value as a menu item, a menu item acquisition step for acquiring a menu item in the menu through which data has passed, and a determination step for determining that the data has passed through the command area. Command Pass the value indicated by the menu item corresponding command to pass as a parameter, a program, for executing the command execution step of executing the command to the data.
(Embodiment 5)
The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is an information processing apparatus that includes a trimming figure for cutting image data and cuts image data by an operation such as setting the trimming figure on the image data.

FIG. 22 is a block diagram of the information processing apparatus according to this embodiment. The information processing apparatus includes a data holding unit 2201, a trimming figure holding unit 2202, a display unit 2203, a command receiving unit 2204, and a command execution unit 2205.
The data holding unit 2201 holds one or more image data. The data format of image data does not matter, such as JPEG or BMP. The data holding unit 2201 is preferably a non-volatile recording medium, but can also be realized by a volatile recording medium.

The trimming figure holding unit 2202 holds two trimming figures. The trimming figure has a shape that can determine a point for cutting the image data. Note that the point for cutting the image data is also referred to as a reference point as appropriate. A trimming figure is a figure whose two sides form a right angle. Note that the shape of the trimming figure is not limited as long as it can be used to cut the image data into a rectangle. A specific example of the shape of the trimming figure will be described later. The data format of the trimming figure does not matter. The trimming figure holding unit 2202 is preferably a nonvolatile recording medium, but can also be realized by a volatile recording medium.

  The display unit 2203 displays one or more image data held by the data holding unit 2201 and the trimming figure held by the trimming figure holding unit 2202. The image data displayed by the display unit 2203 may be a thumbnail image of the image data held by the data holding unit 102 or the held image data itself. The display unit 2203 may be considered to include or not include a display. The display unit 2203 can be realized by display driver software or the like, or display driver software and a display.

  The command receiving unit 2204 receives an instruction to determine two points by superimposing two trimming figures on the image data displayed on the display unit 2203. When the image data and the trimming figure are overlapped, the positional relationship between the upper and lower sides does not matter. The command input means received by the command receiving unit 2204 may be anything such as a mouse, pen, or keyboard. The command receiving unit 2204 can be realized by a device driver of input means such as a mouse.

  The command execution unit 2205 cuts out the image data into a rectangle based on the instruction received by the command receiving unit 2204. Specifically, the command execution unit 2205 determines one or more reference points based on the received instruction, and cuts the image data into rectangles based on the reference points. The command execution unit 2205 normally overwrites the result of cutting the image data into a rectangle on the image data. The command execution unit 2205 can be usually realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure of the command execution unit 2205 is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it may be realized by hardware such as a dedicated circuit.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the information processing apparatus will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the command receiving unit 2204 receives an information processing apparatus activation command, the display unit 2203 reads out the image data of the data holding unit 2201 and the trimming graphic of the trimming graphic holding unit 2202 and displays them on the screen. . The processing after the image data and the trimming figure are displayed in the flowchart of FIG. 23 will be described.

(Step S2301) The command receiving unit 2204 determines whether an instruction for the first trimming figure has been received. If an instruction for the first trimming figure is accepted, the process proceeds to step S2302, and if an instruction for the first trimming figure is not accepted, the process returns to step S2301.
(Step S2302) The command receiving unit 2204 determines whether or not the first trimming figure has been dragged. If it is dragged, the process goes to step S2303, and if it is not dragged, the process returns to step S2301. “Dragged” means, for example, that the position coordinate value of the mouse pointer has changed while the right mouse button is kept on.
(Step S2303) The display unit 2203 moves the first trimming figure according to the position coordinates of the mouse pointer.

(Step S2304) The instruction receiving unit 2204 determines whether or not the first trimming figure has been dropped. If the first trimming graphic is dropped, the process goes to step S2305. If the first trimming graphic is not dropped, the process returns to step S2302. “Dropped” means, for example, that the right button mouse is turned off.
(Step S2305) The command execution unit 2205 determines whether or not the position where the first trimming figure is dropped is on the image data. If it is on the image data, the process goes to step S2306, and if it is not on the image data, the process jumps to step S2307.

(Step S2306) The command execution unit 2205 registers, in a predetermined buffer, the coordinate value (a specific example of this coordinate position will be described later) at a position perpendicular to the shape of the trimming graphic at the position where the first trimming graphic is dropped. To do. The process jumps to step S2308.
(Step S2307) The display unit 2203 returns the first trimming figure to the original position and displays it. The process returns to step S2301.

  (Step S2308) The instruction receiving unit 2204 determines whether or not an instruction for the second trimming figure has been received. If an instruction for the second trimming figure is accepted, the process proceeds to step S2309, and if an instruction for the second trimming figure is not accepted, the process returns to step S2308.

(Step S2309) The instruction receiving unit 2204 determines whether or not the second trimming figure has been dragged. If it is dragged, the process proceeds to step S2310. If it is not dragged, the process returns to step S2308.
(Step S2310) The display unit 2203 moves the second trimming figure according to the position coordinate of the mouse pointer.
(Step S2311) The instruction receiving unit 2204 determines whether or not the second trimming figure has been dropped. If the second trimming graphic is dropped, the process goes to step S2312, and if the second trimming graphic is not dropped, the process returns to step S2309.

(Step S2312) The command execution unit 2205 determines whether or not the position where the second trimming graphic is dropped is on the image data where the first trimming graphic is placed. If it is on the image data, the process goes to step S2313, and if it is not on the image data, the process jumps to step S2316.
(Step S2313) The command execution unit 2205 registers, in a predetermined buffer, coordinate values (specific examples of this coordinate position will be described later) of the right-angled portion of the shape of the trimming graphic at the position where the second trimming graphic is dropped. To do.

(Step S2314) The command execution unit 2205 cuts the image data into a rectangular shape using the two coordinate values registered in steps S2306 and S2313 as points on the diagonal line of the rectangle. Since the technique for cutting image data into a rectangular shape is a known technique, detailed description thereof is omitted.
(Step S2315) The command execution unit 2205 overwrites the data after cutting in step S2314 on the image data before cutting. End the process.
(Step S2316) The display unit 2203 returns the first and second trimming figures to their original positions and displays them.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 23, the image data is cut by moving the trimming figure and placing it on the image data. However, the image data is moved with respect to the fixed trimming figure, and the image data May be cut.

  Hereinafter, a first specific operation of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described. Now, the information processing apparatus displays a screen as shown in FIG. That is, the information processing apparatus holds 241 and 242 trimming figures. The trimming figure is a figure for determining the coordinate value of the corner when the image data is cut into a rectangular shape. Reference numeral 241 denotes a first trimming graphic, and 242 denotes a second trimming graphic. Reference numeral 243 denotes image data to be cut. Further, the information processing apparatus has a touch panel.

Next, it is assumed that the user presses the first trimming figure 241 with a finger, moves to the image data 243 and releases the finger as shown in FIG. In such a case, the information processing apparatus registers the coordinate A. Next, it is assumed that the user presses the second trimming figure 242 with the finger, moves to the image data 243, and releases the finger as shown in FIG. In such a case, the information processing apparatus registers the coordinate B. Then, the information processing apparatus cuts the image data 243 with the coordinates A and B as points on the diagonal line. As a result, the information processing apparatus obtains the image data shown in FIG.

  Next, a second specific operation of the information processing apparatus in this embodiment will be described. Now, the information processing apparatus displays a screen as shown in FIG. In FIG. 28, image data 441, a first trimming graphic 442, and a second trimming graphic 443 are displayed. In the second specific example, the image data 441 is moved close to the first trimming graphic 442 or the second trimming graphic 443 in accordance with a user instruction, whereby the information processing apparatus cuts the image data 441. As described above, the information processing apparatus has a touch panel.

  Next, it is assumed that the user presses the image data 441 with a finger, moves to the first trimming figure 442 as shown in the locus 44 (A) of FIG. 29, and stops the image data 441 for a predetermined time or more. . By the user's operation, the upper left point of the image data 441 is determined, and the upper part and the left part of the image data 441 are cut. Next, with the user holding the image data 441 with a finger, the user moves to the second trimming figure 443 as shown in the locus 44 (B) of FIG. 29 and stops the image data 441 for a predetermined time or more. , And. By the user's operation, the lower right point of the image data 441 is determined, and the lower part and the right part of the image data 441 are cut. When the user moves the image data 441 as indicated by a locus 44 (C) in FIG. 29 while holding the image data 441 with a finger, the image data 441 is cut into small image data 444.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the image data can be cut into a rectangular shape by an operation of placing the trimming figure on the image data or an operation of moving the image data and placing it on the trimming figure. Therefore, it is possible to provide an image data cut user interface that is very intuitive and easy to understand.
In the present embodiment, the shape of the trimming figure is not limited. The shape of the trimming figure may be other shapes as shown in FIG. 30 (a), (b), (c) or the like.
The trimming figure is preferably translucent. This is because the image data can be appropriately cut while observing the portion that has been cut and disappeared.

Further, in the present embodiment, the timing at which the information processing apparatus trims image data does not matter. The information processing apparatus may cut the data into a rectangle when the second trimming figure is dropped, and when the second trimming figure has stopped for a certain period of time, determines a reference point to cut into the rectangle, After determining the two reference points, the data may be cut into a rectangle.
In the present embodiment, the corners of image data trimmed by the information processing apparatus may be rounded. That is, the command execution unit of the information processing apparatus may cut out the data into a shape in which a rectangular corner is rounded.

  In the present embodiment, the information processing apparatus may apply only one trimming figure and cut only the upper side and the left side of the image data, for example. Further, the information processing apparatus may apply only one trimming figure and cut only the lower side and the left side of the image data, for example. That is, the information processing apparatus may determine the reference point by moving the trimming graphic or the image data, and perform a process of cutting the image data into a rectangle based on the reference point. It goes without saying that the operation of the information processing apparatus performing the image data cut-out process is not limited to the operation described in the above specific example.

In the present embodiment, the above-described configuration is not essential for the information processing apparatus. In the present embodiment, the information processing apparatus accepts an operation to move or stop image data for a displayed trimming figure, determines a reference point based on the operation, and based on the reference point An information processing apparatus that cuts out image data into rectangles.
In the present embodiment, the information processing apparatus determines a reference point by superimposing a trimming figure on displayed image data, and cuts the image data into a rectangle based on the reference point.

Furthermore, the software that implements the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is the following program. That is, a display step for displaying one or more image data and a trimming figure on the computer, and an instruction for receiving an instruction to determine two points by superimposing two trimming figures on the image data displayed by the display step A program for executing a reception step and a command execution step for cutting out image data into a rectangle based on the instruction received in the command reception step.
(Embodiment 6)

The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is an information processing apparatus having a first area that lists a large number of image data in the same size, and a second area that represents the actual size of the image data. The first area is effective for viewing a large number of image data, and the second area is effective for processing image data. Processing image data means, for example, enlargement or reduction of image data.
FIG. 31 is a block diagram of the information processing apparatus in this embodiment. The information processing apparatus includes a data holding unit 2901, an area information holding unit 2902, a display unit 2903, a command receiving unit 2904, and a display control unit 2905.
The data holding unit 2901 holds one or more image data. The data holding unit 2901 is preferably a non-volatile recording medium, but can also be realized by a volatile recording medium.

  The area information holding unit 2902 relates to a first area that is an area for displaying image data at a fixed size regardless of the number of pixels of the image data, and a second area that is an area for displaying at a size corresponding to the number of pixels of the image data. It holds area information that is information. The size corresponding to the number of pixels of the image data is a size determined using the number of pixels of the image data as a parameter, for example, a size that is 0.5 times the size corresponding to the number of pixels of the actual data. The area information has, for example, a structure (x1, y1, x2, y2) that defines a rectangular area. In such a case, the rectangular area is specified by the upper left point (x1, y1) and the lower right point (x2, y2) of the rectangular area. The area information holding unit 2902 is preferably a nonvolatile recording medium, but can also be realized by a volatile recording medium.

  A display unit 2903 displays the image data of the data holding unit 2901. The display unit 2903 also displays an area corresponding to the area information stored in the area information holding unit 2902. The display unit 2903 displays image data in accordance with instructions from the display control unit 2905. The display unit 2903 may be considered to include a display or not. The display unit 2903 can be realized by display driver software or display driver software and a display.

The command receiving unit 2904 receives an instruction for the image data displayed on the display unit 2903 and an instruction for moving the image data. The instruction receiving unit 2904 also receives an instruction to start the information processing apparatus. The instruction input means accepted by the instruction accepting unit 2904 may be anything such as a mouse, pen, or menu screen. Further, the screen of the information processing apparatus may be a touch panel. In such a case, the input is pressing the touch panel using a user's finger. In such a case, the command receiving unit 2904 can be realized by a touch panel and its driver software. The command receiving unit 2904 may be realized by a device driver for input means such as a mouse, a pen, a menu screen, or control software for a menu screen.

When the command receiving unit 2904 receives an instruction to move data existing in the first area to the second area, the display control unit 2905 displays the display unit 2903 on a size corresponding to the number of pixels of the image data. When the instruction to move the image data existing in the second area to the first area is received, the display unit 2903 is instructed to display the image data in a predetermined size. Note that the display unit 2903 displays data in accordance with instructions from the display control unit 2905. In addition, when the instruction receiving unit 2904 receives an instruction to start the information processing apparatus, the display control unit 2905 instructs the display unit 2903 to display an area corresponding to the area information in the area information holding unit 2902, and the data An instruction to display the image data of the holding unit 2901 is given.
Hereinafter, the operation of the information processing apparatus will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
(Step S3001) It is determined whether or not the instruction receiving unit 2904 has received an instruction. If an instruction is accepted, the process goes to step S3002, and if no instruction is accepted, the process returns to step S3001.
(Step S3002) It is determined whether or not the instruction received in step S3001 is an activation instruction for the information processing apparatus. If it is an activation instruction, the process goes to step S3003, and if it is not an activation instruction, the process jumps to step S3015.
(Step S3003) The display control unit 2905 instructs the display unit 2903 to display area information.
(Step S3004) The display unit 2903 reads the region information stored in the region information holding unit 2902.

(Step S3005) The display unit 2903 displays the area information on the screen based on the area information read in step S3004. The display mode of the area information is not limited. The area information is displayed so that the first area and the second area can be visually distinguished.
(Step S3006) The display control unit 2905 instructs the display unit 2903 to display image data.
(Step S3007) The display unit 2903 substitutes 1 for the counter i.

(Step S3008) The display unit 2903 determines whether or not the i-th image data exists in the data holding unit 2901. If the i-th image data exists, the process goes to step S3009. If the i-th image data does not exist, the process returns to step S3001.
(Step S3009) The display unit 2903 obtains the position information of the i-th image data from the data holding unit 2901. The image data has position information, and the position displayed on the screen is determined based on the position information.
(Step S3010) The display unit 2903 acquires the i-th image data from the data holding unit 2901.

(Step S3011) The display unit 2903 determines whether or not the position information acquired in step S3009 is information indicating a position in the first area. If it is the information indicating the position in the first area, the process goes to step S3012. If the information is not the information indicating the position in the first area, the process jumps to step S3014.
(Step S3012) The display unit 2903 displays the image data acquired in step S3010 in a predetermined size. The display position is a position indicated by position information of the image data.
(Step S3013) The counter i is incremented by one.
(Step S3014) The display unit 2903 displays the image data acquired in step S3010 in a size corresponding to the number of pixels. The display position is a position indicated by position information of the data.

(Step S3015) It is determined whether or not the instruction received in step S3001 is an instruction to move image data. If it is an instruction to move image data, the process goes to step S3016. If it is not an instruction to move data, the process returns to step S3001.
(Step S3016) The instruction receiving unit 2904 acquires position information of the movement destination.
(Step S3017) The instruction receiving unit 2904 updates the acquired position information to the position information of the image data. Go to step S3011.
Note that the processing is ended by powering off or interruption for aborting the processing in the flowchart in FIG.

  Hereinafter, a specific operation of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described. A region information management table of the region information holding unit 2902 is shown in FIG. This area information management table holds two records having “area identifier” and “coordinate information”. This record is area information. The area identifier “first area” is an area for displaying data in a fixed size regardless of the number of pixels of the image data. The area identifier “second area” is an area for displaying image data with a data size corresponding to the actual number of pixels. In the area information management table of FIG. 33, “first area” indicates a rectangular area indicated by (50, 400) and (550, 480). Further, the position information “-” of “second area” indicates an area excluding “first area” on the screen.

FIG. 34 is a data management table of the data holding unit 2901. The data management table holds one or more records having “ID”, “image data”, “data identifier”, “position information”, and “data size”. “ID” is information for identifying a record. “Image data” is image data itself, and the format may be BMP, GIF, or the like. “Data identifier” is information for identifying image data. “Position information” is the position of the image data on the screen. “Position information” is the coordinate value of the upper left point of the image data. “Data size” is data indicating the number of pixels of image data, and is expressed in a format of “horizontal dot size × vertical dot size”.
In this state, when the information processing apparatus accepts the activation command, first, the area information management table is read and the first area and the second area are explicitly displayed. An example of a screen that explicitly displays the first area and the second area is shown in FIG.

  Next, the information processing apparatus reads all records in the data management table and displays the image data on the screen. A display example when image data is displayed on the screen is shown in FIG. In FIG. 36, since the position information of data A is “(50, 50)”, data A is displayed in the second area. Since the second area is an area for displaying the image data with a size corresponding to the actual number of pixels, the information processing apparatus sets the data A at the position of (50, 50) with the actual data size “50 × 50”. Displayed (see FIG. 36). Note that the size of the screen in FIG. 36 is “horizontal 600 dots × vertical 480 dots”. The origin of the screen is the upper left. In FIG. 36, since the position information of the data B is “(100, 410)”, the data B is displayed in the first area. Since the first area is an area for displaying image data in a fixed size regardless of the number of pixels, the information processing apparatus places the data B at a position of (100, 410) at a fixed size (in this case, for example, 20 × 20). Similarly, data C is displayed in a fixed size (20 × 20) at a position indicated by “(150, 410)” in the first area (see FIG. 36).

Next, assume that the user moves data A, data B, and data C as shown in FIG. When the user moves the data A existing in the second area to the first area, the information processing apparatus displays the data A in a predetermined size (20 × 20) (see FIG. 37). Further, when the user moves the data B existing in the first area to the second area, the information processing apparatus displays the data B in a size (100 × 50) corresponding to the number of pixels of the actual data B. (Fig. 37
reference). That is, the data B is enlarged. Further, when the user moves the data C existing in the first area to the second area, the information processing apparatus displays the data C in a size (10 × 10) corresponding to the actual number of pixels (see FIG. 37). That is, the data C is reduced. Then, “location information” in the data management table of FIG. 34 is updated with the data movement by the user in FIG. In the data moved to the second area, for example, data operations such as enlargement and reduction can be performed while viewing the number of pixels of the data. That is, the second area has functions as data processing and a work place.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, a large number of information processing apparatuses have a first area that can list a large number of image data in the same size and a second area that represents a size corresponding to the number of pixels of the image data. The image data can be listed, and the image data to be manipulated can be converted into an actual data size image, which can be appropriately enlarged, reduced, cut, and the like. That is, the information processing apparatus is an apparatus that can provide an appropriate working environment for a large number of image data.

  In the present embodiment, the above-described configuration is not essential for the information processing apparatus. In the present embodiment, the information processing apparatus includes a first area that displays image data with a predetermined size, and a second area that displays image data with a size corresponding to the number of pixels of the image data. An image processing apparatus for displaying image data moved from the first area to the first area by changing the image data to a predetermined size and displaying the image data moved from the first area to the second area in a size corresponding to the number of pixels of the image data If it is good.

  In the present embodiment, the second area is an example other than the first area. However, both the first area and the second area are defined as rectangular areas, for example, and there are other areas on the screen. Also good. The rectangular area is usually defined by the upper left and lower right coordinates of the rectangle.

Furthermore, the software that implements the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is the following program. That is, this program displays on the computer image data, a display step for displaying the first area and the second area based on the area information, an instruction for the image data displayed in the display step, and an instruction for movement of the image data. When receiving an instruction to move image data existing in the first area to the second area in the instruction receiving step and the instruction receiving step, the image data is displayed in a size corresponding to the number of pixels, and the second This is a program for executing a step of displaying the image data in a predetermined size when an instruction to move the image data existing in the region to the first region is received.
(Embodiment 7)

  The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is an information processing apparatus in which a command is executed when data is entered into a displayed command area and dropped. In addition, the information processing apparatus determines a parameter to be given to a command according to a drop position.

  FIG. 38 is a block diagram of the information processing apparatus in this embodiment. The information processing apparatus includes a command management unit 101, a data holding unit 102, a display unit 103, a command receiving unit 104, a command execution unit 3606, and an execution image display unit 3607.

  The command management unit 101 holds one or more command information having area information which is information indicating a command and a command area which is an area of the command. Note that the command information here usually includes information for specifying parameters to be given to the command. The information for specifying the parameters to be given to the command may be a bitmap.

The command execution unit 3606 executes the command of the command management unit 101 based on the position in the command area where the drag received by the command receiving unit 104 ends and the data is dropped. At that time, the command execution unit 3606 gives the parameter determined based on the position in the command area where the data is dropped, and executes the command. The command execution unit 3606 can usually be realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure of the command execution unit 3606 is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it may be realized by hardware such as a dedicated circuit.

  The execution image display unit 3607 displays information on the execution result of the command when data is passing through the command area displayed on the display unit 103 by dragging. That is, for example, when the data is image data, the execution image display unit 3607 displays the enlarged image image when the image data exists at a position where the image data is enlarged, and the position where the image data is reduced. If it exists, the reduced image is displayed. The execution image display unit 3607 can be usually realized by an MPU, a memory, display driver software, or the like. The execution image display unit 3607 may or may not include a display. The processing procedure of the execution image display unit 3607 is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it may be realized by hardware such as a dedicated circuit.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the information processing apparatus will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the command receiving unit 104 receives a startup command for the information processing apparatus, the display unit 103 reads the command information of the command management unit 101, interprets all command information, and displays the command area. The display unit 103 displays one or more data held by the data holding unit 102. The process after the command information and data are displayed in the flowchart of FIG. 39 will be described.

  (Step S3701) The instruction receiving unit 104 determines whether an instruction for the displayed data has been received. If a data instruction is accepted, the process proceeds to step S3702, and if a data instruction is not accepted, the process returns to step S3701. The data instruction is, for example, clicking the right mouse button on the data. The data instruction is, for example, that the user points the data with a finger when the display screen is configured with a touch panel.

(Step S3702) The instruction receiving unit 104 determines whether or not the data for which the instruction has been received in step S3701 has been dragged. If the data is being dragged, the process proceeds to step S3703, and if the data is not being dragged, the process jumps to step S3711. “Dragging” means that, for example, when the display screen is configured by a touch panel, the user points data with a finger.
(Step S3703) The instruction receiving unit 104 acquires the instructed position information.

(Step S3704) The command execution unit 3606 determines whether or not the position information acquired in step S3703 is within a command area included in the command information. If the position information is within the command area, the process proceeds to step S3705. If the position information is not within the command area, the process jumps to step S3710.
(Step S3705) The command execution unit 3606 acquires a command identifier included in the command information.
(Step S3706) The command execution unit 3606 determines a parameter corresponding to the position information acquired in Step S3703. It is assumed that the command information has information for determining parameters. A detailed algorithm for determining the parameters will be described later.
(Step S3707) The command execution unit 3606 gives the parameter determined in step S3706 to the command identified by the command identifier acquired in step S3705, and executes the command.

(Step S3708) The command execution unit 3606 stores the execution image, which is the execution result of the command in step S3707, in the buffer. That is, at this point, the command execution unit 3606 does not overwrite the data according to the command execution result in step S3707.
(Step S3709) The execution image display unit 3607 displays the execution result stored in the temporary memory in step S3708. The process returns to step S3702.
(Step S3710) The display unit 103 displays the data instructed in step S3701 in the original state at a position exiting from the command area. The process returns to step S3702.
(Step S3711) The instruction receiving unit 104 acquires the instructed position information.

(Step S3712) The command execution unit 3606 determines whether or not the position information acquired in step S3703 is within a command area included in the command information. If the position information is within the command area, the process proceeds to step S3713. If the position information is not within the command area, the process jumps to step S3718.
(Step S3713) The command execution unit 3606 acquires a command identifier included in the command information.
(Step S3714) The command execution unit 3606 determines a parameter corresponding to the position information acquired in Step S3711.
(Step S3715) The command execution unit 3606 gives the parameter determined in step S3714 to the command identified by the command identifier acquired in step S3713, and executes the command.
(Step S3716) The command execution unit 3606 overwrites the data with the execution result of the command in step S3707.
(Step S3717) The display unit 103 displays the execution result of the command in step S3707. It returns to step S3701.
(Step S3718) The display unit 103 displays the data instructed in step S3701 in the original state at a position that has left the command area. It returns to step S3701.
Note that the processing is ended by powering off or interruption for aborting the processing in the flowchart in FIG.

  Hereinafter, a specific operation of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described. Assume that the command management unit 101 of the information processing apparatus holds the command management table shown in FIG. This command management table holds one or more records having “ID”, “command identifier”, “symbol”, “parameter information”, and “position information”. “Command identifier” is information for identifying a command, and “data size change.exe” is information for identifying a command for changing the size of image data. Note that the command management unit 101 holds a command corresponding to the command identifier. The “symbol” is a symbol indicating a command area, and is displayed on the screen. “Parameter information” is information for determining a parameter to be given to a command. The parameter information “100 <= y <139“ 140-y ”” indicates that the parameter is “140-y” when the y-coordinate value of the data position information (x, y) is “100 <= y <139”. It shows that it calculates. The parameter information “140 <= y <= 160“ 1 ”” indicates that the parameter information “1” is “1” when the y coordinate value of the data position information (x, y) is “140 <= y <= 160”. ". Further, the parameter information “160 <y <= 200“ (201−y) / 40 ”” is obtained when the y coordinate value of the data position information (x, y) is “160 <y <= 200”. This indicates that the parameter is calculated by “(201−y) / 40”. The data holding unit 102 of the information processing apparatus holds one or more image data. “Position information” indicates a position where a symbol identified by “symbol” is displayed. “Position information” indicates the coordinate position at the upper left of the “symbol”.

  In such a case, the information processing apparatus displays, for example, the screen of FIG. 41 from the command management table and the data in the data holding unit 102. In FIG. 41, a command area for enlarging or reducing image data is displayed on the upper left side of the screen. In FIG. 41, data A is displayed.

  Then, it is assumed that the user moves the data A as indicated by the locus (A) in FIG. In such a case, the information processing apparatus acquires the position information of the instruction point being dragged and forms an execution image. At the stage of the locus (A), since there is a point in the area where the image data is reduced, the information processing apparatus constructs and displays image data A2 obtained by reducing the data A. Further, the user moves the image data A upward as shown in the locus (B). Then, the information processing apparatus acquires the position information of the instruction point being dragged and forms an execution image. At the locus (B), since there is a point in the area where the image data is enlarged, the information processing apparatus configures and displays image data A3 obtained by enlarging the data A. When the user drops the data A at the end point of the locus (B), the data A is enlarged and parameters are determined, and the expansion of the data A is confirmed. That is, when the position information where the data A is dropped is (120, 130), the enlargement parameter is calculated by “140−y” from the command management table of FIG. 38 and is determined to be “140−130 = 10”. Data A is enlarged 10 times.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when data is entered into the displayed command area and dropped, the command is executed on the data. Then, a parameter to be given to the command is determined according to the drop position. In addition, during data movement, an execution image of the command is displayed. Therefore, an intuitive and excellent user interface can be provided particularly in the operation of image data.

In the present embodiment, the above-described configuration is not essential for the information processing apparatus. In the present embodiment, the information processing apparatus determines the command and the parameter based on the position of the command area where the data is dragged and dropped, gives the parameter to the command, and executes the command on the data. It is a processing device.
In the present embodiment, it goes without saying that the parameter determination algorithm is not limited.

Furthermore, the software that implements the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is the following program. That is, the program includes a display step for displaying one or more data and a command area on a computer, an instruction reception step for receiving an instruction and a drag for the data displayed in the display step, and an instruction reception step for the data. The step of determining the command and the parameter based on the position of the dropped command area after the drag accepted in step, and executing the command execution step of giving the parameter to the command and executing the command on the data are executed. It is a program.
(Embodiment 8)

The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is an information processing apparatus in which a command is executed when data enters a displayed command area and passes through the command area. In addition, the information processing apparatus determines a parameter to be given to a command depending on a passing position.
FIG. 43 is a block diagram of the information processing apparatus according to this embodiment. The information processing apparatus includes a command management unit 101, a data holding unit 102, a display unit 103, a command reception unit 104, a determination unit 105, a command execution unit 4106, and an execution image display unit 3607.

When the command passes through the command area, the command execution unit 4106 determines that the determination unit 105
Is determined, a parameter corresponding to the passing point is given to the command corresponding to the command area, and the command is executed on the data. The command execution unit 4106 can be usually realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure of the command execution unit 4106 is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it may be realized by hardware such as a dedicated circuit.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the information processing apparatus will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the command receiving unit 104 receives a startup command for the information processing apparatus, the display unit 103 reads the command information of the command management unit 101, interprets all command information, and displays the command area. The display unit 103 displays one or more data held by the data holding unit 102. A process after the command information and data are displayed in the flowchart of FIG. 44 will be described.

(Step S4201) The instruction receiving unit 104 determines whether an instruction for the displayed data has been received. If a data instruction is accepted, the process proceeds to step S4202, and if a data instruction is not accepted, the process returns to step S4201.
(Step S4202) The instruction receiving unit 104 determines whether or not the data for which the instruction has been received in step S4201 has been dragged. If the data is being dragged, the process proceeds to step S4203, and if the data is not being dragged, the process returns to step S4201.
(Step S4203) The instruction receiving unit 104 acquires the instructed position information.

(Step S4204) The command execution unit 4106 determines whether or not the position information acquired in step S4203 is within a command area included in the command information. If the position information is within the command area, the process proceeds to step S4205. If the position information is not within the command area, the process jumps to step S4211.
(Step S4205) The command execution unit 4106 registers the position information acquired in step S4203 in a predetermined buffer.
(Step S4206) The command execution unit 4106 obtains a command identifier included in the command information.
(Step S4207) The command execution unit 4106 determines a parameter corresponding to the position information acquired in Step S4203. It is assumed that the command information has information for determining parameters.
(Step S4208) The command execution unit 4106 gives the parameter determined in step S4207 to the command identified by the command identifier acquired in step S4206, and executes the command.

(Step S4209) The command execution unit 4106 stores the execution image, which is the execution result of the command in step S4208, in the buffer. That is, at this point, the command execution unit 4106 does not overwrite the data according to the command execution result in step S4208. The buffer is not shown. The execution image display unit 3607 holds the buffer.
(Step S4210) The execution image display unit 3607 displays the execution result stored in the buffer in step S4209. The process returns to step S4202.
(Step S4211) The display unit 103 determines whether data exists in the buffer. If there is data in the buffer, the process goes to step S4212, and if there is no data in the buffer, the process jumps to step S4213.
(Step S4212) The command execution unit 4106 overwrites the old data with the data stored in the buffer.
(Step S4213) The display unit 103 displays the data overwritten in step S4212. The process returns to step S4202.
Note that the processing is ended by powering off or interruption for aborting the processing in the flowchart in FIG.

  Hereinafter, a specific operation of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described. Assume that the command management unit 101 of the information processing apparatus holds the command management table shown in FIG. The data holding unit 102 of the information processing apparatus holds image data A. In such a case, the information processing apparatus displays, for example, the screen of FIG. 42 from the command management table and the data in the data holding unit 102. In FIG. 42, a command area for enlarging or reducing image data is displayed on the upper left side of the screen. In FIG. 42, data A is displayed.

  Then, it is assumed that the user moves the data A as indicated by the locus (C) in FIG. 45 by instructing and dragging the data A. In such a case, the information processing apparatus acquires the position information of the instruction point being dragged and forms an execution image. Since the display of the execution image during dragging has been described in the seventh embodiment, the description thereof is omitted here. Then, it is assumed that the user has passed the command area at the position (Y1) where the data is reduced as indicated by the locus (C) of the data A. In such a case, a parameter for reducing the data (also referred to as a so-called “magnification”) is determined based on the position information indicated by the position (Y1), and a command for reducing the data size is executed (see FIG. 45). As a result, data A is reduced as data A4.

  Further, it is assumed that the user moves the data A as indicated by the locus (D) in FIG. 45 by instructing and dragging the data A. That is, it is assumed that the user has passed the command area at the position (Y2) where the data is enlarged as indicated by the locus (D) of the data A. In this case, a parameter (magnification) for enlarging data is determined based on the position information indicated by the position (Y2), and a command for enlarging the data size is executed (see FIG. 45). As a result, data A is expanded as data A5.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when data enters the displayed command area and passes through the command area, the command is executed on the data. A parameter to be given to the command is determined by a position passing through the command area. In addition, during data movement, an execution image of the command is displayed. Therefore, an intuitive and excellent user interface can be provided particularly in the operation of image data.

  In the present embodiment, the above-described configuration is not essential for the information processing apparatus. In the present embodiment, when the data to be operated passes through the displayed command area, the information processing apparatus determines a command and a parameter corresponding to the passing point, and gives the parameter to the command. An information processing apparatus that executes the command for the data.

  Furthermore, the software that implements the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is the following program. That is, this program displays on the computer one or more data and a command area, a command reception step for receiving an instruction and a drag for the data displayed in the display step, and a data received in the command reception step. When it is determined in the determination step that the data has passed through the command area displayed in the display step by instruction and drag, and in the determination step that the data has passed through the command area, the command area Is a program for executing a command execution step for executing a command on data by giving a parameter corresponding to the passing point to the command corresponding to.

  When the above inventions are combined, for example, the screen is a touch panel, and by continuously moving the image data with a finger, a plurality of operations such as enlargement, reduction, and cut can be easily performed on the image data. Easy to do. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 46, various command areas and trimming figures are displayed on the screen of the touch panel, and the user designates image data with a finger and continues on the command areas and trimming figures. Thus, it is possible to obtain favorite image data.

  As described above, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention has an effect of having an intuitive and easy-to-use user interface, and is particularly useful as an information processing apparatus that performs operations such as enlargement and reduction on image data. It is.

Block diagram of information processing apparatus according to Embodiment 1 Flowchart for explaining the operation of the information processing apparatus in the first embodiment The figure which shows the command management table | surface in Embodiment 1. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a screen display example in the first embodiment The figure which shows the example of an operation screen display in Embodiment 1. The figure which shows the example of an operation screen display in Embodiment 1. Block diagram of an information processing apparatus according to Embodiment 2 Flowchart for explaining the operation of the information processing apparatus in the second embodiment The figure which shows the command management table | surface in Embodiment 2. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a screen display example in the second embodiment The figure which shows the example of an operation screen display in Embodiment 2. Block diagram of an information processing apparatus according to Embodiment 3 Flowchart for explaining the operation of the information processing apparatus in the third embodiment The figure which shows the command management table | surface in Embodiment 3. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a screen display example in the third embodiment The figure which shows the example of an operation screen display in Embodiment 3. The figure which shows the example of the drag information in Embodiment 3 Block diagram of an information processing apparatus according to Embodiment 4 Flowchart for explaining the operation of the information processing apparatus in the fourth embodiment The figure which shows the command management table | surface in Embodiment 4. The figure which shows the example of an operation screen display in Embodiment 4. Block diagram of an information processing apparatus according to Embodiment 5 Flowchart for explaining the operation of the information processing apparatus in the fifth embodiment FIG. 10 shows a screen display example in the fifth embodiment. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen display in the fifth embodiment FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen display in the fifth embodiment The figure which shows the image data of the operation result in Embodiment 5 FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen display in the fifth embodiment The figure which shows the image data of the operation result in Embodiment 5 FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the shape of a trimming figure in the fifth embodiment Block diagram of an information processing apparatus according to Embodiment 6 Flowchart for explaining the operation of the information processing apparatus in the sixth embodiment The figure which shows the area | region information management table in Embodiment 6. The figure which shows the data management table | surface in Embodiment 6. FIG. 18 shows a screen display example in the sixth embodiment. FIG. 18 shows a screen display example in the sixth embodiment. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen display in the sixth embodiment Block diagram of an information processing apparatus according to Embodiment 7 Flowchart for explaining the operation of the information processing apparatus in the seventh embodiment The figure which shows the command management table | surface in Embodiment 7. FIG. 15 shows a screen display example in the seventh embodiment. FIG. 18 shows an example of an operation screen display in the seventh embodiment Block diagram of an information processing apparatus according to Embodiment 8 Flowchart for explaining the operation of the information processing apparatus in the eighth embodiment FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of an operation screen display in the eighth embodiment The figure explaining compound operation with respect to image data in an embodiment

Explanation of symbols

101, 701, 1801 Command management unit 102, 2201, 2901 Data holding unit 103, 2203, 2903 Display unit 104, 2204, 2904 Command reception unit 105 Judgment unit 106, 706, 1206, 1806, 2205, 3606, 4106 Command execution unit 702 Passing direction acquisition unit 1202 Drag information acquisition unit 1802 Parameter display unit 1803 Menu item acquisition unit 2202 Trimming figure holding unit 2902 Area information holding unit 2905 Display control unit 3607 Execution image display unit

Claims (9)

A command management unit that holds one or more command information having area information that is information indicating a command and a command area that is an area of the command;
A data holding unit holding one or more data;
A display unit for displaying one or more data held by the data holding unit and a command area indicated by area information included in the command information held by the command management unit;
A command receiving unit that receives an instruction and a drag for the data displayed by the display unit;
A determination unit that determines whether the data has passed through the command area displayed on the display unit by an instruction and dragging on the data received by the command reception unit;
Information processing comprising a command execution unit for executing, on the data, a command included in command information including area information indicating the command area when the determination unit determines that the data has passed through the command area apparatus. A passing direction acquisition unit that acquires a passing direction that is a direction in which the data has passed through the command area displayed on the display unit;
The command management unit
It has two or more pairs of information indicating the command and the passing direction, and holds one or more command information having one area information,
The command execution unit
When the determination unit determines that the data has passed through the command area displayed on the display unit, the command is a command included in the command information, and is in the passing direction acquired by the passing direction acquisition unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a corresponding command is executed on the data. A drag information acquisition unit that acquires drag information that is information about the trajectory or time of the drag;
The command execution unit
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the command is executed using the drag information as a parameter. The command management unit
Holds at least one command and area information, and one or more command information having one or more candidate parameter values to be given to the command,
One or more candidate values of parameters to be given to the command included in the command information before or after the data passes through the command area displayed on the display unit by an instruction and drag on the data received by the command receiving unit From the command management unit, and a parameter display unit for displaying a menu having the one or more parameter candidate values as menu items;
A menu item acquisition unit for acquiring the menu item in the menu through which the data has passed;
The command execution unit
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the command is executed using a parameter candidate value indicated by the menu item acquired by the menu item acquisition unit as a parameter. A command management unit that holds one or more command information having area information that is information indicating a command and a command area that is an area of the command;
A data holding unit holding one or more data;
A display unit for displaying one or more data held by the data holding unit and a command area indicated by area information included in the command information held by the command management unit;
A command receiving unit that receives an instruction and a drag for the data displayed by the display unit;
Command execution for ending the drag received by the command receiving unit, determining a command and a parameter based on the position in the dropped command area, giving the parameter to the command, and executing the command on the data An information processing apparatus comprising a unit. A command management unit that holds one or more command information having area information that is information indicating a command and a command area that is an area of the command;
A data holding unit holding one or more data;
A display unit for displaying one or more data held by the data holding unit and a command area indicated by area information included in the command information held by the command management unit;
A command receiving unit that receives an instruction and a drag for the data displayed by the display unit;
A determination unit that determines whether the data has passed through the command area displayed on the display unit by an instruction and dragging on the data received by the command reception unit;
When the determination unit determines that the data has passed through the command area, a parameter corresponding to the passing point is given to the command included in the command information, and the command is applied to the data. An information processing apparatus including a command execution unit to be executed. 7. An execution image display unit that displays information about a command execution result when the data passes through the command area displayed by the display unit by dragging. Any one of the information processing apparatuses. An information processing apparatus that, when operation target data passes through a displayed command area, executes a command corresponding to the command area on the data. On the computer,
A command reception step for receiving instructions and dragging on the displayed data;
A determination step of determining whether or not the data has passed through the displayed command area by an instruction and dragging on the data received in the command reception step;
A program for executing a command execution step of executing a command corresponding to the command area on the data when it is determined in the determination step that the data has passed through the command area.

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