DE102008011156A1 - Function e.g. zoom-in function, executing method for e.g. graphical representation at monitor of desktop, involves fixing area at output device, and activating function relative to area depending on movement direction of input device - Google Patents

Abstract

Method and arrangement for automatic activation of functions, in particular zoom functions (eg zoom in, zoom out, panning) by defining a section on a screen. The range is determined by movement of an input device (eg spanning a rectangle by cursor movement from top left to bottom right), after which the area is automatically applied to a zoom function. To activate the zoom function, no further input is required. The specified range can be a graphic, text or icon. In principle, the invention is not limited to the automatic activation of zoom functions, but it is possible to perform any functions automatically in response to a direction of movement of an input device.

Description

The The invention relates to a method and arrangement for automatic Performing functions, especially zoom functions representations that are represented by an output medium.

Zoom function, such as zoom-in or zoom-out are especially in computer-aided Known graphics programs. With the help of an input device (eg Mouse) becomes part of the presentation captured on a screen to perform a zoom function on it. The Trapping, or marking the cut is done by pulling a rectangle. At a zoom-in, the content of the rectangle becomes full screen, in a zoom-out is the Contents of the screen are shown as filling the rectangle.

From the patent US Pat. No. 6,642,936 B1 It is described how by drawing a rectangle a section on the screen is set, which is determined by pulling the rectangle by another mouseclick or touching the screen (touch), whether a zoom-in or a zoom-out ,

The Object of the present invention is to provide a method or a Arrangement for performing functions, in particular Zoom features, providing the number of input operations required is minimal.

The The object is achieved according to the invention in a method of the type mentioned by setting a surface or area on the Output medium to include part of the representation, wherein defining the area by moving an input medium and activating a function, esp. zoom function in terms of area depending a direction of movement of the input medium takes place. This is one ensures smooth working in graphic surfaces, there when defining a section or when changing sections no further input for activating a zoom function is required. The setting of the area can z. B. by drawing a rectangle or circle on a screen respectively. A rectangle can z. B. by moving the mouse or a other input device (eg touch pen or finger) on the screen be reared by definition (by positioning) two diagonally opposite vertices, in principle either from top left to bottom right, from bottom left to right above, from bottom right to top left or from top right to bottom left, in which case essentially relative movements of the Input device are described. Also drawing a Circle can be defined by defining the midpoint and any one Punktes on the periphery by means of the input devices (z. Mouse, touch pen, light pen, finger).

at a direction of movement of the input device from the left to on the right when clamping a rectangle can z. B. automatically Zoom-in (the contents of the rectangle are displayed to fill the screen) or when drawing the rectangle from right to left can z. For example, a zoom-out automatically (the content of the screen is shown compressed in the rectangle) without further input from the user Need to become. Will be a circular by the user Area defined, z. B. automatically a zoom-in or Zoom-out can be done, depending on how midpoint and peripheral point relative to each other, without further additional user input is required. this means for the user an increase in efficiency at work. at the representation on the output medium (screen, display, video wall, Screen, etc.) may be a graphical representation, a text representation, but also act around an icon (eg on the desktop). It is in principle possible by the movement direction not only zoom functions, but to activate any defined functions, such. B. automatic opening of the icon or starting of the by the Icon represented program.

A first advantageous embodiment of the invention is that a first zooming function is activated by a first direction of movement. This is a liquid for a user or operator Working allows, as for carrying the zoom function requires no further operator input.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that by a second direction of movement, which is essentially parallel, but opposite to the first direction of movement, a second zoom function is activated. There are more Increased efficiency, especially for graphics applications given to the user.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that when defining a circle by two points, depending from the relative position of the points, different functions enabled become. Setting an area on the output medium does not just have to be done through a rectangular area, but the surface can also be circular be. This increases the flexibility of use for a user.

A further advantageous embodiment of Invention is that the determination of the area by Mousebewegung, keyboard input, touch function (by finger or touch pen) or light pointer is done. With all input media with which movements or relative movements can be represented or simulated, the present invention can be realized and applied. This allows a high level of flexibility for the user, since it is not fixed on a specific input medium and he can freely choose this and combine in use.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the zoom function from the set of functions Zoom-In, Zoom-Out or panning comes from. When zooming in, the content of the specified Area full screen, zoom out the content of the screen is displayed in a rectangle compressed, whereby also previously not visible parts of the illustration shown in the so-called panning the center of the defined Area in the center of the picture (ie at the center of the output medium). In principle, other, in particular the graphical Representation of illustrations influencing functions or operations (eg distortions, perspective views) activated according to the invention become.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that falls below a configurable size the area, the representation included, while maintaining a scale of representation, on the output medium is shown centered. Is the specified area very small, neither zoom-in nor zoom-out make sense, since the scale change would be extreme. In this case, the clipping (fixed Area) while keeping the scale so shifted that the center of the section moves into the middle of the picture (Panning).

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that can be configured by the user, which zoom feature by which direction of movement is executed. The applicable Functions, in particular the zoom functions can by essentially left-right, right-left, up-down, down-up, but also be activated by circular definitions. Depending on your preference, Frequency or ergonomic point of view, can one Users flexibly configure which feature by which direction of movement is activated. It is also possible that by a manufacturer or distributor pre-assignments are made by a User accepted or changed (customizing) can be.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that any functions can be activated. The present invention is not just about the automatic activation of zoom functions limited. Depending on the direction of movement an input medium for selecting an area On a screen can be defined functions automatically be applied to this area. Is it? in the area z. For example, an icon on the desktop, can automatically by the direction of movement a particular application of the by the Icon represented program can be started.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that it is a graphic or textual representation Representation, or an icon. The invention is applicable to all forms of presentation, such as on an output medium such as a screen, Screen, video wall etc. may appear and not only limited to zoom functions. For texts could z. B. depending on the direction of movement to choose from the text area automatically a specific translation program to be started. By capturing (marking) an icon (eg. On the desktop) may vary depending on the direction of capture automatically a certain (possibly pre-determined by the user) Function or application with respect to the one represented by the icon Program can be started without further user input. Become several icons can be captured (marked) depending on the Direction of movement when capturing z. B. presentation or arrangement functions be activated automatically with respect to the icons, such. B. Arrange the icons by size, last date of use or alphabetical arrangement.

• – Ausgabemittel zum Anzeigen der Darstellung,
• – Eingabemittel zum Festlegen eines Bereiches, um einen Teil der Darstellung zu umfassen, wobei in Abhängigkeit einer Festlegungsrichtung, die durch die durch die Anwendung des Eingabemittels bestimmbar ist, eine entsprechende Funktion, insbesondere Zoom-Funktion in Bezug auf den Bereich durchführbar ist. Die zur Realisierung der Erfindung notwendige Hardware (Verarbeitungseinheit wie Prozessor, Ausgabemittel wie Monitor und Eingabemittel wie z. B. Maus) steht in handelsüblichen Workstations, PCs, Notebooks, aber auch bei Handhelds mit Touchfunktionalität (Pen-, Fingereingabe) zur Verfügung. Die Erfindung lässt sich somit leicht und ohne zusätzliche Komponenten realisieren und vertreiben.

Furthermore, the object is achieved with an arrangement of the type mentioned above according to the invention with:

• - output means for displaying the representation,
• - Input means for defining an area to include a part of the representation, wherein in dependence on a setting direction, which can be determined by the by the application of the input means, a corresponding function, in particular zoom function with respect to the area is feasible. The hardware necessary for the realization of the invention (processing unit such as processor, output means such as monitor and input means such as mouse) is available in commercially available workstations, PCs, notebooks, but also in handhelds with touch functionality (pen, touch input). The invention can thus be realized and distributed easily and without additional components.

In principle, the invention can also be applied to three-dimensional areas (eg, when using data glasses, this is useful, in particular in the case of Augmented reality or virtual reality applications).

One Embodiment of the invention is in the drawing and is explained below.

there demonstrate:

1 the display of a graph on a screen and a rectangular area to show a zoom area,

2 the representation of a graph after performing a zoom-in function applied to the rectangular area of 1 .

3 the representation of a graph on a screen and a circular area for displaying a zoom area,

4 the representation of a graph after performing a zoom-in function applied to the circular area of 3 , and

5 an exemplary arrangement for realizing the invention,

6 a flow chart for exemplary application of the method according to the invention,

7 the exemplary definition of the direction of movement by the clamping of rectangles, and

8th the exemplary determination of the direction of movement in circular surfaces.

1 schematically shows the representation of a graph 2 on a screen 1 and a rectangular area 3 for displaying a zoom range. The rectangular area 3 can z. B. by pulling a mouse cursor from the lower left corner to the diagonally opposite upper right corner are spanned. The dashed arrow 4 is not necessarily displayed on the screen and serves to better illustrate the movement of the input medium, or the representation of the movement, as it is effected by the input medium. The area 3 can also be set via other input means, such. As touch pen or by finger movements, if the surface of the screen has touch functionality. Through the dashed vertical and horizontal lines 5 is hinted that on the screen 1 a scale can be deposited. After setting the area 3 Now, a zoom function (eg zoom-in, zoom-out) is automatically executed without further user input. The automatically executed zoom function is determined by the direction of movement, as the cursor spans the rectangle, in the example in 1 this happens from left to right.

2 shows the representation of a graph 6 on an output medium 1 after performing a zoom-in function applied to the rectangular area 3 from 1 , The zoom-in function becomes the content of the specified area 3 presented in full screen. The marks 5 ' on the left and bottom indicate that on the screen 1 a scale can be deposited. In the example of 1 and 2 is by clamping the surface 3 from left to right, automatically activates a zoom-in function. So it is conceivable that by clamping the surface 3 in the opposite direction ie from right to left automatically a zoom-out function is activated, ie on the content of the area 3 is applied. When zooming out, the content of the screen becomes a rectangle 3 shown compressed, including previously not visible parts of the representation 2 to be shown.

3 schematically shows the representation of a graph 2 on a screen 1 and a circular area 3 for displaying a zoom range. In the example of 3 the area is determined by movements of the input medium (eg a mouse cursor, touch pen or finger). In a relative direction of movement to the right z. B. a zoom-in function and in a relative direction of movement to the left z. For example, a zoom-out function can be activated automatically. A circular area can be defined by setting a midpoint M (first mouse click) and defining a radius (second mouse click). The movement of the mouse between the first and second mouse click defines a direction of movement in response to which a function is automatically activated on the area defined by the circle.

4 shows the representation of a graph 6 on an output medium 1 after performing a zoom-in function applied to the circular surface 3 from 3 , It makes sense to use the circular area 3 on a rectangular screen 1 shown centered.

5 shows an exemplary arrangement for implementing the invention with processor unit 8th , Output means 1 (Screen, screen, video wall, etc.) to display the presentation 2 , With input means 7 (eg keyboard, mouse, touch pen, finger) can be a user 9 an area 3 set on the one by the direction of movement of the input means 7 defined function is automatically applied without further input. This increases the work efficiency for the user. The activatable functions may be to zoom functions (eg zoom in or zoom out). In principle, however, it is possible to use any other functions due to the direction of movement when capturing the area 3 automatically activate. For example, a function or application can be started on a captured icon directly automatically by the capture direction.

6 shows a flowchart for the exemplary and principal application of the method according to the invention. In the example of 6 becomes the area 3 selected by clamping a rectangle. It would also be possible the area 3 z. B. to select by a circular motion.

• – Festlegen eines Endpunktes des Rechteckes.
• – Aufspannung des Rechtecks durch diagonale Cursor-Bewegung.
• – Erreichen des diagonal gegenüberliegenden Eckpunktes des Rechtecks.

After defining the area, a function is automatically activated for this area (graph, text, icon). Defining an area is done (by stretching a rectangle) through the steps:

• - Defining an end point of the rectangle.
• - Stretching of the rectangle by diagonal cursor movement.
• - reaching the diagonally opposite corner point of the rectangle.

The Activate the function automatically after the end of the Selection process (here Aufspannen), without further user input. The user can pre-set (configure) which function by which direction of movement is activated.

7 shows by way of example the determination of the direction of movement by the clamping of rectangles. Essential to the invention is that depending on a direction of movement of an input medium (mouse, touch pen, finger, etc.) automatically a function (on selected screen images) is performed. When defining rectangular areas this happens z. B. by the so-called. Clamping with the mouse. A corner point of the rectangle is defined by a mouse click and another corner point diagonally opposite by a second mouse click. These two vertices define a rectangle. The direction of movement may, for. B. be determined by the relative movement of the input medium when mounting the rectangle.

In drawing I of 7 The dashed arrows R1 and R1 'represent relative movements of the input medium. The dashed arrow R1 essentially shows a relative movement from bottom left to top right, or the dashed arrow R1' essentially represents a relative movement from top left to bottom right , As a result of these relative movements, the direction of movement B1 for activating the function in the example of subfigure I of FIG 7 essentially a left-right direction.

In drawing II of 7 The dashed arrows R2 and R2 'represent relative movements of the input medium. The dashed arrow R2 essentially shows a relative movement from top right to bottom left, or a relative movement from bottom right to top left is essentially represented by the dashed arrow R2' , By these relative movements is used as the direction of movement B2 for activating the function in the example of Part II of 7 essentially a right-left direction.

The directions of movement B1, B2 from field I and II of 7 can also be regarded as mutually opposite directions.

Also in part III of 7 The dashed arrows R3 and R3 'represent relative movements of the input medium. The dashed arrow R3 essentially shows a relative movement from bottom left to top right, or the dashed arrow R3' essentially shows a relative movement from bottom right to top left , As a result of these relative movements, the direction of movement B3 for activating the function in the example of subfigure III of FIG 7 essentially a bottom-up direction (ie movement from bottom to top) set.

Also in part IV of 7 The dashed arrows R4 and R4 'represent relative movements of the input medium. The dashed arrow R4' essentially shows a relative movement from top left to bottom right, or the dashed arrow R4 essentially shows a relative movement from top right to bottom left , As a result of these relative movements, the direction of movement B4 for activating the function in the example of subfigure II of FIG 7 essentially set an up-down direction.

The directions of movement B3, B4 from field III and IV of 7 can also be regarded as mutually opposite directions.

It be noted that it is in the direction of movement and opposite direction of movement not exact horizontal or vertical alignments. When working with screens, Video walls, screens offer horizontal or vertical orientations (or substantially horizontal or vertical orientations) for Movement direction and opposite direction of movement but on, because these output media are "straight" aligned for ergonomic reasons.

8th shows by way of example the definition of the direction of movement in the case of circular surfaces 3 by specifying a circle center M and a point P1-P11 for defining a circle radius R. The radius R (distance of the point P1-P11 to the center M) can be arbitrarily selected by the user. Depending on which sector S1-S4 (defined by the lines g1 and g2 passing through the center) a point P1-P11 for determining the radius is positioned, a direction of movement B5-B8 is defined, depending on which a function automatically is activated. The points P7 and P8 are in the sector S1, this is in the example of 8th the direction of movement B5 defined. The points P9 to P11 are in the sector S2, this is in the example of 8th the direction of movement B6 defined. The points P1 to P3 are in the sector S3, this is in the example of 8th the direction of movement B7 defined. The points P4 to P6 are in the sector S4, this is in the example of 8th defines the direction of movement B8. In the example of 8th If the straight lines g1 and g2 are perpendicular to one another at the center M, the angles α, β, γ, δ, through whose legs (respective straight line sections of g1 or g2, starting from the center point M) the sector boundaries are defined, are therefore 90 ° in each case the sectors S1-S4 are in the example 4 each same size.

in principle it is possible that the angles α, β, γ, δ different can be big, d. H. the individual sectors S1-S4 can be different sizes. This is also for opposing sectors conceivable. The sector size can be determined by the frequency a certain direction of movement, a preference of the user or for other ergonomic reasons (eg left-handers, Right-handed).

In the example below 8th the directions of movement are shown in the form of a wind rose, with B5 in the north direction (upward), with B7 in the south direction (downward), with B6 in the west direction (to the left) and with B8 in the east direction (to the right). The directions of movement B5-B8 can however also be rotated arbitrarily, and do not have to have an exact alignment (eg, according to the direction of the compass). The number of sectors can also vary.

method and Arrangement for automatically activating functions, in particular zoom functions (eg zoom-in, zoom-out, panning) by specifying a section (Area) on a screen. The area becomes thereby by movement of an input device (for example, mounting a Rectangles by cursor movement from top left to bottom right), where after setting the area automatically on a zoom function is applied. To activate the zoom function are no further Entries required. The specified range may be a Act graphic, text or icon. In principle, the invention is not limited to the automatic activation of zoom functions, but it is possible any functions automatically depending on a direction of movement of an input device to let execute.

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Cited patent literature

• - US 6642936 B1 [0003]

Claims (11)

Method for automatic execution from function, in particular zoom functions, to representations an output medium, marked by: Set a Area on the output medium to a part of the representation too wherein defining the area by movement of a Input medium takes place, Activate a function, in particular Zoom function with respect to the area depending on a direction of movement of the input medium. Method according to claim 1, characterized that by a first direction of movement, a first zoom function is activated. Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized that by a second direction of movement, which is essentially parallel, but opposite to the first direction of movement runs, one second zoom function is activated. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the definition of a circle by two points, depending on the relative position of the points, different functions are activated. Method according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized characterized in that the determination of the area by Mousebewegung, Keyboard input, touch function or light pointer is done. Method according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized characterized in that the zoom function from the set of functions Zoom in, zoom out or panning comes. Method according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized characterized in that falls below a configurable Size of the area, the representation included, while maintaining a scale of representation centered on the output medium. Method according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized characterized in that can be configured by the user which zoom function is executed by which direction of movement becomes. Method according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized characterized in that any functions can be activated. Method according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that it is in the representation of a graphic or textual representation, or an icon. Arrangement for the automatic activation of functions, especially zoom functions, on representations, marked by: an output means for displaying the representation, one Input means for defining an area to a part of the representation to embrace depending on a direction of attachment, which can be determined by the use of the input means, a corresponding Function, especially zoom function, applied to the area becomes.