JP2001022489A - INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDING PROGRAM FOR CAUSING COMPUTER TO EXECUTE THE METHOD - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To allow a worker to work psychologically relaxed and to improve work efficiency. The display includes a display unit having a display screen, a display control unit that controls the display unit to display a work window on the display screen, and an image data storage unit that stores image data. The control unit further displays a work area / work tool display control unit 301 for displaying a work area in the work window, and displays the image data stored in the image data storage unit on the work window as a whole in the work window. A work window / image data display control unit 302 for displaying a display content such as a character or an image in a transparent manner.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus for displaying a work window on a display screen in order to work on the work window, an information processing method, and a program for causing a computer to execute the method. The present invention relates to a computer-readable recording medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when operating an information processing apparatus such as a computer, an image called a "wallpaper" is displayed on a menu screen called a desktop in which various applications are iconized and displayed on a display screen. Can be. The operator can select a desired image and use it as wallpaper to personalize the display screen of his or her information processing device and to obtain psychological relaxation.

[0003]

However, in the conventional information processing apparatus, the above-mentioned "wallpaper" function can be displayed only on the menu screen, and the user actually works by opening a work window. In some cases, it was not possible to make the display. Therefore, while performing the work, particularly while performing the work in a state where the work window is displayed on the entire display screen, the display screen is individualized, and the computer stress generated particularly with the long time work is required. Accumulate, and it is difficult to obtain psychological relaxation.

There are a plurality of work states in a work window. Taking a word processor application as an example, it is a work state such as a character input mode, a ruled line input mode, and a figure creation mode. Generally, these work states are usually switched and performed. At this time, in order to grasp the switched work state, shift the line of sight,
There is a problem that a small mode display area must be referred to.

According to the present invention, an information processing apparatus and an information processing apparatus capable of improving a work efficiency while enabling a worker to work in a psychologically relaxed manner in order to solve the above-described problems of the conventional example. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for causing a computer to execute the method.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems To solve the above-mentioned problems,
In order to achieve the object, an information processing apparatus according to claim 1 includes a display unit having a display screen, a display control unit that controls the display unit and displays a work window on the display screen. , An information processing device comprising: image data storage means for storing image data, wherein the display control means displays first and second display areas in the work window; and the work window Second display control means for transmitting the image data stored in the image data storage means to display contents such as characters or images displayed in the work window as a whole. I do.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, image data can be displayed on the entire work window, and the operator can work while viewing the image data on the work window.

The information processing apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention is the information processing apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein
When the display control means displays the image data,
The work area and the other area in the work window are displayed in different display forms.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the operator can work while viewing the image data on the work window, and the display size of the work area and
The display position can be grasped instantly.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing apparatus comprising: display means having a display screen; display control means for controlling the display means to display a work window on the display screen; In an information processing apparatus provided with
Image data storage means for storing image data, wherein the display control means includes first display control means for displaying a work area in the work window, and the image display means only in the work area in the work window. Second display control means for transmitting the image data stored in the data storage means to display contents such as characters or images displayed in the work area and displaying the characters.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the operator can work while viewing the image data without affecting the display contents of the work tool, and the display size and display of the work area. The position can be grasped instantly.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing apparatus comprising: display means having a display screen; display control means for controlling the display means to display a work window on the display screen; In an information processing apparatus provided with
Image data storage means for storing image data, wherein the display control means is configured to display first work control means for displaying a work area in the work window, and to display a work area in the work window excluding the work area. And a second display control means for displaying the image data stored in the image data storage means only by penetrating display contents such as characters or images displayed in an area excluding the work area. And

According to the present invention, the operator can work while viewing the image data without affecting the display contents of the work area, and the display size and display of the work area. The position can be grasped instantly.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing apparatus comprising: display means having a display screen; display control means for controlling the display means to display a work window on the display screen; In an information processing apparatus provided with
First display control means comprising image data storage means for storing image data, wherein the display control means displays a work area and a work tool for performing work in the work area in the work window; Second display control means for transmitting the image data stored in the image data storage means to the work tool and displaying the image data only in the display area of the work tool.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the operator can work while viewing the image data without affecting the display contents other than the work tools such as the work area.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the information processing apparatus according to the first to fifth aspects, the information processing apparatus further includes an image data selection unit, and the image data storage unit stores a plurality of image data. The image data selecting means selects desired image data from a plurality of image data stored by the image data storing means, and the second display control means selects the desired image data by the image data selecting means. The displayed image data is displayed.

According to the invention described in claim 6, the operator can work while looking at the image data desired by the operator on the work window.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided the information processing apparatus according to the first to sixth aspects, further comprising: a work state monitoring unit, an image data changing unit,
Wherein the image data storage means stores a plurality of image data, the work state monitoring means monitors a work state in the work window, and the image data change means monitors the work state by the work state monitoring means. Changing the image data displayed in the work window among the plurality of image data stored in the image data storage means, based on the work state thus performed,
Is characterized by displaying the image data changed by the image data changing means.

According to the present invention, the operator can work while looking at the image data on the work window, and can instantly grasp the work state.

The information processing method according to the invention according to claim 8 is the information processing method for displaying a work window on a display screen of a display device, wherein the work area is displayed in the work window. And a second display step of displaying the image data in the entire operation window by transmitting the image data to display contents such as characters or images displayed in the operation window. .

According to the present invention, the image data can be displayed on the entire work window, and the operator can work while viewing the image data on the work window.

The information processing method according to the ninth aspect of the present invention is the information processing method according to the eighth aspect of the present invention.
In the displaying step, when the image data is displayed, the image data is displayed in different display forms in the work area and the other area in the work window.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the operator can work while viewing the image data on the work window, and the display size of the work area and
The display position can be grasped instantly.

An information processing method according to a tenth aspect of the present invention is the information processing method for displaying a work window on a display screen of a display device, wherein the work area is displayed in the work window. And a second display step of displaying the image data only in the work area in the work window by transmitting the image data to display contents such as characters or images displayed in the work area. It is characterized by.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the operator can work while viewing the image data without affecting the display contents of the work tool, and the display size and display of the work area. The position can be grasped instantly.

An information processing method according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention is the information processing method for displaying a work window on a display screen of a display device, wherein the first display area displays a work area in the work window. And a second display step of displaying image data only in an area of the work window excluding the work area by transmitting image data to display contents such as characters or images displayed in the area excluding the work area. And characterized in that:

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the operator can work while viewing the image data without affecting the display content of the work area, and the display size and display of the work area. The position can be grasped instantly.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the information processing method for displaying a work window on a display screen of a display device, a work area and a work area in the work area are provided within the work window. A first display step of displaying a work tool for performing a work;
A second display step of displaying image data only in a display area of the work tool while transmitting the image data to the work tool.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the operator can work while viewing the image data without affecting the display contents other than the work tools such as the work area.

[0030] The information processing method according to the invention described in claim 13 is the information processing method according to claims 8-12.
An image selecting step of selecting desired image data from a plurality of image data is included, and the second display step displays the image data selected by the image data selecting step.

According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the operator can work while viewing the image data desired by the operator on the work window.

The information processing method according to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention is the information processing method according to the eighth to thirteenth aspects.
A work state monitoring step of monitoring a work state in the work window; and an image changing step of changing image data displayed in the work window based on the work state monitored by the work state monitoring step. Wherein the second display step displays the image data changed in the image data change step.

According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the operator can work while looking at the image data on the work window, and can immediately grasp the work state.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, a storage medium stores a program for causing a computer to execute the method according to any one of the eighth to fourteenth aspects, so that the program becomes machine-readable. Thus, the operation of claim 3 or 4 can be realized by a computer.

[0035]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a computer-readable recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute the method will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The form will be described in detail.

[First Embodiment] (Hardware Configuration of Information Processing Apparatus) First, a hardware configuration of an information processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 101 denotes a CPU for controlling the entire system; 102, a ROM storing a boot program and the like; 103, a RAM used as a work area of the CPU 101; A hard disk drive (HDD) 105 controls reading / writing of data from / to a hard disk 105, and an HD 105 stores data written under the control of the HDD 104.

An FDD (Floppy Disk Drive) 106 controls reading / writing of data from / to an FD (Floppy Disk) 107 under the control of the CPU 101, and a detachable 107 stores data written under the control of the FDD 106. FD of 108
Indicates a display for displaying a window relating to data such as a document, an image, and function information.

A network 109 is connected to a network NET via a communication line 110, and the network NET is connected to the network NET.
And the interface that controls the internal interface (I
/ F), 111 is a keyboard having keys for inputting characters, numerical values, various instructions, etc. 112 is a mouse for moving a cursor, selecting a range, moving a window, changing a size, etc. Is shown.

Reference numeral 113 denotes a scanner for optically reading an image; 114, a printer for printing the contents displayed in a window; 115, a CDROM as a removable recording medium; and 116, a data for the CDROM 115. Are respectively shown. Each unit is connected by a bus 100.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of an application displayed on a later-described work window 400 of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment includes an information box (database) 200 and the following installed applications.

1. 1. word processor application 201, 2. graphics processor application 202; 3. information retrieval application 203; Spreadsheet application 2
04,5. 5. relational database application 205; Japanese conversion application 206.

Next, an outline of each application will be described. (1. Word Processor Application 201) The word processor application 201 can cover the document life cycle more widely by the information retrieval application 203 mounted on the information retrieval device according to the first embodiment.

The information search application 203 has a document creation support function based on the similarity search technology, whereby necessary information can be directly called from each application and utilized. The contents of the information search application 203 will be described later.

In addition, a document navigation function for supporting creation of a standard document in a company realizes a standard document sharing function on a network, thereby greatly improving group productivity.

Further, the graphic processor application transparent editing function, which is a cooperative function with the graphic processor application 202, makes the graphic editing operation in document creation easier.

Next, a transparent editing function with the graphic processor application 202 will be described. The transparent editing function refers to the editing screen of the graphic processor application 202 and the word processor application 201.
Is displayed transparently as if two films were pasted together, and the graphics processor application 2
02 is a function that handles the drawing function as if it were one of the functions of the word processor application 201.

More specifically, transparent editing of the graphic processor application 202 means that the graphic processor application 202
Start application 202 and run word processor
The screen of one page of the application 201 is directly taken into the graphic processor application 202 and displayed transparently, and then freely superimposed on the document of the word processor application 201 using the function of the graphic processor application 202 from above. Is a function to create graphics.

A rich graphic expression, which was impossible only with the simple graphic function of the conventional word processing application, such as arranging the drawn graphic above and below the document of the word processing application 201 or making it transparent, becomes possible. The graphic processor application 20 can be used in the creation of documents that require visual expressiveness, such as documents and reports, as well as various documents that make extensive use of illustrations.
2 can be utilized.

In addition, the accuracy of the document converter is improved,
Based on the document center concept, it can handle various types of documents distributed to offices. Documents of different word processing applications as well as RT
It supports a wide range of F (Rich Text Format) documents, spreadsheet documents, Unicode Text, and the like, and realizes higher document compatibility by directly reading word processor-specific machine documents.

(2. Graphic Processor Application 202) The graphic processor application is graphic software capable of drawing a precise graphic with a simple interface. In offices, it is used for creating planning papers and reports with mixed characters and figures, in homes for creating cards and various guides, and in specialized fields for creating drawings and other drawings that require precision and accuracy. Can be used.

Further, it has a paint & retouch function,
Processing of images imported from digital cameras and scanners
Editing is also easy. The processed image is
It can be widely disclosed on a homepage or the like by using the function of the graphic processor application 202 corresponding to the Internet / intranet.

The graphic processor application 202 executes a series of processes in a drawing operation by:
It realizes efficient useless operation and can easily create target graphics with intuitive operation. The intuitive operation includes, for example, using a large number of attached parts, and thereby, it is possible to create a document containing drawings and illustrations as if arranging figures.
Therefore, even a novice who is unfamiliar with the operation can draw graphics as desired from the day when he started using it.

(3. Information retrieval application 203)
The information search application 203 has a document creation support function (concept navigation) and an Internet information search function (internet boomerang).

The document creation support function "concept navigator" is a function for calling and utilizing various information stored on the Internet or a local disk during document creation by the word processor application 201 or the spreadsheet application 204. When a range of sentences related to the information to be searched is specified and then called by the right-click menu of the mouse button 112, information similar in content to the designated sentences is displayed in a list in the viewer. The information thus obtained can be inserted into the document being created and used.

It is also possible to make an inquiry using the full text of the currently displayed document. This makes it possible to easily refer to and cite another previously compiled plan document or related materials, for example, while preparing the plan document. Furthermore, the concept navigation has a summary function (summarizer) for automatically summarizing the points of the displayed information. High-accuracy and high-quality summarization using sentence structure analysis information enables quick grasp of information contents.

Word processor application 20
1. In the spreadsheet application 204 and the graphic processor application 202, "Open concept navigator" is added to the menu.
It can be used in the form of inquiring at 00, extracting necessary information, referring to it, or quoting.

The Japanese conversion application 206
From, the concept navigation can be called based on the "information window" concept of accessing data other than kana-kanji conversion. As a result, even if the application does not directly call the concept navigation in the menu,
You can easily use the functions provided by Concept Navi.

In addition, as long as only the Japanese conversion application 206 can be started regardless of the application, such as an application other than the above application or various log viewers for personal computer communication, the concept navigation can be used.

(4. Spreadsheet Application 204) The spreadsheet application 204 is spreadsheet software that thoroughly pursues basic functions and ease of use. It reflects the needs of the user and is created around the required functions and usability improvements.

Also, it has a numerical display unique to Japanese (displayed in trillions of millions), the same expressive power as that of the word processor application 201, and an excellent user interface. Can be used by all tiers of users from experienced to experienced.

The main functions of the spreadsheet application 204 are as follows. (1) text frame function, (2) outline function,
(3) Macro recording function, (4) Cell combining function, (5) Display mode function, (6) Japanese-specific notation function.

(5. Relational Database Application 205) The relational database application 205 enhances and enhances basic functions, thoroughly pursues usability as an office database, and provides a database which has been complicated until now. Operations can be handled like a spreadsheet application.

In addition, a connection driver for another relational database is installed, and a core RDB (R
It also has a function as an "elliptical DataBase" client.

Further, a data conversion function is provided, and the relational database application 205
It is also possible to transfer the database created in the above to the server, and import data from other companies' databases and spreadsheet applications. From first-time database users to advanced RDB users, it can be used for any purpose.

(6. Japanese conversion application 20)
6) Japanese conversion application 206 installed in applications such as word processor application 201 and graphic processor application 202
Has a new function of "information window" in addition to the Japanese conversion function. This "information window" support function is one of the core concepts of the Japanese conversion application 206, and realizes search, browsing, and use of information other than kana-kanji conversion using the interface of the Japanese conversion application 206. With the goal.

By installing the function corresponding to the “information window”, the Japanese conversion application 206 can be used as a “window for searching, peeking, and using information” in the future. This provides the following advantages to the user.

It can be used on all applications started by the Japanese conversion application 206. It can also be launched more quickly than other applications. In addition, information can be accessed by almost the same operation as the familiar kana-kanji conversion.

(7. Internet Mailer Application 207) The main functions of the Internet mailer application 207 are as follows. (1) Multi-user support function, (2) mail list function, (3) mail transmission function, (4) mail server connection function, (5) folder automatic sorting function, (6) address book function, (7) backup function (8) POP login function.

(8. Network Compatible Scheduler
The application 208) can be used not only for managing schedules but also as memos, diaries, and memorandums.
Schedule and ToDo data can be easily sent by e-mail, and when received by e-mail software, the data is automatically registered in the scheduler. In addition, a single personal computer can be properly used by a plurality of persons due to multi-user correspondence.

The main functions of the scheduler application 208 for network will be described.

This is a multiuser-network-capable scheduler that supports vCalendar. Since the schedule management of a plurality of users is performed by one terminal, it is possible to inquire information about other users. At this time, it is also possible to set whether or not each schedule can be referred to.

Further, by supporting the vCalendar format (an international standard format of the scheduler), a schedule notification to a remote user is realized. Further, when the terminal is used in a LAN environment, a list of user lists that have started up the scheduler can be displayed. Then, the notification schedule can be directly transmitted to the user selected from the list without using an inquiry (investigation of free time) or a mail server.

(9. Internet Browser Application 209) The Internet browser application 209 is an Internet Web site,
Access an FTP site. The main functions of the Internet browser application 209 include:
Compliant with HTML 3.2 and HTTP 1.0 / Cook
IE, JavaScript, and Netscape inline plug-ins.

Also, it corresponds to automatic proxy setting. Also, it is possible to display Japanese in an easy-to-read manner even in long sentences. The bookmark can be read from another Internet browser application 209. Further, by displaying a list of visited places, it is possible to check the access history. In addition, the FTP access function allows the user to access the FTP site with the same operational feeling as when assigned as a network drive. Also, date comparison copy is possible.

Further, it is possible to access the NetNews server and subscribe / post news. Also, dial-up connection is possible automatically when access is required. It also has an access-saving mode that maximizes the use of the cache.

(10. Web site patrol application 210) Web site patrol application 210
Can automatically crawl through Internet / intranet Web sites, store them in cache or files, and read them off-line.

Web site patrol application 210
The main functions of are as follows. For example, U
By automatically cycling by designating the RL and analyzing the link on the HTML, it is possible to automatically follow the link and access. In addition, it is possible to specify a hierarchy to be visited, a type of a file to be acquired, and the like. It can also handle contents that require authentication.

A timer function for automatically patroling by specifying a date and time is provided. Also, dial-up connection / disconnection can be automated. Furthermore, it has a local proxy function that can use the patrol result from another browser.

(11. File Search Tool Application 212) The file search tool application 212 allows the user to specify a keyword included in a document, and the word processor application 201, the spreadsheet application 204, and the graphic processor application 202. Applications, such as files of other word processors, spreadsheet software, or various files such as HTML files can be searched at a high speed with a simple operation to find a target file.

The search results are displayed as a list, from which the respective files can be started and read, and the files can be copied to the respective applications as they are by drag and drop.

File search tool application 2
Reference numeral 12 denotes a file search tool application 212 that is not only activated as an independent application but also supports the Japanese conversion application 206. The undetermined character string being edited by the Japanese conversion application 206 is used as a search character string. Japanese conversion application 20
6 can also be called.

More specifically, using the document information of the word processor application 201, “creator:
△ Date created: November 1 to 30, 1998 ”
Or a search that specifies the function of the word processor application 201 as a condition, such as "word processor application document using" footnote text "".

Further, in addition to setting search conditions using logical expressions such as AND, OR, and NOT, fuzzy search such as “computer / computer” which handles fluctuations and variants in the same line, and furthermore, “computer” A search such as a synonym search that also searches for “electronic computer” is possible.

Further, search conditions can be saved in a file and reused, or a search result list can be dropped to a file or copied to a clipboard.

The dial-up application 211, the macro editing tool application 213,
Math tool application 214, font
Applications such as the effect tool application 215, the graph creation tool application 216, the continuous printing tool application 217, and the text expression dictionary application 218 are generally well-known, and the description thereof is omitted.

(Functional Configuration of Information Processing Apparatus) Next, a functional configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram functionally illustrating the configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment.

In FIG. 3, the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment includes a display unit 300 and a work area and work constituting a display control unit for controlling the display unit 300 to display a work window on a display screen. Tool display control unit 301 and work window / image data display control unit 302
, An image data storage unit 303, an image data selection unit 304, a work state monitoring unit 305, and an image data change unit 306.

The display section 300 has a display screen. More specifically, its function is realized by a display device such as the display 108. The display 108 is, for example, a CR
T or a liquid crystal display.

Work area / work tool display control section 301
Controls the display unit 300 to display a work window on the display screen, and displays a work area and work tools for performing work in the work area in the work window. Details of the contents of the work window, work area, and work tool will be described later.

The work window / image data display control section 302 displays the image data stored in the image data storage section 303 on the entire work window. At this time, if display contents such as characters or images displayed in the work window are displayed, the image data is displayed while being transparent to the display contents.

When displaying the image data, the work window / image data display control section 302 can display the image data in a different display form between the work area and the other area in the work window. .

The image data storage unit 303 stores image data for displaying image data to be displayed on the display screen. The function of the image data storage unit 303 is realized by a hard disk (HD) 105 and a floppy disk (FD) 107 as storage media and a hard disk drive (HDD) 104 and a floppy disk drive (FDD) 106 as reading devices. Is done. The detailed description of the image data will be described later.

The image data selection unit 304 selects desired image data from the plurality of image data stored by the image data storage unit 303. A specific procedure for selecting image data will be described later.

The work state monitor 305 monitors the work state in the work window. The image data changing unit 306 is configured to output the image data displayed in the work window among the plurality of image data stored in the image data storage unit 303 based on the work state monitored by the work state monitoring unit 305. To change.

The display unit 300, the work area / work tool display control unit 301, the work window / image data display control unit 302, the image data storage unit 303, the image data selection unit 304, the work state monitoring unit 305, the image data The change units 306 are provided in the ROM 10
2. According to an instruction described in a program recorded on a recording medium such as a RAM 103 or a hard disk 105, a floppy disk 107, a CDROM 115, or the like,
The function of each unit is realized by the PU 101 and the like executing the instruction processing.

(Contents of Work Window) Next, contents of the work window will be described. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display displayed on the display screen of the display unit 300 of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment, and illustrates a work window 400.

In FIG. 4, a work window 400 includes a work area 401 and the following as work tools. The work tools include, for example, a title bar 402, a menu bar 403, and a tool box 40.
4, a horizontal ruler 405, a vertical ruler 406, a vertical scroll bar 407, a horizontal scroll bar 408, a status bar 409 including a function key display area 410, and the like. These work tools may or may not be displayed depending on the contents of the work or the settings of the operator.

Next, the work area will be described. FIG.
7 are explanatory diagrams showing another example of the display displayed on the display screen of the display unit 300 of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment.

In FIGS. 5 to 7, the hatched area is the work area. In Embodiment 1, the work area indicates an area where work can be performed. Taking the word processor software application 201 as an example, work is usually performed on a sheet (sheet) displayed on a display screen, and it is general to write characters, figures, and the like on the sheet. is there. Therefore, Embodiment 1
In, the range in which the paper is displayed is defined as a work area.

FIG. 5 shows a case where the work area matches the area excluding the work tool and the width of the paper, and FIG. 6 shows a case where the work width does not match. FIG. 7 shows a case where a separate window is displayed within the work window, and the work area in that case is also a portion indicated by oblique lines.

As described above, the work area also changes on the display screen by the operation of the operator. However, the work area 401
Are always displayed in the work window 400, and the work area 401 does not extend beyond the work window 400.

(Method of Setting Image Data) Next, a method of setting image data will be described. When "display (V)" on the menu bar 403 shown in FIG. 4 is selected, a menu screen 800 shown in FIG. 8 is displayed.

When “Relax view (R)” 801 is selected on the menu screen 800 shown in FIG. 8, a dialog 900 shown in FIG. 9 is displayed. In the dialog 900, a list display column 901 displays a list of stored image data.

As shown in FIG. 9, the contents of the image data such as “standard (for example, water surface image)”, “dune”, “forest”, “foliage”, and “cork board” are displayed in the list display column 901. The title shown is displayed. As can be seen from these titles, it is desirable that the stored image data is an image that can be psychologically relaxed.

Other examples of the image data include an image of a resort on a south island, an image of a snowy mountain, and the like. In addition, it is desirable that the image be such that it does not disturb the work when the work is performed.

When one desired image data is selected by the operator in the list display column 901 and an “OK” button 902 is clicked, the selected image data is displayed. Also, when changing the image data to be displayed, it can be changed by the same operation. The “change” button 903 will be described later.

(Contents of Transparent Display) Next, the contents of transparent display of image data will be described. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating another example of the display displayed on the display screen of the display unit 300 of the information processing device according to the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 10, the work window 4
The image data (image) is displayed on the entire 00.
However, the title bars 402 and 411 may not display the image data in order to clarify the display position of the window.

The image data is stored in the work window 40.
The display magnification is appropriately changed so as to be displayed in the entire display area of 0. Alternatively, only a part of the image data may be displayed according to the size of the display area of the work window 400 without changing the display magnification of the image data. Therefore, in this case, the size of the image data must be larger than the maximum display size of the work window 400 in advance. In any case, the entire display area of the work window 400 is displayed.

The image data is stored in the work area 401.
In addition, characters and graphics displayed on the work tools 402 to 410 are displayed transparently. Therefore, the operator:
It is possible to check the characters or figures in the work area 401 and the work area 410, and to work while viewing the image data as a background image.

(Procedure for Displaying Image Data) Next, a procedure for displaying image data will be described. FIG.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a display process of image data of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment;

In the flowchart of FIG. 11, first,
It is determined whether or not an instruction to display a relax view has been given by the operator (step S1101). Here, when there is a display instruction after waiting for a display instruction (step S
1101 affirmative) acquires image data to be displayed in the work window 400 from the image data storage unit 303.

Next, information on the display size and display position of the work window is obtained (step S11).
03). Then, based on the information acquired in step S1103, the image data is developed in the work window display area (step S1104). Thus, the image data can be displayed on the entire work window 400.

If the display size or the display position of the work window 400 is changed, although not shown, in step S1103, the information on the changed work window display size and display position is obtained again. Then, in step S1104, the image data is expanded again based on the acquired information. Thus, even when the display size or the display position of the work window 400 is changed, the image data is always displayed on the entire work window 400.

(Procedure for Changing Image Data) Next, a procedure for changing image data will be described. FIG.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a process of changing image data of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment;

In the flowchart of FIG. 12, first,
It is determined whether there has been an instruction to change the image data (step S1201). Here, wait for the change instruction,
If there is a change instruction (Yes at step S1201),
The dialog 900 is opened (step S1202).

Next, it is determined whether or not the image data has been changed by the operator (step S120).
3) If the change has been made (Yes at Step S1203), the changed image data is acquired (Step S1204). Thereafter, the dialog 900 is closed (step S1204), and the process shifts to step S1103 in the flowchart shown in FIG. Thereby, the image data to be displayed can be changed based on the change instruction.

(Content of Change of Display Form) Next, a change process of changing the display form will be described. FIG. 13 shows a change dialog 1300.
00 is opened (displayed) when the “change” button 903 of the dialog 900 shown in FIG. 9 is clicked.

A change dialog box 1300 includes a registration name input / display field 1301 and an image (image data).
File input / display field 1302, paper part (work area) input / display field 1303, frame part (other part of work window 400 except work area 401)
File input / display field 1304 and separate image setting screen 13
05 is displayed.

In the registered name input / display column 1301, the registered name of the image data is input, and the input file name is displayed. This registration name is stored in the dialog 90 shown in FIG.
0 is displayed in a list display column 901. In the image file input / display column 1302, the file name of the image data is input, and the input file name is displayed.

In the paper portion (work area) file input / display field 1303, a drop-down button 13
13 and a drop-down button 1313
Click on the drop-down screen 14 shown in FIG.
00 is displayed.

A drop-down screen 1400 shown in FIG.
There are two types of selection items: "display" 1401 and "display in a lightly transparent image" 1402. Similarly, the frame part file input / display field 130 of FIG.
4 is also provided with a drop-down button 1314 at the right end, and displays a drop-down screen similar to the drop-down screen 1400.

Frame part file input / display field 130
In the first embodiment, the frame portion 4 indicates another portion of the work window 400 except for the work area 401.
00, the paper part file input / display field 1303
By inputting different selection items among the selection items 1401 and 1402 into the input and display field 1304 of the frame portion file, different display formats can be provided for the paper portion and the frame portion.

After inputting predetermined selection items in the paper part file input / display field 1303 and the frame part file input / display field 1304, when an "OK" button 1306 is clicked, a work window 400 is displayed as shown in FIG. Is done.

In FIG. 15, it can be seen that the work area 401 is displayed as a faintly transparent image, and normal image data is displayed in the frame portion excluding the work area 401. Thus, by changing the display mode,
The size and position of the work area can be grasped instantly.

(Procedure for Display Form Change Processing) Next, the procedure for display form change processing will be described. FIG.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a display mode change process of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment;

In the flowchart of FIG. 16, first,
It is determined whether or not an instruction to display a relax view (image data) has been made (step S1601). Here, if there is an instruction (step S1)
601 affirmative) acquires image data to be displayed (step S1602).

Next, it is determined whether or not an instruction to change the display mode has been made (step S1603). here,
When there is no change instruction (No at Step S1603)
Corresponds to step S110 in the flowchart shown in FIG.
3 and thereafter execute the steps described in FIG.

On the other hand, if there is a change instruction in step S1603 (Yes in step S1603), information on the current display size and display position of the work window 400 is acquired (step S16).
04). Further, similarly, information on the current display size and display position of the work area 401 is obtained (step S1605).

Next, the image data is developed in the display area of the work window 400 (step S160).
6). Further, a display form is displayed in a display area of the work area 401,
For example, the luminance is changed (step S1607). It is conceivable to change the color tone in addition to the luminance in the display mode. Further, another image may be displayed in the paper portion (work area) and the frame portion using the different image setting screen 1305 of the change dialog 1300 shown in FIG.

(Content of Image Data Change Based on Work Status Monitoring) Next, the content of image data change based on work status monitoring will be described. The work state, when taking the word processor application 201 as an example, often transitions to a special state when a specific function is used, and refers to that state. In addition, not only the active state transition but also a passive state caused by the environment of the operator can be included in the work state.

More specifically, the active state refers to a state in which a range is specified to decorate a character, or a data input mode (for example, a character input state (mode character input). Mode for) ruled line state (mode,
There are a ruled line drawing mode for drawing ruled lines, a figure state (mode, a mode for creating figures), and the like.

On the other hand, the passive state refers to a state in which another operator has already edited the target document, and thus cannot obtain write permission and can only refer to the document.

FIG. 17 shows a display form of the work window 400 when the work state is the character input mode. On the other hand, FIG. 18 shows a display form of the work window 400 when the work state is the ruled line mode.

The mode display field 1701 in FIG.
Although the work state is displayed in the mode display column 1801 of FIG. 8, the operator does not need to confirm the work state, and the operator can intuitively understand the contents of the image data displayed on the entire work window 400. Work window 400
It is possible to ascertain the work state at.

(Contents of Image Data Change Based on Work Status Monitoring) Next, a procedure for changing image data based on work status monitoring will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a procedure for changing image data based on work state monitoring in the first embodiment.

In the flowchart of FIG. 19, first,
The work status is monitored, and it is detected (determined) whether or not the work status has been changed (step S1901). Here, when there is a change in the work state after waiting for the change in the work state (Yes in step S1901), what kind of work state the changed work state is (for example, the ruled line mode, Work state data relating to the drawing mode or the like is acquired (step S1902).

Next, corresponding image data determined in advance for each work state is obtained based on the obtained work state data (step S1903). afterwards,
Information on the display size and display position of the work window 400 is obtained (step 1904).

Then, the image data is developed on the entire display area of the work window 400 (step S190).
5). Thereafter, the flow shifts to step S1901, and waits for further change in the work state.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, image data can be displayed on the entire work window, and the operator can work while viewing the image data on the work window. This allows the worker to work psychologically relaxed and to improve work efficiency.

According to the first embodiment, the operator can work while looking at the image data on the work window, and can instantly grasp the display size and display position of the work area.

Further, according to the first embodiment, the operator can work while viewing the image data desired by the operator on the work window. Furthermore, according to the first embodiment, the operator can work while looking at the image data on the work window, and can instantly grasp the work state.

[Second Embodiment] In the first embodiment described above, the image data is displayed on the entire work window 400. However, as in the second embodiment described below. Alternatively, the image data may be displayed only in the work area 401 of the work window 400.

The hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment and the configuration of the application displayed on the work window 400 are described in the hardware configuration and the application configuration of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. Since the configuration is the same as that described above, the description thereof is omitted.

(Functional Configuration of Information Processing Apparatus) Next, a functional configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 20 is a block diagram functionally illustrating the configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 20, the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment includes a display unit 300 and a work area and work constituting a display control unit for controlling display unit 300 to display a work window on a display screen. A tool display control unit 301, a work area / image data display control unit 2001, an image data storage unit 303, and an image data selection unit 3
04, a work state monitoring unit 305, and an image data changing unit 306.

The display unit 300, the work area / work tool display control unit 301, the image data storage unit 303, the image data selection unit 304, the work state monitoring unit 305,
The image data changing unit 306 is denoted by the same reference numeral as in the block diagram according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3, and a description thereof is omitted.

Work area image data display control unit 20
01 is the work area 40 in the work window 400
Only 1 displays the image data stored in the image data storage unit 303. At this time, if display contents such as characters or images displayed in the work window 400 are displayed, the image data is displayed by being transparent to the display contents.

Note that the work area image data display control unit 2001 includes a ROM 102, a RAM 103 or a hard disk 105, a floppy disk 107,
The function of each unit is realized by the CPU 101 or the like executing a command process in accordance with a command described in a program recorded on a recording medium such as the OM 115.

(Contents of Image Data Display) Next, a display control process for displaying image data will be described. FIG. 21 shows a change dialog 2100. The change dialog 2100 is a “change” button 9 of the dialog 900 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.
Click 03 to open (display).

A change dialog box 2100 includes a registration name input / display field 2101 and an image (image data).
File input / display field 2102, paper part (work area) input / display field 2103, frame part (other part of work window 400 except work area 401)
File input / display field 2104 and separate image setting screen 21
05 is displayed.

In the registered name input / display field 2101, the registered name of the image data is input, and the input file name is displayed. In the image file input / display column 2102, the file name of the image data is input, and the input file name is displayed.

In a paper part (work area) file input / display field 2103, a drop-down button 21
13 is provided, and the drop-down button 2113
Is clicked, the drop-down screen 2 shown in FIG. 22 is displayed.
Display 200.

The drop-down screen 2200 shown in FIG.
22 include “display” 2201, “display in faintly transparent image” 2202, and “do not display” 22
03. Similarly, a drop-down button 2114 is provided at the right end of the frame part file input / display field 2104 in FIG.
A drop-down screen similar to 00 is displayed.

Frame part file input / display field 210
In the second embodiment, the frame portion 4 indicates another portion of the work window 400 except for the work area 401.
00, the paper part file input / display field 2103
Of the selection item 2201 or 2202 into the frame part file input / display column 2104.
By inputting mutually different selection items from among 03, image data can be displayed only on the paper portion.

After inputting predetermined selection items in the paper part file input / display field 2103 and the frame part file input / display field 2104, when an “OK” button 2106 is clicked, a work window 400 is displayed as shown in FIG. Is done.

In FIG. 23, it can be seen that the work area 401 is displayed as a faintly transparent image, and the frame portion excluding the work area 401 is not displayed. In this way, by displaying the image data only in the work area 401, the size and position of the work area 401 can be grasped instantaneously.

(Procedure for Displaying Image Data) Next, the procedure for image data display processing will be described. FIG.
9 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an image data display process performed by the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment;

In the flowchart of FIG. 24, first,
It is determined whether or not an instruction to display a relax view (image data) has been made (step S2401). Here, if there is an instruction (step S2)
If the result is 401, the image data to be displayed is acquired (step S2402).

Next, information on the display size and display position of the work window is obtained (step S24).
03). Further, information on the display size and the display position of the work area 401 is obtained (step S240).
4). After that, based on the information acquired in step S2404, the image data is developed in the display area of the work area 401 (step S2405). This allows
Image data can be displayed only in the work area 401.

If the display size or display position of the work window 400 or the work area 401 is changed, the display size and display position of the changed work window 400 are changed in step S2403, although not shown. Information about the object is reacquired, and step S240 is performed.
In step 4, information on the display size and display position of the work area 401 is obtained again.

Thereafter, in step S2405, the image data is expanded again based on the obtained information. Thus, even if the display size or the display position of the work window 400 or the work area 401 is changed, the image data is always displayed only in the work area 401.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, the operator can work while viewing the image data without affecting the display contents of the work tool, and the display size of the work area -The display position can be grasped instantaneously, whereby the worker can work psychologically relaxed and work efficiency can be improved.

[Embodiment 3] In the embodiment 2 described above, the image data is displayed only in the work area 401 of the work window 400. As in Embodiment 3, contrary to Embodiment 2, image data may be displayed only in the work window 400 other than the work area 401.

The hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the third embodiment and the configuration of the application displayed on the work window 400 are described in the hardware configuration and the application configuration of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. Since the configuration is the same as that described above, the description thereof is omitted.

(Functional Configuration of Information Processing Apparatus) Next, a functional configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the third embodiment will be described. FIG. 25 is a block diagram functionally illustrating the configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the third embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 25, the information processing apparatus according to the third embodiment includes a display unit 300 and a work area and work constituting a display control unit for controlling display unit 300 to display a work window on a display screen. A tool display control unit 301 and an outside work area / image data display control unit 2501,
The configuration includes an image data storage unit 303, an image data selection unit 304, a work state monitoring unit 305, and an image data change unit 306.

The display unit 300, the work area / work tool display control unit 301, the image data storage unit 303, the image data selection unit 30, the work state monitoring unit 305, and the image data change unit 306 are shown in FIG. The same reference numerals as in the block diagram of Embodiment 1
The description is omitted.

The outside work area / image data display control section 2501 displays the image data stored in the image data storage section 303 only in the area other than the work area 401 in the work window 400. At this time, if display contents such as characters or images displayed in the work window are displayed, the image data is displayed while being transparent to the display contents.

Note that the outside work area / image data display control unit 2501 includes the ROM 102, the RAM 103 or the hard disk 105, the floppy disk 107,
The function of each unit is realized by the CPU 101 or the like executing a command process in accordance with a command described in a program recorded on a recording medium such as the DROM 115.

(Contents of Image Data Display) Next, a display control process for displaying image data will be described. FIG. 26 shows a change dialog 2600. The change dialog 2600 is a “change” button 9 of the dialog 900 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.
Click 03 to open (display).

A change dialog box 2600 includes a registration name input / display field 2601 and an image (image data).
File input / display field 2602, paper part (work area) input / display field 2603, frame part (other parts of work window 400 except work area 401)
File input / display field 2604 and separate image setting screen 26
05 is displayed.

In the registered name input / display column 2601, the registered name of the image data is input, and the input file name is displayed. In the image file input / display column 2602, the file name of the image data is input, and the input file name is displayed.

In the paper part (work area) file input / display field 2603, a drop-down button 26
13 and the drop-down button 2613
Clicking displays a drop-down screen 2200 in the second embodiment shown in FIG. Since drop-down screen 2200 has been described in the second embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.

By using the drop-down screen 2200, the selection item 220 is displayed in the paper part file input / display field 2603.
3 is input, and a frame part file input / display field 210 is input.
By inputting the selection item 2201 or 2202 into the window 4, image data can be displayed only in a portion of the work window 400 excluding the paper portion (work area 401).

After inputting predetermined selection items in the paper part file input / display field 2603 and the frame part file input / display field 2604, when an “OK” button 2606 is clicked, a work window 400 is displayed as shown in FIG. Is done.

In FIG. 27, the frame portion excluding the work area 401 is displayed as a lightly transparent image, and it can be seen that the work area 401 is not displayed. As described above, by displaying the image data only in the frame portion excluding the work area 401 as in the second embodiment, the size and position of the work area 401 can be instantaneously changed as in the second embodiment. You can figure out.

(Procedure for Displaying Image Data) Next, the procedure for image data display processing will be described. FIG.
9 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an image data display process of the information processing apparatus according to the third embodiment;

In the flowchart of FIG. 28, first,
It is determined whether there is an instruction to display a relax view (image data) (step S2801). Here, if there is an instruction (step S2)
801) acquires image data to be displayed (step S2802).

Next, information on the display size and display position of the work window is obtained (step S28).
03). Further, information on the display size and the display position of the work area 401 is obtained (step S280).
4). Then, information about the remaining display area obtained by subtracting the display area of the work area 401 from the display area of the work window 400 is obtained (step S2805).

Thereafter, based on the information acquired in step S2805, the image data is developed in a display area of the work window 400 excluding the display area of the work area 401 (step S2806). This allows
The image data can be displayed only in a portion of the work window 400 excluding the work area 401.

When the display size or the display position of the work window 400 or the work area 401 is changed, the display size and the display position of the changed work window 400 are changed in step S2803, though not shown. Information is obtained again in step S280.
4, by reacquiring the information on the display size and the display position of the work area 401, even if the display size or the display position of the work window 400 or the work area 401 is changed, the image data is always stored in the work window 401. The image is displayed only in the portion of the image 400 excluding the work area 401.

As described above, according to the third embodiment, the operator can work while viewing the image data without affecting the display contents of the work area, and the display size of the work area -The display position can be grasped instantaneously, whereby the worker can work psychologically relaxed and work efficiency can be improved.

[Embodiment 4] In the above-described Embodiment 3, image data is displayed only in the work window 400 other than the work area 401, but will be described below. As in the fourth embodiment, the image data may be displayed only in the display area of the work tool in the work window 400 so that the display area of the image data is not affected by the work area 401.

Regarding the hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment and the configuration of the application displayed on the work window 400, the hardware configuration and the application configuration of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. Since the configuration is the same as that described above, the description thereof is omitted.

(Functional Configuration of Information Processing Apparatus) Next, a functional configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment will be described. FIG. 29 is a block diagram functionally illustrating the configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 29, the information processing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment includes a display section 300 and a work area / work section constituting a display control section for controlling display section 300 to display a work window on a display screen. Tool display control section 301 and work tool display area / image data display control section 29
01, an image data storage unit 303, an image data selection unit 304, a work state monitoring unit 305, and an image data change unit 306.

FIG. 3 shows the display unit 300, the work area / work tool display control unit 301, the image data storage unit 303, the image data selection unit 30, the work state monitoring unit 305, and the image data change unit 306. The same reference numerals as in the block diagram of Embodiment 1
The description is omitted.

The work area outside / image data display control section 2901 displays the image data stored in the image data storage section 303 only in the work tool display area of the work window 400. The contents of the work tool are as described in the first embodiment. At this time, if display contents such as characters or images displayed in the work window are displayed, the image data is displayed while being transparent to the display contents.

The work tool display area / image data display control unit 2901 includes a ROM 102, a RAM 103
Or the hard disk 105 and the floppy disk 10
7. The function of each unit is realized by the CPU 101 or the like executing the command processing according to the command described in the program recorded on the recording medium such as the CDROM 115.

(Contents of Image Data Display) Next, a display control process for displaying image data will be described. FIG. 30 shows a change dialog 3000. The change dialog 3000 is a “change” button 9 of the dialog 900 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.
Click 03 to open (display).

A change dialog box 3000 includes a registration name input / display field 3001 and an image (image data).
A file input / display field 3002, a paper part (work area) input / display field 3003, a work tool display area part input / display field 3004, and a separate image setting screen 3005 are displayed.

In the registered name input / display field 3001, the registered name of the image data is input, and the input file name is displayed. In the image file input / display field 3002, the file name of the image data is input, and the input file name is displayed.

Paper part (work area) input / display field 300
3 is provided with a drop-down button 3013 at the right end. When this drop-down button 3013 is clicked, a drop-down screen 2200 in the second embodiment shown in FIG. 22 is displayed. Drop-down screen 2
200 is the same as the drop-down screen shown in the second embodiment, and the contents are the same as those described in the second embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

By using the drop-down screen 2200, inputting the selection item 2203 in the paper part input / display field 3003 and inputting the selection item 2201 or 2202 in the work roots display area part input / display field 3004, The image data can be displayed only in the display area of the work tool in the window for use 400.

After inputting predetermined selection items in the paper part input / display field 3003 and the frame part input / display field 3004,
When an “OK” button 3006 is clicked, a work window 400 is displayed as shown in FIG.

In FIG. 31, the display area of the work tool is displayed as a lightly transparent image.
Is not displayed. Thus, image data can be displayed without disturbing the work area. This is particularly effective for image editing in a work area.

(Procedure for Displaying Image Data) Next, the procedure for image data display processing will be described. FIG.
13 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an image data display process performed by the information processing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment;

In the flowchart of FIG. 32, first,
It is determined whether an instruction to display a relax view (image data) has been issued (step S3201). Here, when there is an instruction (step S3).
201 affirmative) acquires image data to be displayed (step S3202).

Next, information on the display size and display position of the work window 400 is obtained (step S3203). Further, information on the display size and the display position of the work tool is obtained (step S320).
4).

Thereafter, based on the information obtained in step S3204, the image data is developed in the display area of the work tool (step S3205). Thus, image data can be displayed only in the display area of the work tool.

If there is a change in the display size or display position of the display area of the work window 400 or the work tool, it is not shown in the figure, but step S3203 is performed.
In step S, information on the display size and display position of the changed work window 400 is acquired again, and
At 3204, by reacquiring information on the display size and display position of the display area of the work tool,
Even when the display size or the display position of the work window 400 or the display area of the work tool is changed, the image data is always displayed only in the work tool.

As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, the operator can work while viewing image data without affecting display contents other than the work tools such as the work area. Accordingly, the worker can work in a psychologically relaxed manner, and the work efficiency can be improved.

The information processing methods described in the first to fourth embodiments are realized by executing a prepared program on a computer such as a personal computer or a workstation. This program is
Hard disk, floppy disk, CD-ROM,
The program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as an MO or a DVD, and is executed by being read from the recording medium by the computer. This program can be distributed via the recording medium and a network such as the Internet.

[0206]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the image data storage means stores the image data, and the display control means displays the work area in the work window. A second display control means for displaying the image data stored in the image data storage means in the whole of the work window by penetrating display contents such as characters or images displayed in the work window;
Display control means, the image data can be displayed on the entire work window, and the operator can work while viewing the image data on the work window. Thus, there is an effect that the information processing apparatus that can improve the work efficiency while the work can be relaxed psychologically by the worker can be obtained.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, when the second display control means displays the image data, the second display control means displays the work in the work window. Since the display area and the other area are displayed in different display formats, the operator can work while looking at the image data on the work window, and instantly grasp the display size and display position of the work area. This makes it possible to obtain an information processing device that enables the worker to work in a psychologically relaxed manner and that can improve work efficiency.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the image data storage means stores the image data, and the display control means displays the work area in the work window. Second display control means for displaying image data stored in the image data storage means only in a work area in a work window through display contents such as characters or images displayed in the work area; , So that the operator can work while looking at the image data without affecting the display contents of the work tool, and can instantly grasp the display size and display position of the work area, As a result, an information processing apparatus is provided in which the worker can work psychologically relaxed and work efficiency can be improved. There is an effect that.

[0209] According to the invention described in claim 4, the image data storage means stores the image data, and the display control means displays the work area in the work window. And displaying the image data stored in the image data storage means only in an area other than the work area in the work window so as to be transparent to display contents such as characters or images displayed in the area other than the work area. And the display control means of (2), so that the operator can work while viewing the image data without affecting the display contents of the work area.
An information processing device capable of instantly grasping the display size and the display position of the work area, which allows the worker to work psychologically relaxed and improves the work efficiency. The effect is obtained.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the image data storage means includes image data storage means for storing image data and the image data, and the display control means includes an image data storage means for storing a work window. First display control means for displaying a work area and a work tool for performing work in the work area; and image data stored in the image data storage means only in a display area of the work tool to the work tool. And the second display control means for displaying the image data in a transparent manner, so that the operator can work while viewing the image data without affecting the display contents other than the work tools such as the work area. Information that allows workers to work psychologically relaxed and improve work efficiency An effect that physical device is obtained.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first to fifth aspects, the image data storage means further stores a plurality of image data,
The image data selection means selects desired image data from a plurality of image data stored by the image data storage means, and the second display control means selects the image data selected by the image data selection means. Is displayed, the operator can work while viewing the operator's desired image data on the work window, whereby the operator can work psychologically relaxed, There is an effect that an information processing device capable of improving work efficiency is obtained.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the image data storage means stores a plurality of image data, and the work state monitoring means comprises The work status in the work window is monitored, and the image data changing means, based on the work state monitored by the work state monitoring means, among the plurality of image data stored in the image data storage means, The image data displayed in the window is changed, and the second display control means displays the image data changed by the image data changing means, so that the operator can work while viewing the image data on the work window. Work can be performed and the work status can be grasped instantaneously. It is possible to work with hex, operating efficiency information processing apparatus capable of improving the obtained.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the first display step displays a work area in the work window, and the second display step displays the image data on the entire work window. Is transmitted through the display contents such as characters or images displayed in the work window, the image data can be displayed on the entire work window, and the operator can view the image data on the work window while viewing the image data. Work can be performed, and thereby, an effect can be obtained that an information processing method capable of improving the work efficiency can be obtained while the worker can psychologically relax and work.

Further, according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in the eighth aspect of the present invention, the second display step includes:
When the image data is displayed, the work area and the other area in the work window are displayed in different display forms, so that the operator can work while viewing the image data on the work window. At the same time, it is possible to instantly grasp the display size and display position of the work area, thereby enabling the worker to work psychologically relaxed and improve work efficiency. This has the effect that a method can be obtained.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention,
The first display step displays a work area in the work window, and the second display step displays image data only in the work area in the work window. This allows the operator to work while viewing the image data without affecting the display contents of the work tools, and instantaneously changes the display size and display position of the work area without affecting the display contents of the work tools. As a result, there is an effect that an information processing method can be obtained in which the worker can psychologically relax and work, and can improve the work efficiency.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention,
The first display step displays a work area in the work window, and the second display step displays image data only in the area other than the work area in the work window in the area other than the work area. The display contents such as characters or images to be displayed are transparently displayed, so that the operator can work while viewing the image data without affecting the display contents of the work area, and display the work area. The size and display position can be grasped instantaneously, thereby providing an information processing method that allows the worker to work psychologically relaxed and to improve work efficiency. To play.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention,
The first display step displays a work area and a work tool for performing work in the work area in the work window, and the second display step displays the image data only in a display area of the work tool. Since the display is transparent to the work tool, the operator can work while viewing the image data without affecting the display contents other than the work tool, such as the work area. This makes it possible to obtain an information processing method that allows the user to work more relaxedly and to improve the work efficiency.

According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention,
In the invention according to claims 8 to 12, the image data selecting step selects desired image data from a plurality of image data, and the second display step selects the image data selected by the image data selecting step. The display allows the operator to work while looking at the operator's desired image data on the work window, thereby allowing the operator to work psychologically relaxed and to perform the work. There is an effect that an information processing method capable of improving efficiency can be obtained.

According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention,
14. The invention according to claim 8, wherein the work state monitoring step monitors a work state in the work window, and the image data conversion step performs the image data conversion based on the work state monitored by the work state monitoring step. Changing the image data displayed in the work window, and changing the image data. The second display step displays the image data changed by the image data change step. You can work while viewing the image data on the window, and you can instantly grasp the work state, which allows the worker to work psychologically relaxed and improve work efficiency. There is an effect that an information processing method that can be improved can be obtained.

According to the fifteenth aspect of the present invention, a program for causing a computer to execute the method according to any one of the eighth to fourteenth aspects is recorded, so that the program becomes machine-readable. It is possible to obtain a recording medium capable of realizing the operations of Nos. To 14 by a computer.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of an information processing apparatus including an information processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an application of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram functionally showing a configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display displayed on a display screen of a display unit of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment;
3 shows a working window.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating another example of the display displayed on the display screen of the display unit of the information processing device according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating another example of the display displayed on the display screen of the display unit of the information processing device according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating another example of the display displayed on the display screen of the display unit of the information processing device according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the display displayed on the display screen of the display unit of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment, showing a menu screen.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the display displayed on the display screen of the display unit of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment, showing a dialog.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating another example of the display displayed on the display screen of the display unit of the information processing device according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of image data display processing of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a process of changing image data performed by the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the display displayed on the display screen of the display unit of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment, showing a change dialog.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the display displayed on the display screen of the display unit of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment, showing a drop-down screen.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram illustrating another example of the display displayed on the display screen of the display unit of the information processing device according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a display mode change process of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram illustrating another example of the display displayed on the display screen of the display unit of the information processing device according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram illustrating another example of the display displayed on the display screen of the display unit of the information processing device according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a procedure for changing image data based on work state monitoring in the first embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a block diagram functionally showing the configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment;

FIG. 21 is another example of a display screen displayed by the display unit of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment, showing a change dialog.

FIG. 22 is another example of the display screen displayed by the display unit of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment, which shows a drop-down screen.

FIG. 23 is another example of a display screen displayed by the display unit of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an image data display process of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment;

FIG. 25 is a block diagram functionally showing the configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the third embodiment;

FIG. 26 is another example of a display screen displayed by the display unit of the information processing apparatus according to the third embodiment, showing a change dialog.

FIG. 27 is another example of a display screen displayed by the display unit of the information processing apparatus according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an image data display process of the information processing apparatus according to the third embodiment;

FIG. 29 is a block diagram functionally showing the configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 30 is another example of the display screen displayed by the display unit of the information processing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment, showing a change dialog.

FIG. 31 is another example of the display screen displayed by the display unit of the information processing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of image data display processing of the information processing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment;

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100 Bus 101 CPU 102 ROM 103 RAM 104 HDD 105 HD 106 FDD 107 FD 108 Display 109 I / F 110 Communication line 111 Keyboard 112 Mouse 113 Scanner 114 Printer 115 CDROM 116 CDROM drive 200 Database 201 Word processor application 202 Graphic processor application 203 Information retrieval application 204 Spreadsheet application 205 Relational database application 206 Japanese conversion application 300 Display unit 301 Work area / work tool display control unit 302 Work window / image data display control unit 303 Image data storage unit 304 Image data selection unit 305 work State monitoring unit 306 image data changing unit 2001 work area image data display control unit 2501 work area outside the image data display control unit 2901 work tool display area image data display control unit

Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. An information processing apparatus comprising: display means having a display screen; and display control means for controlling the display means to display a work window on the display screen. Data storage means, wherein the display control means comprises: first display control means for displaying a work area in the work window; and image data stored in the image data storage means in the entire work window. An information processing apparatus, comprising: second display control means for displaying display contents such as characters or images displayed on a work window while transmitting the display contents. 2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the second display control means displays the image data in different display forms in the work area and other areas in the work window. Item 2. The information processing device according to item 1. 3. An information processing apparatus comprising: display means having a display screen; and display control means for controlling the display means to display a work window on the display screen. Data storage means, wherein the display control means comprises: first display control means for displaying a work area in the work window; and the image data storage means being stored only in the work area in the work window. And a second display control means for displaying the image data transmitted through display contents such as characters or images displayed in the work area. 4. An information processing apparatus comprising: display means having a display screen; and display control means for controlling the display means to display a work window on the display screen. Data display means; first display control means for displaying a work area in the work window; and image data storage means only in an area of the work window excluding the work area. And a second display control means for transmitting the image data stored in the display area to display contents such as characters or images displayed in an area other than the work area. 5. An information processing apparatus comprising: display means having a display screen; and display control means for controlling the display means to display a work window on the display screen. A data storage unit, the display control unit includes: a first display control unit that displays a work area and a work tool for performing work in the work area in the work window; and a display area of the work tool. And a second display control means for displaying only the image data stored in the image data storage means while transmitting the image data to the work tool. 6. An image data selecting unit, wherein the image data storing unit stores a plurality of image data, and wherein the image data selecting unit stores a plurality of image data stored by the image data storing unit. The image data selected by the image data selection means is displayed, and the second display control means displays the image data selected by the image data selection means. Information processing device. 7. A work state monitoring means, and image data changing means, wherein the image data storage means stores a plurality of image data, and wherein the work state monitoring means performs work in the work window. Monitoring the status, wherein the image data changing means is displayed in a work window among the plurality of image data stored in the image data storage means, based on the work state monitored by the work state monitoring means. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image data is changed, and the second display control unit displays the image data changed by the image data changing unit. . 8. An information processing method for displaying a work window on a display screen of a display device, comprising: a first display step of displaying a work area in the work window; A second display step of transmitting the display contents such as characters or images displayed in the work window and displaying the transmission contents. 9. The display method according to claim 2, wherein, in displaying the image data, the work area and the other area in the work window are displayed in different display forms when displaying the image data. 9. The information processing method according to item 8. 10. An information processing method for displaying a work window on a display screen of a display device, wherein: a first display step of displaying a work area in the work window; and the work area in the work window. A second display step of transmitting image data only to display contents such as characters or images displayed in the work area and displaying the image data. 11. An information processing method for displaying a work window on a display screen of a display device, wherein: a first display step of displaying a work area in the work window; and the work area in the work window. A second display step of displaying image data only in an area excluding the above by exposing image data to display contents such as characters or images displayed in the area excluding the work area. 12. An information processing method for displaying a work window on a display screen of a display device, wherein the first display displays a work area and a work tool for performing work in the work area in the work window. A second display step of displaying image data only in a display area of the work tool while allowing the image data to pass through the work tool. 13. An image selecting step of selecting desired image data from a plurality of image data, wherein the second displaying step displays the image data selected by the image data selecting step. The information processing method according to any one of claims 8 to 12, wherein 14. A work state monitoring step of monitoring a work state in the work window, and an image for changing image data displayed in the work window based on the work state monitored by the work state monitoring step. 14. The information processing method according to claim 8, wherein the second display step displays the image data changed in the image data change step. . 15. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for causing a computer to execute the method according to any one of claims 8 to 14.