JP2023179312A - Information processing device, information processing system, and information processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention makes it possible to select a screen layout with high usability that suits a user's application operations. [Solution] An information processing device 200 performs a predetermined operation performed by a user when an operation screen of an application is displayed and has a screen layout corresponding to a screen type set for each screen category. Information on the number of times counted for each screen category, and the criteria for determining the recommended screen type, which is the screen type recommended to the user, and the judgment criteria that differ for each screen category. A recommended screen type is determined for each screen category based on the information and. [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing device, an information processing system, and an information processing program.

In recent years, using applications and systems used on the Web (hereinafter referred to simply as "applications"), administrators create workflows for various tasks on the applications, and workers work according to the workflows on the applications. Increasingly, information is input as a result of work. For example, in the prior art, a system has been disclosed in which a worker completes a task while moving through a plurality of screens according to a workflow created in advance by an administrator (see Patent Document 1). Screen layouts such as the arrangement of input items and buttons in these applications are important factors that determine usability. For example, in systems used at manufacturing sites, usability is a factor that has a large impact on work productivity.

JP 2021-086323 Publication

However, with the conventional technology, it may not be possible to select a screen layout with high usability that suits the user's application operations. For example, in the prior art, the screen layout of an application may have buttons arranged on the premise that it will be used by a right-handed user. Therefore, there are problems for left-handed users, such as having to move their arms, fingers, etc. more often and having difficulty pressing buttons. Furthermore, even if an application has a screen layout for left-handed users, it is not necessarily easy for left-handed users to use, and screen layouts designed with either handedness in mind may impede usability. There is concern that this may occur.

In order to solve the above problems and achieve the purpose, an information processing device of the present invention displays an operation screen for an application, the operation screen having a screen layout corresponding to a screen type set for each screen category. a counting unit that counts the number of predetermined operations performed by the user during each screen category; a counting unit that counts the number of times the user performs a predetermined operation while the user is in the computer; and a determination unit that determines the recommended screen type for each of the screen categories based on information regarding the criteria used for determining the recommended screen type, which is different for each screen category.

According to the present invention, it is possible to select a screen layout with high usability that suits the user's application operations.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an outline of an information processing method according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the device configuration of the information processing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data table related to screen categories held by the storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data table related to screen types held by the storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of screen types (L01 and R01) according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of screen types (L02 and R02) according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of screen types (L03 and R03) according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of screen types (L04 and R04) according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of screen types (L05 and R05) according to the embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data table related to user attribute information held by the storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data table related to determination criteria held by the storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data table related to coefficient information held by the storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data table related to user settings held by the storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an information processing procedure according to the embodiment. FIG. 15 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer that implements the functions of the information processing device.

Next, embodiments (hereinafter referred to as "embodiments") will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, in the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the component which is common in each embodiment, and repeated description is abbreviate|omitted. Furthermore, the description of this embodiment does not limit the information processing apparatus, information processing method, and information processing program according to the present invention.

[1. Overview of information processing method]
The information processing device 200 according to the present invention uses user attribute information including information on the dominant hand of the user, count information that is the number of predetermined operations performed by the user on the operation screen of the application, and different determinations for each screen category set in advance. Based on the reference information, a recommended screen type suitable for the user is determined for each screen category. The information processing device 200 then proposes recommended screen types to the user for each screen category based on the above-described determination results. Furthermore, the information processing device 200 accepts the user's selection and displays a screen type that matches the user's selection for each screen category. Below, details of the information processing device 200 in the present invention will be explained.

[2. Example of information processing according to embodiment]
First, an example of an information processing method performed by the information processing apparatus 200 will be described using FIG. 1. In FIG. 1, a user uses an application using a smartphone terminal device (hereinafter referred to as "SP terminal device 101") (step S101). At this time, the user's SP terminal device 101 displays the default screen type for each screen category based on the user attribute information (step S102). Next, the collection unit 131 of the SP terminal device 101 collects information regarding the user's predetermined operation on the operation screen of the application (step S103). Subsequently, the transmitting unit 132 of the SP terminal device 101 transmits the collected user operation information to the information processing device 200 (step S104).

Next, the counting unit 232 of the information processing device 200 counts the number of predetermined operations performed by the user based on the user operation information transmitted by the transmitting unit 132 of the SP terminal device 101 (step S105). Thereafter, the determining unit 233 determines the user's recommended screen type for each screen category based on the count information counted by the counting unit 232 and the information regarding the determination criteria stored in the determination criteria storage unit 224 (step S106).

Subsequently, the proposal unit 234 proposes recommended screen types for each screen category to the user based on the determination result of the determination unit 233 (step S107). Next, the selection reception unit 235 receives the selection result of the screen type for each screen category selected by the user. Then, the transmitting unit 236 of the information processing device 200 notifies the SP terminal device 101 of the screen type for each screen category. Then, based on the notified information, the display unit 133 of the SP terminal device 101 displays the screen type for each screen category to the user (step S108).

[3. Information system configuration]
Next, the configuration of the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment will be described using FIG. 2. In this embodiment, the information processing system 1 includes a terminal device 100 and an information processing device 200, which are communicably connected to each other by wire or wirelessly via a predetermined communication network (network NW). Note that the information processing system 1 shown in FIG. 2 may include a plurality of terminal devices 100 or a plurality of information processing apparatuses 200.

The terminal device 100 is an information processing device used by a user. For example, the terminal device 100 is a desktop PC (Personal Computer), a notebook PC, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or the like. Further, the information processing device 200 is an information processing device that can communicate with various devices via the network NW, and is realized by, for example, a server device, a cloud system, or the like. For example, the information processing device 200 is connected to the terminal device 100 via the network NW so as to be able to communicate in both directions.

[3-1. Terminal device configuration]
Next, the configuration of the terminal device 100 according to the embodiment will be described using FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the terminal device 100 includes a communication section 110, a storage section 120, and a control section 130. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the terminal device 100 may include an input unit (for example, a touch panel, a keyboard, a mouse, etc.) that accepts various operations.

(Communication Department 110)
The communication unit 110 is realized by a NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like. The communication unit 110 of the terminal device 100 and the communication unit 210 of the information processing device 200 are connected to the network NW by wire or wirelessly, and perform bidirectional transmission and reception of information.

(Storage unit 120)
The storage unit 120 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. The storage unit 120 stores and holds programs for the terminal device 100 to function as the terminal device 100 of the information processing system 1, various information collected by the collection unit 131, and the like.

(Control unit 130)
The control unit 130 includes a collection unit 131, a transmission unit 132, and a display unit 133. Note that the control unit 130 allows a processor, an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), a CPU (Central Processing Unit), etc. to use the RAM as a work area for various programs stored in the storage unit 120 of the terminal device 100. This is achieved by executing as . Further, the control unit 130 is realized by, for example, an IC (Integrated Circuit) such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).

(Collection unit 131)
The collection unit 131 collects information regarding a predetermined operation performed by the user when a screen layout corresponding to a screen type set for each screen category is displayed, information regarding the user's human body, and input means of the user. Collect information about. Note that the information collected by the collection unit 131 is not limited to the above-mentioned information, and other information may be collected.

For example, as an example of other information to be collected, the collection unit 131 may collect the number of clicks or screen taps near a button to be pressed as an operation failure rate, or the number of clicks or screen taps made by the user on the operation screen of an application. You may collect location information, etc.

(Transmission unit 132)
The transmitting unit 132 transmits the information collected by the collecting unit 131 to the information processing device 200 via the communication unit 110. Note that the information transmitted by the transmitter 132 is not limited to the above-mentioned information, and other information may be transmitted.

(Display section 133)
The display unit 133 receives information regarding the recommended screen type from the transmitting unit 236 of the information processing device 200 and displays it. Note that the information displayed by the display unit 133 may include information other than the information regarding the recommended screen layout described above.

[3-2. Configuration of information processing device]
Next, the configuration of the information processing device 200 according to the embodiment will be described using FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the information processing device 200 includes a communication section 210, a storage section 220, and a control section 230. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the information processing device 200 includes an input unit (for example, a touch panel, a keyboard, a mouse, etc.) for accepting various operations, and a display unit for displaying various information (for example, a display). ) may be provided.

(Communication Department 210)
The communication unit 210 is realized by a NIC or the like. The communication unit 210 of the information processing device 200 and the communication unit 110 of the terminal device 100 are connected to the network NW by wire or wirelessly, and perform bidirectional transmission and reception of information.

(Storage unit 220)
The storage unit 220 includes a screen category storage unit 221, a screen type storage unit 222, a user attribute information storage unit 223, a judgment criteria storage unit 224, a count information storage unit 225, and a user setting storage unit 226. . Note that the storage unit 220 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a RAM or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk.

(Screen category storage unit 221)
The screen category storage unit 221 stores information regarding screen categories classified based on the characteristics of operation screens displayed in applications. An example of information included in the screen category storage section 221 will be explained using FIG. 3. In the example of FIG. 3, the screen category storage unit 221 stores that the category identified by the screen category ID "A01" is "with buttons for operating data at the top", the device is "PC", and the usage criterion is "J001". , J002, J003, J004". Note that the above-mentioned usage criteria may be quoted from information held in the criteria storage unit 224.

In addition, in the example shown in Fig. 3, the respective screen categories are: A01 has "buttons for manipulating data at the top", A02 has "buttons for manipulating data in dialog", and B01 and B02 have "buttons for manipulating data at the bottom". C01 has a screen transition button, and C01 has a shutter button for taking photos.

Note that the information included in the screen category storage unit 221 is not limited to the information related to the items "screen category ID", "category", "device", and "use judgment criteria", but also includes other information. may contain information related to any screen category. Further, the information of each item in FIG. 3 is merely an example, and is not limited to the information displayed.

(Screen type storage unit 222)
The screen type storage unit 222 stores information regarding screen types, which are screen layouts set for each screen category classified based on the characteristics of the operation screen displayed in the application. An example of information included in the screen type storage section 222 will be explained using FIG. 4. In the example of FIG. 4, the screen type storage unit 222 stores that the dominant hand classification identified by the screen type ID "L01" is "L", the screen type is "upper left: buttons A, B", and the device is "PC". , the screen category ID is "A01". Although "upper left: buttons A, B" written in the screen type is written in text, the positions of the buttons on the operation screen may actually be expressed in images, programs, etc. Further, the above-mentioned screen category ID may be quoted from the information held by the screen category storage section 221.

Note that the information included in the screen type storage unit 222 is limited to information related to the following items: "screen type ID", "dominant hand classification", "screen type", "device", and "screen category ID". information related to any other screen type may be included. Further, the information of each item in FIG. 4 is merely an example, and is not limited to the displayed information.

Next, layout diagrams of screen types held by the screen type storage unit 222 will be illustrated using FIGS. 5 to 9. Note that the screen types described in this example are merely examples, and are not limited to the illustrated examples.

First, in FIG. 5, "Top left: button A, B display type 300" identified by screen type ID "L01" and "Top right: button B, A display type 301" identified by screen type ID "R01". explain. In FIG. 5, regarding the "upper left: button A, B display type 300", a personal computer terminal device (hereinafter referred to as "PC terminal device 102") displays button A 300a and button B 300b from the left side of the screen at the upper left of the application screen. Display each in order. On the other hand, regarding the "upper right: button B, A display type 301", the PC terminal device 102 displays button B 301b and button A 301a in order from the left side of the screen at the upper right of the application screen.

Next, in FIG. 6, "lower left: button C, D display type 310" identified by screen type ID "L02" and "lower right: button D, C display type 311" identified by screen type ID "R02" and explain. In FIG. 5, regarding the "lower left: button C, D display type 310", the PC terminal device 102 displays a button C310c and a button D310d in the lower left of the application screen in this order from the left side of the screen. On the other hand, regarding the "lower right: button D, C display type 311", the PC terminal device 102 displays a button D311d and a button C311c in this order from the left side of the screen at the lower right of the application screen.

Next, in FIG. 7, "Bottom center: Buttons E, F display type 320" identified by screen type ID "L03" and "Bottom center: Buttons F, E display type 321" identified by screen type ID "R03" and explain. In FIG. 7, regarding the "lower center: button E, F display type 320", the SP terminal device 101 displays a button E320e and a button F320f in order from the left side of the screen at the lower center of the application screen. On the other hand, regarding the "bottom center: button F, E display type 321", the SP terminal device 101 displays a button F321f and a button E321e in the order from the left side of the screen at the bottom center of the application screen.

Next, in FIG. 8, the screen type ID "L04" identifies "lower left: button G, H display type 330" and the screen type ID "R04" identifies "lower right: button H, G display type 331". , will be explained. In FIG. 8, regarding the "bottom left: button G, H display type 330", the PC terminal device 102 displays a button G 330g and a button H 330h in order from the left side of the screen at the bottom left of the application screen. On the other hand, in the "lower right: button H, G display type 331", the PC terminal device 102 displays a button H 331h and a button G 331g in this order from the left side of the screen at the lower right of the application screen.

Next, in FIG. 9, "center left: button M, bottom center: button I, J display type 340" identified by screen type ID "L05" and "center right: button N" identified by screen type ID "R05" , bottom center: button J, I display type 341". In FIG. 9, for "center left: button M, bottom center: buttons I, J display type 340", the SP terminal device 101 displays a button M340m at the center left of the application screen, a button I340i from the left side of the screen at the bottom center, and a button J340j, etc. are displayed in this order. On the other hand, regarding "center right: button N, bottom center: button J, I display type 341", the SP terminal device 101 displays button N341n at the center right of the application screen, button J341j from the left side of the screen at the bottom center, and button I341i. , respectively.

(User attribute information storage unit 223)
The user attribute information storage unit 223 stores attribute information regarding users who use applications. An example of information included in the user attribute information storage section 223 will be explained using FIG. 10. In the example of FIG. 10, the user attribute information storage unit 223 stores that the user name identified by the user ID "U001" is "User A", the dominant hand is "left", the gender is "male", and the age is "35 ”, I remember. Note that the information included in the user attribute information storage unit 223 is limited to information related to the following items: "user ID", "user name", "dominant hand", "gender", and "age". Instead, information related to any other user attributes may be included. Moreover, the information of each item in FIG. 10 is merely an example, and is not limited to the displayed information.

(Judgment criteria storage unit 224)
The determination criteria storage unit 224 stores information regarding the criteria used when the determination unit 233 determines the recommended screen type recommended for each user. An example of information included in the judgment criteria storage section 224 will be explained using FIG. 11. In the example of FIG. 11, the judgment criterion storage unit 224 stores that the device identified by the judgment criterion ID "J001" is "PC", the classification is "cursor operation", and the count condition is "cursor operation from left to right on the X coordinate". "move", the count threshold is "10,000", and the dominant hand determination is "R". Although the count condition "move the cursor from left to right on the X coordinate" is written in text, the count condition may actually be expressed in a program or the like.

Note that the information included in the determination criterion storage unit 224 includes the following items: "determination criterion ID", "device", "classification", "counting condition", "count number threshold", and "handedness determination" The information is not limited to information related to , but may include information related to any other judgment criteria. Further, the information of each item in FIG. 11 is merely an example, and is not limited to the displayed information.

(Count information storage unit 225)
The counting information storage unit 225 stores information regarding the number of predetermined operations performed by the user, which is counted by the counting unit 232 of the information processing device 200 for each screen category, based on the information collected by the collecting unit 131 of the terminal device 100. An example of information included in the count information storage section 225 will be explained using FIG. 12. In the example of FIG. 12, the count information storage unit 225 stores the count information ID ``U001'' identified by the count information ID ``C00001'', the screen category ID ``A01'', and the judgment criterion ID ``J001''. I remember that the number was 15,000. The above-mentioned user ID is obtained from the information held in the user attribute information storage section 223, the screen category ID is obtained from the information held in the screen category storage section 221, and the judgment criterion ID is obtained from the information held in the judgment criterion storage section 224. May be quoted.

Note that the information included in the counting information storage unit 225 is information related to the following items: "counting information ID", "user ID", "screen category ID", "judgment criterion ID", and "count number". The information is not limited to, and information related to any counting information may be included. Further, the information of each item in FIG. 12 is merely an example, and is not limited to the displayed information.

(User setting storage unit 226)
The user setting storage unit 226 stores information regarding the screen type for each screen category set for each user. An example of information included in the user setting storage section 226 will be explained using FIG. 13. In the example of FIG. 13, the user setting storage unit 226 stores that the user ID identified by the user setting ID "S001" is "U001", the screen category ID is "A01", and the screen type ID is "L01". I remember. The above-mentioned user ID is obtained from the information held by the user attribute information storage unit 223, the screen category ID is obtained from the information held by the screen category storage unit 221, and the screen type ID is obtained from the information held by the screen type storage unit 222. May be quoted.

Note that the information included in the user setting storage unit 226 is not limited to information related to the items "user setting ID", "user ID", "screen category ID", and "screen type ID". may contain information related to any user settings. Moreover, the information of each item in FIG. 13 is merely an example, and is not limited to the displayed information.

(Control unit 230)
Returning to FIG. 2, the control unit 230 of the information processing device 200 will be described. The control section 230 includes a registration reception section 231 , a counting section 232 , a determination section 233 , a proposal section 234 , a selection reception section 235 , and a transmission section 236 . Note that the control unit 230 is realized by a processor, an MPU, a CPU, or the like executing various programs stored in the storage unit 220 of the information processing device 200 using the RAM as a work area. Further, the control unit 230 is realized by, for example, an IC such as an ASIC or an FPGA.

(Registration reception department 231)
The registration reception unit 231 receives information on the user's dominant hand, information on the user's human body, and information on the user's input means as user attribute information. For example, the information on the user's dominant hand is information corresponding to the item "dominant hand" as shown in FIG.

Further, for example, the information regarding the user's body that the registration reception unit 231 receives is information including physical characteristics such as "the size of the user's hand" and "the size of the user's fingers." Note that the registration reception unit 231 may accept information other than the above-mentioned "size of the user's hand" and "size of the user's fingers." Further, the information regarding the user's input means accepted by the registration reception unit 231 includes, for example, "operation with both hands," "operation using a touch pen," "operation by voice," and the like. Note that the registration reception unit 231 may accept information other than the above-mentioned "operation with both hands," "operation using a touch pen," and "operation with voice."

(Counting section 232)
The counting unit 232 calculates the number of predetermined operations performed by the user when an operation screen of the application is displayed with a screen layout corresponding to a screen type set for each screen category. Count by category. The counting unit 232 also collects cursor initial position information, cursor trajectory information, which is information about the user's actions on the application operation screen, gyro information, which is information about the tilt of the terminal device, and scroll touch position information. The number of times the user performs a predetermined operation is counted based on the information.

For example, to explain the information held by the count information storage unit 225 in FIG. " is the count condition "from left to right in the The number of times the cursor has moved to is counted as a count number of 15,000.

Note that the information counted by the counting unit 232 includes not only the count conditions classified as the above-mentioned "cursor operation" but also the count conditions held in the judgment criteria storage unit 224 in FIG. 11, such as "initial position", "tilt direction", " Counting may also be performed under counting conditions classified as "screen touch" or the like.

(Determination unit 233)
The determining unit 233 calculates the number of times counted by the counting unit 232 for each screen category based on the information regarding the user's predetermined operation for each screen category received from the terminal device 100, and the recommended screen type that is the screen type recommended to the user. The recommended screen type is determined for each screen category based on information regarding criteria for determination, which differs for each screen category. Further, the determination unit 233 determines a recommended screen type for each screen category based on information regarding the number of times a user performs a predetermined operation, information regarding determination criteria, and information regarding user attributes.

For example, the determination unit 233 determines that the user ID identified by the count information ID “C00001” held by the count information storage unit 225 in FIG. Regarding the information that "J001" has a count number of "15,000", the device identified by the criterion ID "J001" held by the criterion storage unit 224 in FIG. 11 is "PC" and the classification is "PC". In "Cursor operation", the count condition is "Move the cursor from left to right on the X coordinate", the count threshold is "10,000", and the handedness determination is "R". Since the number "15,000" exceeds the count threshold "10,000", the handedness determination is determined to be "R". Note that the handedness determination result and the information regarding the dominant hand included in the user attribute information held by the user attribute information storage unit 223 do not necessarily need to be linked, but may be determined based on the number of predetermined operations performed by the user or other information obtained through learning. You may make a judgment based on

In addition, in the case description of the present embodiment, the determination unit 233 determines whether a predetermined operation by the user is performed when a screen layout corresponding to a screen type set for each screen category collected by the collection unit 131 is displayed. Although the determination is made using the count information obtained by counting the number of times as the main determination criterion, the determination may be made by combining other determination criteria with information such as the user's attribute information or the user's input means. For example, the determination unit 233 determines the recommended screen type based on information regarding physical characteristics such as the user's gender and age, and statistical information such as hand size, finger length, and finger size. You may do so.

Further, the determination unit 233 may determine the recommended screen type based on information regarding the selection of frequently used devices such as fingers, a mouse, a keyboard, a wearable terminal, etc. regarding input means, for example. Further, even when it is specified that a finger is used as the input means, the determination unit 233 may determine the recommended screen type based on information regarding the means often used for one-handed operation or two-handed operation.

(Proposal Department 234)
The suggestion unit 234 proposes a recommended screen type to the user when the screen type being used by the user is different from the recommended screen type determined by the determination unit 233.

For example, the determination unit 233 determines that the recommended screen type is "R01" based on the information that the handedness determination is "R" for the user ID "U001" identified by the count information ID "C00001" and the screen category ID "A01". did. However, in FIG. 13, the user setting storage unit 226 stores that the user ID identified by the user setting ID "S001" is "U001", the screen category ID is "A01", and the screen type ID is "L01". I remember. Therefore, the proposal unit 234 proposes the screen type “R01” since the screen type currently being used by the user is different from the recommended screen type determined by the determination unit 233. Note that when the proposal unit 234 makes a proposal to the user, the information processing device 200 may reset information corresponding to the proposal among the count information held by the count information storage unit 225.

Further, the conditions for making a proposal can be arbitrarily set by the administrator who manages the information processing device 200. For example, a proposal may be made based on user attribute information when the user first starts using the device. , a proposal may be made at an arbitrarily set fixed period, or a proposal may be made at any time when a predetermined operation exceeds a criterion. Furthermore, when making suggestions, the suggestion unit 234 may suggest a plurality of recommended screen types to the user based on predetermined conditions.

(Selection reception unit 235)
The selection accepting unit 235 accepts the user's selection as to whether or not to adopt the recommended screen type proposed by the suggesting unit 234. For example, when the proposal unit 234 proposes the recommended screen type "R01" to a user who is currently using the screen type "L01", and the user selects to adopt the proposal, the selection reception unit 235 selects the following: Accept the selection. On the other hand, if the user selects not to adopt the proposal of the proposal unit 234, the selection reception unit 235 accepts the selection.

(Transmission unit 236)
The transmitting unit 236 transmits information regarding the recommended screen type to the terminal device 100 when the user selects to accept the proposal result based on the proposal result of the proposing unit 234. For example, the transmitting unit 236 transmits to the terminal device 100 based on the user's selection to adopt the recommended screen type “R01” received by the selection accepting unit 235.

[4. Processing procedure]
Next, FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an information processing procedure according to the embodiment. First, the registration reception unit 231 receives attribute information regarding a user who uses an application (step S201). Next, as an initial setting, the terminal device 100 displays a screen layout corresponding to the screen type for each screen category based on the above-mentioned attribute information regarding the user (step S202). Regarding the above-mentioned initial setting screen layout, the user himself/herself can select the screen layout of the screen type that the user desires to use. Further, for example, if the OS is Windows (registered trademark), the default settings may be switched by referring to "right-click/left-click inversion settings", which is a mouse option set in the OS.

Then, when the user uses the application, the terminal device 100 collects information regarding a predetermined operation in the display screen type and transmits it to the information processing device 200 (step S203). Subsequently, the counting unit 232 of the information processing device 200 counts the number of times the user has performed the transmitted predetermined operation (step S204). Next, the determination unit 233 determines the recommended screen type based on the counting result and the determination criteria (step S205). Next, if the screen type for each screen category that the user is currently using is different from the recommended screen type, the proposal unit 234 proposes the recommended screen type to the user for each screen category (step S206). Yes and step S207). On the other hand, the proposal unit 234 does not make a proposal if the screen type for each screen category currently used by the user is the same as the recommended screen type (No in step S206).

Next, when the user selects to adopt the recommended screen type as proposed by the proposal unit 234, the selection reception unit 235 accepts the selection. Further, based on the information received by the selection reception unit 235, the transmission unit 236 of the information processing device 200 transmits information regarding the recommended screen type to the terminal device 100 (Yes in step S208 and step S209). On the other hand, if the user selects not to adopt the recommended screen type based on the proposal of the proposal unit 234, the selection reception unit 235 accepts the selection and the process ends (No in step S208).

[5. effect〕
As described above, the information processing device 200 determines a recommended screen type suitable for the user for each screen category based on the count information of the user's predetermined operations counted for each screen category, and displays the screen to the user. Propose type switching. After that, the terminal device 100 displays the screen type for each screen category based on the user's selection, so that the information processing device 200 can select a screen layout with high usability that is suitable for the user's application operation. It provides the effect of becoming.

Below, effects provided by the information processing device 200 of the present invention will be illustrated. Note that the effects provided by the information processing device 200 of the present invention are not limited to the following effects.

[5-1. Reduction of operation failure rate in application operations〕
For example, the information processing device 200 has the effect of reducing the failure rate of the user's operation of the application operation screen displayed on the terminal device 100 by proposing a screen type that increases usability to each user. I will provide a.

[5-2. Reducing wasted time in application operations〕
For example, the information processing device 200 makes it possible for the user to easily operate the operation screen of an application displayed on the terminal device 100 by proposing a screen type that increases usability to each user. , provides the effect of reducing wasted operational time.

[5-3. Reducing the burden of inputting information in the work process〕
For example, the information processing device 200 can reduce the burden of inputting information into input items on the operation screen of an application displayed on the terminal device 100 by proposing a screen type that increases usability to each user. , provides the effect of reducing input errors in work processes such as input omissions and incorrect inputs.

[5-4. Dynamic selection of recommended screen types for each screen category]
For example, the information processing device 200 accumulates user attribute information and count information regarding the number of operations performed by the user, aggregated for each screen category. Then, the information processing device 200 uses the above-mentioned information to perform supervised learning, unsupervised learning, machine learning such as reinforcement learning, deep learning, etc. to recommend screens for each screen category. This provides the advantage of being able to dynamically determine the type, dynamically generate a new recommended screen type that suits the user, and the like. Note that the types of machine learning described above and the information used for machine learning are not limited to the contents described above, and learning methods and information other than the described contents may be used.

[6. Hardware configuration]
The information processing apparatus 200 according to the embodiment described above is realized by, for example, a computer 1000 having a configuration as shown in FIG. 15. FIG. 15 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer that implements the functions of the information processing device 200. The computer 1000 has a configuration in which a CPU 1100, a RAM 1200, a ROM 1300, an auxiliary storage device 1400, a communication I/F (interface) 1500, and an input/output I/F (interface) 1600 are connected by a bus 1800.

CPU 1100 operates based on a program stored in ROM 1300 or auxiliary storage device 1400, and controls each section. The ROM 1300 stores a boot program executed by the CPU 1100 when the computer 1000 is started, programs depending on the hardware of the computer 1000, and the like.

Auxiliary storage device 1400 stores programs executed by CPU 1100, data used by the programs, and the like. Communication I/F 1500 receives data from other devices via a predetermined communication network and sends it to CPU 1100, and transmits data generated by CPU 1100 to other devices via a predetermined communication network. The CPU 1100 controls an output device such as a display or a printer, and an input/output device 1700 such as a keyboard or mouse via an input/output I/F 1600. CPU 1100 acquires data from input/output device 1700 via input/output I/F 1600. Further, the CPU 1100 outputs the generated data to the input/output device 1700 via the input/output I/F 1600.

For example, when the computer 1000 functions as the information processing device 200 according to the present embodiment, the CPU 1100 of the computer 1000 realizes the functions of the control unit 230 by executing a program loaded onto the RAM 1200.

[7. others〕
Among the processes described in the above embodiments and modified examples, all or part of the processes described as being performed automatically can be performed manually, or the processes described as being performed manually can be performed manually. All or part of the processing can also be performed automatically using known methods. In addition, information including the processing procedures, specific names, and various data and parameters shown in the above documents and drawings may be changed arbitrarily, unless otherwise specified. For example, the various information shown in each figure is not limited to the illustrated information.

Further, each component of each device shown in the drawings is functionally conceptual, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as shown in the drawings. In other words, the specific form of distributing and integrating each device is not limited to what is shown in the diagram, and all or part of the devices can be functionally or physically distributed or integrated in arbitrary units depending on various loads, usage conditions, etc. Can be integrated and configured.

The above-mentioned components include those that can be easily imagined by those skilled in the art, those that are substantially the same, and those that are in the so-called equivalent range. Furthermore, the embodiments and modifications described above can be combined as appropriate within a range that does not conflict with the processing contents.

Further, the above-mentioned "section, module, unit" can be read as "means", "circuit", etc. For example, the control section can be read as a control means or a control circuit.

Some of the embodiments of the present invention have been described above in detail based on the drawings, but these are merely examples, and various modifications may be made based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art, including the embodiments described in the disclosure section of the invention. However, it is possible to implement the present invention in other forms with improvements.

1 Information processing system NW network 100 Terminal device 101 SP terminal device 102 PC terminal device 110 Communication unit 120 Storage unit 130 Control unit 131 Collection unit 132 Transmission unit 133 Display unit 200 Information processing device 210 Communication unit 220 Storage unit 221 Screen category storage unit 222 Screen type storage unit 223 User attribute information storage unit 224 Judgment criteria storage unit 225 Counting information storage unit 226 User setting storage unit 230 Control unit 231 Registration reception unit 232 Counting unit 233 Judgment unit 234 Proposal unit 235 Selection reception unit 236 Transmission unit 300 Upper left: Button A, B display type 300a Button A
300b button B
301 Upper right: Button B, A display type 301a Button A
301b Button B
310 Lower left: Button C, D display type 310c Button C
310d Button D
311 Lower right: Button D, C display type 311c Button C
311d Button D
320 Bottom center: Button E, F display type 320e Button E
320f button F
321 Bottom center: Button F, E display type 321e Button E
321f Button F
330 Lower left: Button G, H display type 330g Button G
330h Button H
331 Lower right: Button H, G display type 331g Button G
331h Button H
340 Center left: Button M, Bottom center: Button I, J Display type 340i Button I
340j button J
340m button M
341 Center right: Button N, Bottom center: Button J, I Display type 341i Button I
341j button J
341n Button N
1000 Computer 1100 CPU
1200 RAM
1300 ROM
1400 Auxiliary storage device 1500 Communication I/F
1600 input/output I/F
1700 I/O device 1800 Bus

Claims (6)

For each screen category, count the number of times a user performs a predetermined operation when an operation screen of the application is displayed with a screen layout that corresponds to the screen type set for each screen category. Counting part and
The screen is calculated based on the number of times counted for each screen category, and information regarding criteria for determining a recommended screen type that is a screen type recommended to the user, which is different for each screen category. a determination unit that determines the recommended screen type for each category;
An information processing device comprising: a registration reception unit that receives information about the user's dominant hand, information about the user's human body, and information about the user's input means as user attribute information;
further comprising a proposing unit that proposes the recommended screen type to the user when the screen type being used by the user is different from the recommended screen type determined by the determining unit;
The information processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The counting unit stores cursor initial position information, cursor trajectory information, information about the user's behavior on the operation screen of the application, gyro information, which is information about the tilt of the terminal device, and information about the scroll touch position. counting the number of predetermined operations by the user based on;
The information processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The determination unit determines the recommended screen type for each of the screen categories based on the number of predetermined operations performed by the user, the determination criterion information, and the user attribute information.
The information processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: An information processing system having a terminal device and an information processing device,
The terminal device is
Information regarding a predetermined operation performed by the user while a screen layout corresponding to a screen type set for each screen category is displayed, information regarding the human body of the user, and information regarding the input means of the user. , a collecting section that collects;
a transmitting unit that transmits the information collected by the collecting unit to the information processing device;
a display unit that receives and displays information regarding the recommended screen type from the transmission unit of the information processing device;
The information processing device includes:
The number of predetermined operations performed by the user when the operation screen of the application is displayed and the operation screen of the screen layout corresponding to the screen type set for each screen category is displayed. A counting section that counts each category;
Information regarding the user's predetermined operation for each of the screen categories received from the terminal device, and information regarding criteria for determining a recommended screen type that is a screen type recommended to the user, which differs for each screen category. a determination unit that determines the recommended screen type for each screen category based on determination criterion information;
a proposal unit that proposes the recommended screen type to the user when the screen type that the user is using is different from the recommended screen type determined by the determination unit;
a transmitting unit that transmits information regarding the recommended screen type to the terminal device when the user selects to accept the proposal result based on the proposal result of the proposal unit;
An information processing system comprising: Count the number of operations performed by a predetermined user for each screen category when an operation screen of the application is displayed with a screen layout that corresponds to the screen type set for each screen category. steps and
The screen is calculated based on the number of times counted for each screen category, and information regarding criteria for determining a recommended screen type that is a screen type recommended to the user, which is different for each screen category. a step of determining the recommended screen type for each category;
An information processing program comprising:

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