JP2024074777A - Presentation creation support program - Google Patents

Abstract

A presentation creation support program is provided that enables the use of versatile materials on a network and the like, as well as the use of highly convenient macros and templates in combination.
[Solution] This is a presentation creation support program that displays a number of icons for using a number of pre-prepared macros as an element menu 21 on the display screen of the display unit 14 of the device 1, displays a list of thumbnail images of a number of external sites that provide materials on the network 2 in an external site display unit 22, makes it possible to use materials from the external sites, and enables the use of macros by selecting an icon from the element menu 21.
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Description

The present invention relates to a program that supports the creation of presentation materials, and in particular to a presentation creation support program that allows users to easily create presentation materials by combining highly convenient macros and versatile network-based materials.

[Prior Art]
Conventional programs to assist in the creation of presentation materials include those that provide slide templates, allow the use of convenient macros, and have guide functions to encourage efficient creation.

[Related Technology]
In addition, related prior art documents include JP 2020-187544 A “Presentation Material Creation Support System and Presentation Material Creation Support Program” (Patent Document 1) and Japanese Patent No. 6416894 A “Automation System for Constructing Presentation Slides” (Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-133633 describes setting restrictions on the creation of presentation materials on a computer operated by a user.
Furthermore, Patent Document 2 describes a technique for generating slides corresponding to subheadings and enabling linking between subheadings.

JP 2020-187544 A Patent No. 6416894

However, the above-mentioned conventional support programs only support the creation of presentation materials using templates, macros, etc., and do not allow for easy creation by combining materials on a network, and therefore have the problem of not improving versatility and convenience.

In addition, Patent Documents 1 and 2 do not describe a configuration that allows the use of versatile materials on a network and the combination of highly convenient macros and templates.

The present invention was made in consideration of the above situation, and aims to provide a presentation creation support program that allows the use of versatile materials on a network and the combination of highly convenient macros and templates.

The present invention, which aims to solve the problems of the above-mentioned conventional examples, is a presentation creation support program that runs on a computer and supports the creation of presentation materials, and is characterized by having the computer function as an external site display means that displays a list of multiple sites that provide materials provided over a network, and a macro display means that displays multiple icons in an element menu for using multiple basic macros that have been prepared in advance.

The present invention is characterized in that, in the above program, when one of the multiple sites is selected, the external site display means displays the material of the selected site in a usable state in a portion of the display screen while leaving the list displayed.

The present invention is characterized in that, in the above program, the computer is made to function as a color palette display means that displays a color palette next to a list of multiple sites, where the user can select and edit the background color of text, the color of the text border, and the color of the text.

The present invention is characterized in that in the above program, the basic macro of the icon displayed by the macro display means is a macro that allows selection of multiple company-specific icons or multiple slide templates.

The present invention is characterized in that in the above program, the basic macro of the icon displayed by the macro display means is a macro that pastes a table created by a spreadsheet software onto objects with the same number of dimensions in both the vertical and horizontal directions as the table.

The present invention is characterized in that in the above program, the basic macro of the icon displayed by the macro display means extracts an object that has the same background color, character color, or size as the selected object.

The present invention is characterized in that in the above program, the basic macro of the icon displayed by the macro display means has a preset format registered in advance, and when a preset setting is specified for a selected object, the format is applied to the object.

According to the present invention, a presentation creation support program causes a computer to function as an external site display means for displaying a list of multiple sites that provide materials on a network, and as a macro display means for displaying multiple icons in an element menu for using multiple basic macros that have been prepared in advance. This has the effect of improving versatility and convenience by using materials from external sites in combination with basic macros.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the configuration of the present device. FIG. 13 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing a presentation creation screen. FIG. 4 is a partial explanatory diagram of a color palette display section. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating a paste function from a table.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[Outline of the embodiment]
A presentation creation support program (this support program) in an embodiment of the present invention functions as an external site display means that pre-selects and displays a list of multiple sites that provide materials on a network, and as a macro display means that displays in an element menu a number of icons for using a number of pre-prepared basic macros, and by utilizing materials from external sites in combination with the basic macros, it is possible to improve versatility and convenience.

[This device: Figure 1]
An information processing apparatus (the present apparatus) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the present apparatus.
As shown in FIG. 1, the device 1 is a computer connected to a network 2 of the Internet, and includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, an interface unit 13, a display unit 14, and an operation unit 15.

The device 1 realizes the characteristic processing of this embodiment by causing the control unit 11 to operate a presentation creation program (creation program) and a presentation creation support program (support program) stored in the storage unit 12 .
Here, the creation program is a main program for creating presentation materials, and the support program is a sub-program that supports the creation program and is incorporated into the main program.
In this embodiment, the auxiliary support program is integrated with the main creation program to realize characteristic functions.
The processing operations of these programs will be described in detail later.

[Control unit 11]
The control unit 11 of the present device 1 reads the creation program and the assistance program stored in the storage unit 12 and executes the processes described below.
In addition, the control unit 11 executes a plurality of macros incorporated in the assistance program, as described below.

[Memory unit 12]
The storage unit 12 stores the creation program and the support program, as well as materials, macros, data, etc. required for creating a presentation.

[Interface section 13]
The interface unit 13 is an interface that connects to the network 2 , the display unit 14 , and the operation unit 15 .

[Display unit 14]
The display unit 14 displays a presentation creation screen according to the operation of the creation program and the support program. The presentation creation screen will be described in detail later.

[Operation unit 15]
The operation section 15 is used to start the creation program and the support program and to perform operations for creating presentation materials.

[Network 2]
Network 2 is the Internet, and multiple sites that provide materials are connected to it.

[Screen layout: Figure 2]
Next, the presentation creation screen displayed on the display unit 14 will be described with reference to Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing the presentation creation screen.
As shown in FIG. 2, the presentation creation screen is in a state where the creation program and the support program are launched, with multiple icons of tools for creating presentation materials arranged at the top, including an element menu 21 which is a feature of this embodiment.

Individual menus in the element menu 21 display slide template icons, color palette icons, etc. The functions executed when an individual menu icon is selected will be described later.

[External site display section 22]
Also, on the right side of the screen, there is provided an external site display section 22 in which a list of thumbnail images of external sites (e.g., external sites A, B, C) provided from the network 2 and selected by the assistance program is displayed vertically.

Specifically, the external site display section 22 displays sites offering commercially free images provided by creators around the world, sites offering images and videos provided by many creators, sites offering illustrations that can be edited or used commercially, sites offering collections of shortcuts, sites offering translation tools, sites offering thesauruses, sites offering schedule adjustment tools, sites offering kanji enlargement tools, and the like.
The external site display section 22 is always updated with the latest materials, and the latest materials can be used, preventing presentation materials from becoming stale and rigid.

When a thumbnail image of an external site is selected in the external site display section 22, a display screen (material display section) 24 of a photo material and an illustration material provided by the selected external site is displayed without covering the external site display section 22 and the color palette display section 23.
When multiple external sites are selected, the display positions of the material display sections 24 of the multiple external sites are adjusted so that they do not overlap.
The material display section 24 is displayed as a part of the presentation creation screen.

In this way, by displaying the decoration material display section 24 so as not to overlap with the external site display section 22 and the color palette display section 23, it becomes easier to select other external sites, and further, other functions can also be easily selected, thereby improving convenience.
Materials provided from external sites can be processed and edited using the basic macros and other functional macros in the element menu 21, allowing the materials to be used freely.

[Color palette display section 23: FIG. 3]
Furthermore, a color palette display section 23 that allows the selection and editing of the background color of characters, the color of the border around the characters, and the color of the characters is disposed vertically in the center next to the external site display section 22. Fig. 3 is a partial explanatory diagram of the color palette display section.
As shown in FIG. 3, the color palette display unit 23 specifically has three columns: the first column (a) allows the background color of the characters to be selected from multiple candidates, the second column (b) allows the color of the character's surrounding line to be selected from multiple candidates, and the third column (c) allows the color of the characters to be selected from multiple candidates.
The color palette in the color palette display section 23 can be edited by clicking the "Edit" button at the top of FIG. 3, as described below.

[Various functions]
The functions realized by the element menu 21 and other functions will be specifically described below.
The functions of the element menu 21 are a collection and arrangement of frequently used basic functions, which improves usability.
The other functions are applied functions other than the functions of the element menu 21, and are intended to facilitate the creation of slide materials.

[Functions of Element Menu 21]
[Icon Function]
The icon function is a function in which a plurality of icons frequently used in a company, such as corporate icons and corporate marks, are registered in advance, and the icons are made selectable and displayed on the slide materials.

[Slide template function]
The slide template function allows a company to register multiple slide templates that are frequently used in the company, select one, and use the selected slide template.
Commonly used slide templates include cover templates, table of contents templates, bullet point templates, table and diagram templates, etc.

[Color palette function]
The color palette function allows the user to select the background color of text, the color of the border around the text, and the color of the text itself, and allows the user to edit the order in which the colors are arranged.
When the color palette function is selected from the element menu 21, a color palette display section 23 is opened and displayed in a separate window next to the external site display section 22.

The color palette display section 23 is pre-populated with a palette of default colors, and by selecting the "Edit" button at the top of the color palette display section 23, you can add original colors and add new settings such as the background color of the text.

[Paste function from table: Figure 4]
The paste from table function is a function for selecting a table in a spreadsheet software and pasting it into an object with the same number of columns and rows as the table. Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining the paste from table function.
As shown in Figure 4, by specifying and copying the range of the table you want to paste in the spreadsheet software, selecting objects in the slide material that are arranged vertically and horizontally in the same number as the table, selecting the function with the function icon, and pasting, the macro will paste the table in the spreadsheet software into the slide material.

[Similar Shave Selection Feature]
The similar shave selection function is a function for selecting a target object and extracting other objects that have the same background color, text color, and size.
Specifically, by selecting the target object, selecting the function, and choosing one of the following conditions - same background color, same text color, same size, or same background color and size - the macro will select a shape that corresponds to that condition and become editable.

[Preset setting function]
The preset setting function is a function that allows you to select and register an object you want to save as a preset, and then when you specify another object and select the registered preset, it will have the same shape as the saved object.
Specifically, select the object you want to save as a preset, select the function, and register the "object color,""bordercolor/format," and "text color/font/size" as the contents to be stored.
When application of a registered preset is selected for a selected object, the preset format that has been set in advance is applied.

[Other features]
Next, "other functions" other than the function of the element menu 21 will be described.
[Shaping and transformation functions]
The shaping and transformation functions include a function to adjust the width and height to the larger one, a function to exchange (swap) the position of two objects, a function to align the positions of multiple objects, and a function to arrange multiple objects in a specific manner.

The function to fit width and height to the largest is a macro that selects the target object and then selects either the width or height, and then transforms the shape to fit the largest object.
The Swap function is a macro that allows you to select two objects and choose Swap, causing them to swap positions.

The position alignment function aligns multiple objects vertically or horizontally. When you instruct it to align along either the left or right vertical line vertically, or along either the top or bottom horizontal line horizontally, it is a macro that aligns the objects according to the situation.
The alignment function is a macro that aligns multiple objects at equal intervals without changing their shapes when you select the function to align them vertically or horizontally.

[Format function]
The format function is a function for uniforming the size, color, and font of a selected object.
Specifically, when you select multiple target objects or text boxes and then select the function to align the size, color, or font, this macro will align the size, color, and font to that of the object selected first.

[Text formatting features]
One of the text formatting features is the ability to make bullets appear in text boxes.
Specifically, this macro allows you to select the target object or text box, switch to input mode, and select the type of bullet to add to the beginning of the list; it then adds the selected bullet and shifts the indentation position when displayed.

Another text formatting feature is the ability to superscript, subscript, and wrap text.
Specifically, this is a macro that selects the target object or text box, switches to input mode, and when one of the superscript, subscript, or text wrapping settings is selected, turns the text into a superscript, subscript, or displays the text in a wrapped state.

[Chat sending function]
The chat sending function is a function that sends the presentation materials you are creating to a chat app.
This macro allows you to select "Send presentation materials to a chat app," select the destination channel and file format, and then send the presentation materials to the channel in the file format specified.

[Slide save function]
The Save Slide function saves the selected slide to a new file.
This is a macro that allows you to select a specific slide in a presentation document, specify a file format, and then select Save to save the selected slide in that file format.

[File search function]
This system has a function to search for presentation materials created in the past.
Specifically, this support program is designed to access a search program provided on the Internet, and when this access is achieved, previously created presentation materials stored in a specified memory area are tagged using a generating AI (Artificial Intelligence), and the tagged information is searched for and extracted to find items similar to the input search keywords, thereby locating the desired presentation materials.
The tagging of the presentation materials and the keyword search may be performed separately, or the keyword extraction process may be performed each time the tagging process is performed.

[Check function]
This support program has checking functions such as a function to correct formatting errors, a function to point out and correct difficult-to-read text, a function to correct missing or missing URLs (Uniform Resource Locators) in the source, and a function to break lines at appropriate places.

[Format misalignment correction function]
The formatting correction function checks for formatting discrepancies that may occur when presentation materials are copied and pasted from multiple data sources and, if there are any inconsistencies in the formatting, corrects the discrepancies by unifying them into a single format.
For example, it can be set in advance to unify the format to the original format of the presentation materials, or to unify the format to the format of the data originally pasted, and correct any discrepancies in the format.

[Function to point out and correct difficult-to-read text]
The function of pointing out/correcting text difficulty in reading is such that, when a specific range of text is designated on the display screen of this assistance program and the function is selected, a text correction program on the Internet is accessed, and the text correction program points out and displays on the display screen the difficulty in reading the designated range of text, and the user is prompted to select whether or not to correct the pointed-out portion, and if correction is selected, the corrected text is displayed on the display screen.
In addition, online text correction programs use AI to diagnose and point out the difficulty of reading text, and then correct the text.

[Source URL omission/correction function]
When the source URL omission/correction function is selected on the display screen of this assistance program, it checks whether the source URL indicating the origin is indicated or not, and if the URL is not indicated, it points out and displays the omission of the URL.

In addition, if the URL of the source is entered, the URL is accessed and a check is made to see if the title of the URL destination matches the description of the source. If there is a mismatch, a message is displayed to that effect, and if a correction instruction is input, the description of the source is amended (corrected) to the title of the URL destination.

[Line break function at appropriate places]
When the line break at appropriate places function is selected on the display screen of this assistance program, AI analyzes the text on the display screen and corrects it so that the line break is placed in the appropriate position in the text.
The appropriate position is determined by analysing the text to determine readability, and line breaks are inserted in a controlled manner so that the sequence of characters is not interrupted.

[File Summary Function]
When the file summary function is selected on the display screen of this assistance program, the AI summarizes the presentation materials displayed and generates summary materials (summary presentation materials).
The generated summary presentation materials can be expected to be useful in pre-presentation meetings, etc.

If the assistance program is capable of reading document formats other than presentation materials, it may also generate summary presentation materials for those documents.
Additionally, summary presentation materials may be generated for documents on the Internet.

[Automatic reading function]
The automatic reading function, when selected on the display screen of the assistance program, automatically reads out the text data of the presentation materials by voice.
In addition, the automatic reading function may use AI to generate a manuscript or scenario for a presentation from presentation materials, analyze the contents of the manuscript, etc., and read it out in a voice quality or tone that corresponds to the content.

The automatic reading function allows you to automatically play presentation materials with audio. If you save the automatically played presentation materials as video files, you can easily distribute the videos over a network.

[Slide standard adjustment function]
The slide size adjustment function in this assistance program adjusts the size of the slides to match the size of the first slide (the slide to be combined), since when multiple slides are combined, the aspect ratios of the slides may differ.

[Function to generate presentation materials from handwritten notes]
The function of generating presentation materials from handwritten notes involves inputting handwritten characters from a touch panel on a smartphone, tablet, etc., and importing the handwritten character data into this support program, which then converts the handwritten character data into text to generate presentation materials.
This function makes it easy to generate presentation materials from handwritten notes.

[Transcription function from video and audio files]
The transcription function from video and music files in this assistance program extracts text data from a video or music file when that file is specified, and generates presentation materials.
Using this function, minutes can be easily generated from video and audio files that record the meeting, and by using AI, summaries of the minutes can also be easily generated.

[Presentation material generation function based on specified items]
The presentation material generation function based on specified items allows users to specify items in text bullet points on the display screen of this support program, and the AI structures the slide composition according to those items (specified items), imports the data corresponding to the structured slides, and generates presentation materials.

Specifically, by using the presentation material generation function based on specified items, for example, summaries of interviews etc. can be structured into slides based on specified items, and AI can analyze the text data of the interviews etc. to import the text from the interviews that corresponds to the specified items and generate presentation materials.
In the above example, instead of text, AI can analyze the audio data of the video and generate the presentation materials by pasting the video file into them.

[Color/font/language conversion function]
This support program also uses AI to analyze the contents of presentation materials and change colors and fonts according to the contents. Specifically, it judges the content of the materials based on the writing style, etc., to determine whether it is formal or informal, and then converts the colors and fonts according to the image based on the judgment result.
It is also possible to convert to other languages.

[Effects of the embodiment]
According to this assistance program, on the display screen of the display unit 14 of the device 1, a number of icons for utilizing a number of pre-prepared macros are displayed as an element menu 21, and thumbnail images of a number of external sites providing materials on the network 2 are displayed in a list on the external site display unit 22, making it possible to utilize materials from the external sites, and to utilize macros by selecting icons from the element menu 21. This has the effect of improving versatility and convenience by utilizing materials from external sites in combination with macros.

The present invention is suitable for a presentation creation support program that allows the use of versatile materials on a network and the combination and use of highly convenient macros and templates.

1... This device, 2... Network, 11... Control unit, 12... Storage unit, 13... Interface unit, 14... Display unit, 15... Operation unit

Claims (7)

A presentation creation support program that supports the creation of presentation materials and runs on a computer, comprising:
The computer,
an external site display means for displaying a list of a plurality of sites providing materials provided on a network;
A program that functions as macro display means for displaying a plurality of icons for utilizing a plurality of basic macros prepared in advance on an element menu. The program according to claim 1, characterized in that when one of the plurality of sites is selected, the external site display means displays the material of the selected site in a usable state in a portion of the display screen while leaving the list displayed. The computer,
The program according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it functions as a color palette display means for displaying a color palette next to the list of the multiple sites, where the user can select and edit the background color of text, the color of the text border, and the color of the text. The program according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the basic macro of the icon displayed by the macro display means is a macro that allows the selection of multiple company-specific icons or multiple slide templates. The program for storing the program, characterized in that the basic macro of the icon displayed by the macro display means is a macro that pastes a table created by a spreadsheet software onto an object with the same number of dimensions as the table. The program according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the basic macro of the icon displayed by the macro display means extracts an object having the same background color, character color, or size as the selected object. The program according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the basic macro of the icon displayed by the macro display means registers a format as a preset setting in advance, and when the preset setting is specified for a selected object, the format is applied to the object.

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