JP6611971B1 - Graph creating apparatus, graph creating method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a graph creation device, a graph creation method, and a program capable of reliably creating a graph of a desired image in a short time with a simple operation. A graph creation apparatus according to an embodiment designates a template display unit that displays each template corresponding to each of a plurality of graphs provided in advance from a display, and designates a desired template from each displayed template. A first input receiving unit that receives a designated input, a data table display unit that displays a data table associated with the template designated by the designated input from a display, and data that is input to the displayed data table A second input reception unit, a graph creation unit that creates a graph reflecting data in a designated template, and a graph display unit that displays the created graph from a display are provided. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention, for example, for creating graphs (bar graphs, line graphs, stock charts, etc. optimized for the requirements of newspapers and magazines) published in newspapers and magazines (both paper and electronic media) The present invention relates to a suitable graph creation device, a graph creation method, and a program.

  Conventionally, it has been known that spreadsheet software such as Excel (registered trademark) manufactured by Microsoft Corporation has a function of creating a graph from a data table.

  However, with this feature, the graph is only displayed after all settings are complete, so if the user does not complete all the input required to set the graph, the user will see the final image (look) of the graph. I can't.

  For this reason, the user can not only fine-tune graph lines, bar sizes, shapes and colors, but also legend sizes, fonts, positions, etc., until the final look matches the desired image. It is necessary to repeat the setting and confirmation by display many times.

  Such an operation is not only cumbersome but also takes time if not used. Regardless of whether they are paper media or electronic media, graphs are often published along with articles from newspapers and magazines. In view of the above, for example, in a newspaper company, graph creation is not performed by a reporter or a desk, but by a professional designer.

  Specifically, a reporter requests the creation of a graph by providing the image of the graph and the necessary back data to the desk, the desk informs the organizing department of the graph, and the organizing department instructs the designer to make the graph. Has been created. Although designers are skilled in creating graphs, it takes about an hour from the reporter's request to create a graph to the actual completion of the graph, with multiple personnel in between. I need it. In this case, graphing cannot keep up with breaking news.

  Because of this situation, the following problems are piled up.

  Reporters cannot create their own graphs even though they have data. Also, even though it is a small graph, it takes more time than expected to complete. This increases the business load and causes time loss.

  On the other hand, if the desk wants to correct a graph that has been finished by the designer, even if it is a minor correction, it cannot be corrected by itself and must be asked to the designer again. Load increases and time loss occurs.

  Also, as a designer, I was overwhelmed by the simple task of creating graphs, and I couldn't concentrate on the creative work I should do, and I felt a dilemma. In addition, since the current graph creation tool has low flexibility for correction, for example, even simple correction by simply changing the size takes considerable effort and feels stress. In addition, the work load increases and a time loss occurs.

  In recent years, articles in newspapers and magazines have been digitized, and more responsiveness is required not only for articles but also for creating graphs that are posted with articles. In view of such circumstances, it is extremely important to shorten the graph creation time and facilitate the creation work.

https://products.office.com/ja-jp/excel, Microsoft (searched on February 8, 2019)

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and a graph creation device, a graph creation method, and a program capable of reliably creating a graph of a desired image in a short time with a simple operation. The purpose is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention takes the following measures.

That is, the graph creation device according to the first aspect of the present invention is a graph creation device for creating a graph to be posted on a surface together with an article, and each template corresponding to each of a plurality of graphs provided in advance. and a template display unit for displaying the display, from the template is displayed, the first input receiving unit that receives the first specified input specifying a desired template, the template specified by the first specifying input A data table display unit that displays the associated data table from the display, a second input reception unit that receives data input to the displayed data table, and a graph that reflects the data in the specified template a graph creation unit that creates a graph created, along with additional information in the graph Display A graph display unit which displays from the graph created, while viewing the display, and a editing section for editing the additional information, the additional information, the size of the graph created, and the created graph The graph display unit includes a second designation input that designates a surface to be posted , and the graph display unit displays the created graph in a size designated by the second designation input for each surface designated by the second designation input. Display from the display .

  A graph creation device according to a second aspect of the present invention is the graph creation device according to the first aspect, wherein the template display unit displays each template by displaying an image of the graph corresponding to each template from the display. To display.

  The graph creating apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention is the graph creating apparatus according to the first or second aspect, wherein each template includes a template corresponding to a standard graph used for a newspaper article.

The graph creation device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the graph creation device according to the first aspect , wherein the additional information further includes at least one of a graph title, a graph axis unit, and a data item name. Including.

The graph creating apparatus according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the graph creating apparatus according to the first aspect , wherein the editing of the additional information includes a change in the content of the additional information, a change in the format, and a change in the display location.

A graph creation device according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the graph creation device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the designated template, the data table associated with the template, and the data table are input. A storage control unit that associates the data with the stored data and stores the data in the storage device.

A graph creation device according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is a graph for restoring a created graph based on a template, a data table, and data stored in a storage device in association with each other in the graph creation device according to the sixth aspect. A restoration unit is further provided.

A graph creation method according to an eighth aspect of the present invention is a graph creation method for creating a graph to be posted on a surface together with an article, and each template corresponding to each of a plurality of graphs provided in advance is provided. by displaying the display, the user prompts the selection template to receive the first specified input specifying the template selected by the user, the data table associated with the template specified by the first specifying input , By prompting the user to input data into the data table by displaying from the display, receiving data input into the data table by the user, creating a graph reflecting the data in the specified template, the created graph, a display with additional information in the graph Shows, and the graph created, while viewing the display, and edit the additional information including a second specified input the size of the graph that was created, and created the graph designates a surface to be published, creating The displayed graph is displayed from the display for each surface designated by the second designation input in the size designated by the second designation input .

The graph creation method according to the ninth aspect of the present invention is the graph creation method according to the eighth aspect , in which displaying each template from the display displays an image of the graph corresponding to each template from the display. Including.

The graph creation method according to the tenth aspect of the present invention is the graph creation method according to the eighth or ninth aspect , wherein each template includes a template corresponding to a standard graph used for a newspaper article.

The graph creation method according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention is the graph creation method according to the eighth aspect , wherein the additional information further includes at least one of a graph title, a graph axis unit, and a data item name. Including.

The graph creation method according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention is the graph creation method according to the eighth aspect , wherein editing the additional information includes changing the content of the additional information, changing the format, and changing the display location.

A graph creation method according to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention is the graph creation method according to any one of the eighth to twelfth aspects, wherein a specified template, a data table associated with the template, and a data table are input. The data is associated with the stored data and stored in the storage device.

A graph creation method according to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention restores the created graph based on the template, data table, and data stored in the storage device in association with each other in the graph creation method according to the thirteenth aspect .

A program according to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention is a program for creating a graph to be posted on a surface together with an article, and each template corresponding to each of a plurality of graphs provided in advance is displayed from a display. A function for displaying, a function for receiving a first designated input for designating a selected template among the templates displayed from the display, and a data table associated with the template designated by the first designated input from the display A function to display, a function to receive data input to the data table, a function to create a graph reflecting the data in the specified template, a function to display the created graph from the display together with additional information of the graph , creation Create a graph while viewing it from the display A function to edit additional information including the second designated input that specifies the size of the created graph and the surface on which the created graph is posted, and the created graph at the size specified by the second designated input , A program for causing a processor to realize a function of displaying from the display for each surface designated by a second designation input .

  According to the graph creation device, the graph creation method, and the program of the present invention, several graph templates used in newspapers and magazines are prepared in advance. For example, a reporter or a desk user selects a desired template. By simply doing this, it is possible to reliably create a graph of a desired image. For this reason, it is no longer necessary to repeat the formatting as described above and the confirmation by display.

  In addition, the graph creation device, the graph creation method, and the program of the present invention are easy to operate, and when reflecting data in the graph, the user only has to input the data into the designated data table. Skills are not required. For this reason, even a reporter or desk can easily create a graph in a short time, so that both labor costs and creation time can be reduced.

  Furthermore, the graph creation device, the graph creation method, and the program according to the present invention also have a function of editing additional information such as a graph title, axis unit, and data item name displayed together with the graph while displaying the graph. ing. This function allows the user to edit the graph while confirming the final image of the graph without returning to the setting screen, so that the graph can be easily and reliably edited according to his / her own image. It becomes.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an electronic circuit configuration of a graph creating apparatus to which a graph creating method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is an image diagram illustrating a display example of a login screen displayed when the graph creating apparatus is activated. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a display example of a menu screen on which a plurality of icons representing a graph image are displayed. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing a display example of a new creation screen on which a data table and an additional information input field are displayed. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram of a graph for explaining editing performed using an editing program. FIG. 6 is an image diagram showing a display example of the graph restored by the graph restoration program and the additional information table for placement displayed in a list. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the flow of processing for creating a new graph by correcting a submitted graph. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a flow of processing for continuing creation of a graph from data being created. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the flow of processing by another method for continuing the creation of a graph from data being created.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  In the following description of the embodiment, parts that have been described once are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is avoided.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an electronic circuit configuration of a graph creating apparatus to which a graph creating method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

  The electronic circuit of the graph creating apparatus 10 includes a CPU 12, a recording medium reading unit 14, a display 15, a key input unit 16, a communication unit 17, a memory 20, and a storage device group 30 connected to each other by a bus 11.

  The key input unit 16 is a part that receives input from the user, such as a keyboard and a mouse.

  The memory 20 includes a template display program 21, an input reception program 22, a data table display program 23, a graph creation program 24, a graph display program 25, an editing program 26, a storage control program 27, and a graph restoration program 28. Is remembered. These programs 21 to 28 may be stored in advance in the memory 20 or may be read and stored in the memory 20 from the external recording medium 13 such as a memory card via the recording medium reading unit 14. Also good.

  These programs 21 to 28 cannot be rewritten by input from the key input unit 16 by the user.

  In addition to such information that cannot be rewritten by the user, the memory 20 is an area where information corresponding to the input made by the key input unit 16 is sequentially input as an area for storing data that can be rewritten by the user. A writable data area 29 is secured.

  The CPU 12 is a computer, and controls the operation of each part of the circuit according to the programs 21 to 28 stored in the memory 20, and executes a process according to the input made from the key input part 16 by the user.

  The storage device group 30 includes a template storage device 31, a data table storage device 32, and a graph data storage device 33.

  The template storage device 31 stores a plurality of graph templates.

  The data table storage device 32 stores a data table designated according to each template.

  The graph data storage device 33 stores restoration data necessary for restoring a graph created in the past. Specifically, a template, a data table, data input to the data table, and the like are stored in association with each other.

  Each of these storage devices 31, 32, and 33 includes, for example, an SSD (Solid State Drive), an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), or the like. These storage devices 31, 32, and 33 are shown as three independent storage devices as an example in the drawings for ease of explanation, but the number of storage devices is not limited to three, and one storage device Three storage devices 31, 32, and 33 may be built in the SSD or HDD.

  The template display program 21 acquires each template corresponding to each of a plurality of graphs provided in advance from the template storage device 31 and displays an image of the graph corresponding to each template from the display 15 on the menu screen. This prompts the user who is a reporter or desk, for example, to select a template. These templates include templates corresponding to regular graphs used for newspaper and magazine articles.

  In response to this, the user can input a designation input for designating a desired template to the key input unit 16. A new template can be created and registered and stored in the template storage device 31. Thereby, the variation of the graph which can be provided can be increased.

  The input reception program 22 receives a designation input input to the key input unit 16 by the user from the key input unit 16.

  The data table display program 23 acquires the data table associated with the template designated by the designated input received by the input reception program 22 from the data table storage device 32 and displays it from the display 15. This prompts the user to enter data into the data table.

  In response to this, the user operates the key input unit 16 to input data to the displayed data table. Further, instead of inputting data, the user can input data into the data table by reading a data file in which data has already been input. As will be described later, the graph data storage device 33 stores restoration data for restoring a graph that has already been put out. The user can read the restoration data from the graph data storage device 33 by operating the key input unit 16 and input it to the data table. Alternatively, data that is in the process of being created can be added to the data table after it has been added, or after the data has been corrected.

  The graph creation program 24 creates a graph by reflecting the data written in the data table on the specified template.

  The graph display program 25 displays the graph created by the graph creation program 24 from the display 15 together with additional information.

  The additional information includes a graph title, a graph axis unit, a graph axis scale value, a data item name, and the like.

  The editing program 26 allows the user to edit the additional information by operating the key input unit 16 while displaying the created graph from the display 15. The editing of the additional information includes a change in the content of the additional information, a change in the format, a change in the display location, and the like.

  The storage control program 27 stores the restoration data necessary for restoring the graph created by the graph creation program 24 and further edited by the editing program 26 in the graph data storage device 33 when necessary.

  The graph restoration program 28 reads the restoration data from the graph data storage device 33 and restores the graph based on the read restoration data. Then, the restored graph is displayed from the display 15.

  The communication unit 17 is connected to a communication network such as the Internet, for example, and communicates with an external source (not shown) via the communication network. Through this communication, data used for creating a graph can be acquired from various APIs. Furthermore, by using the API function, it is possible to select an index, a stock code, and a company name, and acquire various data linked to these for graph creation.

  In the graph creating apparatus 10 configured as described above, the CPU 12 controls the operation of each part of the circuit in accordance with the instructions described in the programs 21 to 28, and the software and hardware cooperate to be described below. To work.

  FIG. 2 is an image diagram illustrating a display example of a login screen displayed when the graph creating apparatus is activated.

  When the graph creating apparatus 10 is activated, a login screen as illustrated in FIG. 2 is displayed from the display 15. For example, a user such as a reporter or a desk is given in advance a user ID and a password for logging in to the graph creating apparatus 10.

  In accordance with this login screen, the user inputs the user ID and password from the key input unit 16 and clicks the login button with the mouse to log in to the graph creating apparatus 10 and is permitted to use the graph creating apparatus 10. The

  When the login is performed correctly, the template display program 21 acquires each template corresponding to each of the plurality of graphs provided by the graph creation device 10 from the template storage device 31, as illustrated in FIG. The graph image corresponding to each template is displayed as an icon from the display 15.

  FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a display example of a menu screen on which a plurality of icons representing a graph image are displayed.

  The templates stored in the template storage device 31 include templates corresponding to regular graphs used for newspaper and magazine articles. The graph creation device 10 can also create a new template and register it in the template storage device 31. Further, a template that is no longer necessary can be deleted from the template storage device 31. Furthermore, a template registered in the template storage device 31 can be updated and overwritten and registered in the template storage device 31.

  As illustrated in FIG. 3, the icons i1 to i13 indicating the image of the graph corresponding to each template are displayed on the display 15, thereby prompting the user to select a template.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3, icons i1 to i3 indicate composite graphs, icons i4 to i6 indicate line graphs, icons i7 to i10 indicate bar graphs, and icons i11 to i13 indicate others (tables, flowcharts, pie charts, and the like). Further, in the composite graph, the icon i1 corresponds to a two-bar biaxial graph, the icon i2 corresponds to a two-bar single-axis graph, and the icon i3 corresponds to a single bar graph. Of the line graphs, the icon i4 corresponds to a one-line graph, the icon i5 corresponds to a two-line graph, and the icon i6 corresponds to a three-line graph. Further, among the bar graphs, the icon i7 corresponds to a single bar graph, the icon i8 corresponds to a double bar graph, the icon i9 corresponds to a double bar (both axes) graph, and the icon i10 corresponds to a single bar (horizontal) graph. Furthermore, among others, the icon i11 corresponds to a table graph, the icon i12 corresponds to a flowchart, and the icon i13 corresponds to a pie chart.

  In response to this, the user can designate a desired template by operating the key input unit 16. The designation input method is not limited, but as an example, as shown in FIG. 3, an icon i (for example, icon i3) of a desired template is activated by clicking with a mouse, and further displayed in the center of the screen. A desired template can be specified by clicking the “Create” button b1 with the mouse.

  The designation input of the icon made in this way is received and recognized by the input reception program 22 and passed to the data table display program 23.

  In response to this, the data table associated with the template designated by the designated input is acquired from the data table storage device 32 by the data table display program 23, and together with the additional information entry field as illustrated in FIG. Displayed from the display 15.

  FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing a display example of a new creation screen on which a data table and an additional information input field are displayed.

  The data table t illustrated in FIG. 4 is a two-dimensional data table. The first row is a row dedicated to item names. As items, column A is year and month, column B is sales, The C column is designated as operating profit, the D column is designated as the existing store sales ratio, and the E column is designated as spare.

  By displaying such a data table t, the user is prompted to input data to the data table t.

  For example, the user can input data into the data table t by designating a desired cell in the data table t using the mouse and inputting data using the key input unit 16. Alternatively, for example, data can be input to the data table t by inputting the data into existing spreadsheet software such as Excel and pasting it using the copy and paste function.

  Since the format, item names, etc. of the data table t are determined according to the template, FIG. 4 is only an example, and a data table comprising other formats, item names, etc. is also included in the present invention. And

  In the additional information input field p illustrated in FIG. 4, (1) option setting field, (2) axis label input field, (3) annotation input field, and ( 4) A page information input field is displayed.

  By displaying such an additional information input field p, the user is prompted to input additional information necessary for creating a graph.

  (1) The option setting column is a column for inputting a setting for adding movement to the graph, for example, when a break line is to be added to the graph. Option conditions can be set by checking the check boxes p1 to p3. For example, the user can set the slope of the line chart (upper part) to be gentle by checking the check box p1. Similarly, by checking the check box p2, the user checks the check box p3 so that the line chart (lower part) is interrupted (left axis). (Right axis) can be set. Note that the check boxes p1 to p3 are examples, and other check boxes may be provided as appropriate.

  (2) The axis label input column is a column for inputting the name of the axis label such as a unit. The name of the axis label can be input for each item displayed in the data table t. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the name of the axis label corresponding to the sales amount in the B column of the data table t is entered in the input field p5. The name of the axis label corresponding to the operating profit in the C column can be input in the input field p6, and the name of the axis label corresponding to the existing store sales ratio in the D column can be input in the input field p7. In addition, (2) the clear button p4 is also provided in the axis label input field. When the clear button p4 is clicked with the mouse, the input made in the input fields p5, p6, and p7 is cleared, and the user can It becomes possible to input.

  (3) The annotation input column is a column for inputting a title, an annotation, a source, etc. displayed on the graph. The user can input a title from the key input unit 16 in the input field p9, an annotation in the input field p10, and a source in the input field p11. (3) The annotation input field is also provided with a clear button p8. When the clear button p8 is clicked with the mouse, the inputs made in the input fields p9, p10, and p11 are cleared, and the user enters a new input. Can be performed. These input fields p9 to p11 are examples, and other input fields may be provided as appropriate.

  (4) The page information input column is a column for inputting graph layout information on a newspaper page. The user can input a publication page (for example, one page) in the input field p13, a medium (morning, evening, etc.) in the input field p14, and a face name (arbitrary) in the input field p15. Further, the user can set whether or not to specify an imposition date by clicking either “Yes” or “No” displayed in the input field p16 as an input related to the imposition date. . If the imposition date is designated “Yes” in the input field p16, the date can be further entered in the input field p17. Further, the user can input the horizontal size (times) in the input field p18 and the vertical size (times) in the input field p19 as input regarding the device size. Note that (4) a clear button p12 is also provided in the page information input field. When the clear button p12 is clicked with the mouse, the input made in the input fields p13 to p19 is cleared, and the user makes a new input. It becomes possible. These input fields p13 to p19 are also examples, and other input fields may be provided as appropriate.

  Further, on such a new creation screen, a confirmation button b2 is displayed near the last line of the additional information input field p.

  When the user clicks the confirmation button b2 with the mouse, the graph creation program 24 is activated. Then, the data written in the data table t is reflected in the specified template, and a graph g is created based on the additional information input in the additional information input field p, and a preview is displayed above the confirmation button b2. Is displayed. The preview of the graph g also reflects the additional information input in the additional information input field p. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 4, the title input in the input field p9 is displayed in the first line of the graph g. The annotation input in the input field p10 is displayed on the last line of the graph g. Further, the horizontal size of the graph g is displayed as 26 times as specified in the input field p18, and the vertical size is displayed as 31 times as specified in the input field p19.

  The editing program 26 allows the user to edit the additional information by operating the key input unit 16 while displaying the previewed graph g from the display 15. The additional information includes a graph title, a graph axis unit, a data item name, and the like. The editing of the additional information includes changing the content of the additional information, changing the format, changing the display location, and the like.

  FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram of a graph for explaining editing performed using an editing program.

  FIG. 5 (a) shows a previewed graph g which is also shown in FIG.

  A graph g shown in FIG. 5A is a graph before editing. On the other hand, the user moves the character display positions of “sales”, “operating profit”, and “existing store sales ratio” specified in the columns B, C, and D in the data table t. When editing, the user activates the character by clicking the area where the character is displayed with the mouse, and then drags the area to the desired position with the mouse. The display position of can be moved.

  For example, if you want to move the display position of the word “existing store sales rate” specified in the D column in the data table t, click the area where “existing store sales rate” is displayed with the mouse. , Activate “existing store sales ratio”. Thereafter, the display position of “existing store sales ratio” can be moved by dragging the mouse as shown by an arrow d1. Similarly, to move the display position of “sales (left axis)”, click the area where “sales (left axis)” is displayed with the mouse, and then move the mouse as shown by arrow d2. By dragging to, the position of the character display of “sales (left axis)” can be moved. Similarly, to move the display position of “operating profit (right axis)”, click the area where “operating profit (right axis)” is displayed with the mouse, and then move the mouse to the arrow d3. By dragging to, the character display position of “operating profit (right axis)” can be moved.

  The editing program 26 also provides an editing function for changing the starting point of the graph. For example, when the graph is a bar graph, this is done by clicking the pointer as shown in the click c1.

  FIG. 5B shows a graph g after such editing.

  In FIG. 5B, the display positions of the characters “existing store sales ratio”, “sales (left axis)”, and “operating profit (right axis)” in FIG. It has moved as specified by the drags d1, d2, and d3. Also, the starting point of the pointing stick has been changed.

  The completed graph g is published in newspapers and magazines.

  Further, all data necessary for restoring the graph g (hereinafter referred to as “restoration data”) for future reuse is stored in the graph data storage device 33 by the storage control program 27. The restoration data is specified at the time of graph editing, the graph template, the data table t associated with the template, the data input to the data table t, (1) the information input in the option setting field, and the graph editing. Information. Further, the additional information for publishing including the data provider and the creation date is also stored in the graph data storage device 33 in association with the restoration data.

  Based on the restoration data stored in the graph data storage device 33, the graph g is restored by the graph restoration program 28 and displayed from the display 15. Further, a list display of the additional information for submission is also created by the graph restoration program 28 and displayed from the display 15.

  FIG. 6 is an image diagram showing a display example of the graph restored by the graph restoration program and the additional information table for placement displayed in a list.

  In addition, according to the graph creation apparatus 10, it is also possible to modify a graph g that has already been published and use it for creating a new graph. This will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the flow of processing for creating a new graph by correcting a submitted graph.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (a), when the “Modify Submitted Graph” button b3 displayed on the menu screen shown in FIG. 3 is clicked with the mouse, the graph data is displayed as shown in FIG. 7 (b). Data for restoring the graph that has been submitted and stored in the storage device 33 is displayed in a list in the list h.

  When the user selects the desired restoration data from the list and clicks the “capture data” button b5 with the mouse, the graph restoration program 28 restores the graph g based on the selected restoration data. 7C, and the corresponding data table t and the additional information input field p as shown in FIG. 4 are also displayed.

  Thereafter, as described with reference to FIG. 4, the input in the additional information input field p can be appropriately edited, and as described with reference to FIG. 5, the display of the graph g can be appropriately edited.

  In addition, the graph creation device 10 can continue the creation of a graph from not only the restoration data stored in the graph data storage device 33 but also the data being created that is not stored in the graph data storage device 33. . This will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a flow of processing for continuing creation of a graph from data being created.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, when data being created is dragged and dropped on the menu screen of FIG. 3, this data is decompressed, and the graph g is generated by the graph restoration program 28 based on the decompressed data. It is restored and displayed as shown in FIG. 8B, and the corresponding data table t and an additional information input field p as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the flow of processing by another method for continuing the creation of a graph from data being created.

  FIG. 8 shows a technique for fetching data being created by dragging and dropping. FIG. 9 is a technique for fetching data being created from a folder built on the hard disk of the graph creating apparatus 10.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, when the “Import from Folder” button b4 is clicked with the mouse on the menu screen of FIG. 3, the folder structure f constructed on the hard disk of the graph creating apparatus 10 is displayed. The user uses the display of the folder structure f to select a desired file and clicks the “Open” button b6 with the mouse.

  Based on the data opened in response thereto, the graph g is restored by the graph restoration program 28 and displayed as shown in FIG. 9B, and the corresponding data table t and not shown. The additional information input field p as shown in FIG. 4 is also displayed.

  In either of the method shown in FIG. 8 and the method shown in FIG. 9, thereafter, as described with reference to FIG. 4, the input in the additional information input field p is appropriately edited or described with reference to FIG. Thus, the display of the graph g can be edited as appropriate.

  The graph restoration program 28 retrieves the corresponding restoration data from the restoration data stored in the graph data storage device 33, for example, for the designated date and each posted surface. A plurality of graphs g can be displayed as a list from the display 15.

  As described above, in the graph creating apparatus to which the graph creating method according to the embodiment of the present invention is applied, several templates of regular graphs displayed together with articles of newspapers and magazines are prepared in advance. A user who is a reporter or a desk can surely create a graph of a desired image simply by selecting a desired template. For this reason, it is no longer necessary to repeat the formatting as described above and the confirmation by display.

  In addition, the graph creation apparatus to which the graph creation method according to the embodiment of the present invention is applied is easy to operate, and it is not necessary to receive specialized long-term education for the operation. For this reason, even a reporter or desk can easily and quickly create a graph without looking at the manual. Therefore, the intervention of specialized designers is not necessary. That is, it is possible to reduce both labor costs and working hours. As a result, it is possible to cope with the speed of the digital age, and it is possible to quickly create a graph so as to be able to cope with the severe timing required in the bulletin articles of newspaper and magazine electronic media.

  Furthermore, the graph creation apparatus to which the graph creation method according to the embodiment of the present invention is applied can edit additional information such as a title, an axis unit, and a data item name displayed together with the graph while displaying the graph. High flexibility is also provided. This allows the user to edit the graph while checking the image of the graph without returning from the creation / editing screen to the setting screen, so the graph can be easily and reliably customized according to his / her own image. It is also possible to do.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. Within the scope of the invented technical idea of the scope of claims, a person skilled in the art can conceive of various changes and modifications. The technical scope of the present invention is also applicable to these changes and modifications. It is understood that it belongs to.

  The present invention can be particularly effective when creating a standard graph such as a newspaper or magazine article, but can also be used as a general-purpose simple graph creation tool.

10. Graph creating device 11 Bus 13 External recording medium 14 Recording medium reading unit 15 Display 16 Key input unit 17 Communication unit 20 Memory 21 Template display program 22 Input acceptance program 23 Data table display program 24 Graph creation program 25 Graph display program 26 Editing program 27 Storage control program 28 Graph restoration program 29 Writable data area 30 -Storage device group 31-Template storage device 32-Data table storage device 33 ... Graph data storage device

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A graph creation device for creating a graph to be posted on a surface together with an article,
A template display unit for displaying each template corresponding to each of a plurality of graphs provided in advance from a display;
From each template that is the display, the first input receiving unit that receives the first specified input specifying a desired template,
A data table display unit for displaying a data table associated with the template designated by the first designation input from the display;
A second input receiving unit for receiving data input to the displayed data table;
A graph creation unit for creating a graph reflecting the data in the specified template;
A graph display unit for displaying the created graph from the display together with additional information of the graph;
An editing unit for editing the additional information while displaying the created graph from the display;
The additional information includes a second designation input for designating a size of the created graph and a surface on which the created graph is posted ,
The graph display device displays the created graph in the size designated by the second designation input from the display for each surface designated by the second designation input .   The graph creation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the template display unit displays each template from the display by displaying an image of a graph corresponding to each template from the display.   The graph creation device according to claim 1, wherein each template includes a template corresponding to a standard graph used for a newspaper article. The graph creation apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the additional information further includes at least one of a title of the graph, a unit of an axis of the graph, and an item name of the data. Editing of the additional information, it changes the contents of the additional information, formatting changes, and change the display location, the graph creation device according to claim 1. And templates the specified, the data table associated with the template, in association with the input data into the data table, further comprising a storage control unit for storing in a storage device, of claims 1 to 5 The graph creation device according to any one of the above. The graph creation device according to claim 6 , further comprising a graph restoration unit that restores the created graph based on the template, the data table, and the data stored in the storage device in association with each other. A graph creation method for creating a graph to be posted on a face with an article,
By displaying each template corresponding to each of a plurality of graphs provided in advance from the display, the user is prompted to select a template,
Receiving a first designation input designating a template selected by the user;
Prompting the user to input data into the data table by displaying a data table associated with the template specified by the first specified input from the display;
Receiving data entered into the data table by the user;
Create a graph reflecting the data in the specified template,
The created graph is displayed from the display together with additional information of the graph ,
While displaying the created graph from the display, edit the additional information including a size of the created graph and a second designation input for designating a surface on which the created graph is placed,
The created graph is displayed from the display for each surface designated by the second designated input at a size designated by the second designated input.
Graph creation method. The graph creation method according to claim 8 , wherein displaying each template from the display includes displaying an image of a graph corresponding to each template from the display. Wherein each template includes a template corresponding to the routine chart used newspaper, graphing method according to claim 8 or 9. The graph creation method according to claim 8 , wherein the additional information further includes at least one of a title of the graph, a unit of the axis of the graph, and an item name of the data. The graph creation method according to claim 8 , wherein the editing of the additional information includes a change in content of the additional information, a change in format, and a change in display location. And templates the specified, the data table associated with the template, in association with the input data into the data table, stored in the storage device, according to any one of claims 8 to 12 Graph creation method. The graph creation method according to claim 13 , wherein the created graph is restored based on the template, the data table, and the data stored in the storage device in association with each other. A program for creating a graph to be posted on a face with an article,
A function for displaying each template corresponding to each of a plurality of graphs provided in advance from a display;
A function of receiving a first designation input for designating a selected template among the templates displayed from the display;
A function for displaying a data table associated with the template designated by the first designated input from the display;
A function of receiving data input to the data table;
A function of creating a graph reflecting the data in the designated template;
A function of displaying the created graph from the display together with additional information of the graph ;
A function of editing the additional information including a second designation input for designating a size of the created graph and a surface on which the created graph is displayed while displaying the created graph from the display. ,
A function of displaying the created graph from the display for each surface designated by the second designated input in a size designated by the second designated input;
A program to make the processor realize.