WO1999019862A1 - Display method in which image file is scrolled in loop manner - Google Patents

Abstract

A display method for displaying an image file on a monitor of a computer, in which the image file is scrolled in a loop manner so as to eliminate the waiting time when the image file is written in a memory by utilizing a small number of image files. A stage frame of an image file prepared arbitrarily by a producer displayed on the monitor is moved in steps (17, 18). If the image file is small, the next image file is connected in step (20) and the part of the image corresponding to the stage frame is displayed in step (21) to scroll the image in a loop manner.

Description

 Description Display method for scrolling image files in a loop format

 The present invention relates to a method of displaying an image file which is a main part of a multimedia work via a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a DVD-VIDEO, a data broadcast capable of two-way communication, the Internet, or the like. Background art

 At present, personal computers have become widespread, and new peripheral devices have been jointly spread. Above all, the spread of CD-ROM drives has made it possible to significantly increase the amount of information compared to the distribution of information using floppy disk drives, and with that, the content of information has been mainly text information. From this, multimedia works incorporating images and sounds can be distributed, especially in the form of video games. In addition, the spread of personal computers has spread the Internet to ordinary households, and a simple method of distributing information called homepages has spread. The form of information on this website has shifted from textual information to increasingly multi-media content with images.

 In order to create such multimedia works stored on the C and D-ROMs or posted on the Internet, there are computer programs called various authoring tools to assist the work. Then, the multimedia work created with this authoring tool is read into the system memory of the computer and the image file is displayed on the computer monitor. One of the display methods is a function to scroll the image file arbitrarily prepared by the creator in the horizontal, vertical, diagonal, and depth directions in the stage frame displayed on the monitor.

This scroll function is a function that does not move as if the human viewpoint moved in the horizontal direction. In order to express on the monitor, the computer scans the monitor scan line from the image server on the CD-ROM or the Internet web site after storing it in the system memory or cache memory of the main unit. When vertical retrace is started, it is transferred from the video memory to switch the screen, and rendered by drawing a screen whose position changes little by little. Therefore, in order to express scrolling smoothly, the number and quality of the image files to be the screen to be switched becomes a problem. As described above, in order to express the scroll function smoothly, it is sufficient to prepare a large number of high-quality image files, but due to problems such as the capacity and transfer speed of the computer's system memory, cache memory, and video memory. However, all high-quality image files cannot be imported into a computer in large quantities, and must be read sequentially from CD-ROM or the Internet, which requires a waiting time for reading. Disclosure of the invention

 Therefore, in the present invention, by using a small number of image files, it is possible to provide a scroll function without reading image files as in the related art. In other words, a solution according to claim 1 of the present invention is a method of displaying an image file on a monitor of a computer, and displaying the image file on the monitor with respect to an image file arbitrarily prepared by a creator. The display method is characterized in that a stage frame is moved and scrolled in a horizontal direction, a vertical direction, an oblique direction, and a depth direction in a loop.

 In particular, in the means according to claim 2, by displaying on the stage frame an input unit for inputting the direction and speed at which the displayed image is to be scrolled, the user who is viewing the image is able to view the image by himself / herself. It is possible to operate and freely determine the display position.

Further, as a third means, the image file included in claim 2 is composed of a background image file and a character image file that can be displayed by splitting the background image file and displaying a plurality of moving images. Background image file and first It is desirable to use a display method in which a character image file is moved in synchronization with the first character image file, and after the scrolling process is completed, the second and subsequent character image files are displayed continuously in a loop manner.

 In other words, the image file included in claim 2 is composed of a background image file and a character image file that can be displayed by splitting the background image file and displaying a plurality of moving images. The image file and the first character image file are moved synchronously, and after the scrolling process is completed, the character image files for the second and subsequent characters are displayed in order to display them continuously. A step of checking the background image file and the character image file in the current stage; a step of determining whether the checked character image file has a plurality of files capable of displaying a moving image; If you have multiple files, the background image file will contain multiple character image files It is desirable to use a display method of scrolling an image file in a loop manner, which includes a step of displaying and a step of determining whether or not to perform the display.

 As a result, the related details can be displayed in a moving image while displaying not only the still image but also the scrolled content, so that the user can concentrate on understanding the content.

The invention of the present application includes DVD-ROM, DVD-VIDEO, data broadcasting capable of two-way communication, distribution by communication such as the Internet, and use in a web site, and particularly, a monitor for displaying image files. An input unit for inputting commands from the display to the monitor, a control unit for outputting an image file from the video memory from the video memory and inputting commands from the input unit, and an external unit for inputting and outputting the image file to and from the system memory. Displaying an image file on a monitor of a computer equipped with a storage device. While moving the stage frame displayed on the monitor to the video memory, the end of one image file is attached to the other end. There is also a use of a recording medium recording a display program, which is characterized in that continuous end portions of an image file are connected so that two image files can be scrolled horizontally, vertically, and diagonally in a loop. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

 FIG. 1 is an explanatory view schematically showing a computer, FIG. 2 is an explanatory view schematically showing processing of an image file according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a processing view of the image file shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing details of step 4 in FIG. 3, and FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an image displayed on a monitor by moving image processing. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a flowchart of the moving image processing. Here, 1 is the monitor, .2 is the input section, 3 is the control section, 4 is the video memory, 5 is the CD-ROM, 6 is the web site, 7 is the communication line, and 8 is the communication line. 9 indicates system memory, and 9 indicates cache memory. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

 Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a computer.

 1 is a monitor for displaying image files of the multimedia work, 2 is an input unit for inputting a command issued by a user who has read the instructions displayed on the monitor 1, and an input unit such as a keyboard and a mouse. A control unit that outputs image files from the video memory 4 to the monitor 1 and receives instructions from the input unit 2. 5 is a CD-ROM recording the image files. 6 is a communication line such as the Internet. A CD-ROM 5 and a web site 6 input and output image files to and from the system memory 8 and the cache memory 9 of the control unit 3. It should be noted that wireless data broadcasting stations other than wired ones require a user-side wireless transceiver. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating processing of an image file according to the present invention.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a stage frame displayed on the monitor 1, and a scrolling image is displayed in the stage frame 10. Reference numerals 11 and 12 denote left and right arrow buttons prepared by the producer in advance, and when clicked with a mouse, commands are sent to the control device as commands from the input device. A and B are image files that have a continuous pattern in the horizontal direction, and can be used as a loop-type background by connecting both ends. It becomes a picture. Also, C and D are the same image file, but they are suitable for the splicing process in which the surroundings can be transmitted as characters displayed on the fixed coordinates of the background image files A and B, so that continuous motion can be displayed. , C 1, C 2..., D 1, D 2-'.

 As shown in (a), the image file A and the first one of the character image files C on it are displayed first, and the user who sees it sees the left and right arrow buttons arranged next to the stage frame 10. By clicking on with the mouse, a command to scroll left and right is issued to the controller. At this time, since the image file A and the stage frame 10 are the same size, the next image file B and the first character image file D above it are connected to the scrolling side.

 Next, as shown in (b), the stage frame 10 is moved by a certain length with respect to the image file A and the character image file C thereon, and the "^ -bit data corresponding to the stage frame 10 is transferred. By transferring the video data to the video memory 14, the user can be seen as if scrolling from (a) to (b).

 When the arrow buttons are continuously pressed, by repeating the operation, the image can be continuously changed and the scrolling can be continued. Therefore, when the arrow button is not pressed, or when the stop button displayed separately from the arrow button is pressed, the scrolling can be stopped between the image files A and B. Then, since the linked image files A and B are held in the system memory, scrolling can be resumed from the subsequent screen.

 Furthermore, when the arrow button is pressed, by connecting the image file A to the end of the image file B as shown in (c), it is possible for the user to stand and turn sideways while standing. A loop-type scroll function can be realized, as if an illusion was given.

 On the other hand, in the conventional scroll display method, instead of moving the stage frame 10, the next image file B is connected to the end of the image file A,

As shown in (d), it is simply pushed in the scroll direction, so scrolling could not be stopped at the connection between image files A and B shown in (e). The image file prepared by the creator in advance is the size of the entire multimedia work. Considering the general memory capacity of the user, it is preferable that the size be larger than the size of the stage frame. If the size is larger than the stage frame 10, the timing of connection with the next image file as described above can be delayed. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the processing of the image file shown in FIG. 2 in a flowchart.

 CD—A program with a scroll function set out of the data of the multi-immedia work taken into the system memory from the website 6 via the communication line 7 such as ROM 5 or the Internet was called by the CPU. This is step 1 in Figure 3.

 In step 2, initialization for the scroll function is performed. In other words, the size and number of image files to be scrolled, the horizontal coordinates of the number and position for each of the multiple files to be placed on the image file ^- Defines a response to a command. In this case, all replies to the user's action are set to call the tm1 file. The following is a description of step 2 described in the Lingo client built into the Macintosh tool authoring tool software Direcutor.

II cast68 global gDir,

global gmapx, gmapy

global gMapNum

global gMapWidth, gMapTotalWidth, gStageWidth

global gAl lWidth

global gLinkFirst, gLinkLast, gLinkNum, g and inkH

global gjump and ist, gJumpNum

on StartMovie

 set gStageWidth = 400-size of stage frame

 set gMapNum = 2-Number of image files to scroll

 set gLinkFirst = 10-The cast number where the link point split will be placed, first

set gLinkLast = 17 ―-Cast number to put the link point split ^. last

 set gLinkH = [100, 300, 500, 700, 900, 1100, 1300, 1500, 1700]-Horizontal coordinates of the JJ link point

set gJumpList = s2al. hW, s2a2. htm ", s2a3. htnT, s2a4. htm *," s2a 5. htm ", ⁷ s2a6. htm", ^/ s2a7. htm "," s2a8. htm "] set gLinkNum = gLinkLast -gLinkFirst + 1-number of link points set gDir = 0-scrol l status (0 two stop, 1 = turn right,-1 = u rn left)

 set gmapx = 0 --- global map position initial ize

 set gmapy = 0

 set gMapWidth = [0]

 set gMapTotalWidth two [θ]

 set sum = 0 .repeat with i = l to gMapNum

 set w = the wi dth of cast i

 set sum = sum + w

 addAt (gMapWi dth, w)

 addAt (gMapTotalWidth, sum)

 end repeat set gAllWidth = getAt (gMapTotalWidth, gMapNum + l)

 puppetEnable

 Scrol l

end on puppetEnable

 puppetSpri te 3, TRUE-map sprite

 puppetSprite 4, TRUE ― map sprite

 puppetSpri te 45, TRUE —one turn left botton

 puppetSpri te 47, TRUE -one turn righ t botton

 repeat with i = gLinkFirst to gLinkLast

 puppetSprite i, TRUE

 set the cursor of sprite i to [81, 82]

 end repeat set the cursor of sprite 45 to [81, 82]

 set the cursor of sprite 47 to [81, 82]

 set the locV of sprite 3 to 0

 set the locV of sprite 4 to 0

end _o 4624

on JumpCheck

 set sp = the ClickON

 set gJumpNum = sp — 9

 go to '"web jum"

end

on puppetDisable

 puppetSprite 3, FALSE

 puppetSprite 4, FALSE

 puppetSprite 45, FALSE

 puppetSprite 47, FALSE

 repeat with i = gLinkFirst to gLinkLast

 puppetSprite i, FALSE

 set the cursor of sprite i to 0

 end repeat

 set the cursor of sprite 45 to 0

 set the cursor of sprite 47 to 0

end Step 3 is for automatically calculating the size of the image file prepared in advance by the creator, switching from the scrolled screen to another screen, and connecting to other websites on the Internet Set conditions. The following is a representation of Step 3 similarly expressed in a Lingo script. This is already described in Step 2 and is automatically read when Step 2 is executed. on puppetunab le

 puppetSprite 3, TRUE one-map sprite

 puppetSprite 4, TRUE-map sprite

 puppetSprite 45, TRUE-turn left botton

 puppetSprite 47, TRUE 11 turn right botton repeat with i = gLinkFirst to gLinkLast

 puppetSprite i, TRUE

 set the cursor of spri te i to [81, 82]

 end repeat set the cursor of sprite 45 to [81, 82]

 set the cursor of spri te 47 to [81, 82]

 set the locV of sprite 3 to 0

 set the locV of sprite 4 to 0

end Step 4 is a step for scroll processing. When the scroll processing is completed, the process returns to the original multimedia work from step 5. The following is a similar representation of Step 4 in Lingo Scribts.

// cast 72

on exitFrame

 Main-Wait for scroll instruction and move stage

 updatestage-Display in stage pane

 go the frame

end Fig. 4 shows the details of step 4 in Fig. 3 in a flowchart, and the details of step 4 in the same way, expressed in the form of iffo, are shown below.

II cast69 global gmapx, gmapy, gDir

global g ap idth, gMapNum

global g apiotal, gStageWidth

global gAHWidth

global gLinkFirst, gLinkLast, gLinkNum, gLInkH on Main

 —One check mousecursor on 45, 47

 if not rollover (45) then-turn left botton

 set the castNum of sprite 45 to 60

 if gDir =, -1 then set gDir = 0

 end if if not rol lover (47) then-turn right botton

 set the castNum of sprite 47 to 62

 if gDir = 1 then set gDir = 0

 end if

 if gDir <> 0 then

 Scroll

 end if

end / on Scrol l

 -Addition, subtraction, and correction of image file coordinates when the stage frame moves

if gDir = —1 then ー — turn left set gmapx = gmapx one 30

 if gmapx = 0 then

 set gmapx = gAHWidth + gmapx

 end if

 else if gDir = 1 then

 set gmapx = gmapx + 30

 i f gmapx> = gAHWidth then

 set gmapx = 0

 end if

 end if

-Convert coordinates of image file when stage frame is moved repeat with i = l to gMapNum

set w = getAt (gMapTotal \ Vidth _f i)

 set w2 = getAt (g apTotalWidth, i + 1)

 i f w <= gmapx and gmapx <= w2 then

 set t = w-gmapx

 else

 set t = w-gmapx

 end if set the locH of sprite (i + 2) to t

 end repeat if (gmapx + gStageWidth)> gAllWidth then

 -Concatenate the first image file after the last image file set the oc ocH of sprite 3 to (gAll width-gmapx) end if

-Calculation of link point coordinates

 -The link point is repeat with, i = l to gLinkNum from the 10th splice.

 set tx = getAt (g then irikH, i)

 set t = tx-gmapx

 if (gmapx + gStageWidth)> gAl lWidth then

 if (tx> = 0 and tx <= 400) then

 set t = (gAl lWidth-gmapx) + tx

 end if

 end if set the locH of sprite (i + 9) to t

end repeat end In step 13 of FIG. 4, the process waits until the scroll direction is input, and is processed by the above onmain. In step 14, the scroll direction is obtained from the input command, and in step 15 the stage frame is moved to the image file according to the direction, which is processed by onscro 11 described above. ing. If you want to scroll right, move the stage frame to the right because 1 has been entered in the flag gD ir in step 16; conversely, if you want to scroll left, Since 1 is input to ir, move the stage frame to the left.

 At this time, it is determined in step 18 whether the calculated coordinates overlap the image file so that the stage frame does not deviate from the image file, and if it is outside the effective range, the next step is performed in step 19 Concatenate image files.

 As a result, an image file corresponding to the moved stage frame is prepared ^. In step 20, bit data corresponding to the stage frame from the image file in the system memory is transferred to the video memory and monitored. On the stage frame.

 Then, 'Return to step 12 again in step 21 and wait for the input of the scroll direction. Here, as long as the left and right arrows are clicked, the stage frame is moved from step 13 to steps 16 and 17 and the image is displayed on stage 20 so that it can be expressed as continuous scrolling . Next, processing of a moving image file arranged on a background image will be described.

Fig. 5 shows an image displayed on the screen, and Fig. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing flow at that time. Stage 1 Q. indicated by the dotted line is virtually placed on the background image file in Fig. 5 (a). The coordinates of the image file are calculated inside this stage 10 and output to the monitor. . When there is a scroll command to the left, the stage moves to the position shown in Fig. 5 (b). Among them, the flying dinosaur C, large dinosaur D, and small dinosaur E of the character image file are displayed on the background image file. FIG. 5 (c) is an enlarged view of the stage 10 of FIG. 5 (b), and the small left and right frames separately show the contents of each image file. 4 1 is the background „

 12 image files, 42 are character image files, showing the first one of the moving images. The image file 42 of the character is spliced and displayed at the center. Next, the second movie is shown in Fig. 5 (d), where 51 is the same background image file as the previous 41 and 52 is the character image file showing the second movie. .

 Also, at the stage of FIGS. 5 (b) and (c) where the scroll processing shown in FIG. 4 is stopped, the flow chart shifts to that shown in FIG. In the stage where scrolling has stopped, the display range of the image file with the background and the character is checked (step 33), and the presence or absence of the character image file 42 is detected (step 34), and the detection is performed. If the character image file 42 has a plurality of moving image files, the plurality of files are displayed in order from the first (step 35). As a result, the related details can be displayed in a moving image while displaying the scrolled content instead of the still image, so that the user can concentrate on understanding the content. On the other hand, if the detected character image file does not include a plurality of moving image files, the still image is continuously displayed together with the background, and the process returns to step 33 as long as there is a moving image display instruction in step 36. Also, a loop is formed from step 32 to step 37, and when the next scrolling instruction is issued, the processing ends in step 38. In step 2 of FIG. 4 shown in the above embodiment, all replies to the command from the user are set to call the h and tm1 files.However, another program is set and other applications are started. Various controls such as outputting sound and so on are possible.

Further, in the above embodiment, the image file has a pattern in the horizontal direction, and the stage frame is moved in the horizontal direction. However, the present invention is not limited to the horizontal direction. A form in which the pattern is continuous and the stage frame is moved up and down. By transferring bit data that has been reduced and enlarged to fit the frame to the video memory, An embodiment in which scrolling is performed is also possible. Industrial applicability

 As described in detail, according to the invention described in claim 1 of the present application, the stage frame displayed on the monitor is moved with respect to the image file so as to be in a horizontal direction, a vertical direction, an oblique direction, and a depth direction. The scroll function can be realized by using at least two image files, so that it does not take long time to read image files from outside to prepare a large number of images. It can be stopped, and a beautiful scroll screen can be provided without blurring the end of the image file.

 In particular, according to the second aspect of the present invention, an image is displayed by displaying an input section on the stage frame in which the direction and speed of scrolling the displayed image can be input! This allows the user to operate the scroll direction on the image himself and determine the free display position.

 Further, according to the inventions set forth in claims 3 and 4, since the related details can be displayed in a moving image while the scrolled contents are displayed in addition to the still image, the user can concentrate on the moving image. Understand the contents.

Claims

Range of request 1. A method of displaying an image file on a computer monitor by moving the stage frame displayed on the monitor to the image file prepared by the creator arbitrarily, horizontally, vertically, diagonally, and depth. A display method characterized by scrolling in the direction of a loop.  2. The display method according to claim 1, wherein an input section for inputting a direction and a speed for scrolling the displayed image is displayed on the stage frame.  3. The image file consists of a background image file and a character image file that can be split into the background image file and display multiple moving images. The background image file and the first character image file are displayed by scrolling. 4. The display method according to claim 3, wherein the character files are moved in synchronization with each other, and after the scroll processing is completed, the second and subsequent character image files are continuously displayed. 4. The image file consists of a background image file and a character image file that can be split into the background image file and display multiple moving pictures. The background image file and the first single character image file are specified by scrolling. After the scrolling process is completed, the background image file and the character image file in the displayed stage are displayed in order to continuously display the second and subsequent character image files. And a step of determining whether the confirmed character image file has a plurality of files that can display a moving image.If the character image file has a plurality of files, a plurality of characters are added to the background image file. A process of continuously displaying image files; Display method of an image file according to claim 3, wherein to scroll to the loop consisting of. Claims of amendment [26.03.99 March 26, 1999 (26.0.3.99) Accepted by the International Bureau: Claims 1, 3, and 4 at the time of filing were amended; Withdrawn; new claim 5 added; other claims unchanged. (Page 2)] 1. (After correction) This is a method of displaying an image file on a computer monitor. A stage frame displayed on the monitor displays an input section where the user can input the direction and speed at which the displayed image is scrolled. At the same time, the creator moves the displayed image of the stage frame in response to the user's scroll instruction with respect to the image file arbitrarily prepared by the creator. A display method characterized by scrolling in an oblique direction and a depth direction.  2. (Delete)  3. (After correction) The image file consists of a background image file and a character image file that can be split into the background image file and display multiple moving images. 2. The display method according to claim 1, further comprising: moving the image file in synchronization with the image file, and displaying the second and subsequent character image files continuously after the scroll processing is completed.  4. (After correction) The image file consists of a background image file and a character image file that can be split into the background image file and display multiple moving images. The scroll image indicates the background image file and the first character. In addition to moving the image file synchronously, and after the scrolling process is completed, the background image file in the displayed stage and the background image file in the displayed stage are displayed in order to continuously display the second and subsequent character image files. A step of checking a character image file; a step of determining whether the checked character image file has a plurality of files capable of displaying moving images; and a step of determining whether the character image file has a plurality of files. The process of displaying multiple character image files continuously on the screen. 4. The display method for scrolling an image file according to claim 3, comprising the step of: Amended paper (Article 19 of the Convention) 5. (Addition) Claim 1 in which the image file arbitrarily prepared by the producer is provided from CD-ROM, DV D-ROM, DVD-VIDEO, data broadcasting capable of two-way communication, or the Internet. Display method of scrolling image files. Amended paper (Article 19 of the Convention) Statements under Article 19 of the Convention Claim 1 states that the user can display the input section of the direction and speed at which the user wants to scroll the image, and in order to supplement the image that has been moved in accordance with the instruction, the next image file is added only as necessary. Clarified that by reading, the user can scroll and display in the horizontal, vertical, diagonal, and depth directions.  Of the cited examples, Japanese Patent Application Publication No. Heisei 211-139 discloses the image file itself in one direction for a background image that continuously expresses a limited pattern such as a rainfall scene. A display method of scrolling is disclosed. It also states that the character code of the BAT record remains set at the first time and does not move. On the other hand, Japanese Patent Publication No. 5293/1987, Showa 62 states that a plurality of changes are made to the outer frame of a window so that the operation of changing the window displayed on the screen can be viewed together in one view. There is disclosed a window display control means which includes means for adding an instruction means in a frame shape, and means for executing a change process according to the instruction, and sequentially switches a window screen for each page when scrolling in an arbitrary direction. .  The present invention displays an input section of the direction and speed at which the user wants to scroll the image, and reads the next image file only in the necessary portion first in order to supplement the moving image according to the instruction. This is an effect that can be displayed continuously as if scrolled in the direction of the user.  Claim 5 states that the provided image data can be provided to other types and almost infinitely by adapting to a scroll instruction in a horizontal direction or the like. CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD — Clarified that VIDEO, two-way communicable data broadcasting or the Internet will be provided.