JP2012037921A - Information display device, method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a user interface excellent in browsability of a text content which has time series.SOLUTION: A series of character strings which compose a content, such as a mini blog and news, are time-sequentially arranged and spirally displayed as the character strings are winded, the character strings are shown as they are sequentially pulled out from a spiral corresponding to a pulling operation. Therefore, an excessive change of a character size can be avoided and the characters can be fluently legible, and a user interface excellent in browsability of a text content which has time series can be achieved.

Description

  The present invention relates to display of time series data.

  In recent years, services that allow browsing of information organized on the basis of time such as posting date and the like have become widespread, and mini-blogs (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1) and news distribution are known as examples. In this type of service, posted character strings and distributed news articles are displayed in a new arrival list etc. sorted in the order of date and time, and information can be viewed on a wide range of time by switching pages, etc. Is also possible.

  As an example of a device related to information display along time, a proposal is known in which thumbnail images of recorded programs are arranged in a spiral shape in time order and scrolled according to a remote control operation (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .

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  However, when the display target is character string information, that is, text content, the amount of characters constituting each content is different. Therefore, when the thumbnail is displayed as in Patent Document 1, a portion with a large amount of characters (such as a statement or an article) is displayed. In some cases, there has been a problem that the readability is lowered due to the extreme change in character size for each part.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to realize a user interface that is excellent in viewability of text content having time series.

  Based on the above object, the information display device according to one aspect (1) of the present invention arranges the character strings constituting the content in a line in chronological order and displays them in a spiral shape by winding the character strings. It has a display means and a drawer display means for displaying the character string so as to sequentially draw the character string from the spiral by rotating the spiral in response to a user's browsing operation.

  According to another aspect (6) of the present invention, the above aspect is captured by a method category. In an information display method in which a computer displays a character string, the character strings constituting the content are arranged in one line in time series. A spiral display process for displaying the character string in a spiral shape, and a drawer display process for rotating the spiral according to a user's browsing operation and displaying the character string sequentially from the spiral. It is characterized by.

  Another aspect (7) of the present invention is an information display program for displaying a character string on a computer, in which the above aspect is captured in the category of a computer program, and the contents are configured by controlling the computer. The character strings are arranged in a line in chronological order, and the character strings are displayed in a spiral shape. The spirals are rotated in accordance with a user's browsing operation, and the character strings are sequentially extracted from the spirals. It is characterized by.

  Another aspect (8) of the present invention captures the above aspect in the category of a method in a server. The server device displays information on a client computer connected via a communication network. In the information transmission method for transmitting the control data, the control data controls the client computer to arrange the character strings constituting the content in a line in a time-sequential order, and displays the character strings in a spiral shape. The swirl is rotated according to a user's browsing operation, and a character string is displayed so as to be sequentially extracted from the swirl.

  As described above, a series of character strings that make up content such as miniblogs and news are displayed in a time-sequential sequence in a spiral like a wounded character string, and sequentially drawn from the spiral according to the operation. By displaying, it is possible to avoid an extreme variation in the character size, and to continuously view it easily, and to realize a user interface that is excellent in viewability of text content having time series.

  According to another aspect (2) of the present invention, in any of the above aspects, when a character string is newly added, the drawn character string is wound around the spiral and the additional point is added to the end point of the spiral. It is characterized by having means for adding the displayed character string and displaying it.

  In this way, when a new character string is added to the content, the extracted character string is rewound into a spiral in response to a one-touch rewinding operation, and the new character string is swirled as a new arrival. By displaying the information in addition to the corresponding position, the addition of information can be clearly recognized, and the user can quickly return to the browsing of the character string including the newly arrived portion by the pulling-out operation.

  Another aspect (3) of the present invention is characterized in that, in any one of the above aspects, the character string drawn from the spiral is displayed so as to be wound up as a second spiral different from the spiral. And

  In this way, by displaying the character string read out and wound in the other spiral, the usability of grasping the amount already read and reconfirming the read portion is improved.

  According to another aspect (4) of the present invention, in any one of the above aspects, by accepting designation of an arbitrary position in the character string in the spiral, a predetermined mark is displayed at the designated position, and the designated position It has the means to perform the display which pulls out a character string from a spiral.

  In this way, when a place of interest in the character string of the content is specified, a predetermined mark is displayed at that place, and the character string is displayed as fast-forward as that, thereby controlling the reading position. Since it becomes easy, it is possible to obtain an excellent browsing convenience.

  According to another aspect (5) of the present invention, in any of the above aspects, the spiral display means increases or decreases the number of turns of the spiral according to the amount of the character string to be displayed.

  In this way, by increasing the number of turns by reducing characters according to the amount of text information, the amount of information in the spiral can be visually recognized, so that it is possible to obtain excellent usability for browsing the content.

  It should be noted that a category (method for the apparatus, program for the method, etc.) different from each of the above-described modes and more specific modes described below are also included in the present invention. For different categories, “means” shall be appropriately read as “process” or “step”. In addition, the execution order of the processes and steps is not limited to those described above, and can be changed as appropriate or can be processed collectively.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to implement | achieve the user interface excellent in the browsing property of the text content which has a time series.

The functional block diagram which shows the structure of embodiment of this invention. The figure which illustrates the information (data) used by embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the process sequence in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of a screen display in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of a screen display in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of a screen display in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of a screen display in embodiment of this invention.

  Next, modes for carrying out the present invention (referred to as “embodiments”) will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that assumptions common to those already described in the background art and problems are omitted as appropriate.

[1. Constitution〕
The present embodiment relates to the information display device 1 (hereinafter abbreviated as “terminal 1” or “terminal”) and the web server device 2 (hereinafter abbreviated as “server 2” or “server”) shown in FIG. Is. Among these, the terminal 1 is an information processing device used by a user such as a personal computer (PC), a smartphone, or a mobile phone terminal device, and one is schematically illustrated in FIG. This terminal 1 is used to access a server 2 corresponding to a predetermined URL via a communication network N (Internet, mobile phone network, LAN, etc.) and display a miniblog message as content. The server 2 is a device that accepts and displays posts of miniblog messages according to the contents of access from many registered users.

  The terminal 1 and the server 2 are configured to communicate with at least an arithmetic control unit 6 such as a CPU, a storage device 7 such as an external storage device (HDD or the like) or a main memory, and a communication network N as a general computer configuration. And means 8 (such as a LAN adapter or a communication gateway device). In particular, the terminal 1 includes a display unit D such as a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL (electroluminescence) display panel, and an operation unit K such as a touch panel or a key switch.

  In the terminal 1 and the server 2, elements (10) such as each unit shown in FIG. 1 are respectively controlled by a predetermined computer program (not shown) stored (installed) in the storage device 7 in advance to control the arithmetic control unit 6. , 20 etc.). Among these elements, the means 10, 30 and 40 of the terminal 1 are realized by the script SC transmitted from the server 2 together with the data of the web page. However, since the data and software of the web page can be configured in various ways, the script SC is not essential, and other types of execution modules such as machine language can be used. For example, the character string receiving means 10 is a web (not shown). It may be realized by functions such as a browser, HTTP, and TCP / IP.

  Further, the information storage means can be realized in the storage device 7 in any format such as various databases (also referred to as “DB”), variables such as files and arrays, various stacks and registers, and system setting values. Of such storage means, the script storage means 22 of the server 2 is means for storing the script SC in advance, and may store other web page data and the like together. In addition, the character string storage unit 15 of the terminal 1, as illustrated in FIG. 2, displays character string data that is a miniblog message received from the server 2, such as a contributor (for example, “A” or “B”) and It is a means for storing time series data together with the date and time of occurrence.

  Further, the character string storage unit 25 of the server 2 displays the message character string as exemplified for the character string storage unit 15 (FIG. 2) together with messages from various other users who use the miniblog service. It is a memorizing means. Thus, the message of the miniblog stored in the server 2 is a message received by the reception processing means 28 via the communication network N from a large number of user terminals. Each means other than the storage means is a processing means for realizing and executing the following information processing functions and operations.

[2. Action and effect)
The operation procedure of the terminal 1 configured as described above is shown in the flowchart of FIG. This processing is performed at the terminal 1 based on the description of the web page data of the content display page requested by a web browser (not shown) of the terminal 1 transmitting a predetermined URL to the server 2. That is, such web page data first requests the server 2 for a script SC and character string data to be operated in the display page by description such as HTML (step S1). The previous web page display request and web page data distribution may be the same as in the prior art, and are therefore omitted.

[2-1. (Indicating swirls and drawers)
Then (FIG. 3), when a web browser (not shown) of the terminal 1 receives the display page script SC and character string data based on the request (step S1) (step S2), first, the spiral display means 30 realized by the script SC. However, the character strings constituting the content are arranged in a line in chronological order based on the character string data, and the character strings are wound up and displayed in a spiral shape (step S3). In response to a browsing operation (for example, an operation of designating and drawing out the end of the character string on the outer periphery side of the spiral) (step S4), the spiral is rotated and a character string is sequentially drawn from the spiral (step S5). .

  For example, FIG. 4 is a screen display example in the terminal 1, and the spiral R1 is displayed on the right side of the screen G, and the spiral R2 is displayed on the left side. As shown in this figure, the spiral R1 on the right side arranges messages of miniblogs (called tweets, tweets, etc.) that the user of the terminal 1 is communicating with a certain party and winds this character string. The displayed contents are taken. Then, when the user performs an operation of dragging the screen G that also serves as a touch panel while holding the outer peripheral edge of the character string with the finger F (dashed arrow A3), the character string is rotated by rotating the spiral R1 in accordance with this operation. Are sequentially drawn from the spiral R1, and in the vicinity of the reading point P, a relatively large character is displayed in a horizontal and easy-to-read direction. Note that the character string receiving unit 10 requests and receives the character string of a newly posted new message, the subsequent character string exceeding the amount displayed in the spiral, and the like at an appropriate timing.

  As described above, a series of character strings that make up content such as miniblogs and news are displayed in a chronological order in the form of a spiral in which the character strings are wound up, and sequentially extracted from the spirals according to operations such as extraction. By displaying on the screen (for example, FIG. 4), it is possible to avoid an extreme variation in the character size, and to continuously view it easily, and to realize a user interface excellent in viewability of text content having time series.

[2-2. (Rewinding of already read)
Further, the script SC displays the character string drawn from the spiral so as to be wound as a second spiral R2 different from the spiral (step S6). For example, in the example of FIG. 4, the read character string drawn out from the right spiral R1 and left in the left direction by the momentum or the operation with the finger F is the left spiral R2 as shown by the arrow A2. Appears to wind up.

  In this way, by displaying the character string read out and wound in the other spiral, the usability of grasping the amount already read and reconfirming the read portion is improved. Such display processing can be understood as being performed by the spiral display means 30, the drawer display means 40, or other appropriate processing means, and the same applies to the following processes.

[2-3. Add string)
In addition, when a character string (here, a miniblog message) is newly added (step 7: “YES”), the script SC causes the new arrival button B2 to blink and accepts an operation of the update button B1 (step). S8) In response to a predetermined operation such as pressing the update button B1 (step S9: “YES”), the drawn character string is wound around the spiral R1, and the added character string is applied to the end point of the spiral R1. In addition, it is displayed (step S10).

  For example, FIG. 5 shows that the character string drawn out as described above is wound on the spiral R1 portion shown on the right side of the screen example of FIG. 4, and the added character string X is added to the end point of the spiral. (They are finally at the museum.) Before this character string X was added, the latest location L1 shown in FIG. 4 was the beginning of the latest message at that time, but in the display updated after addition (FIG. 5), the character that is the newest message is displayed. The beginning of row X is the latest location L2.

  In this way, when a new character string is added to the content, the character string of the extracted part is rewound into a spiral by receiving a one-touch rewinding operation or the like or by automatic updating without such operation. At the same time, by displaying the new character string as a new arrival in addition to the corresponding position in the spiral (for example, FIG. 5), the addition of information can be clearly recognized, and the character string including the newly arrived portion can be browsed by an extraction operation. Because it is possible to return immediately, it is possible to realize excellent browsing convenience.

[2-4. (Drawer to specified position etc.)
Further, a specific user interface for displaying the character string displayed in the spiral R1 to a desired position may be freely determined. For example, a display in which a character string is drawn to a position corresponding to the length and momentum of the operation of pulling out the knob T displayed graphically in the screen example of FIG. 5 with a finger is conceivable.

  It is also desirable to create actual hardware including a display unit having a shape conforming to the spiral R1 shown in FIG. 5 and an actual physical knob T. In this case, the string or tape is pulled out from the inside with the knob T, and when released, the string is wound around the winding shaft with a spring, and the width of the drawing is detected by a sensor provided on the winding shaft with the string or tape. In accordance with this, the spiral of the character string displayed on the display unit is rotated. In this way, it is easy to display and browse any part of the character string freely using the hand feeling.

  As another example, as illustrated in FIG. 6, by receiving designation of an arbitrary position in the character string in the spiral R <b> 1 based on the operation of the finger F or the like (step S <b> 11: “YES”), the designated position is set. An example in which a predetermined mark M (pin shape or the like) is displayed and a character string is drawn from the spiral to the designated position as illustrated in FIG. 7 by a subsequent screen change (step S12) can be considered. In the example of FIG. 7, the position of the character string designated in FIG. 6 is drawn to the position of the reading point P at the spiral R1 exit.

  In this way, when a place to be worried about in the character string of the content is designated, a predetermined mark such as a pin is inserted in the place (for example, FIG. 6), and a display for drawing out the character string as fast as it is displayed. By doing so (for example, FIG. 7), the reading position can be easily controlled, so that it is possible to obtain an excellent browsing convenience.

[2-5. (Increase / decrease number of turns)
Note that the script SC (particularly, for example, the spiral display means 30) displays the spiral R1 according to the amount of the character string to be displayed, as illustrated in FIGS. 4 to 7 (step S3). When R2 is displayed (step S6), the number of turns is increased or decreased. In this way, by increasing the number of turns by reducing characters according to the amount of text information, the amount of information in the spiral can be visually recognized, so that it is possible to obtain excellent usability for browsing the content.

[3. Other embodiments]
In addition, said each embodiment is only an illustration, and this invention includes what is illustrated below and other embodiment other than that. For example, the application target of the present invention is not limited to mini-blogs, display of news articles, electronic bulletin boards, various messages of SNS (social networking services), voice message systems for disasters, various electronic commerce and security It is possible to arbitrarily select display of time-series messages in various fields such as management of messages.

  In addition, the content character string is displayed on a spiral two-dimensional plane. For example, the content character string may be displayed spirally as a three-dimensional display having a depth in the vertical direction of the display screen. . In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, the time axis indicating the posting date can be expressed by the depth by changing the size of the character string in accordance with the posting time of the character string.

  In addition, each element such as means relating to the present invention is not limited to an arithmetic control unit of a computer, but may be realized by other information processing mechanisms such as an electronic circuit based on wired logic or the like. Each configuration diagram, data diagram, flowchart diagram, and the like are merely examples, and the presence / absence of each element, the arrangement order thereof, the execution order of each process, specific contents, and the like can be appropriately changed. For example, the apparatus of the present invention may be realized by using a plurality of apparatuses such as servers, and a configuration in which each storage unit is realized by a separate and independent server apparatus or system is also common. Depending on the function, the configuration can be flexibly changed, for example, by calling an external platform or the like with an API (application program interface) or network computing (so-called cloud or the like).

1 Information display device (terminal)
2 Web server device (server)
6 Arithmetic control unit 7 Storage device 8 Communication means 10 Character string receiving means 15, 25 Character string storage means 22 Script storage means 28 Reception processing means 30 Spiral display means 40 Draw display means A1, A2, A3 Arrow B1 Update button B2 New arrival button D Display part F Finger G Screen K Operation part L1, L2 Latest part M Mark N Communication network P Reading point R1, R2 Spiral SC Script T Knob X Character string

Claims (8)

A character string constituting the content is arranged in a line in chronological order, and a spiral display means for displaying the character string in a spiral shape,
A drawer display means for rotating the spiral in accordance with a user's browsing operation and displaying the character string sequentially from the spiral;
An information display device comprising: When a character string is newly added, it has means for winding up the drawn character string into the spiral and adding the added character string to the end point of the spiral and displaying it. Item 4. The information display device according to Item 1. The information display device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising means for displaying the character string drawn from the spiral as a second spiral different from the spiral. It has means for accepting designation of an arbitrary position in the character string in the spiral and displaying a predetermined mark at the designated position and displaying the character string from the spiral to the designated position. The information display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The information display device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the spiral display unit increases or decreases the number of turns of the spiral according to the amount of the character string to be displayed. In an information display method in which a computer displays a character string,
A swirl display process for arranging the character strings constituting the content in a line in chronological order and displaying the character strings in a spiral shape,
A drawer display process for displaying the character string so as to be sequentially extracted from the spiral by rotating the spiral according to a user's browsing operation;
An information display method comprising: An information display program for displaying a character string on a computer, by controlling the computer,
The text strings that make up the content are arranged in a line in chronological order, and the text strings are displayed in a spiral shape.
An information display program for rotating a spiral according to a user's browsing operation and displaying a character string sequentially from the spiral. In an information transmission method in which a server device transmits control data for displaying information to a client computer connected via a communication network.
The control data is controlled by controlling the client computer.
The text strings that make up the content are arranged in a line in chronological order, and the text strings are displayed in a spiral shape.
A method of transmitting information, comprising: rotating the spiral in accordance with a user's browsing operation to display a character string sequentially drawn from the spiral.

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