JP4921437B2 - Slider control control method, system, apparatus and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slider control control method, system, apparatus, and program for controlling the operation of a slider in slider control.

In recent years, slider controls have been used as user interfaces for various applications. Here, the slider control is to generate a slide type input interface. By using the slider control, numerical values that fall within a specific range can be input with the mouse.
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  However, in a form in which a plurality of slider controls of the conventional example are arranged, it is impossible to intuitively grasp changes in other parameters depending on the slider value as a parameter. This is because, by dragging each slider with the mouse, the slider value input is accepted independently for each slider.

  The present invention is proposed in view of such circumstances. When a parameter of a certain slider is changed, other parameters subordinate to this parameter are automatically changed, and the corresponding slider is changed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a slider control control method, system, apparatus, and program capable of intuitively grasping a change in another parameter subordinate to a certain parameter by moving and displaying.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present inventor has a mechanism in which other parameters subordinate to a certain parameter are automatically changed according to a predetermined rule, and a corresponding slider is moved and displayed. The inventor has come up with the present invention.

In the slider control control method according to the present invention, when a parameter of a certain slider is changed, the parameter of each slider is calculated according to a predetermined relational expression established between the parameters of two or more sliders. by varying puff Rukoto the respective display of the slider, it is capable intuitively grasp the change of the other parameters that are dependent on certain parameters.

(1) The computer displays two or more bar-shaped sliders corresponding to the slider value, and the slider value receiving step for receiving the slider value of one slider by the slider and the slider value of the two or more sliders are established. a predetermined relationship to the front by fitting the sliders value of one slider attached Ki受, a parameter value calculating step of calculating a slider value of another slider with the slider before Ki受 with a single slider A parameter value determining step for determining the slider value as the slider value of the slider and the calculated slider value as the slider value of another slider; and the two or more bar-shaped sliders according to the determined slider value for each slider each of the slider display change steps to change the display of, a small Both slider control control method and executes.

According to the invention of (1), according to a predetermined relational expression holds between the slider value of 2 or more sliders, varying the display of the respective rod-shaped two or more sliders calculates the slider value of each slider puff Therefore, it is possible to intuitively grasp changes in other parameters depending on a certain parameter. Here, it does not matter whether the predetermined relational expression is a linear equation or a nonlinear equation. Further, the predetermined relational expression only needs to be such that the value of another parameter is determined for a certain parameter, and the value of the other parameter corresponding to the value of the certain parameter is extracted from a predetermined table. Also good.

  (2) The slider control method according to (1), wherein a slider value of at least one slider is fixed to a predetermined value.

  According to the invention of (2), since the slider value of at least one slider is fixed to a predetermined value, the degree of freedom can be reduced. Here, the degree of freedom is the number of variables that can be independently selected, that is, the number of all variables subtracted from the number of relational expressions established between them. For example, when a (N-2) element simultaneous linear equation is given as a predetermined relational expression with respect to slider values of N sliders, the degree of freedom is 2. Here, if the slider value of one slider is fixed, the degree of freedom is 1. When the degree of freedom becomes 0, in principle, all slider values are uniquely determined, so that each slider is fixed. For this reason, when a certain specific parameter is fixed, it is possible to intuitively grasp changes in other parameters subordinate to the certain parameter. The display mode may be changed by changing the color of the fixed slider. According to this, a slider that cannot be dragged with the mouse can be easily visually recognized.

  (3) The slider control control method according to (1), wherein when the slider value of the slider exceeds the display range of the slider, the display range is changed to a display range including the slider value. Here, as a change of the display range, for example, when the slider value becomes larger than the maximum value of the display range, the old maximum value is made the new minimum value, and the difference between the old maximum value and the old minimum value is added to this minimum value. It is conceivable to change the display range to a new maximum value obtained by adding. Similarly, when the slider value becomes smaller than the minimum value of the display range, the old minimum value is set as the new maximum value, and the difference between the old maximum value and the old minimum value is subtracted from this maximum value. It can be considered that the display range is changed.

  According to the invention of (3), when the slider value of the slider exceeds the display range of the slider, the display range is changed to a display range including the slider value. Even if the value of exceeds the initial display range of the slider, the value can be displayed.

  (4) The slider control control method according to (3), wherein the display range is expanded when the display range is changed.

  According to the invention of (4), when changing the display range, the display range is expanded. Therefore, when the value of another parameter subordinate to a certain parameter exceeds the initial display range of the slider, The moving speed becomes slow. Here, the expansion of the display range means increasing the difference between the maximum value and the minimum value of the display range. At this time, the display range may be expanded according to the moving speed of the slider. For example, the display range may be expanded at a predetermined rate as the moving speed of the slider increases. According to this, since the display range is expanded according to the moving speed of the slider, the number of times of changing the display range can be reduced.

  (5) The slider control control method according to (4), wherein when the display range is expanded, a scale value displayed in the display range is changed according to the expansion.

  According to the invention of (5), when the display range is changed, the scale value displayed in the display range is changed according to the extension, so the magnitude of the slider value is visually confirmed. Becomes easier.

(6) Two or more bar-shaped sliders corresponding to the slider value are displayed, and a slider value receiving means for receiving the slider value of one slider by the slider and a predetermined value established between the slider values of the two or more sliders By applying the slider value of one slider received by the slider value receiving means to the relational expression, the parameter value calculating means for calculating the slider value of a slider different from the slider, and the one received by the slider value receiving means Parameter value determining means for determining the slider value of the slider as the slider value of the slider, the slider value calculated by the parameter value calculating means as the slider value of the other slider, and for each slider determined by the parameter value determining means Depending on the slider value of two or more of the rod-shaped sliders Slider control control system characterized in that it comprises a slider display change means to change the display of respectively, the. Here, the slider control control system includes not only a system composed of a plurality of computers but also a system composed of a single computer such as a personal computer.

  (7) Applying the slider value of the slider received by the slider value receiving means to a predetermined relational expression established between the slider value receiving means for receiving the slider value of the slider and the slider values of two or more sliders, A parameter value calculating means for calculating a slider value of a slider different from the slider; a slider value of the slider received by the slider value receiving means as a slider value of the slider; and a slider value calculated by the parameter value calculating means as the slider value A slider control control apparatus comprising: parameter value determining means for determining a slider value of another slider; and slider value transmitting means for transmitting a slider value for each slider determined by the parameter value determining means.

  (8) A program that causes a computer to execute the method according to (1).

According to the invention, 2 or more according to a predetermined relational expression holds between the slider value of the slider, each of the display varying puff Runode of each slider by calculating the slider value of bar-like 2 or more sliders, It is possible to intuitively grasp changes in other parameters depending on a certain parameter.

Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. This is merely an example, and the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to this.
[Overall configuration of slider control controller and related elements]

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a slider control control device 1 and related elements according to the present embodiment.

  The slider control control device 1 and the user terminal 2 according to the present embodiment are connected to a communication network N such as the Internet. It does not matter whether the connection with the communication network N is wired or wireless.

  The slider control control device 1 accepts a browsing request for a form in which a plurality of slider controls are arranged from the user terminal 2 connected on the communication network, and returns a form requested for browsing. Further, the slider control control device 1 accepts a change request for the slider value of a certain slider from the user terminal 2 and changes the slider value of the slider for which the change request has been made.

The user terminal 2 is an information processing apparatus used by a user who browses a form on which a plurality of slider controls are arranged, and corresponds to a general computer.
[Functional configuration of slider control device]

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of a functional configuration of the slider control control device 1 according to the present embodiment. The slider control control device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a slider value receiving unit 11, a parameter value calculation value unit 12, a parameter value determination unit 13, and a slider value transmission unit 14.

  The slider value receiving unit 11 receives a slider value change request from the user terminal 2 and passes the slider value of the slider for which the change request has been made to the parameter value calculating unit 12 and the parameter value determining unit 13.

  The parameter value calculation unit 12 calculates a slider value of a slider different from the slider that requested the change based on the slider value of the slider that requested the change received from the slider value receiving unit 11 according to a predetermined relational expression. To the parameter value determining means 13. Here, the parameter setting database 15 constitutes a part of the parameter value calculation means 12. Details of the parameter setting database 15 will be described later.

  The parameter value determination unit 13 converts the slider value of the slider requested to be received from the slider value receiving unit 11 and the slider value of a slider different from the slider requested to be received from the parameter value calculation unit 12. Based on this, the slider value for each slider is determined and passed to the slider value transmitting means 14.

The slider value transmitting unit 14 transmits the slider value for each slider received from the parameter value determining unit 13 to the user terminal 2 that has requested the slider value change.
[Configuration of parameter setting database]

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the parameter setting database 15.

The parameter setting database 15 stores in advance a parameter setting ID and a parameter relational expression satisfying a slider value as a slider parameter in a plurality of slider controls. In this embodiment, a linear equation is adopted as the parameter relational expression for convenience of explanation, but a nonlinear equation may be adopted.
[Hardware configuration diagram of slider control device]

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the slider control control device 1 according to the present embodiment.

  The slider control control device 1 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 310 (a plurality of CPUs such as a CPU 320 may be added in a multiprocessor configuration), a bus line 200, a communication I / F (I / F). An interface) 330, a main memory 340, a BIOS (Basic Input Output System) 350, an I / O controller 360, a hard disk 370, an optical disk drive 380, and a semiconductor memory 390. The hard disk 370, the optical disk drive 380, and the semiconductor memory 390 are collectively referred to as a storage device 410.

  The control unit 300 is a part that controls the slider control control device 1 in an integrated manner. By appropriately reading and executing various programs stored in the hard disk 370 (described later), the control unit 300 cooperates with the hardware described above. Various functions according to the invention are realized.

  The communication I / F 330 is a network adapter when the slider control control device 1 transmits / receives information to / from the user terminal 2 (FIG. 1) via the communication network N (FIG. 1). The communication I / F 330 may include a modem, a cable modem, and an Ethernet (registered trademark) adapter.

  The BIOS 350 records a boot program executed by the CPU 310 when the slider control control device 1 is started, a program that the slider control control device 1 depends on hardware, and the like.

  A storage device 410 such as a hard disk 370, an optical disk drive 380, and a semiconductor memory 390 can be connected to the I / O controller 360.

  The hard disk 370 stores various programs for causing the hardware to function as the slider control device 1, a program for executing the functions of the present invention, and tables and records to be described later. The slider control control device 1 can also use a hard disk (not shown) separately provided as an external storage device.

  As the optical disk drive 380, for example, a DVD-ROM drive, a CD-ROM drive, a DVD-RAM drive, or a CD-RAM drive can be used. In this case, the optical disk 400 corresponding to each drive is used. A program or data can be read from the optical disk 400 by the optical disk drive 380 and provided to the main memory 340 or the hard disk 370 via the I / O controller 360.

  Note that the computer in the present invention refers to an information processing device including a storage device, a control unit, and the like, and the slider control control device 1 includes an information processing device including a storage device 410, a control unit 300, and the like. This information processing apparatus is included in the concept of the computer of the present invention.

In the slider control control apparatus 1, the control unit 300 mainly corresponds to the parameter value calculation unit 12 and the parameter value determination unit 13, and the communication I / F 330 mainly corresponds to the slider value reception unit 11 and the slider value transmission unit 14.
[Hardware configuration of user terminal]

The user terminal 2 also has the same configuration as the slider control control device 1 described above.
[Flowchart According to Embodiment of the Present Invention]

  FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of the slider control control process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  S1: The slider value accepting unit 11 accepts a slider value change request for the slider (X1) from the user terminal 2, and sets the slider value (x1) of the slider (X1) included in the change request to the parameter value calculating unit 12 and It is passed to the parameter value determining means 13 In addition, before S1, the user terminal 2 is a form in which a plurality of slider controls obtained from the slider control control device 1 in advance is arranged, and displays two or more bar-shaped sliders corresponding to the slider values. it's shown. Then, the user terminal 2 sends the slider value (x1) at the position where the drag is released to the slider control control device 1 by dragging the slider (X1) in one of the slider controls with the mouse. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a form in which n slider controls displayed on the user terminal 2 are arranged. Hereinafter, the nth slider is a slider (Xn), and the slider value is a slider value (xn).

  S2: The parameter value calculation means 12 extracts the parameter relational expression from the parameter setting database 15, and substitutes the slider value (x1) of the slider (X1) received from the slider value reception means 11.

  S3: The parameter value calculation means 12 uses the algorithm such as Gauss-Jordan method or LU decomposition method to obtain the slider values (x2 to xn) of the remaining sliders (X2 to Xn) that satisfy the parameter relational expression after substitution. Calculate and pass to the parameter value determination means 13.

  S4: The parameter value determining means 13 determines the slider value (x1) of the slider (X1) received from the slider value receiving means 11 as the slider value of the slider (X1), and the remaining sliders received from the parameter value calculating means 12 The slider values (X2 to xn) of (X2 to Xn) are determined as the slider values of the sliders (X2 to Xn), respectively, and are passed to the slider value transmitting means 14.

  S5: The slider value transmitting unit 14 transmits the slider values (x1 to xn) of the sliders (X1 to Xn) received from the parameter value determining unit 13 to the user terminal 2 that has requested the slider value change. Note that the user terminal 2 moves the sliders of the sliders (X1 to Xn) according to the slider values (x1 to xn) of the sliders (X1 to Xn) received from the slider control control device 1.

  As described above, the parameter value calculation means 12 calculates the slider value of each slider according to a predetermined relational expression established between the slider values of two or more sliders, and the parameter value determination means 13 sets the slider value for each slider. Since it is determined, it is possible to intuitively grasp changes in other parameters depending on a certain parameter. That is, by observing the movement of the slider in the slider control, it is possible to easily confirm the influence of a certain parameter on other parameters.

  FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of the slider value fixing process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  S11: The slider value receiving means 11 receives a request for fixing the slider value (x4) of the slider (X4) from the user terminal 2, and sets the slider value (x4) of the slider (X4) for which the fixing request has been made to the parameter setting database. Substitute into 15 parameter relational expressions. Here, the slider value receiving means 11 stores the parameter relational expression before substitution in a storage means such as a memory, and receives a request for releasing the fixation of the slider value (x4) of the slider (X4) from the user terminal 2. In this case, the parameter setting database 15 may be returned to the initial state based on the parameter relational expression stored in the storage means. In addition, as a method of receiving a fixing request, for example, a method of receiving a fixing request from the radio button by providing a radio button or the like that selects fixing or non-fixing for each slider control is applicable.

  As described above, since the slider value receiving unit 11 fixes the slider value of at least one slider to a predetermined value, the degree of freedom of the slider value as a parameter can be reduced.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the slider display range changing process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  S21: The parameter value determining means 13 generates display information for changing the display range when any of the slider values (x1 to xn) of the sliders (X1 to Xn) exceeds the display range of the respective sliders. To do.

  That is, when the slider value becomes larger than the maximum value of the display range, the parameter value determining means 13 sets the old maximum value as a new minimum value, and adds the difference between the old maximum value and the old minimum value to this minimum value. Display information of a display range with a new maximum value is generated and passed to the slider value transmitting means 14. On the other hand, when the slider value becomes smaller than the minimum value of the display range, the parameter value determining means 13 sets the old minimum value as the new maximum value, and subtracts the difference between the old maximum value and the old minimum value to this maximum value. Display information of a display range with a new minimum value is generated and passed to the slider value transmitting means 14. At this time, the display range may be expanded at a predetermined rate. The display range may be expanded at a predetermined rate as the moving speed of the slider increases. According to this, since the moving speed of the slider that exceeds the display range becomes slow, the number of times of changing the display range can be reduced. At this time, the parameter value determining means 13 calculates the value of one scale of the expanded display range by dividing the difference between the maximum value and the minimum value of the expanded display range by the number of scales displayed in the display range. Then, the scale value of the expanded display range may be changed based on the calculated one scale value. According to this, it becomes easy to visually confirm the magnitude of the slider value.

  S22: The slider value transmitting unit 14 transmits the display information received from the parameter value determining unit 13 to the user terminal 2. The user terminal 2 changes the display range of the slider value that exceeds the display range according to the display information received from the slider control control device 1. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a form in which n slider controls displayed on the user terminal 2 are arranged before and after the display range is changed.

As described above, when the slider value of the slider exceeds the display range, the parameter value determination means 13 changes to the display range including this slider value, so that the values of other parameters subordinate to a certain parameter are the original values. The value can be displayed even if the display range of the slider is exceeded.
[Application to bid determination system of advertisement]

  In the present invention, the slider value (x1) of the slider (X1) is the bid price, the slider value (x2) of the slider (X2) is the display occupancy, the slider value (x3) of the slider (X3) is the average ranking, The present invention can be applied to an advertisement bid price determination system in which the slider value (x4) of X4) is the number of impressions. Here, the display occupancy rate refers to the rate at which advertisements are displayed on advertising media such as web pages. The average publication order refers to a plurality of display occupation ratios prepared in advance. For example, when 60%, 30%, and 10% are prepared in advance as a plurality of display occupancy rates, the average placement ranks are first, second, and third, respectively. Furthermore, the number of impressions refers to the number of advertisements viewed per unit time.

  Here, for convenience of explanation, the parameter relational expression is given by a linear equation such as bid price (x1) = a * display occupation ratio (x2) + c * average placement rank (x3) + d * number of impressions (x4). In this case, since the number of variables is 4, the number of parameter relational expressions is in principle 3 or less.

  The present invention is applied to a bid price determination system that determines the bid price (x1) of an advertisement according to such a parameter relational expression. According to this, for example, when the slider of the display occupancy rate (x2) is moved, the sliders corresponding to the bid price (x1), the average ranking (x3), and the number of impressions (x4) depending on the display occupancy rate (x2) are displayed. Since it moves, it is possible to intuitively grasp changes in other parameters (such as bid price) that depend on a certain parameter (such as display occupancy). In addition, advertisers can instantly understand the impact of parameters such as display occupancy (x2), average ranking (x3), and number of impressions (x4) on other parameters at the same time. Can make decisions. On the other hand, content providers, advertising agencies, etc. who place advertisements on advertising media such as web pages should explain to advertisers the effects of parameters such as display occupancy rates on bid prices in an easy-to-understand manner. Can do.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not restricted to embodiment mentioned above.

  For example, the above-described slider control control process, slider value fixing process, and slider display range changing process may be combined as appropriate. For example, when the slider control control process is “process 1”, the slider value fixing process is “process 2”, and the slider display range change process is “process 3”, the following combinations are possible.

  Combination 1: Combination of “Process 1” and “Process 2”

  Combination 2: Combination of “Process 1” and “Process 3”

  Combination 3: Combination of “Process 1”, “Process 2” and “Process 3”

  Further, in the present embodiment, the system including the slider control control device 1 and the user terminal 2 has been described in detail. However, the slider control control device 1 may be provided alone with the function of the system.

  Furthermore, the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the slider control control apparatus which concerns on this embodiment, and a related element. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the function structure of the slider control control apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a structure of a parameter setting database. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the slider control control apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. 3 shows a flowchart of slider control control processing according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the form by which n slider controls are arrange | positioned. 5 shows a flowchart of slider value fixing processing according to an embodiment of the present invention. 5 shows a flowchart of a slider display range changing process according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the form in which n slider controls are arrange | positioned before and after the display range is changed.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slider control control apparatus 2 User terminal 11 Slider value reception means 12 Parameter value calculation means 13 Parameter value determination means 14 Slider value transmission means 15 Parameter setting database

Claims (7)

A slider control control device connected via a communication network to a user terminal that displays two or more bar-shaped sliders corresponding to a slider value,
A slider value receiving means for receiving a slider value of sliders from the user terminal,
A predetermined relational expression holds between the slider value of 2 or more sliders, by applying a slider value of sliders that said slider value receiving unit receives the parameter values to calculate a slider value of another slider with the slider A calculation means ;
A parameter value determination means for pre-Symbol parameter value calculating means for determining the calculated slider value slider values of the further slider,
Slider value transmitting means for transmitting the slider value for each slider determined by the parameter value determining means to the user terminal ,
The parameter value determining means includes display information for changing the display range to a display range including the slider value when the slider value of the slider calculated by the parameter value calculation means exceeds the display range of the slider. Generate
The slider value transmitting unit is a slider control control device that transmits display information generated by the parameter value determining unit to the user terminal . The slider value receiving means, slider control control apparatus according to 請 Motomeko 1 to affix the slider value of at least one slider to a predetermined value. The parameter value determination means, slider control control apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 that generates the display information for expanding the display range. The parameter value determination means, slider control control apparatus according to the values of the scale displayed in the display range to claim 3 that generates a display information for changing in response to the expansion. A slider control control method executed by a slider control control device connected via a communication network to a user terminal that displays two or more bar-shaped sliders corresponding to a slider value,
A slider value receiving step for receiving a slider value of the slider from the user terminal;
Parameter value calculation for calculating the slider value of a slider different from the slider by applying the slider value of the slider received in the slider value receiving step to a predetermined relational expression established between the slider values of two or more sliders Steps,
A parameter value determining step for determining the slider value calculated in the parameter value calculating step as a slider value of the another slider;
A slider value transmission step of transmitting a slider value for each slider determined in the parameter value determination step to the user terminal,
In the parameter value determination step, when the slider value of the slider calculated in the parameter value calculation step exceeds the display range of the slider, display information for changing the display range to a display range including the slider value is displayed. Generate
In the slider value transmitting step, a slider control control method for transmitting the display information generated in the parameter value determining step to the user terminal . A computer that controls a slider control control device connected via a communication network to a user terminal that displays two or more bar-shaped sliders corresponding to the slider value,
Slider value receiving means for receiving a slider value of the slider from the user terminal;
Parameter value calculation for calculating a slider value of a slider different from the slider by applying the slider value of the slider received by the slider value receiving means to a predetermined relational expression established between slider values of two or more sliders means,
Parameter value determining means for determining the slider value calculated by the parameter value calculating means as the slider value of the other slider;
Function as slider value transmitting means for transmitting the slider value for each slider determined by the parameter value determining means to the user terminal,
The parameter value determining means includes display information for changing the display range to a display range including the slider value when the slider value of the slider calculated by the parameter value calculation means exceeds the display range of the slider. Generate
The slider value transmission unit is a slider control control program that transmits display information generated by the parameter value determination unit to the user terminal . A slider control control system comprising: a user terminal that displays two or more rod-shaped sliders corresponding to a slider value; and a slider control control device connected to the user terminal via a communication network,
The slider control control device
Slider value receiving means for receiving a slider value of the slider from the user terminal;
Parameter value calculation for calculating a slider value of a slider different from the slider by applying the slider value of the slider received by the slider value receiving means to a predetermined relational expression established between slider values of two or more sliders Means,
Parameter value determining means for determining the slider value calculated by the parameter value calculating means as the slider value of the other slider;
Slider value transmitting means for transmitting the slider value for each slider determined by the parameter value determining means to the user terminal,
The parameter value determining means includes display information for changing the display range to a display range including the slider value when the slider value of the slider calculated by the parameter value calculation means exceeds the display range of the slider. Generate
The slider value transmitting means transmits the display information generated by the parameter value determining means to the user terminal;
The user terminal is
Move the slider according to the slider value sent from the slider value sending means,
A slider control control system for changing the display range of the slider value exceeding the display range according to the display information transmitted from the slider value transmitting means .

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