Information retrieval/transmission method and recording medium recording program instructing procedure for information retrieval/transmission
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1. A data search/transfer apparatus comprising:
- a memory unit that stores contents, (images), including button or key images and level images;
a key-arrangement-image-data memory unit that stores various shape data for button or key images that correspond to the key arrangement displayed on the screen of a data apparatus;
a key-arrangement-image-data selection unit that selects arbitrary data from the various shape data for button or key images that are stored in said key-arrangement-image-data memory unit when contents (images) stored in said memory unit are displayed on said screen;
an operation-assignment unit that assigns a specific operation function to each individual button or key image that are selected when arbitrary data are selected by said key-arrangement-image-data selection unit; and
a contents (image) display control unit that adds shape, which is based on the data selected by said key-arrangement-image-data selection unit, and operation function, which was assigned by said operation-assignment unit, and displays the contents (images) stored in said memory unit on said screen.
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Abstract
Displays button or key images that correspond to a ten-key 11 arrangement on the screen 2 of a personal computer 1, and when a button or key image is selected, a level image that corresponds to the selected button or key image is displayed, so it is possible for an operator 3 to search for or transfer data by operating the ten-key 11 on a keyboard 10 for example.
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1. A data search/transfer apparatus comprising:
- a memory unit that stores contents, (images), including button or key images and level images;
a key-arrangement-image-data memory unit that stores various shape data for button or key images that correspond to the key arrangement displayed on the screen of a data apparatus;
a key-arrangement-image-data selection unit that selects arbitrary data from the various shape data for button or key images that are stored in said key-arrangement-image-data memory unit when contents (images) stored in said memory unit are displayed on said screen;
an operation-assignment unit that assigns a specific operation function to each individual button or key image that are selected when arbitrary data are selected by said key-arrangement-image-data selection unit; and
a contents (image) display control unit that adds shape, which is based on the data selected by said key-arrangement-image-data selection unit, and operation function, which was assigned by said operation-assignment unit, and displays the contents (images) stored in said memory unit on said screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 20)
- a memory unit that stores contents, (images), including button or key images and level images;
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6. A data search/transfer method comprising:
- a first process of accessing data containing contents (images), including button or key images and level images;
a second process of displaying said button or key images that correspond to a key arrangement on the screen of a data apparatus according to said access; and
a third process of displaying a level image that corresponds to a selected button or key image when said button or key image is selected. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
- a first process of accessing data containing contents (images), including button or key images and level images;
- 21. An interface wherein a judgment means determines the button or key image when a button or key image displayed on the screen is selected, and has the data-call-up unit call up corresponding data from memory, and by way of a display control unit, displays the called up data on said screen such that the contents of the button or key images are changed.
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24. A program for executing said first to third processes on a computer.
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25. A program for executing said first to sixth processes on a computer.
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26. A program for executing said first to thirteenth processes on a computer.
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27. A program for executing said first to fifteenth processes on a computer.
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