Apparatus and method for converting presentation data

• US 5,708,826 A
• Filed: 12/29/1995
• Issued: 01/13/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 05/16/1995
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
• Original Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
• Inventors: Kinoshita, Eiji, Mase, Nahoko, Takeda, Keiko, Ikeda, Hisayoshi
• Primary Examiner(s): Feild, Joseph H.
• Application Number:
  US08/581,291
• Time in Patent Office: 746 Days
• Field of Search: 395/761, 395/762, 395/763, 395/774-779, 395/784-785, 395/788, 395/806-807, 395/326, 395/329, 395/333-335, 395/339, 395/348-349, 395/352-354, 395/200.01, 364/514 A
• US Class Current: 715/209
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/258 Data format conversion from or to a database
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/986 Document structures and storage, e.g. HTML extensions

Abstract

Picture plane data of a picture plane file is converted to picture plane data of a GIF file format on a frame unit basis by a picture plane data forming module. A list display picture plane in which a plurality of miniature picture planes are arranged is formed from scenario data and the image data of all frames by a list display picture plane forming module. Further, on the basis of the scenario data of a scenario file, a frame converting module forms scenario data of an HTML file format for switching to each frame picture plane by the selection of the miniature picture plane in the list display picture plane and the switching among the frame picture planes.

Claims

1. A converting apparatus of presentation data, in which presentation data constructed by a plurality of picture plane data formed by a presentation forming tool and scenario data in which an instruction to display a list of said plurality of picture planes and a procedure to display said picture plane data have been stored is converted into a data format which is used on a network constructed by a text in which information which hierarchically defines relations among said plurality of picture plane data has been stored, comprising:

a picture plane data forming module for forming the picture plane data on said network on the basis of said plurality of picture plane data before said conversion;

a list display picture plane forming module for forming image data of a list display picture plane on the basis of the instruction information to display the list of said plurality of picture planes in said scenario data; and

a frame converting module for forming text data which is used on said network having a file name to call each of the picture plane data and link information to another picture plane with respect to said plurality of picture planes and said list display picture plane on the basis of the procedure information to display said picture plane data in said scenario data.

2. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said picture plane data forming module and said list display picture plane forming module convert each of said image data into image data of a GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) file format which can be used on the network, and said frame converting module forms data of an HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) file format which can be used on said network as said text data.

3. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said frame converting module forms a file name, as said link information, to display an image of an operation button which links to each of a previous picture plane, a next picture plane, a list display picture plane, and a calling source side picture plane as necessary.

4. An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein in case of a first frame, said frame converting module forms the designation information of the file name to display the image of the operation button which links to each of the next picture plane, list display picture plane, and calling source side picture plane and also forms a dummy file name to display nothing as an image of the operation button which links to the previous picture plane.

5. An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein in case of a last frame, said frame converting module forms the file name to display a switch image which links to each of the previous picture plane, list display picture plane, and calling source side picture plane and forms a dummy file name to display nothing as an image of the operation button which links to the next picture plane.

6. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said list display picture plane forming module comprises:

a miniature picture plane converting module for converting each of said picture planes before the conversion into image data of miniature picture planes which can be arranged on said list display picture plane; and

a list display converting module for forming a file name to arrange and display said plurality of miniature picture planes onto the list display picture plane, link information to the frame picture plane to which each of said miniature picture planes links, and link information to another list display picture plane on the basis of the instruction information to display the list of said plurality of picture planes in said scenario data.

7. An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein as link information to frame picture planes to which said miniature picture planes link, said list display converting module forms an image file name to display the image data onto said frame picture plane and reads out the picture plane data which is designated by said image file name when a portion of said miniature picture plane is clicked.

8. An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein in the case where the number of said miniature picture planes to be arranged on said list display picture plane exceeds a predetermined number, said list display converting module forms text data of another list display picture plane.

9. An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein as link information of said list display picture plane, said list display converting module forms, as necessary, the file name of the image of the operation button which links to each of the previous picture plane of the list display, the next picture plane of the list display, and the calling source side picture plane.

10. An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein in case of the first list display picture plane, said list display converting module forms the file name to display the image of the operation button which links to the calling source side picture plane and also forms a dummy file name to display nothing as images of the operation buttons which link to the previous picture plane of the list display and the next picture plane of the list display.

11. An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein in case of the last list display picture plane, said list display converting module forms the file name to display the image of the operation button which links to each of the previous picture plane and the calling source side picture plane of the list display and also forms a dummy file name to display nothing as an image of the operation button which links to the next picture plane of the list display.

12. An apparatus according to claim 1, further having a conversion parameter setting unit for setting various parameters necessary for conversion onto the picture plane.

13. An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said conversion parameter setting unit has at least:

a conversion file name designating portion to designate the converted file name;

a conversion destination designating portion to designate a directory to preserve the converted data;

a calling source side designating portion to designate a file name on the calling source side;

an image size designating portion to designate a display size of the converted image;

an operation designating portion to designate an operation for start, interruption, end, or the like of the conversion; and

an alternation name designating portion to designate a character train which is used for an alternation display of the image.

14. An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said conversion parameter setting module further has:

an audio file designating portion to designate an extension of an audio file that is reproduced on each of the frame picture planes; and

a button set selecting portion to select a kind of image of the operation button which is used for linking of the frames.

15. An apparatus according to claim 1, further having:

an image synthesizing module for synthesizing image data of new information whose addition is instructed upon formation of the picture plane data by said picture plane data forming module.

16. An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said image synthesizing module reads out the additional information stored in an image synthesis file which has been prepared and synthesizes said additional information to the image data of the picture plane.

17. An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said image synthesizing module synthesizes copyright information to the image data of said picture plane.

18. A converting method of presentation data, in which presentation data constructed by a plurality of picture plane data formed by a presentation forming tool and scenario data in which an instruction to display a list of said plurality of picture planes and a procedure to display said picture plane data have been stored is converted into a data format which is used on a network constructed by a text in which information which hierarchically defines relations among said plurality of picture plane data has been stored, comprising:

a picture plane data forming step of forming the picture plane data on said network on the basis of said plurality of picture plane data before said conversion;

a list display picture plane forming step of forming image data of a list display picture plane on the basis of the instruction information to display the list of said plurality of picture planes in said scenario data; and

a frame converting step of forming text data which is used on said network having a file name to call each of the picture plane data and link information to another picture plane with respect to said plurality of picture planes and said list display picture plane formed in said list display picture plane forming step on the basis of the procedure information to display said picture plane data in said scenario data.

19. A method according to claim 18, wherein in said picture plane data forming step and said list display picture plane forming step, each of said image data is converted into data of a GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) file format which can be used on the network, and in said frame converting step, data of an HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) file format which can be used on said network is formed as said text data.

20. A method according to claim 18, wherein in said frame converting step, a file name to display an image of an operation button which links to each of a previous picture plane, a next picture plane, a list display picture plane, and a calling source side picture plane is formed as said link information as necessary.

21. A method according to claim 20, wherein in said frame converting step, in case of a first frame, the designation information of the file name to display the image of the operation button which links to each of the next picture plane, list display picture plane, and calling source side picture plane is formed and a dummy file name to display nothing as an image of the operation button which links to the previous picture plane is also formed.

22. A method according to claim 20, wherein in said frame converting step, in case of a last frame, the file name to display the image of the operation button which links to each of the previous picture plane, list display picture plane, and calling source side picture plane is formed and a dummy file name to display nothing as an image of the operation button which links to the next picture plane is also formed.

23. A method according to claim 18, wherein said list display picture plane forming step comprises:

a miniature picture plane converting step of converting each of said picture planes before the conversion into image data of miniature picture planes which can be arranged on said list display picture plane; and

a list display converting step of forming a file name to arrange and display said plurality of miniature picture planes onto the list display picture plane, link information to the frame picture plane to which each of said miniature picture planes links, and link information to another list display picture plane on the basis of the instruction information to display the list of said plurality of picture planes in said scenario data.

24. A method according to claim 23, wherein as link information to frame picture planes to which said miniature picture planes link, in said list display converting step, an image file name to display the image data is formed on said frame picture plane and the picture plane data which is designated by said image file name is read out and displayed when a portion of said miniature picture plane is clicked.

25. A method according to claim 24, wherein in said list display converting step, in the case where the number of said miniature picture planes to be arranged on said list display picture plane exceeds a predetermined number, another list display picture plane is formed.

26. A method according to claim 25, wherein in said list display converting step, as link information of said list display picture plane, the file name of the image of the operation button which links to each of the previous picture plane of the list display, the next picture plane of the list display, and the calling source side picture plane is formed as necessary.

27. A method according to claim 25, wherein in said list display converting step, in case of the first list display picture plane, the file name to display the image of the operation button which links to the calling source side picture plane is formed and a dummy file name to display nothing as images of the operation buttons which link to the previous picture plane of the list display and the next picture plane of the list display is also formed.

28. A method according to claim 25, wherein in said list display converting step, in case of the last list display picture plane, the file name to display the image of the operation button which links to each of the previous picture plane and the calling source side picture plane of the list display is formed and a dummy file name to display nothing as an image of the operation button which links to the next picture plane of the list display is also formed.

29. A method according to claim 18, further having a conversion parameter setting step of setting various parameters necessary for conversion onto the picture plane.

30. A method according to claim 29, wherein said conversion parameter setting step has at least:

a conversion file name designating step of designating the converted file name;

a conversion destination designating step of designating a directory to preserve the converted data;

a calling source side designating step of designating a file name on the calling source side;

an image size designating step of designating a display size of the converted image;

an operation designating step of designating an operation for start, interruption, end, or the like of the conversion; and

an alternation name designating step of designating a character train which is used for an alternation display of the image.

31. A method according to claim 29, wherein said conversion parameter setting step further has:

an audio file designating step of designating an extension of an audio file that is reproduced on each of the frame picture planes; and

a button set selecting step of selecting a kind of image of the operation button which is used for linking of the frame.

32. A method according to claim 18, further having:

an image synthesizing step of synthesizing image data of new information whose addition is instructed upon formation of the picture plane data in said picture plane data forming step.

33. A method according to claim 32, wherein in said image synthesizing step, the additional information stored in an image synthesis file which has been prepared is read out and synthesized to the image data of the picture plane.

34. A method according to claim 32, wherein in said image synthesizing step, copyright information is synthesized to the image data of said picture plane.