Filtering device and filtering method

Abstract

There are provided a filtering device and a filtering method capable of easily filtering information with an excellent operability. A first display means 101 displays a plurality of icons representing elements of conditions and a designation area for receiving the icons on a screen. A second display means 102 displays icons selected from the plurality of icons by a user's operation within the designation area on the screen. A filtering means 103 filters information in accordance with conditions responsive to a combination of icons displayed within the designation area. A third display means 104 displays information filtered by the filtering means on the screen.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a block diagram functionally showing an alarm information processing device according to the invention;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the alarm information processing device according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 3 is a view exemplifying a display screen in a display unit;

FIG. 4 is a view showing examples of operations on the display screen;

FIGS. 5(A) and 5(B) are views each showing a dialog for defining elements of conditions; and

FIGS. 6(A) and 6(B) are views each showing another dialog for defining elements of conditions.

Claims

1. A filtering device for filtering information in accordance with given conditions comprising: a first display means for displaying a plurality of icons representing elements of conditions and a designation area for receiving the icons on a screen;a second display means for displaying icons selected from the plurality of icons by a user's operation within the designation area on the screen; anda filtering means for filtering information in accordance with conditions responsive to a combination of icons displayed within the designation area.

2. The filtering device according to claim 1, further comprising a third display means for displaying information filtered by the filtering means on the screen.

3. The filtering device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a receiving means for receiving the elements of conditions and input or designation of the icons corresponding to the elements of conditions by a user.

4. A filtering method for filtering information in accordance with given conditions comprising: a step of displaying a plurality of icons representing elements of conditions and a designation area for receiving the icons on a screen;a step of displaying icons selected from the plurality of icons by a user's operation within the designation area on the screen; anda step of filtering information in accordance with conditions responsive to a combination of icons displayed within the designation area.

5. The filtering method according to claim 4, further comprising a step of displaying information filtered in the step of filtering information on the screen.

6. The filtering method according to claim 4 or 5, further comprising a step of receiving the elements of conditions and input or designation of the icons corresponding to the elements of conditions by a user.

7. A filtering device for filtering information in accordance with given conditions comprising: a first display means for displaying a plurality of icons representing elements of conditions;a second display means for displaying icons selected from the plurality of icons by a user's operation; anda filtering means for filtering information in accordance with conditions responsive to a combination of the selected icons.

8. A filtering method for filtering information in accordance with given conditions comprising: a step of displaying a plurality of icons representing elements of conditions;a step of displaying icons selected from the plurality of icons by a user's operation; anda step of filtering information in accordance with conditions responsive to a combination of the selected icons.