JP3356791B2 - Dealing workstation - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a stock market, a product market,
Information on bond prices, foreign exchange rates, etc.
) Is collected from a plurality of terminal devices and displayed, and in particular, a work for dealing business which can perform connection processing to those information sources and registration processing of user information accurately, quickly and easily. About the station.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional dealing system for handling information sources such as stock quotes will be described with reference to a system schematic diagram of FIG. The dealing system generally includes a plurality of information source terminals (TC / C) having information sources such as stock quotes, commodity quotes, bond quotes, and foreign exchange quotes.
E) 2, a workstation 1 for displaying information sources as needed, and a plurality of information source terminal devices 2 and a workstation 1 which serve as an interface unit for a plurality of information source terminal devices 2 and a switch unit for image information. Switch system controller (VDS)
CU) 6 and information source CEI / F device (CEIF) 4
And a video distribution device (VDST-U) 5.

In particular, a part called a video switch system 3 includes an information source CEI / F device (CEIF) 4
, A video distribution device (VDST-U) 5, a video switch system control device (VDSC-U) 6, and a workstation 1.

[0004] The information source CE I / F device 4 is an interface unit that converts video signals of different types transmitted from a plurality of information source terminal devices 2 so that they can be commonly handled in the video switch system. I have. In addition, the video distribution device 5 transmits the information source CEI /
This device amplifies and distributes the video signal output from the F device 4.

The video switch system control device 6 selects an information source sent from the target information source terminal device 2 and takes in a video signal to the workstation 1 or a key code from the workstation 1 to a target information source. It is a switch for transferring to the terminal device 2.

[0006] In such a configuration, a plurality of information source terminal devices 2 can be connected to the workstation 1, and a dealing system capable of selectively displaying information sources on the workstation 1 is constructed. .

Next, a procedure for a user to access an information source in the above-described conventional dealing system will be described. The connection procedure to the information source is established by the user inputting the ID number of each information source by key. For example, in the case of the information source 1, the "information selection" key is pressed, and the IDs of the information sources of the information source 1 "A", "B", and "C" are input. Press the key to connect to the information source. In the case of the information source 2, the "information selection" key is pressed, and the information source IDs "D", "E", and "F" of the information source 2 are input.
Press the key to connect to the information source.

[0008] When connecting to this information source, a unique connection process is performed for each user based on the information that specifies the connection to the information source uniquely set by the user. In this way, the user of the dealing system inputs the ID of each information source from the workstation 1 and refers to the user's own information to obtain various information transmitted to each information source terminal device. Connected (accessed) to the source.

In the above-mentioned conventional dealing system, a user stores and holds unique information (information for specifying connection to an information source) in a storage means in the system. When performing, the user's unique information is read from the storage means in the system, and when the unique information is further updated, it is registered again in the storage means.

More specifically, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG.
When a unique information of each user is stored as a file for each user in a floppy disk (hereinafter referred to as an FD) in the video switch system control device (VDSC-U) 6, when connection processing to an information source is performed. Then, the user information is downloaded from the FD in the video switch system control device 6 to the workstation 1, and a connection process is performed based on the user information.

When the user's own information is updated and re-registered in the FD of the video switch system control unit 6, the registration can be made in the video switch system control unit 6 each time the work station 1 re-registers. Inquiry as to whether or not the registration is made, and if the registration is possible, the update registration is performed.

[0012]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional workstation for dealing business, when the user uses the dealing system,
When the workstation 1 starts up, the user's own information is downloaded from the FD file of the video switch system control device 6 to the workstation 1, so that there is a problem that the time until the start-up is delayed.

Further, when the user re-registers the user's own information, the workstation 1 inquires of the video switch system controller 6 whether or not it can be registered. There was a problem that response was slow.

[0014] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and enables accurate, quick, and easy connection to an information source in a dealing business, and reduces the load of user-specific information registration processing. The purpose is to provide a workstation for dealing business that can be reduced.

[0015]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a dealing system having a touch panel connected to an information source transmitted to a plurality of terminal devices by switching a switch. In a commercial work station, the touch panel is provided with the information source.
And a part for displaying a list selected from the list.
The part that displays the function key corresponding to the information source
The touch panel is equipped with a personal information that includes the user's own connection information that specifies the connection to the information source .
Portable when registering information from other information sources
Table in, writes to a storage means writes information of a plurality of types of information sources, the case where the connection to the front Kijo paper sources, a list of the information sources of the touch panel
When a connection is designated by touching the indicated portion, the information of the corresponding information source is transferred from the position of the touch to the portable device.
Is read out from the fine possible storage means, the user own connection information to specify the connection to make the connection to the previous Kijo paper source to the original, if can be connected to the previous Kijo paper source, the utilization In front of the touch panel with information from the user 's own information source
The connection can be made to the part displaying the function key
The function key corresponding to the information source is displayed. The information of the user's own information source uses information such as a stock market, a product market, a bond market, and a foreign market. It is characterized in that the information is uniquely set by each of the users in order to monitor each user.

[0016]

[0017]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, one of the information sources is provided.
List display part and information source selected from the list
A part that displays the function keys corresponding to the
Equipped with a touch panel and specify the connection to the information source.
User-specific information sources , including user- specific connection information
When registering the information, a portable, a plurality of types of information
The information of the information source is written into the writable storage means, and when the connection to the information source is performed, the touch panel
When a connection is specified by touching the part displaying the information source list, the corresponding information source is displayed from the touch position.
Read and use the information of the software from portable storage means
Makes a connection to the information source for the purpose on the basis of its own connection information's, if and can be connected to the information source, the touch panel funk of the information of the user unique information source
Information software that can be connected to the part where the
This function displays the function key corresponding to the source, and the user's own connection information is used to monitor information such as stock market, product market, bond market, and foreign market for each user. Since it is a workstation for dealing business, which is information set independently, it is possible to reduce the burden of registering information unique to the user as compared to registering it in a processing device that switches switches. If the storage means is stored for each user, the connection information unique to the user from the storage means can be quickly read out, and the connection to the information to be transmitted can be made quickly and easily.

[0018]

[0019]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The configuration of the dealing system in which the workstation for dealing business according to one embodiment of the present invention is used is the same as the configuration described in FIG.
In brief, the dealing system constantly monitors information such as stock market, commodity market, bond market, foreign market, etc., which constantly changes in the trading business of stock certificates and bonds (hereinafter referred to as “dealing business”). System
Information source terminal (TC / CE) 2 and information source C
E / IF device (CEIF) 4 and video distribution device (VD
ST-U) 5 and a video switch system controller (V
(DSC-U) 6 and the workstation 1 for dealing business.

The information source terminal device 2 constituting the dealing system is a means for receiving various information that changes every moment via a communication line, and the information source CE / IF device 4 transmits a key code from the workstation 1 to various information. Converts to the code of the information source terminal device 2, conversely converts various key codes of the information source terminal device 2 to codes in the system, and further converts the video signal sent from the information source terminal device 2 into the video switch system. The video distribution apparatus 5 converts the information source CE / IF
A video signal from the device 4 is amplified, and the video switch system controller 6 switches the video signal according to the key code from the workstation 1 and transmits the key code to the target information source terminal device 2. It is.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a peripheral connection configuration of a workstation for dealing business according to an embodiment of the present invention. Parts having the same configuration as in FIG. 6 are described with the same reference numerals. A workstation for dealing business (hereinafter simply referred to as a workstation [WSCE]) 1 of this embodiment has a keyboard 11 with a touch screen and a memory card 12, and is a video switch system of a video switch system 3 in an omni-net LAN. It is configured to be connected to the control device (VDSC-U) 6.

Next, the keyboard 11 with a touch screen provided in the workstation 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is an external view of a keyboard with a touch screen. The keyboard 11 with a touch screen includes a touch panel key (LCD) portion and a mechanical key portion.
A touch key for connection to the information source and other processing is provided on D). By touching this key, connection to the information source and the like can be performed with one touch.

Further, a memory card 12 is mounted on the workstation 1 as a storage means, and information unique to the user is stored in the memory card 12 as a file. When downloading and updating the user's personal information, the memory card 12 is used as a storage unit.

A method for connecting to the information source will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic flowchart of a method for connecting to an information source. On the keyboard 11 with a touch screen of the workstation 1, when the position where “Source 1” is displayed is touched (100), the key position is determined, and the information of the corresponding information source is read from the memory card 12 (101). The information of the corresponding information source is information uniquely set by the user, and the information of “source 1” includes, for example, connection information, a source name, a unique sequence, and LCD display information.

Next, a connection process to an information source is performed based on the information read from the memory card 12 (102).
As a result of the connection processing, if connection is possible, the information source function key is displayed on the keyboard 11 with a touch screen as shown in FIG. 4 (103). And
A specific instruction is given to the information source terminal device 2 and the processing in the workstation 1 is performed.

When the information set by the user, that is, the information for specifying the connection to the information source, is to be re-registered, the information read out from the memory card 12 when the connection to the information source is performed. Similarly to the above, user-specific information is stored in the memory card 12. This allows
In the conventional example, in order to register from the workstation 1 to the FD in the video switch system control device 6, the control device 6 must inquire whether or not the registration is possible. Does not require the processing of complex queries.

According to the workstation for dealing business of this embodiment, the keyboard 1 with a touch screen is provided.
1 enables the connection to the information source to be operated with a single touch, and the memory card 12 has user-specific information, so that download at startup is eliminated and the user can use it. This has the effect of shortening the time it takes to complete.

Further, in the workstation for dealing business of this embodiment, since the user's unique information is stored in the memory card 12, each time the user re-registers the unique information, the video switch system is used. Control device 6
It is no longer necessary to make an inquiry to the user, the load on the control device 6 is reduced, and the response can be increased.

Further, by storing the user information in the memory card 12, the relation between the workstation 1 and the user can be separated. That is, the user holds the memory card 12 and holds the other workstation 1 It is possible to move to. Further, by using the memory card 12, it is possible to increase the amount of information that can handle user-specific information.

[0030]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, an information source
And the information selected from the list.
To display the function key corresponding to the information source
And a touch panel with
User-specific information, including its own connection information the user to specify
When registering the information of the source, it is portable, more
Writes in the storage means writable information of the kind information sources, making connections to the information source, when connected by a touch of a portion that displays a list of information sources of the touch panel is designated appropriate from the touch position Feeling
Read out the information of the broadcast source from portable storage means
And, the information source for the purpose on the basis of its own connection information users
Makes a connection to the vinegar, if and can be connected to the information source, the touch panel by the information of the user's own information source
Can be connected to the part that displays the function keys of
The function key corresponding to the information source is displayed, and the user's own connection information is used to monitor information such as stock market, product market, bond market, and foreign market for each user. Since each is a workstation for dealing business, which is information set independently,
The burden of registering the information unique to the user can be reduced as compared with the case where the information is registered in the processing device that switches the switch. In addition, if the storage means is stored for each user, the user unique information from the storage means can be saved. The connection information can be quickly read out, and the connection to the transmitted information can be quickly and easily performed.

[0031]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a peripheral connection configuration of a workstation for dealing business according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view of a keyboard with a touch screen.

FIG. 3 is a schematic flowchart of a method of connecting to an information source.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a change of a touch screen in connection to an information source.

FIG. 5 is a configuration block diagram of a conventional dealing system.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a conventional method for registering user-specific information.

[Explanation of symbols]

1. workstation, 2. information source terminal device,
3 Video switch system 4 Information source CE
I / F device, 5: Video distribution device, 6: Video switch system control device, 11: Keyboard with touch screen, 12: Memory card

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-2-273860 (JP, A) JP-A-1-305750 (JP, A) JP-A-63-90262 (JP, A) JP-A-63- 223868 (JP, A) JP-A 1-286013 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G06F 3/033 G06F 13/00 G06F 15/00 G06F 17/60

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A dealing business workstation having a touch panel connected to an information source transmitted to a plurality of terminal devices by switching a switch, the touch panel displays a list of the information sources.
Part and corresponding to the information source selected from the above list
To display the function keys to be
When registering the information of the user's own information source including the user's own connection information that specifies the connection to the information source , the portable panel is used to write information of a plurality of types of information sources.
Writes to come included a storage means, prior to the case of a connection to Kijo paper source, connected by a touch of a portion that displays a list of the information sources of the touch panel corresponds from the specified touch position
Reading the information of the information source from the portable storage means;
And specify the connection based on the user's own connection information.
Makes a connection to the previous Kijo paper source, before if can be connected to the Kijo report source, the full of the touch panel by the information of the user unique information source
The connection can be made to the part displaying the function key.
The function key corresponding to the information source is displayed, and the information of the user's own information source is used to monitor information such as a stock market, a product market, a bond market, and a foreign market for each user. A workstation for dealing business, wherein the information is information uniquely set by each of the users.