JP3496963B2 - Scroll display system - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0001] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a unidirectional information transmission system.
System receives information from the communication line and displays it on the display.
The scroll display method for crawl display
If you can display the contents of the message in an easy-to-understand manner
In both cases, the amount of display information per hour can be increased
Scroll display method and scroll display system
You. [0002] 2. Description of the Related Art An information display device such as a scroll display device is used.
The one-way information transmission system used includes the system outline in FIG.
There was something as shown in the schematic. One-way information transmission system
In the system, as shown in FIG.
The input information is transmitted to the display device 4 via the communication line 2.
The control unit 3 of the display device 4 edits data and the like.
That is, it is displayed on the display unit 10. Here, the configuration of the display device 4 is specifically described.
This will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. Display device 4
Control unit 3 receives data from communication line 2
Unit 5, a data storage unit 6 for storing received data,
An editing unit 7 for editing data into display data;
And a display data storage unit 8 for storing the same.
Then, the display device 4 retrieves data from the control unit 3.
A display control unit 9 for performing display control, and a table serving as display means.
Indicating unit 10. The operation of the display system having the above configuration is as follows.
The data transmitted via the communication line 2 is displayed on the display device 4.
Received by the receiving unit 5 of the control unit 3 and temporarily stores the data.
Are stored in the stacking unit 6 and sequentially edited by the editing unit 7 for display.
And stored in the display data storage unit 8 as display data.
It is. The display controller 9 stores the display data from the display data storage 8.
Control so that data can be taken out and displayed on the display unit 10
To send display data and control signals to the display unit 10.
The display unit 10 follows a control signal from the display control unit 9.
Display data as a message.
ing. [0005] The scroll display device is the display system described above.
Is a type of display device used in
Scroll messages on the display using Rix etc.
Display device. Here, the display device in the system of FIG.
Scroll display when device 4 is a scroll display device
Let's call it a system. In addition, it is displayed on the display
The number of characters that can be determined depends on the length of the display.
Characters that are determined by the length of the display
It is now possible to display longer messages than
ing. For example, using an LED dot matrix
In the display device, LEDs (lights) arranged in a matrix are used.
t Emitting Diode) ON / OFF arrangement of characters
And figures are displayed, but in scroll display, ON, OF
F is moved in a certain direction at a constant speed.
is there. For this reason, characters and graphics may move in the scroll display.
It appears to be moving. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a data transmitted through the communication line 2.
FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory view showing a conventional data format.
Is obtained from the header section 12 and the message section 13.
It is configured. The header section 12 indicates the destination of data and the like.
The message section 13 indicates information to be displayed.
2 shows the data. Then, the data is transmitted via the communication line 2.
The received data is transmitted to the receiving unit 5 of the control unit 3 in the display device 4.
, The transmission data is automatically transmitted from the header section 12.
Determine if it is addressed to your device, and
Data of the message section 13
The data is stored in the data storage unit 6, and then the display processing of the data is performed.
Is being done. Next, a conventional scroll display system will be described.
9 shows the scroll display method
This will be described with reference to FIG. Display control unit in display device 4
Reference numeral 9 denotes data stored in the display data storage unit 8 of the control unit 3 first.
Fetch (message data) (201), specific time
A display process for displaying the message data is performed (20
2) Next, display all the messages of the captured data
(203), and the display of the message is completed.
If not, one dot from the display data storage unit 8
The shifted message data is fetched (204) and processed.
Return to the process 202 and repeat until the display of the message is completed.
The display processing is repeated. Message data display processing (2
02) first displays message data on the LED display unit 10.
Is displayed, and after a specific time has elapsed, the message is shifted by one dot.
Display message data and repeat this operation.
Messages that move in one direction
The scroll display is performed. In the conventional scroll display method, the display is shifted.
The scroll speed to be moved is set in the display control unit 9 in advance.
And all messages have the same scrolling speed
Was to be displayed. For example, scroll speed
In the case of 10, it moves by one dot in 10 msec.
Was. Description of display examples in FIGS. 10 (a) to 10 (c)
As shown in the figure, a human reads the displayed message (character string).
To see a part of the message
Character string can be easily guessed and read easily.
(Figure 10 (a) (b))
Like words or messages that often use kanji
When it is necessary to read one character at a time (FIG. 10)
(C)). [0011] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
With the conventional scroll display system and scroll display method
Is a difficult message because the scroll speed is constant.
Hard to read and difficult to understand
Message that is easy to guess.
Page, it cannot be read even if the scroll speed is increased.
Despite that, depending on the content of the message
Display per hour because scroll speed cannot be changed
There was a problem that the amount of information was limited. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances.
And slow down the scroll speed for difficult messages
To make it easier to read, and for simple messages
Increases the scrolling speed to increase the amount of display information per hour.
Scroll display method and scroll
It is an object to provide a display system. [0013] [0014] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The problems of the above conventional example are solved.
The invention according to claim 1 for determining message data
And an information input device for receiving the message data.
And store a plurality of message data.For displayEdition
Control to collect, display about the edited message
Display control unit for controlling scroll display in the unit
Scroll display system having a display device
The information input device transmits the message data and the message
Scroll speed data corresponding to each page data
Information input device, wherein the control unitTo, MultipleMe
Sage data is stored and theMessage data
Flag to determine the data displayed in theButConfigurationIsTable
Indicator columnData storage unit and flag set
When the display of all the set data is completed, the set
Clear the message and there is no message data following the data.
To set a flag for the message data when
With a concentrator,The display control unit has a timer.Connected
The display in which the timer is determined in the display flag column
When the data shown in the scroll speed data is indicated
Counting based on the interval value
A timer that interrupts the display control unit.
Your part, All displayed message data has been displayed
If not,The display is triggered by the interrupt operation
Display determined by flag fieldBe doneMessage data
Message data moved in one directionVsRespond
Display according to scroll speed dataThe displayed message.
If all the message data has been displayed,
Message data to be displayed next in the display flag field
If a flag is set in the
Is displayed next as determined by the display flag column
Show message dataDisplay control unit
It is a sign. [0015] [0016] According to the first aspect of the present invention, the information input device includes:
Enter the message and the corresponding scroll speed data,
The display device receives both data and sends it to the display controller of the display device.
Display determined in the display flag column by the provided timer
Be doneScroll speed data for message data
Counts the time value shown in
Interrupts your control,All displayed message data
If you have not finished displayingInterruption of display control
Display determined in the display flag column by operationBe doneMessage
Message data that is moved in one direction
Data according to the corresponding scroll speed dataAnd
If all displayed message data has been displayed
For example, the message displayed next by the editor
If a flag is set for the message data, an interrupt
The next message displayed in the display flag field
Display message dataScroll display system
And depending on the difficulty of reading each message
If the time value of the scroll speed data is set,
The time value is counted by the timer and the display control unit
Display message data in the form moved in the directionSkull
Message display, and the message data
If a lag is set, the next message data
displayYouRukoCan be displayedBe donePer message
Scroll display can be performed at the optimal scroll speed.
Slow down the scroll speed for difficult messages.
To make it easier to read, and for simple messages
Increase crawl speed to increase the amount of information displayed per hour
Can be [0017] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG.
Will be described. FIG. 1 shows a scrow according to one embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a configuration block diagram of a file display system. FIG. 6 and FIG.
Portions having the same configuration as in FIG. 7 are denoted by the same reference numerals.
I will explain. The scroll display system according to the present embodiment includes:
This is similar to the information display system shown in FIG.
The data input by the information input device 1 is transmitted by the communication line 2
Control of display device (scroll display device in this embodiment) 4
Transmit to unit 3 and control unit 3 LED dot matrix etc.
Is transmitted to the display unit 10 using the PC, and a message or the like is displayed.
Things. Further, the scroll display system according to the present embodiment.
The configuration of the control unit 3 is almost the same as that of the conventional control unit 3 shown in FIG.
The same applies to the reception of data via the communication line 2.
Communication unit 5, a data storage unit 6 for storing received data,
Message to be displayed next to the currently displayed message
Data from the data storage unit 6 to obtain display data
An editing unit 7 'for editing and storing the edited display data
And a display data storage unit 8 '. Soshi
Thus, similarly to the conventional example, the display data storage unit 8 'of the control unit 3 is provided.
From the data, display control is performed, and the display unit 10
A display controller 9 'for outputting display data and control signals is provided.
The display control unit 9 'is a feature of this embodiment.
Is connected to a timer 15. Next, the scroll display system of the present embodiment
Before explaining each part that is a characteristic part of
In the form of data used in the roll display system
This will be described with reference to the schematic explanatory diagram of FIG. Of this embodiment
The data includes a header section 12 and display information as shown in FIG.
A message part 13 which is information, a scroll speed part 14,
It is composed of Header part 12 and message part 1
3 is as described with reference to FIG.
The unit 14 stores data on scroll speed (scroll
Speed data) is written in the display control unit 9 '.
Is read and set as a timer value in the timer 15.
Is to be Then, the timer 15
By performing countdown and timeout determination processing
Display speed can be changed for each message.
Swelling. This scroll speed data is
When information is input from the input device 1,
It is set according to ease of reading and reading difficulty.
You. Display of the scroll display system of this embodiment
The receiving unit 5, the data storage unit 6, and the receiving unit 5 of the control unit 3 in the device 4
The display unit 10 is the same as the conventional configuration and operation.
ing. However, the format of the data stored in the data storage unit 6
The state is as shown in the schematic explanatory diagram of FIG.
The data storage unit 6 stores the scroll speed data in the order received.
Data and message data.
The currently displayed data can be determined according to the page data
Thus, the display flag column is provided. This display flag
The setting of the flag in the column is performed by the editing unit 7 '.
I have. It should be noted that 10, 20 of the scroll speed data
The values are 1 dot at 10 msec intervals and 1 dot at 20 msec intervals.
This means that scrolling is performed by moving the cursor. The editing unit 7 'of the control unit 3
From the form of the data shown in FIG.
Extract scroll speed data and message data,
This is sent to the display data storage section 8 '. Data extraction
Upon exit, the editing unit 7 'clears the flag in the flag column to 0
In addition, a flag is displayed in the display flag column corresponding to the extracted data.
1 is set. Thereby, the data stored in the data storage unit 6 is stored.
Which data is currently being displayed
Can be determined. Therefore, the flag in the display flag column
The data whose lag is set to 1 is the currently displayed data
That means that the data that follows will be displayed next
That means data. The display data storage section 8 'is a schematic description of FIG.
As shown in the figure, the contents (message
Data) and the contents of the scroll speed section 14 (scroll speed).
Degree data) and control the display control unit 9 '.
Data can be read from each unit. A timer 15 is connected to the display controller 9 '.
The display control unit 9 'is provided from the display data storage unit 8'.
Read the scroll display data and set the timer
And message data and display on the display unit 10.
A control signal for controlling timing and the like is output. Also,
The message table is displayed by the interrupt signal from
One dot so that the display moves by one dot
The shifted message data is stored in the display data storage unit 8 '.
And outputs it to the display unit 10. In addition, this
When reading the message data of
The scroll speed data is read from the storage unit 8 'and
It is set to the mark 15. That is, 1 do
Each time message data is displayed with a
Crawl speed data set in timer 15
It is. The timer 15 is controlled by the display controller 9 '.
The scroll speed data set as the timer value
Count down, timer is 0 (timeout)
Judge whether or not it has reached
Output an interrupt signal to the display control unit 9 'for interrupt control.
Is what you do. For example, a scroll speed of "10"
If the crawl speed data is set in timer 15,
In this case, a message is displayed on the display unit 10 and the timer 1
In 5, countdown from 10 and 0 after 10 msec
(Timeout) and display an interrupt signal
9 '. Then, under the control of the display control section 9 ', the table is displayed.
Message data and scroll data from the
The speed data is read out, and one dot is
Scroll table to display shifted message data
Start scrolling and scroll speed data with timer 1
5 and immediately count down in timer 15.
Is started. And time
When the timer goes out, the timer 15
Interrupt signal is sent to notify
The scroll display processing that has been moved by the minute ends. And next
Message data display and timer countdown
Scroll display of the whole message by repeating
Is realized. That is, the switch set in the timer 15
One message data by crawl speed data
Is displayed, and then the message is shifted by one dot.
The time to display the data is determined,
Therefore, it controls the scroll speed of the message.
It is. Therefore, the optimal scrolling for each message data
If the speed data is input in advance by the information input device 1,
The optimal screen that is easy to read for each message on the display unit 10
Scroll display with roll speed
is there. In this embodiment, an ordinary easy-to-read message
The page is scrolled at a scroll speed of 10 (1 dot at 10 msec).
Messages) that need to be read carefully.
When the scroll speed is 20 (moving one dot in 20 msec),
It should be displayed at half the normal speed. like this
Scroll speed for messages that are difficult to read
Slow down, easy to read, and normal
Scroll speed can be read in simple messages
To increase the amount of display information per hour.
Can be done. Next, the display control method in the display control section 9 'will be described.
The method is specifically explained using the flowchart in FIG.
I will tell. First, a message to be displayed is displayed from the display data storage 8 '.
Read message data and scroll speed data and display
(101) to the display control unit 9 ',
Data to timer 15 and set as timer value
(102). Then, the message data is displayed on the display unit 10.
Data and control signals to display message data.
Perform (103). Next, the timer 15
Countdown starts from the marker value (104), and then
To determine if the timer has reached 0 (timeout).
(105), and when a timeout occurs, an interrupt signal is issued.
It is sent to the display controller 9 '. The display control unit 9 'is configured to
All messages have been displayed
(106), and the display of the message has been completed.
If not, the display data storage unit 8 'transfers the data to the display unit 10.
Message data in a range shifted by one dot in one direction
Data and scroll speed data (107) and process
Return to 102. That is, the data stored in the display data storage unit 8 '
Timer until all the data messages
-Set value, display message, count down
Message, time-out judgment, message shifted by 1 dot
It is designed to repeat the import of page data. Yo
Until all the messages of one data are displayed.
Now, the scroll speed stored in the display data storage unit 8 '
Display at the same scroll speed according to the data
Has become. In this way, all messages are displayed
When the processing is completed, the display processing of one message data is completed.
It has become so. Then, when there is a message to be displayed next,
In this case, the editing unit 7 'sets the display flag column of the data storage unit 6 to
Message data for which flag 1 is set
Whether new message data is stored next to
Display flag if there is new message data
Clear the flag 1 in the column and enter new message data and
Reads out scroll speed data and displays data
8 '. At this time, new message data
The flag 1 is set in the corresponding display flag column. like this
And scroll display of message data is performed
Things. The scroll display method and scroll according to the present embodiment
According to the rule display system, the information input device 1
Add scroll speed data to the input data and enter
In the imager 15, the scroll speed data
By performing the down-down, scroll speed data
The time value shown in FIG.
Since the period (scroll speed) is controlled,
Optimum speed for scrolling each message
Input the scroll speed data from the information input device 1 to
If you do, the message will be displayed at the optimal scroll speed for each message.
Esoteric messages can be slowed down
Makes messages easier to read and speeds up simple messages
To increase the amount of information displayed per hour by
There is an effect that can be. Further, the scroll display system of the present embodiment
Now, LEDs are arranged in a matrix as the display unit 10.
LED dot matrix display device
But using a liquid crystal display, fluorescent display tube, etc.
It does not matter. [0036] [0037] According to the first aspect of the present invention, information input is provided.
Enter the message and the corresponding scroll speed data on the device.
Display, and both data are received by the display device.
It is determined in the display flag column by the timer provided in the control section.
DisplayBe doneScroll speed for message data
Count the time value indicated in the data, and when the counting is completed
Interrupt the display control unit,Message data being displayed
If all data has not been displayed,Display control section
Display determined by the display flag fieldBe doneMe
The message in the form of moving the message data in one direction
Page data according to the corresponding scroll speed data.
ShowAnd all displayed message data has been displayed
If there is, it will be displayed next in the display flag column by the editorial department
If the message data is flagged, an interrupt
Next display determined in the display flag column triggered only by
Display message dataScroll display system
System, making it difficult to read each message
If the time value of the scroll speed data is set
If the time value is counted by a timer, the display control unit
Display message data moved in one directionTo
Crawl display and message data displayed next
If the flag is set, the next message data
Show dataYouRukoCan be displayedBe donemessage
Scroll display at the optimal scroll speed for each
Scrolling speed is slow for difficult messages.
For easy reading, and for simple messages
Increases the scrolling speed to increase the amount of display information per hour.
There is an effect that can be done.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of a scroll display system according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory view showing a form of input data of the scroll display system according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory view showing an example of data stored in a data storage unit 6; FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory view showing a form of data stored in a display data storage unit 8 '. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a scroll display method according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a system schematic diagram of a unidirectional information transmission system. FIG. 7 is a configuration block diagram of a conventional display device. FIG. 8 is a schematic explanatory view showing a form of input data in a conventional scroll display system. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a conventional scroll display method. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a display example showing a display message example. [Description of Signs] 1 ... Information input device 2 ... Communication line 3 ... Control unit
4 display device 5 reception unit 6 data storage unit
7, 7 '... editing unit, 8, 8' ... display data storage unit,
9, 9 ': display control section, 10: display section, 12: header section, 13: message section, 14: scroll speed section, 15: timer

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claim 1] An information input device for inputting message data, a control unit for receiving and storing a plurality of the message data, and editing the message data for display, A display device having a display control unit for controlling a scroll display on a display unit for the displayed message, wherein the information input device inputs message data and scroll speed data corresponding to each of the message data. an input device, to the control unit, when storing a plurality of message data
Both data Ru provided with a display flag column flag Ru is set to determine the data to be displayed in the message data
The storage unit and the display of the data with the flag set are all displayed.
When finished, clear the set flag and
If there is message data following
An editing unit for setting a flag in the data, a timer is connected to the display control unit, and the timer sets the time value indicated in the scroll speed data for the data being displayed determined in the display flag column. A timer that counts based on the count, and interrupts the display control unit when the count ends. The display control unit displays all the message data being displayed.
If not finished shows, displayed in accordance with the scrolling speed data that corresponds to the message data in the form of moving in one direction about the message data displayed is determined in the display flag column of the interrupt operation triggered, Table
If all the displayed message data has been displayed,
The message displayed next in the display flag column by the editing unit
If a flag is set for the message data, the interrupt
Next, it is determined in the display flag column that
A scroll display system, which is a display control unit that displays message data to be displayed .