JPH04352190A - Information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To omit the setting operation for a display screen and to improve the operation efficiency by storing the display screen in a power-on state by input operation from an input part and displaying the stored display screen when the power source is turned on next time. CONSTITUTION:A display state storage area for storing information on the longitudinally or laterally long display screen is formed on a RAM 9 constituting a control part and an initial setting routine which reads the information on the display screen out of the display state storage area through a CPU 7 when the power source is turned and sets the longitudinally or laterally long screen in a display unit through the CPU 7 according to the read information is stored in a ROM 8. When the device is powered on, it is discriminated whether or not the information on the display screen is stored in the display state storage area on the RAM 9 through the CPU 7 from the initial setting routine stored in the ROM 8. When the information is stored, the screen is automatically set to the display screen which is used before.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus for use in, for example, Japanese word processors and computers.

0002

[Prior Art] Conventionally, information processing devices used in Japanese word processors, computers, etc. have generally been CRT (Cat
a display device consisting of a Hode-Ray Tube);
The display device includes a main controller that controls image information such as characters and graphics displayed on the display device, and a keyboard that allows the user of the device to input image information. The display device has a rectangular display section, and this display section is fixed to either a vertically long screen or a horizontally long screen and is provided within the display device.

0003

However, in the above-mentioned conventional information processing apparatus, since the display section of the display device made of a CRT is fixedly provided on a vertically or horizontally long display screen, it has the following problems. ing.

In other words, in the case of an information processing device in which the display section of the display device is fixed to a horizontally long screen, it is possible to output a large number of characters in the horizontal direction, so it is possible to create a document in the horizontal A4 size document format. When doing so, the entire A4 size document can be output on one screen, making it possible to increase the efficiency of document creation.

[0005] However, there are various document formats such as A4 size and B4 size, and
There are two types of each of the above sizes: horizontal and vertical. Therefore, for example, when creating a document in A4 size document format that is placed vertically, it is not possible to output the entire A4 size document on one screen because the number of digits in the vertical direction of the display section is small. This will reduce the efficiency of creation.

[0006]In recent years, therefore, an information processing device has been proposed in which the display section of the display device can be rotated between a vertical position and a horizontal position. The user of the device must operate the keyboard to set the display screen to portrait or landscape depending on the horizontal layout, which poses a problem in that the user is forced to perform cumbersome operations to set the display image. are doing.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The information processing apparatus of the present invention takes the following measures to solve the above problems.

That is, a display unit that can be rotated between a vertical position and a horizontal position, a control unit that controls the display screen displayed on this display unit to be vertically or horizontally long, and an input unit that inputs image information. The control unit stores the display screen in a power-on state based on input from the input unit, and stores the stored display screen when the power is turned on next time. It is displayed on the display section.

[0009]

[Operation] According to the above configuration, the control section stores the vertical or horizontal display screen in the power-on state based on the input from the input section, and the next time the power is turned on, the display screen is stored in the control section. The previous display screen is displayed on the display section. Therefore, when the device is normally used with the vertical or horizontal rotational position of the display portion fixed, the display screen that was previously used can be automatically set.

0010

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the information processing apparatus according to this embodiment includes a mounting table 1 whose bottom surface contacts, for example, a desk or the like to stabilize the information processing apparatus, and A display unit 3 as a display part supported rotatably in the A1-A2 direction on the front side of the support housing 2 facing the operator, and the display unit 3 It has a support member 4 that is rotatably supported by the support casing 2, and a keyboard 5 as an input unit for inputting image information such as characters and graphics by an operator's operation.

A floppy disk device 6 is provided at one corner of the front side of the mounting table 1, and the floppy disk device 6 is controlled by a control section (to be described later) via a controller (not shown) to store floppy disks. Image information is recorded/played on a disc-by-disc basis. Incidentally, the side surface of the floppy disk device 6 opposite to the side end surface is
It is formed as a curved surface portion 1a, so that interference between the display unit 3 and the mounting table 1 is prevented when the display unit 3, which will be described later, is rotated.

As shown in FIG. 4, the support housing 2 includes a CPU (Central Processing U).
nit) 7 and a ROM that stores programs such as a display screen setting routine for setting a vertical or horizontal display screen.
(ReadOnly Memory) 8, and a RAM (Random A) in which a scroll start position storage area, an image information storage area, a display data storage area, etc. are formed.
A control section consisting of a memory (ccess memory) 9 is arranged. The control unit consisting of the CPU 7, ROM 8, and RAM 9 performs predetermined processing on image information such as characters and figures input from the keyboard 5.
Display on the display unit 3 and printing on the printer 10 are controlled based on this image information.

The display unit 3 includes a rectangular liquid crystal display panel 3a. This liquid crystal display panel 3a is provided with a first panel frame 3b surrounding the outer periphery and a second panel frame 3c covering the rear surface. 3c has one corner removed to prevent interference between the display unit 3 and the mounting table 1 when the display unit 3 is rotated. The display unit 3 can be arranged in a vertical position and a horizontal position (double-dashed line in FIG. 2) by rotating in the A1-A2 direction.

Further, in the information processing apparatus of this embodiment, a display state storage area for storing information about a vertically long or horizontally long display screen is formed in the RAM 9 constituting the control section.
When the power is turned on, the OM8 reads the display screen information stored in the display state storage area through the CPU 7, and then sets the display unit 3 to a portrait or landscape screen according to this information through the CPU 7. An initialization routine is stored. The display screen information stored in the display state storage area mentioned above is based on keyboard press information (
When storing the information on the vertical display screen, press the "Function" key and the "T" key provided on the keyboard 5 with the key code (Function+T). On the other hand, when storing the information on the horizontal display screen, it is now done using a key code (Function+Y) by pressing the "Function" key and the "Y" key provided on the keyboard 5. There is.

In the above configuration, the image display process by the information processing apparatus according to this embodiment will be explained below based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, when the device is powered on (S1)
, the CPU 7 from the initial setting routine stored in the ROM 8.
, it is determined whether the display screen information is stored in the display state storage area of the RAM 9, that is, whether or not a key code of a key on the keyboard 5 was pressed in the previous power-on state is stored. (S2).

If the key code is not stored, startup of the device is completed as usual (S6). on the other hand,
If a key code is stored (S3), it is determined whether this key code is caused by pressing the "Function" key and the "T" key (S4). “Function” key and “T”
In the case of a key code obtained by pressing the "key," a vertically elongated display screen is set on the display unit 3 via the CPU 7 by the initial setting routine of the ROM 8 (S5), and startup of the apparatus is completed (S6).

On the other hand, if it is determined in S4 that the key code is not due to the pressing of the "Function" key and the "T" key, then the key code is determined to be due to the pressing of the "Function" key and the "Y" key. It is determined whether or not (S7). If it is determined that the key code is not a key code generated by pressing the "Function" key and the "Y" key, startup of the device is completed as usual (S6). On the other hand, in the case of a key code obtained by pressing the "Function" key and the "Y" key, a horizontal display screen is set on the display unit 3 via the CPU 7 by the initial setting routine of the ROM 8 (S8), and the device is started up. The raising is finished (
S6).

As described above, in the information processing apparatus of this embodiment, the initial setting routine is stored in the control section that controls image information such as characters and figures input from the keyboard 5 and displays it on the display unit 3. A ROM 8 and a RAM 9 in which a display state storage area is formed are provided. As a result, when the display unit 3 is used fixed in either the vertical or horizontal position, the information on the display screen when the power is turned on is stored in the display state in the RAM 9 by the key code input from the keyboard 5. Store it in the ROM8 area, and then the next time you turn on the power and use the device, it will be saved in ROM8.
The initial setting routine automatically sets the display screen to the one used previously.

The above embodiments do not limit the present invention, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, in this embodiment, the key code for setting the vertical display screen is the key code for pressing the "Function" key and the "T" key, and the key code for setting the horizontal display screen is "Function". Although the key codes for pressing the key and the "Y" key are used, the present invention is not limited to these key codes, and there is no problem in using other key codes.

[0022]

Effects of the Invention As described above, the information processing device of the present invention has a display unit that can be rotated between a vertical position and a horizontal position, and a display screen displayed on this display unit that can be controlled to be vertically or horizontally. An information processing device comprising: a control unit for inputting image information; and an input unit for inputting image information;
The configuration is such that the stored display screen is displayed on the display section the next time the power is turned on.

[0023] As a result, when the display unit is used fixed in either the vertical or horizontal position, the display screen can be automatically set to the display screen that was previously used. The user does not have to perform troublesome display screen setting operations, and the user's work efficiency is improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an information processing device in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a mounting table, a support case, and a display unit that constitute the information processing apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the mounting table, the support case, and the display unit.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control unit that constitutes the information processing device.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an image display process by the information processing device.

[Explanation of symbols]

3 Display unit (display section) 5 Keyboard (input section) 7 CPU 8 ROM 9 RAM

Claims (1)

[Claims] Claim 1: A display unit that can rotate between a vertical position and a horizontal position, a control unit that controls a display screen displayed on the display unit to be vertically or horizontally long, and an input unit that inputs image information. The control unit stores the display screen in a power-on state based on input from the input unit, and stores the stored display screen when the power is turned on next time. An information processing device characterized by displaying information on a display unit.