DD200944A1 - DEVICE FOR OPERATING PLANETARIES AND ASTROTELESCOPES - Google Patents

Abstract

Device for operating planetariums and astrotelescopes with the aim of making the operation of the device easier and more reliable. The object is to provide a device for operation, with which with the graphic display technology and computers, a high number and variation of the operating possibilities is achieved. The device comprises a display terminal having a screen on which are electronically mapped one or more keypads and a number of icons associated with particular switching functions. It is a sampling of these keypads or symbols provided, which is connected to a computer. From the computer actuators for the execution of switching functions on the device are controlled and acted upon. There is a memory for storing instructions that are retrievable by scanning corresponding fields on the screen. With the screen smaller screens can be coupled. figure

Description

Title: Facility for operating planetariums and astrotelescopes

Field of application of the invention:

The invention relates to a device for operating planetariums and astrotelescopes, in which the operation must be done in the dark.

QHb ^^ ter s ± _ ^ '^^ e ^ b ^ Xaimten technical solutions% When operating Astro telescopes and Planetariumsvorführgeräten by appropriate technical llnrichtungen particular aspect au Note, That the observations and screenings. Darken. Due to the significantly increased sensitivity to light as a result of the dark adaptation of the eye, even small amounts of light disturb.

From the "Jenaer Rundschau" 13, (1968), No. 6, pages 346 and 34-9 and the "Jenaer Rundschau" 12 (1967) »Issue 3, pages 196 to 198 controls for planetariums and astrotelescopes are known that with push buttons , Rotary and sliding buttons are provided and in which either the control itself or an associated window are illuminated with appropriate information content.

In modern devices, according to the development of the state of the art and the introduction of computer technology for the control, data display devices have been introduced, which are operated via an alphanumeric keyboard.

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In all these .einrichtungen the outset reasonable gvoeiibL occur · disadvantages näuilicli disturbing light Engen "Operating an alphanumeric keyboard is either in the bright room (at esterner programming) or by trained personnel or delayed time possible" hampered the operation will also be that the extent of control elements has increased due to extended technical equipment, which impairs the clarity or requires a high training effort ». There is also the problem that, as a result of the further development of the technology or different equipment, variations of the operating devices become necessary Document 2Tr · MAG 90413 "Magiscan Image Analysis Systems" of the company JOYCE-LOEBL, US, is a graphical display for analysis devices is known, on which a video keypad is shown, with which the communication 2. B. is made possible with a computer. For triggering or programming arithmetic operations, measurements or switching functions, the corresponding key fields on the screen are touched with a light pen ·

Object of the invention t

It is an object of the invention to eliminate the disadvantages of the prior art and to facilitate the operation of planetariums and astrotelescopes and to make them more reliable *

the nature of the invention; s

The invention has for its object to provide a Einrich device for operating planetariums and astrotelescopes, with which by means of the graphic Dis

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According to the invention, this object is achieved in such a device for the operation of Pianetarien and Astroteleskopen with a graphical display and an alphanumeric keyboard, which are connected to a Rchner, characterized in that on the screen de.s display terminal electronically one or more keypads, and / or a number of symbols associated with certain switching functions are mapped, and that there is provided a scanning member scanning this keypad and / or the symbols 5 which is connected to a computer serving as a signal processing unit, which is provided with actuators for performing movements on the apparatuses communicates _? and that at least one command key field is provided for activating stored commands.

To expand the scope, it is advantageous that suitable scales on the screen with numbering for the variation of Junktionswerten, a. B, of speeds or paths are mapped, which are scanned with the scanning element »

The scanning arrangement is a joystick, a trackball or a light pen «

It is advantageous that on the screen, a write field serving as a preselection field and an actual value field are provided, wherein the write field is coupled to the actual value field

 Furthermore, it is advantageous that the screen of the display terminal several smaller screens are assigned as monitors to supplement the display «. For better clarity, the screens are

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For better handling, it is advantageous that the Abtastorgan has the form of a pluggable on the pinger of the operator pinger hat, which by a flexible line with the. Display terminal is connected.

The invention enables computer-aided operation (CAO), in particular in planetariums and astrotelescopes, for the first time as a new field of application. Above all, this achieves a wide range of possible variations in the scope of operation and takes into account the circumstances of operating the devices in the dark. The training required to operate the devices is reduced and, in general, the triggering of switching steps simplified »The clarity of the controls is improved and increases the degree of automation of the control of the devices, especially by the use of computers.

Execution example:

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawing.

Basic component of the device for operation is an active graphical display terminal 1, on the screen 2 electronically one or more keypads 3 and / or a number of symbols 4, which are assigned to certain switching functions, are shown. These keyboards 3 or symbols 4- representing simulated pushbuttons may be changed as needed, i. H. depending on the respective device to be controlled and operated, be explained by text on the screen 2. The assistance of a scanning device 5 guided by a joystick, trackball or light pen is achieved by touching the desired keypad 3 on the image key.

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Screen 2 of the display Terrainais 1, which is connected to an input device 6 and a computer 7, via the input device 6 and the computer 7, a command to a connected to the unshared device actuator δ for execution, for. As a movement on the device, given in the form of electrical signals. "This command can also be entered into a preferably coupled to the computer memory 7 and released by tapping a special command keypad 9 by the Abtastorgan 5 for controlling the actuator 8 and the executed command can be made visible on screen 2 «

In addition to on-off fields 10, 11 are on the screen suitable scales 12, 13 with numbering for steady or step-iron variation of function "/ erten ₃ z» B »speeds, paths or brightness., Shown, which scanned with the scanning element 5 By sweeping over the scales 12, 13 or by probing at a desired location with the scanning element 5, for example, a specific switching command can be preselected and stored, which can then be activated by scanning the command keypad 9. "The actuator 8 can also via the input device 6 and the computer 7 are applied directly.

On the screen 2, one or more write fields 14 are further provided, in which additional numerical values, for. B, coordinates, timing, etc., "can be written with the scanning element 5. These writing fields 14 are expediently coupled to an actual value field 15. "

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The "multitude of possible control elements and function displays is realized by meaningfully compiled image arrangements which, for example, are generated by associated software and can not be erased and are retrievable in the computer 7. For working in the dark, it is advantageous to use these image arrangements or the keypads 3 by acoustic signals in the form of code words directly or call from a sound carrier to trigger appropriate commands.

Furthermore, a schematic illustration of the device (not shown) can be shown on the screen 2, the operation of which is carried out by scanning corresponding functional units of the device with the scanning device 5. Likewise, control panels 16 for accessory units are also provided on the screen 2 Control also takes place from computer 7 »

In addition to the active graphical display terminal 1 with a relatively large screen 2, several small screens (not shown) are advantageously provided as monitors to supplement and expand the display options. In order to achieve better clarity through different colors and color changes, the screens are designed as color picture tubes. The information on the monitors can be transferred to the screen 2 manually or acoustically by code words.

In order to facilitate the Hnadhabung the Abtastorgans 5 and thus the operation, this has the form of a pluggable on the finger of the operator thimble, weleher is connected by a flexible line to the display terminal 1 ·

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Claims (1)

invention claim 1. Einstellimg for operating planetariums and astrotelescopes, comprising a grapnisch.es display terminal and an alphanumeric keyboard, which with a 5 »memory and a computer are connected, with the. indicated by the keyboard Sunktionswerte and switching operations are displayed on the screen, characterized in that on the screen (2) of the display terminal (1) electronically one or more keypads (3) and / or a number of symbols (4) _s the are assigned to certain switching functions, and that a this keypad (3) and / or the symbols (4) scanning scanning element (5) is provided, which is connected to a signal processing unit serving as a computer (7), which with actuators (3) for execution is associated with movements on the devices, and that at least one command key field (9) is provided for activating stored commands. 2 * Device according to item 1, characterized in that on the screen. (2) suitable scales (12; 13) with numbering for the variation of Sunktionswerten, z. 3 "of speeds or paths are mapped, which are scanned with the Abtastorgan (5)» 3 »device according to item 1 and 2, characterized in that the scanning member (5) is a joystick, a trackball or a light pen · 4 «device according to item 1 to 3 ₅ characterized in that on the screen (2) as a Vorwählfeld. 3841 serving write field (14-) and an actual value field (15) are provided, wherein the write field (I ² O is coupled to the. Actual value field (15). 5 · Device according to point 1 to 4 _S characterized in that the screen (2) of the display terminal (1) are associated with a plurality of smaller screens as monitors to supplement the display β Device according to items 1 to 5, characterized in that the screens are color picture tubes. 7 »device according to item 1 to 6, characterized in that the Äbtastorgan (5) · has the form of a pluggable on the finger of the operator thimble, richer by a flexible line with dea display terminal (1) is connected. For this 1 sheet drawings 3841