EP0206328A2 - Steuergerät für eine nach dem Rasterverfahren arbeitende Anzeigeeinheit - Google Patents

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EP0206328A2
EP0206328A2 EP86108650A EP86108650A EP0206328A2 EP 0206328 A2 EP0206328 A2 EP 0206328A2 EP 86108650 A EP86108650 A EP 86108650A EP 86108650 A EP86108650 A EP 86108650A EP 0206328 A2 EP0206328 A2 EP 0206328A2
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  • the present invention relates to a control circuit of a raster scanning display unit capable of simultaneouly displaying a plurality of independent display informations on a single display screen.
  • a control circuit of a display unit of this type is known is for example Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 60-22184. Let us describe here the control circuit with reference to Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 1 is an illustration partly depicting a control circuit of a display unit.
  • designa_ted at 1 is a CRT controller
  • 2 is a video memory for storing display data
  • 3 is a parallel/serial converter for converting paralled data to serial data, from which a VIDEO signal is delivered.
  • Designated at 4 is a dot clock generator circuit with which the above-described VIDEO signal is synchronized.
  • An output signal from the frequency divider 111 is hereafter called an address clock (in addition, x dot data is enterd into one address of the video memory 2).
  • an address clock in addition, x dot data is enterd into one address of the video memory 2.
  • a frequency divider for generating one pulse at each y address clock with use of an address clock provided from the frequency divider circuit 111 as an input signal.
  • An output signal from the frequency divider 112 is hereafter called a raster clock (in addition, x.y dot data is displayed per one raster).
  • a CPU sets address data to the counter 108.
  • An address being set here is a head address N1 of a write area.
  • the CPU switches the mode register 110 to a write mode, An output signal from the counter is delivered to an address line 6 while the mode register 110 is operated in the write mode, and hence the above-described head address is supplied to the video memory 2.
  • display data is provided to a data line 8, while a write signal provided to a control line 7, both from a circuit (not shown) of the CRT controller 1.
  • the counter 108 is incremented by +1 to permit the display data to be written into the next address.
  • address data is again set to the counter 108.
  • the address being set here is the head address N2 of the next writer area.
  • display data B is likewise written into the video memory 2. Display data A, B,...H are written in succession into the video memory 2 in this way.
  • the mode register 110 is switched to a read mode.
  • An output signal from the counter 106 is delivered onto the address line while the mode register 110 is operated in the read mode.
  • a read signal is provided onto the control line 7 from the circuit (not shown) of the CRT controller 1.
  • Any display data is hereby read from the video memory 2, and delivered onto the data line 8.
  • the above data is concerted to serial data through the parallel/serial converter 3 to provide a VIDEO signal. Issued one address display data (x dot) from the parallel/serial converter 3 as the VIDEO signal, the frequency divider 111 provides one pulse.
  • the counter 106 is incremented by +1.
  • any display data is read from the next address (N1+1) of the video memory 2.
  • a control circuit of a raster scanning display unit according to the present invention has:
  • FIG. 3 Blocks designated by the numerals 1 to 4 in Fig. 3 are the same as those shown in Fig. 1.
  • designated at 5 is an address converting part, whose details are shown in Fig. 4.
  • Fig. 5(a) depicts a display state on the screen, while Fig. 5(b) shows a storage state of display data in the video memory 2.
  • A designates an area of displaying display data A'; B1 an area of displaying display data B1'; H an area of displaying display data H'.
  • Na shows a head address of the area in which the display data A' is stored.
  • Nb shows a headaddress of the area in which the display data B' is stored.
  • Na1 designates a head address of an area where displays are superposed.
  • Nb1 is a head address of an area where the superposed diplay data B'1 is stored.
  • the area B1 where superposition of displays is effected is designated by four parameters: a parameter (e) for showing a vertical position; a parameter (c) for showing a height; a parameter (b) for showing a width; and a parameter (d) for showing a horizontal position.
  • the parameters (c) and (e) are represented by raster numbers, while the parameters (b) and (d) by corresponding address numbers of the video memory 2.
  • the registers 51, 52, 53, and 54 respectively hold complements of the parameters (e), (c), (d), and (b).
  • Fig. 4 designated at 55 and 56 are selectors,and 57, 58, 59 and 60 are counters, for which one corresponding to TI-made SN 74163 for example is employ_ed.
  • the counters 57 and 58 comprise a combination of a prescribed number of counters.
  • Designated at 61, 62, 63, and 64 are inverters, 65, 66 are two-input NOR gates,67 is a three-input AND gate, 68 is a selector, 69 is an adder, 70 is a register which holds a difference (Nb1-Na1) between the Nb1 and Na1 of Fig.
  • "HL” is a high level signal
  • "SYNC” is a vertical synchronization signal of the display unit
  • "DATA” is a data signal from a CPU (not shown)
  • "CLK1” is the raster clock being an output signal from the frequency divider circuit 112 of Fig. 1
  • CLK2 is the address clock being an output signal from the frequency divider circuit 111 of Fig. 1
  • MDISP is a signal to instruct displays to be superposed, which is availabel from the CPU not shown
  • "ADD” is an output signal from the selector 109 of Fig. 1
  • "VADD" is an address signal of the video memory 2.
  • the MDISP signal is set to "1" for effecting superposed display.
  • complements of the parameters (e), (c), (d), and (b) are set to the registers 51,52, 53, and 54 (The data is available from the CPU not shown).
  • an output signal from the register 51 is supplied to an input terminal D of the counter 57 via the selector 55.
  • the VSYNC signal is supplied to a load terminal L of the counter 57 via the inverter 61 and the two-input NOR gate 65, so that data supplied to the data input terminal D is loaded to the counter 57 in synchronism with the CLK1.
  • a "0" signal is delivered from output terminals Qc, Qd of the counter 59 and a "0" signal is delivered from the three-input AND gate 67.
  • the selector 68 allows an ADD signal to pass therethrough.
  • the counter 57 is counted up one by one in synchronism with the CLK1.
  • a signal "1" is provided from a carry terminal CA of the counter 57, and a signal "0" (load signal) is supplied to the load terminal L of the counter 57 via the two-input NOR gate 65. Since the VSYNC signal gets “0" only upon starting display and otherwise "1", an ouput signal from the register 52 has been supplied to the data input terminal D of the counter 57 via the selector 55. Accordingly, data held in the register 52 is loaded into the counter 57 by the load signal in synchronism with the CLK1.
  • a signal "1" from the carry terminal CA of the counter 57 is supplied to a count enable terminal T of the counter 59, whereby the counter 59 is incremented by +1 in synchro_nism with the CLK1.
  • a signal "1" is delivered from the output terminal of the counter 59.
  • the counter 57 again counts up the CLK1 in synchronism therewith one by one.
  • a signal "1" is delivered from the carry terminal CA of the counter 57, and is supplied to the count enable terminal T of the counter 59.
  • the counter 59 is incremented by +1 in synchronism with the CLK1.
  • signals "1", "0” are respectively delivered from the output terminals Qc, Qd of the counter 59.
  • Delivered the signal "1" from the output terminal Qc of the counter 59 a "0" signal is supplied to an enable terminal D of the counter 59 via the inverter 63 for stopping count operation thereafter.
  • the signals "1", "0” are delivered without interruption respectively from the output terminals Qc, Qd.
  • the output signal from the output terminal Qc becomes "0” after the VSYNC signal becomes "0", i.e., after the first display is finished and the next display is started.
  • the selector 68 is adapted to permit only an ADD signal to pass therethrough.
  • the counter 58 counts up one by one in synchronism with the CLK2 by a value of the parameter (d), a "1" signal is provided from the carry terminal CA of the counter 58, and thereby a "0" signal (load signal) is supplied to the load terminal L of the counter 58 via the two-input NOR gate 66.
  • the output signal from the register 54 has been supplied to the data input terminal D of the counter 58 via the selector 56. Accordingly, the data held in the register 54 is loaded to the counter 58 owing to the load signal in synchronism with the CLK2.
  • the signal "1" from the carry terminal CA of the counter 58 is also supplied to the count enable terminal T, whereby the counter 60 is updated by +1 in synchronism with the CLK2.
  • a signal "1" is delivered from the output terminal Qd of the counter 60.
  • the counter 58 again counts up one by one in syunchronism with the CLK2.
  • a signal "1" is provided from the carry terminal CA of the counter 58, and thereby a signal "1” is supplied to the enable terminal T of the counter 60.
  • the counter 60 is updated by "1" in synchromism with the CLK2.
  • signals "1", "0" are delivered respectively from the output terminals Qc, Qd of the counter 60.
  • a signal "0" is supplied to the enable terminal P of the counter 60 via the inverter 64 for stopping the count operation therafter.
  • signals "1", "0” are delivered without interruption respectively from the output terminals Qc, Qd.
  • the output signal from the output terminal Qc gets “0” after the CLK1 signal becomes “0", i.e., when the operation transfers to the next raster.
  • the MDISP signal is "1" as described above. Consequently, an output from the three-input AND gate 67 is "0" within a range of a dotted chain line of Fig. 5(a), and otherwise "1".
  • an ADD signal passes through the selector 68 in the area outside the single dot-chain line within the display areaA, while only the output signal from the adder 69 passes through the selector 68 within the single dot-chain line.
  • the display data A' is displayed in the area outside the single dot chain line in the display area A of Fig. 5(a), while the display data B' displayed within the single dot chain line.
  • new data is set to the registers 51, 53, and 70 prior to storing the display.
  • the data includes the vertical positional information (parameter(e)), horizontal positional information (parameter(d)), and the difference (Na1-Na2) between the Nb1 and Na2 of Fig. 6(b).
  • Na' is set to the register 101 a of Fig.1 as a display starting address prior to starting the display. Moreover a difference (Na-Na') between Na and Na' is estimated and added into the contents of the register 70 (a+Na-Na'). Refer to Fig. 8 thereon.
  • New data is set in the registers 52, 54 prior to starting the display.
  • the data is the height information (parameter(c))and the width information(parameter(b)) as described before.
  • Fig. 9 designated at 500 is an address converting part, and 501,502, 503, and 504 are respectively registers. These registers serve to hold address information of the video memory 2. Let us describe here the address information with reference to Fig.10.
  • Fig. 10(a) shows a display state on the screen
  • Fig. 10(b) a storage state of display data in the video memory 2.
  • A is an area to display the display data A'
  • B1 is an area to display the display data B1'
  • H is an area to display the display data H'
  • Na is a head address of the area having is the display data A' stored therein
  • Nbl likewise a head address of the area having the display data B' stored therein
  • Na1 is a head address of the area where superposed display is effected
  • Na2 is a final address of a first raster of the area where superposed display is effected
  • Na3 is a final address of the area where superposed display is effected
  • Na1 is a head address of the area where the superposing display data B1' is stored.
  • the register 501 holds the above address Na1, while the register 502 holds the next address (Na3+1) of the above address Na3. Likewise, the register 503 holds the
  • Fig. 9. Designated at 505 is a register for holding an address number of the raster of the display data A' of Fig. 10(b), 506, 507, 508 and 509 are respectively a comparator, 510, 511, and 512 are a selector, 513, 514, and 515 are an adder, 516, 517 are a register, 518, 519 are a latch, and 520 is a three-input AND gate having the same function as that of the three-input gate 67 of Fig. 4.
  • the MDISP signal is set to "1" to effect the superposed display.
  • the Na1, Na3, Na2, Nb1-Na1, and y are respectively set to the registers 501, 502, 503, 504, and 505.
  • the Na1 and Na2 are respectively set to the registers 516, 517 in synchronism with the CLK2 (raster clock). This is done every time the CLK2 arrives.
  • the latch 518 has been reset, and the selectors 510, 511 has allowed output signals from the resisters 501, 503 to pass therethrough. Changed the ADD signal to the Na1, a coincidence signal is delivered from the comparator 506 to set the latch 518, whereby a signal "1" is provided from the latch 518.
  • a coincidence signal is delivered also from the comparator 508 to set the latch 519, whereby a signal "1" is provided from the latch 519.
  • the selector 512 allows an output signal from the adder 511 to pass therethrough, whereb$the VDD signal gets Nb1 to permit the display data B1 1 to be displayed on the display area B1.
  • the CLK2 is supplied to the registers 516, 517.
  • an output signal (Na1+y) from the adder 514 is set to the register 517.
  • the selectors 510, 511 respectively allow the output signals from the adders 513, 514 to pass therethrough.
  • Changed there the add signal to (Na1+y) the latch 519 is again set to permit the display data B1' to be displayed.
  • changed the ADD signal to (Na2+1+y) the latch 519 is set to permit the display data A' to be displayed.
  • the ADD signal finally gets Na3+1.
  • a coincidence signal is issued from the comparator 507 to reset the latch 518.
  • the display data A' is displayed on the display area A thereafter.
  • the contents of the registers 51, 52, 53, 54 and 70 may be changed every time the VSYNC signal is issued. For example, where only the display location is changed as shown by the arrow 11 of Fig. 11, the contents of the registers 51, 53, and 70 may be changed. Namely, the parameters (e), (d), and (a) may be changed. In addition, when the display data is changed as shown by the arrow 12 of the figure leaving the display location as it is, only the contents of the register 70, i.e., only the parameter (a) may be changed. Moreover, when the display data to be superposed is changed as shown by the arrow 13, the contents of the register 70 i.e., the parameter (a) may be changed. (but, in that case, the contents of the register 101 a of Fig. 1 must be changed in order from Na to Na') (2) When employing the address converting part 500 of Fig. 9.
  • the contents of the registers 501, 502, 503, and 504 may be changed every time the VSYNC signal is issued. For example, when only the display location as shown in arrow ⁇ 1 of Fig. 11 is changed, the contents of the registers 501, 502, 503, and 504 may be changed. In addition, when the display data is changed as shown by the arrow 12 leaving the display location as it is, only the contents of the register 504 may be changed. Moreover, when the display data to be superposed is changed as shown by the arrow 13, only the contents of the register 504 may be changed (but, in that case, the contents of the register 101 of Fig. 1 must be changed in order from Na to Na').

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