JP2001350568A - Information processor, and key array method used for the same device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To actualize smooth key operation by setting key functions having high use frequencies to keys of large size. SOLUTION: Keys of large size among key buttons 55 displayed on a display 5 are arranged in the top array. The operation frequencies of key functions set to the respective keys are counted and accumulated. In initial processing, the use frequencies of the respective key functions are judged from the counted and accumulated values of the respective key functions and key functions having high use frequencies are set to the keys of large size.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and a key arrangement method used for the information processing apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an information processing apparatus, for example, a postal window terminal device which is installed at a postal window and performs business operations such as underwriting business of parcels and the like and sales business of stamps and the like, the size of a key of a keyboard used is limited. It was decided, and the key layout was also fixed. For this reason, keys that are considered to be frequently used are arranged, for example, above the keyboard, but their positions are fixed.

[0003]

However, in the case where the key size and the key layout are determined in advance for each key function and cannot be changed, the key function frequently used depends on the place of use or the time of use. However, there is a problem that the key of a frequently used key function is difficult to use due to its small size, or that the key is difficult to use due to a poor arrangement position.

Therefore, the invention according to claim 1 provides an information processing apparatus capable of always performing smooth key operation by always checking the frequency of use of each key function and setting a frequently used key function to a large size key. provide.

According to the inventions described in claims 2 and 3, the frequency of use of each key function is always checked, and the key function that is frequently used is set to a key at a position where the key can be easily operated. Provided is an information processing apparatus that can perform the processing.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing apparatus in which the frequency of use of each key function is always checked, and a key function having a high frequency of use is set to a large-sized key, whereby a smooth key operation can be always performed. Provide a key arrangement method.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the frequency of use of each key function is always checked, and the key function which is frequently used is set to a key at a position where the key can be easily operated. A key arrangement method for a processing device is provided.

[0008]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
In an information processing device that inputs sales information such as products and services by key operation and performs information processing based on the input sales information, a display and a key arrangement of a plurality of keys having different sizes are displayed on the display. Key function setting means for setting a key function for inputting desired sales information to each key displayed on the display, and at the time of sales information processing by key operation for each function of each key displayed on the display. The key function setting means is provided in an information processing apparatus for setting a frequently used key function to a large-sized key based on the number of key operations counted by the counting means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing apparatus for inputting sales information such as goods and services by key operation and performing information processing based on the input sales information. Key function setting means for displaying a key arrangement of a plurality of keys and setting a key function for inputting desired sales information to each key displayed on the display, and a key function for each key displayed on the display Counting means for counting the number of key operations at the time of sales information processing by key operation, and the key function setting means is located at a position where a frequently used key function can be easily operated based on the number of key operations counted by the counting means. The information processing device sets a certain key.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the information processing apparatus of the second aspect, the key function setting means sets a frequently used key function at a key position above a key array displayed on the display. It is.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a display for displaying a key arrangement of a plurality of keys having different sizes is provided, and sales information such as a product or a service is input by operating a key on a display screen of the display. In an information processing apparatus that performs information processing based on the input information, a key function for inputting desired sales information is set for each key, and a key at the time of sales information processing is operated by a key operation for each key function of each key. There is a key arrangement method in which the number of operations is counted, and based on the count result, a key arrangement in which a frequently used key function is set to a large-sized key.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a display for displaying a key arrangement of a plurality of keys is provided, and sales information such as merchandise and services is input by operating keys on a display screen of the display.
In an information processing apparatus that performs information processing based on the input information, a key function for inputting desired sales information is set for each key, and a key at the time of sales information processing is operated by a key operation for each key function of each key. There is a key arrangement method of counting the number of operations and performing a key arrangement in which a frequently used key function is set to a key located at a position where keys can be easily operated based on the counted result.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a postal window processing apparatus will be described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a postal window processing apparatus, wherein 1 is an apparatus main body, and 2 is an operation unit. The apparatus main body 1 and the operation unit 2 are electrically connected by a cable 3. An issuing port 4 for issuing a receipt or the like is provided at a front portion of the apparatus main body 1. The operation unit 2 is provided with a liquid crystal display 5 as a display for displaying various keys, a keyboard 6, and a mouse 7 for performing a click operation on a display screen of the display 5.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control unit. A control unit 11 and a printer 12 are provided in the apparatus main body 1. The control unit 11 drives the printer 12 to issue a receipt or the like from the issuing port 4. Is issued.

The control unit 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 13 constituting a control unit main body, and a ROM (read only) for storing program data and the like for the CPU 13 to control each unit and perform arithmetic processing and data processing. (Only memory) 14, a RAM (random access memory) 15 provided with a memory and the like when the CPU 13 performs arithmetic processing and data processing, and a non-volatile memory 16. The non-volatile memory 16 is provided with a counter 16a as counting means for counting the number of key operations when sales information is processed by operating a key displayed on the liquid crystal display 5. The non-volatile memory 16 stores a count total value of the number of times of operation of each key displayed on the liquid crystal display 5. The keyboard 6 of the operation unit 2
Is provided with a numeric keypad 6a and a function key 6b.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a key display screen on the display 5. Each key on the display screen of the display 5 can be inputted by clicking the mouse 7. That is, the display 5
Displays a bar area 51 at the right end where key buttons for selecting underwriting services for selling services such as mailing, separate underwriting services, exchange services for exchanging incorrectly written postcards, sales operations for selling goods such as stamps, etc. When a key button of the bar area 51 is clicked, a bar area 52 for displaying the selected task is displayed at the upper end.

The display 5 displays, on the left side of the central part, key buttons 53 for selecting an underwriting business classification, such as domestic, foreign, ordinary mail, parcel, and retax.
An area 54 for displaying the content of the selected key button 53 and various key buttons 55 operated in the classification of the selected key button 53 are displayed on the right side of the center.

FIG. 3 shows a state in which the ordinary mail item on the key button 53 is clicked. The ordinary mail item is displayed in the area 54, and the key button 55 includes the first type fixed type, the first type non-standard type, and the like. Type 1 registered mail, type 2 round-trip postcard, type 2 parcel postcard, type 2 ordinary postcard, etc. are displayed.
At the right end of the key button 55, a scroll button 56 for scrolling the display of the key button 55 is displayed.

The display 5 displays the weight, the amount, and the like of the mail on the lower side. The key arrangement of the key buttons 55 includes, for example, three large-sized key buttons arranged in one row at the top, and four small-sized key buttons arranged in three rows beneath. . The three key buttons of large size are set with key functions that are frequently used, that is, key functions of the first-type fixed form, the first-type non-standard form, and the first-type registered mail.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the processing when the key button 55 on the display 5 is operated during execution of business such as underwriting business, sales business, exchange business, and the like. When the button 55 is clicked, the key input is performed. At this time, if the key input is incorrect, the key button 55 is clicked again.

If the key input is correct, in S2, the key input is accepted, business processing associated with the key input is executed, and the printer 12 is driven to issue a receipt from the issuing port 4.
Subsequently, in S3, the count total value corresponding to the key function of the operated key button is read from the data storage area of the nonvolatile memory 16 and set in the counter 16a, and in S4,
The counter 16a is incremented by one, and at S5, the incremented result is stored again in the data storage area.

In this manner, the number of times of operation of the key function set for each key of the key button 55 is accumulated. The total period at this time may be one day, one week, or one month, and may be arbitrarily set.

FIG. 5 shows, for example, an initial process performed when the power is turned on at the start of a job. In S11, the counting of each key function stored in the data storage area of the nonvolatile memory 16 is performed. Read the cumulative value. Then, in S12, the frequency of use of each key function is determined from the cumulative total value.

Subsequently, in S13, a key arrangement program of each key of the key button 55 is read from the ROM 14, and
Three frequently used key functions are set for the three large key buttons in the top row. Each key function is set for the remaining key buttons according to the frequency of use. Thus, the layout of each key of the key button 55 is determined,
It is displayed on the display 5. Step S13 corresponds to a key function setting unit. Then, in S14, the determined layout information of each key function is stored in the data storage area of the nonvolatile memory 16.

In the embodiment having such a configuration,
A key operation is performed on each key of the key buttons 55 among the various key buttons displayed on the display 5, and the number of key function operations when the business process is executed by the key operation is counted. Then, using the cumulative total value of this for one day, one week, or one month, the frequency of use of each key is determined in the initial processing at the time of power-on, and the key function that is frequently used is increased in size. In addition, since the keys are arranged in the uppermost row for easy operation, smooth key operations can be always performed.

For example, in the underwriting of ordinary mail,
If, in a certain area or at a certain time, the frequency of use of the key buttons of the second kind postcard becomes higher than that of the first kind registered mail, then the key function of the second kind postcard becomes the larger size key in the top row. Will be set. Thereby, the key operation of the second type normal postcard can be smoothly performed.

In this embodiment, the key arrangement of the key buttons 55 has been described as an example in which large keys are arranged in the uppermost row for easy operation. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Rather, even if a large key is placed in another column such as the second row from the top or the right column, the effect is that the operation is smoother because the size is larger than the other keys. is there.

Further, in this embodiment, a case has been described in which a key function which is frequently used is set to a large-sized key. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and as shown in FIG. The size of each key may be the same size. In this case, a key function that is frequently used is set to a key at a position where it is easy to find and operate. That is, it is sufficient to set the key in the top row. Even in this way, if the frequently used key function changes, the key function assigned to the top row of keys changes accordingly, so even if the use environment changes, such as location and time, it will always be the best. Frequently used key functions are set to the keys in the upper row, and smooth key operations can be performed.

Although this embodiment has been described with respect to a case where a key button displayed on a display is clicked with a mouse to perform key input, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and a touch panel is provided on a display screen of the display. The key buttons displayed on the display may be arranged and touched to perform key input.

[0031]

As described in detail above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the frequency of use of each key function is always checked, and the key function that is frequently used is set to a large-sized key so that the key function is always smooth. An information processing device capable of performing key operations can be provided.

According to the second and third aspects of the present invention, the frequency of use of each key function is always checked, and the key function having a high frequency of use is set to a key at a position where the key can be easily operated. An information processing device that can be operated can be provided.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the frequency of use of each key function is always checked, and a key function having a high frequency of use is set to a large-sized key, whereby information processing can always be performed smoothly. A key arrangement method for the device can be provided.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the frequency of use of each key function is always checked, and a key function having a high frequency of use is set to a key at a position where the key can be easily operated. It is possible to provide a key arrangement method for an information processing device that can be used.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a postal window terminal device showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control unit according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a display example of a display in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing key input processing of the display in the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing initial processing according to the embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example of a display according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Device main body 2 ... Operation part 5 ... Display 11 ... Control part 16 ... Non-volatile memory 16a ... Counter

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An information processing apparatus for inputting sales information such as goods and services by key operation and performing information processing based on the input sales information, comprising: a display; and a plurality of keys having different sizes on the display. Key function setting means for displaying a key arrangement of the keys and for setting a key function for inputting desired sales information to each key displayed on the display, and for each function of each key displayed on the display. Counting means for counting the number of key operations at the time of sales information processing by key operation, and the key function setting means converts the frequently used key functions to large-sized keys based on the number of key operations counted by the counting means. An information processing apparatus characterized by setting. 2. An information processing apparatus for inputting sales information such as goods and services by key operation and performing information processing based on the input sales information, comprising: a display; and a key arrangement of a plurality of keys on the display. And key function setting means for setting a key function for inputting desired sales information to each key displayed on the display, and a key operation for each key function of each key displayed on the display Counting means for counting the number of key operations during sales information processing by the key function setting means, based on the number of key operations counted by the counting means, wherein the key function setting means is located at a position where a frequently used key function is easily operated. An information processing apparatus characterized in that: 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the key function setting means sets a frequently used key function at a key position above a key array displayed on the display. 4. A display for displaying a key arrangement of a plurality of keys having different sizes is provided. Sales information such as a product or a service is input by operating a key on a display screen of the display, and based on the input information. A key function for inputting desired sales information to each key, and counting the number of key operations during sales information processing by key operation for each key function of each key. A key arrangement method in an information processing apparatus, wherein a key arrangement in which frequently used key functions are set to large-sized keys is performed based on the counting result. 5. A display for displaying a key arrangement of a plurality of keys is provided, sales information such as merchandise and services is input by key operation on a display screen of the display, and information processing is performed based on the input information. In the information processing apparatus that performs, the key function for inputting desired sales information to each key is set, and the number of key operations at the time of sales information processing by key operation is counted for each key function of each key. A key arrangement method in an information processing apparatus, comprising: performing a key arrangement in which a frequently used key function is set to a key at a position at which a key is easily operated based on a counting result.