JP2003248474A - Image processing system, display device connectible with image processor, image processor operation screen creating device for the display device, image processor operation screen creating program for the display device, and computer-readable recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a display device equipped with an image processing condition setting function for an image processor. <P>SOLUTION: An image processing system is equipped with the image processor 1 to which an operation device is connected and which can be operated with an image processor operation signal sent from the operation device, a controller 2 which is connected to the image processor 1 and performs specified control according to information from the image processor, and the display device 3 which is connected to the controller 2 by a communication means and can have its display contents altered according to the signal from the controller 2. The display device 3 is equipped with an image processor operation signal output means which generates and sends an image signal processor operation signal similar to that of the operation device to the image processor. As a terminal for setting image processing conditions, a virtual console is constituted on the display device 3. On the virtual console, a plurality of virtual console components to which a function of generating the image processor operation signal and outputting the signal to the image processor is assigned are arrayed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image processing system used in a control system for image processing, a display device connectable to the image processing device, an image processing device operation screen creating device for the display device, and an image processing device for the display device. The present invention relates to an operation screen creating program and a computer-readable recording medium.

[0002]

Controllers used in industrial control applications are utilized in a variety of systems. For example, in an image processing system that performs image processing with an image processing apparatus as shown in FIG. 1, an image processing apparatus 1 in which an image pickup apparatus 6 such as a camera and an image display apparatus 4 are connected to a control apparatus 2
Are connected. In such a system, the control device 2 causes the image processing device 1 to perform predetermined image processing on the video signal from the imaging device 6, and outputs the result to the control device 2. The control device 2 controls various control target devices based on this output. The control device 2 is a programmable logic controller (PLC).
A controller, a programmable controller, a programmable logic controller, a programmable controller, or a device called a sequencer is used. The display device 3 is used as an operation terminal for the control device 2.
The display device 3 is an operation terminal equipped with necessary switches and operation confirmation lamps for operating the control device 2.
In order to improve operability for a user, in recent years, a touch screen or the like has been used to virtually configure operation buttons on the screen and directly operate the operation buttons displayed on the screen.

On the other hand, an operating device 5 is used as an operating terminal for the image processing device 1. The operation device 5 is a dedicated physical console 7 (operation console) or image display device 4 as shown in FIG. 2, and the user performs image processing by using the physical console 7 as an input means while checking the image display device 4. A desired operation such as setting of conditions was performed.

[0004]

However, in this method, it is necessary to always prepare the operating device 5 in order to perform operations such as setting on the image processing device 1, and this work is not easy and complicated. There was a problem. When the user wants to change the setting of the image processing conditions of the image processing apparatus 1, the user has to physically wire the physical console 7 and the image display apparatus 4, and the space of the operation apparatus 5 which requires time and labor for this work is saved. It is also necessary to secure it. Further, since the operating device 5 has its own operating system, the operating method is generally different from the case of operating the control device 2 with the display device 3. For this reason, the user needs to use different operation terminals for operating the control device 2 and for operating the image processing device 1, and also needs to acquire different operation systems. Moreover, since the image processing device 1 and the control device 2 are different devices, it is generally difficult to provide an interface that is easy for the user to understand. For this reason, the operability is deteriorated for the user, which causes confusion and operation mistakes.

Further, since the manufacturers of the image processing apparatus 1 adopt unique specifications for the operating device 5 by each company, the operating device 5 cannot be used in common by devices of different manufacturers. Therefore, since the dedicated operating device 5 must be prepared for each image processing device 1, the operating device 5 also increases as the number of image processing devices 1 increases.
It becomes even more troublesome. Furthermore, the operating method of the operating device 5 also differs depending on the model and manufacturer. Therefore, there is a problem that the operation system becomes more complicated.

Further, this method has a problem that it is difficult to operate the image processing apparatus after the installation. Generally, setting of image processing conditions for the image processing apparatus is performed when the system is started up, and the operating device 5 is removed from the image processing apparatus 1 during operation of the system. Therefore, when it is necessary to change the setting of the image processing condition, it is necessary to connect the operation device 5 to the image processing device 1 and perform the setting change operation. However, since the image processing apparatus 1 is often incorporated in the system, it is not easy to connect the operation device 5. For example, it is necessary to secure physical access to the image processing device by removing the switchboard, and then connect the physical console 7 or the image display device 4 which is the operation device, which is a very troublesome work. there were. In particular, since the setting change is not a frequent work, the operation device such as the physical console 7 is not used on a daily basis, and it is necessary to store it until it is needed. For this reason, a storage place is required, which occupies a space and may be lost, so that management is troublesome. On the other hand, there is also a method in which an extension cable or the like is used to separate the physical console 7 from the image processing apparatus, and the remote operation is performed by pulling it out to a position where it is easy for the user to operate, but with this method, the cable extension work is troublesome and complicated. In addition, there is a problem that the system is complicated because it is necessary to secure a place for arranging the extended physical console 7 and manage the storage.

The present invention was developed in view of such circumstances. A main object of the present invention is to provide a unified interface for the entire system as a display device having an operation function for the image processing device in order to simplify the control system so that the operation to the image processing device can be easily performed. Image processing system, display device connectable to image processing device, image processing device operation screen creating device of display device,
An object is to provide an image processing device operation screen creation program for a display device and a computer-readable recording medium.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, an image processing system according to a first aspect of the present invention is such that an operating device is connected and operated by an image processing device operating signal issued by the operating device. A possible image processing device, a control device connected to the image processing device and performing a predetermined control based on information from the image processing device, and connected to the control device by communication means, and a signal from the control device is transmitted. And a display device whose display content can be changed based on the display device. The display device includes image processing device operation signal output means for generating an image processing device operation signal similar to that of the operation device and transmitting the same to the image processing device.

The image processing device operation signal output means includes a mode in which it is incorporated in the display device 3 as hardware or is virtually realized as software.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the features described in the first aspect, the image processing device operation signal output means of the display device includes:
It is characterized in that it is directly connected to the image processing apparatus and transmits the image processing apparatus operation signal.

Further, in the image processing system described in claim 3 of the present invention, in addition to the features described in claim 1 or 2, the image processing condition is set by the image processing device operation signal output means. A virtual console is configured on the display device as a terminal for the above.

Further, in the image processing system according to claim 4 of the present invention, in addition to the features described in claim 3, the virtual console is configured so that each image processing device generated by the operation device is generated. It is characterized by arranging a plurality of virtual console parts to which a function of generating an image processing device operation signal similar to the operation signal and outputting it to the image processing device is assigned.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a display device is connected to an image processing device which is connected to an operating device and can be operated by an image processing device operation signal emitted from the operating device. A control device that performs predetermined control based on information from the image processing device, and a display device that is connected to the control device by communication means and that can change display contents based on a signal from the control device are provided. The image processing system can be connected to the image processing apparatus. A display device connectable to this image processing device is
An image processing device operation signal output means for generating an image processing device operation signal similar to that of the operation device and transmitting it to the image processing device is provided.

Furthermore, a display device connectable to the image processing device according to claim 6 of the present invention is provided with an image processing portion for performing image processing, and an operating device is connected to the image processing portion, An operation for image processing in the image processing unit can be performed by an image processing device operation signal issued by the operation device. This display device is characterized by comprising image processing device operation signal output means for generating an image processing device operation signal similar to that of the operation device and transmitting the same to the image processing device.

Furthermore, a display device connectable to the image processing device according to claim 7 of the present invention is the display device according to claim 6 of the invention.
In addition to the features described in 1., the operating device is a separate member that is integrally provided in the image processing unit or is connectable to the image processing unit.

Furthermore, a display device connectable to the image processing device according to claim 8 of the present invention is the display device according to claim 5.
In addition to the features described in (1), the image processing device operation signal output means of the display device is directly connected to the image processing device and transmits the image processing device operation signal.

Furthermore, a display device connectable to the image processing device according to claim 9 of the present invention is the display device according to claim 5.
In addition to the features described in 1., the display device further includes display means capable of displaying information, and display device-side control means capable of referring to and changing the internal state of the control device via the communication means. It is characterized by

A display device connectable to an image processing device according to claim 10 of the present invention is the display device according to claim 9, wherein the display device further displays an image according to the display means. It is characterized by comprising an input means for inputting the setting of the processing condition and a storage means for storing the setting of the image processing condition.

A display device connectable to an image processing apparatus according to claim 11 of the present invention is the same as the display device according to claim 10, wherein the display means is a touch screen. And a virtual console is displayed on the display means as a terminal for setting the image processing condition by the image processing device operation signal output means.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the features of the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the display device connectable to the image processing apparatus has the virtual console generated by the operation device. It is characterized in that a plurality of virtual console parts assigned with a function of generating an image processing device operation signal similar to each of the image processing device operation signals to be output to the image processing device are arranged.

Furthermore, the display device connectable to the image processing apparatus according to claim 13 of the present invention has the features described in claim 11 or 12, and according to the model of the image processing apparatus. It is characterized in that the setting of the virtual console is recorded in the storage means in advance, and the setting can be called as needed.

A display device connectable to the image processing apparatus according to claim 14 of the present invention is the display device according to any one of claims 9 to 13, further comprising: An image input unit for inputting an image signal from the image processing device and displaying the image signal on the image display screen of the display unit is provided.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in a display device connectable to the image processing apparatus, in addition to the features of the fourteenth aspect, the display means operates the image display device. The image processing apparatus operation screen and the image display screen for displaying the image signal from the image processing apparatus can be switched or displayed simultaneously.

Furthermore, a display device connectable to an image processing device according to claim 16 of the present invention is characterized in that, in addition to the features described in any one of claims 11 to 15, the display device further comprises: A series of operations for the virtual console is stored, and an operation procedure storage means is provided which can be reproduced as needed.

Furthermore, a display device connectable to the image processing apparatus according to claim 17 of the present invention is connected to the display device in addition to the features described in any one of claims 5 to 16. The image processing device, in which the image processing conditions of the image processing unit are set by the image processing device operation signal, operates as a sensor in equipment connected to the control device connected to the display device, The output of the image processing apparatus can be transmitted / received to / from the control apparatus as a trigger.

An image processing apparatus operation screen creating apparatus for a display apparatus according to claim 18 of the present invention is an image processing apparatus which is displayed on a display apparatus for operating the image processing apparatus and operates the image processing apparatus. An image processing device operation screen for outputting an operation signal to the image processing device is created. The image processing device operation screen creation device of this display device includes means for selecting a virtual console component prepared in advance that constitutes a virtual console that is a terminal for setting image processing conditions, and arranging the virtual console component at a desired position. Then, it comprises a means for configuring the virtual console, and means for allocating a function of generating an image processing device operation signal for operating the image processing device to the virtual console component.

Further, an image processing device operation screen creating program for a display device according to claim 19 of the present invention is displayed on a display device for operating the image processing device and operates the image processing device. An image processing device operation screen for outputting a signal to the image processing device is created.
The image processing device operation screen creation program of this display device has a function of selecting a virtual console component prepared in advance which constitutes a virtual console which is a terminal for setting image processing conditions, and arranging the virtual console component at a desired position. A function of configuring the virtual console, a function of specifying information regarding the type of the image processing apparatus, and an image processing apparatus to be operated specified according to the specified information,
It is characterized by having a function of assigning a corresponding image processing device operation signal to each virtual console component and a function of setting a limitation item of the virtual console component as necessary.

Furthermore, an image processing device operation screen creation program for a display device according to claim 20 of the present invention is displayed on the display device for setting image processing conditions of the image processing device, An image processing device operation screen for outputting an image processing device operation signal for setting image processing conditions to the image processing device is created. The image processing device operation screen creation program of this display device has a function of selecting a virtual console component prepared in advance which constitutes a virtual console which is a terminal for setting image processing conditions, and arranging the virtual console component at a desired position. The function of configuring the virtual console, the function of specifying the information about the type of the image processing apparatus for each virtual console component, and further allocating one or more contents of the operation to the image processing apparatus, and the virtual console as necessary. It is characterized by having a function of setting a restricted item of console parts.

Furthermore, an image processing device operation screen creation program for a display device according to claim 21 of the present invention is displayed on the display device for setting image processing conditions of the image processing device, An image processing device operation screen for outputting an image processing device operation signal for setting image processing conditions to the image processing device is created. The image processing device operation screen creation program for this display device uses a virtual console that can generate an image processing device operation signal for setting the image processing conditions of the image processing device in advance according to the type of the image processing device. It is characterized by having a function of selecting a virtual console component according to the type of the image processing apparatus to be executed, and a function of setting a limitation item of the virtual console component as necessary.

Furthermore, the image processing device operation screen creation program for a display device according to a twenty-second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in addition to the features described in the nineteenth to twenty-first aspects, the virtual image processing apparatus operation screen creation program further includes the virtual image as necessary. It is characterized by having a function of setting a restricted item of console parts.

The computer-readable recording medium according to claim 23 of the present invention is displayed on a display device for operating the image processing device, and an image processing device operation signal for operating the image processing device. An image processing device operation screen creation program for a display device for causing a computer to create an image processing device operation screen for outputting to the image processing device is recorded. The computer-readable recording medium includes program code means for selecting a virtual console component prepared in advance that constitutes a virtual console capable of generating an image processing device operation signal for operating the image processing device, and the virtual console component. Program code means for arranging a virtual console at a desired position, program code means for allocating a function for generating an image processing device operation signal to the virtual console part, and information for specifying the type of the image processing device An image processing apparatus operation screen creating program including a program code means is recorded.

The recording medium includes CD-ROM, CD-R,
CD-RW, flexible disk, magnetic tape, M
O, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, D
It includes a magnetic disk such as VD-RW, DVD + RW, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a semiconductor memory, and other media capable of storing a program.

[0033]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiment described below is an image processing system for embodying the technical idea of the present invention, a display device connectable to the image processing device, an image processing device operation screen creation device of the display device, an image of the display device. 1 illustrates a processing device operation screen creation program and a computer-readable recording medium, and the present invention relates to an image processing system, a display device connectable to an image processing device,
The image processing device operation screen creating device of the display device, the image processing device operation screen creating program of the display device, and the computer-readable recording medium are not specified below.

Further, this specification does not specify the members shown in the claims to the members of the embodiments. The sizes and positional relationships of members shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity of explanation.

In the present specification, the image processing apparatus operation screen creation apparatus includes not only hardware such as a dedicated apparatus for creating the image processing apparatus operation screen, but also software and a general-purpose or special-purpose computer in which this software is installed. Include. For example, by incorporating software, programs, plug-ins, objects, libraries, applets, compilers, etc. into dedicated hardware, a general-purpose or dedicated circuit or computer that has a function of creating an image processing device operation screen, The realized general-purpose or dedicated computer, workstation, terminal, and other electronic devices are also included in the image processing apparatus operation screen creating apparatus of the present invention.

[Embodiment 1] A control system for an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. The control system of the image processing apparatus shown in FIG. 3 includes an image processing apparatus 1, a control apparatus 2 for controlling the operation of a line based on a signal from the image processing apparatus 1, and an operation function for operating the control apparatus 2. And a display device 3 having an operation function such as setting of image processing conditions of the image processing device 1. The image processing device 1 includes an image pickup device 6 for inputting a video signal to be image-processed.
And the result of processing the input video signal,
An image display device 4 for external display is provided.

[Image Processing Device 1] The image processing device 1 is provided with an image processing unit, and the image processing unit performs image processing according to preset image processing conditions. The operation of the image processing device 1 is designed so that a dedicated operating device 5 is connected and operated by an image processing device operating signal issued by the operating device 5. The image processing device operation signal is the image processing device 1
The image processing condition setting signal for setting the image processing condition of, but is not limited to this, and includes signals related to other operation setting actions. For example, operations that are not directly related to the setting of image processing conditions, such as switching of display screens, are also performed by the image processing device operation signal. The operation device 5 is the physical console 7 or the image display device 4, and is configured to be detachable with a cable or the like as a separate member from the image processing device 1. Further, the operation device 5 may be provided integrally with the image processing device 1. For example, it is incorporated in a part of the image processing unit.

On the other hand, instead of connecting the physical console 7 to the image processing device 1, the display device 3 is connected to the image processing device 1.
The image processing device operation screen 12 is displayed on the display device 3 by being connected to the display device 3 to provide the user with an environment in which the same operation as the physical console 7 can be performed. As a result, the physical console 7 is prepared, and the image processing apparatus 1 can be easily installed without wiring.
The operation for is realized by the display device 3. A user operates the control device 2 on the display device 3 by operating the control device operation screen 1
3 and the image processing device operation screen 12 for setting the image processing conditions of the image processing device 1 are switched or displayed simultaneously, and a plurality of devices can be operated by the same device, thereby making the entire system slim and compact. be able to. Details regarding the operation of the image processing apparatus 1 will be described later.

[Controller 2] The controller 2 is a programmable controller. The control device 2 is a device that performs control necessary for industrial control application work, and uses a hardware mechanism of a computer and a relay ladder diagram language. Generally, a plurality of input devices 30 and output devices 31 are connected to the control device 2 as shown in FIG. The input device 30 is various sensors and switches, and specifically includes a limit switch, a non-contact switch, a contact switch, an image processing device, and the like. Further, examples of the output device 31 include a motor, a cylinder, a solenoid, a lamp, and a buzzer. In this way, the output device 31 that is one or more control target devices is connected to the control device 2, and the input device 3
The control device 2 controls the output device 31 based on the information from 0. The input device 30 supplies a trigger signal for an operation performed by the output device 31 via the control device 2. The control device 2 is connected to the display device 3, and causes the display device 3 to display the internal state of the control device 2 and to perform setting.

In the control system of the image processing apparatus shown in FIG. 3, the image processing apparatus 1 is connected to the control apparatus 2 as an input device, and the input apparatus such as the image processing apparatus and the control apparatus 2 are connected.
The operation of and is linked. The control device 2 performs predetermined control on an output device (not shown) based on the information from the image processing device 1. In this system, for example, the image processing device 1 operates as a sensor, and the output of the image processing device 1 is transmitted / received to / from the control device 2 as a trigger signal. As a result, the control device 2 performs predetermined control according to a control program created in advance, such as operating each device to be controlled based on the trigger signal from the image processing device 1. Further, a display device 3 for operating the control device is separately connected to the control device 2.

[Display Device 3] As shown in FIG. 11, the display device 3 has an operation function for operating the control device 2 and a function for setting the image processing conditions of the image processing device 1. The display device 3 includes display means 14 capable of displaying information.
And communication means 16 capable of communicating with an externally connected device, and display means 14 and display device side control means 19 connected to the communication means 16, respectively. Display device side control means 19
Is a display means 14 based on the information received by the communication means 16.
You can change the display of. Further, the display device side control means 19
Can be controlled in the sense that the internal state of the externally connected device can be changed by a command transmitted from the display device 3 to the externally connected device by the communication means 16. Further, the display device 3 includes an input unit 18 for inputting the setting of the externally connected device according to the display unit 14, and a storage unit 20 for storing the set display content.

The display device 3 is a programmable controller capable of designing and changing the lamps, switches, buttons, and instruments displayed on the touch screen by a program. The display device 3 displays the display means 14 based on the data exchanged with the various externally connected devices by the communication means 16.
A screen for operating an external device composed of figures, graphs, numbers, characters, etc. is displayed on the display. Further, by using the display screen of the display means 14 thus configured as a touch screen also as the input means 18, a signal instructed on the touch screen is transmitted to the external connection device and set. Here, as an externally connected device, a PL capable of transmitting / receiving information to / from the display device 3
The control device 2 such as C may be used. The display device 3 includes a control device operation screen 13 that communicates with the control device 2 to send and receive information, and changes and updates the display and settings related to the control device 2 based on this information. An example of the control device operation screen 13 is shown in FIG. As a mechanism for displaying or operating the operation state of the control device 2, a technique developed in the past or a technique developed in the future can be appropriately used.

Further, the display device 3 shown in FIG. 11 comprises an image processing device operation signal output means 15. The image processing device operation signal output means 15 is connected to the display device side control means 19 and generates an image processing device operation signal similar to that of the operation device 5 and transmits it to the image processing device 1. As a terminal for setting image processing conditions, the virtual console 10 is displayed on the touch screen which is the display unit 14, and the user operates the virtual console 10 to input desired image processing conditions.
The display device side control means 19 sends a command to the image processing device operation signal output means 15 according to the input, generates an image processing device operation signal, and sends it to the image processing device 1.

As described above, the display device 3 includes the control device operation screen 13 for operating the control device 2 and the image processing device 1.
To set the image processing conditions of the image processing apparatus 1 by communicating with
The image processing apparatus operation screen 12 to be changed can be switched and displayed. Various screens can be switched on the display of the display unit 14, or can be displayed side by side by reduction, partial enlargement, division, or the like. The image processing apparatus operation screen 12 for displaying, commanding and setting the operation contents of the image display apparatus 4 among the operation screens of the display apparatus 3 will be described below.

[Virtual Console 10] On the image processing apparatus operation screen 12, the virtual console 10 is displayed as the operation apparatus 5 for setting and changing the operation of the image processing apparatus 1. An example of the virtual console 10 is shown in FIG. The virtual console 10 is created in advance by the image processing device operation screen creation device. As an example of the image processing device operation screen creation device, a computer 9 in which an image processing device operation screen creation program is installed is used to create a virtual console 10 for operating the image display device 4 while displaying it on the display of the display device 3. To do. The virtual console 10 is composed of a plurality of constituent virtual console parts 11. The virtual console component 11 corresponds to a switch, and each software switch is arranged at a desired position on the screen such as the main body of the virtual console 10 and the necessary “operation output function” is assigned to configure the virtual console 10. The created data of the virtual console 10 is transferred from the computer 9 to the display device 3. By thus virtually constructing the virtual console on the display means, a physical console can be eliminated. It is not necessary to connect a physical console to the image processing apparatus, and even if the physical console is lost, the image processing conditions can be set.

[Data Transfer] At the time of transfer, the computer 9 is connected to the display device 3 as shown in FIG.
Is transferred to the display device 3. The connection between the computer 9 and the display device 3 is, for example, RS-232C or RS-42.
2, serial connection such as USB, parallel connection, or electrically connected via a network such as 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX for communication. The connection is not limited to a physical connection using a wire, but a wireless LAN or B
Wireless connection using radio waves such as Bluetooth, infrared rays, optical communication, etc. may be used, and data is transferred via various recording media such as memory card, magnetic disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, semiconductor memory, etc. without being limited to connection. It is also possible to adopt the method of doing. The data of the virtual console 10 transferred from the image processing apparatus operation screen creating apparatus to the display apparatus 3 in this way is stored in the storage unit 20 in the display apparatus 3.
Is transferred to and stored in the memory. The virtual console 10 is displayed when the display unit 14 of the display device 3 is switched to the image processing device operation screen 12 based on the data of the virtual console 10 stored in the memory.

[Image Processing Device Operation Screen 12] FIG. 5 shows an example of the screen configuration of the image processing device operation screen 12 for operating the image processing device 1. In the screen shown in this figure, switches for controlling the image processing apparatus 1 are arranged on the screen, and when each switch is pressed, the assigned signal is output. Screen A shown in FIG. 5A and screen B shown in FIG.
It is composed of two screens, and is switched and displayed by operating the switching button. On the screen A shown in FIG. 5A, "up", "down", "left", and "right" switches are arranged in a cross shape on the right side, and each switch has a physical console 7 up, down, left, and right. It has the same function as the switch. Further, a "confirm" switch is provided below the up / down / left / right switches, and the same function as the confirmation of the console is assigned.

When the physical console 7 is provided with, for example, a cross switch, the user operates the cross switch to select, for example, a setting item, increase / decrease a value, adjust a position, etc. Items are confirmed and actions are determined. Operations similar to those of the physical console 7 are realized on the image processing apparatus operation screen 12 shown in FIG. For example, when the "up" switch is pressed, the signal of the up key is output from the display device 3 to the image processing device 1 as the operation output. Furthermore, at the left end of screen A, "running" and "stopping" are imitated by a lamp showing the operating state
The lamp is arranged, and the "driving" lamp is
Each "stop" lamp lights up during the stop. Furthermore, a "to screen B" switch, which is a switch for switching the screen, is arranged at the lower right of the screen A. "Screen B
When the "to" switch is pressed, the screen is switched to the screen B shown in FIG. On a screen B shown in FIG. 5B, a left / right switch and a confirmation switch are arranged, and a “to screen A” switch for returning to the screen A is arranged below them. For example, in a situation where the up / down switch is not required and only the left / right switch can be operated, by arranging only the necessary switches like the screen B, it is possible to facilitate the operation and prevent malfunction. By operating such a software switch, the display of the image of the virtual console component 11 is changed according to the process, and the display device 3 and the image processing device 1 communicate with each other to change the display. The state of the element corresponding to the component 11 is changed.

In the above example, the virtual console 10 is configured in the image processing apparatus operation screen 12 with its own layout and design. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a virtual console 10 imitating the design of the physical console 7 for operating the image processing apparatus 1 may be created and displayed on the image processing apparatus operation screen 12. Virtual console 10
By configuring and displaying in a shape similar to that of the physical console 7 which is the operation device 5, the user can operate with the same operability as the familiar physical console 7 and without any discomfort.

[Assignment of Functions to Virtual Console Component 11] The virtual console 10 is composed of a plurality of constituent virtual console components 11. The virtual console component 11 corresponds to each switch of the physical console 7. In the image processing apparatus operation screen creating apparatus, the virtual console 10 forming the image processing apparatus operation screen 12 can be created by arranging various virtual console parts 11 on the editing screen. The user arranges each switch at a desired position on the image processing apparatus operation screen 12,
Virtual console 1 by allocating the required "operation output function"
Configure 0. The operation output function is a function for realizing an operation related to setting of specific image processing conditions instructed by the physical console 7 of the image processing apparatus 1. The virtual console component 11 has the same "operation output function" as each switch of the physical console 7 so that the same settings as those of the physical console 7 can be performed by operating the virtual console 10.
Are configured to generate a corresponding signal.

A touch screen is provided on the display which is the display means 14 of the display device 3. The touch screen also serves as the input means 18, and the virtual console component 11 of the image processing apparatus operation screen 12 performs image processing. The image processing conditions of the device 1 can also be set. By arranging various virtual console components 11 on the editing screen of the image processing apparatus operation screen creating apparatus in this way, it is possible to create display screens for various operations and displays.

The virtual console 10 is created according to the image processing apparatus 1 to be connected. The physical console 7, which is the operation device 5 for setting the image processing conditions of the image processing device 1,
It is designed with unique specifications for each manufacturer. Therefore, a signal pattern similar to an electric signal input / output by the physical console 7 is generated on the display device 3 side according to the specifications of each company, and an operation similar to that of the physical console 7 is virtually realized. Therefore, the display device 3 is provided with the image processing device operation signal output means 15 as shown in FIG. The image processing device operation signal output means 15 has a function of transmitting and receiving a signal pattern similar to that of the physical console 7 with various specifications.

Further, a virtual console 10 having the same button arrangement, shape, and color as the physical console 7 for each image processing apparatus is prepared in advance on the display apparatus 3 side, and the user of the image processing apparatus 1 By specifying the manufacturer name or model name, the virtual console 10 configured to have the same function and shape as the corresponding physical console 7 can be displayed. Alternatively, a template of the virtual console 10 corresponding to the physical console 7 of each company's specifications is provided in the display device 3 in advance, and the display device side automatically detects the model name of the image processing device 1 connected to the display device 3. Then, the optimum virtual console 10 can be searched from the template and set. In the automatic detection, the image processing device operation signal output means 15 communicates with the image processing device 1 to make a determination, or a predetermined image processing device operation signal is transmitted to return an output, and a model that matches this signal is determined. Various methods can be used. In addition, the compatible models and manufacturers can be changed or expanded by updating the storage means 20 in which the unique information for each model is stored in advance. For example, as the storage means 20 of the display device 3, the EEP
A ROM is provided, and the firmware can be rewritten to update the specifications to a new specification.

[Virtual Console Setting Method 1] Hereinafter, the virtual console 10 is used by using the image processing apparatus operation screen creating apparatus.
A method of creating the will be described based on FIGS. Each virtual console 10 is composed of a virtual console component 11 which is a switch that realizes each function.

First, as the virtual console setting method 1, an example of using the general purpose virtual console 10 shown in FIG. 6 will be described. In this method, the virtual console 10 is previously set on the display device side or the image processing device operation screen creation device side.
A general-purpose virtual console 10 in which virtual console parts 11 that realize all the functions of (1) are arranged is prepared. The user arranges the virtual console 10 as shown in FIG. 6 on a screen where he / she wants to use the virtual console 10, and changes it as necessary for use.

The virtual console 10 is set on the display device side. Alternatively, it may be set by the image processing apparatus operation screen creation apparatus and transferred to the display apparatus side as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, a procedure for setting and using the virtual console 10 shown in FIG. 6 will be described. (1) The user selects a “virtual console” prepared in advance. A plurality of virtual consoles 10 having different layouts and functions of the virtual console component 11 may be prepared in advance, and the user may select a desired type. (2) Place the selected virtual console 10 at a desired position on the screen. (3) Select the image processing apparatus 1 to be operated by the arranged virtual console 10. For example, the target image processing apparatus 1 specifies an operation target such as which model of which manufacturer. (4) Each virtual console component 11 is set as required. For example, in FIG. 6, the upper and lower switches are set to be operable and the left and right switches are set to be inoperative. As a setting method, for example, by selecting the virtual console component 11,
Disable the operation from the property. As a result, it is possible to set in advance that unnecessary operations or unnecessary operations are not performed, and malfunctions and dangerous operations are prevented. In some cases, it is possible to set switches so that they are not displayed by deleting unused switches, and to change the arrangement of the switches and the functions themselves.

[Virtual Console Setting Method 2] Next, as the virtual console setting method 2, an example in which the virtual console 10 is prepared for each manufacturer of the image processing apparatus 1 will be described. Generally, the consoles of the image processing apparatus 1 have different specifications and designs depending on the manufacturers, but in many cases, products of the same manufacturer can be commonly used even if they have different model numbers. Therefore, a virtual console 10 simulating the shape and arrangement of the console is prepared for each manufacturer, and the user selects the corresponding virtual console 10 and uses it. As an example, FIG. 7A shows a virtual console 1 for the image processing apparatus of company A.
0, and the virtual console 10 for company B is shown in FIG. In this way, the virtual console 10 corresponding to the image processing apparatus 1 of each company is prepared in advance on the display device side,
The user is made to select the corresponding virtual console 10. Alternatively, by selecting the image processing apparatus operation screen creating apparatus, as shown in FIG.
It may be transferred to the display device side as shown in FIG. Furthermore, the display device may communicate with the image processing device 1 to determine the manufacturer, model, etc., and automatically select an appropriate virtual console 10. Alternatively, the user may select each virtual console component 11 that configures the virtual console 10 by the following procedure, and allocate the necessary functions to configure the virtual console 10. (1) Select the virtual console component 11. (2) Place the selected virtual console component 11 on the screen. For example, a desired virtual console component 11 is dragged with a mouse from a template window listing a plurality of virtual console components 11, carried to a desired position on the virtual console 10, and dropped. (3) A necessary function is assigned to each virtual console component 11. Thus, when the virtual console component 11 is pressed, the assigned function is set to be called from the display device 3. (4) Image processing device 1 that is the target of the virtual console 10
Select. For example, the manufacturer name or model name of the image processing apparatus 1 is selected from the options.

[Virtual Console Setting Method 3] Next, as the virtual console setting method 3, an example in which the user creates his / her own virtual console component 11 will be described. The user individually sets the virtual console parts 11 forming the virtual console 10 by using the image processing apparatus operation screen creation device as described below, and arranges them on the virtual console 10 to allocate necessary functions.

(1) Select a switch to be the virtual console component 11 and arrange it on the screen. FIG. 8 exemplifies an image of a program screen which is an image processing device operation screen creation device. This screen is an edit screen for creating the virtual console 10. As shown in FIG. 8, icon-shaped switches are arranged on the toolbar. The user selects a desired switch by clicking it with the mouse. Next, in the edit window provided on the right of the screen, specify the position where you want to place the selected switch with the mouse. For example, when the upper left vertex and the lower right vertex are clicked and the coordinates are designated, the switches selected so as to fit within the coordinates are enlarged or reduced and displayed.

The editing screen of FIG. 8 has an editing function equivalent to that realized by general drawing software. For example, functions such as copy / paste / move of selected switch, size increase / decrease, highlighting when pressed, sound setting, color change / text character addition, or numerical value display are realized.

(2) Set the function of the selected switch. When the switches arranged as described above are double-clicked, the detailed setting screen shown in FIG. 9 appears. On this screen, the function of the selected switch, the manufacturer's designation of the image processing apparatus 1, and the specific function of the console can be designated. As shown in the figure, each item can be selected from the pull-down menu. Here, "video console" is selected as the "switch function".

(3) More specific contents of the image processing operation are assigned. As shown in FIG. 10, the switch function of the console is set to "console function". For console function, for example, "input (confirm)", "escape",
"Screen switching", "Trigger", "Clear", "Up",
Operations such as "left", "upper left", "operation mode", and "setting mode" are displayed as options, and in this example, "input (decision)" is selected. It is also possible to assign two or more functions to one switch. An “add” button is provided at the lower left of the screen in FIG. 10, and by pressing this button, the “console function” can be additionally registered. As a result, all the registered functions are executed by pressing one switch.

By repeating the above operation, each virtual console component 11 is set, and finally the virtual console 10 is configured.

Further, items that can be operated on the virtual console 10 can be restricted. For example, the operable function of a predetermined virtual console component 11 is limited to prevent a malfunction by the user. Further, with respect to the restricted items, it is possible to release the restriction with a password, or set the authority of the operating user, and set the restriction according to the authority of the user.

The "operation output function" necessary for each virtual console component 11 is allocated to the virtual console 10 drawn by the image processing apparatus operation screen creating apparatus as described above, and an electric signal corresponding to each function, etc. Of the output data from the display device side control means to the image processing device operation signal output means 15 of the display device 3 and a predetermined signal is transmitted from the image processing device operation signal output means 15 to the image processing device 1 in accordance with the instruction.

[Operation of Virtual Console] The virtual console 10 is displayed on the monitor which is the display means 14 of the display device 3. The monitor is composed of an LCD or CRT. This monitor also serves as the input means 18 as a touch screen. The input unit 18 does not need to be a touch screen only, and various input devices such as a mouse and a tablet, switches, and a console can be used together. A touch screen is a display screen, which is also called a touch panel or touch switch, that has an input function that allows selection and position specification by touching the screen directly.The user touches the display area with a finger or pencil. The signal can be input to the display device side control means 19. Figure 1
FIG. 9 shows an example in which the virtual console 10 and the virtual monitor 29 are displayed as the operation device 5 on a display that is a touch screen. The virtual monitor 29 shown in this figure is
The display of the display device 4 used for confirming the physical operation state of the console 7 is reproduced on the image processing device operation screen 12. As shown in this figure, when the virtual console 10 and the virtual monitor 29 are displayed on the touch screen, the user directly touches the switches represented by the image, as if they were the physical console 7 and other operating devices 5. It can be operated in any environment. When a button on the touch screen is selected, a beep sound is emitted, the frame or the button itself is lit or blinked to change the display state or content and emphasized, and it is confirmed that the button has been pressed. Alternatively, it may be configured to click or select with an input device such as a mouse or a cursor and virtually press down without using the touch screen.

In the above embodiment, both the physical console 7 which is the operation device 5 and the display device 4 are displayed on the display means 14 as the virtual console 10 and the virtual monitor 29. However, the configuration is not limited to this, and only one of the virtual console 10 and the virtual monitor 29 may be displayed. In this case, a physical operating device can be used as the operating device not displayed. That is, it is also possible to use a physical operating device and a virtual operating device together.

[Switching of Operation Target of Display Device 3] The display device 3 can switch and display the display screen. For example, a control device operation screen 13 as shown in FIG.
And the image processing apparatus operation screen 12 as shown in FIG. 19 are switched to perform each operation. In addition to using a physical changeover switch, there are a selection menu and a hierarchical method. For example, the operation target device is selected from the menu screen, and the operation screen is hierarchically followed. With this configuration, when it becomes necessary to perform some operation on the image processing apparatus 1, it is possible to switch from the operation screen of the control apparatus 2 to the operation screen of the image processing apparatus 1. As a result, it is possible to save the labor of opening the switchboard and physically connecting the dedicated console to the image processing apparatus 1 as in the conventional example shown in FIG. 2, and the user can access the image processing apparatus 1 extremely easily and easily. Necessary settings can be changed.

[Multi-window display] It is also possible to use multi-screen display in which a plurality of small screens are simultaneously displayed on the display device 3. For example, the operation screen window of the control device 2 and the operation screen window of the image processing device 1 are reduced and displayed side by side on one screen, and the operation is performed while confirming the operation state of each device, or the image display and virtual console described later. A usage mode such as displaying 10 simultaneously is conceivable.

[Structure of Display Device 3] FIG. 11 is a block diagram of the display device 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention. A display device 3 shown in this figure is connected to the control device 2 and communicates with the control device 2, a communication means 16, a touch screen type input means 18 for receiving an operation by a user,
The control device 2 is provided with a display means 14 such as a display for displaying the state of the elements in the control device 2 (data indicating the operating state), which corresponds to the elements forming the ladder diagram representing the sequence program. Also, this display device 3 is
A display device-side control device 19 which is connected to the communication device 16, the second communication device 17, the input device 18, and the display device 14 and controls them, and a program executed by the display device-side control device 19 and a control device operation screen. 13 and a storage unit 20 for storing various display screen data such as the image processing apparatus operation screen 12. Further, the display device 3 includes the image processing device operation signal output means 15 for transmitting and receiving the image processing device operation signal for setting the image processing condition of the image processing device 1 as described above.

In the display device 3 having such a configuration,
Of the elements such as the input relay, output relay, timer, counter, etc. that compose the ladder diagram representing the sequence program of the control device 2 to be connected, the display means 14 can be displayed or set by the computer 9 so that the necessary element status can be displayed or set.
The control device operation screen 13 to be displayed on the screen is created. Similarly, the computer 9 also creates the image processing apparatus operation screen 12 necessary for setting the image processing conditions of the image processing apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. 12, the created screen data is sent from the computer 9 to the display device 3 through the second communication means 17 and stored in the storage means 20. Second
The communication means 17 can also be used as the communication means 16.

The computer 9 is a C in which the program of the image processing apparatus operation screen creating apparatus according to the present invention is recorded.
An external storage device including a CD-ROM drive or a flexible disk drive for reading the program of the image processing device operation screen creating apparatus according to the present invention from a portable recording medium 91 such as a D-ROM or a flexible disk, or provided from a built-in CPU. A memory for storing the information and the program of the image processing apparatus operation screen creating apparatus according to the present invention read by the external storage device is provided.

Further, the computer 9 can be provided with a communication interface for communicating with the outside,
As a result, the computer 9 is connected to the communication network 21 by the communication interface as shown in FIG. The communication network 21 is connected to an external network line 23 such as the Internet by a connection device 22 such as a router. The program of the image processing device operation screen creation device or the program of the control device operation screen 13 according to the embodiment of the present invention is stored in the portable recording medium 2.
It can be downloaded from the network and executed, instead of being read from 4. For example, by connecting to the external server computer 25 via the external network line 23, the program or the data including the program is downloaded from the recording medium 26, which is stored in the external server computer 25 and stores the program, to the computer 9. As a result, the computer 9 can temporarily or permanently expand and store the downloaded data or the like in a storage medium such as an internal memory or a hard disk, and the computer 9 can execute the programmed processing procedure. The communication in the communication network 21 described above is not limited to wired communication, but may be radio wave, infrared ray, optical communication, wireless LAN, or Bluetooth.
Wireless communication using means such as In particular, in recent years, network-connected systems such as Ethernet have become widespread, their communication speeds have become high, and program distribution via Internet connection has come into practical use. Further, a network connection is also used in the control system, and there is a demand for the image processing apparatus 1 and its display apparatus 3 which can be connected to such a network. Also in the connection between the systems according to the embodiments of the present invention, the wired and wireless connection forms as described above can be appropriately used. In the present specification, “connection” includes not only the case of electrically connecting by wire as described above, but also any form capable of signal communication regardless of wire or wireless. Further, in the entire specification, "communication" is used to mean not only bidirectional communication but also unidirectional transmission or reception.

In the above control system, the display device 3
In addition to the control device 2, the image processing device operation signal output means 15 can be used to set the image processing conditions for the image display device 4. The image processing device operation signal output means 15 is connected to the display device side control means 19, and the display device side control means 19 receives the command corresponding to the function assigned to the virtual console component 11 input by the input means 18. The corresponding signal is transmitted from the image processing device operation signal output means 15 to the image display device 4. This flow will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

In step S1, the user presses any switch from the touch screen. Then, in step S2, it is determined whether or not this switch corresponds to the virtual console component 11 to which the operation as the virtual console 10 is assigned. If the output of the virtual console 10 is not applicable, the process jumps to the process as another switch. On the other hand, if it corresponds to the output of the virtual console 10, the process goes to step S3 to check the prohibition process. For example, prohibit pressing the "left" and "right" switches at the same time,
Alternatively, by pressing "left" and "up" at the same time, processing is performed as upper left, and processing is performed according to preset contents. Further, the process proceeds to step S4, and the output information is updated for the location where the setting is changed. Then, in step S5, the image processing device operation signal is output from the image processing device operation signal output means 15 of the display device 3 to the image display device 4.

[Embodiment 2] As another embodiment of the present invention, a display device 3 in which the image processing device operation signal output means 15 is replaceable as shown in FIG. 14 will be described. Each company independently prepares the console of the image processing apparatus 1 and has different electrical specifications. For example, the shape, the number of pins, the arrangement pattern, etc. of the connection connector between the image processing apparatus 1 and the console may be physically different. In order to absorb the difference in the interface between the image processing apparatus 1 having various specifications and shapes and the console, in the second embodiment shown in FIG. 14, the image processing apparatus operation signal output means 15 can be replaced as a unit. . FIG. 15 shows an example of the operation signal output means 15 of the image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus operation signal output means 15 shown in this figure connects the operation apparatus emulation section 32 to the image processing apparatus 1 via the input / output section 33. The input / output unit 33 is, for example, a serial
A connection connector similar to the physical console 7 corresponding to each manufacturer of the image processing apparatus 1 such as parallel is provided. In this way, the image processing device operation signal output means 15 is prepared as an option for each company, each model, etc., and can be replaced.

The display device 3 shown in FIG. 14 is a virtual console component 1 displayed on the touch screen and designated by the user.
The display device-side control means 19 sends the signal sent from the image processing device 1 to the image processing device operation signal output means 15. The image processing device operation signal output means 15 converts this signal into an image processing device operation signal of the physical console 7 of each company and transmits it to the image processing device 1. As a result, the image processing apparatus 1 can perform the same operation as if the image processing apparatus operation signal is sent from the physical console 7 for its own company. By changing the image processing device operation signal output means 15 according to the manufacturer and model of the image processing device 1, one display device 3 can be used for a plurality of types of image processing devices 1.

Regarding the specifications of each company's console,
Within the range that can be supported by electrically the same hardware,
It is also possible to change the image processing device operation signal by software using the same image processing device operation signal output means 15. In this case, the maker name or model name is specified when configuring the virtual console 10 with the image processing apparatus operation screen creation apparatus. By specifying which switch is made by which manufacturer for each virtual console component 11, the right switch of the physical console of company A and the left switch of the physical console of company B have the same signal. Even if it does, malfunction can be avoided.

[Third Embodiment] Further, the display device 3 has a function of storing an operation procedure for the image processing device 1. When setting a certain image processing condition for the image processing apparatus 1, an operation of a predetermined pattern may be repeated. In such a case, by storing the operation procedure on the display device 3, the repeated operation can be easily executed. The repeated operation includes a method of assigning a plurality of predetermined operations to one switch, and a method of storing a series of switch operations and reproducing the stored switch operations. For example, when frequently changing the threshold in the image processing determination of the image processing apparatus 1, to change the threshold using the virtual console 10, "setting", "down",
It is necessary to press the switch "down" and "fix" four times. In this case, if the four functions of “setting”, “down”, “down”, and “decision” are assigned to one switch on the virtual console 10, the threshold value can be changed with one switch operation. . The allocation of the repeated operation to the switch is set from the setting screen of the image processing apparatus operation screen creating apparatus shown in FIG.

[Fourth Embodiment] Further, as a fourth embodiment, the image display device 4 can be used together with the display device 3. This display device 3 is provided with an image input means 27 and inputs and displays the image output from the image processing device 1 as shown in FIG. With this configuration, a monitor for an image processing device such as the image display device 4 can be eliminated, and a space-saving and simple system configuration can be realized. The image display screen for displaying the image output from the image processing device 1 is switched by the display means 14 of the display device 3 so as to be displayed on the entire screen, or a screen having an arbitrary size is arranged at an arbitrary position. You can also use the method of displaying it simultaneously with other screens. The display method of such image output can be set by the image processing device operation screen creation device,
An environment is provided in which the user makes desired settings and is easy to operate.

FIG. 17 shows a block diagram of a system configuration for realizing the display device 3 of FIG. The display device 3 shown in this figure has an image input means 27 added to the display device 3 of FIG. The image input means 27 is connected to the display means 14 and displays the image output from the image processing apparatus 1 as it is on the display of the display means 14. Image input means 2
Reference numeral 7 is composed of an image input terminal 28, an input signal amplifying circuit, a converter for converting the signal into a signal that can be displayed on the display, and the image output signal is displayed as it is without being processed.

FIG. 18 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the display device 3 of FIG. The display device 3 shown in this figure includes a video decoding circuit, and an image signal input from the image input terminal 28 is decoded by the video decoder 8 into a video signal, which is output to the display device 3. Then, on the display device 3 side, the LCD video display control circuit receives the video signal and sends it to the LCD to display it as an image.

The display device 3 functions as a monitor and basically displays the image output signal as it is without any special processing. Therefore, it is not limited to the image processing apparatus 1, and other devices are connected to display the image signal as it is. The image input terminal 28 is, for example, a pin terminal for inputting a video signal such as NTSC, PAL, SECAM generally used in a monitor TV, or VGA, SVGA, X used in a personal computer or the like.
A standardized interface such as a D-sub terminal corresponding to GA or the like, or a dedicated interface is adopted. Further, an output terminal for outputting the input video signal or the video signal being displayed on the screen may be provided.

[Trigger Signal Terminal] Some image display devices 4 have a trigger signal terminal for receiving a trigger signal for capturing an image, but a display device having a video input function and serving as the image display device 4 as well. Also in 3, the trigger signal terminal can be provided.

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As described above, the image processing system of the present invention, the display device connectable to the image processing device, the image processing device operation screen creation device of the display device, the image processing device operation screen creation program of the display device, and According to the computer-readable recording medium, it is possible to provide the user with an environment in which it is easy to set the image processing condition for the image processing apparatus. This is because the present invention provides a display device with a function as an operation terminal instead of an operation device such as a physical console which is an operation terminal for operating the image processing device. As a result, it is possible to easily change the setting of image processing conditions without securing physical access to the image processing apparatus often incorporated in the line and without wiring or connecting the operating device. You can In addition, since the physical console can be omitted, the system can be simplified. In particular, by providing the display device with the function of the image display device, the number of constituent devices of the system can be significantly reduced, and the system can be slimmed and installed easily. In addition, using a virtual console eliminates the need for mechanical operation parts of hardware, so there is no mechanical trouble such as wear or contact failure, and the number of devices is reduced, which saves labor for management and maintenance. Furthermore, it is possible to avoid a situation where the physical console, which is rarely used, is lost. At the same time, the user can operate the display device via a common input / output interface, which provides a common environment and improves operability. In particular, since the configuration of the virtual console can be arbitrarily set, only the necessary functions can be provided to the user and the operation can be facilitated. Furthermore, by setting the same design as that of a physical console, there is an advantage that the system can be easily understood, the familiar knowledge can be maintained, and the system using the present invention can be smoothly transferred from the old system.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional image processing system.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example in which a physical console is used as an operating device in the image processing system of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an image processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a block diagram showing a state in which data of a virtual console is transferred in the image processing system of FIG.

FIG. 5 is an image diagram showing an example of a screen configuration of an image processing apparatus operation screen for operating the image processing apparatus.

FIG. 6 is an image diagram showing an example of a virtual console.

FIG. 7 is an image diagram showing another example of a virtual console.

FIG. 8 is an image diagram showing an example of an image processing apparatus operation screen creation program screen.

FIG. 9 is an image diagram showing another example of the image processing apparatus operation screen creation program screen.

FIG. 10 is an image diagram showing another example of the image processing apparatus operation screen creation program screen.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a block diagram showing a state in which data is transferred in the display device of FIG.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a flow of an operation of outputting an image processing device operation signal from an image processing device operation signal output means to an image display device.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a display device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

15 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration for realizing the display device of FIG.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an image processing system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a display device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

18 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration for realizing the display device of FIG.

FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a display device according to another embodiment of the present invention using a touch screen as a display unit.

FIG. 20 is an image diagram showing an example of a control device operation screen for operating the control device.

FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control system including a control device to which an input device and an output device are connected.

[Explanation of symbols]

1. Image processing device 2 ... Control device 3 ... Display device 4 ... Image display device 5: Operating device 6 ... Imaging device 7 ... Physical console 8 ... Video decoder 9 ... Computer 10 ... Virtual console 11 ... Virtual console parts 12 ... Image processing device operation screen 13 ... Control device operation screen 14 ... Display means 15 ... Image processing device operation signal output means 16 ... Communication means 17 ... Second communication means 18: Input means 19: Display device side control means 20 ... Storage means 21 ... communication network 22 ... Connecting device 23 ... External network line 24: Portable recording medium 25 ... External server computer 26 ... Recording medium 27 ... Image input means 28 ... Image input terminal 29 ... Virtual monitor 30: Input device 31 ... Output device 32 ... Operating device emulation section 33: Input / output section

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Claims (23)

[Claims] 1. An image processing device which is connected to an operating device and can be operated by an image processing device operation signal emitted by the operating device; and a predetermined control which is connected to the image processing device based on information from the image processing device. An image processing system, comprising: a control device that performs the operation; and a display device that is connected to the control device by a communication unit and whose display content can be changed based on a signal from the control device, wherein the display device is the operation device. An image processing system comprising: an image processing device operation signal output means for generating the same image processing device operation signal and transmitting the same to the image processing device. 2. The image processing according to claim 1, wherein the image processing device operation signal output means of the display device is directly connected to the image processing device and transmits the image processing device operation signal. system. 3. A virtual console is configured on the display device as a terminal for setting image processing conditions by the image processing device operation signal output means.
Or the image processing system according to 2. 4. The plurality of virtual consoles, each of which is assigned a function of generating an image processing device operation signal similar to each image processing device operation signal generated by the operation device and outputting the image processing device operation signal to the image processing device. The image processing system according to claim 3, wherein console components are arranged. 5. An image processing apparatus which is connected to an operation apparatus and can be operated by an image processing apparatus operation signal emitted by the operation apparatus, and a predetermined control based on information from the image processing apparatus which is connected to the image processing apparatus. A display device connectable to the image processing device in an image processing system including a control device that performs the communication and a display device that is connected to the control device by communication means and that can change display contents based on a signal from the control device. In the display device, the display device includes an image processing device operation signal output means for generating an image processing device operation signal similar to the operation device and transmitting the same to the image processing device. apparatus. 6. An image processing unit for performing image processing is provided, wherein an operation device is connected to the image processing unit, and an operation signal for image processing in the image processing unit can be operated by an image processing device operation signal issued by the operation device. In the display device connectable to another image processing device, the display device includes an image processing device operation signal output means for generating the same image processing device operation signal as the operation device and transmitting the same to the image processing device. A display device connectable to the image processing device. 7. The image processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the operating device is a separate member that is provided integrally with the image processing unit or is connectable to the image processing unit. Display device. 8. The image processing according to claim 5, wherein the image processing device operation signal output means of the display device is directly connected to the image processing device and transmits the image processing device operation signal. A display device that can be connected to a device. 9. The display device further comprises display means capable of displaying information, and display device-side control means capable of referring to and changing the internal state of the control device via the communication means. A display device connectable to the image processing device according to claim 5. 10. The display device further comprises an input unit for inputting the setting of the image processing condition according to the display unit, and a storage unit for storing the setting of the image processing condition. A display device connectable to the image processing device according to claim 9. 11. The input means is constituted by using the display means as a touch screen, and a virtual console is displayed on the display means as a terminal for setting image processing conditions by the image processing device operation signal output means. A display device connectable to the image processing device according to claim 10. 12. The plurality of virtual consoles, to which the virtual console is assigned a function of generating an image processing device operation signal similar to each image processing device operation signal generated by the operation device and outputting the image processing device operation signal to the image processing device. The display device connectable to the image processing device according to claim 11, wherein console devices are arranged. 13. The setting of the virtual console according to the model of the image processing apparatus is recorded in the storage unit in advance, and the setting can be called up as needed. A display device connectable to the described image processing device. 14. The display device further comprises image input means for inputting an image signal from the image processing device and displaying the image signal on an image display screen of the display means. A display device connectable to the image processing device according to any one of 1. 15. The display means can display an image processing device operation screen for operating the image display device and an image display screen for displaying an image signal from the image processing device by switching or simultaneously. 15. The method according to claim 14,
A display device connectable to the described image processing device. 16. The display device further includes an operation procedure storage unit that stores a series of operations for the virtual console and can reproduce the operation as needed. A display device connectable to the described image processing device. 17. The image processing device, which is connected to the display device and in which an image processing condition of the image processing unit is set by an image processing device operation signal, is connected to the control device connected to the display device. 17. The image processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the apparatus operates as a sensor in the facility, and the output of the image processing apparatus can be transmitted and received as a trigger with the control apparatus. Possible display device. 18. A display device for creating an image processing device operation screen, which is displayed on a display device for operating the image processing device and outputs an image processing device operation signal for operating the image processing device to the image processing device. In the image processing device operation screen creation device, a means for selecting a virtual console component prepared in advance that constitutes a virtual console that is a terminal for setting image processing conditions, and arranging the virtual console component at a desired position to An image processing device operation screen creation for a display device, comprising: means for configuring a virtual console; and means for allocating a function for generating an image processing device operation signal for operating the image processing device to the virtual console component. apparatus. 19. A display device for creating an image processing device operation screen, which is displayed on a display device for operating the image processing device and outputs an image processing device operation signal for operating the image processing device to the image processing device. In the image processing device operation screen creation program, a function of selecting a prepared virtual console component that constitutes a virtual console that is a terminal for setting an image processing condition, and arranging the virtual console component at a desired position to execute the virtual console. A function that configures a console, a function that specifies information about the type of the image processing apparatus, an image processing apparatus that is an operation target is specified according to the specified information, and an image processing apparatus operation signal corresponding to the specified image processing apparatus is generated. The function to assign the function to each virtual console part and the function to set the limit items of the virtual console part as needed. The display device the image processing apparatus operation screen creation program, characterized in that it comprises a. 20. Image processing for outputting to the image processing device an image processing device operation signal displayed on a display device for setting the image processing condition of the image processing device and for setting the image processing condition of the image processing device. In the image processing device operation screen creation program of the display device that creates the device operation screen, a function of selecting a virtual console part prepared in advance that constitutes a virtual console that is a terminal for setting image processing conditions, and the virtual console part A function of arranging the virtual console at a desired position and a function of specifying information about the type of the image processing apparatus for each virtual console component and further allocating one or more contents of operation to the image processing apparatus. And a function for setting the limitation items of the virtual console parts according to Processing unit operation screen creation program. 21. Image processing for outputting to the image processing device an image processing device operation signal displayed on a display device for setting the image processing condition of the image processing device and for setting the image processing condition of the image processing device. In the image processing device operation screen creation program of the display device that creates the device operation screen, a virtual console that can generate an image processing device operation signal that sets the image processing conditions of the image processing device is prepared in advance according to the type of the image processing device. And a function of selecting a virtual console component according to the type of the image processing device to be used, and a function of setting a limitation item of the virtual console component as necessary. Image processing device operation screen creation program. 22. The display device according to claim 19, wherein the image processing device operation screen creation program of the display device further has a function of setting a restriction item of the virtual console component as necessary. Image processing device operation screen creation program. 23. An image processing device operating screen for outputting an image processing device operating signal for operating the image processing device to the image processing device, the image processing device operating screen being displayed on a display device for operating the image processing device. A virtual console prepared in advance that constitutes a virtual console capable of generating an image processing device operation signal for operating the image processing device in a computer-readable recording medium in which a program for creating an image processing device operation screen of a display device is recorded. Program code means for selecting a part, program code means for arranging the virtual console part at a desired position to configure a virtual console, and program code for allocating a function for generating an image processing device operation signal to the virtual console part And information regarding the type of the image processing apparatus. Readable recording medium and program code means, that the image processing apparatus operation screen generating program is recorded comprising a computer, wherein for a constant.