JP2008217671A - Program for attaining setting device and setting method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress erroneous operations as much as possible at the time of switchingly displaying candidates of a plurality of setting items and selecting or executing an item instructed by a user of the items. <P>SOLUTION: When the user selects a certain setting mode to display a display content X on a display device, and performs selecting operation Sa to the display content X (time t1), a CPU performs processing according to the selecting operation Sa. The next display content Y is displayed after the lapse of processing time Ta thereof. At that time, selecting operation to the display content X performed by the user at about the time when the display content is switched can be regarded as selecting operation to the next display content Y. Therefore, selecting operation performed by the user within a transient time Tb for a predetermined time after the time when the display is switched is processed as follows according to the selected processing mode. Namely, the selecting operation is processed as operation to the display content Y (A); as operation to the display content X (B); or as invalidated operation (C). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention realizes a setting device and a setting method for performing various settings by displaying a plurality of selectable setting item candidates on a display screen and selecting or executing an item designated by the user. And the display content of the display screen is switched at a predetermined timing.

  A device that displays a plurality of items on a display screen is conventionally known.

  As such an apparatus, there is an apparatus in which a display screen is divided into a plurality of areas and items of different types are displayed for each area (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Also, a button with a name, for example, of a plurality of selectable setting items is displayed on the display screen, and when the user touches any button, the setting item assigned to the button is selected or There is also a setting device that performs various settings by execution. Some setting devices of this type change the display content of the display screen at a predetermined timing. For example, if a user selects a certain setting mode and no operation is performed for a predetermined period of time, it automatically switches to another setting mode, and the displayed button changes accordingly. Some switch to a setting item candidate corresponding to the mode.
JP 2004-138899 A

However, in the above-described conventional setting device, the setting item candidate assigned to each button is automatically switched to another setting item candidate after a predetermined time has elapsed, so the user actually tries to operate the button before the switching. In some cases, the button after switching is operated, and as a result, a setting different from the setting intended by the user may be made. As a method for preventing such an erroneous operation, the following method can be considered. That is,
(1) Although there is a predetermined delay between the switching of the setting mode and the switching of the display contents, the delay is usually very short, so the user operates the button after confirming the display well. In other words, no preventive measures are taken on the device side, and a method for alerting the user side is set. (2) The time for switching the display contents on the display screen is set to an appropriate time (for example, a common time in any setting mode). Or a method for allowing the user to freely set the time (3) A function for automatically switching the display content of the display screen is not provided, and the display content of the display screen is always switched by a predetermined button (for example, , EXIT button) and the like.

  However, in the method (1), the user must always operate the button while confirming the display, and it is necessary to use a nerve for the button operation.

  Further, in the method (2), even if the predetermined time is set to an appropriate time, it does not correspond to every situation, and eventually, the user may perform an erroneous operation or operate with a fear of the operation. Had to do.

  Furthermore, in the method (3) above, what kind of situation (for example, a situation where both hands are occupied in performance, such as when the setting device is applied to a musical instrument), and processing on the device side takes time. Therefore, even in a situation where another screen must be displayed during the processing), it is inconvenient to operate the EXIT button in order to switch the display content of the display screen.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to this point, and displays a plurality of selectable setting item candidates on a display screen while switching at a predetermined timing, and the user can select from the displayed setting items. In order to realize a setting device and a setting method that can suppress a user's erroneous operation as much as possible in a program for realizing a setting device and a setting method for performing various settings by selecting or executing an item designated by The purpose is to provide a program.

  In order to achieve the above object, the setting device according to claim 1 is a display means for displaying a plurality of selectable setting item candidates, and the display content is switched according to a user instruction or automatically. In accordance with a user's operation and a user's operation, an instruction means for instructing one of the plurality of setting items displayed on the display means, and a control to select or execute the setting item instructed by the instruction means Control means, and time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time from the time when the display contents are switched, and the control means is a predetermined time that is elapsed time measured by the time measuring means after the display contents are changed. If there is an instruction from the instruction means when the above has elapsed, the item indicated in the display content after the switching is selected or executed, while the display If the instruction means gives an instruction when the elapsed time counted by the time measuring means has not elapsed for the predetermined time or more after the switching, the item indicated in the display content after the change is selected or executed. It is characterized by controlling so that it does not.

  Preferably, the control means invalidates the instruction when an instruction is given by the instruction means when the elapsed time counted by the time measurement means after the display content is switched does not exceed the predetermined time. It is characterized by controlling to become.

  Further preferably, when the instruction means gives an instruction when the elapsed time counted by the time measurement means has not elapsed for the predetermined time or longer after the display content is switched, The display content of the display means is selected or executed, and the display content of the display means is controlled to return to the display content before the switching.

  The setting device according to claim 2, a device whose operation state is automatically switched, an operation element operated by a user, a control unit that controls the device according to an operation of the operation element, Time measuring means for measuring the elapsed time from the time when the operating state of the device is switched, and the control means is configured such that the elapsed time measured by the time measuring means after the operating state of the device is switched exceeds a predetermined time. When the operation element is operated, the device is controlled in the operation state after the switching, while the elapsed time measured by the time measuring unit after the operation state of the device is switched is If the operation element is operated when the predetermined time has not elapsed, the device is controlled in the operation state before the switching. It is characterized in.

  In order to achieve the above object, the program according to claim 3 can be realized by the same technical idea as claim 1.

  According to the first or third aspect of the present invention, when there is an instruction from the instruction unit when the elapsed time counted after the display content of the display unit is switched exceeds a predetermined time, after the switching, In the case where there is an instruction by the instruction means when the elapsed time counted after the display content is switched or the predetermined time does not elapse, while the item indicated in the display content is selected or executed, Since it is controlled not to select or execute the designated item in the display content after the switching, that is, the display content on the display means is unclear whether the display content is before or after the switching. Even if there is a user instruction, the instruction is not considered to be for the display contents after switching. It is possible to suppress as much as possible erroneous operation.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an electronic keyboard instrument to which a setting device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

  As shown in the figure, the electronic keyboard instrument of the present embodiment includes a performance operator 1 including a keyboard for inputting performance information, and a panel operator 2 composed of a plurality of operators for inputting various information. A detection circuit 3 for detecting the operation state of the performance operator 1, a detection circuit 4 for detecting the operation state of the panel operator 2, a CPU 5 for controlling the entire apparatus, a control program executed by the CPU 5, and various ROM 6 for storing table data and the like, performance information input using the performance operator 1, various input information input using the panel operator 2, music data, calculation results, and the like are temporarily stored. The RAM 7, various application programs including the control program, various music data, various data, etc., and various information etc. are displayed. A display interface 9 including a ray (LCD) and a light emitting diode (LED) is connected to an external device 100 such as an external MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) device, and a communication interface (data transmission / reception with the external device 100) is performed. (I / F) 10, the input performance information and the tone generator circuit 11 for converting the music data stored in the RAM 7 into a musical tone signal, and the effect for imparting various effects to the musical tone signal from the tone generator circuit 11. The circuit 12 and a sound system 13 such as a DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter), an amplifier, and a speaker that convert a musical sound signal from the effect circuit 12 into sound are configured.

  The components 3 to 12 are connected to each other via the bus 14, the external device 100 is connected to the communication I / F 10, the effect circuit 12 is connected to the sound source circuit 11, and the sound system is connected to the effect circuit 12. 13 is connected.

  Examples of the external storage device 8 include a flexible disk drive (FDD), a hard disk drive (HDD), a CD-ROM drive, and a magneto-optical disk (MO) drive. As described above, the external storage device 8 can also store a control program to be executed by the CPU 5. When the control program is not stored in the ROM 6, the control program is stored in the external storage device 8. By reading it into the RAM 7, it is possible to cause the CPU 5 to perform the same operation as when the control program is stored in the ROM 6. In this way, control programs can be easily added and upgraded.

  In the illustrated example, the external device 100 is connected to the communication I / F 10, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a server computer is connected via a communication network such as a LAN (Local Area Network), the Internet, or a telephone line. You may be made to do. In this case, if the respective programs and various parameters are not stored in the external storage device 8, the communication I / F 10 is used for downloading the programs and parameters from the server computer. The electronic keyboard instrument as a client transmits a command for requesting downloading of a program and parameters to the server computer via the communication I / F 10 and the communication network. Upon receiving this command, the server computer distributes the requested program or parameter to the electronic keyboard instrument via the communication network, and the electronic keyboard instrument receives the program or parameter via the communication I / F 10. Downloading is completed by accumulating in the external storage device 8.

  As can be seen from the above-described configuration, the electronic keyboard instrument of the present embodiment is constructed on an integrated keyboard instrument. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a general-purpose personal computer having a keyboard externally connected thereto. You may build on top. Further, the present invention is not limited to the keyboard instrument embodiment, and other embodiments such as a string instrument type, a wind instrument type, and a percussion instrument type may be used. Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the musical instrument embodiment, and may be an electronic device such as a portable music player, a cellular phone, or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant).

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the LCD 9a included in the display device 9 and the switches 2a to 2e included in the panel operation element 2 provided in the vicinity thereof.

  As shown in the figure, a selection switch 2a for selecting each function (function A and function B) respectively assigned to the two buttons 9a1 and 9a2 displayed on the LCD 9a is provided on the left panel of the LCD 9a. 2b is provided. On the lower panel of the LCD 9a, the cursor C is moved up / down to bring the cursor C into one of the two buttons 9a1 and 9a2 (UP) / down (DOWN). ) Switches 2c and 2d and an execution switch 2e for executing a function assigned to the button 9a1 or 9a2 where the cursor C is located.

  In the present embodiment, when the user presses either the selection switch 2a or 2b, the function corresponding to the selection switch that has been pressed is immediately selected and executed. That is, even if the user does not press the execution switch 2e, the function is executed. On the other hand, the up / down switches 2c and 2d are only switches for moving the cursor C to one of the buttons 9a1 or 9a2, and the function is executed after the execution switch 2e is pressed. Of course, it goes without saying that the operation of the switches 2a to 2e is not limited to this. For example, the selection switches 2a and 2b may be used only for the movement of the cursor C like the up / down switches 2c and 2d, and the execution of the function may be performed after the execution switch 2e is pressed. .

  In the present embodiment, the LCD 9a is a touch panel LCD. Therefore, the user can execute any function by simply touching any button 9a1 or 9a2 with a finger, for example.

  As described above, the electronic keyboard instrument according to the present embodiment is provided with the above three types of methods as a method for selecting or executing one of the two types of functions, that is, the function A and the function B. There may be more or fewer types of selection or execution methods. The types of functions that can be selected are not limited to the above two types, and may be one type or three or more types.

  The control process executed by the electronic keyboard instrument configured as described above will be described first with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 and then in detail with reference to FIG. 4 and FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a state transition diagram showing user instruction timing and device state transition of the electronic keyboard instrument according to the present embodiment in accordance with the timing.

  In the electronic keyboard instrument of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, a setting mode is selected by the user, and the display content X (for example, the two buttons 9a1 and 9a2 shown in FIG. 2) is displayed on the LCD 9a. When the user performs a selection operation (for example, a touch operation on the button 9a1) Sa on the display content X (time t1), the CPU 5 performs a process corresponding to the selection operation Sa (the content of this process is a display It changes depending on the content X and the selection operation content, but is typically related to setting and display). Since this processing takes a predetermined processing time Ta (the length of the processing time Ta varies depending on the processing content), the next display content Y is displayed on the LCD 9a after the processing time Ta has elapsed. The For example, when the process according to the selection operation Sa is to perform predetermined data acquisition from the external device 100 via the communication I / F 10 and based on the acquired data, the processing time Ta is In addition to the processing time (calculation time + display time) according to the capabilities of the CPU 5 and the display device 9, it also depends on the time for acquiring data from the external device 100. Therefore, when the external device 100 is connected to the communication I / F 10 via, for example, the Internet, the processing time Ta may reach several seconds or more depending on the capability of the external device 100 or the degree of Internet congestion. During this time, the display content on the LCD 9a does not change from the display content X. In such a case, it is preferable to accept a new selection operation for the display content X even though the processing according to the selection operation Sa has already progressed inside the apparatus. This is also the case with keyboard instruments. That is, since a new selection operation for the display content X is accepted during the processing time Ta, for example, even if the function A is selected in the example of FIG. Thereafter, processing for function B is executed instead of processing for function A.

  However, in such a configuration, since the time point at which the processing time Ta ends, that is, the time point when the display content is switched from X to Y is not known, the user changes the display content X to near the timing when the display content is just switched. The selection operation performed on the display content Y may actually be the selection operation for the next display content Y.

Therefore, in the electronic keyboard instrument according to the present embodiment, the transition time Tb is a period from when the display is switched until a predetermined time elapses, and the selection operation performed by the user within the transition time Tb is the processing mode selected by the user. Depending on the process, it is processed as follows. That is,
Mode A: The selection operation is processed for the display content Y. Mode B: The selection operation is processed for the display content X. Mode C: The selection operation is processed as invalid.

  Thus, in this embodiment, since the selection operation performed by the user within the transition time Tb is processed according to the processing mode selected by the user, the user can select the processing mode currently selected. Knowing which mode is, you can see how the selection operation is processed. Therefore, a plurality of selectable setting item candidates are displayed on the display screen while being switched at a predetermined timing, and an item designated by the user is selected or executed from the displayed setting items. Even so, the user can suppress an erroneous operation for his / her selection operation as much as possible.

  Next, this control process will be described in detail.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a main routine executed by the electronic keyboard instrument of the present embodiment, particularly the CPU 5.

In this main routine,
(1) Initialization process (step S1)
(2) Performance operator acceptance process (step S2)
(3) Panel operator acceptance processing (step S3)
(4) Sound generation process (step S4)
Each process is performed.

  In the initialization process (1), the CPU 5 performs initial settings such as clearing the RAM 7 and setting various parameter values to default values.

  In the performance operator accepting process of (2) above, the CPU 5 accepts the performance input made by the user using the performance operator 1 and sets the various musical tone parameters so as to generate the musical tone according to the performance input. The sound source circuit 11 is set.

  In the panel operator accepting process (3) above, the CPU 5 accepts an operation input made by the user using the panel operator 2 and performs a process according to the operation input. This (3) panel operator acceptance process is a feature of the present invention, and the detailed procedure will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the sound generation process (4), the CPU 5 instructs the sound source circuit 11 to start sound generation at a predetermined timing. As a result, the target tone signal is output from the tone generator circuit 11. Note that the process of muting the musical tone being sounded is also performed by this (4) sound generation process. Specifically, the CPU 5 instructs the sound source circuit 11 to start mute at a predetermined timing. When the user selects the automatic performance function and instructs the start of reproduction of the selected automatic performance song, the CPU 5 performs a process of reproducing the automatic performance song. This reproduction process is also performed within the (4) sound generation process. You just have to do it. However, the reproduction processing is not a feature of the present invention, and a known processing method may be used, and thus the description of the processing method is omitted.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of the panel operator acceptance process (3).

  In this panel operator accepting process, as described above, an operation input made by the user using the panel operator 2 is accepted and a process corresponding to the operation input is performed. Even if is operated, the processing corresponding to the operation element is performed in the panel operation element reception process. However, the feature of the present invention lies in how the selection operation for the display content is processed when the display content on the LCD 9a is switched. Therefore, this point will be mainly described in the following description of the panel operator reception processing. explain. Needless to say, the operation input performed by the user using the panel operation element 2 includes a touch operation on the display content on the LCD 9a.

  First, the operation performed by the user using the panel operator 2 is divided into a selection operation I for the display screen and another operation II, and then either the operation I or the operation II is performed twice. The case will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  (A) Operation I → Operation I: This case corresponds to the operation example shown in FIG. 3, and will be described based on the operation example shown in FIG. When the user performs a selection operation Sa (first operation I) on the display content X, the CPU 5 executes a process corresponding to the selection operation Sa (step S20). Before the process is executed, the CPU 5 The timer (which is assumed to be built in the CPU 5 in this embodiment, but is not limited to this, may be provided separately from the CPU 5) is instructed to start processing time measurement ( Steps S11 → S12 → S13 → S14 → S19). When the process corresponding to the selection operation Sa is finished (step S20), the CPU 5 instructs the timer to stop measuring the processing time (step S21). When the timer receives an instruction to start processing time measurement from the CPU 5, the timer sets a processing time count area (not shown) secured at a predetermined position in the RAM 7 to count the processing time for a predetermined time (for example, 0.1 msec). ) Every time, and when receiving an instruction to stop measuring the processing time from the CPU 5, the counting is stopped. As a result, a count value corresponding to the processing time (that is, processing time = 0.1 msec × count value) is stored in the processing time count area. Further, the CPU 5 instructs the timer to start measuring the instruction waiting time (step S22). The process so far is the process performed in the panel operator acceptance process for the first operation I.

Next, when the user performs a selection operation Sc (next operation I) on the display content Y, the CPU 5 instructs the timer to stop measuring the instruction waiting time (steps S11 → S12 → S13). When the timer receives an instruction to start the instruction waiting time measurement from the CPU 5, the timer sets an instruction waiting time count area (not shown) secured at a predetermined position in the RAM 7 to count the instruction waiting time for a predetermined time (for example, 0). .1 msec), and when receiving an instruction to stop measuring the instruction waiting time from the CPU 5, the counting is stopped. As a result, a count value corresponding to the instruction waiting time (that is, instruction waiting time = 0.1 msec × count value) is stored in the instruction waiting time count area. Then, the selection operation Sc for the display content Y of the user is processed as follows. That is,
(A1) When the measured processing time ≦ T1: In this case, when the processing time Ta in FIG. 3 is relatively short (for example, a time when there is no room for a new selection operation), that is, the user's selection The case where the display content Y is switched to the next display Y in a relatively short time from the operation Sa is shown. Therefore, the operation input is for the next display content Y (step S14 → (omitted) → S20).
(A2) Measured processing time> T1 & (and) measured instruction waiting time ≧ T2: In this case, the switching time from the user's selection operation Sa to the next display content Y is relatively long (for example, Although there is a certain amount of time during which a new selection operation can be performed, the instruction wait time (time Tb in FIG. 3) is relatively long (for example, most people can recognize the display content after the display content is switched). In the case of time (this time is a so-called reaction time, specifically about 0.2 sec), that is, when the user performs the selection operation Sc, the next display content Y is surely displayed on the LCD 9a. It is displayed, and the user can perform the selection operation Sc while sufficiently confirming it. Therefore, the operation input is for the next display content Y (step S15 → (omitted) → S20).
(A3) Measured processing time> T1 & measured instruction waiting time <T2 & mode A is selected: In this case, the switching time from the user selection operation Sa to the next display content Y is relatively long. In the case where the instruction waiting time is relatively short, that is, the user may have performed the selection operation Sc in a state where the next display content Y is not reliably displayed on the LCD 9a. Therefore, it cannot be said that the operation input is certainly for the next display content Y, but can be said to be for the previous display content X. However, since the user has selected mode A, the operation input is for the next display content Y (step S16 → (omitted) → S20).
(A4) Measured processing time> T1 & measured instruction waiting time <T2 & mode B is selected: In this case, the display content on the LCD 9a is X as in the case of (a3) above. The case where the user performs the selection operation Sc in a state where it is ambiguous or Y is shown. However, since the user has selected the mode B, the operation input is for the previous display content X, and the display content is returned to the previous display content (step S17 → S18), and then the previous display content X is displayed. During the process, a process according to the instruction given by the user is performed (step S20).
(A5) Measured processing time> T1 & measured instruction wait time <T2 & mode C is selected: In this case as well, the display content on the LCD 9a is X as in the case of (a3) above. The case where the user performs the selection operation Sc in an ambiguous state is shown. However, since the user has selected the mode C, the operation input is not for the next display content Y, and the operation input is canceled, that is, the process corresponding to the operation input is not performed (step S17 → Return).

  The times T1 and T2 are assumed to be fixed values set in advance in the present embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the user may freely set arbitrary values. Further, the value calculated by the CPU 5 may be automatically set. Information that is the basis of the calculation includes, for example, user information (such as age), information obtained by learning (history of instruction waiting time measured when the user re-executed the input operation), surrounding conditions (temperature, For example, comfort such as humidity). Furthermore, a correlation may be provided between the time T1 and the time T2, and if one time is determined, the other time may be determined, or the settable range of the other time may be determined.

  (B) In the case of operation I → operation II: The processing performed for the operation I in this panel operator acceptance processing is performed in the panel operator acceptance processing for the first operation I in the case of (a) above. It is the same as the processing. Next, when the user performs any operation other than the selection operation for the display content on the LCD 9a using any one of the panel operators 2, the CPU 5 performs the same processing as the processing corresponding to the operation I. Specifically, the timer is instructed to start processing time measurement (steps S11 → S12 → S19), processing corresponding to the operation input is executed (step S20), and processing time measurement is stopped for the timer. (Step S21) and the timer is instructed to start measuring the instruction waiting time (step S22). In response to this, the processing time and the instruction waiting time measured by the timer are used when the user performs the operation I thereafter.

  (C) In the case of operation II → operation I: The processing performed in this panel operator acceptance processing for operation II is the processing performed in this panel operator acceptance processing for operation II in the case of (b) above. It is the same. Further, the process performed for the operation I in the panel operator accepting process is the same as the process performed in the panel operator accepting process for the second operation I in the case (a).

  (D) In the case of operation II → operation II: The process performed in the panel operator acceptance process for the first operation II and the process performed in the panel operator acceptance process for the second operation II This is the same as the process performed in the panel operator acceptance process for the operation II in the case of (b) above.

  In this embodiment, even if there is a new input operation during the process according to the user's input operation, the input operation is not accepted. An input operation may be accepted. In this case, when a new input operation is received, the CPU 5 may stop the current process and perform the process corresponding to the new input operation, that is, the process from step 11 in FIG. .

  In this embodiment, two types of buttons A and B are displayed on the LCD 9a as a plurality of selectable setting item candidates. However, the number of setting item candidates is as described above. Needless to say, there may be one type or three or more types. Also, the display mode is not limited to the button shape, but may be other modes such as a table shape. Then, when the number of setting item candidates is large and does not fit on one screen of the LCD 9a, a scroll function may be provided, and a part of all the setting item candidates may be selected and displayed by the scroll function.

  Further, in the present embodiment, although the above three types of methods are provided as the selection operation method for the display content on the LCD 9a, only one of them, that is, the method of directly touching the display content on the LCD 9a is used. Although this embodiment has been described with reference to this, this is merely for the convenience of explanation, and the characteristics of the present invention are not changed by using any of the other two methods. However, when the display content is selected by a method of directly touching the display content on the LCD 9a, the display content is hidden by the user's hand, which makes it difficult for the user to check the current display content, resulting in erroneous operation. It will be easy to get up. That is, in this case, it can be said that the effects of the present invention are better exhibited.

  In the case of (a4), in the present embodiment, the display content is returned to the previous one (display content X in the example of FIG. 3), and the user instructed the display content X immediately before that. The processing corresponding to the object is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display content may be returned to the previous one and the user's operation input may be canceled.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, switching from the current display content to the next display content is always triggered by the user's selection operation. For example, the user selects the current display content for a predetermined time. The present invention is not applied to the case of automatically switching to the next display content by not performing the operation. However, this is merely done for convenience of explanation, and the present invention can be applied to this case as well. Specifically, the measurement of the instruction waiting time starts from the time of switching to the next display content, and ends when there is a user selection operation for the display content. Here, since the CPU 5 normally instructs the display device 9 at the time of switching to the next display content, the CPU 5 instructs the timer to start measuring the instruction waiting time when performing the instruction. That's fine. Further, the timing for starting the measurement of the instruction waiting time is not limited to the timing for switching the display content to the next display content, but may be a predetermined minute time (for example, 0.1 sec) before that timing. Of course, the minute time may be set freely by the user.

  The present invention includes a technical idea of how to perform an operation performed by a user within a predetermined time (transition time) from the time when the display content is switched. By changing a part of the technical idea “when the display content is changed” to “when the operation state of the predetermined device is changed”, an invention including another technical idea, that is, “predetermined It is possible to obtain an invention of “how to perform an operation performed by a user within a predetermined time (transition time) from the time when the operation state of the device is switched”.

  By the way, in recent automobiles, doors can be locked and unlocked with a remote controller, and moreover, many automobiles are automatically locked when a predetermined time elapses after unlocking with a remote controller. In such a car, after unlocking with the remote control, if the remote control is forgotten in the car or if a luggage is taken in or out, it will be automatically locked against the user's intention after a predetermined time. Sometimes.

When the above invention is applied to such a car locking mechanism, the user performs an operation performed within a predetermined time (transition time) from the time when the predetermined time has elapsed after being unlocked by the remote controller and is automatically locked. The problem is how to handle it. Here, assuming that the operation performed by the user is an “operation of pulling the door knob”, the user's operation is processed as follows according to the processing mode. That is,
Mode A: The operation is processed as for the door when locked. Mode B: The operation is processed as for the door when unlocked. Mode C: The operation is processed as invalid.

  Therefore, when Mode B is selected, immediately after the door lock switch is turned on, the user sees the lock knob lowering or hears the sound of the lock switch “Gachang”. If you pull the door knob immediately (within the transition time), the lock is automatically released and the door opens.

  In addition, when the user pulls the door knob after a predetermined time (transition time) from the time of automatic locking, it is processed as for the door at the time of locking.

  Further, in the above example, the operation performed by the user within a predetermined time (transition time) from the time when the lock is automatically performed is processed according to the selected mode. Any of the processes A to C may be fixedly applied (without selecting a mode).

  A program in which a storage medium that records a program code of software that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus, and a computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus is stored in the storage medium. It goes without saying that the object of the present invention can also be achieved by reading and executing the code.

  In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the program code and the storage medium storing the program code constitute the present invention.

  As a storage medium for supplying the program code, for example, a flexible disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD + RW, magnetic A tape, a non-volatile memory card, a ROM, or the like can be used. Further, the program code may be supplied from a server computer via a communication network.

  Further, by executing the program code read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also the OS running on the computer based on the instruction of the program code performs the actual processing. It goes without saying that a case where the functions of the above-described embodiment are realized by performing part or all of the above and the processing thereof is included.

  Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written into a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion is performed based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that the CPU or the like provided in the board or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the electronic keyboard instrument to which the setting apparatus which concerns on one embodiment of this invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an LCD included in the display device in FIG. 1 and switches included in the panel operation element in FIG. 1 provided in the vicinity thereof. It is a state transition diagram which shows the timing of a user instruction | indication, and the device state transition of the electronic keyboard instrument of FIG. 1 according to it. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the main routine which the electronic keyboard instrument of the form of FIG. 1, especially CPU performs. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed procedure of the panel operation element reception process in FIG.

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2 ... Panel operator (instruction means), 5 ... CPU (display means, control means, timing means), 9a ... LCD (display means, instruction means)

Claims (3)

A display means for displaying a plurality of selectable setting item candidates, the display content of which is switched according to a user instruction or automatically;
An instruction means for instructing one of a plurality of setting items displayed on the display means in response to a user operation;
Control means for controlling to select or execute the setting item instructed by the instruction means;
Having time measuring means for measuring the elapsed time from the time when the display content is switched,
When there is an instruction from the instruction unit when the elapsed time counted by the time measuring unit has elapsed for a predetermined time or more after the display content is switched, the control unit instructs the display content after the switching. While the selected item is selected or executed, when there is an instruction from the instruction unit when the elapsed time measured by the timing unit after the display content is switched does not elapse for the predetermined time or more, the switching is performed. A setting device that controls not to select or execute an item instructed in later display contents. A device whose operating state automatically switches,
An operator operated by the user;
Control means for controlling the device in accordance with the operation of the operator;
Having time measuring means for measuring the elapsed time from the time when the operating state of the device is switched,
The control means, when an operation of the operator is performed when an elapsed time counted by the time measuring means after the operation state of the device is switched exceeds a predetermined time, the operation state after the switching If the operating element is operated when the elapsed time counted by the timing means has not elapsed for the predetermined time or longer after the operation state of the device is switched, the control is performed. A setting device for controlling the device in a previous operation state. A display module for displaying a plurality of selectable setting item candidates on the display means, the display content of which is switched according to a user instruction or automatically;
A control module that controls to select or execute a setting item instructed by an instruction unit that instructs one of a plurality of setting items displayed on the display unit in accordance with a user operation;
A program for causing a computer to execute a time measuring module that measures an elapsed time from the time when the display content is switched,
When there is an instruction from the instruction means when the elapsed time counted by the time measuring module has elapsed for a predetermined time or more after the display contents are switched, the control module instructs the display contents after the switching. While the selected item is selected or executed, when there is an instruction from the instruction means when the elapsed time measured by the timing module after the display content is switched does not exceed the predetermined time, the switching is performed. A program for controlling not to select or execute an item designated in a later display content.

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