JP2749023B2 - Small electronic equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a small electronic device, and more particularly to a small electronic device capable of storing various input data such as a so-called "electronic notebook" and "electronic memo".

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Small electronic devices having a task management function such as a so-called "electronic notebook" are widely used. The issue management function means "what kind of content" and "by when"
It is a function to manage the issue of what priority should be performed. The user of a conventional small electronic device can use the problem management function to provide the small electronic device with data such as “contents of the problem”, “deadline” and “priority” of the problem (hereinafter referred to as the problem data and Call) can be entered and stored. In addition, conventional small electronic devices usually include a display device, and a user can retrieve stored task data as needed and display it on the display device.

An example of a problem management function in a conventional electronic organizer will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, it is assumed that there are three data items relating to one assignment: “contents of assignment”, “time limit”, and “priority order”.

[0004] When a user inputs data relating to an issue to be managed in a conventional small electronic device, as shown in FIG. 8, in accordance with the guidance displayed on the display device in step S101a, in step S102a,
The task data of the data item such as "content of the task" is input using a keyboard, and in step S103a, an input key for confirming the item content is pressed. If this operation is repeated by the number of data items, when the input key for confirming the input content of the last data item is pressed in step S103c, the input task data is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM in step S104. While being transferred and stored, the input task data is displayed on the display device in step S105. The task data once stored can be corrected by the same operation as the input.

On the other hand, when recalling the stored task data, as shown in FIG. 9, an initial screen D1 of the task management function is displayed.
Is displayed on the display device, by pressing the forward key, one piece of task data is displayed on the display device as shown in a screen D2. When recalling assignment data different from the displayed assignment data, the user uses the forward key. To return to the previous task data, operate with the reverse key. At this time, each assignment data is called in the order of earliest “time limit”. When the “expiration date” is the same as the assignment data displayed on the screen D3 and the screen D4,
Called in order of "priority".

[0006]

According to the conventional method, when the task data is called, the already processed task data is called in the same way as the unprocessed task data. For this reason, the user judges whether or not the processing has been completed by looking at the specific contents of the called assignment data, or
There is no choice but to delete the processed assignment data from the electronic organizer. Therefore, if the processed assignment data is not deleted at a later date to check the content, when searching for the unprocessed assignment data, it is necessary to read through the processed assignment data. Even if the assignment data is left, it cannot be confirmed until the processing date of the assignment. Conversely, if you delete the processed assignment data from your electronic organizer,
There is an inconvenience that the contents cannot be confirmed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above situation. For example, in an assignment management function, it is easy to determine whether or not the called assignment data has been processed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a small electronic device capable of confirming a processing date of a processed problem.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, there is provided a small-sized electronic device in which at least subject data relating to a subject with a time limit is assigned.
The contents of the title, and means for storing <br/> each object data for a plurality of items including a deadline and priority, and means for displaying the stored the challenge data, against the said challenge data displayed
If you perform an operation that has been processed selectively, the selected issue
Data of any of the plurality of items of data
Is replaced with the processing date or the processing date and processing time at the time of performing the operation, and any other of the plurality of items is
Rewrite the data of any of the items with data indicating that processing has been completed
That includes a means, the objects can be achieved.

[0009]

According to the small-sized electronic device of the present invention, there is a time-limited problem.
At least the content, deadline and
And multiple items, including priority, for each assignment data
Display and display this assignment data
Performing selectively processed operations on the assigned task data
Any of the multiple items in the selected assignment data
The date of processing when the data of that item was operated or
In addition to being rewritten to the processing date and processing time,
Indicates that data for any other item in the eye has been processed.
The data is rewritten. For this reason,
Changing the contents of assignment data without changing the number of eyes
Data compatibility with existing problem data
Will be kept. In addition, processing date or processing date and processing time
As well as storing processed data as assignment data
To one of multiple items in the assignment data
Since means for rewriting data are used, the data for each
Data volume does not increase. Furthermore, for operations that have already been
In conjunction with this, the data of each predetermined item of the selected assignment is
Processing date or processing date and processing time list at the time of operation
Will be automatically rewritten with data
In a short time, you can easily check the processed data of the issue data with a simple operation
It can be done in between.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

FIG. 1 shows a hardware configuration of an electronic organizer according to this embodiment.

As shown, a CPU 1 and a gate array 2 which are control units for controlling an electronic notebook, a RAM 3 for storing input data, and a program for realizing a function as an electronic notebook are stored. ROM
4 and a display device 5 for display and an I / O device such as a keyboard 6 for input, and are connected to each other.

The ROM 4 stores a basic program for realizing basic functions such as data input and display, a plurality of application programs for realizing a task management function, and the like.

The RAM 3 is, as shown in FIG.
Areas 31a and 31b for recording variable information necessary for the application program stored in the storage area, a display counter 32 for displaying, and a display buffer 33
, An area 34 for registering a set time of a clock, and an input / correction buffer 35. The area 31a is an area for recording task data, and can store "contents of task", "expiration date", and "priority" of n tasks.

As shown in FIG. 3, the keyboard 6 includes a function selection key 61 for starting an application program such as an assignment management function, a character input key 62 for inputting characters, and a character input key 62 for inputting numbers. Numeric key 63
And an input key 64 for registering data, a forward key 65 and a reverse key 66 for calling the registered data, and a key 67 for turning on / off the power.

In particular, the function selection key 61 is composed of seven function selection keys 61a to 61g as shown in FIG. By pressing the function selection keys 61a to 61g, each function selection key 61 stored in the ROM 4 is pressed.
Application programs corresponding to a to 61g are activated. The function selection key 61c is for starting a program of the task management function of the present invention.

Next, the operation of the electronic organizer of this embodiment when the power is turned on will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, when the power is turned on, first, in step S1, each part of the electronic notebook is initialized, and in step S2, the function selection key 61a is set.
Pressing of ~ 61g is awaited. Any function selection key 61
When a to 61g are pressed, an application program corresponding to the pressed function selection keys 61a to 61g is activated in step S3. It should be noted that, once a certain application program is started, another application program can be started by pressing the function selection keys 61a to 61g.

The application program for the task management function according to the present invention is activated by pressing the function selection key 61c, and enters a mode for inputting task data. As shown in FIG. 8, an operation similar to that of a conventional electronic organizer is performed for inputting normal assignment data. Here, an operation for displaying the task data of a certain task indicating that the task has been processed (hereinafter, this operation is referred to as “check”) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

As shown, first, in step S10, the stored task data is called. If the called task data has already been processed, a key for instructing "check" is pressed in step S11. In step S12,
It is determined whether or not the assignment data has already been “checked”. If the assignment data has been "checked", the assignment data called in step S13 is displayed on the display device 5, and this operation is completed. On the other hand, if the assignment data has not been "checked", the contents of the assignment data are transferred to the correction buffer 35 in step S14, and the content of "priority" is rewritten to "processed mark" in step S15. Next, the content of the “expiration date” is rewritten to the date stored in the clock setting area 34 of the RAM 3. In step S17, the contents temporarily stored in the correction buffer 35 are stored in the predetermined area 31 of the RAM 3.
a, and "check" in step S18.
The later task data is displayed on the display device 5.

FIG. 7 shows an example in which the task data is "checked" in the task management function. At this time, R
The date stored in the clock setting area 34 of AM3 is 1
January 8, 992.

When the stored task data in step S10 is called by the forward key on the initial screen D1 of the task management function shown in FIG. 9, a screen D10 is displayed. Next, when the "check" key in step S11 is pressed in order to make the called task data processed data, steps S12 and S14 to S17 are performed, during which the screen D11 is displayed. Finally, a screen D12 of the task data after the “check” in step 18 is displayed.

As can be seen from the screens D10 and D12, the contents of the "expiration date" are stored in the RAM from January 10, 1992.
3 is rewritten on January 8, 1992, which is the set time, and the contents of “priority” are rewritten to the processed mark.

However, even if the key for instructing "check" in step S11 is pressed on the task data already "checked", the contents of the task data are not affected as described above.

With such a very simple operation, a processing mark can be added to the processed task data and the processing date can be displayed. As a result, when the user calls the stored task data, the user can determine whether or not the processing has been completed without checking the “task contents” of the called task data, and also check the processing date. I can do it. Further, since the number of items of the assignment data is not changed at the time of the "check", compatibility with the conventional assignment data is maintained.

In the above embodiment, the processed mark is displayed using the data item of "priority order", but the processed mark may be written in any data item. Also, the present invention can be applied to a case where the number of data items is more than three.

[0027]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the small-sized electronic device of the present invention, it is determined whether or not the recalled task data has been processed, for example, in the task management function by a very simple operation. It is possible to easily determine whether a problem has been processed and to check the date of the processed problem. In addition, for processed issue data,
Or processing date and time, and processed data are stored.
One of several items in the assignment data
Write the item data on the processing date or processing date and time
Replace with any other item in the multiple items
Means to rewrite eye data to data that has been processed
Therefore, the assignment data can be changed without changing the number of items in the assignment data.
Data can be changed, and the
Can also maintain data compatibility. In addition, processed
The amount of data to store each task data
Disappears. Furthermore, the selection is linked to the processed operation.
When the data of each item of the selected task is operated
Processing date or processing date and time and processing completed
Assignment data is automatically rewritten to the data
Can be checked in a short time with simple operation
it can.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of hardware of an electronic organizer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a RAM of the electronic organizer illustrated in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a keyboard of the electronic organizer illustrated in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a selection function key of the keyboard shown in FIG. 3;

5 is a flowchart showing an operation of the electronic organizer shown in FIG. 1 when power is turned on.

6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the electronic organizer shown in FIG. 1 at the time of “check”.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen at the time of “check” of the electronic organizer shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing input of task data in a conventional electronic organizer.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a task data call in a conventional electronic organizer.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 CPU 2 Gate array 3 RAM 4 ROM 5 Display device 6 Keyboard

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] [Claim 1] challenges data related to time-limited challenges, small
At least several sections, including the content, deadline and priority of the assignment
Means for storing each object data for the eye, and means for displaying the stored the challenge data, against the said challenge data displayed selectively processed operations
Is performed, the plurality of items of the selected assignment data are
While rewriting the data of any one of the items to the processing date or the processing date and the processing time at the time of performing the operation ,
Means for rewriting data of any one of the plurality of items to data indicating that the data has been processed .