JP2755287B2 - Key input device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a key input device mainly having a function of storing information once input by a keyboard, without being limited to a specific key, and having a simple input operation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a key input device of this type which has a repeat function in order to simplify an input operation using a keyboard. Some keyboards have a special type in which each key has a specific meaning, such as a product name or a customer name, to simplify the input operation.

On the other hand, in order to simplify input, word processing software and program editors implement a function of copying a character string or a line.

[0004] One example of the conventional technique for simplifying re-input is a command re-input method disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-323712. This command re-input method realizes simplification of a re-input operation by recording an input content in an information processing device as an input destination. An example of realizing the command re-input by hardware instead of software is a keyboard input device disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-178814. In this keyboard input device, a control unit, a storage unit, and an input buffer are provided in the keyboard, and a switch for operating them is prepared on the keyboard to store input contents.
This facilitates re-entry.

[0005]

In the case of the above-described key input device and the technique of re-inputting commands related thereto, a function of simplifying re-input of input information (items) from a keyboard can be realized by software or a keyboard. Therefore, input information (items) that is once input from a specific keyboard and whose input is desired to be simplified can be input only from another keyboard. The reason is that simplification of re-input is not considered in an environment where the key input device uses a plurality of information processing devices.

On the other hand, when a plurality of persons input input information (items) to simplify re-input from the same keyboard, there is no input information (items), and input is performed from the beginning. The reason for this is that input information (items) for which re-input is to be simplified often does not match among a plurality of persons. However, under such conditions, it is considered that the same keyboard is used by a plurality of persons in the key input device. Because they haven't.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and a technical problem of the present invention is that input information to be input from a specific keyboard, which is to be simplified, can be input by itself or another keyboard. Another object of the present invention is to provide a key input device which can be easily operated.

Another technical object of the present invention is to provide a key input device capable of constructing input information to be simplified by a simple input operation in an individual environment.

[0009]

According to the present invention, storage means for storing input information input from a keyboard to an information processing apparatus, display means for displaying input information, and re-input of the input information to the information processing apparatus. A key input device having re-input means for inputting and deleting means for deleting input information is obtained.

Further, according to the present invention, the key input device includes a temporary storage means for temporarily storing input information, an input information exchange with the storage means and the display means, and a re-input means and a deletion means. A key input device including a control unit and an operation unit for giving a control instruction by the control unit is obtained.

Further, according to the present invention, in the key input device, the operation means includes an input mode switch for instructing the display means to display the contents of the input information in the temporary storage means and the storage means; A selection switch for sequentially displaying the input information stored in the storage means on the display means, and a storage switch for giving an instruction to store the input information in the storage means when the input information in the temporary storage means is displayed on the display means An output switch for giving an instruction to send the input information to the information processing apparatus when the input information in the storage means is displayed on the display means, and causing the information processing apparatus to delete the input information sent to the information processing apparatus A key input device comprising an erase switch for giving an instruction, and a warning lamp for giving a warning when the input information cannot be stored in the storage means. Obtained.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A key input device according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of a key input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The key input device 8 includes an input buffer 2 as temporary storage means for temporarily storing input information (items) input from the keyboard 1 capable of general character input to the information processing device 7, and an input buffer for storing input information. A storage unit 4 as a storage unit for storing, a display unit 3 as a display unit for displaying the input information, and exchange of the input information with the storage unit 4 and the display unit 3 and the input information to the information processing device 7 The control unit 6 includes a control unit 6 as a control unit including a re-input unit for re-inputting and a deleting unit for deleting input information, and an operation unit 5 as an operating unit for giving a control instruction in the control unit 6.

The operation unit 5 includes an input mode switch 5a for instructing the display unit 3 to display the contents of the input information in the input buffer 2 and the storage unit 4, as shown in FIG. A selection switch 5b for sequentially displaying the input information stored in the storage unit 4 on the display unit 3; and storing the input information in the input buffer 2 when the input information is displayed on the display unit 3 in the storage unit 4. A storage switch 5c for instructing the information processing device 7, an output switch 5d for sending the input information to the information processing device 7 when the input information in the storage unit 4 is displayed on the display unit 3, An erasure switch 5e for instructing the information processing device 7 to erase the transmitted input information;
And a warning lamp 5f for giving a warning when the input information cannot be stored.

The storage unit 4 stores, as shown in FIG.
It is composed of n (plural) divided areas E composed of a pointer section 4a and a storage information section 4b, and can store a plurality of pieces of input information.

Further, the control unit 6 determines an input from the keyboard 1 and the operation unit 5, and determines the input buffer 2 and the storage unit 4
Control of the display, control of display on the display unit 3 and the warning lamp 5f,
And the output to the information processing device 7 is controlled.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation process of the control unit 6 in the key input device 8.

Here, first, when the information processing device 7 which is the system main body is started up and the keyboard 1 is ready for input, the input mode switch 5 on the operation unit 5 is operated.
It is determined whether or not “a” is pressed (step S1).

As a result, if pressed, the input information (item) from the keyboard 1 is stored in the input buffer 2,
When there is a line feed key input from the keyboard 1, input information is sent to the information processing device 7, and an input / output process for deleting the contents of the input buffer 2 is performed (step S2). During the input / output processing (step S2), the control unit 6 displays the contents of the input buffer 2 on the display unit 3 and determines whether or not the storage switch 5c is pressed (step S3) and monitors the state. I do. The control unit 6 performs a storage process (step S4) for additionally storing the input information stored in the input buffer 2 in the storage unit 4 when the storage switch 5c is pressed, and determines whether the operation is completed. Determination (Step S5)
If completed, the process is terminated. If not completed, the process returns and waits before determining whether or not the input mode switch 5a has been pressed (step S1). However, in the storage process (step S4), the control unit 6 checks the storage information unit 4b in the storage unit 4, and turns on the warning lamp 5f if there is no area to store at this time. If the warning lamp 5f is on, the storage process (step S4) is omitted and not performed.

On the other hand, when the input mode switch 5a is not pressed, the control unit 6 controls the pointer unit 4 in the storage unit 4.
By specifying the pointer a, a storage display process (step S6) of selecting the segmented area E where the pointer is located and displaying it on the display unit 3 is performed. During this storage display processing (step S6), the control unit 6 determines whether or not the selection switch 5b is pressed (step S7),
It is determined in this order whether or not d is pressed (step S9) and whether or not the erase switch 5e is pressed (step S12).

If the selection switch 5b is depressed, the control unit 6 changes the pointer designating the pointer unit 4a to the pointer of the next partitioned area E. If the location of the designated partitioned area E is the last, In the selection processing for positioning the pointer in the pointer section 4a of the first partitioned area E (step S
After performing 8), the process returns and waits before the storage display process (step S6).

If the output switch 5d is depressed without the selection switch 5b being depressed, the control unit 6 performs the storage and display processing (step S6) to specify the section designated by the pointer unit 4a displayed on the display unit 3. An output process (step S10) of outputting the input information of the area E to the information processing device 7 is performed. After this output processing (step S10), the storage sectioning processing (step S11) in which the pointer is changed to the pointer section 4a of the first partitioned area E and at the same time, the contents of the first partitioned area E and the output partitioned area E are exchanged. After going,
It is determined whether or not the operation has been completed (step S5). If the operation has been completed, the process is terminated. If not, before the determination as to whether or not the input mode switch 5a has been pressed (step S1). Return to and wait. By the way, by the storage organizing process (step S11), the number of times of the selection process (step S8) after the next time can be reduced, and the operability of the re-input process can be improved.

Further, if the output switch 5d is not depressed and the erase switch 5e is depressed, the control unit 6 executes the storage and display process (step S6) to specify the segment designated by the pointer displayed on the display unit 3. A storage deletion process (step S13) for deleting the contents of the area E is performed, and the pointer is positioned at the pointer section 4a of the first partitioned area E.
It is determined whether or not the operation has been completed as in the case where the erase switch 5e has not been pressed (step S5). If the operation has been completed, the process ends. If not, the input mode switch 5a has been pressed. The process returns and waits before the determination of whether or not it is performed (step S1). However, the memory deletion process (step S13) includes a process of turning off the warning lamp 5f when it is on.

That is, in the case of the key input device 8 having such a configuration, the operation performed by re-inputting the key input is realized by the operation of each unit in the key input device 8 independent of the keyboard 1 and the information processing device 7. Therefore, it is possible to perform the re-input operation of the input information (item) to be re-input regardless of the keyboard 1 and the information processing device 7 used by the user. or,
In the case of the key input device 8, since the key input device 8 is independent of the keyboard 1 and the information processing device 7, the input information (item) of the re-input that each user wants to use by using such a key input device 8 for each individual user. Can be easily performed.

[0026]

As described above, according to the key input device of the present invention, input information that is to be input once and is to be simplified is stored in the storage unit, and each switch of the operation unit is used. The function of displaying and re-inputting the stored contents by the control unit is implemented completely independently of the keyboard and the information processing device. In addition to being able to operate with the same keyboard, the simplified re-entry function can be performed in an individual environment without being used by a specific person and preventing the simplification of re-entry of other people. It can be constructed with simple input operations. As a result, the re-input operation of the key input can be realized without depending on the application software, the specific keyboard, or the specific information processing device, and the character string can be copied and re-executed. Be measured.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of a key input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows a detailed configuration of an operation unit provided in the key input device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 shows a detailed configuration of a storage unit provided in the key input device shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation process of a control unit provided in the key input device shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 keyboard 2 input buffer 3 display unit 4 storage unit 4a pointer unit 4b storage information unit 5 operation unit 5a input mode switch 5b selection switch 5c storage switch 5d output switch 5e erase switch 5f warning lamp 6 control unit 7 information processing device 8 key input apparatus

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] A storage unit configured to store input information input from a keyboard to the information processing apparatus; a display unit configured to display the input information; a re-input unit configured to re-input the input information to the information processing apparatus; A key input device comprising: a deletion unit configured to delete the input information. 2. The key input device according to claim 1, wherein
A temporary storage unit for temporarily storing the input information; a control unit for exchanging the input information with the storage unit and the display unit; and a control unit including the re-input unit and the deletion unit; and a control instruction by the control unit. A key input device, comprising: an operation unit for performing 3. The key input device according to claim 2, wherein
The operation means includes an input mode switch for instructing the display means which content of the input information is displayed in the temporary storage means and the storage means, and the input information stored in the storage means. A selection switch for displaying the input information in the display means in order, a storage switch for giving an instruction to store the input information in the storage means when the input information in the temporary storage means is displayed on the display means, and the storage means An output switch for giving an instruction to send the input information to the information processing apparatus when the input information is displayed on the display means, and the input information sent to the information processing apparatus An erasure switch for giving an instruction to erase, and a warning run for giving a warning when the input information cannot be stored in the storage means. Key input apparatus characterized by comprising and.