JP2757096B2 - Computer automatic input system - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a method of integrating commercially available or existing application software without modifying the software.
In addition to controlling and automatically operating, application software on a plurality of computers can be integrated and controlled simultaneously as required.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Software for operating a computer includes special software developed according to the business,
There are commercially available application software. However, such software requires a great deal of cost and time to develop. On the other hand, a wide variety of application softwares are commercially available, and the operation can be started at low cost in a short time. However, application software, for example, spreadsheet software,
It is specified functionally like graphic software and graph software, and can perform only a single task. For this reason,
Application software includes data between these softwares.
There is also provided a software interface for exchanging data, and a predetermined task can be performed by combining application software having a specific function.

[0003] However, when such application software is operated in combination, there are the following problems. A key operation is required for each operation. In particular, in daily routine work, application software is operated with almost the same key operation, which is extremely complicated. Requires a dedicated operator. Since commercially available application software inputs commands interactively, it cannot be executed unattended, and requires a dedicated operator. You must remember the operating procedure of the application software. Each application software has its own key operation procedure, and the operator needs to store the operation procedure according to the manual. Therefore, there is a problem that a difference occurs in the operation procedure and the finish of the job depending on the skill level of the operator.

On the other hand, in order to integrate the application software, it is necessary to control each application software. To control this by software, the application software must be modified. However, modification of application software has a problem in copyright law. Also, the method of creating a program for each application software is different, and it is difficult to provide the same control software interface.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The problem to be solved by the present invention is to make it possible to integrate and control commercially available or existing application software without software modification, and to automatically operate the software. Is to provide a system that can simultaneously integrate and control application software on a plurality of computers.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention , the present invention is directed to executing application software.
A series of operating procedures for the keyboard
And generate the computer program
Send it out as an external signal and run the application software
A system that automatically controls multiple stored computers
Then, a series of keyboard operation procedures are performed by a predetermined identification code.
And store it as an identification code file.
Storage means and an identification code file stored in the storage means
Having means for calling and sending to the second system unit
1 system unit; identification transmitted from the first system unit
Receiving the code file and the application software
1 unit of a series of identification codes of a predetermined business range executed by
Electronic meter that executes the relevant unit work
Means for allocating computers according to priorities;
A series of identification codes of the unit work sent from the
Next, convert the identification code into a key operation signal, or
Depending on the business execution information of the application software,
Means for delaying or stopping the transmission of the key operation signal
And execute the application software using the key operation signal.
To the third system while controlling the destination of the computer
A second system unit comprising : a transmitting unit;
Processes the key operation signal sent from the system
Compatible with computer for running application software
And convert it to a pseudo keyboard signal and send it to the computer.
And a third system unit provided with an output unit .

[0007]

FIG. 1 is an overall block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. In the present invention, a first system unit 1 for registering and storing a key operation as an identification code can be roughly classified.
A second system unit 2, which converts the signal into an operation signal and sends it out as needed;
A third system unit 3 for converting the operation signal into a pseudo keyboard signal is provided. The pseudo keyboard signal of the third system unit is transmitted to application software of an electronic computer 4 to be controlled (this computer may be plural).

The first system unit 1, the second system unit 2, and the third system unit 3 may all be mounted on a single computer, or a plurality of computers may be used and their functional units may be used. It may be distributed to each computer. In this case, the combination of functions mounted on the computer is arbitrary. Further, the third system unit 3 may be an independent converter separate from the computer, or the same function may be realized by software as described later.

FIG. 2 is a detailed block diagram of the first system unit 1. The first system unit 1 has an editor function 6, an identification code storage function 7, a menu function 8, and a learning function 9. The editor function 6 is a tool for inputting, registering, changing, deleting, etc. the identification code when storing the key operation procedure as the identification code.

FIG. 3 shows a flowchart of the editor function. First, in the case of new registration, a target key operation is manually input as an identification code from the keyboard 5 and stored in a storage medium such as a memory. After completing input of all target identification codes, the operator specifies a file identifier and instructs registration of the identification code. When a registration instruction is given, the identification code is compared with an identification code table 11 (see Table 1) in which identification codes are set in advance, and a grammatical check is performed. If there is a grammatical error, the fact is output to the output display unit 10 such as a screen. If there is no grammatical error, registration and storage are instructed by the file identifier specified in the identification code storage function 7.

To change, modify, or delete the identification code stored by the identification code storage function 7, when the operator instructs to call the file identifier, the editor function 6 is executed.
Instructs the identification code storage function 7 to call the identification code file. A change, correction, deletion, etc. are performed by operating the called identification code by the operator. When a change or the like is completed and registration is instructed, a grammar check is performed in the same manner as described above, and if there is no error, registration and storage are instructed with the file identifier specified in the identification code storage function 7.

The identification code storage function 7 includes an editor function 6 and a learning function 9 as shown in the flowchart of FIG.
When registration is instructed by the user, the identification code on the memory is registered and stored as an identification code file in a storage medium such as a disk with a designated identifier. When a call is instructed by the editor function 6 or the menu function 8, the identification code file of the specified file identifier is read from a storage medium such as a disk into a memory or the like and transferred to each function.

The menu function 8 is a function for selecting and executing a registered identification code. That is, the file identifier is displayed on the output display unit 10, and the identification code file to be executed is selected. When a file identifier is selected, the identification code
A file identifier is designated for the code storage function 7, and the corresponding identification code file is called. The contents of the called identification code file (identification code) are transmitted to the second system unit 2.

The learning function 9 is a function in which the operator actually operates the application software, automatically converts the operation process into an identification code, and automatically generates an identification code file. It is. The learning function 9 also extends over the functions of the second system section 2 and the third system section 3, and these functions are linked to perform a predetermined function. The start and end of the learning function are set in advance to specific keys.

In a third system section 3 to be described later, a keyboard signal by the keyboard operation is converted into a key operation signal.
It has been transmitted to the second system unit 2. When the operator presses the learning function start key, a key operation signal of this key is transmitted from the third system unit 3 to the second system unit 2.

The second system unit 2 judges the received key operation signal as a learning function start command, and starts storing the key operation signal received after the key operation signal for starting the learning function in a memory or the like. The storage of the key operation signal is continued until a key operation signal for terminating the learning function is received. When this learning function end signal is received, the key operation signal stored in the memory or the like is replaced with a preset key operation signal (see Table 2; since the key operation signals in Table 2 are known, the table shows A part of the code is shown) and converted to an identification code. When the conversion into the identification code is completed, the data is transmitted to the first system unit 1 in a lump. In the learning function 9 of the first system unit 1,
The identification code storage function 7 is registered as an identification code file with a file identifier indicating that the identification code is generated by the learning function.
Instruct to save.

The second system unit 2 collectively reads the identification codes received from the first system unit 1 and converts them into key operation signals (Table 2) for each identification code. 3
It is transmitted to the system unit 3. In this case, since the application software does not always accept the key input,
The key operation signal is transmitted when the key input of the application software is enabled.

FIG. 5 is a detailed block diagram of the second system unit 2. The second system unit 2 has an internal transmission control function 2
0, an external transmission control function 12, a transmission monitoring function 13, and a transfer function 27 to the learning function 9.

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6, the internal transmission control function 20 stores the identification code file selected by the menu function 8 of the first system unit 1 in a memory or the like. It is received 14 collectively on the medium. The order in which the identification codes are processed is controlled by the pointer control unit 15. The pointer control unit 15 manages the processing order of the identification codes by using an identifier called a pointer, and always points to the identification code to be processed next (when the identification code file is received). At this point, the pointer points to the first identification code.)

The identification code pointed to by the pointer of the pointer control unit 15 is extracted by the extraction unit 16, and it is determined which of the following four codes is used. General identification code, Timing control identification code,
Processing order control identification code, end identification code Depending on the result of the determination, processing according to each identification code is performed as follows.

General identification code; FIG. 7 is a flowchart. The extracted identification code is converted 18 into a key operation signal in accordance with a preset key operation signal table 17 (see Table 2). The key operation signal is a make / break
A key operation is represented by two kinds of codes, with a key pressed when the key is pressed and a key released when the key is released, with a break. The key operation signal table in Table 2 differs depending on the computer used. After transmitting the converted key operation signal to the third system unit 3, it issues an instruction to the pointer control unit 15 to move the pointer to the next identification code.

Identification code for timing control; This identification code activates the delay routine 25. The timing control identification code includes a delay command and an input waiting command. Delay command; When the application software is operated, it takes time to process the computer and there is a timing at which a key input is not accepted (for example, when writing to a storage medium such as a disk). At this timing, it is necessary to delay the key input. The delay instruction is an instruction for delaying the processing for the next identification code by the time specified by the argument. FIG. 8 shows a flowchart. Delay instruction is delayed
When the chin is activated, the processing for the next identification code is delayed by the delay time calculated by the following formula. Argument of delay instruction × unit time (10 msec) When the designated delay time has elapsed, the pointer control unit 15
Is issued to move the pointer to the next identification code.

Input standby command; When the operator needs to judge the operation of the application software, it is not possible to determine in advance when the next key operation will be performed. For this reason, it is necessary to suspend the transmission of the next key operation signal until the operator determines and completes all key operations. The input standby command is a command for temporarily stopping the processing for the next identification code until the operator instructs the process. FIG. 9 shows a flowchart. When the input waiting command is recognized, a command for temporarily stopping the processing is output to the delay routine. The delay routine stops processing for the next identification code until the operator performs a key operation for releasing the suspension. The pause release function is set in advance to a specific key, and this key operation signal is transmitted from the third system unit 3. When the key operation signal of the temporary stop release command is received, the temporary stop release command is output to the delay routine. The delay routine receives this command, releases the pause, and instructs the pointer control unit 15 to move the pointer to the next identification code.

Processing order control identification code: An identification code for controlling a pointer, and includes a micro repetition instruction and a macro repetition instruction. The micro repetition command is a command for repeating the same key operation a plurality of times a specified number of times. For example, when moving the cursor down 10 lines, it is usually necessary to press the down arrow cursor key 10 times, but this is used to save the trouble of inputting the identification code of this key operation. Is done. FIG. 10 shows a flowchart. When the micro repetition command is recognized, the designated identification code is converted into a key operation signal 18 corresponding to the key operation signal table 17 and transmitted to the third system unit 3 for the specified number of times 19. At this time, after transmission of one key operation signal, transmission of the next key operation signal is delayed for a designated time. During the execution of the micro repetition command, the pointer stops, and after transmitting the specified number of times, the pointer control unit 15 is instructed to move the pointer to the next identification code.

The macro repetition command is a command for repeating a certain series of key operations a specified number of times. In this embodiment, the macro repetition instruction includes two identification codes "(LOOPS, number of times) and (LOOPE)".
The processing for a series of identification codes sandwiched between these codes is executed a specified number of times. FIG. 11 shows a flowchart. The identification codes are sequentially determined, and the processing according to each is continued. When "(LOOPE)" is identified, the pointer is returned to the pointer control unit 15 to the identification code next to (LOOPS). Give instructions. After repeating this process a specified number of times, the pointer control unit 15 is referred to as “(LOOP
E), an instruction to move the pointer to the next identification code is issued.

The end identification code is an identification code indicating the end of the identification code file. When this identification code is read, the processing for the file (identification code) is completed.
I do.

External transmission control function 12 of second system unit 2
Is a function for controlling the transmission timing of the key operation signal according to the instruction of the operator. The function of controlling transmission from the operator is set in advance to a specific key. When the operator presses a specific key, this key operation signal is transmitted from the third system unit 3 to the second system unit 2 and received by the receiving unit 21. The received key operation signal is judged by the external transmission control function 12, and the following functions are executed.

Pause function; during processing of the identification code,
This is a function to temporarily stop processing in the middle. Pause key
When the operation signal is received, an instruction to suspend the processing is output to the delay routine. The delay routine uses this instruction
The processing for the next identification code is suspended.

Pause release function: The processing of the identification code paused by the pause function or the input standby command is performed.
This is a function to be executed continuously. When a key operation signal for canceling the pause is received, it is first determined whether or not the processing is temporarily stopped by a pause function or an input standby command. If it has been paused, a pause release command is output to the delay routine. The delay routine receives this command, releases the temporary stop, issues an instruction to the pointer control unit 15 to move the pointer to the next identification code, and resumes the processing of the identification code. If not paused, ignore the pause release command.

Forced termination function: A function for forcibly terminating all processing for the identification code. Upon receiving the forcible termination key operation signal, it is first determined whether or not the processing is temporarily stopped by the above-described temporary stop function or input standby command. If paused, the pointer control unit 15 is instructed to move the pointer to the position of the end identification code, and all the processing ends. If not paused, ignore the forced termination instruction. In this embodiment, in order to prevent the forced termination by an erroneous key operation by the operator, the forced termination function can be executed only when the operation is temporarily stopped. It is also possible to end.

Step execution function: a function for performing processing for identification codes one by one in accordance with an instruction from the operator. When a key signal for step execution is received, it is first determined whether or not the processing is temporarily stopped by a temporary stop function or an input standby command. If paused, the processing for the next one identification code is resumed. One identification code
When the processing of the command is completed, the temporary stop command is output to the delay routine again. If not stopped, ignore the step execution instruction.

Pointer advance command function: A function for skipping the current processing to a specific processing. FIG. 12 is a flowchart. In the case of the present embodiment, the identification code is "(SNAPF)" (see Table 1). Normally, even if the identification code is recognized, no processing is performed and the reading is skipped. When the key operation signal of the pointer advance command is received, the identification code "(SNAPF)" is searched from the identification code after the current pointer position, and the identification code "(SNAPF)" is retrieved.
F), the pointer control unit 15 is notified of “(S
NAPF) ", an instruction to move the pointer to the next identification code is issued, and the processing is continued.

Pointer retreat instruction function: A process for returning the current processing to a specific processing. FIG. 14 shows a flowchart. In this embodiment, the identification code is "(SN
APB) "(see Table 1). Normally, even if the identification code is recognized, it is skipped without performing any processing. When the key operation signal of the pointer backward command is received, the identification code "(S
NAPB) is searched in order before the current pointer position, and when the identification code "(SNAPB)" is detected, the pointer control unit 15 sends a pointer to the identification code next to "(SNAPB)". An instruction to move is issued, and the process is continued.

The transmission monitoring function 13 of the second system unit 2
The contents of the received identification code file and the position of the pointer are displayed on the output display unit 10 such as a screen. Thus, the operator can confirm which part of the registered identification code is being executed. If an error occurs in the process of processing the identification code, the content and time of the error are displayed on the output display unit 10, and are stored and stored in a storage medium such as a disk. The content of the saved error and the time of occurrence
They are displayed on the output display unit 10 in a lump according to the instruction of the operator. As a result, the history of errors that have occurred can be managed.

The transfer function 14 to the learning function 27 of the second system unit 2 converts the key operation signal from the third system unit 3 received by the reception unit 21 into an identification code, and converts the key operation signal into an identification code. Is sending to. FIG. 14 is a flowchart.
The start and end of the learning function are preset to a specific key. When the operator presses the key for starting the learning function, the key operation signal is received 21 by the second system unit 2, the learning function is started, and the key received after the key operation signal for starting the learning function is received. The operation signal is stored 22 in a memory or the like. The storage of the key operation signal is continued until a key operation signal for terminating the learning function is received. Upon receiving the key operation signal for terminating the learning function, the key operation signal stored in the memory or the like is converted into an identification code by associating the key operation signal with a preset key operation signal table 17a (see Table 2). I do. When the conversion into the identification code is completed, the learning function 9 of the first system unit is collectively performed.
Is transmitted from the transmission unit 23 to Note that the conversion 24 can be performed by the first system unit. In this case, the first system section stores the data in the key operation signal memory.

The third system unit 3 has a function of transmitting a key operation signal transmitted from the second system unit 2 to application software. This function includes the following three functions. Key - transfer function of the operation signal, key - ball - second transmission function to the system 2 of the de signal, key - second sheet input wait state
Notification function to stem unit 2 .

FIG. 15 is an operation principle diagram when the above function is implemented by hardware. Reference numeral 30 denotes an application software integration input device (hereinafter abbreviated as AP input device). The AP input device 30 has three connection codes, one is connected to the second system unit 2 by a communication line, and the other is connected to the keyboard 34. The remaining one is the keyboard of the computer that runs the application software.
Interface 41. FIG. 16 shows a flowchart of the key operation transmitting function of the AP input device. A
The P input device 30 receives a key operation signal from the second system unit 2 and an input signal from the keyboard 34. A switch 32 for switching these two signals
And sends it to the computer 40 operating the application software. The changeover switch 32 has a method of switching manually and a method of remotely switching from outside using an electric signal or the like.

When the key operation signal is received from the second system unit 2 by the receiving unit 33, the key operation signal conversion unit 36 is equivalent to the keyboard signal of the computer 40 executing the application software. The signal is converted into a signal 35 (voltage, communication method, communication speed, etc.) to generate a pseudo board signal. The pseudo board signal is transmitted from the transmission section 37 to the computer 40 via the changeover switch 32.

On the other hand, the second system unit 2 for the keyboard signal
The transmission function 30a is as follows. First, a keyboard signal from the keyboard 34 is received by the receiving section 38 of the AP input device 30 and transmitted to the changeover switch 32, and is also transmitted to the key operation signal converting section 39. You. In the key operation signal conversion unit 39, the received keyboard
Signal 35 equivalent to the communication line of the second system unit 2
a (voltage, communication system, communication speed) to generate a key operation signal. This signal is transmitted from the transmission unit 31 to the second system unit 2.

The keyboard signal transmitted from the AP input device is directly input to the computer 40 through the keyboard interface 41. This keyboard signal is converted into data to be passed to application software in a keyboard BIOS 42 which is a part of the OS.
The data is written to the keyboard buffer 43. The application software 44 receives data from the keyboard buffer.
Then , processing according to the data (key operation) is executed.

FIG. 17 shows an example in which the above-mentioned changeover switch is provided in the second system unit 2. After the signal input from the keyboard 34 is converted into a key operation signal in the conversion section 39 as described above, the transmission section 31 temporarily outputs the signal to the second system section 2.
Is transmitted to the receiving unit 21. The key operation signal received by the receiving unit 21 is transmitted to the transmitting unit 1 via the changeover switch 37a.
9 to the receiving unit 33 of the AP input device 30.

FIG. 18 is an operation principle diagram when the above-mentioned functions are realized by software, and FIG. 19 is a flowchart thereof. In this embodiment, the keyboard BI described above is used.
An application integration driver software 48 (hereinafter abbreviated as an AP input driver) is incorporated between the OS 42 and the keyboard buffer 43.

The AP input driver 48 has a receiving section 46 and a transmitting section 47 from the second system section.
A key board signal received via the board interface 41 and a key operation signal from the second system unit 2 received by the receiver 46 are selected by the changeover switch 45, and a keyboard buffer 43 is provided. To write to. A
When the P input driver 48 is used, the conversion into the key operation signal performed by the second system unit is not based on the key operation signal table (Table 2), but the data ( Character). (Data after conversion by keyboard BIOS)

The changeover switch 45 has a method of switching manually by an operator and a method of remote switching from the outside by an electric signal or the like. In the case of manual switching, a key for switching is previously set in the keyboard, and a keyboard signal of the key is received to perform switching by software. When switching remotely, the second
A switching signal is transmitted from the system unit to the AP input driver 48, and is received and switched by software.

The keyboard signal of the keyboard 34 is a key signal.
Board interface 41 and keyboard BIOS 4
2 to the AP input driver 48. This signal is written to the keyboard buffer 43 through the changeover switch 45 and is also transmitted from the transmission unit 47 to the second system unit 2. The second system unit 2 and the AP
The input driver 48 can be incorporated in the same computer. In this case, transmission and reception of the key operation signal are performed by software via the memory.

The function of notifying the second system unit 2 of the key input wait state is such that when the application software is in the input wait state as shown in FIG. 20, an interrupt signal to that effect is generated inside the OS. The OS refers to the interrupt vector 49 and performs a process corresponding to the generated interrupt signal. In the interrupt vector corresponding to the interrupt signal waiting for input, a process of transmitting a signal indicating input wait from the transmitting unit 50 to the second system unit 2 is registered. As a result, when the application software is in an input waiting state, an input waiting signal is transmitted from the transmitting unit 50 and received by the receiving unit 21 of the second system unit. The external transmission control unit function 12 determines that the input is awaited, and resumes the process of the temporarily stopped identification code. With the above notification function, the input timing of the application software and the processing timing of the identification code can be synchronized.

The present invention relates to an application using a keyboard.
Similarly to the control of application software, the control of application software using a mouse is also possible. FIG. 21 is a block diagram thereof. Generally, the computer has a clock 60 inside, and periodically generates an interrupt signal to the CPU. When an interrupt signal from the clock 60 is generated, a process of updating mouse information registered corresponding to the interrupt signal is performed with reference to the interrupt vector 61. The updating process of the mouse information is performed as follows.

First, mouse information 64 (position and button state) is obtained from the mouse interface 62, and the mouse information table held in the OS is updated 64 with the obtained information. When the update is completed, mouse cursor display processing 65
Start The mouse cursor display processing 65 refers to the mouse information table, matches the updated position information,
The mouse cursor is output to the display unit 68.

When the application software 44 acquires mouse information, it generates a software interrupt and starts a mouse information reading process 66 registered in the interrupt vector 61. In the mouse information reading process 66, information is read from the mouse information table 63 and passed to the application software 44. Similarly, when rewriting the contents of the mouse information table, a software interrupt is generated, the mouse information writing process 67 is started, and the information of the mouse information table is rewritten. When rewriting is over. The mouse / cursor display process 65 is activated and output to the display unit 68.

In the present invention, a mouse control process 69 is registered in the interrupt level at which the clock of the interrupt vector 61 occurs, instead of the mouse information update process 64 described above. When the interruption of the clock 60 occurs, the mouse control processing 69 is started, and the following processing is performed depending on the state of the changeover switch 69a.

First, when the changeover switch 69a is selecting the mouse, the mouse information updating process 64 is started, and the above-described normal operation is performed. If the changeover switch 69a selects the external control, mouse information 69b to be controlled from the external interface 70
Read. A software interrupt is generated, and the mouse information table 63 is rewritten with the read mouse information 69b.

Thereafter, the mouse / cursor display process 65 is activated and output to the display unit 68. Since the application software 44 obtains the mouse information from the mouse information table 63, the application software 44 can control the application software using the mouse without changing the application software. It should be noted that the second system unit 2 can be incorporated in the same computer as the mouse control processing 69. In this case, the transfer of the mouse information is performed by software via the memory.

Next, a specific use example of the present invention will be described. In this example, the product name "Lotus 1-2-3" (calculation software), the product name "Microsoft Chart" (graph creation software), and the product name "Freelance" (DTP _{(Desk
Top Publishing)} software, and using the product name “File Slide” (presentation software), calculate the sales and the cumulative total of sales from the monthly sales data of Company A for three months. Automatically create screens for presentations and presentations. FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of data.

1. Launch "Lotus 1-2-3" and "Lotus 1-2-3". A calculation worksheet for performing the total calculation is called. In this case, a routine work (cumulative calculation) is performed, so a worksheet in which the calculation formula is written is created and registered in advance, and the worksheet is called. The sales data of Company A is read. Cumulative calculations are performed automatically. Register and save the data (sales and cumulative sales) for graphing with the “Microsoft Chart”. Register and save the data (sales and cumulative sales) to create with "Freelance". Quit "Lotus 1-2-3".

2. “Microsoft Chart” Launch “Microsoft Chart”. Call the attribute file. Since a standard graph is created, an attribute file in which the style of the graph is set is created and registered in advance. Note that the attribute file is a file of attribute values relating to the graph such as the type of graph (for example, a bar graph, a line graph, etc.) and the display position. Read the data (sales and cumulative sales) created by "Lotus 1-2-3". Create a graph. Register and save the graph as an image file. Exit "Microsoft Chart".

3. Start "Freelance""Freelance" Reads the image file created by "Microsoft Chart" and converts it to a file that can be used by "Freelance". Call the grid file. Since a standard report is created, a grid file that sets the report format is created and registered in advance,
Call that grid file. Reads tabulation data (sales data and total sales) created by "Lotus 1-2-3". Reducing the tabulation data to a predetermined size,
Move to the fixed position and compose the screen. Display a screen for presentation. Save and register the screen image as a file for "File Side" in a file. Output the report to the printer. Quit Freelance.

4. "File Side" Launch and execute "File Side". Specify a palette file. Since the screen image file created by "Freelance" is used, create and register a palette file in which the display color of the screen is set in advance, and specify the palette file. Specify a script file. Since a presentation is performed using a standard screen flow or a screen effect, a script file in which a presentation method is set is created and registered in advance, and the script file is designated. When the presentation is over, a program for displaying a menu screen is started.

Next, another embodiment (second embodiment) of the present invention will be described. FIG. 23 is an overall system configuration diagram of the second embodiment. The first system unit 100 registers and stores a key operation as an identification code, and the identification code is a key.
The second system unit 20 which converts the signal into an operation signal and sends it out at the appropriate time
0, a third system unit 300 for transmitting a pseudo keyboard signal to application software of a computer to be controlled;
A fourth system unit 400 is provided for transmitting operation results and termination information of the application software to the second system unit.

In the second embodiment, in particular, the second system unit 200 is provided with an identification code analysis executing function, and the keyboard signal input to the third system unit 300 is directly transmitted to the application system.
The second system unit 20
After receiving the key operation signal and analyzing the key operation signal, the key operation signal is transmitted to the application software via the third system unit 300 again. Thus, the key operation signal input from the third system unit can be analyzed.

The first system unit 100 may be independently connected to the second system unit. Alternatively, the plurality of first system units 100 may be connected to the single second system unit 200 using a plurality of computers. You may connect. When there are a plurality of computers to be controlled, a plurality of third system units and fourth system units 400 can be connected to a single second system unit 200. When each function is distributedly processed by a plurality of computers, the combination of the functions mounted on the computers is arbitrary, and all the functions can be mounted on a single computer. Further, the third system unit 300 may be incorporated as software in an electronic computer, or may be an independent converter.

In a system in which a single computer can execute a plurality of application software simultaneously in parallel,
It is also possible to mount all the functions of the system to the fourth system on a single computer.

Each computer may be connected directly by a cable or may be connected through a telephone exchange. If the connection is made by a telephone exchange, the remote computer can be controlled, and the construction cost for the connection can be reduced.

FIG. 24 is a block diagram of the first system unit 100 in the second embodiment. The editor function 6, the identification code storage function 7, and the learning function 9 are the same as those in the first embodiment. As in the first embodiment, the menu function 8a of the second embodiment not only has the function of executing the registered identification code, but also grasps the entire flow and reuses the identification code file. The purpose is to create and manage the identification file by dividing it into several parts (identification files) according to the purpose, and to make the identification code file versatile. It has a function that can specify a part of the file contents at the time of execution.

The twenty-fifth is a flow chart of the menu function 8a.
When a file identifier is selected, the file identifier is designated to the identification code storage function 7 and the corresponding identification code file is called.

The contents of the called identification file (identification code)
If the identification file reference parameter is identified therein, the identification code storage function 7 is sent to the identification code storage function 7 to identify the identification code corresponding to the file identifier specified by the argument.
To call the file. Called identification code
The contents of the code file are inserted into the original identification code file at the position of the identification file reference parameter, and the identification file reference parameter is deleted.

Next, a series of identification codes for which the above-described identification file reference processing has been completed are sequentially searched again, and if a temporary parameter is identified in the search, a request for input of the temporary parameter is output and displayed. This is displayed on the section 10 and prompts the operator to input as many temporary parameters as the number of temporary parameters. When the operator inputs the identification code group for each temporary parameter, the operator replaces each temporary parameter with the corresponding input identification code group. After all the processes are completed, the contents of the identification code file are transmitted to the second system unit 200.

FIG. 26 is a detailed block diagram of the second system unit 200 according to the second embodiment. The identification code receiving function 201, the task allocation function 202, and the analysis / execution function 20
3. Key operation signal transmission function 204, key operation signal reception function 205, application software information reception function 206
(Hereinafter referred to as an AP information receiving function), an application software execution monitoring function 207 (hereinafter referred to as an AP execution monitoring function), a transmission monitoring function 13, and a learning function 27.

The identification code receiving function 201 is a function for receiving an identification code file from the first system 100. FIG. 27 is a flowchart of the identification code receiving function 201. . The identification code receiving function 201 is capable of communicating with a plurality of first system units 100, and receives an end identification code (identification code indicating the end of the identification code file) from the first system unit 100. ) Until the identification code is received.
Receive the file. The communication header is analyzed to determine whether it is an identification code file to be executed or an identification code file to be assigned to a key.

In the case of the identification code to be executed, a business start instruction (identification code indicating the start of one business) and a business end instruction (identification code indicating the end of one business) are included in the identification code file. ) Are searched sequentially. A series of identification codes from a business start instruction to a business end instruction are taken out as one business,
It is stored in the work queue 201a. Also, it analyzes the argument of the job start command and registers the computer executing the job and its priority in the job assignment table 201b.

The service allocation table 201b has an arbitrary queue and a specific queue. The arbitrary queue is a queue of tasks that may be executed by any computer when controlling a plurality of computers. Also, the specific queue is
The service is provided for each computer to be controlled, and the service is registered in a specific queue corresponding to the computer specified by the argument. When the registration of the task assignment table is completed, the task assignment function 202 starts.

As a result of analyzing the communication header, if the identification code file for key allocation is used, the target key file is identified.
Keys for key operation of key operation signal reception function 205
Registered in the memory 205a, a series of identification codes is stored as a key assignment identification code 205b in a storage medium such as a memory.

The task assignment function 202 is a function for assigning a task (identification code group) to the analysis / execution function 203. FIG. 28 shows the flowchart. When the task assignment function 202 is started, it is determined which analysis / execution function 203 is waiting for task assignment at that time. With reference to the work assignment table 201b, the work to be assigned to the analysis / execution function 203 is selected as follows.

First, the service with the highest priority is selected from the services registered in the specific queue and the arbitrary queue corresponding to the analysis / execution function 203. If there are a plurality of jobs with the highest priority, the job registered in the specific queue is given priority. If there are a plurality of jobs with the highest priority in the specific queue, the job registered first is selected (first-in first-out method). If there is no service with the highest priority in the specific queue, the service is selected by the first-in first-out method among the highest priority in the arbitrary queue. When the task has been selected, a group of identification codes corresponding to the task is taken out of the task queue 201a, and the analysis / execution function 2 is executed.
Send to 03.

The analysis / execution function 203 is a function of analyzing the identification code and executing a process in accordance with the analysis code. FIG.
FIG. 9 shows the flowchart. First, the task assignment function 20
2 from the series of identification codes (one task) received from the data acquisition and pointer control unit 203a shown in FIG.
In step (1), identification codes are taken out one by one. The order of retrieval is managed by an identifier called a pointer, and the pointer always points to the next identification code to be processed (at the time of receiving the identification code group (business),
The pointer points to the first identification code of the identification code group).

Next, the identification code analyzer 203b determines whether the extracted identification code is a general identification code or an internal transmission identification code, and determines each identification code described below.
Process according to the password. This operation is repeated to process all identification codes included in one business.

(1) General identification code: When the extracted identification code is a general identification code, the identification code is transferred to the conversion routine unit 203c, and a flow shown in FIG.
Perform a conversion routine according to the chart. That is, the first
Similarly to the general identification code of the embodiment, the identification code is converted into a key operation signal corresponding to a preset key operation signal table 203d, and the converted key operation signal is converted to a key.
After transmitting to the operation signal transmission function 204, the pointer is moved to the next identification code, and the same processing is sequentially performed.

(2) Internal transmission control identification code: If the extracted identification code is an internal transmission control identification code, the identification code is transferred to the internal transmission control routine 203e. After analyzing which of the following identification codes is received, processing is performed according to each identification code. (a) Identification code for timing control (b) Identification code for processing order control (c) Identification code for indirect qualification (d) Business identification code (e) History comment identification code (f ) Destination control identification code

(A) Identification Code for Timing Control There are four types of identification code for timing control: a delay instruction, an input standby instruction, a time start instruction, and a periodic execution instruction.

This function is the same as the delay command of the timing control identification code of the first embodiment (FIG. 8), and the internal transmission control routine 203e recognizes the delay command when it identifies this delay command. Activate the tin 203f.

Input standby instruction; This function is an input standby instruction of the timing control identification code of the first embodiment (FIG. 9).
When the internal transmission control routine 203e identifies an input waiting command, the delay routine 203f is activated. Then, a key operation signal for canceling the preset pause is transmitted from the third system unit 300, and the delay routine 203f receives the signal via the key operation signal receiving function 205 of the second system unit 200. Then, the pause is released and the pointer is moved to the next identification code.

Time start command: The time start command is a command for pausing the processing for the next identification code until the start time specified by the argument.
It is used to automatically perform business at a specific time, for example, when the user is not present.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart of a time start command. When the internal transmission control routine 203e identifies the time start command, it compares the time of the internal clock 203g of the computer with the time specified by the argument. If the time specified by the argument is earlier than the time of the internal clock 203g, an instruction for a temporary stop is issued to the delay routine 203f. Thereafter, the internal transmission control routine 203e periodically refers to the time of the internal clock 203g and repeats the comparison with the activation time specified by the argument. When the start time specified by the argument is reached, a command to release the pause is issued to the delay routine 203f, and the pointer is moved to the next identification code.

Periodical execution instruction: The periodic execution instruction is an instruction for repeating a certain continuous key operation at the execution interval specified by the argument and the number of times specified by the argument. It is used when performing business. In the case of the present embodiment, two identification codes "(CYCLES, execution interval, number of times) and (CYCLEE)" are used, and a process for a series of identification codes sandwiched between these identification codes is designated by an argument. At the specified execution interval, execute repeatedly the number of times specified by the argument.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart of a periodic execution instruction. The internal transmission control routine 203e outputs "(CYC
LES, execution interval, number of times), the time (processing start time) and the specified number of times (the number of repetitions) are temporarily stored in a storage medium such as a memory by referring to the internal clock 203g of the computer. While sequentially processing the identification codes, a series of identification codes until "(CYCLEE)" is identified is temporarily stored in a storage medium such as a memory.

Next, the regular execution pointer is set to the first identification code.
The next processing start time is calculated by adding the time of the execution interval designated by the argument to the stored processing start time, and the number of repetitions is reduced by one. Further, the pointer is moved to the next identification code, and normal processing is performed.

Thereafter, the internal transmission control routine 203e is executed.
Periodically refers to the time of the internal clock 203g of the computer and compares it with the next processing start time. At the next processing start time, an identification code is taken out of a series of stored identification codes, processed, the pointer for periodic execution is moved to the next identification code, and each identification code is sent to the next identification code. Perform the appropriate processing.

When the processing of the series of identification codes is completed, the next processing start time is calculated, the number of repetitions is reduced by one, and the pointer for periodic execution is moved to the first identification code. These series of processes are repeated until the number of repetitions becomes zero.

Note that, by describing the above-mentioned time start command before the periodic execution command, it becomes possible to perform a predetermined process at a predetermined time. Further, since the identification code sandwiched between the periodic execution instructions is saved in the storage medium in another area, other tasks can be performed in parallel even while the periodic execution instruction is operating.

(B) Processing Order Control Identification Codes There are the following four types of processing order control identification codes, each of which performs the following processing.

The micro-repeat command has the same purpose and function as the micro-repeat command of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 33, when the internal transmission control routine 203e identifies the micro-repeat command, it converts the micro-repeat command. The identification code specified by the argument is delivered to the user 203c the number of times specified as a general code. At this time, after one delivery of the identification code, the delivery to the next conversion routine 203c is delayed for a designated time. As in the first embodiment, during execution of the micro repetition instruction, the pointer is stopped, and after transmitting the specified number of times, the pointer is moved to the next identification code.

Macro repetition command: The purpose and function are the same as those of the macro repetition command of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 34, the internal transmission control routine 203e determines the identification code sequentially and determines Continue the processing according to "(LO
OPE) is identified, the pointer is changed to "(LOOP
(S, number of times). After repeating this process the number of times specified by the argument, the pointer is moved to the identification code next to "(LOOPE)".

Processing order shift instruction: A processing order shift instruction is an identification code that designates a flow of processing of a series of identification codes.
This is an instruction for shifting to the processing of the identification code, and is used when it is necessary to control the flow of the identification code such as processing to be repeated. That is, when the internal transmission control routine 203e identifies the processing order shift instruction, the internal transfer control routine 203e searches for a destination name as an argument from a series of identification codes. When you search for the destination name,
The pointer is moved to the identification code next to the destination name.

Subroutine instruction: A subroutine instruction is an instruction for describing a common process separately as a subroutine in a series of identification code flows to make the identification code a common component. This is used when it is desired to make the identification code group a common component.

The internal transmission control routine 203e is a subroutine.
When the chin instruction is identified, the pointer is moved to the next identification code following the subroutine instruction, and the subroutine name specified by the argument is searched from a series of identification codes. When the subroutine name is found, the pointer is moved to the subroutine name identification code.
Moves to the next identification code for the subroutine and identifies the subroutine.
Process the code sequentially. When the subroutine end instruction is identified, the pointer is moved to the position of the return pointer. It should be noted that another subroutine can be called from among the subroutines.

(C) Identification code for indirect qualification; There are two types of identification code for indirect qualification, an internal indirect qualification instruction and an external indirect qualification instruction.

[0096] Internal indirect modification instruction; internal indirect modification instruction, a series of identification co - in de group, an instruction for indirectly represent a particular moiety, in routine task repeating, some Used when only the key operation is different. For example, if a process is repeated 10 times in which only the input file name is different and most other key operations are the same,
It is used in combination with a macro repetition command in order to save the trouble of inputting a key operation identification code.

FIG. 36 is a flow chart of the internal indirect modification instruction.
FIG. When the internal transmission control routine 203e identifies the internal indirect qualification instruction, it moves the return pointer to the identification code next to the internal indirect qualification instruction, and corresponds to the argument specified from the series of identification codes. Search for an indirectly qualified data declaration instruction.

In the indirectly qualified data declaration instruction, a series of identification codes to be indirectly qualified are provided as a plurality of arguments. The pointer is moved to the position of the internal indirect modification pointer indicating which of the indirect modification target identification codes to be processed among the plurality of indirect modification target identification codes, and a series of identification code processing is performed. After a series of processes, the position of the internal indirect modification pointer is moved to the head of the next indirect modification target identification code, and the pointer is moved to the position of the return pointer (at the initial point, the internal indirect modification is performed). The pointer points to the first indirectly qualified object identification code). The internal indirectly qualified pointer can be returned to the first indirectly qualified target identification code by an internal indirectly qualified pointer reset instruction.

External Indirect Modification Instruction: In the operation of the application software, the result of operating the application software may cause a difference in the next key operation or business content. The external indirect modification instruction is an instruction for indirectly modifying a part of the identification code group according to the application execution result.

FIG. 37 is a flow chart of the external indirect modification instruction.
It is. When the internal transmission control routine 203e identifies the external indirect qualification instruction, it moves the return pointer to the next identification code of the external indirect qualification instruction. The execution result identification code created as a result of executing the application software is the fourth one.
It is received from the system unit 400 via the AP information receiving function 206 and stored in a storage medium such as a memory. In this,
The pointer is moved to the position of the execution result pointer indicating which execution result identification code is to be processed, and a series of identification code processing is performed.

When a series of processing is completed, the position of the execution result pointer is moved to the beginning of the next execution result identification code, and the pointer is returned to the position of the return pointer (at the initial point, the execution result pointer is used). Indicates the first execution result identification code). Note that the execution result pointer is set to the first execution result identification code by the execution result pointer reset instruction.
Can be returned to

(D) Business identification code: The business identification code has a business start instruction and a business end instruction, and performs the following processing.

Business start command: This is a command for indicating the start of one business and managing the history of application execution status. That is, when the internal transmission control routine 203e identifies the business start instruction, the identified time (time of the internal clock 203g) and the contents of the comment as an argument are stored in the AP execution history on a storage medium such as a memory. .

Work end command: Indicates the end of one work, manages the execution status of the application, and notifies the work allocation function 202 that the processing for the series of identification codes has been completed. That is, when the internal transmission control routine 203e identifies the task end command, the identified time (internal clock 203g) and the content of the comment as an argument are stored in the AP execution history on a storage medium such as a memory. Then, a series of identification codes are assigned to the task assignment function 202.
Is notified that the processing for the password has been completed.

(E) History comment identification code: This is a history comment identification command, and by describing it at an arbitrary position in the identification code file, the execution time of this instruction and the history management of the comment are performed. That is, when the internal transmission control routine 203e identifies the history comment command, the identified time (internal clock 203g) and the contents of the comment, which is an argument, are stored in the AP execution history provided on a storage medium such as a memory.

(F) Transmission / reception destination control identification code: There are two types of transmission / reception destination control identification code, ie, a transmission destination control command and a reception source control command.

Transmission destination control instruction: When there are a plurality of computers to be controlled, this is an instruction for changing the contents of a transmission destination table indicating to which computer the key operation signal is to be transmitted. It is used when a key operation signal operated by one computer is desired to be simultaneously performed by another computer. That is, when the internal transmission control routine 203e identifies the destination control command, the destination table on the storage medium such as a memory is rewritten to the content specified by the argument. The argument describes to which of a plurality of computers, including a single, the key operation signal transmitted from the third system unit 300 is transmitted.

Receiving source control command; used when a plurality of computers to be controlled have a plurality of computers to be controlled and transmission timing of a key operation signal is simultaneously controlled by a key operation performed on a certain computer. . The receiving source control command is a command for changing the contents of the output table in the key function table 205a indicating to which computer the received key operation signal is to be output. That is, when the internal transmission control routine 203e identifies the reception source control command, the output table on the storage medium such as a memory is rewritten with the contents specified by the argument. The third system part 300 as an argument
Analysis / execution function 203 corresponding to any one of a plurality of computers, including a single key operation signal transmitted from the computer (the analysis / execution function 203 has a plurality corresponding to the computer as described later) Is described.

The key operation signal transmission function 204 of the second system unit 200 is a function for transmitting the generated key operation signal to the third system unit 300. That is, the key from the analysis / execution function 203 or the key operation signal reception function 205
When the operation signal is received and there are a plurality of computers to be controlled, the key control signal is transmitted to the destination control section 204a while referring to the destination table for determining the destination of the key operation signal. A decision is made as to which third system unit to use, and a key operation signal is transmitted to all corresponding third system units.

The key operation signal receiving function 205 is a function for receiving and analyzing a key operation signal sent from the third system unit 300, and performing processing in accordance with the key operation signal. That is, when the key operation signal receiving function 205 receives the key operation signal from the third system unit 300, it activates the reception data analysis routine 205c and refers to the key function table 205a while referring to the key function table 205a. Whether the key operation signal corresponds to a general key operation signal, a key operation signal for external transmission control, or a key operation signal for key assignment identification code is analyzed, and each key operation signal is analyzed. Process according to.

General key operation signal: A key operation signal for directly transmitting the key operation signal received from the third system unit to application software. That is, when the received data analysis routine 205c refers to the key function table 205a and identifies it as a general key operation signal, the key operation signal is transmitted to the key operation signal transmission function 204.

External transmission control key operation signal;
This signal is used to control the transmission timing of the key operation signal according to the instruction of the user. The function controlled by the operator for transmission is preset to a specific key and registered in the key function table 205a. The key function table 205a has an output indicating which of a plurality of computers, including a single computer, outputs the transmission control when the operator presses the key for transmission control at a specific computer. Has a table (key
The contents of the function table 205a are stored in the second system unit 200.
Can be registered / changed / deleted directly from the user or by the above-mentioned receiving source control command).

When the reception data analysis routine 205c refers to the key function table 205a and identifies the external transmission control key operation signal, it activates the external transmission control routine 205d and outputs the output table. For the analysis / execution functions 203 corresponding to all the computers registered in the table, the functions of the pause function, the pause release function, the forced termination function, the step execution function, the pointer forward function, and the pointer backward function are provided. Command execution. Since these functions are the same as those of the first embodiment, the description is omitted here.

Key operation signal for key assignment identification code: A key operation signal for executing a series of identification code processing in accordance with an operator's instruction. A series of identification codes designated by the operator and key operation signals for activating the identification codes are registered in advance by the first system unit 100 via the identification code receiving function 201, or are registered in the second system. It is registered directly from the system unit 200. Key function table
When the operator presses the key on a specific computer, the output data indicating which of a plurality of computers including the single computer will process the identification code corresponding to the key 205a. Have a bull.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart when a key operation signal for a key assignment identification code is received.
When the data analysis routine 205c refers to the key function table 205a and identifies the key operation signal for key assignment identification code, the key assignment identification code 205b corresponding to the key operation signal is identified. Search for. Of the computers registered in the output table, the computer that has been suspended or has completed its work is determined, and the corresponding analysis / execution function 203 is executed with a command to execute the retrieved identification code. Put out.

The AP information receiving function 206 of the second system unit 200 is a function of receiving the execution result of the application software from the fourth system unit 400. FIG. 39 shows the AP
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an information receiving function 206.

The AP information receiving function 206 is capable of communicating with a plurality of fourth system units, and when receiving the execution result of the application software from the fourth system unit, receives the received data.
In the data analysis routine 206a, the communication header is analyzed, and it is determined whether the communication header is the application execution result or the application end information. If it is an application execution result, the execution result is stored on a storage medium such as a memory together with the received identifier of the fourth system unit. Then, the execution result is output to the next task, or the result in the fourth system unit 400 is determined to change the flow of the processing of the identification code.

In the case of the application end information, the reception time taken from the internal clock 203g, the received comment of the fourth system unit identifier and the application name are stored on a storage medium such as a memory. Activate the business assignment function.

The AP execution monitoring function is a function for displaying an application execution result and the like received by the application start instruction, the business end instruction, the history comment instruction, and the AP information receiving function on an output display unit such as a screen. With this monitoring function, the operator can manage an abnormal operation of the entire system (for example, processing takes too long). In particular, when nighttime unattended execution is performed, such history management is necessary for maintenance management of the entire system. Note that the transmission monitoring function 13 of the second system unit 200 is the same as that of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 40 shows a modification of the second system section 200. In the case where there are a plurality of computers to be controlled, a plurality of identification codes corresponding to the respective computers are provided in order to control each of the computers. This is an example in which a network analysis / execution function 203 is provided. Note that even with a single analysis / execution function, a plurality of computers can be controlled by controlling flags and the like.

Since the third system unit 300 is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description is omitted here.

FIG. 41 is a detailed block diagram of the fourth system unit 400 in the second embodiment. In this embodiment, the fourth
The system unit 400 is provided in the computer 40 to be controlled, and has an execution result transmission function 401 and an end notification function 402.

The execution function result transmission function 401 transmits the execution result to the second system unit 2 when the execution result of the application is related to the subsequent processing (procedure or data).
This is the function to send to 00. With this function and the external indirect modification command described above, the result of executing the application software can be controlled as a business flow or taken in as a business variable.

FIG. 42 is a flowchart of the execution result transmission function 401. First, application software is executed, and the obtained result is stored in a storage medium such as a disk. After the execution result is saved, the execution result notifying program created in advance and saved in a storage medium such as a disk is started. The execution result notifying program extracts necessary data from the stored execution results and makes business decisions.

If the subsequent processing requires a branch, a processing order shift instruction for designating a branch destination is created. In the case of a numerical value or a simple procedure (a group of identification codes), an identification code corresponding to the data is created. After the creation of the identification code is completed, the content is transmitted to the second system unit 200.

The end notification function 402 is a function for transmitting to the second system section 200 that the execution of the application has been completed. This function and the above-described AP execution monitoring function 207
This makes it possible to monitor the execution status of the application software and to set the timing for starting the next business process to the second
Notify the system department.

FIG. 43 is a flow chart of the end notification function 402. After the execution of the application is completed, an end notification program created in advance and registered in a storage medium such as a disk is shown. to start. The end notification program transmits to the second system unit a message indicating that the processing of the application software has ended and a comment (application name or the like) registered in advance.

Next, a specific example in which a plurality of computers are controlled using the control system of the second embodiment to efficiently process data will be described.

(1) Distributed system share system;
This is a system in which tasks are shared and processed by a plurality of computers, and overall processing speed is increased. FIG. 44 is a block diagram schematically showing a distributed system sharing system. This specific example is an example in which the first system unit 100 and the second system unit 200 are separate and independent electronic computers, and there are a plurality of electronic computers 40 to be controlled (hereinafter, referred to as execution computers). Here, an electronic computer 500 called a file server is connected to each execution machine by a LAN, and data is centrally managed by a known means.

First, a plurality of services are registered in the first system unit 100. At this time, the execution device 40 that performs the process is not specified by the argument of the job start command of each job. The first system unit 100 transmits these business contents to the second system unit 200.

The identification code receiving function 201 of the second system unit 200 analyzes the received business start command of each business, and
Since the execution machine 40 to be processed is not specified in the argument, the execution machine 40 is registered in any of the business queues 201a.
Since the job is registered in the arbitrary queue, the job assignment function 202 sequentially assigns the job to any analysis / execution function 203 for which processing has been completed.

When the tasks have been allocated to all the analysis / execution functions 203, the remaining tasks are in a state of waiting for processing. The analyzing / executing function 203 and the key operation signal transmitting function 204 sequentially process the assigned tasks and transmit the processed tasks to the third system unit 300. Through this third system unit 300, the execution machine 40 executes the application software. Perform the execution process of

When the execution unit 40 completes the processing, a signal indicating that the processing has been completed is transmitted from the fourth system unit 400 to the second system unit 200. In response to this signal, the job assignment function 202 of the second system unit performs The next task is assigned to the analysis / execution function 203 corresponding to.

As described above, in the distributed system sharing system, tasks are shared by a plurality of computers and a plurality of tasks are processed one after another. Processing speed can be increased. In FIG. 44, the first system unit 100 and the second system unit 200 are single, but a plurality of these may be used.

(2) Auto Data Flow System: When a job is performed by a plurality of computers, the processing capabilities and the processing contents of each computer may be different. For example, if one of the three execution machines has a high calculation ability, one has a high graphics ability, and the other one has a high printing ability,
It is more efficient to let each computer perform a task with the processing contents that it is good at. As described above, an automatic data flow system analyzes a job according to the characteristics of an execution machine and processes the data in a flow operation manner as if it were a production line of an automobile.

The automatic data flow shown in FIG.
To explain the system in detail, first, the first system unit 1
At 00, a plurality of tasks corresponding to the characteristics of each execution machine are registered. At this time, in the argument of the business start instruction of each business,
Specify which execution machine processes the business. When the second system unit 200 receives the business transmitted from the first system unit 100, the identification code receiving function 201 analyzes the business start command of each business received. In this example, since the execution machine is specified by the argument of the business start command, it is registered in the corresponding specific queue in the business queue 201a.

The task assignment function 202 assigns tasks from the corresponding specific queues to all the task assignment waiting analysis / execution functions 203. The tasks that have not been assigned remain in a processing wait state. Analysis and execution function 2
03 and the key operation signal transmission function 204 sequentially process the allocated tasks and transmit them to the third system unit 300,
The execution unit 40 performs the execution of the application software via the third system unit 300.

The result processed by each execution unit 40 is centrally managed by the file server 500. Each execution unit 40 takes out the data from the file server 500 and processes it.
The result is stored in the file server 500 again.

When the execution unit 40 completes the processing, the fourth system unit 400 transmits a signal indicating the end of the processing to the second system unit 200. In response to this signal, the task assignment function 202 of the second system unit assigns the next task to the analysis / execution function 203 corresponding to the execution machine. In this way, by allocating tasks according to the characteristics of the execution machines 40 and ensuring consistency of data between the execution machines, the data can be processed in a flow-like manner.

(3) Distributed database: This is a system for constructing a database having a high-speed and large-capacity processing capacity equivalent to a large-sized computer by using a plurality of small-sized computers. FIG. 45 shows an example of a system configuration diagram of a plurality of database machines 40a equipped with database software.
, Search condition input device 40b, and second system unit 200
It is composed of The database machine 40a and the search condition input machine 40b are electronic computers corresponding to the fourth system unit. Note that a plurality of search condition input devices 40b and the second system unit 200 may be provided.

The data base is a database machine 40a.
Is distributed and built. For example, for a person name search,
A line is for one database machine, and K line is for the next database machine.
And a single database is constructed as a whole.

When a search condition is input in the search condition input device 40b, the content is transmitted to the second system unit 200 through the third system unit 300. 2nd system part 2
At 00, the destination table is rewritten by a destination control command in advance, and the key operation signal received from the search condition input device 40b is set to be transmitted to all the database devices 40a.

In the database machine 40a , the database software is activated by the key operation signal received through each of the third system units 300, and searches for the target data. As a result of the search, if there is the corresponding data, the data is transmitted to the search condition input device 40b through the result transmission program if there is no relevant data.

The search condition input device 40b receives the results searched by all the database devices through the result receiving program, and performs the desired processing. In this example, the transmission of the search condition from the search condition input device 40b to the second system unit 200 is performed through the third system unit 300 of the search condition input device, but the search condition input device 40b identifies the search condition. It is created as a code by a program or the like,
It is also possible to send to 0.

(4) Multi-screen system: While the above-mentioned distributed system sharing system aims at data processing, the multi-screen system aims at displaying results. That is, when a predetermined data is analyzed at a plurality of cuts and a decision is to be made while comparing the results, the current computer has a multi-window function, and it is possible to simultaneously display a plurality of screens. However, there is a limitation in the size of the physical screen, and there is a problem in that the multi-window screen is actually displayed in an overlapping manner and the entire screen cannot be grasped. For this reason, a multi-screen system disperses and displays analysis results and the like on a plurality of screens.

A specific example of the multi-screen system will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 44, a plurality of execution machines 40 are each provided with a display device such as a CRT, and are loaded with a program for analyzing and processing data.

In the first system unit 100, a series of identification codes (business) for data analysis, processing, and display are registered. When the operator instructs the execution of a task, the first system unit requests the operator to output the task to the display device of which execution machine. When the operator instructs the execution of the job, the first system unit 100 changes the argument of the job start command of the specified job to be displayed on the display device of the specified execution machine, and the second system unit 2
Send to 00.

When the second system unit 200 receives the business transmitted from the first system unit 100, the identification code receiving function 201 analyzes the business start command of each business received. In this example, since the execution machine to be displayed is specified by the argument of the business start command, it is registered in the corresponding specific queue in the business queue 201a.

Since the service is registered in the specific queue, the service allocating function 202 executes the corresponding analysis / execution function 20.
Assign tasks to 3. Analysis / execution function 20
3 and the key operation signal transmitting function 204 sequentially process the assigned tasks and transmit the processed tasks to the third system unit 300, and the respective execution machines 40 via the third system unit 300.
Display the execution result of the application software on the display device. As described above, the data displayed on each display device is centrally managed by the file server 500.

FIG. 46 shows a system for extracting data from application software having no means for transmitting data to another system (application software) without modifying the application software. is there. FIG.
7 is a flowchart of the system.

Most application software has a function of outputting the result (data) of execution to a printer as a form. Therefore, the first computer 51
The printer output signal of the application software 513 mounted on the printer is input to a signal converter 512 via a printer output port 510 and converted into a signal that can be received by an electronic computer. Since the signal converter 512 is commercially available and the conversion method is publicly known, the description is omitted here.

The converted signal is supplied to a second computer 511
Receiving program 511b via the communication port 511a
And stores the data in a storage medium 51 such as a disk.
1c. The received data contains printer control code.
Since data and data unnecessary for business are included, the data search / retrieve program 511d is started to retrieve data necessary for business and stored on a storage medium 511e such as a floppy disk. I do. The data on the storage medium 511e can be input to the above-described execution unit of the fourth system unit.

FIG. 47 shows an example in which two electronic computers are used. However, this system can be implemented on one electronic computer. Before outputting the printer output signal to the printer output port 510a, it can be received and processed by software (in this case, the signal converter 512 becomes unnecessary). In this case, some or all of the functions can be incorporated in the OS.

[0154]

According to the present invention, commercially available or existing application software can be integrated and controlled on a plurality of computers, and processing can be speeded up by distributed execution of tasks. In addition, a series of key operations performed by the operator during the operation of the application software can be automatically performed, and the processing is performed unattended. In addition, by changing the files registered in advance (calculation worksheets, graph attribute files, grid files, script files, and the like), business operations can be easily improved. Further, the operation procedure and the like of the business by the application software can be easily changed.

[0155]

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[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall block diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a first system unit in the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of an editor function in the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an identification code storage unit according to the first embodiment;
It is a chart.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a second system unit in the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of an internal transmission control unit in the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a general identification code process in the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the delay instruction processing in the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of an input standby instruction process in the first embodiment.
It is a chart.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of micro-repetition instruction processing in the first embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a macro repetition instruction process in the first embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a pointer forward instruction process in the first embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the pointer backward instruction processing in the first embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a learning function process in a second system unit in the first embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram when the third system unit in the first embodiment is implemented by hardware.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart for transmitting a key operation signal by hardware in the first embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram in a case where a keyboard signal changeover switch in the first embodiment is provided in a second system unit.

FIG. 18 is a block diagram in a case where the third system unit in the first embodiment is realized by software.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart for transmitting a key operation signal by software in the first embodiment.

FIG. 20 shows a second state in a key input waiting state in the first embodiment.
It is a block diagram for explaining the notification function to a system part.

FIG. 21 shows an application using a mouse in the first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a system for controlling the application software.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory view showing a specific example of use in the first embodiment.

FIG. 23 is an overall block diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a block diagram of a first system unit in the second embodiment.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart of a menu function in the second embodiment.

FIG. 26 is a block diagram of a second system unit in the second embodiment.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart of the identification code receiving function in the second embodiment.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart of a task assignment function in the second embodiment.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart of an analysis / execution function according to the second embodiment.
It is a chart.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart of the conversion routine in the second embodiment.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart of a time start command in the second embodiment.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart of a periodically executed instruction in the second embodiment.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart of a micro repetition instruction in the second embodiment.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart of a macro repetition instruction in the second embodiment.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart of a subroutine instruction in the second embodiment.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart of an internal indirect modification instruction in the second embodiment.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart of an external indirect modification instruction in the second embodiment.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart when a key operation signal for key assignment identification code is received in the second embodiment.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart of an AP information receiving function in the second embodiment.

FIG. 40 is a block diagram showing a modification of the second system unit in the second embodiment.

FIG. 41 is a block diagram of a fourth system unit in the second embodiment.

FIG. 42 is a flowchart of an execution result transmitting function in the second embodiment.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart of an end notification function in the second embodiment.

FIG. 44 is a system configuration diagram for describing a specific usage example of the second embodiment.

FIG. 45 is a system configuration diagram for explaining another specific usage example of the second embodiment.

FIG. 46 is a block diagram for explaining a data retrieval system of application software having no data transmission means in the present invention.

FIG. 47 is a flowchart of the data retrieval system of FIG. 46.

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 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1st system 2 2nd system 3 3rd system 4 Computer 5 Keyboard 6 Editor function 7 Identification code storage function 8 Menu function 9 Learning function 11 Identification code table 12 External transmission function 13 Transmission Monitoring function 15 Pointer control unit 16 Identification code extraction unit 17 Key code operation signal table 20 Internal transmission control function 30 AP input device 32 Changeover switch 39 Key operation signal conversion unit 100 First system unit 200 Second system Unit 201 identification code reception function 202 task allocation function 203 analysis / execution function 204 key operation signal transmission function 205 key operation signal reception function 206 AP information reception function 207 AP execution monitoring function 300 third system unit 400 fourth system Unit 401 execution result transmission function 402 end notification function 500 file server

Claims (10)

(57) [Claims] Claims: 1. To execute application software
A series of operating procedures for the keyboard
And generate the computer program
Send it out as an external signal and run the application software
A system that automatically controls multiple stored computers
Then, a series of keyboard operation procedures are performed according to a predetermined identification code.
Storage means for inputting and storing as an identification code file
And the identification code file stored in the storage means.
A first system having a means for outputting and sending it to a second system unit
System unit; identification code file sent from the first system unit
Is received and executed by the application software.
A series of identification codes in the scope of work of
The computer that executes the unit work is given priority.
Means for allocating according to
A series of identification codes of the unit work that has been
Converting another code into a key operation signal, or
Key operation signal according to the operation execution information of the application software
Means for delaying or stopping the transmission of the key, and the key operation
Signals from a computer running application software
Means for sending to the third system while controlling the destination;
A second system unit provided with: a key operation signal transmitted from the second system unit;
Electronic software for executing application software for processing the business
It is converted to a pseudo keyboard signal corresponding to the computer,
An automatic input system for an electronic computer, comprising : a third system unit having means for sending to a slave computer . 2. A power supply for executing the application software.
Execution information of the application software in the slave computer
And a fourth system unit for sending the signal to the second system unit.
And the second system section has the application
Analyzes the execution information of the application software and stores it in a storage medium
At the same time, transfer the execution information to other business processes as necessary
2. The automatic computer according to claim 1, wherein
Input system . 3. The third system unit executes application software on a transmission signal from the second system unit .
The electronic computer key - board - de signal and automatic input system for an electronic computer according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that means for converting to an equivalent signal. 4. The automatic input system for an electronic computer according to claim 1, wherein said first system unit includes an editor for changing the contents of the identification code file. 5. An operator's machine in the second system unit.
Forcible analysis processing of the identification code by manual operation
And a procedure for analyzing the identification code.
2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:
An automatic input system for a computer according to claim 4. 6. The business allocating means of the second system unit,
Multiple computers running application software
Select a specific computer according to its priority
Or assign predetermined business execution processing to any computer
6. The method according to claim 1, wherein
An automatic input system for a computer according to item 1 . 7. A keyboard is provided to said third system section.
The input keyboard signal is converted to a key operation signal.
Means for transmitting to the second system unit;
Key operation input from the third system unit in the stem unit
Analyzes the operation signal and sends the analysis information to a predetermined application.
For specifying and sending the computer to execute the application software
7. The automatic input system for a computer according to claim 1, further comprising: 8. The automatic input system for a computer according to claim 1, further comprising a learning function system comprising the following means. A keyboard input signal provided to the third system unit and input to the third system unit;
Means for converting to an operation signal and transmitting the signal to the second system unit; provided in the second system unit, when receiving a learning function start key operation signal from the third system unit, from the third system unit; A series of received key operation signals are stored in a storage unit, and when a learning function end key is received, the key operation signal stored in the storage unit is converted into an identification code and converted to a first code.
Means for transmitting to the system unit, means for providing the identification code received from the second system unit in a file, and storing the identification code in the storage medium in the first system unit; 9. The keyboard system according to claim 3, further comprising: a keyboard system.
Keyboard signals input directly by manual operation
-A means for converting to an operation signal and sending it to the second system unit;
A step, wherein the third system is provided in the second system section.
Key operation signal transmitted from the system unit and the second system unit
Cuts the key operation signal from the first system unit
Instead, the pseudo keyboard conversion means of the third system unit
9. The automatic input system for a computer according to claim 1, further comprising a sending unit . 10. A program for executing application software.
A series of computer keyboard operation procedures
The computer program
As an external signal, and the application software
System that automatically controls multiple computers that store data
Wherein a series of keyboard operation procedures are performed in accordance with a predetermined identification code.
Storage means for inputting and storing as an identification code file
And the identification code file stored in the storage means.
A first system having a means for outputting and sending it to a second system unit
System unit; identification code file sent from the first system unit
Is received and executed by the application software.
A series of identification codes in the scope of work of
The computer that executes the unit work is given priority.
Means for allocating according to
A series of identification codes of the unit work that has been
Characters that deliver another code to the application software
Convert it to data or use the application software
The transmission of the character data is delayed depending on the task execution information.
Means for stopping, and application of the character data
While controlling the destination of the computer running the software
Means for sending to a third system;
Section: a computer for executing the application software
And character data transmitted from the second system unit.
To the application software that processes the job
An automatic input system for a computer, comprising : a third system unit having means for performing the following.