JP3245754B2 - Method and apparatus for inputting quality information - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for inputting quality information of a product to a quality control system in an assembly and inspection line of a production factory, and in particular, to input the quality information accurately and easily. The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for inputting quality information that can be input.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, when inputting quality information during completion of a vehicle and during assembly from an input device installed beside a line, a key is input by an operator in a short time without error. It is important that a key can be input, and various methods and apparatuses for inputting quality information have been proposed.

FIG. 6 is a view for explaining an example of a conventional method and apparatus in which an operator sequentially inputs the quality information of a vehicle by a key. FIG. 6 (a) schematically shows a procedure flow. 6
6B shows a screen of a display device, and FIG. 6C schematically shows a general device using the conventional method.
(D) shows the format of the input information.

In this method and apparatus, first, an input device DS for inputting quality information by a key by an operator is prepared by a terminal device PC at the start of work by a preparation stage 101, and an identification number assigned to each vehicle is indicated by an inspection report. And a bar code reader BR for setting the ID as a header ID and displaying the ID in an area B of an identification number on the display device CRT.

[0005] Next, the operator reads the inspection report, refers to the display area C of a message for prompting key input and displays the code QC of each quality information of one assembled vehicle as an element. Key input from the input device DS for each entry, a character string QCH of quality information is displayed in the entry area E every time the key is entered, and this code QC is stored in the server SV for each vehicle. An update 1 stage 104 in which the character string QCH is arranged and displayed in the input area IW while being filed in the information unit IU.

[0008] Finally, a report stage 105 for transmitting the information unit IU to the central processing unit (not shown) of the production management system SYSA via the LAN is provided. The quality information is reported to the quality management system, all the input files are totaled, the quality information of the day is arranged, and the result is displayed in the area T of the statistical table.

The input device DS is a data selector,
Although not shown individually, a keyboard in which a number of keys corresponding to each element of the quality information are arranged, and a function key group for instructing each control and processing the quality information are provided. Although not shown, the function key group includes a completion key for transferring quality information to the quality management system SYS via the terminal device PC, a clear key for deleting a numerical value once inputted, and the like. Reference numeral C denotes a coupling device for connecting the terminal device PC and the like to the LAN. The server C is connected to the server SV via the LAN together with other terminal devices PC and a transfer device (not shown) to form a quality management system SYS. It is also connected to a production management system SYSA (not shown).

[0008]

However, when using the above-mentioned conventional input method and apparatus to key-input the quality information of the vehicle into the input device while performing the inspection work, there are the following problems. Was. (1) The operator must read each element of the quality information, including the same part or the common part every time, into an input code, so that the assembled vehicle passes through the inspection process. If all the quality information in the inspection report is keyed in within the time, the line tact cannot be met. (2) In an actual inspection line, the quality of assembled vehicles before and after is similar, and common judgment results tend to be continuous or frequent. You have to repeat the exact same operation many times. (3) Further, it is extremely troublesome for an operator to read each element into a code, and the number of keystrokes at the time of key input is large, so that a key input error is relatively likely to occur. An object of the present invention is to provide a method and an apparatus for inputting quality information in a quality control system for a product, in which quality information can be input in a short time and accurately in view of the above problems.

[0009]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

(1) A method and apparatus for inputting quality information to a terminal device having an entry step of inputting quality information including a plurality of elements and an update step of updating the quality information in an assembly and inspection line of a production factory. In the entry step, firstly, an item input means for individually inputting an element for designating a part to be inspected and an event input means for individually inputting an element indicating an inspection result as an event are provided. A repair area input means for automatically starting in accordance with the result of the event input and providing a responsibility area input means for individually inputting an element indicating the department to be repaired into a responsible area, and a repair input for individually inputting the element indicating the repair status, Finally, an indication input means for individually inputting the elements indicating the departments to be inspected is provided, and then the items, events, areas of responsibility, repairs, and the elements indicated by the input are required. It is configured by providing an update stage to update as necessary, all of the plurality of elements are sequentially combined,
A method and apparatus for inputting quality information, wherein the quality information is formed and input. (2) The responsible area input means arranges and registers the elements input in the responsible area in advance in a responsible area file that specifies a storage location by performing an arithmetic processing by a function of combining the element input and the element input in the event. That the event input means includes a responsible area search process that scans the responsible area file by the combining function and searches and reads any element to be input to the responsible area. A method and apparatus for inputting quality information according to the above item (1).

[0010]

The elements of the responsible area in the quality information are automatically registered in a table format, and are retrieved and automatically read based on the key-input items and the elements of the event.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings at a vehicle manufacturing plant. FIG. 1 is a view for explaining an embodiment of the method and the apparatus of the present invention, in which the same parts as those of the conventional example are omitted. FIG. 1A schematically shows an operation flow in the terminal device, and FIG.
1 schematically shows a memory configuration in a terminal device and a server, FIG. 1C shows a configuration of individual quality information, and FIG. 1D shows a partial display screen of a display device. Things.

The main part of the method and apparatus of this embodiment is to first provide a two-step entry 103a in which the terminal device accepts each element of the quality information to be keyed in, accepts corrections to these elements as necessary, and will be described later. An update 2 stage 104a for performing abbreviated registration, which will be described in detail, if necessary, is provided next.

That is, the first entry step 103 in the conventional example shown in FIG. 6A is replaced with a second entry step 103a, and the first update step 104 is replaced with an second update step 104a. The message area M in FIG. 6B is replaced with a guidance area G.

In FIG. 1 (b), a terminal device PC includes a shortening table AT created by abbreviated registration, an entry register ER for temporarily holding key input information, and flags F1 and F2 for displaying status information. Is provided in the main memory, and these register groups ER and SR are all initialized in the above-mentioned preparation stage.

The server SV stores files KF, JF, SF, and HF in which names are arranged corresponding to the codes KC, JC, SC, and HC of items, events, areas of responsibility, repairs, and indications, respectively. An input file IF for filing quality information and used in the quality management system SYS is provided in a file memory. The repair and indication file HF may be provided in the terminal device PC.

The flag F1 indicates the code KC of the new item,
The flag F2 stores the code JC of the new event in the terminal device PC.
Is set when the terminal device PC receives the new quality information by accepting the item code KC when the flag F2 is on,
By accepting the event code JC when the flag F1 is on, it is indicated that the terminal device PC has accepted a series of quality information without any excess or shortage.

In FIG. 1C, a code QC of each quality information is a code K of an item which is an element for designating a part.
C and the code JC of the event which is the element indicating the result of the inspection
And the code SC of the responsible area, which is an element indicating the section to be repaired, the repair code, which is an element indicating the repair status, and the indicated code HC, which is an element indicating the section to be inspected. Which part of the body is what kind of symptom,
It indicates which department has performed the repair and which inspection department has input this quality information.

In the second entry step 103a, first, each of the codes KC, JC, SC, H
Shortened input means 2 for collectively inputting C, and individual codes KC and JC of items and events are individually input, and codes SC of responsible areas are also automatically generated and input by these codes KC and JC. Items and event input means 3 and 4 are provided in this order.

Subsequently, a learning function for keying in the code SC of the responsible area and for associating the code SC of the responsible area with the items and the event codes KC and JC is provided with the responsible area input means 5 for registering the code SC of the responsible area. A repair for setting both codes HC by key input individually and setting these codes HC to the initial value of the next quality information input, and a pointing input means 6 are provided in this order, and this two-step entry 103a is constituted. ing.

Accordingly, this entry 2 step 103a is performed by inputting each code into the entry register ER of the terminal device PC.
And combine them into a file in the input file IF of the server SV, as well as items, events,
And read the names corresponding to the codes KC, JC, SC, HC from the files KF, JF, SF, HF of the responsible area, and display these names in the entry area E and the input area IW. Has become.

The second update step 104a comprises a correction means 7 similar to the conventional example and a short registration means 8 for setting the code QC of the quality information in the short table AT in this order. The character string QCH of the quality information thus obtained is stored in the guidance area G as shown in FIG.
It is arranged and displayed in order corresponding to the key number k of the numeric keypad. Incidentally, b5 and b6 are connectors in this flowchart.

FIG. 2A shows a shortened table AT.
FIG. 2B is an explanatory diagram for accessing each of the responsible area files SF. The abbreviated table AT contains the codes KC, JC, SC, HC of item, event, responsible area, repair and indication.
Are arbitrarily selected and sequentially combined to form a code QC of quality information having a predetermined data length L, and this quality information is stored in an address AD1 corresponding to a key number k of each numeric keypad.

That is, in FIG. 2A, this shortened table AT is obtained by calculating the offset from a predetermined base address A1 by using the key number k and the data length L according to the following formula (Equation 1). AD1 is accessed and the stored quality information QC is stored in an entry register ER.
The number is to be set.

[0024]

## EQU1 ## AD1 = A1 + kL

Here, T0 indicates a memory area corresponding to the key number 0, T1 indicates a memory area corresponding to the key number 1, and T9 indicates a memory area corresponding to the key number 9. CC is code conversion means. Only the codes KC and JC of the item and the event are registered in the shortening table AT in place of the code QC of the quality information, and the code SC of the responsible area is obtained from the responsible area file SF described later in detail by using a numeric keypad. It can be generated automatically at the time of input, and furthermore, the name itself corresponding to each code can be registered in the abbreviated table AT as a character string.

When a character or a symbol key can be used for abbreviated input instead of the numeric keypad, these keys are used to continuously generate the respective codes of the quality information. A table may be used to convert the codes by these keys and then to perform the address operation as described above.

Responsible area file SF stores a code SC of the responsible area, which is input after both the codes KC and JC of these items and events, in a predetermined manner in which codes of all events correspond to codes of all items in order. They are arranged at an address AD2 and stored with a predetermined data length M.

That is, in FIG. 2B, the responsible area file SF is defined by a predetermined base file by the following formula (Equation 2).
An offset from the address A2 is represented by a number n1 indicating the order of item codes, a number n2 indicating the order of event codes,
The maximum value n2 _{ma x} address AD2 by calculating from the number n2 is accessed, the stored responsible district code SC
Is read and stored in the entry register ER.

[0029]

## EQU2 ## AD2 = A2 + (n1n2 _max + n2) M

Here, the code KC of the item starts from 0,
Event codes JC are arranged from the first, and S01
Is the code KC of the 0th item and the code J of the 1st event
Corresponding to C, S11 indicates the memory area corresponding to the code of the first item and the code of the first event, respectively. Note that the order of the arrangement is not limited to this embodiment. ALU is an arithmetic operation means.
C is a code converter, and + is an address converter.

FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 show two stages 1 of entry in FIG.
3A is a flowchart partially showing in detail, FIG. 3A shows the abbreviated input means 2, FIG. 3B shows the item input means 3, and FIG.
4 (c) shows the event input means 4, FIG. 4 (a) shows the responsibility section input means 5, and FIG. 4 (b) shows the repair and pointing input means 6, respectively. Processing 21, 22, 31, 41, 5
1, 61 and 63 show that when the respective start conditions are not satisfied, the subsequent flow is branched and the next means is executed.

Numeral processing 24, 35, 43, 45, 5
2, 62 and 64 are the codes KC and J of the respective elements.
While fetching C, SC, and HC individually or collectively, and holding these codes in the entry register ER,
The names corresponding to these codes are fetched from the file of each element and displayed in the area E of the entry. Note that (return) is a return destination where the flow branches after the processing by each means is completed and when the flow is bypassed halfway.

In FIG. 3A, first, a judgment process 2
The start conditions of 1, 2 are that the abbreviated table AT has been created when the numeric keypad is depressed. In this case, the code QC of the quality information is written from this table AT to BUBUNNN.
The TEKINI or a short search process 23 to be fetched as a whole is executed.
Are displayed while holding the flags F1 and F
2 is set, and the respective processes in the short input means 2 are completed. In the short search process 23, the short table AT is accessed and searched as described above.

In FIG. 3B, first, judgment processing 3
The start conditions for the items 1 and 32 are as follows.
2 has been set. At this time, a file registration process 33 of filing the code QC of the quality information from the entry register ER in the input file IF is executed. Are reset, and when there is a difference, these processes 33 and 34 are bypassed.

Next, the code KC of this new item is held in the numerical processing 35, and the respective names are displayed while holding the code HC of the last repair and indication as the initial value in the current quality information. , The flag F1 is set in the flag process 36, and the respective processes in the item input means 3 are completed. Incidentally, the initial value of the repaired and indicated code HC can be set in advance by a separate means, and the initial value can be set every time in this process 35.

In FIG. 3 (c), first, judgment processing 4
The start conditions of 1, 42 are that the flag F1 has been set when the code JC of the event is input by a key. In this case, the code JC is displayed while being held in the numerical processing 43, and the flag F1 is set. F2 is set.

Next, the item code KC and the event code J
2B, the responsible area file SF is searched and the code SC of the responsible area is retrieved as described above in FIG. Are displayed, and the respective processes in the event input means 4 have been completed.

In FIG. 4A, first, a judgment processing 51
Is a key input of the code SC of the responsible area. In this case, the code SC is displayed while being held in the numeral processing 52, and then the flag F1,
Only when F2 is set, this code SC is
As described above, the responsible ward registration process 54 for registering in the responsible ward file SF is executed, and the respective processes in the responsible ward input means 5 are completed.

In FIG. 4B, first, a judgment processing 61
Is a key input of the repair or indication code HC. At this time, these codes HC are displayed while being held in the numerical processing 62 and 63, and the repair and indication input means 6 is used. Each process has been completed.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing in detail the abbreviation registration means 8 in the update 2 step of FIG. 1. The correction means 7 in FIG. 1 is connected by a connector b6. The processing is continued by the connector E2.

In FIG. 5, first, the start condition of the judgment processing 81 is that the code QC of the quality information is shortened by the ten keys, and in this case, the shortening registration screen is displayed in the display processing 82 in FIG. As described above, the information is displayed in the guidance area G, and when there is a difference, the respective processes in the short registration unit 8 have been completed.

Next, the start condition of the judgment processes 83 and 84 is that any one of the above-mentioned key inputs has been made without pressing the release key yet. , A display process 86 for displaying the created or changed update screen is executed following the update process 85 for changing the content displayed on the numeric keypad line indicated by the inverted color row cursor. Has completed the respective processes in the short registration means 8.

Finally, the start condition of the judgment process 87 is that the cursor is input by a key. In this case, the line cursor is moved and the reverse color indicates the next line.
8 and the process returns to the determination process 83.

The present invention is not limited only to the above-described embodiment. For example, each file of the above-mentioned items, events, and responsibilities can be divided by itself, and if necessary, a terminal device can be used. May be partially transferred to a local use. Also, the abbreviation input and abbreviation registration means may be replaced with other means in the entry and update stages. Further, it goes without saying that various changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention, such as that the present invention may be carried out in a general production factory other than the vehicle manufacturing.

[0045]

As described above, the present invention has the following effects. (1) The part name and symptom name of the quality information are preliminarily registered in the terminal device in advance, and the operator collectively inputs the key from the input device using the ten keys, so that all the quality information in the inspection result table can be obtained in a short time. To maintain the line tact. (2) In an actual inspection line, the quality of assembled vehicles before and after is similar, and when the common quality information is continuous or frequent, it is necessary to register the repair department name based on this quality information. The same quality information can be reported in a shorter time thereafter. (3) Further, since this shortened input eliminates the need for the operator to read the code and reduces the number of times the key is pressed,
Errors due to key input are relatively unlikely to occur. As a result of the above (1) to (3), it is possible to input the information of the vehicle quality in a short time and accurately.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a method and an apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a shortening table and a responsible area file used in the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating respective shortening, item, and event input means in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating respective responsible areas, repair, and pointing input means in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a short registration unit in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a conventional method and apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 ····· Shortcut input means 3 ···
..Item input means 4 ... Event input means 5 ...
・ ・ Responsible area input means 6 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Repair and indication input means 8 ・ ・ ・
..Abbreviated registration means PC AT terminal device AT
・ ・ Shortened table SF ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Responsible area file IF ・ ・
..Input file QC ... Quality information code QCH
..Character string of quality information 103a.
..Updating two stages 23 .... Short search processing 35 ..
..File registration processing

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A method for inputting quality information to a terminal device having an inputting step of inputting quality information composed of a plurality of elements and an updating step of updating the quality information in an assembly and inspection line of a production factory. In the apparatus, the entry step first includes: an item input unit for individually inputting an element for designating a component to be inspected as an item; and an event input unit for individually inputting an event indicating an inspection result element. , And a repair area that automatically starts according to the result of the event input and provides a responsibility area input means for individually inputting the element that indicates the department to be repaired into the responsible area, and repairs the element indicating the repair status individually input,
Finally, a pointing input means for pointing and inputting the element indicating the department to be inspected is provided at the end. Subsequently, the items, events, areas of responsibility, repairs, and each pointed and input element are updated as necessary. A method and apparatus for inputting quality information, comprising an updating step, wherein the quality information is formed and input by sequentially combining all of the plurality of elements. 2. The responsible area input means pre-arranges the elements input by the responsible area in a responsible area file for performing a calculation process and designating a storage position by a function of combining the element input and the element input by the event. The event input means includes a responsible area search process for scanning the responsible area file by the combining function and searching for and reading any element to be input to the responsible area. 2. The method and apparatus for inputting quality information according to claim 1, wherein: