JP3268243B2 - Data entry method - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a computer application device not provided with general-purpose data input means such as a keyboard or a numeric keypad, and to a method for enabling data input in conjunction with an instruction operation on a screen. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in this type of data input method, an input means is constituted by drawing a figure imitating a keyboard or a numeric keypad on a screen, and a data position on the figure is selected by using a touch panel or a mouse. In general, data input can be performed indirectly by using data input means on the screen.

Further, the display timing of the data input means is always displayed on the data input screen, or is displayed only when data input is selected.

[0004]

However, the method of always displaying the data input means is particularly hindered when the display screen is narrow. On the other hand, in the method of repeatedly displaying and erasing each time the device is used, the operation method is complicated in some cases, and there is a high possibility of erroneous operation.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned inconveniences. Even if the display screen is relatively narrow, the existence of the data input means does not hinder the display, erasure, and data of the data input means. It is an object of the present invention to provide a data input method capable of minimizing erroneous operations due to input.

[0006]

According to the data input method of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, data is manually input to one or a plurality of data setting items 12 set on a display screen 10 in advance. That allows
A step of selecting an item 12 for which data is to be set, and a data input means 14 for enabling manual data input to the selected setting item 12a in accordance with the selection operation
For displaying on the screen 10 and the data input means 1
4, a step of inputting data, a step of determining the input data, and a step of determining the data,
The above-mentioned data input means 14 is deleted from the screen 10 and the determined data is changed to the selected setting item 12.
shifting to the a side.

The data input means 14 is displayed on the screen 10 with at least a part of the selected setting item 12a being displayed, and a part other than the display position of the data input means 14 is selected. Thereby, the above-described operation of determining the input data is performed.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the setting item 12 includes a setting item name 56 and a setting data display section 57, and the data input means 14 inputs at least the selected setting item name 56. The displayed setting item name 56a is displayed on the screen 10 as shown in FIG.
It is preferable that the display is reversed as shown in FIG.

A touch panel 30 is provided so as to be superimposed on the above-described screen 10 to enable a pointing operation with a fingertip.
Numerical data can be input by disposing a numeric keypad 68 on the data input means 14 described above.

In addition, the above-mentioned selected setting item 12a
The data input means 1 as shown in FIG.
4 is displayed on the screen 10, and at least a part of the input item 12a such as the selected setting item name 56a is displayed on the data input means 14, and the data input means 14 is selected. The configuration may be such that the operation of determining the input data is performed.

[0011]

According to the present invention, the presence of the data input means 14 does not hinder even a relatively narrow display screen.
It is possible to reduce as much as possible the erroneous operation associated with display, deletion and data input of the data input means 14.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention is described below with reference to a PLC 1 for controlling a target system 20 as shown in FIGS.
A specific description will be given based on an example implemented on the programmable display device 18 used as the operation panel of the sixth embodiment.
The configuration is not limited.

PLC for controlling target system 20
16 is a circuit in which a circuit is unitized for each required function such as a CPU unit and a memory unit, and each unit is connected so that it can be added as needed.
It has a configuration substantially similar to that of the related art that enables the functions achieved as a whole LC to be increased or decreased.

The programmable display device 18 includes a PLC 16
In addition, it is incorporated integrally into a console or the like of the target system 20, or is independently provided, and is used as an operation and display panel for the target system 20, and various types of processing instruction words described later are used. A data processing operation is performed.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, the CR is closed so as to close a large opening 24 at the center of the front of the main body case 22.
A display 26 selected from various display means such as T, EL, plasma or liquid crystal is arranged. Further, the display screen 10 of the display 26 is configured to be a handy size capable of displaying a minimum necessary data. ing.

A display control circuit 28 shown in FIG. 3 is accommodated in the main body case 22, and a substantially entire surface of the display screen 10 of the display 26 is covered by a transparent touch panel 30 in a close contact state. The instruction operation on the touch panel 30 is performed by the touch panel controller 3
2, the designated coordinates are analyzed, and various manual operations can be performed by a fingertip at the time of a test, at the time of initial setting before the operation of the entire system is started, or during the operation.

The basic configuration of the display control circuit 28 is substantially the same as that of a general personal computer, and a CPU 34, a ROM 36, a RAM 38 and other memories, or a graphic controller 40 are connected via a bus line. , The CPU 34 performs a predetermined arithmetic operation in accordance with the system program stored in the ROM 36, while R
Various calculation results appropriately stored in the AM 38 are developed as bit images on the video RAM 42 by the graphic controller 40, and a display corresponding to the contents written in the video RAM 42 is performed on the display 26.

Further, the PLC 1 is connected via a communication controller 44 and a communication path 46 which are operated by an algorithm specialized for the circuit configuration of the PLC 16 or a general-purpose communication program.
By enabling the exchange of data necessary for display or control between the PLC 16 and the PLC 6, the PLC 16 and the programmable display device 18 can hold data of substantially the same contents with a minimum time delay. I have.

Here, in the programmable display device 18, a static figure 48 such as a nameplate illustrated in FIG. 2A that does not require change of display contents, or a switch figure that changes shape, blinks, or changes color is used. A screen configured to include one or more component graphics 50 on a base screen is defined as a unit screen. Further, a plurality of unit screens are provided in the single program type display device 18 for data processing, and a different file number F is designated for each unit screen, so that it is necessary only to switch the unit screen. A screen displaying operation details is obtained.

Further, when one unit screen is selected, an example is shown in FIG. 4A, which is stored in advance in an event data memory 52 set on the RAM 38 as shown in FIG.
The processing instruction word W related to the selected unit screen is read out intermittently every minute time, and the operation of the content specified by the event name N of each processing instruction word W is referred to by referring to the data extracted from the PLC 16 side. By sequentially executing the data processing, a data processing operation in which the display content changes in response to the change in the content of the bit data or word data in the state data memory 54 is performed on the display screen 10 of the display 26.

That is, the basic structure of the processing instruction word W is substantially the same, and as shown in FIG. 4A, the file number F of the base screen on which the display control operation is to be performed, and the processing is executed on the base screen. A set of an event name N for specifying an operation to be performed and reference information r including one or a plurality of data referred to for each execution event are provided.

For example, the processing instruction word WT shown in FIG.
The bit data A1 set at a predetermined address position in the state data memory 54 can be inverted in conjunction with a pressing operation on the touch panel 30. That is, the file number F1 of the unit screen, the event name N1 starting with, for example, “T” for specifying the operation of the touch panel 30, the input coordinate range XY for validating the input operation from the touch panel 30, and the interlocking with the pressing operation of the touch panel 30 And an address A1 at which data is to be rewritten.

Further, the processing instruction word WS shown in FIG.
A character string is displayed at a predetermined coordinate position, and the state is changed in response to a change in the bit data A1 set in the state data memory 54. The file number F1 of the base screen and the display of the character string For example, the event name N2 starting from "S", the display coordinate range X of the character string
Y, a storage address A2 of a character string to be displayed, and an address A1 of bit data indicating a timing for inverting and displaying the character string.

Here, as shown in FIG. 5, two processing instruction words WT in which the coordinate ranges X and Y and the reference address A1 are made to coincide with each other.
One WS1 is set in the event data memory 52 as a set. The address A of the state data memory 54
When the initial value of the bit data at 1 is set to “0” and the display character string is set to be displayed in the standard mode when the reference bit data A1 is “0”, the designated coordinate range XY becomes For example, as shown in FIG. 2, a required item name 56 such as "standby time" is displayed.

Similarly, setting item names 56 such as “start time” and “password” required at the time of initial setting of the system are listed up using the left half of the display screen 10 so that the setting item name display column 58 is displayed. On the other hand, a system setting screen 60 is configured by setting a setting data display column 62 including a setting data display unit 57 for each input item 12 using the right half of the display screen 10.

When an arbitrary position on the touch panel 30 is pressed while the system setting screen 60 as described above is displayed on the display screen 10 of the display 26, the processing instruction word WT for the touch panel 30 is searched as shown in FIG. Then, it is determined whether or not there is a processing instruction word WT having, as coordinate information r, a range including the corresponding coordinate from the instruction coordinates made via the touch panel 30.

For example, when one point in the coordinate range XY is pressed, the processing instruction word WT1 constructed as described above is pressed.
(See arrow a), the data value at the corresponding address A1 is inverted from “0” to “1” (arrow b).
reference). At the same time, the processing instruction word WS1 determines that the reference address A1 has changed to "1" (see arrow c).
Then, the display is changed to an inverted state corresponding to a state in which the corresponding setting item is selected (see arrow d).

According to the present invention, the touch panel 3 can be used on the system setting screen 60 without using a keyboard.
The configuration shown in FIG. 4D is used to implement the configuration by using the position designation function at 0 and enabling individual numerical settings for each of the selected setting items. Processing instruction word WL for screen display and FIG.
And a ten-key library screen 64 shown in FIG.

The processing instruction word WL is stored in the state data memory 5.
When the bit data A1 set to 4 is set,
A predetermined library screen 64 from the library memory 66
To superimpose the library screen 64 on the current display screen 10 so that the library screen 64 can be displayed. The file number F1 of the base screen and the event name N3 starting with, for example, “L” for specifying the display of the library screen 64 , A file number F2 of the library screen 64 to be called, and an address A1 of bit data indicating a timing at which the library screen 64 is displayed.

In the library screen 64, the numeric keypad 68 is formed using the right half of the base screen, and the data determination key 70 is formed using the left half. Here, the numeric keypad 68 has an input data display section 72 at the top, while the processing instruction word WT for inputting the touch panel instruction described above.
By configuring a decimal or hexadecimal keyboard using various processing instructions such as the processing instruction word WS for displaying a character string, the numerical value is displayed in response to the pressing of each key 74. It is configured to be displayed on the unit 72.

By providing the input data clear key 76, the numerical value of the display section 72 is forcibly returned to "0", or by providing the data input stop key 78, Also, the data input operation itself can be forcibly stopped.

Next, the input data determination key 70 is set by fully using the left half of the base screen, and does not display any indication that the key 70 exists. on the other hand,
As the display mode M in the processing instruction word WL for displaying the library screen, a distinction between transparent and non-transparent is provided. Here, in the case of non-transparency, the display of the superimposed screen is deleted. However, when the mode is set to the transmissive mode, the display of the superimposed side in the portion of the library screen 64 where the image is not displayed is not deleted as it is. Is displayed.

In the present embodiment, the file number F2 of the library screen 64 in the processing instruction word WL1 is designated with the numeric keypad 68 described above.
The bit position A1 that is turned on by the operation of the touch panel 30 is specified as the reference bit position, and the display mode is set to “transparent”.

Then, as exemplified in FIGS. 1 and 6,
The numeric keypad 68 is displayed on the right half while the selected item name 56a in the setting item name display column 58 on the left half of the system setting screen 60 is maintained in an inverted state. After inputting the set value using the numeric keypad 68 in this state, the left half of the display screen 10 is instructed.

The data determination key 70 is set in this instruction portion using the processing instruction word WT2 for processing the instruction position on the touch panel 30. As shown in FIG. 7, the address A1 of the status data memory 54 is set. By previously setting the bit data at the position to be reset, the data returns to “0”.

This data change is detected by the processing instruction word WL1 as shown in FIG. 8, the library screen 64 is erased, and the reversed state of the selected item name 56 is returned to the original state by the processing instruction word WS1. The set numerical value is displayed in the corresponding setting data display column 62.

The data change state is determined by pressing a set key 80 further provided on the system setting screen 60 shown in FIG.
By pressing 2, it is abandoned and the system setting operation ends.

FIG. 9 shows a display screen 10 of the display 26.
Is smaller than the above case, the library screen 6 called when the data setting item 12 is selected.
In another embodiment 4a, the data input means 14 is set using the entire surface of the display screen 10 of the display 26.

That is, in this embodiment, the data input means 14 such as the ten-key pad 68 is used in a state where the system setting screen 60 is completely erased when the library screen 64a is called.
Is displayed. Further, the input data determination key 70a and the selected setting item name 56a are simultaneously displayed on the screen 10, thereby enabling the user to input numerical values while confirming the setting contents and easily determining the setting contents. I can do it.

The library screen 64 called at the time of data input is not limited to a ten-key shape, and is not limited as long as data can be input, such as a full keyboard shape. As for the data input method, an instruction using a pointing device such as a mouse can be used instead of an instruction using a fingertip using the touch panel.

Further, the position or size of the data determination key 70 provided on the library screen 64 depends on the position of each input item on the superimposed screen or the display screen 10.
It can be changed arbitrarily according to the size of.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example in which the present invention is applied to a programmable display device.

FIG. 2A is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a system setting screen, and FIG. 2B is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a library screen.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a programmable display device.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a processing instruction word.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a display process of a system setting screen.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a display process of a library screen.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a process of determining input data.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a process of deleting a library screen.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing another embodiment of a library screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 screen 12 data setting item 14 data input means 16 PLC 18 programmable display device 20 target system 22 main body case 24 opening 26 display 28 display control circuit 30 touch panel 32 touch panel controller 34 CPU 36 ROM 38 RAM 40 graphic controller 42 video RAM 44 communication Controller 46 Communication path 48 Static figure 50 Part figure 52 Event data memory 54 Status data memory 56 Item name 58 Setting item name display field 60 System setting screen 62 Setting numerical value display field 64 Library screen 66 Library memory 68 Numeric keypad 70 Data determination Key 72 Display 74 Key 76 Clear key 78 Cancel key 80 Set key 82 Escape key

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A method for manually inputting data for one or a plurality of data setting items (12) set in advance on a screen (10), wherein a setting item (12) to which data is to be input is selected. Corresponding to the selected setting item (12)
a) displaying on the screen (10) a data input means (14) that allows manual data input to a); and inputting data using the data input means (14). In conjunction with the data determining step and the data determining operation, the data input means (14) is deleted from the screen (10) and the determined data is shifted to the selected setting item (12a). The data input means (14) while at least a part of the selected setting item (12a) is displayed.
Is displayed on a screen (10), and by selecting a portion other than the display position of the data input means (14), the input data determining operation is performed. 2. The setting item (12) includes a setting item name (56) and a setting data display section (57), and the data input means (14) includes at least a selected setting item name (56). 56a) is displayed and the screen (1) is displayed.
2. The data input method according to claim 1, wherein the selected setting item name (56a) is displayed in an inverted manner while being displayed on (0). 3. A touch panel (30) is provided so as to be superimposed on the screen (10) to enable an instruction operation by a fingertip, while a ten-key (6) is provided on the data input means (14).
3. A data input method according to claim 2, wherein said step (8) is provided to enable input of numerical data. 4. A method for manually inputting data to a data setting item (12) set in advance on a screen (10), comprising the steps of: selecting an item to which data is to be input; Correspondingly, the selected item item (12
a) displaying a data input means (14) on the screen (10) for enabling manual data input to a); inputting data using the data input means (14); Determining the data input through the means (14); and interlocking with the data determination operation, deleting the data input means (14) and replacing the determined data with the selected setting item ( 12a), and the data input unit (14) covers the screen (1) in a state where the entirety of the selected setting item (12a) is covered.
0) and the data input means (1
4) At least a part of the selected setting item (12a) is displayed above, and the above-described input data determining operation is performed by selecting the data input means (14). Data entry method.