JP3456027B2 - Schedule management device - Google Patents

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Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a schedule management device, such as an electronic organizer, for storing and managing personal schedules as data. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, personal schedule data managed in an electronic organizer is composed of a date and time, the contents of a schedule, and the like, and is input and stored in a combination of numbers and characters. Pictograms are added to the contents of the schedule so that the contents can be intuitively expressed. That is, for example, when a golf schedule is input, pictograms representing golf are inputted and stored together with the date, time, place, etc., and when a schedule is searched and displayed, pictograms representing golf are also included. It is displayed, and it is possible to intuitively judge that there is a golf schedule without reading the display characters such as "golf competition". [0004] However, in the above-mentioned conventional electronic organizer, pictograms are merely added to schedule data, and therefore, when inputting the schedule data itself, There is a problem that has not been used particularly effectively. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a schedule management apparatus that can easily perform input management of new schedule data in addition to simply inputting pictograms. The purpose is to provide. [0006] That is, the present invention relates to the present invention.
Luz schedule management apparatus, date and time data as schedule data, and a data memory for storing the pictogram data to other schedule contents, and picture / means registering means for registering in association with pictograms and their meanings, when schedule input,
A pictogram registered by the picture / meaning registration means is displayed in a list, and a pictogram / meaning input guide means for selecting and inputting one of the pictograms is displayed, and a pictogram stored as schedule data in the data memory at the time of schedule input is displayed in a list. A pictograph input guide means for selecting and inputting one of them; an input guide switching means for switching between the picture / meaning input guide means and the pictograph input guide means;
A pictograph selected and input by the meaning input guide means and its meaning or a pictogram selected and input by the pictograph input guide means are provided with schedule data storage means for storing the pictograph in the data memory. [0008] [0009] [action] In other words, in the previous kiss schedule management apparatus, at the time of the schedule input, is registered in the picture / meaning registration means, which is listed by the switched picture / meaning input guide means by the input guide switching means When one of the pictograms is selected and input, or one of the pictograms stored as schedule data in the data memory listed by the pictogram input guide means is selected, the picture / meaning input is performed. The pictogram selected and input according to the guide means is stored in the data memory as pictogram data and schedule contents of the schedule data, or the pictogram selected and input according to the pictogram input guide means is stored as the pictogram data of the schedule data. Become. An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic circuit of a touch panel type electronic organizer equipped with the schedule management device of the present invention. This electronic organizer has a control unit (CPU) 11. The control unit (CPU) 11 activates a system program stored in the ROM 13 in advance according to an input operation signal from the touch panel 12 to execute operation control of each circuit unit.
In addition to the touch panel 12 and ROM 13, RA
M14, learning pictogram memory 15, picture & meaning registration memory 1
6. A timer 17 is connected, and a liquid crystal display 19 is connected via a display RAM 18. The touch panel 12 has a transparent touch area corresponding to the display area of the liquid crystal display section 19, and is disposed so as to overlap the display screen of the liquid crystal display section 19. When any of the above points is touched, a voltage signal corresponding to the touched position is output to the control unit (CPU) 11. Thus, the control unit (CPU) 11
Touch input coordinates to the liquid crystal display unit 19 are detected based on a voltage signal supplied from the touch panel 12, and the operation content is determined from the display content at that time. The ROM 13 stores a system program for controlling the entire operation of the electronic organizer, and inputs a picture / meaning registration processing program and schedule data which are started when registering pictographs in association with their meanings. Schedule input processing program that is started when
Subprograms corresponding to various operation modes, such as a calendar display processing program started when confirming schedule data by calendar display, are stored. The ROM 13 includes a liquid crystal display 1.
The font pattern of the pictogram character is stored together with the font pattern of all the characters, numerals, symbol characters, etc. to be displayed at 9. The RAM 14 has a control unit (CPU) 1
The data input and output according to the various operation modes in
A work area for temporarily storing the data is provided as needed, and a storage area for schedule data is also provided. FIG. 2 shows the RA of the touch panel type electronic organizer.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a storage format of schedule data in a schedule data storage area provided in M14. That is, the schedule data stored in the schedule data storage area in the RAM 14 includes items of date data (a), time data (b), pictorial character data (c), and content data (d). The learning pictogram memory 15 stores the RA
The pictograph data in all the schedule data stored in the schedule data storage area in M14 is stored as a list of pictographs used as schedule data in the past. FIG. 3 shows a picture &
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state of registration of pictograph data and its meaning data in a meaning registration memory 16. That is, the pictogram / semantics registration memory 16 associates pictogram data arbitrarily selected by the user with semantic data corresponding to the user's individual sense when each pictogram is used as schedule data. Registered. The timer 17 updates the date, time, and day of the week sequentially based on a crystal oscillation signal of a predetermined cycle. Based on the clock data in the timer 17, a schedule in the RAM 14 is updated. Notification processing of schedule data stored in the data storage area,
Display processing of the calendar of the current month is executed. The display RAM 18 has a liquid crystal display 19
Is written as bitmap data comprising a font pattern and an image pattern, and functions as a frame memory.
According to the bitmap data written in AM18,
The liquid crystal display unit 19 is driven for display in a dot matrix format. Next, the operation of the touch panel type electronic organizer having the above configuration will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a picture / meaning registration mode process in the touch panel type electronic organizer. That is, an arbitrary pictogram that the user wants to use as a pictogram for schedule management and a meaning corresponding to the user's unique sense represented by the pictogram are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 19 in advance in order to register them. When the picture / meaning registration mode is touch-selected in accordance with the set mode selection screen, all the pictograph font patterns stored in the ROM 13 are read out to the control unit (CPU) 11 and written in the display RAM 18 in the form of a table. Liquid crystal display 19
Will be displayed. Here, when an arbitrary pictogram is touch-selected and the meaning of the pictogram is input by handwriting or by operating the character keys on the displayed keyboard, the selected pictogram data and its meaning data are converted to the pictorial and meaning data. It is registered in association with the registration memory 16 (see FIG. 3) (steps S1, S2, S3). Here, the user inputs a corresponding meaning for each pictogram to be used for schedule management in the future, and registers the pictograph in the picture & meaning registration memory 16. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a schedule input mode process in the touch panel type electronic organizer. FIG. 6 is a view showing a display state of a schedule input screen accompanying the schedule input mode processing in the touch panel type electronic organizer. FIG. 6A shows a display state when an input guide of a learning pictogram is selected. Figure showing
FIG. 7B is a diagram showing a display state when an input guide for a picture and meaning is selected. That is, when the user touch-selects the schedule input mode in accordance with the mode selection screen displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 19 in order to manage, for example, the user's personal schedule, first, the date, time, pictogram, and contents are displayed. A schedule input screen consisting of items is displayed on the display RAM1
8 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 19. Here, according to a desired schedule, for example, “May 15, 1994”, “19:00 to 21: 3”
When the date and time data is input as "0", the input date and time data is displayed as an item and stored as date data (a) and time data (b) in the schedule data storage area (see FIG. 2) in the RAM 14. (Step A1). When the input of the date data is completed, a screen for requesting input of pictographic data is displayed next. There are three methods of inputting pictograms: input from a pictograph board, input using a learning pictograph, and input from a pictorial and semantic board. The learning pictograph is set as a default. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6A, a menu screen M for pictogram input and "learning" in the menu screen M are initially displayed, and a list of learning pictograms stored in the learning pictogram memory 15 is displayed. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 19 as an input guide screen G1 for learning pictograms (step A2). Here, on the input guide screen G1 for learning pictograms displayed on the liquid crystal display section 19, when a pictogram in accordance with a desired schedule is selected and touch-inputted,
The selected and input pictographic data is displayed as an item and stored as pictographic data (c) in the schedule data storage area (see FIG. 2) in the RAM 14 (steps A3 → A4). When the contents of the schedule according to the desired schedule are input by handwriting or character key operation, the input contents of the schedule are displayed as items, and are stored in the schedule data storage area (see FIG. 2) in the RAM 14. It is stored as content data (d) (step A5). On the other hand, in the step A2, when a menu screen M for inputting pictograms is displayed and the user selects and touches "pictograph boat" in the menu screen M,
All the pictograph font patterns stored in the ROM 13 are read by the control unit (CPU) 11 and displayed on the display RA.
M18 is written in a table (board) format and displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 19 (steps A6 → A7). Here, on the input guide screen using the pictograph board displayed on the liquid crystal display section 19, when a pictograph according to a desired schedule is selected and touch-input, the pictograph data thus selected and input is displayed as an item. At the same time, it is stored as pictogram data (c) in the schedule data storage area (see FIG. 2) in the RAM 14 (step A8). At the same time, the pictogram data (c) stored in the schedule data storage area in the RAM 14 by the pictogram selection operation on the pictogram board is additionally stored in the learning pictogram memory 15 as a new learning pictogram. (Step A9). When the contents of the schedule according to the desired schedule are input by handwriting or character key operation, the input contents of the schedule are displayed as items, and are also displayed in the schedule data storage area (see FIG. 2) in the RAM 14. It is stored as content data (d) (step A5). On the other hand, in step A2, while the menu screen M for inputting pictograms is displayed, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, when "Picture &Meaning" in the menu screen M is selected and touched, the combination data consisting of the pictograms and their meanings registered and stored in the picture & meaning registration memory 16 in advance is displayed. Meaning input guide screen G2 (Picture &
A list is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 19 as a meaning board (step A10 → A11). Here, in the input guide screen G2 of the pictogram / meaning displayed on the liquid crystal display section 19, when a pictogram according to a desired schedule is selected and touch-input, the pictogram data and the selection are input. The semantic data corresponding to the pictograms are displayed as items,
The character data (c) and the content data (d) are stored in the schedule data storage area (see FIG. 2) in the RAM 14 (step A12). Further, when a schedule content according to a desired schedule is additionally input by handwriting or character key operation, the additionally input schedule content is displayed as an item following the semantic data corresponding to the selected pictogram, and Content data (d) in the schedule data storage area (see FIG. 2) in the RAM 14;
(Step A5). That is, when a desired pictogram is selected and touched on the pictograph / meaning input guide screen G2,
The selected pictogram and the semantic data previously stored in the picture & meaning registration memory 16 corresponding to the selected pictogram are collectively stored as pictogram data (c) and content data (d) of the schedule data. Therefore, new schedule data can be easily input without performing handwriting or character key operations and inputting schedule contents one by one. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a calendar display mode process in the touch panel type electronic organizer. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display state of a calendar screen with a schedule accompanying the calendar display mode processing in the touch panel type electronic organizer. That is, when the user touches and selects the calendar display mode in accordance with the mode selection screen displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 19, for example, to confirm the schedule of the current month, the date and time counted by the clock unit 17 The current month is determined based on the data, the day of the first day of the month is calculated, and a calendar screen is developed on the display RAM 18 and displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 19 (step B1). Then, as shown in FIG. 8, pictorial character data corresponding to the first schedule for each set date stored in the schedule data storage area in the RAM 14 is read out, and the calendar screen developed on the display RAM 18 is read out. Is written under the date corresponding to the date and displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 19 (steps B2 and B3). That is, the calendar screen of the desired month is displayed, and the pictograph data stored as the first schedule data is attached and displayed on the calendar corresponding to the date on which the schedule exists. Anyway, you can easily check the outline of what schedule. Here, when the date of the schedule existing date to which the pictogram data is attached and displayed is touch-input, the schedule data having the input date as date data (a) is read from the schedule data storage area in the RAM 14, and It is displayed on the calendar screen, for example, in a window format (step B4 → B5). On the other hand, in step B3, in order to confirm whether there is any other schedule in the display state of the calendar screen on which the pictogram data corresponding to the first schedule is attached and displayed on the schedule existence date, When the pictogram of the schedule existence day is touch-input, if another schedule exists on the corresponding day, the pictogram data stored in the schedule data storage area in the RAM 14 as the second, third,. Are sequentially replaced and displayed for each touch operation of the displayed pictogram (step B6 → B
7 → B8). That is, on the calendar screen,
By performing the touch input operation of the date and the touch input operation of the pictogram in combination, it becomes possible to easily confirm the schedule data of the desired month and day according to the desired data level. Therefore, according to the touch panel type electronic organizer having the above-described configuration, an arbitrary pictogram previously stored in the ROM 13 is selected and displayed, and the user's own sensory meaning corresponding to the pictogram is input, and the pictogram and the meaning are input. After the date and time corresponding to the desired schedule are input in the schedule data input mode in a state in which are registered in the picture & meaning registration memory 16 in advance, the pictograms registered in the picture & meaning registration memory 16 are entered. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 19 as a picture / meaning input guide screen G2, and when a desired pictogram is touch-input via the touch panel 12, the schedule date and time and the touch-input pictogram are displayed. The meaning registered corresponding to the pictogram is stored in the schedule data storage area in the RAM 14. The schedule data is stored collectively as items of date, time, pictograms, and contents. Therefore, new schedule data can be easily input without having to input the schedule contents by handwriting or character key operation. It can be stored and managed. In a state where all pictograms already used as schedule data in the schedule data storage area in the RAM 14 are registered in the learning pictogram memory 15, the date and time corresponding to the desired schedule are set in the schedule data input mode. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 19 as an input guide screen G1 of the learning pictogram registered in the learning pictogram memory 15, and when a desired pictogram is touch-input through the touch panel 12, the schedule date and time is displayed. The learning pictograms input by touching are stored in the schedule data storage area in the RAM 14 as the date, time, and pictogram of the schedule data, so that pictograms representing the contents of the schedule that the user is familiar with can be easily selected. To enter It can be, can be stored and managed to create a new schedule data easily. [0050] [0051] As described above, according to the present invention, according to the schedule management apparatus of the present invention, at the time of schedule input, listed by the switched picture / meaning input guide means by the input guide switching means One of the pictograms registered in the pictogram / meaning registration means is selected and input, or one of the pictograms stored as schedule data in the data memory listed by the pictogram input guide means.
When one is selected, the pictograms and their meanings selected and input according to the pictogram / meaning input guide means are the pictogram data and schedule contents of the schedule data, or the pictograms selectively input according to the pictogram input guide means are the pictogram data of the schedule data. , And is stored in the data memory. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily perform input management of new schedule data in addition to simply inputting pictograms.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic circuit of a touch panel type electronic organizer equipped with a schedule management device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a storage format of schedule data in a schedule data storage area provided in a RAM of the touch panel type electronic organizer. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a corresponding registration state of pictographic data and its meaning data in a picture and meaning registration memory of the touch panel type electronic organizer. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a picture / meaning registration mode process in the touch panel type electronic organizer. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a schedule input mode process in the touch panel type electronic organizer. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display state of a schedule input screen associated with schedule input mode processing in the touch panel type electronic organizer, and FIG. 6A shows a display state when an input guide for learning pictograms is selected; Figure, Figure (B)
7 is a diagram showing a display state when an input guide for a picture and a meaning is selected. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing calendar display mode processing in the touch panel type electronic organizer. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display state of a calendar screen with a schedule accompanying the calendar display mode processing in the touch panel type electronic organizer. [Description of Signs] 11 ... Control Unit (CPU), 12 ... Touch Panel, 13 ...
ROM, 14 RAM, 15 learning emoji memory, 16
... Picture & meaning registration memory, 17 ... Timekeeping unit, 18 ... Display RA
M, 19: liquid crystal display, M: pictogram input menu screen,
G1: Input guide screen for learning emoji, G2: Input guide screen for emoji / meaning.

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] [Claim 1] Date and time data as schedule data,
A data memory for storing pictograph data in addition to the schedule contents; a pictograph / meaning registration means for registering pictographs and their meanings in association with each other; and a list of pictographs registered by the pictograph / meaning registration means when a schedule is input. A pictogram / meaning input guide means for selecting and inputting one of the pictograms; and a pictogram input guide means for displaying a list of pictograms stored as schedule data in the data memory at the time of schedule input, and selecting and inputting one of the pictograms. An input guide switching means for switching between the picture / meaning input guide means and the pictogram input guide means; a pictogram selected and input by the picture / meaning input guide means and a pictogram selected and input by the pictogram input guide means Schedule data storage means for storing in the data memory Schedule management apparatus, characterized in that.