JP4899533B2 - Device having an indicator - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a device having a display device used for a communication device or a vehicle-mounted acoustic device, and in particular, a plurality of functions are mounted, and a function to be executed by operating an operation key can be displayed and selected. Relates to possible devices.

  In a device having a conventional display device, for example, using a large panel area, a mode setting button and a function selected for each mode assigned to the mode selected by the mode setting button beside this mode setting button. There has been proposed an apparatus configured to improve the usability by including an operation button and a display unit having a large display screen, which are arranged in association with each other (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-8-64068

  The above-described apparatus having the conventional display device requires a large number of operation buttons and a display device having a large display area that can be easily viewed, and shifts to the mode selected by the mode selection button. Since the operation and display of the operation buttons related to each function are determined for the first time, the operation after the mode transition is difficult to understand unless the operation buttons and the display are arranged in association with each function. However, it is difficult or difficult to arrange a display device having a large number of operation buttons and a large display screen, and the area of the display device is limited, so that a small and inexpensive device is provided. There was a problem that it was difficult.

  The present invention is intended to solve the problems of the conventional configuration as described above, and has a display device in which an allowable area of an operation panel is limited and a multi-function and a large number of operation functions are mounted. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a device having a display capable of displaying a function to be executed by selectively selecting a large number of operation functions with a small number of operation keys.

In order to achieve the above object, the apparatus having the display according to the present invention includes a plurality of operation keys assigned with various function information of a normal operation mode for setting a function that is normally used, and the plurality of operation keys. special operation mode for setting the operating function key is added to the normal operation mode corresponding to the provided in plurality, their respective attached Ri assigned to the various function information a plurality of operation keys corresponding to each the plurality of special operating modes When the operation key is pressed in a different pressing operation mode from the operation key and the operation key pressing operation mode for calling various function information in the normal operation mode, the special operation mode corresponding to the pressed operation key is entered. and mode switching means to shift, when the operation key of the operation unit is pressed, corresponding to the pressed operation key, various function information or special operation mode in the normal operation mode Various functional information of a control unit for calling a, in which a display means for displaying an image representing each operation key of the special operation mode corresponding to the operation key pressed on different pressing forms. The normal operation mode here refers to a state where the operation key is not pressed in a different pressing operation mode. The special operation mode here refers to a state from when an operation key is pressed to being released in a different pressing operation mode.

  Furthermore, the present invention provides the following aspects of the apparatus having the above-mentioned display.

  That is, the pressing operation mode is an operation continuation time for pressing the operation key, and the different pressing operation mode is a time longer than the pressing operation time for calling various function information in the normal operation mode. It is what.

  Furthermore, a mode information confirmation unit is provided for determining whether or not various function information in the special operation mode corresponding to the operation keys pressed in the different pressing operation modes is present.

  In addition, the mode information confirmation means determines that there is no various function information in the special operation mode corresponding to the operation key pressed in a different pressing operation form, and the normal operation assigned to the pressed operation key. It is configured to shift to the mode.

  Further, when the mode information confirmation unit determines that there is no function information in the special operation mode corresponding to the operation key pressed in a different press operation mode, there is no function information in the special operation mode. It is configured to announce.

  In addition, when the predetermined time elapses from when the display unit determines that there is various function information in the special operation mode corresponding to the operation key pressed in the different pressing operation mode, the mode information confirmation unit performs different pressing operations. The display of the image representing each operation key in the special operation mode corresponding to the operation key pressed in the form is turned off.

In addition, when the predetermined time elapses from the time when the control means determines that there is various function information in the special operation mode corresponding to the operation key pressed in a different pressing operation mode, the mode information confirmation means The operation key operation for calling various function information at the time is prohibited from being accepted.

In addition, a time setting storage unit is provided, and a first predetermined time is set in the time setting storage unit, and operation of operation keys for calling various function information corresponding to the special operation mode based on the first predetermined time is provided. It is configured to perform control to prohibit reception .

Furthermore, it provided the time setting storage unit, and setting the second predetermined time to the time setting storage unit, based on the second predetermined time, turning off the display of an image representing each operation key of the special operation mode It is configured to control the time to perform.

Further, the display means is configured to highlight an operation key image pressed in the normal operation mode or the special operation mode .

  According to the apparatus having the display of the present invention, the allowable area of the operation panel is limited, and in the apparatus having the display equipped with a multi-function and a large number of operation functions, a large number of operations can be performed with a small number of operation keys. It is possible to provide a device capable of selecting a function alternatively and displaying a function to be executed.

An embodiment in which an apparatus having a display according to the present invention is implemented in a radio device will be described below.

FIG. 1 is a transition diagram regarding operation key input processing when a device having a display according to the present invention is implemented in a radio. FIG. 2 is an external view showing an outline of the operation panel of the wireless device. FIG. 3 shows a functional configuration diagram of an apparatus having a display according to the present invention implemented in a radio. FIG. 4A shows various function information corresponding to the normal operation mode assigned to the operation keys and various function information corresponding to the special operation mode when the apparatus having the display according to the present invention is implemented in the radio. It is a figure which shows the relationship.
FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a relationship between each operation key in the normal operation mode and time information stored corresponding to each operation key.

  The details of the embodiment of the wireless device will be described based on the drawings as described above.

  First, the radio operation panel 1 shown in FIG. 2 includes a power switch 2, a microphone connector 3, a volume control knob 4, a channel selector knob 5, an up / down key 6, a speaker 7, a display 8, and operation keys 9a. , 9b, 9c, 9d, 9e.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the apparatus having the display device of the present invention implemented in the wireless device having the operation panel 1 configured as described above includes the display device 8 and the interface 24 connected via the control unit 10 and the interface 23. It is comprised from the operation means 22 and the speaker 25 which were connected through this.

  The control unit 10 includes a storage unit 11, a unit 16 for turning off the display of an image representing each operation key when a predetermined time elapses, a time setting storage unit 17, a mode information confirmation unit 18, a mode switching unit 19, and a normal operation mode. Means 20 for calling various function information at the time or various function information in the special operation mode, means 21 for prohibiting acceptance of operation of the operation keys when a predetermined time elapses, and first determination means 26. For various controls in the control unit 10, a microprocessor, a storage device that forms the storage unit 11 and the time setting storage unit 17 used by the microprocessor, and the like are used.

  The storage unit 11 includes various function information 12 for a normal operation mode for setting a normally used function, various function information 13 for a special operation mode for setting a function added to the normal operation mode, Image information 14 representing each operation key in the normal operation mode, image information 15 representing each operation key in the special operation mode, and the like are stored. The operation means 22 includes operation keys 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d, and 9e. For example, tact switches are used as the operation keys 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d, and 9e.

  The display 8 is a display device capable of displaying images and characters, for example, a liquid crystal display.

  The table in FIG. 4A shows information and special information indicating the presence / absence of various function information in the normal operation mode and function information in the special operation mode shown in the second row for each of the operation keys 9a to 9e. It shows that the function information of each operation key in the operation mode is assigned. Various function information in the special operation mode shown in the first row includes information indicating the presence / absence of function information in the special operation mode and function information of each operation key in the special operation mode. The hatched portion in the table indicates that there is no allocation function information.

  Note that the various function information described in the table indicates that the various function information in the normal operation mode and the various function information in the special operation mode are related to the operation keys 9a to 9e as described above. For example, it is not limited to this embodiment.

  Further, the table of FIG. 4B shows the first predetermined time described in the second row and the first row described in the third row corresponding to each operation key in the normal operation mode. 2 shows that the predetermined time of 2 is set in the time setting storage unit 17. That is, the first predetermined time t1 and the second predetermined time T1 are stored and set in the time setting storage unit 17 in correspondence with the operation key 9a.

  Similarly, the first predetermined time t2 and the second predetermined time T2 correspond to the operation key 9b, and the first predetermined time t3 and the second predetermined time correspond to the operation key 9c. T3 corresponds to the operation key 9d, the first predetermined time t4 and the second predetermined time T4 further correspond to the operation key 9e, and the first predetermined time t5 and the second predetermined time. Each time T5 is stored and set.

Hereinafter, the operation will be described based on FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, and FIG.
First, when the power switch 2 of the wireless device is turned on, the control unit 10 calls various function information 12 in the normal operation mode provided in the storage unit 11 by means 20 and operates the operation keys 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d. , 9e, as shown in FIG. 4A, "key lock" for the operation key 9a, "stack mode" for 9b, "play" for 9c, 9d "Speech Memo" is assigned to 9 and "Speaker Group Identification" is assigned to 9e.

  Furthermore, an image representing each assigned operation key is called from the image information 14 representing each operation key during normal operation provided in the storage unit 11, and images of all five operation keys 9a to 9e are displayed. 8 is displayed. The user of the radio device visually recognizes the image, selects any one of the operation keys 9a to 9e, and performs a pressing operation, whereby the operation key input process shown in FIG. 1 is started.

First, an operation when the operation key 9a is pushed down by the user will be described.
When the operation key 9a is pressed in the normal operation mode (for example, a short press operation), the control unit 10 receives an input of the operation key 9a and represents the operation key 9a displayed on the display unit 8. Highlight the image. In step S1 shown in FIG. 1, it is determined whether or not the pressing operation of the operation key 9a is released. When the pressing operation of the operation key 9a is released, step S1 determines that the pressing of the operation key 9a is released, and the process proceeds to step S7, where step S7 is executed and assigned to the operation key 9a. It is determined that the function in the normal operation mode is “key lock”, the process proceeds to step S8, a process corresponding to “key lock” is executed in step S8, and the input process of the operation key 9a is terminated. .

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1 that the pressing operation of the operation key 9a is continued, step S2 is executed to determine whether or not the pressing operation mode of the operation key 9a is a different pressing mode (operation key). Whether the key is pressed shortly or the key is pressed long). When step S2 is executed and it is determined that the pressing operation form of the operation key 9a is not a different pressing operation form, step S7 is executed, and the function in the normal operation mode assigned to the operation key 9a is key lock. In step S8, a process corresponding to “key lock” is executed, and the input process of the operation key 9a is terminated.

  When step S2 is executed and it is determined that the pressing operation form of the operation key 9a is a different pressing operation form (determined as a long pressing operation), step S3 is executed and provided in the storage unit 11. The various function information 13 in the special operation mode is called by the means 20 to the mode information confirmation means 18, and the function information in the special operation mode corresponding to the operation key 9a shown in FIG. Existence is checked by the mode information confirmation means 18.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 4A, since the function information in the special operation mode of the operation key 9a is set to “none”, the process proceeds to step S9. By executing step S9, it is determined whether or not to display “no various function information” in the special operation mode. If it is determined in step S9 that this display is not performed, the process proceeds to step S7. Step 7 is executed to determine that the function in the normal operation mode assigned to the operation key 9a is “key lock”. In step S8, a process corresponding to “key lock” is executed. The input process of the key 9a is terminated.

  Further, by executing step S9, it is determined whether or not “various function information is not displayed” is displayed in the special operation mode. If it is determined in step S9 that this display is to be performed, step S10 is performed. The various function information in the special operation mode is displayed on the display 8 as “None”, the user is notified that the various function information in the special operation mode does not exist, and the operation key input process is terminated.

  Next, an operation when the operation key 9b is pushed down by the user will be described. When the operation key 9b is pressed, the control unit 10 receives an input of the operation key 9b and highlights an image representing the operation key 9b displayed on the display unit 8. Then, in step S1 shown in FIG. 1, it is determined whether or not the pressing of the operation key 9b is released. When the depression of the operation key 9b is released, step S1 determines that the depression of the operation key 9b has been released, and the process proceeds to step S7, where step S7 is executed to assign the normal key assigned to the operation key 9b. It is determined that the function in the operation mode is the “stack mode”, the process proceeds to step S8, a process corresponding to the “stack mode” is executed in step S8, and the input process of the operation key 9b is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1 that the operation key 9b is being pressed down, step S2 is executed to determine whether or not the operation mode of the operation key 9b is a different operation mode. To do. When step S2 is executed and it is determined that the pressing operation form of the operation key 9b is not a different pressing operation form, step S7 is executed, and the function in the normal operation mode assigned to the operation key 9b is “stack mode”. In step S8, the process corresponding to the “stack mode” is executed, and the input process of the operation key 9b is terminated.

  On the other hand, if step S2 is executed and it is determined that the pressing operation form of the operation key 9b is a different pressing operation form, step S3 is executed and various function information 13 in the special operation mode provided in the storage unit 11 is executed. Is called by the means 20 to the mode information confirmation means 18 and the presence of the function information in the special operation mode corresponding to the operation key 9b shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4A, since the function information in the special operation mode of the operation key 9b is set to “present”, the process proceeds to step S4.

  When step S4 is executed, the image information 15 representing each operation key in the special operation mode provided in the storage unit 11 corresponding to the operation key is called by the mode switching unit 19 via the unit 20, and the mode switching unit. Reference numeral 19 denotes image information representing each operation key during normal operation that has been displayed on the display unit 8 until each operation key in the special operation mode described in the row of the operation key 9b in FIG. The display image representing each operation key corresponding to the function information is switched to display images representing the operation keys 9a, 9b, and 9c on the display unit 8. Further, at this time, the mode switching means 19 assigns the special operation modes “Exit”, “Display switching”, and “Delete” to the operation keys 9a, 9b, 9c, respectively. Since the special operation mode is not assigned to the operation keys 9d and 9e, the mode switching means 19 does not display display images representing these operation keys. When the execution of step S4 ends, the process proceeds to step S5.

  In step S5, the function information in the special operation mode by the mode information confirmation unit 18 monitors whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the time when it was determined to be “present”. If there is, during this period, the display of the image representing the operation keys 9a, 9b, 9c to which the special operation mode is assigned is maintained, and a process of receiving a pressing input by the operation keys 9a, 9b, 9c is executed. When the time information from when the mode information confirmation unit 18 determines that the special operation mode is “existing” has passed a predetermined time, the unit 16 operates the operation keys 9a to which the special operation mode is assigned. The display of the images representing 9b and 9c is turned off, and the means 21 prohibits acceptance of pressing inputs by the operation keys 9a, 9b and 9c. When the display of the images of the operation keys 9a, 9b, and 9c is turned off by step S5 and the pressing input of these operation keys is prohibited, a beep sound is emitted from the speaker 25, and the operation key input process ends.

  On the other hand, while the display of the image representing the operation keys 9a, 9b, and 9c is maintained during the predetermined time described above and the pressing input by the operation keys 9a, 9b, and 9c is accepted, the user can If one of the operation keys 9a, 9b, and 9c is pressed by visually recognizing the displayed image representing each operation key, the process proceeds to step S6.

  For example, when the operation key 9a is pressed down by the user, the control unit 10 highlights an image representing the operation key 9a displayed on the display 8, and step S6 is assigned to the operation key 9a. The “Exit” which is the special operation mode is executed. When the user presses the operation key 9b, the control unit 10 highlights an image representing the operation key 9b displayed on the display 8, and step S6 is a special operation mode assigned to the operation key 9b. A certain “display switching” is executed. When the operation key 9c is pressed down by the user, the control unit 10 highlights an image representing the operation key 9c displayed on the display 8, and step S6 is assigned to the operation key 9c. Execute “Delete” which is a special operation mode. When the process of step S6 ends, the operation key input process ends. If any of the operation keys 9d and 9e is depressed by the user at this time, a warning is given from the speaker 25 to notify the user that the special operation mode is not assigned to these operation keys. A sound is emitted.

  Further, in step 5, the function information in the special operation mode by the mode information confirmation means 18 is monitored for whether the time from the point when it is judged as “present” has not elapsed, that is, the elapsed time. When the operation key 9b is used, the means 21 refers to the first predetermined time t2 shown in FIG. And control the time until the acceptance of the press input by the operation keys 9a, 9b, 9c corresponding to the various function information in the special operation mode of the operation key 9b is prohibited based on the determination result. It has a configuration that can also be used.

  Further, the function information when the mode information confirmation means 18 is in the special operation mode is that the operation key is used to monitor whether or not the predetermined time has elapsed since the time when it was determined to be “present”. 9b, the means 16 refers to the second predetermined time T2 shown in FIG. 4 (b) set in the time setting storage unit 17, compares the elapsed time with the above-mentioned elapsed time, and determines the determination. Based on the result, the time until the display of the image representing each operation key 9a, 9b, 9c corresponding to various function information in the special operation mode of the operation key 9b is turned off can be controlled. Yes.

  The operation keys 9c, 9d, and 9e in the other normal modes are configured to perform the above-described control in the same manner. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to continue displaying the image representing the operation key according to the difficulty level with which the user recognizes the special operation mode, and to select and press the operation key to be operated. Since the input reception time can be continued, user convenience can be improved.

  Next, an operation when the operation key 9c is pushed down by the user will be described. When the operation key 9c is pressed, the control unit 10 receives an input from the operation key 9c and highlights an image representing the operation key 9c displayed on the display unit 8. Then, in step S1 shown in FIG. 1, it is determined whether or not the operation key 9c is released. When the depression of the operation key 9c is released, step S1 determines that the depression of the operation key 9c has been released, and the routine proceeds to step S7, where step S7 is executed to assign the normal key assigned to the operation key 9c. It is determined that the function in the operation mode is “reproduction”, the process proceeds to step S8, a process corresponding to “reproduction” is executed in step S8, and the input process of the operation key 9c is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1 that the pressing operation of the operation key 9c is continued, step S2 is executed to determine whether or not the pressing operation mode of the operation key 9c is a different pressing operation mode. To do. When step S2 is executed and it is determined that the pressing operation form of the operation key 9c is not a different pressing operation form, step S7 is executed, and the function in the normal operation mode assigned to the operation key 9c is “reproduction”. In step S8, a process corresponding to “reproduction” is executed, and the input process of the operation key 9c is terminated.

  On the other hand, when step S2 is executed and it is determined that the pressing operation form of the operation key 9c is a different pressing operation form, step S3 is executed and various function information 13 in the special operation mode provided in the storage unit 11 is executed. Is called by the means 20 to the mode information confirmation means 18, and the mode information confirmation means 18 checks the presence of the function information in the special operation mode corresponding to the operation key 9c shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4A, since the function information in the special operation mode of the operation key 9c is set to “present”, the process proceeds to step S4.

  When step S4 is executed, the image information 15 representing each operation key in the special operation mode provided in the storage unit 11 corresponding to the operation key is called by the mode switching unit 19 via the unit 20, and the mode switching unit. Reference numeral 19 denotes image information representing each operation key during normal operation that has been displayed on the display unit 8 until each operation key in the special operation mode described in the stage of the operation key 9c in FIG. The display image representing each operation key corresponding to the function information is switched to display images representing the operation keys 9a, 9b and 9c on the display unit 8. Further, the mode switching means 19 assigns the special operation modes “Exit”, “Next ch”, and “Delete” to the operation keys 9a, 9b, 9c, respectively. Since the special operation mode is not assigned to the operation keys 9d and 9e, the mode switching means 19 does not display display images representing these operation keys. When the execution of step S4 ends, the process proceeds to step S5.

  In step S5, the function information in the special operation mode by the mode information confirmation unit 18 monitors whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the time when it was determined to be “present”. If there is, during this period, the display of the image representing the operation keys 9a, 9b, 9c to which the special operation mode is assigned is maintained, and a process of receiving a pressing input by the operation keys 9a, 9b, 9c is executed. When the time information from when the mode information confirmation unit 18 determines that the special operation mode is “existing” has passed a predetermined time, the unit 16 operates the operation keys 9a to which the special operation mode is assigned. The display of the images representing 9b and 9c is turned off, and the means 21 prohibits acceptance of pressing inputs by the operation keys 9a, 9b and 9c. When the display of the images of the operation keys 9a, 9b, and 9c is turned off by step S5 and the pressing input of these operation keys is prohibited, a beep sound is emitted from the speaker 25, and the operation key input process ends.

  On the other hand, while the display of the image representing the operation keys 9a, 9b, and 9c is maintained during the predetermined time described above and the pressing input by the operation keys 9a, 9b, and 9c is accepted, the user can When the displayed image representing the operation keys 9a, 9b, 9c is visually recognized and any one of the operation keys 9a, 9b, 9c is pressed down, the process proceeds to step S6.

  For example, when the operation key 9a is pressed down by the user, the control unit 10 highlights an image representing the operation key 9a displayed on the display 8, and step S6 is assigned to the operation key 9a. The “Exit” which is the special operation mode is executed. When the user presses the operation key 9b, the control unit 10 highlights an image representing the operation key 9b displayed on the display 8, and step S6 is a special operation mode assigned to the operation key 9b. A certain “Next ch” is executed.

  When the operation key 9c is pressed down by the user, the control unit 10 highlights an image representing the operation key 9c displayed on the display 8, and step S6 is assigned to the operation key 9c. Execute “Delete” which is a special operation mode. When the process of step S6 ends, the operation key input process ends. If any of the operation keys 9d and 9e is depressed by the user at this time, a warning is given from the speaker 25 to notify the user that the special operation mode is not assigned to these operation keys. A sound is emitted.

  Further, in step 5, the function information in the special operation mode by the mode information confirmation means 18 monitors whether the time from the point when it is judged as “present” has not elapsed, that is, the elapsed time. When the operation key 9c is used, the means 21 refers to the first predetermined time t3 shown in FIG. Are compared, and based on the determination result, the time until the acceptance of the press input by the operation keys 9a, 9b, 9c corresponding to the various function information in the special operation mode of the operation key 9c is controlled is controlled. It has a configuration that can also be used.

  Further, the function information when the mode information confirmation means 18 is in the special operation mode is that the operation key is used to monitor whether or not the predetermined time has elapsed since the time when it was determined to be “present”. For 9b, the means 16 refers to the second predetermined time T3 shown in FIG. 4 (b) set in the time setting storage unit 17 and compares the time with the elapsed time, Based on the determination result, the time until the display of the image representing each operation key 9a, 9b, 9c corresponding to the various function information in the special operation mode of the operation key 9c is turned off can be controlled. It has become.

  Next, an operation when the operation key 9d is pushed down by the user will be described. When the operation key 9d is pressed, the control unit 10 receives an input of the operation key 9d and highlights an image representing the operation key 9d displayed on the display unit 8. Then, in step S1 shown in FIG. 1, it is determined whether or not the pressing of the operation key 9d is released. When the depression of the operation key 9d is released, the step S1 determines that the depression of the operation key 9d is released, the process proceeds to step S7, and the normal key assigned to the operation key 9d is executed by executing step S7. It is determined that the function in the operation mode is “voice memo”, the process proceeds to step S8, a process corresponding to “voice memo” is executed in step S8, and the input process of the operation key 9d is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1 that the pressing operation of the operation key 9d is continued, step S2 is executed to determine whether or not the pressing operation mode of the operation key 9d is a different pressing operation mode. To do. When step S2 is executed and it is determined that the pressing operation form of the operation key 9d is not a different pressing operation form, step S7 is executed, and the function in the normal operation mode assigned to the operation key 9d is “voice memo”. If it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to step S8, a process corresponding to “voice memo” is executed in step S8, and the input process of the operation key 9d is terminated.

  On the other hand, if step S2 is executed and it is determined that the pressing operation form of the operation key 9d is a different pressing operation form, step S3 is executed and various function information 13 in the special operation mode provided in the storage unit 11 is executed. Is called by the means 20 to the mode information confirmation means 18, and the mode information confirmation means 18 checks the presence of the function information in the special operation mode corresponding to the operation key 9d shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4A, since the function information of the operation key 9d in the special operation mode is set to “present”, the process proceeds to step S4.

  When step S4 is executed, the image information 15 representing each operation key in the special operation mode provided in the storage unit 11 corresponding to the operation key is called by the mode switching unit 19 via the unit 20, and the mode switching unit. Reference numeral 19 denotes image information representing each operation key during normal operation that has been displayed on the display unit 8 until each operation key in the special operation mode described in the stage of the operation key 9d in FIG. The display image representing each operation key corresponding to the function information is switched to display images representing the operation keys 9a, 9b, and 9d on the display unit 8. Further, at this time, the mode switching means 19 assigns the special operation modes “Stop + Exit”, “Stop + temporary save”, and “Stop + save” to the operation keys 9a, 9b, 9d, respectively. Since the special operation mode is not assigned to the operation keys 9c and 9e, the mode switching means 19 does not display display images representing these operation keys 9c and 9e. When the execution of step S4 ends, the process proceeds to step S5.

  In step S5, the function information in the special operation mode by the mode information confirmation unit 18 monitors whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the time when it was determined to be “present”. If there is, during this period, the display of the image representing the operation keys 9a, 9b, 9d to which the special operation mode is assigned is maintained, and a process of receiving a pressing input by the operation keys 9a, 9b, 9d is executed. When the time information from when the mode information confirmation unit 18 determines that the special operation mode is “existing” has passed a predetermined time, the unit 16 operates the operation keys 9a to which the special operation mode is assigned. The display of the images representing 9b and 9d is turned off, and the means 21 prohibits the acceptance of the pressing input by the operation keys 9a, 9b and 9d. When the display of the images of the operation keys 9a, 9b, and 9d is turned off in step S5 and the pressing input of these operation keys is prohibited, a beep sound is emitted from the speaker 25, and the operation key input process is ended.

  On the other hand, while the display of the images representing the operation keys 9a, 9b, and 9d is maintained during the predetermined time described above and the pressing input by the operation keys 9a, 9b, and 9d is accepted, the user can When the displayed image representing the operation keys 9a, 9b, 9d is visually recognized and any one of the operation keys 9a, 9b, 9d is pressed down, the process proceeds to step S6.

  For example, when the operation key 9a is pressed down by the user, the control unit 10 highlights an image representing the operation key 9a displayed on the display 8, and step S6 is assigned to the operation key 9a. The special operation mode “Stop + Exit” is executed. When the operation key 9b is pressed down by the user, the control unit 10 highlights an image representing the operation key 9b displayed on the display 8, and step S6 is a special operation assigned to the operation key 9b. The mode “Stop + temporary save” is executed.

  When the operation key 9d is pressed down by the user, the control unit 10 highlights an image representing the operation key 9c displayed on the display 8, and step S6 is assigned to the operation key 9d. The special operation mode “Stop + Save” is executed. When the process of step S6 ends, the operation key input process ends. If any of the operation keys 9c and 9e is pressed down by the user at this time, a warning is given from the speaker 25 to notify the user that the special operation mode is not assigned to these operation keys. A sound is emitted.

  Further, in step 5, the time information from when the mode information confirmation means 18 determines that the function information in the special operation mode is “present” has not passed a predetermined time, that is, the elapsed time is monitored. At this time, for the operation key 9d, the means 21 refers to the first predetermined time t4 shown in (b) of FIG. Compare the lengths and control the time until the acceptance of the press input by the operation keys 9a, 9b, 9d corresponding to the various function information in the special operation mode of the operation key 9d is prohibited based on the determination result. It is also configured to be able to.

  Further, the function information when the mode information confirmation means 18 is in the special operation mode is that the operation key is used to monitor whether or not the predetermined time has elapsed since the time when it was determined to be “present”. For 9d, the means 16 refers to the second predetermined time T4 shown in FIG. 4B, which is set in the time setting storage unit 17, and compares the length with the elapsed time, Based on the determination result, the time until the display of the images representing the operation keys 9a, 9b, 9d corresponding to the various function information in the special operation mode of the operation key 9d is turned off can be controlled. It has become.

  Next, an operation when the operation key 9e is pushed down by the user will be described. When the operation key 9e is depressed, the control unit 10 receives an input of the operation key 9e and highlights an image representing the operation key 9e displayed on the display unit 8. Then, in step S1 shown in FIG. 1, it is determined whether or not the depression of the operation key 9e is released. When the depression of the operation key 9e is released, Step S1 determines that the depression of the operation key 9e has been released, and the process proceeds to Step S7, where Step S7 is executed to assign the normal key assigned to the operation key 9e. It is determined that the function in the operation mode is “speaker group identification”, the process proceeds to step S8, a process corresponding to “speaker group identification” is executed in step S8, and the input process of the operation key 9e is performed. Exit.

  If it is determined in step S1 that the pressing operation of the operation key 9e is continued, step S2 is executed to determine whether or not the pressing operation mode of the operation key 9e is a different pressing operation mode. To do. When step S2 is executed and it is determined that the pressing operation form of the operation key 9e is not a different pressing operation form, step S7 is executed, and the function in the normal operation mode assigned to the operation key 9e is “speaker group identification”. ”, The process proceeds to step S8, a process corresponding to“ speaker group identification ”is executed in step S8, and the input process of the operation key 9e is terminated.

  On the other hand, when step S2 is executed and it is determined that the pressing operation form of the operation key 9e is a different pressing operation form, step S3 is executed and various function information 13 in the special operation mode provided in the storage unit 11 is executed. Is called by the means 20 to the mode information confirmation means 18, and the mode information confirmation means 18 checks the presence of the function information in the special operation mode corresponding to the operation key 9e shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4A, since the function information of the operation key 9e in the special operation mode is set to “present”, the process proceeds to step S4.

  When step S4 is executed, the image information 15 representing each operation key in the special operation mode provided in the storage unit 11 corresponding to the operation key is called by the mode switching unit 19 via the unit 20, and the mode switching unit. Reference numeral 19 denotes image information representing each operation key during normal operation that has been displayed on the display unit 8 until each operation key in the special operation mode described in the stage of the operation key 9e in FIG. The display image representing each operation key corresponding to the function information is switched to display images representing the operation keys 9a and 9b on the display unit 8. Further, at this time, the mode switching means 19 assigns the special operation modes “Set + Exit” and “Exit” to the operation keys 9a and 9b, respectively. Since the special operation mode is not assigned to the operation keys 9c, 9d and 9e, the mode switching means 19 does not display the display images representing these operation keys. When the execution of step S4 ends, the process proceeds to step S5.

  In step S5, the function information in the special operation mode by the mode information confirmation unit 18 monitors whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the time when it was determined to be “present”. If there is, during this period, the display of the image representing the operation keys 9a and 9b to which the special operation mode is assigned is maintained, and a process of receiving a press input by the operation keys 9a and 9b is executed. When the time information from when the mode information confirmation unit 18 determines that the special operation mode is “existing” has passed a predetermined time, the unit 16 operates the operation keys 9a to which the special operation mode is assigned. The display of the image representing 9b is turned off, and the means 21 prohibits the acceptance of the pressing input by the operation keys 9a and 9b. When the display of the images of the operation keys 9a and 9b is turned off by step S5 and the pressing input of these operation keys is prohibited, a beep sound is emitted from the speaker 25, and the operation key input process is ended.

  On the other hand, while the display of the images representing the operation keys 9a and 9b is maintained during the predetermined time described above and the pressing input by the operation keys 9a and 9b is accepted, the user can When an image representing the operation keys 9a and 9b is visually recognized and any one of the operation keys 9a and 9b is pressed down, the process proceeds to step S6.

  For example, when the operation key 9a is pressed down by the user, the control unit 10 highlights an image representing the operation key 9a displayed on the display 8, and step S6 is assigned to the operation key 9a. The special operation mode “Set + Exit” is executed. When the operation key 9b is depressed by the user, the control unit 10 highlights an image representing the operation key 9b displayed on the display 8, and step S6 is a special operation mode assigned to the operation key 9b. “Exit” is executed. When the process of step S6 ends, the operation key input process ends. If any of the operation keys 9c, 9d, and 9e is depressed by the user at this time, the speaker 25 notifies the user that the special operation mode is not assigned to these operation keys. A warning sound is emitted.

  Further, in step 5, the function information in the special operation mode by the mode information confirmation means 18 is monitored for whether the time from the point when it is judged as “present” has not elapsed, that is, the elapsed time. When the operation key 9e is operated, the means 21 refers to the first predetermined time t5 shown in (b) of FIG. It is also possible to control the time until the acceptance of the press input by the operation keys 9a and 9b corresponding to the various function information in the special operation mode of the operation key 9e is prohibited based on the determination result. It has a configuration like this.

  The function information when the mode information confirmation means 18 is in the special operation mode is the operation key when monitoring whether the time from the point when it is determined to be “present” has not passed the predetermined time, that is, the elapsed time. For 9e, the means 16 refers to the second predetermined time T5 shown in FIG. 4 (b) set in the time setting storage unit 17, compares the length with the elapsed time, Based on the determination result, the time until the display of the images representing the operation keys 9a and 9b corresponding to the various function information in the special operation mode of the operation key 9e is turned off can be controlled. .

  As described above, according to the device having the display of the present invention, in an electronic apparatus having a multi-function and a large number of operation functions, it is not necessary to use many operation keys and can be realized with at least one display. Because there is no restriction because it does not require an array that associates operation keys and indicators, even when the allowable area of the operation panel is limited, a large number of operation functions can be selected with a small number of operation keys. Therefore, it is possible to provide a small and inexpensive apparatus that can display the function to be executed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the apparatus having the display of the present invention is implemented in a wireless device has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. Similar operations and effects can be obtained when the present invention is applied to a navigation system for a vehicle. Further, the normal operation mode can be configured to execute the operation even when the selected operation key is kept pressed in the normal operation mode. Furthermore, various function information in the normal operation mode can be configured to be changeable by the user.

It is a transition diagram regarding the operation key input process at the time of implementing the apparatus which has a display concerning the present invention in a radio. It is the external view which showed the outline | summary of the operation panel of a radio | wireless machine. The functional block diagram of the apparatus which has the indicator which concerns on this invention implemented in the radio | wireless machine is shown. The relationship between the various function information corresponding to the normal operation mode assigned to the operation key and the various function information corresponding to the special operation mode when the apparatus having the display device according to the present invention is implemented in the radio, and in the normal operation mode It is a figure which shows the relationship between each operation key and the time information memorize | stored corresponding to each operation key.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Operation panel of radio | wireless machine 8 Indicator 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d, 9e Operation key 10 Control part 22 Operation means

Claims (10)

Multiple operation keys assigned to each function information of normal operation mode,
The normal special operation mode for setting the functions to be added to the operation mode provided with a plurality corresponding to the plurality of operation keys, it various function information corresponding to the plurality of special operating mode to the plurality of operation keys the percentage Ri with the operation means Re,
Mode switching that shifts to a special operation mode corresponding to the pressed operation key when the operation key is pressed with a different press operation mode from the operation key press operation mode for calling various function information in the normal operation mode Means,
When the operation key of the operation unit is pressed, a control means for calling corresponding to the pressed operation key, various function information or special operation mode of the various functions and information on the normal operation mode, and
And a display unit for displaying an image representing each operation key in the special operation mode corresponding to the operation key pressed in the different pressing operation mode.   The pressing operation mode is an operation continuation time for pressing an operation key, and the different pressing operation mode is a time longer than a pressing operation time for calling various function information in a normal operation mode. An apparatus comprising the display according to claim 1.   The display according to claim 1, further comprising mode information confirmation means for determining whether or not various function information in the special operation mode corresponding to the operation key pressed in the different pressing operation mode exists. A device with a vessel. When the mode information confirmation unit determines that there is no various function information in the special operation mode corresponding to the operation key pressed in a different pressing operation mode, the mode information confirmation unit switches to the normal operation mode assigned to the pressed operation key. 4. A device having a display device according to claim 3 , wherein the device is configured to shift. When the mode information confirmation means determines that there is no various function information in the special operation mode corresponding to the operation key pressed in a different pressing operation form, the mode information confirmation means notifies that there is no various function information in the special operation mode The apparatus having a display device according to claim 3 , wherein the display device is configured as described above. When the predetermined time has elapsed after the display means determines that there is various function information in the special operation mode corresponding to the operation key pressed in a different pressing operation form, the different pressing operation is performed. 4. The apparatus having a display device according to claim 3, wherein the display of the image representing each operation key in the special operation mode corresponding to the operation key pressed in the form is turned off. When the predetermined time has elapsed after the control means determines that there is various function information in the special operation mode corresponding to the operation key pressed in a different pressing operation mode, the mode information confirmation means 4. The apparatus having a display device according to claim 3, wherein reception of an operation key operation for calling various function information is prohibited . A time setting storage unit is provided, a first predetermined time is set in the time setting storage unit, and an operation key operation reception for calling various function information corresponding to the special operation mode based on the first predetermined time is provided. 8. The apparatus having a display device according to claim 1, wherein control for prohibiting the display is performed. A time setting storage unit is provided, a second predetermined time is set in the time setting storage unit, and an image representing each operation key in the special operation mode is turned off based on the second predetermined time. 7. A device having an indicator according to claim 1 or 6 , characterized in that the time is controlled . 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display means highlights an image of an operation key pressed in the normal operation mode or the special operation mode .

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