JP5868243B2 - Operation interface device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention performs an operation on a system diagram indicating that elements to be operated are connected by a system line such as a power system diagram and each element has a specific relationship via the system line. The present invention relates to an operation interface device.

  2. Description of the Related Art Today, an operation interface device is used in which a state in which target equipment such as a power system diagram is connected by a system line is displayed on a monitor, and various operations are performed by selecting the target equipment. Conventionally, there has been an apparatus described in Patent Document 1, for example, as an apparatus for operating such a system diagram. Such an apparatus displays another operation window when an operator selects an operation target or area on the system diagram, and operates the target facility by operating the operation window. It was a thing.

JP-A-5-323918

  In general, in a system diagram such as a power system diagram or a plant system diagram, a connection relationship between facilities such as how the facilities are connected to each other is important. However, in the conventional apparatus, when a certain operation is performed, the operation window is always displayed at any position on the screen, so that the system diagram of the display position is hidden. Therefore, the connection relationship between the operation target and the portion hidden in the operation window cannot be confirmed. Therefore, in order to check the hidden part, it is necessary to move the operation window, but even if it is moved, the destination part is also hidden. That is, there is a problem that it is not possible to list the system diagram in a state where the operation window is displayed, and it is difficult to grasp the trouble of moving the operation window and the relationship between the operation target equipment and other equipment.

  In addition, because the equipment to be operated on the system diagram and the operation window are displayed separately, are there any errors in the selected equipment, and whether the equipment name on the system diagram matches the equipment name on the operation window? It is necessary to confirm. However, since the operation window is usually displayed at a position distant from the position of the operation target equipment on the system diagram, it is difficult to confirm the operation window and there is a risk of a confirmation error.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems. In the operation of switching the target equipment state on the system diagram from the current state to a specific state, human error can be suppressed and accurate and quick operation can be performed. An object is to obtain an operation interface device.

The operation interface device according to the present invention is directed to a system diagram in which elements to be operated are connected by a system line and each element has a specific relationship through the system line. Is selected, and when the operation detection unit detects the selection of any element, the operation button is placed behind the position of the element in the system diagram or in front of the translucent state. An operation region generation unit that displays an operation region that includes the control button that corresponds to the operation order using control knowledge that is information that stores the order of operations related to a specific element or the order of a series of operations between a plurality of elements. And an operation support unit to be activated .

  Since the operation interface device of the present invention displays the operation area including the operation buttons behind or behind the element position in the system diagram, the human error is suppressed and accurate and quick operation is performed. It can be carried out.

It is a block diagram which shows the operation interface apparatus by Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the systematic diagram which the operation interface apparatus by Embodiment 1 of this invention makes object. It is explanatory drawing which shows the equipment selection state of the operation interface apparatus by Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing at the time of displaying the operation area | region of the operation interface apparatus by Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the operation interface apparatus by Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the deformation | transformation of the vertical direction of the operation interface apparatus by Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the deformation | transformation of the horizontal direction of the operation interface apparatus by Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the operation interface apparatus by Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the operation interface apparatus by Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation area | region of the operation interface apparatus by Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the change of the display in the operation area | region of the operation interface apparatus by Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the other operation example of the operation interface apparatus by Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the operation interface apparatus by Embodiment 4 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display of the operation target equipment name of the operation interface apparatus by Embodiment 4 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display of the operation history on the operation button of the operation interface apparatus by Embodiment 4 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the example of application of the operation interface apparatus of this invention.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an operation interface device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
The illustrated operation interface device includes an operation detection unit 1 and an operation region generation unit 2. The operation detection unit 1 is a processing unit that detects selection of an element when the operator selects any element as a target for the system diagram 100. When the operation detection unit 1 detects selection of any element, the operation region generation unit 2 displays an operation region including an operation button behind the position of the element in the system diagram 100 or in a translucent state. It is a processing unit.

  The operation interface device of the present invention is realized by using a computer, and the operation detection unit 1, the operation region generation unit 2, and each function unit in Embodiments 2 to 4 described later include software corresponding to each function, It is composed of hardware such as a CPU and memory for executing these software. Further, a display device for displaying the system diagram 100 and an input device for an operator to operate are provided. In FIG. 1, the display device and the input device are not shown.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the system diagram 100.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a case of a power system diagram as a system diagram 100 will be described. In FIG. 2, the symbols assigned with numbers 1 to 9 indicate equipment 101, and these equipments 101 are connected to each other via a system line 102. Here, the facility 101 is, for example, a switch for turning on / off power, and the system line 102 indicates, for example, a power line for supplying power.

Next, the operation of the operation interface device of the first embodiment will be described.
Now, assume that a system diagram 100 as shown in FIG. 2 is displayed. The operation detection unit 1 detects an operation input from the operator on such a display screen. As the operation detection, a mouse click operation on a certain equipment 101 (click operation in a state where the cursor is located on or around a specific equipment 101), or cursor overlap (a cursor is stopped at the same position for a certain period of time). State), or a touch operation on or near a specific facility 101 in the case of a so-called touch panel in which a display device and an input device are integrated. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the cursor 103 is positioned on the equipment 101 with the symbol 4.

  The operation detection unit 1 detects an operation input to the equipment 101 indicated by symbol 4 in a state as shown in FIG. Thereby, the operation area | region production | generation part 2 displays the operation area | region 200 behind the equipment 101 of operation object, as shown in FIG. In the operation area 200, an equipment selection button 104 (an operation button for selecting the equipment 101) is displayed behind or semi-transparently behind the equipment 101 indicated by symbol 4 in the system diagram 100. The equipment name which is the identification information is displayed as the equipment selection button 104 as it is. For example, in FIG. 4, the symbol 4 is written as “4” on the operation button as the equipment name as it is. Furthermore, the operation area 200 is displayed behind the system diagram 100 or in front of it in a semi-transparent state.

  As described above, according to the operation interface device of the first embodiment, a system indicating that elements to be operated are connected by a system line and each element has a specific relationship via the system line. When one of the elements is selected for the figure, the operation detection unit that detects the selection, and when the operation detection unit detects the selection of any element, behind the element position in the system diagram or translucent In this state, the operation area generation unit for displaying the operation area including the operation buttons is provided on the front surface, so that the following effects can be obtained.

  That is, since the equipment selection button is displayed at the position of the selection target, it is easy to understand where the operation target has been selected and easy confirmation. In addition, since the symbol and name of the equipment on the system diagram are displayed as buttons as they are, it is easy to confirm whether there is an error in the selected equipment in this respect, and as a result, it is possible to prevent an equipment selection error in advance. Human error can be suppressed. For example, in the conventional case, the position of the selection target on the system diagram and the operation window resulting from the selection are displayed at different positions, so it is necessary to check both of them. Since the target and operation buttons have the same position and notation, the confirmation is easy. Further, unlike the conventional case, it is not necessary to move the operation window in order to confirm the operation target element and the operation window element, and the operability can be improved.

  In addition, since the operation area is displayed in the front or behind the system diagram in a semi-transparent state, part of the system diagram is not hidden or the system line is not cut off, and the display keeps the original relationship, Accordingly, it is possible to reliably grasp the relationship between the operation target and the entire system diagram, and it is possible to suppress human error in this respect.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram illustrating the operation interface device according to the second embodiment.
The illustrated operation interface device includes a system diagram deformation unit 3 in addition to the operation detection unit 1 and the operation region generation unit 2. The operation detection unit 1 and the operation area generation unit 2 have the same configuration as that of the first embodiment. Further, the system diagram deformation unit 3 performs deformation processing such as expansion of the interval between the equipment 101 and the system line 102 and reduction of the interval between the equipment 101 and the system line 102 in the peripheral part of the operation area 200.

Next, the operation of the operation interface device according to the second embodiment will be described.
6 and 7 are explanatory diagrams showing states before and after deformation.
Assume that the equipment 101 with the symbol 4 is selected on the screen 300 in FIG. 6 or the screen 400 in FIG. 7 as in the first embodiment. As a result, the operation area 200 is generated and displayed by the operation area generation unit 2. For example, on the system diagram 100, the distance between the equipment 101 with symbol 4 and the equipment 101 with surroundings (for example, symbol 3 or symbol 5). The operation area 200 and the equipment selection button 104 are overlapped with other equipment 101 and the system line 102 or the display of the equipment selection button 104 itself is reduced if the equipment selection button 104 is not overlapped. When the system diagram 100 becomes difficult to see, the operation area 200 is displayed by expanding the interval between the peripheral equipment 101 and the system line 102 around the equipment 101 indicated by symbol 4.

  When expanding the interval between the equipment 101 and the system line 102, first, the vertical extension is performed as shown in FIG. A screen 301 displays the operation area 200 expanded in the vertical direction. Next, as shown in FIG. 7, the screen 400 is expanded in the horizontal direction around the equipment 101 of symbol 4 (in FIG. 7, in the description, the vertical direction is the state before expansion). The screen 401 is expanded in the horizontal direction, the equipment selection button 104 with the equipment name “4” is displayed in a size suitable for the operation, and the equipment selection button 104 and the system 4 above and below the equipment 101 of symbol 4 are displayed. The line 102 is displayed with an interval suitable for operation.

  In addition, when performing expansion as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the movement state of the equipment 101 and the system line 102 whose intervals are expanded is displayed while the display state of the equipment 101 and the system line 102 is maintained. The That is, the facility 101 and the system line 102 are expanded with animation expression.

  Furthermore, when the facility 101 with the symbol 4 is expanded, the relationship between the facility 101 and the system line 102 before expansion is maintained by reducing the interval between the facility 101 and the system line 102 other than the expanded area. For example, in the screen 301 of FIG. 6, the interval between the equipment 101 of the symbol 6 and the symbol 7 is reduced, but the connection relationship between the equipment 101 of the symbol 6 and the equipment 101 of the symbol 7 before expansion, The relationship with the system line 102 is maintained. That is, the screen is deformed so that the information amount in the system diagram 100 does not change before and after the expansion.

  In the above description, the interval between the system lines 102 is deformed in the order of the vertical direction → the horizontal direction, but conversely, the expansion may be performed in the order of the horizontal direction → the vertical direction. Or the deformation | transformation of vertical and horizontal simultaneous, the deformation | transformation of only vertical, and the deformation | transformation of only horizontal may be sufficient.

  As described above, according to the operation interface device of the second embodiment, when displaying an operation button, the system diagram is modified to make the size of the operation button suitable for the operation, Since the system diagram deforming unit is provided to set the distance between the surrounding elements or the system line to a distance suitable for the operation, an easy-to-use display including an easy-to-operate button size and notation can be performed.

  Further, according to the operation interface device of the second embodiment, the display is deformed around the selected element, so that the operability can be improved.

  Further, according to the operation interface device of the second embodiment, the deformation of the display is performed by first performing deformation in one of the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, and then performing deformation in the other direction, or Since the deformation is performed at the same time in the vertical and horizontal directions, only in the vertical direction, or only in the horizontal direction, the deformation state can be easily confirmed.

  Further, according to the operation interface device of the second embodiment, when changing the interval between a plurality of elements or the interval between a plurality of system lines, the element or system line is moved while maintaining the display state of the elements or system lines to be deformed. As a result, part of the system diagram is not hidden and can be deformed while maintaining the original state.

  Further, according to the operation interface device of the second embodiment, at least one of the interval between the elements other than the extended region and the interval between the system lines is reduced, and the element is deformed in a state where the information about the elements and the system lines before expansion is retained. As a result, it is easy for the operator to see the part to be noticed, and information other than the deformed part is not lost.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram illustrating the operation interface device according to the third embodiment.
The illustrated operation interface device includes an operation detection unit 1, an operation region generation unit 2, a system diagram modification unit 3, control knowledge 4, and an operation support unit 5. The control knowledge 4 is information storing the order in which the operation target is operated, and is stored in a storage unit (not shown). In the control knowledge 4, knowledge such as information on a combination of the equipment 101 when the operation has to be performed in series and the order of operation of the equipment 101 and information on a state to be operated for each equipment 101 is registered. ing. The operation support unit 5 is a processing unit that displays operation buttons corresponding to the order of operations based on the control knowledge 4. The other configuration is the same as that of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 5, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.

Next, the operation of the operation interface device according to the third embodiment will be described.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the operation interface device of the third embodiment.
First, in a state where the power system diagram is displayed (step ST1), operation detection (selection) for any of the facilities 101 is performed by the operation detection unit 1 (step ST2). When an operation on any of the equipments 101 is detected in step ST2, the operation area generation unit 2 and the system diagram deformation unit 3 change the interval between the symbols of the system line 102 and the equipment 101 (step ST3). 200 is displayed (step ST4). In addition, the facility selection button 104 is displayed in the operation area 200 (step ST5). The above operation is as described in the first and second embodiments.

  However, in the control knowledge 4, when information of operations to be performed in a series with a plurality of facilities 101 is registered, the operation support unit 5 displays that these facilities 101 are included in one operation area 200 in step ST <b> 4. And the display in step ST5 displays the equipment selection button 104 in which operation is performed first. FIG. 10 shows this state, and three facilities 101 a to 101 c that perform a series of operations are displayed so as to be included in the operation area 200. Note that the operation order of the facilities 101a to 101c is performed in the order of the facilities 101a → the facilities 101b → the facilities 101c.

  Also, in step ST2 of FIG. 9, the equipment 101 detected (selected) by the operation detection unit 1 is equipment (equipment 101b or equipment 101c) other than the equipment 101a to be operated first. In addition, the equipment selection button 104 of the equipment 101a is displayed based on the information registered in the control knowledge 4.

  Returning to FIG. 9, when the first equipment selection button 104 is pressed (step ST <b> 6), the operation support unit 5 displays an “ON” or “OFF” button as a state to be operated next based on the control knowledge 4. (Step ST7). FIG. 11 shows this state, and shows a first operation 500 and a second operation 501. In the first operation 500, since the state before the operation of the equipment 101 with the symbol 4 is a connected state, the “OFF” button is displayed as the next operation. When the “OFF” button is pressed in step ST9, the operation support unit 5 displays an “EXECUTE” button as a button to be operated next (step ST10). In other words, the operation support unit 5 activates the buttons to be pressed in a correct order based on the control knowledge 4 (to enable operation), and assists the operation. A cursor 103 is displayed on the button to be operated. In step ST12, when the “execute” button is pressed, if there is equipment to be operated in series, the processing from step ST5 is repeated.

  In FIG. 11, as the operation 501 of the second equipment, the button of the symbol 3 that is the next operation target is activated and displayed. In addition, the installation 101 of the symbol 4 for which the operation has been completed is a display indicating a disconnected state. In step ST12, when there is equipment that should be operated in a series, when operation to all equipment is completed, or when there is no equipment that should be operated in series, the power system diagram in a state where the operation is finished Is displayed (step ST13).

  In addition, the display of the operation target equipment name etc. in step ST8 and step ST11 will be described in the following fourth embodiment. In step ST6, ST9, ST12, when the corresponding button is not pressed (when a predetermined time has passed without any input) or when the “cancel” button is pressed, the operation is detected in step ST2. Return.

When there are a plurality of facilities to be operated in series, an operation for all facilities may be specified after selecting a plurality of facilities, which will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In FIG. 12, the operations from step ST1 to step ST4 are the same as those in FIG. The flowchart of FIG. 12 shows a case where there are three facilities to be operated in series. First, the first facility selection button 104 is displayed (step ST14), and the first facility selection button 104 is pressed. In this case (step ST15), the second equipment selection button 104 is displayed (step ST16). Similarly, when the second equipment selection button 104 is pressed (step ST17), the third equipment selection button 104 is displayed (step ST18), and the third equipment selection button 104 is pressed (step ST18). After ST19), an “ON” or “OFF” button is displayed (step ST20). Thereafter, when the “ON” or “OFF” button is pressed in step ST22, the “execute” button is displayed (step ST23), and when the “execute” button is pressed in step ST25, the power system diagram is displayed. Is displayed (step ST26). Steps ST21 and ST24 will be described in Embodiment 4 in the same manner as steps ST8 and ST11 in FIG.

  As described above, according to the operation interface device of the third embodiment, using the control knowledge that is information that stores the order of operations related to a specific element or the order of a series of operations among a plurality of elements, Since the operation support unit for activating the operation button corresponding to is provided, it is not necessary for the operator to always store the correct order and the correct state, and the operability can be improved. Further, in the past, when an incorrect operation was performed, it was necessary to start over from the beginning. However, in the third embodiment, only the button to be operated is operable, so that an erroneous operation can be prevented in advance. There is no need to redo as in the past.

  Further, according to the operation interface device of the third embodiment, the operation support unit, when the selected element is included in a plurality of elements that perform a series of operations stored in the control knowledge, Since a plurality of elements for performing the above are displayed in the operation area, a series of operation contents can be easily confirmed, and operability can be improved.

Embodiment 4 FIG.
FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram illustrating an operation interface device according to the fourth embodiment.
The illustrated operation interface device includes an operation detection unit 1, an operation region generation unit 2, a system diagram transformation unit 3, control knowledge 4, an operation support unit 5, an operation history 6, and an operation history presentation unit 7. The operation history 6 is information indicating a history of operations performed until immediately before, and is stored in a storage unit (not shown). Based on the operation history 6, the operation history presenting unit 7 displays information indicating which equipment (element) the operation button is operating or information on the operation history in the area on the operation button or in the vicinity of the operation button. It is a processing unit.

  Next, the operation of the operation interface device according to the fourth embodiment will be described. Here, description will be made using the flowcharts of FIGS. 9 and 12 in the third embodiment. When the “OFF” button is displayed in step ST7 of FIG. 9, the operation history presenting unit 7 displays the name of the operation target equipment based on the operation history 6 (step ST8). FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing display of the operation target facility name. As shown in the operation area 200a, when the facility 101 with the symbol 4 is pressed, “operation 4” is displayed above the “OFF” button (see the area 105). That is, the operation history 6 indicates that the equipment 101 indicated by the symbol 4 has been pressed as an operation history, and “4 operations” is displayed based on this information. FIG. 14 shows an example in which an “ON” or “OFF” button is displayed each time the equipment 101 in a series of operations is pressed. As shown in the operation areas 200b and 200c, The equipment name is displayed above the “OFF” button in the area 105. That is, information indicating “what operation” is displayed near the button to be operated. Note that the name of the operation target equipment may be displayed on the operation button.

  FIG. 15 is an example in which the operation history so far is displayed on the operation button. FIG. 15 shows the state of the operation area 200d after the “OFF” button is pressed, and the operation history up to the previous time such as “4 → OFF” is displayed on the “EXECUTE” button 106. This corresponds to the process of step ST11 in the flowchart of FIG.

  In the case of the display method shown in the flow chart of FIG. indicate. In step ST24, “4/3/5 → off” is displayed on the “execute” button 106. In this case as well, the operation history may be displayed in the vicinity of the operation button instead of being displayed on the operation button.

  Furthermore, in addition to the operation history information, reference information related to the operation may be displayed in an area on the operation button or in the vicinity of the operation button.

  As described above, according to the operation interface device of the fourth embodiment, the operation history information that is the information storing the operation history is used, and the element to which the operation button is located in the area on the operation button or in the vicinity of the operation button. Since the operation history presenting unit for displaying information indicating the operation is provided, it is possible to confirm at a glance what the operation is, and to improve the operability.

  In addition, according to the operation interface device of the fourth embodiment, the operation history information that displays the operation history information is displayed in the area on the operation button or in the vicinity of the operation button using the operation history information that is the information storing the operation history. Since the next operation can be performed while always confirming the content of the previous operation, an operation error can be prevented and a human error can be suppressed.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the case of a power system diagram has been described as the system diagram 100 targeted by the operation interface device. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and elements to be operated are connected by system lines. And if it is a systematic diagram which shows that each element has a specific relationship via a system | strain line, it is applicable similarly. For example, FIG. 16 shows a building air conditioning control system diagram as such an application example, and a plurality of air conditioners 700 as elements to be operated are connected via existing piping 701 and existing wiring 702 as system lines. A state of being connected to the outdoor unit 703 is shown. Such a system diagram can also be applied to operations such as on / off control and temperature setting of each air conditioner 700, for example. In addition to this, for example, a system diagram for monitoring and controlling the power distribution state of a building, a system diagram for performing wide-area monitoring control of an expressway, a system diagram for monitoring and controlling railway lines, and an office LAN facility are shown. It can be applied to various system diagrams such as system diagrams.

  Further, within the scope of the present invention, the invention of the present application can be freely combined with each embodiment, modified with any component in each embodiment, or omitted with any component in each embodiment. .

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Operation detection part, 2 Operation area production | generation part, 3 System diagram deformation | transformation part, 4 Control knowledge, 5 Operation support part, 6 Operation history, 7 Operation history presentation part, 100 System diagram, 101, 101a, 101b, 101c Equipment, 102 System line, 103 cursor, 104 equipment selection button, 105 area, 106 execution button, 200, 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d operation area.

Claims (9)

When an element to be operated is connected by a system line, and a system diagram showing that each element has a specific relationship via the system line, and any one of the elements is selected, An operation detector for detecting the selection;
When the operation detection unit detects the selection of any one of the elements, an operation region generation unit that displays an operation region including an operation button on the front side behind or behind the position of the element in the system diagram; ,
An operation support unit that activates an operation button corresponding to the order of operations using control knowledge that is information that stores the order of operations related to a specific element or a sequence of operations between a plurality of elements; An operation interface device characterized by the above. When displaying the operation button, it deforms the flow diagram, as well as enlarging the size of the operation buttons, including a system diagram deformable portion to enlarge the distance between the operation button and the surrounding elements or strain line The operation interface device according to claim 1.   3. The operation interface device according to claim 2, wherein the display is deformed around the selected element.   The display can be deformed in the vertical direction or horizontal direction first, and then in the other direction, or both vertical and horizontal, vertical only, or horizontal only. 4. The operation interface device according to claim 3, wherein the operation interface device is modified.   5. The operation according to claim 4, wherein, when the interval between a plurality of elements or the interval between a plurality of system lines is deformed, the elements or system lines are moved while maintaining the display state of the deformed elements or system lines. Interface device.   6. The method according to claim 2, wherein at least one of an interval between elements other than the extended region and an interval between system lines is reduced, and deformation is performed in a state in which information on elements and system lines before deformation is retained. The operation interface device according to claim 1. The operation support unit, if the selected element was included in the plurality of elements performing a series of operations stored in the control knowledge, a plurality of elements for performing the series of operations in the operation area The operation interface device according to claim 1 , wherein the operation interface device is displayed. Using the operation history information is information stored operation history, in the vicinity of the area or the operation button on the operation button, the operation history presentation unit to display information indicating which operation the operation button for any element operation interface device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein, characterized in that it comprises. Using the operation history information is information stored operation history, claims wherein in the vicinity of the area or the operation button on the operation buttons, characterized by comprising information operation history presentation unit for displaying the said operation history The operation interface device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 .

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