JPH01125663A - Information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To effectively use the data produced by a certain function also to other functions by starting selectively the functions of a telephone set, a facsimile, etc., and storing the produced data to read this out together with the index information and to display the read-out information via an available display function. CONSTITUTION:The independent functions of a telephone set, a facsimile, a document processor, etc., are started selectively via a keyboard 14, a touch panel, etc. At the same time, an image reader 7 reads photoelectrically the original data and a facsimile original is sent to a CPU 1. These data are stored in a memory 10 of a hierarchical structure via the CPU 1. The CPU 1 reads the information out of the memory 10 or an external memory 12 based on the index information. Based on the read-out information, a CRT or a printer 6 displays whether the started function is available or not. In such a way, the data produced by a certain function can be effectively used by other functions.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a multifunctional information processing device that can be used, for example, as a telephone and a facsimile device, as well as a word processor, a desktop calculator, and the like.

[Prior Art] Desk-top facsimile machines that combine a telephone and a facsimile machine have been commercially available. In addition, word processing software that processes documents using a commercially available personal computer, etc., and programs that can connect a modem to a personal computer and perform overconfidence over public lines, etc., have been developed. This allows data communication, document processing, etc. to be performed using a personal computer.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, there is no single device that achieves all of the above-mentioned functions, that is, the functions of a telephone, facsimile device, document processing device, etc., and conventional personal computers, etc. You have to load the program for each function you want to use from a floppy disk, hard disk, etc.
It was difficult to operate. Furthermore, in the past, each function was activated by loading the corresponding program, so data created by one function could not be used by another function.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional example, and is capable of switching and executing a plurality of independent functions, and
An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing device that allows data created by one function to be used by another function.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an information processing device in which it is possible to easily understand whether or not the read data can be read and used in the function currently being executed by displaying the data along with the data display. .

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the information processing device of the present invention has the following configuration. In other words, it is an information processing device that has a plurality of independent functions and can select and execute them, and includes a starting means for selecting and starting a predetermined function, and each data created using the plurality of functions. storage means for storing each of said data in a hierarchical structure format along with its index information; reading means for reading out each of said data from said activated function based on said index information; and means for displaying whether or not the activated function can be used.

[Operation] In the above configuration, a predetermined function can be selected and activated, and each data created using a plurality of functions is stored in the storage means in a hierarchical structure format together with its index information. Then, based on the index information, each piece of data is
It operates to read out data from the activated function and display whether or not it can be used by the currently activated function in the index information of the read data.

[Embodiments] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[Description of the entire device (FIG. 1)] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the device of the embodiment.

In the figure, 1 is a control unit that controls the entire device, and is equipped with a CPU such as a microprocessor and various I10 ports, and outputs control signals and data signals to each part, and inputs control signals and data signals from each part. control. 2 is C
Various menus, document information, image data read by the image reader 7, etc. are displayed on the display screen of the RT display section. Reference numeral 3 denotes a transparent pressure-sensitive touch panel provided on the CRTZ, and by pressing the surface with a finger or the like, it is possible to input items, coordinate positions, etc. on the CRTZ.

4 is FM (Frequency Modulati
on) At the sound source, audio information input from the handset of the telephone and music information extracted by a music editor, etc. are stored as digital data in the memory 12 or external storage device 12, and read from the memory etc. for FM. The electric signal from the FM sound source 4 is converted into an audible sound by the speaker 5. The printer 6 is a printer unit that includes both a serial thermal transfer printer and a thermal line printer that prints facsimile information and the like on a roll of thermal paper.

Reference numeral 7 denotes an image reader that photoelectrically reads and inputs document data, and is provided in the middle of the recording paper conveyance path of the thermal transfer printer, and reads facsimile documents and various documents. Reference numeral 8 denotes a facsimile (FAX) transmitting/receiving unit which transmits the document data read by the image reader 7 by facsimile, receives the sent facsimile signal, and processes the received facsimile signal.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a telephone section having various telephone functions such as a normal telephone function and an answering machine function.

10 is a program ROM II that stores system programs, manager programs, and other application programs, a ROM section that stores character fonts, dictionaries, etc., and is used as a work area for the CPUI, and is loaded from an external storage device 12. Application programs, document information, and even video RAM
This memory 1 has a RAM area including
The memory map of 0 is shown in FIG.

Reference numeral 14 denotes a keyboard for inputting document information, various commands, etc., and this keyboard 14 is provided with a joystick and the like for indicating the position on the screen of the CRT 2. Reference numeral 12 denotes an external storage device such as a microfloppy or hard disk, and this external storage device stores folders containing document information, music information, audio information, etc., and user application programs.

[Description of Memory Map (FIG. 2)] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a memory map of the memory 10 of the device of the embodiment.

In the figure, 200 indicates programs and data stored in the ROM of the memory 10, including system programs including the operation program (O3) of the entire system, a manager program for managing tasks of each program, and Durham. There is a program ROM II that includes a program such as an environment setting program that sets the print density of the printer, the volume of the speaker sound, etc., a message board program that sends messages of various information to the user,
It includes a telephone program that performs telephone functions, a facsimile program that performs facsimile functions, other word processing programs, and a touch panel cleaning program.

Furthermore, the ROM section 200 stores a dictionary for kana-kanji conversion, character fonts for storing character pattern information, and the like.

201 is the RA of memory 1-0 immediately after starting this device
The data structure of part M is shown. 202 is a data area (work area) used by the program of the ROM section, and 203 is an area for storing various application job programs loaded from the external storage device 12 such as a disk. A video RAM area 204 stores data to be displayed on the CRT 2. This video RAM area 2
04 is equipped with video RAM for multiple sides so that multiple windows can be displayed.

205 is a diagram showing the state of the RAM when a music editor program and an alarm function program are loaded onto the RAM from the external storage device 12 such as a disk, and these programs are stored in the empty area 203 shown by 201. In addition, data areas for those programs are set.

[Explanation of program system (Figure 3)] Figure 3 is a diagram showing the relationship between the management program (hereinafter referred to as manager) that manages each program and other functional programs in the device of the embodiment. be.

The manager program is a task management program that executes a plurality of illustrated functional programs (tasks) and switches execution programs.

When the power of the device is turned on, the display screen of the CRT2 shows the following:
The icons of the programs stored in the program ROMII of FIG. 2 are displayed as the main menu. When the operator touches that icon, the corresponding program is started. The environment setting program is used to set the device's telephone number, print density, key repeat time, volume of the speaker 5, etc.

The message board function allows one operator to send a message to another operator by inputting the sender's name, recipient's name, business, etc., and is used for messages between operators. Additionally, this message function stores error messages that are executed in the background, such as during facsimile reception operations, and automatically displays them on the CRT2 screen to notify the operator of the occurrence of an error. ing.

Telephone functions and facsimile transmission/reception functions can be specified from the touch panel 3 on the main menu, and are automatically activated when a telephone call or facsimile is received.

[Description of the toolbox (Fig. 4)] Fig. 4 is a diagram showing the positional relationship of the toolbox with respect to the program.

The functions of this toolbox 30 can be accessed from each function. That is, by touching the tool box icon in the upper left corner of the screen of the CRT 2, the tool box function can be read out. Here, you can delete or cut out data created by the current function, save it, or paste data that has already been cut out and created by another function to the currently running function to use it in the currently running function. Can be done.

[Description of Folder (Figs. 5 to 10)] The fifth figure is a diagram explaining the position of the holder with respect to other programs.

The holder 13 includes a plurality of sheets, each sheet containing various data such as music data and a telephone directory.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a data structure when a hard disk is connected as the external storage device 12. 60 indicates a hard disk cabinet, and 61 indicates a holder of the cabinet 01. Further, 62 indicates sheet data of the holder 01, in which a telephone directory, music data, etc. are stored as shown in the figure.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the display state of the CRT 2 when the hard disk cabinet is read.

Further, FIG. 8 shows an example of the display on the CRT 2 when the cabinet 01 in FIG. 7 is touched on the touch panel 3 and the holders of the cabinet 01 are read out.

FIG. 9 shows a screen when the holder 01 is further touched on the screen shown in FIG. Here, a telephone directory, music data, business trip report, etc. are stored as sheet data. Note that these data correspond to the internal display of one directory called folder 01 in FIG.

Figure 10 shows, for example, the 9th
This shows a case where the folder shown in the figure has been extracted, and since telephone directory data and music data cannot be used here, they are displayed in black.

Operations such as reading and saving of these folders will be explained below with reference to the word processor function.

[Description of word processor function (FIGS. 11 to 13)] FIG. 11 is a schematic flowchart of the word processor function, and this function program is started by being designated from the touch panel 3 on the main menu.

When the word processor function is started, a first page screen for editing is displayed in step S1. Step S3. S4
Now, convert the character code input from the keyboard into kana/kanji to create a sentence containing kanji/kana. Step S5.
In step S7.36, initial settings are made before inputting a character string, such as setting the display mode of the editing screen when inputting a document, and setting the input mode of Japanese or English. In S8, the character type can be selected, a range of character strings on the editing screen can be specified, and the character type of the character string in that range can be changed.

Step S9. In S10, when the edit button display is touched, editing operations such as left alignment, right alignment, and centering are executed. Step S11. In S12, document information is saved and read. At this time, the holder 13 is read out and displayed on the CBr4 as shown in FIG. The user can touch and instruct the folder that he or she wishes to read or save among these folders.

Step 513. In S14, tables and pictures are created, and in steps 315 and 316, format changes, printing, etc. are executed.

FIG. 12 is a schematic flowchart of the document recall or storage process in step 512 of FIG. 11.

A document recall/save window is displayed in step Sho, and when new recall is instructed in step S22, the document selected by the user is read and set on the editing screen in step S23. When additional reading is instructed in step S24, the saved document selected by the user is read, added, and set in step S25. When a new save is instructed in step 526, the document currently being edited by the user is saved with a new document name in step S27. Step S
When resave is instructed in step S28, the document read and modified by the user is saved under the original document name in step S29.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing reading of document data from a holder. When reading of document data from a holder is instructed, in step 340, the data holder in the disk is displayed on the screen of the CBr4. And step S4
1. When a holder is designated from the touch panel 3, the holder is opened and sheet data is displayed. At this time, the datasheets other than the document files are displayed in a darkened manner so that the user can visually confirm the usable datasheets. In this manner, when the user touches the document name of the sheet data in step S42, the document data is read out and stored in the memory 10.

Note that, at this time, when the name of the sheet data is displayed in a darkened state, it goes without saying that the read operation cannot be performed even if an instruction is given through the touch panel 3.

[Description of sheet management function (FIG. 14)] FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a schematic process of the sheet management function. This program is started by touching the touch panel 3 on the main menu.

When reading of a folder is instructed in step S50, a plurality of data stored in the disk are collectively displayed in several folders. Then, when one holder is selected from the touch panel 3 in step 352, a list of data in the holder is displayed in step 353.

When displaying the detailed information of the holder is instructed from the touch panel 3 in step S55, the creation date, update date, size, etc. of all data in the holder are displayed in step S56.

Further, when an instruction to change the name of the data in the folder is input in step S57, the name is changed to the name instructed by the user in step S58. Enter this name using keyboard 1.
4, input by kana-kanji conversion.

Step 359. In S60, a copying operation is performed, and here the sheet data specified by the user can be copied to another folder specified by the user. Step Sat
, S62 transfers the sheet data specified by the user to another folder specified by the user. Also, step S6
3. In step S64, the sheet data specified by the user can be deleted, and in step S65.366, the sheet data that the user has deleted immediately before can be reproduced.

As explained above, according to this embodiment, it has a plurality of independent functions, which can be switched and executed as appropriate, and data created with one function can be used with another function. can be shared.

Furthermore, according to this embodiment, when reading data created with a certain function, data that cannot be used with that function is displayed, for example, in a darkened manner, so that the data that can be used with the current function and the data that cannot be used with the - eye are displayed. This has the effect of eliminating erroneous operations and improving operability.

It goes without saying that the functions of the apparatus of this embodiment are not limited to the functions described above.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, it has a plurality of independent functions, can switch and execute these functions as appropriate, and can use data created with one function with another function. Can be done.

In addition, in the data item display, data that cannot be used with the current function can be confirmed at a glance, which has the effect of eliminating erroneous operations.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the information processing device of this embodiment, Fig. 2 is a diagram showing a memory map of the memory in the device of the embodiment, and Fig. 3 shows each function of the device of the embodiment. Figure 4 shows the positional relationship between the toolbox program and other programs, Figure S shows the positional relationship between the holder and other programs, Figure 6 shows the cabinet and holder when connecting the hard disk Figure 7 is a diagram showing the display example of the cabinet in Figure 6, Figure 8 is a diagram showing the display example of the holder in Figure 6, and Figure 9 is a diagram showing the relationship between the data sheet of the holder. Figure 10 is a diagram showing an example of reading the data sheet shown in Figure 9 using the word processor function. Figure 11 is a schematic flowchart of the word processor function. Figure 12 is an outline of document recall and storage. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the process of reading document data from the folder, and FIG. 14 is a schematic flowchart of the sheet management function. In the figure, 1...control unit, 2...CRT, 3...touch panel, 4...FM sound source, 5...speaker, 6...
... Printer section, 7... Image reader, 8... Facsimile transmission/reception section, 9... Telephone 1.10... Memory, 11... Program ROM: 12... External storage device, 13. ...Holder, 14...Keyboard, 3
0...Tool box, 200...ROM area, 203.
...Free space, 204...Video RAM. Diagram of each fence H and each st# I- (Fig. 5) Fig. 6 Fig. 11 CB) Fig. 13. Procedural amendment (method) March 23, 1988

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] An information processing device having a plurality of independent functions and being able to select and execute them, comprising a starting means for selecting and activating a predetermined function, and created using the plurality of functions. storage means for storing each of the data in a hierarchical structure format along with its index information; a reading means for reading each of the data from the activated function based on the index information; and an index for the read data. 1. An information processing device comprising: means for displaying information as to whether or not it can be used by a currently activated function.