JPH01318109A - Electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To optionally change the panel design of an electric apparatus by referring a key function table in accordance with a function name obtained from a key setting table corresponding to key specification on a display screen based upon the optionally rewritable key setting table. CONSTITUTION:A key is displayed on the display screen such as a CRT of the electric apparatus based on the contents of the key setting table 2 to be optionally rewritable by a setting keyboard 7 and a key setting table control means 8. When the key on the screen is selected and indicated by a light pen or the like to be a touch sensor, a coordinate signal goes an execution key input, the table 2 is accessed by a key input monitor means 1 and its corresponding name is read out. The key function table 4 is referred through a key function reading means 3 and a control execution data corresponding to the function name is read out and executed. The electric apparatus optionally capable of changing the panel design in response to an operator can be obtained by said constitution.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to an electrical device having a panel surface.

[Conventional technology]

Recently, electric devices such as measuring instruments have become increasingly sophisticated, and in order to make full use of their functions, they are equipped with a large number of keys on their panels.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example thereof. In the same figure, 30
7 is a cathode ray tube that displays the signal waveform introduced by the measuring instrument and the data obtained by analyzing the waveform. Reference numeral 31 indicates a key, which corresponds to each R function, for example. By selecting this key, a desired function can be selected.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

Conventional electrical equipment having the above-mentioned panel surface has a problem in that it is impossible to immediately find the key for selecting a desired function because a very large number of keys are arranged.

Further, it is generally preferable that the types of keys and the arrangement of the keys on the operation panel of the device are determined so that the operator can easily operate the device.

On the other hand, ■ When a beginner uses the device ■ When a veteran uses the full R capability ■ When repeating simple measurements and using some functions frequently, etc. The type of key must be selected according to each usage condition. The layout should be different. However, there is still no electrical equipment in which the key arrangement can be freely set according to the wishes of individual operators.

An object of the present invention is to provide an electrical device whose panel design can be freely changed according to the operator.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a key display means (14) for displaying keys based on the contents of a key setting table to be described later, a function name assigned to the key, and a function name of the key having the function name. A key setting table (2) storing a display address on the key display means screen, a function name stored in this key setting table,
A rewriting means (7) that can rewrite the display address and
, 8), a key function table (4) that stores execution content data of the execution control means (5), which will be described later, corresponding to the R oil temperature, and a touch pointing to a key displayed on the screen of the key display means. Key input that introduces a signal based on the output of the sensor (16), reads the address on the screen pointed to by this, reads the function name stored at the address from the key setting table, and outputs a signal representing the function name. Monitoring means (1)
and key function reading means (3) which introduces a signal representing this function name, reads execution content data corresponding to this function name from the key function table, and adds the data to execution control means (5) to be described later; Key function reading means (3)
and an execution control means (5) for operating the apparatus based on signals from the apparatus.

[Effect]

In the present invention, the image 1fri of the key display means (corresponding to a panel)
Each key is displayed on i, and the key is selected on this screen using the touch sensor. The keys can be freely arranged by changing the contents of the memory (table) for displaying the keys on the key display means using the rewriting means.

Therefore, the panel can be designed in accordance with the operator's wishes.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail using the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the main part configuration of an electrical device according to the present invention,
2 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of the device shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the panel surface of the device according to the present invention, and FIGS. 4 and 5 are keys of the device according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of display on the display means, and is a diagram showing operation waveforms for detecting display addresses on both sides of the display based on signals from the touch sensor.

The entire apparatus will be explained using FIG. 2. FIG. 2 shows an electrical device according to the present invention, but in order to make the main parts of the invention easier to understand, only the parts where the panel design is changed are depicted. Therefore, other configurations can be added to this configuration to create, for example, a measuring instrument.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU), which controls and operates the entire apparatus.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a memory in which a program for the apparatus shown in FIG. 2 to perform appropriate operations is stored in advance.
The CPU 11 performs various controls and controls according to this program.
It is also possible to store a key function table 4, which will be described later.

A key display controller 13 displays keys on the key display 14. The key display 14 is, for example, C.
It can be configured by IIT, etc., and each S key can be displayed in an array on this CRI.

Therefore, the key panel surface in the present invention refers to both sides of the key display 14 (for example, the C87 screen).

The key display controller 13 can have a common configuration. Instead of illustrating a specific example of the structure, for example, if the key display device 14 is a CRT, the key display controller 13 is a CRT controller and is composed of the following.

■ A refresh memory (not shown) into which character codes are written from the CPU 11 in order to display characters (including keys and marks) on the C87 screen; is ASC
a character generator (not shown) that converts a character pattern (II code) into a character pattern; ■ a parallel-to-serial converter (not shown) that converts a parallel signal output from this character generator into a serial signal; Serial signal in C
It consists of a video circuit (not shown) that converts into a video signal to be added to the RT.

Reference numeral 15 is a touch sensor controller, and 16 is a touch sensor, for which also known means can be used. That is, for example, a light pen or the like can be used as the touch sensor 16, and when the touch sensor 16 points on the screen of the CRT 14 (key display 14), the indicated position is "!1".
(address) can be found.

This will be briefly explained using FIG. FIG. 6(1) shows scanning lines (A) on the CRT 14. Further, FIG. 6(2) is a sweep signal applied to the X axis of the CRI 14, and one horizontal scanning line is formed in one cycle of the sawtooth wave.

Further, FIG. 6(3) is a signal applied to the Y-axis, and scanning for one screen shown in FIG. 6(1) is completed in one cycle of this waveform (time 0 to IN). The light pen 16 is provided with, for example, a phototransistor at its tip, and has a CR
When the scanning bright spot T14 passes, a pulse signal shown in FIG. 6 (4) is output. Therefore, the touch sensor controller 15 captures the point in time when this pulse signal is generated, and outputs data corresponding to ADXl shown in FIG. 6 (2) and ADYl shown in FIG. 6 (3) to the CPII 11 (see FIG. 1). The key input monitor means 1) of the CP
U 11c x-axis (7) position'f! , (ADXl)
You can know the position of the axis (80Y1).

Therefore, when the touch sensor 16 points to the screen of the key display 14, the CPU 11 can know the position via the touch sensor controller 15.

17 is a memory card, and 18 is a memory card interface. The memory card 17 does not need to be a card type, and a floppy disk or the like can also be used. The data of the key setting table 2 and the data of the key function table 4 explained in FIG. 1 are written into this memory card 17. Note that the 'f-R performance table 4 can also be written to the memory 12 side.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a setting keyboard, which writes data to the memory card 17 with the help of the key setting table management means 8 shown in FIG.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a key input monitor means, 2 is a key setting table, 3 is a key R function reading means, 4 is a key function table, 5 is an execution control means, 7 is a setting keyboard,
8 is a key setting table management means. Here, the key setting table 2 is a table stored in the memory card 17 mentioned above.

Further, the key input monitor means 1, the key R function reading means 3, and the key setting table management means 8 are included in cPull, and the CPU 11 is expressed as the R function realizing means.

The key setting table 2 is a table that stores function names assigned to keys displayed on the screen of the key display 14 and display addresses of keys having the function names, and is stored in the memory card 17. . The fourth country is a diagram showing an example of key display on the screen of the key display 14, and the key setting table 2 will be explained in more detail with reference to this diagram.

Through the above-described operation, the touch sensor 16 is used to move the key display 14 to a desired position on the screen (keys A to K shown in FIG.
), and by inputting this position information to the CPU 11, the keys can be displayed at the designated positions as shown in FIG. Then, the function name of each key can be input using the setting keyboard 7 and the key setting table management means 8. For example, A=H[ASURE B=5TOP C=SAHPIE CLK. The CPU 11 selects the function name (HFASUR) on the key display 14 of the key A.
F) is written into the key setting table 2. Similarly, the address and function name of each key are also written into the key setting table 2 for each key.

The key setting table management means 8 receives signals from the setting keyboard 7 and rewrites the contents of the key setting table 2. In other words, the function name that can be written in the key setting table 2 is not something that can be written freely by the operator at all, but is of course the #R function that the electrical equipment has and is an appropriate name that represents this function. It needs to be a name (a name that matches the function name stored in the key function table 4). The key setting table management means 8 is for managing these R oil bubbles and the like.

The key input monitoring means 1 introduces a signal based on the output of the touch sensor 16 (an output signal of the touch sensor controller 15) pointing to a key displayed on both sides of the key display 14, and reads the address on the screen that is pointed to by the signal. . Then, the function name stored at the corresponding address in the key setting table is read out and a signal representing the function name is output.

The key function table 4 is a table that stores execution content data of the execution control means, which will be described later, in correspondence with the function name.
For example, the execution content data stored in the memory 12 or memory card 17 is H[ASURE = Starts the measuring section.

5TOP=Stops the measuring section.

etc., and is written in advance by the manufacturer of the electrical equipment according to the present invention and stored in this table 4. Therefore, content data to be executed by the names of all functions possessed by the electrical device is stored.

The key 1i% performance reading means 3 is the key input monitor means 1.
A signal representing the function name corresponding to the key selected by the touch sensor 16 is introduced from the key function table 4, execution content data corresponding to this function name is read from the key function table 4, and the data is added to the execution control means 5. It is.

The execution control means 5 introduces the execution content data, operates each part of the equipment (not shown) according to this data, and executes the operation instructed by the touch sensor 16.

The operation of the electrical equipment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 constructed as above will be explained.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the structure of the panel surface of the electrical equipment according to the present invention, in which 14 (not shown) is the same key display as in FIG. 2, and 17 is the same memory card as in FIG. 30 is the cathode ray tube explained in FIG.

-E As described above, the operator specifies a position on the key display 14 using the touch sensor 16, and places a key there, for example, as shown in FIG. 4. And setting keyboard 7
and key setting table management means 8, A=H[ASURE 13=310P C=5AHP1. When E C1 is entered, the contents and the key address are stored in the key setting table 2.

When the memory card 17 with such contents is inserted into the electrical equipment of the present invention as shown in FIG. 3, the keys stored in the key setting table 2 are displayed on the key display 14 as shown in FIG. 5, for example. That is, CPU 1i has key setting table 2.
Reads the contents of and writes it to the address set by the key.
The character code indicating the set R oil bubble is sent to the key display controller 13 (refresh memory, not shown), and the fifth
You can display the key panel surface as shown in the figure.

Of course, the key panel surface can be rewritten using the setting keyboard 7 and the key setting table management means 8, and a plurality of new key setting table data can be stored in the memory card.

Then, when a desired key on the key panel surface shown in FIG. , and sends a signal indicating this function name to the key function reading means 3. The key function reading means 3 reads the execution content data corresponding to the function name from the key function table 4, and the execution control means 5 causes a component (not shown) to perform an execution operation according to this data.

In addition, although the above description has been made using an example in which a CRT is used as the key display 14, the present invention is not limited to a CRT, and for example, a liquid crystal, etc. can also be used.

Further, although an example in which a light ben (optical type) is used as the touch sensor 16 has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and a touch sensor using a principle such as a capacitive type or a pressure sensitive type can be used.

Further, in FIG. 3, an example has been described in which two CRTs (14, 30) are provided, but one CRT may also be used.

[Effects of the present invention]

As described above, according to the present invention, the operator can freely set the key panel surface that realizes only the R function that suits him, so that he can operate the equipment efficiently.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1121 is a diagram showing an example of the main part configuration of the electrical equipment according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of the device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the panel surface of the device according to the present invention. Figure shown, 4th
5 and 5 are diagrams showing display examples on the key display means of the device according to the present invention, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing operation waveforms for detecting addresses on the display screen based on signals from the touch sensor, and FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a panel surface of a conventional electrical device. I... Key input monitoring means, 2... Key setting table, 3... Key function reading means, 4... Key function table, 5... Execution control means, 7... Keyboard for setting, 8...Key setting table management means, 16...
・Touch sensor. Figure 3, Figure 6, Figure 17

Claims (1)

[Claims] Key display means (14) for displaying keys based on the contents of a key setting table (2) to be described later, a function name assigned to a key, and the key display of the key having the function name. A key setting table (2) for storing display addresses on both sides of the means; and rewriting means (7, 8) capable of rewriting function names and display addresses stored in this key setting table (2). a key function table (4) that stores execution content data of the execution control means (5), which will be described later, corresponding to the function name; and a touch sensor that points to the keys displayed on the screen of the key display means (14). Introducing a signal based on the output of (16),
A key input monitor means (1) that reads the indicated address on the screen, reads the function name stored at the address from the key setting table (2), and outputs a signal representing the function name; A key function reading means (3) which introduces a signal representing the function name, reads execution content data corresponding to this function name from a key function table (4), and adds the data to an execution control means (5) to be described later; An electrical device comprising: execution control means (5) for operating the device based on a signal from the means (3).