JPH03175570A - Electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent already prepared information from being carelessly destroyed and to register information newly or again with a simple operation by displaying a part of contents of already registered information having the same name as information to be registered in the case of the existence of this already registered information at the time of information registration. CONSTITUTION:A storage means 12 where plural information are stored together with names specifying these information, an input means (keyboard) 1 from which a name is inputted at the time of registering noteworthy information in the storage means 12, a detecting means 10 which detects whether the inputted name is registered in the storage means 12 or not, and a display means 2 on which at least a part of information registered together with the same is displayed at the time of detecting the existence of information having the same name are provided. In this case, it is detected whether the name inputted by the input means is already registered in the storage means or not at the time of registering objective information in the storage means 12. If information having the same name is detected, a part of this already registered information is displayed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to electronic equipment, and more particularly to electronic equipment that can register a plurality of pieces of information.

[Prior Art] A typical example of this type of device is a document processing device.

Usually, this device is equipped with an input means for inputting a character string and various editing instructions, and a display means for displaying the content and text inputted from the input means.

In this apparatus, a title code is generally inputted through an input means, or a document is registered in a storage means with a title code according to a title code set in advance by the document processing apparatus.

At this time, if the operator specifies a duplicate title code when registering text, a warning buzzer will sound or a request to change the title code will be made.

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above conventional example, if we assume that an attempt is made to register a text with the same title as a title that has already been registered, the registration attempts to update the previous content. The problem was that it was not possible to determine whether the text was the result of a similar text, or whether it was a completely different text that happened to have the same title.

The present invention has been made in view of such prior art, and when an attempt is made to register information with a duplicate name, the operator is informed of the already registered contents to update the previous information or change the name. The purpose is to provide an electronic device that makes it easy to determine whether changes are necessary.

[Means for Solving the Problem] An electronic device of the present invention that solves this problem has the configuration shown below. That is, a storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of information together with a name that specifies each piece of information; an input means for inputting a name for the information when registering attention information in the storage means; and an input means for inputting a name for the information; and a display means for displaying at least part of the information registered with the name when the detection means detects the presence of information with the same name.

[Operation] In the configuration of the present invention, when attempting to register attention information in the recording means, it is detected whether the name inputted by the input means has already been registered in the storage means. and,
If there is information with the same name, part of the information on the registered side of that name is displayed.

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

Description of Device Configuration (FIGS. 1 to 3) FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the document processing device of this embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of its external appearance.

In the figure, 1 is a keyboard as an input means, which includes a TEST key 1a and an alphabet key group 1b, details of which will be described later.
, a cursor movement key 1c, a return key 1d, etc. Reference numeral 2 denotes a display (liquid crystal display) for displaying the content input from the keyboard 1 or the text being edited.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a printing section for printing out edited documents and the like on recording paper.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a control unit that performs editing processing and the like as a document processing device. This control section is connected to the above-mentioned keyboard 1, display 2, and printing section 3 via the I10 bus 7 and interfaces 4-6.

The control unit 13 includes an MPU (microprocessor, etc.) 10 that controls the entire device, and its system bus 9 includes an r/○ port 8, a ROMI 1. A RAM 12 and a warning buzzer 14 are connected.

Since the I10 bus 7 is connected to the I10 boat 8, the MPU 10 can exchange data with the keyboard 1, display 2, and printing section 3 via their respective interfaces.

In addition to character font patterns, ROMII also has CPU
A control program for the entire document processing apparatus as 10 operational processing procedures, particularly a control program for the control procedure as shown in FIG. 5, is stored. Further, the RAM 12 is used to store edited documents, etc., and its memory map is as shown in FIG. 3(A).

20 is a print buffer in which image data is developed for printing one line by the printing section 3; 22 is a text cover table (described later); and 25 is a cursor position register that holds the cursor position displayed on the display unit 2. be. others,
In the RAM 12, the text “AAA” and the text “B” are stored.
Registered texts such as "BB" and "CCC" are stored. In the figure, the text "AAA" (link) is a continuation of the added text. , which is a memory map of the aforementioned text vector table 22. The structure of the memory map will be described later.

Explanation of processing outline (Fig. 4)> In the document processing device of this embodiment, the TEXT key 1a
If you press , it will switch to text mode, and display 2 will show
A "*" mark is displayed as shown in FIG. 4(A), and the title code is registered.

The operator can input the title code while viewing this display. For example, if "AAA" is input from alphabet key group 1b of keyboard 1, display 2
becomes as shown in FIG. 4(B), and the text vector table 22 of FIG. 3(B) is searched.

By the way, as shown in the figure, the text-to-text table 22 includes a pointer column 23 indicating the storage address of each text in the RAM 12 and a link address column 24 indicating the address of the storage destination of data connected thereto. However, assuming that a number of pieces of data are combined, the number of link addresses 24 increases as necessary.

Now, it was explained that when the operator inputs "AAA" to register the title code, the lid table 22 is searched for the text, but as shown in FIG. 3(C), the text "AAA" to "CCC" has been registered, and it can be seen that the specified title code overlaps with the title of the already registered text. In this case, in this embodiment, first, a warning buzzer 14 issues a warning to the operator, and further, the registered text is displayed on the display 2.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4(C), the title code "AAA" of the registered text, ":" representing the start of the registered text, and the registered title code "
Displays the first sentence of the content of ``AAA''.

In this way, if there is a duplicate title to be registered, by displaying the already registered contents, it is possible to know the registered contents of the file. Therefore, it becomes easy to judge whether it is necessary to change the title of the information to be newly registered or to update the already registered information.

Explanation of Processing Procedure (FIG. 5)> Next, the operation processing procedure of the MPU IO in this embodiment will be explained according to FIG.

First, in step 5100, key input from the operator is awaited. If key human power is detected, step 5
Proceeding to step 102, it is determined whether the input key is the TEXT key 1a. That is, the mode selection input is awaited here.

If the input key is not TEXT key 1a, step 51
Proceed to step 04 and check whether the input is a character or a symbol key. If Yes, the process advances to step 5106 and the character or symbol is displayed on the display 2. If NO, proceed to step 3108 and perform the function processing (
For example, print output, etc.). In either case, the process returns to step 5100 to wait for a new keyboard input.

Incidentally, steps 5100 to 108 can be called an "idle" state of the document processing device, and during this period "TEXT
``Other than key human power, the text is not affected in any way.

Now, in step 5102, the keyboard input is TEX.
If it is determined that the T key 1a is pressed, step St
Proceed to step 10 to switch to text mode. When the text mode is entered, as described above, the display will display something as shown in FIG. 4(A).

The operator starts inputting the title code. That is, step Sl12. Sl 14. The title code input is waited for at Sl 16. During this time, if no characters or symbols are input, the warning buzzer 14 is sounded to call attention (step 5120). Further, when a character key or the like is input, the manually input character is displayed on the display 2 (step 5l18). When the operator presses the return key 1d to confirm the title code, the process ends. The process will proceed to step 5122.

In this step 5122, text vector table 2
2, it is checked whether the input title code matches the registered title code, that is, whether the same title code as the registered title has been input. For example, if the RAM 12 is
), and the specified title is “AAA”, in step 5124, the specified text “AAA” is displayed.
” is already registered, and the process proceeds to step 5126. Here, the first sentence of the text “AAA” is read from the address indicated by the text start pointer 23 of the text “AAA”. Then, the display buffer is By storing the title code "AAA", the text start mark ":", the first document of the text, etc. in step 21, a display as shown in FIG. 4(C) is created.
After the display process in step 126, the operator waits for key input in step 5132 to change the title code or delete the registered data and re-register with the same title (update). 513
Proceed to step 4 and perform processing according to the key human power.

On the other hand, if there is no matching title code in step 5124, the process enters text registration mode and waits for key input in step 5128. Then, key manual processing is performed and corresponding processing is performed.

In this manner, the document processing apparatus of this embodiment allows new creation, editing, re-registration, etc., with simple operations while checking the registered/unregistered status.

Description of Second Embodiment (FIGS. 6 to 9)> The second embodiment will be explained. The second embodiment will also be described assuming that the device configuration shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is adopted. However, the ROM11 stores a program related to a flowchart shown in FIG. 9, which will be described later. Also,
It is assumed that RAMI2 has the memory map shown in FIG. 8(A).

In the figure, 40 is a print buffer for printing one line by the printing unit 3, 41 is a display buffer consisting of a 32-byte area for display 2 to display, 42 is a text vector table (described later), and 46 is a display device. This is a cursor position register that holds the cursor position displayed in 2. Others, RAM
12, registered texts such as text "A", text "B", text "C", etc. are stored. Furthermore, text “A” (link) is a continuation of the added text. FIG. 8(B) is a memory map of the text vector table 42 mentioned above. The configuration of the memory map will be described later.

In the document processing device of the second embodiment, the title code of the text is selected as any one character from A to Z, and therefore up to 26 texts can be stored. Also, press TEXT key 1a to switch to text mode,
The alphabets from A to Z are selected and displayed on the display 2 as shown in FIG. The operator selects a one-character title code while looking at the display. When any title from A to Z is selected, the text vector table 42 in FIG. 8(B) is searched. The text vector table 42 is arranged in the order of text A to Z, 43 is a flag field to distinguish between registered/unregistered text, 44 is a text start pointer field that points to the start address of the text in RAM, and 45 is the content of the text. This is a link address field that indicates the position of the subsequent text when added and increased. In the case shown, the text "A" to "C"
” is registered, and the text “D” is unregistered. Therefore, the text start pointer @44 and the link address field 45 for the text “D”
has not been determined (an impossible address is stored).

FIG. 7(A) shows a case where an unregistered text with title code "D" is selected by the operator. As shown in the figure, the letter "D" indicating that the text is selected and ; indicating that it is unregistered are displayed.

FIG. 7(B) shows a case where "A" is designated as the title code to be registered.

Warning buzzer 1 because title “A” is already registered.
As shown in the figure, the title code "A" and ":" representing the start of the registered text are displayed on the display 2, as well as the first sentence of the text content of the title code "A".

In this way, if title codes are duplicated, the already registered contents are displayed so that the operator can know the registered contents of the text file at the same time as the registration operation.

Next, the control procedure of the document processing apparatus in this case will be explained with reference to FIG.

First, in step 5200, wait until there is some key power from the operator; if there is key power, step 520
Proceeding to step 2, it is checked whether the input is the TEXT key 1a. That is, the mode selection input is awaited here. If the input is not TEXT key 1a, step 52
Proceed to step 04 to check whether the input is a character or symbol key. If Yes, the process advances to step 5206 and the character or symbol is displayed on the display 2. If No, the function processing is performed according to the key human power (step 5208). After this, return to step 5200 and wait for new key personnel.
Incidentally, steps 3200 to 208 can be said to be an "idle" state of the document processing apparatus, and during this period, the text is not affected at all except by manual input of the TEXT key.

If it is determined in step 5202 that the key is the TEXT key 1a, the process proceeds to step 5210 to shift to text mode. When the mode is shifted to the text mode, the display 2 becomes as shown in FIG. 6, as described above, and various text codes are displayed. The operator selects one of the titles from A to 2. That is,
In step 5212.214 the alphabet °(A~2
) waits for input. If the input is not alphabetic, the warning buzzer 14 is sounded to call attention (step 5216).

Incidentally, when displaying as shown in FIG. 6, a cursor may also be displayed, and after moving the cursor movement key 1c to a desired title position, the title may be selected by pressing the return key 1d. In any case, any one from A to Z
Once a character is selected, the process proceeds to step 5218, where the text vector table 42 is referenced to search for a table of text that has the input as a title. now,"
If text "A" is specified, the flag field 43 for text "A" is checked to determine whether it has been registered (step 5220).

In this case, since the text "A" has already been registered, the process proceeds to step 5222. Here, the text “A”
The first sentence of the text "A" is read from the address indicated by the text start pointer 44 of the text "A". Then, by storing the title code "A", the registered mark ":", the first sentence of the text, etc. in the display buffer 41, a display as shown in FIG. 7(B) is obtained. Thereafter, in step 5230, the operator waits for key input in order to change the title code or delete the registered data and re-register with the same title code, and after this key input, step 5
The process proceeds to step 232 and processes are performed according to the key's power.

On the other hand, if an unregistered title code is selected in steps 5212-214 (for example, "Text D"), the process proceeds to steps 5218->5220-3224, and the display 2 shows a message as shown in FIG. 7(A). The title code “D” and the unregistered mark “2” are displayed (if the title “D” is selected). After this, enter the text registration mode,
The process waits for the key input at step 8226, and then performs key input processing (step 5228).

In this manner, the document processing apparatus of this embodiment allows new creation, editing, re-registration, etc., with simple operations while checking the registered/unregistered status.

In the above explanation, the case where text is registered in the RAM 12 has been explained, but the present invention is not limited to this. In other words, it is sufficient to use a medium for storing documents, etc. , a magnetic disk device, etc.

In the latter case, there is an advantage in that the contents can be retained even when the power is turned off.

In addition, the registered information is not limited to document information only, and may be applied to information with a title in general.For example, it can be applied as is to register drawing information, etc. be.

Further, in the embodiment, the first registered sentence is displayed, but instead of the first sentence, a portion in the middle or at the final position may be displayed. Alternatively, specify the most characteristic part for each piece of information, save address information indicating the position of the specified part in a text vector table, and display the part based on that position information. It's okay.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, when registering information, if there is already registered information with the same name, the contents can be confirmed.
To prevent existing information from being inadvertently destroyed, and to perform new or re-registration processing of information with a simple operation.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the document processing device according to the embodiment, FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the document processing device according to the embodiment, and FIG.
A) is a diagram showing the contents of the RAM, FIG. 3 (B) is a diagram showing the contents of the text vector table in the RAM, and FIGS. 4 (A) to (C) are the display states of the display in the text mode in the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation processing contents of the MPU in the embodiment, and FIGS. 6 and 7 (A) and (B) show the display state of the display in the text mode in the second embodiment. 8(A) is a diagram showing the contents of the RAM in the second embodiment. FIG. 8(B) is a diagram showing the contents of the lid table to text in the RAM in the second embodiment. The figure is a flowchart showing the operation processing contents of the MPU in the second embodiment. In the figure, 1...keyboard, 2...display, 3...
Printing section, 4-6...Interface, 7...I10
Bus, 8...■／○Boat, 9...System bus,
10...MPU, 11...ROM, 12...RA
M, 13...Control unit, 14...Warning buzzer. Figure (A) Figure (B) Figure 6 Figure (A) Figure 7 (B) Figure (A) Figure (B)

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] Storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of information together with a name that specifies each piece of information; input means for inputting a name for the information when registering attention information in the storage means; and the input name. a detection means for detecting whether or not is registered in the storage means; and when the detection means detects the existence of information with the same name, displaying at least part of the information registered with the name. An electronic device comprising a display means.