JPH034296A - Information panel device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the listing performance and operability of information by inputting image data by composition together with code data and enabling remote operation. CONSTITUTION:The liquid crystal display 11 of the information panel device 10 has its display surface constituted as a tablet 12, where image information which is all handwritten can be inputted. Then a function can be selected by pressing the display surface on a touch sensor basis or by remote control. There fore, the handwritten image data can freely be entered into respective blank parts of a date and the written information is written on a RAM 24 through a memory control part 25 by the tablet 12, then compressed by a coprocessor 22, and stored on a nonvolatile memory card 13. Further, various operations are performed similarly in a remote state by using a transmitter 14. Consequent ly, the listing performance and operability of the information are improved.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Objective of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) This invention relates to electronic information that can electronically handle information such as calendars, schedules, address books, telephone numbers, memos, etc. The present invention relates to an information panel device used as a management device.

(Conventional technology) Commonly calendars, schedules, and address books.

Information such as phone numbers and notes is written on paper.

Information is managed by filing the paper.

When using paper, when it becomes necessary to modify or change the information written on it, it is usually done using poppy rubber or by adding correction marks. As a result, the paper surface gets dirty and becomes difficult to read.

In addition, when managing information using paper, the paper is dispersed and
There are disadvantages such as the possibility of information being lost, the difficulty in searching for desired information, and the longer the amount of paper required due to the increase in information, the longer it takes to search.

Therefore, electronic information management devices such as electronic notebooks have been put into practical use to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks. These are mainly aimed at personal information management. For this reason,
It is a portable, pocket-sized, palm-sized, flat display that densely displays information such as letters, numbers, and marks.

Therefore, only the minimum necessary display can be performed. For this reason, it is difficult to use, as there is no list of information and several steps are required for operations such as input, storage, and modification.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) As mentioned above, conventional electronic information management devices can only display the minimum necessary information, so there is no ability to list information, and there is a problem with operability. The disadvantage was that it was difficult to handle.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an information panel device that has the ability to list information, has good operability, can be easily used as if writing information by hand on paper, and can be remotely controlled. The purpose is

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problem) In order to achieve the above object, the information panel device of the present invention includes a display means for selectively displaying code data, and a display means for selectively displaying code data. An input means for inputting image information by combining it with the code data to be displayed, a storage means for storing the image information of the input means in association with the code data of the display means, and a code stored in the storage means. It is comprised of a control means for displaying data and image information on the display means, and an operating means for operating the control means by remote control.

(Function) The present invention enables the input of image information combined with code data and remote control by the above-described means, thereby making it possible to easily write information on paper and information on electronic information management equipment. This makes it possible to simultaneously achieve good manageability and further improve operability.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 schematically shows the information panel device of the present invention. The information panel device 10 includes a large LCD (liquid crystal display) display 11 of approximately A4 size. This 'L CD type display 1
1 is configured as a tablet 12 whose entire display surface can input handwritten image information (written information). In addition, by suppressing the display surface, functions can be selected using a touch sensor or by instructions (operation commands) from a remote controller (hereinafter abbreviated as "remote control") type transmitter as an operating means, which will be described later. It has become.

The display surface of the LCD type display 11 includes a page control section 11a, a year/month display section 11b, and a current time display section 11c.
1 information display/input section 11d1 display area section 11e1 mode control section 11f1, a receiver 15 for receiving operation commands from a transmitter, and the like.

The mode control unit 11f provides control for switching the functions provided in the ti information panel device 10, such as a calendar function, a schedule function, a telephone number function, a memo function, a calculation function, a dictionary function, etc. This is a key input section for inputting information.

The display area section lie is used for inputting information such as a telephone number, address, name, dictionary, general memo, etc. using soft keys or hard keys.

The information display/input section lid displays various information depending on the mode described above. Regarding the calendar function and schedule function, any information (handwritten image information) can be freely written in the blank space provided for the date (code information) using Bentouch.

The current time display section 11c displays the current date and time controlled by a built-in real-time clock.

The year/month display section 11b displays the current year and month controlled by the real-time clock.

Regarding the calendar function and schedule function, the year and month are displayed according to the displayed calendar or schedule.

The page control section 11a is a key input section for inputting control information for switching the display in the information display/input section 11d, that is, for scrolling the displayed information forward and backward. That is, regarding the above calendar function, for example, every time you press "Previous" on the page $TI control section 11g, the calendar of the month before the displayed calendar is displayed.
Furthermore, each time the user presses "Next F", the display is switched to the calendar for the next month. Similarly, regarding the schedule function, for example, the page control unit 1
Each time "Previous" in 1a is pressed, the display is switched to the schedule for the day before the displayed schedule, and each time "1st" is pressed, the display is switched to the schedule for the next day after the displayed schedule.

Furthermore, regarding the phone number function and memo function, etc.
Registered information such as phone numbers and notes are scrolled one by one.

On the other hand, the information panel device 10 is provided with, for example, a non-volatile memory card 13 that can be freely attached or detached. This memory card 13 stores information written by hand by the user. In this case, for example, the size of the LCD type display 11 is 1=200 mm,
The height is -250mm, and the resolution is 4 dots/mm.
Therefore, the amount of information per screen is 100KB (kilobytes). Assuming image compression of about 20 times this amount of information, a memory card 13 with a storage capacity of 4 megabits can store information for about 100 calendar screens (eight years' worth). Note that the memory card 13 may be a flash type EEPRO that does not require battery backup or the like.
M (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory) is used.

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the information panel device fio.

In FIG. 1, a CPU (central processing unit) 21 controls the entire information panel device 10 and performs general-purpose processing. This CPU21
includes a co-processor 22, ROM (read-only memory) 23, RAM (random access memory) 24, memory control unit 25, parallel interface 26, serial interface 27, control information interface 28, and handwriting input. Interface 29
, an LCD interface 30, a memory card interface 31, a real-time clock 32, the receiver 15, and the like are connected.

The co-processor 22 performs calculations that require high-speed processing such as compression/expansion of written information and display processing such as enlargement/reduction.

The ROM 23 stores control programs, dictionaries, fonts, and the like.

The RAM 24 stores external programs, various data buffer information, write information, and the like.

The memory control unit 25 includes the ROM 23 and RAM 24
It is connected to write, read, or rewrite the contents of these memories.

The parallel interface 26 is used for output to an external printer and high-speed data transfer.

The serial interface 27 is connected to a telephone line modem or the like.

The control information interface 28 takes in control information input from the tablet 12 using a touch sensor, and supplies it to the CPO 21 and the like.

The handwriting input interface 29 is the tablet 1
This is used for inputting written information etc. by 2.

The LCD interface 30 is for outputting written information and other code information displayed on the LCD display 11.

The memory card interface 31 is used to write, read, or rewrite write information and other code information in the memory card 13.

The real-time clock 32 continuously controls time as a basic function and various information related to time.

The receiver 15 receives operation commands transmitted from a remote location from the transmitter 14 to cause the information panel device 10 to perform operations.

Here, the transmitter 14 wirelessly transmits various operation commands that are substantially the same as control information input from the tablet 12 of the information panel device 10. That is, from the transmitter 14, for example, display switching, function selection, and enlarged display of information are performed.

Operation commands such as reduced display, movement, search, correction, and writing to the memory card 13 are transmitted.

“Furthermore, as an operation command, one for controlling the brightness of the display screen, etc. may also be transmitted.

Further, the battery 33 is for supplying power necessary for the operation of the information panel device 10.

Next, the operation in the above configuration will be explained.

As shown in FIG. 2, the information panel device 10 normally displays code information such as January 0, 1 time, which corresponds to the present day (today), and a monthly calendar. In this case, a date is displayed for each day of the week, and a margin is provided for each date. In this blank space,
Written information (handwritten image information) can be freely entered. For example, on the 4th, 12th,
Various types of written information are handwritten in the margins for the 14th and 22nd.

The written information written in the margins of these dates is sent from the tablet 12 to the RAM 24 via the handwriting input interface 29. This write information is written into the RAM 24 under the control of the memory control unit 25. Also, the write information written to the RAM 24 is
It is compressed under the control of the processor 22. Thereafter, the compressed write information is sent to the nonvolatile memory card 13 via the memory card interface 31.

Further, code information read from the ROM 23 is sent to the memory card 13 under the control of the memory control section 25. As a result, the write information is associated with the code information and stored in a predetermined position of the memory card 13. Writing of information in this case is performed under the control of the real-time clock 32 in accordance with instructions from the CPU 21.

On the other hand, the write information written in the memory card 13 is read out via the memory card interface 31 along with other code information.

In this case, information is read out under the control of the real-time clock 32 in accordance with instructions from the CPU 21. The written information read at this time is
It is decompressed by processor 22. The expanded write information is then output to the LCD type display 11 via the LCD interface 30. in this case,
The output of information is controlled according to instructions from the CPU 21. As a result, the written information is associated with the code information (date) and displayed in the margin.

Furthermore, when the June calendar is displayed, for example, if "previous" on the page control section 11a is pressed, the display on the information display/input section 11d is changed to the May calendar. Further, when "Primary" of the page control section 11a is pressed, the display of the information display/input section lid is changed to the July calendar. That is, the page control section 11
The control information a is sent from the tablet 12 to the CPU 21 via the control information ink face 28.

As a result, various types of information corresponding to the control information are read from the memory card 13 and imported via the memory card interface 31.

Then, in the same manner as described above, the various kinds of information read out are subjected to decompression processing and the like, and then displayed on the information display/input section lid of the LCD type display 11.

For example, by specifying January using the soft keys or hard keys in the display area section lie,
It is also possible to arbitrarily read and display a calendar for a specified month in a specified year.

On the other hand, suppose that in the state shown in FIG. 2 in which the June calendar is displayed, for example, after June 22, 1989 is specified, the schedule portion of the mode control section 11f is pressed. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the schedule for that day (June 22, 1989) is enlarged and displayed on the information display/input section 11d. In this case, January 2nd, day of the week.

Code information such as the time zone and the written information stored in association with the date are read out from the memory card 13 in the same manner as described above.

The read code information and write information are subjected to decompression and enlargement processing in the co-processor 22. After that, the processed information is sent to the L via the LCD interface 30 in the same way as above.
It is output to the CD type display 11. As a result, 19
The schedule for June 22, 1989 is enlarged and displayed on the entire information display/input section lid.

Regarding this schedule as well, information can be entered by hand in the margins of the display.

Note that in this schedule mode, the display can also be displayed in units of one week (weekly schedule). In this case, the visibility of information is further improved.

It is also assumed that, for example, the Denso portion of the mode control unit 11f is pressed. Then, the address book including telephone numbers registered in the memory card 13 is read out for each predetermined number of people and displayed on the information display/input section lid. When registering a telephone number or the like, for example, soft keys or hard keys in the display area lie are used. Information input using the soft keys or hard keys is sequentially displayed on the information display/input section lid.

Further, for example, when a memo portion is pressed, a general memo is displayed on the information display/input section 11d. For input in this case, for example, soft keys or hard keys on the display area section 11e are used as in the case of the Denso mode. Information input using the soft keys or hard keys is sequentially displayed on the information display/input section lid.

Further, when the dental part is pressed, soft keys or hard keys such as a numeric keypad necessary for calculation functions are displayed in the display area section 11e. In this case, the input information is
Similar to each of the above modes, this information is displayed on the information display/input section lid.

Further, for example, when a rough portion is suppressed, information necessary for the dictionary function is displayed in the display area lie. The input in this case is the same as in Denso mode above.
For example, soft keys or hard keys on the display area section 11e are used.

The above operation has been described using an example in which control information is input from the tablet 12 while the user is facing the information panel device 10, that is, in close proximity.

Next, operations in a remote state (remote location) where the user is located away from the information panel device 10 will be described.

In remote conditions, a transmitter 14 is used.

In this case, the transmitter 14 transmits operation commands that are the same as control information corresponding to various operations in the proximity state. This operation command is received by the receiver 15 and supplied to the CPU 21.

Then, the CPU 21 controls each part according to the above operation command. That is, assume that the schedule mode is selected after, for example, June 22, 1989 is specified in the transmitter 14 as an operation command from the transmitter 14. Then, the information panel device l performs the same operation as in the schedule mode in the proximity state described above.
It is carried out at O. As a result, as shown in Figure m3, the schedule for that day (June 22, 1989) is displayed in an enlarged format in the information display/input field.

Note that various operations in response to other operation commands are performed in the same manner as in the case of the proximity state.

As mentioned above, it is possible to input data by hand and remotely control it, making it possible to simultaneously realize the ease of writing information on paper and the ease of managing information provided by electronic information management equipment. , it is possible to further improve operability.

In other words, it is equipped with a function that allows information to be entered by hand on a large flat display, and it is possible to combine writing with code information such as the date, and also to input the food information and the written information by instructions from a remote location. Other attached information can be stored, managed, and even displayed. This makes it possible to maintain the ease of handling as paper (naturalness and ease of use), achieve the ability to list information, ensure the preservation of information (non-disappearance), and further improve operability. Therefore, it is easy to operate, handle, and feel like handwriting information on paper, and can be easily used from a remote location.

Furthermore, it is possible to quickly search for handwritten information.

Note that although the brightness of the display surface is not explained in the above embodiments, the display density and the surrounding brightness may be configured to be changeable, for example, in consideration of ease of viewing.

It goes without saying that various other modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention.

C. Effects of the Invention As detailed above, according to the present invention, information can be viewed at a glance, has good operability, can be easily used as if writing information by hand on paper, and can be used remotely. It is possible to provide an information panel device that can be operated.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of an information panel device, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the information panel device, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of an information panel device. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an information panel device shown for explaining one display example. 10... Information panel device, 11... LCD type display (display means) 12... Tablet (input means) 13... Memory card (storage means) 14...
・Transmitter (operating means) 15...receiver, 21...
CPU (control means).

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A display means for selectively displaying code data; an input means for inputting image information combined with the code data displayed by the display means; and image information of the input means and code data of the display means. and a control means for displaying the code data and image information stored in the storage means on the display means, and an operation means for operating the control means by remote control. An information panel device characterized by: (2) The information panel device according to claim (1), wherein the image information is handwritten input.