JPH0368998A - Mosaic pattern input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To display graphics in a display mode of only the characters with a simple operation by displaying the mosaic pattern stored in a memory device according to the input of a mosaic pattern assignment key provided on a keyboard. CONSTITUTION:A key 11 for assigning and releasing the mosaic pattern and a key 12 for assigning the plotting and erasing of the mosaic pattern are provided as well on the keyboard. The mosaic pattern stored in the memory device is displayed according to the key operation thereof. The graphic of the mosaic pattern is displayed according to the operations of cursor position moving keys 13 to 16 for direction movement (upward, downward, left and right). The graphics are displayed as well in the display mode of only the characters with the simple operation.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a mosaic pattern input device for creating a figure in a character-only display mode without graphic display on a screen.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, this type of display input device has a function of displaying horizontal ruled lines, vertical ruled lines, underlines, etc. when displaying characters, and these lines are used to specify character attributes attached to characters. This made it possible to display the information.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, the conventional display input device described above has a problem in that it is not possible to display only a figure without a single character because an attribute is attached to a character.

The present invention solves these conventional problems,
It is an object of the present invention to provide an excellent display/input device that can display graphics in a character-only display mode.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a keyboard with a mosaic pattern designation key and a storage device that stores combinations of mosaic patterns obtained by dividing a character box. .

(Function) With the above-described configuration, the present invention enters the mosaic pattern display mode by pressing the mosaic pattern designation key on the keyboard in the character-only display mode, and the mosaic pattern drawing, deletion designation key, direction By pressing the movement key, it becomes possible to display the mosaic pattern stored in the storage device.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 shows a character box in an embodiment of the present invention. In Figure 1, 1 is the frame of the character box,
2 is a mosaic pattern that divides the character box into 12 equal parts.
It indicates the unit.

FIG. 2 shows the layout of a numeric keypad in one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, 11 is a mosaic pattern designation/cancellation key, 12 is a mosaic pattern drawing/erasure designation key, 13 is a key that moves the cursor position upward, 14 is a key that moves the cursor position downward, and ■5 is the key to move the cursor position to the left, 16
is a key that moves the cursor position to the right.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be explained. In the above embodiment, when the mosaic pattern designation/cancellation key 11 is pressed, the mosaic mode is entered and a mosaic drawing state is entered. Also, at this time, the cursor position is 1 unit 2 of the mosaic pattern at the upper left of the character box. Here, if you press the key 14 that moves the cursor position downward, the third
The pattern shown in FIG. 3(A) is displayed, and the cursor position becomes cursor position 31 in FIG. 3(A). Next, press the key 16 to move the cursor position to the right, as shown in Figure 3 (B).
The pattern shown in FIG. 3(C) is displayed, and the cursor position is cursor position 31 in FIG. The position is the cursor position 31 in Figure 3(C).Press the 0th order mosaic pattern drawing/erasing designation key 12, and then press the key 13 to move the cursor position upward.The cursor position will be as shown in Figure 3(C). (D
) becomes the cursor position 31. Next, when the key 13 for moving the cursor position upward is pressed, the pattern shown in FIG. 3(E) is displayed and the cursor position becomes cursor position 31 in FIG. 3(E).

In this manner, according to the above embodiment, a figure using a mosaic pattern can be created even in the character-only display mode.

(Effects of the Invention) As is clear from the above embodiments, the present invention is capable of displaying a mosaic pattern with a simple operation using keys on a keyboard in the display mode of only one character. It has the effect of being able to mix the following.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a character box in an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a layout diagram of a numeric keypad in an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a diagram explaining the operation of the embodiment of the present invention. . 1... Frame of character box, 2... 1 unit of mosaic pattern, U... Mosaic pattern specification/cancellation key 12... Mosaic pattern drawing/erasing specification key, 13... Cursor upward Key to move position 1
4...Key to move the cursor position downward 15.
・Key to move the cursor position to the left, i6...
Key 31 for moving the cursor position to the right: Cursor position.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A mosaic pattern input device that uses keys attached to a keyboard of a personal computer and also includes a mosaic pattern designation key to display a mosaic pattern stored in a storage device on a display device by key input. .