JPH0375815A - Touch panel type multiple item input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve operability by altering a display screen number corresponding to a screen switching key so that operability is improved most when the switching order of a screen is previously known. CONSTITUTION:In a state where a screen switching key alteration key 10 is inputted and a completion key 11 is not inputted, a screen switching key information alteration processing is executed in a screen switching key information alteration means 13. Namely, the display screen number corresponding to a screen switching destination key and a screen switching source key are altered in correspondence with an input from a screen switching key 320. Consequently, the order of plural display screen numbers can be altered in correspondence with the order of plural display screen numbers in the screen switching key 320. Thus, the screen switching job of an operator can be simplified and operability can be improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application 1] The present invention relates to a touch panel type multi-item input device configured by attaching a transparent touch panel to the front surface of a display device.

[Prior Art J] Generally, in various processing devices such as office computers, personal computers, and data processing devices, key input devices and touch panel type input devices are used. As this type of input device, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 60-14
631.6, Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 61-237126,
Unexamined Japanese Patent Publication 1986. -282916, JP-A-62-1.
5/], Publication No. 508 and JP-A-62-15401
．． Publication No. 3, etc. are known. Especially recently,
2. Description of the Related Art Touch panel type input devices that can easily input coordinates by pressing a finger or the like toward a display screen while visually checking it are attracting attention.

Here, a conventional touch panel type input device will be explained. Second
The figure is a perspective view showing a conventional touch panel type human power device. As shown in FIG. 2, there is a display device that can freely display arbitrary characters, numbers, figures, etc., and a display device 20 that is arranged in front of the display device and detects the input coordinates when pressed with a finger, etc. A transparent touch panel 21 and a screen switching keyboard 2 for switching the display contents of the display device 20
2, and a function keyboard 23, which is a group of function keys including numeric keys.

This configuration will be explained in detail based on FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a conventional touch panel type input device. This third
In the figure, a display 300 is driven by display drive means 301, and this display drive f-stage 30
1, display data from the screen display data storage means 302 is input, and the input display data is displayed on the screen of the display 300.

Further, the screen switching key detecting means 321 detects the depression of the screen switching key 320, and outputs the detected key address to the display screen number generating means 322. This display screen number, the key address input to the generation means 322, is the number indicating the screen to be displayed on the display 300 from now on.
The data of the converted display screen number is output to the screen display data selection means 30. This selection means 30 selects the first to
Nth screen display data storage means 31--1. ~31-N
One of the screen display data to be displayed is selected, and the selected data is output to the above-mentioned screen display data storage means 302, as well as the display screen number and the selected display orientation number to the storage means 32.

On the other hand, the pressed key of the touch panel key 31-0 is detected by the touch panel key detection means 31-1-, and the address of the detected pressed key is input to the coordinate generation means 3.
Output to 1.2. This manual coordinate generation means 33 inputs the input coordinate data into the above-mentioned display screen No. and storage means 3.
The display screen number inputted from 2 is added, the input data to be sent to the host device is generated, and this human data is output to the sending data output means 34.

Further, the pressed key of the function key 330 is detected by the function key detection means 33], and the address of the detected pressed key is sent to the key code generation means 33.
Output to 2. The address of the pressed key input to the key code generation means 332 or the key code to be sent to the host device is converted and the converted key code is sent to the sending address.
- is output to the data output means 34. This sending data output means 3 sends input data from the transparent touch panel 310 and input data from the function keys 330 to the host device.

In the multi-item input device configured as described above, a predetermined display screen is selectively displayed using the screen switching key 320, and a touch panel arranged in front of the display screen is used.
By touching 'e-31,0, the input coordinate value input by this touch and the selected display screen N
o, and will be sent to the higher-level device.

The host device (not shown) performs a desired function based on the received input coordinate values and display screen number.

Here, FIG. 4 shows that the microprocessor 400 is used to
3 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration for controlling the multi-item input device shown in the figure, and will be explained in correspondence with FIG. 3. FIG.

Address bus connected to microprocessor 4004.
01-a, a data bus 401b, and a control signal line 401c, the control line group 401 includes a screen display data selection means 30 and 1st to nth screen display data storage means 31- shown in FIG. 1 to 31-N, display screen N
o, a ROM (read-only memory) 403, a RAM (random access memory) 404, and a character generator d05 as the storage means 32 and the input data generation means 33 are connected, respectively. Also, MPX (
A refresh memory 407 as the screen display data storage means 302 in FIG. 3 is connected to a display control section 408 as the display driving means 30 in FIG. 3 via multiplexers 406a and 406b. refresh memory 4
The output of 07 is once supplied to the display control section 408 via the MI) X406b, and this display control section 408 supplies display data and display control signals to the display device 300.

Furthermore, the control line group 401= is connected to a touch panel key control section/109 as the touch panel key detection means 3]-1 and input coordinate generation means 3i-2 in FIG. key 3
10 are connected.

Similarly, the control line group 401 includes the screen switching key detection means 321. of FIG. and display screen number, screen switching key control units 4 F and O as generation means 322, function key detection means 33 in FIG. 3, and function key control unit 411 as key code generation means 332 are connected, respectively. ing.

A screen switching key 320 and a function key 330 are connected to the screen switching key control section 4↓0 and the function key control section 411-, respectively.

With the above configuration, the microprocessor 400 can know the input information of each of the touch panel-'e-310, the screen switching key 320, and the function key 330, as well as the output data shown in FIG. 3 connected to the control line group 401. Host device transmission/reception control unit 412 as output means 34
This allows the necessary information to be sent to the first-ranked device.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] By the way, in the conventional multi-item input device having the above configuration,
The operator uses screen switching key 3 to enter the desired item.
20, the display screen is switched, and input operations are performed using the touch panel keys arranged in front of the display screen. but,
Since this type of input device has dozens of display screens, the following operations must be repeated. That is, each time a user wants to manually select a desired order of the many switching keys, he or she searches and selects a key group from dozens of key groups, displays a screen that corresponds to the selected key, and inputs the desired item. As described above, since keys must be searched each time according to the input order, there is a problem that a large amount of time is required and the efficiency of manual work is reduced.

The present invention has focused on the above-mentioned problems and has been devised to effectively solve them.

An object of the present invention is to change the display screen number corresponding to the screen switching key so as to maximize operability when the screen switching order is known in advance.
The object of the present invention is to provide a multi-item input device that can improve operability.

[Means for Solving the Problem] The present invention includes a transparent touch panel for inputting corresponding coordinates on the front surface of a display device that displays data in a screen display data storage means that stores a plurality of display screens. In the configured touch panel multi-item input device, the display screen number (N.

), a screen switching key change key that instructs to change the screen (No, ) corresponding to this screen switching key, a completion key that indicates completion of input of this change key, and input of said change key. screen switching key change key detection means for detecting the input of the completion key; completion key processing means for processing the output from the completion key detection means; and completion key processing means for processing the output from the completion key detection means. Based on the output and the output from the screen switching key side, the display screen number corresponding to the screen switching key is changed to the desired display screen N.
The screen switching key information changing means is provided for changing the screen switching key information to 0, and the screen switching key information storage means for storing the output of the changing means.

1 Effect] In FIG. 19, the function keys 330 are provided with a screen switching key change key]0 and a completion key 1-1-. The inputs of the change key 1-○ and the completion key 1-1 are detected by the screen switching key change key detection means 12 and the completion key detection means 5, respectively. In a state where the screen switching key change key 10 is inputted but the completion key 11° is not inputted, the screen switching key information changing means 13 performs a screen switching key information changing process. In other words, in this change key mode, the "screen switching destination key" is selected in response to the input from the screen switching V-320.
and the display screen number corresponding to the "screen switching source key" are changed. Thereby, the order of the plurality of display screens NO1 to be displayed can be changed according to the order of the plurality of display screens NO1 in the screen switching key 320.

[Example] The configuration of the present invention will be specifically explained in detail below. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

Components that are the same as those in the conventional example shown in FIG. 3 are designated by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

First, the function key 330 includes a screen switching key 3.
20 (corresponding screen number), and a completion key 11- which indicates the completion of the input of this change key 10 are additionally provided.Following this, a function key 14 ] A screen switching key change key detecting means 12 is provided via the detecting means 331- and the key code generating means 332, and can detect the input of ↓0 to the change key.This detecting means 12 A completion key detection means 15 is further provided at the latter stage, and is capable of detecting input of the completion key IL.This detection means 1-5 includes a send data output means 34 and a completion key The processing means ■6 is connected, and - other than 0 on the completion key 11 and change key is connected.
In the case of a Y-code, it is sent to completion key processing means (6). This detection means ↓5 is connected to a sending data outputting means 34 and a completion key processing means L6, which sends out key codes other than the completion key up 1- and the change key 10 to the sending data outputting means 34, If the completion key is the above key code, it is sent to the completion key processing means ↑6.

This completion key processing means 16 is adapted to perform a predetermined process in line with the input completion key 11.

A screen change key information change means (3) is connected to the subsequent stage of this completion key processing means 16. This processing ↑2 means L3 receives the output from the screen change key 320 via the screen change key detection means 321-. In this changing means ↑3, the output from the change key detecting means 321 and the display screen number corresponding to the screen switching key 320 can be changed to a desired display screen number. It has become.

Screen switching key information storage means 14 is provided downstream of this changing means 13, and is capable of storing the output of the previous changing means]3. And this memory method ↓4
is connected to the display screen No. generating means 322, and is configured to generate display screen data based on the contents of the storage means 1.3. This generation means 32
2 is connected to the display 300 via screen display data selection means 30, screen display data storage means 302, and display drive means 30], and the generated display screen No.
, can be displayed on the display 300.

The operation of the input device configured as above will be explained. First, FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention. As mentioned above, the function keys 330 include the screen switching key change key 10 and the completion-Y-1 key.
, 1 are provided, and the presses of these keys F, including other keys, are detected by the function key detection means 33. This detected key address is sent to key code generation means 332. This key code generation means 3
The key address input to 32 is converted into a key code to be sent to the host device, and is output to the screen switching key change key detection means 12. The detection means 12 detects the key code of the screen change key change key 10, and if the key code is for a key other than screen change key change 4-10, the key code is output to the completion key detection means ↑5.

When the completion key 11 is not detected by the completion key detection means 15, the screen switching key change key 10 and the completion 4-
A key code other than 41 is output to the sending data output means 34. On the other hand, when the completion key LL is detected, the completion key processing means 16 refers to the screen switching key information change raw information (for example) If the key information is being changed, the key code of the completion key 11 is output to the screen switching key information changing means 13.

Also, if the screen switching key information is not being changed, the completion key 11
The key 1- is outputted to the sending data output means 34.

Further, when the screen switching key is changed by the screen switching key change key detecting means 1-2, the screen switching key information changing means 13 performs a screen switching key information changing process. Here, the process performed by the screen switching key information changing means 13 will be explained according to the flowchart 1 in FIG. explain. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the screen switching key arrangement and the corresponding key addresses. The first screen switching key 501 in the screen switching key arrangement shown in FIG. 5a.
When switching the display screen of the 16th screen switching key 502, that is, the 16th screen is selected when the 1st screen switching key 501 is pressed, and the 1st screen is selected when the 1st-6th screen switching key 502 is pressed. ], 5 If you want to change the corresponding display screen number,
The 16th screen switching key 502 is defined as a "screen switching source key", and the 1st screen switching key 501 is defined as a "screen switching destination key".

At step 600 in the flowchart of FIG. 6, a flag is set, for example, to indicate that the screen switching key information is being changed. In step 601, the screen switching key 32 detected by the screen switching key detection means 32↑ in FIG.
Determine whether pressing of 0 is detected. Screen switching-q-30
If the detection of 2 is not recognized, the process moves to step 609, and it is determined whether or not the completion key upper part 2 has been pressed, which is detected by the completion key detection means 15 and the completion key processing means (6) in FIG. If the completion key 1■ is not detected here, the process returns to step 601 and it is determined whether or not pressing of the screen switching key 320 has been detected.

On the other hand, if it is detected in step 601 that the screen switching key 320 has been pressed, the detected screen switching key 320
-6 as the above-mentioned screen switching destination key, and the process advances to the next step 602.

Here, explanation will be given based on the example shown in FIG. Figure 5 is the first
The 6th screen switching key 502 is replaced with the 14th screen switching key 501.

In step 602, the -q-address of the previous screen switching destination key is stored in register R1-. That is, "Ol" which is the key address of the screen switching destination key 501 is stored in the register R1-.
503 is stored (one in FIG. 5).

Next, in step 603, the display screen number of the screen switching destination 4-501 is stored in the register R2. That is, register R
2 is the display screen N corresponding to the screen switching destination -4-501-
o, rNo, ] 505 is stored (FIG. 5C). Next, in step 604, in the same way as in the case of the screen switching destination key (steps 601 and 609), it is determined whether or not pressing of the screen switching key is detected. That is, step 6
When it is recognized that the screen switching key has been pressed in step 04, the process proceeds to the next step 605 using the detected screen switching key as the screen switching source key.

In step 605, the key address 7 of the screen switching source key is stored in register R3. That is, register R3 contains rlOJ, which is the key address of the screen switching source key 502.
504 is stored (FIG. 5b). Next step 606
Then, the display screen number of the screen switching source key 502 is stored in the register R4. That is, the display screen No., rNo., 16J50 corresponding to the screen switching source key 502 are stored in the register R4.
6 is stored (FIG. 5C). Following step 607.6
In step 08, the display screen number and table are replaced.

That is, the display screen number of the screen switching destination stored in register R2
, rNo. 505 is stored in the table as the display screen number corresponding to the screen switching source key address rloJ 504 already stored in the register R3.

Similarly, the display screen No., rNo., I6 of the screen switching destination”50
6 to the screen switching destination key address stored in register R1.
Display screen No. corresponding to "OL" 503.

Store in a table. As a result, the display screen number and table shown in FIG. 5d are constructed.

When step 608 is completed, the process returns to step 60 and another screen switching key can be changed in exactly the same manner as described above.

To finish the screen switching key information change work, press the above-mentioned completion key 1-
Do this by pressing 1.

Step 6]-
Go to Step 1, clear the flag indicating that the screen switching key information has been changed, and display the screen switching key information that has been changed in Step 6, 2, that is, the display screen number and the contents of the table, as shown in the screen in Figure 1. The switching key information is stored in the switching key information storage means (for example, an external storage device such as a memory card) 1-4.

The screen switching key information once stored is retained until the contents are changed again, and is loaded into the device from the storage means when the power is turned on, for example.

Next, the operation after changing the screen switching key information is shown in Figures 1-5 and 5.
This will be explained according to the diagram. As shown in FIG. 5, the operator presses the eleventh screen switching key 501- of the screen switching keys 320 with the first screen switching key 501 and the 1st to 6th screen switching key 502 interchanged.

This press is detected by the screen switching key detection means 32]-↓9, and the key address of the detected first screen switching key 501, that is, rol, 450B in FIG.
It is output to the generation means 322. This display screen No. is the key address '01.' input to the generating means 322. -1503
refers to the display screen number table shown in FIG. 5d, and selects the display screen number corresponding to the key address rolJ503.
"No, L6J 507 is converted and output to the screen display data selection means 3o. This selection means 30 responds to the input display screen No., rNo. 16J
Screen switching key 31. -16 is selected from the screen display data storage means 3↑-L to 31-N, and this data is output to the screen display data storage means 302, and the display screen No.
Display screen number to storage means 32.

rNo, 1.6" is output.

On the other hand, input data from the touch panel-1-310 is converted into input coordinate data by the input coordinate generation means 3↑2 and output to the input data generation means 33.

The input data generating means 33 adds the above-mentioned display screen No., the display screen No., rNo, 163 inputted from the storage means 32 to the input coordinates, and outputs the input data to the host device.

By exchanging the 1st screen switching key and the 1st screen switching key in this way, the operator can select the 16th screen by pressing the 1st screen switching key, and the input on the L6 screen is no different from the conventional method. able to perform work. Then, as shown above, press the screen switch key for JI6.
Since the display screen number to be displayed and the display screen number corresponding to another upper screen switching key can be exchanged and changed, the desired display screen number can be arranged according to the arrangement order of the 20 screen switching keys, for example. can be done.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, when the task of searching for the desired 11 screen switching keys from a large group of screen switching keys and switching the screen is repeated multiple times, the screen switching key can be changed in advance. The key operation order is a simple operation order that does not require the operator to search (for example, consecutive order of -12, 3, etc.)
Since the screen switching keys can be replaced with the 1-key arrangement, the operator's screen switching work can be simplified and the operability can be improved.

Further, the device according to the present invention can be manufactured without making any major design changes to the conventional device.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a touch panel type multi-item input device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a conventional touch panel type input device, FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a conventional touch panel type input device, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a conventional touch panel type input device. A control configuration diagram of a conventional touch panel type input device, FIGS. 5a to 5d are diagrams showing screen switching key arrangement and corresponding key addresses, etc., and FIG. 6 is a flowchart of screen switching key information changing process. 10...Screen switching key change key, 11...Complete key, ↓2...Screen switching key change key detection means, 15...
・Completion key detection means, ]-6...Completion key processing means,
13... Screen switching key information changing means, ]4... Screen switching key information storage means, 320... Screen switching key, 3
002 ・Display device, 31-0 Touch panel keys 3 20: Display device and 21: Transparent tapered panel A perspective view showing a conventional tapered input device Fig. 2

Claims (1)

[Claims] A touch panel type multi-item input device configured by attaching a transparent touch panel for inputting coordinates corresponding to the front surface of a display device that displays data in a screen display data storage means that stores a plurality of display screens. In the device, a screen switching key that switches the number (No.) of the display screen, a screen switching key change key that instructs to change the screen number (No.) corresponding to the screen switching key, and completion of input of the change key. screen switching key change key detection means for detecting the input of the change key; completion key detection means for detecting the input of the completion key; and a completion key for processing the output from the completion key detection means. processing means, and a display screen number corresponding to the screen switching key based on the output from the change key detection means and the output from the screen switching key side. to the desired display screen number. What is claimed is: 1. A touch panel type multi-item input device comprising: a screen switching key information changing means for changing the screen; and a screen switching key information storage means for storing the output of the changing means.