JPH04287117A - Man-machine interface system for left-handed person - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable operations even for a left-handed person without any trouble by displaying an icon on a display screen based on a right-handed/left-handed instruction while switching the icon display for the right-handed person/left- handed person. CONSTITUTION:For example, a dip switch 7 is provided as a means to register the doninant arm of an operator on an information processing terminal. Connectors 5 and 6 are provided to connect cables to right and left when the operator judges the dominant arm information set to the dip switch 7 in the case of turning on the power source of the information processing terminal or when the cables are attached to a pen, and the dominant arm of the operator is identified by judging whether the cable is connected to the connector 5 or 6 when the power source of the information processing terminal is turned on. Then, a central processing unit (CPU) identifies the dominant arm information and displays an icon 110 on the right side of the display screen 11 for the left- handed operator or displays it on the left side of the display screen 11 for the right-handed operator.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

[Industrial Application Field] The present invention is an information processing terminal that is equipped with a display-integrated tablet and allows direct operation on the screen with a finger or pen, input of handwritten characters, and drawing, in which icons for operating the terminal are clearly displayed. The present invention relates to a man-machine interface system for an information processing terminal, which is arranged for right-handed people, and has a human interface for giving instructions to the display-integrated tablet using a pen with a cable.

Conventionally, there have only been a limited number of tools made with left-handed people in mind, such as baseball gloves and scissors. Furthermore, the information processing terminal having the above-mentioned display-integrated tablet is still
Currently, there are only a few types and numbers, and there are no products that are designed for left-handed people.

[0003] However, with the recent diversification of information processing,
Information processing terminals such as workstations (WS) are operated by many operators, and there is a trend that not only right-handed but also left-handed operators are increasing in number. Operators are also required to have information processing terminals that they can operate without any inconvenience.

0004

5 and 6 are diagrams for explaining a conventional display-integrated tablet, FIG. 5(a) is a diagram showing the structure of the display-integrated tablet, and FIG. 6(b) is a diagram showing the structure of the display-integrated tablet. 1 is an example of a block configuration of an information processing terminal equipped with a display-integrated terminal.

[0005] In an information processing terminal equipped with display integrated tablets 11 and 10, an operator
1 Select and instruct the icon 110 displayed above with the pen 4 to select the operation mode indicated by the icon 110.

[0006] For example, when the icon 110 instructs drawing, the pen 4 is used to draw the tablet 10.
When drawing on the tablet 10 , the central processing unit (CPU) 2 executes a specific program to draw the drawing data drawn on the tablet 10 in the video memory section 30 on the main storage device (MS) 3 . So, display device 11
displayed above.

[0007] Furthermore, when the icon 110 instructs reading of image data, for example, the pen 4 instructs specific image data on the display screen of the display device 11 via the tablet 10. As a result, the image data is read and stored in a filter device (not shown) or the like.

[0008]

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] Conventionally, in such information processing terminals, the screen configuration of the terminal was not made convenient for left-handed people, so left-handed people had to operate the screen on a tablet 10. When doing so, the icon 110 may be hidden by the palm rest, or if a pen with a cord is provided as a bonding device, the cord to which the pen 4 is connected may interfere with operation. The problem was that it was very difficult for left-handed people to use.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks, it is an object of the present invention to provide a man-machine interface that can be easily operated even by left-handed users in an information processing terminal equipped with a display-integrated tablet. .

0010

[Means for Solving the Problems] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the principle of the present invention. The above problems are solved by a left-handed man-machine interface configured as follows.

[0011] In an information processing terminal that is equipped with display-integrated tablets 11 and 10 and allows direct operation on the screen with a finger or pen, input of handwritten characters, and drawing, a right-handed/left-handed person-machine interface identification mechanism 5 is provided. ,6,
or 7 is provided, and the icon on the display screen 11 is displayed based on the signal instructed by the right-handed/left-handed person-machine interface identification mechanism 5, 6, or 7.
110 is configured to change the arrangement.

0012

[Operation] That is, in the present invention, the operator's listening arm is
For example, a dip switch 7 may be provided as a means for registering in the information processing terminal, and the operator may press the dip switch 7.
The listening arm information set to 7 can be determined when the power is turned on to the information processing terminal, or if a cable is attached to the pen, connect the connector 5 or 5 so that the cable can be connected to the left and right. , 6 are provided, and when the power is turned on to the information processing terminal, it is possible to determine which connector 5 or 6 the cable is connected to, and identify the operating arm of the operator. The central processing unit (CPU) 1 identifies the listening arm information and displays the icon 110 on the right side of the display screen 11 for a left-handed operator and on the right side of the display screen 11 for a right-handed operator. is displayed on the left side of the display screen 11.

Specifically, as shown in FIG.
For example, read icon display data stored in a control memory (ROM) not shown, and
, address B, ~, or store it in the video memory 30 or A+
By storing it in the video memory 30 at address K, address B+K, ~ {where k+m=n indicates the horizontal size (number of bytes) of the display screen 11}, the operator can The icon can be displayed at a position that matches the active arm, which has the effect of eliminating differences in operability depending on the active arm.

[0014]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Examples of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. The above-mentioned FIG. 1 is a diagram explaining the principle of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are diagrams showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2(a)
3(b) shows a configuration example of a display-integrated tablet of the present invention, FIG. 3(b) shows a configuration example of an information processing terminal of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of the present invention. .

[0015] The present invention provides an information processing terminal with a mechanism 5, 6, or 7 for identifying the active arm designated by the operator, and an icon left/right display reversing means executed by a central processing unit (CPU) 1. (program, etc.) 31, the icon 110 is displayed on the left side of the display screen 11, or
The means displayed on the right side are the means necessary to implement the present invention. Note that the same reference numerals indicate the same objects throughout the figures.

The structure and operation of the man-machine interface system for left-handed persons according to the present invention will be explained below with reference to FIG. 1 and FIGS. 2 to 4. Even if the present invention is implemented, the basic operation of the information processing terminal will not change in particular, so it will be omitted here. mechanism) 5, 6, or 7 as a central processing unit (CP
U) The following will focus on the operation of displaying the icon 110 that is adapted to the hearing arm of the operator.

As mentioned above, when the information processing terminal is provided with the dip switch 7 {see FIG. 2(a)}
When the power is turned on, etc., the central processing unit (CPU)
1 is the left/right display inversion means (program) shown in Figure 4.
After executing and looking at the dip switch 7, processing steps 310, 311 of the left/right display reversing means (program) depending on whether the dip switch 7 indicates the right/left handed arm, or Processing step 312
, 313 are executed.

Processing steps 310 and 311 are performed when the operator is right-handed, and as described above,
As shown in FIG. 1, for example, the control memory (RO
M) Read the icon display data (bitmap pattern) stored in , address A ~, address B, ~
By storing the image in the video memory of , an icon 110 as shown in the "terminal screen for right-handed people" in FIG. 1 is displayed.

Similarly, processing steps 312, 31
The processing on the third side is the processing when the operator is left-handed, and as described above, as shown in FIG. 1, for example, the icon display data (bitmap By reading out the pattern) and storing it in the video memory at addresses A+k and B+k, the image shown in FIG.
An icon 110 as shown in "Terminal screen for left-handed people" is displayed.

[0020] The above example shows the case where the dip switch 7 indicates the operator's listening arm, but if the pen is attached with a cable, the cable can be connected to both the left and right sides of the information processing terminal. Connector 5,
6 {see Figure 2(a)}, and when the information processing terminal is powered on, the central processing unit (C
PU) 1 executes the left/right display reversing means (program) shown in FIG. Processing steps 310, 311, or processing steps 312, of display reversing means (program)
Execute 313.

Hereinafter, as in the case of the DIP switch 7, right-handed/left-handed icons 110 are displayed in response to connection instructions for each connector. As described above, the present invention provides an information processing terminal with a mechanism 5, 6, or 7 for identifying the operator's active arm, and an icon left/right display reversing means (program) executed by the central processing unit (CPU) 1. etc.) 31, with reference to the mechanism for identifying the operator's working arm 5, 6, or 7,
According to the strength information instructed by the operator, the icon 11
The feature is that 0 is displayed on the left or right side of the display screen 11.

[0022]

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above in detail, the man-machine interface system for left-handed people of the present invention allows the operator to control right-handed/left-handed people based on the DIP switch or the connection connector of the cable with a pen. Since the icon display on the display screen can be switched between right-handed and left-handed, it is possible to provide an information processing terminal that even left-handed people can operate without any inconvenience. effective.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

[Figure 1] Diagram explaining the principle of the present invention

[Fig. 2] Diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention (Part 1)

[Figure 3
] Diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention (Part 2)

[Fig. 4] A diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention in the form of a flowchart.

[Fig. 5] Diagram explaining a conventional display-integrated tablet (Part 1)

[Fig. 6] Diagram explaining a conventional display-integrated tablet (Part 2)

[Explanation of symbols] 10 Tablet
11 Display device or display screen 2 Central processing unit (CPU)
3 Main storage device (MS) 30 Video memory section 31 Icon left/right display reversal mechanism or means (program)

Claims (1)

[Claims] Claim 1: An information processing terminal that is equipped with a display-integrated tablet (11, 10) and that allows direct operation on the screen with a finger or pen, input of handwritten characters, and drawing.
Man-machine interface identification mechanism for left-handed people (5, 6
, or 7), and the right-handed person/left-handed person man-machine interface identification mechanism (5, 6, or 7) is provided.
A man-machine interface system for left-handed persons, characterized in that the arrangement of icons (110) on a display screen (11) is changed based on a signal instructed by a person.