JPH04373012A - Operation procedure inputting/executing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To select plural registered operation procedures by inputting pictures and to automatically execute a desired operation by providing a CPU which reads executing data while responding to a touch position and executes a series of operation procedures. CONSTITUTION:A CPU 1 executes an arithmetic processing according to a program written in a ROM 2. The ROM 2 stores a program for writing a series of operation procedures in a RAM 3 and a program for executing the operation procedures or the like. An input/output device 4 codes key inputs from a keyboard 5 and transmits them to a system bus 12, and a display body 6 displays characters or symbols, etc. A driver 7 for display writes data read from the ROM 2 or the RAM 3 so as to be corresponding to the display images and is controlled by the CPU 1. Touch panels 8 and 9 are provided on the display screen of the display body 6 and generate display position information while responding to the position touched by an operator. Thus, the touch position information to the display body 6 is converted to digital values.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an operation procedure input/execution device used in character input devices such as computers and word processors.

0002

[Background Art] Conventionally, devices with character input functions include computers and word processors, but with the recent development of electronic technology, these devices have been miniaturized and are now portable type devices such as so-called electronic notebooks and portable computers. are offered on the market. Furthermore, some of these character input devices are equipped with a screen input method such as a screen touch method or a mouse input method.

[0003] The screen touch method is a method in which a transparent touch panel is provided on the display screen, and by touching the display position with a finger, a light pen, or the like, an operation procedure corresponding to the display position is executed. The mouse method is a method in which a cursor or the like is moved to specify the position of an operating procedure on the display screen, and the computer is made to execute the specified operating procedure. Since all of the above methods are the same in terms of specifying the screen position, only the touch method will be used as an example in the following description.

[0004] In these character input devices, a series of operating procedures can be automatically executed as follows. That is, a series of operating procedures are stored in RAM (random access memory), and in response to one key operation,
Executes a series of operations stored in RAM. Here, a series of operation procedures refers to a procedure for performing a plurality of key operations to perform a series of operations for a certain purpose. For example, when printing, it is necessary to enter steps such as selecting the printing function, selecting the print character size, specifying the printing position, and transferring the data in order before printing. The procedures are registered in advance, and the series of registered procedures is executed by one key operation.

[0005]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in conventional character display devices using screen input methods, there is a system in which each operation is executed by inputting on the screen, but the function of executing a series of operations by inputting on the screen is limited. do not have. Therefore, when using the screen input method to execute a certain set of procedures, that is, a series of operating procedures, the user must respond by sequentially touching text information for questions that are sequentially displayed on the screen. Therefore, many operations are required.

[0006] Depending on the character input device having a screen input function, it is more convenient to use both key input and screen input in combination for registering and executing execution information.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a character input device having a screen input function that allows a series of operating procedures to be automatically executed through screen input.

[0008]

[Means and Operations for Solving the Problems] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides an operation procedure input/execution device that registers a plurality of series of operation procedures and executes the plurality of series of registered operation procedures. There is an input means, a storage means,
It includes a display means and an execution means.

The input means inputs character information defining each series of operating procedures and execution information for executing each series of operating procedures.

[0010] In the storage means, each character information inputted by the input means and each execution information are written in association with each other, and each written character information and each execution information are read out. .

The display means displays each piece of character information read from the storage means in response to a display command operation by an operator.

[0012] In response to the designation of the display position by the operator, the execution means reads execution information related to the character information at the designated display position from the storage means, and executes a series of operating procedures in accordance with the read execution information. do.

In the present invention described above, character information defining a series of operating procedures and execution information for executing the series of operating procedures are inputted by the input means and written into the storage means. Thereby, a plurality of series of operating procedures can be registered. The operator displays a plurality of pieces of written character information on the display means as necessary, and specifies a display position of desired character information among the displayed plurality of character information. In response to the designation of the display position, the execution means reads execution information related to the designated character information, and executes a series of operating procedures in accordance with the read execution information. That is, once the operator specifies a desired character position displayed on the display means, the operation procedure input execution device automatically executes the desired series of operation procedures. Thereby, a series of operating procedures can be executed even with a character input device using a screen input method.

[0014]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to the figure, this operation procedure input/execution device inputs data to the CPU 1 via a CPU 1 (central processing unit), a ROM 2 (read-only memory), a RAM 3, an input/output device 4, and an input/output device 4. Keyboard 5 for
, display body 6, display driver 7, touch panels 8, 9,
It includes a touch panel control circuit 10, an A/D converter 11, and a system bus 12.

The CPU 1 performs arithmetic processing according to a program written in the ROM 2. ROM2 contains a program and RA for writing a series of operating procedures to RAM3.
Programs and the like for executing the operating procedures written in M3 are stored. A series of operating procedures are written to and read from the RAM 3.

The input/output device 4 encodes key input from the keyboard 5 and sends it to the system bus 12. The display body 6 is capable of displaying characters, symbols, etc., and is, for example, a liquid crystal panel, a plasma display panel, a CR
There are T, etc. The display driver 7 is ROM2 or R
The data read from AM3 is written to correspond to the display image. This display driver 7 is
controlled by The touch panels 8 and 9 are the display body 6
The display screen is provided on the display screen, and generates display position information in response to the touch position by the operator. Note that the touch panel 8 is an electrode that senses the position of the display body 6 in the vertical direction, and the touch panel 9 is an electrode that senses the input position of the display body 6 in the horizontal direction. Touch panel control circuit 10
is a circuit that alternately activates the touch panel 8 and the touch panel 9 in response to a control signal from the CPU 1. A
The /D converter 11 generates digital data (icon code) for the CPU 1 to read in response to position information (analog signals) from the touch panels 8 and 9. In this way, the touch position information on the display body 6 is converted into a digital value. The system bus 12 includes CPU1, ROM2,
It is connected to the RAM 3, input/output device 4, display driver 7, touch panel control circuit 10, and A/D converter 11, and transmits address data and various data generated from these circuits and devices.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a series of operating procedures written in the RAM 3. Referring to FIG. 2, a series of operation procedures includes registration number data A1, display data A2 for displaying a series of operation procedures, delimiter codes A3 and A5 for delimiting data, and delimiter codes A3 and A5 for indicating display positions. display position data A4, execution data A6 for executing a series of operating procedures, and an end code A7 for indicating the end of the data, and these data A1 to A7 are arranged in the order described above. There is. Note that if the operating procedure is not registered, an end code A7 is placed next to the registration number data A1.

[0018] Numbers 1 to 30 are assigned to the registration number A1. The display data A2 is data corresponding to characters that define the meaning of a series of operating procedures. This definition is made by the user. The display position data A4 is data for determining where on the display screen the display data A2 should be displayed. This data can also be written in correspondence with multiple positions on the screen, and later specified by the user by touch input.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the execution data A6. In the execution data A6, each operation of a series of operation procedures is written in order. This operation includes a key code corresponding to key input and an icon code corresponding to screen input. Code numbers are assigned to each key code and icon code, and these code numbers do not overlap. Further, the icon code is defined in advance by the user.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the key arrangement of the keyboard 5. As shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 4, the keyboard 5 includes a function switching key 5a, a template key 5b, an input key 5c,
It includes a clear key 5d, return key 5e, number character input key 5f, and cursor key 5g. Template key 5b
is a key for instructing a screen display for executing an operation procedure (see FIG. 6 described later) or a screen display for registering an operation procedure (see FIGS. 8 to 14 described later). When this template key 5b is turned on together with the function selection key 5a, it commands screen display for registering operating procedures.

The input key 5c is a key for instructing the registration of certain data. The clear key 5d is a key for instructing to stop the execution of an operation procedure or to terminate the screen display by operating the template key 5b. When this clear key 5d is turned on together with the function switching key 5a,
Commands the end of screen display. The return key 5e is a key for returning the current display state to the display state at the time of the previous key input or screen input. The number and character input keys are used to input execution data such as display characters (corresponding to display data), icon codes, and key codes.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an execution program stored in the ROM 4. The execution operation of this operation procedure input/execution device will be explained with reference to the same figure.

When it is detected in step S1 that the template key 5b has been turned on, a registration menu shown in FIG. 6 is displayed in step S2. The display operation of this registration menu is performed as follows. CPU
1 reads the key code from the template key 5b and displays the display data stored in the RAM 3 (A2 in FIG. 2).
are read out in units of 10 and provided to the display driver 17. The display driver 17 has the image shown in FIG. 6 written therein, and causes the display 6 to display this written image. The x marks shown in FIG. 6 are characters displayed based on display data, and the number of characters is 5 or less. Furthermore, the menu 6d on the display screen is an icon code for turning pages.

When it is detected in step S3 that the displayed character position has been touched, execution data A6 associated with the designated menu (defined character) is read out in step S4. In this way, C
PU1 takes in data from RAM3 through system bus 12.

In step S5, the CPU 1 processes the execution data. That is, a series of operating procedures is executed based on the execution data A6.

In step S6, when the end code A7 is detected, the series of operating procedures ends.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a registration program stored in the ROM 2. A series of operation procedure registration will be explained with reference to FIG.

In step S1, the function switching key 5a
When it is detected that the template key 5b has been turned on, the graphic shown in FIG. 8 is displayed in step S2. This graphical display is performed as follows,
In response to the operation of the function switching key 5a and template key 5b, the CPU 1 reads data stored in the ROM 2, provides the read data to the display driver 7, and writes the image shown in FIG. 8. The display driver 7 causes the display 6 to display the written image.

In step S3, when it is detected that the registration position on the display screen shown in FIG. 8 has been touched by the user, the unregistered registration number is displayed as shown in FIG. 9 in step S4. The display of unregistered numbers is also performed in the same manner as the display operation of FIG. 8 described above.

When an unregistered number (for example, number 18) is touched in step S5, a menu as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed in step S6.

When it is detected in step S7 that the operating procedure has been input, the registration number and the operating menu (5 characters) are stored in the RAM 3 in step S8.

In step S9, it is detected that the input key 5c has been turned on by the user. This input key 5
In response to the ON operation of c, the CPU 1 waits for input of execution data. This execution data is input by the user operating the number and character input keys 5f.

In step S11, the execution data input by the user is stored in the RAM 3.

[0034] In step S12, clear key 5d is pressed.
When it is detected that the button has been turned on, in step S13, the contents of the operating procedure are displayed as shown in FIG. 11 in accordance with the input registration number, character display, and execution data. Note that when the contents of the operating procedure are not displayed on one screen, the contents can be confirmed by operating the cursor keys. Further, in FIG. 11, the "x" mark in the execution data indicates a key input, and the "*" mark indicates an icon code.

[0035] In step S14, the function switching key 5
When it is detected that a and clear key 5d are turned on at the same time, the registration operation is ended in step S15.

FIG. 12 shows that in step S3 of FIG.
It is a figure which shows the display screen when deletion is touched. FIG. 12(a) is a display screen for inquiring about the touch position, and FIG. 12(b) is a confirmation screen for erasing the operation procedure. When the user touches the deletion position in FIG. 8, (a) in FIG. 12 is displayed on the screen. When the user touches the number display position, the CPU 1 reads out the display data A2 stored in the RAM 2 and displays the display driver 7.
give to The display driver 7 writes an image based on the given data, and displays the display data (b) on the display body 6.
Display the shape. If the user wants to delete it, click “Y”.
If you touch "Yes", the operation procedure for that number will be cleared. If "N, No" is touched, the contents are cleared and the screen returns to the one before the function switching key 5a and template key 5b were turned on.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the display screen when confirmation is touched in step S3 of FIG. When the user touches Confirm, a list of operation procedures is displayed. That is, the CPU 1 reads all the data shown in FIG. 2 from the RAM 3, and displays display data, display position data, and execution data. In addition, icon codes for exit and cursor are displayed on a part of the screen. The operating procedures are displayed in ascending order of numbers, and the list of operating procedures is scrolled by touching the cursor icon. When the end icon code is touched, the screen returns to the display screen before turning on the function switching key 5a and template key 5b. Note that if the operating procedure position for executing the operating procedure shown in FIG. 6 is changed by touching the display position of A4, the operating procedure most frequently used by the user will be changed accordingly. can be displayed on the first page of the registration menu.

According to the above embodiment, the operator can read characters (display data) defining a series of operating procedures and the defined characters by interacting with the device through images displayed on the screen. It is possible to register an icon code (display position data) for enabling the display position to be changed, and execution data consisting of a combination of a key code and an icon code for executing a series of operating procedures. By interacting with the device and touching the icon code (display position data), the display position of the defined character can be changed. Thereby, a series of operating procedures frequently used by the operator can be displayed in a position convenient for the operator.

Furthermore, the operator can display characters defining a plurality of series of operating procedures, and by touching a desired operating procedure among them, the operating procedure can be automatically executed.

[0040]

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, character information defining a series of operating procedures and execution information for executing the series of operating procedures can be registered in the storage means, so that the operator can Accordingly, by displaying a plurality of registered character information on a display means and specifying desired character information among the displayed characters, a desired series of operations can be automatically executed by inputting on the screen. can.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the contents of a series of operating procedures registered in a RAM.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the contents of the execution code in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a key layout configuration of a keyboard.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an execution program stored in a ROM.

FIG. 6 is a display example of a registration menu.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a registration program stored in a ROM.

FIG. 8 is an example of a display for allowing the operator to select a desired function.

FIG. 9 is an example of a display for selecting a registration number.

FIG. 10 is an example of a display for inputting definition contents of an operation procedure.

FIG. 11 is an example of a display for inputting execution data.

FIG. 12 is an example of a display when the operator selects to delete registered contents.

FIG. 13 is an example of a display when confirmation is selected by the operator.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is CPU 2 is ROM 3 is RAM 4 is input/output device 5 is the keyboard 6 is the display body 7 is the display driver 8 and 9 are touch panels 10 is a touch panel control circuit 11 is an A/D converter 12 is the system bus A2 is display data A4 is display position data A6 is execution data

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An operation procedure input/execution device that registers a plurality of series of operation procedures and executes the plurality of series of registered operation procedures, the apparatus comprising: character information defining each series of operation procedures; an input means for inputting execution information for executing each series of operating procedures, and each character information and each execution information inputted by the input means are written in association with each other, and a storage means from which each of the character information and each execution information is read; a display means which displays each of the character information read from the storage means; responsive to designation of a display position by an operator;
Execution information related to character information is displayed at the specified display position.
An operating procedure input/execution device characterized by comprising: an execution unit that reads out the operating procedure from the storage unit and executes the series of operating procedures according to the read execution information. 2. The input means includes a key input means for inputting a command signal written in the storage means for registering, confirming, and deleting each of the character information and each of the execution information, and a display. display position information generation means for generating position information, said display means comprising display control means for forming an image for registration, confirmation, and deletion in response to a signal from said input means; The operating procedure input/execution device according to claim 1. 3. The execution information includes a key code corresponding to the key input means and a display position code corresponding to the display position information generated by the display position information generating means. Operation procedure input/execution device.