JPH05104832A - Printing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To ensure that an operation is performed in accordance with a guidance by an electronic typewriter, even if a user does not comprehend the content of a command name. CONSTITUTION:If a required operation name is input with a key by a user, a word corresponding to the operation name is interpreted by an input key word interpretation means 14, then a functional word name is called from a functional candidate word means 17 by a calling means 16, and the content of operational description corresponding to the functional name is called from a functional description storage means 19 by a function calling means 18 to be indicated on the display part of a display means 20. Subsequently, an operational protocol is indicated each time on the display part, even if the user does not comprehend the command name and its content. Thus it is possible to operate a typewriter without a manual.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a printing device having a help function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, as a printing apparatus, for example, an electronic typewriter has been developed to be highly functional, but a user cannot fully understand the function and often relies on a manual, which makes the operation difficult. .. Therefore, it has a help function, but this function is difficult to use unless the user understands the contents of the command.

A conventional electronic typewriter will be described below.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of a conventional electronic typewriter, where 1 is a keyboard in which a plurality of keys are arranged, and 1a is a help function operation key. Reference numeral 2 denotes a CRT display means for pressing the help function operation key 1a to display the command content on the CRT display portion 2a of the CRT display means 2 via the key discrimination means.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the electronic typewriter described above. The input key conversion means 21 and the first storage means 22 for storing the data converted by the input key conversion means 22.
An input key word judgment means 23 for judging whether the data stored in the first storage means is a character, a symbol or a help function, and a function calling means 24 for calling the function obtained by this judgment means. There is provided a second storage means 25 for storing the explanation contents of the operation method of the function called by the calling means, and a display means 26 for displaying the explanation contents of the function operation obtained through the function calling means.

The operation of the help function of the conventional electronic typewriter configured as described above will be described.

The data converted by the input key conversion means 21 by pressing the help key 1a is stored in the first storage means 22.
The input key word judging means 23 judges that the stored data is a help function, and the function calling means 24
Then, the content corresponding to the help function is displayed from the second function explanation storage means 25 on the call display means 26, that is, the CRT display portion 2a of the CRT display means 2.

[0008]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional configuration, even if the user presses the help key, the content displayed on the CRT display section is the description of the preset command content, and this content is described in the manual. The command itself cannot be understood unless read. Therefore, it is necessary to read the entire manual in order to understand how to operate the product, which makes it very difficult for the user to use.

Further, since many command menus cannot be displayed on the CRT display unit at one time, it is necessary to repeatedly operate the key to select the required menu and the command menu may be overlooked.

In view of the above points, an object of the present invention is to display the operation contents of a required function on a display unit and easily understand the operation without reading a manual.

[0011]

According to the present invention, there is provided a first means for converting an input from a keyboard into data of characters, symbols, functions and help functions, and a first means for storing the data converted by the converting means. Storage means, determination means for determining whether the data stored in the first storage means is a character, a symbol, a function, or a help function; and a second storage means for storing a function candidate word group. The comparison means compares the character data from the keyboard with the function candidate word in the second storage means, the first calling means for calling the function candidate word from the second storage means, and the first calling means. , A third storage means for storing the description of the operation method of the called function, a second calling means for calling the third storage means, and a function operation explanation obtained through the second calling means Show contents Characterized in that a shown means.

[0012]

According to the present invention, by inputting the operation name required by the user with the key, the word corresponding to the operation name is determined, the function name is called from the function candidate word, and the function name is used. Even if the user does not understand the command name and its contents, the operation method is displayed on the display section each time by calling the corresponding operation explanation content and displaying it on the display section, and as a result there is no manual. Operation becomes possible.

[0013]

EXAMPLE A case where the present invention is applied to the electronic typewriter described in FIG. 4 will be described.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 3 is a keyboard for input and 4 is a part for controlling the keyboard 3. Reference numeral 5 is a CRT for display, and 6 is a control unit for controlling the CRT. Reference numeral 7 is a memory (V-RAM) used for displaying on the CRT. Reference numeral 8 is a CG (curactor generator), which stores character data for CRT display. A CPU (central processing unit) 9 performs data processing, calculation and control of the entire device. A ROM 10 stores a program and data that determine the operation of the device. A RAM 11 is a memory for executing programs and storing data.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of FIG.
Reference numeral 12 is an input key conversion means for converting an input from the keyboard 1 into a data form of characters, symbols, functions, and help functions, and 13 is a first memory for storing the word data and the input key data converted by the input key conversion means. , 14 is an input key word determination means as a help function word for determining whether the data input from the keyboard and stored in the first storage means is a character, a symbol, a function, or a help function, and 15 is Comparing means for comparing the character data from the keyboard with the function candidate words stored in the second storage means 17, 16 is a first word data calling means for calling the function candidate words from the second storage means 17, 18 Is a second function calling unit, which calls the description content from the third function description storage unit 19 in correspondence with the function word. Reference numeral 20 is a display means for displaying on the CRT display section.

Here, the CPU 9 of FIG. 1 described above controls the overall operation of the respective units 12 to 20, and also performs the judgment control of the judgment means 14 and the comparison control of the comparison means 15. Further, the RAM 11 is set and used with the respective storage means 13, 17, 19 and the like.

The operation of the help function of the embodiment configured as described above will be described below.

First, the help function operation key (specific key <help key>) 1a shown in FIG. 4 is pressed, and then the required operation name is input to the keyboard 1 (corresponding to the keyboard 3 shown in FIG. 1). 2 is stored in the first storage means 13, and if the content is a combination of a specific key and a word,
Input key word comparison means 1 by input key word determination means 14
5 is operated to select a word corresponding to the function candidate word stored in the second function candidate word storage means 17, and the first word is selected.
The word data calling means 16 calls the second function candidate word storage means 17.

Next, the second function calling means 18 calls the function explanation contents corresponding to the function candidate words from the third function explanation storage means 19, and the display means 20 causes the CRT display section 2a (see FIG. 1). It is displayed on CRT5). Figure 3 as an example
As shown in, after pressing the specific key 1a, the keyboard 1 is used for line (LINE) or under (UNDER)
When you input, the contents related to the line are displayed like a. Next, by selecting and inputting each NO, the specific operation method corresponding to the content is b, c, d.
Are displayed as shown in.

[0020]

As described above, in the printing apparatus of the present invention, by inputting the contents which the user cannot understand by the help function, the explanation corresponding to the contents can be displayed on the display section.

As a result, the operation contents of the required function are displayed on the display unit without reading the manual, so that the operation can be easily understood.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a device block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of FIG.

3 is a simulation diagram of FIG. 2. FIG.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of a typewriter.

5 is a functional block diagram of FIG. 4. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 3 ... Keyboard, 1a ... Help function operation keys,
2 ... CRT display means, 2a ... CRT display section, 4 ... Keyboard control section, 5 ... CRT, 6 ... CRT control section,
7 ... V-RAM, 8 ... CG (character generator), 9 ... CPU (central processing unit), 10 ... RO
M, 11 ... RAM, 12 ... Input key converting means, 13 ... Storage means (first), 14 ... Input key word judging means, 15 ... Input key word comparing means, 16 ... Word data calling means
(First), 17 ... Function candidate word storage means (second), 18 ... Function calling means (second), 19 ... Function description storage means (third), 20 ... Display means.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A means for converting an input from a keyboard having keys for inputting characters, symbols and functions into a data form of characters, symbols, functions and help functions, and storing the data converted by the converting means. A first storage means, a determination means for determining whether the data stored in the first storage means is a character, a symbol, a function, or a help function, and a second storage for storing a function candidate word group. Means, comparing means for comparing the character data from the keyboard with the function candidate words in the second storage means, first calling means for calling the function candidate words from the second storage means, and the first calling means. The calling means obtains via the third storage means for storing the description of the operation method of the called function, the second calling means for calling the third storage means, and the second calling means. Function operation description A printing device comprising a display means for displaying a volume.