JPH05173976A - Electronic equipment with graph shadowing function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To utilize the shadowing function repeatedly through easy operation as to the electronic equipment which performs shadowing in an. area encircled with two function expressions. CONSTITUTION:This electronic equipment is equipped with an input means 1 for inputting and selecting plural graph data, a storage means 2 storing the graph data, a reading means 3 which reads one graph data out of the storage means 2, a display means 4 which makes a dot display of the function expressions, a counting means 5 which increases a corresponding X coordinate on a screen, one by one, and outputs the counting result, a coordinate arithmetic means 6 which substitutes the X coordinate outputted from the counting means 5 in the two function expressions of the read graph data to find respective Y coordinates, and a shading means 7 which draws segments connecting two dots by plotting the two dots on the screen for each X coordinate based on the Y and X coordinates found by the coordinate arithmetic means 6.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic device having a graph display function, and more particularly to an electronic device having a function of displaying a function formula as a graph. The present invention is suitable for a scientific calculator having a graph display function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 6 shows an operation example and a display result when a graph is shaded by using a conventional scientific calculator. This prior art example is an example in which the Y = X lower, the upper limit of Y = X ³ -4X. [Shade (] in the key operation in the figure shows the instruction of the function that performs shadowing. Following this instruction, enter the lower limit mathematical expression, separate the mathematical expression with a comma [,], and then enter the upper limit. The function graph was shaded by inputting the mathematical formula, closing parentheses and pressing the [ENTER] key (see a in the figure).

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional method, when the shadow-casting function is used several times in succession, the mathematical formulas and commands must be input again from the beginning, and the operation is complicated. There was a drawback that The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and when the same mathematical expression is used several times, or when the user wants to use this shadowing function several times while exchanging a plurality of expressions, a simple shadowing process can be performed. An electronic device with a graph shadowing function that can be performed is provided.

[0004]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram clearly showing the basic structure of the present invention. In the figure, the present invention inputs a large number of graph data consisting of two functional expressions, and inputs an input means 1 for giving an instruction for selecting one of the input graph data and input graph data. Corresponding to the storage means 2 for storing, the reading means 3 for reading one graph data from the storage means 2 in response to the selection instruction, the display means 4 for displaying the functional expression in dots on the screen, and the display means 4. By substituting the counting means 5 for incrementing and outputting the X-coordinate data by 1 and the X-coordinate data output from the counting means 5 into the two functional expressions of the read graph data, the respective Y-coordinates are obtained. Based on the coordinate calculation means 6 for obtaining the data and the Y coordinate data and the X coordinate data obtained by the coordinate calculation means 6, two X coordinates are displayed on the screen for each X coordinate. Graph plotting function, drawing a line segment connecting those dots, and thereby providing a shadow-casting means 7 for shadow-casting in the area surrounded by the two functional expressions. Equipment.

[0005]

According to the present invention, if the graph data consisting of two functional expressions is input, the input graph data is stored in the storage means 2, and the stored graph data can be selected on the menu screen. Thereby, if the selection of the graph data and the shadowing process are instructed, the shadowing process performed in the area surrounded by the two functional expressions can be repeatedly executed by a simple operation.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail below based on the embodiments shown in the drawings. The present invention is not limited to this. FIG. 2 shows the appearance of a scientific calculator as an electronic device according to the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 10 denotes an LCD display unit composed of a dot matrix for displaying graphics including characters and / or graphs and displaying various processing contents.

Reference numeral 11 is a key input section, 11a is a key for setting the function graph mode and executing graph drawing, 11b is a key for returning to the function graph formula input screen in the function graph mode, and 11c is a cursor. Key for executing movement, sin key represented by 11d, c
The os key, ^ab key and the like are function keys for executing the function calculation, and the keys 0 to 9 represented by 11e are numeral keys and 1
The +, −, ×, ÷ keys represented by 1e are keys for executing the four arithmetic operations, and 11f is an execution key for executing various processes.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the scientific calculator shown in FIG. In the figure, reference numeral 20 is a CPU for controlling the computer, which functions as a reading means, a counting means, a coordinate calculating means, and a shadowing means. Reference numeral 21 is a ROM that stores programs and constants for operating the computer. Reference numeral 22 is a RAM used for computer control and numerical memory, and functions as a storage means.

The RAM 22 has a system area 22a used for storing numerical values for controlling a computer such as a pointer CNT and graph function formulas Y1 to Y4.
It is divided into two areas, a user area 22b which is used by the user to store data. 23 is LC
The LCD drive circuit controls the drive of the D display unit 24. Reference numeral 25 denotes a key matrix for detecting a key input.

FIG. 4 shows an example of key operation and display relating to the shadowing function of this embodiment in such a configuration. This embodiment, wherein the lower limit Y = X, the upper limit formula Y = X ³ -4X
It shows the case of executing as. First, A in the figure
In the column, the input state of the function graph formula is set at the same time when the function graph mode is set. In column B in the figure,
The cursor is moved to the position of "Y1" and the formula Y = X is input. In the figure C column, similar to the B column is moved to the position of the cursor "Y2", have entered the equation Y = X ³ -4X.

In column D in the figure, move the cursor to "FILL BELOW"
By moving to the position of, the cursor appears on the line that specifies the lower limit mathematical expression. The cursor is moved to the position to be designated (Y1 in this embodiment). Next, in the E column in the figure, move the cursor to "FILL" as in the D column operation.
Move it to the "ABOVE" position, and use the upper limit "Y2"
Move to the position of and set accordingly.

In column F in the figure, the graph is drawn by pressing the [GRAPH] key after completing all the settings. Although not shown in the drawing, the [EQU] key can be pressed to return from the state after drawing the graph to the state of inputting the function graph expression.

The shadowing process will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, "0" is put in the value of the pointer CNT indicating the position of the X coordinate to initialize the pointer (step 30). Next, the value of the pointer CNT is substituted for X in the expression of Ya, and the calculation is executed (step 31).

Next, the point Pa is plotted using the value of the pointer CNT as the value of the X coordinate and the value of Ya performed at step 31 as the value of the Y coordinate (step 32). Next, the value of the pointer CNT is substituted for X in the expression Yb, and the calculation is executed (step 33). Next, the point Pb is plotted using the value of the pointer CNT as the value of the X coordinate and the value of Yb obtained at step 33 as the value of the Y coordinate (step 34).

Next, the values of Ya and Yb are compared, and it is judged whether the value of Ya is larger, that is, whether the value of the upper limit expression is larger than the value of the lower limit expression (step 35). ). If the result of the determination is NO, that is, if the value of Ya is smaller, it is further determined whether or not the value of the pointer CNT is the maximum value of the X coordinate (step 36), and if YES, the processing ends.

On the other hand, if YES in step 35, that is, if it is determined that the value of Ya is larger, step 32
A straight line connecting the points Pa and Pb plotted in step 34 is drawn (step 37). Then go to step 36
Judge whether the value of the pointer CNT is the maximum value of the X coordinate. That is, it is determined whether or not the screen has reached the end.

When it is determined in step 36 that the pointer CNT is not the maximum value, the process proceeds to step 38 and the pointer
The value of CNT is incremented by 1 and the process returns to step 31. By repeating the processes from step 31 to step 37 described above, a straight line is repeatedly drawn between the plotted points. as a result,
Shadowing is performed in the area surrounded by the two functional expressions. If YES in step 36, that is, if the value of the pointer CNT is the maximum value, it is determined that the screen is the end, and the process is terminated as it is.

[0018]

According to the present invention, a graph can be shaded by simply selecting a mathematical expression on the menu selection screen. Therefore, when the same mathematical expression is used several times or when it is desired to perform the shadowing processing several times while replacing a plurality of expressions, the shadowing processing can be easily performed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an appearance of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an example.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a key operation and a display example of a shadowing process according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a shadowing process according to an embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a key operation and a display example of a shadowing process according to a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Input Means 2 Storage Means 3 Reading Means 4 Display Means 5 Counting Means 6 Coordinate Calculating Means 7 Shading Means

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A large number of graph data consisting of two functional expressions are input, and one of the input graph data is input.
Input means for giving an instruction for selecting one of them, a storage means for storing the inputted graph data, a reading means for receiving one selection graph data from the storage means in response to the selection instruction, and a functional expression in dots. Display means for displaying on the screen as a screen, counting means for incrementing and outputting the X coordinate data corresponding to the screen by one, and X coordinate data output from the counting means for the read graph data. By substituting it into one of the function formulas, coordinate calculation means for obtaining each Y coordinate data, and two Y coordinate data for each X coordinate on the screen based on the Y coordinate data and the X coordinate data obtained by the coordinate calculation means. While plotting the dots, draw a line segment connecting the dots,
An electronic device with a graph shadowing function, which comprises shadowing means for shadowing an area surrounded by two functional expressions.