JPH052668A - Information module for process progress - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily recognize input information on the progress of production by providing the display/instruction functions of a constitution progress state in a display surface and four sides. CONSTITUTION:An information module 1 can electrically, magnetically or optically transmit/record/process/receive information. The information module 1 has a size and a form, which can be grasped, in a product (objective case), and process progress lamps 6 are provided for five faces of the display surface having a display liquid crystal 2 and the four sides. When a results of experience inputted after work terminates is slow compared to a process progress schedule which is previously inputted, the lamps 6 are lighted for quickening a work progress. Even if products (lots) are piled and are kept, a worker can judge from which product (lot) work is started at a glance. Furthermore, only a small space is required even in a clean room as an information processor for collecting work results.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure of an information module with a display.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional device is a memory card (IC card) having no display function, as described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 62-245493. An information processing device for input / display was necessary. Further, as described in JP-A-63-142491 and JP-A-62-136809, the information display section is provided only on the surface of the card.

[0003]

The above-mentioned prior art utilizes the information processing with display, but the memory card (IC card) is used.
The display surface of is only considered in one direction, and there is a problem in terms of operability when a memory card (IC card) is attached to a product (lot) for use.

An object of the present invention is to provide a simple information display mechanism for a memory card with a display.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention uses a liquid crystal or light / sound to display or indicate information stored in a memory card (hereinafter referred to as an information module). This is achieved by utilizing transmission and display technology, and has a structure in which display mechanisms are provided on four sides in addition to the input surface.

[0006]

According to the present invention, since the stored information can be accurately transmitted by the above-described structure, the display transmission mechanism of the information module with display attached to the product (lot) can be used to input the input information on the progress of production. Confirmation can be performed easily. In addition to the liquid crystal, the lamp, and the sound, a mechanism such as a contact type transmission method using an electrically conductive physical distribution or a protrusion can be used.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the information module with display. For example, it has a size (L145 × W90) that substitutes for a control card, which is a work slip, and has a shape that can be gripped by a product (object case). The information module with display 1 having a key top for information input includes a liquid crystal display 2 and a key top 3 for scrolling the display content, a display key top 4 for redisplaying the display content erased from the display section for power saving. It is composed of an alarm display lamp 7 related to power supply and communication. To save power, the display has a function of turning off after a certain period of time such as 30 seconds. In addition, the stored data can be displayed, for example, by always displaying the product name, lot number, etc., and also displaying the previous work process, the current work process, and the next work process in the past based on the result of tracking processing of the lot. it can. Then, the current process display mark 5 is attached to improve the usability on the initial screen.
Further, the key top 8 is provided with a menu key for inputting the work progress result, and when the worker inputs the result according to the guidance, the progress of the process can be tracked.
In order to effectively utilize the limited display liquid crystal 2, the scroll key top 4 is used, for example, the up and down scroll of the process sequence is performed by the key top of the △ ▽ mark 3, and the contents of the current process are determined as work conditions. The left and right scrolls such as work records are performed with the key top of mark 3 which is the triangle mark ▽. The process progress lamps 6 are provided on a total of five surfaces 6 (1). For example, the schedule input schedules that have been input in advance are compared, and after the work is completed, if the input result result-work completion date / time is late, the lamp is turned on to prompt the progress of the work.

In this way, it is possible to notify the operator of the urgency of work progress of the product (lot). Usually, even if a group of products (lots) to be started is set in front of a shop workplace or equipment, and even if they are stacked and stored, the worker can judge at a glance which product (lot) to start. Products that do not require urgency are grouped on a first-in, first-out basis.

FIG. 2 is an external view of an information module with display without an information input key top. The information module with display 9 without the information input key top is inputted in the same manner as the information module with display 1 with the information input key top, and the information inputted through the information processing device capable of transmitting and receiving is the electrical, magnetic and optical information. Data can be registered and data can be exchanged with higher-level systems and facilities by means of physical means.

On the other hand, the process progress lamp 6 has a method of physically extruding and retracting a protrusion, a method of passing an electric current,
A method of producing a sound or a method of generating a magnetic field radio is considered as an alternative.

[0012]

According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a small-sized and low-priced information processing apparatus for an information module with a display. As a result, a small space is required as an information processing device for collecting work results even in a clean room with high construction cost for performing fine processing such as semiconductor production,
It becomes easy to secure cleanliness due to heat generation. Further, since the information processing device has no display function, the structure is simple and the structure is robust, and the application range of the information module can be expanded.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Process progress information module, 2 ... Display liquid crystal, 3 ...
Scroll key tops, 4 ... Display key tops, 5 ...
Current process display mark, 6 ... Process progress lamp, 7 ... Alarm display lamp, 8 ... Process progress information module, 9 ... Information input key top.

Claims (1)

Claims: 1. An information module with a display capable of transmitting, recording, processing, and receiving information electrically, magnetically, or optically, displaying a process progress status on a display surface and four side surfaces. A process progress information module characterized by having an instruction function.