JPH05501774A - Method and portable device for displaying information - Google Patents

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Method and device for displaying information The present invention relates to a method and a device for providing information. , and an advantageously portable device for its use. Traverse the public transport network based on a predetermined selection of departure and destination points. The purpose is to display information related to the route to be taken.

The device is configured to follow at least two parameters that vary in time or space. It can also be used to display any other type of information.

In particular, the invention relates to road, rail, sea or air routes, sports competition programs, etc. Culture such as rum, amusement park walkways, television, radio, film and theater programs Search for technical or intellectual literature and information, bookkeeping accounts, timetables, in one or more languages. Can be used to indicate a dictionary containing words, or any other similar representation .

So far, methods and devices known to those skilled in the art have not been able to display, on the one hand, On the other hand, the complexity and variety of information that needs to be accessed has increased significantly, and on the other hand, the to meet the requirements associated with presenting information in a clear, accurate, and convenient format. It is difficult to achieve both.

For users, if information is provided directly without any intermediaries, If the person does not need to know anything other than the scope to which the data itself belongs, then Understanding the information is much easier and much faster. In other words, directly Although it is important to provide information through fairly simple operations through access, This means that people who use computers, even the simplest ones, are currently This is in contrast to what is required.

In order to access the information stored in memory, it is necessary to access information that has nothing to do with the data itself. A predetermined number of matters of the relationship must first be known.

For computers, it is necessary to know the existence of function keys, know specific stories, etc. It is.

The present invention aims to reduce the scope that the user must know to strictly the information itself. provides a simple solution.

If the information relates to travel, for example, the user may I don't even know how to read the information provided in alphabetical order, only about the internet. That's fine.

Currently, on the Paris Metro, the route from one place to another, i.e. from the starting station to the If you want information about the route you should take to get to a target station, please contact a specific staff member or Ask other passengers, or consult the display panel or map showing the entire network. Must be.

Asking strangers involves the risk of incomplete or incorrect answers. especially when speaking different languages and first understanding the linguistic expressions and then A guide that requires a minimum amount of time to understand the exact meaning of the instructions given in Problems arise for people.

All of the above assumes that five people are physically present at the location, e.g. In fact, it cannot be done if it is done from a room in the city, and/or It is effective to have a minimum knowledge of geography in advance.

When the information concerns a word and the user does not know exactly how to spell it. , or if you want to know the equivalent story in a language other than your native language, use appropriate operations to even how to read the alphabetical information provided directly to him by the device. Just know.

By reading directly by simply scrolling through the words in alphabetical order, Time-consuming and tedious searches through dictionaries are no longer necessary.

In order to define the prior art, the following documents may be mentioned:

- French Patent Publication No. 2.607.727, this patent applies to at least one program one or more memories, an energy source, such as a battery, and a display screen; and a control key, the portable electronic device comprising at least one of said keys. One is configured to scroll the first list before the pointer. Provide the device.

One key will stop scrolling and if this name means the starting point of the journey This list selected by the user to instruct the program to consider The predetermined name above is activated when faced with the pointer. another key stops scrolling through the names in another list and this another name is the eye of the trip. To instruct the program to assume that it means is activated when the name of the pointer faces the pointer.

The structure of the above device consists of two separate information families: the name family (stations of the public transport network) and the , for names that are indexed against those in the first group and have nothing in common with those in the first list. Designed to handle use with corresponding tribes (locations or monuments) There is. The user knows the starting point of the trip but does not know the destination, which is the program. given by. Provide the user with information he needs but is not aware of. It is also the purpose of the above device.

West German Patent Publication No. 3 244 631, this patent covers two documents in two different languages. It describes a device that can be applied to manage language families. The user (he knows) (corresponding to the language that Corresponds firmly to the word. Each magazine of one family is one word of the other family, and also corresponds to one word. Therefore, this device only includes software correspondence, Random combinations of two freemasses are completely unacceptable.

- British Patent No. 2.193,018: This patent covers two patents in two different languages. Regarding the translation machine provided for the existence of the language family.

・U.S. Pat. No. 4,775,956-22 discloses two An electronic device is described that is adapted to handle the operations of two associated memories.

The invention is completely free, although the only command device it contains is contemplated. for a single data family where the user has to choose between two Therefore, it relates to a device that is completely different from conventional ones. Professionals related to this device gram allows the user to select unknown data that corresponds to known data. provides only information about the relationship between two pieces of data.

The present invention therefore offers a solution to a problem distinct from that involved in the prior art. for displaying information, in particular routes in the public transport network, in particular in the subway; The same applies to fixed devices, such as small portable and personal devices. The present invention relates to a method and apparatus that can be easily implemented. This allows the user to quick and simple reading of information available at the site, regardless of time and place. It can be obtained by taking.

To this end, the task of the present invention is to arrange the A method of providing information according to two or more words arranged in a row, the method comprising: selecting the first word; In order to Continuously scrolling through words that follow in alphabetical order considering only the first letter of Then, when a word whose initial letter is the same as that of the word you are looking for appears, the scroll bar will be displayed. Stop typing and scroll words with this same initial letter into the alphabet ring then stop scrolling when the word you are looking for appears and record it in memory. and similarly process at least one second word, among which The content is the number of words selected and is different from a single word and is held in memory. This method is characterized by calling up information.

Furthermore, it is an object of the present invention to solve the problem of two or more elements arranged in an alphabetic ring to form a family. A device adapted to provide information according to the above terms, which, in combination, a first memory containing at least one word family; a second memory containing information; means for connection between two memories, an information processing means, and the information processing means and information means for coupling with a screen for displaying at least one command; and/or a series of selection keys.

Other characteristics of the above device are as follows.

Words in two opposite directions with respect to the alphabetic ring and according to two different criteria A command means for carrying out scrolling and each magazine on the display screen. A method for making them appear sequentially, a method for stopping scrolling, and a method for making them appear sequentially, and a method for stopping scrolling. means for storing selected words and a function of the selected and stored at least two words; and means for instructing the information processing means.

・Two of them follow the same criterion in two opposite directions with respect to the alphabetic ring. are used to scroll the story, and the other two keys are used to scroll the story. Scrolling words by different criteria in two opposite directions with respect to the Lephabet ring Contains four keys that are designed to be used for

Contains a key adapted to store each selected magazine in memory.

All words located alphabetically between two previously selected and memorized words Contains keys that are automatically scrolling.

a screen displaying at least one item of information according to the previously selected and memorized word; Contains keys that are made to appear automatically on top.

・A portable case that contains logic commands and processing circuitry, but does not contain memory containing information. the information is removable and has a means for connecting to circuitry in the case; The case includes a case contained within a memory holding a card having a tier.

・The above-mentioned case includes a housing adapted to receive the means for supplying energy. It includes a removable cover to cover the I can see some sort of display.

The invention will be better understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is understood that the wax, description and drawings are merely illustrative, non-limiting examples. sea bream.

Brief description of the drawing FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the case of the device for displaying information, including a removable card It is.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the case of the device in a variant that does not include a removable card. Ru.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the flowchart of the electronic components of the device of the invention.

The embodiments selected to illustrate the invention are applicable regardless of when or where they are used. It is a personal portable device for displaying information that is easy to use. Furthermore, the device , allowing for quick and easy display of displayed information.

Here, the present invention is applied to a predetermined journey between a departure station and a destination station in the Paris metro. describes its application to displaying information about the route to be taken to .

To this end, FIG. 1 requires an electronic information processing means! In case 1, A schematic diagram is shown.

This case 1 is rectangular in shape and can be placed inside a person's clothing or in a briefcase. or small enough to fit easily into a handbag It is.

This case 1 has a window 3 covered with a transparent protective member in its upper part. The display device 2 includes a display device 2 for displaying images. This assembly can be made easier with a “display screen” or is called a "screen". Window 3 is rectangular in shape.

- located near one edge 4 of the base 1;

The display screen 2 is here of the liquid crystal type.

It has a high-definition matrix 0 display screen 2 is a well-known device abbreviated as "LCD" of the type has the advantage of providing excellent readability to displayed characters and/or numbers. Ru. Furthermore, the operation of the display screen 2 does not require high energy consumption and can be performed continuously. Autonomy can be increased. This device is luminous or any other electronic display means such as LEDs. Wear.

Near the edge 5 of the case 1 there is a two-position pushbutton with which the device can be turned on. There is a number 6.

The case 1 includes two key series 7 and 8 in its lower part.

The first key series 8 includes keys 9, 10, 11 and 12, which are arranged in the lateral direction ( It is located in the side where Section 11 and 5 are located.

These are number 8! This is the key whose function is to command the device. The function of key 9 is , to command the device to turn on. Key 10 indicates that the list is in memory. Scroll through the names of the subway stations held in the screen one by one on screens 2-3. It has the function of commanding the The function of key 11 is to It is to order validation. The function of key 12 is to read stored information. command them to appear on screen 2-3 so that they can be viewed That's true.

Each key 9, 10, 11 and 12 has some indication of its function.

Key 9 has the character "ON", which indicates that key 9 is pressed consecutively. This means that it is a key that commands turn-on and turn-off of the device.

The key 10 has the letters "ST" which is an abbreviation for the word "5TATI○N"; The keys have the function of scrolling through station names one by one in alphabetical order. It is shown that.

Key 11 is the letter “VAL” which is an abbreviation of the word “VALI DAT I ON” The function of this key is to confirm that the selected word is indeed correct. It means that. As a result, they are memorized.

Key 12 is the word "LECTURE" (French equivalent of "READ" in English). This key has the letters “LEC”, an abbreviation for Having the ability to command the memorized words to appear on the screen 2-3. shows.

The second key series 7 includes keys 14, 15, . . . located near the edge 13 of the case 1. 16.17 included.

The function of key 14 is to select station names whose names begin with the first letters of A to Z, from letter A to letter Z. command to scroll alphabetically.

When the device is turned on, the first station whose name is automatically displayed is “Ab Besses" station. This is because, in alphabetical order, this is the first station name. That's why.

When key 14 is pressed, the first letter starts with B and the first letter is selected in alphabetical order. The first station name appears on screen 2-3.

By pressing key 14 a second time, if the initial letter starts with C and The station name that is the first of these initials in order will appear on screen 2-3.

This is repeated.

The function of key 15 is to change station names having such letters as initial letters from letter Z to letter A. The command is to scroll in reverse alphabetical order.

Therefore, keys 14 and 15 are equivalent, the former being for the alphabetical direction. The latter is for the opposite direction.

A station family is defined as a group of stations whose names begin with the same initial letter. This is the set of stations included in between.

The function of key 16 is to display the names of stations in the same group, i.e., whose names begin with the same initial letter. This is to command scrolling in alphabetical order.

That is, for station people whose names begin with B, when the user presses key 16, The station names that follow in alphabetical order from letter A to letter Z are displayed on screen 2-3. appear above.

Considering things starting with the initial letter B, “Ba lard” is the first, “Bu "zenval" is the last.

If you press key 16 at Naga in the same station group (stations whose names start with the same initial letter), the name will be displayed. If the second, third, or nth character of the Station names changing in alphabetical order are scrolled on the screen 2-3.

For example, the first station name is "5ablons". If you select "S4gur" station as the departure station for this train, "5ablo Press key 16 for the number of station names with the initial letter S between "ns" and "S4gur". You have to press "5aint Ambroise", "5aint Augu" The names of these stations will be displayed on screen 2-3, including ``Sagur'' and ``Sagur''. You can see it scrolling:.

The function of key 17 is to select any name within the same station area (names starting with the same initial letter). , and its second, third or nth constituent character is from letter Z to letter A. Step by step on screen 2-3 the stations whose names change in reverse alphabetical order. It is to crawl. Therefore, for example, the same station area whose name starts with S inside, each time this key 17 is pressed, the last station "5ully Morland" is pressed. Assuming that it starts from ``5ucy Bonneuil'', ``Strasb The name of the station you are looking for, such as "Ourg St. Denis", appears on screen 2. -3 can be seen displayed above.

If you press a key one or two times in an alphabetical direction, If so, you can go back like this.

For example, to search for “Segur” it takes 5evran Bea u d o t t If “e” is obtained, continue in reverse alphabetical order with “Sermaise ”, “5entier” and “Segur” should be pressed. It is possible.

As shown in FIG. 2, which is a schematic diagram of the case 1, a removable cover 18 covering a housing adapted to receive an energy supply means such as a pond; ing. This removable cover 18 includes a visible indicia, such as a single mark. This allows Case 1 to be personalized in a simple and inexpensive way. . This is because a large number of completely identical cases with no individuality are mass-produced, and then and removable markings that were also manufactured in large but small batches. This is because manufacturing the lid 18 allows for individualization.

FIG. 3 schematically shows the electronic means of the device according to the invention in the form of a block diagram. .・ First, this device has a capacity of 8 bits, and each at least two pieces of data that are adapted to process the instructions you want to This microprocessor is The processor 30 processes all data and parameters given to it by the user. Understand.

This logic causes microprocessor 30 to select the first message; then placing the first message in memory and then selecting the second message; The first name may then be remembered, and so on.

Electronic coupling means 31 provide a connection between the command means 30 and the selection means of the device. and the transmission of electrical signals can be guaranteed. Such electronic linkage means 31 makes the device non-erasable. The user can perform actions from among the messages contained in memory (not possible with ROM type). This selection is then stored and processed by the microprocessor 30. will be processed.

The connection between the microprocessor 30 and the screen 2-3 is a microcontroller. control and guarantee by the controller 32. This microcontroller 32 is The function, based on information received from microprocessor 30, Information such as number of lines or travel time in minutes in letters, symbols and/or numbers. The electrical output is to command the screen 2-3 to be visible to the user in the form It is composed of element elements. This microcontroller 32 in this case allows multiplexing that can turn on 8 different display points Ru.

The information processing card 33 has a specific information to be processed by the microprocessor 30. Contains information in memory.

For subway networks, users can Have several cards for metro networks in Munich, Brussels, etc. Can be done.

In another embodiment, as shown in Figure 2, there is no such card, but a message containing information. The memory is included in the microprocessor installed inside the case 1. the spot In some cases, the device only provides the user with a single subway network.

As already mentioned, this device allows you to travel from the starting station to the destination station on the subway. The route to take can be displayed.

For example, a user uses the "Gar" to go to the "Ba5tile" subway station. e　de　　I,;yqn”If he wants to know which direction to take from a subway station, he You need to know if you have to change, and if so, 1 change and 1 person at the station. It is necessary to know the previous and subsequent directions and possibly the length of the journey.

To this end, the user turns on the device via button 6 and key 9.

Then, on screen 2-3, the name to be memorized is the name of the departure station. The story "DEPART" corresponding to the display appears. By pressing key 7 , which is the first name of a metro station in Paris in alphabetical order and thus constitutes the starting point of the family. The name "Abbesses" appears.

Next, each time you press key 7, the name starts with the initial letter B. ”), then C ('Cadet'), then D ('Danube'), etc. The first station of each station group, up to those starting with DoG (“Gabrie IPeri”) The names appear in sequence.

Next, the user says “Gabriel Peri” and “-Gare de Lyon” Press key 16 as many times as you want to scroll all the station names between push.

He must have pressed the key six times when that happens.

(1) Once from “Gabriel Pari” to ‘Ga1L6’, (2)” Ga1t & “Gara” Ga1li! ni” once, (3) “Ga1li! “ni” From 'Ga@betta' once, (4) 'GambeLta' to Care once in d’＾usterlitz”, are d’＾u3ter in (5)” litz" to "(: are de I' Est" once, (6)" to are de l°Est" to "[:are de Lyon" Once.

The user then validates this station and assigns it to constitute the starting point of the journey. Press key 11 to enter into memory.

Pressing key 11 places the name in memory and transfers it to the microprocessor. The word “ARRIVEE” should be used as a starting point. AL (arrival point)” or °“DESTI NATI ON (destination)” ``Abbesses'' is displayed for a short time, then it is erased and the name ``Abbesses'' is displayed. It has the simultaneous effect of showing.

The user must perform the same operation for the destination station. In the case of the route, that is, for the “Ba5tille” subway station as the destination, , the user presses key 7 once from "Abbesses" to "BagneuX") , then press key 16 three times, namely (1) from "Bagnaux" to Ba1ard. Once in ``, (2) once in ``Barb?!s'' from ``Ba1ard'', (3) once in `` Press "Ba5tille" once from Barbas-.

The user then validates this station and considers it to constitute the destination point of the journey. Press key 11 to place in memory.

Pressing key 11 places the name in memory and directs it to the microprocessor. to indicate that the device is ready to respond and to the user. To make sure your starting point is correct, use the words “DEPART GAREDE LY” It has the simultaneous effect of displaying "ON".

Next, the user presses the key 12, which means ``READ ING'', and the screen The following displays will appear in sequence on the screen 2-3 - “DIRECTION”, -“LIGNE 1” (subway line number to use), -’”PONT DE "NEUILLY" (the name of the end of the line that indicates the direction to take on the Paris subway) Before), -”ARRIVEE”, -“BASTILLE”.

Give the user time to reread the above instructions, understand them, and take notes if necessary. The above instructions are repeated as many times as the user requests by pressing key 12 again. The display is repeated.

By pressing key 8, the length of the stroke is displayed on screen 2-3. this Of course, the times are approximate, and the actual time taken will be taken into account by the program. Users who follow an environment that is not considered, but do not know the city, in this case Paris. gives a very significant approximation to .

In the above embodiment, the screen 2-3 is -°″DUREE 02 MIN” [Time 2 minutes] is displayed, and this is the time between "Gare de Lyon" station and "Ba 5tille" indicates that the distance between the stations is extremely short. In fact, there are two stations. are adjacent to each other on Line 1.

By pressing key 10, the user selects all subway lines located on the displayed line. The order of the stations and their position on the line.

That is, they appear on the screen in an order completely different from the alphabetical order.

In the above embodiment, when key 10 is pressed, two items are displayed.

-“DEPART GARE DE LYON” and -”ARRIVEE B ASTILLE” only appears.

This means that there are no other stations between the departure station and the destination station.

If you need to change lines to get from your departure station to your destination station, please use the screen. Scrolling on column 2-3 is stopped and the word “ARRET” [“5TOP” ( ”] appears, then the name of the station where the user has to transfer, and then The user will easily understand that the stop station does not correspond to the destination station. To continue the process, the user must press key 11 (“VAL”) again. No.

When you press the key in this way, the number of the second line to be taken from this intermediate station, the destination station (i.e. if only a single transfer is required) (indicates direction on the subway), the name of the destination station is displayed on screen 2-3. .

For example, if a user goes from "Pais Royal" station to "Victor Hugo" ``If you want to know how to get to the station by subway, the sequence is as follows. Ru.

(9'f: Press) > "DEPART" (Press 14) > "^BBESSES ” (Press 14 15 times) > “PALAJSEAU’ (Press 16 twice) “ PALAIS ROYAL" (Press 11) "＾RRIVEE" "Eight BBE" SSES” (Press 14 21 times) “VAL DE FONTENAY” (Press 16 8 times) ) > “VICTORHUGO” (Press 11) > “DEPART P ALAIS ROYAL” (Press 12)〉“DIRECTION””LIN EI” "PON DING DE NEUILLY" °゛＾RRET” “C) IARLEs DE CAt1L ETOILE” (Press 12) “ DIRECTION” “LINE 2” "PORT DAUPHINE" ARRIVEEE “VrCT(ll’t 1rtlGO” (Press 11)〉“DUREE　15 "MINUTES" [Time, 15 minutes] If the planned route requires one or more transfers, the need for transfers The “ARRET” procedure is executed above for each line interrupted by It is repeated as many times as necessary under the same conditions as the example.

In Paris, the subway system is designed so that you never have to change trains more than three times.

The present invention is applicable not only to routes, but also to subway routes. The invention may include other routes or journeys and other applications.

Furthermore, various routes (Paris subway, London subway, New York subway, etc.) etc.) and the cost of train tickets to travel from one station to another in various ways. Selectively select some information processing cards that contain other types of information to be processed, such as 6 Importantly, the equipment is , not related to origin and destination combinations, or to route generation and travel distance concepts. A functional device that can obtain information according to iso-pickles for other parameters It is to have.

Furthermore, the concepts “word” and “alphabetically” refer to words, numbers, symbols or other It can also be a code of This must be understood in a broad sense, as it can be categorized as Ascending or any other logical system (e.g. Mendeleev periodic table of chemical elements) ) can include thoughts by

Ika The device according to the invention comprises at least two alphabetically ordered words forming a word set. a first set of words that includes at least one set of words; a memory for storing information, a second memory for storing information, and a memory for processing information between the two memories. means for connecting said information processing device to a display screen ( 2-3) and at least one control and/or selection button. Including combinations with series (7, 8).

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[Claims] 1. information that follows two or more words arranged alphabetically to form a family A method for providing a first word in alphabetical order to select a first word. appear first and consider only their initial letters to calculate alpha Scroll through the words that follow in the betting order and find the first letter of the word that matches the word you are looking for. Stop scrolling when the same word appears and add words with this same initial letter. Scroll alphabetically and scroll back when you find the word you're looking for. Select it to save in memory and at least one second Process words in the same way, and whose content is a function of the selected word and a single A method of amnesty for recalling information held in memory that is different from words. . 2. information that follows two or more words arranged alphabetically to form a family a device adapted to provide, in combination, at least one language family; a first memory, a second memory containing information, and a connection between said two memories; means for displaying information, an information processing means (31), and said information processing means (31). means (32) for connection between the screen (2-3) for and a series of command and/or selection keys (7, 8). A device that does this. 3. in two opposite directions with respect to alphabetical order and according to two different criteria. Command means (14, 15, 16, 17) for carrying out word scrolling ), means for making each word appear sequentially on the display screen (2-3), and a scroller. means (11) for stopping the word selection; and means (11) for storing the selected word; an instruction to the information processing means (31) as a function of at least two selected and stored words; 3. The apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising means for commanding. 4. Two of them (14, 15) are two opposites with respect to alphabetical order. Each word is scrolled according to the same criteria in the direction, and the other words are scrolled according to the same criteria. the two keys (16, 17) in the two opposite directions with respect to alphabetical order. There are four types of scrolling words, each with different criteria. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that it comprises a key (14, 15, 16, 17). . 5. including a key (12) adapted to store each word selected in memory; 3. A device according to claim 2, characterized in that: 6. located between two previously selected and stored words with respect to alphabetical order Contains a key (10) adapted to automatically scroll through all words. 3. The device according to claim 2, characterized in that: 7. a screen displaying at least one item of information according to the previously selected and memorized word; contains a key (12) which is adapted to appear automatically on the key (2-3); 3. The device according to claim 2, characterized in that: 8. A portable case that contains logic commands and processing circuitry, but does not contain memory containing information. case (1), wherein the information is removable and connected to the circuit of case (1); contained in the memory held by the card (33) with means for connection. 3. A device according to claim 2, characterized in that: 9. A housing in which said case (1) is adapted to receive means for supplying energy. a removable cover (18) for covering the cover (18); 18) A claim characterized in that some indication such as the mark (19) is visible on the top. The method described in claim 8.