JPH06259220A - Character display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To surely grasp the contents of display data indicated on a display, for which the number of display character digits is limited, and to easily comprehend those display contents. CONSTITUTION:The display data reproduced by a reproducing device 11 are fetched into a microcomputer 12 for display control and when those display data are more than the digits of a display 13, they are scrolled just for prescribed characters. When blank between the words of the display data reaches the head of display, the scroll operation is stopped and waited for prescribed time, and this operation is repeated until all of the desired characters to be displayed are completely displayed. Thus, the display contents can be read and comprehended.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a character display device,
In particular, the present invention relates to a character display device for displaying character information on the display unit having a limited number of digits, which is more than the number of digits of the display unit.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional character display method will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing character information to be displayed, and FIGS. 17 and 18 are diagrams showing this character information on a display.

For example, as shown in FIG. 16, character information corresponding to 20 digits is converted into a smaller number of digits (for example, 12 digits).
17 is displayed on the display unit of FIG.
As shown in (a), the character information can be displayed only halfway, and it is difficult to understand what the data to be displayed means.

Therefore, in the prior art, as shown in FIG. 17 (a), the character information is once displayed up to the middle of the character to be displayed with the full number of digits of the display, and thereafter, the remaining characters that cannot be displayed are displayed. A method of displaying the characters on the display again as shown in FIG. 17B has been adopted.

Alternatively, as shown in FIGS. 18 (a) to 18 (c), the method of displaying the remaining characters by scrolling the character information displayed on the display from right to left at regular intervals is adopted. It was being done.

[0006]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional character display device, for example, in the display method shown in FIG. 17, since character information is divided and displayed, a word corresponding to a certain word, for example, "THE" is displayed. When is straddling the previous display and the subsequent display, unless the previous character is surely memorized, what kind of word it is and the subsequent display will be meaningless.

Further, in the display method shown in FIG. 18,
You can see the display contents of all the characters, but you have to keep an eye on the display while the characters are being shifted, and if you miss the displayed characters, you will not be able to understand the meaning of the character information. I will end up.

Therefore, when it is used for home use, it is not such a problem, but when it is used as a car audio or portable display, it is difficult to read the displayed content accurately when the display shakes greatly. It is often misinterpreted.

The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and can surely grasp the contents of the display data displayed on the display unit having a limited number of display character digits and facilitate the display contents. An object of the present invention is to provide a character display device that can be understood by anyone.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is an indicator capable of displaying n digits of characters, and a reproducing means for reproducing a recording medium to read display data. A control means for processing the read display data and displaying the processed display data on the display, the control means displaying the display characters of the processed display data on the display from the beginning. A processing means, a second processing means for sequentially shifting the character display position of the display unit by a predetermined character, and detecting a blank between words forming display data,
It comprises a third processing means for stopping the shift when the blank reaches the head of the display by the second processing means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display device capable of displaying n-digit characters, a reproducing means for reproducing a recording medium to read display data, and processing the read display data to perform the display. Control means for displaying on the display, an informing means for displaying that the display data displayed on the display has a continuation of the display, and a shift key for shifting the display characters displayed on the display, The control means displays a display character of the processed display data on the display unit from the beginning, and a display character of the processed display data on the display unit. Determination means for determining, and a fourth processing means for shifting the display characters by a predetermined character by operating the shift key,
It is provided with a fifth processing means for stopping the display of the notifying means when the judging means judges the end of the displayed character.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a display device capable of displaying n-digit characters, a reproducing means for reproducing a recording medium to read display data, and a display device for processing the read display data. Control means for displaying on a display, and a shift key for shifting display characters to be displayed on the display,
The control means displays a display character of the processed display data on the display from the beginning thereof;
Determination means for determining whether or not the tail end of the display characters of the processed display data is displayed on the display, fourth processing means for shifting the display characters by a predetermined character by operating the shift key, When the judging means does not judge the end of the displayed character, it is provided with a sixth processing means for blinking or reversely displaying the character being displayed on the display.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a display device capable of displaying n-digit characters, a reproducing means for reproducing a recording medium to read display data, and a display device for processing the read display data. Control means for displaying on the display, and a shift key for shifting the display characters displayed on the display,
The control means measures the operation time of the shift key by operating the shift key to shift a display character by a predetermined character at a time, and from this measured time, the shift key is continuously operated for a predetermined time or more. And a seventh processing means for returning the display data displayed on the display to the top display by the detection signal of the detection means.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a display device capable of displaying n-digit characters, a reproducing means for reproducing a recording medium to read display data, and a display device for processing the read display data. A control means for displaying on the display, a shift key for shifting the display characters displayed on the display, and a display return key for returning the display data displayed on the display to the top display, the control means A fourth processing means for shifting a display character by a predetermined character by operating the shift key, and a processing for returning the display data displayed on the display device to the top display by operating the display return key It is provided with an eighth processing means for performing.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display device capable of displaying n-digit characters, a reproducing means for reproducing a recording medium to read display data, and a display device for processing the read display data. Control means for displaying on the display, and a shift key for shifting the display characters displayed on the display,
The control means includes a fourth processing means for shifting a display character by a predetermined character by operating the shift key, a detection means for detecting that there is no operation input of the shift key for a predetermined time, and a detection by the detection means. Returning the display data displayed on the display to the top display by a signal.
It is provided with the processing means.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, a display device capable of displaying n-digit characters, a reproducing means for reproducing a display medium to read display data, and a display device for processing the read display data. Control means for displaying on a display device, the control means for determining whether the display data displayed on the display device is a display from the beginning, and the determination means is a display from the beginning. When it is determined that at least a part of the displayed characters is blinked or inverted, the tenth processing means is provided.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display device capable of displaying characters of n digits, a reproducing means for reproducing display data by reproducing a recording medium, and the display by processing the read display data. The display data displayed on the display unit, and the head notifying unit indicating that the display data displayed on the display unit is the top display, and the control unit sets the display data displayed on the display unit to the head. From the head, and an eleventh processing means for driving the head notifying means when the judgment means judges that the display is from the top.

[0018]

According to the structure of claim 1, the display data read by the first processing means is displayed on the display from the beginning of the character,
The second processing means sequentially shifts by a predetermined character. Then, when the third processing means detects a blank between words of the data and determines that the blank reaches the display head, the second processing means stops the shift. Therefore, the contents of the display data can be easily understood and the display contents can be surely grasped.

According to the structure of claim 2, when the fourth processing means shift-displays the display characters by a predetermined number of characters, and when the determining means determines that the last end of the display data is not displayed on the display, The notifying means is operated by the fifth processing means to notify that there is a continuation in the display data, and when the tail end is displayed on the display, the operation of the notifying means is stopped. Therefore, it is possible to inform the user whether or not there is a subsequent character in the display data desired to be displayed on the display device, and it is possible to easily confirm whether or not the display data is continued.

According to the structure of claim 3, when the fourth processing means shifts and displays the display character by a predetermined character, the judging means judges that the last end of the display data is not displayed on the display. Causes at least a part of the display characters on the display to blink or be reversed by the seventh processing means, thereby notifying that there is a subsequent character in the display data to be displayed on the display. Therefore, it is possible to easily confirm from the display whether the display data is continued.

According to the structure of claim 4, the detection means detects that the shift key is continuously operated for a predetermined time when the fourth processing means shifts and displays the display character by a predetermined character by operating the shift key. Then, the seventh processing means returns the display data on the display to the top display.
Therefore, the display data can be displayed on the display from the beginning again by operating the shift key when necessary.

According to the structure of claim 5, when the head display return key is operated while the display character is shifted and displayed by the predetermined character, the eighth processing means displays on the display. Return the data to the top display. Therefore, the display data can be displayed on the display from the beginning again when needed by the display return key.

According to the structure of claim 6, when the fourth processing means shifts the display characters by a predetermined character in response to the input of the shift key, the detection means detects that the shift key has not been input for a predetermined time. Then, the ninth processing means returns the display data displayed on the display to the top display.
Therefore, the display data can be displayed on the display from the beginning again when necessary.

According to the structure of claim 7, when the judging means judges that the display data is the first display on the display, the tenth processing means causes at least a part of the display characters of the display to blink or reverse display. . Therefore, the display device can be used to easily determine whether the display data is to be displayed at the beginning or in the middle.

According to the structure of claim 8, when the determination means determines that the display data is the top display on the display, the eleventh processing means drives the head notifying means to display the top display. To inform. Therefore, it is possible to easily determine whether the display data is the head or the middle of the display data to be displayed by using the notification means.

[0026]

【Example】

(First Embodiment) A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the structure of the character display device according to the first embodiment. In this FIG.
Reference numeral 11 is a reproducing device for reading display data (character information) such as music titles of music from a recording medium, and 12 is a reproducing device 11.
The display data read by the method is arranged according to an algorithm described later, analyzed, and displayed as a character display signal on the display unit 13.
The display control microcomputer 12 outputs to the display control microcomputer 12, and the display control microcomputer 12 constitutes first, second and third processing means. In addition, the display 13 is configured to be able to display 12-digit characters.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flow charts shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 and FIG.

When the display data reproduced by the reproducing device 11 is taken into the display control microcomputer 12, the microcomputer 1
In step 2, first, it is determined whether or not the number of characters of the display data to be displayed in step S1 is smaller than the number of digits of the display 13. Here, when the number of characters to be displayed is smaller than the number of digits of the display 13 such as “WONDERFUL”, the display data is displayed on the display 13 as it is from the beginning as shown in FIG. 4A. Step S2).

If it is determined that the number of characters of the display data to be displayed is larger than the number of digits of the display 13, the process proceeds to step S3, and as shown in FIG.
Characters corresponding to the number of digits of 3 (12 characters) are displayed on the display unit 13. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 4C, the display operation is performed while scrolling character by character from right to left (step S4).

Then, the blank between the words of the newly displayed display data is checked, and this blank is displayed on the display unit 13.
It is determined whether the display has reached the beginning (step S5).

If it is determined that the blank has not reached the top of the display, the scroll operation is continued and it is determined whether the number of characters to be displayed has ended (step S
6). If the display of the character to be displayed has not been completed, the process returns to step S4, and the processing from step S4 onward is repeated. Then, when all the characters to be displayed are displayed on the display device 13 as shown in FIG. 4D, the display of the display data is completed.

When it is determined in step S5 that the blank has reached the beginning of the display, the process proceeds to step S7, the scroll (shift) is stopped, and the current display 13 is displayed.
The characters displayed at are waited for a predetermined time as they are, as shown in FIG. And the next step S
At 8, it is determined whether the wait operation is completed. If the wait operation is completed, the process returns to step S4 and the scroll operation is started again.

In FIG. 3, the display process shown in FIG. 2 is defined as process 1, and after this process 1 is executed, a wait process (step S9) is executed to determine whether the character to be displayed has been changed (step S10). ). Here, when there is no change in the character to be displayed, the process 1 is returned to. If it is determined that the character to be displayed is changed, the process proceeds to step S11, the memory or the like is updated to change the display character, the process 1 is performed, and the process 1 is executed again.

In the first embodiment as described above, when it is determined that the number of characters of the display data read by the reproducing apparatus 11 is equal to or larger than the number of digits of the display unit 13, only the number of digits of the display unit 13 is displayed. The characters are displayed on the display 13 from the beginning, and then the positions of the displayed characters are scrolled one by one,
Then, when the blank between the words of the display data reaches the beginning of the display, the scrolling operation is stopped, after waiting for a predetermined time, the above-described operation is repeated until all the characters to be displayed are completely displayed. In addition to being able to easily read and understand the display content even when the display is in a swaying state, the display content of the display data can be surely grasped.

(Second Embodiment) A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the overall construction of the character display device according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 21 is a reproduction device for reading display data such as music titles of music from a recording medium, and 22 is display data read by the reproduction device 21 arranged according to an algorithm described below and analyzed to display characters. Display 23 as a signal
The display control microcomputer 22 outputs the output to the display control microcomputer 22. A shift key 24 is connected to the display control microcomputer 22. Further, the display unit 23 is configured to be able to display 12-digit characters, and further, the display unit 23 has a notification display (indicator) 23a for displaying whether or not there is a continuation in the character to be displayed. Is provided.

The display control microcomputer 22 includes the first,
It constitutes fourth, fifth, and sixth processing means and determination means.

Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 and FIG.

When the display data reproduced by the reproducing device 21 is taken in by the display control microcomputer 22, the microcomputer 22
First, it is determined in step S21 whether the number of characters of the display data to be displayed is equal to or larger than the number of digits of the display 23. Here, when it is determined that the number of characters of the display data is within the number of digits of the display 23, the display data is displayed as it is in step S22. Also, the data you want to display is
As shown in (a), “BEWARE BOYFRIEN
If it is determined that the number of digits of the display 23 is equal to or more than 16 digits, the process proceeds to step S23, and FIG.
As shown in (b), only the number of characters is displayed on the display unit 23 from the beginning of the display data. Then, as shown in FIG. 7C, "CHARACTER" is displayed on the display portion 23a of the display 23.
By lighting or blinking "CONTINUE", the user is informed that there are still characters to be displayed (step S24).

In the next step S25, the shift key 14
Is turned on. Here, when it is determined that the shift key 14 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S26, and it is determined whether or not the shift key 14 is continuously pressed.
When it is determined that the shift key 14 has not been pressed, that is, each time the shift key 14 is turned on, the display 2
The character displayed in No. 3 is shifted one character from right to left as shown in FIG. 7 (d) (step S27). If it is determined that the shift key 14 is continuously pressed, the process proceeds to step S28, and it is determined whether a timer (not shown) configured as software in the microcomputer 22 has timed out. If the time is not up, the process returns to step S25. If the time is up, the process proceeds to step S27 to shift one character. Then, in step S29, the timer is kept pressed to set all the characters of the display data to be displayed, that is, the last character of the read display data, for example, FIG. 7 (e).
As shown in step S30, it is determined whether "BOYFRIEND" is displayed on the display device 23 (step S30).

Here, when it is determined that the last character of the display data is not displayed on the display 23, the process returns to step S25, and the processes of step S25 and thereafter are executed again. When it is determined that the last character is displayed on the display 23, the process proceeds to step S31, and the display indicating that there are remaining characters, that is, the display on the display unit 23a is stopped.

In the second embodiment as described above, the user is informed that the display data desired to be displayed on the display 23 has the remaining characters by lighting or blinking the display portion 23a. It is possible to confirm at a glance whether or not there is continuation in the display data, and it is possible to obtain the display information accurately when it is desired, and the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

In the second embodiment, the display 23
The case where the display unit 23a is provided and the display data notifies the display data whether or not there are remaining characters has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7 (f), the last character displayed on the display 23 is surrounded by a display frame 23b,
The display frame 23b may be turned on or blinked.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7 (g), the display 23
Blink the last character displayed in, or Figure 7
As shown in (h), all the characters displayed on the display unit 23 may be blinked or highlighted.

In such an embodiment, the presence / absence of the remaining display data can be notified using a display.

(Third Embodiment) A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the structure of the character display device according to the third embodiment. In this FIG.
Reference numeral 31 is a reproducing device for reading display data such as music titles of music from the recording medium, and 32 is a display for rearranging and analyzing the display data reproduced by the reproducing device 31 according to an algorithm described later and outputting it as a character display signal to the display device 33. The display control microcomputer 32 is a control microcomputer.
A scroll key (shift key) 34 for performing display forwarding and a display return key (DI for returning the display to the beginning of the display data
SP RETURN) 35 are connected to each other, and an ON signal when the keys 34 and 35 are turned ON is input to the display control microcomputer 32.

The display control microcomputer 32 constitutes fourth and seventh processing means and detecting means.

Next, the operation of the third embodiment will be described with reference to the flow chart shown in FIG.

When the algorithm shown in FIG. 9 starts, the display data reproduced by the reproducing device 31 is input to the display control microcomputer 32 (step S41). In the microcomputer 32 that fetches the display data, the next step S42
It is determined whether the number of characters of the display data desired to be displayed in is larger than the number of digits of the display 33. Here, when it is determined that the number of characters of the display data is within the number of digits of the display device 33, the display data is displayed as it is on the display device 33 (step S43), and the process is completed. If it is determined that the number of digits is greater than 33, step S
At 44, only the number of characters that can be displayed on the display 33 is displayed on the display 33 from the beginning of the display data. And
In the next step S45, it is determined whether or not the scroll key 34 is turned on.

If a negative determination is made here, the flow shifts to step S46 to determine whether or not the display return key 35 is turned on. If the microcomputer 32b determines that there is no ON input, the process returns to step S45, and if there is an ON input, the process proceeds to the next step S47 to return the display state of the display device 33 from the beginning of the display data to the display. Then, it returns to step S45.

On the other hand, if the microcomputer 32 makes an affirmative decision in step S45, the operation proceeds to the next step S48,
The characters displayed on the display 33 are scrolled, and the remaining characters are displayed on the display 33. Then, in the next step S49, it is determined whether or not the display return key 35 is turned on. Here, if there is no ON input, the process returns to step S45, and if there is an ON input, the process moves to step S47 to return the display on the display unit 33 to the display from the beginning of the display data.

In the third embodiment as described above, the display return key 35 is operated to return to the top display of the display data displayed on the display unit 33. Therefore, the display data is scrolled. The display data can be displayed from the beginning again when necessary even during the operation or when the scroll operation of all the display data is completed, and the contents of the display data can be surely grasped and displayed. Understanding of contents becomes easy.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing a modification of the third embodiment.

In the flowchart shown in FIG. 10, steps S41 to S45 are the same as those in FIG. 9, except that the dedicated top display return key is not used.
The top display can be returned by using the scroll key 34.

That is, if it is determined in step S45 that the scroll key 34 has been turned on, the process proceeds to step S50, and it is determined whether the scroll key 34 has been kept on for a predetermined time or more. Here, when a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to step S51, the characters displayed on the display unit 33 are scrolled by a predetermined character, and the process returns to step S45. Also, scroll key 3
If it is determined that 4 has been pressed for a predetermined time or longer, the process proceeds to step S52, and the display of the display 33 is returned to the beginning of the data to be displayed.

Even in such a modification, the same effect as that of the third embodiment can be obtained, and the head return key can be omitted.

(Fourth Embodiment) A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the structure of the character display device according to the fourth embodiment. In FIG. 11, reference numeral 41 is a reproducing device for reading display data such as music titles of music from a recording medium, and 42 is a display device 43 as a character display signal by analyzing the display data reproduced by the reproducing device 41 according to an algorithm described later. The display control microcomputer 42 outputs a scroll key (shift key) 44 for sending the display.
Are connected.

The display control microcomputer 42 uses the fourth,
It constitutes a ninth processing means and a detection means.

Next, the operation of the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to the flow chart shown in FIG. When the algorithm shown in FIG. 12 starts, the display data reproduced by the reproducing device 41 is input to the display control microcomputer 42 (step S61). Microcomputer 42 that fetches display data
Then, in the next step S62, it is determined whether the number of characters of the display data desired to be displayed is larger than the number of digits of the display 43. Here, when it is determined that the number of characters of the display data is within the number of digits of the display 43, the display data is displayed on the display 33 as it is (step S63), and the process ends.
If it is determined that the number of characters of the display data is larger than the number of digits of the display unit 43, the display unit 43 is displayed in step S64.
Is displayed on the display unit 43 from the beginning of the display data. Then, in the next step S65, it is determined whether or not the scroll key 44 is turned on.

If a negative determination is made here, then the flow shifts to step S66, where it is determined whether or not the scroll key 44 has been on-input-free for a predetermined time, and during this predetermined time the scroll-key 44 is on-input. To monitor. Also,
When it is determined that the predetermined time has passed without inputting the scroll key 44, in the next step S67,
The display on the display unit 43 is returned to the display from the beginning of the display data.

On the other hand, if an affirmative decision is made in step S65, the operation proceeds to the next step S68, the characters to be displayed on the display 43 are scrolled, the remaining characters are displayed on the display 43, and the process returns to step S65.

In the fourth embodiment as described above, the display data to be scrolled is returned to the display from the beginning when a predetermined time elapses without the ON input of the scroll key. Therefore, the display data is scrolled. The display data can be displayed from the beginning again when necessary even when the scroll operation of all the display data is completed, or the display data can be surely grasped and the display content can be displayed. Will be easier to understand.

(Fifth Embodiment) A fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the structure of the character display device according to the fifth embodiment. In FIG. 13, reference numeral 51 is a reproducing device for reading display data such as music titles of music from a recording medium, and 52 is a display device as a character display signal by organizing and analyzing the display data reproduced by the reproducing device 51 according to an algorithm described later. This is a display control microcomputer for outputting to 53.

The display device 53 is constructed in a limited display form for displaying 8-digit characters, and further comprises a display portion 53a for notification indicating the beginning of the display data. The display control microcomputer 52 constitutes the tenth and eleventh processing means and the judging means.

Next, the operation of the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 14 and FIG.

When the algorithm shown in FIG. 14 starts, the display data reproduced by the reproducing device 51 is read into the display control microcomputer 52 (step S71). The microcomputer 52 that has read the display data checks the number of characters of the display data (step S72), and then the next step S7
The number of characters of the display data to be displayed in 3 is displayed on the display unit 53.
It is determined whether there are more digits than.

Here, the number of characters of the display data is the display 53.
When it is determined that it is within the number of digits of, the display data is displayed on the display device 53 as it is. After that, as shown in FIG. 15A, the display portion 53a in the display 53 is turned on or blinks to indicate that the data displayed on the display 53 is the beginning of the information character to be transmitted. Then (step S75), the process ends.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S73 that the number of characters of the display data is larger than the number of digits of the display 53, only the number of characters that can be displayed on the display 53 is displayed from the beginning of the display data in step S76. It is displayed on the device 53. Then, in the next step S77, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5 (a), the display portion 53a is turned on or blinks to indicate that the data displayed on the display 53 is the head of the information character to be transmitted.

Next, the remaining characters of the display data are displayed on the display unit 5.
It is displayed on the display 53 according to the number of digits of 3 (step S7).
8). After that, in step S79, the display data displayed on the display unit 53 is not the first character, so the display unit 53a is turned off and the first indication is turned off.

In the fifth embodiment as described above, since the display unit 53a indicates whether the display data displayed on the display is the head of the display data to be displayed or not, the display processing is performed. It is possible to easily judge whether the display data being displayed when the display data is being displayed or when the display processing is completed is the beginning or the middle of the display data to be displayed. Along with this, the displayed contents can be surely understood.

In the fifth embodiment, the display 53
The case where the display unit 53a is provided in the display unit and the head of the display data is indicated by the display unit 53a has been described.
The present invention is not limited to this.

For example, as shown in FIG. 15B, the first character of the display data displayed on the display 53 may be made to blink.

Further, as shown in FIG. 15C, the first character of the display data displayed on the display 53 is reversed to the "negative" display if the entire display is a positive display, or vice versa. May be displayed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 15D, all the characters displayed on the display 53 may be blinked or highlighted.

In such an embodiment, it is possible to determine whether or not the display of the display data is at the beginning by using the display device.

[0081]

As described above, according to the invention of claim 1, when it is determined that the number of characters of the display data to be displayed is more than the number of digits of the display, first, the number of digits of the display of the display is equal to the number of digits. After displaying only on the display unit, the display character is shifted by a predetermined character, and when the blank between the words of the display data reaches the beginning of the display, the shift is stopped, and after a predetermined time elapses,
Since the display method repeats the above operation until all the desired characters are displayed, the displayed contents can be easily read and understood even when the display is shaking, and the displayed data is displayed. The content can be grasped with certainty.

Further, according to the invention described in claim 2, since the user can be informed by the informing means that the display data to be displayed on the display device has the remaining continuation characters, the continuation of the display data It is possible to check at a glance whether or not there is, and it is possible to obtain the displayed information when it is desired.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the user is notified by blinking or reversing the characters in the display that the display data to be displayed on the display has the remaining characters. It is possible to easily check whether or not there is a continuation in the display data simply by looking at the display form of the display device, and the display device can also be used for informing the continuation of the display data.

Further, according to the invention described in claim 4,
When it is detected that the shift key has been operated for a predetermined period of time or longer, the display of the display unit can be displayed from the beginning of the display data, so that it can be displayed during the shift or when all the display data have been displayed. Even if there is, the display data can be displayed again from the beginning by simply operating the shift key when necessary, and the contents of the display data can be surely grasped.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the data displayed on the display is returned to the top display by operating the top display return key. Even when the display of is finished, the display data can be displayed on the display unit again from the beginning when necessary, and the contents of the display data can be surely grasped.

According to the invention described in claim 6, when it is detected that the ON input of the shift key does not continue for the predetermined time, the display data displayed on the display is returned to the top display. The display data can be displayed from the beginning again when necessary, and the contents of the display data can be surely grasped.

According to the invention described in claim 7, when it is determined that the display data to be displayed on the display unit is the top display, a part or all of the display characters on the display unit are blinked or highlighted. Therefore, it is possible to easily judge whether the display data being displayed using the display device is the head or the middle of the data to be displayed, and the display content can be surely understood.

Furthermore, according to the invention described in claim 8, when it is determined that it is the head of the display data to the display device, the head notifying means is driven to notify the head of the display. , It is possible to easily determine whether the display data being displayed is the head or the middle of the display data to be displayed, and the display content can be surely understood.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a character display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of display processing in the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of display processing in the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a display state of the display device in the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a character display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of display processing in the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing another embodiment of the display state and the display remaining display of the display device in the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a character display device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of display processing in the third embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of display processing in a modification of the third embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a character display device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of display processing in the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a character display device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of display processing in the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing another display example for displaying the display state of the display unit and the beginning of the display in the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of display data of a conventional character display device.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of display data displayed on a conventional display device.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a display state of a conventional display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 playback device 12 display control microcomputer 13 display device 21 playback device 22 display control microcomputer 23 display device 23a display section 31 playback device 32 display control microcomputer 33 display device 34 scroll key 35 start display return key 41 playback device 42 display control Microcomputer 43 display 44 scroll key 51 playback device 52 display control microcomputer 53 display 53a display section

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A display device capable of displaying n digits of characters, a reproducing device for reproducing a recording medium to read display data, and a control device for processing the read display data and displaying it on the display device. The control means includes first processing means for causing the display unit to display the display characters of the processed display data from the beginning,
Second processing means for sequentially shifting the character display position of the display unit by a predetermined character and a blank between words forming display data are detected, and the blank reaches the head of the display by the second processing means. A character display device comprising third processing means for occasionally stopping the shift. 2. A display device capable of displaying n digits of characters, a reproducing device for reproducing a recording medium to read display data, and a control device for processing the read display data and displaying it on the display device. A notification unit for displaying that the display data displayed on the display unit has a continuation of display, and a shift key for shifting a display character displayed on the display unit, wherein the control unit is processed. First processing means for displaying the display characters of the display data on the display from the beginning,
Determination means for determining whether or not the tail end of the display characters of the processed display data is displayed on the display device; fourth processing means for shifting the display characters by a predetermined character by operating the shift key; A character display device comprising fifth processing means for stopping the display of the notifying means when the judging means judges the end of the displayed character. 3. A display device capable of displaying n digits of characters, a reproducing device for reproducing a recording medium to read display data, and a control device for processing the read display data and displaying it on the display device. A shift key for shifting a display character displayed on the display unit, the control unit displaying the display character of the processed display data on the display unit from the beginning,
Determination means for determining whether or not the tail end of the display characters of the processed display data is displayed on the display, fourth processing means for shifting the display characters by a predetermined character by operating the shift key, A character display device comprising sixth processing means for blinking or reversely displaying the character being displayed on the display device when the judging means does not judge the end of the displayed character. 4. A display device capable of displaying n digits of characters, a reproducing device for reproducing a recording medium to read display data, and a control device for processing the read display data and displaying it on the display device. A shift key for shifting a display character displayed on the display, wherein the control means includes a fourth processing means for shifting the display character by a predetermined character by operating the shift key, and the shift key. The operation time is measured, and from the measured time, the detection means for detecting that the shift key is continuously operated for a predetermined time or more, and the display data displayed on the display unit by the detection signal of the detection means are displayed at the top. A character display device comprising a returning seventh processing means. 5. A display device capable of displaying n digits of characters, a reproducing device for reproducing a recording medium to read display data, and a control device for processing the read display data and displaying it on the display device. A shift key for shifting a display character displayed on the display, and a display return key for returning the display data displayed on the display to the top display, the control means operating the shift key. Fourth processing means for shifting display characters by a predetermined character by means of, and eighth processing means for operating the display return key to return the display data displayed on the display to the top display. A character display device comprising. 6. A display device capable of displaying n digits of characters, a reproducing device for reproducing a recording medium to read display data, and a control device for processing the read display data and displaying it on the display device. A shift key for shifting a display character displayed on the display, wherein the control means includes a fourth processing means for shifting the display character by a predetermined character by operating the shift key, and the shift key. Detecting means for detecting that there is no operation input for a predetermined time, and returning the display data displayed on the display device to the top display by a detection signal of the detecting means.
A character display device including the processing means. 7. A display device capable of displaying n digits of characters, a reproducing device for reproducing a recording medium to read display data, and a control device for processing the read display data and displaying it on the display device. The control means has a determining means for determining whether the display data displayed on the display is a display from the beginning, and a display character when the determining means determines that the display data is from the beginning. At least part of the blinking or reverse display
A character display device including the processing means. 8. A display device capable of displaying n digits of characters, a reproducing device for reproducing a recording medium to read display data, and a control device for processing the read display data and displaying it on the display device. A head notifying unit that indicates that the display data displayed on the display is the top display, and the control unit determines whether the display data displayed on the display is the display from the top. A character display device comprising: determination means for determining; and eleventh processing means for driving the leading notification means when the determination means determines that the display is from the beginning.