JPH07271734A - Information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatically check higher items when lower items for attaining higher item data are all executed by an information processor such as an elec tronic notebook, etc., which stores and manages, for example, item data to be done (ToDo data) as electronic information like a memorandum. CONSTITUTION:When a user inputs a higher item to be done and a lower item belonging to the higher item by operating a tablet 17 while shifting their write positions from each other and displays them at a liquid crystal display part 16, the respective item data are stored in an item data register and an item level register in a RAM 14 together with item levels corresponding to their input positions, and check marks for confirming execution are added to all the displayed items of the same level; once '1' is set in respective corresponding check flag registers, check marks are automatically added to their higher items, which are displayed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus such as an electronic notebook for storing and managing item data (ToDo data) that must be processed as electronic information in a memo manner.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional electronic notebook having a ToDo function has been put into practical use. The ToDo function is, for example, a function of inputting item data that means what the user must do, displaying a list of these data as necessary, and managing the data as a ToDo list.

Here, when the execution of each item in the ToDo list is completed, a check mark is attached to the corresponding item data so that the achievement status can be confirmed.

[0004]

However, this T
Of the items in the oDo list, for example, there are often lower level items such as "photograph" and "fill in application" that accompany higher level items such as "passport arrangement", depending on the execution of each item. Since the check mark attached to each item must be individually added by the user for all items of both lower and upper level items, as a check function of the ToDo list consisting of upper and lower items,
There is a problem that is not fully addressed.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems,
For example, it is an object of the present invention to provide an information processing apparatus capable of automatically checking a higher item when all lower items to achieve higher item data are executed.

[0006]

That is, the first information processing apparatus according to the present invention is provided with input means for inputting one basic data and data related to the basic data, and input by this input means. Storage means for storing the data, display means for displaying the basic data and the related data thereof, specific code assigning means for attaching a specific code to the related data, and the specific code for all of the related data. It comprises a judging means for judging that the basic data has been added, and a code addition control means for adding a specific code to the basic data according to the judgment by the judging means.

Further, the second information processing apparatus according to the present invention is configured such that the display means displays the basic data and the related data by shifting their positions. Further, the third information processing apparatus according to the present invention is configured such that the input means is a tablet which is superposed on the display surface of the display means.

Further, in the fourth information processing apparatus according to the present invention, the basic data and the related data thereof are item data indicating what must be done, and the specific code is attached to the specific data. Is a code indicating that the execution of is completed.

The fifth information processing apparatus according to the present invention further comprises display control means for selectively displaying only basic data among the basic data and related data.

[0010]

That is, in the first information processing apparatus, upper and lower data consisting of basic data and related data thereof are input by the input means, stored in the storage means, displayed by the display means, and specified. When the code assigning means attaches the specific code to all of the lower related data, the code attaching control means inevitably attaches the specific code to the upper basic data.

Further, in the second information processing apparatus, the basic data and related data input by the input means and stored in the storage means are displayed on the display means by shifting their positions, for example, the basic data is ranked higher. The relevant data will be recognized as the lower data by the data.

Further, in the third information processing apparatus, the basic data, its related data, and the specific code are handwritten by the tablet. Further, in the fourth information processing apparatus, the higher-order item data and the lower-order item data belonging thereto are input by the input means, stored in the storage means, and displayed by the display means.
When the check code is attached to all the lower item data, the check code is inevitably attached to the upper item data. Also, the fifth
In this information processing apparatus, only higher-order basic data is selectively displayed as needed.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a ToD equipped with the information processing apparatus of the present invention.
It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electronic circuit of the electronic notebook with an o function.

This electronic notebook is a central processing unit (CPU).
11 is provided. The CPU 11 controls the key switch operation signal from the key switch unit 12 and the tablet control unit 1
In response to a tablet operation signal from 8, the system program stored in advance in the ROM 13 is activated to control the operation of each part of the circuit.
The key switch unit 12, the tablet control unit 18, the RO
In addition to M13, the RAM 14 is connected, and the liquid crystal display unit 16 is connected via the display control unit 15.

A tablet 17 is laminated on the display screen of the liquid crystal display unit 16, and a handwriting input signal from the tablet 17 is generated by the tablet control unit 1.
8 and is supplied to the CPU 11.

The key switch section 12 includes a power switch operated when turning on / off the power source, and a mode selection key operated when switching between an address mode, a schedule mode and a ToDo function mode, It is equipped with character keys and ten-keys that are operated when inputting various character and symbol data.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a storage state of ToDo data in the RAM 14 of the electronic notebook. This RAM
An item data register 14 stores a plurality of item data items that are handwritten as a ToDo list by the tablet 17 and character-recognized by the CPU 11, for example.
a ..., each item data register 14a ... Stores the upper and lower level data corresponding to the item data, and the item level register 14b ... Stores the check flag corresponding to the item data for each item data register 14a. In addition to the check flag registers 14c, various notebook data registers for storing address data and schedule data are provided.

On the liquid crystal display unit 16, the key input data from the key switch unit 12 and the handwriting input data from the tablet 17 are displayed in real time, and the ToDo list and various types read out from the RAM 14 as necessary. The notebook data is displayed.

Here, the upper item data, which is basic data as the ToDo list, and the lower item data related thereto are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 16 by hierarchically shifting the display positions of the tops thereof. , CP
U11 recognizes upper and lower levels, and the liquid crystal display unit 1 is operated according to handwriting input or key input.
6 and the item data register 1 of the RAM 14
If the item data stored in 4a is the higher-order item data that is the basic data, the first level data F1 is set in the corresponding item-level register 14b, and the lower-order item data belonging to the higher-order item data is set. The second and third level data F2 and F3 are sequentially set for each item data.

The ToD displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 16
When a check operation is performed on the item data of the o list, the check flag "1" is stored in the check flag register 14c in the RAM 14 corresponding to the item data.
Is set and a check mark “v” is displayed.

Next, the operation of the electronic notebook with the ToDo function equipped with the information processing apparatus having the above configuration will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the ToDo function processing of the electronic notebook.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a display state of the ToDo list accompanying the ToDo function processing of the electronic notebook. That is, when the CPU 11 is set to the ToDo function mode by operating the mode selection key of the key switch unit 12, T
This is the input display state of the oDo list, where R
When the ToDo list including some item data is already stored in the AM 14, the ToDo list is read by the CPU 11 and displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 16 (step S1).

On the other hand, for example, when "US trip preparation" is input from the first row and the first column as the upper item data by the handwriting operation on the tablet 17, the input is made based on the handwriting input detection signal from the tablet control unit 18. The data is converted into character data, is displayed at a corresponding position on the liquid crystal display unit 16 as shown in FIG. 4, and is determined to be higher-level item data according to the input position. "American business trip preparation" is stored in the item data register 14a in the RAM 14 and the first level data F1 is stored in the corresponding item level register 14b.
Is set (steps S2 to S6).

Then, by handwriting on the tablet 17, for example, "arrange passport" is input from the second row and second column as lower item data belonging to the higher "American business trip preparation", and this "arrange passport" is also input. When "photograph" and "fill in application form" are input from the 3rd row and 3rd column and the 4th row and 3rd column as the lower-order item data belonging to, they are sequentially converted into character data as shown in FIG. The item data is displayed at the corresponding position on the liquid crystal display unit 16 and is determined to be lower level item data according to the input position, and the second level data F2 is added to the "photograph" in the item data "passport arrangement". The third level data F3 is associated with the "shooting" and the "fill in application form", respectively, and the item data register 14a in the RAM 14 and the item level register are registered. 14b ... are sequentially stored (step S2 to S6).

Furthermore, when "airline ticket arrangement" is input from the 5th row and 2nd column as the lower item data belonging to the above-mentioned "American business trip preparation" by the handwriting operation on the tablet 17, FIG. As shown in, each item is converted into character data and displayed at a corresponding position on the liquid crystal display unit 16, and it is determined that the item data is a lower level item data according to the input position. Is the item data register 1 in the RAM 14.
The second level data F2 is set in the corresponding item level register 14b while being stored in 4a (steps S2 to S6).

That is, the user makes a T on the tablet 17.
When each item data to be the oDo list is input by handwriting, the input data is character-converted and displayed and stored, and the level of each item is determined according to the input position, and the corresponding level data is set.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a check display operation of the executed item data accompanying the ToDo function processing of the electronic notebook. That is, after the steps S1 to S6, the ToDo list stored in the item data register 14a in the RAM 14 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 16 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5A, the item data “photographing” belonging to the passport arrangement displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 16 is displayed by operating the tablet 17, as shown in FIG. 5A. When a check mark is added, R
The check flag “1” is set in the check flag register 14c corresponding to the item data “photograph” stored in the item data register 14a in the AM 14 (steps S7 → S8).

Then, the check flag "1" is set in the check flag register 14c corresponding to all the items at the same level as the item "photographing" in which the check flag "1" is set (in this case, "fill in application form"). It is determined whether or not it has been set, that is, whether or not all items of the same level have been executed (step S9).

In this case, the check flag "1" has not been set in the check flag register 14c corresponding to the item "application form entry" at the same level "F3" as the "photographing". As shown in FIG. 5 (A), the display state in which the check mark is attached only to “photographing” belonging to the passport arrangement is continued (step S
9 → S1).

Thereafter, as the application form for arranging the passport is completed, it is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 16 by operating the tablet 17, as shown in FIG. 5B. If a check mark is also given to the item data "application form entry" belonging to the passport arrangement, the check flag register 14c corresponding to the item data "application form entry" stored in the item data register 14a in the RAM 14. The check flag "1" is set to (step S7 → S8).

Then, all the items of the same level "F3" as the item "application form entry" in which the check flag "1" is set this time are marked with a check mark, that is, the subordinates belonging to the passport arrangement. Each item "photograph"
It is judged based on each register data in the RAM 14 that the check mark is attached to all of the "application entry", and the check flag register 14c corresponding to the item "passport arrangement" of the higher level "F2" is judged. The check flag “1” is set (step S9 → S)
10).

That is, as shown in FIG. 5B, the second
When a check mark associated with the execution is attached to each of the items "photographing" and "application entry" of the third level data F3 belonging to the item "passport arrangement" which is the level data F2, A check mark will be automatically added to the higher-level item "Passport Arrangement".

Thus, if all the lower items belonging to a certain item are executed and checked, the upper items are automatically checked, and it can be easily confirmed that they have been executed. .

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a selection display operation of the first level item data accompanying the ToDo function processing of the electronic notebook. That is, for example, the ToDo list stored in the item data register 14a in the RAM 14 through the processing of steps S1 to S6 is as shown in FIG.
When the item mark of item data (for example, “preparation for US trip”) corresponding to the highest level is specified by operating the tablet 17 while being displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 16, the RAM is displayed.
The first set in the item level register 14b in 14
All the item data “US trip preparation”, “business meeting preparation” ... Stored in the item data register 14a corresponding to the level data F1 are read, and as shown in FIG. 6, the ToDo data list of the first level. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 16 (steps S11 → S12).

In this case, FIG. 6 shows that all the subordinate items belonging to “business meeting preparation” have been executed. As a result, it becomes possible to easily confirm what kind of item exists as the highest level item and its execution status.

Therefore, according to the electronic notebook with the ToDo function equipped with the information processing apparatus having the above-described configuration, the user operates the tablet 17 to determine the upper items and the lower items belonging to the upper items. Are input by shifting the writing positions of the respective heads, and the liquid crystal display unit 16
, The item data is stored in the item data register 14a and the item level register 14b in the RAM 14 together with the item level corresponding to the input position, and is executed for all displayed items of the same level. When a check mark for confirming is checked and each corresponding check flag register 14c is set to "1", a check mark is automatically added to the higher order item as well. Even if the user does not individually add a check mark to all items, the execution achievement status of each item can be easily confirmed.

When the tablet 17 is operated to specify the highest level item mark displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 16, the first level data F1 is set in the item level register 14b in the RAM 14. Since all the item data stored in the item data register 14a are read and displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 16, To
It is possible to easily know the outline of the entire Do list and its execution status.

[0038]

As described above, according to the first information processing apparatus of the present invention, the upper and lower data consisting of the basic data and its related data are input by the input means and stored in the storage means. In addition to being displayed by the display means, when the specific code is added by the specific code assigning means to all of the lower-order related data, the upper level basic data is inevitably identified by the code assigning control means. The code will be attached.

Further, according to the second information processing apparatus of the present invention, the basic data and the related data input by the input means and stored in the storage means are displayed on the display means by shifting their positions, for example, The basic data is the upper data and the related data is recognized as the lower data.

Further, according to the third information processing apparatus of the present invention, the basic data, its related data, and the specific code can be handwritten by the tablet. Further, according to the fourth information processing apparatus of the present invention, the higher-order item data and the lower-order item data belonging thereto are input by the input means, stored in the storage means and displayed by the display means, and the lower-order item data is also displayed. When the check code is attached to all the data, the check code is inevitably attached to the upper item data.

Further, according to the fifth information processing apparatus of the present invention, only the higher order basic data is selectively displayed as required. Therefore, for example, when all the lower items to achieve the upper item data are executed,
It is possible to automatically check the upper items.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic circuit of an electronic notebook with a ToDo function equipped with an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a storage state of ToDo data in a RAM of the electronic notebook.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing ToDo function processing of the electronic notebook.

FIG. 4 is a To accompanying the ToDo function process of the electronic notebook.
The figure which shows the display state of a Do list.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a check display operation of executed item data accompanying the ToDo function processing of the electronic notebook.

FIG. 6 is a first diagram associated with ToDo function processing of the electronic notebook.
The figure which shows the selection display operation of level item data.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 ... Central processing unit (CPU), 12 ... Key switch unit, 13 ... ROM, 14 ... RAM, 14a ... Item data register, 14b ... Item level register, 14c ... Check flag register, 15 ... Display control unit, 16 ... Liquid crystal Display unit, 17 ... Tablet, 18 ... Tablet control unit.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An input unit for inputting one basic data and data related to the basic data, a storage unit for storing the data input by the input unit, and a display for displaying the basic data and its related data. Display means, a specific code assigning means for attaching a specific code to the related data, a determining means for determining that the specific code has been attached to all of the related data, and An information processing apparatus comprising: a code addition control unit that adds a specific code to basic data. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display unit displays the basic data and the related data by shifting their positions. 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the input unit is a tablet placed on a display surface of the display unit. 4. The basic data and its related data are:
2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information code is item data indicating a matter to be performed, and the specific code is a code indicating that the execution of the item data with the specific code is completed. 5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising display control means for selectively displaying only basic data among the basic data and related data.