JPH08101738A - Signal input controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To enable the same input with complicated key operation through easy operation by previously writing a key signal corresponding to fixed-form input operation on a memory card in specific format and outputting the signal to a controller at any time. CONSTITUTION: The input signal for fixed-form access to a controller main body 52 is written on the memory card loaded in a card loading part 26, and a signal read out by a card reader 14 is sent to the controller main body 52 through an output terminal 20. Then when the output signal of a signal input controller 100 is converted into mode for input to the controller main body 52, the control part 10 sends an access instruction to the card reader 14, which reads out the input signal written on the memory card and sends it to the output terminal 20, so that the signal is outputted to the controller main body 52 exactly in the same way with key signals of a keyboard 54. Consequently, the signal corresponding to the signal generated through a series of plural fixed-form input operations can be inputted through the easily operation.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a signal input control device provided in an information processing device having a keyboard for facilitating keyboard operation by an operator.

[0002]

[Prior art]

(1) For example, a personal computer having a keyboard, a workstation, or the like is one that performs information processing by an operator's input operation.

When these are used by general users, for example, application software for spreadsheets and data management is often executed and used.

These application software need to perform a standard input operation from the keyboard at the time of startup in order to transmit a command for starting execution to the controller body. For example, in the case of spreadsheet software, the following routine operations must be performed every time the program is launched.

% CD LOTUS ↓% 123 ↓ %% ↓ “↓” indicates a return key operation (hereinafter the same).

(2) Further, when an inspection is carried out at a hospital or the like, a computer to which the inspection device is connected is used as a data management device for storing and printing the surname and first name of the person to be inspected and the inspection result. There are cases. This computer is provided with a keyboard for inputting data, and an inspection device or the like is connected to a main body having a CPU so that inspection results and the like can be efficiently managed.

In such a system, it is necessary to input a family name and the like from a keyboard in order to specify a person to be inspected at each inspection window.

[0008]

However, the above-mentioned conventional input means have the following problems.

(1) In the case of launching application software, etc. Each time the application software is launched as described above,
The same fixed key input must be performed, and the operation is complicated. In particular, when a complicated input operation such as CAD software is required, the burden on the operator is significantly increased.

(2) When entering data when undergoing an examination at a hospital, etc. Since the person who undergoes the examination must be specified, the ID number or surname and first name, date, etc. are re-entered from the keyboard at each examination window. You have to type. This causes a problem that the operations are duplicated and the speed of inspection is impaired.

In consideration of the above facts, the present invention enables an input equivalent to the execution of a typical and complicated key operation by a simple operation by an operator, and has general versatility independent of application software. The purpose is to obtain a signal input control device.

[0012]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a signal from a keyboard key operation is sent to a controller body including a CPU via a connection code to execute a process according to the key operation. In the information processing apparatus, the means for intervening in the intermediate portion of the connection cord is provided. Furthermore, first output means for outputting a signal corresponding to a key operation from the keyboard to the controller body,
A loading section into which a memory card in which input signals in a routine access to a controller body having a CPU are stored in advance, and a signal reading means for reading the input signal stored in the memory card loaded in the loading section, It is characterized in that a second output means for outputting the signal read by the reading means to the controller main body, and a selection means for selecting the first output means and the second output means are provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in order to further expand versatility, a means for writing the key signal of the keyboard in the fixed access to the memory card is added to the invention of the first aspect. Is characterized by.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in order to reduce erroneous operations, a means for displaying the contents of the memory card in characters is added to the second aspect of the invention.

[0015]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the first output means is usually selected, and a signal corresponding to a key operation is directly output from the keyboard to the controller main body, and the controller main body executes processing in accordance with this signal. To be done.

Here, for example, when starting up application software or the like in the controller body, it is necessary to make a plurality of routine inputs such as the file name of the software and the ID number of the operator.

In such a case, the memory card in which the input signal for the routine access is stored in advance is loaded in the loading section and the second output means is selected by the selection means. When the second output means is selected, the reading means reads signals from the memory card loaded in the loading section and sequentially outputs the signals to the controller body.

As a result, the application software can be automatically started up without any key operation from the keyboard, and the operability can be improved.

Further, the signal input control device according to the present invention is interposed in the intermediate portion between the keyboard and the controller body, and enables the input and output of signals to and from the keyboard and the controller body, thereby enabling general-purpose input independent of application software. Becomes

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the memory card loaded in the loading section is provided with means for writing a signal by a standard key operation from the keyboard, whereby an application desired by the operator is added. You can immediately respond to software and data entry.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the input signal written in the memory card loaded in the loading section or the signal corresponding to the key operation from the keyboard is displayed by the code character of the keyboard. Therefore, it is possible to reduce an erroneous operation caused by the input or registration work by the signal input control device.

[0022]

【Example】

(First Embodiment) FIG. 4 shows an appearance of the signal input control device 100 according to the present invention when it is used in a personal computer. As shown in FIG. 4, the signal input control device 100 is interposed between the controller main body 52 and the keyboard 54 of the personal computer. That is,
The output end of the keyboard 54 and the input end of the signal input control device 100 are connected via a connection cord 56, and the output end of the signal input control device 100 and the input end of the controller body 52 are connected via a connection cord 56. It

With this connection, a signal output from the keyboard 54 by the key operation of the operator (hereinafter,
The “key signal”) is input to the signal input control device 100, and the output signal of the signal input control device 100 is output to the controller main body 52.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the signal input control device 100 according to the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the signal input control device 1
The input end 18 of 00 (the range surrounded by the dotted line in FIG. 1) is connected to the output end of the keyboard 54 such as a personal computer via the connection cord 56 and serves as a connection terminal for inputting a key signal. There is. Further, the input end 18 and the output end 20 are directly connected, so that the key signal input to the input end 18 is directly transmitted to the output end 20. Therefore, the key signal is transmitted to the controller main body 52.

The card loading section 26 is where a memory card is loaded, and is connected to the card reader 14. The memory card loaded in the card loading section 26 includes
An input signal for routine access to the controller body is written in advance. Here, the expression format of the input signal written in the memory card may be any format as long as it can be converted into a signal capable of controlling the controller body. For example, in addition to the format in which the key signal is directly stored as it is, a format in which the key signal is converted into a code number or the like of the keyboard 54 and stored may be used.

The specific contents written in the memory card correspond to signals output from the keyboard by the following standard key operations when executing spreadsheet software, for example.

% CD LOTUS ↓% 123 ↓% ↓ The card reader 14 is a means for accessing the memory card loaded in the card loading section 26 and reading the written input signal. Here, the card reader 14 and the control unit 10 are connected, and the access command of the control unit 10 is transmitted to the card reader 14. The signal read by the card reader 14 is connected so as to be output to the output end 20. As a matter of course, the read and output signal is the same as the signal by the key operation from the keyboard 54, and has a function as a control command of the controller body.

As a data transfer method from the card reader 14, in addition to a method of directly transferring data, a method of temporarily storing the data in the buffer memory and then outputting the data to the switching unit 20 and the output terminal 20 is also possible. is there.

The control section 10 is means for controlling the card reader 14 to control the input system to the controller main body 52. As described above, the control unit 10 is connected to the card reader 14 and can exchange an access command, an access preparation completion signal, a memory card loading / non-loading information signal, and the like.

Further, the control unit 10 has the input switch 22.
Are also connected, and the input command signal from the input switch 22 is transmitted. That is, when the operator presses the input switch 22, the input command signal is transmitted from the input switch 22 to the control unit 10. Upon receiving this signal, the control unit 10 issues an access command to the card reader 14 and controls the input system.

The signal input control device 100 according to the first embodiment has two modes, a normal mode and an input mode. The normal mode is a mode in which a key signal is directly output to the controller main body 52, and is the same as a normal input operation using the keyboard 54. On the other hand, the input mode is a mode in which the output signal of the signal input control device 100 is input to the controller main body 52 instead of the key signal, and is a mode for exhibiting the original function of the present device.

Next, the operation of each of the above parts in FIG. 1 will be described separately for the normal mode and the input mode.

First, the case of the normal mode will be described. The normal mode is always set unless the input switch 22 is pressed. In this case, the operator operates the keys of the keyboard 54 to perform a predetermined input operation. By performing this input operation, a key signal is output from the keyboard 54. The key signal is the connection cord 56, the input end 18
Although the key signal is input to the signal input control device 100 through the output terminal 20, the key signal is directly transmitted to the output terminal 20 and is output to the controller main body 52 through the connection cord 58.

As a result, the operator can normally operate the keyboard in the same manner as in the past, without being aware of the signal input control device 100.

Next, the case of the input mode will be described. In the present embodiment, the conversion to the input mode is performed by pressing the separately provided input switch 22. For example, when the memory card is loaded in the card loading section 26, the switch is automatically turned on. But it is okay. By depressing the switch 64, a pulse signal that is an instruction to convert to the input mode is transmitted to the control unit 10 and converted to the input mode.

When converted to the input mode, first, the control unit 1
0 issues a check command to the card reader 14. Then, the card reader 14 displays the memory card in the card loading unit 2.
6 is checked to see if it is loaded, and the result is sent to the control unit 10.

When a memory card is loaded,
The control unit 10 issues an access command to the card reader. Upon receiving the access command, the card reader 14 starts access to the memory card and reads the input signal written in the memory card. The read input signal is
It is sent to the output terminal 20 and is output to the controller main body 52 just like the key signal.

If no input signal is written on the memory card, or if the memory card cannot be read, it is possible to provide a display notifying the operator of that fact. For example, a means such as blinking an LED is used.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the input signal written in the memory card can be appropriately output according to the operator's instruction. Then, the input signal is transmitted to the controller main body 52 in the same manner as the key signal, and the controller main body performs the same processing as the actual marking with the keyboard 54 by one operation of the input switch 22. In particular, when an input signal corresponding to a series of plural routine input operations is written on the memory card, by appropriately reading and inputting in the input mode,
There is an advantage that a complicated operation at the time of starting the system becomes unnecessary.

In the present embodiment, the signal input control device 1
Although a personal computer was used as the connection target of 00, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be used for a workstation or the like as long as the keyboard and the controller main body are connected by a separable connection cord.

In the input mode, the keyboard 54
Input terminal 18 to prevent unnecessary key signals from being input from
A switching circuit or the like may be provided between the output terminal 20 and the output terminal 20. Switching of the switching of this switching circuit is as follows. That is, the key signal from the keyboard 54 is passed only in the normal mode, and the key signal is cut off in the input mode, and only the input signal from the card reader 14 is output to the output terminal 20. is there.

(Second Embodiment) A second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The same components as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description of the components will be omitted.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the signal input control device 101 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The functional difference from the first embodiment is that a registration mode, that is, a function of writing a key signal in a memory card is added. Therefore, in FIG. 2, compared with the configuration of the first embodiment, the card writer 16, the registration switch 24, and the switching unit 28 are added.

The signal input control device 101 is also characterized in that it is provided with a display function for displaying the contents of the input signals written in the memory card. Therefore, the data conversion unit 30 and the display unit 32 for realizing the display function are also added.

The card reader 14 includes, in addition to the control unit 10,
It is connected to the switching unit 28 and the data conversion unit 30,
The read input signal is output to the output end 20 or the data conversion unit 30 via the switching unit 28.

The card writer 16 is means for writing a key signal in the memory card loaded in the card loading section 26. The card writer 16 is connected to the control unit 10 and has a function of accessing the memory card loaded in the card loading unit 26 by an access command from the control unit 10 and writing a signal sent from the control unit 10. To do.

In addition to the functions described above, the control unit 10 includes a memory 12 as a buffer, is connected to the switching unit 28, the card reader 14, the card writer 16 and the data conversion unit 30, and inputs / outputs a key signal or an access command. Etc.

The registration switch 24 is a switch for converting to the registration mode and is connected to the control unit 10. When the operator presses this registration switch 24,
The pulse signal, which is an instruction to convert to the registration mode, is the control unit 1.
It is transmitted to 0.

The switching unit 28 is a switching circuit for switching a signal to be output to the controller main body 52 according to each mode. The switching unit 28 has an input terminal 1
8 and the controller 10 so that a key signal can be input. However, the output signal is switched by changing the internal switching according to each mode. Switching in each mode in the switching unit 28 is as follows.

That is, in the normal mode, only the key signal input from the input end 18 is output to the output end 20, and the input signal sent from the control unit 10 is cut off. In the input mode, conversely, only the input signal sent from the control unit 10 or the card reader 14 is output to the output end 20, and the key signal is cut off. In the registration mode, the key signal is not output to the output terminal 20 but is output to the control unit 10.

The data conversion section 30 is means for converting a key signal or an input signal read by the card reader 14 into a text code string for display. The data conversion unit 30 is connected to the control unit 10 and the card reader 14, and receives a key signal that has passed through the control unit 10 or an input signal read by the card reader 14.

The data conversion unit 30 is also connected to the display unit 32 so that the converted text code string can be output to the display unit 32.

The text code string is a number string in which an input signal is converted into a code corresponding to each key of the keyboard. In order to realize such a function, a correspondence table of code numbers for all keys of the keyboard 54 and signals corresponding to individual codes is stored in the memory inside the data conversion unit 30. Then, the data conversion unit 3
0 refers to this correspondence table and converts the signal sent from the control unit 10 or the card reader 14 into a text code string and outputs it to the display unit 32.

The display unit 32 has a function of displaying the text code string as characters. Therefore, the display unit 3
Reference numeral 2 is connected to the data conversion unit 30 so that the text code string converted by the data conversion unit 30 can be input.

The display section 32 is, for example, as a display means,
It is equipped with a plasma display, a liquid crystal, a cathode ray tube, etc., and can display an input text code string as characters.

The operation of each part of the signal input control device 101 in the second embodiment will be described below for each mode.

First, the case of the registration mode will be described. When the operator presses the registration switch 24, a command signal for converting to the registration mode is transmitted to the control unit 10, and the conversion from the normal mode to the registration mode is performed.

In the registration mode, first, the control unit 10
Changes the switching of the switching unit 20, cuts off the direct output of the key signal from the keyboard 54 to the output terminal 20, and allows the key signal to be input to the control unit 10. Here, a signal for informing the operator of the completion of the preparation for registration, for example, LED light emission, synthetic voice, liquid crystal display, or the like may be displayed.

When the operator sees the display of registration completion,
When you stamp a series of input operations you want to register on the keyboard,
The key signal is temporarily stored in the memory 12 of the control unit 10 through the connection cord 56 and the input end 18. here,
The control unit 10 checks whether or not a memory card is loaded in the card loading unit 26. When the memory card is loaded, the key signal stored in the memory 12 is transferred to the card writer 16. The card writer 16 writes the sent key signal in the memory card.

On the other hand, when the memory card is not loaded in the card loading unit 16, a display prompting the operator to load the memory card with the key signal temporarily stored in the memory 12. May appear. In this case, when the operator loads the memory card, the key signal stored in the memory 12 by the control unit 10 is transferred to the card writer 16, and the card writer 16 writes the key signal in the memory card.

As described above, in the registration mode, a key signal corresponding to any input operation of the keyboard 54 by the operator can be written in the memory card. Therefore, by appropriately reproducing the key signal written on the memory card in the registration mode in the input mode, it is possible to deal with the activation of any software and data input.

Next, the operation of the data conversion section 30 and the display section 32 in each mode of the signal input control device 101 will be described.

In the normal mode, when a memory card is loaded in the card loading unit 16, a signal for notifying the fact is transmitted from the card loading unit 16 to the control unit 10, and the control unit 10 receiving the signal transmits the signal. An access command is issued to the card reader 14. Then, the card reader 14 accesses the memory card, reads the written input signal, and outputs it to the data conversion unit 30.

The data conversion section 30 converts the input signal into a text code string and outputs it to the display section 32. Display 3
In 2, the text code string is displayed as a character. This allows the operator to know in advance what is written on the memory card and to load the desired memory card in advance. In particular, this function is convenient when the contents become unclear when a large number of memory cards are used.

In the input mode as well, the operation of each unit relating to display is the same as in the normal mode. The operator
You can check the contents of the displayed memory card before inputting.

In the registration mode, the key signal is first transmitted to the control unit 10 and temporarily stored in the memory 12. Then, the key signal stored in the memory 12 is transferred to the data conversion unit 30 where it is converted into a text code string and then output to the display unit 32 and displayed as characters.

The operator can check whether or not the operation content to be registered is correct by looking at this display.

When the displayed operation content is correct, the control unit 10 reads the key signal stored in the memory 12 and transfers it to the card writer 16 according to an operator's instruction such as pressing the input switch 26. The card writer 16 accesses the loaded memory card and sequentially writes the transferred key signal.

On the contrary, if the displayed operation contents are incorrect, the operator needs to register again. In this case, the display of the internal memory 12 and the display unit 32 is cleared by an operator's instruction such as pressing the registration switch 28, and the same registration operation can be performed again. As a result, there is an advantage that the risk of incorrect operation contents being registered is extremely reduced.

Further, the signal input control device 101 may be provided with a function of partially correcting data once registered.

In the second embodiment, the data conversion unit 30
Is provided and the input signal is converted into a text code string of the keyboard 54. However, for example, the key signal is transmitted to the keyboard 54
In the case of the method in which the data is converted into the code string and then stored, the data conversion unit 30 becomes unnecessary, and the input signal read by the card reader 14 is directly output to the display unit 32. (Third Embodiment) A third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The same components as those in the first and second embodiments will be described with the same reference numerals.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the signal input control device 102 according to the third embodiment. The difference in the configuration from the second embodiment is that the card loading section is the card loading section 1
(38A), card loading unit 2 (38B) ,. . . The point is that N (N> 1) cards are provided such as the card loading section N (38C).

Card loading section 1 (38A), card loading section 2 (38B) ,. . . The card loading unit N (38C) is connected to the card reader 14 and the card writer 16, respectively, so that the memory card loaded in each loading unit can be read and written by the card reader 14 and the card writer 16.

Since a plurality of memory cards can be loaded in this manner, the memory card designating switch 3 serves as a means for designating the memory cards in the input or registration mode.
4 are provided.

The memory card designating switch 34 is connected to the control unit 10. When the operator depresses this switch, a signal for designating a memory card is transmitted to the control unit 10.

As modes of the memory card designating switch 34, the card loading section 1 (38A) and the card loading section 2 (38)
B) ,. . In addition to the method provided for each card loading unit N (38C), a number for designating a memory card or the like may be input.

A functional difference is that a copy mode is newly provided for inputting / outputting data between memory cards. Therefore, a copy switch 36 for converting to the copy mode is also provided.

The copy switch 36 is also connected to the control unit 10. When the operator depresses this switch,
A command signal for converting to the copy mode is transmitted to the control unit 10.

The operation of each part of the signal input control device 102 will be described below separately for each mode.

In the normal mode, the first embodiment and the second embodiment
This is similar to the case of the embodiment. That is, the key signal is directly
It outputs to the controller main body 52 through the output end 20.
However, the display method is different because a plurality of memory cards are loaded. For example, there is not only a method of displaying all the contents of the loaded memory cards on one display, but also a method of displaying each contents on a display provided for each card loading section. There is also a method of displaying only the contents of the memory card designated by the operator.

In the input mode, first, the input switch 2
As in the first and second embodiments, pressing 2 causes the input mode. However, they differ in the following points. That is, when the desired memory card is designated by the card designation switch 34 after the input switch 22 is pressed, the card reader 14 reads and outputs only the contents of the designated memory card. Therefore, only the input signal written in the designated memory card is output to the controller main body 52.

As described above, the signal input control device 102 can selectively output the input signal desired by the operator, and without the complicated operation of replacing the memory card,
Various software can be started up in one operation.

In the input mode, it is also possible to combine the input signals of a plurality of memory cards and output them as one input signal. For example, after converting to the input mode, if the memory cards are designated by the card designation switch 34 in the order of input, the card reader 14 reads the contents of the memory card in the designated order. Then, the read input signals are stored in the memory 12 of the control unit 10 and are sequentially combined. When the operator depresses the input switch 22 after the designation is completed, the input signal stored in the memory 12 is output to the controller main body 52 through the switching unit 28 and the output end 20.

As a result, the input signals written in the plurality of memory cards can be collectively output as one.

Therefore, it is possible to more flexibly deal with complicated operations such as software startup and data input.
For example, regarding the common initial setting input to the card loading unit 1 (38A), the name input of Mr. A to the card loading unit 2 (38B), and the name input of Mr. B to the card loading unit 3 (38C). Memory card 1 that stores the input signal of
2 and 3 are loaded respectively. Then A
It is only necessary to specify the memory cards 1 and 2 for Mr. B and the memory cards 1 and 3 for Mr. B, and there is an advantage that versatility is expanded. Further, even when the number of memory cards to be input is larger than the number of card loading units, there is an advantage that it can be dealt with only by replacing the cards.

The registration mode is similar to that of the second embodiment, except that the key signal is written only in the memory card designated by the card designation switch 34. The operation in the other registration modes is the same as that of the second embodiment, and will be omitted.

A plurality of memory cards may be provided with a function that allows the same key signal to be written simultaneously or the key signal to be written separately.

The signal input control device 102 according to the third embodiment.
In the case of the copy mode peculiar to, the feature is that the input signal can be copied between the memory cards. For example, it is assumed that the copy source memory card is loaded in the card loading unit 1 and the copy destination memory card is loaded in the card loading unit 2. Then, when the copy switch 36 is pressed, a signal for mode conversion is transmitted to the control unit 10 and the copy mode is converted.

In the copy mode, the card reader 14 and the card writer 16 start accessing the memory card. First, the input signal of the copy source memory card is read into the memory 12 by the card reader 14. Next, the input signal read in the memory 12 is transferred to the card writer 16, and this time, the card writer 16 writes the input signal in the copy destination memory card. In this way, copying between memory cards is completed.

As described above, according to the copy mode, a number of memory cards having the same input signal can be created without performing a registration operation. For example, a large number of operators can make a large number of personal computers equipped with the signal input control device 102. It is extremely convenient when using a computer.

In the registration mode, the input signal is overwritten and the previous data is erased. Therefore, an additional mode is also possible in which it is possible to register to add to the input signal without deleting the already stored input signal.

In the addition mode, the control section 10 obtains the last address of the input signal already written by the card reader 14, and writes the input signal from the next address by the card writer 16. As a result, for example, it becomes possible to transfer the common input signal in the copy mode and write the individual input signal in the additional mode, which facilitates the writing operation to the memory card.

Other specific application examples of the signal control input device described above include the following cases. For example, when taking an examination at a hospital, in order to identify a person to be examined, conventionally, a keyboard is used for each examination window.
I had to enter the D number, first and last name, date, etc. However, when using the signal input control device, at the first window, use the registration mode to write the family name, date, etc. on the memory card, and at the second and subsequent windows,
By inputting data such as first and last names in the input mode using the memory card, duplicate operations at each inspection window will not be necessary, which will reduce labor and speed up inspection. .

[0095]

As described above, in the signal input control device according to the present invention, a key signal corresponding to a standard input operation is written in a fixed format in advance in a memory card, and the memory is read at any time according to an operator's instruction. By providing a means to read the key signal written on the card and output it to the controller body, a standard keyboard operation consisting of multiple input operations such as when starting up the software can be performed easily by the operator. It has excellent operability that it can be easily executed. Moreover, since the signal output from the device to the controller main body is the same as the signal generated by the key operation from the keyboard, it can be applied regardless of the software and has an effect that it can be used for general purposes.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a signal input control device according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a signal input control device according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a signal input control device according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an overall external view when the signal input control device is used in a personal computer.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 control section 14 card reader 16 card writer 18 input end 20 output end 26 card loading section 28 switching section 32 display section 100 signal input control apparatus 101 according to the first embodiment 101 signal input control apparatus 102 according to the second embodiment Signal input control device according to an embodiment

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An information processing apparatus that executes a process according to a key operation by transmitting a signal from a keyboard from a key operation to a controller main body including a CPU via the connection code, in an intermediate portion of the connection code. A signal input control device for controlling a signal output to a controller main body by interposing, a first output means for outputting a signal by a key operation from the keyboard to the controller main body, A loading section into which a memory card in which an input signal in the routine access is stored is loaded, a signal reading section for reading the input signal stored in the memory card loaded in the loading section, and a signal read by the reading section. Second output means for outputting to the controller body, the first output means or the second output Signal input controller having a selection means for selecting stage, the. 2. The signal input control device, further comprising a signal writing means for writing a signal by a key operation from the keyboard to a memory card loaded in the loading portion. Item 1. The signal input control device according to item 1. 3. In the signal input control device, means for converting an input signal read by the reading section and stored in a memory card into a code number of a keyboard, and means for converting the code number into a character and displaying the character. The signal input control device according to claim 2, further comprising: