JPH0827681B2 - Interactive operation device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Object of the Invention (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to an interactive operation device.

(Prior Art) In recent industrial plants, the load on operators is reduced,
Further, in order to improve the monitoring efficiency, an interactive operation device using a screen display device or the like having a high degree of freedom has been used as an operation device of the monitoring device.

FIG. 7 shows a conventional example of such an interactive operation device.

In FIG. 1, an operation input device 1 is used by an operator to input operation of an interactive operation device, and a display device 2
Displays, for example, a system diagram for monitoring the plant and operation function information for switching the system diagram. For example, the display of the operation function information is performed as shown in FIG.

In this case, five operation function names are displayed on the screen of the display device 2, and when the operator selects one of them, a screen corresponding to the content of the selected operation function is displayed next. Further, a touch screen forming a part of the operation input device 1 is provided on the screen of the display device 2 so that the operation function can be selected by directly touching the display content of the display device 2.

The input data judging means 3 judges the content of the input data input from the operation input device 1, and when the input data is the operation function selected from the screen of the display device 2, the selected operation. The input data consisting of a number is output to the operation function selecting means 4, and in other cases, the input data is output to the interactive function processing means 5 for processing the interactive function.

The operation function allocation data storage unit 6 stores the relationship between the operation function and the operation function program corresponding thereto in association with the order of the operation function information displayed on the display device 2.

The operation function selection unit 4 refers to the stored contents of the operation function allocation data storage unit 6 by using the operation number input from the input data determination unit 3, and extracts the operation function program name corresponding to the selected operation function. It is output to the interactive function processing means 5.

The interactive function processing means 5 stores the respective operation function programs P1 to Pn, and also has the operation function program name of the operation function program notified from the operation function selecting means 4.
Select P1 ~ Pn and select the selected operation function program P1 ~
The display data is output to the display output means 7 by executing Pn.

As a result, the display output unit 7 displays the image operated and selected by the operator on the display device 2 as the display information of the next screen.

Therefore, the operator can select the screen to be displayed next on the display device 2 by touching the display of the operation function displayed on the display device 2 at that time, and the information necessary at that time can be selected. It can be displayed interactively.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) In the past, since the contents of the operation function information displayed on the display device 2 were fixed, the following inconvenience occurred.

For example, when the operating status of the plant changes, as in the case of transition from the test stage to the operation stage, the type of information desired by the operator changes. At the test stage, the screen for sampling the input data (process data) from the plant is frequently selected, but at the operation stage, the operation status of the plant can be better understood than the screen like that. The display is frequently selected.

However, as described above, if the operation function information displayed on the display device 2 is fixed, the operator cannot immediately select the operation function information desired by the operator, and the operability is poor. Was occurring. Generally, since there is a physical restriction on the display screen of the display device 2, the operation function information that does not fit on one display screen can be displayed by selecting the page switching function. It is necessary to repeatedly switch pages until the operation function appears, which makes the operation complicated.

It is an object of the present invention to eliminate such inconvenience of the conventional technique and provide an interactive operation device with improved operability.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving Problems) In the present invention, the selection frequency and operating time of an operating function are detected, and the frequency of use is calculated for each operating function based on the detection results, and the The operation function to be displayed on the screen is selected based on the frequency of use.

(Operation) Therefore, since the operation function displayed on the display device is appropriately changed and always corresponds to the driving situation,
The operator can quickly select the required operation function.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an interactive operation device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the same parts as those in FIG. 7 and the corresponding parts are designated by the same reference numerals.

In the figure, the operation function selection / counting means 10 measures the use frequency and the use time for each operation function, and the measurement result is the use frequency data storage means.
Remembered in 11.

Further, when the operating function selection / counting means 10 inputs the input data indicating that one of the operating functions is selected by the input data judging means 2, the operating frequency is updated corresponding to the operating function, and the updated usage is used. The stored contents of the use frequency data storage means 11 are updated at a frequency, and the identification information (operation number) of the operation function is notified to the operation function allocation determination means 12.

The operation function assignment determination means 12 is the operation function selection counting means 10
When the operation function number is notified from the use frequency data storage means 11, the use frequency and the use time corresponding to each operation function number are retrieved, and based on the following formula (I),
Calculate the usage frequency for each operation function.

Frequency of use = frequency of use + (time of use * k) (I) Then, the calculated frequency of use is used to update the order of the operation functions in the function allocation data storage means 6. Here, k is a weighting coefficient set for each operation function.

Further, when the order of the operation functions is updated and the priority order of the operation functions is changed, the operation function allocation determination means 12 notifies the operation function information output means 13 of that fact.

The operation function information output means 13 is an operation function allocation determination means 12
When it is notified that the priority order of the operation functions has been changed, the stored contents of the operation function assignment data storage means 6 are taken out to form display data for changing the operation function display displayed on the display device 2. Then, the display data is output to the display output means 7. As a result, the display device 2 displays a display screen for selecting an operation function as shown in FIG.

Further, the operation function information output means 13 extracts the stored contents of the use frequency data storage means 11 and the current use frequency data, the use frequency, the use time, and the use frequency for each operation function in response to a request from the operator. The display data for displaying is formed, and the display data is output to the display output means 7. As a result, the display device 2 displays a display screen as shown in FIG.

3 (a) and 3 (b) show usage frequency data storage means 11
6 shows an example of storage of the operation function allocation data storage means 6.

The use frequency data storage means 11 stores, for each operation function, the operation function number assigned to each operation function, the use frequency, and the use time in the order of the operation function number.

The operation function assigned data storage means 6 stores a set of data consisting of an operation function number and an operation function program number assigned to the operation function number, in the order of frequency of use of the operation function.

As a result, the operation function assignment data storage unit 6 stores the operation functions in order from those having a higher priority to those having a lower priority.

4 (a) and 4 (b) show specific examples of the operation function selection / counting means 10 and the operation function allocation determination means 12, respectively.

In the operation function selection counting means 10, the operation function counting means
The reference numeral 10a retrieves the usage frequency and usage time corresponding to the operation function input from the input data determination means 2 from the usage frequency data storage means 11, and increments and updates the usage frequency. Then, the updated use frequency and the operation function number of the operation function are notified to the use frequency storage means 10b, and the operation function number of the operation function and the retrieved use time are notified to the use time clock means 10c.

The operating time counting means 10c is the operating function number notified by the operating function counting means 10a, and when the operating function number corresponding to the operating time being measured at that time is the same,
When the time is continued and the time does not match, the time counting up to that point is stopped and the newly notified time counting of the use time is started.

When the clock is newly started, the usage frequency storage means 10b is notified of the usage time that has been measured up to that point and the operation function number corresponding to the usage time.

The use frequency storage means 10b notifies the use frequency of the notified function number stored in the use frequency data storage means 11 when the operation function number and the use frequency are notified from the operation function counting means 10b. Update with the used frequency.

Further, when the operation function number and the usage time are notified from the usage time counting means 10c, the usage time of the notified function number stored in the usage frequency data storage means 11 is changed by the notified usage time. Update.

Then, the operation function number determined by the operation function counting means 10a is notified to the operation function allocation determining means 12.

In the operation function assignment determination means 12, the usage frequency calculation means
12a, when the operation function number is notified from the operation function selection counting means 10, the usage frequency data storage means 11 retrieves the usage frequency and the usage time corresponding to all the operation function numbers, and for each operation function, The usage frequency is calculated based on the above equation (I), and the usage frequency is notified to the operation function allocation changing means 12b together with the corresponding operation function number.

Further, the usage frequency calculation means 12a notifies the operation function selection means 4 of the operation function number notified by the operation function selection counting means 10.

The operation function allocation changing means 12b sorts in ascending order by using the input frequency of use as a key, checks whether the result is different from the original storage order of the operation function allocation data storage means 6, and if they are different, Changes the storage contents of the operation function allocation data storage means 6 according to the sorting result.

At the same time, when the operation function allocation changing means 12b changes the stored contents of the operation function allocation data storage means 6, it notifies the operation function information output means 13 of that fact.

With the above configuration, the operation functions are sequentially displayed on the display device 2 in accordance with the priority order stored in the operation function allocation data storage means 6 as shown in FIG. .

When the operator sees the display and touches a desired operation function, the operation input device 1 notifies the input data determination means 3 of the display position of the touched operation function.

As a result, the input data judging means 3 notifies the operating function selection counting means 10 of the touched operating function.

As a result, the operation function selection counting means 10 updates the storage content of the usage frequency data storage means 11 and notifies the operation function allocation determination means 12 of the touched operation function.

As a result, the operation function allocation determination means 12 calculates the usage frequency of each operation function from the storage contents of the usage frequency data storage means 11 as described above, and the operation function allocation data storage means 6 is calculated according to the calculation result. The stored contents of is updated, and at the same time, the operating function selected by the operator is notified to the operating function selecting means 4, and the operating function selecting means 4
The operation function input by the operator is output to the interactive function processing means 5.

As a result, the interactive function processing means 5 causes the operating function program P1 of the operating function notified from the operating function selecting means 4.
~ Pn and select the selected operation function program P1 ~ Pn
To output the display data to the display output means 7.

As a result, the display output means 7 displays the image selected by the operator on the display device 2 as the display information of the next screen.

Therefore, the operator can select the screen to be displayed next on the display device 2 by touching the display of the operation function displayed on the display device 2 at that time, and the information necessary at that time can be selected. It can be displayed interactively.

Further, when the operation function allocation determination means 12 updates the storage content of the operation function allocation data storage means 6, it notifies the operation function information output means 13 of that fact, whereby the operation function information output means 13 then The operation function display displayed on the display device 2 is changed according to the updated contents.

When the operator requests the display of the frequency of use from the operation input device 1 while the operation function display of FIG. 2 (a) is displayed, the request is sent from the input data determination means 3 to the operation function information output means. The operation function information output means 13 notifies the operation frequency information, the usage frequency, the usage time, and the usage frequency for each operation function as shown in FIG. Display data is formed and output to the display output means 7.

As a result, the operator can confirm the frequency of use of each operation function, etc., so that the designer of this system can assist the man-machine interface design, for example.

In this way, the priority of the operating functions displayed by this interactive operation device changes according to the selection status of the operating functions that changes depending on the usage status of the plant, so that the operating functions frequently used by the operator can be immediately recognized. You can choose to
As a result, operating efficiency is improved.

FIG. 5 shows an interactive operation device according to another embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the same parts as those in FIG. 1 and the corresponding parts are designated by the same reference numerals.

In this embodiment, the operation status of the plant 20 is detected by the plant status input means 21 and is input to the operation function allocation determination means 12.

Then, the operation function allocation determination means 12 corresponds to the operation state of the plant 20 input to the plant state input means 21,
The value of the count k used in the above formula (I) is appropriately changed.

As a result, it is possible to calculate the frequency of use according to the operating state of the plant 20, so that the update of the operation function allocation data storage means 6 will correspond to each operating situation, and the operating efficiency of the transporter will be further improved. Is improved.

FIG. 6 shows another embodiment of the present invention.
In the figure, the same parts as those in FIG. 1 and the corresponding parts are designated by the same reference numerals.

In this embodiment, a function allocation permitting means 14 is provided which is activated when the operation function allocation determining means 12 tries to update the stored contents of the operation function allocation data storing means 6, and the function allocation permitting means 14 is provided after the update. The operation function display data is formed and output to the display output means 7, and the operator is inquired whether to permit the update.

Thereby, when the operator inputs an operation for permitting / not permitting the update from the operation input device 1, the input data judging means 3 notifies the function allocation permitting means 14 of this.

When the update permission is input, the function allocation permission unit 14 updates the stored content of the operation function assignment data storage unit 6 with the update content, and when the update disapproval is input, the update is not performed.

Therefore, the change of the operation function display other than that desired by the operator is prohibited, so that the operation function display can be performed according to the usage situation of the operator.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, the selection frequency and usage time of an operation function are detected, the usage frequency is calculated for each operation function based on the detection results, and the usage frequency is calculated. Since the operating functions are displayed on the screen based on the operating conditions, the operating functions displayed on the display device change according to the operating status of the operator, and it always corresponds to the operating status. It is possible to quickly select various operating functions and improve operating efficiency.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an interactive operation device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 (a) is a schematic view showing an example of operation function display, and FIG. 2 (b) is a list of frequency of use and the like. FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram showing an example of storage, FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram showing a storage example of a usage frequency data storage unit, FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram showing a storage example of an operation function allocation data storage unit, FIG. FIG. 5A is a block diagram showing an example of the operation function selection / counting means, FIG. 9B is a block diagram showing an example of the operation function allocation determination means, and FIG. 5 is an interactive operation device according to another embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a block diagram showing an interactive operation device according to still another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a conventional example, and FIG. 8 is a conventional operation function display example. It is a schematic diagram showing. 10 ... Operation function selection / counting means, 10a ... Operation function counting means, 10b ... Usage frequency storage means, 10c ... Usage time counting means, 11 ... Usage frequency data storage means, 12 ... Operation function allocation determination means , 12a …… Use frequency calculation means, 12b …… Operating function assignment changing means.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In an interactive operation device for displaying operation function information for switching display of a display device on a screen, operation frequency detection means for detecting the selection frequency of the operation function for each operation function, and an operation frequency detection means for each operation function. Usage time detection means for detecting the usage time of the operation function, operation history storage means for storing the detection results of the operation frequency detection means and the usage time detection means for each operation function, and the stored contents of the operation history storage means Based on the operation frequency, the usage frequency calculating means for calculating the usage frequency, the usage frequency storage means for storing the calculation result of the usage frequency calculation means, and the on-screen display based on the stored contents of the usage frequency storage means. An interactive operation device comprising: a display output means for forming operation function information to be displayed.