JPH08328720A - Electronic equipment and heating and cooking units - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To easily change the arrangement of operation keys in an electronic range or the like by switching a command signal program based on the operation of a changeover operation part and outputting different command signals by signals from the same key of a key operation part. CONSTITUTION: To a control part 1, the key operation part 2 where the plural keys are arranged in a prescribed form, a storage part 4 for storing the plural command signal programs respectively for outputting the different command signals based on the signals from the respective keys of the key operation part 2 and an operation program, a changeover switch 5 as a command signal program changeover operation part, a display part 6 for performing the various kinds of display and a heating operation part 7 such as a magnetron or the like are connected. At the time of assembling this equipment, the desired command signal program is selected by operating the changeover switch 5. Then, a key menu sheet 7 corresponding to the selected program is stuck on the key operation part 2 and the heating and cooking units are completed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an operation key structure of a heating cooker such as a microwave oven.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a microwave oven or the like, the frequency of use of each operation key during cooking varies greatly depending on the age and taste of the user.

[0003]

However, in the current microwave oven, the arrangement of the operation keys is fixed, so that the operation becomes difficult when the operation keys that are often used are small or are in a biased position. Also, it was unreasonable that there were large numbers of operation keys that were rarely used.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to make it possible to easily change the arrangement of operation keys in a microwave oven or the like.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic apparatus in which a plurality of keys are arranged in a predetermined form and a signal from each of the keys of the key operating section. Storage units for a plurality of command signal programs for respectively outputting different command signals, a switching operation unit for the command signal programs, and a switching control unit for switching the command signal programs based on the operation of the switching operation unit. And is configured to include.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the electronic device according to the first aspect, a key menu sheet corresponding to the switching of the command signal program is attached on the key operation unit.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the heating cooker comprises the electronic device according to the first or second aspect.

[0008]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the command signal program is switched based on the operation of the switching operation section, and different command signals are output depending on the signal from the same key of the key operation section.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the electronic device according to the first aspect, a key menu sheet corresponding to the switching of the command signal program is attached to the key operating section, so that the key arrangement in the key operating section is arranged. Are different.

According to the invention described in claim 3, a heating cooker having the action of claim 1 or 2 can be obtained.

[0011]

1 is a block diagram of a microwave oven which is a heating cooker according to the present invention.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a control section composed of a microcomputer, which controls heating operation and constitutes a switching control section of the present invention. Then, the control unit 1 is provided with a plurality of keys arranged in a predetermined form, and a plurality of commands for outputting different command signals based on signals from the respective keys of the key operation unit 2. A storage unit 4 that stores a signal program and an operation program, a changeover switch 5 as a switching operation unit of a command signal program, a display unit 6 that performs various displays, and a heating operation unit 7 such as a magnetron are connected. .

With the above-mentioned structure, the desired command signal program is selected by operating the changeover switch 5 when assembling the device. Then, the key menu sheet 7 corresponding to the selected program is pasted on the key operation unit 2 to complete the heating cooker. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, a plurality of key menu sheets 7 corresponding to the command signal program are prepared.

In the key arrangement as shown in FIG. 2, for example, the upper right key 10 has a function of an "warming" operation command. Done. On the other hand, in the key arrangement as shown in FIG. 3, the upper right key 10 has the function of the "automatic menu" operation command,
Press this key 10 and then "Automatic Menu" area 1
By selecting an appropriate menu from 1, the heating and cooking operation according to the program is performed. In FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the menu arrangement in each “automatic menu” area 11 is different. further,
The key arrangement may be performed as shown in FIG.

As described above, by properly selecting the command signal program and using the corresponding key menu sheet 7, it is possible to obtain an operation unit having a key layout suitable for the user. . The user may switch the command signal program and attach the key menu sheet 7 after the purchase.

[0016]

According to the first or second aspect of the present invention, the command signal program is switched based on the operation of the switching operation unit, and different command signals are output depending on the signal from the same key of the key operation unit. As a result, it is possible to easily obtain a single electronic device having a different key arrangement of the key operation unit corresponding to the user, and enhance the operability of the electronic device.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to easily obtain a heating cooker having a key arrangement corresponding to the user and having excellent operability.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a heating cooker according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a key arrangement of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a key arrangement of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a key arrangement of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 control unit (switching control unit) 2 key operation unit 4 storage unit 5 changeover switch (switching operation unit)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A key operation unit in which a plurality of keys are arranged in a predetermined form, and a storage of a plurality of command signal programs for outputting different command signals based on signals from respective keys of the key operation unit. An electronic device comprising: a unit, a switching operation unit for the command signal program, and a switching control unit for switching the command signal program based on an operation of the switching operation unit. 2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a key menu sheet corresponding to switching of a command signal program is mounted on the key operation unit. 3. A heating cooker comprising the electronic device according to claim 1.