JPH09244790A - Input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily set a period while securely confirming it, and easily correct the set period. SOLUTION: When a 1st coordinate position 61a on an input surface 52 where time-base coordinates are set is outputted, a time display area 58 is set in a 2nd display area 54 closely to a position in the 1st display area 53 corresponding to the 1st coordinate position, and time set at the 1st coordinate position is displayed in the area 58. Then when a 2nd coordinate position 61b on the input surface is outputted successively, the time displayed in the area 58 is varied from time set at the 1st coordinate position to time set at the 2nd coordinate position and displayed, and the area 58 moves continuously to come close to a position in the 1st display area corresponding to the 2nd coordinate position. Further, when the output of coordinate positions ends, the period from the time set at the 1st coordinate position to the time set at the 2nd coordinate position is determined and the setting in the area 58 is canceled.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is suitable for use in electronic devices such as an electronic notebook, a personal computer, a workstation, an office processor, and a large computer. Regarding the device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A technique for comprehensively managing a plurality of management items in building management such as air-conditioning, lighting, entrance / exit of people, and crime prevention according to a time program set for each item is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 7-106484. It is disclosed in the official gazette. Although the plurality of management items are related to each other, the time programs set for each item are not always the same. When the time program for one item is changed, it may be necessary to change the time program for the other item that is related to each other. In the above-mentioned publication, a plurality of time programs are set by maintaining the relationship between the time programs before the change and automatically updating the changed one time program with respect to the other time program. The laborious work of making individual changes is reduced.

A technique for inputting time using a so-called bar chart in a device for schedule management is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 6-5526. Specifically, a time input section is provided corresponding to the time display of the time display section, and the coordinate position designated by the input pen is output from the time input section. The time is set based on the time display of the time display unit corresponding to the coordinate position from the time input unit.

[0004]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 7-104
Although the prior art described in Japanese Patent No. 684 maintains the relationship between the time programs before the change and automatically updates the other time program in response to the changed one time program, If the time zones of a plurality of set time programs overlap, the prior art cannot correct the time programs so that the time zones do not overlap. Therefore, the correction of the time program in which the time zones overlap can be realized only by re-inputting one of the time programs, which requires a lot of time and effort, and causes a problem of low operability.

In the prior art disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 6-5526, the time is input using a bar chart, but it is possible to surely confirm what time the input time is. Since it is not configured to be able to do so, there is a possibility that the time desired by the operator does not match the input time. Further, in the related art, the time display of the time display unit is configured to be always displayed in a constant time band width, and the time is set based on the time display, so that more detailed display is possible. Time setting and rough time setting cannot be performed using one bar chart. Therefore, there is a problem that the operability is low.

An object of the present invention is to provide an input device capable of surely confirming the input time and date and surely inputting a desired time and date. Another object of the present invention is to provide an input device capable of easily setting fine time and rough time. Still another object of the present invention is to provide an input device that can easily correct a set period.

[0007]

According to the present invention, a time axis coordinate is predetermined, and an input means for outputting a coordinate position on the time axis coordinate and a coordinate corresponding to the time axis coordinate of the input means are provided. A display unit including one display region and a second display region which is set close to or overlaps the first display region and displays time, and a first unit on the time axis coordinate from the input unit.
In response to the output of the coordinate position, the second display region is set by approaching or superimposing on the position in the first display region corresponding to the first coordinate position, and the first coordinate of the input means is set in the second display region. Display processing means for displaying the time set at the position, and subsequently, in response to the continuous output from the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position different from the first coordinate position from the input means, 2 time change display processing means for changing and displaying the time displayed in the display area from the time set in the first coordinate position to the time set in the second coordinate position, and the first coordinate position from the input means In response to the continuous output from the first coordinate area to the second coordinate position, at the same time as the processing of the time change display processing means, the first position which is set close to or overlaps with the position in the first display area corresponding to the first coordinate position. 2 display areas, 2nd
Movement processing means for continuously moving so as to approach or overlap with a position in the first display area corresponding to the coordinate position, and subsequently, in response to completion of output of the second coordinate position from the input means, While confirming the period from the time set at the first coordinate position to the time set at the second coordinate position,
An input device comprising: a period confirmation processing means for canceling the setting of the second display area. According to the present invention, the display means having the coordinates corresponding to the time axis coordinates of the input means in response to the output of the first coordinate position on the time axis coordinates from the input means whose time axis coordinates are predetermined. Within the first display area of the first display area, the second display area is set close to or overlaps with the position in the first display area corresponding to the first coordinate position, and the first coordinate position is set in the second display area. The time set for is displayed. Then, in response to the continuous output from the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position different from the first coordinate position from the input unit, the second
The time displayed in the display area is changed and displayed from the time set at the first coordinate position to the time set at the second coordinate position. At the same time, the second display area, which is set close to or overlaps with the position in the first display area corresponding to the first coordinate position, is close to or overlaps with the position in the first display area corresponding to the second coordinate position. It is moved continuously as you do. Further subsequently, in response to the end of the output of the second coordinate position from the input means, the period from the time set in the first coordinate position to the time set in the second coordinate position is fixed, and the second The display area setting is canceled. Since the time set at the first coordinate position to the time set at the second coordinate position is displayed in the second display area, the operator can confirm the set time surely and easily. it can. Therefore, the time desired by the operator can be reliably set. From the area in which the second display area is close to or overlaps the position in the first display area corresponding to the first coordinate position to the area in which the second display area is close to or overlaps the position in the first display area corresponding to the second coordinate position, Since the movement is made continuously, the time can be confirmed more reliably and easily.

The input device of the present invention further comprises a speed acquisition processing means for acquiring an output speed of continuous output from the input means to the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position, and the speed acquisition processing means. And a time interval setting processing means for setting a time interval based on the acquired output speed, wherein the time change display processing means is set by the time interval setting processing means at the time displayed in the second display area. It is characterized in that the time intervals are added and changed and then displayed. According to the invention, the time interval set based on the output speed of the output from the continuous input means from the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position is added to the time displayed in the second display area. , Changed and displayed. For example, when the output speed is slow, a short time interval is set, and the short time interval is added to the time displayed in the second display area.
Further, when the output speed is fast, a long time interval is set, and the long time interval is added to the time displayed in the second display area. Since the time interval is selected according to the output speed of the output from the input means and the time displayed in the second display area is switched, for example, the coordinate position is designated by the instruction means operated by the operator. In the above configuration, the output speed from the input means is determined by the operator selecting the moving speed of the instruction means. The operator can adjust the time to be set by selecting the moving speed of the instruction means, and the operability is improved.

Further, the input device of the present invention responds to the continuous output from the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position from the input means in response to the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position. The designated area in the first display area is displayed with a second attribute different from the first attribute of the area other than the designated area, and responds to the switching of the time interval set by the time interval setting processing means. The designated area displayed with the second attribute is further provided with a first display attribute switching processing unit for displaying the designated area with a different third attribute. According to the invention, from the first coordinate position from the input means to the second coordinate position.
In response to the continuous output up to the coordinate position, the designated area in the first display area corresponding to the first coordinate location to the second coordinate location is different from the first attribute of the area other than the designated area. Displayed by attribute. Further, when the time interval is switched, the designated area displayed with the second attribute is displayed with the third attribute that is further different. Therefore, the operator can easily visually confirm the set period. Further, it is possible to easily confirm that the time interval has been switched, by displaying with different attributes. For example, a color tone is selected as the attribute.

Further, the input device of the present invention is characterized by further including first notifying means for notifying that the time interval set by the time interval setting processing means has been switched. According to the present invention, it is notified that the time interval has been switched. Therefore, the operator can easily confirm that the time interval has been switched, for example, by voice notification.

Further, the input device of the present invention further comprises time measurement processing means for measuring the output time of the second coordinate position after the continuous output from the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position from the input means. And an addition process for adding a predetermined time to the time displayed in the second display area until the output of the second coordinate position is stopped when the time measured by the time measurement processing means exceeds the predetermined time. The time change display processing means displays the time processed by the addition processing means in the second display area. According to the invention, the output time of the second coordinate position after the continuous output from the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position from the input means is measured, and the measured time exceeds a predetermined time. Then, the time determined in advance at the time displayed in the second display area is added until the output of the second coordinate position is stopped. The processed time is displayed in the second display area. Therefore, for example, when the input means is configured to instruct the coordinate position by the instructing means operated by the operator, the operator adjusts the instructing period of the second coordinate position by the instructing means so that the operator can easily finish. The time can be set and operability is improved.

Further, the input device of the present invention is set in a speed acquisition processing means for acquiring an output speed of continuous output from the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position from the input means, and the input means. Coordinate scale width change processing means for changing the scale width of the time axis coordinate based on the output speed acquired by the speed acquisition processing means. According to the invention, the scale width of the time axis coordinate set in the input means is changed based on the output speed of the output from the continuous input means from the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position.
For example, when the output speed is slow, the scale width of the time axis coordinate is enlarged, and when the output speed is fast, the scale width of the time axis coordinate is reduced. Since the scale width of the time axis coordinate is changed according to the output speed of the output from the input means, for example, when the coordinate position is instructed by the instruction means operated by the operator, the instruction means The output speed from the input means is determined by the operator selecting the moving speed of. The operator can adjust the scale width of the time axis coordinate by selecting the moving speed of the indicating means, and the time is set based on the scale width selected by the moving speed of the indicating means, and the rough time or Fine time can be set easily, and operability is improved.

Further, the input device of the present invention responds to the continuous output from the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position from the input means in response to the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position. The designated area in the first display area is displayed with a fifth attribute different from the fourth attribute of the area other than the designated area, and the scale width of the time axis coordinate is changed by the coordinate scale width changing processing means. In response to, the second display attribute switching processing means for displaying the designated area displayed with the fifth attribute with a different sixth attribute is further included. According to the invention, from the first coordinate position from the input means to the second coordinate position.
In response to continuous output up to the coordinate position, the specified area
The area other than the designated area is displayed with a fifth attribute different from the fourth attribute. When the scale width of the time axis coordinate is changed, the designated area displayed with the fifth attribute is displayed with the sixth attribute that is different. Therefore, the operator can easily visually confirm the set period. Further, it is possible to easily confirm that the scale width has been changed, by displaying with a different attribute. For example, a color tone is selected as the attribute.

Further, the input device of the present invention is characterized by further comprising second notifying means for notifying that the scale width of the time axis coordinate has been changed by the coordinate scale width changing processing means. According to the present invention, it is notified that the scale width of the time axis coordinate has been changed. Therefore, the operator can easily confirm that the scale width has been changed, for example, by a voice notification.

Further, the input device of the present invention includes period correction processing means for correcting the period fixed by the period fixing processing means, and the period correction processing means has a start time and an end time of the fixed period. In the first display area corresponding to and, a mark display processing means for displaying a mark of a predetermined shape movable in the time axis direction, and a coordinate position of the input means corresponding to the start time, or the end time. The coordinate position of the input means corresponding to is output from the input means, and when another coordinate position along the time axis direction is further output continuously to the output, along with the change of the output coordinate position, The period confirmation processing means includes a mark movement processing means for moving the first mark or the second mark, and when the output of the coordinate position of the input means is completed, the period confirmation processing means corresponds to the input first mark. And wherein the determining a time period that fixes time to time set on the coordinate position of the input means corresponding to the second mark, which is displayed from time set on the coordinate position of the unit. According to the invention, the fixed period can be modified. Specifically, in the first display area corresponding to the start time and the end time of the fixed period, the mark of a predetermined shape movable in the time axis direction is displayed,
The coordinate position of the input means corresponding to the start time or the coordinate position of the input means corresponding to the end time is output from the input means, and further another coordinate position along the time axis direction is output following the output. When this is done, the first mark or the second mark moves along with the change in the output coordinate position. When the output of the coordinate position from the input means is completed,
The period from the time set at the coordinate position of the input means corresponding to the displayed first mark to the time set at the coordinate position of the input means corresponding to the displayed second mark is determined as the corrected period. . The once fixed period can be relatively easily corrected whether it is only the beginning time or only the ending time. For example, if you correct only one of the start time and end time, you need only correct the time that should be corrected without correcting both times, so it is easy and quick. You can fix it with.

Further, the period correction processing means of the present invention further responds to the output of the coordinate position corresponding to the mark displayed by the mark display processing means from the input means, by inputting the mark corresponding to the mark. The present invention is characterized by including mark attribute switching processing means for displaying with an eighth attribute different from the seventh attribute when the coordinate position of the means is not output. According to the present invention, when the fixed period is corrected, in response to the output of the coordinate position from the input unit corresponding to the displayed mark, the coordinate position of the input unit corresponding to the mark is output. An eighth attribute different from the seventh attribute when not displayed is displayed. Therefore, the operator can easily visually determine whether the time zone is in the fixed state or the corrected state, and can surely confirm the input time.

The period confirmation processing means of the present invention is displayed when the output of the coordinate position of the input means is completed and the coordinate position of the input means corresponding to the first mark or the second mark is output. The period from the time set at the coordinate position of the input means corresponding to the first mark to the time set at the coordinate position of the input means corresponding to the displayed second mark is set as the corrected period. And According to the invention, the output of the coordinate position of the input means is completed,
Further, when the coordinate position of the input means corresponding to the first mark or the second mark is output, the displayed second mark is displayed from the time set at the coordinate position of the input means corresponding to the displayed first mark. The period up to the time set at the coordinate position of the input means corresponding to is determined as the corrected period.
Therefore, unless the coordinate position of the input means corresponding to the first mark or the second mark is output after the output of the coordinate position of the input means is completed, the input time zone is not fixed. You can make corrections,
Correcting the time zone in this way can be done more easily and in a shorter time than it is after fixing.

Further, in the input device of the present invention, whether the fixed period storage means for storing a plurality of fixed periods by the fixed period processing means and the plurality of periods stored in the fixed period storage means overlap each other. When it is determined by the determination processing means and the determination processing means that the periods overlap with each other, the overlapping amount of the mutual periods is obtained, and the overlapping period correction means for shifting the subsequent period backward by the obtained overlapping amount. It is characterized by including. According to the present invention, a plurality of fixed periods are stored, and it is determined whether the plurality of stored periods overlap each other. When it is determined that the periods overlap,
The amount of overlap of each other's periods is calculated, and the amount of overlap for the later period is shifted backward. Therefore, when a plurality of time zones overlap, the time zones are automatically corrected so that they do not overlap. For example, it is not necessary to re-input either one of the time zones, and the overlapping time zones can be easily corrected. be able to.

Further, in the input device of the present invention, the coordinate position on the side of increasing time of the time axis coordinate other than the predetermined range of the time axis coordinate set in the input means is within the predetermined range. When the output of the coordinate position is continuously output from the input means, a predetermined time is added to the time displayed in the second display area, and the time of the time axis coordinate outside the predetermined range is decreased. A time change for subtracting a predetermined time from the time displayed in the second display area when the coordinate position on the side to be output is continuously output from the input means after the output of the coordinate position within the predetermined range. The time change display processing means includes a processing means, and the time changed by the time change processing means is displayed in the second display area. According to the present invention, the coordinate position on the side of increasing time of the time axis coordinate other than the predetermined range of the time axis coordinate set in the input means is continuous with the output of the coordinate position within the predetermined range. Is output, the predetermined time is added to the time displayed in the second display area. Also,
When the coordinate position on the side where the time of the time axis coordinate outside the predetermined range of the time axis coordinate set in the input means decreases, is continuously output to the output of the coordinate position within the predetermined range. , The predetermined time is subtracted from the time displayed in the second display area. The changed time is the second
It is displayed in the display area. Therefore, only the start time or the end time can be easily corrected without re-inputting the time zone, and the operability is improved.

According to the present invention, the time axis coordinates for a plurality of days are predetermined, and the input means outputs the coordinate position on the time axis coordinates, and the first axis has coordinates corresponding to the time axis coordinates of the input means. Responsive to the output of the first coordinate position on the time-axis coordinate from the input unit, the display unit including a display region and a second display region that is arranged to overlap the first display region and displays the date. Then, the second display area is set by superimposing it on the position in the first display area corresponding to the first coordinate position, and the date set at the first coordinate position of the input means is displayed in the second display area. The date displayed in the second display area is displayed in response to a continuous output from the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position different from the first coordinate position from the input processing unit. Set from the date set in the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position At the same time as the processing of the date change display processing means in response to the continuous output from the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position from the input means. , So that the second display area, which is set by being superimposed on the position in the first display area corresponding to the first coordinate position, is continuously superimposed on the position in the first display area corresponding to the second coordinate position. A period from the date set at the first coordinate position to the date set at the second coordinate position in response to the movement processing unit that moves and, subsequently, the end of the output of the second coordinate position from the input unit. And a period confirmation processing means for canceling the setting of the second display area. According to the present invention, in response to the output of the first coordinate position on the time axis coordinate from the input means in which the time axis coordinates for a plurality of days are predetermined, the coordinate corresponding to the time axis coordinate of the input means. A second display area is set in the first display area of the display unit having the first display area corresponding to the first coordinate position, and the first display area is set in the second display area.
The date set at the coordinate position is displayed. Then, in response to the continuous output from the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position different from the first coordinate position from the input means, the date displayed in the second display area becomes the first coordinate position. The displayed date is changed from the set date to the date set in the second coordinate position. At the same time, the first coordinate corresponding to the first coordinate position
The second display area set to overlap the position in the display area is continuously moved so as to overlap the position in the first display area corresponding to the second coordinate position. Further subsequently, in response to the end of the output of the second coordinate position from the input means, the first
The period from the date set at the coordinate position to the date set at the second coordinate position is fixed, and the setting of the second display area is canceled. Since the date set at the first coordinate position to the date set at the second coordinate position is displayed in the second display area, the operator can confirm the set date surely and easily. it can. Therefore, the date desired by the operator can be reliably set. The second display area is continuously moved from the area overlapping the position in the first display area corresponding to the first coordinate position to the area overlapping the position in the first display area corresponding to the second coordinate position. Since this is done, it is possible to confirm the date more reliably and easily.

Further, in the input device of the present invention, the coordinate position of the time axis end on the side where the time of the time axis coordinate set in the input means increases, is output as another coordinate position within the time axis coordinate. And a date addition processing means for adding a predetermined number of days to the date displayed in the second display area when the data is output from the input means over a predetermined period continuously. Displays the date added by the date addition processing means in the second display area. According to the present invention, the coordinate position of the time axis end portion on the side where the time of the time axis coordinate set in the input means increases is determined in advance by the output of the other coordinate position in the time axis coordinate. When it is output from the input means in excess of, the predetermined number of days is added to the date displayed in the second display area.
The added date is displayed in the second display area. Therefore, it is possible to easily set a date that exceeds the time axis coordinates for a plurality of days set in the input means, and the operability is improved.

Further, in the input device of the present invention, the coordinate position of the end of the time axis on the side where the time of the time axis coordinate set in the input means decreases is output as another coordinate position within the time axis coordinate. And a date subtraction processing means for subtracting a predetermined number of days from the date displayed in the second display area when the data is output from the input means over a predetermined period. Displays the date subtracted by the date subtraction processing means in the second display area. According to the present invention, the coordinate position of the time axis end on the side where the time of the time axis coordinate set in the input means decreases is determined in advance by the output of the other coordinate position in the time axis coordinate. When it is output from the input means in excess of, the predetermined number of days is subtracted from the date displayed in the second display area. The subtracted date is displayed in the second display area. Therefore, it is possible to easily set a date that exceeds the time axis coordinates for a plurality of days set in the input means, and the operability is improved.

Further, in the input device of the present invention, the coordinate position of the time axis end on the time increasing side exceeds the predetermined period continuously from the output of another coordinate position in the time axis coordinate. A predetermined number of days from the date displayed in the second display area when the coordinate position on the side where the time of the end of the time axis decreases further after being output from the input means is output from the input means. And a date change display processing means for displaying the date back calculated by the first date reverse calculation processing means in the second display area. According to the present invention, after the coordinate position of the time axis end on the time increasing side is output from the input means over a predetermined period continuously from the output of other coordinate positions in the time axis coordinate. When the coordinate position on the side where the time of the end of the time axis decreases continuously is output from the input means, a predetermined number of days is subtracted from the date displayed in the second display area.
The date calculated backward is displayed in the second display area. Therefore, it is possible to easily set the date within the time axis coordinates corresponding to the plurality of days set in the input means again from the date exceeding the time axis coordinates corresponding to the plurality of days set in the input means, thereby improving the operability. To do.

Further, in the input device of the present invention, the coordinate position of the time axis end on the side where the time is reduced exceeds the predetermined period continuously from the output of other coordinate positions in the time axis coordinate. The number of days determined in advance on the date displayed in the second display area when the coordinate position on the side where the time of the end of the time axis increases further after being output from the input means is output from the input means. The second date reverse calculation processing means includes a second date reverse calculation processing means for adding, and the date change display processing means displays the date back calculated by the second date reverse calculation processing means in the second display area. According to the present invention, after the coordinate position of the time axis end on the time decreasing side is output from the input means over a predetermined period continuously from the output of other coordinate positions in the time axis coordinate. When the coordinate position on the side where the time at the end of the time axis increases continuously is output from the input means, a predetermined number of days is added to the date displayed in the second display area. The date calculated backward is displayed in the second display area. Therefore, it is possible to easily set the date within the time axis coordinates corresponding to the plurality of days set in the input means again from the date exceeding the time axis coordinates corresponding to the plurality of days set in the input means, thereby improving the operability. To do.

[0025]

1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of an input device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The input device 1 includes a display device 2, an input device 3, a CPU (central processing unit) 4, a ROM (read only memory) 5 and a RAM (random access memory) 6. The display device 2 includes a display panel realized by, for example, a liquid crystal display device, and the input surface of a tablet, for example, included in the input device 3 is stacked on the display surface of the display panel. The input surface has translucency, and various inputs are performed by pointing the input surface with the input pen 7.

The CPU 4 controls the overall operation of the input device 1 according to the program stored in the ROM 5. R
In the OM 5, specifically, the time and time zone input from the input surface using the input pen 7 are displayed on the display surface of the display device 2, the time zone is fixed, and the fixed time zone is corrected. A series of operation programs for inputting schedule data such as time and date are stored in advance. The RAM 6 is used as a work area for the internal processing of the CPU 4 and a data storage area for temporarily storing data.

The tablet provided in the input device 3 is, for example, a resistance film type, an electromagnetic induction type, or an electrostatic induction type that outputs an analog coordinate signal. There is. And the input pen 7
An analog coordinate signal representing the coordinate point designated by is output. The analog coordinate signal is subjected to analog / digital conversion and given to the CPU 4.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the input device 1 according to the first embodiment. The first embodiment is executed by the pen input / pen display unit 10 and the control unit 11. The control unit 11 includes a display processing unit 12 and a time change display processing unit 1.
3, a movement processing unit 14 and a time zone confirmation processing unit 15 are included.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the operation procedure based on the first embodiment step by step. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the input device 1 according to the first embodiment. The input device 1 includes an operation panel 5 as shown in FIG.
1 and includes the operation panel 51 and the input pen 7, the pen input / pen display unit 10 is configured. The operation panel 51 is provided with an input surface 52 of the input device 3. The input surface 52 has a strip shape, time axis coordinates are predetermined along the longitudinal direction, and has translucency. Further, the operation panel 51 is provided with a display surface having first to fourth display areas 53 to 56. The input surface 52 has a first display area 53.
They are placed on top of each other. Coordinates corresponding to the time axis coordinates set on the input surface 52 are set in the first display area 53, and a scale 57 based on the coordinates is displayed. The second display area 54 is arranged close to the first display area 53, the time display area 58 is set in the second display area 54, and the time is displayed in the time display area 58. Third
The display area 55 is arranged close to the first display area 53, and the time based on the time axis coordinate set on the input surface 52 is displayed. The one shown is from 7:00 to 19:00, 1
The time is shown for each hour. The fourth display area 56 includes a start time display area 59 and an end time display area 60. The start time display area 59 displays the start time of the input time zone, and the end time display area 60 displays the end time of the input time zone. A so-called bar chart is configured to include at least the input surface 52 and the first display area 53. In the following description,
The instruction of the input surface 52 by the input pen 7 or the instruction of the bar chart is the same as the contact of the input pen 7 with the input surface 52 or the bar chart.

The display processing unit 12 shown in FIG. 2 uses the first pen from the input unit 3 when the first coordinate position on the time axis coordinate set on the input surface 52 is designated by the input pen 7.
In response to the output of the coordinate position, the first in the second display area 54
The time display area 58 is set in an area close to the coordinate position, and the time set in the first coordinate position is displayed in the time display area 58. After the operation, the time change display processing unit 13 outputs from the input device 3 when continuously instructing from the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position different from the first coordinate position with the input pen 7. In response to this, the time displayed in the time display area 58 is changed from the time set in the first coordinate position to the time set in the second coordinate position and displayed in the time display area 58. The movement processing unit 14 is executed simultaneously with the above-described processing performed by the time change display processing unit 13, and moves the time display area 58 in the second display area 54 from the area close to the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position. Move continuously to the area you want to. Subsequent to the above operation, the time zone confirmation processing unit 15 is set to the first coordinate position in response to the output from the input device 3 when the instruction by the input pen 7 of the second coordinate position is completed. The time zone, which is the period from the time to the time set at the second coordinate position, is confirmed, and the setting of the time display area 58 is canceled.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. At step a1, it is determined whether the input pen 7 is continuously in contact with the bar chart. In step a5, where it is determined that the input pen 7 has not been continuously touched, it is determined whether the input pen 7 has just touched the bar chart. At step a6, when it is determined that the touch panel has just been touched, the input pen 7 shown in FIG.
The first coordinate position 61a on the time axis coordinate set on the input surface 52 touched by is acquired. Then, the time set in the coordinate position is displayed in the time display area 58 by setting the time display area 58 in the second display area 54. The time display area 58 is set in the first area 62a adjacent to the first coordinate position 61a designated by the input pen 7. For example, as shown in FIG. 3A, when the 9 o'clock position is designated by the input pen 7, the time display area 58 displays 9 o'clock.
The time is displayed. In step a7, the fourth display area 56
The start time is displayed in the start time display area 59. For example, as shown in FIG. 3A, 9 o'clock is displayed.
When it is determined in step a5 that the contact has not been made, and when the processing in step a7 ends, the operation of the first embodiment ends.

Input pen 7 on the bar chart in step a1.
In step a2, where it is determined that the input pen 7 is continuously touched, it is determined whether the input pen 7 is separated from the bar chart. When it is determined that the input pen 7 is not separated, that is, when the input pen 7 is slid in a state of being in contact with the bar chart, the process proceeds to step a4. At step a4, the coordinate position of the second coordinate position 61b different from the first coordinate position 61a indicated by the input pen 7 shown in FIG. 3B is acquired. Then, the time set in the coordinate position 61b is the time display area 58.
Will be displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 3B, when the position of 17:00 is designated, 17:00 is displayed in the time display area 58. The time display area 58 is the first area 6
It moves from 2a in the direction indicated by the arrow 63, and is arranged in the second region 62b adjacent to the second coordinate position 61b. Further, the time displayed in the time display area 58 is changed and displayed from 9:00 to 17:00.

At step a3, when it is determined that the input pen 7 is separated from the bar chart at step a2, the setting of the time display area 58 is canceled and the end time is displayed in the end time display area 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 3C, 17:00 is displayed. Steps a3 and a4
When the operation of 1 is finished, the operation of the first embodiment is finished.
In the first embodiment, such an operation is repeatedly executed at predetermined time intervals, and as a result, during the period from the time set at the first coordinate position 61a to the time set at the second coordinate position 61b. A certain time zone is fixed.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the time designated by the input pen 7 is displayed in the time display area 58, so that the entered time can be surely and easily confirmed. You can Therefore, the time desired by the operator can be surely input. Time display area 58
Is configured to move along with the slide of the input pen 7, so that the certainty of checking the time is improved and the time can be checked more easily.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the input device 1 according to the second embodiment. The second embodiment is executed by the pen input / pen display unit 10 and the control unit 11 as in the first embodiment, and the control unit 11 controls the display processing unit 1 to operate.
2. In addition to the time change display processing unit 13, the movement processing unit 14, and the time zone confirmation processing unit 15, the movement speed measurement processing unit 16
And a time interval setting processing unit 17. The functional blocks realized in the same manner as in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

The moving speed measurement processing section 16 acquires the moving speed of the input pen 7 when the input pen 7 continuously gives an instruction from the first coordinate position 61a to the second coordinate position 61b. The moving speed corresponds to the output speed from the input device 3. Since the coordinate position designated by the input pen 7 is acquired at a predetermined constant time, the input pen 7 is based on at least the time for acquiring two coordinate positions and the distance between the acquired coordinate positions.
The moving speed of can be calculated. The time interval setting processing unit 17 sets the time interval based on the moving speed of the input pen 7 acquired by the moving speed measurement processing unit 16. For example, different time intervals are set depending on whether the acquired moving speed is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value. The time change display processing unit 13 has a time display area 58.
The time interval set by the time interval setting processing unit 17 is added to the time displayed on the display to change and display.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing step by step the operating procedure according to the second embodiment. Further, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the input device 1 according to the second embodiment.
At step a11, the moving speed of the input pen 7 is acquired. In step a12, it is determined whether the acquired moving speed is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value α. In step a13, which is determined to be α or more, the time interval setting processing unit 17 sets the time interval to 60, for example.
Minutes are set. Then, the time change display processing unit 13
For example, as shown in FIG. 6A, when the input pen 7 moves from the first coordinate position 61a to the second coordinate position 61b, the time displayed in the time display area 58 changes from 9:00 to 1
Switch and display in units of time.

At step a14, when it is judged that the moving speed obtained at step a12 is not more than α, it is judged whether the moving speed is not less than a predetermined threshold β different from α. At step a15 which is determined to be β or more, 30 minutes is set as the time interval,
The same process as step a13 is executed. That is,
The time displayed in the time display area 58 is switched and displayed in the unit of 30 minutes from 9:00.

In step a16, when it is determined that the moving speed is not β or more in step a14, the time interval is set to 5 minutes, for example. Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, the time displayed in the time display area 58 is 5 minutes from 9 o'clock with the movement of the input pen 7 from the first coordinate position 61a to the second coordinate position 61b. Switch and display in units. When the operations of steps a13, a15, and a16 are completed, the operation of the second embodiment is completed. In this embodiment, the thresholds α and β are selected so that α> β.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, the time displayed in the time display area 58 is switched and displayed in units of time intervals selected according to the moving speed of the input pen 7. . For example, when the moving speed S1 is relatively high, a relatively long time interval is set, and the display is switched in units of long time intervals. Further, when the moving speed S2 is relatively slow, a relatively short time interval is set, and switching is performed in units of short time intervals for display. in this way,
Since the time interval is selected according to the moving speed of the input pen 7 and the time displayed in the time display area 58 is switched, the operator adjusts the set time by selecting the moving speed of the input pen 7. It is possible to improve the operability.

FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram of the input device 1 according to the third embodiment. The third embodiment is executed by the pen input / pen display unit 10 and the control unit 11 as in the first embodiment, and the control unit 11 moves the display processing unit 12, the time change display processing unit 13, In addition to the processing unit 14 and the time zone confirmation processing unit 15, a time measurement processing unit 18 and an addition processing unit 19 are included. Functional blocks realized in the same manner as in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

The time measurement processing unit 18 continuously indicates the first coordinate position 61a to the second coordinate position 61b with the input pen 7, and then continuously indicates the second coordinate position 61b with the input pen 7. Measure how long it lasted. When the time measured by the time measurement processing unit 18 exceeds the predetermined time, the addition processing unit 19 sets the predetermined time at the time displayed in the time display area 58 to the input pen 7 The addition is continued until the instruction of the second coordinate position 61b by is stopped. The time change display processing unit 13
Displays the time processed by the addition processing unit 19 in the time display area 5
8 is displayed.

FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are diagrams showing step by step the operating procedure based on the third embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the input device 1 according to the third embodiment. In step a21, it is determined whether or not the input pen 7 is in contact with the bar chart.
For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, the second coordinate position 61b is continuously designated from the first coordinate position 61a by the input pen 7, and the second coordinate position 61b is further continuously designated. In step a22, it is determined whether or not the input pen 7 remains in contact with the second coordinate position 61b for a predetermined period of time. In step a23 where it is determined that the contact is kept for a certain time, a predetermined time is added to the time displayed in the time display area 58. The time change display processing unit 13 displays the added time again in the time display area 58. For example, as shown in FIG.
Minutes are added and the display is changed to 17:00 and displayed as 17:05. When the operation of step a23 is completed, the process returns to step a22. When it is determined in step a21 that the input pen 7 is not touched, and when it is determined in step a22 that the input pen 7 has not been touched for a certain period of time, the operation of the third embodiment ends. When the instruction of the second coordinate position 61b by the input pen 7 is finished and the input pen 7 is separated from the bar chart, the setting of the time display area 58 is canceled as shown in FIG. )
As shown in, the time displayed on the end time display area 60 immediately before the setting of the time display area 58 is canceled, for example, 17:30 is displayed.

As described above, according to the third embodiment, when the instruction of the second coordinate position 61b by the input pen 7 is continuously executed for a predetermined time, it is displayed in the time display area 58. The time set in advance is added until the instruction of the second coordinate position 61b by the input pen 7 is stopped, so that the operator can easily set the end time by adjusting the contact time of the input pen 7. It is possible to improve the operability.

FIG. 12 shows an input device 1 according to the fourth embodiment.
3 is a functional block diagram of FIG. The fourth embodiment is executed by the pen input / pen display unit 10 and the control unit 11 as in the first embodiment. In addition to the change display processing unit 13, the movement processing unit 14, and the time zone confirmation processing unit 15, a display width change processing unit 20 is included. The functional blocks realized in the same manner as in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

The display width change processing unit 20 acquires the moving speed of the input pen 7 when the input pen 7 continuously gives an instruction from the first coordinate position 61a to the second coordinate position 61b, and the display width change processing unit 20 of the input device 3 operates. The scale width of the time axis coordinate set on the input surface 52 is changed based on the acquired moving speed of the input pen 7. That is, it is realized by including moving speed acquisition processing means for acquiring the moving speed and coordinate scale width changing processing means for changing the scale width of the time axis coordinate. The moving speed of the input pen 7 can be obtained in the same manner as in the second embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing step by step the operating procedure according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the operation of the input device 1 according to the fourth embodiment. In step a31, it is determined whether or not the input pen 7 is in contact with the bar chart. In step a32, when it is determined that the input pen 7 is in the contact state, it is determined whether or not the moving speed of the input pen 7 is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value α. In step a33, which is determined to be α or more, the scale width of the time axis coordinate set on the input surface 52 is set to one hour, which is relatively large. Movement speed is α
If it is determined that the above is not the case, the scale width of the time axis coordinates set on the input surface 52 is set to 15 minutes, which is relatively small. When the operations of steps a33 and a34 are completed, the process returns to step a32. Step a31
When it is determined that the input pen 7 is not in the contact state, the operation of the fourth embodiment ends.

The case where the movement speed is determined to be equal to or higher than α in step a32 is when the input pen 7 is moved at a relatively high movement speed S1 as shown in FIG. 13 (A). , In this case, the scale width of a certain length is 1
The time is set to the third display area 55 as shown.
The time display of is displayed every hour. When it is determined that the moving speed is not higher than α, as shown in FIG. 13B, the input pen 7 is moved at a relatively slow moving speed S2.
Is moved, and the scale width of the fixed length is set to 15 minutes, for example. Then, the third display area 55
The time display of is displayed every 15 minutes.

As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, since the scale width of the bar chart is changed according to the moving speed of the input pen 7, the operator selects the moving speed of the input pen 7. Thus, for example, when moving fast, the time can be set based on the rough scale, and when moving slowly, the time can be set based on the fine scale, thus improving the operability.

FIG. 15 shows an input device 1 according to the fifth embodiment.
3 is a functional block diagram of FIG. In addition, FIG. 16 is a diagram showing, step by step, an operation procedure based on the fifth embodiment. The fifth embodiment is similar to the first embodiment in that the pen input / pen display unit 1
0, and the control unit 11, the control unit 11 includes the display processing unit 12, the time change display processing unit 13, the movement processing unit 14, and the time zone confirmation processing unit 15 in addition to the movement speed measurement processing unit 16. And a time interval setting processing unit 17, and in addition, a color tone change processing unit 21 and an audio output processing unit 22. That is, this is an example similar to the second example, and the functional blocks realized in the same manner are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

The color tone change processing unit 21 uses the first coordinate position 61
From a to the second coordinate position 61b, when the input pen 7 continuously indicates the first coordinate position 6
The designated area 64a in the first display area 53 corresponding to 1a to the second coordinate position 61b is displayed in a color tone having an attribute different from that of the other areas 64b. The area 64b is displayed in the first color tone, and the designated area 64a is displayed in the second color tone different from the first color tone. Further, the color tone change processing unit 21
When the time interval set by the time interval setting processing unit 17 is switched, the designated area 6 displayed in the second color tone
4a is displayed in a further different third color tone. Further, the voice output processing unit 22 notifies that the time interval set by the time interval setting processing unit 17 has been switched. That is,
The color tone change processing unit 21 corresponds to a first display attribute switching processing unit, and the voice output processing unit 22 corresponds to a first notification unit.

FIG. 17 is a functional block diagram of an input device 1 which is a modification of the fifth embodiment. In addition, FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an operation procedure stepwise based on the modification. In the modified example, the control unit 11 has the same display processing unit 12, time change display processing unit 13, movement processing unit 14, time zone confirmation processing unit 15, and display width change process as in the fourth embodiment. In addition to the unit 20, the color tone change processing unit 21 and the audio output unit 22 described above are included. Functional blocks realized in the same manner as in the fourth embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

The color tone change processing unit 21 uses the first coordinate position 61
When the input pen 7 continuously indicates from a to the second coordinate position 61b, the designated area 64a and the other area 64b are displayed in different color tones. The area 64b is set to the fourth
And the designated area 64a is displayed in the fifth color tone. Furthermore, when the display width change processing unit 20 changes the scale width of the time axis coordinate, the color tone change processing unit 21 displays the designated area 64a in a further different sixth color tone. Further, the voice output processing unit 22 notifies that the scale width has been changed. That is, the color tone change processing unit 21 corresponds to the second display attribute switching unit, and the voice output processing unit 22 corresponds to the second notification unit.

FIG. 19 is a flow chart showing the operation of the input device 1 according to the fifth embodiment. In the flowchart, the control unit 11 controls the moving speed measurement processing unit 16,
The case where it is realized by including the time interval setting processing unit 17 and the display width change processing unit 20 is shown. First, in the bar chart, the designated area 64a is displayed in the second or fifth color tone as shown in FIG. 16 (A) or FIG. 18 (A). In step a41, it is determined whether the time interval set by the time interval setting processing unit 17 has been switched. In step a42 where it is determined that the color tone has been switched, the color tone of the bar chart is changed from the second color tone to the third color tone. Further, in step a43, the change is notified by voice. In step a44, when it is determined that the time interval has not been switched in step a41, it is determined whether the display width change processing unit 20 has changed the scale width. If it is determined that the scale width has been changed, the process proceeds to step a42. Here, the color tone of the bar chart is changed from the fifth color tone to the sixth color tone. Further step a43
Then, the fact that the scale width has been changed is announced by voice. When it is determined in step a44 that the scale width has not been changed, and when the operation of step a43 ends, the operation of the fifth embodiment ends.

As described above, according to the fifth embodiment, the designated area 64a and the undesignated area 64b are displayed in different color tones, and the set time interval is switched. At this time, the designated area 64a is displayed in a different color tone. Alternatively, when the scale width is changed, the designated area 64a is displayed in a different color tone. Therefore, the operator can easily visually confirm the set time zone. Further, it is possible to confirm as a voice that the time interval has been switched or that the scale width has been changed.

In the present embodiment, an example in which the color tone change processing unit 21 and the voice output processing unit 22 are both provided has been described, but an example in which each of them is provided independently is also within the scope of the present invention. In addition, conditions other than color tone as an attribute,
For example, it is also within the scope of the present invention to indicate with diagonal lines and select the type of the diagonal lines.

FIG. 20 shows an input device 1 according to the sixth embodiment.
3 is a functional block diagram of FIG. The sixth embodiment is executed by the pen input / pen display unit 10 and the control unit 11 as in the first embodiment, and the control unit 11 controls the display processing unit 1 to operate.
2. In addition to the time change display processing unit 13, the movement processing unit 14, and the time period confirmation processing unit 15, a period correction processing unit 25 is included. The period correction processing unit 25 includes a mark display processing unit 23 and a mark movement processing unit 24.
Functional blocks realized in the same manner as in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

The period correction processing section 25 corrects the time zone determined by the time zone determination processing section 15. The mark display processing unit 23 respectively sets a predetermined shape movable in the time axis direction, for example, a triangular mark in the first display area 53 corresponding to the start time and the end time of the confirmed time zone. indicate. The mark movement processing unit 24 uses the coordinate position of the input surface 52 corresponding to the start time of the fixed time zone or the input surface 52 corresponding to the fixed end time.
The coordinate position of is input with the input pen 7, and the input pen 7
Input pen 7 when is continuously moved in the time axis direction.
The first mark or the second mark is moved along the movement of.
It should be noted that the time zone confirmation processing unit 15 displays the second displayed time from the time set at the coordinate position of the input surface 52 corresponding to the first mark displayed when the instruction by the input pen 7 is completed. The period up to the time set at the coordinate position of the input surface 52 corresponding to the mark is set as the corrected period.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing, step by step, the operating procedure based on the sixth embodiment. Further, FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the operation of the input device 1 according to the sixth embodiment. When the confirmed time zone is corrected, the first mark 65a and the second mark 65b are displayed in the first display area 53 by the process of the mark display processing unit 23. Further, in the present embodiment, in the first display area 53, the movement key 66a is displayed at the end of the time axis coordinate in the direction of decreasing time, and the movement key 66b is displayed at the end of the direction of increasing time. To be done. For example, the time zone can be corrected by pointing the moving keys 66a and 66b with the input pen 7.

As shown in FIG. 21A, step a51 in which the first and second marks 65a and 65b are displayed.
Then, one of the marks 65a and 65b is the input pen 7.
It is determined whether or not the instruction is given in. In step a52 where it is determined that the instruction has been given, it is determined whether or not the first mark 65a corresponding to the start time has been given. In step a53 where it is determined that the instruction has been given, it is determined whether or not the input pen 7 is in contact. When it is determined that they are touched, that is, with the input pen 7, the first mark 65a
When the slide is made while instructing, the process moves to step a54. In the step a54, the steps a51,
In response to the input pen 7 contacting the first mark 65a based on the determination of a52, the time display region 58 is set in the first region 62a adjacent to the first mark 65a, and the first time display region 58 is set in the first time display region 58. The time set at the position where the mark 65a is arranged is displayed, and as the input pen 7 is further moved, the first mark 65a moves and the time display area 58 is also displayed in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Moving. Further, the time displayed in the time display area 58 is also changed. When the operation of step a54 ends, step a5
Return to 3.

In step a55, when it is determined that the input pen 7 is not touched in step a53, the time displayed in the time display area 58 is corrected as the start time,
Further, the setting of the time display area 58 is canceled.

At step a56, when it is judged that the first mark 65a corresponding to the start time is not touched by the input pen 7 at step a52, as shown in FIG. Second mark 65 corresponding to the time
It is determined whether or not b is touched. When it is determined that the contact is made, that is, as shown in FIG. 21 (C), the same processing as the above-described step a54 is performed in step a57 when the second pen 65b is slid while pointing with the input pen 7. This is done for the end time. When the process in step a57 is completed, the process returns to step a56. As shown in FIG. 21D, in step a58, when the input pen 7 is released and it is determined in step a56 that the input pen 7 is not touched, the same processing as step a55 is executed for the end time. When it is determined in step a51 that no mark is touched, and when the operations in steps a55 and a58 are completed, the operation of the sixth embodiment is completed.

As described above, according to the sixth embodiment, it is possible to easily correct the once fixed time zone, whether it is only the start time or only the end time. Yes, and the correction is displayed marks 65a, 6
This is realized by instructing 5b with the input pen 7 and moving it, so the operation for correcting the time zone is relatively simple, and the operability is improved. Further, since it is not necessary to correct both the start time and the end time when changing only one of the start time and the end time, it is possible to shorten the time required to correct the time zone.

FIG. 23 shows an input device 1 according to the seventh embodiment.
3 is a functional block diagram of FIG. In the seventh embodiment, as in the sixth embodiment, the pen input / pen display unit 10 and the control unit 11 are used.
The control unit 11 includes a display processing unit 12,
The time change display processing unit 13, the movement processing unit 14, the time zone confirmation processing unit 15, and the period correction processing unit 25 are included. The period correction processing unit 25 uses the mark display processing unit 23.
In addition to the mark movement processing unit 24, a mark attribute switching processing unit 26 is further included. Functional blocks configured in the same manner as in the sixth embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

The mark attribute switching processing unit 26 has the input surface 52 corresponding to the mark displayed by the mark display processing unit 23.
When the coordinate position of is marked by the input pen 7, the mark is displayed with an eighth attribute different from the seventh attribute when the coordinate position of the input surface 52 corresponding to the mark is not designated.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing, step by step, the operating procedure based on the seventh embodiment. Further, FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the operation of the input device 1 according to the seventh embodiment. As shown in FIG. 24A, at step a61 in which the first and second marks 65a and 65b are displayed, one of the marks 65a and 65b is the input pen 7
It is determined whether or not it is instructed by. In step a62 in which it is determined that the instruction has been given, it is determined whether or not the first mark 65a displayed corresponding to the start time has been indicated with the input pen 7. In step a63 where it is determined that the instruction has been given, the displayed first mark 65a is displayed with the seventh attribute, for example, black paint, while it is displayed with the eighth attribute, white. . In step a64, it is determined whether or not the input pen 7 has moved away from the first mark 65a. In step a65 when it is determined that the player is separated,
The first mark 65a is displayed in black again.

At step a66, when it is judged at step a62 that the first mark 65a is not designated, that is, when the second mark 65b is designated by the input pen 7, the second mark 65b is marked at step a66. , FIG. 24
As shown in (B), while it is displayed in black as the seventh attribute, it is displayed in white as the eighth attribute. Further, as shown in FIG. 24 (C), in the state where the second mark 65b is pointed by the input pen 7, it is moved to the desired end time. Step a67
Then, it is determined whether or not the input pen 7 is separated from the second mark 65b. In step a68 where it is determined that the second mark 65b is separated, the second mark 65b is displayed in black again, as shown in FIG. When it is determined in step a61 that neither the first mark 65a nor the second mark 65b is designated by the input pen 7, and step a6
When the operations of 5 and a68 are completed, the operation of the seventh embodiment is completed.

As described above, according to the seventh embodiment, the display attributes of the first and second marks 65a and 65b displayed when the once fixed time zone is corrected are corrected as compared with the case of the fixed state. Since the attribute different from that in the state is selected, the operator can easily visually determine whether the time zone is the fixed state or the corrected state. Therefore, the input time can be surely confirmed.

FIG. 26 shows an input device 1 according to the eighth embodiment.
3 is a functional block diagram of FIG. The eighth embodiment is configured to include a pen input / pen display unit 10 and a control unit 11 as in the sixth embodiment, and the control unit 11 includes the display processing unit 1
2, a time change display processing unit 13, a movement processing unit 14, a time zone confirmation processing unit 15, and a period correction processing unit 25. The period correction processing unit 25 uses the mark display processing unit 2
3. In addition to the mark movement processing unit 24, a second time zone confirmation processing unit 27 is further included. Functional blocks realized in the same manner as in the sixth embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. In the present embodiment, the second time zone confirmation processing unit 27 is shown separately from the time zone confirmation processing unit 15 in order to clarify the characteristics of the present embodiment, but the time zone confirmation processing unit 15 is described. May perform the operation of the second time zone confirmation processing unit 27.

The second time zone confirmation processing section 27 responds to the coordinate position of the input surface 52 corresponding to the start time of the confirmed time zone or the end time of the confirmed time zone when correcting the time zone. Input pen 7 at the coordinate position of input surface 52
Is completed, and the input pen 7 is used to input the input surface 52 corresponding to the first mark 65a or the second mark 65b.
The first mark 6 displayed when the coordinate position of the
From the time set at the coordinate position of the input surface 52 corresponding to 5a, the input surface 52 corresponding to the displayed second mark 65b is displayed.
The period up to the time set at the coordinate position of is fixed as the corrected period.

FIG. 27 and FIG. 28 are diagrams showing stepwise the operating procedure based on the eighth embodiment. Further, FIG. 29 shows
It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the input device 1 based on an 8th Example. When the fixed time zone is once corrected, as shown in FIG. 27 (A), for example, the first and second marks 65a, 65a, 65a corresponding to the start time and the end time of the fixed time zone, 65b is displayed. Further, the start time and end time of the confirmed time zone are displayed in the start time display area 59 and the end time display area 60.
For example, in the case of correcting the end time, as shown in FIG.
b is designated. At the same time, the time display area 58 is set. The time display area 58 has a second coordinate position 61b.
Is set in the second area 62b close to, and the end time of 11:00 is displayed in the time display area 58. Further, the display in the start and end time display areas 59 and 60 is erased. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 27C, the input pen 7 is moved in the direction 63 until the desired end time while the input surface 52 is being pointed at by the input pen 7. by this,
The second mark 65b also moves, and the time display area 58 also moves. The time displayed in the time display area 58 is also the first
It is changed in the same manner as in the embodiment.

Then, as shown in FIG. 28 (A),
When the input pen 7 is separated from the input surface 52, the time display area 58
The setting of is canceled. Step a71 in such a state
Then, it is determined whether or not one of the first mark 65a and the second mark 65b is designated by the input pen 7. In step a72 where it is determined that the instruction has been given,
As shown in FIG. 28B, the first when instructed
And the time corresponding to the 2nd mark 65a, 65b is acquired, and a time zone is decided. In the case shown in the figure, 9:00 is acquired as the start time and 17:00 as the end time, and the time zone in between is determined.

As described above, according to the eighth embodiment, when the fixed time zone is to be corrected, the correction is performed by pointing the first or second mark 65a or 65b again with the input pen 7 after the correction. Since the specified time zone is fixed, it is not necessary to repeat the operation from the first correction operation when, for example, the correction is made by mistake. For example, it is not necessary to execute the operation from the state displayed in FIG. Therefore, the correction operation in the time zone can be easily performed in a short time.

FIG. 30 shows an input device 1 according to the ninth embodiment.
3 is a functional block diagram of FIG. The ninth embodiment is executed by the pen input / pen display unit 10 and the control unit 11 as in the first embodiment, and the control unit 11 controls the display processing unit 1 to operate.
2. In addition to the time change display processing unit 13, the movement processing unit 14, and the time period confirmation processing unit 15, the time period acquisition processing unit 28,
The determination processing unit 29 and the overlap time zone correction processing unit 30 are included. The functional blocks realized in the same manner as in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

The time zone acquisition processing section 28 stores a plurality of time zones determined by the time zone determination processing section 15. The determination processing unit 29 determines whether or not the plurality of time periods stored in the time period acquisition processing unit 28 overlap each other. When the determination processing unit 29 determines that the time zones overlap, the overlap time zone correction processing unit 30 obtains the overlapping amount of the time zones of the overlapping time zones and sets the time zone set backward. Is shifted later by the calculated amount of overlap.

FIG. 31 is a functional block diagram showing a modification of the ninth embodiment. In this example, the time zone acquisition processing section 28, the determination processing section 29, and the overlap time zone correction processing section 30 are further added to the control section 11 of the sixth embodiment described above. Even with such a configuration, the ninth embodiment can be realized.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing step by step the operating procedure according to the ninth embodiment. Further, FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the operation of the input device 1 according to the ninth embodiment. At step a81, for example, it is determined whether or not there are two or more pieces of data input within the same date. In step a82 which is determined to be present, it is determined whether or not the time zones of the plurality of data overlap. For example, as shown in FIG. 32A, the data DA in the time zone T1
If it is determined that TA1 and the data DATA2 in the time zone T2 overlap, the process proceeds to step a83.

At step a83, two data DAT
The amount of overlap of A1 and DATA2 is obtained. Specifically, the start time of the data DATA2 set backward,
The difference ΔT shown in FIG. 32 (B), which is the difference from the end time of the data DATA1 set ahead, is obtained. At step a84, the time zone of the backward data DATA2 is shifted by the calculated difference ΔT. When the operation of step a84 ends, the process returns to step a82. When it is determined in step a81 that there is no plural data, and when it is determined in step a82 that there is no overlapping time zone data, the operation of the ninth embodiment ends. In this way, as shown in FIG. 32C, the data DA
The time zones of TA1 and DATA2 are modified so that they do not overlap each other.

As described above, according to the ninth embodiment, when a plurality of data are input and the time zones of the plurality of input data overlap, the time zones are automatically corrected so as not to overlap. Therefore, it is not necessary to re-input any one of the two pieces of data that overlap each other, and it is possible to easily correct the overlapping time period and improve the operability.

FIG. 34 is a functional block diagram of the input device 1 according to the tenth embodiment. The tenth embodiment is similar to the first embodiment in that the pen input / pen display unit 10 and the control unit 1 are used.
The control unit 11 is configured to include a time change processing unit 31 in addition to the display processing unit 12, the time change display processing unit 13, the movement processing unit 14, and the time zone confirmation processing unit 15. The functional blocks realized in the same manner as the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

In the time change processing unit 31, the area outside the predetermined range of the time axis coordinate set on the input surface 52, and the area on the outer side of the time axis coordinate in the direction of increasing time is When the input pen 7 continuously gives an instruction within the time axis coordinate which is a predetermined range, the time displayed in the time display area 58 is added with the predetermined time and set on the input surface 52. The area on the outer side of the time axis coordinate in the direction in which the time of the selected time axis coordinate decreases is displayed in the time display area 58 when the input pen 7 continuously indicates the instruction in the time axis coordinate. A predetermined time is subtracted from the determined time. In addition, the date change display processing unit 33
Displays the time changed by the time change processing unit 31 in the time display area 58.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing, step by step, the operating procedure based on the tenth embodiment. 36 is a flowchart showing the operation of the input device 1 according to the tenth embodiment. In step a91, it is determined whether or not the input pen 7 is in contact with the bar chart. In step a92 in which it is determined that the contact is made, the input pen 7 is moved in the direction 67 opposite to the direction 63 while being in contact,
As shown in FIG. 35B, it is determined whether or not the contact position of the input pen 7 is on the left side of the left end of the bar chart. That is, it is determined whether or not the area on the outer side of the time axis coordinate in the direction in which the time of the time axis coordinate set on the input surface 52 decreases is designated by the input pen 7. In step a93 determined to be on the left side, the predetermined time is subtracted from the time displayed in the time display area 58, and the subtracted time is set in the time display area 5
8 is displayed. When the processing of step a93 is completed,
The procedure returns to step a91.

At step a94, when it is judged that the input pen 7 is not on the left side of the bar chart at step a92,
As shown in FIG. 35 (A), it is determined whether or not the input pen 7 is on the right side of the right end of the bar chart. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the area on the outer side of the time axis coordinate in the direction in which the time axis coordinate set on the input surface 52 increases is designated by the input pen 7. In step a95 in which it is determined that the instruction has been given, a predetermined time is added to the time displayed in the time display area 58, and the added time is displayed in the time display area 58. When the operation of step a95 is completed, the process returns to step a91.

When it is determined in step a91 that the input pen 7 is not touching the bar chart and when it is determined in step a94 that the input pen 7 is not pointing to the right side of the bar chart, the tenth embodiment is executed. The example operation ends.

As described above, according to the tenth embodiment, when the position on the outer side of the bar chart is instructed with the input pen 7 continuously with the instruction in the bar chart, the start time or the end time is displayed as a bar. It can be set beyond the time set in the chart. In this way, the correction of the start time or the end time is easier than the case of re-inputting the time zone, and the operability is improved.

FIG. 37 is a functional block diagram of the input device 1 according to the eleventh embodiment. The eleventh embodiment is similar to the first embodiment in that the pen input / pen display unit 10 and the control unit 1 are used.
1 and the control unit 11 controls the display processing unit 3
2, a date change display processing unit 33, a movement processing unit 34, and a period confirmation processing unit 35.

FIG. 38 is a diagram showing, step by step, the operating procedure based on the eleventh embodiment. 39 is a flowchart showing the operation of the input device 1 according to the eleventh embodiment. The input device 1 of the present embodiment has an operation panel 71 as shown in FIG. 38 (A) instead of the operation panel 51. An input surface 72 of the input device 3 is provided on the operation panel 71. On the input surface 72, time axis coordinates for at least one month are set in a plurality of stages, and in the present embodiment, five stages are set. The input surface 72 has a light-transmitting property. Also,
The operation panel 71 is provided with a first display area 73 having coordinate axes corresponding to the time axis coordinates set on the input surface 52, and a second display area 74. The input surface 72 is
It is arranged so as to overlap the first display area 73. First display area 7
A date 77 corresponding to the time axis coordinate set on the input surface 72 is displayed on the screen 3. The second display area 74 is arranged so as to overlap the first display area 73, the first and second date display areas 78a and 78b are set in the second display area 74, and the second display area 74 is placed in the date display areas 78a and 78b. The date is displayed on. A day-of-week display area 75 is arranged near the first display area 73, and a year / month display area 76 is arranged near the first display area 73. The input surface 72 and the first display area 73 constitute a so-called bar chart for date input.

The display processing unit 32 corresponds to the display processing unit 12, and when the first pen position on the time axis coordinate of the input surface 52 is designated by the input pen 7, the display processing unit 32 responds to the output from the input device 3 The first date display area 78 is superimposed on the second display area 74 so as to be superimposed on the position in the first display area 73 corresponding to one coordinate position.
By setting a, the date set at the first coordinate position is displayed in the first date display area 78a. The date change display processing unit 33 corresponds to the time change display processing unit 13 and continuously indicates with the input pen 7 from the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position different from the first coordinate position, following the operation. Then, in response to the output from the input device 3, the date displayed in the first date display area 78a is changed from the date set in the first coordinate position to the date set in the second coordinate position. indicate. Further, the movement processing unit 34 corresponds to the movement processing unit 14, and the first date display area 78a is displayed in the first display area 73 corresponding to the first coordinate position at the same time as the processing of the date change display processing section 33 by the operation. It continuously moves from the position to the position in the first display area 73 corresponding to the second coordinate position. At this time, the first date display area 78a previously set
May be left and the second date display area 78b may be set again at the position after the movement. The period confirmation processing unit 35 corresponds to the time zone confirmation processing unit 15, and when the instruction by the input pen 7 of the second coordinate position is further continued following the above-described operation, in response to the output from the input device 3, The period from the date set at the one coordinate position to the date set at the second coordinate position is determined, and the settings of the first and second date display areas 78a and 78b in the second display area 54 are canceled.

Subsequently, the first operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 and 39.
The operation of the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 38 is a diagram showing an operation procedure stepwise based on the eleventh embodiment. FIG.
9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the input device 1 according to the eleventh embodiment. In step a101, it is determined whether the input pen 7 is in contact with the input surface 72. In step a102 in which it is determined that the input pen 7 is in contact, the first date display area 78a is set in the second display area 74 with the date set in the position in which the input pen 7 is in contact as the start date. The start date is displayed in the 1 date display area 78a. Here, the first date display area 78a
Is the first coordinate position 8 of the input surface 72 designated by the input pen 7.
It is set in the first area 86a close to 5a. In step a103, it is determined whether or not the input pen 7 has been released. In step a104 in which it is determined that the input pen 7 is not separated, it is determined whether or not the instruction of the input pen 7 has moved along the time axis coordinate continuously from the instruction of the first coordinate position 85a. In step a105 where it is determined that the movement has been made, the date set at the position of the input pen 7 after movement is acquired and displayed in the second date display area 78b.
Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 38 (A), when the user moves in the direction indicated by arrow 81 from January 16 to January 19 shown in FIG. 38 (B), the input pen 7 The position of the first date display area 78a moves from the first area 86a adjacent to the first coordinate position 85a to the second area 86b adjacent to the second coordinate position 85b. Further, the date displayed in the first date display area 78a is changed and displayed from January 16th to January 19th. In step a106, the number of days between the start date of January 16 and the designated date of January 19 is calculated and displayed in the period display area 79 set in the second display area 74. In the example shown, four days are displayed. Also,
The arrow mark display 80 is displayed in the second display area 74.

When it is determined in step a104 that the input pen 7 has not been moved, and when the operation of step a106 is completed, the process returns to step a103. In step a107 in which it is determined in step a103 that the input pen 7 is separated, the period from the start date to the end date is fixed with the designated date of January 19 as the end date. In addition, the first and second date display areas 78a and 78b
Then, the setting of the period display area 79 and the arrow mark display 80 is canceled. When it is determined in step a101 that the input pen 7 is not touched, and when the operation of step a107 ends, the operation of the eleventh embodiment ends.

As described above, according to the eleventh embodiment, in the first to tenth embodiments described above, the time zone for one day is set, while the eleventh embodiment is concerned. Then, for example, it is possible to set a period on a daily basis of at least one month. At the time of setting the date, the first and second date display areas 78a and 78b and the period display area 79 are set, and the date and the period are displayed in the areas. Can be surely confirmed.

FIG. 40 is a functional block diagram of the input device 1 according to the twelfth embodiment. The twelfth embodiment is the eleventh embodiment.
The pen input / pen display unit 10 and the control unit 11 execute the same as in the above embodiment, and the control unit 11 controls the display processing unit 32, the date change display processing unit 33, the movement processing unit 34, and the period confirmation processing unit. In addition to 35, an addition processing unit 36 is included. Functional blocks realized in the same way as in the eleventh embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

In the addition processing unit 36, the time axis end on the side where the time of the time axis coordinate set on the input surface 72 increases increases with the input pen 7 at another coordinate position on the inner side of the time axis coordinate, for example, the first time axis. A predetermined number of days for the first date displayed in the first date display area 78a set in the second display area 74 when the instruction for the one coordinate position 85a is made continuously for a predetermined period of time or more. Is added. The date change display processing unit 33 displays the date added by the date addition processing unit 36 in the first date display area 78a.

FIG. 41 is a diagram showing, step by step, the operating procedure based on the twelfth embodiment. 42 is a flowchart showing the operation of the input device 1 according to the twelfth embodiment. In step a111, the input pen 7 moves the input surface 7
It is determined whether 2 is not left. In step a112, where it is determined that they are not separated, it is determined whether or not the current coordinate position indicated by the input pen 7 is the position of the final date of the set time axis coordinates. That is, it is determined whether or not the time axis end portion on the side where the time of the time axis coordinate set on the input surface 72 increases is designated by the input pen 7. In step a113 where it is determined that the instruction has been given, a predetermined number of days is added to the date displayed in the first date display area 78a and the result is displayed in the second date display area 78b. In step a114 where it is determined that the instruction is not given in step a112, the input pen 7
The date designated at the current position indicated by is displayed in the first date display area 78a. Steps a113, a
When the operation of 114 is completed, the process returns to step a111. When the operations of steps a113 and a114 are executed, the period display area 79 is set and the area 7
In 9, the number of days between the start date and the designated date is displayed.
Further, an arrow mark display 80 is displayed.

At step a115 when it is judged at step a111 that the input pen 7 is far, the date displayed in the second date display area 78b is set as the end date, and the period from the start date to the end date is fixed. Further, the settings of the first and second date display areas 78a and 78b and the period display area 79 are canceled.

As described above, according to the twelfth embodiment, the date can be changed by designating the end of the time axis on the side where the time increases by the input pen 7, for example, the date of one month can be changed. Even if the bar chart can be set, it is possible to easily set the date beyond that. Therefore, operability is improved.

FIG. 43 is a functional block diagram of the input device 1 according to the thirteenth embodiment. The thirteenth embodiment is the eleventh embodiment.
The pen input / pen display unit 10 and the control unit 11 perform the same as in the above embodiment, and the control unit 11 controls the display processing unit 32, the date change display processing unit 33, the movement processing unit 34, and the period confirmation processing unit. In addition to 35, a subtraction processing unit 37 is included. Functional blocks realized in the same way as in the eleventh embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

Contrary to the addition processing unit 36, the subtraction processing unit 37 uses the input pen 7 so that the time axis end on the side where the time of the time axis coordinates set on the input surface 72 decreases inward of the time axis coordinates. From the date displayed in the first date display area 78a of the second display area 74 when the instruction is given for another coordinate position on the side, for example, the first coordinate position 85a, continuously for a predetermined period. Subtract a predetermined number of days. In addition,
The date change display processing unit 33 displays the date subtracted by the subtraction processing unit 37 in the first date display area 78a.

FIG. 44 is a diagram showing, step by step, the operating procedure based on the thirteenth embodiment. Further, FIG. 45 is a flow chart showing the operation of the input device 1 of the thirteenth embodiment.
In step a121, it is determined whether the input pen 7 has not left the input surface 72. In step a122 where it is determined that the distance is not far, it is determined whether the current coordinate position indicated by the input pen 7 is the position of the first date of the set time axis coordinate. That is, it is determined whether or not the time axis end portion on the side where the time of the time axis coordinate set on the input surface 72 increases is designated by the input pen 7. In step a123 where it is determined that the instruction has been given, the predetermined number of days is subtracted from the date displayed in the first date display area 78a to obtain the second date display area 78b.
Will be displayed. At step a124, when it is determined that the instruction is not made at step a122, the date designated at the current position indicated by the input pen 7 is displayed in the first date display area 78a. When the operations of steps a123 and a124 are completed, the process returns to step a121. When the operations of steps a123 and a124 are executed, the period display area 79 is set, and the area 79 displays the number of days between the start date and the designated date. Further, an arrow mark display 80 is displayed.

At step a125, when it is judged at step a121 that the input pen 7 is far, the date displayed in the second date display area 78b is set as the end date, and the period from the start date to the end date is fixed. Further, the settings of the first and second date display areas 78a and 78b and the period display area 79 are canceled.

As described above, according to the thirteenth embodiment, the date can be changed by pointing the time axis end on the side where the time decreases by the input pen 7, for example, the date of one month can be changed. Even if the bar chart can be set, it is possible to easily set the date beyond that. Therefore, operability is improved.

FIG. 46 is a functional block diagram of the input device 1 according to the 14th embodiment. The fourteenth embodiment is the twelfth embodiment.
This is executed by the pen input / pen display unit 10 and the control unit 11 as in the above embodiment, and the control unit 11 includes a back calculation processing unit 38 in addition to the control unit 11 of the twelfth embodiment. Also,
FIG. 47 is a functional block diagram of the input device 1 which is a modification of the fourteenth embodiment. This example is executed by the pen input / pen display unit 10 and the control unit 11 as in the thirteenth embodiment, and the control unit 11 controls the control unit 1 of the thirteenth embodiment.
In addition to 1, the back calculation processing unit 38 is included. Functional blocks realized in the same way as in the twelfth and thirteenth embodiments are designated by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

In the case of FIG. 46, the back-calculation processing unit 38 uses the input pen 7 at the end of the time axis on the side where the time increases explained in the twelfth embodiment, for example, following the instruction of the first coordinate position 85a. Then, the first date display area of the second display area 74 is displayed when the input pen 7 indicates the side where the time at the end of the time axis decreases continuously after the instruction for more than the predetermined period. A predetermined number of days is subtracted from the date displayed on 78a. Further, in the case shown in FIG. 47,
After the time axis end portion on the time decreasing side described in the thirteenth embodiment is instructed by the input pen 7 for example over a predetermined period continuously following the instruction of the first coordinate position 85a,
Further, when the input pen 7 indicates the side where the time at the end of the time axis increases continuously, the first date display area 78a
Add a predetermined number of days to the date displayed in. The date change display processing unit 33 displays the date back calculated by the back calculation processing unit 38 in the first date display area 78a.

FIG. 48 is a diagram showing, step by step, the operating procedure based on the fourteenth embodiment. Further, FIG. 49 is a diagram showing stepwise the operation procedure based on the modification of the fourteenth embodiment. Further, FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing the operation of the input device 1 according to the fourteenth embodiment. Note that in the flowchart, the operation procedure shown in FIGS. 48 and 49 will be described together.

At step a131, it is determined whether or not the input pen 7 has left the input surface 72. In step a132, which is determined not to be away, it is determined whether the position indicated by the input pen 7 is one day before the final date. That is, it is determined whether or not the side where the time at the end of the time axis is reduced is instructed by the input pen 7 following the operation based on the twelfth embodiment as shown in FIG. In step a133 in which it is determined that the instruction has been given, it is determined whether or not the date displayed in the second date display area 78b is greater than the date one day before the final date. Specifically, for example, FIG.
As shown in (B), it is determined whether the date displayed in the second date display area 78b, that is, February 7 is larger than February 2, which is one day before the final date. In step a134 which is determined to be large, the predetermined number of days is subtracted from the date displayed in the second date display area 78b. Then, the subtracted date is displayed in the second date display area 78b. In step a135 which is determined not to be large in step a133, the date and the number of period days displayed in the second date display area 78b are acquired, and the number of period days is displayed in the period display area 79. When the operations of steps a134 and a135 are completed, the process returns to step a131.

At step a136, when it is judged at step a132 that one day before the last date is not indicated, it is judged by the input pen 7 whether one day after the first date is indicated or not. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 49 (A), it is determined whether or not it indicates January 1. In step a137 which is determined to be pointing,
It is determined whether the date displayed in the second date display area 78b is smaller than the date one day after the first date.
When it is determined that it is smaller, specifically, as shown in FIG. 49B, the date December 27 displayed in the second date display area 78b is the date one day after the first date.
If it is determined that it is smaller than the first day of the month, step a
Moving to 138. In step a138, a predetermined number of days is added to the date displayed in the second date display area 78b, the added date is displayed in the second date display area 78b, and the number of period days is acquired to calculate the number of period days. It is displayed in the period display area 79. In step a139, which is determined to be not small in step a137, the input pen 7
Get the number of days and duration specified by
The date is displayed in the second date display area 78b, and the period is displayed in the period display area 79. When the operations of step a138 and step a139 are completed, the above step a131
Return to

At step a140, when it is judged at step a131 that the input pen 7 is separated, the period limited by the start date and the end date is fixed, and the first and second date display areas 78a, 78b and the period display area Cancel the setting with 79. When it is determined in step a136 that it is not after one day, and when the operation of step a140 ends, the operation of the fourteenth embodiment ends.

As described above, according to the fourteenth embodiment, it is possible to easily change and set the date even when the period of one month set in the bar chart is exceeded. , Operability is improved.

In this embodiment, an example of inputting the period by designating the time or date set on the bar chart by the input pen 7 has been described, but other than designating the time or date in this way, For example, by displaying a cursor in the first display areas 53 and 73 of the operation panels 51 and 71 and providing a key on the operation panels 51 and 71 for instructing the movement of the cursor, the time or date is specified and the period is input. Examples that do are also within the scope of the present invention.

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As described above, according to the present invention, the time from the time set at the first coordinate position to the time set at the second coordinate position is displayed in the second display area. The set time can be surely and easily confirmed, and the time desired by the operator can be surely set.
From the area in which the second display area is close to or overlaps the position in the first display area corresponding to the first coordinate position to the area in which the second display area is close to or overlaps the position in the first display area corresponding to the second coordinate position, Since the movement is made continuously, the time can be confirmed more reliably and easily.

According to the invention, the time interval is selected in accordance with the output speed of the output from the input means to switch the time displayed in the second display area, so that the operator operates the input means, for example. When configured to indicate the coordinate position by the indicating means, the output speed from the input means is determined by the operator selecting the moving speed of the indicating means,
The operator can adjust the time to be set by selecting the moving speed of the instruction means, and the operability is improved.

According to the invention, the designated area in the first display area corresponding to the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position is displayed with the second attribute different from the first attribute of the area other than the designated area. In addition, when the time interval is switched, the designated area displayed by the second attribute is displayed by the third attribute that is different from that of the specified time. Therefore, the operator can easily visually check the set period. You can check. Further, it is possible to easily confirm that the time interval has been switched, by displaying with different attributes. For example, a color tone is selected as the attribute.

Further, according to the present invention, since the notification that the time interval has been switched is made, the operator can easily confirm that the time interval has been switched, for example, by voice notification.

Further, according to the present invention, the output time of the second coordinate position after the continuous output from the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position from the input means is measured, and the second time is measured according to the measured time. Since the predetermined time is added to the time displayed in the display area, when the input unit is configured to instruct the coordinate position by the instruction unit operated by the operator, for example, the operator can display the coordinate position by the instruction unit. By adjusting the instruction period of the two coordinate positions, the operator can easily set the end time and the operability is improved.

Further, according to the present invention, the scale width of the time axis coordinate is changed according to the output speed of the output from the input means. When configured to direct,
The output speed from the input means is determined by the operator selecting the moving speed of the indicating means, and the operator can adjust the scale width of the time axis coordinate by selecting the moving speed of the indicating means. The time can be set based on the scale width selected according to the moving speed of, and rough time or fine time can be easily set, and operability is improved.

According to the present invention, the designated area in the first display area corresponding to the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position is set to the fifth attribute different from the fourth attribute of the area other than the designated area.
The attribute is displayed, and when the scale width of the time axis coordinate is changed, the designated area displayed with the fifth attribute is displayed with the sixth attribute which is different from the specified area. It is possible to easily visually confirm the period of time. Further, it is possible to easily confirm that the scale width has been changed, by displaying with a different attribute. For example, a color tone is selected as the attribute.

Further, according to the present invention, the fact that the scale width of the time axis coordinate has been changed is notified, so that the operator can easily confirm that the scale width has been changed, for example, by voice notification. You can

Further, according to the present invention, the fixed period can be corrected. Specifically, the first and second marks are displayed in correspondence with the start time and the end time of the fixed period. Then, since the mark is moved to correct the time, it is possible to easily correct the once fixed period only at the beginning time or only at the ending time. For example, if you need to correct only one of the first time and the last time, you do not need to correct both times, you only need to correct one time. It can be corrected easily and in a short time.

Further, according to the present invention, the mark displayed when the fixed period is corrected is displayed with the eighth attribute which is different from the seventh attribute in the fixed state, so that the operator can set the time zone. It is possible to easily visually determine whether the state is the correction state or the correction state, and the input time can be surely confirmed.

Further, according to the present invention, when the output of the coordinate position from the input means is completed and further the coordinate position corresponding to the first mark or the second mark is outputted from the input means,
Since the period from the time set at the coordinate position corresponding to the displayed first mark to the time set at the coordinate position corresponding to the displayed second mark is set as the corrected period, the time period It is possible to correct the time zone before confirming, and the time zone can be corrected easily and in a short time as compared with correcting the time zone after confirming.

Further, according to the present invention, when a plurality of time zones overlap, the time zones are automatically corrected so that they do not overlap, so that it is not necessary to re-input either one of the time zones, for example. The overlapping time zones can be easily corrected.

Further, according to the present invention, the coordinate position on the side of increasing time of the time axis coordinate outside the predetermined range of the time axis coordinate set in the input means is the coordinate position within the predetermined range. Coordinates on the side where the time displayed on the second display area is added with a predetermined time and the time axis coordinate outside the predetermined range is decreased when output is continuously performed. When the position is continuously output to the output of the coordinate position within the predetermined range, the predetermined time is subtracted from the time displayed in the second display area. It is possible to easily correct only the start time or the end time without re-inputting.

Further, according to the present invention, since the date set at the first coordinate position to the date set at the second coordinate position is displayed in the second display area, the operator can set the set date. It can be surely and easily confirmed, and the date desired by the operator can be surely set. The second display area is continuously moved from the area overlapping the position in the first display area corresponding to the first coordinate position to the area overlapping the position in the first display area corresponding to the second coordinate position. Since this is done, it is possible to confirm the date more reliably and easily.

Further, according to the present invention, the coordinate position of the time axis end portion on the side where the time of the time axis coordinate set in the input means increases continues to the output of other coordinate positions in the time axis coordinate. Since the predetermined number of days is added to the date displayed in the second display area when the data is output from the input means beyond the predetermined period, the time axis corresponding to the plurality of days set in the input means is set. Even dates beyond the coordinates can be set easily, improving operability.

Further, according to the present invention, the coordinate position of the end of the time axis on the side where the time of the time axis coordinate set in the input means decreases is continuously output to the other coordinate position in the time axis coordinate. Since the predetermined number of days is subtracted from the date displayed in the second display area when the data is output from the input means over a predetermined period, the time axis for a plurality of days set in the input means is set. Even dates beyond the coordinates can be set easily, improving operability.

Further, according to the present invention, the coordinate position of the end portion of the time axis on the time increasing side is output from the input means beyond a predetermined period continuously from the output of the other coordinate position in the time axis coordinate. After being output, when the coordinate position on the side where the time at the end of the time axis decreases continuously is output from the input means,
Since the predetermined number of days is subtracted from the date displayed in the second display area, the date exceeding the time axis coordinate for the plurality of days set in the input means is again set for the plurality of days set in the input means. The date within the time axis coordinate of can be easily set, and the operability is improved.

Further, according to the present invention, the coordinate position of the end portion of the time axis on the side where the time decreases decreases from the input means after the output of the other coordinate position within the time axis coordinate exceeds a predetermined period. After being output, when the coordinate position on the side where the time at the end of the time axis increases continuously is output from the input means,
Since the predetermined number of days is added to the date displayed in the second display area, the date exceeding the time axis coordinate for the plurality of days set in the input means is again included in the number of days set in the input means. The date within the time axis coordinate of can be easily set, and the operability is improved.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of an input device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the input device 1 according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an operation procedure stepwise based on the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of the input device 1 according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of an input device 1 according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a step-by-step operation procedure based on the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation of the input device 1 according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram of an input device 1 according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an operation procedure stepwise based on the third embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing, step by step, an operation procedure based on the third embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation of the input device 1 according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram of an input device 1 according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a step-by-step operation procedure based on the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an operation of the input device 1 according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a functional block diagram of an input device 1 according to a fifth embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a step-by-step operation procedure based on the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a functional block diagram of an input device 1 which is a modification of the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an operation procedure in stages based on the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an operation of the input device 1 according to the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a functional block diagram of an input device 1 according to a sixth embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an operation procedure stepwise based on the sixth embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an operation of the input device 1 according to the sixth embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a functional block diagram of an input device 1 according to a seventh embodiment.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an operation procedure stepwise based on a seventh embodiment.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an operation of the input device 1 according to the seventh embodiment.

FIG. 26 is a functional block diagram of an input device 1 according to an eighth embodiment.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an operation procedure in stages based on the eighth embodiment.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an operation procedure stepwise based on the eighth embodiment.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the operation of the input device 1 according to the eighth embodiment.

FIG. 30 is a functional block diagram of an input device 1 according to a ninth embodiment.

FIG. 31 is a functional block diagram showing a modified example of the ninth embodiment.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a step-by-step operation procedure based on the ninth embodiment.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an operation of the input device 1 according to the ninth embodiment.

FIG. 34 is a functional block diagram of the input device 1 according to the tenth embodiment.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a step-by-step operation procedure based on the tenth embodiment.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing an operation of the input device 1 according to the tenth embodiment.

FIG. 37 is a functional block diagram of the input device 1 according to the eleventh embodiment.

FIG. 38 is a diagram showing an operation procedure stepwise according to the eleventh embodiment.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the operation of the input device 1 according to the eleventh embodiment.

FIG. 40 is a functional block diagram of the input device 1 according to the twelfth embodiment.

FIG. 41 is a diagram showing an operation procedure in stages based on the twelfth embodiment.

FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing an operation of the input device 1 according to the twelfth embodiment.

FIG. 43 is a functional block diagram of the input device 1 according to the 13th embodiment.

FIG. 44 is a diagram showing stepwise an operation procedure based on the thirteenth embodiment.

FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing an operation of the input device 1 of the thirteenth embodiment.

FIG. 46 is a functional block diagram of the input device 1 according to the 14th embodiment.

FIG. 47 is a functional block diagram of an input device 1 which is a modified example of the fourteenth embodiment.

FIG. 48 is a diagram showing step by step the operating procedure according to the fourteenth embodiment.

FIG. 49 is a diagram showing, step by step, an operation procedure based on a modification of the fourteenth embodiment.

FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing the operation of the input device 1 according to the fourteenth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 input device 2 display device 3 input device 4 CPU 5 ROM 6 RAM 7 input pen 10 pen input / pen display unit 11 control unit 12,32 display processing unit 13 time change display processing unit 14,34 movement processing unit 15 time zone confirmation Processing unit 16 Moving speed measurement processing unit 17 Time interval setting processing unit 18 Time measurement processing unit 19 Addition processing unit 20 Display width change processing unit 21 Color tone change processing unit 22 Voice output processing unit 23 Mark display processing unit 24 Mark movement processing unit 25 Period correction processing unit 26 Mark attribute switching processing unit 27 Time zone confirmation processing unit 28 Time zone acquisition processing unit 29 Judgment processing unit 30 Overlap time zone correction processing unit 31 Time change processing unit 33 Date change display processing unit 35 Period confirmation processing unit 36 Addition processing unit 37 Subtraction processing unit 38 Inverse calculation processing unit 51,71 Operation panel 52,72 Input surface 53,73 1 display area 54,74 2nd display area 55 3rd display area 56 4th display area 57 scale 58 time display area 59 start time display area 60 end time display area 61a, 85a first coordinate position 61b, 85b second coordinate position 62a, 86a 1st area 62b, 86b 2nd area 64a, 64b area 65a, 1st mark 65b 2nd mark 75 Day of the week display area 76 Year / month display area 77 Date 78a 1st date display area 78b 2nd date display area 79 Period display area

Claims (18)

[Claims] 1. A first axis having a time axis coordinate set in advance, the input means outputting a coordinate position on the time axis coordinate, and a coordinate corresponding to the time axis coordinate of the input means.
A display unit including a display region and a second display region which is set close to or superposed on the first display region and displays time, and an output of the first coordinate position on the time axis coordinate from the input unit. In response, the second display area is set by approaching or superimposing on the position in the first display area corresponding to the first coordinate position, and the first coordinate position of the input means is set in the second display area. Display processing means for displaying the time, and subsequently, in response to continuous output from the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position different from the first coordinate position from the input means, display in the second display area. Time change display processing means for changing and displaying the set time from the time set at the first coordinate position to the time set at the second coordinate position, and the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position from the input means. In response to the continuous output up to Simultaneously with the processing of the display processing means, the second display area set close to or superposed on the position in the first display area corresponding to the first coordinate position is set in the first display area corresponding to the second coordinate position. A movement processing means that moves continuously so as to approach or overlap the position, and subsequently, in response to the end of the output of the second coordinate position from the input means, Two
An input device, comprising: a period confirmation processing means for confirming a period up to the time set at the coordinate position and canceling the setting of the second display area. 2. The input device further includes speed acquisition processing means for acquiring an output speed of continuous output from the input means from the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position, and the speed acquisition processing means. Based on output speed
A time interval setting processing means for setting a time interval, wherein the time change display processing means adds and changes the time interval set by the time interval setting processing means to the time displayed in the second display area. The input device according to claim 1, wherein the input device is displayed as. 3. The input device is further responsive to a continuous output from the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position from the input means, corresponding to the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position. A designated area in one display area is displayed with a second attribute different from the first attribute of the area other than the designated area, and in response to the switching of the time intervals set by the time interval setting processing means. 3. The input device according to claim 2, further comprising first display attribute switching processing means for displaying the designated area displayed with the second attribute with a different third attribute. 4. The input device further comprises a first notifying unit for notifying that the time interval set by the time interval setting processing unit has been switched.
Input device as described. 5. The input device further comprises time measurement processing means for measuring an output time at a second coordinate position after continuous output from the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position from the input means, And an addition processing means for adding a predetermined time to the time displayed in the second display area until the output of the second coordinate position is stopped when the time measured by the time measurement processing means exceeds the predetermined time. 2. The input device according to claim 1, wherein the time change display processing means displays the time processed by the addition processing means in the second display area. 6. The input device further comprises speed acquisition processing means for acquiring an output speed of continuous output from the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position from the input means, and a time axis set in the input means. 2. The input device according to claim 1, further comprising coordinate scale width change processing means for changing the scale width of the coordinates based on the output speed acquired by the speed acquisition processing means. 7. The input device is further responsive to a continuous output from the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position from the input means, corresponding to the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position. A designated area within one display area is displayed with a fifth attribute different from the fourth attribute of the area other than the designated area, and responds to the fact that the scale width of the time axis coordinate is changed by the coordinate scale width changing processing means. 7. The input device according to claim 6, further comprising second display attribute switching processing means for displaying the designated area displayed with the fifth attribute with a different sixth attribute. 8. The input device according to claim 6, further comprising second notifying means for notifying that the coordinate scale width change processing means has changed the scale width of the time axis coordinate. Input device. 9. The input device includes period correction processing means for correcting a period fixed by the period fixing processing means, wherein the period correction processing means has a start time and an end time of the fixed period. Corresponding to the mark display processing means for displaying a mark of a predetermined shape movable in the time axis direction in the corresponding first display area, and the coordinate position of the input means corresponding to the start time or the end time. When the coordinate position of the input means to be output is output from the input means, and another coordinate position along the time axis direction is output continuously from the output, the first position is output according to the change in the output coordinate position. And a mark movement processing means for moving the mark or the second mark, wherein the period confirmation processing means is a seat of the input means corresponding to the displayed first mark when the output of the coordinate position of the input means is completed. 2. The input device according to claim 1, wherein the period from the time set at the mark position to the time set at the coordinate position of the input means corresponding to the displayed second mark is set as the corrected period. 10. The period correction processing means further responds to the output of the coordinate position corresponding to the landmark displayed by the landmark display processing means from the input means,
10. The input device according to claim 9, further comprising mark attribute switching processing means for displaying with a eighth attribute different from the seventh attribute when the coordinate position of the input means corresponding to the mark is not output. 11. The period confirmation processing means ends the output of the coordinate position of the input means, and further, the first mark or the second mark.
When the coordinate position of the input means corresponding to the mark is output, the coordinate position of the input means corresponding to the second mark displayed from the time set at the coordinate position of the input means corresponding to the first mark displayed The input device according to claim 9, wherein the period up to the time set in is set as the corrected period. 12. The input device further determines whether or not the fixed period storage means for storing a plurality of fixed periods by the fixed period processing means and the plurality of periods stored in the fixed period storage means overlap each other. The determination processing means includes a determination processing means, and when the determination processing means determines that the periods overlap each other, an overlap amount of the mutual periods is obtained, and an overlap period correction means for shifting the later period by the obtained overlap amount is included. The input device according to claim 1, wherein: 13. The input device according to claim 13, wherein the coordinate position on the side of increasing time of the time-axis coordinate outside the predetermined range of the time-axis coordinate set in the input means is within the predetermined range. A side where a predetermined time is added to the time displayed in the second display area when the position is continuously output from the input means, and the time of the time axis coordinate outside the predetermined range decreases. Time change processing means for subtracting a predetermined time from the time displayed in the second display area when the coordinate position of is output from the input means in succession to the output of the coordinate position within the predetermined range. 2. The input device according to claim 1, wherein the time change display processing unit displays the time changed by the time change processing unit in the second display area. 14. A first axis having predetermined time axis coordinates for a plurality of days, the input means outputting the coordinate position on the time axis coordinates, and the coordinates corresponding to the time axis coordinates of the input means.
Responsive to the output of the first coordinate position on the time-axis coordinates from the input unit, the display unit including a display region and a second display region that is arranged to overlap the first display region and displays the date. Then, the second display area is set by superimposing it on the position in the first display area corresponding to the first coordinate position, and the date set at the first coordinate position of the input means is displayed in the second display area. The display processing means, and subsequently, in response to the continuous output from the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position different from the first coordinate position, the date displayed in the second display area is displayed. Date change display processing means for changing and displaying from the date set at the first coordinate position to the date set at the second coordinate position, and continuous from the first coordinate position to the second coordinate position from the input means. Processing of the date change display processing means in response to the output At the same time, the second display area, which is set to be superposed on the position in the first display area corresponding to the first coordinate position, is continuously set so as to be superposed on the position in the first display area corresponding to the second coordinate position. To the second processing from the date set at the first coordinate position in response to the end of the output of the second coordinate position from the input means.
An input device, comprising: a period confirmation processing means for confirming a period until the date set at the coordinate position and canceling the setting of the second display area. 15. In the input device, the coordinate position of the time axis end on the side where the time of the time axis coordinate set in the input means increases continues to the output of other coordinate positions in the time axis coordinate. And a date addition processing means for adding a predetermined number of days to the date displayed in the second display area when the data is output from the input means over a predetermined period, the date change display processing means, 15. The input device according to claim 14, wherein the date added by the date addition processing means is displayed in the second display area. 16. The input device is further configured such that the coordinate position of the time axis end on the side where the time of the time axis coordinate set in the input means decreases is continuous with the output of another coordinate position within the time axis coordinate. And a date subtraction processing means for subtracting a predetermined number of days from the date displayed in the second display area when the data is output from the input means over a predetermined period, and the date change display processing means, 15. The input device according to claim 14, wherein the date subtracted by the date subtraction processing means is displayed in the second display area. 17. The input device further comprises an input means in which the coordinate position of the time axis end on the time increasing side exceeds a predetermined period continuously from the output of another coordinate position in the time axis coordinate. When the coordinate position on the side where the time at the end of the time axis decreases is output from the input means, the predetermined number of days is subtracted from the date displayed in the second display area. 16. The input device according to claim 15, further comprising: first date reverse calculation processing means, wherein the date change display processing means displays the date back calculated by the first date reverse calculation processing means in the second display area. 18. The input device further comprises input means for which the coordinate position of the time axis end on the time decreasing side exceeds the predetermined period continuously from the output of another coordinate position in the time axis coordinate. After being output from the input means, when the coordinate position on the side where the time of the end of the time axis increases is output from the input means, a predetermined number of days is added to the date displayed in the second display area. 17. The input device according to claim 16, further comprising a second date backward calculation processing unit, wherein the date change display processing unit displays the date back-calculated by the second date backward calculation processing unit in the second display area.