JPS59119431A - Multi-item input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To execute efficiently a multi-item input by reading successively plural code keys by at least one installed read part, when setting an item, and displaying an item corresponding to its code in order of read, on the corresponding part of an item selection key. CONSTITUTION:When setting an item, a code key 2 is read successively by a code read part 3 by the necessary number of setting, items corresponding to those keys 2 are read out of a storage part 10, and a code of the set key 2 and a corresponding table of the item are stored in the storage part 10. At the same time, those items are converted to display signals 15 by a control part 11 and displayed 12 in order of setting. That is to say, a simplex of the key 2 corresponding to all codes is prepared in advance, only the key 2 corresponding to the item to be set is fetched, and can be read by setting it successively to the code read part 3. All the items are stored in the storage part 10, and the read part 3 accesses the storage part 10 by using a code read by the read part as an address to read the corresponding item name.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Field of application of the invention] The present invention relates to a multi-item input device, and particularly to a multi-item input device.

The present invention relates to a multi-item input device in which item settings can be changed simply by providing a code reader.

[Prior art]

Conventionally, as a multi-item input device that does not require much operator skill, input sections such as multiple input keys are arranged on the operation surface, and book-type, slide-type, or roll-type input devices are arranged on the operation surface. Key-manipulators are used that set up a data mat that defines the meaning of each key.

On the other hand, there are known key-powered devices that change the meaning of each key by operating a specific key.

Further, such a key input device is used in conjunction with a terminal device of an electronic computer, such as a display device, and displays the contents of inputtable keys on the display device (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 55-105733 (Refer to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 55-88126).

FIG. 1 is a layout diagram on an operation surface showing an example of a conventional multi-item input device.

Figure 1 shows how to set items by reading the code key.
In addition, a multi-item input device 1 is shown in which settings of items are changed using specific keys. , this device 1 includes a plurality of code keys 2, a code reading unit 3 for reading the operations of the code keys, a selection key for selecting the code keys,
and function keys 5 for changing item settings.

The code key 2 set in the code reader 3 is set by operating the function key 5 to select one of the various items (for example, Company A, Company 8, Company 6, etc.) If so, operate the selection key 4.

Also, when changing the settings of an item (for example, Tokyo,
(change to items such as Kanagawa, Saitama, etc.), remove the code key 2 that has already been set, or change the code key you want to set to code reading IIs 3 where code key 2 is not set. Set the function
By operating the key 5, item settings are changed. In this way, in the first multi-item input device, since the code reading section 3 is provided at a position corresponding to each item, it is necessary to have as many code reading sections 3 as the number of set items. .

This code reading section 3 generally has a plurality of Niri-Dosisochi and Hall elements arranged, and a code in which the presence or absence of a magnetic field is associated with a code is placed near these elements, and the key 2 is brought close.
This method takes advantage of the fact that elements turn on and off, but as the number of code reading units 3 per device increases, the number of element parts increases by 1, which reduces reliability and increases prices. There are drawbacks.

[Purpose of the invention]

The purpose of the present invention is to eliminate such conventional drawbacks by making it possible to set items and change item settings without installing code reading units equal to the number of items set, thereby reducing costs and improving reliability. Our goal is to provide multi-item human-powered equipment that can do the following:

[Summary of the invention]

The multi-item input device of the present invention is provided with at least one code reading section, and when setting an item, the installed at least one code reading section sequentially reads a plurality of code keys and corresponds to the code. The feature is that the items to be read are displayed in the corresponding locations of the item selection keys in the order they are read.

[Embodiments of the invention]

Hereinafter, the implementation sequence of this book will be explained with reference to the drawings.
The figure is a block diagram of a multi-item input device showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 shows the arrangement on the operation surface of the device of FIG.
t diagram, and FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a table stored in the storage section of FIG. 2.

As shown in FIG. 3, the multi-item input device 1' of the present invention includes:
It is equipped with at least one code reading section 3, and a display section 12 such as a CRT is installed at the position where the code key corresponding to the selection key is present. The function keys 5 are provided at the same positions as conventional ones.

First, when setting items, enter the coat key (for example, Company A,
8 companies, R companies...2 companies, etc.) 2 are sequentially read by the code reading section 3 as many times as required, and the items corresponding to those code keys 2 are read from the storage section 10. hand,
A correspondence table between codes and items of the set code key 2 is stored in the storage unit 10. At the same time, the control unit 11 displays a display signal 15 to display those items in the set order (reading order).
and displayed on the display unit 12. At the upper left end of the display section 12, the item name corresponding to the selection key 4 is displayed, for example, "Company A". That is, by preparing a nest of code keys 2 associated with all the codes, taking out the code keys corresponding to the items you want to set, and setting them in the code reading unit 3 sequentially, the reading can be done. can be set. Also, in memory 6R10,
All items are stored, and by accessing the storage unit 10 using the code read by the code reading unit δ as an address, the corresponding item name is read out. Next, in the table 20 shown in FIG. 4, the item (ITM) just read out
The correspondence between 1.5 and code (CODE) 16 is registered.

;I■ Since the length of the code is usually different for each item, the length information of the code may be stored.

The selection key 4 is used to select a set item, reads the key code corresponding to the selected item from the table 20 of the storage unit 10, and sends the code signal 16 from the control unit 11.
As the host device t via the interface control unit 13
l Send to 4.

The fan key 5 is used to set various modes, such as setting items, changing item settings, and transmitting data. Among these, when changing the item settings, set the code key 2 to change the item settings in the code acquisition section 3, read this, and at the same time change the item settings using the function key 5. By repeating the same operation as C1 above, the item settings can be changed. For example, by instructing C to change the item settings, the display at the top left corner is changed to "A 1 display is 1 Tokyo", and the storage unit 1
In the table 20 of 0, the pair of key codes corresponding to "Join" and Company A is changed to the pair of key codes corresponding to "1-Tokyo" and i+i;; for Tokyo.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, it is not necessary to equip as many code reading units as the number of item settings, and it is possible to set multiple items, change item settings, etc. just by installing at least one code reading unit. Therefore, it is possible to improve the reliability of the device and reduce costs.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a layout diagram of the operation surface of the conventional multi-item input device mV;
Figure 3 shows a block 1 of a large-eye force device showing an embodiment of the present invention;
The figure is a configuration diagram of the table stored in the storage section of FIG. 2. Function keys, 10: Storage section, 11: Control section, ], 2: Display section, 1
3: Interface control unit, 20: Table. 1+G revision Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd. Figure 1 ○ Figure 4 Figure n Figure 2 Figure 3

Claims (1)

[Claims] 0) At least one code reading means for sequentially reading codes and keys to be set or changed when setting an item or changing an item setting, and a memory for registering a correspondence table between codes read by the code reading means and items. means, interface means for sending the code of the item registered in the storage means to the host device, and λ registered in the storage means
1. A multi-item input device, comprising display means for displaying an eye at a corresponding position of a selection switch.