JPS59142637A - Input and output display device with operation guide - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve considerably the operability of an operator by adding an operation guide function to an input/output device. CONSTITUTION:A menu picture of processings is displayed on a display part 6 with a menu picture selecting key 8A by a microporcessor 5. The operator inputs a number with a ten key 7 to the input area on the display screen of the display part 6 to select processings 1-N. The processor 5 receives operation guide data from a central processing unit 1 in accordance with the inputted number to display the operation guide picture. The operator watches the operation guide to input processings to be selected and an order of them to the input area part. A page is added to the picture by a page advance key 8B, and the page is returned to the preceding picture by a return key 8C, and an end key 8E is depressed when all operations are terminated. When the operation is abandoned halfway, a cancel key 8D is depressed to return to the initial state.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to an input/output device for a computer, and particularly to a computer input/output device used when an operator in an on-site department such as a freight yard (hereinafter referred to as a yard) uses a computer. This invention relates to an input/output display device with an operation guide that can be operated even if one is not familiar with electronic computers.

[Prior art]

A conventional device of this type is shown in FIG. In the figure, (1) is a central processing unit, (2) is a general-purpose character display, and (3) is a general-purpose keyboard. A yard input/output display device is constituted by (2) and (3).

Next, the operation will be explained.

The operator uses the keyboard (3) to input a command that he wants the central processing unit (a) to process using alphanumeric characters. The input alphanumeric characters are displayed on the character display (2). Next, the results processed by the central processing unit (1) are displayed on the character display (2).

The operator must input all alphanumeric characters in command format for the operations he or she wishes to perform. All information such as changing pages, completing operations, and canceling operations must be entered using the keyboard.

Conventional input/output display devices use a general-purpose character display device, which requires the operator to be familiar with the computer itself and its operations, requires a large number of input touches, and is prone to input errors. There were some problems.

Furthermore, there is also the problem that long-term education and training is required, as the operator must be trained keeping in mind that the computer is an electronic computer.

In addition, if the so-called control panel is simply a series of switches, the training period may be short, but there is another problem in that only certain tasks can be performed.

[Summary of the invention]

This invention was made in order to solve the problems of the conventional devices as described above, and its purpose is to provide an input/output display device with an operation guide that can significantly improve operability by providing operation guidance to the operator. It is said that

[Embodiments of the invention]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Second
In the figure, (4) is the operation unit, (5) is the microprocessor, and (6) is the cathode ray tube (C'RT), etc.? This is the display section used. Figure 3 shows the operation section (4) and display section (
6) and a numeric keypad (7). In Figure 6, (6) is the display section, (7)
is a numeric keypad, and (8) is a selection key. Selection key (8)
is the menu screen selection key (8A), the page advance key (
8B), page return key (8C), cancel key (
8D),! This is a function key consisting of keys (8E).

The display section (6) is comprised of the operation guide and input canister shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. According to a program stored in advance in a memory (not shown),
The microprocessor (5) processes each key, stores display guidance screens, and stores input results and output results.

Next, the operation will be explained.

In Figure 3, the menu screen selection key (8A) changes the processing menu to the microprocessor (5A) in Figure 4.
) is displayed on the screen of the display unit (6).

The operator presses the input button αQ on the display screen using the numeric keypad (7).
By entering numbers in , you can select from 1 to N.

The microprocessor (5) receives operation guide data from the central processing unit (1) according to the input numbers and displays the operation guide screen shown in FIG. The operator is Sousa Guide 1~
Look at N's operation guide and enter what to select and in what order into the input canilia α1. If you cannot finish with one screen, use the page advance key (8B) to display the next screen.

If you want to return to the original screen, press the page return key (8C
) to return to the previous screen. When all operations are completed, press the end key (8E). If you want to stop the operation midway through, press the cancel key (8D) to return to the initial state.

In the above embodiment, a general form in a yard has been described, but the structure of the processing menu screen and the operation guide screen in the yard often have individual needs depending on the yard. At this time, it is possible to respond more flexibly than changing the micro program.

Further, as an extension of the above embodiment, data input may be required in addition to operations. For this reason, it is also possible to increase the instruction information for the operator by installing a data input canister as shown in FIG.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, since the operation guide function is added to the input/output device, the operability of the input/output device is significantly improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a yard input/output device using a conventional general-purpose character display, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an input/output display device with an operation guide according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view showing details of the operation panel according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a front view showing a processing menu screen displayed according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an operation guide screen according to the embodiment. In the figure, (1) is the central processing unit, (4) is the operation unit, and (5)
Note that in the figures, the same reference numerals indicate the same or equivalent parts. Agent Shin Kuzuno - Figure 1 Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Claims] It is an input/output device for a computer used in an on-site department such as a freight yard, and includes a display section that displays a processing menu screen and an operation guide screen, and a selection key for the menu screen;
Function keys such as a page forward key on the menu screen, a page back key on the menu screen, a cancel key for canceling an operation, an end key for instructing the end of an operation, and a numeric keypad for inputting numbers are provided. An input/output display device with an operation guide that can be operated using only a screen, the numeric keypad, and the function keys.