JPS6097424A - Date input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate the date input to a computer by displaying a calendar on a display device which has transparent switches on the front surface of a display means. CONSTITUTION:Transparent keys and switches provided on the front surface of the display device 5 has transparent electrodes 10a and 10b stuck longitudinally and laterally on internal surfaces of two front and rear support plates 9a and 9b and are normally a little bit distance, so that no current flows. The front support plate 9a is pressed lightly with a finger 11 to bring two electrodes 10a and 10b into contact, flowing a current. A microcomputer displays the calendar on the display device 5 and an operator presses the day position with a finger to input the date easily.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a date input device for inputting dates into electronic equipment using micro-computers, etc., and particularly into equipment such as burners and computers. 0 Configuration of conventional examples and their problems In recent years, date input devices have become more convenient as they are used in various fields as microcomputers, etc. become more sophisticated and cheaper. It has come to be needed.

A conventional date input device will be described below.

FIG. 1 shows an external view of a conventional date input device, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing its configuration.

For example, when an operator wants to input a date, April 1, 1983, he uses a keyboard 1 as shown in FIG. 3
", 'σ', "4", σ1.M1" key 2 is pressed. If you make a mistake during the process, press the correction key 3 at the moment you make the mistake and press it again from the beginning. Each time a key is pressed, the number just pressed is entered into the microcomputer 4, interpreted as a date, and simultaneously displayed on the CRT display 6. When you have completed all input, press the completion key 6.1. Then, the microcomputer 4 understands that the ``1'' has been correctly input and performs the next process. The above-mentioned devices have been conventionally considered. However, with the above-mentioned device, the key 2 with many numbers must be pressed correctly one after another without making any mistakes, so it is difficult for people who have not used conventional machinery, such as elderly people, children, and housewives, to It has the disadvantage that it is very cumbersome and difficult to use.

Purpose of the Invention The purpose of the present invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks of the conventional technology, and even amateurs who have no experience with machinery, such as elderly people, children, and housewives, can easily operate it. To provide a device that allows one to input a desired date into electronic equipment in a very enjoyable manner without any resistance.

Structure of the Invention The present invention comprises a CRT display device that can display data according to instructions from a computer, and transparent keys that are installed in front of the CRT display device in parallel with the display screen and that can input multiple items. It consists of switches and something like a microcomputer that controls them.
According to instructions from the microcomputer, the CRT display first displays the current month's calendar, an item for the command ``Hikata,'' an item for the command ``Pumping,'' and an item for the command ``Complete.'' The operator inputs his/her desired input by pressing the transparent key switch just in front of the CRT display displaying the item meaning the command ``Kukata'' until the date he/she wishes to input appears on the calendar. Display the date on the calendar on the CRT display, then press the transparent key switch on the front of the screen at the exact date you wish to enter. Then, the micro
The input is input to the computer, and the microcomputer changes the color of the part displaying the date just behind the transparent key switch that was just pressed on the CRT display, and the operator can see where this color has changed. After checking whether it is the date you want to enter, turn on the transparent switch just in front of where the command "Complete" is displayed to let you know that the date has been entered correctly.

If you make a mistake or input the wrong information along the way, you can turn on the transparent switch located just in front of where the item "lift pressure" is displayed. can be returned to the state of By using this method, anyone can enter dates easily and happily, even people who are completely unfamiliar with machinery, such as elderly people, children, and housewives. It is something.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the present invention in which a microcomputer or the like first outputs the current month's calendar, a command that means long time, a command that means completion, and a command that means correction. FIG. 3 is a display state diagram of a CRT display showing where various commands are displayed.

By lightly pressing the displayed screen 7 with a finger, the operator can switch the currently displayed calendar to the long-awaited calendar, or select a desired date from the dates in the currently displayed calendar. It can be entered into a computer etc.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the positional relationship between a CRT display and a transparent key switch.
In front of the display 5, a transparent switch 8 is present parallel to the display screen.

Figure 5 shows the structure of transparent keys and switches, in which transparent electrodes 10a and 10b are pasted vertically and horizontally on the inner surfaces of two support plates 9a and 9b, one on the front and the other on the rear. Normally, they are a little apart during this time and no current flows, but if you press the front support plate 9a lightly with your finger 11, these two electrodes 1oa and 1ob will come together where they are pressed, and a current will flow. Detects being pressed. Note that 12 is an insulating spacer.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a date input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Microcomputer 13 constituting this embodiment
First, there is the current month's calendar, a command item to switch this calendar to the one from a long time ago, a command item to indicate that the daily input has been completed, and further instructions to make corrections in case of incorrect input. The command items to be executed are displayed on the CRT display 6. This display example is shown in the third
If the date shown in the figure is not in the currently displayed calendar, the operator can press the transparent switch 8 just in front of the displayed command item 14. I turn it on and instruct Computer 13 to switch the calendar to the old one.

The structure and appearance of this transparent switch are shown in FIGS. 4 and 6. In response to this instruction, the computer 13 switches the currently displayed calendar to the one from a long time ago.

The operator repeats this operation until the desired day appears, and when the desired day appears, it is exactly in front of the desired day. Turn on the transparent key and switch 8. The date is then entered into the computer.

The computer 13 changes the color of the portion of the calendar displaying the currently input date to inform the operator that this day has now been input. If the day of the changed color matches the day desired by the operator, the operator turns on the transparent key switch 8 located just in front of the item indicating the meaning of completion. Then, the computer 4 assumes that the current date has been correctly input and performs the following processing. If you make a wrong input during the process, turn on the transparent key switch 8 just in front of the item that means correction to cancel the previously turned on input and return the state to the original state. The microcomputer 4 performs the function of returning it to .

As described above, according to this embodiment, even an inexperienced person who is completely unfamiliar with machines, such as an elderly person, a child, or a housewife, can input data easily and without any confusion or error. 〇Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention allows a microcomputer to
By displaying a calendar and directly touching the part of the calendar that displays the date the operator wants to input with their finger, anyone can enter the desired date. Even if you are an amateur with no specialized knowledge, such as a child or a housewife, and even if you are completely inexperienced with handling machinery, you will be able to easily and accurately get what you want. Dates can be entered into a microcomputer, etc.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is an external view of the conventional date input method, and the second CRT
A display diagram of the display device, FIG. 4 is a CRT of the same embodiment.
6 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the structure of the transparent switch of the same embodiment; FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the same embodiment. 6...CRT display, 8...Transparent switch, 13...Microcomputer. Name of agent: Patent attorney Toshio Nakao and 1 other person No. 1
Figure 3 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 41! l Figure 6

Claims (1)

[Claims] It has a display means for displaying image information output from a computer, and a transparent switch provided on the front of the display means, which is turned on and off by finger contact,
The computer outputs and displays image information for displaying the current month's calendar, a long time mark for instructing to change the calendar to a long time, and a correction mark for instructing to correct input. When a finger touches the position of the transparent switch corresponding to the position of the date on the calendar, a signal for inputting the touched date is output, and the transparent switch corresponds to the position of the long mark or the correction mark. A date input device characterized in that a signal for displaying a calendar or correcting an input is output by touching the position of a finger with a finger.