JPS6118026A - Input device of information equipment or the like - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain the proper and quick input of a large quantity of information with a simple operation by displaying various data written on a memory part for each page on a display part and at the same time having a touch to a planar electrode part to supply the related data to an input main body. CONSTITUTION:A ROM3 stores previously the fixed display data on the page selection of a RAM4, a normal keyboard array, etc. When an input device is active, a display mode is displayed at a display part 2. The RAM4 contains a writing/reading part where the information corresponding to each page selected by the ROM3 is written and read for each page. In an action mode the display mode programmed on the ROM3 is displayed at the part 2. When a touch is given to an electrode part 1 at a part corresponding to the position of the display contents, a mode accordant with the touch contents is set. Then the number of pages containing data is displayed together with the data numbers. When both page and data numbers are designated, the contents of this designation are displayed ant then registered with a touch given to the display.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a source data input device such as a controller 1 to a roll panel of a computer, a word processor, etc., or a numerical control device.

[Conventional Technique] Conventionally, inputting original data into information devices such as computers involves arranging mechanically or electronically activated switches, assigning codes to each switch, and pressing or touching each switch. This is done using a keyboard device which, when operated, generates the assigned code or inputs matrix position information.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] With conventional devices, the keyboard operation is complicated, and the input unit of information is basically one character, so it is difficult to input a huge amount of information appropriately and quickly. The disadvantage is that it requires considerable skill.

[Means and effects for solving the problems] In view of the above-mentioned difficulties of conventional input devices, the present invention provides an input device that can appropriately and quickly input a large amount of information with simple operation. This device was developed for the purpose of By touching a display section such as LEI (LEI) arranged on the lower surface side corresponding to the electrode, and a part of the electrode located corresponding to the display of appropriate content displayed on the display section, the touched part is displayed. It consists of a storage section that writes and reads out the corresponding display contents, an output interface section for the input main body such as a computer, and a control section that controls and drives each of the above components. By displaying the various stored data on the display and touching the planar electrode,
The device is characterized in that data associated with the touch is input into an input main body such as a computer.

[Example] Next, examples of the present invention will be described.

The figure is a block diagram of an example of the device of the present invention. 1 is a pair of electrodes made by laminating two transparent conductive films, and the position on the planar electrode is determined by detecting changes in electrical signals. This is an electrode section that can output.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a display section formed to have substantially the same planar shape and size as the electrodes, and is formed using a light emitting diode or a fluorescent display panel as a display element.

3 is a ROM which is a readout storage section, and 4 is display data.

A RAM serves as a storage unit for writing and reading various data such as input data; 5 is an interface for the input main body of a computer; 6 is an interface for transferring various data from external devices to the RAM 4; 6 is connected to the MPU of the control drive section via the signal bus SFI.
7 is connected.

Note that 1a is a control section of the electrode section 1, and 2a is a control section of the display section 2.

The ROM 3 stores in advance fixed "display data" such as the page selection 9 of the RAM 4 and the appropriate keyboard layout, and when the device of the present invention is put into operation,
This display mode is displayed on the display section 2.

The RAM 4 has a writing/reading section formed in page units corresponding to each page of "page selection" by the ROM 3, and each page in the RAM 4 has one page, for example,
It is formed by a writing/reading section for writing and reading "position information", "input data", "display data", etc. in the display section 2.

When the device of the present invention configured as described above is put into operation by operating a switch provided therein, the RO
The display modes programmed in M3 are (1) page selection mode, (2) setting of display data and input data, (3) setting of display mode from external device, and (4) input mode of set data. It is displayed on the display section 2.

Here, the number corresponding to the position of the display content in item 1, or
When the electrode section 1 of the display content itself is touched, the device of the present invention is placed in the mode of the touched content.

Further, when no data is written in the RAM 4, the device of the present invention selects a page of the RAM 4, and writes data to the selected page of the RAM 4 by operating the device of the present invention or from an external device. By importing data, data is written and stored.

To write data by operating the device of the present invention, select the page in which the keyboard layout is stored, display the keyboard on the display section, and write the data in the same way as with a conventional keyboard.
When data is created by touching the electrode section, the created data is displayed on the display section and is also stored in the selected write page as the data.

After the necessary data is set on a predetermined page as described above, the apparatus of the present invention operates as follows in each of the display modes described above.

The functions of the device of the present invention in each of the above display modes are as follows.

``Page selection mode'' In this mode, each ``display data J'' and ``input data'' are composed of page units, so by touching and inputting the ``page number'' assigned to that page, The relevant page is selected, and the input data set on the relevant page is input into the main body of the device.

"Set display data and input data" In this mode, display and input data are written and set in the RAM 4 of the apparatus of the present invention.

[Set external device display mode] In this mode, data supplied from an external device is displayed on the display section 2 and stored in the RAM 4, and the electrode section 1 on the data displayed on the display section 2 is touched. By doing so, the position information related to the display data is input into the RAM 4.

r Set data input mode" This mode is a mode for inputting each data set in the RAM 4 of the device of the present invention to the main body of the device such as a computer.

Next, an example of the operation of the device of the present invention in each of the above modes will be explained.

r page selection mode" This mode is selected with priority over other modes when the power of the device of the present invention is turned on or by operating an external switch.

When this mode is selected, the following guide message is displayed on the display section 2 of the device of the present invention.

(1) Set display data and input data (2) External device display mode Sera 1~ (3) Set data input mode (touch on the text of the mode number to select) , (1) or (3) is selected by touching the planar electrode 1 located on the displayed text, the display section 2 will display "10 keys" instead of the above display. The operating instructions "Touch above to specify the page" and the key format of the "numeric keypad" are displayed.

Here, when you touch the part of the planar electrode 1 corresponding to the number of the selected page on the numeric keypad, the page is selected, the presence or absence of data input is confirmed, and the device selects the selected page first. mode, for example, [Set display data and input data].

``Set Display Data and Input Data'' Mode In this mode, display and input data are stored in the RAM 4 for the previously selected and designated page.

Regarding the display data, each data is assigned to the input data in the order of the number assigned to it or sequentially, so that the plurality of set display data can be easily used later.

Note that the data is stored according to the format described below.

(Page index) (1) When the page set flag is on, the page is set; when it is off, the page is not set.

(2) The start address of the page is set by repeating the page start address or more, or the start address of the next page to be set is stored at the beginning of the index.

(Page display table) (1) Page display data index (2) Page display data set flag (3) Page display data and position data on the display device (4) Input data index (data area) This data area contains the display data , or indicates input data.

In the case of flags and display data, when the data is touched, (1) Indicates the display state as is (2) In the case of a flag indicating to select the next page and a flag in the next page selection state, the selected page and display data.

For example, input data and display data cell 1-
will be displayed, and below it will be displayed the message ``Select the text setting method'', and the selections ``Use already set data'' and ``Set new data'' will be displayed. Then, the operation content "Touch numbered text" is displayed.

Here, if you touch the planar electrode 1 corresponding to the "Use data already stored" side and select this mode, the data will be stored on the display device along with the numeric keypad display instead of the above display. The number of pages and the corresponding data number are displayed. Therefore, if you specify the corresponding page number and data number by touching the numeric keypad above, the contents will be displayed, so if you touch the display after checking the contents, it will be displayed at the position corresponding to the touched area. The current content will be registered as display data for the new page.

Furthermore, if the display data registered in the new page marked "-" is touched again, a setting instruction as to whether or not to change the page is displayed. Therefore, when page change is selected, input to the change page is performed.

The above example shows how to set "display data", but "
Input data is set in the same manner. Note that there is no instruction to change the page in "Set input data".

In this way, when the "input data" corresponding to the "display data" is set, the position of the "display data" is input, and thereafter, whether or not to repeat the data setting is specified.

If you want to repeat the data set, repeat the above data set operation from the beginning, or if you want to finish without repeating, display the set display data and input data and check the contents. After that, the process is terminated and returned to the Mode Sera 1~ state.

To create new data, the "keyboard selection guide" stored in ROM 3 as fixed data will be shown on the display device, so touch the required character part of the display showing the types of characters, symbols, etc. Identify characters, etc. When a character is specified, the normal key format for that character is displayed, and the touch operation of the electrode 1 is performed in the same way as a normal key operation.

As a result, the selected keyboard and
Below that, a sentence created by operating the keyboard will be displayed.

After the new text is created on display section 2,
"When using already set data" mentioned earlier
It can be set in RAM 4 using the same operations as above and input to the main body of a device such as a computer.

"External Device Display Mode" In this mode, data to be displayed on the display unit 2 of the device of the present invention is supplied from an external device, and is displayed at a designated position.

When you finish specifying the display position, it will enter input mode, so
By touching the second electrode "Displayed Data", the position information is input into the RAM 4.

By inputting the position information to the RAM 4 as described above, information related to the display data can be recognized by the external device, and the above data is input into the main body of the device such as a computer.

Note that the external device can forcibly send display data to the device of the present invention, and also determines whether input data from the device of the present invention is valid or invalid.

rSet data input mode" When a corresponding page is selected in the page selection mode, the data set on that page will be displayed on the display section 2. Touch the planar electrode 1 on this displayed data. By doing so, the display data can be input to the main body of the device such as a computer.

At this time, if an instruction is given regarding the next display data, it will be displayed, but if no instruction is given, the mode returns to the page selection mode.

Note that the page selection mode can also be activated by operating an externally installed switch or the like.

[Effects] The present invention is as described above, and in a plurality of display modes displayed on the display section, data etc. related to each mode are displayed. Data is written in each display mode by touch input of the provided planar electrode 1.

Since data is read out and outputted, if the data to be input into the main body of a computer or the like is created and stored, the data displayed on the display device can be read out and output in one step by one-touch operation of the planar electrode. It is convenient because code data or multiple code data can be entered in units, and since a normal keyboard device is not required, it is possible to save space in the primitive input device.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The figure is a block diagram showing an example of the input device of the present invention.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A counter electrode is formed by a transparent planar conductive film,
An electrode section that detects the position on the electrode surface by a change in an electric signal, a display section using an LED or the like arranged on the lower surface side corresponding to the planar electrode, and appropriate content displayed on the display section. a storage section configured to write and read display contents corresponding to the touched section by touching a section of the electrode located corresponding to the display; an output interface section for an input main body such as a computer; It consists of a control section that controls and drives each component, and displays various data written in the storage section in units of pages on the display section, and by touching the planar electrode, the data associated with that touch is displayed. An input device for information equipment, etc., characterized in that input is input to an input main body of a computer, etc.