JPS61286916A - Data input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To input coordinates efficiently even if plural input arrangement drawings are alternately used by virtually forming plural coordinate discriminating areas on a tablet. CONSTITUTION:An input arrangement drawing 6 for inputting coordinates is selected and opened on a tablet 3. Then, a necessary position, e.g. a disk position, in the input arrangement drawing 6 is depressed by a pointing device 4. A heading part 7 of a discrimination code of a vinyl case 5 is depressed by the device 4 to input it. A CPU1 judges whether the discrimination code is a registered code or not, and if it is a correct code, a disk on the arrangement drawing 6 is selected and displayed on a display 2. Consequently, plural coordinate discriminating areas are virtually formed on the tablet 3, so that even if plural input arrangement drawings are alternately used, the coordinate input can be efficiently attained.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a data input device for inputting coordinates of electronic equipment and the like.

[Summary of the Disclosure] This specification and drawings describe a data input device for inputting coordinates of an electronic device, etc., in which a plurality of coordinate identification areas of a tablet are virtually identified by identification codes corresponding to a plurality of exchangeable input layout diagrams. This invention discloses a technique that allows coordinate input to be performed efficiently even when a plurality of input layout maps are used alternately.

Please note that this summary is provided solely for the purpose of quickly accessing the technical content of the present invention, and does not have any influence on the technical scope of the present invention or the interpretation of rights. .

[Prior art] Tablets and pointing devices are usually used to input coordinates into electronic devices! I'm tired. However, there is only one coordinate identification area on the tablet, which makes it difficult to input coordinates by alternately using a plurality of input layout maps.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] An object of the present invention is to efficiently input coordinates even when a plurality of input layout maps are alternately used by virtually creating a plurality of coordinate areas on a tablet. The object of the present invention is to provide a data input device that can perform

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides an identification code for identifying the coordinate area to a frame or a bag for storing the input layout map, or an identification code to the input layout map, and a pointing device. The designated coordinate information and input layout map recognition code are transmitted to the central processing unit, etc.

[Operation] By associating input layout diagrams with identification codes, the number of coordinate identification areas can be virtually increased by the number of identification codes.

[Example] Examples will be described in detail below.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, l is a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) that processes data input from the input device main unit 3;
It has a ROM that stores a control program according to the flowchart shown in the figure and a RAM that stores input processed data. 2 is a display device that displays data processed by the CPU or data input from the input device main body 3; 3 is a tablet that is the input device main body for inputting data;
There are sensors that detect pressure, etc. Reference numeral 4 denotes a pointing device for indicating input coordinates, and the indicated position can be input to the tablet 3 using magnetism, voltage, pressure, or the like. Reference numeral 5 denotes a vinyl case that accommodates an input layout diagram; 6, an input layout diagram stored in the vinyl case; 71, a heading section in which a recognition code for identifying the vinyl case is written; and 8, the vinyl case. A removable clasp used to place the tablet on the tablet. Reference numeral 9 represents an external storage device for storing registered input layout diagrams, etc., and reference numeral 10 represents a printer.

Next, the operation when inputting coordinates using the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 will be explained with reference to the operation flow shown in FIG. 2.

As an example, it is assumed that N input layout maps are used for inputting coordinate information. In these N input layout drawings, the figures are registered and stored in the CPU in advance along with the layout area name or layout drawing number (code).

First, attach N vinyl cases to tablet 3 using clasp 8.
(92) - Each vinyl case has a code attached to its heading section 7 to identify it. First, store the input layout map in the first vinyl case (S3), and input the identification code of the vinyl case and the ward name or code of the input layout map into the CPU (S4).
Repeat this for N input layout maps (Ss)
-The stone is now ready for coordinate input.

To input coordinates, first select the input layout map for input, then open the input layout map on the tablet 3 (S
6) Press the necessary location on the input layout diagram, for example, the position of Disk in Figure 1 with the pointing device 4 (S7), and input the identification code of the vinyl case by pressing the heading section 7 with the pointing device 4 (Ss , S9) - The CPU determines whether the identification code is a registered code or not. ), if the code is correct, it will select the Disk in the above example on the layout diagram according to the input coordinates of the input layout diagram, add or replace the existing data, and display it on display z. (Sl3) - This process is repeated until the coordinate input is completed.

In addition, when inputting coordinates on one input layout map,
Instead of entering an identification code each time you input coordinates, you can enter one identification code for multiple coordinates at once, or you can input the identification code first and then enter it once. Alternatively, coordinates can be input multiple times.

Even if multiple vinyl cases and input layout diagrams overlap, it is possible to generate coordinate signals from the tablet by pressing them with a pointing device, but it is not possible to generate coordinate signals from the tablet by pressing them with a pointing device. It is also possible to prepare a plurality of vinyl cases large enough to cover the parts and replace them.

In addition, FIG. 2 S3 to S5. Once the vinyl case and the input layout map have been associated with each other, this process can be stored in an external storage device or the like, and the above process can be omitted the next time the system is used.

[Effects of the invention] As explained above, by adding an identification code to a vinyl case, etc., the tablet can virtually have multiple coordinate identification ranges, and coordinate input can be performed by alternately using multiple input layout maps. It can be done efficiently. Further, by replacing or selecting a vinyl case with an identification code and transmitting the identification code to the CPU', processes such as menu selection can be automatically performed.

Furthermore, the media for input layout diagrams stored in vinyl cases are plain paper, photographs, copy paper, and film.

It has the advantage that there are no restrictions on printer output, plotter output, etc., and any diagram can be used as is as an input layout diagram.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the coordinate input device of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the embodiment of FIG. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Central processing unit, 2... Display device, 3... Input device main body part, 4... Pointing device, 5... Vinyl case, 6... Input layout diagram, 7... Heading section, 8... Clasp.

Claims (1)

[Claims] What is claimed is: 1. A data input device comprising a tablet and a pointing device, wherein a plurality of coordinate identification areas of the tablet are virtually created by identification codes corresponding to a plurality of exchangeable input layout diagrams.