JPS62117031A - Electronic typewriter system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To connect exactly the document data stored previously to the document data produced in a typewriter mode by using an editing control means which restarts the editing job of the document data stored in a text memory immediately before the typewriter mode is set and after this typewriter mode is once released. CONSTITUTION:The document data supplied from an input means 1a are stored in a text memory 25 and displayed on a display means 3. Here is a control command is supplied from the means 1a, a mode change means 21 sets a typewriter mode. At the same time, an editing control means 21 restarts the editing of the document data stored in the memory 25 immediately before the typewriter ode is set and after this typewriter mode is once released.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an electronic typewriter system for processing document data manually input from a plurality of electronic typewriters having different control means.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, in this type of apparatus, created document data is stored in an internal memory, and is configured to be printed character by character or line by line by inputting a print command from a keyboard or the like.

Therefore, when creating a new document by editing a document stored in the user memory, etc., after printing out the necessary parts, manually input the keys on the electronic typewriter, and then re-enter from the user memory. Printing was performed after changing to print mode.

Furthermore, a model has been proposed in which document data created with the above electronic typewriter can be displayed on an external display means, for example, a CRT display, and the document data can be edited.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

However, in stop code processing in conventional electronic typewriters, the manual input mode is automatically set after printing up to the character code immediately before the stop code (manual input mode setting code). That is, typewriter mode is set. It is possible to connect the document data input from the electronic typewriter to the document data that was being processed before sending the stop code, but after the mode is canceled,
When connecting document data that has already been input, the word wrap that was specified before the mode was canceled.

There were problems such as the inability to create an orderly document because the position where the justification function was applied was shifted.

This invention was made to solve the above problem, and when a stop code is input, after canceling the typewriter mode, the previously stored document data is
An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic typewriter system that can accurately connect to document data created in typewriter mode.

[Means for solving problems]

The electronic typewriter system according to the present invention includes a text memory for sequentially storing document data input from an input means, a display means for displaying the document data stored in the text memory, and a document displayed on the display means. A mode changing means for changing the currently set printing mode to a typewriter mode in response to a control command sent from the data inputting means, and immediately before setting the typewriter mode after canceling the typewriter mode set by the mode changing means. and editing control means for restarting editing of the document data previously stored in the text memory.

[Effect]

In this invention, document data input from the input means is stored in the text memory and displayed on the display means. Here, when a control command is input from the input means,
The mode changing means sets the currently set mode to typewriter mode, and after canceling typewriter mode, la
To restart editing of document data stored in a text memory immediately before setting a typewriter mode.

〔Example〕

FIG. 1(a) is an external view of an electronic typewriter system showing an embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 1 denotes an electronic typewriter main body, which is composed of a keyboard la, a printer section 1b, an interface lq to be described later, a CPU 1d, etc. , are connected via a cable 2 to a display 3 (display means) composed of, for example, a CRT. The electronic typewriter main body 1 and the display 3 are controlled by separate CPUs (control means). The CPU 21, which will be described later, also serves as document editing means 9 of the present invention, document transfer control means, mode change means, data sending control means, updating means, comparison means, search control means 1 document data transfer means, automatic dialing means, and the main body of the electronic typewriter. The document data displayed on the display 3 is edited in accordance with the document data and editing commands keyed in from 1, and the edited document is transferred to the electronic typewriter main body 1, and the LA collection document is transferred to the electronic typewriter main body 1. do. For the sake of explanation, the case where there is one electronic typewriter is shown, but a plurality of electronic typewriters may be connected.
An electronic typewriter with any CPU different from the above can be connected to the display 3 via the cable 2. Reference numeral 4 denotes an external connection terminal, which allows multiple conversations with the personal computer via a communication line 4a such as a telephone line. Reference numeral 5 denotes a function pad, which is connected to the CPU 21 via a function pad controller 5a, which will be described later. The function cibbon pad 5 specifies an editing function that cannot be performed by the electronic typewriter main body 1.

FIG. 1(b) is a sectional view illustrating a tilt mechanism of a CRT display showing an embodiment of the present invention.
Components that are the same as in a) are given the same reference numerals.

In this figure, reference numeral 3a denotes a base, which has an engagement hole 3c for engaging a tilt seat 3b of the display 3. A buffer material 3d for sliding on the R portion of the display 3 is provided on the tilt seat 3b. 3e is an engaging member, and the tilt seat 3
It is provided at a position where it engages with the engagement hole 3c at the tip in the installation direction of b.

3f is attached with screws, and the base 3a and the tilt seat 3b are fixed via a spring SP. 3g is a slide piece,
It is rotatably attached to the tilt seat 3b in the direction of the arrow B by screws 6a, washers 6b, springs 6c, and nuts) 6d, and slides on the swing 8 portion 6e to swing the display 3 in the direction of the arrow A. Reference numeral 6f denotes a buffer member that slides on the swing 8 portion 6e and is configured to allow the display 3 to be placed at a desired position by its frictional force.

In this way, by providing the tilt mechanism at the bottom of the display 3, the CPU box BOX having the base 3a
If so, the display 3 can be made to swing, and the display 3 and the CPU box BOX can be installed with a simple operation.

FIGS. 1(c) and 1(ct) are a front view and a side sectional view illustrating a floppy disk drive unit mounting mechanism showing one embodiment of the present invention, and the same parts as in FIG. 1(b) are designated by the same reference numerals. is attached.

In these figures, 7 is a floppy disk drive 22 (FDDRD knit), and the FD mounting chassis frame is fixed in advance.

7b is a front chassis, and 7C is an FD board, which controls the floppy disk unit 7. 7d is the mounting plate,
The FD mounting chassis frame has horizontal L-shaped curves 7e and 7f that guide both ends in the longitudinal direction. 7g is a protrusion,
The horizontal L-shaped bends 7a and 7b (guide members) are used as guides to sandwich both longitudinal ends of the FD mounting chassis frame to be inserted, thereby fixing the FDDR unit 7.

To support. 8 is a front panel, the upper part of which is engaged with the CPU box BOX through a tab, and the CPU box BOX is attached to panel arms 8a provided on both sides of the front panel 8.
It is fixed with screws. Note that the FD mounting chassis frame has a screw hole 8b for fixing to the front chassis 7b.

Next, a method of attaching the FDDRD knit 5 will be explained.

First, remove the mounting screws of the panel arm 8a, remove the front panel 8, and then
f, insert it between the protrusion 7g and the L-shaped bends 7e and 7f, and insert it until it contacts the FD mounting chassis frame, and then screw the FD mounting chassis frame into the front chassis 7b.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electronic typewriter body 1 shown in FIG. 1, in which 11a is a key matrix;
A keyboard 1a shown in the figure is configured. A keyboard controller 11b sends continuity information of the key matrix lla to the CPU 1d. 12 is an interface that connects the CPU 1d via an address bus 13 and a data bus 14;
It is connected to the. 15 is a status storage area, for example, consisting of RAM, and an operation selector OPS.
, auto/just selector storage area AJS, pitch selector storage area PTS, print selector storage area P
It consists of RTS, line space selector storage area LSS, and margin storage area MRG. Reference numeral 16 denotes a user text memory (UTM), which stores document data input from the keyboard 1a with a capacity of, for example, 64 KB.

17 is a pitch table (FT
), the printing pitch is memorized. 18 is, for example, RAM
I10 data is stored in the buffer area (BF) consisting of . A printer controller 19 controls the printer section 1b.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the display 3 shown in FIG. 1. Reference numeral 21 is a CPU, which is independent of the CPU 1d and controls the display 3 overall. A data bus 22 is connected to the data bus 14 shown in FIG. 2 via the interface 12. 23 is the address bus,
It is connected via an interface 12 to an address bus 13 shown in FIG. 24 is a status storage area, the second
It has the same configuration as the status storage area 15 shown in the figure.

Reference numeral 25 denotes a user text memory, which stores document data input from the keypad 1a with a maximum capacity of, for example, 12 KB. Reference numeral 26 denotes a pitch table (FT) composed of, for example, a ROM, which stores printing pitches. 27 is a buffer area (BP) composed of RAM, for example, and I10
Store data. Reference numeral 28 denotes a text data management unit composed of, for example, a RAM, which includes a length LNG for storing the length of print data, a current character address pointer PTI, and a printing method character address pointer PT2. A CRT controller 29 has a video RAM and controls data displayed on the display 3. 29a is a synchronization signal, and Ilo with the display 3 is controlled by this synchronization signal 29a. A function matrix 30 is connected to the CPU 21 via a function matrix controller 30a.

The JC is a discrimination code section composed of, for example, a RAM, and stores a discrimination code for discriminating data contents in file units. TM is a timer circuit that sends time data to the time output circuit TOP. TD is a time data section that stores the time of the file being accessed. In addition, CPU21
converts the data stored in the user text memory 25 into C
The PUIds are configured to be able to mutually transfer or copy data stored in the user text memory 16. DBS is a name database, and the name database DBS, which stores telephone numbers to be called based on name information input through the keyboard 1a, also serves as a number memory of the present invention.

4 is an enlarged plan view of the keyboard 1a shown in FIG. 1, 31 is the keyboard body, 32 is a line selector key, and each time the line selector key 32 is pressed, the line space is changed to 1 inch, 1 station inch, etc. Can be set to 2 inches or 3 inches.

33 is a pitch selector key; pitch selector key 33
For example, each time you press , the printing pitch changes to lO, 12, 15.
, can be set evenly. Note that the pitch 10 means the character spacing at which 10 characters are printed in 1 inch. A printer selector 34 specifies the underline printing format. 35 is an auto/just selector key, which controls the line feed to manual, auto, or just. 36
is the operating selector. When set to the C position, character-by-character mode is set, and printing is executed each time each key on the keyboard 1a is pressed. When set to the L position, line-by-character mode is set.
Set the bi-line mode and print every time one line of character input is completed. 37 is a star key, and in response to pressing of this star key 37, a stop code (control command) is sent to the display 3 side.

Next, referring to FIG. 5, document editing and printing operations according to the present invention will be performed.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating document editing and printing operations showing an embodiment of the present invention.

In addition, (1) to (18), (21), (22)
indicates each step.

First, initialize the printing parameters for one line ([
), that is, the length LNG etc. are set to "0".

Read the character in the user text memory 25 indicated by the current character address pointer Pi (2), and determine whether the read data is an end code (3), Y
If it is ES, the buffer 27 will contain the data from the printing method character address pointer PT2 to the current character address pointer P1.
4), the buffered data is transferred from the buffer 27 to the electronic typewriter body 1, and the control ends (5).

On the other hand, if the determination in step (3) is No.

Next, it is determined whether the read data is a stop code 8), and if No, the character pitch is read from the pitch table 26 7), and the length LNG and current character address pointer P1 are updated (8) 0. Then, the right To determine whether the margin is full 9), N
If o, return to step (2); if YES, next step is to determine whether it is a space code (10); if YES, proceed to step (12); if NO, move the current character address pointer PL back to the previous word. (11), Next, transfer the data from the printing method character address pointer PT2 to the current character address pointer P1 to the buffer 27 and update the printed character address pointer PT2 (
12) Then, the buffered data is transferred from the buffer 27 to the electronic typewriter body 1 and the process returns to step (1) (13).

On the other hand, if the determination in step (6) is YES, the characters from the point after the printed character address pointer PT2 to the current character address pointer P1 are transferred to the buffer 27, and the printed character address pointer PT2 is updated (14). Next, the character mode is forcibly changed to line-by-line (15), the data from the keyboard 1a is accepted (18), it is determined whether the pressed key is the star key 37 (17), and YES. If so, step (13)
Return to N.

If so, transfer the pressed key data to the display 3 and return to step (18) (18).
After 18), steps (21) and (22) described below
may be added. That is, after step (18), it is determined whether there is free space in the user text memory 25 (21), and if NO, the process returns to step (16).
If YES, the electronic typewriter body 1 is set to typewriter mode, and the manually inputted document data, for example, is transferred to the text memory 25 (22).

As a result, even if character-by-character mode is set, if a stop code is entered, the print mode will automatically change to line-by-line mode, so you can add any document to an existing document. In addition to being able to insert characters, printing is stopped until one line of the document is created, so characters can be inserted accurately. Further, when the auto-just φ selector key 35 is selected, after editing is completed, the document data stored in the user text memory 25 is automatically read out and connected.

Next, the interrupt printing control operation according to the present invention in FIG. 6C&), (b) will be explained.

FIG. 6(&), Cb) is a flowchart illustrating an interrupt printing control operation showing an embodiment of the present invention. In addition,
(1) to (5), (11) to (17) show each step, steps (1) to (5) show control procedures for three examples of displays, and steps (11) to (17) show electronic type The control procedure on the lighter body 1 side is shown. Also,
The stop code is sent as a control command to stop driving the printer section 1b.

The operation on the display 3 side starts with the flow shown in FIG. 6(a), reads data from the user text memory 25 (1), and determines whether the read data is a stop code (2), NO. If so, output the character data read into the electronic typewriter body 1 and return to step (2) (3).

If YES, a typewriter mode designation command is sent to the electronic typewriter main body 1 (4), the process waits until a release command is received (5), and when the release command is received, the process returns to step (1). As a result, the electronic typewriter main body 1 is separated from the display 3 side until the release command is received, and the system is activated as the electronic typewriter main body 1.

The electronic typewriter main body 1 starts operating according to the flow shown in FIG.
1), determine whether typewriter mode designation has been commanded 12), if no, send the received data to printer section 1.
Print in b and return to step (11) (13), YE
If S, wait for key input from keyboard 1a (I4)
, to determine whether the release key has been pressed 15)
, If YES, send a release command to the display 3 side and start the flow shown in FIG. 4(a)16), N
If o, print or display according to the key input from the keyboard 1a and return to step (12) (17
).

Next, with reference to FIG. 7, a character editing operation using emphasized print information unique to electronic typewriters will be explained.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a character editing control operation based on emphasized print information specific to an electronic typewriter according to an embodiment of the present invention. Note that (1) to (5) indicate each step.

The CPU 2'1 on the display 3 side reads switch information (highlighted print information such as line space information and underline information) on the keyboard 1a of the electronic typewriter main body 1 (1), and outputs the switch information. Next, the key input from the keyboard 1a is waited for (2), and if there is a key input, it is determined whether or not there is a change in the switch-like IE (3); if No, proceed to step (5); if YES, there has been a change. Output the switch information of the switch 4)
The key manual data is processed according to the changed switch information and the process returns to step (1).

Next, the text data communication operation will be explained with reference to FIG.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a text data communication control operation showing an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, (1
) to (8) indicate each step.

When a communication function command is input from the keyboard 1a, the communication function is initialized (1) 0. Next, the name of the person to be communicated with is waited for. 2) Once input, the input name is stored in the name database. It is determined whether it is registered, and if No, the process returns to step (2) (3). If the name information is not registered, the new name information is registered in the name database DB using the keyboard 1a. - If the judgment in step (2) is YES, search for the phone number of the name entered in the name database (4), and set the communication line to online status (5);
This is achieved by automatic dialing according to the telephone number read by the CPU 1d. Subsequently, while waiting for a text data transmission command, the text data entered from the keyboard 1a and stored in the user text memory 16 is transmitted via the communication line (6). Next, the system waits for input of a termination code indicating the end of text data transmission (7), and when the termination code is input, the communication line is disconnected from the electronic typewriter main body 1, that is, one communication line is placed offline (8).

Note that when the communication line 4a is set to the online state in step (5), the key data pressed on the keyboard 1a can be communicated with a personal computer, electronic typewriter, etc. to which a communication adapter (modem) can be connected, for example. is also possible. Thereby, text data can be sent from the keyboard 1a while online.

Next, the management data updating operation according to the present invention will be explained with reference to FIG.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a management data update control procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention. Furthermore, (1)
~(7) shows each step.

Please enter the search time using the keyboard 1a i), cP
The date and time are read from the timer circuit TM of U21 (2), and the search time is read from the database DBS that stores individual information (3). Next.

Determine whether the time of the timer circuit is smaller than the search time 4). If YES, return to step (2); NO
If so, read the search data from the age database DBS5) and judge whether the previously read date matches the birthday in the search data (El); if NO, return to step (2) and select YES. If so, the age is calculated from the current date and birthday, the age data is updated by flj, and the process returns to step (2) (7).

This will automatically update the age of each individual whose age is stored at the time of the search.

Next, the data processing operation according to the present invention will be explained with reference to FIG. 1O.

FIG. 1O is a flowchart showing a data processing control procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, (1) to (4)
indicates each step.

Display an unillustrated menu screen on display 3 (1
), waits for input of the latest file call command by pressing a specific key on the keyboard 1a; 2); when input, the CPU 21 accesses the discrimination code section JC shown in FIG. The files stored in the predetermined document storage area are displayed on the display 3. 3) and, for example, start editing the document (4).

Note that by controlling the pointer so as to sequentially point to the most recently stored file each time a latest file call command is input by pressing a specific key, files can be called up on the display 3 in chronological order. Alternatively, the pointer may be controlled to point to files in order of oldest files. As a result, even if an interruption occurs during document creation or editing, the desired file can be quickly retrieved, and the document creation or editing operation can be returned to efficiently.

Next, another data processing operation according to the present invention will be explained with reference to FIG.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a data processing procedure showing another embodiment of the present invention. In addition, (1) to (5
) indicates each step.

Display a menu screen (not shown) on display 3 (
1) The CPU 21 waits for a file access time command input from the keyboard 1a. 2) When specific time data is input, the CPU 21 sends out the input time data to the time output circuit TOP (3). 4) 1 For example, start editing the document by accessing the time data section TD, reading the address of the corresponding file, and displaying the file stored in the predetermined document storage area on the display 3. . At that time, the CPU 21 compares the current time sent from the timer circuit TM with the time when the corresponding file was accessed, and displays a message on the display 3, for example, according to the elapsed time from the previous access to the current access. ``How are you? J or r It's been a long time! You can also prompt them to write sentences.

In this way, by time-managing the files registered in the document storage area, it becomes possible to search them in chronological order.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention includes a text memory for sequentially storing document data input from an input means, a display means for displaying the document data stored in the text memory, and a document data displayed on the display means. mode changing means for changing the currently set printing mode to typewriter mode in response to a control command sent from the input means;
After the typewriter mode set by the mode change means is canceled, the editing control means resumes editing of the document data stored in the text memory immediately before setting the typewriter mode. It has an excellent advantage in that stored document data can be accurately connected to document data created in typewriter mode.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1(a) is an external view of an electronic typewriter system showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1(b) is a sectional view illustrating a tilt mechanism of a CRT display showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. Figure 1 (C). (d) is a front view and side sectional view illustrating a floppy disk drive unit mounting mechanism showing one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electronic typewriter main body shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the display shown in Figure 1, Figure 4 is an enlarged plan view of the keyboard shown in Figure 1, and Figure 5 shows document editing and printing operations according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 6(a) and 6(b) are flowcharts illustrating an interrupt printing control operation according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a character editing control operation based on emphasized print information unique to an electronic typewriter according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a text communication control operation according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a management data update control procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a data processing control procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention;
The figure is a flowchart illustrating a data processing procedure showing another embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is the electronic typewriter body, 1a is the keyboard,
lb is the printer section, 1C is the interface, ld is the CP
U, 2 is the cable, 3 is the display, 3a is the base, 3
b is a tilt seat, 3C is an engagement hole, 3d is a buffer material, 3e is an engagement member, 3r is a mounting screw, 3g is a slide piece, 4 is an external connection terminal, 4a is a communication line, 5 is a function pad, 6a is a screw, 6b is a washer, 6C is a spring, 6d is a nut, 6e is a swing R part, 7 is an F
D D R: y-=, 7a is the FD mounting chassis, 7b is the front chassis, 7C is the FD board, 7d is the mounting plate, 7e and 7F are L-shaped bends, 7g is the protrusion, 8 is the front panel, 8a is the panel arm, 11a is the key matrix,
11b is a keyboard controller, 12 is an interface, 13 is an address bus, 14 is a data bus, 15 is a status storage area, 16 is UTM, and 17.26 is FT. 18.27 is BF, 19 is printer controller, 21
is the CPU, 22 is the data bus, 23 is the address bus, 2
4 is a status storage area, 25 is a user text memory, and 28 is a text data management! , 29 is a CRT controller, 30 is a function matrix, 31 is a keyboard body, 32 is a line selector key, 33 is a pitch selector key, 34 is a printer selector, 35 is an auto number just selector key, 36 is an operating selector, 37 is a star key It is. Figure 6 (a) Figure 6 (b) Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9

Claims (1)

[Claims] In an electronic typewriter system comprising a control means for storing document data input from an input means in a document storage unit and controlling printing of the document data according to an input printing command, a document input from the input means a text memory for sequentially storing data; a display means for displaying the document data stored in the text memory; and a display means for displaying the document data displayed on the display means in response to a control command sent from the input means. A mode changing means for changing the currently set printing mode to a typewriter mode, and editing the document data stored in the text memory immediately before setting the typewriter mode after canceling the typewriter mode set by the mode changing means. An electronic typewriter system comprising: editing control means for restarting editing.