JPS63279313A - Composite display/input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To avoid a misinput by stopping the working of an input part while displaying the cleaning guidance information at a display part via a control means in a working state of a cleaning means. CONSTITUTION:When the surface area of an input part of a composite equipment 1 is cleaned, an action signal is sent to a controller 2 from an action command means. The controller 2 controls the working of a cleaning means 6 based on the received action signal. Thus the soil is removed out of the surface area of an input part 8a. At the same time, the display control is also carried out for a display part 8b for display of the cleaning guidance information and at the same time the working of the part 8a is once stopped. While a sensor 10 detects the position of the means 6 and sends a detection signal to the controller 2 when the cleaning job of the means 6 is through. The controller 2 controls the actions of both parts 8b and 8a based on said detection signal to reset them to a normal state respectively. In such a way, a misinput is avoided.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Object of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a composite display and input device, and more specifically, it is a device that integrates devices having several independent functions such as a copying machine and a facsimile machine. The present invention relates to a composite display and input device used in a composite brewer.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, electronic devices such as copiers, facsimiles, printers, etc. that process image information according to their respective purposes have been assembled and used individually and independently as a single device. With recent technological advances, composite instruments that integrate several types of these performing arts have begun to be put into practical use.

Such a composite device is provided with a control panel section consisting of a display section using, for example, a liquid crystal display for displaying various operation information for the compound device, and an input section such as a transparent touch panel paired with this display section. So it's normal.

However, conventionally, input sections such as transparent touch panels have not been provided with any cleaning means, and this has led to the problem that the surface of the input section, where input is performed using the user's fingers, is easily soiled by finger oil, etc. be.

Also, if you try to remove dirt on the surface of this input section with a cloth, etc., the transparent touch panel will be in its normal operating state.
There is also the problem that erroneous input occurs and unnecessary operations of the composite device are executed.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) 1) In conventional devices, no measures have been taken to clean the input section, and there is a problem in that unnecessary operations are performed due to erroneous inputs.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a composite display and input device that can efficiently remove dirt from the surface of an input unit and also prevent erroneous input.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention provides a composite display and an input unit integrated with a display unit and an input unit used in a composite device that integrates multiple types of devices having independent operation functions. The apparatus comprises a cleaning means for cleaning a surface area of the input section, a detection means for detecting the position of the cleaning means, an operation command means for sending an operation signal of the cleaning means, and the detection means or operation command. control means for controlling the display of the display section and the operation of the input section based on the output signal of the means, and the control means controls the input section while displaying cleaning guide information on the display section while the cleaning means is in operation. After cleaning is completed, the display section and input section are returned to their normal state.

(for production) The operation of the apparatus having the above configuration will be explained below.

When cleaning the surface area of the input section of the composite device, the operation command means sends an operation signal to the control means. The control means controls the operation of the cleaning means based on this operation signal to remove dirt from the surface area of the input section, and also controls the display of the display section to display cleaning guide information, and temporarily stops the operation of the input section. let

On the other hand, when the cleaning operation by the cleaning means is completed, the detection means detects the position of the cleaning means and sends a detection signal to the control means.

The control means controls the operation of the display section and the input section based on this detection signal and returns them to their normal states.

(Example) Examples of the present invention will be described in detail below.

The compound device 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a controller 2 as a control means for controlling the entire compound device 1, a compound device section 3, operation information necessary for the operation of the compound device section 3, and operation guidance information described below. a controller panel section 4 for displaying information and inputting necessary operation information; a memory 5 as a storage means in which the operation program of the multifunction machine powder and various control programs for the control panel section 4 are stored in advance; and a cleaner switch 7 as an operation command means with an automatic/manual switching function for giving an operation command signal to the cleaning means 6.

The multifunction device section 3 includes a copying machine 120. Facsimile 13
0. It is configured by integrating four types of devices: a printer 140 and a scanner 150.

The control panel section 4 includes a transparent touch panel 8a which is a rectangular input section, a flat display 8b which is a display section having a shape corresponding to the transparent touch panel 8a, and a surface area that is in contact with the surface area of the transparent touch panel 8a. It includes a cleaner section 9 for removing dirt from an area, and a sensor 10 as a detection means for detecting the position of the cleaner section 9.

The cleaner section 9 is driven by a cleaner drive section 11 controlled by the controller 2.

The cleaner section 9 and the cleaner drive section 11 constitute the cleaning means 6.

The transparent touch panel 8a uses an optical method and a transparent conductive film (
The controller 2 is configured by adopting one of various detection methods such as a resistive membrane method, a capacitance method, a pressure sensor method, etc., and uses the pressing force from an operator's finger as a key human power signal as described later. It is supposed to be sent to

The flat display 8b is a liquid crystal display (L
It is composed of flat displays such as CD), plasma display (FDP), light emitting diode display (LED), electroluminescent display (ELO), electrostatic projection display (ECD), etc. Note that it is also possible to use a CRT display.

As shown in FIG. 2, the control panel section 4 is installed in one corner of the main body 1a of the multifunction device 1 in such a manner that the surface of the transparent touch panel 8a is exposed. Further, the cleaner switch 7 is arranged near the controller panel section 4. Roughly said controller 2
and a memory 5 are built into the main body 1a.

Note that 1b in FIG. 2 is a cover member of the composite device 1. As shown in FIG.

Here, the structure of the cleaner section 9 and the arrangement relationship between the cleaner section 9 and the main body 1a will be explained with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4.

As shown in FIG. 4, the cleaner section 9 has the following dimensions when the horizontal dimension of the transparent touch panel 8a is Wt and the vertical dimension is 11.
A pair of guide members 21a and 21b that are larger than the horizontal dimension W1 and arranged in parallel at a wider interval than the vertical dimension L1.
and the guide grooves 2 provided in the guide members 21a and 21b.
2, a moving lever 23 that moves in parallel on the transparent touch panel 8a, and a cleaning member 24 whose upper end is fixed to the lower surface side of the moving lever 23 and whose lower end surface slides into contact with the surface area of the transparent touch panel 8a. It is provided with a large number of solvent flow holes 25 formed through the moving lever 23. One end 23a of the moving lever 23 is bent upward inside the one guide member 21a and protrudes upward from an upper surface guide groove 26 provided on the upper surface side of the guide member 21a. It functions as an operation piece for movement.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the movement range of the moving lever 23 and the cleaner member 24 extends further outward from one end of the transparent touch panel 8a, and the cleaner member 24 completely retreats from the surface area of the transparent touch panel 8a. It is now possible to do so.

The following explanation will be given assuming that this evacuated position is the "home position P."

Although not shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the moving lever 23 of the cleaner section 9 is driven by the cleaner drive section 11, so that the cleaning member 24 removes dirt from the surface area of the transparent touch panel 8a. It is designed to be removed.

The material of the cleaning member 24 is preferably a cotton-like material, and for example, a nonwoven fabric for miscellaneous goods (manufactured by Ku Nippon Vilene Co., Ltd.: ED=8810) can be used.

Next, the positional relationship between the cleaner section 9 and the main body 1a will be explained.

Around the transparent touch panel 8a in the main body 1a, there is a frame portion 1 that covers parts other than the transparent touch panel 8a.
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This frame portion 1C has the upper surface guide groove 2.
A square groove 27 wider than this upper surface guide groove 26 is provided at a position corresponding to 6, and the end portion 23a of the moving lever 23 passes through this square groove 27 and projects upward.

In addition, between each end region of the four sides of the transparent touch panel 8a and each boundary region desired on the transparent touch panel 8a of the frame portion 1G, a first group of bristles 2 in the shape of a soft toothbrush is provided.
8 is provided to prevent dust from entering the inside of the main body 1a from the transparent touch panel 8a.

Similarly, a second flocking group 29 is provided over the entire area of the square groove 27 to prevent dust from entering the main body 1a based on the information of the main body 1a.

The first flocked group 28 and the second flocked group 29 constitute a dustproof member.

Further, above the home position P in the frame portion 1G, as shown in FIG. 2, solvent injection holes 30 are provided in an arrangement and number corresponding to the solvent flow holes 25. The diameter of the solvent injection hole 30 is smaller than the diameter of the solvent distribution hole 25, so that the solvent injected from the solvent injection hole 30 reliably passes through the solvent distribution hole 25 and permeates into the cleaning member 24. It has become.

As this solvent, a solution containing alcohol is preferable since it removes fat adhering to the surface area of the transparent touch panel 8a.

The sensor 10 is arranged near the home position P, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, and detects the presence of the movable lever 23 when the movable lever 23 retreats to the home position P, and outputs a detection signal. is sent to controller 2.

FIG. 5 shows the overlapping state of the transparent touch panel 8a and the flat display 8b. Facsimile 130. printer 1
40. Operation mode column 31° Copy mode 1132 showing each operation mode of the scanner 150. Magnification mode column 33. Photo mode field 341 Edit 'f NEET 135, ) (Edit field 36° Image density field 37. Clear/stop field 38
and a reset field 39 are displayed.

In the message field 36, cleaning guide information as shown in FIG. 5 and various guide information necessary for operating the complex art instrument 1 are displayed.

Further, the controller 2 controls the flat display 8 based on the control program for the transparent touch panel 8a.
A touch area (an area that, when pressed with a finger, sends out a signal corresponding to the position of the part that receives the pressing force) is set in a necessary part of each area of b.

Next, the operation of the embodiment apparatus having the above-mentioned structure will be explained, focusing mainly on the operation of the cleaning means 6, and also with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

It is assumed that the moving lever 23 and cleaning member 24 of the cleaner section 9 are retracted to the home position P as an initial state.

The transparent touch panel 8a of the control panel section 4 completes input preparation under the control of the controller 2 (STI
).

In this state, the cleaner switch 7 is set to "auto".
When the controller 2 receives the operation command signal, it controls the cleaner drive section 11 and moves the cleaning member 24 of the cleaner section 9 to the transparent touch panel 8a.
drive along the surface area. As a result, the solvent containing alcohol wipes off the oil from the operator's fingers adhering to the surface of the transparent touch panel 8a, making it clean.

When this cleaner section 9 is operating, the moving lever 2
3 leaves the home position P, the sensor 10 sends a signal to that effect to the controller 2, and the controller 2 determines that the cleaner section 9 is not on standby (ST2>) and changes the flat display 8b based on the control program. Cleaning guide information as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed in the message field 36 (ST5), and the operation of the transparent touch panel 8a is temporarily stopped.

Eventually, the cleaning by the cleaner section 9 is completed and the moving lever 23
When the lever returns to the home position P, the sensor 10 detects the presence of the moving lever 23 and sends a detection signal to the controller 2.

Based on the detection signal, the controller 2 determines that the cleaner section 9 has returned to the special position (home position P) (5T6),
The cleaning system internal information is erased and the display on the flat display 8b shown in FIG. 5 is returned to the normal display 5T7), and the function of the transparent touch panel 8a is restored. This allows the operator to use the composite device 1 again.

On the other hand, when it is determined in ST2 that the cleaner section 9 is waiting at the home position P, the transparent touch panel 8
If there is an input from ab (ST3), processing according to this input is executed (ST4), and the process returns to ST1.

Through this series of operations, the transparent touch panel 8a is cleaned and erroneous inputs are prevented at that time.Furthermore, after the cleaning is completed, the normal state is automatically restored, so the operator can promptly perform subsequent operations. .

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the invention.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the cleaner section 9 is automatically operated by the cleaner switch 7. The cleaning can be carried out in the same manner even if the cleaning is performed manually.

In addition to the above-mentioned case, the home position of the cleaner section 9 may be provided at the end of the transparent touch panel 8a and at a portion other than the touch area.

Furthermore, the cleaning member 24 may be completely lifted up at the home position P described above.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention described in detail above, it is possible to provide a composite display and input device that can efficiently remove dirt on the surface of the input unit while avoiding erroneous input.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing the main parts of the device, FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged perspective view of the cleaner section and frame section of the device, and FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the cleaner section of the device, FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an example of a display on a flat display of the device, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the device.

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A composite display and input device with an integrated display and input unit used in a composite device that integrates multiple types of devices with independent operation functions, wherein cleaning is performed to clean the surface area of the input unit. means, a detection means for detecting the position of the cleaning means, an operation command means for sending an operation signal of the cleaning means, and a display control means for the display section and an input section based on the output signal of the detection means or the operation command means. and control means for controlling the operation, the control means displays cleaning guide information on the display section while the cleaning means is in operation, and stops the operation of the input section, and after cleaning is completed, the control means displays the cleaning guide information on the display section and stops the operation of the input section. A composite display and input device characterized in that the device returns to a normal state. (2) The cleaning means includes a movable lever disposed movably along the surface area of the input section, a cleaning member fixed to the movable lever and in contact with the surface area of the input section, and a cleaning member that contacts the surface area of the input section or the outside. The composite display and input device according to claim 1, further comprising a dustproof member for preventing dust from entering the main body of the device. (3) The detection means detects the position where the cleaning means has retreated from the surface area of the display section, and at this time sends an output signal to the control means for the control means to control the display section and the input section. A composite display and input device according to claim 1.