JPS63301322A - Data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the processing efficiency of a data processor by changing automatically the number of pages of a multi-item input device into the number of pages suited to a program as long as this program is being executed on a selected window when a switch detecting means detects the switch of windows. CONSTITUTION:When plural windows are displayed on a screen, the key input carried out via a multi-item input device 1 is detected by an input control part 2 and transmits a switch signal to a window task control part 9 if the key input shows a window switch instruction. The part 9 gives a control signal to a window display control part 6 and at the same time stores the name of the program under execution on the switched using window into a window information saving register 10 to transmit a window switch signal to a page number change control part 12. The part 12 extracts the program name on the using window out of the register 10 and searches a page information table 11. If the relevant program name is stored in the table 11, the corresponding page information is read out and transferred to the device 1 for change of the page number. in such a constitution, the operation efficiency of an information processor is improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to various data processing devices such as office computers, word processors, DPS (data processing systems), etc. A display device has a multi-window display function, which is a function to display a window screen, and a multi-item input device has a function to change the number of key pages according to the program being executed. In a data processing device equipped with
When a program is running, the number of pages on the keys of the multi-item input device is automatically changed to the number of pages corresponding to that program, reducing the burden on the operator when switching windows and improving operability. The present invention relates to a data processing device.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, display devices equipped with a multi-window display function, so-called multi-window display systems, have been used in various data processing devices.

Multi-window display uses CR, which is a physical display device.
This is a display method in which the display screen of a display device such as T is divided into an arbitrary number of sections and separate data is displayed in each section.

FIG. 8 shows an example of a multi-window display.

In the drawings, DI-D4 is a display device.

In this FIG. 8, the display device t! shown on the right side! In each section of D4, a plurality of display devices D1 to D4 on the left side are provided.
Multi-window display is performed by displaying an arbitrary portion of the display content of D3 surrounded by a broken line.

In this way, a display device with a multi-window display function allows multiple windows to be opened on the real screen.

A display device having a display function as shown in FIG. 8, that is, a multi-window display function, includes a real screen memory for storing display data of a physical display device, at least one virtual screen memory, and a display device having a multi-window display function. means for extracting data from a partial area of the virtual screen memory; means for combining and outputting data from each area extracted from the virtual screen memory to the real screen memory;
This is realized by providing a window switching control means for switching to a window that allows input, and the details thereof will be described in conjunction with FIG. 1 below.

Such multi-window display is extremely convenient when processing a plurality of jobs that are related to each other in parallel.

In the case of a multi-window display system, in the display diagram of the display device iD4 in FIG. 8, input is possible only in the topmost window of each section.
You can process that window.

Activate this window (ACTIVE')
・It is called a window, and other windows are only displayed and cannot be used for input or other processing.

To change the active window, switch the window.

The switching order is determined in advance based on, for example, the order in which windows are created, the importance of the contents of each window, the priority of processing requests, and the like.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed while a certain program is being executed.

Figure 9 is an example of a word processor display.

Let the name of the execution program be JWP.

The next FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed while another program is being executed.

This FIG. 1O is a display example of the integrated software, and the execution program name is TOL.

In the multi-window display shown in FIG. 8 above.

The screens shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 are displayed in each window of one display device 1D4.

Next, a multi-item input device having a key page number changing function will be described.

A multi-item input device is known that has a function of changing the number of pages of a key in accordance with a program, so-called a function of changing the number of pages of a key, and a data processing device equipped with a multi-item input device having such a function is also known. , has been used for a long time.

FIG. 11 is a top view showing an example of a conventional multi-item input device having a key page number changing function.

In the drawing, Kl is the typewriter section, K2 is the item key part, 2a is the page selection shift key, K3 is the system function key part, K4 is the numeric keypad part, K5 is the page number display lamp, K6 and ni7 8 indicates a page selection lamp, and 8 indicates a clock section.

Here, it is assumed that the number of selectable pages is 32 and is in the range of 0 to 3N.

This FIG. 11 is an example of a hybrid keyboard, in which 1 is provided in the typewriter section and 2 is provided in some of the item keys.

The typewriter section Kl is a standard keyboard based on the JIS layout or the like.

Some of the items 2 are touch sensitive keyboards that can be sensed just by touching them with your fingers. The page selection shift key 2a has a shift function for the keys arranged horizontally in one row on the right side, and in the case of the key on the right side, the input page number can be changed to, for example, "0" and "16". It acts to switch to.

Each of the keys in item K (part 2) is shaped like a window, and sheet rolls showing functions corresponding to the programs of the keys are arranged under these windows so as to be movable in a plane.

A total of 32 pages of the sheet roll are selected by a combination of the page selection shift key 2a on the top row and 16 keys arranged in one row (one row) on the right side thereof.

In addition, 3 in some system function keys and 4 in some numerical keys,
This is a key part similar to a conventional input device.

In addition, the page number display lamp 5 is an EL lamp that displays the current page number, and in the case of this Fig. 11,
The page number "31" is displayed.

Page selection lamps 6 and 7 are lamps that indicate the state of 2a on the previous page selection shift key, and when the keys arranged in one row on the right side are in the state of switching the page number from [O to 15], The number 6 is lit on the lamp above, and the number 16-31 is displayed.
'', the number 7 is lit in the lower lamp.

The time is also displayed on the clock part 8 using display means such as EL.

In this way, a multi-item input device equipped with a means for changing the input data of the same key by switching the program in response to a change in the number of pages has two items arranged in the top row in part. When a desired number of pages is selected using the keys, the page of the sheet roll on which the function of each key is displayed is changed, and the input function of each key arranged in four rows below is changed.

In the state shown in FIG. 11, the current page number "31" is displayed at 5 on the page number display lamp, and the display screen corresponds to the word processor screen shown in FIG. 9.

, the page number "31" is selected, each of the four keys in total (four horizontal rows) arranged below is given the input function displayed on the sheet roll.

In the case of this word processor, each of the keys in the bottom four rows of item keys 2, for example, can be used to select [Edit Print], "End Edit",
It has input functions such as "call" and "fixed phrase".

If you want to finish the currently running word processor task and start a new one, operate the keys arranged at the top of item 2.

Select another number of pages, for example "30".

FIG. 12 is a top view showing an example of the multi-item input device shown in FIG. 11 in which the number of pages has been changed.

In the state shown in FIG. 12, the current page number "30" is displayed at 5 on the page number display lamp, and the display screen corresponds to the integrated software screen shown in FIG.

When the number of pages "30" is selected, a total of 4 items are arranged below, excluding the top key of 2 for some of the item keys.
Each key on the row is given an input function displayed on the sheet roll, such as "r designated range" or "r double angle designation."

However, in the conventional multi-item input device shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, which has a key page number changing function, the page number changing process is performed when the program is started or during the execution of the program. This program is executed by sending a page switching signal to the multi-item input device. In short, the number of pages changes only when the program starts.

However, in the case of multi-window display, multiple programs are activated at the same time, so even if the window is subsequently switched, the number of pages will not change.

In this way, in the conventional multi-item input device that has the key page number changing function, even if the program on the newly selected window is changed due to window switching,
Since the page number of the key is not changed, the two remain in a mismatched state.

Therefore, when switching windows, the operator must
A multi-item input device having a key page number changing function also has the disadvantage that it is necessary to perform an operation to switch to the key page number corresponding to the program, resulting in extremely inefficient work.

1-15 Therefore, the data processing device of the present invention solves such inconveniences in a data processing device equipped with a conventional display device having a multi-window display function and a multi-item input device having a key page number changing function. When a program is running on the selected window, the number of pages on the multi-item input device will automatically be set to the number of pages appropriate for the program. The purpose is to improve the operational efficiency of the data processing device by making changes such that

1-1 For this purpose, in the present invention, in a data processing system equipped with a display device having a multi-window display function and a multi-item input device having a key page number changing function, the pages of the multi-item input device are displayed for each program. A page information storage means for storing information and a window switching detection means for detecting that the window has been switched are provided, and when the window switching detection means detects that the window has been switched, the page information storage means Based on the stored page information, the number of pages of the multi-item input device is changed to a number of pages suitable for the program being executed in the newly switched window.

Next, embodiments of a display device having a multi-window display function according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an embodiment of the main configuration of a display device having a multi-window display function according to the present invention. In the drawing, 1 is a multi-item input device, 2 is an input control section, 3 is a program start control section;
a is a first program startup control section, 3b is a second program startup control section, 3n is an nth program startup control section,
4 is a display control unit, 5 is a virtual screen memory, 5a is a first virtual screen memory, 5b is a second virtual screen memory, 5n is an n-th virtual screen memory, 6 is a window display control unit, and 7 is an actual screen memory. screen memory, 8 a display device, 9 a window task control unit, 10 a window information save register, 11 a page information table,
12 indicates a page number change control section.

In the block diagram of FIG. 1, the multi-window display function is mainly performed by the units 1 to 9. That is, each of these parts includes a real screen memory that stores display data of a physical display device, at least one virtual screen memory, means for retrieving data from a partial area of the virtual screen memory, and a virtual screen memory that stores display data of a physical display device. Means for combining the data of each area retrieved from the memory and outputting it to the real screen memory, and window switching control means for switching to a window that allows input are provided.

In addition, the multi-item input device with reference numeral 1 is shown in FIG.
It has the same functions as described in relation to Figure 2.

As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 1, the data processing device of the present invention includes a window information save register 10, a page information table 11, and a page number change control section 12.
are added, and mainly by these parts,
The number of pages of the multi-item input device is automatically changed to the number of pages suitable for the program that supports window switching.

The functions of each part in FIG. 1 are outlined as follows.

The multi-item input device l is an input means in which the input data from each key is changed according to the selected page number, and is a multi-item input device having a so-called key page number changing function6. , the input data from the multi-item input device 1 is sent to the program startup control units 38 to 3n according to its contents.
and the window task control unit 9 for output.

The program startup control unit 3 stores n user programs from the first to the nth, and in response to a command,
The first program startup control section 3a to the nth program startup control section 3n start their respective programs.

Each of these programs, that is, the programs stored in each of the first to nth program startup control units 38 to 3n, issues an input request to the input control unit 2. It also outputs data and commands to the display control unit 4, and notifies the window task control unit 9 that a program has been started.

The display control section 4 interprets data and commands received from the program startup control sections 3a to 3n and the window task control section 9, and outputs them as display data to each virtual screen memory 5a to 5n.

The virtual screen memory 5 is composed of n screen memories 58 to 5n from the first to the nth, and display data of each virtual screen is stored therein.

The window display control unit 6 includes a window task control unit 9.
Each virtual screen memory 58
Display data is extracted from 5n, synthesized, and output to the real screen memory 7.

The real screen memory 7 is a memory that stores display data, and the display data output here is output to the display device 8.

Display bag [8 is display means for displaying 5 display data in a visible pattern.

The window task control unit 9 controls window processing. Specifically, operations such as window selection (i.e., window switching), change of the display position on the real screen memory 7, change of the clipping area, etc. are performed by keystrokes or commands from the program startup control units 3a to 3n. It performs control and outputs commands to the window display control section 6.

The window information save register 10 is 1! L This is a register that saves the name of the program being executed on the currently active window.

The page information table 11 is a table in which page information to be given to the multi-item input device 11 having a key page number changing function is arranged.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the structure of the page information table 11.

As shown in FIG. 2, the page information table 11 in FIG. 1 stores program names and key page information in correspondence. This page information is registered in a file, for example.

In FIG. 2, the word processor execution program name is rJWPJ in line with the previous explanation.

Its page information is set to "31", the execution program name of the integrated software is rTOLJ, and its page information is set to "30".

Note that this page information is not necessarily limited to the number of pages, and it goes without saying that a normal name may be used.

The number of pages change control unit 12 includes the window task control unit 9
When it receives a notification of a change in the number of pages, it checks the page information table 11 and learns the name of the program being executed on the currently active window.

The page information suitable for the program name is extracted and sent to the multi-item input device 1 which has a key page number changing function.

Next, a process for changing the number of pages of the multi-item input device 1 when windows are switched in the data processing device of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 3 shows a multi-item input device t! in the data processing apparatus of the present invention shown in FIG. In drawing 0, which is a flowchart showing the processing when the window selection key is input from 1 to 1, #1 to #7 indicate steps.

When a plurality of windows are displayed on the screen, when a key is input from the multi-item input device 1 shown in FIG. Detecting that there was a key human effort.

Then, in the next step #2, it is determined whether or not it is a window selection key, that is, a window switching command.

If it is a window switching command, the input control unit 2 generates a window switching signal to the window task control unit 9.

In the flow of FIG. 3, in step #3, the currently active windows are switched, and the first window is made active according to a predetermined priority.

In this case, the window task control unit 9 outputs a display control signal to the window display control unit 6 and at the same time saves the name of the program being executed on the currently switched active window in the window information save register 10. .

Then, a window switching signal is generated to the page number change control section 12.

When the page number change control unit 12 detects this signal, the page number change control unit 12 reads the current active number from the window information save register 10.
The program name on the window is taken out, and a search is made to see if the program name is registered in the page information table 11.

In the next step #4, it is determined whether the application software is running.

If the application software is running, the process advances to the first step #5, and it is determined whether there is any function setting content for it.

If there are function settings, step #6
Then, a signal to that effect is output to the function setting device.

Note that if the application software is not activated in step #4 or if there is no function setting content in step #5, the flow of FIG. 3 is ended and the process returns to the beginning of the flow.

Further, if it is determined in step #2 that a window switching command is not input, normal program processing is performed.This point will be explained in detail later.

In this way, in the data processing device of the present invention.

When a program is being executed on a window that is currently activated by inputting a window switching command, the number of pages is automatically controlled to be appropriate for that program.

Next, the operation of the page number change control section 12 shown in FIG. 1 will be explained.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the processing and signal flow of the page number change control unit 12 shown in FIG. External storage devices such as disks, ■ to ■ indicate the order of operations.

(2) First, the window task control unit 9 saves the name of the program being executed in the window information save register 10.

(2) A window switching signal is output from the window task control section 9 to the page number change control section 12.

(2) The page number change control unit 12 retrieves the name of the program being executed that is saved in the window information save register 10.

■ The page number change control unit 12 retrieves page information from the external storage device 13 in which page information is registered in advance,
The page information is arranged in a table in the page information table 11.

■ The page number change control unit 12 uses the program name retrieved from the window information save register 10 in advance.
The corresponding page information is extracted from the page information table 11.

■ From the page information table 11, for example, the page information "
30'' is taken out.

■ The page number change control unit 12 sends the retrieved page information "30" to the multi-item input device 1 which has a key page number change function.8 By such an operation, when switching windows,
The number of pages is changed to be appropriate for the program running on that window.

The next figure 5 shows the page number change control section 12 shown in figure 1.
The reference numerals in one drawing, which is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of essential parts, are the same as in FIG. 1, and
21 is a window switching detection section, 22 is a program name extraction section, 23 is a page information table input section, 24 is a page information extraction section for program names, and 25 is a page information output section to a multi-item input device.

The page number change control unit 12 has a configuration as shown in FIG.
Extracts the program name registered in 0.

In FIG. 5, the window switching detection section 21 detects this window switching signal and instructs the program name extraction section 22.

Upon receiving the command, the program name extracting unit 22 extracts the program name already registered in the window information save register 10 and the content of page information suitable for it, and supplies it to the page information table input unit 23 at the next stage.

The page information table input section 23 arranges the contents in the page information table 11.

Thereafter, the page information retrieval unit 24 for the next program name searches whether that program name exists in the table.

In this case, the program name is 2, as shown in Figure 2.
Since it is registered as the record number, page information "30" corresponding to it is extracted.

The page information is then transferred to the multi-item input device 1, which is an input device consisting of a hybrid keyboard, ie, has a key page number changing function, via the page information output unit 25 to the multi-item input device.

Therefore, as shown in Figure 12, page 2 (page number or page name) is displayed in some of the items on the keyboard.
is changed/set to the number of pages (or name) for the program name.

With this operation, the process of controlling the number of pages to be changed by one window switching is completed.

Normally, with a hybrid keyboard, it is sufficient to prepare one key page, but depending on the application, one program may
Sometimes several key pages are required.

In such cases, allocate several key pages and then automatically or manually assign them during the program.
All you have to do is change the number of pages.

By the way, when you assign several key pages in this way, when that program is selected again by switching windows, it will be set to the page that was set at the end of that program when you switched the previous window. You can also do that.

When these several pages of key pages are allocated,
Regarding the process of changing the number of pages when the program is selected again by switching windows, please refer to the following 6th section.
This will be explained with reference to the figures.

Figures 6 (1) to (4) show multiple items showing how the number of pages changes when the previous program is selected again by switching the window when several key pages have been allocated. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the input device.

Here, a key page corresponding to two pages rXJ and "Y" is assigned to the program S, and one key page corresponding to the page number "z" is assigned to the other program W. Suppose that

Then, when program S is started, this figure 6 (1
), some of the item keys are set to page X.

Suppose that while this program S is running, the key is automatically or manually changed to page Y.

As shown in FIG. 6(2), some of the item keys are set on page Y.

Suppose that the program is then switched to another program W by window switching.

In this case, as shown in Figure 6 (3), some of the items are
Z page is set.

Furthermore, if the window is switched to the original program S in the state shown in FIG. 6 (3), the same state as shown in FIG. 6 (2) that was last set in the original program S will be set again. be done.

That is, as shown in FIG. 6(4), some of the items are set on page Y.

In this way, if several key pages have been allocated and the program is selected again, if it is possible to change the number of pages to the last set for that program, it will be possible to change the number of pages between mutually related programs. Changing the number of pages when switching between windows is now simpler and more efficient.In addition, when switching between unrelated windows or switching between windows to start another process, it is much easier to change the number of pages. In this case, such processing is not necessary, so any method can be used depending on the operator's selection.

Finally, a case will be described in which there is a manual keystroke other than the window switching key.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the process in the flow shown in FIG. 3 when a key other than the window switching key is pressed manually.

The flow in Fig. 7 shows detailed processing when a key other than the window switching key is pressed at step #2 of the flow shown in Fig. 3 above, and the process proceeds to step #7 on the left side. There is.

When a key other than the window switching key is operated manually, in the flow shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether the application software has been started.

If it is the key to starting the application software, the first step is to determine whether or not there is a function setting for it.

If there is a function setting content, a signal to that effect is sent to the function setting device, and the process proceeds to the first step, where normal input control processing is performed.

Further, even when there is no key manual effort to start the application software or there is no function setting for it, normal input control processing is performed.

As explained in detail above, in the present invention, in a data processing system equipped with a display device having a multi-window display function and a multi-item input device having a key page number changing function, the multi-item input device page information storage means for storing page information, and window switching detection means for detecting that the window has been switched, and when the window switching detection means detects that the window has been switched, the page information storage Based on the page information stored in the means, the number of pages of the multi-item input device is changed to a number of pages suitable for the program being executed in the newly switched window.

Therefore, according to the data processing apparatus of the present invention, simply by inputting an instruction to switch windows.

When a program is being executed on the selected window, the number of pages on the multi-item input device is automatically changed to the number of pages appropriate for the program.

As a result, even if the program being executed is changed due to window switching, the number of pages will always be changed to the one appropriate for the program.

Therefore, even when a plurality of programs are being executed in the multi-window display system, the operator's window operations are simplified, and the operating efficiency of the data processing device is significantly improved.

Moreover, the added circuit is simple and can be processed using software, so many excellent effects such as the first can be achieved at low cost.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an embodiment of the main configuration of a display device having a multi-window display function according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the structure of the page information table 11, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a case where the window selection key is input from the multi-item input device l in the data processing apparatus of the present invention shown in FIG. Flowchart showing processing in. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the processing and signal flow of the page number change control section 12 shown in FIG. 1, and FIG.
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the main part configuration of the page number change control unit 12 shown in the figure. Figures 6 (1) to (4) show multiple items showing how the number of pages changes when the previous program is selected again by switching the window when several key pages have been allocated. FIG. 7 is a plan view of the input device, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the process when a key other than the window switching key is pressed manually in the flow shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a multi-window display. , FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed while a certain program is being executed. Fig. 1O is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed while another program is being executed; Fig. 11 is a top view showing an example of a multi-item input device having a conventional key page number changing function; , 11th
FIG. 3 is a top view showing an example of a state in which the number of pages has been switched in the multi-item input device shown in the figure. In the drawings, 1 is a multi-item input device, 2 is an input control unit,
3 is a program start control section, 3a is a first program start control section, 3b is a second program start control section, 3n
4 is a display control unit; 5 is a virtual screen memory; 5a is a first virtual screen memory; 5b is a second virtual screen memory; 5n is an nth virtual screen memory; 1 is a window display control unit, 7 is a real screen memory, 8 is a display device, 9 is a window task control unit, 10 is a window information save register, 11 is a page information table, and 12 is a page number change control unit.

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a data processing system equipped with a display device having a multi-window display function and a multi-item input device having a key page number changing function, page information storage means for storing page information of the multi-item input device for each program; window switching detection means for detecting that the window has been switched, and when the window switching detection means detects that the window has been switched, the page information stored in the page information storage means can be used to A data processing device characterized by changing the number of pages of a multi-item input device to a number of pages suitable for a program being executed in a newly switched window.