JP3521458B2 - Image display control device and image display control method - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image display control device and an image display control for switching and outputting prestored image data and the like in an electronic device such as an electronic notebook and an electronic game machine. Regarding the method .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional electronic device, for example, in an image display device for displaying a character such as an animal, it is usually a plurality of keys from a key input section to move or change the displayed character image. It is performed according to the key input operation of.

That is, when, for example, a dog is displayed as the character image, by selectively operating cursor keys indicating up, down, left, and right, movement display of the dog in each direction can be performed.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional image display device, in order to change or move the displayed character image, a command is made by a mechanical operation of key input.

Therefore, the displayed character image of an animal or the like cannot be displayed by being moved or changed by a command of a realistic sensation provided by the user, which is not interesting. .

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems,
Pre-set without any mechanical key input operation
Image display control device and image display device capable of switching and displaying a plurality of images in a playful and realistic sense such as actually commanding an animal or the like within a set time
An object is to provide an image display control method .

[0007]

That is, the first image display control apparatus according to the present invention is configured to display an image, a sound effect and a designation.
Storage means (diagram data has a plurality of sets stored in association
1 and ROM 13 of FIG. 2; [0016] [002
8]) and an optical transmitting means for transmitting infrared light to the outside (FIG. 1).
Transmission unit 14 of FIG. 6; Steps B7 and B8 of FIG. 6; [ 004
7 ] ) and optical receiving means for receiving infrared light from the outside
(Reception unit 15 of FIG. 1; Step B10 of FIG. 6; [ 005
0 ] ) and time setting means (level setting key 12h in FIG. 1; FIG. 3 for setting the time for emitting the infrared light in advance ).
Level setting register L in the RAM 16 of FIG.
B1-B4; [0014] [0020] [0021]
[0042]) and red transmitted by the optical transmission means
The reflected light of external light is preset by the time setting means.
Detector that detects the number of times light is received within the specified time
(CPU 11 in FIG. 1; RAM 16 in FIG. 3;
B10 to B15, B18 to B20; [0027] [0
050] [ 0052 ] ) and this detection means
The image corresponding to the specified data that indicates the number of times the reflected light is received.
This read image is read out from the storage means now
When controlling to display instead of the image being displayed,
Is stored in association with the designated data indicating the number of times of light reception.
The sound effect that has been read is read from the storage means
Control means (CPU 1 of FIG. 1
1; Steps BC, B5, B6 in FIG. 6; Steps in FIG.
C3 to C9; [ 0054 ] to [ 0069 ] ), and
It is characterized by

In the second image display control device according to the present invention, the image, the sound effect, and the designated data are associated with each other.
Storage means for storing several sets (ROM of FIGS. 1 and 2
13; [0016] [0028]) and infrared light to the outside
The emitted infrared light strikes the user and is reflected.
Infrared light receiving means for receiving the reflected infrared light
(Transmission unit 14 and reception unit 15 in FIG. 1; Step B in FIG. 6
7, B8, B10; [ 0047 ] [0050]), and
Time setting means (level setting key 12h in FIG. 1; RAM 16 in FIG. 3) for setting the time at which the infrared light is emitted in advance .
Level setting register L; steps B1 to B4 in FIG. 6;
[0014] [0020] [0021] [0042])
The infrared light received by the infrared light receiving means.
When the light is preset by the time setting means
Detection means for detecting the number of times light is received within the interval (CP in FIG. 1
U11; RAM 16 in FIG. 3; steps B10 to B in FIG.
15, B18 to B20; [0027] [0050] [ 0
052]) and, in the infrared light detected by the detection means
The image corresponding to the designated data indicating the number of received light is stored in the memory.
Read from the column, this read image is the image currently displayed
Control so that the image is displayed instead of the image, and
The effect stored in association with specified data indicating the number of times of light
The fruit sound is read from the storage means to generate this sound effect.
Control means (CPU 11 in FIG. 1; FIG. 6)
Steps BC, B5, B6; Steps C3 to C in FIG.
9; [ 0054 ] to [ 0069 ] )
Characterize .

[0009]

According to the first image display control device of the present invention.
For example, set the time that infrared light is emitted in advance,
After that, the reflected light of the infrared light transmitted to the outside is set as described above.
The number of times the light is received within the time
Image corresponding to the specified data that indicates the number of times the reflected light is received.
The image is read from the storage means and the read image is now
When controlling to display instead of the image being displayed,
Is stored in association with the designated data indicating the number of times of light reception.
The sound effect that has been read is read from the storage means
Can be controlled to occur .

A second image display control device according to the present invention
According to this , the time when the infrared light is emitted is set in advance.
After that, the infrared light was emitted to the outside and the emitted light was emitted.
The infrared light hits the user and is reflected, and the reflected infrared light
An image corresponding to the specified data that indicates the number of times the light is received
Read from the column, this read image is the image currently displayed
Control so that the image is displayed instead of the image, and
The effect stored in association with specified data indicating the number of times of light
The fruit sound is read from the storage means to generate this sound effect.
Can be controlled to .

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic circuit of an electronic notebook equipped with the image display device of the present invention.

This electronic notebook has a CPU (central processing unit).
11 is provided. The CPU 11 has a key input unit 12
It controls the operation of each part of the circuit in accordance with a system program stored in advance in the ROM 13 which is activated in response to a key operation signal from the CPU 11. The CPU 11 includes a key input unit 12, a ROM 13, a transmitter 14, and a receiver. 15, and the RAM 16 are connected.

Further, the CPU 11 includes an oscillator circuit 11
b and a timer 11a including a frequency dividing circuit 11c are connected, and a liquid crystal display unit 18 is further provided via a display driving circuit 17.
Is connected to the speaker 2 via the amplifier circuit 19
0 is connected.

The key input section 12 is provided with character keys and a ten-key pad 12a for inputting "name" and "telephone number" to be registered as notebook data, and when switching between notebook mode and image display mode. A “mode” key 12b operated, a “start” key 12c operated in the notebook mode as a transmission start key for notebook data to another electronic device, and a “start” key 12c operated as an infrared light emission start key in the image display mode, a notebook mode Is operated as a reception end key of notebook data received from another electronic device, and is operated as an infrared light emission stop key in the image display mode, and is transmitted from another electronic device in the notebook mode. In response to the operation of the "Receive" key 12e, the character keys and the numeric keypad 12a that are operated when receiving the notebook data. Notebook data inputted Te, or other notebook data received from the electronic device RAM16
"Write" key 12f, R operated when registering in
A "search" key 12g that is operated when searching and displaying the notebook data registered in the AM 16, a "level" key 12h that is operated when setting the input operable time in the image display mode, and the like are provided.

In the ROM 13, in addition to a system program for controlling the CPU 11, a plurality of types of displayed image data and sound effect data corresponding to each of the displayed image data are stored in advance.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the displayed image data and its sound effect data stored in advance in the ROM 13 of the electronic notebook. That is, the ROM 13 stores "M = 0 to 0".
4 types (group) of dog character data addressed by "3" are two as bitmap data (1) (2) 1
The sound effect data is stored as a set and the sound effect data corresponding to the four types of character data is stored as PCM data.

The transmitting section 14 is provided with a transmitting circuit 14a and a light emitting element 14b, which emits infrared light in accordance with transmission data given from the CPU 11. In the notebook mode, the character keys and the numeric keypad 12a are used. The notebook data that is input and displayed according to the operation, or the "Search" key 1
The notebook data retrieved and displayed according to the operation of 2g is modulated by the transmission circuit 14a according to the operation of the "start" key 12c, and transmitted and output as infrared emission data via the light emitting element 14b.

In the image display mode, infrared light of a predetermined frequency is emitted and output via the transmission circuit 14a and the light emitting element 14b according to a command from the CPU 11. The receiving section 15 is provided with a receiving circuit 15a and a light receiving element 15b for receiving and receiving an infrared light emission signal from the outside.
In the notebook mode, the notebook data transmitted as infrared light emission data from another electronic device is received and demodulated by the receiving circuit 15a via the light receiving element 15b according to the operation of the "receive" key 12e, and the liquid crystal display unit 18 is displayed. Is displayed in.

In the image display mode, the infrared light from the outside or the reflected light of the infrared light emitted by the transmitter 14 is received by the light receiving element 15b, and the light receiving state is received by the CPU 11 via the receiving circuit 15a. Will be notified.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a register provided in the RAM 16 of the electronic notebook. That is, the R
The AM 16 has a notebook data register 16a in which notebook data for a predetermined number of people consisting of "name" and "telephone number" is registered at the address indicated by the notebook data pointer P, and display data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 18. A display register 16b written as image data, a mode flag register N set to "0" in the notebook mode and "1" in the image display mode, and a ROM indicating addresses of character data and sound effect data stored in the ROM 13.
Address register M, reception flag register F0 set to "1" in the notebook data reception state in the notebook mode, and emission flag register F0 set to "1" in the infrared emission state in the image display mode F1,
Input operation possible time in three steps "1" and "2" according to the operation of the "level" key 12h in the image display mode.
The level setting register L in which any one of "3" is selectively set, and the time register 16c and the time register 16c in which the clock data from the timer 11a is repeatedly cleared and updated according to its start / stop. Is set to "1" during operation, and "0" during stop
There is provided a timer flag register T set to.

Here, when "1" is set in the level setting register L, the input operation available time by the user in the image display mode is set within 1 second, and "2" is set. If it is set to within 0.6 seconds, and if "3" is set, it is set to 0.4.
Set within seconds.

In the notebook mode, the liquid crystal display section 18 retrieves the notebook data input in response to the operation of the character keys and the numeric keypad 12a or the notebook data register 16a of the RAM 16 in response to the operation of the "search" key 12g. Either the notebook data that has been received or the notebook data that has been received via the receiving unit 15 in response to the operation of the "receive" key 12e is displayed.

In the image display mode, at least one set (1) read from the ROM 13 according to the ROM address indicated by the ROM address register M of the RAM 16.
The character data of (2) is displayed alternately every second.

From the speaker 20, in the image display mode, the ROM address register M of the RAM 16
A sound effect based on the sound effect data read from the ROM 13 is generated according to the ROM address indicated by.

On the other hand, the timer 11a built in the CPU 11 has a "start" key 1 in the image display mode.
After the infrared light is emitted and output from the transmission unit 14 by the operation of 2c, it is cleared and started at the same time when the infrared reflected light is received by the first user operation (non-contact operation). Is written in the time register 16c in the RAM 16.

Here, when the timed data by the timer 11a, which is sequentially updated and written in the time register 16c, exceeds the input operable time corresponding to the set level set in the level setting register L, the transmitter 1
The emission output of infrared light from 4 is stopped.

In other words, the infrared light from the transmitter 14 is from the time when the "start" key 12c is operated to the reception of the first infrared reflected light by the user operation until the time of 1 second has elapsed in the case of level 1. Only in the case of level 2, 0.6 seconds have passed, and in the case of level 3, only infrared rays have been emitted and output until 0.4 seconds have passed, and this infrared light is set to be emitted. When the reflected infrared light is received by the light receiving element 15b of the receiving unit 15 by moving and passing the user's hand in front of the light emitting element 14b and the light receiving element 15b within the time, each time the light is received, that is, The value of the ROM address register M is incremented by (+1) each time a non-contact operation is performed by moving the user's hand.

Therefore, in the ROM address register M,
An address value corresponding to the number of non-contact operations by the user's hand while the infrared light is being emitted is set corresponding to the set level corresponding to the operation of the "level" key 12h.

Next, the operation of the electronic notebook having the above structure will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the overall processing of the electronic notebook. That is, when "0" is set in the mode flag register N of the RAM 16 when the "mode" key 12b in the key input unit 12 is operated, that is, when the CPU 11 is currently set in the notebook mode. "1" is set in the mode flag register N, and the CPU 11 is switched to the image display mode and set (steps S1 → S2 → S3).

When the CPU 11 is set to the image display mode, "0" is set in the ROM address register M (step S4). In addition, the "mode" key 12
When "1" is set in the mode flag register N of the RAM 16 when operating b, that is, C
When the PU 11 is set to the image display mode,
"0" is set in the mode flag register N, and CP
U11 is switched to the notebook mode and set (step S1).
→ S2 → S5).

Then, in the notebook mode in which "0" is set in the mode flag register N of the RAM 16, the notebook mode processing (see FIG. 5) is executed by the CPU 11 (step S6 → SA).

Further, in the image display mode in which "1" is set in the mode flag register N, the CPU1
1, the image display mode process (see FIGS. 6 to 10) is executed (step S6 → SB).

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the notebook mode processing in the electronic notebook. That is, the RAM 16
In the notebook mode in which “0” is set in the mode flag register N of No. 2, when the notebook data such as “name” and “telephone number” is input by operating the character keys of the key input unit 12 and the numeric keypad 12a, Keypad notebook data is CP
U11 is sequentially displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 18 through the display drive circuit 17 (steps A1 → A2, A3).

[Write] key 1 of the key input unit 12
When 2f is operated, the notebook data currently displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 18 is changed to the notebook data register 16 of the RAM 16.
It is registered in a (step A4 → A5).

[Search] key 12 of key input unit 12
When g is operated, the notebook data pointer P of the RAM 16 is updated by (+1) for each key operation, and the notebook data of a predetermined number of persons registered in the notebook data register 16a is sequentially searched and the searched. Notebook data is C
It is read by the PU 11 and displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 18 via the display drive circuit 17 (steps A6 → A7, A3).

When the "start" key 12c of the key input section 12 is operated, the notebook data currently displayed on the liquid crystal display section 18 is modulated to an infrared wavelength by the transmission circuit 14a of the transmission section 14 to emit light. Infrared emission data is transmitted from the element 14b to another electronic device (step A8).
→ A9).

[Receiving] key 12 of key input unit 12
When e is operated, the reception flag register F0 of the RAM 16
"1" is set to, and the notebook data transmitted as infrared emission data from another electronic device is received by the receiving unit 15 and displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 18 from the CPU 11 via the display drive circuit 17 (step A10). → A11, A1
2, A3).

When the "end" key 12d of the key input section 12 is operated, "0" is set in the reception flag register F0 of the RAM 16 and the notebook data transmitted as infrared emission data from the other electronic device. The reception process is stopped (steps A13 → A14, A15).

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the image display mode processing in the electronic notebook. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an image display process accompanying the image display mode process in the electronic notebook.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a character display state at the time of operating the "start" key 12c associated with the image display mode processing in the electronic notebook. FIG. 9 is a view showing a character display state in the case where the non-contact operation by the user is one time in one second corresponding to “level 1” accompanying the image display mode processing in the electronic notebook.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a character display state in the case where the non-contact operation by the user is twice in 0.4 seconds corresponding to "level 3" accompanying the image display mode processing in the electronic notebook.

That is, in the image display mode processing shown in FIG. 6, first, when the "level" key 12h of the key input unit 12 is operated in order to preset the input operable time by the user, the "level" key 12h is changed. Each time it is operated, the level is switched from level “1” → level “2” → level “3” → level “1” → ..., and the set level is set in the level setting register L in the RAM 16 (steps B1 to B1).
B4).

When, for example, the level "1" is set in the level setting register L by the "level" key 12h, the image display processing in FIG. 7 is executed (step BC).

That is, in the image display processing in FIG. 7, first, "level 1" is displayed on the upper right of the liquid crystal display portion 18 according to the setting level "1" set in the level setting register L (step C1). .

Based on the judgment that the timer flag register T is currently "0" and the timer 11a is stopped, it is preset in the ROM address register M of the RAM 16 in step S4 when the image display mode is set. A set of character data (1) (2) (see FIG. 2) corresponding to the ROM address “M = 0” is read from the ROM 13 to C.
The character data (1) (2) read out to the PU 11, that is, the dog character data coming in and going out of the kennel, which is a combination of the kennel (1) and the dog (2) showing its face in the kennel, As shown in FIG. 8, it is alternately displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 18 every one second (steps C2 → C3 → C4).

Here, the light emission flag register F1 is "0".
If the infrared light emission output is stopped at
The generation and output process of the sound effect read from the ROM 13 is executed corresponding to the ROM address M set in the OM address register M.
The sound effect data in the ROM 13 corresponding to "0" is "silent"
Therefore, only the image display processing in steps C1 to C4 is continuously executed (steps B5 → B6).
BC).

When the "start" key 12c of the key input unit 12 is operated after setting the user-operable time as "level 1", "1" is set in the light emission flag register F1 and the transmitting unit 14 Infrared light emission output from the light emitting element 14b is started (steps B7 → B8).

Then, "0" is set in the ROM address register M of the RAM 16 and the image display processing in FIG. 7 is executed (steps B9, BC). That is, in step B9, since "0" is set in the ROM address register M of the RAM 16, one set of character data corresponding to the ROM address "M = 0" is set.
(1) (2) (see FIG. 2) is read from the ROM 13 to the CPU 11, and its character data (1) (2), that is, the kennel
The dog character data coming in and going out of the kennel, which is a combination of (1) and the dog (2) having a face coming out of the kennel, together with "level 1" designated by the level setting register L, are stored in FIG. As shown in FIG.
It is displayed alternately every second (steps C1 to C4).

Here, the ROM 1 corresponds to the ROM address M set in the ROM address register M.
The sound effect generation / output processing read from the memory 3 is executed, but since the sound effect data in the ROM 13 corresponding to the ROM address "M = 0" is "silence", the above step C
Only the image display processing in 1 to C4 is continuously executed (steps B5 → B6, BC).

On the other hand, by operating the "level" key 12h, "level 1" is set, and the "start" key 12
Infrared light emission is started by the operation of c, and the dog character data corresponding to the ROM address "M = 0" is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 18 together with the set level "level 1" as shown in FIG. In the displayed state, as shown in FIG. 9, for example, when the user's hand is moved and passed in front of the light emitting element 14b and the light receiving element 15b without contact, light emission output from the light emitting element 14b at the time of the passing operation. The emitted infrared light is reflected by the user's hand and is received by the light receiving element 15b (step B10).

Here, the value of the ROM address register M is "M = 0", that is, the ROM address M is in the initial setting state, and the infrared reflected light is received for the first time by the non-contact operation of the user. If it is determined that "1" is set in the timer flag register T, the timer 11a is cleared and started, and the time count data is written in the time register 16c (steps B11 → B12).

Then, the value of the ROM address register M is added by (+1) and set to "1" (step B).
13). Here, according to the setting level “1” set in the level setting register L, the time register 1
It is judged whether or not the timekeeping data which is sequentially updated and written in 6c has passed for 1 second, and 1 second has not passed since the infrared reflected light was received due to the first non-contact operation. Then, the infrared light emission processing from the light emitting element 14b and the timing processing by the time register 16c are continued, and the liquid crystal display unit 18 displays the ROM address "M" shown in FIG.
The dog character data corresponding to “= 0” remains displayed (steps B14 → B15 → BC “C1, C
2 ”).

Then, as shown in FIG. 9, after the non-contact operation by the user is performed only once and the ROM address register M is set to "1", the time register 16c
If it is determined that 1 second has elapsed from the start of receiving the infrared reflected light, corresponding to the set level "1", based on the timing data read from, the light emission flag register F1 is set to "0". Then, the emission output of infrared light by the light emitting element 14b of the transmitter 14 is stopped, "0" is set in the timer flag register T, and the time counting operation of the time register 16c by the timer 11a is stopped (step B10). ~ B17, BC).

Then, in the image display processing in FIG.
Along with the display of the set level "level 1", the timer flag register T is "0", and according to the judgment that the timer is stopped, a set of character data (1) corresponding to the updated ROM address "M = 1" (2) (See Figure 2) is a ROM
Character data read from the CPU 13 to the CPU 11
(1) (2), that is, the dog character data of a daunting action,
As shown in FIG. 9, instead of the dog character data coming in and out of the kennel corresponding to the ROM address “M = 0” shown in FIG. 8, it is alternately displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 18 every one second. (Steps C1 → C2 → C5 → C6).

At the same time, the light emission flag register F1 is "0" and it is determined that the infrared light emission from the light emitting element 14b is stopped, so that the ROM address "M = 1" set in the ROM address register M is corresponded. RO
The sound effect data "Woo" in M13 is read by the CPU 11, and is displayed and output from the speaker 20 via the amplifier circuit 19 together with the display of the dog character data of the dashing motion corresponding to the ROM address "M = 1". (Steps B5 → B6, BC).

That is, the light-emitting element 14b and the light-receiving element 15b are designed to strike the dog's head with the user's hand during the input-enabled time of 1 second corresponding to the user setting level "1".
When a non-contact operation of moving and passing the front of the mouse only once is performed, the dog character with a moving motion is selectively displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 18 and the sound effect "Woo" is generated from the speaker 20. Will be done.

On the other hand, after "2" is set in the level setting register L by operating the "level" key 12h,
Infrared light emission is started by operating the "start" key 12c, and in the same manner as in FIG. 8, the "level 2" display and the dog character data corresponding to the ROM address "M = 0" are displayed on the liquid crystal display section. 18, the user's hand is moved to the light emitting element 14b and the light receiving element 15b before the time of 0.6 seconds corresponding to the "level 2" of the time data of the timer 11a read from the time register 16c.
In front of the vehicle, the infrared light emitted and output from the light emitting element 14b is reflected by the user's hand and received by the light receiving element 15b each time the passing operation is performed, and the light is received by the light receiving element 15b. The value of M is incremented by (+1) and set to "3" (steps B10 to B).
13, B18 → B19 → BC).

After the non-contact operation by the user is quickly performed three times and the ROM address register M is set to "3", the first non-contact operation is performed based on the time measurement data read from the time register 16c. When it is determined that the time from the start of the reception of the accompanying infrared reflected light has passed 0.6 seconds corresponding to the set level "2", "0" is set in the light emission flag register F1 and the transmitter 14 Light emitting element 1
The emission output of infrared light by 4b is stopped, "0" is set in the timer flag register T, and the timer 11
The time counting operation of the time register 16c by a is stopped (steps B10 to B13, B18 → B19 → B16,
B17, BC).

Then, in the image display processing in FIG.
Along with the display of the set level "level 2", it is determined that the timer flag register T is "0" and the timer is stopped, so that a set of character data (1) corresponding to the updated ROM address "M = 3" is set. (2) (See Figure 2) is a ROM
Character data read from the CPU 13 to the CPU 11
(1) (2) That is, the dog character data of the prone motion is replaced with the dog character data coming in and out of the kennel corresponding to the ROM address "M = 0", and the liquid crystal display unit 18 is read for 1 second. Displayed alternately every time (Step C1 →
C2 → C7 → C9).

At the same time, the light emission flag register F1 is "0", and the infrared light emission from the light emitting element 14b is judged to be stopped, and the ROM address "M = 3" set in the ROM address register M is determined. RO
The sound effect data “Ku” in M13 is read by the CPU 11, and the amplification circuit 19 is displayed together with the display of the dog character data of the prone motion corresponding to the ROM address “M = 3”.
Then, it is generated and output from the speaker 20 via (step B5 → B6, BC).

That is, the light emitting element 14b and the light receiving element 15 are arranged so that the user's hand can hold the dog in the input operable time of 0.6 seconds corresponding to the user setting level "2".
When a non-contact operation of quickly moving and passing in front of b is performed three times, the liquid crystal display unit 18 selectively displays the dog character in the prone motion and the sound effect "Ku".
Will be generated from the speaker 20.

On the other hand, after "3" is set in the level setting register L by operating the "level" key 12h,
Infrared light emission is started by operating the "start" key 12c, and in the same manner as in FIG. 8, the "level 3" is displayed and the dog character data corresponding to the ROM address "M = 0" is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit. As shown in FIG. 10, in the state displayed in 18, the user's hand is changed before 0.4 seconds when the time data of the timer 11a read from the time register 16c corresponds to the "level 3". Light emitting element 14
When the light is moved twice in the front of the light receiving element 15b and the light receiving element 15b without contact, the infrared light emitted and output from the light emitting element 14b is reflected by the user's hand and received by the light receiving element 15b each time the passing operation is performed. Then, the value of the ROM address register M is incremented by (+1) and set to "2" (steps B10 to B13, B18->B20-> BC).

After the non-contact operation by the user is quickly performed twice and the ROM address register M is set to "2", the first non-contact operation is performed based on the time measurement data read from the time register 16c. When it is determined that the time from the start of reception of the accompanying infrared reflected light has passed 0.4 seconds corresponding to the set level "3", "0" is set in the light emission flag register F1 and the transmitter 14 Light emitting element 1
The emission output of infrared light by 4b is stopped, "0" is set in the timer flag register T, and the timer 11
The time counting operation of the time register 16c by a is stopped (steps B10 to B13, B18 → B20 → B16,
B17, BC).

Then, in the image display processing in FIG.
Along with the display of the set level "level 3", the timer flag register T is "0", and according to the judgment that the timer is stopped, a set of character data (1) corresponding to the updated ROM address "M = 2" (2) (See Figure 2) is a ROM
Character data read from the CPU 13 to the CPU 11
(1) (2), that is, the dog character data of the motion to be handled is replaced with the dog character data coming in and out of the kennel corresponding to the ROM address “M = 0”, as shown in FIG. It is displayed alternately on the liquid crystal display unit 18 every one second (steps C1 → C2 → C7 → C8).

At the same time, the light emission flag register F1 is "0", and in accordance with the judgment that the infrared light emission from the light emitting element 14b is stopped, the ROM address "M = 2" set in the ROM address register M is corresponded. RO
The sound effect data “one-one” in M13 is read by the CPU 11, and is displayed and output from the speaker 20 via the amplifier circuit 19 together with the display of the dog character data of the operation corresponding to the ROM address “M = 2”. (Steps B5 → B6, BC).

That is, in the input operable time of 0.4 seconds corresponding to the user setting level "3", the front of the light emitting element 14b and the light receiving element 15b so that the user's hand instructs the dog to "hand". When a non-contact operation of quickly moving and passing through is performed, the liquid crystal display unit 18 selectively displays the dog character of the motion to be performed, and the sound effect "one one" is generated from the speaker 20. become.

In this case, even when the dog character data is switched and displayed by any one-to-three non-contact operation command by the user, the input operation can be arbitrarily set in advance in response to the operation of the "level" key 12h. If the predetermined non-contact operation is not performed within the time, the desired character is not displayed. Therefore, for example, the non-contact operation is performed three times within the extremely short input operable time of 0.4 seconds defined by "level 3". It can be used as a game such as whether or not a command by a touch operation can be executed.

On the other hand, the "end" key 1 of the key input unit 12
When 2d is operated, "1" is set in the light emission flag register F1.
While the infrared light is being emitted, "0" is set in the emission flag register F1 to stop the infrared emission, and the ROM address register M is "0".
The initial character display (see FIG. 8) corresponding to the ROM address “M = 0” is restored (steps B21 → B22 → B23, B24, B).
C).

Therefore, according to the electronic notebook having the above structure, the light emitting element 14b arbitrarily set by the "level" key 12h emits infrared light in front of the light emitting element 14b and the light receiving element 15b provided in the main body of the apparatus. The user's hand moves and passes in a non-contact manner within a certain set time in response to a target instruction, and the infrared light is received by the light receiving element 15b each time the passing operation is performed. By setting the value of the ROM address register M in accordance with the number of times the infrared reflected light is received in accordance with the non-contact operation, Multiple types of dog character data, such as dogs, whose movements have changed and their sound effect data are selectively CP
U11 is read and displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 18, and corresponding sound effects are also generated from the speaker 20, so it is not necessary to issue a command by mechanical operation such as key input, as in the conventional image display device. Instead, it is possible to selectively display, for example, the character data of the dog with the eager motion or the character data of the dog with the manual motion by a command that actually corresponds to the motion of the user's hand within the set time. Therefore, the fun of displaying characters and playability can be greatly improved.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the presence or absence of the non-contact operation by the user's hand is detected by utilizing the reflection of infrared light emitted from the apparatus body. Sound waves emitted from the device body (eg ultrasonic waves)
By detecting the reflection by the hand of the user, the blocking of the sound wave from the outside by the hand, or the change of the magnetism from the magnetic substance held in the user's hand, the user makes a gesture or the like without touching the device body. The displayed image displayed on the display unit of the main body may be switched and displayed according to the intention display or the instruction.

Further, the infrared light, the sound wave, the magnetic wave, or the like may be detected to detect a non-contact operation state, and the displayed image may be switched and displayed. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the displayed image displayed on the display unit is switched and displayed according to the number of non-contact operations within the set level time. Alternatively, different control processing may be performed such as switching the target operation.

[0072]

As described above, according to the first image display control device of the present invention , the time during which infrared light is emitted is reduced.
Infrared that has been set in advance and then transmitted to the outside
The number of times the reflected light is received within the set time.
A finger that detects the number of times the detected reflected light is received.
Read the image corresponding to the constant data from the storage means
Display the projected image instead of the currently displayed image
In addition to controlling the
The sound effect stored in association with the
Read out and control to generate this sound effect
You can

Further, according to the second image display control device of the present invention , the time for emitting the infrared light is set in advance.
After that, the infrared light is emitted to the outside and the emitted light is emitted.
The reflected infrared light strikes the user and is reflected.
The image corresponding to the specified data that indicates the number of times infrared light was received.
Read out from storage means and display this read out image now
While controlling to display instead of the image inside,
It is stored in association with the designated data indicating the number of times of light reception.
Sound effect is read from the storage means and this sound effect is emitted.
It can be controlled to grow .

With this, a plurality of displayed image data can be displayed in a playful and realistic sense such that an animal or the like is instructed by actual gestures within an arbitrary set time without performing a mechanical key input operation. It becomes possible to switch and display.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic circuit of an electronic notebook according to an embodiment of an image display device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing displayed image data and its sound effect data stored in advance in a ROM of the electronic notebook.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a register included in a RAM of the electronic notebook.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the overall processing of the electronic notebook.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a notebook mode process in the electronic notebook.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing image display mode processing in the electronic notebook.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an image display process accompanying the image display mode process in the electronic notebook.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a character display state at the time of operating a “start” key associated with the image display mode processing in the electronic notebook.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a character display state in the case where the non-contact operation by the user is once in one second corresponding to “level 1” accompanying the image display mode processing in the electronic notebook.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a character display state in the case where the user performs two non-contact operations within 0.4 seconds corresponding to “level 3” accompanying the image display mode processing in the electronic notebook.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 ... CPU (Central Processing Unit), 11a ... Timer, 11
b ... Oscillation circuit, 11c ... Frequency divider circuit, 12 ... Key input section,
12a ... Character keys and numeric keys, 12b ... "Mode" key, 12c ... "Start" key, 12d ... "End" key, 12e ... "Receive" key, 12f ... "Write" key,
12g ... "Search" key, 12h ... "Level" key, 13
... ROM, 14 ... Transmitter, 14a ... Transmitter circuit, 14b ...
Light emitting element, 15 ... Receiving section, 15a ... Receiving circuit, 15b ...
Light receiving element, 16 ... RAM, 16a ... Notebook data register, 16b ... Display register, 16c ... Time register,
N ... Mode flag register, M ... ROM address register, F0 ... Reception flag register, F1 ... Light emission flag register, P ... Notebook data pointer, L ... Level setting register, T ... Timer flag register, 17 ... Display drive circuit,
18 ... Liquid crystal display part, 19 ... Amplifier circuit, 20 ... Speaker.

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Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. Correspondence between image, sound effect and designated data
However, a plurality of sets of storage means, an optical transmission means for transmitting infrared light to the outside, a light reception means for receiving infrared light from the outside, and a time for emitting the infrared light are set in advance . The reflected light of the infrared light transmitted by the time setting means and the light transmitting means is
Received within the preset time by the time setting means.
The detection means for detecting the number of times the light is emitted, and the number of times the reflected light is received by the detection means
The image corresponding to the designated data is read from the storage means.
This read image is displayed in place of the currently displayed image
Control so that the finger indicates the number of times of light reception.
The sound effect stored in association with the constant data is stored in the memory.
Read from the means and control to generate this sound effect
Image display control device comprising a control unit, in that it comprises that. 2. Images, sound effects and designated data are associated with each other.
The storage means that is stored in multiple sets, and the infrared light is emitted to the outside, and the emitted infrared light is used.
It reflects on the person and receives the reflected infrared light.
And the infrared light receiving means, and time set <br/> constant means the infrared light is preset time emitted infrared light of reflected light received by the infrared light receiving means
Within the time preset by the time setting means
And a detection means for detecting the number of times the light is received by the detector, and the number of times the infrared light is detected by the detection means.
The image corresponding to the designated data is read from the storage means.
This read image is displayed in place of the currently displayed image
Control so that the finger indicates the number of times of light reception.
The sound effect stored in association with the constant data is stored in the memory.
Read from the means and control to generate this sound effect
Image display control device comprising a control unit, in that it comprises that. 3. A display for displaying a prestored image
Display having a sound generation unit that generates a sound effect
In an image display control method used in a control device, a plurality of sets of images, sound effects, and designated data are associated and stored.
Access the stored memory and store in this memory
Control for controlling the displayed image to be displayed
Step and time to preset the time that infrared light is emitted
Send to the outside within the time set in advance by the setting means
Detects the number of times the reflected infrared light is received
The detection step and the number of times the reflected light detected by this detection step is received
The image corresponding to the designated data to be read is read from the storage means.
Substituting this read-out image for the currently displayed image
The display is controlled and the number of times of light reception is displayed.
The sound effects stored in association with the specified data are
It is controlled so that this sound effect is read out from the storage means.
And a second control step for controlling the image display control method. 4. A display for displaying a prestored image.
Display having a sound generation unit that generates a sound effect
In an image display control method used in a control device, a plurality of sets of images, sound effects, and designated data are associated and stored.
Access the stored memory and store in this memory
Control for controlling the displayed image to be displayed
Step and time to preset the time that infrared light is emitted
Send to the outside within the time set in advance by the setting means
The reflected infrared light hits the user and is reflected.
Infrared light receiving step for receiving the received infrared light and receiving infrared light received by this infrared light receiving step
The image corresponding to the designated data indicating the number of times is stored in the storage means.
Read out this read out image as the currently displayed image
Instead of controlling the display,
Sound effects stored in association with designated data that represents numbers
Is read from the storage means and this sound effect is generated.
And a second control step for controlling the image display control method.