JP3845326B2 - Operation screen creation method, program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for creating a display screen used for operation in various control means such as industrial use and home use.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For this type of screen creation, the applicant uses part graphic data that has been registered in advance, and the selection and arrangement of part graphics on the display screen facilitates the operation display screen. A device for creating image data that can be created has been proposed (see, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-225789). Moreover, it is also possible to use an image photographed with a camera as it is as the part graphic data.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, since this type of operation screen often replaces a conventional operation panel composed of mechanical switch groups with a display screen on a display, a large number of switch groups are required to be configured more easily. Yes.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of such a demand, and by using a photographed image obtained by photographing an operation surface provided with a switch group as it is, it is rich in expressiveness without impairing the ease of screen creation. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and an apparatus capable of creating a display screen.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
As shown in FIG. 3, the operation screen to which the present invention is applied draws a plurality of switch figures 26 on the screen 25 and enables a predetermined control operation in conjunction with an operation on each switch figure 26.
[0006]
Then, an article that actually exists as shown in FIG. 1 is taken in as image data through an image data input unit 33 such as a digital camera, and the photographed image is displayed on the screen 44 as shown in FIG. A step of displaying as a map graphic 47, a step of setting a plurality of switch sections 49 on the displayed bitmap graphic 47 as shown in FIG. 7A, and an individual switch section 49 set. A step of assigning a switch function, and a step of storing a bitmap graphic 47 in which a plurality of switch functions are set as one composite functional component.
[0007]
The above-mentioned article to be photographed is an operation surface in an electric device such as a keyboard having a plurality of keys having substantially the same shape at equal intervals, and the number and interval can be changed in the setting process of the switch section 49. A plurality of division lines 48 are displayed in a grid pattern on the bitmap graphic 47 as shown in FIG. 6B, and the division lines 48 are set and changed corresponding to the display positions of the respective keys 53. The partition setting operation of the key 53 is performed.
[0008]
Further, the switch function assigned to each switch section 49 that has been set to partition is to perform a predetermined data processing operation in conjunction with the ON operation of the key surface, and preset the modification data of the display attribute 51 for the display image. When the switch is turned on, the corresponding switch section 49 is modified and displayed with the display attribute 51 as shown in FIG.
[0009]
Predetermined symbols 50 such as alphabets are displayed on the keys in advance, the display symbols 50 are identified using the OCR function when converting to the bitmap graphic 47, and code data input when the switch function is turned on Can be configured to be automatically stored as
[0010]
In addition, the composite functional component constitutes one processing instruction word W as shown in FIG. 4 from a plurality of pieces of information specifying the content of the unit action to be executed, and corresponds to a series of action contents to be controlled as shown in FIG. The number of processing instruction words W is set, while the set processing instruction words W are sequentially decoded and used in a display control device that performs a control operation based on data r referred to by each processing instruction word W. Is preferred.
[0011]
In addition, in the operation screen creation apparatus to which the above method is applied, a data input unit that enables input of a photographed image, and an image captured from the data input unit are bitmapped on the screen 44. A means for displaying as a graphic 47, a means for setting a plurality of switch sections 49 on the bitmap graphic 47 displayed by the display means, and an individual switch for each switch section 49 set by the setting means Means capable of assigning functions, and means for storing the bitmap graphic 47 in which a plurality of switch functions are set by the assigning means as one composite functional component.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on the configuration of an operation screen creation device 29 and a display control device using the operation screen 10 created there, as shown in FIG. In addition, although concrete description is given based on the example which uses industrial PLC11 as an external apparatus connected to a display control apparatus, what uses a general purpose or a dedicated computer or other control apparatus as an external apparatus, or home Needless to say, the present invention can be implemented in substantially the same manner even in a device that controls the operation of various electric products. Further, the configuration of the display control device is also an example, and the configuration thereof is not limited to one that is integrated with a PLC or an operation screen creation device.
[0013]
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the display control device 10 is integrated with the PLC 11 in the console of the target system 12 or the like, or is independently provided and used as an operation and display panel for the target system 12. Then, various setting or control operations are performed using a processing instruction word W described later.
[0014]
The PLC 11 that controls the target system 12 has a circuit unitized for each required individual function such as a CPU unit or a memory unit, and each unit is connected in parallel via a bus line as necessary. Therefore, it is possible to increase or decrease the functions achieved as a whole PLC.
[0015]
The display control device 10 arranges a display 13 selected from various display means such as CRT, EL, plasma, or liquid crystal at the front center position of the main body case, and houses a display control circuit 14 inside the main body case.
[0016]
Further, the front surface of the display screen of the display 13 is covered with a transparent touch panel 15 in a close contact state. The touch panel 15 is electrically divided into a plurality of input sections, and instructions by pressing operations on the input sections are taken in via the touch panel controller 16 and the coordinates of the input sections are analyzed and tested. At the time of initial setting before the start of operation as the entire system, various manual switch operations can be performed by the fingertip during operation. Of course, the switch operation can be performed by using various instruction input means such as a mouse or a trackball instead of or in addition to the touch panel 15.
[0017]
The basic configuration of the display control circuit 14 is substantially the same as that of a general personal computer. Various memories such as a CPU 17, a ROM 18, and a RAM 19 or a graphic controller 20 are connected via a bus line. While the CPU 17 performs a predetermined calculation operation according to the stored system program, various calculation results appropriately stored in the RAM 19 are developed as bit images on the video RAM 21 by the graphic controller 20 using graphic data described in detail later. Then, display corresponding to the contents written in the video RAM 21 is performed on the display 13.
[0018]
In addition, a PLC 11 side computer link unit and a serial or parallel communication path 23 are connected to a memory unit in the PLC 11 and the RAM 19 via a communication controller 22 that operates with an algorithm specialized for the circuit configuration of the PLC 11 or a general-purpose communication program. By making it possible to exchange data with the set state data memory 24, the PLC 11 and the display control device 10 hold state data having substantially the same contents from each other with a minimum time delay. ing.
[0019]
Here, in the display control device 10, a base screen 25 that does not require a change in display content, such as a nameplate illustrated in FIG. 3A, or a switch figure that changes shape, blinks, or changes color on the base screen 25. For example, one file number F is designated and stored for each required display unit.
[0020]
On the other hand, the processing instruction word W illustrated in FIG. 4A stored in advance in the event data memory 27 is intermittently read every minute time, and is specified by the event name N of each processing instruction word W. By sequentially executing the content operation while referring to the data extracted from the PLC 11 side, a display operation is performed in which the shape of the component graphic 26 changes in response to the content change of the bit device or word device on the PLC 11 side. .
[0021]
That is, the basic configuration of the processing instruction word W is that the file number F of the base screen 25 on which the display control operation is to be executed, the event name N that specifies the operation content to be executed on the base screen 25, and each execution event. One set of reference information r consisting of one or a plurality of data that is referred to every time is provided.
[0022]
For example, the processing instruction word WT shown in FIG. 4B enables inversion of data at a predetermined bit position in the state data memory 24 in conjunction with a pressing operation on the touch panel 15. That is, the file number F1 of the base screen 25, the event name N that specifies the operation of the touch panel 15 such as “T”, the input coordinate range X1 and X2 that validates the input operation from the touch panel 15, It consists of bit position A1 in which data is to be rewritten in conjunction.
[0023]
Further, the processing instruction word WL shown in FIG. 4C enables a predetermined figure to be displayed at a corresponding position in conjunction with the operation of the touch panel 15 described above. That is, a predetermined part graphic 26 can be displayed at a predetermined position on the base screen 25 in response to a change in a predetermined bit position in the state data memory 24 developed on the RAM 19. The file number F1, the event name N that specifies the display of the component graphic 26, for example, the display coordinate range X1 and X2 of the component graphic 26, the file number F2 that specifies the component graphic 26 to be called, and the component graphic 26 are displayed. It consists of a bit position A1 in the state data memory 24 that is sometimes referred to.
[0024]
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3A, two processing instructions WL1 and WT1 in which the coordinate range and the reference bit position are matched are set in the event data memory 27. Further, when the data at the bit position A1 of the state data memory 24 is “0”, if the data is associated with the switch OFF state in advance, the PLC 11 performs the switch contact OFF operation. At the same time, the data F2 of the part graphic 26 corresponding to the OFF state of the switch is read from the graphic memory 28, and is developed and displayed in the coordinate range X1 and X2 on the display screen.
[0025]
When a location where the switch-shaped part graphic 26 is displayed on the touch panel 15 is pressed, a processing instruction word WT for the touch panel is searched, and a range including the corresponding coordinates from the indicated coordinates made via the touch panel 15 is referred to as reference information r. The presence / absence of the processing instruction word WT is determined.
[0026]
For example, when one point in the coordinate range X1 and X2 is pressed, it corresponds to the processing instruction word WT1 configured as described above, and as shown in FIG. 3B, data at the corresponding bit position A1. The value is inverted from “0” to “1”, and the corresponding switch contact is turned on by the PLC 11. At the same time, the processing instruction word WL1 determines that the reference bit has changed to “1”, reads the data F2 ′ of the part graphic 26 corresponding to the ON state of the switch from the graphic memory 28, and reads the corresponding coordinate range X1 · By displaying on X2, the switch-shaped part figure 26 displayed on the display screen is also changed from the off state to the on state.
[0027]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the operation screen creation device 29 in the present embodiment is a general-purpose personal computer in which a keyboard 30 and a display 31 are integrated and a mouse 32 is used as an instruction input unit on the display screen. In addition, the image data input unit 33 such as a digital camera or an image scanner is used as a means for creating graphic data, which will be described later, and various functions illustrated in FIG. 5 are realized using a predetermined program. .
[0028]
That is, a display unit 34 that processes a necessary display operation on the display screen of the display 31, a selection data storage unit 35 that is a basis for creating an operation screen, and data in the storage unit 35 are used. An arrangement part 36 for the part graphic 26 on the display screen, a manual data input part 37 for various data, a processing instruction word synthesis part 38, a base screen creation part 39, and the created operation screen data. A storage unit 40 and a data communication unit 41 for downloading the stored operation screen data to the display control device 10 side are basically provided.
[0029]
In the present invention, a part graphic creating unit 42 that can independently create a part graphic for creating part graphic data to be stored as basic data in the selection data storage unit 35 described above, and the component graphic An image data input unit 33 for inputting data used by the creation unit 42 is provided.
[0030]
As shown in FIG. 1, the display unit 34 includes an instruction input screen 43 for performing various selection operations using, for example, about one quarter of the left side of the display screen of the display 31. Using three-quarters, a screen 44 is provided that shows a reduced operation screen of the display control device 10. Further, a column 45 for displaying operation information such as the designated coordinates of the mouse 32 and the memory usage status in the data storage unit 40 is provided above the screen 44, and the base under editing is displayed below the screen 44. A column 46 for displaying default information such as the name of the screen 25 and the type of the PLC 11 to be used is provided.
[0031]
The base screen creation unit 39, like a conventional drawing apparatus, creates a base screen 25 consisting only of arbitrary static figures by painting a line drawing mainly composed of straight lines and curves or the inside thereof with a predetermined color or pattern. The screen can be created on the screen 44 in the display unit 34.
[0032]
The selection data set in the selection data storage unit 35 is provided as fixed data by the system based on a predetermined specification, or is formed in advance by the operator according to the specification. 25 is a selection data group of component functions that can be used on 25. Here, the selection data group includes a processing instruction word data group used for each component function and a component graphic data group indicating the shape of each component.
[0033]
In this embodiment, an example in which switches, lamps, and indicators are prepared as basic parts in advance as a specific part graphic data group that can be used on the screen 44 is shown. The type of graphic 26 and its function can be arbitrarily increased or decreased.
[0034]
Here, as a specific function that the switch can exhibit, a specified bit in the PLC 11 is turned on or off in conjunction with a predetermined operation of the switch, or a predetermined code is assigned to a predetermined address on the memory in response to the switch operation. Like an input, a plurality of functions that can be realized by using a normal switch are set in advance so that an operator can appropriately select them.
[0035]
The function of the lamp includes a plurality of display contents such as display colors and display characters as the display state of the component graphic 26 formed in a lamp shape, for example, corresponding to ON / OFF of the designated bit or a change in the numerical value of the designated address. It will change in stages.
[0036]
As a function of the display, there is a function that displays a numerical display, a character display, or a numerical change as a change of the part graphic 26 by a monogram at an arbitrary position on the base screen 25 in response to a change in content at a predetermined address on the PLC 11 side. Is set.
[0037]
On the other hand, the processing instruction word data group set for each function uses the fact that the processing instruction word W that needs to be used for each function of the part graphic 26 can be specified in a fixed manner, and specific numerical values are not yet determined. Alternatively, one or a plurality of processing instructions as default values are set for each function of each component graphic 26.
[0038]
For example, as a processing instruction word data group corresponding to a switch component that turns on a predetermined bit in conjunction with a pressing operation on the touch panel 15, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the switch shape is associated with ON / OFF change of the predetermined bit. The processing instruction word WL for changing the display and the processing instruction word WT that detects when the touch panel 15 is turned on and turns on a predetermined bit are selected. When a corresponding function in the switch is selected, the processing instruction word group WL / WT is indeterminate. The input item is automatically selected and used as a template in the data input unit 37, and prompts the operator to input data such as specific numerical values or characters via the instruction input screen 43 in the display unit 34.
[0039]
The component graphic data group is used for specific display on the base screen 25 for each component graphic 26, and is a graphic representing the on / off state or each switch change position for one component graphic 26. , And one of them is specifically selected in the part graphic arrangement unit 36 and taken out on the screen 44. For example, in the switch part graphic 26, a concrete switch shape generally used such as an on-off type, a snap type, or a slide type is set.
[0040]
In addition to the drawing function substantially the same as the base screen creation unit 39, the part figure creation unit 42 can form an arbitrary part figure 26 by processing a photographed figure captured from the image data input unit 33. The data is stored in the selection data storage unit 35 and can be handled in substantially the same manner as the selection data provided by the system.
[0041]
If the image data input unit 33 is a digital camera, the image data input unit 33 may be used directly as a part graphic 26 indirectly through development photographs taken using various cameras in the case of an image scanner. The appearance shape of the part is converted into image data and is taken into the part graphic creation unit 42.
[0042]
In the present invention, as such a component graphic 26, an electric device having a plurality of keys 53 on its operation surface, such as a full keyboard or a telephone, can be taken in as a target. That is, by imaging the operation surface of the electric device from the front as shown in FIG. 1, it is possible to create a composite function part graphic 26a having a plurality of switch functions at the same time as shown in FIG. 7B.
[0043]
As a first step, the part graphic creation unit 42 displays the photographic data fetched from the image data input unit 33 as a bit image on the screen 44 as shown in FIG. By the way, the bitmap image 47 converted into a bit image generally includes an extra image such as a background around a necessary component graphic. Therefore, at the same time when the bit image is displayed on the drawing screen 44, the shape of the bitmap graphic 47 is vector-processed, and a frame for specifying a range by a rectangular shape or a free curve is displayed around the bitmap graphic 47. Therefore, it is required to specify a range to be captured as a part figure.
[0044]
Note that, as a method of selectively cutting out only the component graphic described above, the component can be preliminarily placed on a background of a specific color and photographed, and a part other than the specific color can be taken out as a bitmap graphic 47. It is also possible to use the background while leaving a part or all of the background.
[0045]
When the necessary bitmap figure 47 is specified in this way, the switch part separation processing step on the bitmap figure 47 is then entered. Such separation operation utilizes the fact that keys having substantially the same shape as keys provided on a keyboard or the like are arranged at equal intervals. As illustrated in FIG. 6B, a plurality of vertical and horizontal partition lines 48 are provided. In parallel, the image is superimposed on the bitmap graphic 47 on the screen 44.
[0046]
The lane marking 48 has its display position or number of display lines changed in accordance with the movement or enlargement of the bitmap graphic 47, and all the lane markings 48 can also be moved together. is there. Further, when the adjacent lane lines 48 are moved with reference to one of the lane lines 48, the position setting is changed so that the remaining lane lines 48 are all equally spaced. Further, by making it possible to delete each partition line 48, it is possible to specify the key disposition position on the bitmap graphic 47 by surrounding it in the form of a lattice with the partition lines 48 in the vertical and horizontal directions.
[0047]
For keys that are not evenly spaced or of different sizes, in addition to or in place of the switch section by routine operations described above, changes such as calling and using rectangular or circular separators are possible. It is. Further, instead of dividing by the dividing line 48, the contour of the image figure can be vector-processed, and the key top range can be automatically determined from the arrangement of the same shape.
[0048]
As described above, when a plurality of switch sections 49 are set on the bitmap graphic 47 as shown in FIG. By the way, the switches arranged on the operation surface of the keyboard or the telephone have the same basic function for each switch, and only the codes inputted by key operation are often different.
[0049]
Therefore, in this embodiment, when a symbol 50 consisting of letters and numbers is written on each key top, the same function provided for code input is used as a function provided for all switch sections 49. On the other hand, the symbols 50 such as letters and numbers on the key are identified using the OCR function, and taken in as individual data.
[0050]
In the next step, the contents of the graphic change at the time of pressing the switch are determined. Here, it is possible to separately prepare a graphic for changing the display. However, in this embodiment, the switch section 49 is shaded as shown by hatching in FIG. By performing the modification with the display attribute 51 such as change or blinking, the pressed state is distinguished and displayed.
[0051]
Also, an input screen for selecting the function of the component such as the type or operation state of the component is displayed on the instruction input screen 43, and when the selection data is determined according to the instruction, it is selected as a set with the component graphic 26a created at the same time. It is stored in the data storage unit 35.
[0052]
On the other hand, the component graphic arrangement unit 36 arranges the component graphic 26a extracted from the selection data storage unit 35 at an arbitrary position on the drawing screen 44 as shown in FIG. It can be arbitrarily set while confirming, and by confirming the arrangement of the component graphic 26a, the determined graphic is temporarily stored in the data storage unit 40 as component graphic data, and the specified graphic Data relating to the arrangement range is sent to the processing instruction word synthesis unit 38.
[0053]
Further, on the screen 44, a grid 52 is displayed corresponding to each intersection of the input sections of the touch panel 15 on the display control device 10 side, and the layout position of each component graphic 26 or the switch section 49 of the multi-function part. The arrangement range is configured to change stepwise corresponding to the grid 52. In addition, when the division of the input section in the touch panel 15 is small, of course, the freedom degree of an arrangement position increases.
[0054]
The processing instruction word synthesizing unit 38 synthesizes the selection data sent from the selection data storage unit 35 with the setting data manually input by the data input unit 37 and the coordinate data sent from the component graphic arrangement unit 36. Each time the part graphic 26 is determined on the screen 44, the processing instruction word data in which specific numerical values are specified is created.
[0055]
The part graphic data and processing instruction word data formed as described above are sequentially stored in the data storage unit 40. The confirmed state of each part can be returned to the unconfirmed state and re-edited, and the part graphic data and the processing instruction data in the data storage unit 40 in the part graphic arrangement unit 36 and the data input unit 37 are appropriately timed. And the setting content is changed on the display unit 34, and then the storage content updating process in the data storage unit 40 is performed. Further, by copying the specific part graphic 26 on the drawing screen 44 and arranging it at an arbitrary position, the part graphic data and the processing instruction word data which are different from each other only in the part number and the arrangement coordinate range are generated at the same time.
[0056]
The operation screen data created using the component graphic 26 on the base screen 25 as described above is stored in the data storage unit 40 and then directly through the predetermined communication path 23 or an IC card. It is sent to the display control apparatus 10 side indirectly via such a recording medium and used for the display control operation.
[0057]
The component figure 26a having a composite function to be taken in from the image data input unit 33 is required from an actual photograph image provided in advance as a library on a photo CD or video tape, in addition to being directly photographed by an operator using a camera. It is also possible to cut out and use the component graphic 26a having a complex function.
[0058]
In addition to using the design of the operation surface of the electrical equipment as described above, if the overall shape of the operation panel with a plurality of mechanical switches that are currently used is taken in and used, the mechanical control panel To an electronic control panel using a display can be performed without a sense of incongruity. Furthermore, it is also possible to configure a component graphic 26a of a composite function by taking a house, a person, etc. as a bitmap graphic 47, and setting a plurality of switch sections 49 using the partition lines 48 thereon.
[0059]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the present invention captures an image of an operation surface that actually exists as it is, forms an image on the screen 44, and converts it into a multi-functional component, so that even an operation surface that includes a large number of switches can be used. An operation screen rich in expressiveness and functions can be created without impairing the ease of screen creation.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a specific configuration of an operation screen creation device according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a display control device.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation procedure of the display control device.
FIGS. 4A and 4B are explanatory diagrams showing a configuration of a processing instruction word particularly used in the present invention, where FIG. 4A is a basic configuration of the processing instruction word, and FIG. 4B is a processing instruction for data input using a touch panel. (C) shows the structure of a processing instruction word for graphic display.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing functions achieved by the operation screen creation device;
6A and 6B are explanatory diagrams showing a procedure for creating a component graphic of a composite function, where FIG. 6A shows a bitmap graphic display state and FIG. 6B shows a separator line display state.
7A and 7B are explanatory diagrams showing a procedure for using a component graphic of a composite function, where FIG. 7A shows a completed state of the component graphic of the composite function, and FIG. Each state is shown.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Display control device
11 PLC
12 Target system
13 Display control device display
14 Display control circuit
15 Touch panel
16 Touch panel controller
17 CPU
18 ROM
19 RAM
20 Graphic controller
21 Video RAM
22 Communication controller
23 communication path
24 Memory for status data
25 Base screen
26 Part graphics
27 Event data memory
28 Graphics memory
29 Operation screen creation device
30 keyboard
31 Display of operation screen creation device
32 mice
33 Image data input section
34 Display section
35 Selection data storage
36 Parts graphic placement part
37 Manual data input section
38 Processing instruction word synthesis unit
39 Base screen creation part
40 Data storage
41 Data Communication Department
42 Part graphic creation part
43 Instruction input screen
44 screens
45 Operation information table column
46 Default information table column
47 Bitmap graphics
48 lane markings
49 Switch compartment
50 Symbol
51 Display attributes
52 grid
53 keys

Claims (4)

A method for creating an operation screen that draws a plurality of switch figures on a screen and enables a predetermined control operation in conjunction with an operation on each switch figure.
A display step of converting a photographed image into a bitmap graphic (47) and displaying it on the screen (44);
A setting step of setting a plurality of switch sections (49) on the displayed bitmap figure (47);
An assignment step of assigning the individual switch function for each switch compartments said set (49),
A storage step of storing the bitmap graphic (47) in which the plurality of switch functions are set as one composite functional component ;
The switch function assigned to each switch section (49) in the switch function assigning step is to perform a predetermined data processing operation in conjunction with an ON operation.
The photographed image is an operation surface in an electric device having a plurality of keys on which a predetermined symbol is displayed in advance, and the symbol is identified using an OCR function when converted into the bitmap graphic. A method for creating an operation screen, wherein the operation screen is automatically stored as code data that is input when the switch function is turned on . The setting step of the switch compartment (49),
The number and spacing a plurality of partition lines mutable (48) is displayed in a grid on the bitmap graphics (47), setting change the partition line (48) in correspondence with the display position of each key The operation screen creation method according to claim 1, wherein the partition setting operation of each key is performed by enabling the operation. In a program for drawing a plurality of switch figures on a screen and causing a computer to create an operation screen that enables a predetermined control operation in conjunction with an operation on each switch figure.
A display step of converting a photographed image into a bitmap graphic (47) and displaying it on the screen (44);
A setting step of setting a plurality of switch sections (49) on the displayed bitmap figure (47);
An assigning step of individually assigning a switch function to each of the set switch sections (49);
A storage step of storing the bitmap figure (47) in which the plurality of switch functions are set as one composite function component,
The switch function assigned to each of the switch sections (49) in the switch function assignment step is to perform a predetermined data processing operation in conjunction with an ON operation.
The photographed image is an operation surface in an electric device having a plurality of keys on which a predetermined symbol is displayed in advance, and the symbol is identified using an OCR function at the time of conversion to the bitmap figure. A program that is automatically stored as code data that is input when the switch function is turned on . In a computer-readable recording medium that records a program for drawing a plurality of switch figures on a screen and causing a computer to create an operation screen that enables a predetermined control operation in conjunction with an operation on each switch figure.
A display step of converting a photographed image into a bitmap graphic (47) and displaying it on the screen (44);
A setting step of setting a plurality of switch sections (49) on the displayed bitmap figure (47);
A setting step of individually assigning a switch function to each of the set switch sections (49);
A computer-readable recording medium recording a program for executing a storage step wherein the plurality of switches functions for storing setting bitmap graphics (47) as a single multi-function part, to the computer,
The switch function assigned to each switch section (49) in the switch function assigning step is to perform a predetermined data processing operation in conjunction with an ON operation.
The photographed image is an operation surface in an electric device having a plurality of keys on which a predetermined symbol is displayed in advance, and the symbol is identified using an OCR function when converted into the bitmap graphic. A recording medium that is automatically stored as code data that is input when the switch function is turned on .

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