JPH02231617A - Information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To quickly and correctly recognize the state of an operating part by providing a display device which performs the display operations in accordance with the state of an operation means based on the state of an information processor. CONSTITUTION:A CPU 1 works by a control program written in a ROM 1a and uses a RAM 1b serving as the work area of the control program and a coordinate input part 2 provided with a transparent coordinate input plate 2a and a pen 2b which designates the position of a coordinate point to the plate 2a is provided. A display part 3 is provided to display the bit information on the coordinate point supplied via the part 2 as a bit image. The switches 11 and 12 of the part 3 work as the mode switches showing an input pencil mode and an erasing eraser mode respectively. Thus the state of the part 2 is displayed at the part 3 based on the state of an information processor. Consequently, the state of the processor especially the part 2 can be quickly and correctly recognized.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an information processing device, and particularly to an information processing device that processes information input by an operator's operation. [Prior Art] In conventional information processing devices, the input operation section only had the function of inputting to the main body, and there was no display from the main body to the operation section. In other words, all information was displayed on a separate display from the operation panel. [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, the above conventional example is sufficient when the purpose is to be displayed, such as simply obtaining calculation results or viewing a text being created, but the display is not sufficient for the user. The part display is also the only information to know the status of the entire device, and for the reasons explained below, it is used as the “face of the device” that responds to the user.
The human-machine interface is insufficient. In other words, when there is a change in the state of the device, particularly in the state of the operation section, the device displays information on the display to notify the user of the change, but the conventional example has the following drawbacks. .

(1) Various types of information appear on the display section, and the user needs to distinguish between them and recognize them, which takes time and effort.

(2) The more information appears on the display, the more time it takes to find the information you need. (3) Even if you know that there has been a change in the equipment, it may be difficult to understand what has actually changed and how. Due to the above-mentioned shortcomings, users end up having difficulty grasping the device and find it ``difficult to use.'' The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional examples, and provides an excellent information processing device that allows a user to more accurately and quickly recognize the state of the device, particularly the operating section. [Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the purpose, an information processing device of the present invention includes at least an operating means operated by an operator, and information processing means corresponding to the operation of the operating means. In an information processing device, the information processing device includes an input device for inputting information, and an information processing device for processing the inputted information, the information processing device being provided in the operating device and displaying information according to the state of the operating device based on the state of the information processing device. It is equipped with a display means for performing this. The apparatus further includes a mode changing means for changing the mode of the operating means, and the display means displays the current mode of the operating means. [Operation] According to the above configuration, the state of the operating means based on the state of the information processing device is displayed on the display means, and the user can more accurately and quickly recognize the state of the device, especially the operating means. [Embodiment] A coordinate input device that realizes an information processing apparatus of the present invention will be described in detail as a preferred embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIRST EXAMPLE FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing the configuration of an input coordinate input device of this example, and FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of an input/output integrated handwriting tablet of this example. It is. In Figures 1 and 2, 1 is the CP that controls the entire device.
It is U. It is assumed that this CPU operates according to a control program written in ROM 1a, and uses RAM 1b as a work area for the control program. Reference numeral 2 denotes a coordinate input unit that includes a transparent coordinate input board 2a and a pen 2b for indicating the position of a coordinate point on the coordinate input board. 3 is a display section that displays the bit information of the coordinate point input in the coordinate input section as a bit image. Display section 3
Switches 11 and 12 are mode switches indicating a pencil mode for input and an eraser mode for erasing, respectively. The mode switching operation will be explained according to the flowchart in Figure 4. By touching the mode switch 11 or 12 with Ben 2b in step S1, step S2
The coordinate input board 2a detects the instruction mode from the coordinate position,
In step S3, a mode switching operation is performed. Further, the designated mode switch l1 or 12 is turned on in step S4 to distinguish it from other modes. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, in step S5, Ben 2b's display screen 2C
The mode specified will be displayed. Incidentally, as shown in the display screen 20c in FIG. 5, the display may use pictograms, that is, icons, which indicate the movements of each mode. Second
An image is already drawn on the display section 3 shown in the figure, and 100
is the trajectory drawn by turning the mode switch 11 in pencil mode on Ben 2b. When the mode switch 12 for the eraser mode is designated with the pen 2b, if an image that has already been drawn is traced with the pen 2b, it will be erased. In addition to the embodiments described above, the act of changing the functions of a pen by selecting a mode is widely practiced.
This example can be applied. For example, if you want to move a certain range of images to another position,
There is a method called "CUT AND PASTE". The pen functions like a "scissors" that cuts out a certain area of the image.
This is a method of moving the cut image by pasting it as a "glue" in any case, but in such a case. By displaying ``scissors'' and ``glue'' on the pen, it is possible to emphasize to the user that the pen is both ``scissors'' and ``glue.'' The same applies to the roles of "pencil mode" and "eraser mode" in the above embodiment. Rather than presenting the so-called mode, which is the principle of creating a different world by redefining the entire or part of the operating functions of the device, to the user at a high level of abstraction, we ask the user whether the input pen is a ``pencil'' or not. A more friendly man-machine interface can be realized by having the user recognize or judge at a concrete level whether it is an eraser, scissors, or glue. Furthermore, in this example, by matching the part of the device where the function has changed with the position where the change is displayed, it is possible to clearly and more naturally identify where and how the function has changed and what function it has. This has the effect of being able to be recognized. <Second Example> Now, in the first example described above, it was possible to obtain the effect of making the user recognize the state of the device clearly and more naturally, but in this example, the more delicate state of the device could be recognized. It is possible to effectively notify the status. Here, the configuration of the device is the same as that of the first embodiment described above, and the pen used for input is replaced by the pen 20b shown in FIG. 5 instead of the one shown in FIG. In the figure, 20c is a display screen that displays the functions of the pen during input, similar to the previous embodiment. 20d is
Is the device in an input waiting state where it accepts input, is it in a temporary input disabled state where it does not accept input due to some other processing, or is it in a completely input disabled state where no input can be entered due to a failure or the power is not turned on? This is an alarm that notifies the user. The alarm 20d lights up when waiting for input, and blinks when input is temporarily disabled.
It turns off when input is completely disabled.

By using the above-mentioned alarm, even if input becomes impossible, the user will be able to find out why input is not possible, so the user will not be confused. In this way, the state of the device, which changes depending on the circumstances of the device, can be quickly detected by focusing on the most visible pen tip and installing an alarm there. <Third Example> The above 1st example. Although the second embodiment has been explained using a configuration of an input/output integrated handwriting input tablet, this embodiment can also be implemented with a configuration as shown in FIG. 6. In FIG. 6, 101 is a keyboard for inputting characters;
02 is a mouse for inputting figures and indicating positions.
The mouse 102 moves a mouse cursor 104 displayed on a display section 103 (to be described later) by moving itself, and specifies a coordinate position on the display section 103.
103 is the character inputted by the keyboard 101,
This is a bitmap display that shows the coordinate points entered with the mouse. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the mouse 102. In FIG. 7, buttons 111 and 112 are mode buttons indicating a pencil mode for inputting figures and an eraser mode for erasing, respectively. When the mode button 111 is pressed, the pencil mode described in the first embodiment is set, and when the mode button 112 is pressed, the eraser mode is set as described in the first embodiment. Further, l02c is a display screen that displays the above modes. As described above, the present invention can also be applied to general personal computers. As described above, according to this embodiment, it is possible to provide a coordinate input device and a personal computer that are friendly and easy to use by effectively utilizing the display section provided in the operation section in addition to the display section of the device. can. In particular, by comparing the functions of the operating section to other tools and displaying them on the display section provided in the input section,
The user can naturally feel as if they are using the displayed tool. Furthermore, by displaying the state of the operating section corresponding to the state of the device on the display section provided on the operating section, the state of the device can be accurately known. In this embodiment, a pen of a coordinate input device or a mouse of a personal computer is used as an example of the operating section. However, the present invention displays information necessary for the operator operating the operating section. It is clear that the technical idea can be applied to any other device. [Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information processing device that allows a user to more accurately and quickly recognize the state of the device, particularly the operating section.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing the configuration of the information processing device of the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of the input/output integrated handwriting tablet of the first and second embodiments, and FIG. is a schematic top view showing the pen 2b of the first embodiment, FIG. 4 is a flowchart explaining the operating procedure of mode switching according to the present embodiment, FIG. 5 is a schematic top view showing the pen 20b of the second embodiment, FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the configuration of an information processing apparatus according to the third embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the mouse 102 of the third embodiment.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) At least an operating means operated by an operator;
In an information processing device comprising an input means for inputting information in response to an operation of the operation means, and an information processing means for processing the inputted information, an information processing device provided in the operation means and configured to change the state of the information processing device. An information processing device comprising: a display unit that displays information according to a state of the operating unit. (2) The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising mode changing means for changing the mode of the operating means, and wherein the display means displays the current mode of the operating means.