JPH03232011A - Input/output integral type device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To set a keyboard format corresponding to the size of hand of an operator by setting the scale of the keyboard format based on data by which the scale of the keyboard format is set, and generating and outputting the keyboard format according to a set scale. CONSTITUTION:When coordinate data detected at a touch point detecting part 2 shows plural points, it is judged as a setting instruction to set the scale of the keyboard format, and plural pieces of coordinate data are sent to a reference scale setting part 4. The reference scale setting part 4 decides scaling from inputted coordinate data, and informs the scaling to a keyboard format generating part 5. The keyboard format generating part 5 assembles the keyboard format according to the scaling, and outputs it to an output part 6. In such a way, the keyboard format can be set corresponding to the size of hand of the operator.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an input/output integrated device, and more specifically, an input/output integrated device in which an input section and an output section are integrally formed, and the scale of the output keyboard format can be set. It relates to an output integrated device.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, in this type of device, when inputting key data, a keyboard format of an arbitrary layout is displayed on the display screen, and the operator touches the manual surface that overlaps the display surface. By doing so, the desired key data is input.

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above conventional example, the keyboard format on the display screen is displayed on a uniformly determined scale, so the size of the operator's hand, etc. These factors could not be addressed, and operability tended to be hindered. As a result, the number of incorrect inputs naturally increased.

In addition, for general keyboards, it is uneconomical and virtually impossible to prepare keyboards with several types of scales to accommodate the size of the operator's hands.

The present invention was made to solve the above problems, and
An object of the present invention is to provide an input/output integrated device that can set a keyboard format according to the size of an operator's hands.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the input/output type device of the present invention has the following configuration. That is, it is an input/output integrated device that integrally forms an input section and an output section and is capable of setting the scale of the output keyboard format, and includes a detection means for detecting data for setting the scale of the keyboard format; a setting means for setting a scale of a keyboard format based on the data detected by the sandwiching means; a format creation means for creating a keyboard format according to the scale set by the setting means; and output means for outputting in keyboard format.

[Operation] In the above configuration, when data for setting the scale of the keyboard format is detected, the scale of the keyboard format is set based on the data, and the keyboard format is created according to the set scale. Then, output the created keyboard format.

[Embodiment] Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the concept of an integrated personnel handling device including the configuration of this embodiment.

<Explanation of operation (Fig. 1)> As shown in the figure, an input section 1 such as a transparent digitizer and an output section 6 that displays a keyboard format (to be described later) are integrated, and a keyboard format superimposed on the keyboard format of the output section 6 is integrated. When the operator touches the input unit 1, coordinate data as keyboard data is input. The (,:) coordinate data from this input section 1 is sent to the touch point number detection section 2, where the number of touch points is detected.Here, if the number of touch points is only one point, it is judged as key data, and its coordinates are detected. Notify the data to the key data setting section 3. Then, the key data setting section 3 executes corresponding processing based on the input coordinate data.

On the other hand, if the coordinate data detected by the above-mentioned touch point number detection section 2 is a plurality of points, it is determined that this is a setting instruction to set the scaling of the keyboard format, and the plurality of coordinate data is sent to the standard scale setting section 4. Then, the standard scale setting unit 4 determines scaling from the input coordinate data, and notifies the keyboard format creation unit 5 of the scaling. The keyboard format creation section 5 assembles a keyboard format according to the scaling and outputs it to the output section 6.

Then, the keyboard format is displayed and outputted by the output unit 6.

In addition, whether to use key data or scaling setting instructions was determined based on whether the number of touch points was "°1°" or more. It is also possible to make it programmable (setting section).

Note that the above-mentioned touch point number detection section 2. Key data setting section 3
．． Standard scale setting section 4. In this embodiment, the keyboard format creation section 5 is composed of software executed by a CPU (not shown). And the above C
The PU executes processing according to a processing procedure (program) stored in a ROM (not shown), and constitutes a control unit in the apparatus from the ROM, RAM, and the like.

<Description of Processing Procedure (FIGS. 2 and 3)> Next, the processing procedure of the touch point number detection section 2 in this embodiment will be explained below according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, in step S21, coordinate data of one point is taken in from the input section 1, and in the next step S22, a predetermined time is set in a timer (not shown) and the timer is started. Next, in step S23, it is checked whether the next coordinate data still exists. As a result, if there is no coordinate data, it is determined that no key has been touched, and the process ends. Also, if there is coordinate data, step S24
Proceed to process and import coordinate data for one more point.

Then, in step S25, it is checked whether the data and the previously imported coordinate data are the same, and if they are the same, the process advances to step S2g, and the coordinate data of the first point is transferred to the key data setting section. Send to 3.

However, in step S25, if they are not the same, the process advances to step S26, and it is checked whether the time set in step S22 has elapsed.

As a result, if the time is up, the process advances to step 328 and the above-described process is performed. Also, if it is not time-up, it is determined that they are touched at the same time, and step S27
The process proceeds to , and the values of the previous two points are sent to the standard scale setting section 4.

Next, the processing procedure in the standard scale setting section 4 which manually inputs a plurality of coordinate data will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, in step S31, a plurality of coordinate data touched at the same time is input, and in step S32, the values are sorted in the X direction (horizontal direction).

Next, in step S33, values between data are determined from the sorted values, and in step S34, the sum S is calculated. Then, in step S35, the average interval V is determined from the total sum S and the number n of coordinate data points. That is, the average interval V is the value obtained by dividing the sum S by (n-L). Step S
At step 36, the average interval ■ is sent to the keyboard format creation section 5 as a scale value.

Here, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the home position of the left hand of the JIS layout keyboard, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the values of each finger.

That is, the scale value is this △n2. This is the average value of △n2°△n3. Using this value, the keyboard format creation section 5 selects or creates the closest keyboard format from, for example, several types of patterns, and displays it on the display section 6.

As explained above, according to this embodiment, by touching the input surface of the input/output integrated device with the hand position corresponding to the home position, a keyboard format with a scale adapted to the size of the operator's hand can be created. may be configured on the display surface. This improves the operability of keyboard input,
It also has the effect of reducing human errors.

[Other Embodiments] Next, other embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the related drawings.

Description of Processing Procedure (FIGS. 6 and 7)> FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the touch point number detection section 2 in another embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a matrix of the input section 1. In this embodiment, the number of touched keys is detected by scanning the key matrix of the input unit 1 shown in FIG. 7, and it is determined whether or not a setting instruction is issued.

First, in step S61, indexes specifying X0 to X in the matrix shown in FIG. 7 and counters for counting the number of touched keys are each initialized to 0. Next, in step S62,
The signal corresponding to the XK line specified by the value of index is set to ON, and continues (in step 363, Y,
-Yffiff Mira Inch. In Figure 7,
, line is turned ON, and the line corresponding to "1" in the value of the Y, to YI, l line, that is, 71, is touched.

Next, in step S64, it is determined whether any key has been touched based on the values of Yo to Y and the line, and if no key has been touched, the process advances to step S67. However, if it has been touched, the process advances to step S65, the value is counted in a counter, and in the next step S66, it is set in a buffer as coordinate data. Then, in step S67, the index is incremented,
In the following step S68, it is checked whether all of the matrix up to X has been processed. As a result, if the process has not yet been completed, the process returns to step S62 and the above-described process is repeated.

Thereafter, if the process has been completed up to Xo, the process advances to step S69, and the number of touched keys is checked from the value of the counter. As a result, if a plurality of keys have been touched, the process advances to step S70, where it is determined that this is an instruction to set a scale, the value stored in the buffer is notified to the standard scale setting section 4, and the process ends. Moreover, if it is not a plurality of keys, the process advances to step S71,
It is determined that the key is normally manually operated, and the key data setting unit 3 is notified and the process is terminated.

As explained above, the input/output integrated device does not require any special hardware (it can be realized with software, so it is also economical).

In addition, although we have explained the case where the scale value is determined using the coordinates of the four points of the home position of the left hand, the present invention is not limited to this, and the same effect can be obtained by using not only the home position of the left hand but also the home position of the right hand. Obtainable.

Note that the present invention can be easily constructed by adding a turnout device to an ordinary microcomputer system as shown in FIG.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, by setting the keyboard format according to the size of the operator's hands, operability can be improved and input errors can be reduced. .

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the concept of an input/output integrated device including the configuration of this embodiment, Fig. 2 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the touch point detection section in this embodiment, and Fig. 3 is a standard scale. A flowchart showing the processing procedure in the setting section. Figure 4 is a diagram showing the home position of the JIS type K-type car-board format hand. Figure 5 is a diagram showing the interval when the left home position is touched on the input screen. , FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the touch point detection section in another embodiment, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a matrix of the input section in another embodiment, and FIG. 8 is an example of a configuration using a microcomputer system. FIG. In the figure, 1... input section, 2... touch point detection section, 3
. . . key data sending section, 4 . . . standard scale setting section, 5 . . . keyboard format creation section, 6 . . . output section.

Claims (1)

[Claims] An integrated input/output device that integrally forms an input section and an output section and is capable of setting the scale of an output keyboard format, the device detecting data for setting the scale of the keyboard format. a detection means; a setting means for setting a scale of a keyboard format based on the data detected by the detection means; a format creation means for creating a keyboard format according to the scale set by the setting means; 1. An input/output integrated device comprising: an output means for outputting a keyboard format created by the means.