JPS63231368A - Composite display and input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify operator's recognition of operation information and to improve operation efficiency by setting the display mode which is basic among the display modes by a display section changing according to respective operation modes of apparatus in the common position over the respective operation modes. CONSTITUTION:A mode column 9, message column 14, help column 15, clear/stop column 17 and print column 18 in a copying mode are so constituted as to function as the basic display mode for the respective operation modes. In, for example, a facsimile transmission mode, a mode column 56, message column 65, help column 66, and clear/stop column 67 are respectively set in the positions similar to the positions of the respective corresponding columns in the copying mode and, therefore, even if the operation mode changes from the copying mode to the facsimile transmission mode, the operator of this apparatus can easily recognize the information. The operation efficiency of the facsimile transmission mode is thereby improved.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Object of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a composite display and input device, and more specifically, it is a device that integrates devices having several independent functions such as a copying machine and a facsimile machine. The present invention relates to a composite display and input device used in a composite device.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, electronic devices such as copiers, facsimiles, printers, etc. that process image information according to their respective purposes have been assembled and used individually and independently as a single device. With recent technological advances, composite devices that integrate these multiple types of functions have begun to be put into practical use.

By the way, the composite display and input device control panel used to operate such composite equipment is
Many of these complex devices are one-button type devices that have different input key layouts for each operation mode, and the operation information necessary for operation is displayed by blinking and lighting up a large number of LEDs.

Therefore, when using this device, you must check the display mode of operation information according to each operation mode and operate the button keys with your fingers, which makes it difficult to perform input operations quickly. There's a problem.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) As described above, the conventional device has a problem in that it is difficult to confirm operation information and it is not possible to perform input operations quickly.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a composite display and input device that allows easy confirmation of operation information even when the operation mode changes, thereby improving operational efficiency.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention provides a composite display and input device integrated with a display unit and an input unit, which is used in a composite device that integrates multiple types of devices having independent functions. The present invention is constructed by setting a basic display mode among the display modes of the display section that change according to each operation mode of the composite cup at a common position across each operation mode.

(for production) The operation of the apparatus having the above configuration will be explained below.

When operating a composite device that integrates multiple types of devices with independent functions, the input section is operated while viewing operation information on the display section of the composite display and input device used in the composite device. At this time, among the display modes of operation information, the basic display mode is displayed in the same position even if the operation mode changes, which simplifies the operator's recognition of operation information and facilitates input operations. .

<Example) Examples of the present invention will be described in detail below.

A composite device 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a composite display and input device 8 that has an integrated structure of a transparent touch panel 8a that is a rectangular input section and a flat display 8b that is a display section that faces the transparent touch panel 8a. and a storage means that stores in advance a control program for indicating the display area and input area of various modes in the composite function section 3, the composite display and input device 8, and an operation program for controlling the operation of the composite device section 3. an operation information storage unit 210 that stores various operation information displayed on the flat display 8b and touch area information set on the transparent touch panel 8a, which will be described later;
The control program is loaded from 00 and sets the key manual input area and transfers the key manual input signal to the transparent touch panel 8a of the composite display and input device 8, and also displays various types of displays as described later on the flat display 8b.
Furthermore, it is configured to include a controller 2 as a control means for controlling the transfer of operation information between the transparent touch panel 8a, the flat display 8b, and the operation information storage section 210.

The transparent touch panel 8a is an optical type and transparent conductive! I
It is configured by adopting one of various detection methods such as A (resistive film) method, capacitance method, and pressure sensor method, and as described later, the pressing force from the operator's finger etc. is used as a key human power signal. It is designed to be sent to controller 2.

The flat display 8b is a liquid crystal display (L
It is composed of flat displays such as CD), plasma display (P[)P), light emitting diode display (LED), electroluminescent display (ELD), electrostatic projection display (EC[)), etc. Note that it is also possible to use a CRT display.

The multifunctional unit 3 includes a copying machine 120. Facsimile 13
0. It is configured by integrating four types of devices: a printer 140 and a scanner 150.

As shown in FIG. 2, the controller 2, multifunction section 3, and memory 200 are built into the main body 4 of the device, and the multifunction display and input device 8 is built into the main body 4 of the device.
A transparent touch panel 8a is installed at one corner of the screen in an overlapping state, with a transparent touch panel 8a on the upper side and a flat display 8b on the lower side.

In FIG. 2, 5 is a cover of the main body 4 of the apparatus, 6 is a feeding cassette, and 7 is an abrasive discharge tray.

Next, the operation of the multifunction device 1 having the above configuration will be explained, focusing mainly on the display mode of various input operation information on the complex display and input device 8 and the setting mode of the manual key position corresponding to this display mode.

When the composite device 1 is started, the controller 2 loads the initial mode control program stored in the memory 200. For example, this multifunction device 1 may copy
) mode is set to initial, the control program shown in Fig. 4 is loaded, a display signal is sent to the flat display 8a based on this, and the copying (COPY) is performed in the display mode shown in Fig. 3. ) mode input operation information and the key manual position corresponding to this input operation information are displayed.

That is, first, the frame line L is drawn on the flat display 8a.
is displayed, and the mode W is roughly displayed on the left corner of line L of this frame.
Display i9. This mode a9 is the mode (MODE
) and four rectangular frames stacked one on top of the other with their positions slightly shifted. Then, for each item in the superimposed state, from the top, copy (COPY), facsimile (FAX), and printer (PRINTER) are selected.
, scanner (SCANNER) are displayed. Further, the controller 2 sets a touch area (an area where when pressed with a finger, the pressing force is converted into an electric signal) in the entire mode column 9.

Next, the controller 2 displays copy specification 1rllo on the right side of the mode column 9. In this copy specification column 10,
In FIG. 3, the original size 10a (for example, labeled A4) is shown on the upper left, the copy paper size 10b of the copy paper to be copied is shown on the upper right, and an arrow is drawn between the original size 10a and the copy paper size 10b. 10c, copy paper size 1
Below the number of copies display section 10d is a copy number display section 10d, and at the bottom of the number of copies display section 10d is a number of copies with a size of about 5# vertically and horizontally, + for setting an increase in the number of copies, and - for setting a decrease in the number of copies. Each oyster-10e is displayed.

The controller 2 displays a 1 magnification mode column 11 to the right of the rough copy mode I column 10.

In this magnification mode 811, there is a magnification image display section 11 on the upper side.
a, a magnification number display section 11b is displayed in the center, and a magnification type oyster 11c is displayed on the lower side.

The magnification image display section 11a displays a reduction image.
: for example 50%), standard < 5 standard : 1
00%) and enlarged (EnlarClement: for example, 200%) three types of superimposed paper figures are displayed.

Next, the controller 2 displays a photo mode column 12 and an edit mode a13 in a vertical arrangement on the right side of the magnification mode [11.

The photo mode slide 12 displays a document 12a and a camera 12b. Also, in the edit mode column 13,
A mark 13a and the word "Edit" 13b are displayed.

Furthermore, the controller 2 displays a message 111!14 and an image density a16 on the right side of the photo mode column 12 and the edit mode column 13.

The message field 4 has a rectangular shape and is displayed at the upper right corner of the flat display 8b.

The image density field 16 includes a light copy display section 16a.

An auto display section (marked with the letter A>16b), a dark bee display section 16c (shown with diagonal lines in the figure), and two arrows are displayed.

Next, the controller 2 controls the image opening degree ff! ! Below 16, display a clear/stop (C/S) [17] and one interrupt column each with a size of about 5# vertically and 5# horizontally or more.

Further, the controller 2 displays the print slide 18 with a copy paper figure attached to it in the lower right corner of the flat display 8b below the message 814, and also displays HELP in the upper right corner of the message column 14. Display column 15.

In parallel with the display of each column on the flat display 8b, the controller 2 also sends a control signal to the transparent touch panel 8a based on the control program, and displays the area of the copy paper nice 10b of the copy use a10 and the number of sheets input key 10e. Area of magnification input key 11C in double magnification mode W111,
The entire area of the photo mode column 12, the entire area of the Kanto mode column 13, the entire area of the help column 15 1 image area A16 thin bead display area 1
6a, auto display section 16b, #! Each area of the copy display section 16c, the entire area interrupt field 19 of the clear/stop field 17
A touch area is set in the entire area of , and the entire area of the printed slide 18, respectively.

Therefore, even if a portion other than the above-mentioned areas is pressed, the transparent touch panel 8a does not exhibit pressure-sensitive operation.

Mode a9 in this copy mode. Message column 14
．． Helpffff115. The clear/stop field 17 and the print slide 18 function as basic display modes for each operation mode described later.

Furthermore, if an input operation is made to the interrupt field 19 during the operation in the copy mode, the controller 2
The display format shown in FIG. 3 on the flat display 8b and each piece of information on each touch area set on the transparent touch panel 8a are temporarily sent as operation information to the operation information storage section 210 and stored there, and then used in, for example, a print mode as described later. Control is performed so that functions other than the copy mode can be used by switching to the display format shown in FIG.

Next, a case in which facsimile transmission is performed by the multifunction device 1 will be explained with reference to FIG.

In this case, eight modes are pressed once with a finger. Then, the controller 2 once clears the display mode shown in FIG. 3, displays the line L of the frame as facsimile mode as shown in FIG. Mode WJ56 is displayed with the attached frame at the top. At this time, a touch area is set over the entire mode area 56 based on the same control operation as described above.

Next, the controller 2 displays the transmission/reception switching field 57, sets the touch area for this entire area, displays the original density field 58, and displays the live display section 58 based on the same operation as described above.
a. Auto display section 58b.

Setting the touch area for the light display area 58c, displaying the photo mode column 59, and setting the document 59a, 5 cameras, and camera fine (FINE) in this photo mode column.
59 Touch area setting for c, phone mark 60a
, telephone number display section 60b, speed dial mark (winter>6
0G, display of dial slide 60 consisting of numeric keypad 60d, setting of touch area for dial mark 60c and numeric keypad 60d, and timer transmission g61 consisting of clock display.
display and this timer transmission ff! Touch area settings for 161, password 1fffi62 and this password l! Setting the touch area for the entire area of 162, displaying the polling transmission field 63 and setting the entire area [F] touch area, displaying the telephone reservation fff164 and setting the touch area for the entire area of this field, displaying the message field 65, this message 1fIJ
Display of help 0IELP) column 66 for the upper right corner of 65, setting of touch area for the entire area of this column, message slide 65
Display of clear/stop 867 in the lower area and setting of the touch area for this field, facsimile key a68
Display and set the touch area for this field.

In the facsimile transmission mode shown in FIG. 5, the mode slider 56. Message column 65. The help field 66 and clear/stop WU 67 are set in the same positions as the corresponding fields in the copy mode shown in FIG. The operator can easily recognize each of these columns, thereby improving the operational efficiency of the facsimile transmission mode.

Furthermore, the facsimile key field 68 is used in the final stage of this facsimile transmission mode, similar to the print field 18 in the copy mode, and is set in the same position as Print 1 to Jun 18. It is also possible to improve operational efficiency from this point of view.

Next, the facsimile reception mode will be explained with reference to FIG.

In this case, the transmit/receive switch 57 is pressed with a finger. Then, after once clearing the display mode shown in FIG. 5 based on the control program, the controller 2 first clears the display mode shown in FIG.
A frame line L as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed. Roughly speaking, the controller 2 displays a mode field 69 similar to the mode field 56 in the upper left corner of this line L, sets the touch area for this mode field 69, and also sets the transmission/reception switching W157. Instead, a transmission/reception switching country 70 indicating the facsimile reception mode is displayed, and a touch area is set in this field.

Next, the controller 2 displays the auto (
AUTO) Displays the reception field 70 and manual reception field 72, and sets touch areas on both sides thereof.

Roughly speaking, the controller 2 displays a message field 73 of the same size as the message board, and displays help (IIEL).
P) Size and placement help equivalent to tm 66 (HE
LP) field 74 display and touch area settings, step 1/
A clear/stop field 75 of the same size and arrangement as the clear fence 67 is displayed and the touch area is set, and a facsimile key field 76 of the same size and arrangement as the facsimile key 68 is displayed and the touch area is set. .

Even in this facsimile reception mode, there are 6 modes WI, Message WJ73. The help a74° clear/stop fields 75 are set in the same positions as the corresponding fields in the copy mode shown in FIG.
Even when the operation mode changes from the copy mode to the facsimile reception mode, the operator of this device can easily check the UH in each of these columns, thereby improving the operational efficiency of the facsimile transmission mode.

Further, the facsimile key IfR 76 is used at the final stage in this facsimile reception mode, similar to the print field 18 in the copy mode, and
Since it is set at the same position as the print field 18, operational efficiency can also be improved from this point of view.

Next, the printer mode will be explained with reference to FIG. In this case, press Mode [9 twice with your finger in the copy mode display mode shown in FIG.

Then, the controller 2 first displays the frame line L after once clearing the copy mode display mode and each touch area shown in FIG. 3.

Further, the controller 2 displays a mode field 88 in the same size and arrangement as the mode field 9, and sets a touch area for this mode a88. At this time, the controller 2 controls the display so that the frame with the characters printer attached to this mode WU88 is at the top.

Next, the controller 2 uses the copy specification 1!1 shown in FIG.
Printer specifications [89] are displayed at position 10, and touch areas are set at the eight necessary locations in this printer specification field.

That is, in the printer specification 11fl 189, instead of the document size 10a in the copy specification field 10, a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as "personal computer") figure 89a is entered.
This copy paper size 1 is placed in the position of the copy paper size 10b.
The printer paper size 89b similar to ob is
At the position 0c, there is also an arrow 89c, at the position of the copy number display section 10d there is a printer number display section 89d, and at the position of the + and - number type keys 10e there is a similar sheet number type key 89e. are displayed respectively. In parallel with this, the controller 2 sets a touch area in the area of the number type key 89e.

Furthermore, the controller 2 displays a display similar to the magnification mode 1f111 next to the printer specification column 89, and
A magnification mode field 9o having a similar touch area is displayed and the touch area is set. Here, for convenience of explanation, each column of the magnification mode W190 is shown with the same reference numerals as those shown in FIG. 3.

Next, the controller 2 displays a message field 95 in an area extending from the area adjacent to the magnification mode 1f190 to the right edge of the transparent touch panel 8a and the flat display 8b.
After displaying , help 152 images @density W shown in Figure 3 is displayed.
J16. Clear/stop column 17 and pudding 1~tfl
Help 891, image brightness column 92, clear/stop II'! are the same size and arrangement as J18.
193 and print field 94 are displayed, and touch areas are set in the areas where touch areas are required.

Even in this print mode, mode field 88.
Message column 95. Help column 91. The clear/stop openings 93 are set in the same positions as the corresponding columns in the copy mode shown in FIG. 3, so even if the operation mode changes from copy mode to printer mode, the operator of this apparatus can Hm is easy to operate, which improves the operating efficiency of the printer mode.

Further, the print field 94 is used in the final step in this printer mode, similar to print [18] in the copy mode, and is used in the print mode 1-118 and I-118.
Since it is set at a position like A, the operational efficiency can also be improved from this point of view.

Next, the scanner mode will be explained with reference to FIG.

In this case, press the mode column 9 three times from the copy mode display state shown in FIG. Of course, the mode column 88 in the printer mode shown in FIG. 7 may be pressed once.

At this time, the controller 2 first displays the frame line L after clearing the display mode before pressing and each touch area by -H.

Further, the controller 2 displays a mode field 95 similar to the mode field 9 or 88, and sets a touch area for this mode field 95.

At this time, the controller 2 is in this mode llf! 195
The display is controlled so that the frame with the characters "scanner" attached is at the top.

Next, the controller 2 displays a document specification column 96 consisting of a landscape document column 96a and a portrait document column 96b next to the mode column 95, and displays the document specification column 96 adjacent to the mode column 95, and displays the document specification column 96 consisting of a landscape document column 96a and a portrait document column 96b.

Portrait orientation for both manuscripts F! Touch areas are set for both 96a and 96b.

Further, the controller 2 displays a reading mode field 97 and a reading density field 98 next to the document specification field 96, respectively, and sets touch areas at necessary locations. That is, the document 97a, camera 97b, and camera fine 97c are displayed in the reading mode field 97, and a touch area is set in each of these display areas.

Further, the reading density column 98 shows 400 dpi.

Marks 98a, 98b, 98c, 98d and characters indicating reading densities of 300 dpi, 240 dpi, and 200 dpi are displayed, and each mark 98a.

Touch areas are set for each area 98b, 98c, and 98d.

Furthermore, the controller 2 displays message column 99° help W11002 image brightness B101. Clear/Stop [1
02 and START key field 103 are displayed in the same manner as in the copy mode, and a help field 100. Image density 1'! 1101. clear/
Stop a102- and start key 1f! The touch area for 1103 is set.

Even in this scanner mode, the mode field is 95 degrees, the message field is 99 degrees. Help 8100. Clear/Stop 1fI
J102 are set in the same positions as the corresponding columns in the copy mode shown in FIG. This improves the operating efficiency of the scanner mode.

Also, the start key lit! 1103 is used at the final stage in this scanner mode, similar to the print I11!118 in the copy mode, and is set in the same position as the print field 18, so from this point of view as well, it is possible to improve operational efficiency. can be achieved.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the invention.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the interrupt field is set only in the copy mode has been described, but it can also be implemented by setting the interrupt field in each of the other operation modes.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention described in detail above, since the basic display mode is set to be in a common position in each operation mode, even when the operation mode changes, each It is possible to provide a composite display and input device in which recognition of operation information necessary for an operation mode is simplified and operation efficiency can be improved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a compound device including an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cutaway perspective view of the main parts of the compound device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a copy mode in the embodiment device. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the display contents in the copy mode of the device, FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the facsimile transmission mode of the device, and FIG.
FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the facsimile reception mode in the same device, FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the printer mode in the same device, and FIG. 8 is a plan view showing the scanner shade in the same device. 1... Composite device, 8a... Transparent touch panel, 8b
...Flat display, 9.56,69,88.95...Mode Koku, 14.6
5.7'3,95.99...Message print, 15.6
6.74,91,100...Help column, 17.67.
75°93.102...Clear/stop, 18.94.
...Print column, 68.76...Facsimile key column, 103...Start key column, 120...Copy machine, 130...Facsimile, 140...Printer, 150...Scanner.

Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) A composite display and input device with an integrated display and input unit used in a composite device that integrates multiple types of devices with independent functions, which changes according to each operation mode of the composite device. A composite display and input device characterized in that a basic display mode among display modes by a display section is set at a common position across each operation mode. (2) The composite display and input device according to claim 1, wherein the input section is constituted by a transparent touch panel, and the display section is constituted by a flat display. (3) The composite display and input device is used in a composite device that integrates at least two types of composite functions selected from the group of copying machines, facsimile machines, printers, and scanners. Combined display and input device as described. (4) Among the above display modes, the basic display mode is a mode column common to each operation mode set in the left corner of the display section;
A composite display according to claim 3, which is a message column and a help column common to each operation mode set at the upper right side of the display section, and a clear/stop column common to each operation mode set at the lower right side of the display section. and input devices. (5) Among the display modes, the basic display modes are a print field, a facsimile key field, and a start key field, which are set at the lower right side of the display section and are used at the final stage of each operation mode, respectively. Composite display and input device according to scope 3.