JP2000306027A - Table display device and recording medium recording table display program - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a table display device capable of realizing various displays with low-capacity data by setting parameters together with the time of a train timetable or the like. SOLUTION: The table display device of the present invention has parameters 3 and 4 for each arrival / departure time described in electronic data.
Is set, and the software recognizes the parameters 3 and 4 to change the display method of the arrival / departure time.
A wide variety of timetables such as trains and buses can be carried and used collectively. In addition, it is possible to display a timetable suitable for the purpose such as a destination area, a day of the week, and a train to be taken. Also HT
Unlike a timetable using ML or PDF, a large amount of data is not required, and various parameters included in the timetable can be expressed with a small data size when displaying.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a table display device for displaying a table such as a timetable used in electronic equipment such as a personal computer and a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant, personal digital assistant), and a recording device for recording a table display program. It concerns the medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Many computerized timetables have already been published on the Internet.
(Hyper Text Markup Language) or PDF (Portable D
ocument Format), and the displayed content is not much different from printed matter. Also, in the invention of the electronic timetable described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-152834, when inputting the timetable, when touching “input” on a menu selection screen displayed on the liquid crystal display unit, "0
Time input board B in which times from 0 "to" 59 "are arranged
D is displayed as a window on the time input screen, and when touch operation is performed on the time data to be input, the time data corresponding to the operation position is indicated by being surrounded by a black frame, and is transcribed to the highlighted input target time area. Is displayed and desired time table data is input, and the ten-minute unit and one-minute unit digit of each time data to be input are input by one time selection operation on the time input board BD. It has become. However, the present invention relates to input of timetable data, and does not display cells corresponding to parameters (express / express / normal distinction) associated with the timetable in a table.

[0003]

The display contents of a conventional table display device such as an electronic timetable are not much different from printed matters. In addition, browsing these data requires a large amount of software and data, which is particularly unsuitable for checking tables outdoors. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a table display device having a function unique to electronic data on a table display device, and to provide a table display device and a recording medium on which a table display program is recorded, in order to utilize table display more conveniently.

[0004]

According to the present invention, there is provided a table display apparatus comprising: storage means for storing parameters for each cell of a table; an individual mode for displaying cells corresponding to the parameters in a table; And display control means for performing control having a merging mode for displaying on a table. Further, the individual mode is a mode in which a plurality of tables are divided and displayed on the same page, so that all cells can be displayed while distinguishing the difference depending on the parameter.

Further, the individual mode is a mode in which a plurality of tables are divided and displayed on different pages, respectively, so that a table of each cell can be displayed while distinguishing a difference due to a parameter. In addition, the table display device can display a timetable, so that a vehicle such as a train required by the user can be distinguished from others by a parameter and displayed. Further, the present invention provides a computer having a storage unit for storing parameters for each cell of a table, an individual mode for displaying cells corresponding to the parameters in a table, and a merging mode for displaying in a table regardless of the parameters. It is a computer-readable recording medium on which a program for causing a computer to function as display control means for controlling the recording medium is recorded.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG.
1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a table display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The present invention is not limited by this. This table display device
A tablet 12 is provided so as to overlap the liquid crystal display unit 11. The tablet 12 generates a voltage signal according to the touch position when the tablet 12 is touched with a touch pen, for example. The voltage signal generated by the tablet 12 is detected by the tablet control unit 13. It is sent to the control unit (CPU) 14.

Further, the liquid crystal display section 11 includes a control section (C
The common line and the segment line are energized and driven by the display control unit 15 in accordance with the display data given from the PU) 14 to perform a display operation. The control unit (CPU) 14
Tablet 12 detected by tablet control unit 13
The liquid crystal display 11 based on a voltage signal corresponding to the touch position of
, The X and Y coordinates on the display screen are determined, and the contents of the operation are recognized based on the contents of the display corresponding to the touch position coordinates.

That is, the control unit (CPU) 14 activates a system program stored in the ROM 16 in advance according to the content of the operation recognized in response to the touch operation on the tablet 12, and executes the operation control of each circuit unit. The control unit (CPU) 14 is further connected to a RAM 17 and a clock unit 18, and a CD-ROM driver 19 which is a reading device of a CD-ROM 20 storing a table display program. ROM
16 stores in advance a system program for controlling the entire operation of the table display device, and in the case of a timetable, a parameter for each time, for example, a parameter for describing a day of the week, a type of a train (express or ordinary, etc.). ), A parameter indicating the destination of the train, and the like are stored in advance.

In the RAM 17, in addition to a work area for temporarily storing various data input / output in accordance with the control operation of the control unit (CPU) 14, the current date, time, and day of the week data are sequentially updated. Various data registers are provided, such as a current timekeeping register for holding, a type setting register for registering setting data in a time display form according to the operation type. The clock unit 18 includes a clock circuit,
The clock operation of hours, minutes, and seconds is performed. Based on the clock operation of the clock section 18, the current date, time, and day data set in the current clock register in the RAM 17 are updated.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between data and display in the present embodiment. In the electronic data describing the timetable, parameters 3 and 4 are defined for each time in addition to the information of time 1 and minute 2. With respect to this parameter, it is not necessary to describe all parameters for all times. For example, when a parameter is omitted, a method of adopting the content of the parameter defined at the immediately preceding time is used. There is. According to the above parameters, the viewer software that displays the timetable
A function to change the display method such as color coding of the departure time, a circle, a square, etc., or a function of displaying the arrival / departure time by dividing it by a ruled line, a paragraph, a delimiter, or the like, or a function of displaying it on another page Is also good.

FIGS. 3 to 5 are diagrams for explaining the display function in the present embodiment. The viewer software for displaying the timetable is provided with the following functions, for example. FIG.
As shown in the figure, the display is color-coded by type such as normal / express. That is, the display method such as color coding, circle, square, and the like is changed according to the parameter. In FIG. 4B, a boarding station is selected. Thus, a data file to be displayed is selected. In FIG. 4C, the destination area of the train is selected. Thus, a table of cells corresponding to the parameters is created. In FIG. 5D, the day of the week to be displayed is selected. This limits the table of cells according to the parameters. In FIG. 5E, the user selects whether to display the timetable in the merge mode in which the arrival time is displayed in the order of arrival time or to display the timetable in the individual mode in which the timetable is displayed by type such as normal / express. In the case of the individual mode, the display may be divided by a ruled line, a paragraph, a delimiter, or the like according to a parameter, or one of a normal mode and an express mode may be selectively displayed.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a display operation according to the present embodiment. First, in step S1, a viewer for displaying a timetable is activated. Next, a data file to be displayed by default is read in step S2. The destination area registered in the data file read in step S2 or step S6 in step S3,
The day and the type of train are read and displayed as options.
In step S4, the display method of the destination area, the day of the week, and the type of train to be displayed by default is selected and displayed.
In step S5, the time data in the data file is read, the time to be displayed is selected according to the content selected in step S4 or step S7, and the time is displayed in the designated color. In step S6, it is determined whether or not the data file to be displayed has been changed by the user. If the data file has been changed, the process returns to step S3, and if not, the process proceeds to step S7. In step S7, it is determined whether or not the display method of the destination, the day of the week, and the type of train has been changed by the user. Step S if changed
Returning to step 5, if no change is made, the process proceeds to step S8. In step S8, it is determined whether or not the software has been terminated by the user. If completed, the process proceeds to step S9, and the software is terminated in step S9. If not completed, the process returns to step S6.

In this specification, "cell" is a basic unit of table data, and is a unit of data specified by one row and one column. For example, in the case of a timetable, if you leave at 10:34,
It is a unit of data indicating that the vehicle departs at 0:34. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but includes other configurations capable of achieving the object of the present invention, and includes the following modifications and the like.

By having a parameter for distinguishing between express and ordinary, the user specifies his / her destination station, and the time of the express train stopping at the user's destination station is displayed, and the train not stopping at that station is displayed. Can be erased and not displayed. In addition, when the express departs after the ordinary, the express will pass the ordinary at any point, so the time of the train arriving first at the destination station of the user is displayed, and the train is overtaken by the subsequent express. It is also possible to turn off the time of the local train and not display it.

If each train has its destination station (end station of the train) as a parameter, the user can specify his / her destination station and display the time of the train going to the user's destination station. Alternatively, the time of another train (for example, a train ending at a station on the way or a train branching in the middle and going to another direction) can be erased and not displayed. In addition, by selecting and displaying the time of the train that travels the shortest distance (the train whose end station is close) among the trains that go to the destination station of the user, and not displaying the time of other trains by erasing it,
You can also select and display a vacant train.

An apparatus for displaying a price list of an article may be used. In this case, the item name and its price are listed as a pair,
The supplier, the country of manufacture (production area), whether the stock is sufficient, and the like can be set as parameters. As still another example, a schedule management device such as an accommodation table may be used. In the case of an accommodation table, each room can be set as one cell, and the number of people accommodated, the number of people, the number of women, the number of children, the use of parking lots, and the like can be set as parameters. As shown in these examples, the data and / or parameters may not be stored in the ROM in advance, but may be written in the RAM as needed by the user.

The table display device described above has the following features:
It is also realized by a program for causing this table display device to function. This program is stored in a computer-readable recording medium. In the present invention, as this recording medium, as shown in FIG.
The program itself may be a program medium, or a program reading device such as a CD-ROM driver 19 is provided as an external storage device, and a program medium such as a CD-ROM 20 readable by inserting a recording medium into the program reading device. There may be. In any case, the stored program may be configured to be accessed and executed by the control unit 14, or the program may be read in any case, and the read program may be a program not shown. The program may be downloaded to the storage area and the program may be executed. It is assumed that this download program is stored in the main unit in advance.

Here, the program medium is a recording medium configured to be separable from the main body, such as a tape system such as a magnetic tape or a cassette tape, or a floppy (registered trademark).
Magnetic disk and CD-R such as disk and hard disk
Disk system of optical disk such as OM / MO / MD / DVD, card system such as IC card / optical card, or mask ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, flash RO
It may be a medium that fixedly carries a program including a semiconductor memory such as an M.

Further, although not shown, in the case where a means capable of connecting to an external communication network is provided, a program is fluidly downloaded from the communication network via the communication connection means. It may be a medium that carries the program. When the program is downloaded from the communication network, the download program may be stored in the main device in advance or may be installed from another recording medium. Note that the content stored in the recording medium is not limited to a program, but may be data.

[0020]

According to the present invention, a table display device for displaying a variety of timetable tables such as trains and buses is provided.
It can be carried and used collectively. In addition, it is possible to display a table suitable for the purpose such as a destination area, a day of the week, and a train to be taken. Also, unlike a timetable using HTML or PDF, large amounts of data are not required, and various parameters included in the table can be expressed with a small data size when displayed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a table display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between data and display according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating a display function in the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating a display function according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram (part 3) illustrating a display function according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a display operation according to the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 hour 2 minutes 3, 4 parameters

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A control means having a storage means for storing parameters for each cell of a table, an individual mode for displaying cells corresponding to the parameters in a table, and a merging mode for displaying cells in a table regardless of the parameters. A table display device comprising: a display control unit. 2. The table display device according to claim 1, wherein the individual mode is a mode in which a plurality of tables are divided and displayed on the same page. 3. The table display device according to claim 1, wherein the individual mode is a mode in which a plurality of tables are separately displayed on different pages. 4. The table display device according to claim 1, wherein the table display device displays a timetable. 5. A computer having storage means for storing parameters for each cell of a table, an individual mode for displaying cells according to the parameters in a table, and a merging mode for displaying the cells in a table regardless of the parameters. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for causing it to function as display control means for controlling.