JPH01288965A - Information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify the operation related to the memo mode by setting a key-input stand-by state for all modes and directly shifting the mode to the memo mode upon receiving a memo key input. CONSTITUTION:A key input stand-by state is set while one of the document processing, schedule processing, and address book processing modes is executed and, when an invalid key other than a memo key 2a is pressed, an alarm sound is rung. In case the pressed key is a valid key other than the memo key 2a, a functional process relevant to the key is executed. When the memo key 2a is pressed in a mode other than the memo mode, a main control section 12 interrupt a CPU 1 and the system is shifted to the memo mode from the executed mode and the process of the memo mode is executed under the control of the CPU 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, such as a word processor, which is provided with a memo mode as one of its extended functions.

<Prior Art> Conventionally, in an information processing device that has multiple processing modes including a memo mode, for example, if you want to switch to memo mode while running a sub mode, you must first press a release key to return from sub mode to main mode. Later, a method was used in which the user pressed the memo key to enter memo mode.

Furthermore, in conventional information processing apparatuses of this kind, when the memo key is pressed, the first memo data that has been input is displayed first, and the memo data is sequentially read (memo data is displayed) by scrolling.

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> In conventional information processing devices, when transitioning to memo mode, the user first returns from sub mode to main mode, and then
After that, it is necessary to switch to memo mode, which is a complicated operation.

In addition, in conventional information processing devices, when the memo mode is first entered, the first data of the memo data that has been input is displayed, so it is difficult to check the amount of memo data that has been input manually. This required the time-consuming and complicated operation of scrolling and displaying all memo data. Furthermore, searching for memo data requires a scrolling display, which requires complicated operations and a long time.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing device that simplifies operations related to memo mode.

Means for Solving the Problems> In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an information processing apparatus having a plurality of modes including a memo mode. It is equipped with mode control means for directly shifting to memo mode.

Further, the information processing device according to the present invention includes a first display means for displaying a card-shaped window in a number corresponding to the amount of inputted memo data, and a first display means for positioning a cursor on one of the cards displayed in the window. and a second display means for displaying a card having the selected memo data in a window.

Effects> In the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, regardless of the mode being executed, when the memo key is input, the information processing apparatus immediately shifts to the memo mode.

Further, in the information processing device according to the present invention, the amount of memo data is displayed based on the number of cards displayed in the window,
Position the cursor on a card to enable searching of memo data.

<Example> FIG. 1 shows the configuration of an information processing apparatus according to this embodiment.

In the figure, 1 is the CPU, 2 is the keyboard, and 3 is the CRT.
, 4 is a document processing unit, 5 is a schedule processing unit, 6 is an address book processing unit, 7 is a memo processing unit, and 8 is a RAM.

The CPUI controls the entire information processing device. The keyboard 2 is used for human interaction such as inputting data into the information processing device and selecting a mode. this keyboard 2
is equipped with a memo key 2a for selecting a memo mode. CRT3 displays processing information. The document processing unit 4, schedule processing unit 5, address book processing unit 6, and memo processing unit 7 each operate when this information processing device is used in each processing mode of document creation, schedule creation, address book creation, and memo creation. do.

RAM8 stores processing information in each mode.

FIG. 2 shows the detailed structure of the memo processing unit 7. In the figure, CPU1, keyboard 2, CRT3, R
AM8 is the same element as the one with the same reference numeral shown in FIG. In the figure, the part surrounded by a broken line is a memo processing unit, 9 is a program storage section, 10 is a text data storage section, 11 is a display buffer, 12 is a main control section, 13 is a cursor position detection section, and 14 is an address The control section 15 is a data amount calculation section.

The program storage section 9 stores a control program executed by the main control section 12. The text data storage unit 10 temporarily stores text data input as memo data.

The display buffer 11 holds display data transferred from the main control unit 12.

The main control section 12 controls the operation of the memo processing unit 7 when the memo mode is selected. The cursor position detection unit 13 detects the position of the cursor positioned with respect to the memo data displayed on the display unit 3. The address control unit 14 generates an address corresponding to the cursor position,
This address in the memo data storage section 8 is accessed. The data amount calculation unit 15 calculates the capacity of memo data stored in the memo data storage unit 8.

The operation of this information processing device will be explained below.

FIG. 3 shows the processing procedure.

First, if an invalid key other than the memo key 2a is pressed in the key input waiting state (step #1) while executing any of the processing modes of document processing, schedule processing, and address book processing, a warning sound will sound (# 3). If the pressed key is a valid key other than the memo key 2a, the functional process corresponding to that key is executed (#5).

Now, in a mode other than memo mode, press memo key 2a.
When is pressed, the main control unit 12 interrupts the CPU 1, and the system immediately shifts from the previous mode to the memo mode under the control of the CPUI. Then, memo mode processing is executed (#6). At this time, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a card-like window display 3a is displayed on the screen of the display unit 3 on top of the previous image, and the memo data is displayed. The state is now ready for input.

FIG. 4 shows the processing procedure in memo mode.

When the memo key 2a of the keyboard 2 is pressed to shift to the memo mode (#11), the data amount calculation section 15 calculates the amount of memo data stored in the memo data storage section 8,
The result is sent to the main control section 12.

The main control unit 12 determines how many cards should be displayed in the window according to this information, and displays the number of cards corresponding to the amount of memo data on the screen of the display unit 3, as shown in FIG. Display overlapping.

At this time, the first card has a memo data storage section 8.
The memo data for this one sheet is displayed from the beginning read from (#12). Incidentally, if no memo data is stored in the memo data storage section 8 at the time of transition to the memo mode, a single blank card is displayed in a window on the display section 3 as shown in FIG.

Next, when a cursor key on the keyboard 2 is operated, the cursor position detection unit 13 sequentially detects the position (#1
5). The cursor is at card index f3b (6th
When the execution key is pressed after the cursor is positioned at That is, the memo data whose index is specified by the cursor is read out and this data is sent to the main control section 12. At this time, as shown in FIG. 7, the display unit 3 displays the card with the designated index at the forefront, and also displays the memo data transferred from the control unit 12, that is, the memo data with the designated index. Display it on this frontmost card (#19).

After that, when a character key is input (#20), a character is displayed at the cursor position in the window, and the address control unit 14 specifies the address corresponding to this cursor position, so that the memo data storage unit 8 is Store input character data. In the case of erasing, when the erasure key is pressed, the memo data of the nearest card currently designated as an index is erased, and the memo data in the memo data storage section 8 is also erased. In this way, the memo data can be edited (#22).

When editing of the memo data is completed and the release key is pressed, the cursor moves to the card index and the card can be selected again. Also, memo mode ends and
When the memo key is pressed, it returns to the original mode (#16)
.

<Effects of the Invention> According to the present invention, operability is improved because it is possible to immediately shift to the memo mode with a single key operation regardless of the mode currently being executed.

Furthermore, the amount of memo data that has been input can be easily confirmed from the number of cards displayed in the window, and the memo data can be searched by simply positioning the cursor on the card index.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 and 2 are block diagrams showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, Figures 3 and 4 are flowcharts showing the processing procedure of an embodiment of the present invention, and Figures 5, 6, and 7 are It is a figure which shows the example of a display of this invention Example. 1...CPU 2...Keyboard 2a...Memo key 3...CRT 7...Memo processing unit 8...RAM 12...Main control unit 13... Cursor position detection unit 14...Address control unit 15...Data amount calculation unit Patent applicant Sharp Corporation Agent Patent attorney Nishi 1) New construction Figure 1 Figure 2

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In an information processing device having multiple processing modes including a memo mode for processing memo data, the information processing device is provided with mode control means for directly transitioning to the memo mode when a memo key is input in a key input waiting state in any mode. An information processing device characterized by: (2) In an information processing device that stores and displays input memo data, a first display means displays a number of card-shaped windows corresponding to the amount of input memo data; An information processing device comprising a selection means for selecting memo data by positioning it on one of the cards, and a second display means for displaying a window display of the card having the selected memo data.