JPH04370815A - Information processor inputting data with key - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To shorten input interval of continuous input at the time of inputting large amount of data and to prolong the interval at the time of inputting small amount data by varying the intervals of continuous data input from a keyboard corresponding to the number of times of continuous input of keyboard data requested by an operator. CONSTITUTION:When the key of the keyboard is continuously depressed, a continuous input quantity detecting means 2 judges it as a continuous input. The input frequency begins the counting of the number of times of the input and it is transmitted to a continuous input interval control means 3. The control means 3 sets an optimum continuous input interval according to the number of times of the transmitted input and transmits the continuous input intervals to a key input data generating means 4. As the continuous input frequency is increased, the intervals are set basically short. A key input generating means 4 generates key input data from the keyboard 1 at the intervals sent from the continuous input interval control means 3 and transmit the data to an information processing part 6 through a key input data control part 5. The information processing part 6 performs processing based upon the input data and displays the result on a display 7.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus for key-inputting data, and more particularly to a control apparatus for continuously inputting data from a keyboard.

0002

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Conventional continuous data input control from a keyboard in this type of information processing apparatus is such that when a key is held down, the data of the pressed key is continuously input at fixed time intervals. Therefore, the input interval during continuous input did not change.

0003

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] In this way, in conventional data continuous input control, the continuous input interval is constant, so when a large amount of continuous input is required, the interval is too long and the input time is significantly reduced. There is a problem that it takes a long time and is inefficient. On the other hand, when a small number of continuous inputs are required, there is a problem that the intervals are too short for a small number of continuous inputs, making it difficult to obtain the expected number of input data and resulting in poor operability.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus that has good operability and can efficiently perform continuous key input of the same data.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The information processing apparatus of the present invention includes a continuous input number detection means for detecting the number of continuously inputted key input data, and a continuous input number detection means for detecting the number of continuously inputted key input data. The data continuous key input control device includes continuous input interval control means for changing the continuous input interval to a shorter value, and keyboard data generation means for generating keyboard data at intervals adjusted by the continuous input interval control means.

[0006]

Embodiments Next, embodiments of the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

Referring to FIG. 1, the information processing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a keyboard 1, continuous input number detection means 2, continuous input interval control means 3, key input data generation means 4, and key input data generation means 4. It has a data control section 5, an information processing section 6, and a display 7.

Next, the operation of the present invention will be explained with reference to FIG.

When a key on the keyboard 1 is continued to be pressed, the continuous input number detecting means 2 determines that it is a continuous input, starts counting the number of consecutive inputs, and transmits the number of consecutive inputs to the continuous input interval control means 3. The continuous input interval control means 3 sets an optimum continuous input interval according to the transmitted number of consecutive inputs, and transmits the continuous input interval to the key input data generating means 4. Basically, the continuous input interval is set so that the interval becomes shorter as the number of consecutive inputs increases. The key input data generation means 4 generates key input data from the keyboard 1 at the intervals transmitted from the continuous input interval control means 3, and transmits the key input data to the information processing section 6 through the key input data control section 5. The information processing section 6 performs information processing based on key input data and displays the information on the display 7.

By repeating this operation, the interval between consecutive inputs becomes shorter as the number of consecutive inputs increases. By ceasing to keep pressing the key, the continuous input ends, the number of continuous inputs in the detection means 2 becomes 0, and the interval of continuous inputs in the control means 3 is set to the initial value.

For example, when operating the screen input cursor movement key in an editor, if the screen input cursor movement key is held down, the screen input cursor moves slowly at first, and moves faster as the key is held down. . When moving the screen input cursor a little, the cursor moves slowly, so you can be sure to position it at the desired position. Furthermore, when moving far, the cursor moves faster, so the time required for movement is shorter. This is especially effective when the editor screen is large.

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Effects of the Invention According to the present invention, it is possible to change the interval between consecutive data inputs from the keyboard in accordance with the number of consecutive inputs of keyboard data requested by the operator. By shortening the input interval, input efficiency can be made more efficient, and when continuous input is to be performed only a little, by lengthening the successive input interval, it is possible to improve the operability of continuous input.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of one embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Keyboard 2. Continuous input number detection means 3 Continuous input interval control means 4 Key input data generation means 5 Key input data control section 6 Information processing department 7 Display

Claims (1)

[Claims] Claim 1: An information processing device comprising a key input device for inputting data and a display device for displaying information, and in which input from the key input device is confirmed on the display device, wherein continuous input is performed. continuous input number detection means for detecting the number of key input data; continuous input interval control means for changing the continuous input interval to be shorter as the number of continuously inputted key input data increases; and the continuous input interval control means. 1. An information processing device for key inputting data, comprising key input data generation means for generating key input data at adjusted intervals.