JPH08328732A - Touch keyboard with screen - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To eliminate the need of useless menu changeover and further to disperse frequently pressed positions so as not to concentrate the positions of a touch panel to be actually pressed. CONSTITUTION: This touch keyboard is constituted of a means 4 for counting the number of times of pressing a specified key, the means 5 for storing pressing number-of-times information, the means for registering the keys of high operation frequency (number of times of pressing) in the keyboard table 7 of the initial screen 6 of the touch keyboard 1 with a screen based on the pressing number-of-times information, the means for calling the keys registered in the keyboard table 7 by specified conditions and displaying them on the initial screen 6 and further, the means for counting the pressed positions of the touch panel of the keyboard 1, storing the position information and dispersely arranging the layout of the keyboard on the screen so as not to concentrate the frequently pressed keys at the same position on the touch panel based on the position information.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a touch keyboard with a screen, and more particularly to controlling a menu on a keyboard layout.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional touch keyboard with a screen,
The layout of the key can be freely set, but once the layout is set, it is uniquely (fixed) decided during operation.

As another conventional example other than the above, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No.
The technology disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 322321 can be mentioned.

The technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-322321 discloses a liquid crystal display panel capable of inputting data by displaying an image of a key layout of a keyboard and pressing the displayed image of the key. In the key layout setting method of the equipped LCD touch keyboard,
(A) A first procedure of setting an initial screen for interactively creating a screen of the keyboard layout,
(B) A second procedure for selecting and displaying a screen having a plurality of predetermined keyboard layouts according to the screen shown in the first procedure, and (C) a keyboard selected and displayed in the second procedure. A key layout setting method for a liquid crystal touch keyboard, comprising a third step of changing a key layout including a display position of a key and display characters when the layout screen cannot be used as it is. .

Furthermore, the technique described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-197470, which is another conventional example, changes the item key layout by changing the mode by inputting a page designation and auxiliary function keys. The changed data is specified from the touch panel, and the changed data is
The data is stored in the RAMc with a page number, and at this time, the original item key layout data is left unchanged in the RAMb or the memory card, and when the user wants to return to the original layout, the host device restarts the data again. If you return to the original layout without downloading, and if you add 4-bit data indicating that you do not want to change the host device side with attached information, you can change the items that you do not want to change the layout. This is something that can be prevented.

[0006]

In the conventional touch keyboard, the layout of the keys can be freely set.
Once the layout is set, it is uniquely (fixed) decided during operation, so even if a key is frequently pressed after operation, multiple menu screens will be switched before pressing that key. There is a problem that it is necessary to use it as it is or damage the same position of the touch panel.

The present invention has been made in view of the above conventional circumstances, and therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a novel touch keyboard with a screen capable of solving the above problems inherent in the prior art. To do.

The technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-322321 is intended to prevent an error in creating parameters when setting the key layout of a liquid crystal touch keyboard and to simplify the display changing work. And
The object of the present invention is completely different from that of the present invention, and the configuration and function thereof are significantly different from those of the present invention.

Furthermore, in the technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-197470, when the item key layout is changed, new data is stored in each user without updating the original layout data. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a keyboard device that is easy to use, and this technique has a completely different purpose from that of the present invention. Therefore, similar to the above-described technique, the configuration and function are significantly different from the present invention. It cannot be the prior art of the invention.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, a touch keyboard with a screen according to a first aspect of the present invention includes means for counting the number of times a specific key is pressed and information on the number of times of pressing counted by the counting means. And a means for registering a key with a high operation frequency (the number of presses) in the keyboard table of the initial screen of the touch keyboard with a screen based on the stored information on the number of presses. And a means for displaying the key on the initial screen by calling the key under a specific condition.

Further, the second invention comprises means for counting the pressed position of the touch panel of the keyboard,
Means for accumulating the counted position information,
A means for arranging the keyboard layout in a dispersed manner on the screen so that keys that are frequently pressed based on the accumulated position information are not concentrated at the same position on the touch panel.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram (conceptual diagram) showing an embodiment of a touch keyboard with a screen having a learning function according to the present invention (first and second inventions).

First, referring to FIG. 1, the first invention will be described. In the touch keyboard 1 with a screen, the number of pressing times 3 of the specific key 2 is counted by the counting means 4, and the number of pressing times 3 is accumulated. Accumulate to 5. Based on the information of the number of times of pressing 3, the key 2 (n) that has been pressed many times is registered 8 in the keyboard table 7 of the initial screen 6 of the touch keyboard with screen 1. The key 2 (n) registered 8 in the keyboard table 7 is called by the calling means 10 under the specific condition 9 and displayed 11 on the initial screen 6.

For example, a menu called A set meal is registered in the specific key 2, and the number of pressing times 3 is counted. If the cumulative number of presses 3 per week is 200,
If the specific condition 9 is the average number of times a menu is ordered in a week, and the number of times is 100, the menu A set meal is a menu that is often ordered. That is, the touch key 2 (n) called A set meal is a key that is pressed more frequently than the other touch keys 2.

Therefore, if it is registered 8 in the keyboard table 7 of the initial screen 6 so that the operator can easily press it, the initial screen can be displayed without switching the screens of a plurality of touch keyboards and searching for the touch key. The key 2 (n) displayed 11 in 6 can be pressed.

Next, the second invention will be described. The position information 13 of the key 2 on which the touch panel of the keyboard 1 is pressed is stored 14 in the keyboard 1 and the number of times the specific key 2 (m) is pressed. Is added to the position information 13 in advance. If the same position on the touch panel is frequently pressed, the life span 16 of the touch panel may be reached immediately. Therefore, the position information 13 of the specific key 2 (m) that is frequently pressed is changed to change the same position. Control not to concentrate on.

For example, when the menu item B set meal that is most often ordered is registered in the touch key 2 (m) of the initial screen 6, the touch panel portion at the position of the key 2 (m) is one. As a result, it will be pushed most frequently. in this case,
The life 16 of the touch panel depends on the number of pressing times 3 of the touch key 2 (m). However, by appropriately changing the position of the key 2 (m) (changing the position with another key), the number of times the same position on the touch panel is pressed can be reduced.

If the lifespan 16 of the touch panel is 10,000 times and the touch key 2 (m) of the B set meal is kept at the same position and the B set meal sells 500 times a month, the life of the touch panel reaches 10,000 times in 20 months. I will end up. However, if the position of this B set meal touch key 2 (m) is replaced with the key of other menus with few orders (for example, a menu ordered 100 times a month) every month, the B set meal touch key 2 can be used. The average number of times the touch panel at the same position where (m) is pressed is pressed 300 times a month, so the life is 1000
It will take about 33 months to reach 0 times.

The principle of the present invention will be described below for easy understanding.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing functional blocks of the first invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, reference numeral 4 is a key pressing number counting means, 5 is a key pressing number accumulating means, 7 is a keyboard table registering means, 10 is a keyboard table calling means, and 11 is a keyboard information displaying means. Each of these means corresponds to the same reference numeral shown in FIG. Reference numeral 12 is a key input means and 100 is a control means, respectively, and each element has a relationship as illustrated. The control means 100 is operated by operating the key input means 12.
Is activated and controls each element shown.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the second invention in the same manner by functional blocks.

Referring to FIG. 3, reference numeral 4'is a pressed key position counting means, 5'is a pressed key position storage means, 7'is a keyboard table registration means, 10 '.
Is a keyboard table calling means, 11 'is a keyboard information display means, and these means without' are corresponding to the same reference numerals shown in FIG. Reference numeral 12 'denotes a key input means and 100' denotes a control means, and each element has a relationship as shown. The control means 100 'is activated by the operation of the key input means 12' to control the illustrated elements.

4 and 5 are schematic diagrams showing a specific example of the operation of the first invention.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, page 1 (initial screen) and page 2 of the touch keyboard with screen 1 are shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4 (only page 1 and page 2 are shown for convenience of explanation), the screen (page) is changed by the page switching key 2d.

Here, for example, when the key A2a and the key F2f are frequently pressed (used), it is necessary to press the page switching key 2d every time these keys are used, and the operation is performed. It is troublesome and troublesome.

Therefore, if the frequency of use of the key B2b is low, as shown in FIG. 5, the key F2f of page 2 in the touch keyboard 1 is replaced with the key B2b, and the key F2f is replaced with the position of the key B2b of page 1. To do. In this way, by changing the position of the key, it is not necessary to switch pages every time.

The position conversion of this key can be easily executed as follows.

A keyboard table is provided on each page of the touch keyboard 1 with a screen, and the key information is read from the area of the keyboard table of page 2 in which the key information of any key is stored, and the key information is read. The key information is stored in the desired memory area of the keyboard table of page 1 in which the contents are extracted beforehand.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a specific example of the operation of the second invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, in the touch keyboard 1 with a screen, when only the key A2a is exclusively pressed,
A portion (area) of the touch panel corresponding to the physical position where the key A2a is arranged is frequently used, and as a result, for example, the nail may be scratched or dented.

Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the key A2a
By exchanging the key B2b that is not used so much, it is possible to avoid pressing only the physical position of the touch panel where the key A2a was originally arranged.

Next, the operation of the present invention will be described with reference to the flow chart.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation flow example of the first invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, a key input is made in step S1, and the number of key presses is counted by the key press count counting means 4 in step S2. Next, in step S3, the number of key presses is accumulated in the buffer memory or the like of the key press number accumulating means 5. Subsequently, a key stored in the storage means 5 that has been pressed a large number of times is searched, and the corresponding key is registered in the keyboard table.

Next, at step 6, it is judged whether or not the key registered in the keyboard table matches the specific condition. The specific condition is, for example, that there are a plurality of retrieved keys, it is determined which key should be selected, and as an example, priority is given to these keys and selection is performed according to the priority. Doing is one way. If it matches the specific condition, the process proceeds to step S7, and the corresponding key is displayed on the initial screen. If it does not match the specific condition, the process proceeds to step S8, and the initial screen is left as it is and remains unchanged.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation flow of the second invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, key input is made in step S11, and key depression at the physical position (position) where the key exists is counted in step S12. Next, in step S13, the pressed key position information is stored in the buffer memory of the storage means.

Then, in step S14, it is determined whether or not the key position information stored in the buffer memory matches the specific condition. If the specific conditions are met, the process proceeds to step S15, and the key positions are reorganized and registered in the keyboard table. If it does not match the specific condition, the process proceeds to step S16, and the initial screen as it is is displayed. The determination in step S14 is executed, for example, once a week, and the initial screen is changed every one cycle.

If the specified conditions are met, step S1
From 5 to step S17, the keyboard table is called and the corresponding key is displayed at the keyboard position called in step S18.

Here, in FIG. 8, the specific condition can be considered in the same manner as the specific condition described in FIG.

[0043]

As described above, according to the present invention,
With a touch keyboard with a screen that has a learning function, unnecessary menu switching is unnecessary by managing the daily key usage frequency and the touched state of the touch panel.
It is possible to extend the life of the touch panel.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an embodiment of a touch keyboard with a screen having a learning function according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic block configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the first invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing an embodiment of a second invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an operation of the first invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of the first invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of the second invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation flow example of the first invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation flow example of the second invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Touch keyboard with screen 2 ... Specific key 3 ... Number of presses 4 ... Counting means 5 ... Accumulating means 6 ... Initial screen 7 ... Keyboard table 8 ... Registration 9 ... Specific condition 10 ... Calling means 11 ... Display 13 ... Position information 14 … Accumulation 15… Addition 16… Touch panel life

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A touch keyboard with a screen, further comprising: means for counting the number of presses of a specific key; means for accumulating the press frequency information counted by the counting means; and press frequency information accumulated in the accumulating means. And a means for registering a key with a high frequency of pressing operations in the keyboard table of the initial screen of the touch keyboard with a screen, and a means for calling the key registered in the keyboard table according to a specific condition and displaying it on the initial screen. Touch keyboard with screen featuring. 2. When the key having a high frequency of pressing operation is registered in the keyboard table of the initial screen, the key having a low frequency of pressing operation is registered in the keyboard table of the initial screen, and a screen other than the initial screen is registered. The touch keyboard with a screen according to claim 1, further comprising a case where a key having a high operation frequency is registered in the keyboard table of 1. 3. The method further comprising: exchanging a key with a low press frequency registered in the keyboard table of the initial screen and a key with a high press frequency registered in a keyboard table of a screen other than the initial screen. The touch keyboard with a screen according to claim 2, wherein the touch keyboard has a screen. 4. A means for counting the number of pressed positions on a touch panel of a keyboard and accumulating the position information, and a key frequently pressed based on the position information accumulated in the accumulating means are at the same position on the touch panel. A touch keyboard with a screen, characterized in that it has means for arranging the keyboard layout on the screen in a distributed manner so as not to concentrate. 5. The positions of the frequently pressed key and the infrequently pressed key are exchanged when a frequently pressed key and a frequently not pressed key are arranged on the same touch panel of the keyboard. The touch keyboard with a screen according to claim 4, further comprising: