JPH10268865A - Automatic return device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a configuration in which an automatic return device is improved and a mode can be set without disrupting operation. SOLUTION: A timer 1 for counting an elapsed time, a mode selection means 2 having an automatic return time setting mode in a selection mode and capable of selecting an arbitrary mode, and selecting an arbitrary mode by the mode selection means. An interrupting means 3 for interrupting the processing of the original mode when there is an interrupt; a switching means 4 for starting up an arbitrary mode to be shifted to the mode when there is an interrupt; When the time counted by the timer elapses a predetermined waiting time without any operation, the start-up mode is terminated and the waiting time set by the returning means is changed by returning to the original mode. End time setting means 6
And when the mode selection means changes to the automatic return time setting mode, the end time setting means can change the waiting time set by the return means.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement in an automatic return device provided with a configuration in which various modes can be set.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Electronic musical instruments and other equipment have a plurality of functions in a single apparatus, and the purpose of selecting and setting these functions, or any function can be finely set even if there are not many functions. Mode selection,
There is a configuration in which these functions can be set for each mode using a setting configuration or the like.

[0003]

Among these configurations, there is an automatic restoration in which, when various functions are set for each mode, if a predetermined time elapses without any input, the original mode is restored. Some have a configuration. However, if a person using such a device is unfamiliar with the operation,
While lost in selecting or setting a function, it often returns to the original mode, and is often frustrating or rather confusing.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and has been made to improve the automatic return device so as to provide a configuration in which the mode can be set without disrupting the operation. is there.

[0005]

Therefore, a configuration of the present invention comprises a timer for counting the elapsed time, a mode selection means having an automatic return time setting mode in the selection mode and capable of selecting any mode, Interrupting means for interrupting the processing of the original mode when a mode is selected by the mode selecting means, and switching means for starting up any mode to be shifted to and switching to the mode when the interrupt occurs, When the time counted by the timer without the input in the started mode elapses a predetermined waiting time, the start mode is terminated, and the return means for returning to the original mode, and the return means set by the return means End time setting means for changing the waiting time, wherein when the mode selection means changes to the automatic return time setting mode, the end time setting means is changed. By, it is basically characterized in that to be able to change the set waiting time return means.

Further, in the above configuration, in the automatic return time setting mode, after the end time setting means completes the setting operation for changing the waiting time, even before the elapse of the changed waiting time, the return means returns to the original state. If the mode can be returned to the mode, it is not necessary to wait for the elapse of the waiting time since the operation has been completed.

[0007]

In the above configuration, when the mode is changed to the automatic return time setting mode by the mode selection means, the end time setting means can change the waiting time set by the return means. In this automatic return time setting mode, it is possible for the user to set the waiting time to a time that matches his or her own pace, and if the operation is unfamiliar, a slightly longer waiting time Without any confusion.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A specific embodiment of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of an electronic musical instrument using the configuration of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, a CPU 10
1, a RAM 102, a ROM 103, a keyboard unit 104 connected via a keyboard interface 104a, a panel operation unit 105 connected via a panel interface 105a, which can be operated by a panel switch, and a musical tone signal generation circuit 106 are connected to each other. Various commands and data are transferred to these devices through the communication. The tone signal generation circuit 106 has a D / A conversion circuit 107 for converting the generated tone to analog.
And an amplifier 108 for amplifying the signal and a reproducing device 109 such as a speaker for generating an external sound are electrically connected.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the automatic return device constructed according to the present invention. In FIG. 2, 1 is a timer, 2 is a mode selection means, 3 is an interruption means, 4 is a switching means,
Reference numeral 5 denotes a return unit, and reference numeral 6 denotes an end time setting unit.
These various means are basically the CPU 101,
Although constituted by the RAM 102 and / or the ROM 103, the mode selection means 2 and the end time setting means 6 further include a panel operation unit 105 shown in FIG.

The timer 1 comprises a clock pulse generator (not shown) and a configuration for counting the clock pulses, and is used for counting the waiting time of the return means 5 described later.

The mode selection means 2 has a configuration of an operation display 105b and a panel operation section 105 of an operation button switch 105c as shown in FIG. 3, and a mode can be selected by operating the operation button switch 105c. The state is displayed on the operation display 105b. Also, during the selectable mode,
It has an automatic return time setting mode.

The interrupt means 3 is a mode selection means 2
In any mode (including automatic return time setting mode, of course)
Has a function of interrupting the processing of the original mode by the instruction of the CPU 101 when the user selects the instruction.

The switching means 4 has a function of starting an arbitrary mode to be shifted and switching to the mode by a jump instruction of the CPU 101 when the interrupt processing is performed.

The return means 5 terminates the start-up mode when the time counted by the timer 1 without input in the start-up mode has passed a predetermined waiting time,
It has a function to return to the original mode. The waiting time is set to, for example, 2 seconds by default (the default value is stored in the ROM 103).
The waiting time is read onto 102 and the time counted by timer 1 is decremented from that value. When the value becomes 0, the waiting time is over. If any input is made before the elapse of the waiting time, the waiting time is set again to 2 seconds.

The end time setting means 6 includes an operation display 105b and an operation button switch 105c.
When the mode is changed to the automatic return time setting mode by the mode selection means 2, the wait time set by the return means 5 and stored in the RAM 102 can be changed by operating the operation button switch 105c. The stored waiting time after the change is displayed on the operation display 105b.

In the above-described automatic return device configuration, when the mode selection unit 2 operates the operation button switch 105c to select a mode, the interrupt unit 3 interrupts the process of the original mode, and the switching unit 4 switches the mode. The mode to be shifted is activated and switched to the mode. When the time counted by the timer 1 without any input in the activated mode elapses a predetermined waiting time (2 seconds is set by default as described above), the return means 5 switches the activation mode. Exit and return to the original mode.

If the waiting time is short, the operator changes the mode to the automatic return time setting mode as shown in FIG. 3 by the mode selection means 2 and the operation button switch 105c (to the jog dial or the like) by the end time setting means 6. Can be changed) to operate the operation display 10.
What is necessary is just to change the waiting time displayed on 5b. When the user presses an upward triangular switch among the operation button switches 105b shown in the figure, the value of the waiting time gradually increases. From the beginning, and the toggle switch increases again, and when the other downward triangular switch is pressed, the state changes in a completely opposite state. By pressing an end key (not shown), the waiting time input at that time is stored in the RAM 102, and the operation for changing the waiting time is completed. After the end of the operation, the mode is returned to the original mode by the return means 5 according to the elapse of the changed waiting time. (After the end of the changing operation, even before the elapse of the changed waiting time, the original mode is returned. Can be changed back). After making this change, the waiting time is changed and various modes can be set slowly at your own pace.

FIG. 4 shows a processing flow when the waiting time is changed in the automatic return time setting mode, and FIG. 5 shows a processing flow of the automatic return device when the mode is changed. In FIG. 4, after the automatic return time setting mode is selected (S1), the wait time of the operation button switch 105c is input (S2). Then, it is checked whether or not the end key has been pressed (S3). If the end key has not been pressed, the process returns to S2 to accept the waiting time input. If the end key has been pressed, the input waiting time has been input. RAM 102
(S4), and the automatic return time setting mode ends (S5). In FIG. 5, the operation button switch 105c
When the mode is selected by the operation (S6), the processing of the original mode is interrupted by the interrupt means 3 (S6).
7) The switching mode is started by the switching means 4 and switched to the mode (S8). At that time, the return means 5 reads the waiting time from the ROM 103 (S9).
The data is stored in the RAM 102, and the countdown by the timer 1 is started (S10). Then, it is checked whether or not there is any input operation (S11). If there is an input operation, the function setting contents are updated to the operated contents (S11).
12) After that, the mode returns to the original mode (S14). If there is no input operation, it is checked whether or not the time counted by the timer 1 with no input has passed the waiting time (S13). ). If the time has not elapsed, the process returns to the input operation check S11. If the time has elapsed, the process returns to the original mode (S14).

The above configuration has been described in connection with the case where the automatic return device of the present invention is applied to the configuration of an electronic musical instrument. However, this configuration is not limited to such a case, and is used in, for example, a personal computer. It goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to other devices such as a display and a home appliance controlled by a microcomputer.

[0021]

According to the configuration of the present invention described above, when the mode selection means changes to the automatic return time setting mode, the end time setting means changes the waiting time set by the return means. Since it is possible to do so, a person who intends to operate can set the waiting time in this automatic return time setting mode to a time that matches his / her own pace. Therefore, if the operation is inexperienced, a slightly longer waiting time is set, and if the waiting time for the automatic return is set shorter as the user gets used to the operation, the operation is not confused.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration explanatory diagram showing an embodiment configuration of an electronic musical instrument using the configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of an automatic return device configured according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a panel operation unit configuration of a mode selection unit.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing flow when changing a waiting time in an automatic return time setting mode.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the automatic return device at the time of mode change.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Timer 2 Mode selection means 3 Interruption means 4 Switching means 5 Return means 6 End time setting means 100 Bus 101 CPU 102 RAM 103 ROM 104 Keyboard section 104a Keyboard interface 105 Panel operation section 105a Panel interface 105b Operation display 105c Operation button switch 106 Music signal generation circuit 107 D / A conversion circuit 108 Amplifier 109 Playback device

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A timer for counting an elapsed time, a mode selection means having an automatic return time setting mode in a selection mode and capable of selecting an arbitrary mode, and a case where a mode is selected by the mode selection means. Interrupting means for interrupting the processing of the original mode, switching means for activating any mode to be switched to when the interrupt occurs, and switching to the mode, and a timer without input in the activated mode. Return means for terminating the start-up mode when the counted time exceeds a predetermined wait time and returning to the original mode, and end time setting means for changing the wait time set by the return means. When the mode selection means changes to the automatic return time setting mode, the end time setting means sets the waiting time set by the return means. An automatic return device characterized in that it can be changed. 2. The automatic return device according to claim 1, wherein
2. In the automatic return time setting mode, after the end of the wait time change setting operation by the end time setting means, before the changed wait time elapses, the return means returns to the original mode. Automatic return device as described.