JPS5941047A - Method for selecting menu - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the efficiency of work including menu selecting operation, by dividing a CRT display screen into plural zones and inversely displaying a specified menu to enable the operator to observe the menu easily. CONSTITUTION:The display screen of the CRT 1 is divided into plural zones and a menu such as the name of a commodity is displayed in each zone. At the selection of the menu, an analog voltage generated by operating a joy stick 2 is converted into a digital value through an A/D converter 8 and the digital value is inputted to a CPU 6. The CPU 6 compares and discriminates positional information of the menu or the like stored in a memory 7 to display inversely a display area in which the position of the present joy stick 2 is contained. When an enter key is depressed, the menu of the area inversely displayed at present is selected and a processing program corresponding to the selected menu is executed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of the Invention) The present invention relates to a menu selection method, and in particular to a menu selection method that divides a display screen of a two-dimensional ice play device such as a CRT (cathode ray tube) into a plurality of zones, and selects a menu for each zone. The present invention relates to a menu selection method in which the screen of a zone corresponding to a target menu selected by operating a zone selection means such as a joystick is displayed in reverse video.

(Background of the Invention) Conventionally, in business establishments such as delivery companies that ship relatively large products, it has been necessary to load the products onto delivery vehicles and issue documents such as invoices or invoices. be done. For this reason, conventionally, for example, in a slip issuing device, CR
The type of product, that is, the menu, and the number corresponding to the menu are displayed on the display device of T, and the operator keys in the number corresponding to the desired menu from the keyboard. By keying in a number corresponding to a desired menu, the device executes a processing program corresponding to the desired menu and issues a slip or the like.

However, in the conventional type, it was necessary to read the detailed menu displayed on the CRT and the numbers corresponding to the menu, and then key in the number corresponding to the desired menu. For on-site workers handling these products, menu selection operations are difficult and work efficiency is reduced, which is an inconvenience (1).

(Object of the Invention) The object of the present invention is to solve the problems of the conventional type described above.
In the menu selection method, by simplifying the menu selection operation and making the menu display on the display easier to see, 1. - The aim is to improve the efficiency of tasks including selection operations.

(Structure and Effects of the Invention) In a menu selection method, the present invention divides the display screen of a display device such as a CRT into a plurality of zones, displays a menu for each zone, and selects a desired menu using an operating means such as a joystick. This method uses the idea that when a menu is selected, the display screen of the zone where the menu is displayed is inverted. This has the effect of improving the efficiency of the work involved.

(Embodiments of the Invention) The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an example of an apparatus for carrying out a method according to an embodiment of the invention. The apparatus shown in the figure includes a CRT display 1, a joystick 2, an enter key 3, a printer 4, a key date 5, and the like.

In the apparatus shown in FIG. 1, the display screen of the CRT display 1 is divided into a plurality of zones, for example M1 to M6, and each zone displays a menu such as the name of a product. By operating the joystick 2, you can select a zone where the desired menu is displayed, for example M4.
, the display screen can be reversed.

When the zone in which the desired menu is displayed is selected and displayed in reverse video, pressing the enter key 3 completes the selection operation of the desired menu, and thereafter the printer 4 issues slips and performs other processing on the device side. It is done.

FIG. 2 shows the configuration of a processing circuit provided in the apparatus shown in FIG. The processing circuit shown in the figure includes a processor 6 connected to a CRT display 1, a printer 4, a keyboard 5, a memory device 7, an Aρ converter 8, and the like. A/
A joystick 2 is connected to the D converter 8 , and an analog voltage generated according to the operating position of the operating rod of the joystick is converted into a digital value and input to the processor 6 .

FIG. 3 shows an example of the configuration of a joystick. As shown in the figure, the Kuyoi stick is rotated according to the movements of the first movable piece 11 having a long size into which the operating rod 101 is inserted, the second movable piece 12, and the first movable piece 11. The variable resistor 3 includes a variable resistor 3, a variable resistor 14 rotated according to the movement of the second movable piece 12, and the like.

In FIG. 3, two movable pieces 11 and 12 fitted into the operating rod 10 are rotated by operating the operating rod 1o. Each movable piece 11 and 12 has two ends at both ends.
The bearings are rotatably supported at a point and have one fulcrum in each case on the shafts of the variable resistors 12 and 14, respectively. When the operating rod 10 is upright, two variable resistors 12
The resistance values of variable resistors 13 and 14 are the same, and by moving the operating rod 1o, one or both of the variable resistors 13 and 14 can be connected.
resistance value changes. This change in resistance value is taken out as an analog voltage and input to the processor 6 via the A/D converter 8.

Figure 4 shows, as an example, one display screen divided into four zones z.
1, z2, z3, and z4. Menu 8 to 4 are displayed in each zone Z1 to z4, respectively. The rows and columns of the display screen are each divided into minimum units, and each minimum unit is given a row number and column number. The range of each zone is defined by these row numbers and column numbers.

FIG. 5 shows an example of information arrangement within a memory device.

In the configuration shown in FIG. 5, a range of row numbers and a range of column numbers are stored in the screen table corresponding to each of menus 1 through n. That is, the minimum and maximum values of row numbers are stored as the range of row numbers, and the minimum and maximum values of column numbers are similarly stored as the range of column numbers. is stipulated.

- The memory device also stores the row range and column range of the area where the screen is currently inverted, that is, the inverse display area, that is, the maximum and minimum values of the row and column, respectively. Also, the old joystick position, which represents the position used on the joystick display screen before the knock is moved, is also stored by row number and column number.

Next, the operation of the apparatus configured as described above will be explained with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The switch processor 6 determines whether the enter key has been pressed, and if the enter key has not been pressed, inputs information corresponding to the position of the joystick via the A/D converter 8. Compare the captured joystick position with the old joystick position stored in the memory device,
It is determined whether the resistance value of the second variable resistor, that is, polyimum 2 has become small. If the resistance value of volume 2 becomes small, it is determined that the joystick operating rod is moving to the left, and the column number included in the old joystick position information in the memory device is decreased by 1.

If the resistance value of volume 2 has not become smaller, it is determined whether the resistance value has become larger. If the resistance value increases, the column number in the old joystick information is increased by one. Among the above processes, it is next determined whether the resistance value of the first variable resistor, that is, the volume 1 has become small.

If the resistance value of volume 1 is small and small, it is determined that the joystick operating rod has moved upward, and the row number is decremented by 1. If the resistance value of volume 1 has not become smaller, it is determined whether the resistance value of volume 1 has become larger. If the resistance value increases, it is assumed that there has been a downward change, and the row number is incremented by one. After updating the old joystick position in this way, it is determined whether the row and column numbers in the updated old joystick position information are included in the current inverse display area, and if they are included, the inverse display area Returns to joystick position capture without any change. If it is not included, the area currently undergoing inverse display is returned to normal display, and the screen table is searched for a zone or display area that includes the current joystick position. After inverting the display area that includes the current joystick position, the contents of the current inverse display area are updated, and the process returns to capturing the joystick position again. If the enter key is pressed, the current inverse display area has been selected as a flow, menu selection is completed, and a processing program corresponding to the selected flow is thereafter executed. This processing program performs processing such as issuing a slip.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of an apparatus for performing a method according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block circuit diagram showing the circuit configuration of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of zone division of the display screen in the device shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the detailed structure of the joystick used in the device shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a format diagram showing the arrangement of information in the memory device in FIG. 1, and FIG. 6 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the device of FIG. 1...CRT display, 2...joystick, 3...enter key, 4...printer, 5...
・Keyboard, 6... Processor, 7... Memory device, 8... A/D converter, 10... Operating rod, 11.
...first movable piece, 12...second movable piece, 13...first variable resistor, 14...second variable resistor. Patent Applicant Tateishi Electric Co., Ltd. Agent Patent Attorney Tatsuo Ito Agent Patent Attorney Tetsuya Ito Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 5

Claims (1)

[Claims] The display screen of the display device is divided into multiple zones, a menu is displayed for each zone, and the menu for each zone can be specified according to the operating position of the joystick. 1. A menu selection method characterized by displaying a menu in reverse video and reading information on the menu by pressing a predetermined key when a desired menu is displayed in reverse video.