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EP0101211A1
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Data input method and apparatus
Assignee: Fanuc Corp
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Filing: 1983-07-21
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2003-07-21
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed are a method and apparatus for entering data using a picture displayed on the display screen (DFS) of a cathode-ray tube. The display screen (DFS) is divided into an m x n array of display areas (52 to S9), each of which displays a predetermined picture. A keyboard (TK) is provided with an m x n array of keys (1 to 9), each of which corresponds to one of the display areas (S1 to S9) of the display screen (DFS). Data conforming to a picture appearing in any one of the display areas (S1 to S9) is entered by pressing the key corresponding to said area.
Inventors
- 👤 Hajimu Kishi
- 👤 Masaki Seki
- 👤 Kunio Tanaka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:24
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/18; G05B19/409; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/02; G06F3/023; G06F3/0238; G06F3/048; G06F3/0487; G06F3/0489; G06F3/04892; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/36; G05B2219/36129
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of entering data using a picture displayed on a display screen, comprising the steps of: displaying a predetermined picture in each of m x n display areas of .the display screen obtained by dividing the display screen into an m x n array of the display areas; establishing correspondence between said display areas and respective keys in an m x n array of keys provided on a keyboard; and operating a prescribed key among said keys to enter an item of data conforming to a picture displayed in one of said display areas corresponding to said operated key.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of entering data using a picture displayed on a display screen, comprising the steps of: displaying a predetermined picture in each of m x n display areas of .the display screen obtained by dividing the display screen into an m x n array of the display areas; establishing correspondence between said display areas and respective keys in an m x n array of keys provided on a keyboard; and operating a prescribed key among said keys to enter an item of data conforming to a picture displayed in one of said display areas corresponding to said operated key.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein a graphic indicating a machining operation is displayed in each of said display areas.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
124 words
An apparatus for entering data using a picture displayed on a display screen, comprising: a keyboard having input keys arrayed in an m x n array; a display screen operable to display a predetermined picture in each of m x n display areas of the display screen obtained by dividing the display screen into an m x n array of the display areas; and NP means for establishing correspondence between said display areas and respective keys in the m x n array of keys provided on the keyboard whereby, when the apparatus is in use, operating a prescribed key among said keys will enter an item of data conforming to a picture displayed in one of said display areas corresponding to the operated key.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
124 words
An apparatus for entering data using a picture displayed on a display screen, comprising: a keyboard having input keys arrayed in an m x n array; a display screen operable to display a predetermined picture in each of m x n display areas of the display screen obtained by dividing the display screen into an m x n array of the display areas; and NP means for establishing correspondence between said display areas and respective keys in the m x n array of keys provided on the keyboard whereby, when the apparatus is in use, operating a prescribed key among said keys will enter an item of data conforming to a picture displayed in one of said display areas corresponding to the operated key.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
The apparatus according to claim 3, and comprising: keyboard control means responsive to an input signal from said keyboard for producing a signal indicative of an operated key; and a processing unit for receiving said signal from said keyboard control means and for reading data relating to the display area corresponding to the operated key.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 3 or 4, and comprising a picture memory for storing plural items of picture information for being displayed on the display screen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
The apparatus according to claim 4, or claims 4 and 5 combined, wherein said correspondence establishing means comprises an input data memory for storing correspondence between data which enter said processing unit from said keyboard control means, and said display areas on the CRT screen in which said pictures are displayed when the apparatus is in use.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus according to claim 4 or 6, or claim 5 when appended to claim 4, wherein said processing unit includes a numerical control processor, a control program memory and a data memory for use in executing numerical control data creating processing and display control processing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
96 words
B. The apparatus according to claim 4, 6 or 7, or claim 5 when appended to claim 4, wherein said display screen is part of a display unit comprising: a display control circuit for receiving display data from said processing unit; a memory for storing display data received from said processing unit via said display control circuit; a picture generating circuit for generating a picture on the basis of display data read out of said memory continuously via said display control circuit, and a single-screen memory for storing the picture generated by said picture generating circuit.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
21 words
The apparatus according to any of claims 3 to 8, wherein the display screen is the screen of a cathode-ray tube.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
31 words
The apparatus according to any of claims 3 to 9, wherein the display screen is divided into a 3 x 3 array of display areas when the apparatus is in use.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
151 words
An apparatus for entering data using a picture displayed on a cathode-ray tube having a display screen, comprising; a keyboard having input keys; keyboard control means responsive to an input signal from said keyboard for producing a signal indicative of an operated key; a processing unit which receives the signal from said keyboard control means and which produces display data; a display unit including the cathode-ray tube for displaying a predetermined picture in each of m x n display areas of the display screen obtained by partitioning the display screen into an m x n array of the display areas; a picture memory for storing plural items of picture information for being displayed on the display screen of the cathode-ray tube; and an input data memory for storing correspondence between data which enter said processing unit PCC and said display areas on the CRT screen in which said pictures are displayed.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
151 words
An apparatus for entering data using a picture displayed on a cathode-ray tube having a display screen, comprising; a keyboard having input keys; keyboard control means responsive to an input signal from said keyboard for producing a signal indicative of an operated key; a processing unit which receives the signal from said keyboard control means and which produces display data; a display unit including the cathode-ray tube for displaying a predetermined picture in each of m x n display areas of the display screen obtained by partitioning the display screen into an m x n array of the display areas; a picture memory for storing plural items of picture information for being displayed on the display screen of the cathode-ray tube; and an input data memory for storing correspondence between data which enter said processing unit PCC and said display areas on the CRT screen in which said pictures are displayed.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus according to any of claims 3 to 11, which is adapted to display a graphic,indicating a machining operation, in each of said display areas.
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