JP2673055B2 - Optional equipment for electronic equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an option device for electronic equipment for setting options from a plurality of option functions, and more particularly to an option device for electronic equipment suitable for option setting with operation keys on a panel surface.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, many optional devices for electronic equipment have been provided as shown in an exploded perspective view of FIG. In the figure, 20 is the main body of the electronic device, 20a is a mounting hole for mounting the case of the main body 20, 21 is an option setting switch provided on the bottom of the main body 20, 22 is a case of the electronic device, and 22a is a case 22 Mounting holes and 23 are mounting screws.

In general, electronic devices, particularly wireless communication devices, have diversified device operating functions and are required to be used in various ways according to the use situation, and it is impossible to cover all of these use functions on the panel surface. In addition, if the panel surface or the like is equipped with a function that is not used by only a specific user, the device may be difficult for a general user to use.

Therefore, in general, there are many devices which are designed to be set as optional functions according to the usage situation. In FIG. 4, an option setting switch 21 is provided on the bottom of the device body 20, and when setting the option, the option setting switch 21 is operated to set a desired option function in the body 20.

[0005]

However, the above-mentioned conventional option device has a problem that the case of the device is set when the option is set.
22 was removed and the option setting switch 21 was operated to set options.

That is, in order to remove the case 22, for example, as shown in the figure, the four mounting screws 23 at the bottom and the four mounting screws at the left and right sides are provided.
Since it is necessary to remove the mounting screw 23 of the book, it takes a lot of time to remove the case 22 for setting the option, and the removal work of the mounting screw 23 is troublesome.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and the object thereof is to solve the drawbacks of the conventional example, and to set any desired optional function by operating the operation keys on the panel surface. We are providing optional equipment for various electronic devices.

[0008]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the present invention. An optional device for an electronic device according to the present invention sets the electrical performance and function of the electronic device according to the use situation. In an optional device of an electronic device having a plurality of optional functions capable of, a display means for displaying an option menu on the display of the electronic device, and a selection means for selecting an option to be set from the displayed option menu, A setting means for setting the selected option in the electronic device is provided, and the option can be set by the operation keys on the panel surface.

[0009]

The operation of the present invention will be described with reference to the functional block diagram of FIG. When setting the optional functions of electronic equipment, if you turn on the power by operating the power switch while pressing the ENT key provided on the equipment panel surface, multiple option menus that the equipment has on the display mounted on the panel surface Can be displayed (display means 1).

The user equips the panel surface according to the usage status from among the plurality of option menu displays described above.
It can be selected by operating the Mch / VFOch knob (setting means 3).

The desired optional function thus selected can be set inside the device by pressing the UP / DOWN keys 16 and 17 on the panel surface as described above (setting means 3), and the user can set the optional function. The equipment can be operated.

As described above, the option setting of the device can be easily set by the operation keys on the panel surface without the need to remove many mounting screws as in the conventional example, so that the option function can be fully exhibited and the device is more effective. Can be easily used.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of an option device for electronic equipment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of a panel surface, and FIG. 3 is a flow chart for explaining the operation.

In the figure, 10 is a panel of an electronic device, 11 is a power switch provided on the panel 10, 12 is a display provided on the panel 10, 13 is an Mch / VFOch knob on the panel 10, and 14 to 17.
Is an operation key provided on the panel 10 side, 14 is a CLR key for executing a clear command, 15 is an ENT key for instructing an input operation, 16 is an UP key for instructing a function setting, and 17 is a DOWN key. .

According to the present invention, when actually using a plurality of optional functions equipped in a device, it is almost impossible for the user to remember and use all the optional functions. The option menu is displayed so that the user can select and set the option menu, and thus any option can be easily selected and set for operation.

The operation of the device having the optional function that can be easily set as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

When setting the optional function of the device, in order to display the setting menu for the presence or absence of the option, turn on the power switch 11 while pressing the ENT key 15 on the panel 10 (step S1), An option menu is displayed on the display 12 (display means 1).

From the option menu displayed on the display unit 12, the option item to be set can be operated by operating the Mch / VFOch knob 13 on the display unit 12 surface (step S2), and the desired option can be selected. (Selection means 2).

When setting an option for the selected option item in the device body, it can be set by operating the UP / DOWN keys 16 and 17 (step S3). UP key
When the user presses the 16 button, the option can be set as being attached to the main body, and when the DOWN key 17 is pressed, the option is set as not being attached to the main body (setting means 3).

As mentioned above, U
By repeating the P / DOWN key 16 and 17 operations, you can set the desired multiple optional functions in the main unit and complete the optional settings (step S4). Can be operated.

During this time, the setting option menu display of the display unit 12 is terminated and the display is switched to the normal operation display of the wireless communication device. Therefore, it can be switched by operating the CLR key 14 on the panel 10. (Step S5), after that, it is possible to operate while displaying the usage of the wireless communication device for which the optional function is set.

As described above, the option function, for example, the setting of the IF NARROW filter and the setting of the automatic antenna tuner can be easily performed by displaying the option registration menu by using the operation keys on the panel 10.

[0023]

As described above, the option device for electronic equipment according to the present invention can operate the operation keys on the panel surface to arbitrarily select and set option items displayed on the display unit. As described above, there is no need to remove the case, and the options can be set easily, and moreover, the settings can be made accurately without having to reconfirm the manual.

Further, the option setting switch used in the conventional example is not required, and the production cost can be reduced.

Moreover, the setting of this optional function largely depends on the software of the built-in CPU, and there is an effect that the function can be increased without increasing the cost, and the excellent features that it is easy to implement. have.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of an optional device of an electronic device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a panel surface of an electronic device.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart explaining the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Electronic device panel 11 Power switch 12 Display 13 Mch / VFOch knob 14 CLR key 15 ENT key 16 UP key 17 DOWN key

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. An option device of an electronic device having a plurality of optional functions capable of setting the electrical performance and function of the electronic device according to the use situation, wherein an option menu is displayed on a display of the electronic device. A display means, a selection means for selecting an option to be set from the displayed option menu, and a setting means for setting the selected option in an electronic device, and the option keys can be set by the operation keys on the panel surface. Optional equipment for electronic equipment.