JPS6136650B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a terminal control system, and more particularly to a terminal control system that receives guidance information and readiness condition information from a central processing unit and controls the readiness of input information.

Conventionally, in a terminal device that is connected online via a line to a central processing unit such as a computer, the terminal device has, for example, guidance information and readiness condition information for corresponding guidance, and the necessary items are input from the input mechanism section. By inputting , the preparation of input conditions is completed. Note that input preparation completion here means that input information indicated on the guidance has been input from a keyboard, etc., and all data input of input information required on the terminal side has been completed. The keyboard is provided with information input keys such as subject keys, typewriter keys, and numeric keys, and control keys such as a completion key, control key, and inserter control key. When the completion key is pressed, all previously entered information is sent out onto the line. By pressing the inserter control key,
The inserter performs ticket insertion control.

The conventional input condition readiness method reads the guidance information and the corresponding readiness conditions from the external memory (for example, a floppy disk) in the terminal device, displays them on the CRT display, and then allows the operator to display them. Since the preparation for input is determined by looking at the screen and entering the key, the conditions for completion of preparation are fixed, and it is not possible to easily change or add guidance information.

Furthermore, when storing many types of guidance information in a terminal device, an extremely large amount of memory capacity is required, leading to an increase in costs.

An object of the present invention is to eliminate these conventional drawbacks by providing a terminal device that does not require a large-capacity memory for storing guidance information, and that allows for easy addition of new guidance information and change of input readiness conditions. The objective is to provide a terminal control method that is easy to use.

In order to achieve the above object, in the terminal control method according to the present invention, guidance information and information indicating the corresponding input preparation completion condition are stored in the central processing unit, and the guidance information and the information indicating the corresponding input preparation completion conditions are stored in the central processing unit, and the Correspondingly, the central processing unit transmits guidance information and input preparation completion condition information, and when the operator inputs data according to the guidance information displayed on the CRT screen, these data are displayed on the CRT screen and the corresponding The device is characterized in that it is determined whether or not the input preparation completion condition is satisfied by data input, and when the condition is satisfied, a display indicating preparation completion is displayed on the CRT screen and the data transmission operation is awaited.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a terminal device showing an embodiment of the present invention.

The terminal device 2 is connected to the central processing unit 1 via a line 5. The information sent via the line 5 is received by the receiving section 6 and further transferred to the guidance information storage section 9 and the preparation completion condition storage section 10. The guidance information storage section 9 is connected to a CRT screen buffer 12, and the CRT display section 3 is further connected to the screen buffer 12. On the other hand, the preparation completion condition storage section 10 is connected to the preparation completion detection section 8 , and the preparation completion detection section 8 is further connected to the transmission section 7 .

Next, the input mechanism section (for example, keyboard) 4
is connected to the input information storage section 11, and the input information storage section 11 is further connected to the CRT screen buffer 12, the preparation completion detection section 8, and the transmission section 7. All these controls are performed by the control unit 13, and the chain lines indicate control lines.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a message from the central processing unit in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart of operations and operation processing at the terminal device in FIG. 1.

First, by operating the input mechanism section 4 of the terminal device 2, a message is sent from the transmitting section 7 to the central processing unit 1 via the line 5, requesting guidance information corresponding to the operation and information on preparation completion conditions for the guidance. It will be done.

As a result, data including guidance information and preparation completion condition information as shown in FIG. 2 is transmitted from the central processing unit 1 via the line 5.

The message shown in Figure 2 is an STX (Start of
Text) and ETX (End of Text) and BCO (Block
This is the readiness condition information and guidance information surrounded by Check Character).

For example, in the case of a seat reservation terminal device, the preparation completion condition information includes a section code "1", a boarding date code "2", an adult code "3", and the like.

When this message is received by the receiving section 6, the contents of the guidance information are stored in the guidance information storage section 9 under the control of the control section 13, and then also stored in the CRT screen buffer 12. (Operation 22 in Figure 3).

As a result, on the CRT display unit 3, for example, as shown in the input designation item display area 14 in FIG. (Operation 23 in Figure 3).

On the other hand, the code “1” for section 1, the code “2” for the boarding date, and the code “3” for adult in the ready condition information received by the receiving unit 6 are stored in the ready condition information storage unit 10. be done.

Therefore, the input conditions from the terminal device 2 are:
Input information display areas 15 to 19 of CRT display section 3
The content specified in the input specification item display area 14 may be input from the input mechanism section 4 within the input specification item display area 14.

1 corresponding to the input information display area 15 of the display unit 3, the corresponding necessary data from the input mechanism unit 4
When the section, boarding date, and adult section are entered, the codes "1", "2", and "3", which are the same as the preparation completion condition information, are stored in the input information storage section 11, and the input necessary data is stored. It is stored in the CRT screen buffer 12.

Furthermore, under the control of the control section 13, the contents of the CRT screen buffer 12 are displayed at designated locations in the input information display areas 15, 17, and 18 of the CRT display section 3 (operation 24 in FIG. 3).

When the necessary input data is displayed in the input information display areas 15, 17, and 18, the control unit 13 displays the contents of the codes “1”, “2”, and “3” stored in the preparation completion condition information storage unit 10. However, the input information storage unit 1
The preparation completion detecting section 8 compares and detects that the data has been correctly inputted to 1 (operation 25 in FIG. 3). When it is detected that the input has been made correctly, the control section 13 stores the display data indicating that the preparation is complete in the CRT screen buffer 12, so that the preparation completion is displayed in the preparation completion display area 20 of the CRT display section 3 (see Fig. 3). Operation 26).

When the input preparation completion condition in the terminal device 2 is satisfied, the contents of the input information display areas 15, 17, and 18 are input to the transmitter 7 by the operator pressing the completion key (call key) 41 or the like from the input mechanism section 4. The transmission data created by the terminal device 2 is transmitted to the central processing unit 1 via the line 5 (operation 27 in FIG. 3).

As explained above, in the present invention, guidance information sent from a central processing unit is displayed on a CRT screen, and data input on a terminal device is displayed on a CRT screen.
Displayed in the input information display area on the CRT screen, the new Addition of guidance information and change of input preparation completion conditions on the terminal device can be easily performed, and since the terminal device does not hold many types of guidance information, the memory capacity of the terminal device can be reduced.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a terminal device showing an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a format diagram of a message from the central processing unit in Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 is an operation and operation of the terminal device in Fig. 1. This is a processing flowchart. 1: Central processing unit, 2: Terminal device, 3: CRT
Display section, 4: Input mechanism section, 5: Line, 6: Receiving section, 7: Transmitting section, 8: Ready completion detection section, 9: Guidance information storage section, 10: Ready completion condition information storage section, 11: Input information Storage section, 12: CRT screen buffer, 13: Control section, 14: Input specified item display area, 15 to 19: Input information display area, 2
0: Ready display area, 41: Completion (call) key.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a terminal device equipped with a CRT screen and input means and connected online to the central processing unit, the input means transmits guidance information for specifying input information from the central processing unit to the terminal device in accordance with the specified operation type. The terminal device displays the guidance information on the CRT screen and stores the input preparation completion condition, and when data is input from the input means, the terminal device transmits the information indicating the input preparation completion condition. In addition to displaying the data in the input information display area on the CRT screen, it also determines whether the above input preparation completion conditions are met by inputting the data, and when the conditions are met, a display indicating that preparation is complete is displayed on the CRT screen. A terminal control method characterized by waiting for a data transmission operation from the input means.