JPS63259721A - Terminal equipment for controlling computer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate the monitor and the control of plural computers within a narrow space by dividing and using the screen of one display unit, and besides, transmitting a data to the desired computer by means of designating a transmission destination by means of striking a key of one key board. CONSTITUTION:The whole of the screen of a picture display unit 16 is divided, and the data, received from the respective computers 2-4, are displayed on the respective areas. A transmission data is inputted by the key board 18, and a key board inputting mechanism 17 controls the key board 18, and the key board 18 is provided with an inputting destination switching key. A data processing mechanism 14 controls circuit connecting mechanisms 11-13, a picture displaying mechanism 15 and the key board inputting mechanism 17, and transmits the data, inputted from the key inputting mechanism 17, and transmits the data, inputted from the key board 18, through the designated circuit connecting mechanism, or displays the received data on the divided area of the screen of the picture display unit 16, corresponding to the respective circuit connecting mechanism. Thus, plural computers can be monitored and controlled by one terminal equipment.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a computer control terminal device that monitors and controls the operation of a computer.

〔overview〕

The present invention is a computer control terminal device that displays data from a plurality of computers and sends data to the computers by keystrokes, in which the screen of one display is divided and the destination is specified. By specifying a key on one keyboard and sending the data to the desired computer,
This allows computers to be easily monitored and controlled in a small space.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, computer monitoring and control using a terminal device has targeted one computer with one terminal device.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

When monitoring and controlling multiple computers at the same time using such a computer control terminal device, the operator prepares the same number of terminal devices as the number of computers and connects one terminal device to each computer. These terminal devices must be located at a distance where they can be monitored and operated, increasing the footprint and
Simultaneous monitoring of output information from a plurality of terminal devices increases operator fatigue, and since the operator moves between terminal devices when operating the terminal devices, there are disadvantages in that quick operations cannot be performed.

The present invention aims to eliminate such drawbacks and to provide a compact computer control terminal device.

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention provides a computer that is connected to a plurality of computers and includes an image display that displays data received from each of the computers, and a keyboard that has a first key for pressing data that is transmitted to each of the computers. In the control terminal device, the image display device includes means for displaying data received from the plurality of computers in each divided area of the screen of the display device, and a means for specifying a destination computer on the keyboard. The present invention is characterized by comprising a second key for transmitting data, and means for transmitting data pressed using the first key to a destination computer specified by the second key.

[Effect]

Displays data received from multiple computers in the areas created by dividing the image display screen, and also specifies the destination by pressing the second key to specify the destination of the data. Press the first key to send the desired data to the designated computer.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of this embodiment. The computer control terminal device 1 used in connection with the computers 2.3 and 4 is connected to the line connection mechanisms 11.12 and 13.
, a data processing mechanism 14 , an image display mechanism 15 , an image display 16 , a keyboard input mechanism 17 , and a keyboard 18 . Line connection mechanisms 11.12 and 13 are connected to computers 2.3 and 4, respectively, via lines, and perform data transmission and reception with the respective computer systems. The image display 16 displays the received data, and the image display mechanism 15 controls the image display 16. The entire screen of the image display 16 is divided into areas 1, 2 and 3 as shown in FIG.
Display the data received from. The sizes of areas 1.2 and 3 can be specified arbitrarily. The operator inputs transmission data using the keyboard 18, and the keyboard input mechanism 17 controls the keyboard 18. The keyboard 18 has a cutting edge switching key 31 as shown in FIG. The data processing mechanism 14 is the line connection mechanism 11.12
and 13, image display mechanism 15 and keyboard input mechanism 17
to transmit data input from the keyboard 18 through a specified line connection mechanism, or to send data received by a line connection mechanism to the screen of the image display 16 corresponding to each line connection mechanism. Display in area.

Next, the operation of the data processing mechanism 14 will be explained based on FIGS. 4 and 5.

First, the processing operations for data reception and screen display shown in FIG. 4 will be explained. First, it is checked whether data has been received by the line connection mechanism 11 (step 41).

If the data is being received, the received data will be sent to the image display mechanism 1.
5 and is displayed in area 1 on the screen of the image display 16 (step 42). Next, it is checked whether data has been received by the line connection mechanism 12 (step 43).

If data is being received, move the received data to area 2 on the screen.
(Step 44). Finally, line connection mechanism 1
Check whether data has been received in step 3 (step 45)
. If data has been received, the received data is displayed in area 3 on the screen (step 46).

The above process is repeated from step 41.

Next, the processing operations for inputting and transmitting keystroke data shown in FIG. 5 will be explained. First, it is checked whether a key has been pressed on the keyboard 18 through the keyboard manual mechanism 17 (step 51).

Step 51 is repeated until a key is pressed. Next, it is checked whether the pressed key is a cutting edge switching key (step 52). If it is a cutting edge switching key, the destination of the keystroke data is switched.

The keystroke data is sent to line connection mechanisms 11, 12 and 1.
3, and then switch back to 11 after 13 (step 53).
).

If it is not a cutting edge switching key, the keystroke data is transmitted through the line connection mechanism indicated by the destination (step 54).
. The above process is repeated from step 51.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention allows multiple computers to be monitored and controlled with one terminal device, and unlike conventional methods that required multiple terminal devices to be installed. It only takes up the area of one device, and the operator had to constantly monitor the screens of multiple terminal devices.
It is sufficient to monitor only one screen, and there is no need for the operator to move around to operate the terminal device, and there is an effect that multiple computer systems can be monitored and controlled quickly, reliably, and at low cost.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the screen of the image display device. Figure 3 is a configuration diagram of the keyboard. 4 and 5 are flowcharts showing the operation of the embodiment of the present invention. 1... Computer control terminal device, 2.3.4... Computer, 11.12.13... Line connection mechanism, 14...
Data processing device, 15... Image display mechanism, 16...
Image display, 17... Keyboard input mechanism, 18... Keyboard, 20... Image display screen, 21.22.23...
Divided areas of the screen of the image display device, 30...Keyboard operation surface, 31...Blade tip switching key. Patent applicant: NEC Corporation 9. Representative: Patent attorney Nao Takashi Ide

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A computer control that is connected to a plurality of computers and includes an image display that displays data received from each of the computers, and a keyboard that has a first key for pressing data that is sent to each of the computers. In the terminal device, the image display device includes means for displaying data received from the plurality of computers in each of the divided areas of the screen of the display device, and a means for specifying a destination computer on the keyboard. A computer control terminal device comprising: a second key; and means for transmitting data pressed using the first key to a destination computer specified by the second key.