Programmable display device
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1. A programmable display device comprising:
- a tablet section includinga touch panel which displays an operation image for receiving an input operation of a user,an input control section which specifies a processing based on the input operation to the operation image, anda display control section which controls the touch panel to display a data image based on data obtained;
a cradle section includinga tablet mount on an exterior surface of the cradle section;
a user tactile input section;
a display;
an apparatus control section which controls an apparatus, remote from the programmable display device and monitored by the cradle section, according to the processing specified by the input control section,an apparatus information obtaining section which obtains data from the apparatus, anda cradle communication section which transmits and receives information to/from the outside through near-field communication and (ii) connected to the apparatus to be controlled;
whereinthe tablet section has a first connection section thereon and a tablet communication section which transmits and receives information to/from the cradle section through a near-field communication and (ii) mountable to/from the cradle section via the first connection section of the tablet section and a second connection section on the cradle section,and,the cradle section and the tablet section configured to transmit and receive therebetween through the near-field communication with use of the cradle communication section and the tablet communication section when the tablet section is connected to the cradle section,the cradle section is configured to exchange information with the apparatus directly connected to the cradle section,the tablet section is configured to exchange information, via the cradle section, with the apparatus connected to the cradle section, andthe apparatus being controlled on the basis of the information transmitted from the tablet section to the cradle section.
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Abstract
In order to suppress facility cost and improve convenience of input and output of data, a programmable display device includes a cradle section connected to an apparatus to be controlled, and a tablet section attachable and detachable to/from the cradle section. The cradle section and the tablet section transmit and receive information therebetween through short-distance radio communication.
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1. A programmable display device comprising:
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a tablet section including a touch panel which displays an operation image for receiving an input operation of a user, an input control section which specifies a processing based on the input operation to the operation image, and a display control section which controls the touch panel to display a data image based on data obtained; a cradle section including a tablet mount on an exterior surface of the cradle section; a user tactile input section; a display; an apparatus control section which controls an apparatus, remote from the programmable display device and monitored by the cradle section, according to the processing specified by the input control section, an apparatus information obtaining section which obtains data from the apparatus, and a cradle communication section which transmits and receives information to/from the outside through near-field communication and (ii) connected to the apparatus to be controlled; wherein the tablet section has a first connection section thereon and a tablet communication section which transmits and receives information to/from the cradle section through a near-field communication and (ii) mountable to/from the cradle section via the first connection section of the tablet section and a second connection section on the cradle section, and, the cradle section and the tablet section configured to transmit and receive therebetween through the near-field communication with use of the cradle communication section and the tablet communication section when the tablet section is connected to the cradle section, the cradle section is configured to exchange information with the apparatus directly connected to the cradle section, the tablet section is configured to exchange information, via the cradle section, with the apparatus connected to the cradle section, and the apparatus being controlled on the basis of the information transmitted from the tablet section to the cradle section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
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9. A control method of controlling a programmable display device that includes (i) a cradle section including a cradle communication section which transmits and receives information to/from an outside and being connected to an apparatus to be controlled and (ii) a tablet section including a tablet communication section which transmits and receives information to/from an outside and being attachable and detachable to/from the cradle section,
the control method comprising the steps of: -
causing the tablet communication section to receive, from the cradle communication section, a confirmation signal that is a near-field communication signal for confirming whether or not the cradle section is being connected to the tablet section; causing the tablet communication section to transmit a response signal that is the near-field communication signal for responding to the confirmation signal; causing the cradle communication section and the tablet communication section to start transmitting and receiving information through near-field communication by connecting the tablet section to the cradle section, the cradle section exchanging information with the apparatus directly connected to the cradle section, the tablet section exchanging information, via the cradle section, with the apparatus connected to the cradle section, and controlling the apparatus on the basis of the information transmitted from the tablet section of the cradle section.
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