JPS5932833B2 - Terminal device with multiple functions - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a terminal device having multiple functions, and specifically relates to a printing device with a reading function.

The printing device with reading function provided by the present invention is one device that performs two functions as an OCR (optical character reading device) and a printing device.

Conventionally, OCR has been used as an input device for computers to save labor in punching operations, and printing devices have been used for output from computers.

As is well known, the printing device is combined with a keyboard to print out keystrokes and computer output. At present, printing devices (OCR) are used in various fields in this way. For example, at a bank counter, in deposit operations, bank staff look at the slips handed to them by customers and type them in using a separate terminal device. The center computer then processes the results and outputs them to the terminal.

In other words, the reading was done by humans, and only the printing was done by the printer. This content is illustrated in Figure 1.

In the system shown in Figure b, 1-1 is a central computer, 1-2 is a terminal, and 1-3 is a counter.

FIG. 1A shows a processing flow for reference. As you can see from this diagram, you can understand that there are many parts that involve humans. Based on the experience of using conventional devices as described above, the present applicant has already filed a patent application in Japanese Patent Application No. 50-98588 mainly with application to bank terminals.
However, the present invention mainly provides a configuration suitable for application to a paper copying system.

The objects of the present invention are (1) to provide an inexpensive printing device with a reading function by combining an OCR and a printing device, and (2) to improve the efficiency and reliability of various operations using the above device.

Specifically, the present invention provides a printing device with a reading function.More specifically, the present invention provides a printing device with a reading function. The present invention relates to a device for performing fair copying.

Of course, various applications for other uses can easily be considered, but
Here, we will limit ourselves to the devices mentioned above. The present invention
As shown in FIG. 2, specifically, the head 2-2 of the dot printer is placed on the guide rail 2-1 of the dot printer.
An OCR scanner head 2-3 is installed in a direction different from that of the scanner head 2-3, for example in the vertical direction, and the data read from the input paper 2-4 by the head 2-3 is separately processed, and the data read by the head 2-3 is transferred to the output paper 2-5 by 2-2.
The results are published on the same page, but the unique feature is that reading and printing can be done simultaneously while the head is mounted on the same moving table.

That is, in order to read and print on separate planes 1, simultaneous execution of reading, reading and printing is possible by devising head control. Note that the paper feeding direction is indicated by an arrow. Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail with reference to Examples.

One embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 3 is a printing device with a reading function in which a reading head and a printing head are mounted on the same two-head moving table. It is a device with a structure aimed at The system configuration and operation sequence are shown in the figure, and the mechanism is shown in Fig. 4.
〉Figure 3a shows the system configuration,
3-1 is a moving table on which a printing head and a reading head are mounted;
-2 is the head moving table drive circuit, 3-3 is a system control circuit, and 3-4 and 3-5 are reading head and print head control circuits, each of which includes a data register and the like. The following operation will be explained based on Figure 3b: 3-3
With the output 3-a (movement designation signal), 3-2 becomes 3-
Generates an output 3-b that drives 1 by 1, and moves 3-1. When 3-4 and 3-5 receive the outputs 3-D, 3j-e (operation mode designation signal) from 3-3 as input,
-F and 3-g are output to control the reading head and print head.

For example, when 3-d is output, the reading head is controlled.

The read data 3-h enters the data register sequentially,
Furthermore, it is set to 3-m in the processing device.

In this way, by selectively driving the head, the original text (messy characters) written by the paper creator on the 1-input paper 3-6 is first read and then subjected to predetermined processing, as shown in 3-c. After that, the print head prints it out in a clean format. In other words, two towers mounted on the same guide rail and the same moving platform
Reading and printing can be performed by giving simple control to the head.

The feature of this configuration is that in addition to the above-mentioned operation, the head control method allows the actual soil used to be read and read at almost the same time.
The ability to print.

Even when two heads are mounted on the same moving platform,
This is because the head is oriented vertically and it is possible to process paper on different planes rather than on the same plane. FIG. 4 shows an example of the structure of the mechanism.
Figure a shows one without a keyboard, and Figure 4 d shows one with a keyboard.

In Fig. 4a, 4-1 is a printing device housing with a reading function, 4-2 is an input paper, 4-3 is an output paper, 4-4 is a guide rail for running the head, 4-5 is a printing head, 16 is a reading head, 4
-7 is a head moving table, and 48 is an input paper insertion slot.

As mentioned above, Fig. 4a shows, for example, a thesis fair copying system, and by setting the input paper 4-2 (filled in by the thesis author) to 4-8, the built-in electronic circuit operates and the head is activated. The built-in paper feed mechanism feeds the paper all the way to the bottom.

Further, by the movement of the electronic circuit, the head moving table 47 is moved and the head 4-6 is controlled to read the characters on the input paper 4-2.

The data read by 4-6 is sent to a processing device,
After undergoing predetermined processing, it is sent back and printed onto output paper 4-3 by print head 4-5.

In other words, it is possible to read the handwritten text written by the author of a paper and print it out in a clean version. The operation of the print head is
The output paper 4-3 is controlled by an electronic circuit, and a paper feed mechanism for the output paper 4-3 is naturally required to move the output paper 4-3.

Figure 4b shows the fourth keyboard except that it has a keyboard 4-17.
Same as figure a.

Therefore, a detailed explanation will be omitted, but only the functional features of FIG. 4b will be briefly explained.

Printing on output paper 4-11 by having a keyboard,
Manual control is possible and functionality can be expanded. For example, you can easily add missing information or print special symbols on output paper. Also, by using the function keys on the keyboard, various manual controls of the device can be easily performed.

As described above, the present invention has the following effects.

(1) Realize a printing device with a reading function and provide a new product with unprecedented functions.

(2) The above device improves the efficiency and reliability of various operations.

(3) Since the same head running guardrail, drive unit, and positioning mechanism can be shared, the product can be made at low cost.

(4) Reading and printing can be performed simultaneously by mounting a reading head and a printing head in different directions on the same head moving table.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional example, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the main part of the present invention, FIGS. It is a sketch of the applied device.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of heads having different functions are mounted on a head traveling guide rail, and a complex function is realized by having the head selected according to the processing purpose perform specific processing. In the terminal device, a first head having a reading function and a second head having a printing function are mounted on a guide rail, and a pattern such as characters is printed on a first medium on which a pattern such as characters is written. separately providing a second medium for
A composite structure characterized in that the first head reads a pattern on the first medium, and the second head prints a pattern corresponding to the read pattern on the second medium. A terminal device with functions. 2. The composite function of claim 1, characterized in that the first head and the second head are oriented in different directions and are opposed to the first medium and the second medium, respectively. A terminal device with