JPH0140363B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a multipurpose information input device, and more specifically, the present invention relates to a multipurpose information input device, and more specifically, the display items of a keyboard can be changed according to the purpose, and multiple items of information can be input to the information processing device for each purpose by key operation. The present invention relates to a multipurpose information input device that can input information.

Conventionally, devices for inputting multiple items of information into an information processing device include those that bind sheets containing multiple items into a notebook and manually turn each sheet one by one to change the pages, or devices that input multiple items of information into an information processing device. The only existing method is to wind both ends into a roll and rotate the roll to change the page, which is cumbersome to operate.
One drawback was that it took time to position the desired page on the keyboard.

Therefore, the present inventors developed a multipurpose information input device 1 as shown in FIG. This multi-purpose information input device 1 includes a keyboard 4 equipped with a sheet selection button 2 and a transparent input key 3, and a sheet immediately below the keyboard 4 in which multiple items of information are written according to the specifications of the sheet selection button 2. It consists of a main body 5 equipped with a feeding device (described later).

FIG. 2 shows A- of the multipurpose information input device 1 shown in FIG.
It is a schematic sectional view taken along the A line, and shows the structure of the sheet feeding device. In the device developed by the present inventors, a plurality of flexible sheets 6 on which various items are written for each purpose are fixed to a roll 7 at regular intervals as shown in FIG.
It is rotatably held at the position shown in the figure by a sheet selection device 8.

This sheet selection device 8 is equipped with a sheet position detection mechanism (not shown), and when the operator presses the sheet selection button shown in FIG. 1, the sheet selection device 8 first rotates the roll 7 in the direction of arrow B. select the target sheet 6' by the mechanism, then rotate the roll in the direction opposite to the direction of arrow B,
Only the selected sheet 6' is connected to the keyboard 4 using the separating plate 9 and the guide plate 10 as shown in FIG.
The remaining sheets are sent out onto the belt 11 directly below the belt 11. The time required during this time is very short compared to the above two devices.

In this way, when the sheet 6' containing multiple items according to the purpose is selected and guided directly under the keyboard 4, the operator reads the items written on the sheet 6' through the transparent input keys 3. It is possible,
Desired input items can be input into the information processing device immediately. The keyboard 4 equipped with the transparent input keys 3 is independent of the sheet feeding device, and each item of the sheet 6 selected by the sheet selection button 2 is stored in an external storage device in advance. There is.

The configuration of the multipurpose information input device developed by the present inventors is as described above, and it is extremely convenient as it allows a wide variety of information depending on the purpose to be quickly input into the information processing device while visually checking it. It is something.

However, this multi-purpose information input device also has one drawback, and that is that the processing precision of the sheet selection device 8 of the sheet feeding device is high, making it time-consuming to manufacture and increasing the cost of the multi-purpose information input device. be.

Therefore, the inventors of the present invention have continued to develop an excellent multi-purpose information input device that can quickly change the display items of the keyboard, and the cost of the display item change device is also low, and have realized this. did.

A multipurpose information input device of the present invention that achieves the above object includes a keyboard including a display sheet selection button and a plurality of input keys made of a transparent member, and a keyboard provided with a display sheet selection button located below the keyboard. A multi-purpose information input device comprising a main body equipped with a sheet selection and movement device that moves display sheets according to the display sheet, the sheet selection and movement device comprising:
A crosspiece provided vertically or horizontally directly below each row of input keys, a flexible item display sheet stretched across each crosspiece, and positioned at both ends of each crosspiece and pressed against the sheet, It is characterized by comprising a seat slide belt that can move these seats simultaneously.

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

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a purpose information input device according to an embodiment of the present invention, with the keyboard removed, and FIG. 6 is a schematic sectional view of the main parts thereof. In the present invention, first, a plurality of bars 12b are provided on the display sheet guide surface 12a of the main body 12 of the multipurpose information input device.
The crosspieces 12b are positioned directly below one horizontal row of input keys of the keyboard placed on the guide surface 12a. Next, a flexible display sheet 13 on which multiple items are written is stretched over each of the bars 12b, and a sheet slide belt 14 is pressed against the sheets 13 at both ends of the bars 12b.

As shown in FIG. 6, this seat slide belt 14 is wound around a roll 15 at both ends.
This roll 15 is rotated by a sheet selection and movement device 16 equipped with a sheet position detection mechanism (not shown) to move the sheet 13. A tension belt 17 is provided between both rolls 15 to press the seat slide belt 14 against the seat 13.

In this embodiment, the display sheet 13 is relatively short as shown in FIG. 6, but a few embodiments in which the display sheet 13 is made longer will now be described.

First, in the example shown in FIG. 7, both ends of the display sheet 13 are simply curled to increase the length.
The display sheet 13 is a rotating scraper roller 18
It is configured to move smoothly onto the crosspiece 12b.

Next, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, a storage section 12c for the curled portion of the display sheet is provided directly below the crosspiece 12b. The storage section 12c in this example is the crosspiece 12b.
A sheet introduction groove 12d is provided in a cylindrical gap parallel to the cylindrical space to accommodate the curled display sheet 13. As shown in FIG. The display sheet may be arranged in a spiral shape or the like so that the display sheet can be more smoothly stored in the storage section 12c.

Further, the storage section 12c for the display sheet is located at the 10th
As shown in the figure, it may be provided over the entire area below the crosspiece 12b. As shown in FIG. 11, a plate-shaped guide 21 having the same shape as the storage portion 12c or a guide 22 made of metal wire may be provided at an appropriate location. In addition, if the plate-shaped guide 21 is molded from synthetic resin or the like, it is also possible to form it integrally with the crosspiece 12b.

Furthermore, if a groove 24 as shown in FIG. 12 is provided in the inner circumferential surface 23 of the storage portion 12c or the plate-shaped guide 21, the contact area between the display sheet and the inner circumferential surface 23 will be reduced, and the contact resistance will be reduced. As a result, the display sheet can be smoothly stored in the storage section 12c.

Further, in another embodiment shown in FIG. 13, the display sheets 13 stretched over each crosspiece 12b are reliably interlocked as described above to prevent misalignment of the display. Attach the edge rod 19 to the front and rear ends, and link this edge rod 19 to the link 2.
0 etc. to ensure that all sheets are interlocked.

14 to 17 show embodiments of the display sheet and slide belt of the present invention, and show an example in which the display sheet is configured to be reliably moved by the slide belt.

First, in the examples shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the slide belt 25 has a tooth-shaped uneven portion 25a, and the display sheet 26 has a non-slip portion 26a having unevenness in the portion that comes into pressure contact with the slide belt 25.
It has been established. In the example shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the slide belt 27 has a protrusion 27a.
are provided continuously, and one display sheet 28 is provided with a continuous hole 28a at an end thereof to engage with the projection 27a. If the display sheet and the slide belt are processed as described above, slippage between the display sheet and the slide belt can be suppressed, and the display sheet can be reliably moved by the slide belt.

The configuration of the sheet selection moving device of the multipurpose information input device of the present invention is as described above, and when the operator presses one of the sheet selection buttons, the display sheet row displaying the corresponding item is moved to the seat position. The detection mechanism searches, and then the seat selection and movement device drives the seat slide belt. As a result, all the display sheets that come into pressure contact with the seat slide belt move on the rails of the sheet guide surface, and the target row of display sheets is positioned on the rails.

As explained above, the multipurpose information input device of the present invention includes a keyboard including a display sheet selection button and a plurality of input keys made of a transparent member, and a keyboard provided with a display sheet selection button located below the keyboard. The main body is equipped with a sheet selection moving device that moves the display sheet accordingly, and the sheet selection moving device is provided vertically or horizontally directly below each row of the input keys, and the main body is provided with a sheet selection moving device that moves the display sheet according to the input key. and a sheet slide belt driven by a motor, which is located at least at both ends of each crosspiece and presses against the sheet, and can move these sheets simultaneously. The structure is simple, the processing accuracy is not so strict, and the multipurpose information input device can be provided at a low cost.

Furthermore, the sheet selection moving device of the multipurpose information input device of the present invention is configured to display items in accordance with the sheet selection button by moving the display sheet column by column. Compared to a device that changes in units, the amount of movement of the display sheet is much smaller, and the time required for sheet selection and display can be shortened, resulting in very high efficiency.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional multipurpose information input device.
Figure 2 is a schematic sectional view taken along line A-A in Figure 1;
The figure is a side view of the roll showing a state in which a flexible sheet with multiple items written on it is attached and fixed to the roll at regular intervals and wound in one direction, and Figure 4 is a side view of the roll showing the state in which the sheet is fed out. A schematic cross-sectional view along the line A-A,
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a multipurpose information input device according to an embodiment of the present invention with the keyboard removed, FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the main part of FIG. 5, and FIGS. FIG. 7 is a partial side sectional view of an example in which both ends of the display sheet are curled, and FIGS. 8 and 9 are examples of the curled portion of the sheet provided below the crosspiece. 10 and 11 are perspective views showing embodiments of the storage section, and FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line C--C in FIG.
13 is a partial sectional view of an embodiment in which an edge rod is provided at the end of the sheet to interlock the sheets, and FIG. 14 is a partial sectional view taken along the line D-D in the figure. 15 is a perspective view of a seat driven by the belt in FIG. 14, FIG. 16 is a partial perspective view of a belt with engaging protrusions, and FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the belt in FIG. 16. FIG. 3 is a partial plan view of a sheet having holes on both edges that engage with protrusions of the sheet. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Multipurpose information input device, 2... Sheet selection button, 3... Input key, 4... Keyboard, 6... Sheet, 8... Sheet selection device, 12b... Crosspiece, 12c...
Storage section, 12d...Introduction groove, 13...Seat, 14...
Seat slide belt, 15... Roll, 16... Sheet selection moving device, 17... Tension belt, 1
9... Edge rod, 20... Link, 21, 22... Guide, 23... Inner peripheral surface, 24... Groove, 25, 27... Seat slide belt, 26, 28... Seat.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A keyboard including a display sheet selection button and a plurality of input keys made of a transparent member, and a sheet selection moving device located below the keyboard to move a display sheet in accordance with the display sheet selection button. The sheet selection moving device is a multi-purpose information input device consisting of a main body, and the sheet selection moving device includes a crosspiece provided vertically or horizontally directly below each row of input keys, and a flexible A multipurpose information input device comprising an item display sheet and a seat slide belt that is located at least at both ends of each crosspiece and presses against the sheet, and can move these sheets simultaneously.