JPH0671327B2 - Recording device - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a recording device, and more particularly to a recording device capable of visualizing the contents of a memory pack in which image information is stored by inserting money, bills (hereinafter referred to as coins), or the like.

In recent years, with the increase in the density of memory, it has become possible to store image information in a simple memory pack, and it is possible to easily visualize and reproduce this information on a general television receiver.

However, the devices that obtain hard copies from these memories are generally large and expensive.

Further, a hard copy device capable of handling a removable memory pack as a device for obtaining such a hard copy has not yet been known.

Further, even if there is a hard copy device that can handle such a memory pack, there is a fear that a hard copy is erroneously made without a memory pack and a blank sheet is erroneously copied.

Further, if all the image information in the memory pack is printed, useless printing will occur.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a recording apparatus in view of the above points.

In order to achieve such an object, the recording apparatus of the first invention of the present application has a first detecting means for detecting a loading state of a removable memory in which image information is stored in advance, and a predetermined coin is inserted. Of the first detecting means, a second detecting means for detecting the image information, a setting means for reproducing the image information read from the memory as a visible image, and selecting a desired image from the reproduced image information. Control means for controlling the printer to print the image information selected by the presetting means on condition of the detection and the detection of the second detecting means.

The recording apparatus according to the second invention of the present application detects the loading state of a removable memory in which image information is stored in advance.
Detecting means, second detecting means for detecting insertion of a predetermined coin, and image information read from the memory as a visible image, and a desired image is selected from the reproduced image information. Setting means for controlling the printer so as to print the image information selected by the pre-setting means on condition of the detection by the first detecting means and the detection by the second detecting means, and the printer. And a charge display section corresponding to the print size or the number of prints.

<Examples> Examples of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, KC is a loading port for loading a memory pack CM in which image information is stored, and a switch SC for detecting loading of the memory pack MK is stored therein. KO is a coin CO loading port, and the detection unit DT detects that the required amount has been inserted and notifies the control unit CC. KB is the keyboard for number display D1
Equipped with ~ D4, you can check the input amount, and specify the print size, number of prints, etc. TV packs for TV1 to TV4
Content is displayed in the monitor color, the image required for printing is confirmed, and the printer is instructed to print from the keyboard KB.
Get color hard copy with PRT. TV5 is a regular color TV, TV6, which you can watch while waiting in the printer.
Is a CRT display that displays the actual size of print size and unit price, SP is a voice output means, memory packs M1 to M3 are memory packs for sale to purchase when new needed, memory
HM is a memory for editing, organizing and storing the contents of the memory CM for permanent storage.

When the memory pack CM that has stored the image information is loaded into the loading port KC, the switch SC closes and the flag F2 is set. If you load the memory pack HM into the loading port KH as needed,
Switch SH closes and sets flag F3.

When a coin CO is inserted from the coin opening KO, the detection unit DT
Detects that the required amount has been input and sets the flag F1.

For example, if two 500-yen coins are inserted now, they will be displayed on the display unit D1, and the print size and the number of coins corresponding to the inserted amount will be displayed on the display units D2 to D4. This may be displayed on the display TV 6 in advance and the required amount of money may be input.

For this control, the charge, size and number correspondence table in the control unit CC is used. Also, using this table, specify the print size, number of sheets, texture, gloss, etc. from the keyboard KB, The calculation unit CP calculates the total amount by operation,
The amount of money may be displayed on the display unit D1.

Further, not only coins but also banknotes, credit cards, etc. may be used, and these are collectively referred to as coins.

With a card, you don't need cash, you can print your own balance, and you can even loan.

As in the flow chart shown in FIG. 2, when the control unit CC confirms loading of the memory CM and insertion of coins, the image memory M
M, buffer memory B1 to B4 Clear other items and prepare. After that, the contents of the memory CM are transferred to the memory MM. Display command key When is operated, each image information of the address 4 of the memory MM is stored in each of the buffers B1 to B4, and the contents of each buffer are TV1 to T.
Colored with V4. If there is image information that requires printing, select one of the numeric keys 1, 2, 3, 4 and the print instruction key. To operate. As a result, one of the AND gates A1 to A4 is opened according to the instruction from the control unit CC, and the AND gate A6 is applied to the AND gate A6 via the OR gate O1. Here, the flags F1 and F2 are set, and the AND gate is instructed by the control unit CC.
Since A5 is open, AND gate A6 outputs the contents of the buffer. Here, the operation differs depending on the instruction content of the keyboard KB. That is, if the printer only, slide switch
Set SS to P, set to C if only copy to storage HM, and set to C & P when both are needed. If only print now, AND gate A7 opens and buffers B1 to B4 Any of these will be printed on the printer PRT. If you need to print three of B1 to B4, If operated as described above, the control unit CC controls the AND gates A1, A2, A4 so that the outputs are made in the order of B1 → B2 → B4.

Andgate A when both print and save copy are required
Open A8 and store the contents of buffers B1 to B4 in the memory back
Transfer to. If you only need a copy, don't open Andgate A7.

When printed, the charge is calculated according to the size and number of sheets, and the result is sequentially displayed on the display unit D1. In addition, the lamp L1 indicates which screen is being printed during printing.
~ L4 lights up to inform you.

Next, compare the calculated amount of money with the amount of money inserted from the coin insertion slot, and if there is not enough, request an additional fee from the speaker.
Notify by SP, display, etc. If there is an additional charge, repeat the above operation, and if not, stop the printer and other operations.

When the final address where the image of the memory MM or CM is stored is reached, the change is released according to the result of the charge calculation up to that point, and the process ends.

When copying only, all the inserted coins are returned and the process ends.

If you want to mix text information in the image information, you can input text information from the Kana key group and output the character generator CG. In addition to text information, underline,
When the format information such as a frame line is required, the format memory FM may be output.

This may also be used when storing in the memory HM for storage.

Further, instead of the memory for storage HM, image information for storage may be stored again in the memory CM, or the same information may be stored simultaneously for HM and CM.

<Effects of the Invention> According to the first and second inventions of the present application described above, even if a recording device for obtaining a hard copy is large and expensive, such a device can be easily used as needed. It is possible to print the contents of memory.

Further, the information in the memory is hard-coded under the condition of two detections, that is, first detection means for detecting a loaded state of the memory storing information and second detection means for detecting insertion of a predetermined coin. Since copying is performed, a hard copy is not accidentally made without a memory and, for example, paper is not wasted. Therefore, the contents of the memory can be surely hard-copied. Furthermore, the image information read from the memory is reproduced as a visible image, the desired image is selected from the reproduced image information, and hard-copying is performed. There is no useless hard copy.

According to the second aspect of the invention, in addition to the above, a charge display section corresponding to information on the print size or the number of sheets is further provided. Therefore, an appropriate printer size or number of sheets can be selected according to the displayed fee. You can

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an example of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an example of a flow chart thereof. CM, HM ... Memory pack CO ... Coin, KB ... Keyboard CC ... Control unit, TV1-TV6, D1-D4 ... Display unit PRT ... Printer

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A first detecting means for detecting a loaded state of a removable memory in which image information is stored in advance, a second detecting means for detecting insertion of a predetermined coin, and the memory. Reproduce the read image information as a visible image,
The image information selected by the pre-setting means is printed on condition that the setting means for selecting a desired image from the reproduced image information and the detection by the first detection means and the detection by the second detection means. And a control unit for controlling the printer as described above. 2. A first detecting means for detecting a loading state of a removable memory in which image information is stored in advance, a second detecting means for detecting insertion of a predetermined coin, and the memory. Reproduce the read image information as a visible image,
The image information selected by the pre-setting means is printed on condition that the setting means for selecting a desired image from the reproduced image information and the detection by the first detection means and the detection by the second detection means. Control means for controlling the printer,
An apparatus for recording, comprising: a charge display section corresponding to the print size or the number of prints of the printer.