JP2001256429A - Holder for portable terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow the hand or fingers holding a barcode reader to be freely used even in the case of holding the barcode reader. SOLUTION: The bottom face of the barcode reader 1 is fixed to the band face of a barcode reader holder 3 capable of being fixed to the back of the hand.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a portable terminal and a bar code reader, and a holder for fixing or holding the portable terminal and the bar code reader to a hand.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When performing operations such as inventory management and inventory at a supermarket or a convenience store, a bar code reader that reads a bar code of a product, and a key input of a quantity, a date, etc. into information from the bar code reader. There is a need for a portable information terminal device that processes, collects, and transfers it to a host computer. Conventionally, for such work, a portable information terminal device and a barcode reader are integrated in the same case, or a barcode reader is connected to a general-purpose portable information terminal device by wire and each is held in hand. The thing which operates by using has been used.

In recent years, bar code readers of a very small size and light weight smaller than a card size and a business card size have been developed.

[0004]

However, when the portable information terminal device and the bar code reader are integrated in the same case, the bar code label portion of the product is brought closer to the bar code reading portion of the portable information terminal device. It is necessary to bring the portable information terminal device itself close to a bar code label provided on a product or a shelf, and it is inconvenient to read a bar code label provided on a high shelf or the like.

When a bar code reader is connected by wire to a general-purpose portable information terminal device, both hands are blocked because the user holds each of the hands at the time of operation, and the key of the portable information terminal device is pressed by the finger holding the bar code reader. Operation such as input is inconvenient. In addition, there is a portable information terminal device that requires a pen-shaped stick for inputting, and if a bar code reader is provided, inputting is even more inconvenient.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a bar code reader capable of performing operations such as key input when a bar code reader is held in a hand, in which the fingers on the side holding the bar code reader are free. And a bar code reader holder.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned object, a first portable terminal holder of the present invention comprises a holding portion for holding a portable terminal and a fixing portion for fixing to a hand. .

Further, the second portable terminal holder of the present invention comprises:
The portable terminal is fixed to the back of the operator's hand.

Further, a third portable terminal holder of the present invention comprises:
It has a portable terminal and a portable terminal holding portion made of a magic tape provided on the portable terminal holder.

[0010] Further, a fourth portable terminal holder of the present invention comprises:
The mobile terminal has a holding portion that engages with an engaging portion provided with a biasing force provided on the mobile terminal holding device at a concave portion or a convex portion or a constricted portion of the mobile terminal.

Further, a fifth portable terminal holder of the present invention comprises:
The mobile terminal has a holding portion formed by coupling a magnet and a metal portion provided on the mobile terminal and the mobile terminal holder.

Further, a sixth portable terminal holder of the present invention comprises:
The mobile terminal has movable means capable of changing the attitude of the mobile terminal.

[0013] Further, a seventh portable terminal holder of the present invention comprises:
The portable terminal held by the holding unit has an optical communication unit using an optical element.

Further, an eighth portable terminal holder of the present invention comprises:
The portable terminal held by the holding unit has a wireless communication unit.

[0015] A ninth portable terminal holder of the present invention includes:
It has a battery storage section for storing a battery and power supply means for supplying power to the portable terminal.

A tenth portable terminal holder according to the present invention is characterized in that the portable terminal held by the holder is a bar code reader.

[0017]

According to the above configuration, in the first portable terminal holder of the present invention, the portable terminal can be fixed to the operator's hand.

In the second portable terminal holder of the present invention, the portable terminal can be fixed to the back of the operator's hand.

Further, in the third portable terminal holder of the present invention, the portable terminal can be fixed to the operator's hand by the magic tape attached to the portable terminal and the portable terminal holder.

Further, in the fourth portable terminal holder of the present invention, the engaging portion provided with the urging force provided on the portable terminal holder is engaged with the concave or convex portion or the constricted portion of the portable terminal. Thereby, the mobile terminal can be fixed to the operator's hand.

Further, in the fifth portable terminal holder of the present invention, the portable terminal can be fixed to the operator's hand by coupling the portable terminal and the magnet and metal part provided on the portable terminal holder.

Further, the sixth portable terminal holder of the present invention has movable means capable of changing the posture of the portable terminal, and can change the posture of the portable terminal while being fixed to the operator's hand. .

Further, in the portable terminal holder of the seventh aspect of the present invention, the portable terminal held by the holder has optical communication means using an optical element, and the portable terminal is fixed to the operator's hand by optical communication. Communication can be performed.

Further, in the eighth portable terminal holder of the present invention, the portable terminal held by the holder has a wireless communication means,
Wireless communication can be performed while the mobile terminal is fixed to the operator's hand.

Further, the ninth portable terminal holder of the present invention has a battery storage section for storing a battery, and a power supply means for supplying electric power to the portable terminal.
In the portable terminal holder of the above, the portable terminal held by the holding unit is a barcode reader, and the barcode can be read by the portable terminal fixed to the operator's hand.

Hereinafter, a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described using a bar code reader as an example of a portable terminal.

(Embodiment 1) A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 1 shows a bar code reader holder according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a bar code reader, 2 is an operator's hand,
Reference numeral 3 denotes a bar code reader holder, reference numeral 4 denotes a holder for holding the bar code reader, and reference numeral 5 denotes a fixing unit for fixing the bar code reader holder to the operator's hand.

The bar code reader holder 3 is held by the operator's hand 2
The fixing portion 5 for fixing the bar code reader holding member 3 to the operator's hand 2 is made of cloth or leather and has the same shape as gloves.

The holding section 4 has a belt shape, and the barcode reader 1 is held by the holding section 4 of the barcode reader holder 3.

In this way, the bar code reader can be fixed to the operator's hand by the bar code reader holder.

The holding section 4 for holding the bar code reader 1 is located at the back 6 of the operator's hand, and the bar code reader 1 is held by the holding section 4 of the bar code reader holding tool 3 and fixed. 5 secures the back of the operator's hand. At this time, the bar code reading opening of the bar code reader 1 is directed to the direction of the operator's finger. The light such as a laser beam is emitted from the reading opening and applied to the bar code label. And bar code reading.

In this manner, the bar code reader can be fixed to the back of the operator's hand by the bar code reader holder.

(Embodiment 2) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 2 shows a bar code reader holder according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a magic tape provided on the bar code reader, and reference numeral 8 denotes a magic tape provided on the bar code reader holder 3a.

The magic tape 7 is provided on the bottom surface of the bar code reader 1, and the magic tape 8 is provided on the portion of the back of the operator's hand 6 when the bar code reader holder 3 is fixed to the operator's hand 2. ing.

In this manner, the bar code reader can be fixed to the operator's hand with the magic tape.

(Embodiment 3) Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 3 shows a bar code reader holder according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a recess provided on the bottom surface of the bar code reader 1 and reference numeral 10 denotes a locking claw that engages with a bar code reader recess provided on the holding portion of the bar code reader holder 3.

The recess is provided at the bottom of the bar code reader, and the locking claw is provided at the portion of the back of the operator's hand 6 when the bar code reader holder 3 is fixed to the operator's hand 2.

In this manner, the bar code reader can be fixed to the operator's hand by the concave portions and the locking claws.

(Embodiment 4) Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 4 shows a bar code reader holder according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

The metal part 11 is provided on the bottom of the bar code reader, and the magnet 12 is provided on the part of the back of the operator's hand 6 when the bar code reader holder 3 is fixed to the operator's hand 2. .

Thus, the bar code reader 1 can be fixed to the operator's hand by the magnet 12 and the metal part 11.

(Embodiment 5) Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 5 shows a bar code reader holder according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

According to the present embodiment, the bar code reader is mounted on the bottom surface of the bar code reader 1 and the gear 13 is mounted on the upper surface of the bar code reader holder 3 and is fitted into the gear receiving portion 14 having the same shape as the gear 13. When 1 is rotated in the direction of the notation 16 in the figure, the screw portion 15 provided integrally with the gear receiving portion on the bar code holder B rotates.

In this way, the attitude of the bar code can be changed while the bar code reader is held in the operator's hand by the movable means.

The bar code reader held by the holding section has optical communication means 16 using an optical element as shown in FIG.
In this manner, optical communication can be performed while the barcode reader is fixed to the operator's hand.

In addition to the optical communication, it is also possible to use RF communication.

Further, by having a battery storage section for storing batteries in the bar code reader holder and power supply means for supplying power to the bar code reader, power can be easily supplied to the bar code reader 1. can do.

In this embodiment, as an example of a bar code reader, a laser type bar code reader that emits a laser beam to irradiate a bar code, receives reflected light thereof, converts it into an electric signal, and performs signal processing is used. However, it is clear that a CCD type bar code reader using a CCD as a light receiving element may be used.

[0057]

As is clear from the above description, since the bar code reader can be fixed to one hand and operated, the other hand can be placed in a free working environment and the operability of the device can be improved. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1A is a top view illustrating a barcode reader holder according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a side view illustrating a barcode reader according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2A is a bottom view of an upper holder of the barcode reader holder according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2B is an upper surface of a lower holder of the barcode reader holder according to the embodiment of the present invention; Figure

FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional view of a barcode reader held by a barcode reader holder according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view of a barcode reader holder according to another embodiment of the present invention. Figure

FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view of a barcode reader held by a barcode reader holder according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of a barcode reader holder according to another embodiment of the present invention. Figure

5A is a bottom view of a bar code reader held by a bar code reader holder according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5B is a top view of the bar code reader holder according to another embodiment of the present invention. (C) Partial sectional view showing a bottom surface of a barcode reader held by a barcode reader holder according to another embodiment of the present invention. (D) Barcode reader holder according to another embodiment of the present invention. Partial sectional view showing the upper surface of

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 bar code reader 3 bar code reader holder 4 holding part for holding bar code reader 5 fixing part 7 magic tape 8 magic tape 9 concave part 10 ridge 11 metal part 12 magnet part 13 gear 14 gear receiving part 15 screw part 16 communication means

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A portable terminal holder having a holding portion for holding a portable terminal and a fixing portion for fixing to a hand. 2. The portable terminal holder according to claim 1, wherein the portable terminal is fixed to a back of an operator's hand. 3. The holding section is made of a portable terminal and a Velcro (registered trademark) attached to the portable terminal holder.
The portable terminal holder according to claim 1. 4. The holding portion is attached and detached by engaging an engaging portion provided with a biasing force provided on the mobile terminal holding tool with a concave or convex portion or a constricted portion of the mobile terminal. And the portable terminal holder according to claim 2. 5. The portable terminal holder according to claim 1, wherein the holder is attached and detached by coupling a portable terminal and a magnet provided on the portable terminal holder and a metal part. 6. The portable terminal holder according to claim 1, further comprising a movable unit capable of changing a posture of the portable terminal. 7. The portable terminal holder according to claim 1, wherein the portable terminal held by the holding section has optical communication means using an optical element. 8. The portable terminal and the portable terminal holder according to claim 1, wherein the portable terminal held by the holding unit has a wireless communication unit. 9. A battery storage unit for storing a battery, and a power supply unit for supplying power to the portable terminal.
The portable terminal holder according to the above. 10. The portable terminal is a bar code reader.
The portable terminal holder according to claim 1.