JPH01129361A - System for displaying information - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To exactly and directly obtain target information without executing a key input by detecting which bar code is irradiated with a laser beam by an optical detector, which is closely provided, and turning on a display lamp closely provided. CONSTITUTION:The name of a tourist resort or a hotel, which is a purpose, is searched on a map display board 1 and a bar code reading device 6 at hand is turned toward a target place name display 2. Then, a switch 10 of the bar code reading device 6 is turned on and a laser beam 7 is emitted from a light source 8. Whether this laser beam 7 is exactly turned toward a bar code 3 of the target tourist resort or not is confirmed by the turning on of a display lamp 5 which is turned on by receiving the signal of an optical detector 4, which receives this laser beam 7 and outputs a signal. Thus, even if the laser beam is an unvisible light beam, whether the target bar code is read or not can be confirmed by the display lamp.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information display system, and particularly aims to provide an information display system for easily obtaining information on a specific area for travel purposes, etc. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Examples of conventional techniques for obtaining information about a place one wishes to travel to include travel information magazines, guidebooks, pamphlets created by travel agents, or directly obtaining information about the area from a travel agency.

Also, recently, like the Captain System, information on tourist destinations and inns of interest can be obtained by inputting specified numbers one after another using a numeric keyboard at hand, using travel information stored on a computer over a telephone line. There are also systems that allow you to watch directly on TV.

Furthermore, at train stations, etc., the name and number of a tourist spot are written on an information display board with a map drawn on it, and by entering the number from a separate numeric keyboard, information on the tourist spot is displayed separately. There is also an information display board that is printed out by a printer.

Problems that the invention aims to solve However, with the conventional captain system mentioned above, key human effort is required every time the screen changes, and key human effort is required several times or more to reach the information on the desired tourist spot or inn. . Furthermore, even in the case of the conventional map-based information display method, it is necessary to manually input several digits of numbers in order to obtain information on a desired tourist spot or inn.

Although such manual key operations are not particularly difficult for people who are familiar with computers, having to input them multiple times as in the Captain System is extremely troublesome. ! However, for children, housewives, and the elderly who are not accustomed to using key personnel on a daily basis, the key personnel themselves are very troublesome, and as a result, these information systems are not used.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention aims to provide an information display system that can directly obtain information on tourist spots and inns of interest without requiring any human effort.

Means for Solving the Problems Technical means of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems include: a photodetector and an indicator lamp provided close to a barcode corresponding to a specific portion of a map display board; A barcode reading device reads barcodes, and based on electrical signals from the barcode reading device, information regarding a specific part of the tourist spot, inn, etc. stored in a separately provided information storage device is selected. It consists of an information control device that performs output control as well as output, and an output device such as a printer or display device that outputs selected information.

For production The effects of the above technical means are as follows.

In other words, look for the name of the tourist spot or inn you are aiming for on the map display board, follow the guide light, point your barcode reading device at the barcode part installed at the location of the tourist spot or inn, and read the barcode. Press the switch attached to the reader to emit a laser beam for barcode reading. At this time, which barcode is hit by the laser beam is detected by a photodetector placed nearby, and a display lamp placed nearby is also turned on to confirm this. This laser beam scans and reads the target barcode. As a result, the barcode reading device emits an electrical signal, which is transmitted to the information storage device and information about the tourist spot or inn in question is output to a printer or display device. The laser beam has extremely good directionality, and can accurately point out sightseeing spots and inns even if they are displayed close together. Furthermore, even though the laser beam is an invisible beam, it can be confirmed by the indicator lamp whether the target barcode has been read, and if the barcode has been read properly, the indicator lamp will blink.

EXAMPLES Hereinafter, examples of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 shows an information display board of an embodiment of the information display system of the present invention. In Fig. 2, 1 is a map display board, 2 is a place name or inn of a specific tourist spot on the map of Japan, and 3 is a place name near the top of the place name, for example, drawn on the map display board. This is the barcode provided. Many of these place name displays and barcodes are placed on the map. A photodetector 4 and an indicator lamp 5 are provided adjacent to the barcode 3.

FIG. 1 is a system block diagram of an embodiment of the information display system of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 to 5 are the same as each part in FIG. 6 is a barcode reading device that emits a laser beam 7, irradiates it onto the barcode 3, and reads the barcode of the corresponding tourist spot. The barcode reading device 5 includes a light source 8 such as a laser diode or a He-Ne laser oscillator that emits a laser beam.
, a power source 9 for supplying energy thereto, and a switch 10 for controlling irradiation of the laser beam 7. Reference numeral 11 denotes an information control device, which receives a signal from the barcode reading device 6, reads information on the corresponding tourist spot, etc. from the information storage device 12, and outputs it to an output device such as a printer 13 or a display device 14. .

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be explained using FIGS. 1 and 2. Find the name of the desired tourist spot or inn on the map display board 1, point the barcode reader 6 at hand to the destination name display 2, and turn on the switch 10 of the barcode reader 6. A laser beam 7 is emitted from a light source 8. Whether this laser beam 7 is accurately directed to the barcode 3 of the target tourist spot is determined by the lighting of the indicator lamp 5, which lights up in response to the signal from the photodetector 4 that receives the laser beam 7 and emits a signal. It is confirmed. By irradiating the barcode 3 with the laser beam 5, the barcode 3
is read by the barcode reading device 6, and this electrical signal is transmitted to the information control device 11. Information control device 1
1 determines which tourist spot or inn the read barcode information belongs to, selects information regarding the corresponding tourist spot or inn from the information storage device 12, and transfers this information to a separately installed printer. 13 or displayed on the display device 14. The information displayed or printed may be text information or image information.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the invention. The feature shown in FIG. 3 is that a part of the map display board 1 is provided with an item selection display section separate from the sightseeing spot names 2 on the map. 1 to 5 in the diagram
The parts are the same as those shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and their explanation will be omitted.

15 is an item selection display section provided separately from the map;
This is used to select items related to travel, such as inns, pensions, food, and transportation, which are different from place names.

Item barcode 16 is displayed for each item in item selection display section 15.
, a photodetector 17 and an indicator lamp 18 are provided.

The characteristic of the map shown in Figure 3 is that there are many place names of tourist spots, such as inns and
If all accommodation facilities such as pensions cannot be displayed, after specifying the place name on the map using the instruction device 3, select the item barcode 1 of the item selection display section 15, for example, "Inn".
6, by reading the item barcode information with the barcode reading device 6 in the same way as reading place names, the schedule and contents of events and festivals at the tourist destination are displayed on the printer 13 and display device 14 at the inn of the tourist destination. This is what is displayed in the output.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention provides a map display board with a map drawn on its surface, barcodes displayed on a plurality of specific parts of the map display board, and a light detector provided close to the barcode. a barcode reader that reads the barcode information, an information control device that selects and controls information regarding the specific portion from the information storage device in accordance with an electrical signal from the barcode reader; An information display system consisting of an output device that outputs information,
With this configuration, it is possible to select information regarding a specific part on the map display board without the hassle of keyboard input, and the information system can be easily operated and used by people of all ages and genders. It is something.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a system block diagram of an embodiment of the information display system according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of an information display board in the embodiment of the information display system according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a system block diagram of an information display system according to the present invention. FIG. 7 is a front view of an information display board in another embodiment. 1...Map display board, 3, 16...Barcode, 4゜17...Photodetector, 5,18...Display lamp, 6.
...Barcode reader, 7...Laser beam, 8
... light source, 11 ... information control device, 12 ... information storage device, 13 ... printer, 14 ... display device.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A map display board with a map drawn on its surface, barcodes displayed on a plurality of specific parts of the map display board, a photodetector and display lamp provided close to the barcode, and a barcode reader for reading the barcode. an information display system comprising: a device; an information control device that selects and controls information regarding the specific portion from an information storage device according to an electric signal from the barcode reader; and an output device that outputs the selected information.