JPH06326814A - Video information terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make the size of the terminal equipment small by containing a reproduction device for a general video signal including a television receiver and a facsimile equipment into one cabinet. CONSTITUTION:A printer section 1 constituting a base, a video information display section 2 arranged in a most front part on the printer section, a 1st picture recording and reproducing section 3 arranged in the rear side, and a 2nd picture recording reproducing section 4 arranged in the rear part of the section 3 are integrated in one cabinet. Furthermore, one end of the 1st and 2nd picture recording reproducing sections 3, 4 and one end of the video information display section 2 are deviated laterally in the arrangement, operation components for video information display section control are arranged on one end of a front panel of the video information display section 2 and operation component for controlling the video recording reproduction sections are arranged in a part protruded from one end of the video information display section 2 of the front panel of the picture recording reproducing sections 3, 4. Thus, the operation component groups of each of the sections 2-4 are clearly separated and the excellence of the operability the same degree as a single equipment is realized regardless of the composite equipment.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video information terminal device capable of displaying a general image such as a television broadcast image and a video tape reproduced image and displaying information received by a facsimile device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a video information terminal device such as a television receiver integrated with a video tape recorder has been on the market.

On the other hand, facsimile machines have become widespread, and their use is not limited to business use in offices, but is also expanding in general homes.

[0004]

Conventionally, since a video information terminal device such as a television receiver and a facsimile device are manufactured and sold as separate devices, in a general home, the video information terminal device is different from the video information terminal device. You must purchase and install a fax machine separately. Therefore, it is difficult to secure the installation place.

Particularly, with the further popularization of the facsimile apparatus, when the facsimile apparatus is installed in each room in the home and each family member uses one facsimile apparatus, it is more and more necessary to secure the installation place. It will be difficult.

An object of the present invention is to solve such conventional problems and to provide a video information terminal device which is easy to use.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, there is provided a printer section accommodating a printer function, and a television broadcast signal and a signal reproduced from a recording medium, which is arranged on the front surface above the printer section and selectively displayed. A video information display unit having a function, and a recording / playback function which is arranged above the printer unit and behind the video information display unit and has a function of receiving / transmitting facsimile information and a function of recording / reproducing the received facsimile information on a recording medium. And the video information display section and one end of the recording / playback section are laterally offset, and the operation parts for controlling the video information display section are installed at one end of the front panel of the video information display section. The operation parts for controlling the recording / reproducing unit are arranged in a portion protruding from one end of the video information display unit on the front panel of the recording / reproducing unit.

Further, the present invention provides a printer section accommodating a printer function and video information arranged on the front surface above the printer section and having a function of selectively displaying a television broadcast signal and a signal reproduced from a recording medium. It is arranged above the display unit and the printer unit and behind the video information display unit,
First function having a function of receiving and transmitting facsimile information and a function of recording / reproducing the received facsimile information on a recording medium
And a second recording / playback unit arranged behind the first recording / playback unit are housed in a single cabinet, and one end of the video information display unit and the first and second recording / playback units. Are sequentially shifted in the horizontal direction, and an operation part for controlling the video information display section is arranged at one end of the front panel of the video information display section, from one end of the video information display section of the front panel of the first recording / playback section. The first operation component group related to the protruding portion is arranged, and the second operation component group related to the portion protruding from one end of the first recording / reproducing unit of the front panel of the second recording / reproducing unit is arranged. It is a thing.

[0009]

By doing so, the reproducing apparatus for the general video signal including the television receiver and the facsimile apparatus can be housed in one cabinet, and the size of the apparatus can be reduced.

Further, one end of the video information display unit and one end of the recording / playback unit are laterally offset and arranged, and an operation part for controlling the video information display unit is arranged at one end of the front panel of the video information display unit,
Since the operation components for controlling the recording / reproducing unit are arranged on the portion of the front panel of the recording / reproducing unit that extends beyond one end of the video information display unit, the operation components of each unit can be clearly divided. For this reason, it is possible to realize the same level of operability as a single device, even though it is a composite device.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A video information terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a video information terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Structurally, this video information terminal device has a printer unit 1 forming a base, a video information display unit 2 arranged in the front row above the first base unit, and a first recording / playback unit arranged behind the printer unit 1. 3 (in this embodiment, a VHS-C video tape recorder) and a second one arranged behind it.
Recording / playback unit 4 (in this embodiment, VHS or S-VH
S video tape recorder) is integrated into one cabinet.

As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, a handset 5 of a facsimile machine also serving as a telephone is detachably attached to one end of the first recording / reproducing unit 3, and the second recording / reproducing unit 4 is provided. A scanner 6 of a facsimile machine is detachably attached to one end.

Most of the printer functions are stored in the printer unit 1 which is the base, and a discharge port 7 for sending out the printed paper 10 is provided near the center of the front panel.

As described above, by providing the discharge port 7 under the front surface of the device, the usability of the device can be improved. That is, when the paper is ejected in the lateral direction of the device, it is necessary to secure a certain space beside the device, and the occupied space becomes larger accordingly.

When the paper is discharged to the rear of the device, a certain space has to be secured behind the device, and in this case as well, the substantial occupied space becomes large. In addition, in this case, if you have to reach for the paper behind the device and take out the paper, or if you try to eject the paper in the upper direction behind the device, you must install a separate guide plate that regulates the paper ejection direction. There are inconveniences such as having to do it.

On the other hand, when the discharge port 7 is provided below the front surface of the device as in this embodiment, the printed paper 10 can be discharged into the space naturally secured on the front surface of the device. The substantial occupied space of the device can be reduced. Also, paper 1 toward the operator in front of the device.
Since 0 will be discharged, it will be convenient in this respect as well.

A print switch 8 for instructing the start of printing is provided on the upper surface of the printer unit 1, and an indicator 9 for indicating that printing is in progress is provided on a part of the front panel.

Most of the functions of the television receiver are accommodated in the video information display section 2, but since the color liquid crystal panel is used as the display 11 in this embodiment, the video information display section 2 is used. The whole is achieved with a thinness of about a few centimeters.

On the front panel of the image information display section 2, a changeover switch 12 for switching between television, video and fax for display and a switch 13 for selecting a channel.
A switch 14 for adjusting the volume, and a sound output hole 15 for sound from the built-in speaker are provided. Also, as shown in Fig. 3, turn on the power to the entire device on a part of the top panel.
A power switch 16 for turning off is provided.

As is apparent from the drawing, the width of the video information display section 2 in the horizontal direction is smaller than the width of the printer section 1 in the horizontal direction, one end of which coincides with one end of the printer section 1, and the other end of which is the printer. The part 1 is arranged so as to be located a predetermined distance from the other end of the part 1.

A first recording / playback unit 3 is arranged behind the video information display unit 2. As described above, the handset 5 of the facsimile device is detachably attached to one end of the first recording / playback unit 3, and the other end thereof is a VHS-C video tape cassette 17 as shown in FIGS. An insertion port 18 for inserting the is provided. A storage unit 19 such as a fine adjustment knob is provided below the insertion port 18.

The first recording / playback unit 3 contains most of the functions of recording and playing back VHS-C video tapes, and also most of the functions of the facsimile apparatus.

In this embodiment, the facsimile information in the first recording / reproducing section 3 is received by the facsimile information transmitted through the outdoor communication line and the received facsimile information is once stored in the VHS-C video tape. It has a function of recording and displaying on the display 11 of the video information display unit 2 as needed. That is, in this embodiment, the VHS-C video tape is used as a recording medium for facsimile information.

As is apparent from the figure, the horizontal width of the first recording / playback section 3 is almost the same as the horizontal width of the video information display section 2, but they are arranged at positions slightly deviated from each other. That is, one end of the first recording / playback unit 3 is located at a position that is a predetermined distance from one end of the video information display unit 2, and the other end is at a position that is protruding from the other end of the video information display unit 2. The height of the first recording / playback unit 3 is slightly higher than that of the video information display unit 2.

As described above, if one end of the first recording / reproducing unit 3 is arranged at a position where it is recessed from the one end of the video information display unit 2 by a predetermined size, the storage space of the handset 5 of the facsimile machine is located in this position. It can be secured, and by setting the predetermined dimensions appropriately, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG.
When the handset 5 is stored, the handle portion can be slightly projected from one end of the video information display section 2. Therefore, the storage and removal of the handset 5 can be facilitated and the usability can be improved.

On the other end of the first recording / reproducing section 3, that is, on the front panel outside the video information display section 2, the first recording / reproducing section 3 is selected and the facsimile information is displayed on the display unit 11. Occasionally, an operation button 20 for scrolling the screen vertically and horizontally, an enter button 21 for confirming the scrolled screen, a zoom button 22, 2,
3, eject button 24 of VHS-C video tape cassette 17, indicator 25 indicating that recording is in progress
Is provided. In other words, the first recording / playback unit 3
On the front panel of, the operation buttons for reproducing the received facsimile information are collectively arranged.

In this way, the operation button groups 20 to 24 of the facsimile operation system and the operation button groups 12 to 14 of the television receiver of the video information display section 2 can be clearly arranged. Also in this respect, the operability of the device can be improved.

A second recording / playback unit 4 is arranged behind the first recording / playback unit 3. As described above, the scanner 6 of the facsimile is detachably attached to one end of the second recording / playback unit 4, and the other end thereof is VHS (or S-VHS) as shown in FIGS. An insertion port 27 for inserting the video tape cassette 26 is provided. A storage unit 28 such as a fine adjustment knob is provided below the insertion port 27.

The second recording / reproducing unit 4 contains most of the functions for recording / reproducing VHS video tapes. Therefore, this information terminal display device operates as a normal video tape recorder, records a video signal received by the television receiver or a video signal from an external device, and displays the video information display section 2 as necessary. It has a function of displaying on the container 11.

As is apparent from the figure, the horizontal width of the second recording / playback unit 4 is almost the same as the horizontal width of the first recording / playback unit 3, but they are arranged at positions slightly deviated from each other. That is, one end of the second recording / playback unit 4 is located at a position that is recessed from the one end of the first recording / playback unit 3 by a predetermined size, and the other end is located at a position protruding from the other end of the first recording / playback unit 3. . The height of the second recording / playback unit 4 is slightly higher than that of the first recording / playback unit 3.

As described above, if one end of the second recording / reproducing unit 4 is arranged at a position where it is recessed from the one end of the first recording / reproducing unit 3 by a predetermined size, the space for accommodating the scanner 6 of the facsimile apparatus is placed in this portion. You can secure the space.

The other end of the second recording / playback unit 4, that is, the first
On the front panel of the portion protruding from the recording / playback unit 3, the play / stop button 29, the pause button 30, the fast-forward button 31, the rewind button 32, the take-out button 33 of the VHS video tape cassette 26, and recording are in progress. An indicator 34 for displaying is provided. In other words,
On the front panel of the second recording / reproducing unit 4, operation buttons for recording / reproducing ordinary video tape recorders are collectively arranged.

In this way, the operation button group 29 to 33 of the video tape operation system, the operation button group 20 to 24 of the facsimile operation system, and the operation button group 12 of the television receiver of the video information display unit 2 are formed. 14 to 14 can be clearly separated and arranged, and in this respect, the operability of the device can be improved.

Since the video information terminal device of the present embodiment is constructed as described above, if the selector switch 12 of the video information display section 2 is operated to switch to the television receiver, a normal television signal will be output. Can be played.

If a video is selected, it can be recorded and played back as a normal video tape recorder.

Although not shown, in this embodiment,
When the changeover switch 12 is operated to select the video, the second recording / playback unit 4 is preferentially placed in the operation mode,
Recording and reproduction of VHS (or S-VHS) can be performed.

On the other hand, the operation button 2 of the first recording / reproducing unit 3 in the state where the changeover switch 12 is operated to select the video.
When 0 is operated, the first recording / playback unit 3 is put into operation in place of the second recording / playback unit 4.
Therefore, at this time, it is possible to record and reproduce the VHS-C video tape.

Although not shown in the figure, when the first recording / reproducing unit 3 is in the operating state, all recording / reproducing operations other than the removal of the cassette can be performed by the buttons of the second recording / reproducing unit 4. . That is, the operation buttons of the first and second recording / reproducing units 3 and 4 are shared.

Further, if the facsimile apparatus is selected by the changeover switch 12, the received facsimile information is recorded on the VHS-C video tape by operating the operation button groups 20 to 23 of the first recording / reproducing section 3, and it is necessary. The received information can be displayed on the display 11 in accordance with the above. Then, regarding the necessary information, the print button 8 of the printer unit 1
By manipulating, it is possible to print on the paper 10 and output.

In the mode of operation as a facsimile machine, the scanner 6 is detached from the main body of the apparatus, the document to be transmitted is scanned and the transmission information is read, and the handset 5 removed from the main body of the facsimile machine of the other party. By dialing, and instructing the start of transmission, the facsimile information can be transmitted in the same manner as a normal facsimile apparatus.

If a color liquid crystal panel is used as the display 11 as in this embodiment, the image information display section 2 can be realized with a thinness of about several centimeters, and the first and second recording / reproducing sections 3,
4 can also be realized with a thinness of about several centimeters. Therefore, the depth of the entire device can be 10 cm to 10 cm, and the entire device can be made compact.

Moreover, the video information display section 2, the first and second recording / reproducing sections 3 and 4 are superposed one on top of the other in a state where they are slightly shifted in the lateral direction, and the front panels of the respective parts which do not overlap each other are respectively arranged. Since the group of operation buttons related to the parts is arranged collectively, it is possible to realize the same level of operability as a single device even though it is a composite device.

Further, since the total depth is about ten centimeters and the operation buttons are intensively arranged at one end (the right end in the embodiment), the index finger, the middle finger, With your ring finger etc., use your thumb to operate the buttons 1
2 to 32 can be operated, and operability can be improved in this respect as well.

In the embodiment, V of the first recording / playback unit 3 is
Although the HS-C video tape is used as the recording medium of the facsimile information, the VHS or S-VHS video tape of the second recording / reproducing unit 4 may be used as the recording medium of the facsimile information. At this time, the arrangement of the operation button groups of the first and second recording / reproducing units 3 and 4 may be reversed.

Of course, the facsimile information may be recorded on a recording medium such as a floppy disk as well as the video tape. At this time, a button group for operating the floppy disk may be provided.

[0047]

According to the present invention, a printer section having a printer function and an image arranged on the front surface above the printer section and having a function of selectively displaying a television broadcast signal and a signal reproduced from a recording medium are provided. An information display unit and a recording / playback unit, which is arranged above the printer unit and behind the video information display unit and has a function of receiving / transmitting facsimile information and a function of recording / playing back the received facsimile information on a recording medium. Since it is housed in a cabinet, it is possible to house a general video signal reproducing device including a television receiver and a facsimile device in one cabinet, and it is possible to reduce the size of the device.

Further, one ends of the video information display unit and the recording / playback unit are laterally offset and arranged, and an operation part for controlling the video information display unit is arranged at one end of the front panel of the video information display unit,
Since the operation parts for controlling the recording / playback section are located on the part protruding from one end of the video information display section on the front panel of the recording / playback section, the operation parts group of each section can be clearly divided, and therefore it is a composite device. However, it is possible to achieve the same level of operability as a single device.

In addition, a second recording / reproducing unit provided separately from the first recording / reproducing unit having a function of receiving / transmitting facsimile information and a function of recording / reproducing the received facsimile information on a recording medium is also provided in one cabinet. After storing, the video information display section and one end of the first and second recording / playback sections are sequentially arranged in the lateral direction, and the operation parts for controlling the video information display section are arranged at one end of the front panel of the video information display section. Then, the first operation component group related to the portion protruding from one end of the video information display portion of the front panel of the first recording / playback section is arranged, and the first recording / playback of the front panel of the second recording / playback section is arranged. When a second operation component group related to a portion protruding from one end of the unit is arranged, it is possible to realize downsizing of the entire device and good operability even though the device has a more complex composite function. You can

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a video information terminal device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of an embodiment of a video information terminal device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a top view of an embodiment of the video information terminal device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a side view of an embodiment of the video information terminal device of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Printer Section 2 Video Information Display Section 3 First Recording / Playback Section 4 Second Recording / Playback Section 5 Handset 6 Scanner 7 Ejection Port 11 Display 17 VHS-C Video Tape Cassette 26 VHS Video Tape Cassette

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A printer unit containing a printer function,
A video information display unit disposed on the front surface above the printer unit and having a function of selectively displaying a television broadcast signal and a signal reproduced from a recording medium; and above the printer unit and the video information display unit. Placed behind the
A recording / reproducing unit having a function of receiving / transmitting facsimile information and a function of recording / reproducing the received facsimile information on / from the recording medium is housed in one cabinet, and the video information display unit and one end of the recording / reproducing unit are connected. It is arranged laterally, and the operation part for controlling the video information display section is arranged at one end of the front panel of the video information display section, and it protrudes from one end of the video information display section of the front panel of the recording / playback section. A video information terminal device, wherein an operation component for controlling the recording / playback unit is arranged in the open portion. 2. The video information terminal device according to claim 1, wherein a front panel of the printer unit is provided with a discharge port for printed paper. 3. An accessory such as a facsimile handset or a scanner is detachably attached to a step between the other end of the video information display unit and the other end of the recording / playback unit. Video information terminal device. 4. A printer unit containing a printer function,
A video information display unit disposed on the front surface above the printer unit and having a function of selectively displaying a television broadcast signal and a signal reproduced from a recording medium; and above the printer unit and the video information display unit. Placed behind the
A first recording / reproducing unit having a function of receiving / transmitting facsimile information and a function of recording / reproducing the received facsimile information on / from the recording medium, and a second recording / reproducing unit disposed behind the first recording / reproducing unit. And one unit of the video information display unit and the first and second recording and reproducing units are sequentially shifted in the lateral direction and arranged.
An operation component for controlling the video information display unit is arranged at one end of the front panel of the video information display unit, and is related to a portion protruding from one end of the video information display unit of the front panel of the first recording / playback unit. The first operation component group is arranged and the second operation component is arranged.
2. A video information terminal device, wherein a second operation component group related to a portion protruding from one end of the first recording / reproducing unit on the front panel of the recording / reproducing unit is arranged. 5. A video information terminal device according to claim 4, wherein a front panel of the printer section is provided with an outlet for printed paper. 6. A facsimile handset is removably attached to a step between the other end of the video information display section and the other end of the first recording / playback section, and the other end of the first recording / playback section and the second
5. The video information terminal device according to claim 4, wherein a facsimile scanner is detachably attached to a step portion between the other ends of the recording and reproducing section.