JPS60230758A - Information input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent a titled device from becoming large in size by providing a keyboard on the upper face of a device main frame, providing an original read part of a facsimile on its lower part, and forming them as one body. CONSTITUTION:When code information is inputted to a keyboard 2, various functions of preparation, editing, etc. of a document are attained by a control part 20, and it is transmitted between each device through a communication circuit 23. On the other hand, as for image information, when an original 3 is sent into an original read part A from an inlet part 15 of a device main frame 1, an LED array 5 irradiates the original 3, and it is condensed on a close contact type long image sensor 7, stored, compressed and encoded, modulated, and sent out to the circuit 23. On the other hand, said information can be handled in the same way as the code information by applying a read signal to the control part 20 and encoding it.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Technical Field] The present invention can input both code information and image information,
The present invention relates to an information input device that integrates a keyboard and a facsimile document reading unit so as to improve work efficiency in office work.

[Prior art]

Traditionally, LAN (Local Area Network)
With regard to code information such as characters entered from the keyboard, various functions such as creation, editing, display, storage, information search, transmission and reception of one document are possible. On the other hand, a method has been proposed in which a facsimile network reads image information such as a handwritten document and connects it to the LAN. According to this method, both code information such as characters and image information such as handwritten documents can be handled on the same line, and documents based on these information can be created, edited, sent and received efficiently, etc. be able to.

However, conventional LAN, facsimile line, and tower
P) 7) There is no single information input device that can handle both code information and image information, which is a bottleneck in improving the work efficiency of office work. In addition, in the document reading section of a normal facsimile, an optical sensor is arranged to narrow down and read the transmitted document dimensionally, so the optical path length is large, and even if it is integrated with the keyboard, the device will become large. It's inconvenient.

[Object and structure of the invention]

The present invention has been made in view of the above.

It is possible to enter both code information and image information, which improves the work efficiency of office work.In order to prevent the device from increasing in size, a keyboard is provided on the top of the device body, and a keyboard is installed below it. Feed roller, light source.

The present invention provides an integrated information input device equipped with a 7-axis document reading section consisting of a lens and a contact type long image sensor.

Hereinafter, the information input device according to the present invention will be explained in detail.

[Embodiment] FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, in which an apparatus main body 1 includes a keyboard 2 and a document reading section A of a facsimile below the keyboard 2, which are integrated as an apparatus. The document reading section includes a feed roller 4 for feeding the document 3, and a light emitting diode (LED) as a light source for illuminating the document 3J to be transmitted.
'fr LED array 5 arranged in a row, a round SELFOC lens (product name) 6 that emits reflected light, and a contact type long image sensor 7 that receives reflected light and outputs an image signal corresponding to it. It consists of

In the present invention, it is necessary to use a contact type long image sensor as a sensor in order to integrate and downsize the device. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3(a), the image information is read in a size-wise correspondence of about 1:1 with the transmitted original (@&#b in FIG. 3(())). Compared to the case of a facsimile, the optical path length j is shorter and the apparatus can be made more compact.In addition to the LED array, various types of light sources such as a fluorescent nail can be used as the light source.

As mentioned above, the lens has a dimensional correspondence of about 1:1 with the image information from the transmitted document, so as shown in Figure 3 ←), multiple cylindrical lenses such as Selfoc lenses are used. It is preferable to use a type of lens in which 6' are arranged side by side in a row. Further, a roller 9 driven by a motor 8 drives a roller 11 via an endless belt 10, and a feed roller 4 is further driven via an endless belt 12. Further, the roller 9 simultaneously drives a roller 14 via an endless belt 13.

FIG. 2 shows an example in which the information input device according to the present invention is installed on a table, with the information input device main body 1 and the control device 2 on the desk 17.
0 and a display 2 disposed on the control rack device 20.
1 and a printer 22 are arranged near a desk 17, and these devices are further connected to other terminal devices (not shown) via a communication line 23 such as a telephone line. In addition to the control unit 20A (FIG. 4), the control device 20 includes a flow controller 18, a controller 20A (FIG. 4), and a controller 20A (FIG. 4). Contains 19i hard disk memory. The control unit 20A is
As shown in FIG. 4, code information from the keyboard 2,
Image information from document reading section A, as well as Flo and B1
An input interface 7ace 201 that inputs information from the 8th grade auxiliary memory, and a ROM that stores programs necessary for processing, editing, etc. of input information and controlling transmission between each device.
20 b, and O to perform predetermined processing based on the program.
It has a PU 20e, a RAM 20d for temporarily storing processing results, data, etc., and an output interface 20e for outputting processing results, etc. to each device. Original reading section A
a memory 25 for facsimile transmission of the read signal;
An encoding section 26, a modulation section 27, and a line 23 are provided. Further, a mouse 24 is connected to the input device main body l for moving a cursor on the display 21.

The operation in the above configuration will be explained.

When code information such as English characters and kana characters is input to the keyboard 2, various functions such as document creation and editing are accomplished by the control unit 20A, and the code information is transmitted between each device via the communication line 23. On the other hand, regarding image information such as handwritten documents, when the original 3 is sent from the entrance section 15 of the main body 1 to the original reading section A via the feed roller 4, the LED array illuminates the original 3, and the light is reflected. The light is selfoc lens 6
The light is focused on the contact type long image sensor 7 through the contact type long image sensor 7. The read signal focused on the image sensor 7 is stored in the memory 25.
is compressed and encoded by the encoding unit 26, and then transmitted to the modulation unit 2.
7 and then sent out to the line 23 (this is.

(This is a general facsimile function). On the other hand, by encoding the read signal using the character recognition function provided to the control unit 20A, it can be handled in the same way as code information.

The original 3 that has passed through the original reading section A and has been scanned is held on a catch tray 16 via rollers 14 . The code information and image information are processed, edited, etc., displayed on the display 21, and output as a document from the printer 22. Inputted, processed and edited information is stored in the control unit 20A, and can also be stored and stored in the disk drive 18, node disk memory 19, etc.

Furthermore, this information is transmitted and lost between each device via the communication line 23.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the information input device according to the present invention, the keyboard is disposed on the top surface of the device body, and the feed roller is provided below the keyboard.

Since it has an integrated facsimile document reading unit consisting of a light source, lens, and contact type long image sensor, it is possible to input both code information and image information, improving the work efficiency of office work and the accompanying It is possible to suppress the increase in size of the device.

Furthermore, when connected to a communication line such as a telephone line, it can be used as a conventional telex or facsimile machine.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example in which the present invention is installed on a tabletop. FIG. 3 is a schematic enlarged view of a part of the manuscript reading section of the present invention, in which 0) is an explanatory diagram showing the positional relationship of the manuscript, lens, and center, and (B) is the line of (A). Cross-sectional explanatory diagram along H,
FIG. 4 is a program showing control of various functions such as processing 1 editing of input information in the present invention. diagram. Explanation of symbols 1... Apparatus body, 2... Keyboard, 4... Feed roller, 5... IJD array, 6... Selfoc lens, 7... Close contact type long image sensor, 8・
··motor. Figure 1 Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim] An information input device for inputting code information and image information and transmitting it to another terminal device, including a keyboard disposed on the top surface of the device body. The apparatus includes a document reading section provided within the main body. The document reading section has a feed roller that feeds the document tube, a light source that illuminates the document, and a length approximately equal to the width of the document, and receives reflected light from the feed roller and outputs an image signal corresponding to the light reflected from the feed roller. The linear image sensor is characterized by comprising an optical means located approximately midway between the document and the linear image sensor to image the contents of the document in substantially original size on the linear image sensor. Information input device.