JPS6033477Y2 - Notebook-type electronic calculation display device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an electronic calculation display device, and more particularly to a notebook-type electronic calculation display device.

The usefulness of notebooks is beyond debate; a wide variety of notebooks are manufactured and sold every year.

A notebook is, of course, a means of recording the necessary information each time, but at the end of the notebook there is information that is expected to be necessary for the user of the notebook, such as an age chart and a postage table. are printed and are often used.

We live in the information age, and the amount of information we want is increasing.

However, the number of pages at the end of a notebook is limited, and it is impossible to increase the number of pages without limit.

It is possible to prepare a large number of loose-leaf information pages and insert only the pages necessary for that day or at that time into the notebook, but managing such a large number of pages is easier said than done.

Moreover, even if the information is temporarily stored, once it is written in the notebook, it is difficult to erase it even if it is no longer used, and even if it can be erased, it is a waste of time.

In this way, our notebooks quickly become filled with information, and we then have a hard time finding what we need from those sources.

This idea attempts to solve the above-mentioned problems electronically.

According to this invention, a notebook-shaped electronic calculation display device is provided.

This is equipped with a display panel and a battery for energizing, and can be used by attaching necessary input modules and recording modules as desired.

The recording module is provided with a storage device in which readable information is written as necessary or a writable storage device as required, and input signal means provided in the input module, such as by pressing down on a key, is provided. It can read out the necessary information and display it on the display, perform the necessary calculations and display the results, or temporarily store the necessary information as a notebook. .

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a notebook-type electronic calculation display device 10 which is an embodiment of the present invention.

12 is the front cover of the notebook, and on the inside there is a display board 1.
A display or output module 16 including 4 is affixed.

The display panel 14 is configured to be capable of visually displaying characters, numbers, figures, etc. according to input electrical signals using, for example, a liquid crystal display using a known method.

A selection button 18 may be provided for selecting the type of display such as letters, numbers, figures, etc.

A calculation/power supply module 22 is fixed to the inner surface of the back cover 20, and includes a calculation device 24, a thin battery 25, and a power switch 26.

It is convenient to print on the surface of the calculation/power supply module 22 instructions for handling this notebook-type electronic calculation display device or an index of various human power modules to be described later.

The front cover 12 and the back cover 20 are integrally connected by a back cover 28 having a flexible laminated structure consisting of at least two layers adhered to each other, and the display or output module 16 is constructed of this laminated structure. It is electrically connected to the arithmetic processing/power supply module by a flexible conductor placed between the layers of the back cover 28 of the computer, and is energized by turning on the switch 26.

Inside the notebook, a flexible module mounting bar support membrane 30 is provided facing the back cover 28, and a plurality of module mounting bars 32 for removably supporting input modules and memory modules are fixed to this. Supported.

Each bar 32 is partially enlarged in FIG.
Semicircular semicircular permanent magnet piece at both ends 34.36
are provided, and a ring-shaped protrusion member 38, 39 for guiding is provided at the center portion in the length direction of each magnet piece 34, 36, respectively.

These magnet pieces 34 and 36 are connected by a semicylindrical insulating member 40 having the same cross-sectional shape as these magnet pieces.

Two pairs of grooves are formed in the middle of the length direction of the insulating member 40, one pair of conductor rings 42 constituting power supply terminals are embedded in one pair of grooves, and the other pair of grooves is embedded in one pair of grooves. Inside the groove is a pair of conductor rings 4 that constitute terminals for input/output signal transmission.
4 is embedded.

The conductor ring 44 is connected to the power source 25 by flexible conductors disposed between the layers of the module device bar support membrane 30, which also has a flexible laminate structure of at least two layers bonded together.

Since the support membrane 30 has sufficient flexibility, the removable module can be rotated approximately 180 degrees left and right while attached to the main body of the notebook, just like turning the pages of an ordinary notebook, and can be rotated as needed. Accordingly, it is possible to invert and select two or more installed input modules and press the necessary key.

The conductor ring 46 is connected to the display panel 14 of the display or output module 16 and the computing device 24 of the computing/power module 22 by flexible conductors also disposed between the layers of the module mounting bar support membrane.

The conductor rings 42 and 44 are not ring-shaped and embedded in the groove, but are conductor pieces having a semicircular cross section smaller than the semicircular cross section of the insulating member 40, and these are placed at predetermined positions and inserted between them. The magnet pieces 40 may be connected by an insulating member 40.

FIGS. 3 and 4 are diagrams showing the structure of the end faces of the input module and storage module that are detachably mounted on the module mounting bar 32.

The surface shape of the mounting end surface 46 of the removable module 45 is complementary to the surface shape of the module mounting bar 32, and is generally concave.

A permanent magnet piece 48.50 having a polarity different from the polarity of the surface of the permanent magnet piece 34.36 is arranged at a position facing the permanent magnet piece 34.36 of the module mounting bar 32,
At approximately the center in the length direction, there are formed 152 and 54 which are fitted and engaged with the ring-shaped projection members 38 and 39 of the permanent magnet pieces 34 and 36 of the module mounting bar 32, respectively.

Also, between these permanent magnet pieces 48 and 50 is an insulating member 56.
and the insulating member 56 has a surface profile for mating engagement with each groove in the insulating member 40 of the module mounting bar 32 and intimate contact with the conductor rings 42, 44 in those grooves. Two pairs of ring-shaped protrusions 58 and 60 each have a shape.

It will be easily understood that with this configuration, the module 45 can be positioned accurately when it is mounted on the module mounting bar 32.

Figures 5 and 6 show two examples of input modules.

The input module 62 shown in FIG. 5 is provided with a keyboard having keys corresponding to each character of the katakana, punctuation marks, voiced marks, handakuten marks, etc., and the input module 64 shown in FIG. A keyboard is provided having keys corresponding to letters, numbers, periods, hyphens, etc.

FIG. 7 shows a typical example of the electrical connection relationship among these input modules, storage modules, display modules, and calculation/power supply modules.

Input module 62.64 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6
is schematically indicated by reference numeral 66 in FIG.

Input module 66 includes a set of keys 68 and an encoder 70.

72 is an example of a storage module, and is a ROM known as an external storage device.

It has built-in storage means such as RAM or pROM.

Reference numeral 24 denotes a known arithmetic unit built into the arithmetic/power supply module 22 described above, which includes an arithmetic processing unit, an arithmetic control unit, and a storage device.

Reference numeral 25 is a power supply built in the module 22, and reference numeral 14 is a display panel of the display module 16 mentioned above.

The electronic arithmetic and display device connected as shown in FIG. 7 is a typical example of a known device, and there is no need to describe its operation in detail, so some usage examples will be briefly described.

(1) Use as an encyclopedia A large number of memory modules are prepared, and the storage device of each memory module stores desired information in advance, such as matters related to the economy, matters related to hobbies, etc., and each memory module is stored separately for each item. The modules are classified and then selectively taken out from among them as needed and used by mounting them on the module mounting bar.

For example, the input modules shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 are mounted on the left two of the three module mounting bars 32 shown in FIG. 1, respectively, and the selected storage module is mounted on the rightmost bar 32.

When you key in "Nihon no Shutoyo" using the key 64 of the input module 62, each character is sequentially transferred as an encoded electrical signal, for example, a binary encoded signal, to the arithmetic unit 24, and the arithmetic unit 24 reads the necessary information from the storage device 72. is read out and sent to the display panel 14 for display.

(3) Use as an electronic desk calculator (calculator) Normal four arithmetic calculations and simple function calculations can be performed by keying on the keyboard of the input module shown in Figure 6.
The calculated code is displayed on the display panel 14.

Special function calculations etc. are calculated based on a special program stored in the storage device 72.

By preparing various storage modules, the functionality of the calculator can be greatly expanded.

(4) Using the input module 62 or 64 as a notebook, the necessary information is stored in the storage device of the storage module prepared for memos.

Reading from this storage module is similar to that described in (1).

(5) Use as a dictionary (a) As a Japanese language dictionary, for example, words can be stored in the memory module according to the arrangement of the Japanese dictionary, and if necessary, if one reading is given using the input module 62, the first reading will be changed. All words and phrases in the list are displayed with their meanings.

There is not only one word that corresponds to one reading.

A predetermined item can be known from the displayed item.

(b) Just like a Japanese dictionary, it can be used immediately as a foreign language dictionary, such as an English-Japanese or Japanese-English dictionary.

In the case of an English-Japanese dictionary, the input module 64 is used, and the input module 62 is used as a Japanese-English dictionary.

The same is true for similar foreign languages other than English, but in that case, it goes without saying that the input module must be prepared with keys for the alphabet of the foreign language.

(c) As a translator, this is a functional extension of the foreign language dictionary mentioned above. For example, you can input a Japanese sentence using the input module 62, read out a foreign language that does not correspond to it from the memory module 72, display it, and have a conversation. By telling the other person, it can be used as an interpreter in a foreign country where language is difficult, or it can be used to study a foreign language.

It goes without saying that the input module 64 can be used to input foreign sentences and display the corresponding Japanese words.

(ii) This is an expansion of its use as a Japanese-English dictionary, which gives one meaning and extracts the corresponding kanji words.

Using the input module 62, the user inputs ``meaning YO'' and words having one meaning YO are displayed in kanji.

The number of words corresponding to one meaning is not limited to one, and if all synonyms are displayed, it can also be used as a thesaurus.

Alternatively, if it is possible to display words with the opposite meaning to the one meaning entered, it can also be used as a dictionary of opposite words.

(E) As a dictionary for extracting the sound (on) and kun (kun) reading of kanji, for example, by inputting the radical and the number of strokes other than the radical, it is possible to display all the corresponding kanji along with their sounds and kun (kun) reading.

For example, if you want to know how to read the character 1kuyo, enter ``nishikihen 14kakuyo'', then 1@ = giyo (katamalu).
It will be displayed as ``Yo''.

Of course, at this time, it goes without saying that all the kanji with a single stroke will be displayed.

The present invention, which has been described above as an application example of the notebook type electronic calculation display device according to the present invention, is not limited thereto, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

For example, the input module may be provided with an external input connection terminal, to which an external electric key may be connected, and an electric signal such as Morse code may be used as an input signal.

In this case, the encoder 70 of the input module
Then, the waveform of this electrical signal is shaped by a known method.

Further, each key of the input module may be embossed with a Braille symbol to enable keying in Braille, and output from the output module may also be displayed in Braille symbols.

It goes without saying that the calculation/power supply module may be provided with an external power supply connection terminal so that an external power supply can be connected thereto, if necessary.

Further, the output module may be provided with external output electronics (not shown) so that it can be connected to an external related device as necessary to record and reproduce audio.

With the above configuration, it is small and convenient to carry.
A so-called loose-leaf multipurpose notebook-type electronic calculation display device is provided, in which the storage module can be replaced as needed.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 shows the inside of the notebook-type electronic display device according to the present invention, with the input module and storage module removed, and Figure 2 shows the structure of the module mounting bar of the electronic display device shown in Figure 1. FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing a removable storage module and an input module; FIG. 4 is an enlarged partial view showing the mounting portion of the module shown in FIG. 3; FIG. 6 are top views of various input modules, and FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing typical electronic circuit connections that are the basis of the present invention. Explanation of symbols, 10...Notebook-type electronic display device,
12...Front cover, 14...Display panel, 16...Output module, 18...
Selection button, 20... Back display, 22...
... Arithmetic/power supply module, 24... Arithmetic device, 25... Battery, 28... Spine cover, 3
0...Mounting bar support membrane, 32...Module mounting bar, 45...Module, 62,
64, 66... Input module.

Claims (9)

[Scope of utility model registration request] (1) A support body consisting of a front cover part, a back cover part, and a visible spine part that integrally interconnects them;
A display module fixed to the inner surface of the front cover portion, a calculation/power supply module fixed to the inner surface of the back cover portion, a plurality of module mounting bars supported by the back cover portion, and the module. at least one input module and at least one storage module removably attachable to any of the mounting bars;
In response to the operation of the input signal means provided in the input module, desired information is transmitted to the display module in cooperation with the storage means provided in the storage module and the calculation means provided in the calculation/power supply module. A notebook-type electronic calculation display device capable of displaying information using a provided display means. (2) In the statement in paragraph 1 of the claims for utility model registration,
The spine portion includes a first laminate portion made of at least two layers attached and a second laminate portion made of at least two layers also adhered, and the display means is attached to the first laminate portion. are interconnected with said computing means and power means provided in said computing/power module via conductor means disposed between two layers of said module mounting bars, each of said module mounting bars being electrically connected to said permanent magnet means. The input and storage module includes a main body fixed to the second laminated part from the insulating part and an electrical contact means provided in the insulating part, and each of the input and storage modules is removably mounted on the module mounting bar. The input and storage modules each have permanent magnet means and electrical contact means that can be brought into close contact with the permanent magnet means and electrical contact means of the module mounting bar, respectively, on the end face portions thereof, and each of the input and storage modules is connected to the module mounting bar. When mounted on a mounting bar, the input means of the input module and the storage means of the storage module are connected via the contact means of those modules and the contact means of each of the module mounting bars to which they are mounted. and the second
The notebook-type electronic calculation display device is characterized in that it is also interconnected with the calculation means and the power supply means via conductor means arranged between two layers of the laminated portion. (3) In the statement in paragraph 2 of claims for utility model registration,
Each of the module mounting bars is provided with semicircular semicircular permanent magnet pieces at both ends thereof, and each of the magnet pieces has a protrusion formed in the circumferential direction of the center portion in the longitudinal direction, and The section also has the same semicircular shape as the permanent magnet, and has a plurality of circumferential grooves formed therein, each of which is embedded with an electrical contact extending in the circumferential direction. Each end face of the module has a complementary concave surface at a position corresponding to the two permanent magnet pieces of the module mounting bar so as to be able to come into close contact with the surface of the permanent magnet piece. Two permanent magnet pieces having opposite surface polarities are provided, and each of these two permanent magnet pieces has a protrusion at a position corresponding to a protrusion provided on each of the permanent magnet pieces of the module mounting bar. The end surface portion of the module mounting bar opposite to the insulating portion has a complementary groove that can be fitted into the outer surface of the insulating portion of the module mounting bar. an insulating part having a concave surface, the insulating part having a surface that can come into close contact with the electrical contacts in the plurality of grooves of the module mounting bar, and a protruding electrical contact that can be fitted into the groove. The notebook-type electronic arithmetic and display device is characterized in that the input and storage module is provided with a bar to facilitate alignment when the input and storage module is mounted on the module mounting bar. (4) Utility Model Registration Claims In the statement of any one of claims 1 to 3, the notebook-type electronic type is characterized in that the power source means includes a built-in battery and an external power input terminal. Arithmetic display device. (5) Utility Model Registration Claims In any one of claims 1 to 4, the input signal means includes a key part having at least one key and a key connected to the key. The notebook-type electronic computation is characterized in that it includes an encoding means for encoding significant information emitted by the pressed key in response to the pressing of the key according to a predetermined format and converting the information into an electrical signal corresponding to the information. Display device. (6) Utility Model Registration In claim 5, the input signal means includes a voice input means, and the encoding means encodes the voice input to the voice input means into an electrical signal corresponding to the voice. The notebook-type electronic calculation display device is characterized in that it also has a conversion function. (7) Utility Model Registration Claims In any one of claims 1 to 6, the input signal means includes terminal means for connecting an external electronic key means, and the encoding means The notebook-type electronic arithmetic and display device is characterized in that the significant information sequentially emitted is encoded according to a predetermined format and sequentially converted into electrical signals corresponding to the significant information. (8) Utility Model Registration Claims In any one of claims 1 to 7, the display means visibly displays characters, numbers, or figures in response to an incoming electrical signal. The notebook-type electronic calculation display device is characterized in that the notebook-type electronic calculation display device includes a display panel that can be used. (9) In the statement in paragraph 7 of claims for utility model registration,
The notebook-type electronic calculation display device, wherein the display means includes an audio output means for converting an incoming electrical signal into an audio signal and outputting the same.