JPS63197190A - Bar code generating system for videotex - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To freely generate and use a bar code by the user of the CAPTAIN, by generating the bar code corresponding to a data inputted with a key pad by a bar code automatic generating system, and outputting it after displaying on a monitor and recording with a printer. CONSTITUTION:The bar code is generated by connecting the bar code automatic generating system 7 to a videotex such a as the CAPTAIN, etc., via a direct type or a CAPTAIN information center, and inputting the code number of a registered picture or a data representing a bit of character information with a prescribed format by using the key pad 14 provided at a user terminal. And it is displayed on a monitoring TV 11, and the hard copy of the bar code recorded and generated with the printer 15 can be obtained. In such a way, it is possible to easily utilize the hard copy of the bar code outputted with the printer 15 for the data input of a videotex by reading the bar code with a bar code reader 13.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Technical Field of the Invention) This invention relates to a barcode creation system for Videotex that allows users to freely create barcodes and obtain hard copies when using Videotex. .

(Technical background and problems to be solved) Videotex uses telephone lines to display text and graphic information stored in the information center on user terminals (e.g. TV receivers) at the request of subscribing users. Currently, the CEPT, NAPLPS, and 11:APTAIN systems coexist in Videotex around the world. A major feature of this Videotex is that it is possible to use existing telephone lines, making it easy to build a network, and from a usage perspective, it is unique in that information stored at the center can be searched and used at any time. .

This kind of videotex is called CAP-TAIN in Japan.
CAPTAIN is popular as (Char-a
cter and Pattern Te1ephon
e Access Information Net
work system; hereinafter referred to as captain)
As shown in , it is a network system of characters, nine figures, and information using a large-sized computer. In such a captain system, the necessary data is entered manually using a keypad that is usually connected to the TV monitor via an adapter, and the image information displayed on the screen and its
Users manually enter numbers, codes, etc. on the keypad according to the guidance displayed on the screen, and the desired information is displayed on the screen and searched.

Therefore, even for frequently used data such as the user's name and address, it is necessary to input the same data many times each time, making the operation complicated. Furthermore, since the user can freely enter data manually using the keypad, this is inconvenient in terms of maintaining confidentiality. Furthermore, captain systems have also appeared in which a barcode reader is connected via an adapter to read barcode information printed on books or documents in advance. However, the barcodes read by barcode readers are pre-printed or recorded on a computer, etc., and Captain users cannot freely create and use barcodes, greatly limiting the scope of use. It had been.

(Object of the invention) This invention was made under the above circumstances,
The purpose of this invention is to create a barcode that can easily create a hard copy of a desired barcode by inputting the necessary data to the conventional videotex such as Captain. It will provide a code creation system.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention relates to a barcode creation system in Videotex, and an object of the invention is to connect a key to a monitor TV connected to the Videotex communication network via an adapter. In addition to connecting a pad, a barcode reader, and a printer, an automatic barcode creation system is connected to the communication network directly or via a captain information center, and a barcode corresponding to the data entered with the keypad is written to the barcode. This is achieved by creating the image using an automatic creation system, displaying it on the monitor TV, and then recording and outputting it using the printer.

(Operation of the invention) In this invention, an automatic barcode creation system is connected to the video tex of the captain etc. directly or via the captain information center, and the registration screen is displayed using the keypad provided on the user terminal. A barcode is created by manually inputting data indicating a code number and character information in a predetermined format, this is displayed on a TV monitor, and the displayed data is recorded on a printer to obtain a hard copy of the created barcode. That's what I do.

It becomes easy to read the hard copy of the barcode output by the printer with a barcode reader and use it for data input into Videotex.

(Embodiment of the Invention) FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a Videotex according to the present invention, in which a public telephone network 2 is connected to the Videotex communication network 1, and a captain information center 5 is connected to the Videotex communication network 1. An input terminal 4 is connected to the input terminal 4, and a barcode screen 3 is connected to the input terminal 4. Further, an automatic barcode generation system 7 according to the present invention is connected to the Videotex communication network 1 via a direct information center 6. Further, a large number of user terminals 10 are connected to the public telephone network 2, and the user terminals 10 have a monitor TVII, and this monitor T'V 11 is equipped with a bar for reading barcodes via an adapter 12. A code reader 13 and a keypad 14 for inputting data are connected, as well as a captain's printer 15 for obtaining a hard copy of the information displayed on the monitor TVII. The barcode reader 13 scans and reads a hard copy of the barcode recorded by the captain's printer 15 or a barcode recorded and output from the personal computer 20, etc., and manually inputs the data, allowing the use of the captain's system as in the past. It is now possible to do it.

The operation of this configuration will be explained with reference to the flowchart in FIG. 2 and the screen diagram in FIG. 3.

In the Captain System, a registration number is determined in advance according to the registered screen information, and this registration number and screen information are associated with each other in a way that the user can understand by the table or text on printed matter. , Captain System users use the key bat 14 to select the screen data they need (for example, "1.2°3.4") based on the correspondence relationship.
data) is input (step Sl). In this case, enter "#" at the end to indicate the end of the data. The above data entered manually from the keypad 14 is sent from the user terminal 1O via the adapter 12 to the Videotex communication network 1 via the public telephone network 2, and then sent to the direct information center 6.
receives the human power data (step S2). Then, it is determined from a pre-registered data table or the like whether the above-mentioned human data is correct or not (step 53).
), if it is not OK, monitor TV of user terminal IO
An instruction is given to II to re-enter the data (step S4), and the process returns to step Sl. Further, if the human data is determined to be OK in the above judgment step S3, the automatic barcode generation system 7 refers to the correspondence table between input data and barcode patterns, and arranges the patterns in the order of the human data. (Step S5).

After that, a start code is placed at the beginning of the above array, and an end code is placed at the end of the data (Step S6), and this block data is compressed according to the protocol specified by the Videotex communication network 1. (Step S7). After creating such barcode data, character information corresponding to the display content of the barcode is added (step S8), and guidance data created in advance to guide the user's operations is added (step S8). 59). The purpose of adding text information is to make the contents of the barcode easily visible on the screen and in hard copy at any time.

The barcode data, character data, and guide data created as described above are concatenated according to predetermined rules and transmitted to the Videotex communication network 1 via the direct information center 6 (step 510), and the user terminal IO monitor tv
The barcode created above (including character information, start, end code, etc.) is displayed on II, and then the captain's printer 15 records and outputs the displayed barcode information according to the instructions on the keypad 14. (step 512).

In this way, the barcode recorded from the printer 15 can be read and used by the barcode reader 13, and the captain information that is often used by the captain can be organized and pasted on a notebook or the like for efficient use. is also possible. Also, record your frequently used address, name, etc. with a barcode using the printer 15 in the above-mentioned manner, and prepare it.
It is also possible to omit the operation of reading the barcode with the barcode reader 13 and manually pressing the keys on the keypad 14 each time the captain system is used. Therefore, it is possible to record a wide variety of products in small quantities, and the need to request a printing company or the like to print precise barcodes is reduced.

Figure 3 shows an example of the screen of monitor TVII, and screen Pi shows the screen that is displayed before creating a barcode.If you input # with the keypad 14 from this state, screen P2 appears, and from this screen P2 Screens P3 to P6 are displayed by selecting keys l# to 8# on the keypad 14.
By entering the character information recorded on each screen P3 to P6 and # indicating its end code,
Barcode information indicated by P7 to PIO is displayed on the screen, and is output by the captain's printer 15. Therefore, by scanning and reading barcodes on the screen such as P7 to PIG recorded from the captain's printer 15 with the barcode reader 13, desired numbers and letters can be entered in the captain's system without the need for manual input. Monitor TV with screen information as before
II.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, according to the barcode creation system of the present invention, barcodes can be freely created by inputting desired data from the keypad of the user terminal, and displayed on the TV monitor. Since the barcode can be easily obtained as a hard copy using a thermal printer or the like, the hard copy can be used by pasting it on a tree, notebook, etc. If such barcodes are installed on displayed user terminals, users will not be able to freely input data using a keypad, making it easier to maintain confidentiality and restrict usage.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overview of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the invention, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of a monitor TV according to a processing example. 1...Videotex communication network, 2...Public telephone network,
3... Barcode screen, 4... Input terminal, 5...
Captain information center, 6... Direct type information center, 7... Barcode automatic generation system, IO... User terminal, 11... Monitor TV, 12... Adapter, 13... Barcode Reader, 14...Keypad, 15...Captain's printer. Applicant's agent: Yu Yasu Kata 3. Amendment iF (method) May 22, 1988 Commissioner of the Patent Office Kuro 1) Yu Akira 1, Indication of the case 1988 Patent Application No. 29248 2, Name of the invention Videotex Barcode creation system in (Mon. 28th) 6. Drawings subject to amendment

Claims (1)

[Claims] A keypad, a barcode reader, and a printer are connected to a monitor TV connected to the Videotex communication network via an adapter, and an automatic barcode creation system is connected to the communication network via an information center. Barcode creation in Videotex, characterized in that a barcode corresponding to data input with a pad is created by the automatic barcode creation system, and after being displayed on the monitor TV, it can be recorded and output by the printer. system.