DE3113486A1 - Method and arrangement for generating data and inputting the data into computers - Google Patents

Abstract

This method and arrangement are characterised by the fact that during the normal writing of conventional man-readable data (e.g. letters, numbers, symbols) with the aid of a keyboard, or from a data memory, a parallel computer-readable plain text is automatically generated which, during the reading of the normal writing by the person or underlining of the associated line with the aid of a guide pattern, is automatically read by means of a scanning device at another location and is entered into the computer or a data carrier.

Description

Title: Method and arrangement for generation

of data and entering the data into computers The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for generating data and entering the data in Computer.

It is known to store data that can be understood by the computer in data storage media to read in such a way that the data either manually via a Keyboard or optical and / or magnetic reading devices.

For example, when storing a large number of items, which must be taken into account as data in a specific computer program had to retrieve these data from / \ urstel or files from people selected and either directly converted into a machine-compatible one via a keyboard Form, for example through an interpreter, or indirectly through previous conversion the data can be entered in a form that can be read by the computer.

This is particularly difficult if the data, for example of objects of a certain storage, in a micro reader of one The person operating the micro-reader is selected and then passed over by hand a keyboard has to be read into the computer.

The present invention is based on the object of a method and an arrangement for generating data and inputting the data into computers create, with which parallel to writing or reading of human understandable Standard writing, e.g. letters, numbers, symbols, a computer-readable plain text can be entered into the computer.

According to the invention, a method is used to achieve the object proposed of the type mentioned at the beginning, which is characterized is that with normal writing of common, human readable data (e.g. Letters, numbers, symbols) with the help of a keyboard or from a data memory a parallel, computer-readable text is automatically generated, when people read normal script or underline the corresponding line automatically at another place with the help of a guide pin read with a scanning device and into the computer or a data carrier is entered This invention has a very special meaning for the combination from microfilm readers to computers. The microfilm is in the form of microfiches a data memory with high information density. Microfiches can be used with modern photographic systems in connection with EDP control quickly and inexpensively be generated. The parallel printing of the computer-readable font is via EDP to be provided with. A precisely defined position is to be provided on the microfiche, E.g. either not notifiable under the human-readable line or in a table. The whole t4 i kro fish can be divided into an upper human readable and a lower computer readable Half divided and in each case by humans and in parallel automatically by the Read head.

Due to the parallel computer readability of the milk pool with help of a read head with simultaneous data entry into the computer becomes one of the largest Weaknesses in the combined work with Mi krofiche and computers overcome because the data transfer between the two devices is now semi-automatic sch and no longer takes place via the individual input of the data by hand.

For the technical implementation of the font arrangement on the microfiche or on other possible plain text carriers made of paper, the most varied Options The same applies to reading the microfiche content on a Screen The mapping from the human-operated read guide pen to the computer read head must be adapted to the font distribution on the plain text readers or adapted to this can be. There are many different ways of complying with this basic technical principle Solutions in which, for example, either the text template versus a fixed Read head is moved or the read head over the recorded text template.

Guide pin and read head can also be combined and also on one can be guided along a preset ruler. There are also possible solutions in it, a side shown on the microfiche for better readability visually zoom in on the screen. This can also only be done for the individual to be read lines for both the "human line" and the "computer line".

To carry out the method according to the invention, i.e. to enter the text that the computer can understand while reading normal text by the people or during the underlining of an associated Line with a guide pin, an arrangement specified in the subclaims proposed, which is characterized by a microfilm reading device with on one Microfiche applied in connection with normally legible writing, from Computer readable characters and an Uber located on the microfilm reader Moving the screen of the device relative to the microfiche, with the data memory The scanning device connected to the computer for recording and inputting the data from the computer legible font.

With the method and the arrangement according to the invention, the essential The advantage achieved is that, for example via EDP, the parallel printing of normal readable Writing and computer-readable writing can be produced on a microfiche can, the microfiche then in the microfilm reading device in a known manner is used, with the normal font projected onto the disk by the operator can be read, which then simultaneously by tracking the scanning device this dem Computer or the data carrier can enter. This is a major simplification when reading and transmitting data with the method and the arrangement according to Invention possible.

According to a particular embodiment, the microfiche for the Microfilm reading device records the data in optically stored form, the scanning device the end a reading pen, which works according to the optical principle, is used to read in the data via the corresponding positions on the screen of the microlysis device can be moved lengthways or crossways.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the scanning device , for example the optical reading pen, on one in the area of the screen of the Micro reader arranged guide be attached to the longitudinal and transverse movement of the scanning device, for example by hand or by a motor-driven one Establishment, to enable.

But it is also possible to place the reader at a certain point t ~ est to be arranged and the microfilm relative to the reader accordingly through a appropriate facility to move.

The arrangement according to the invention is to be described in more detail with reference to the drawing explained.

The drawing shows a principle shown in front view Arrangement according to the invention.

As can be seen from the drawing, there is the arrangement according to Invention from a arranged in a housing 1 microfilm reading device, which a screen 2, an insertion opening 3 for the microfilm and operating lever 4, 5 and 6.

The one located in the insertion opening 3 Microfilm can be adjusted by moving the levers 4, 5 so that on the screen 2 the normally readable terms searched for appear. There are also on the microfilm each term is assigned to the computer-readable data 8, which also together with the normally readable term 7 appear on the screen 2. To now this data read into the data memory 9 of a computer 10 shown in principle can, is a shown in principle scanning device 11, for example from an optical reading pen od. Like. Can consist of a line with the Data memory 9 connected. In the illustrated embodiment, the scanning device 11 connected to a guide device, which, for example, consists of a cross-cut i ene 12 can exist, the laterally by means of a grinding or guide rod 13, 14 is guided and thus can be moved vertically up and down. the The scanning device 11 sits on the guide rail 12 and can point in the direction of the double arrow 15 can be moved across the screen.

If the term sought has now been found, the scanning device can 11 by means of the guide device 12, 13, 14 shown in principle, longitudinally or moved across the optically displayed, computer-readable data, whereupon these data can be read into the memory 9.

It is of course also possible to hold the scanning device 11 and using a suitable device to move the microfilm so that the themselves in the area of the scanning device 11 on the screen on this Device are moved past, which also in this way the data in the data memory 9 can be read.

It is of course also possible to use the one designed as a reading pen Scanning device by hand over the corresponding, on which the required data is located, to move in order to enable reading into the data memory 9 in this way.

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Claims (9)

SIGLER, Helmut and RUEHL, Güter, Prof. Dr.-lng. PATENT CLAIMS ß)? I. Process for generating data and input of the data in a computer, d u r c h e -k e n n n n e i c h n e t that at normal writing of common, human readable data (e.g. letters, numbers, Symbols) with the help of a keyboard or from a data memory parallel, computer-readable plain text is generated, which when reading the Normal writing by humans or underlining the associated line with the help of a guide pen automatically read elsewhere with a scanning device and into the computer or a data carrier is entered. 2. The method according to claim 1, d a d u r c h g e -k e n n z e i c h n e t that human readable data and computer readable plain text applied to a microfiche in a precisely defined position to each other wc {" 3. The method according to claim 1 and 2, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, that the human-readable data and the computer-readable plain text a microfiche can be applied line by line one below the other or on top of one another. 4. The method according to claim 1 and 2, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t that the human readable data and the plain text readable by the computer, preferably in tables, applied to divided halves of the microfiche wtj n- 5. The method of claim 1, d a d u r c h g e -k e n n z e i c h n e t that the data readable by the computer with the help of a reading head, which may be with the guide pin can be combined to underline the human readable data, in the Computer to be entered. 6. Arrangement for performing the method according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 for entering the data readable by the computer into the computer, g e -k e n a microfilm reading device rivets a microfiche applied to a microfiche related to human readable words and data from the computer readable Plain text and a microfilm reader arranged Movable via the screen of the device relative to the microfiche, with the data memory the computer connected, possibly combined with a guide pin, scanning device for recording and inputting computer-readable writing into the computer. 7. Arrangement according to claim 6, d a d u r c h g e -k e n n z e i c h n e t that the microfiche with optical data, i. H. with light and dark spots, is provided and the scanning device consists of an optical reading pen that over the screen of the microfiche device can be moved lengthways and / or crossways. 8. Arrangement according to claim 6 and 7, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t that the scanning device, for example in the form of an optical reading pen, on a guide device connected to the housing (1) of the microfilm reading device (12, 13, 14) is arranged for longitudinal and transverse motion across the screen. 9. Arrangement according to claim 6 or 7, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t that the scanning device in the form of an optical reading pen firmly before the screen of the microfilm reading device is arranged and the microfiche by means of suitable movement devices is so longitudinal and transverse that the data on the microfiche are moved past the scanning device.