DE4223397A1 - Portable data communication unit of pocket calculator size - has touch contact graphics screen and built-in pulse phase modulated signal transmitter of IR signals - Google Patents

Portable data communication unit of pocket calculator size - has touch contact graphics screen and built-in pulse phase modulated signal transmitter of IR signals

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DE4223397A1
DE4223397A1 DE19924223397 DE4223397A DE4223397A1 DE 4223397 A1 DE4223397 A1 DE 4223397A1 DE 19924223397 DE19924223397 DE 19924223397 DE 4223397 A DE4223397 A DE 4223397A DE 4223397 A1 DE4223397 A1 DE 4223397A1
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Hans-Pete Blomeyer-Bartenstein
Rainer Kuhn
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    • G06F1/1698—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675 the I/O peripheral being a sending/receiving arrangement to establish a cordless communication link, e.g. radio or infrared link, integrated cellular phone
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    • G06F1/1626—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
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    • G08C23/00—Non-electrical signal transmission systems, e.g. optical systems
    • G08C23/04—Non-electrical signal transmission systems, e.g. optical systems using light waves, e.g. infrared

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Abstract

One complete surface of the data communication unit is occupied by a contact sensitive graphics display panel. The communication between the unit and other data processing systems is provided by a pulse phase modulated infrared transmitter. Data are entered by use of the screen touch contact facility. The level of graphics display sensitivity can be adjusted using controls along the top edge. The unit has a built-in power supply. ADVANTAGE - Compact, lightweight unit independent of external data leads and power supplies for easy usage.

Description

Die Erfindung betrifft ein tragbares Datenkommunikations­ gerät mit einem Display, das bei der Erfassung von Daten eingesetzt wird.The invention relates to a portable data communication device with a display that is used when collecting data is used.

In den bisher bekannten tragbaren Datenerfassungsgeräten werden die Daten durch Tastatur oder durch Eingabe mittels eines Spezialstifts (z. B. bei einem Pentop-Computer) in einen relativ großen, schwer bedienbaren Datenerfassungs­ rechner eingegeben. Aufgrund der meist kabelgebundenen Übertragungsweise und/oder seines Energieverbrauchs war die Reichweite der bekannten Datenerfassungsgeräte stark ein­ geschränkt.In the previously known portable data acquisition devices the data is entered using the keyboard or by entering a special pen (e.g. for a Pentop computer) in a relatively large, difficult to use data acquisition calculator entered. Because of the mostly wired Mode of transmission and / or its energy consumption was that Range of the well-known data acquisition devices strongly limited.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, die oben genannten Nachteile zu vermeiden und ein Datenerfassungs­ gerät zum Anzeigen und Eingeben von Informationen zu schaffen, das aufgrund seiner geringen Baugröße hand­ habungsfreundlich, aufgrund seiner Datenübertragungstechnik unabhängig von externen Datenleitungen und Stromversor­ gungen und besonders bedienungsfreundlich sein soll.The invention is therefore based on the object above to avoid the disadvantages mentioned and a data acquisition device for displaying and entering information create that hand because of its small size easy to use, due to its data transmission technology independent of external data lines and power supply and should be particularly user-friendly.

Die Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß in einem tragbaren Datenkommunikationsgerät die Bedienung über eine berührempfindliche Oberfläche erfolgt, die direkt auf dem Display aufgebracht ist und die Kommunikation mit anderen Datenverarbeitungsgeräten drahtlos über Infrarot erfolgt und das Datenkommunikationsgerät unabhängig von externen Stromversorgungen ist. Die drahtlose Datenkommuni­ kation mit anderen Datenverarbeitungsgeräten kann hierbei durch pulsphasenmodulierte Infrarotübertragung erfolgen. The object is achieved in that in operation via a portable data communication device a touch-sensitive surface occurs that is directly on applied to the display and communicating with other data processing devices wirelessly via infrared and the data communication device is independent of external power supplies. The wireless data communication cation with other data processing devices can through pulse phase modulated infrared transmission.  

In einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsform wird die Justage der berührempfindlichen Oberfläche auf Wunsch des Bedieners selbsttätig vom Datenkommunikationsgerät durch­ geführt. Hierbei werden nach dem Berühren festgelegter Justagepunkte diese vom Rechner in ein Justageprofil der Berühroberfläche übersetzt.In a further preferred embodiment, the Adjustment of the touch-sensitive surface at the request of the Operator automatically by the data communication device guided. Here are fixed after touching Adjustment points from the computer into an adjustment profile Touch surface translated.

Das in Fig. 1 gezeigte tragbare Datenkommunikationsgerät hat die Größe eines Taschenrechners, ohne jedoch dessen spezifische Tastatur zu besitzen. Die Eingabe der Informa­ tion geschieht direkt durch Berühren einer berührempfind­ lichen Graphikoberfläche mit der Hand des Bedieners, einem beliebigen (z. B. stiftartigen) Gegenstand oder dergleichen. Diese berührempfindliche Graphikoberfläche ist direkt auf das Display des tragbaren Datenkommunikationsgerätes aufgebracht, wobei das Display die Informationen dem Benutzer gegenüber anzeigt. Die Größe des Gehäuses des Handhelds ist somit im wesentlichen durch die Abmessungen des Anzeigedisplays bestimmt. Im Gehäuse des Handhelds sind die Datenverarbeitungselektronik für die Datenverarbeitung, die Mensch-Maschine-Schnittstelle (berührempfindliche Graphikoberfläche und Anzeigedisplay) und die externe Kommunikation mit anderen Datenverarbeitungsgeräten über pulsphasenmodulierte Infrarotübertragung enthalten. Durch die Wahl der pulsphasenmodulierten Infrarotübertragung als Übertragungstechnik und den stromsparenden Aufbau der Datenverarbeitungselektronik ist ein von externen Strom­ versorgungen unabhängiges Arbeiten über einen langen Zeit­ raum gewährleistet.The portable data communication device shown in FIG. 1 is the size of a pocket calculator without, however, having its specific keyboard. The information is entered directly by touching a touch-sensitive graphic surface with the operator's hand, any (e.g. pen-like) object or the like. This touch-sensitive graphic surface is applied directly to the display of the portable data communication device, the display showing the information to the user. The size of the housing of the handheld device is thus essentially determined by the dimensions of the display. The handheld's housing contains the data processing electronics for data processing, the human-machine interface (touch-sensitive graphic surface and display) and external communication with other data processing devices via pulse-phase-modulated infrared transmission. The choice of pulse-phase-modulated infrared transmission as the transmission technology and the energy-saving design of the data processing electronics ensure that work can take place over a long period of time, regardless of external power supplies.

Da die Justage zwischen der berührempfindlichen Oberfläche und des darunterliegenden Graphikdisplays, auf dem die auf die Oberfläche geschriebenen oder gemalten Zeichen darge­ stellt werden sich aufgrund verschiedener Umgebungsein­ flüsse zeitweise oder permanent verändern können, kann diese Justage auf Wunsch des Bedieners selbsttätig vom Datenkommunikationsgerät durchgeführt werden. Die Ein­ flüsse, die zur Abweichungen führen, sind beispielsweise Schwankungen in den Parametern der Herstellung der berührempfindlichen Oberfläche, bei der Montage von Display und berührempfindlicher Oberfläche übereinander, sowie Wärme, Feuchtigkeit und/oder Alterung. Die Justage wird so durchgeführt, daß der Rechner nach dem Berühren festgeleg­ ter Justagepunkte diese mit Hilfe eines Programms in ein Justageprofil der Berühroberfläche übersetzt und somit selbsttätig die eingegebenen und die dargestellten Zeichen deckungstreu darstellen kann.Because the adjustment between the touch-sensitive surface and the underlying graphic display, on which the the surface of written or painted characters arises due to different environments can change rivers temporarily or permanently this adjustment automatically at the request of the operator Data communication device can be performed. The one  Rivers that lead to deviations are, for example Fluctuations in the parameters of the manufacture of the touch-sensitive surface when mounting the display and touch-sensitive surface on top of each other, as well Heat, moisture and / or aging. The adjustment is like this performed that the computer specified after touching ter adjustment points using a program in one Adjustment profile of the contact surface translated and thus the entered and displayed characters automatically can represent accurate coverage.

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1. Tragbares Datenkommunikationsgerät mit einem Display, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß seine Bedienung über eine berührempfindliche Oberfläche erfolgt, die direkt auf dem Display aufgebracht ist, die Kommunikation mit anderen Datenverarbeitungsgeräten drahtlos über Infrarot erfolgt und es unabhängig von externen Stromversorgungen ist.1. Portable data communication device with a display, characterized in that it is operated via a touch-sensitive surface which is applied directly to the display, the communication with other data processing devices takes place wirelessly via infrared and it is independent of external power supplies. 2. Tragbares Datenkommunikationsgerät nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Datenkommunikation mit anderen Datenverarbeitungs­ geräten drahtlos über pulsphasenmodulierte Infrarotüber­ tragung erfolgt.2. Portable data communication device according to claim 1, characterized in that data communication with other data processing systems devices wirelessly via pulse phase modulated infrared wearing takes place. 3. Tragbares Datenkommunikationsgerät nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Justage der berührempfindlichen Oberfläche auf Wunsch des Bedieners selbsttätig vom Datenkommunikationsgerät durchgeführt wird, derart, daß nach dem Berühren fest­ gelegter Justagepunkte diese vom Rechner in ein Justage­ profil der Berühroberfläche übersetzt wird.3. Portable data communication device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that adjustment of the touch-sensitive surface on request of the operator automatically from the data communication device is carried out in such a way that after touching firmly placed adjustment points from the computer into an adjustment profile of the contact surface is translated.
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