JP2003020146A - Portable equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable equipment capable of normally printing even in a pocket and a bag and having excellent convenience property. SOLUTION: This portable equipment is provided with a main body case 3a, a communication part 2 provided in the main body case 3a, 8 printing control part 6 connected with the communication part 2, and a printing mechanism part 5 connected with the printing control part 6. A discharged recording paper storage part 10 for storing discharged recording papers is provided in a recording paper discharge port 3b in the printing mechanism part 5.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable device used as an output terminal of an information terminal device such as a mobile phone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional portable device of this type will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the structure of a conventional portable device, such as a line thermal printer, and FIG. 7 is a sectional view thereof.

First, a conventional basic structure will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. 6 and 7, 101 is a main body case, 101a is a storage portion of the recording paper 102 formed by a part of the main body case 101 or a separate member, and 101b is a recording paper discharge port in which a part of the main body case 101 is opened. .

Reference numeral 103 denotes a platen roller rotated by a motor (not shown) as a drive source, 104 a line type thermal head section, 104 a a heating element array on the line type thermal head section 104, and 105 a line type thermal head section 104.
It is an elastic body for pressing the upper heating element array 104 a against the platen roller 103 via the recording paper 102. Also, 10
6 is a power supply unit such as a battery, 107 is a print control unit such as a control board, and 108 is a communication unit with the information terminal device.

With the above construction, the platen roller 103 rotates in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 7 to feed the recording paper 102, and the line type thermal head heating element array 104a is energized and heated to perform printing and paper feeding. Recording paper 102 printed / fed
Are sequentially discharged from the recording paper discharge port 101b to the outside of the main body case 101.

[0007]

A feature of the portable device is that it can be put out in a bag or a pocket and various information can be obtained on the go. Due to an increase in information obtained at portable information terminals in recent years, business scenes, etc. The need for printing is increasing mainly. On the other hand, in the past, a mobile information terminal and its peripheral devices were connected and communicated with each other by wire such as a cable, but the movement toward wireless communication is being accelerated.

In such a situation, for example, when printing information or a memo obtained by a mobile phone with a printer device of a portable device, the conventional portable device prints the information or memo in a pocket or a bag. Then, the above-mentioned recording paper discharge port 101
The recording paper 102 ejected from b cannot be ejected normally in a pocket or bag, and a paper jam or a paper jam occurs. In other words, it is necessary to take out the portable device even if it is a printing printing such as a memo at the time of printing, and when the place where the portable device is not placed outdoors, use the information terminal with one hand and the portable device with the other hand. It was necessary to have and it was hard to use.
In addition, as mentioned above, in the case of wireless communication, there is no need to connect cables, so there is an ever-increasing demand for printing in a pocket or bag.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to solve such conventional problems and to provide a convenient portable device which can normally print even in a pocket or a bag.

[0010]

In order to solve this problem, a portable device of the present invention comprises a main body case, a communication section provided in the main body case, and a print control section connected to the communication section. A printing mechanism unit connected to the print control unit, and a storage unit for the discharged recording paper is provided in the recording paper discharging unit of the printing mechanism unit.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a portable device which can be printed normally even in a pocket or a bag and is highly convenient.

[0012]

A portable device according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a main body case, a communication section provided in the main body case, a print control section connected to the communication section, and the print control. And a printing mechanism section connected to the section, and a storage section for the discharged recording sheet is provided in the recording sheet discharging section of the printing mechanism section.

According to the above construction, even when the portable device is in the pocket or bag, the discharged recording paper does not cause a paper jam or a paper jam. You can

A portable device according to a second aspect of the present invention is the portable device according to the first aspect, wherein the recording paper is roll-shaped recording paper wound in a roll, and the storage section is It is characterized in that it comprises a guide for curling roll-shaped recording paper ejected from the recording paper ejection section provided in the main body case in the same direction as the winding direction, and a storage case for wrapping the ejected recording paper.

According to the above construction, in the case of using the roll-shaped recording paper which is generally used in the printer device of the portable equipment, the roll-shaped recording paper is wound in the winding direction, and the discharged recording paper storage case is provided. It is discharged smoothly inside.

A portable device according to a third aspect of the present invention is the portable device according to the first aspect, wherein the storage portion for the discharged recording paper is detachable from the main body case,
An attachment / detachment detection unit for detecting attachment / detachment of the storage unit is provided in the main body case.

According to the above construction, the portable device can be carried around in a smaller state when going out, and the non-attachment of the storage unit can be detected, so that the operator can be notified of the non-attachment, and the pocket without the storage unit. You can prevent the printing operation in the bag.

A portable device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the portable device according to the first aspect, in which the storage section is capable of removing discharged recording paper in the storage section when the storage section is opened and can be opened and closed. It has a case, and the main body case is provided with an opening / closing detector for detecting opening / closing of the storage case.

According to the above construction, the discharged recording paper can be easily removed from the storage section, and the open / close detection section allows the portable device to be placed in the pocket or bag when the storage case is in the "open" state. Since the operator can be notified that the storage case is not present, it is possible to prevent the printing operation in the pocket or bag when the storage case is open.

A portable device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the portable device according to the first aspect, wherein the ejected recording paper for detecting the presence or absence of ejected recording paper in the ejected recording paper storage unit in the main body case. The presence / absence detection unit is provided.

According to the above configuration, when the amount of recording paper that can be stored is limited due to the size limitation of the storage unit, the discharged recording paper is stored in the storage unit when the portable device is initialized such as when the power is turned on. Since it is possible to detect whether or not the sheet remains, it is possible to notify the operator of the remaining sheet, remove the discharged recording paper, and then shift to the printing operation. This makes clear the amount of recording paper that can be ejected after the power is turned on at the start of use.

A portable device according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the portable device according to the first aspect, wherein the main body case has no accumulated recording paper in the storage section, or the cumulative print amount or the paper amount. It is characterized in that a discharge recording paper count memory unit for counting and storing the feed amount is provided.

According to the above configuration, when the amount of recording paper that can be stored is limited due to the limitation of the size of the discharged recording paper storage unit, the cumulative discharge amount from the state in which the recording paper in the discharged recording paper is removed. It is possible to count and memorize, and it is possible to prevent paper jams and paper jams from occurring by discharging more than the discharge recording paper storage capacity.

Further, the portable device according to claim 7 of the present invention is the portable device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that an illuminance detection part connected to the print control part is provided in the main body case. To do.

According to the above construction, by detecting the illuminance of the environment in which the portable device is installed, it is possible to warn and notify the operator whether or not it is in the pocket or bag, and the printing operation in the pocket or bag can be performed. It can be prevented.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the overall configurations of the portable device and the portable information terminal device according to the embodiment of FIG. Note that a mobile phone is taken as an example of the mobile information terminal here. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the print processing in this embodiment. 3 is a perspective view showing a specific structure example of the portable device according to the present embodiment, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view thereof, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a specific structure example of a method of mounting a discharged recording paper storage unit of the portable device. Is.

In FIG. 1, a portable device 3 having a communication unit 2 for communicating with a mobile phone 1 includes an unprinted recording paper storage unit 4, a printing mechanism unit 5, a print control unit 6, an installation environment detection unit 7, and a recording unit. Cumulative paper discharge count / memory unit 8, power supply unit 9, discharged recording paper storage unit 10, mounting detection unit 11 of the discharged recording paper storage unit 10,
The discharge recording paper storage unit 10 is provided with a cover opening / closing detection unit 12 and a recording paper presence / absence detection unit 13 in the discharge recording paper storage unit 10.

The printing process of the portable device having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, a print processing command S1 from the mobile phone 1
The installation environment of the portable device 3 is detected by the installation environment detection unit 7. The installation environment detecting unit 7 is, for example, a method of detecting and determining the illuminance of the environment with an illuminance sensor or the like. By this, it is judged whether it is the "normal state" or "in the pocket or bag" (S2), and if it is the "normal state", the ejected recording paper storage unit 10 of the ejected recording paper storage unit 11 stores the ejected recording paper. The unit 10 determines whether the portable device 3 is "mounted" or "not mounted" (S3), and if the discharged recording paper storage unit 10 is "not mounted", the printing operation is performed as it is (S4). If the discharged recording paper storage unit 10 is "attached", the cover open / close detection unit 12 detects opening / closing of the cover (S5). If the cover is "open", the printing operation is performed and the printing process ends. .

On the other hand, if it is determined in S2 that the installation environment of the portable device 3 is "in a pocket or bag", it is first determined whether or not the discharged recording paper storage unit 10 is mounted (S6), and "mounting" is performed. In the case of, cover open / close detection (S7) is performed. In the case of "non-wearing" in S6, the operator is notified of "non-wearing". If the cover is "closed" in S7, the presence / absence of ejected recording paper in the ejected recording paper storage unit 10 is detected by the ejected recording paper presence detection unit 13 (S8), and the ejected recording paper is " In the case of "no", the printing operation is started (S9).

At this time, the printing distance is counted and memorized by the recording paper cumulative discharge amount counting memory unit 8, and if the specified amount is "less than n" (S10), it is judged "continue printing" or "stop". (S11) "Continue printing" or "End printing". The specified amount "n" is the discharge recording paper storage unit 1
The recording paper discharge amount that can be stored at 0 may be arbitrarily set. When the recording paper discharge amount becomes "n" in S10, the process returns to S7, the operator is notified of the removal of the discharged recording paper, and then the same processing is performed from S7.

It should be noted that the recording paper cumulative discharge amount counting / memory unit 8, the mounting detection unit 11 of the discharged recording paper storage unit, the cover opening / closing detection unit 12 of the discharged recording paper storage unit 10, and the recording paper in the discharged recording paper storage unit 10 If any one or more of the presence / absence detection units 13 are not provided, each detection step S2 of FIG.
In S3, S5, S6, S7, S8, and S10, for example, in S2, the operator is asked "Is the installation environment normal?"
In step 3, a confirmation notification such as "Is the storage unit attached?" Is issued, and the process may be performed according to the flowchart of Fig. 2.

Specific structural examples of the portable device will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 4 and 5.

In FIGS. 3 and 4, reference numeral 2a is a communication section with the information terminal device, 3a is a main body case of the portable device 3, 3b is a recording paper discharge port which is a part of the main body case 3a, and 4 is unprinted. Storage portion for the roll-shaped recording paper 14, 5a is a line type thermal head section, 5b is a thermal head heating element row, 5c is a platen roller rotated by a driving force of a motor or the like (not shown), and 5d is the line thermal head heating element row. 5b is an elastic body that presses against the platen roller 5c via the recording paper 14.

Reference numeral 6a is a control board, 7a is an illuminance sensor, and 8a.
Is a recording paper cumulative discharge count memory unit, 9a is a battery,
Reference numeral 10a is a member below the storage unit for the discharged recording paper 14a, and 10b is an open / close cover for the discharged recording paper storage unit used as an example of the storage case. The ejected recording paper storage lower member 10a and the ejected recording paper storage unit cover 10b allow the ejected recording paper 14a to be ejected in the same direction as the roll recording paper 14 is wound.
It has a guide 10c for curling.

Reference numeral 11a denotes a reflection type photosensor which is disposed in the main body case 3a with its detection surface facing the lower member 10a of the discharged recording paper storage unit, and which changes from the output depending on the presence or absence of the lower member 10a of the discharged recording paper storage unit. Whether the ejected recording paper storage subordinate member 10a is attached or not attached is detected.

Further, 12a is provided in the main body case 3a,
The discharge type recording paper storage section cover 10b is a reflection type photo sensor arranged with its detection surface facing the flange when the cover 10b is closed. Recording paper storage unit cover 10
The open / closed state of b is detected. Furthermore, 13a is a body case 3
It is a reflection type photosensor which is provided in a and has a detection surface facing the discharge recording paper 14a, and detects the presence or absence of the discharge recording paper 14a from a change in output depending on the presence or absence of the discharge recording paper 14a.

In the above example, the detecting means 11, 12,
Although 13 is a reflection type photo sensor, the same effect can be obtained by a transmission type photo sensor and a mechanical switch.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the discharge recording paper storage section lower member 10a is provided with a claw 10d.
Is fitted and fixed to the notch 3c provided in the main body case 3a. The ejected recording paper storage unit cover 10b has the rotation holes 10e at both ends of the protrusion 1 of the ejected recording paper storage unit lower member 10a.
When it is closed, the holes 10g at both ends of the discharged recording paper storage unit cover 10b are fitted and fixed to the protrusions 10h of the discharged recording paper storage unit lower member 10a.
When removing the discharged recording paper storage lower member 10a from the printer body case 3a, the claw 10d may be removed.

[0041]

As described above, according to the present invention, even when the portable device is in a pocket or bag, the recording / printed recording paper is covered by the storage unit and the discharged paper is stored in the storage unit. Therefore, printing can be performed without causing paper jams or jams.

When printing in a pocket or bag is not required, it is possible to carry the discharged recording paper with the storage section removed (smaller state), and it is possible to detect non-mounting.
The operator can be notified that the printer device is not in the pocket or bag, the printer device can be normally installed, and then the print command can be issued. As a result, it is possible to prevent printing in a pocket or bag when there is no storage section for discharged recording paper.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a portable device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a printing process of the portable device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a specific structural example of a portable device according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a specific structural example of a portable device according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a specific structural example of a method of mounting the discharged recording paper storage unit of the portable device according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a conventional portable device.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing the overall configuration of a conventional portable device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Mobile Phone 2 Communication Unit 3 Portable Device 3a Body Case 3b Recording Paper Ejection Port 3c Body Case Notch (for Fixing Ejection Recording Paper Storage) 4 Unprinted Recording Paper Storage 5 Printing Mechanism 5a Line Thermal Head 5b Thermal head heating element array 5c Platen roller 6 Print control unit 6a Control board unit 7 Installation environment detection unit 7a Illuminance sensor 8 Recording paper cumulative discharge amount count / memory unit 9 Power supply unit 9a Battery 10 Emission recording paper storage unit 10a Emission recording paper Lower storage member 10b Ejection recording paper storage unit cover 10c Emission recording paper guide 10d Emission recording paper storage unit lower case fixing claw 10e Ejection recording paper storage unit cover rotation hole 10f Ejection recording paper storage unit lower member convex part (for cover rotation) 10g Ejection Recording paper storage section cover fixing hole 10h Ejection recording paper storage section lower member convex part (for cover fixing)

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A main body case, a communication unit provided in the main body case, and a print control unit connected to the communication unit,
A portable device, comprising: a print mechanism unit connected to the print control unit; and a storage unit for storing the discharged recording paper in the discharge unit for the recording paper of the printing mechanism unit. 2. The recording paper is a roll-shaped recording paper wound in a roll shape, and the storage section is ejected with a guide for curling the roll-shaped recording paper ejected from the ejection section in the same direction as the winding direction. The portable device according to claim 1, comprising a storage case for enclosing the recording paper. 3. The storage section is attachable to and detachable from the main body case, and the main body case is provided with an attachment / detachment detection section for detecting attachment / detachment of the storage section. The attachment / detachment detection section is connected to a print control section. The portable device according to claim 1, wherein: 4. The storage unit has an openable / closable storage case capable of removing discharged recording paper when opened, and an opening / closing detection unit for detecting opening / closing of the storage case is provided in the main body case,
The portable device according to claim 1, wherein the open / close detection unit is connected to a print control unit. 5. A discharge recording paper presence / absence detection unit for detecting the presence / absence of discharged recording paper in the storage unit is provided in the main body case,
The portable device according to claim 1, wherein the discharged recording paper presence / absence detection unit is connected to a print control unit. 6. The mobile phone according to claim 1, further comprising an ejected recording paper count memory unit for counting and storing a cumulative print amount or a paper feed amount when there is no discharged recording paper in the storage unit. Mold equipment. 7. The portable device according to claim 1, further comprising an illuminance detector for an installation environment, which is connected to the print controller.