JP2003248548A - Information input-output apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information input-output apparatus capable of easily plotting such as an illustration in perfect analogy and editing operations of such as an image by using an input pen. <P>SOLUTION: The apparatus comprises an input display means 3 for displaying hand-input information as electronic data, and an input pen for inputting the hand-input display into the display means 3. The display means 3 is assured transparency from the visual contact side through the rear surface side. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information input / output device for inputting information by handwriting with an input pen.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, many information input / output devices for inputting information by handwriting with an input pen have been proposed. For example, a drawing tablet can freely draw or erase pictures, characters, illustrations, etc. on the display surface using a pen (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-56911).
(See Japanese Patent Publication). Further, it is possible to write a map of a meeting place or the like using a handwriting input function of a portable information terminal or the like and send the map to a partner through a network such as the Internet.

On the other hand, due to recent advances in multimedia technology, a photograph or a picture read by a scanner, an image by a digital still camera, or the like is loaded into a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as "PC") or the like, and a keyboard, a mouse, etc. of the PC are loaded. An image can be edited and processed by an input operation from.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned drawing tablet, even if it is desired to draw a character such as an animation, it is difficult to write exactly as desired. Further, in a map with a handwriting function of a mobile information terminal or the like, it may be difficult to reach a destination with a map written by a person who is poor at drawing or who has a weak sense of direction.

In addition, in order to edit and process an image captured in a PC or the like, a person who does not know the operation method cannot edit it unless he or she has a complicated operation method by inputting a pointer or a keyboard. There was nothing that could do simple editing work.

In view of the above problems, the present invention has an object to propose an information input / output device capable of simply drawing an illustration or editing an image using an input pen. To do.

[0007]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides, as a first means, input display means for displaying handwritten information as electronic data, and handwritten information on the input display means. An information input / output device having an input pen for inputting, wherein the input display means is configured to ensure transparency from the viewing side to the back side thereof. The input / display unit may be any device that can be processed by the control unit as electronic data, and it is essential that the input information can be electrically recognized and displayed and output.

According to the first means, since the input display means is designed to ensure the transparency, the input display means is placed on an illustration such as a book and the like, and the tracing input can be performed from there. You can do it, and you can easily copy it. In addition, you can rewrite as many times as you want to practice illustrations and letters.

The second means further comprises a storage means for storing information obtained from the input / display means and a connection means for connecting to an external device in addition to the above, and the information obtained from the input / display means is electronic data. And stores the electronic data in the storage means, outputs the electronic data to an external device through the connection means, and stores the electronic data in the storage means. A control means for outputting data to the external device to synthesize and edit the electronic data is provided.

According to the second means, the electronic data consisting of the information input by the input pen is stored in the storage means and the electronic data is output to the external device through the connecting means. The electronic data stored in the means can be output to an external device so that the electronic data can be easily combined and edited.

A third means is such that the connecting means has a storage section for storing a storage medium, and the storage section is inserted and connected to a connection slot section of an external device.

According to the third means, since the storage section for storing the storage medium is inserted and connected to the connection slot section of the external device so as to function as the connecting means, it is extremely easy to connect with the external device. Information that can be connected and input can be supplied to an external device.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the information input / output device of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of the information input / output device according to the first embodiment. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes an information input / output device main body. As a component of the information input / output device main body 1, there is a display panel 3 for inputting handwritten information and displaying the input handwritten information. There is an input pen 4 for handwriting input as an accessory of the output device main body 1, and a connector for connecting the information input / output device main body 1 that functions integrally with the information input / output device main body 1 to an external device. 2 is the basic configuration.

The connecting body 2 is integrally provided so as to project from a predetermined portion on one side surface of the information input / output apparatus body 1.
The terminal portion 2a is located on the side opposite to the connection portion with the information input / output device body 1. The information input / output device 1 and the connection body 2
And may be removable.

The connecting body 2 is configured to have substantially the same shape as the memory card so that it can be inserted and connected to the slot portion for the memory card mounted on a personal computer (PC), and has the same function as the memory card. is there. This memory card is one of storage media, and is a small-sized portable storage medium in which a semiconductor memory and an electronic circuit are housed in a housing to store data and exchange data with other devices.

The display panel 3 is composed of, for example, a transparent substrate having an integral structure in which a tablet 10 composed of a coordinate detection plate, a liquid crystal panel 12 and a transparent protective layer are laminated, and is transparent from the viewing side to the back side. Is.

As shown in FIG. 1, the input pen 4 is provided with a convex portion 4a on the outer peripheral surface in the vicinity of the side opposite to the tapered input portion, and a concave portion 4 provided on one side surface portion of the information input / output apparatus main body 1.
It is fixed as an accessory to this side part so as to fit into b. When the information input / output device is not used, the input pen 4 is fixed to this side surface so as to be housed and prevented from being lost.

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing a signal processing configuration of the information input / output device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Reference numeral 10 is a tablet which constitutes the display panel 3 made of a transparent coordinate detecting plate. Transparent electrodes are arranged in a grid pattern on the transparent coordinate detection plate of the tablet 10 so that the position of the input pen 4 pen-down on the display surface is detected. Various coordinate detection methods have been proposed in the past, including a pressure-sensitive type, an electromagnetic induction type, and an electrostatic induction type, which are generally used in portable information terminals and the like. The coordinate detection method used in this embodiment may be any means as long as the transparency of the display panel 3 is ensured.

When the input pen 4 used for writing handwritten characters or illustrations is pen-down to a desired position on the display surface of the display panel 3, the pen-down position is transparent coordinates of the tablet 10. The pen down position information is supplied to the coordinate detection unit 11 while being detected by the detection plate.

The coordinate detector 11 detects the coordinate position of the input pen 4 from the pen-down position information. Then, the detected coordinate position information is a CPU that controls the entire apparatus.
(Central Processing Unit)
In accordance with the instruction of No. 7, it is stored in the storage unit after being processed as electronic data.

This storage unit is a ROM (Read) for storing the basic program of the CPU 7 and font data for display.
Work RAM (Random Acce) for temporarily storing information such as characters and illustrations input to the display panel 3 by the only memory 8 and the input pen 4.
ss Memory) 9. Then, this electronic data is temporarily stored in the RAM 9 and is supplied to the display driver 13 that drives the liquid crystal panel 12.

The display driver 13 is designed to drive the display of the liquid crystal panel 12 under the control of the CPU 7, and the corresponding coordinate position of the liquid crystal panel 12 is based on the electronic data of the coordinate position information of the input pen 4. To be displayed.

While the input pen 4 is moving, the above-described processing is continuously performed so that the locus of the input pen 4, that is, the characters and illustrations input by handwriting are displayed.

Reference numeral 14 denotes a backlight for illuminating the liquid crystal panel 12 from the side, for example, in order to maintain its transparency, and is supplied with power from a power supply circuit 15. This power circuit 1
Reference numeral 5 supplies the necessary power to each device of the information input / output device. Here, the backlight 14 is not necessarily provided if sufficient external light is secured and the display of the liquid crystal panel is normally performed.

Reference numeral 16 is a memory card interface, and reference numeral 17 is a connection portion composed of a connection body 2 having a memory card shape. Electronic data such as characters and illustrations stored in the RAM 9 is transferred to the memory card interface 1
6 and the connection part 17 to supply to the external device 18. Then, on the display screen provided in the external device 18,
Characters input by handwriting with the input pen 4 or illustrations are displayed.

The operation of the information input / output device of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 4 and 5.

FIG. 3 shows a state in which the information input / output device of this embodiment is connected to an external device such as a personal computer (PC). The connection unit 2 of the information input / output device is connected to the slot portion for the memory card provided on, for example, the side surface of the PC 18 so as to be inserted in the direction of the “▲” mark. The information (electronic data) of this information input / output device is PC1.
8 and is supplied to, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display) 18a
Is displayed on the display screen. In this example, the external device 18 is a PC, but any device may be used as long as it has a memory card slot and a display screen, and the program software corresponding to the information input / output device of this embodiment is installed. Good.

In FIG. 4, a book 19 on which an illustration 20 of, for example, a cartoon character "Kuma" is drawn is laid under the information input / output device, and tracing is performed on this illustration 20 using the information input / output device. Is what you are trying to do. Since the transparency is secured from the viewing side to the back side of the display panel 3, the illustration 20 drawn on the book 19 laid under the information input / output device can be recognized through the display panel 3. Then, the input pen 4 is pen-downed on the display surface of the display panel 3, and the input pen 4 is moved along the line such as the outline of the illustration 20.

At this time, the position (trajectory) of the input pen 4 is detected by the tablet 10 and the coordinate detection unit 11, and R
At the same time as being stored in the AM 9 as electronic data, the electronic data is supplied to the display driver 13 and is supplied to the liquid crystal panel 12
Is driven, and the illustration 20a traced and input by the input pen 4 is displayed on the display panel 3.

Although not shown, electronic data having the information of the illustration 20a is supplied to the PC 18,
The illustration 20a is displayed on the LCD 6a of 8. Since the illustration 20a is simply traced from the top of the illustration 20, it is possible to easily write a very similar item.

The electronic data of the illustration 20a can be stored in the storage unit provided in the external device 18 by an input operation from the keyboard 18b of the external device 18, for example. Further, if the capacity of the memory stored in the connector 2 has a free space, the electronic data of the illustration 20a can be stored in the stored memory.

FIG. 5 shows how handwritten characters are input to the information input / output device of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, in addition to the above-described stroke input for handwriting, it can be used for inputting handwritten characters, and for example, a child can practice writing.

According to this embodiment, the illustration 20
The information input / output device main body 1 is placed on a book 19 on which is written, and tracing input can be performed with the input pen 4 on the information input device main body 1. Therefore, the illustrations and characters that cannot be written well by the favorite or ordinary handwriting can be copied exactly. You can imitate and draw.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the paper and eraser for ordinary handwriting are not required, and the characters can be practiced by rewriting them many times.

Next, a second embodiment of the information input / output device of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 6 shows a structure in which the information input / output device main body 1 and the connector 2 shown in FIG. Electronic data is exchanged between the information input / output device main body 1 and an external device through the cord 22 and the connector 2. As a result, there is no restriction that the information input / output device main body 1 is connected to an external device and is in an integrated state, which improves usability. In addition, the connector 2 and the cord 22
And may be removable.

FIG. 7 shows a state in which the information input / output device shown in FIG. 6 is connected to an external device such as a digital video camera (DVC) 23. In this embodiment, the DVC 23 of FIG.
The so-called superimpose function, which is so-called superimposing function of the speech bubble 26 expressing handwritten input to the information input / output device, for the image 25 photographed in (3) will be described.

First, the connector 2 which is connected to the information input / output device main body 1 of the information input / output device via the cord 22 is connected to the DVC 2
3 is inserted into a slot portion for a memory card (not shown) for connection. When the power of the DVC23 is turned on, as shown in FIG. 7, a boy is chasing something and is photographed while being stored in the memory stored in the connector 2 or the memory built in the main body of the DVC23. Image 25
Is displayed on the monitor 24 such as a liquid crystal display.

In the main body 1 of the information input / output device, as shown in FIG.
Enter 6 by handwriting. It may be surrounded by a line after inputting a handwritten character, or may be created by enclosing a line and determining an input area and then inputting a character. The input handwritten characters are
For example, it is possible to specify a region surrounded by a line and perform kanji conversion or the like such that the handwritten character in the region is set as a kanji conversion character target. In this case, the converted character is not a handwritten character and has a character style of a predetermined font.

Program software for simple editing is installed in the information input / output device of this embodiment. With this editing software, a plurality of types of icons as shown in FIG. 7 are prepared at the lower part of the screen of the display panel 3, and it is possible to proceed with the editing work such as Kanji conversion by selecting the icon such as Y. For example, 3
a is an icon for confirming entered characters and illustrations, or selecting and deciding Kanji conversion candidates for handwritten characters, 3b is an icon for sequentially displaying Kanji conversion candidates, 3
d and 3c are icons for reducing / enlarging input characters and illustrations, 3e, 3f, 3g and 3h are icons for moving the position of input characters and illustrations up, down, left and right, and 3i is input. An icon for deleting characters and illustrations is shown. However, the number of icons and the functions may be added or changed as necessary.

When the creation of the speech bubble 26 is completed, the electronic data showing the speech bubble 26 of the information input / output device is converted into the electronic data of the image 25 stored in the memory stored in the connector 2 or the memory built in the DVC23 main body. The balloon 26 is superposed on the image 25 displayed on the monitor 24 so as to be superimposed (superimposed) as if written over.

Then, the image 25 displayed on the monitor 24 of the DVC 23 and the DVC 23 from the information input / output device are displayed.
The position adjustment work of the speech bubble is performed by making full use of the icons 3e to 3h while watching the speech bubble 26a which is transferred to the monitor 24 and is also displayed on the monitor 24.

When the composite editing work (superimposing) of the image 25 and the speech bubble 26a is completed, the electronic data of the composite edited image 25 is temporarily stored in the memory stored in the connection body 2 and is stored at a later date. The composite data of the image 25 and the balloon 26a stored in the memory is transferred to and stored in a storage unit having a large capacity memory such as a PC.

According to this embodiment, since the information input / output device main body 1 and the connector 2 are connected by the cord 22 and the degree of freedom of the information input / output device main body 1 is increased, it is very convenient. .

According to the present embodiment, the information input / output device and the DVC 23 are connected to each other, so that it is possible to easily edit an image, a video, etc. by handwriting input on the recorded place.

In the above-described embodiments, the personal computer and the digital video camera have been described as examples of the external device, but various other devices such as a portable information terminal, a television, a digital camera, etc. are conceivable.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and examples, and it goes without saying that various other configurations can be adopted without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0050]

According to the present invention, since the input display means is guaranteed to be transparent, the information input / output device of the present invention is placed on a book or the like on which an illustration or the like is written, and tracing is performed from above. You can write and input, and you can easily copy and draw. In addition, you can rewrite as many times as you want to practice illustrations and letters.

Further, according to the present invention, since the electronic data consisting of the information input by handwriting can be stored in the storage means and the electronic data can be output to the external device through the connecting means, the electronic data is stored in the storage means. The electronic data can be easily combined and edited by outputting the electronic data to an external device.

Further, according to the present invention, the storage unit for storing the storage medium is inserted and connected to the connection slot of the external device so as to function as the connecting means, so that the external device can be connected very easily. The input information can be supplied to an external device.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of an external configuration of an information input / output device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing a signal processing configuration of an information input / output device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the information input / output device of the present invention is connected to an external device.

FIG. 4 is a diagram provided for explaining a first embodiment of an information input / output device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram provided for explaining the first embodiment of the information input / output device of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another example of the external configuration of the information input / output device of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram used for explaining a second embodiment of the information input / output device of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Information input / output device main body, 2 ... Connection body, 3 ... Display panel, 7 ... CPU, 9 ... RAM, 10 ... Tablet, 12 ... ... Liquid crystal panel, 14 ... Backlight

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An information input / output device comprising: an input display unit for displaying handwritten input information as electronic data; and an input pen for inputting handwritten information on the input display unit. An information input / output device characterized in that the means is configured to ensure transparency from the viewing side to the back side thereof. 2. The information input / output device according to claim 1, wherein the input display means comprises a transparent substrate formed by stacking a tablet and a liquid crystal panel. 3. The information input / output device according to claim 2, wherein the input display unit is provided with a backlight for the liquid crystal panel. 4. The storage means for storing information obtained from the input display means, and the connection means for connecting to an external device are further provided, wherein the information obtained from the input display means is processed as electronic data, and the storage means is provided. 2. The information input device according to claim 1, further comprising: a control unit configured to store the electronic data with respect to the external device and output the electronic data to an external device via the connection unit. Output device. 5. The connection means comprises a storage section for storing a storage medium, and the storage section is inserted and connected to a connection slot section of the external device.
Information input / output device described in.