JP2006168186A - Image display device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a secure comprehension of the state that an output medium carrying an output image actually sticks to an object. <P>SOLUTION: In a label writer 1, a transparent display 2 for displaying a print image to be printed on a label, is installed changeably in a fitting angle, through a hinge part, in a main body part 3 equipped with a control means for controlling the display of an image in the transparent display 2. The transparent display 2 has a background object constituted of a visible transparent element and therefore, the print image indicated in the transparent display 2 appears overlapping the object to the user of the label writer 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an image display device that displays an output image to be output to an output medium such as a print image and a cutting image, and more particularly to an apparatus that displays an output image on a transparent display.

Conventionally, a label writer for creating a label by printing a desired print image on a sheet-like tape has a preview function for displaying the print image on an attached display and checking the contents to be printed on the label. There is something that has been. For example, the font data of a plurality of symbols is stored in a ROM, the symbols are derived from the font data, and displayed on the display or printed on the label at a size determined by an appropriate scaling factor. There is known a label printing apparatus that makes it possible to clearly grasp the final form of (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP-A-6-166195

  By the way, the label printed by the label writer is used by being attached to an object such as a cupboard or a file. For this reason, even if only the print image is displayed on the display by the above-described conventional technology, it is impossible to grasp the appearance, size, impression, etc. in a state where the label is actually attached to the object. And even if the label is created by checking with the preview function, the appearance, size, and impression might have been different from what you expected when you actually put them on the object.

  On the other hand, label creation software having a preview function for overlaying a desired print image on an image of an object such as a postcard or letter paper and displaying it on a display is known. According to this preview function, it is possible to confirm on the display the state where the label is actually attached to the object. However, since the image of the object displayed by the preview function is merely a pseudo image, when the label is actually attached to the object, the image displayed on the display may be different. Furthermore, there is a problem that the objects that can display an image on the display are limited to those having a predetermined template such as a postcard or a notepaper.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an image display device capable of reliably grasping a state in which an output medium to which an output image or the like is output is actually attached to an object. And

  In order to achieve the above object, an image display apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a display unit that displays an output image output to an output medium or an output target area indicating an area in which the output image is output; In the image display device comprising the display control means for displaying the output image or the output target area on the display means, the display means is a transparent body on which an object existing behind the display means is visible. The output image or the output target area and the target object are seen to overlap each other.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, the display control means is configured such that the display control means outputs the output image or the output target area to the output medium. And displaying on the display means.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first or second aspect of the invention, the display control means may display the medium image having the same shape and size as the output medium. It is characterized by being displayed on a display means.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the third aspect of the invention, the image display device includes the output image or the output target area that is a display target on the display unit, and the medium image. At least one is provided with an instruction unit that specifies a range that is actually displayed on the display unit, and that instructs the display control unit to display the range to be displayed as a display image.

  An image display apparatus according to a fifth aspect of the present invention includes, in addition to the configuration according to the fourth aspect of the invention, a position variation acquisition unit that acquires a position variation of the display unit with respect to the object, and the instruction unit includes: The display image is changed in accordance with the position change acquired by the position change acquisition means.

  In addition to the configuration of the invention described in claim 5, the image display device of the invention according to claim 6 is provided with position specifying means for inputting information for arbitrarily changing the display image, and the position variation acquisition. The means is characterized in that the position change of the display means with respect to the object is acquired based on the information input by the position specifying means.

  In addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 5, the image display device of the invention according to claim 7 is attached to the main body of the image device that can move in any direction, The main body is provided with position detection means for detecting the movement direction and movement distance of the main body, and the position variation acquisition means is based on the information detected by the position detection means. The present invention is characterized in that a positional variation with respect to an object is acquired.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the seventh aspect of the invention, the position detecting means further includes an attachment angle of the display means to the main body, and the main body. It is characterized in that at least one of the angle change amounts is detected.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the fifth aspect of the present invention, the positional variation acquisition unit acquires positional variation of the display unit with respect to the object. If so, the instruction means changes the display image so as to follow the position variation, and the display control means causes the display means to continuously display the change in the display image by the instruction means. It is characterized by that.

  An image display device according to a tenth aspect of the present invention is the image display device according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, wherein the display means is attached to the main body portion so that the attachment angle can be changed. It is characterized by that.

  An image display device according to an eleventh aspect of the invention is the image display device according to any one of the first to tenth aspects, wherein the display control means is configured to combine the plurality of output media. The output image or the output target area is displayed on the display means.

  An image display apparatus according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention is the image display device according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects, wherein the output is the printing of the output image on the output medium, or the output The output medium is cut based on an output image.

  According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of the first to twelfth aspects, the image display device further includes an output unit that outputs the output image to the output medium.

  In the image display device of the invention according to claim 1, the display means is a transparent body in which an object existing behind the display means is visible, and an output image or an output target area to be output to an output medium, and an output medium Is configured so that the object to be actually attached is seen superimposed. Therefore, it is possible to reliably grasp the state in which the output medium to which the output image or the like has been actually attached to the object.

  In the image display device according to the second aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the invention according to the first aspect, the output image or the output target area is displayed on the display means at a scale that is output to the output medium. Therefore, an output image or the like can be displayed in a size that is actually output.

  In addition, in the image display device of the invention according to claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1 or 2, a medium image having the same shape and size as the output medium is displayed on the display means. Therefore, a medium image similar to an actual output medium can be displayed.

  Further, in the image display device according to the fourth aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the invention according to the third aspect, a range to be actually displayed is specified and the range is displayed on the display means as a display image. Therefore, even when the size of the print image or the like is larger than that of the display unit, only an appropriate range in the print image or the like can be displayed on the display unit as a display image.

  Further, in the image display device of the invention according to claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 4, the position change of the display means with respect to the object is acquired, and the display image is changed according to the position change. . Therefore, when the positional variation with respect to the object of the display unit is acquired, the display image displayed on the display unit can be appropriately changed.

  In addition, in the image display device of the invention according to claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 5, when information for arbitrarily changing the display image is input, the position of the display means relative to the object is changed. Is acquired. Therefore, the display image can be appropriately changed according to the instruction from the user.

  Further, in the image display device of the invention according to claim 7, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 5, the display means is provided in the main body portion of the image device movable in an arbitrary direction, and the movement of the main body portion. Based on the movement distance and the movement direction detected by the above, the position variation of the display unit with respect to the object is acquired. Therefore, the display image can be appropriately changed as the main body moves.

  In the image display device of the invention according to claim 8, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 7, at least one of an angle change amount of the main body part and an attachment angle of the display means to the main body part. Based on the above, the position variation with respect to the object of the display means is acquired. Therefore, the display image can be appropriately changed as the main body moves.

  Further, in the image display device according to the ninth aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of the fifth to eighth aspects, when the positional variation with respect to the object of the display means is acquired, the image display device follows it. Change the display image. Therefore, the display image displayed on the display unit can be changed in real time according to the position change of the display unit.

  In the image display device according to the tenth aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, the display means is attached to the main body so that the attachment angle can be changed. Therefore, the output image displayed on the display means can be easily and accurately superimposed on the object existing behind it.

  In addition, in the image display device of the invention according to claim 11, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, an output image in a state where a plurality of output media are combined is displayed on the display means. . Therefore, a part or all of the output image or the like can be displayed based on a state in which a plurality of output media are combined.

  In the image display device of the invention according to claim 12, in addition to the effect of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 11, the output is printing or cutting. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to devices such as a printing apparatus and a cutting plotter.

  In addition to the effects of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 12, the image display device according to the invention according to claim 13 includes an output means for outputting an output image to the output medium. Therefore, if the display content on the transparent display is confirmed, a label can be created on the spot.

  Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. The label writer 1 according to this embodiment is a portable label that creates a label on which a desired print image such as a character or an image is printed in order to be attached to an arbitrary object such as a book, a cupboard, a file, or a writing instrument. It is a writer.

  First, the physical configuration of the label writer 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a plan view of the label writer 1. FIG. 2 is a side view of the label writer 1. FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the label writer 1. FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of the label writer 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the label writer 1 includes a thin plate transparent display 2 having a rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and a main body 3 having a rectangular parallelepiped shape with a small thickness. The transparent display 2 is a transparent image display device configured to be able to visually recognize an object existing behind the transparent display 2. Therefore, for the user, the image displayed on the transparent display 2 appears to be superimposed on the object existing behind it. The transparent display 2 of this embodiment is an organic EL display using an organic EL (electroluminescence) element. In addition, what is necessary is just to comprise the transparent display 2 using a well-known technique, for example, an electrode, an insulating layer, a light emitting layer, etc. are laminated | stacked on a glass substrate.

  On the other hand, the main body 3 is a housing of the label writer 1 and includes a control unit 10 (to be described later) that controls the operation of the label writer 1, and includes an input panel 5, a first moving ball 6, and a second moving ball 7. , A print output unit 8 and a label discharge port 9. Further, although not shown, a tape cartridge or the like that integrally accommodates a long tape serving as a label and a printing ink ribbon wound around a spool, respectively.

  The input panel 5 is provided in the center of the upper surface of the main body 3 in plan view. The user can perform various operations such as selection of a print image and a print start instruction by operating keys and buttons provided on the input panel 5. The first moving ball 6 and the second moving ball 7 are rotating bodies that rotate with the movement of the label writer 1 when the user moves the label writer 1 along the object. The first moving ball 6 and the second moving ball 7 are respectively provided on the lower surface of the main body 3 with a predetermined interval. The first moving ball 6 and the second moving ball 7 are used to smooth the movement of the label writer 1 and to detect its position fluctuation. The print output unit 8 is a mechanism for printing a designated print image on a long tape when a user gives an instruction to start printing, and cutting the tape to create a label. The print output unit 8 includes a step motor, a cutter, a print head, and the like (not shown) as in the conventional label writer. Further, the label created by the print output unit 8 is discharged to the outside through the label discharge port 9. In this embodiment, the tape is cut after printing, but as another embodiment, the tape may be cut first before printing.

  And the transparent display 2 and the main-body part 3 are connected via the hinge part 4 so that the lower surface side of the main-body part 3 and the upper surface side of the transparent display 2 may contact | abut in the one end part of each longitudinal direction. As shown in FIG. 4, in the hinge portion 4, a convex portion protruding from the upper surface of the transparent display 2 is rotatably engaged with a concave portion formed on the lower surface side of the main body portion 3. Therefore, the transparent display 2 and the main body 3 can be rotated in any direction around the hinge 4. In other words, the transparent display 2 is configured to be attached to the main body 3 so that the attachment angle can be changed. Therefore, the user of the label writer 1 rotates the transparent display 2 around the hinge part 4 to accommodate the transparent display 2 so as to be hidden behind the main body part 3 when not in use, and when used, the transparent display 2 is hidden. 2 can be taken out from behind the main body 3.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the label writer 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the label writer 1. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the configuration of the storage area provided in the RAM 13.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the control unit 10 of the label writer 1, the above-described transparent display 2, input panel 5, and print output unit 8 are connected to the CPU 11 that performs overall control of the label writer 1. A RAM 13, a first position sensor 14, a second position sensor 15, an angle sensor 16, a timer 17, a cassette sensor 18, and a communication I / F 19 are connected. The label writer 1 having such a configuration is a so-called stand-alone label writer having a function necessary for creating a label on which an arbitrary print image is formed.

  The ROM 12 is a non-rewritable memory that stores various programs executed by the label writer 1 and fixed value data. The RAM 13 is a memory for temporarily storing various data when each process of the label writer 1 is executed. The 1st position sensor 14 and the 2nd position sensor 15 are sensors for detecting the operation of the 1st moving ball 6 and the 2nd moving ball 7, and measuring the relative position, respectively. The angle sensor 16 is a sensor for measuring an attachment angle with respect to the main body portion 3 of the transparent display 2 in the hinge portion 4. The timer 17 counts the time required for various processes. The cassette sensor 18 is a sensor for detecting a tape cartridge (not shown). The communication I / F 19 is an interface for data communication with an external computer device.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the RAM 13 has an overall image storage area 131 for storing an overall image that is a source image to be displayed on the transparent display 2 and is a composite of a print image and a medium image described later. In order to create an image that is actually displayed on the transparent display 2, an overall work image storage area 132 that is a work area corresponding to a virtual plane to which the overall image is pasted, and a print image to be printed on a long tape are output. A print image storage area 133 for storing at the same scale as the size, a medium image storage area 134 for storing a medium image having the same shape and size as a label formed by cutting the printed tape, and the first position sensor 14 A first coordinate storage area for storing first relative position coordinates (hereinafter referred to as first coordinates) measured by 35, a second coordinate storage area 136 for storing second relative position coordinates (hereinafter referred to as second coordinates) measured by the second position sensor 15, and an attachment angle of the transparent display 2 measured by the angle sensor 16. An initial absolute angle storage area 137 for storing, a communication storage area 138 for storing various data transmitted / received to / from the outside, and a flag storage area 139 for storing a real-time flag indicating whether or not a real-time display process described later should be executed. Various other storage areas are provided. In split printing that expresses one large image by arranging a plurality of labels side by side in the width direction, the print image shows one large image, and the media image has a plurality of labels arranged in the width direction. Is regarded as a single label.

  Next, a usage mode by the user of the label writer 1 according to the present embodiment and an outline of the operation of the label writer 1 will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an editing screen displayed on the transparent display 2. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining how the label writer 1 is used by the user.

  When the user uses the label writer 1, the power is turned on to the main body 3, and the transparent display 2 is rotated to a position where the user can visually recognize the hinge 4. Then, on the editing screen displayed on the transparent display 2, the input panel 5 is operated to input or select an arbitrary character or image as a print image, and various conditions are set for the print image.

  As shown in FIG. 7, on the edit screen displayed on the transparent display 2, the user inputs the print images “ABCD” and “abcde”. The user can specify the size of each print image from “large”, “medium”, and “small”. It is also possible to select whether each print image is printed in the “vertical” direction or the “horizontal” direction with respect to the tape. Various conditions such as “underlined” each print image, each print image represented by “bold”, and “split” printing consisting of a plurality of labels for one print image, etc. Can be set arbitrarily.

  After setting the print image on the editing screen (FIG. 7), the lower surface of the label writer 1 is brought into contact with the object, and the transparent display 2 is positioned at a position where the label on the object is pasted. In this state, when the user instructs the label writer 1 to start the preview, the entire image composed of the print image and the medium image is displayed on the transparent display 2. Thereby, for the user who visually recognizes the transparent display 2, the entire image displayed on the transparent display 2 appears to overlap with the object existing behind the image. When the entire image is larger in size than the transparent display 2, only a part of the entire image is displayed on the transparent display 2. However, when the user moves the label writer 1 to slide the surface of the object, the position of the entire image changes. The rest of the entire image is displayed to correspond to. If there is no problem in the overlapping display state of the entire image displayed on the transparent display 2 and the object existing behind it, the user creates and outputs a label and pastes it on the object. Note that the label writer 1 may be used so that the entire image is first displayed on the transparent display 2 and then the transparent display 2 is superimposed on the object in that state.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when a horizontal label on which “ABCD” is printed is to be pasted on the title portion of the book, the user places the label writer 1 on the book so that the transparent display 2 is positioned on the title portion. And run a preview. Then, on the transparent display 2, an overall image obtained by combining the print image “ABCD” and the medium image of the label is displayed. As a result, the user grasps the state in which the horizontally long label on which “ABCD” is printed is attached to the book, and determines whether or not to create and output the label.

  Hereinafter, processing executed by the label writer 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the main process of the label writer 1. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing details of the preview process (S7). FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing details of the real-time initialization process (S23). 12 to 15 are diagrams conceptually showing the work overall image storage area 132 in the real-time initialization process (S23). FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the positional relationship between the entire image and the display image in the real-time initialization process (S23). FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing details of the real-time display process (S25). 18 to 21 are diagrams conceptually showing the work overall image storage area 132 in the real-time display process (S25). 22 and 23 are diagrams showing the positional relationship between the entire image and the display image in the real-time display process (S25).

  The main process (FIG. 9) is executed by the CPU 11 based on a control program stored in the ROM 12 when the label writer 1 is powered on. Hereinafter, a case where a print image is output in horizontal writing on a horizontally long tape will be described as an example. However, the same applies to a case where a print image is output in vertically long tape or vertically.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the main process of the label writer 1, first, an initialization process for clearing the RAM 13 and returning the label writer 1 to the default state is executed (S1). When the initialization process (S1) is executed, the transparent display 2 displays an editing screen (FIG. 7) as an initial screen in which no character has been entered. A print image can be set.

  Next, it is determined whether a preview start key (not shown) on the input panel 5 has been pressed (S3). When the preview start key is pressed (S3: YES), the print image stored in the print image storage area 133 of the RAM 13 and the medium image stored in the medium image storage area 134 are combined to form a transparent display. 2 is created (S5). Note that the entire image created in S5 is stored in the entire image storage area 131. Then, a preview process is executed (S7), and all or part of the entire image is displayed on the transparent display 2, which will be described in detail later.

  If the preview start key is not pressed (S3: NO), the editing keys on the input panel 5 (various character keys such as alphabets and numbers, kana / kanji change key, line feed key, cursor movement key, etc. (not shown) It is determined whether or not)) has been pressed (S9). When the editing key is pressed (S9: YES), a display update process is performed in which the display screen is updated according to the pressed key (S11).

  On the other hand, when the edit key is not pressed (S9: NO), it is determined whether or not the print key (not shown) of the input panel 5 is pressed (S13). When the print key is pressed (S13: YES), the print output unit 8 prints the print image stored in the print image storage area 133 on the tape stored in the tape cartridge (not shown). A printing process is performed in which the tape is cut to create a label (S15). If the print key is not pressed (S13: NO), if another operation is instructed from the input panel 5 by the user, other processing is executed according to the content of the instruction (S17). Note that after S7, S11, S15, and S17, the process returns to S3, and the processes of S3 to S17 are repeatedly executed while the label writer 1 is activated.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the preview process (S7), it is determined whether or not the real-time flag stored in the flag storage area 139 of the RAM 13 is “OFF” (S21). When the real-time flag is “OFF” (S21: YES), a real-time initialization process for displaying the first display image on the transparent display 2 is executed (S23). Hereinafter, a case where the user attaches the transparent display 2 to the main body 3 with an inclination (attachment angle) α from the horizontal direction will be described as an example.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the initialization process for real time (S23), the coordinates of the position sensors 14, 15 are initialized (S41). That is, the initial coordinates of the first position sensor 14 are stored in the first coordinate storage area 135, and the initial coordinates of the second position sensor 15 are stored in the second coordinate storage area 136. Next, an initial absolute angle is set based on the angle sensor 16 (S43). That is, the mounting angle of the transparent display 2 detected by the angle sensor 16 is stored in the initial absolute angle storage area 137. Next, the real time flag is set to “ON” (S45). Next, the inclination α from the horizontal direction is calculated for the initial absolute angle set in S43 (S47). That is, the inclination α of the transparent display 2 with respect to the horizontal direction passing through the center of the hinge part 4 and orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the main body part 3 is calculated.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the entire work image storage area 132 that is a virtual plane on the RAM 13, the virtual first moving ball 6 ′ is set to (0, 0) and the virtual second moving ball 7 ′ is set to (0. , Y0), and (0, 0) is the origin of this coordinate system. Moreover, since the center position of the hinge part 4 can be specified from each position of the 1st moving ball 6 and the 2nd moving ball 7, virtual hinge part 4 'is set to (0, Y3). Since the position and size of the transparent display 2 can be specified from the position of the hinge part 4, the position and range of the screen display area 2 'are set. The screen display area 2 ′ indicates a range (display image) that is actually displayed on the transparent display 2 among the entire image that is a display target on the transparent display 2.

  Then, the entire image stored in the entire image storage area 131 is arranged so as to overlap the screen display area 2 'in the horizontal state on the virtual plane (S49). That is, as shown in FIG. 13, in the work overall image storage area 132, the position corresponding to the upper left of the overall image read from the overall image storage area 131 is set in the screen display area 2 ′ facing the horizontal direction. Both are arranged so as to coincide with the upper left coordinate point A. The entire image shown in FIG. 13 is larger than the screen display area 2 ′, and the range included in the screen display area 2 ′ in the entire image is actually displayed on the transparent display 2 as a display image.

  Next, on the virtual plane, the entire image is rotated about the virtual hinge 4 ′ by an angle α (S51). Similarly, the screen display area 2 ′ is rotated about the virtual hinge portion 4 ′ by an angle α (S53). That is, as shown in FIG. 14, in the work overall image storage area 132, the screen display area 2 and the whole image are rotated by the inclination α calculated in S47 around the virtual hinge portion 4 ′ (0, Y3). Let

  Then, on the virtual plane, a rectangular range corresponding to the screen display area 2 ′ in the entire image is rotated by an angle (−α) about the center of the virtual hinge 4 ′ (S55). That is, as shown in FIG. 15, in the overall image storage area 132 for work, a rectangular range that overlaps the screen display area 2 ′ rotated in S53 among the entire images rotated in S51 is defined as a virtual hinge portion 4 ′ (0 , Y3) as a center, it is inverted (rotated by -α) by the inclination α calculated in S47. Then, this rectangular area is displayed on the transparent display 2 as a display image (S57), and the process returns to the preview process (FIG. 10).

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 16, in the label writer 1 of the present embodiment, the transparent display 2 is attached to the main body 3 with an inclination (attachment angle) α from the horizontal direction. Regardless, the upper left part of the entire image is displayed on the transparent display 2 as a display image. The user can see the display image and the object in an overlapping manner. Note that it is seemingly useless to rotate the entire image by α in S51 and (−α) in S55, but this is because S51 to S53 are S77 to S79 of real-time display processing described later, and S55 to S57. This is because the processing is shared in correspondence with S85 to S87 of the real-time display processing.

  In this way, in the real-time initialization process (S23) shown in FIG. 11, among the entire images to be displayed on the transparent display 2, the screen display region 2 is based on the position corresponding to the upper left of the entire image. A rectangular range included in ′ is specified. The rectangular range is displayed on the transparent display 2 as a display image to be displayed first.

  Returning to the preview process (FIG. 10), when the real-time flag is “ON” (S21: NO), or after execution of the real-time initialization process (S23), the transparent display is performed according to the position variation of the label writer 1. A real-time display process for changing the display image displayed in 2 is executed (S25). In the following, the user moves the label writer 1 in the state shown in FIG. 16 by the angle change amount β and the movement change amount ε (see FIG. 22), and further rotates the transparent display 2 by the angle γ around the hinge 4. A case (see FIG. 23) will be described as an example.

As shown in FIG. 17, in the real-time display process (S25), first, the real-time flag is set to “ON” (S61). Next, the current positions of the moving balls 6 and 7 are detected by the position sensors 14 and 15, and the first and second coordinates stored in the coordinate storage areas 135 and 136 are updated (S63). Then, the movement change amount of the main body 3 from the initial state (see FIG. 16) is calculated (S65). Here, assuming that the latest first coordinate (X1, Y1) and the latest second coordinate (X2, Y2) acquired in S63, the angle change amount β of the main body 3 is calculated in S65 as follows. The
(1) When X2−X1 ≧ 0 β = arctan ((Y2−Y1) / (X2−X1)) − π / 2
(2) When X2−X1 <0 β = arctan ((Y2−Y1) / (X2−X1)) + π / 2

Next, the current angle of the angle sensor 16 is read (S67), and the amount of change in the mounting angle with respect to the main body 3 of the transparent display 2 from the initial state is calculated (S69). Here, assuming that the latest mounting angle Ω acquired in S67, the mounting angle change amount γ is calculated in S69 as follows.
γ = Ω−α

Next, the angle change amount of the transparent display 2 from the initial state is calculated (S71). Here, in S71, the angle change amount θ of the transparent display 2 is calculated as follows.
θ = β + γ

  Next, the amount of movement of the hinge part 4 when rotating around the first moving ball 6 is calculated (S73). Here, the movement amount (movement change amount ε) of the hinge part 4 is the coordinate after the rotational movement when the virtual hinge part 4 ′ (0, Y3) in the initial state is rotated by the angle change amount β around the origin. (Y3sinβ, Y3cosβ). That is, the movement change amount ε is (movement amount in the X direction) = Y3 sin β, and (movement amount in the Y direction) = Y3 cos β.

  Then, the entire image stored in the entire image storage area 131 is arranged so as to overlap the screen display area in the horizontal state on the virtual plane (S75). That is, as in FIG. 13, in the overall work image storage area 132, the overall image and the screen display area 2 ′ are arranged to overlap. Then, on the virtual plane, the entire image and the screen display area 2 ′ are rotated by an angle α about the virtual hinge part 4 ′ (S77, S79). That is, as in FIG. 14, in the work overall image storage area 132, the screen display area 2 and the whole image are rotated by the inclination α about the virtual hinge part 4 ′ (0, Y3).

  Next, on the virtual plane, the entire image is rotated in the opposite direction about the virtual hinge portion 4 ′ by the angle change amount of the transparent display from the initial state (S 81). That is, in the entire work image storage area 132, the entire image is inverted to the center of the virtual hinge 4 ′ based on the angle change amount θ calculated in S71. FIG. 18 shows that in the entire work image storage area 132, the whole image is inverted (-γ rotation) by the attachment angle change amount γ calculated in S69 around the center of the virtual hinge 4 ′ after movement. FIG. 19 shows that the angle change amount β calculated in S65 is inverted (rotated by −β), and that the angle change amount θ is inverted (rotated by −θ).

  Next, on the virtual plane, the entire image is moved in the opposite direction by the amount of movement of the hinge part 4 from the initial state (S83). That is, as shown in FIG. 20, in the entire work image storage area 132, the entire image is translated by (− (X1 + Y3sinβ), − (Y1 + Y3cosβ−Y3)) based on the movement change amount ε calculated in S73. .

  Then, on the virtual plane, a rectangular range corresponding to the screen display area 2 ′ in the entire image is rotated by an angle (−α) about the center of the virtual hinge 4 ′ (S85). That is, as shown in FIG. 21, in the overall image storage area 132 for work, among the entire images moved in S83, a rectangular range that overlaps the screen display area 2 ′ rotated in S79 is defined as a virtual hinge portion 4 ′ (0 , Y3) is inverted (-α rotation) by the inclination α. The rectangular range is displayed on the transparent display 2 as a display image (S87), and the process returns to the preview process (FIG. 10).

  By the above processing, the user moves the first moving ball 6 of the label writer 1 in the initial state (FIG. 16) by the movement change amount ε and moves it by the angle change amount β around the first moving ball 6 ( Further, as a result of further rotating the transparent display 2 around the hinge portion 4 by the mounting angle change amount γ (see FIG. 23), a display image corresponding to the position variation is displayed on the transparent display 2 (see FIG. 22). 23). That is, in the real-time display process (S25), the position of the entire image with respect to the object does not change, but the display image displayed on the transparent display 2 in accordance with the position variation of the label writer 1 Controlled to change to things.

  As described above, in the real-time display process (S25) shown in FIG. 17, the screen display area is displayed in accordance with the position variation of the label writer 1 in the entire image set in the real-time initialization process (S23) shown in FIG. A rectangular range included in 2 ′ is specified. The rectangular range is displayed on the transparent display 2 as a display image.

  Returning to the preview process (FIG. 10), it is determined whether or not a position reset key (not shown) provided on the input panel 5 has been pressed (S27). The position reset key is an input key for returning the display image displayed on the transparent display 2 to the initial state. When the position reset key is pressed (S27: YES), the real-time initialization process is executed as in FIG. 11 (S29). As a result, the arrangement position of the entire image with respect to the object moves based on the position of the transparent display 2. Then, as in FIG. 16, the rectangular range included in the screen display area 2 ′ is displayed on the transparent display 2 as a display image with the position corresponding to the upper left of the entire image as the base point. Since each step in the preview process shown in FIG. 10 is processed at high speed, the display image displayed on the transparent display 2 is also rewritten at high speed, and it is perceived by human eyes as being rewritten in real time. The

  When the position reset key has not been pressed (S27: NO), or when the real-time initialization process (S29) has been executed, whether or not a preview end key (not shown) provided on the input panel 5 has been pressed is determined. It is determined (S31). The preview end key is an input key for ending the preview process (FIG. 10) and returning to the main process (FIG. 9). If the preview end key is pressed (S31: YES), the process returns to the main process (FIG. 9). If the preview end key is not pressed (S31: NO), the process returns to S21.

  As described above, in the preview process (S7) shown in FIG. 10, the upper left part of the entire image is displayed on the transparent display 2 as an initial display image at the start, and when the label writer 1 is moved by the user, it is displayed on the transparent display 2. The displayed image is changed according to the position change of the label writer 1. When the position reset key is pressed by the user, the display image displayed on the transparent display 2 is returned to the initial one.

  As described above, according to the label writer 1 of the present embodiment, since the display image is displayed on the transparent display 2, the medium image indicating the label and the print image indicating the content printed on the tape that is the basis of the label, The label appears to overlap the object that is actually attached. Therefore, the user can surely grasp the state where the label on which the print image is printed is actually attached to the object.

  Also, the print image is displayed on the transparent display 2 at the same scale as that actually printed on the tape from which the label is based, and the medium image is displayed on the transparent display 2 with the same shape and size as the label actually used. Since it is displayed, the user can more reliably grasp the state where the label is attached to the object.

  When the entire image is larger in size than the transparent display 2, the corresponding portion in the entire image is specified according to the position variation of the label writer 1, and the corresponding portion is displayed on the transparent display 2 as a display image. The Therefore, since the display image changes in real time according to the position change of the label writer 1, the user can surely grasp the state in which the display image is superimposed on the object regardless of the size of the output image. .

  In the label writer 1, the moving balls 6 and 7 are provided on the main body 3, and the transparent display 2 is attached to the main body 3 so that the mounting angle can be changed. Therefore, the display image displayed on the transparent display 2 can be easily and accurately superimposed on the object existing behind the display image. Further, when there is no problem with the display image confirmed on the transparent display 2, since the print output unit 8 is provided, a label can be immediately created and pasted on the object.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The label writer 1 according to this embodiment is basically the same as that of the first embodiment, but the details of the preview process (S7) shown in FIG. 10 are different. Only the differences from the first embodiment will be described below. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing details of the preview process (S7) in the second embodiment. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing details of the fixing initialization process (S101). FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing details of the fixed display process (S121).

  As shown in FIG. 24, in the preview process (S7) of this embodiment, a fixing initialization process for displaying the first display image on the transparent display 2 is executed (S101).

  As shown in FIG. 25, in the fixing initialization process (S101), the real-time flag is first set to “OFF” (S131). Next, the entire image stored in the entire image storage area 131 is arranged so as to overlap the screen display area in the horizontal state on the virtual plane (S133). That is, as in FIG. 13, in the overall work image storage area 132, the overall image and the screen display area 2 ′ are arranged so as to overlap each other. Then, on the virtual plane, a rectangular range corresponding to the screen display area 2 ′ is specified in the entire image (S135). That is, in the entire work image storage area 132, a rectangular range that overlaps the screen display area 2 ′ is specified among the entire images arranged in S133. Then, the rectangular range is displayed on the transparent display 2 as a display image (S137), and the process returns to the preview process (FIG. 24).

  As described above, in the fixing initialization process (S101) shown in FIG. 25, the screen display area 2 is based on the position corresponding to the upper left of the entire image among the entire images to be displayed on the transparent display 2. A rectangular range included in ′ is specified. The rectangular range is displayed on the transparent display 2 as a display image to be displayed first. In the initialization process for fixing (S101), when the entire image is larger than the transparent display 2, a reduced image of the entire image is displayed on the transparent display 2, and the user grasps the entire image of the entire image. You may be able to do it.

  Returning to the preview process (FIG. 24), it is determined whether or not a real-time key (not shown) provided on the input panel 5 has been pressed (S103). The real-time key is an input key for executing a real-time display in which a display image changes according to a position change of the label writer 1. When the real-time key is pressed (S103: YES), real-time display is executed in S105 to S115, the details of which are the same as the preview process (FIG. 10) described above.

  On the other hand, if the real-time key has not been pressed (S103: NO), it is determined whether or not the real-time flag is “ON” (S117). When the real-time flag is “ON” (S117: YES), it indicates that the real-time display (S105 to S115) has been executed so far, so that the initialization process for fixing shown in FIG. (S119). When the real-time flag is not “ON” (S117: NO), or after execution of the fixing initialization process (S119), a fixed display process is executed in which the display image changes according to the key operation by the user (S121). . After execution of the fixed display process (S121), it is determined whether or not the preview end key has been pressed as described above (S115). If pressed, the preview process (FIG. 24) ends and is pressed. If not, the process returns to S103.

  As shown in FIG. 26, in the fixed display process (S121), it is determined whether or not a cursor key (not shown) provided on the input panel 5 that can be designated in the up / down / left / right direction is pressed (S151). When the cursor key is pressed (S151: YES), the entire image is translated by a predetermined amount in the direction corresponding to the pressed cursor key on the virtual plane (S153). That is, in the entire work image storage area 132, the entire image arranged in the fixing initialization process (S101, S119) is translated by a predetermined amount in the direction in which the user presses the cursor key. In the same manner as S135, a rectangular area corresponding to the screen display area 2 'is specified from the entire image on the virtual plane (S155), and this rectangular area is displayed on the transparent display 2 as a display image (S157). ). As a result, while the position of the entire image with respect to the object does not change, the display image displayed on the transparent display 2 is controlled to change to the corresponding portion of the entire image in response to the user pressing the cursor key. The After that, or when the cursor key is not pressed (S151: NO), the process returns to the preview process (FIG. 24).

  As described above, in the fixed display process (S121) shown in FIG. 26, the screen display area is selected according to the key operation by the user among the entire images set in the fixing initialization process (S101, S119) shown in FIG. A rectangular range included in 2 ′ is specified. The rectangular range is displayed on the transparent display 2 as a display image.

  As described above, according to the label writer 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to arbitrarily switch between the real-time display in which the display image changes due to the position change of the label writer 1 and the fixed display in which the display image changes due to a key operation by the user. . Therefore, the user can easily and accurately overlay the display image displayed on the transparent display 2 on the object existing behind the display image. And it can grasp | ascertain reliably the state which the label actually adhered to the target object. This is particularly effective when the moving balls 6 and 7 cannot acquire the position variation of the label writer 1 due to the shape, material, size, etc. of the object.

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The label printing system S according to the present embodiment is basically the same as the first and second embodiments, but differs in configuration from the label writer 1. Only differences from the first and second embodiments will be described below.

  First, the configuration of the label printing system S according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 27 is an overall configuration diagram of the label printing system S. FIG. 28 is a plan view of the preview mouse 20. FIG. 29 is a side view of the preview mouse 20. FIG. 30 is a bottom view of the preview mouse 20.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the label printing system S is connected to the preview mouse 20 having a function as a normal mouse device and an image display function, a terminal device 30 connected to the preview mouse 20, and the terminal device 30. And a label printing apparatus 40 that executes label printing.

  The terminal device 30 is a normal computer device that includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, HDD, and the like. The user can input and create various print images and media images, and can compose the entire image on the terminal device 30. Note that a print image, a medium image, an entire image, and the like are stored in an HDD (not shown). The entire image synthesized in the terminal device 30 can be displayed on a transparent display provided in the preview mouse 20. When the terminal device 30 is instructed to execute label printing, the label printing device 40 performs printing on a strip-shaped tape having a predetermined length based on the set print image. That is, no cutting means is provided, and the tape is already set to a predetermined size.

  As shown in FIGS. 28 to 30, the preview mouse 20 is similar in basic structure and form to the label writer 1, and the transparent display 22 is attached to the main body portion 23 via the hinge portion 24. Is installed to be changeable. A first moving ball 26 and a second moving ball 27 are provided on the bottom surface of the main body 23. On the other hand, the preview mouse 20 is provided with a mouse key 25 composed of two buttons near the end of the upper surface of the main body 3, and a mouse cord 29 for connecting to the terminal device 30 on the side of the main body 23. Is provided. Further, a display accommodating portion 21 that is recessed in a plate shape is formed on the side surface portion in the longitudinal direction of the main body portion 23. Then, by rotating the transparent display 22 around the hinge portion 24, the transparent display 22 can be stored in the display storage portion 21 when not in use. Further, in use, there is a recess 30 that opens toward the side surface of the main body 23 at a position on the lower wall of the display accommodating portion 21 and away from the hinge portion 24. Thus, the stored transparent display 22 can be taken out from the display storage portion 21. In addition, the preview mouse 20 has a built-in control unit 10 including a ROM, a RAM, and the like, similar to the label writer 1 (see FIG. 5). However, it does not have a label printing function such as a print output unit or a label discharge port.

  Next, a usage mode by the user of the label printing system S according to the present embodiment and an operation outline of the label printing system S will be described. FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating an example of an editing screen displayed on the transparent display 22.

  When the user uses the label printing system S, the preview mouse 20, the terminal device 30, and the label printing device 40 are powered on. Then, on the editing screen displayed on the terminal device 30, an arbitrary character or image is input as a print image using an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse, and various conditions are set for the print image.

  As shown in FIG. 31, on the editing screen displayed on the terminal device 30, the user inputs the print image “ABCD”. When the user selects the “Menu” button, various menus can be set. After setting the print image, when the user selects the “Preview” button, the print image can be displayed on the preview mouse 20.

  On the other hand, in the preview mouse 20, the user rotates the transparent display 22 to a position where the user can visually recognize the hinge part 24. And while making the lower surface of the label writer 1 contact | abut to a target object, the transparent display 22 is located in the label sticking location on a target object. Then, as in the label writer 1 described above, the entire image composed of the print image and the medium image is displayed on the transparent display 22, and for the user, the entire image displayed on the transparent display 22 and behind the entire image are displayed. The existing object appears to overlap (see FIG. 27).

  If there is no problem with the overlapping display state of the entire image displayed on the transparent display 22 and the object existing behind it, the user selects the “print” button from the editing screen (FIG. 31) of the terminal device 30. Then, the print image “ABCD” is transmitted to the label printing apparatus 40, and the label is printed and output in the label printing apparatus 40. Then, the user actually attaches the label created by the label printing apparatus 40 to the object.

  Hereinafter, processing executed in the label printing system S according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing main processing of the terminal device 30. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the main process of the preview mouse 20.

  First, the main process of the terminal device 30 will be described. This process is basically the same as the main process shown in FIG. 9 except that the preview process (S7) and the print process (S15) are not executed.

  As shown in FIG. 32, in the main process of the terminal device 30, an initialization process is executed in the same manner as the main process shown in FIG. 9 (S201). Then, it is determined whether or not the “preview” button has been pressed on the editing screen (FIG. 31) (S203). When the “Preview” button is pressed (S203: YES), the print image and the medium image stored in the HDD (not shown) of the terminal device 30 are combined to create the entire image to be displayed on the preview mouse 20. (S205). Then, a preview start command is transmitted to the preview mouse 20 (S207).

  If the “Preview” button has not been pressed (S203: NO), it is determined whether or not the “Menu” button has been pressed on the editing screen (FIG. 31) (S209). When the “menu” button is pressed (S209: YES), various menu setting screens not shown are displayed (S210). On the various menu setting screens displayed in S210, the user can arbitrarily set vertical text / horizontal text settings and various character modifications such as bold / italic. After the setting, the screen returns to the editing screen (FIG. 31), and a display update process for updating the display to the character string reflecting the content set in S210 is executed (S211).

  On the other hand, if the “menu” button has not been pressed (S209: NO), it is determined whether or not the “print” button has been pressed on the editing screen (FIG. 31) (S213). When the “print” button is pressed (S213: YES), a print command is transmitted to the label printer 40 (S215). When the “print” button is not pressed (S213: NO), if another operation is instructed by the user from the editing screen (FIG. 31), other processing is executed according to the instruction content ( S217). Note that after S207, S211, S215, and S217, the process returns to S203.

  Next, the main process of the preview mouse 20 will be described. In this process, a process for functioning as a normal mouse device and a process for the preview function (corresponding to the preview process shown in FIG. 10 or FIG. 24) are executed.

  As shown in FIG. 33, in the main process of the terminal device 30, an initialization process is executed in the same manner as the main process shown in FIG. 9 (S301). Next, it is determined whether a preview start command is received from the terminal device 30 (S303). When the preview start command is received (S303: YES), the whole image transmitted from the terminal device 30 is received (S305), and the preview process is executed as in FIG. 10 or FIG. 24 (S307). On the other hand, when the preview start command has not been received (S303: NO), processing as a normal mouse device is executed (S309). After S307 or S309, the process returns to S303.

  Note that unlike the label writer 1, the preview mouse 20 does not have an independent real-time key or position reset key. Therefore, in S103 shown in FIG. 24, if the left key of the mouse key 25 is kept pressed, it may be determined that the real-time key is pressed (S103: YES). Further, in S27 shown in FIG. 10 or S111 shown in FIG. 24, if the right key of the mouse key 25 is clicked, it may be determined that the position reset key has been pressed (S27: YES, S111: YES).

  As described above, according to the label printing system S of the present embodiment, the print image set by the user on the terminal device 30 is displayed as a preview by the preview mouse 20, and is printed on the label by the label printing device 40. I made it. Therefore, even if the label writer 1 does not have all necessary functions, the present invention can be realized with a free configuration in which each function is distributed.

  In the first to third embodiments, the label writer 1 and the preview mouse 20 correspond to the “image display device” of the present invention, and the transparent displays 2 and 22 correspond to “display means” of the present invention. The CPU 11 that executes the main process of FIG. 9 and the CPU (not shown) that executes the main process of FIG. 33 correspond to “display control means”, “instruction means”, and “position variation acquisition means” of the present invention. To do. The print output unit 8 and the label printing apparatus 40 correspond to the “output unit” of the present invention. Further, the label and the strip-shaped tape correspond to the “output medium” of the present invention, and the print image corresponds to the “output image” of the present invention. A cursor key (not shown) provided on the input panel 5 corresponds to the “position specifying means” of the present invention, and the first position sensor 14, the second position sensor 15, and the angle sensor 16 are the “position” of the present invention. It corresponds to “detection means”. The above is focused on the printing function of the print output unit 8 and the label printing apparatus 40. For example, if attention is paid to the cutting function of the print output unit 8, the tape is defined as “output medium” and the label outline is defined. An embodiment of “output image” is also conceivable.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the 1st thru | or 3rd embodiment explained in full detail above, It cannot be overemphasized that various deformation | transformation are possible. FIG. 34 is an overall configuration diagram of the cutting system S ′. 35 and 36 are diagrams showing another example of the edit screen displayed on the transparent display 22. FIG. 37 is an enlarged plan view of the label writer 1.

  That is, the present invention may be realized by variously combining the above embodiments. For example, in the label writer 1 shown in the first embodiment, a display accommodating portion 21 that accommodates the transparent display 2 may be formed like the preview mouse 20 shown in the third embodiment. In other words, the transparent display 2 can be provided in the label writer 1 (preview mouse 20) in an arbitrary manner.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 34, a cutting plotter 50 may be provided instead of the label printing apparatus 40. In this cutting system S ′, the user sets a desired cutting image on the editing screen shown in FIG. Then, when the “Preview” button is pressed on the editing screen (FIG. 35), the entire image obtained by combining the cutting image and the medium image is displayed on the transparent display 22 of the preview mouse 20. On the other hand, when the “Cut” button is pressed on the editing screen (FIG. 35), the sheet-like label is cut in the cutting plotter 50 based on the cutting image.

  Thus, the present invention can be applied not only to a label writer but also to a cutting plotter. In this case, the cutting image corresponds to the “output image” of the present invention, and the cutting plotter 50 corresponds to the “output unit” of the present invention. The label writer 1 can also be used as a cutting apparatus to which the present invention is applied in the same manner as described above, by replacing the print output unit 8 with a cutting unit.

  In the label printing system S, split printing in which one print image is printed on a combination of a plurality of labels can also be executed. In this case, on the editing screen as shown in FIG. 36, the user inputs an arbitrary print image and sets how many labels are combined to output the print image. FIG. 36 shows that the print image “HIJK” is output to a combination of three labels. The label writer 1 can execute split printing in the same manner.

  In the above embodiment, the print image set by the user is displayed on the transparent display 2 as it is. However, as shown in FIG. 37, only the region (print target region) where the print image is output may be displayed on the transparent display 2. In this case, the print target area corresponds to the “output target area” of the present invention.

  Needless to say, the “output medium” according to the present invention is not limited to labels and strip-shaped tapes, and various media such as plain paper, fabric, and magnet sheet can be used. In addition, as the “medium image” according to the present invention, not only the outline of the medium itself but also the pattern or color of the medium may be displayed on the transparent display 2.

  Further, the transparent display 2 may use a substrate using a flexible transparent plastic instead of using a glass substrate. In this case, the transparent display 2 has flexibility, and when the object has a curved surface, it becomes easier to match the object. The transparent display 2 may display not only the entire image obtained by combining the print image and the medium image but also only the print image or only the medium image. Further, the size and shape of the output image, print image, and medium image may be arbitrarily changed and displayed. The preview process shown in FIG. 10 or FIG. 24 is not limited to the method described above as long as real-time display and fixed display can be realized, and may be realized using various conventional image display techniques. In addition, the transparent display 2 may be a liquid crystal, but the EL is self-lighting unlike the liquid crystal, so the display image should be clearly confirmed even when the object is made of an opaque material and does not transmit light. Can do.

  The image display device of the present invention can be applied to a label writer or a cutting plotter that outputs an output image to an output medium.

2 is a plan view of the label writer 1. FIG. 2 is a side view of the label writer 1. FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the label writer 1. FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of a label writer 1. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the label writer 1. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a storage area provided in a RAM 13. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the edit screen displayed on the transparent display. It is a figure for demonstrating the usage condition by the user of the label writer. 4 is a flowchart showing main processing of the label writer 1. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a preview process (S7). It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a real-time initialization process (S23). It is a figure which shows notionally the work whole image storage area 132 in a real-time initialization process (S23). It is a figure which shows notionally the work whole image storage area 132 in a real-time initialization process (S23). It is a figure which shows notionally the work whole image storage area 132 in a real-time initialization process (S23). It is a figure which shows notionally the work whole image storage area 132 in a real-time initialization process (S23). It is a figure which shows the positional relationship of the whole image and a display image in a real-time initialization process (S23). It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a real-time display process (S25). It is a figure which shows notionally the work whole image storage area 132 in a real-time display process (S25). It is a figure which shows notionally the work whole image storage area 132 in a real-time display process (S25). It is a figure which shows notionally the work whole image storage area 132 in a real-time display process (S25). It is a figure which shows notionally the work whole image storage area 132 in a real-time display process (S25). It is a figure which shows the positional relationship of the whole image and a display image in a real-time display process (S25). It is a figure which shows the positional relationship of the whole image and a display image in a real-time display process (S25). It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the preview process (S7) in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the initialization process for fixation (S101). It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a fixed display process (S121). 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a label printing system S. FIG. 3 is a plan view of a preview mouse 20. FIG. 3 is a side view of a preview mouse 20. FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the preview mouse 20. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the edit screen displayed on the transparent display. 4 is a flowchart showing main processing of the terminal device 30. 5 is a flowchart showing main processing of the preview mouse 20. It is a whole block diagram of cutting system S '. It is a figure which shows the other example of the edit screen displayed on the transparent display. It is a figure which shows the other example of the edit screen displayed on the transparent display. 2 is an enlarged plan view of the label writer 1. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Label writer 2 Transparent display 2 'Screen display area 3 Main-body part 4 Hinge part 4' Virtual hinge part 5 Input panel 6 1st moving ball 6 'Virtual 1st moving ball 7 Second moving ball 7' Virtual 2nd moving ball 8 Print output unit 9 Label discharge port 10 Control unit 11 CPU
12 ROM
13 RAM
14 First position sensor 15 Second position sensor 16 Angle sensor 17 Timer 18 Cassette sensor 19 Communication I / F
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 20 Preview mouse 21 Display accommodating part 22 Transparent display 23 Main body part 24 Hinge part 25 Mouse key 26 Moving ball 27 Moving ball 29 Mouse code 30 Terminal apparatus 40 Label printing apparatus 50 Cutting plotter S Label printing system S 'Cutting system

Claims (13)

Display means for displaying an output image output to the output medium or an output target area indicating an area where the output image is output; and display control means for displaying the output image or the output target area on the display means. In the provided image display device,
The display means is a transparent body in which an object existing behind the display means is visible, and is configured so that the output image or the output target area and the target object appear to overlap each other. A characteristic image display device.   The image display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit causes the display unit to display the output image or the output target area on a scale that is output to the output medium.   The image display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit causes the display unit to display a medium image having the same shape and size as the output medium.   A range to be actually displayed on the display unit is specified for at least one of the output image or the output target region to be displayed on the display unit and the medium image, and the range to be displayed is displayed. The image display apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising instruction means for instructing the display control means. A position change acquisition means for acquiring a position change of the display means relative to the object;
The image display device according to claim 4, wherein the instruction unit changes the display image in accordance with the position variation acquired by the position variation acquisition unit. Comprising position specifying means for inputting information for arbitrarily changing the display image;
The image display apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the position change acquisition unit acquires a position change of the display unit with respect to the object based on information input by the position specifying unit. The display means is attached to the main body of the image device that can move in any direction,
Provided in the main body part, comprising a position detecting means for detecting the moving direction and moving distance of the main body part,
The image display apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the position variation acquisition unit acquires a position variation of the display unit with respect to the object based on information detected by the position detection unit.   The image display device according to claim 7, wherein the position detection unit further detects at least one of an attachment angle of the display unit to the main body and an angle change amount of the main body. . When the position variation with respect to the object of the display unit is acquired by the position variation acquisition unit,
The indicating means changes the display image so as to follow the position variation,
The image display apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the display control unit causes the display unit to continuously display the change in the display image by the instruction unit.   The image display device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit is attached to the main body so that an attachment angle can be changed.   The said display control means displays the said output image or the said output object area | region in the state which combined the said some to-be-output medium on the said display means, The Claim 1 thru | or 10 characterized by the above-mentioned. Image display device.   12. The output according to claim 1, wherein the output is printing the output image on the output medium or cutting the output medium based on the output image. Image display device. 13. The image display device according to claim 1, further comprising output means for outputting the output image to the output medium.

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