JP2013217992A - Electronic apparatus and operation display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an electronic apparatus capable of providing a portable electronic apparatus such as emergency light to a user, and an operation display device capable of being used for the electronic apparatus.SOLUTION: An operation display device 2 is attachable and detachable to/from an apparatus body, and a handle detection section detects that a tip end of a handle member 61 is fixed to a handle receiving hole 71 in the operation display device 2. A controller of the operation display device 2 usually displays an operation screen for controlling the apparatus body on a display device, transmits information of a user operation for the operation screen detected by the input device to the apparatus body, and then starts operation as a predetermined portable electronic apparatus by using power accumulated by a power accumulation section after the handle detection section detects that the tip end of the handle member 61 is fixed to the handle receiving hole 71.

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device and an operation display device.

  In general, an electronic device using a commercial power source (for example, an image forming apparatus such as a multifunction peripheral) cannot be operated continuously when power supply from the commercial power source is stopped when a disaster occurs, and thus is not effectively used when a disaster occurs. In view of this, the present applicant has proposed an image forming apparatus that collects information on the damage situation when a disaster occurs (see Patent Document 1).

  As another technique, an image forming apparatus having an operation unit that can be attached to and detached from the apparatus main body has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2008-236484 A JP-A-5-19551

  If a disaster such as an earthquake occurs in the evening or at night when artificial lighting is used, if power from the commercial power supply stops, the light from the artificial lighting will disappear and the user's surroundings will be dark, making it difficult to evacuate. There is sex.

  Large offices have emergency power and emergency lighting equipment, while medium and small offices often lack emergency power and emergency lighting equipment. Even if an emergency light is always available, if an emergency occurs while operating an office device such as an image forming device and the surroundings become completely dark, If not, you will have to move through a dark office to get an emergency light, and you will not be able to do it.

  In the case of an office device such as an image forming apparatus having an operation panel, for example, if an uninterruptible power supply is connected, the display device on the operation panel can emit light. Since such an operation screen has buttons for operating the device, the amount of emitted light is not so large and it is insufficient for use as an emergency light.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to obtain an electronic device capable of providing a user with a portable electronic device such as an emergency light, and an operation display device usable in the electronic device. To do.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is configured as follows.

  An electronic device according to the present invention includes a device main body and an operation display device that can be attached to and detached from the device main body. The operation display device stores a housing, an input device that is disposed in the housing and detects a user operation, a display device that is disposed in the housing, and electric power that is disposed in the housing and is supplied from the device main body. Power storage unit, a movable handle member housed in the housing, a handle receiving hole formed on the surface of the housing for fixing the tip of the handle member, and a tip of the handle member fixed to the handle receiving hole A detection unit for detecting the occurrence of the error and an operation screen for controlling the apparatus main body on the display device, information on a user operation on the operation screen detected by the input device is transmitted to the apparatus main body, and the tip of the handle member is And a controller that starts operation as a predetermined portable electronic device using the electric power stored in the power storage unit after the detection unit detects that the handle is fixed to the handle receiving hole.

  As a result, the user removes the operation display device from the apparatus main body and pushes and fixes the tip of the handle member into the handle receiving hole so that the handle member functions as a handle and the operation display device serves as a predetermined portable electronic device. It becomes usable, and a predetermined portable electronic device can be provided to the user.

  The operation display device according to the present invention is detachable from the device main body, and includes a housing, an input device that is disposed in the housing and detects a user operation, a display device disposed in the housing, and the interior of the housing A power storage unit that stores power supplied from the apparatus main body, a movable handle member housed in the housing, and a handle receiving hole formed on the surface of the housing for fixing the tip of the handle member And a detection unit for detecting that the tip of the handle member is fixed to the handle receiving hole, and an operation screen for controlling the apparatus main body is displayed on the display device, and user operation on the operation screen detected by the input device is performed. After the information is transmitted to the apparatus body and the detection unit detects that the tip of the handle member is fixed to the handle receiving hole, the operation as a predetermined portable electronic device is performed using the power stored in the power storage unit. Contro to start And an error.

  As a result, the user removes the operation display device from the apparatus main body and pushes and fixes the tip of the handle member into the handle receiving hole so that the handle member functions as a handle and the operation display device serves as a predetermined portable electronic device. It becomes usable, and a predetermined portable electronic device can be provided to the user.

  In addition to the above operation display device, the operation display device according to the present invention may be configured as follows. In this case, the display device and the input device are disposed on the front surface of the housing, and the handle member is accommodated on the back surface of the housing.

  Accordingly, when the operation display device is fixed to the apparatus main body, the user cannot operate the handle member, and therefore, the operation display device is not operated as a predetermined portable electronic device when fixed to the apparatus main body. You can

  In addition to the above operation display device, the operation display device according to the present invention may be configured as follows. In this case, the operation display device includes a shaft formed in parallel to one side surface of the housing, a shaft insertion hole formed in the first end portion of the handle member and through which the shaft is inserted, and a rear surface of the housing. And a housing groove for housing the handle member formed on the housing. And a handle receiving hole is formed in the side surface, and the front-end | tip of the 2nd end part on the opposite side to the 1st end part of a handle member is inserted and fixed.

  As a result, the user rotates the handle member about the shaft to remove it from the receiving groove, and then pushes the tip of the second end of the handle member into the handle receiving hole so that the handle functions as the handle member. be able to. Further, when the operation display device is fixed to the apparatus main body, the handle member is accommodated in the accommodation groove, so that the handle member does not interfere with fixing the operation display device to the apparatus main body.

  In addition to the above operation display device, the operation display device according to the present invention may be configured as follows. In this case, the handle receiving hole fixes the tip of the second end portion of the handle member in both the first insertion length and the second insertion length longer than the first insertion length, and the detection portion is in the first insertion length. Does not detect that the tip of the handle member is fixed in the handle receiving hole, and detects that the tip of the handle member is fixed in the handle receiving hole in the second insertion length.

  As a result, the user can operate the operation display device as a predetermined portable electronic device by pushing the second end of the handle member into the handle receiving hole by the second insertion length, and thereafter The operation as a predetermined portable electronic device can be stopped by slightly removing the two end portions from the handle receiving hole to the position of the first insertion length. That is, by changing the insertion length of the handle member, the user can use the handle member as a handle and can be used as a switch for turning on / off the operation as a predetermined portable electronic device.

  In addition to the above operation display device, the operation display device according to the present invention may be configured as follows. In this case, the controller terminates the display of the operation screen after the detection unit detects that the tip of the handle member is fixed to the handle receiving hole, and uses the power stored in the power storage unit to Operation as a type electronic device is started.

  In addition to the above operation display device, the operation display device according to the present invention may be configured as follows. In this case, after the detection unit detects that the tip of the handle member is fixed to the handle receiving hole, the controller terminates the display of the operation screen described above and displays using the power stored in the power storage unit. Increase the amount of light emitted from the device.

  As a result, the user removes the operation display device from the device body and pushes and fixes the tip of the handle member into the handle receiving hole so that the handle member functions as a handle and the operation display device can be used as an emergency light. Can provide users with emergency lights.

  In addition to the above operation display device, the operation display device according to the present invention may be configured as follows. The controller immediately displays the emergency operation unit on the display device after the detection unit detects that the tip of the handle member is fixed in the handle receiving hole, and the user operation on the emergency operation unit is detected by the input device. Then, the display of the operation screen and the emergency operation unit is immediately ended, and the amount of light emitted from the display device is increased using the power stored in the power storage unit.

  Thereby, when the user does not need to use the operation display device as an emergency light immediately, unnecessary consumption of the power stored in the power storage unit immediately after removal can be suppressed. Therefore, electric power can be left in the power storage unit until the user wants to use the operation display device as an emergency light.

  In addition to the above operation display device, the operation display device according to the present invention may be configured as follows. In this case, when a user operation on the emergency operation unit is detected by the input device, the controller causes the display device to display a light amount adjustment operation unit for adjusting the light emission amount from the display device.

  Accordingly, the user can use the operation display device as an emergency light with a desired light amount, and the electric power stored in the power storage unit can be used effectively.

  In addition to the above operation display device, the operation display device according to the present invention may be configured as follows. In this case, the controller increases the light emission amount from the display device by increasing the output light amount of the pixels of the display device or the output light amount of the backlight, or changing the light emission color of the display device to white.

  In addition to the above operation display device, the operation display device according to the present invention may be configured as follows. In this case, the controller ends the display of the operation screen after the detection unit detects that the tip of the handle member is fixed in the handle receiving hole, and uses the power stored in the power storage unit to The operation as a broadcast receiver or a portable television broadcast receiver is started.

  Thereby, the user removes the operation display device from the apparatus main body, and the handle member functions as a handle by pushing the handle receiving hole and fixing the tip of the handle member, and the operation display device is a portable radio broadcast receiver or It can be used as a portable television broadcast receiver, and a portable radio broadcast receiver or a portable television broadcast receiver can be provided to the user.

  According to the present invention, a predetermined portable electronic device such as an emergency light can be provided to a user using an electronic device or the like.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an electronic apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the electronic device when the operation display device is removed from the device main body in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the operation display device in the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a side view and a rear view showing the operation display device in the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a handle member of the operation display device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a rear view showing the operation display device when the handle member is operated in the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the electronic device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the operation display device in the first embodiment when the tip of the handle member is pushed into the handle receiving hole. FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the operation display device in the second embodiment when the tip of the handle member is pushed into the handle receiving hole. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an emergency menu button displayed on the operation screen by the operation display device in the second embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a light amount adjustment button displayed on the display device of the operation display device according to the second embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Embodiment 1 FIG.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an electronic apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. This electronic device is a multifunction machine. The electronic apparatus may be another image forming apparatus such as a printer or a copying machine.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the electronic device when the operation display device 2 is detached from the device main body 1 in the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, in the first embodiment, the operation display device 2 is detachable from the device main body 1. The operation display device 2 has a substantially flat plate shape and can be fixed to and removed from the device main body 1 with a coupling structure (not shown). As this coupling structure, for example, a concave portion is formed on one of the apparatus main body 1 and the operation display device 2, a convex portion is formed on the other, and the convex portion is fitted into the concave portion, whereby the operation display device 2 is connected to the device. The structure which can remove the operation display apparatus 2 from the apparatus main body 1 by fixing to the main body 1 and removing the convex part from a recessed part can be considered.

  Note that the power supply from the apparatus main body 1 to the operation display apparatus 2 and the communication between the apparatus main body 1 and the operation display apparatus 2 are wired by providing connection terminals on both sides (for example, in the above-described concave and convex portions). It may be performed or may be performed wirelessly. Note that when power is supplied wirelessly, power is transmitted by electromagnetic induction or the like.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the operation display device 2 in the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the display device 21 and the input device 22 are provided on the front surface of the casing 60 of the operation display device 2, and the display device 21 and the input device 22 are normally connected to the user of the electronic device. Acts as an interface. That is, when an operation screen is displayed on the display device 21 in response to a request from the device main body 1 and a user operation on the operation screen is detected by the input device 22, the operation information is transmitted to the device main body 1. 1 performs various processes based on the operation information.

  FIG. 4 is a side view and a rear view showing the operation display device in the first embodiment. 4A is a side view showing the operation display device in the first embodiment, and FIG. 4B is a rear view showing the operation display device in the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a handle member of the operation display device according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a handle member 61 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the handle member 61 includes a substantially square columnar gripping portion 62, a first end portion 63 that extends linearly from one end of the gripping portion 62 in a substantially right angle direction, and a gripping portion 62. And a second end 64 extending linearly in a direction substantially perpendicular to the other end. A shaft insertion hole 65 substantially parallel to the gripping portion 62 is formed in the first end portion 63, and fitting holes 66 are formed in two opposite side surfaces of the second end portion 64. .

  Further, a handle receiving hole 71 for inserting and fixing the second end portion 64 of the handle member 61 is formed on one side surface 70 of the housing 60, and the handle member 61 is disposed on the back surface of the housing 60. An accommodation groove 72 that can be accommodated so as not to protrude from the projection is formed. A shaft 73 parallel to the side surface 70 is formed in the vicinity of the side surface 70 of the housing groove 72 and is inserted into the shaft insertion hole 65 of the handle member 61. Furthermore, fitting convex portions 74 are respectively formed on the two opposing side surfaces of the handle receiving hole 71.

  FIG. 6 is a rear view showing the operation display device 2 when the handle member is operated in the first embodiment. After the operation display device 2 is detached from the device main body 1, when the handle member 61 is rotated by approximately 180 degrees and removed from the accommodation groove 72 on the back surface of the operation display device 2, the state shown in FIG. In this state, the handle member 61 is pushed toward the side surface 70 of the housing 60, and the second end 64 of the handle member 61 is pushed into the handle receiving hole 71, so that the fitting hole 66 of the second end 64 and the handle The fitting convex portions 74 of the receiving holes 71 are fitted with each other. Thereby, the handle member 61 is fixed.

  Next, an electrical configuration of the electronic device according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the electronic device according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 7, a broken line indicates power supply, and a solid line indicates data communication and / or control.

  As illustrated in FIG. 7, the apparatus main body 1 includes a power supply unit 11, a power switch 12, a power storage unit 13, a power supply unit 14, a main controller 15, and a communication circuit 16.

  The power supply unit 11 is connected to the commercial power supply 101 via the power switch 12, and is a circuit that performs transformation, AC / DC conversion, etc., generates a predetermined power supply voltage, and applies it to each part in the apparatus main body 1. .

  The power switch 12 is operated by a user, and the power supply unit 11 is connected to the commercial power supply 101 in the on state, and the power supply unit 11 is disconnected from the commercial power supply 101 in the off state.

  The power storage unit 13 is connected to the power supply unit 11 and stores power from the power supply unit 11 in a built-in capacitor or storage battery. When the power supply from the commercial power supply 101 is abnormally stopped, the power supply unit 11 uses the power stored in the power storage unit 13 to temporarily continue the power supply in the apparatus main body 1.

  The power supply unit 14 supplies power supplied from the power supply unit 11 to the operation display device 2. As the power supply unit 14, for example, a connection terminal that is in contact with or connected to a connection terminal on the operation display device 2 side is used. Alternatively, in the case of non-contact power feeding, for example, an inverter and an electromagnetic induction coil are used as the power supply unit 14.

  The main controller 15 controls an internal device (not shown) (in the case of an image forming apparatus, an image reading apparatus, a printing apparatus, etc.) to execute various processes. The main controller 15 also uses the operation display device 2 as a user interface to display various information for the user and detect user operations.

  The communication circuit 16 is a circuit for communicating with the operation display device 2 wirelessly or by wire.

  On the other hand, the operation display device 2 includes a display device 21, an input device 22, a power supply circuit 23, a power storage unit 24, a controller 25, a communication circuit 26, and a handle detection unit 27.

  The display device 21 is, for example, a liquid crystal display, and normally displays an operation screen in response to a request from the device body 1.

  The input device 22 is, for example, a touch panel, a hardware button, and the like, and normally detects a user operation on the operation screen displayed on the display device 21 and outputs an electronic signal corresponding to the operation.

  The power supply circuit 23 normally stores the power supplied from the power supply unit 14 of the apparatus main body 1 in the power storage unit 24 and also supplies the power in each unit in the operation display device 2 as power supply power. When the display device 2 is removed and the power supply from the device main body 1 is stopped, when the tip of the handle member 61 is fixed to the handle receiving hole 71, the power stored in the power storage unit 24 is transferred to the operation display device 2. The power is supplied to each part.

  The power storage unit 24 includes, for example, a storage battery and stores power from the apparatus main body 1 supplied via the power circuit 23.

  The controller 25 normally displays an operation screen on the display device 21 in response to a request from the device main body 1, detects a user operation on the operation screen with the input device 22, and transmits the operation information to the device main body 1. . Then, after the controller 25 detects that the tip of the handle member 61 is fixed to the handle receiving hole 71 by the handle detection unit 27, the controller 25 ends the display of the normal operation screen on the display device 21, and the power storage unit The amount of light emitted from the display device 21 is increased (for example, to the maximum light amount) using the electric power stored in 24.

  When the display device 21 has a backlight like a liquid crystal display, the controller 25 increases the amount of light emitted from the display device 21 by increasing the amount of light output from the backlight. When the display device 21 does not have a backlight and the pixel itself emits light, the controller 25 increases the amount of light output from the display device 21 by increasing the output light amount of the pixel. Further, the controller 25 may change the light emission color of the display device 21 to white to increase the light emission amount from the display device 21.

  The communication circuit 26 is a circuit that communicates with the communication circuit 16 of the apparatus body 1 in a wired or wireless manner.

  The handle detection unit 27 electrically or mechanically detects that the front end of the handle member 61 is fixed to the handle receiving hole 71 and that the front end of the handle member 61 is removed from the handle receiving hole 71. An electrical signal indicating is output. For example, the mechanical member is turned on in one state and turned off in the state where the tip of the handle member 61 is not fixed to the handle receiving hole 71 and the tip of the handle member 61 is fixed to the handle receiving hole 71. A switch (such as a push switch) is provided as the handle detection unit 27 on the bottom surface of the handle receiving hole 71 or on the side surface near the bottom surface.

  Next, the operation of the electronic device according to the first embodiment will be described.

(1) When the operation display device 2 is fixed to the device body 1

  When the operation display device 2 is fixed to the device main body 1, the operation display device 2 functions as a user interface of the device main body 1 while being connected to the device main body 1.

  The controller 25 of the operation display device 2 receives a request from the main controller 15 via the communication circuits 16 and 26 and displays an operation screen corresponding to the request on the display device 21. When a user operation on the operation screen is detected by the input device 22, the controller 25 transmits the operation information to the main controller 15 via the communication circuits 16 and 26. The main controller 15 executes processing according to the operation information.

  At this time, the power supply circuit 23 of the operation display device 2 is supplied with electric power from the power supply unit 14 of the apparatus main body 1 and charges the power storage unit 24 with the electric power. It supplies to each part in the apparatus 2.

  When the user operates the power switch 12 to shut down the apparatus main body 1, the power supply unit 11 detects the operation of the power switch 12 by the user, and mains the power of the power storage unit 13 until the transmission of the power off notification is completed. Supply to the controller 15. The main controller 15 uses the power of the power storage unit 13 to transmit an energization-off notification through the communication circuit 16.

  When the communication circuit 26 receives the energization-off notification, the controller 25 outputs a command to the power supply circuit 23 to stop the supply of power supply power to each unit in the operation display device 2.

  Thus, when the user operates the power switch 12 to shut down the apparatus main body 1, the operation display apparatus 2 is also shut down.

(2) When the operation display device 2 is detached from the device body 1 and the tip of the handle member 61 is fixed to the handle receiving hole 71

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the operation display device 2 in the first embodiment when the tip of the handle member 61 is pushed into the handle receiving hole 71.

  When the operation display device 2 is detached from the apparatus main body 1 by the user and the tip of the handle member 61 is fixed to the handle receiving hole 71 as described above, in the operation display device 2, the handle detection unit 27 is connected to the handle member. It detects that the front-end | tip of 61 was fixed to the handle receiving hole 71, and notifies it to the controller 25 (step S1).

  Upon receiving the notification, the controller 25 switches the operation mode of the operation display device 2 from the normal mode to the emergency mode (step S2). At this time, the controller 25 controls the power supply circuit 23 to maintain the supply of power supply power using the power of the power storage unit 24 and starts an autonomous operation as an emergency light. Then, immediately after receiving the notification, the controller 25 ends the display of the normal operation screen and increases the output light amount of the display device 21 (step S3). At this time, for example, in order to increase the amount of light output from the display device 21, the controller 25 does not display objects such as images and characters on the display device 21. For example, in the case of a liquid crystal display, the light from the backlight is easily transmitted through the liquid crystal panel, and the amount of light output from the display device 21 is increased. For example, in the case of an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, the pixel emits light, so that the amount of light output from the display device 21 is increased by displaying white over the entire area without displaying objects such as images and characters.

  Thereafter, the operation display device 2 continuously operates as an emergency light (step S4).

  As described above, after the user removes the operation display device 2 from the apparatus main body 1, the operation mode of the operation display device 2 is changed by operating the handle member 61 and fixing the tip of the handle member 61 to the handle receiving hole 71. The operation mode shifts to the emergency mode, and the electric power stored in the power storage unit 24 is used as the power source power of each unit in the operation display device 2, and the operation display device 2 operates as an emergency light using the display device 21 as a light source. Then, the user can carry the removed operation display device 2 and use it as an emergency light.

  After that, when the user removes the tip of the handle member 61 from the handle receiving hole 71, the handle detection unit 27 detects that the tip of the handle member 61 has come off from the handle receiving hole 71 and notifies the controller 25. At that time, the controller 25 shuts down the operation display device 2. After that, when the user again fixes the tip of the handle member 61 to the handle receiving hole 71, the controller 25 similarly operates the operation display device 2 as an emergency light. When the user fixes the operation display device 2 to the device main body 1 after the operation display device 2 is shut down, the controller 25 sets the operation display device 2 as described above when power is supplied from the device main body 1. It operates as a user interface of the apparatus main body 1.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, the operation display device 2 can be attached to and detached from the apparatus main body 1, and in the operation display device 2, the tip of the handle member 61 is fixed to the handle receiving hole 71. Then, the handle detection unit 27 detects it. The controller 25 of the operation display device 2 normally displays an operation screen for controlling the device main body 1 on the display device 21, and transmits user operation information on the operation screen detected by the input device 22 to the device main body 1. Then, after it is detected by the handle detection unit 27 that the tip of the handle member 61 is fixed to the handle receiving hole 71, the amount of light emitted from the display device 21 is measured using the power stored in the power storage unit 24. increase.

  As a result, the user removes the operation display device 2 from the apparatus main body 1 and pushes and fixes the front end of the handle member 61 into the handle receiving hole 71 so that the handle member 61 functions as a handle and the operation display device 2 is very It can be used as an emergency light, and a portable emergency light can be provided to users.

Embodiment 2. FIG.

  In the electronic device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, the operation display device 2 immediately presses the emergency menu button after the handle detection unit 27 detects that the tip of the handle member 61 is fixed to the handle receiving hole 71. When a user operation on the emergency menu button is detected by the input device, the display of the operation screen is immediately ended and the light emission amount from the display device 21 is increased.

  The basic configuration of the electronic device according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment. However, in the second embodiment, the controller 25 operates as follows.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the operation display device 2 according to the second embodiment when the tip of the handle member 61 is pushed into the handle receiving hole 71.

  In the first embodiment, the controller 25 increases the light amount of the display device 2 immediately after the handle detection unit 27 detects that the tip of the handle member 61 is fixed to the handle receiving hole 71. In the second form, the light amount of the display device 2 is increased after a user operation on the emergency menu button.

  That is, in the second embodiment, the controller 25 immediately displays the emergency menu button on the display device 21 after the handle detection unit 27 detects that the tip of the handle member 61 is fixed to the handle receiving hole 71 (step S1). (Step S11).

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an emergency menu button displayed on the operation screen of the operation display device 2 according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, an emergency menu button 41 is displayed on the operation screen.

  When the user operation on the emergency menu button 41 is detected by the input device 22 (step S12), the controller 25 immediately switches the operation mode similar to that in the first embodiment and the light emission amount from the display device 21. Is increased (steps S2 and S3).

  In the second embodiment, when a user operation on the emergency menu button 41 is detected by the input device 22, the controller 25 ends the display of the operation screen and the emergency menu button 41, and determines the light emission amount from the display device 21. A light amount adjustment button for adjustment is displayed on the display device 21.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a light amount adjustment button displayed on the display device 21 of the operation display device 2 according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 11, after the display of the operation screen is completed, the display device 21 of the operation display device 2 includes a light amount adjustment button 51 for increasing the light amount, a light amount adjustment button 52 for decreasing the light amount, and an operation. An emergency operation off button 53 for returning the mode to the normal mode is displayed at the corner of the rectangular display surface of the display device 21.

  When the light amount adjustment button 51 is pressed by an operation on the input device 22 (step S13), the controller 25 increases the light emission amount of the display device 21 (step S14), and the light amount adjustment button 52 is pressed by an operation on the input device 22. Then (step S13), the controller 25 decreases the light emission amount of the display device 21 (step S14). When the emergency operation off button 53 is pressed by an operation on the input device 22, the controller 25 causes the display device 21 to display the original operation screen (including the emergency menu button 41) as shown in FIG. .

  It should be noted that the emergency operation off button 53 is not displayed on the display device 21, and the amount of light emitted from the display device 21 is increased in step S5, and the largest button 54 among the hardware buttons of the input device 22 is selected. The operation assignment may be changed, and the button 54 may be used instead of the emergency operation off button 53.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the controller 25 immediately presses the emergency menu button 41 after the handle detection unit 27 detects that the tip of the handle member 61 is fixed to the handle receiving hole 71. When the input device 22 detects a user operation on the emergency menu button 41 displayed on the display device 21, the amount of light emitted from the display device 21 is immediately increased.

  Thereby, when it is not necessary for the user to use the operation display device 2 as an emergency light immediately, unnecessary power consumption immediately after the use of the handle member 61 as a handle can be suppressed. Therefore, power can be left in the power storage unit 24 until the user wants to use the operation display device 2 as an emergency light.

  Each embodiment described above is a preferred example of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the first and second embodiments, when the controller 25 of the operation display device 2 increases the light emission amount from the display device 21, the power supply to the communication circuit 26 may be cut off.

  In the first embodiment, the light amount adjustment buttons 51 and 52 as shown in FIG. 8 may be displayed on the display device 21.

  In the first and second embodiments, the handle receiving hole 71 may be provided on a side surface different from the side surface 70, and the accommodation groove 72, the shaft 73, etc. may be provided corresponding to the side surface.

  In the first and second embodiments, the handle receiving hole 71 fixes the tip of the second end portion 64 of the handle member 61 at both the first insertion length and the second insertion length longer than the first insertion length. However, the handle detection unit 27 does not detect that the tip of the handle member 61 is fixed to the handle receiving hole 71 in the first insertion length, and the tip of the handle member 61 does not receive the handle in the second insertion length. You may make it detect having fixed to the hole 71. FIG.

  For example, it fits in different depths corresponding to the first and second insertion lengths (the length of the portion of the second end portion 64 of the handle member 61 entering the handle receiving hole 71) in the handle receiving hole 71. When the fitting hole 66 is fitted to the shallower fitting convex portion 74, the handle detecting portion 27 does not detect the tip of the handle member 61, and the deeper fitting convex portion 74 is formed. When the fitting hole 66 is fitted to the portion 74, the handle detection unit 27 may be arranged so as to detect the tip of the handle member 61. Accordingly, the user can operate the operation display device 2 as an emergency light by pushing the second end portion 64 of the handle member 61 into the handle receiving hole 71 by the second insertion length. The operation of the emergency light of the operation display device 2 can be stopped by slightly removing the second end portion 64 from the handle receiving hole 71 to the position of the first insertion length. That is, by changing the insertion length of the handle member 61, the user can use the handle member 61 as a handle and can be used as a switch for turning on / off the emergency light.

  In the first and second embodiments, the handle detection unit 27 may have the following structure. First, a conductive member is disposed at the tip or side surface of the second end portion 64 of the handle member 61, and when the tip of the second end portion 64 of the handle member 61 is fixed to the handle receiving hole 71, Two conductive terminals that are separately in contact with each other are arranged at corresponding positions in the handle receiving hole 71, and based on the conductive state between the two conductive terminals, the tip of the second end portion 64 of the handle member 61 is You may make it detect having fixed to the handle receiving hole 71. FIG.

  In the first and second embodiments, the operation display device 2 is used as an emergency light. However, the operation display device 2 is used as a portable radio broadcast receiver, a television broadcast receiver, or the like. May be. In that case, tuners, amplifiers, speakers, etc. for radio broadcasts and television broadcasts are built in the operation display device 2, and the controller 25 detects that the tip of the handle member 61 is fixed to the handle receiving hole 71. Then, operation as a radio broadcast receiver, a television broadcast receiver, etc. is started, the display device 21 is used for an operation screen of the radio broadcast receiver, the television broadcast receiver, etc., and the input device 22 is received by the radio broadcast. Used for operation units such as TVs and television broadcast receivers.

  The present invention is applicable to office equipment installed in an office such as an image forming apparatus.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Device main body 2 Operation display device 21 Display device 22 Input device 24 Power storage part 25 Controller 27 Handle detection part (an example of a detection part)
60 Housing 61 Handle member 63 First end 64 Second end 65 Shaft insertion hole 70 Side surface 71 Handle receiving hole 72 Housing groove 73 Shaft

Claims (11)

The device body;
An operation display device detachable from the device main body,
The operation display device includes:
A housing,
An input device arranged in the housing for detecting a user operation;
A display device disposed in the housing;
A power storage unit that stores power supplied from the apparatus main body disposed inside the housing;
A movable handle member housed in the housing;
A handle receiving hole for fixing the tip of the handle member formed on the surface of the housing;
A detection unit for detecting that the tip of the handle member is fixed in the handle receiving hole;
An operation screen for controlling the device main body is displayed on the display device, information on a user operation on the operation screen detected by the input device is transmitted to the device main body, and a tip of the handle member is received by the handle receiving member. A controller that starts operation as a predetermined portable electronic device using the power stored in the power storage unit after the detection unit detects that the sensor is fixed in the hole;
An electronic device comprising: An operation display device detachable from the device body,
A housing,
An input device arranged in the housing for detecting a user operation;
A display device disposed in the housing;
A power storage unit that stores power supplied from the apparatus main body disposed inside the housing;
A movable handle member housed in the housing;
A handle receiving hole for fixing the tip of the handle member formed on the surface of the housing;
A detection unit for detecting that the tip of the handle member is fixed in the handle receiving hole;
An operation screen for controlling the device main body is displayed on the display device, information on a user operation on the operation screen detected by the input device is transmitted to the device main body, and a tip of the handle member is received by the handle receiving member. A controller that starts operation as a predetermined portable electronic device using the power stored in the power storage unit after the detection unit detects that the sensor is fixed in the hole;
An operation display device comprising: The display device and the input device are disposed on the front surface of the housing,
The handle member is housed in the back of the housing;
The operation display device according to claim 2. An axis formed in parallel to one side of the housing;
A shaft insertion hole formed in the first end of the handle member and through which the shaft is inserted;
A housing groove for housing the handle member formed on the back surface of the housing;
The handle receiving hole is formed in the side surface, and the distal end of the second end opposite to the first end of the handle member is inserted and fixed;
The operation display device according to claim 3. The handle receiving hole fixes the tip of the second end of the handle member in both the first insertion length and the second insertion length longer than the first insertion length,
In the first insertion length, the detection unit does not detect that the tip of the handle member is fixed in the handle receiving hole, and in the second insertion length, the tip of the handle member does not detect the handle receiving member. Detecting that it is fixed in the hole,
The operation display device according to claim 4.   After the controller detects that the tip of the handle member is fixed to the handle receiving hole, the controller terminates the display of the operation screen and uses the power stored in the power storage unit. The operation display device according to claim 2, wherein an operation as a predetermined portable electronic device is started.   After the controller detects that the tip of the handle member is fixed to the handle receiving hole, the controller terminates the display of the operation screen and uses the power stored in the power storage unit. The operation display device according to claim 6, wherein the amount of light emitted from the display device is increased.   The controller immediately displays an emergency operation unit on the display device after the detection unit detects that the tip of the handle member is fixed to the handle receiving hole, and allows the user to operate the emergency operation unit. Is immediately detected by the input device, the display of the operation screen and the emergency operation unit is terminated, and the amount of light emitted from the display device is increased using the power stored in the power storage unit. The operation display device according to claim 7.   When the user operation on the emergency operation unit is detected by the input device, the controller displays a light amount adjustment operation unit for adjusting the light emission amount from the display device on the display device. The operation display device according to claim 8.   The controller increases an amount of light emitted from the display device by increasing an output light amount of a pixel of the display device or an output light amount of a backlight, or changing a light emission color of the display device to white. The operation display device according to any one of claims 7 to 9. After the controller detects that the tip of the handle member is fixed to the handle receiving hole, the controller terminates the display of the operation screen and uses the power stored in the power storage unit. 6. The operation display device according to claim 2, wherein the operation display device starts operation as a portable radio broadcast receiver or a portable television broadcast receiver.

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