JP2633737B2 - Optical data transfer device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an optical data transfer device such as a portable label printer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Some conventional label printers and the like perform printing of a barcode label by transferring data such as a barcode created by a host computer to a printer main body through a connection cable. Some printers, such as stand-alone printers, use a cable connecting the printer and a keyboard to transfer data input from the keyboard to the printer and perform label printing based on the data.

[0003]

In each of the above-mentioned devices, data is transferred by a cable, so that the cable becomes an obstacle when the device is used while being carried, resulting in poor operability.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems] and handy terminal information output projections protruding from the one end of the housing for outputting data optically, data processing the handle is attached to one side surface of the rectangular parallelepiped body housing apparatus and each set <br/> only, the handy terminal of the information output projection in the vicinity of the handle of the front surface of the main body housing of the data processing apparatus to form an information input hole to be engaged.

[0005]

According to the present invention, an information input hole is formed near the handle on the front surface of the main body housing of the data processing device so that the information output projection of the handy terminal can be engaged. Data transfer can be performed by inserting the information output projection of the handy terminal held by the other hand into the information input hole of the data processing device, in which case the information input hole of the data processing device is located near the handle. As a result, the position is maintained well and the work is extremely easy.

[0006]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
First, as exemplified in FIG. 1, an optical data transfer device 1 of the present invention is intended for a bar code system, and is composed of a portable handy terminal 2 and a label printer 3 as a data processing device. ing.

The label printer 3 has a shoulder belt 4 having an adjustable length above both sides and a belt handle 6 on one side. Here, the main body housing of the label printer 3 is composed of a front cover 7 and a rear cover 8 joined from front and rear.
Printer cover 9 and interface cover 1
0 is connected in parallel. Here, a horizontally long mount discharge port 11 is formed between the front cover 7 and the lower edge of the printer cover 9, and a horizontally long label issuing port 12 is formed on the front surface of the printer cover 9. In the optical data transfer device 1, an information input hole 13 is formed on the front surface of the interface cover 10, and an annular support ring 14 is attached to the outer peripheral portion.

On the other hand, the handy terminal 2 which is also a bar code scanner has an information output projection 16 protruding from a tip end of a sharp portion 15a formed at one end of a housing 15, and a keyboard is provided on the upper surface of the housing 15. 17 and a display 18 are arranged. The information output projection 16 of the handy terminal 2 is formed in a tapered shape with a step like connecting a cone to a cylinder, and an optical lens is attached to a pointed end.

In the label printer 3, a rechargeable battery cassette (not shown) is detachably mounted on the rear surface of the bottom as a power source, and a jack (see FIG. 1) for charging the battery cassette is provided. (Not shown) is the rear cover 8
Is formed under the belt handle 6 on the side surface of the cover and is covered with a detachable cover 19.

In such a configuration, in the optical data transfer apparatus 1, when product data is input to the handy terminal 2 by, for example, operating the keyboard 17 or scanning a bar code, the data is transferred to a RAM (Random Access).
(Temporary Memory). Therefore, the information output projection 16 of the handy terminal 2 storing the product data is connected to the information input hole 13 of the label printer 3.
When the keyboard 17 is operated by inserting the product data into the device, the product data is output from the information output protrusion 16 of the handy terminal 2 as an optical signal. Then, this optical signal is photoelectrically converted by a light receiving element (not shown) in the information input hole 13 of the label printer 3 and is also temporarily stored in an internal memory such as a RAM, for example. Will be used for tasks such as management of

As described above, in the optical data transfer device 1, the product data is transferred by attaching and detaching the handy terminal 2 to and from the label printer 3. Therefore, the optical data transfer device 1 needs to be connected by a cable as data transfer means. However, since they can be operated separately, it is possible to contribute to improvement of work efficiency. Further, since data transfer from the handy terminal 2 to the label printer 3 is performed by optical communication, for example, a light source for reading a bar code can be used as the light emitting unit 29 for data output. In this case, since an existing optical system such as a handy terminal (not shown) can be used, the structure is simplified, the number of components is prevented from increasing, and the implementation is easy.

In this optical data transfer apparatus 1, the data transfer is performed by inserting the information output projection 16 of the handy terminal 2 into the information input hole 13 of the label printer 3 even when there is no mounting table such as a table. Can do. In this case, for example, the worker holds the belt handle 6 of the label printer 3 with his / her right hand while holding the shoulder belt 4 on his / her neck or shoulder, and holds the handy terminal 2 with his / her left hand.
Without inserting the information output projection 16 into the information input hole 13 or using the shoulder belt 4.
Input hole 13 of label printer 3 suspended in one hand
Then, the information output projection 16 of the handy terminal 2 held by the other hand is inserted. In such a case, since the information input hole 13 of the label printer 3 is located in the vicinity of the belt handle 6, the position is maintained well, and the information output projection 16 of the handy terminal 2 can be easily inserted.

That is, in the optical data transfer apparatus 1, data transfer is performed optically, thereby realizing data transfer from the handy terminal 2 to the label printer 3 without requiring connection with a cable. By arranging the information input hole 13 for executing optical data transfer near the belt handle 6 of the label printer 3, the position between the handy terminal 2 and the label printer 3 is kept good, and an error in data transfer is prevented. It has become.

The label printer 3 of the optical data transfer device 1 has a cover 19 on the side of the main body as described above.
The battery cassette on the bottom rear surface can be charged by removing the cord and connecting the cord to the jack. On this occasion,
Since the jack to which the cord is connected is located below the belt handle 6, a malfunction such as lifting the label printer 3 while holding the belt handle 6 during charging is not performed.

[0015]

According to the present invention as described above, the handy terminal information output projection for outputting data optically is projected from the one end of the housing, a handle on one side of the rectangular parallelepiped body housing mounting the data processing unit and the its
Respectively provided by the handy terminal of the information output projection in the vicinity of the handle of the front surface of the main body housing of the data processing apparatus to form an information input hole for engagement, the data processing apparatus information output projection of the handy terminal Various data can be optically transferred from the handy terminal to the data processing device by inserting it into the information input hole, so that it is not necessary to connect with a cable as data transfer means, and each can be operated separately. It can contribute to improving work efficiency, and even when there is no mounting table such as a table, the information input hole of the data processing device with one handle and the handy terminal information output with the other hand in the other hand Data transfer can be performed by inserting a projection. In this case, the information input hole of the data processing device is Since located near, its position held work better are those having an effect equal is very easy.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Optical data transfer device 2 Handy terminal 3 Data processing device 6 Handle 7-10 Main body housing 13 Information input hole 16 Information output protrusion

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A handy terminal information output projection for outputting data optically is projected from the one end of the housing
When provided a data processing device the handle is attached to one side surface of the rectangular parallelepiped main body housing, respectively, the handy terminal of the information output projection in the vicinity of the handle of the front surface of the main body housing of the data processing apparatus is engaged An optical data transfer device having an information input hole.