JP4432657B2 - Braille display device display method, braille display device, and braille stamping device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a display method for a braille display device that displays braille on a display screen, a braille display device, and a braille stamping device.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a display tape creation device (sheet processing device) that stamps braille on a tape material while pitch-feeding the tape material (processing sheet) is known. The display tape creating apparatus is provided with a display screen so that various input information including Braille information can be confirmed on the display screen.
JP 2001-88358 A

  By the way, Braille is selectively printed and non-printed at n stamping points (for example, a total of 6 columns in 2 columns × 3 rows) arranged in a plurality of columns on a Braille cell. It is expressed by a combination pattern with incisions. Therefore, it is conceivable to display dots on the display screen in dots and use them for editing or checking the result of printing. However, if only the dots are displayed on the display screen as dots, It becomes difficult to distinguish between the squares and between the rows of stamped points in each square. In particular, when the display screen is small and the marking points in the same square are divided in units of columns, it becomes more difficult to identify each braille square, which is inconvenient for users who are not familiar with Braille. It becomes a thing.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a display method of a braille display device, a braille display device, and a braille stamping device that can easily identify each braille cell (a partition of a cell in a braille string) and improve user convenience. That is the purpose.

The present invention provides a braille string in which a plurality of brailles expressed by a combination pattern of a stamping point selectively stamped at n stamping points of a braille cell and a non-printing point not stamped are arranged. In the display method of the braille display device that displays on the display screen based on the input data, the marking point code indicating the marking point of each braille square is displayed in a shape different from the marking point code in the adjacent square characterized in that it.

Further, the present invention provides a braille in which a plurality of brailles expressed by a combination pattern of a stamping point selectively stamped at n stamping points of a braille cell and a non-scoring point not stamped are arranged. In a braille display device that displays a column on a display screen based on input data, a marking point code indicating a marking point of each braille square is displayed in a shape different from the marking point code in an adjacent square. A display means is provided .

According to these configurations , the marking point code of each braille cell is displayed in a shape different from the stamping point code of the adjacent braille cell. Can be identified. For example, two different shapes of codes may be used, one shape code may be assigned to odd-numbered braille cells, and the other shape code may be assigned to even-numbered braille cells. Of course, it is possible to use codes of three or more shapes.

The present invention provides a braille string in which a plurality of brailles expressed by a combination pattern of a stamping point selectively stamped at n stamping points of a braille cell and a non-printing point not stamped are arranged. In the display method of the braille display device that displays on the display screen based on the input data, the n marking points of each braille cell are arranged in a plurality of rows and columns and arranged in rows and columns. The marking point code indicating the marking point is displayed in a different shape for each column .
Further, the present invention provides a braille in which a plurality of brailles expressed by a combination pattern of a stamping point selectively stamped at n stamping points of a braille cell and a non-scoring point not stamped are arranged. In a braille display device that displays columns on the display screen based on input data, the n marking points of each braille cell are arranged in two rows and columns and a plurality of rows. It is characterized by comprising display means for displaying the marking point codes indicating the dots in different shapes for each column.

According to these configurations, one braille cell can be grasped by a combination of a plurality of different types of display (shapes) indicating the stamping points in each column, so that each braille cell can be appropriately identified. is there.

  In this case, it is preferable to display a non-printing point code that indicates a non-printing point and has an appearance different from that of the printing point code.

  According to this configuration, by using the non-printing point code, the non-printing point can be displayed in a state distinguished from the printing point. Therefore, the user can clearly recognize the combination of the marking point and the non-printing point (non-printing point code), and the braille display becomes easier to understand for the user.

In this case, the braille string includes braille characters expressed using a plurality of braille cells , and the display means identifies the number of the braille cells for each of the braille characters expressed using the plurality. It is preferable to further display the index .

According to this configuration, an index for identifying the number of braille cells constituting the braille is displayed together with the braille. Therefore, braille that expresses one character in one square, such as clear sound, repellent sound, prompt sound, long sound, number mark, external character, etc., muddy sound, muddy sound, haze sound, muddy sound, mummy sound, double capital letter Even if a braille character that represents one character in two squares is displayed in a mixed manner, each braille character is composed of one square or two squares. It can be easily grasped. That is, the displayed braille cell can be captured in units of (one) braille. For this reason, even a user who is familiar with braille can appropriately grasp each braille on the screen, and can improve the convenience for the user.

  The present invention relates to a braille marking device that stamps braille on a processing sheet based on input data while feeding the processing sheet, and uses the braille display device display method described above to display the braille on the display screen. A Braille display device for displaying a column or the Braille display device according to any one of the above is provided.

  According to this configuration, the Braille display device that displays the Braille string on the display screen using the display method of the Braille display device described above, or the Braille display device described above is provided. Therefore, the user can appropriately recognize a plurality of braille characters (braille strings) displayed on the display screen. In particular, it is possible to remarkably improve the usability when inputting input data or checking the layout of Braille.

  Hereinafter, a label producing apparatus to which a braille display device of the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. This label creating apparatus is configured to be able to perform ink-printing and braille stamping on a processing tape, and creates a braille label that can be recognized by both sighted and visually impaired persons.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the label producing apparatus. As shown in the figure, the label producing apparatus 1 has an outer case constituted by an apparatus case 2 in which a front case 3 and a rear case 4 located behind the front case 3 are integrally formed. The front case 3 accommodates an ink character printing device 31 (not shown: described later) that performs ink character printing on the processing tape fed from the tape cartridge C. A keyboard 151 is disposed on the upper surface on the front side of the front case 3, and an opening / closing lid 11 incorporating a display 161 is provided on the rear upper surface of the front case 3. Further, a tape discharge port 12 for discharging the printed processing tape T is provided on the left side surface portion of the front case 3, and connectors 13 and 14 for connecting to an external device and a commercial power source are provided on the right side surface portion of the front case 3. Is provided.

  FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the label producing apparatus when the tape cartridge and the opening / closing lid are opened. As shown in the figure, a concave cartridge mounting portion 15 for detachably mounting the tape cartridge C is formed inside the opening / closing lid 11. A platen drive shaft 51 and a ribbon take-up drive shaft 53 (both described later) are erected on the cartridge mounting portion 15 so as to be rotatable, and a head unit 61 (described later) faces the platen drive shaft 51. Is established.

  The tape cartridge C is entirely covered by a cartridge case C1, and a tape reel C2 in which a long processing tape T is wound in a roll shape and a ribbon feeding in which a long ink ribbon R is wound in a roll shape. A reel C3 and a ribbon take-up reel C4 for taking up the fed ink ribbon R are provided. Further, the cartridge case C1 is formed with a through-opening C5 for loosely inserting the head unit 61 standing on the cartridge mounting portion 15, and a platen roller C6 is provided so as to face the through-opening C5. . When the tape cartridge C is mounted on the cartridge mounting portion 15, the platen roller C6 engages with the platen drive shaft 51 to face the print tape feeding path (not shown), and the ribbon take-up reel C4 is placed on the ribbon take-up drive shaft 53. Are engaged, and the processing tape T and the ink ribbon R can be fed. After the processing tape T faces the platen roller C6, it is sent out of the tape cartridge C and guided to the tape discharge port 12. On the other hand, after the ink ribbon R overlaps the processing tape T at the position of the platen roller C6, the ink ribbon R is wound around the through opening C5.

  The processing tape T is obtained by laminating a release paper T2 on a tape base material T1 having an adhesive surface, and can be attached as a label after processing. The tape cartridge C is provided with a plurality of types of processing tapes T (tape width, tape color, ink ink color, tape material, etc.), and these are identified on the back surface of the tape cartridge C. A plurality of identification holes (not shown) are provided. On the other hand, a tape identification sensor 56 (not shown) is disposed on the cartridge mounting portion 15 (the bottom plate thereof), and is accommodated in the tape cartridge C from the arrangement (bit pattern) of identification holes provided in the tape cartridge C. The type and width of the processed tape T can be identified.

  The rear case 4 houses a braille stamping device 32 (described later). The upper surface portion of the rear case 4 is broadly cut out in a cross shape, and the cutting tape feed path 22 for feeding the processing tape T faces the cutout 21 in a band shape and crosses the rear case 4. It is formed to do. The braille stamping device 32 has a configuration in which the processing tape T is manually inserted. The right end portion of the stamping tape feed path 22 is the tape insertion portion 23 of the processing tape T, and the left end portion of the stamping tape feeding path 22 is the illustrated left end portion. A tape discharge unit 24 is provided (details will be described later).

  In this embodiment, the ink-printing device 31 and the braille marking device 32 are accommodated in a common device case 2, but the front case 3 and the rear case 4 are configured separately and are connected to a cable. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the connection is made with, for example.

  Next, the basic configuration of the label producing apparatus 1 will be described. The label producing device 1 feeds the processing tape T from the tape cartridge C, and performs ink printing on the processing tape T, the braille printing device 32 that performs braille printing on the processing tape T, and ink printing. And / or an input device 33 for inputting data for embossing Braille, a display device 34 for displaying various data and messages, and a control device 35 (not shown) for overall control thereof (FIG. 1). , FIG. 2 and FIG. 5).

  Although the details will be described later, the ink-printing device 31 includes a cutting unit 44 that cuts the fed (printed) processing tape T. In the label producing device 1, the printed tape piece is printed in braille. By manually inserting into the engraving device 32, a Braille label in which ink characters and Braille are written can be created.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the ink character printing device 31 feeds and feeds the processing tape T of the tape cartridge C (tape reel C <b> 2) along a predetermined printing tape feed path and guides it to the tape discharge port 12. A feeding and feeding mechanism 42, an ink-character printing means 43 that performs ink-character printing on the processing tape T that is fed and fed, and a cutting means 44 that cuts the fed processing tape T at a predetermined position.

  The feed-feed mechanism 42 is a platen roller C6 of the tape cartridge C, a platen drive shaft 51 engaged therewith, a feed-feed motor 52 for rotating the platen drive shaft 51, and the power of the feed-feed motor 52 by platen driving. A feed power transmission mechanism (not shown) that transmits the shaft 51 at a reduced speed. When the feeding and feeding motor 52 is driven, the platen roller C6 rotates through the platen drive shaft 51, and the processing tape T is fed along the printing tape feeding path. The power of the feeding and feeding motor 52 is also transmitted to the ribbon take-up drive shaft 53 via the feed power transmission mechanism, and the platen drive shaft 51 and the ribbon take-up drive shaft 53 rotate in synchronization with each other. .

  The ink character printing unit 43 includes a head unit 61 configured by covering a head cover 63 with a print head (thermal head) 62. The head unit 61 is disposed to face the platen drive shaft 51. When the tape cartridge C is mounted on the cartridge mounting portion 15, the head unit 61 sandwiches the overlapping processing tape T and ink ribbon R (at the position of the platen roller C6). Faces the platen roller C6. Although not shown in the drawings, the head unit 61 incorporates a head release mechanism for bringing the print head 62 into and out of contact with the platen roller C6 in conjunction with the opening and closing of the opening and closing lid 11, and overlapping processing when the opening and closing lid 11 is closed. The print head 62 is pressed against the platen roller C6 via the tape T and the ink ribbon R. As a result, the processing tape T is set in a state capable of thermal transfer.

  The cutting means 44 includes: a full cut means 71 that cuts and separates the processing tape T (full cut); and a half cut means 72 that leaves the release paper T2 and cuts only the tape substrate T1 (half cut). These are arranged facing the tape outlet 12. The full-cut means 71 has a full-cut cutter (not shown) disposed facing the tape feed path, and a full-cut motor 73 for cutting the cutter. Similarly, the half-cut means 72 has a half-cut cutter (not shown) facing the tape feed path, and a half-cut motor 74. The processing tape T fed from the tape cartridge C is half-cut by the half-cut means 72 and then separated by the full-cut means 71.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the braille stamping device 32 includes a tape feeding mechanism 81 that feeds the processing tape T along the tape feeding path 22 for stamping, and six brailles on the processing tape T (tape piece) to be fed. And an embossing unit 82 for engraving. As shown in the figure, these are unitized as a device assembly and incorporated in a device frame 83.

  Prior to description of each component of the braille stamping device 32, first, six brailles will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the six brailles are configured in units of squares 91 (braille squares), and one square 91 has a total of six points (one point 92a arranged in two vertical columns and three horizontal rows). It consists of the stamping points 93 at points 92f) to -6. The 6-dot braille is a convex marking point 94 (cutting convex portion) (and a non-cutting point 95 that is not stamped) in which each marking point 93 of one square or two squares is selectively stamped. It is expressed by a combination pattern (the braille in the figure indicates “shi”). For example, clear sound, repellent sound, prompt sound, and long sound represent one character in one square, and muddy sound, semi-turbid sound, haze, cloudy sound, muddy sound, etc. represent one character in two squares. Note that the vertical pitch of the marking points 93 is about 2.4 mm, the horizontal pitch is about 2.1 mm, and the pitch between adjacent masses is about 3.3 mm.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the tape feed mechanism 81 includes a feed roller 101 for feeding the processing tape T, a support member 102 for supporting the feed roller 101, and a feed motor 103 for rotating the feed roller 101 (not shown). ) And. The processing tape T manually fed from the tape insertion portion 23 is delivered to the tape feeding mechanism 81 and then sent to the tape discharge portion 24 along the tape feeding path 22 for marking by the tape feeding mechanism 81. In the present embodiment, the processing tape T is fed to one width end (to the front side in the drawing) of the stamping tape feed path 22 and sent to the apparatus frame 83. A width-adjusting restricting mechanism 106 is provided that restricts the processing tape T in the width direction of the stamping tape feed path 22 in a state where the processing tape T is just-justified.

  The feed roller 101 is composed of a grip roller composed of a lower drive roller 104a and an upper driven roller 104b in the figure, and the processing tape T is manually fed to a position where it is sandwiched between the feed rollers 101. An output gear (not shown) for transmitting the power of the feed motor 103 is fixed on the same axis as the drive roller 104a, and the drive roller 104a rotates as the output gear rotates. The driven roller 104b is a free roller and rotates accompanying the rotation of the driving roller 104a. The driven roller 104b is formed with a constricted portion 105 in the axial direction thereof, so that the engraving point 94 already formed on the processing tape T escapes and is not crushed. A front end detection sensor 108 that detects the front end of the processing tape T to be fed is provided on the downstream side of the feed roller 101.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the embossing unit 82 serves as a power source for causing the three embossing pins 111 to perform the engraving on the processing tape T and the three embossing pins 111 to perform the engraving operation. A stamping means 112, a stamping guide 113 that guides the posture and stamping operation of the stamping pin 111, and a stamping receiving member 114 that receives the three stamping pins 111 are provided.

  Three embossed pins 111 correspond to three dots in one column. In the tape feed path 22 for embossing, three loose insertion holes 115 formed in accordance with the arrangement of the three points in the column are provided at equal intervals. It arrange | positions so that it may face from the lower side to the insertion hole 115 (refer FIG.4 (b)). The embossing pin 111 forms an embossing point 94 (an embossing convex portion) in cooperation with the embossing receiving member 114, and the tip shape thereof is the shape of the embossing point 94 to be formed. They are formed together.

  The stamping means 112 includes three stamping mechanisms 121 corresponding to each stamping pin 111 and capable of independently stamping the three stamping pins 111. Each stamping mechanism 121 has a solenoid 122 serving as a driving source for the stamping operation, and a rotating arm that has one end fixed to the plunger 122a of the solenoid 122 and supports the stamping pin 111 non-fixedly at the other end. 123, and a rotation support member 124 that rotatably supports the rotation arm 123 about the support shaft 125. When the solenoid 122 is excited, the end of the rotating arm 123 fixed to the plunger 122a reciprocates in the vertical direction following the vertical movement of the plunger 122a. As a result, the pivot arm 123 pivots about the support shaft 125, and the stamping pin 111 (the tip thereof) protrudes and retracts from the loose insertion hole 115. That is, a link mechanism is configured by the solenoid 122 (plunger 122a) and the rotation arm 123, and the linear movement of the plunger 122a is converted into the rotation movement of the rotation arm 123, so that the stamping pin 111 is stamped. Operation is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the stamping guide 113 is disposed on the lower surface of the stamping tape feed path 22 and has three guide holes 131 communicating with the three loose insertion holes 115. Yes. Each guide hole 131 is vertically formed so that the embossing pin 111 slides on the inner wall of the guide hole 131. As a result, the posture of each embossing pin 111 that is non-fixedly placed on the rotating arm 123 is held vertically, and the embossing pins 111 protrude and retract vertically from the loose insertion holes 115. The stamping operation is guided.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the stamp receiving member 114 is arranged to face the three loose insertion holes 115 formed in the stamping tape feed path 22 and receives the three stamping pins 111. A stamp receiving surface 141 is provided. The stamp receiving surface 141 is provided with three receiving recesses 142 formed in a shape complementary to the tip shape of the stamp pin 111 and following the arrangement of the loose insertion holes 115, and sandwiches the processing tape T therebetween. Thus, the stamping point 94 is formed on the processing tape T by the tip of the stamping pin 111 that moves by stamping abutting against (engaging with) the receiving recess 142.

  The input device 33 includes the keyboard 151 described above. On the keyboard 151, a character key group 152 and a function key group 153 (for example, a selection key, a cancel key, a cursor key, a print key, a stamp key, etc.) for designating various operation modes are arranged. Character information for performing ink character printing and / or braille marking can be input, and various mode selections and operation selections can be performed. Further, the input device 33 has an interface (not shown) for connecting to an external device (such as a personal computer) via the connector 14, and inputs character information and the like created by the external device to the label creating device 1. Or the data of the label producing device 1 can be output to an external device.

  The display device 34 includes the above-described display 161 and various display lamps (not shown). The display 161 can display display image data of 196 dots × 80 dots inside a rectangular shape of about 12 cm in the horizontal direction (X direction) × 5 cm in the vertical direction (Y direction), and the user inputs from the keyboard 151. It is used when checking character information and creating / editing ink / braille data. In addition, various errors and messages (instruction contents) are displayed on the display 161 to notify the user of various information. The display lamp includes a power lamp that displays ON / OFF of the power supply, a connection lamp that displays whether or not the external apparatus is connected (all are not shown), and the like.

  Next, the control configuration of the label producing apparatus 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the label producing apparatus 1 includes a keyboard 151 and a display 161, an operation unit 171 that controls a user interface such as input of character information and display of various information by a user, an ink character printing unit 43, and the like. It has a feed feeding mechanism 42, and has a printing unit 172 for printing ink characters in synchronism with the feeding of the processing tape T, and a cutting means 44. The processing tape T fed from the tape cartridge C is pre-determined. A braille stamping unit 174 that has a cutting unit 173 that cuts by length, a stamping unit 82 (solenoid 122), and a tape feeding mechanism 81, and that stamps Braille in synchronization with the processing tape T while feeding the tape. A detection unit 175 that includes an identification sensor 56, a tip detection sensor 108, and the like, performs various detections, and a drive unit 17 that includes various drivers and drives each unit. When being connected to the respective units, and a, a control unit 177 (control device 35) for controlling the whole label forming apparatus 1.

  The control unit 177 includes a CPU 181, a ROM 182, a RAM 183, and an input / output control device (hereinafter referred to as “IOC: Input Output Controller”) 184, which are connected to each other via an internal bus 185. The ROM 182 is a control program block 191 for storing a control program for controlling various processes such as Braille embossing processing by the CPU 181, and Braille data for converting Braille data (input information) from the input device 33 into Braille embossing data. A conversion table 192, an embossing control data block 193 for storing control data for imprinting control of Braille data, an ink character conversion table 194 for converting ink character data (input information) to ink character print data, ink A print control data block 195 and the like for storing control data for character printing control are provided.

  The RAM 183 includes, in addition to various work area blocks 201 used as flags and the like, an input data block 202 that stores input data from the input device 33, a Braille stamp data block 203 that stores generated Braille stamp data, The ink-printing data block 204 that stores the generated ink-character printing data, the display data block 205 that stores the display data for display on the display 161, and the like are used as a work area for control processing. The RAM 183 is always backed up so as to retain stored data even when the power is turned off.

  In the IOC 184, a logic circuit that complements the function of the CPU 181 and handles interface signals with various peripheral circuits is configured and configured by a gate array, a custom LSI, or the like. As a result, the IOC 184 captures the input data and control data from the input device 33 as they are or processes them and imports them into the internal bus 185. In conjunction with the CPU 181, the IOC 184 outputs the data and control signals output from the CPU 181 to the internal bus 185. As it is or processed, it is output to the drive unit 176.

  With the above configuration, the CPU 181 inputs various signals and data via the IOC 184 according to the control program in the ROM 182. Then, various data in the RAM 183 is processed based on the various signals / data input, and various signals / data are output to each unit via the IOC 184. As described above, the control unit 177 controls each unit to control the entire label producing apparatus 1 and perform various processes.

  By the way, the control unit 177 (ROM 182) stores a label creation program (software) that allows the user to create label data while visually recognizing input data on the display 161, and the CPU 181 performs processing based on this. ing. As shown in FIGS. 6B to 6D, the label creating apparatus 1 can create three types of labels: “ink characters only”, “braille only”, and “printed ink and braille characters”. In the label creation program, a processing mode is set according to the type of label to be created, and label data based on this is created. Specifically, after setting the processing mode, after inputting the input data and performing a predetermined key operation (for example, a push button of the print key), the control unit 177 determines the processing mode and the input data. Then, label data including ink character print data and / or Braille stamp data is created. When the label data is created, first, the ink character printing device 31 is driven, and the processing tape T cut at a predetermined length is discharged from the tape discharge port 12. When performing braille stamping on the processing tape T, the discharged processing tape T (tape piece) is manually inserted into the braille stamping device 32 by the user. When a predetermined key operation is performed, the braille stamping device 32 is subsequently driven, and the braille stamped processing tape (label) is discharged from the tape discharge unit 24.

  The processing mode is set using a mode selection key provided on the keyboard 151. When the mode selection key is pressed while the ink character data input screen 211 or the Braille data input screen 212 is displayed (D1), the mode selection screen 213 is displayed on the display 161, and “Ink characters only”, “Brailles only”, and “ Three options (menu items) of “printed with ink and braille” are displayed in a menu (D2). When one desired option is selected by the key operation of the cursor key and the selection key, the processing mode corresponding to this is set. In the following, selection setting of options is performed by the same key operation.

  When “only ink characters” is selected (set), an ink character data input screen 211 is displayed on the display 161, and ink character data for generating ink character print data can be input. The ink character data is input in accordance with a general word processor, and characters (columns) such as numbers and characters inputted as ink character data are displayed on the ink character data input screen 211 (FIG. 6A). : Refer to D1). The processing mode is set to “ink characters only” as a default value, and the ink character data input screen 161 is displayed when the label producing apparatus 1 is activated.

  When “only Braille” is selected (set), a Braille data input screen 212 is displayed on the display 161, and Braille data for generating Braille stamping data can be input. Here, an ink character display mode (FIG. 6A: D3) for displaying characters (columns) such as numbers and characters input as Braille data on the Braille data input screen 212 as ink characters, and input as Braille data. Characters (rows) such as numbers and letters can be displayed in braille on the braille data input screen 212 (a braille image in which the embossing point 94 is negatively displayed) and a braille display mode (FIG. 6A: D5) can be selected. (FIG. 6A: D4). In the present embodiment, the “ink-character display” mode is set to a default value, and when “braille only” is selected, the ink-character display mode is displayed.

  In the braille display mode, a marking point display setting menu for setting the display shape of the marking points 93 for each vertical column, a non-printing point display setting menu for setting the display method of the non-cutting points 95, A mass area display setting menu for setting a mass area display method is prepared, and these can be displayed by a user performing a predetermined key operation (see FIG. 7).

  The marking point display setting menu includes the display shape of the marking points 94 in the left column from points 1 to 92 a to c of the square 91, and the right column markings from 4 to 6 points 92 d to f in the square 91. This is a menu for setting the display shape of the inscribed points 94, and when this is displayed as a menu, the display 161 has the same shape as the display shape of the inscribed points 93 in the left and right columns. “Left: ○, Right: ○”, the display shape of the marking point 93 in the left column is set to a circle, and the display shape of the marking point 93 in the right column is set to a square “Left: ○, right: □ ”And“ Left: □, Right: ○ ”are set to set the display shape of the stamp point 93 in the left column to a square and the display shape of the stamp point 93 in the right column to a circle. As described above, the display image of the marking point 93 (the marking point 94) that is actually displayed is displayed as the option, so that the user can easily grasp the actual display state after the setting. Note that D5 in FIG. 6A shows the braille data input screen 212 when “left: ○, right: ○” is selected.

  In this way, in the marking point display setting menu, in addition to the option of setting the display shape of the left and right column marking points 93 to the same shape, the left column and right column marking points 93 have different display shapes. Since the setting options are provided, the user can appropriately grasp the braille display (braille image) on the braille data input screen 212. For example, if “Left: ○, Right: □” is selected, the 1st to 3rd marking points 94 in the left column are black circles (with the marking point code), and the 4th to 6th marking points in the right column Since 94 is displayed as a negative black square (indicating point code), the user can recognize one square by a combination of left column: circle, right column: square, and easily recognize one square as a group. ing. In particular, when the marking points 93 of the same cell are divided and displayed in units of columns, it is possible to easily recognize one cell by displaying the marking points 93 of the left column and the right column of the same cell differently. This makes it possible to properly grasp Braille (see FIGS. 8A to 8C).

  In the present embodiment, the left column and the right column in the same cell are displayed differently so that the braille image displayed on the braille data input screen 212 is identified for each cell. The same effect can be obtained even if the embossing points 93 are displayed in the same shape and the embossing points 93 between the adjacent cells are displayed in different shapes. For example, the odd-numbered square marking points 93 are displayed as circles, and the even-numbered square marking points 93 are displayed as squares (see FIG. 8D).

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the non-printing point display setting menu, “not display” is set so that the non-printing point 95 is not displayed on the braille data input screen 212, and the non-printing point 95 is displayed positively (printing point). The display of the inscription point 94 (inscription point code) is a display using a non-inscription point code obtained by reversing the display in black and white. If the inscription point 94 is indicated by a black circle, the non-inscription point 95 is indicated by a white circle. “Positive display” for setting the “non-printing point” and “-display” for displaying the non-printing point 95 with the bar “-” (non-printing point code) are available as options. Thus, in addition to the display of the embossing point 94, the non-embossing point 95 can be displayed in a shape distinguished from the embossing point 94, so that the non-embossing point 95 can be identified by one square. It can be used as an indicator of And the combination pattern of the marking point 94 and the non-marking point 95 in the same square can be identified more clearly, and the braille can be recognized appropriately (see FIG. 8).

  As shown in FIG. 7, the mass area display setting menu is used to set the display of an identification index for identifying a square, and includes “not display”, “1 cell index display”, and “1 braille index display”. There are three options. “Do not display” sets that the identification index is not displayed on the braille data input screen 212.

  “1 cell index display” is set to display each cell area of 1 cell so that each cell of Braille (row) displayed on the Braille data input screen 212 can be identified. Three options are provided: “box”, “shaded”, and “underline”. As shown in FIG. 9A, when “enclosure” is selected, Braille is enclosed in a square with a line for each square in accordance with the area of one square. It has come to be done. As shown in FIG. 9B, when “shaded” is selected, braille displayed in a shaded manner for each square is displayed in accordance with the area of the square. As shown in FIG. 9C, when “Underline” is selected, Braille characters that are underlined for each square are displayed in accordance with the width in the horizontal direction of the square (the arrangement direction of the Braille strings). .

  “1 Braille index display” is set to display a 1 Braille index so that it can be identified by one Braille unit of the Braille (row) displayed on the Braille data input screen 212. Similar to the “index display”, three options “enclosed”, “shaded”, and “underline” are further prepared. As shown in FIG. 9D, for example, when “Sengakuji (Sengakuji)” is displayed in braille, “se”, “n”, and “ku” represented by one square are in units of one square. Area display is performed, and “ga” and “ji” represented by two squares are displayed in units of two squares. That is, (one) braille is expressed using one or two squares, and the clear sound, the sound repellent, the prompt sound, the long sound, the number mark, the external character, etc. that constitute one braille with one square are The area display is made in units of 2 squares for muddy sound, semi-voiced sound, muffled sound, cloudy sound, muffled half-voiced sound, double capital letters, etc., which constitute one braille in two squares. Therefore, it is possible to easily identify whether each braille is composed of one square or two squares, that is, the number of braille squares constituting each braille. When displaying a single Braille index, it is also possible to display a kana display in association with a Braille display representing one Braille (see FIG. 9E).

  As described above, in this embodiment, since the braille display can be arbitrarily set so that the user can use it easily, the user's convenience when inputting the braille data when using the braille display is remarkably improved. Can be made. In particular, each menu is provided with an option to set the display mode so that each square can be easily identified, and even braille beginners can properly grasp the braille display on the braille data input screen 212. It is possible to input Braille data efficiently while viewing the Braille display.

  When “Both Inscription / Braille” is selected, “Branch Translation Mode” that shows the exact same contents of the Ink and Braille, and “Individual Input Mode” that can input the contents of the Ink and Braille separately. One of them is to be selected. When “Braille mode” is selected, the ink character data input screen 211 is displayed, and the braille data is created based on the ink character data (text data) input on the ink character data input screen 211. On the other hand, when the “individual input mode” is selected, the ink character data input screen 211 is displayed. By performing a predetermined key operation, the ink character data input screen 211 and the braille data input for inputting the braille data are displayed. The screen 212 can be sequentially switched, and ink character data and braille data can be input.

  Note that the label creation program has a function of creating preview image data for displaying a preview image showing an expected processing result for the processing tape T based on the input data (ink character data / braille data). A preview image can be displayed on the display 161 by performing a predetermined key operation. Thereby, the user can confirm the layout of ink letters and Braille. In this case, the braille display follows the braille display displayed on the braille data input screen 212 when the braille data is input, that is, the embossed point display setting menu, the non-imprinted point display setting menu, and the mass area display setting. It is preferably performed according to the setting in the menu. As a result, as with the Braille display on the Braille data input screen 212, the Braille in the preview image can be appropriately identified.

  As described above, since the label creating apparatus 1 applies the display method of the braille display device or the braille display device of the present invention, it is possible to improve the visibility of the braille when the braille is displayed. It is possible to improve the operability and convenience of the user when inputting (editing) or checking the layout of Braille data.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the Example mentioned above, In the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention, it can change suitably. For example, here, the Braille engraving device 32 has been described as forming 6 Braille, but instead, it forms 8 Braille (in this case, 4 embossing pins are used). Needless to say, this is also applicable. In addition to the label producing apparatus 1, the present invention can be applied to any apparatus that displays braille.

It is explanatory drawing of the label production apparatus to which this invention is applied, and is an external appearance perspective view at the time of closing of an opening / closing lid. It is explanatory drawing of the label production apparatus to which invention is applied, and is the external appearance perspective view of the label production apparatus at the time of opening of an opening-and-closing lid, and the external appearance perspective view of a tape cartridge. It is explanatory drawing of 6 braille. It is explanatory drawing of a braille stamping apparatus, (a) is a plane schematic diagram around a stamping unit, (b) has shown the front schematic diagram around a stamping unit. It is a control block diagram of a label production apparatus. (A) is the figure which showed the screen transition of a label production apparatus. (B) is a diagram showing an example of a label created in the “ink letter only” processing mode, (c) is a diagram showing an example of a label created in the “braille only” processing mode, FIG. 6D is a diagram illustrating an example of a label created in the “ink and braille writing” processing mode. It is the figure which showed the menu list which can be set when the Braille display mode is selected. It is explanatory drawing of the braille data input screen displayed when "Left: ○, Right: □" is selected in the embossing point display setting menu, and (a) is "not displayed" in the non-embossing point display setting menu. Is a diagram showing a braille data input screen when "" is selected, (b) is a diagram showing a braille data input screen when "positive display" is selected in the non-printing point display setting menu, and (c) is FIG. 5B is a diagram showing a braille data input screen when “-display” is selected in the non-printing point display setting menu, and FIG. 6D is a diagram showing a modification of the present embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the braille data input screen displayed when the mass area | region display setting menu is selected, (a) is explanatory drawing when "enclosure" is selected by "1 square index display", (b ) Is an explanatory diagram when “shaded” is selected in “1 cell index display”, (c) is an explanatory diagram when “underline” is selected in “1 cell index display”, (d) FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram when “enclosed” is selected in “1 Braille index display”, and (e) is an explanatory diagram when kana display is displayed together with Braille display in “1 Braille index display”.

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1 Label making device 34 Display device 91 Mass 93 Stamping point 94 Stamping point 95 Non-printing point 161 Display

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The input data is a braille string in which a plurality of braille characters represented by a combination pattern of the inscription points that are selectively engraved and the non-inscription points that are not engraved are arranged at the n embossed points of the braille cell. In a display method of a braille display device that displays on a display screen based on
A display method for a braille display device, wherein a marking point code indicating the marking point of each braille cell is displayed in a shape different from the marking point code in an adjacent square . The input data is a braille string in which a plurality of braille characters represented by a combination pattern of the inscription points that are selectively engraved and the non-inscription points that are not engraved are arranged at the n embossed points of the braille cell. In the display method of the braille display device that displays on the display screen based on
  The n marking points of each braille cell are arranged in two rows and two rows in a row,
  A display method for a braille display device, wherein the marking point code indicating the marking point of each braille cell is displayed in a different shape for each column. The display method of the braille display device according to claim 1, wherein the non-printing point code is displayed which indicates the non-printing point and has an appearance different from the non-printing point code. The braille string includes braille expressed using a plurality of braille cells, and further displays an index for identifying the number of braille cells for each braille expressed using the plurality of braille cells The display method of the braille display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The input data is a braille string in which a plurality of braille characters represented by a combination pattern of the inscription points that are selectively engraved and the non-inscription points that are not engraved are arranged at the n embossed points of the braille cell. In the braille display device that displays on the display screen based on
  A braille display device comprising: display means for displaying a marking point code indicating the marking point of each braille cell in a shape different from the marking point code in an adjacent square. The input data is a braille string in which a plurality of braille characters represented by a combination pattern of the inscription points that are selectively engraved and the non-inscription points that are not engraved are arranged at the n embossed points of the braille cell. In the braille display device that displays on the display screen based on
The n marking points of each braille cell are arranged in two rows and two rows in a row,
A braille display device, comprising: a display means for displaying a marking point code indicating the marking point of each braille cell in a different shape for each column . The braille string includes braille expressed using a plurality of the braille cells,
  The braille display device according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the display means further displays an index for identifying the number of the braille cells for each of the brailles expressed by using a plurality. In a braille stamping device that stamps braille on the processing sheet based on input data while sending the processing sheet,
  A Braille display device that displays the Braille string on a display screen using the display method of the Braille display device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, or the Braille display device according to any one of claims 5 to 7. Braille engraving device characterized by comprising.

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