JPH01253476A - Stamper - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To omit an every operation for data to be sealed (date, time, etc.) and to simply preserve a sealing time as a record by providing a time storage mechanism for holding a time of operating printer means as data corresponding to its operating sequence in a microcomputer and for freely externally outputting the data. CONSTITUTION:A microcomputer comprises a clock mechanism 7, a CPU, a RAM and a ROM, and also comprises an I/O port as a time storage mechanism 8. Data of day and time input to the RAM are automatically altered to match the lapse of a time given by the mechanism 7 by means of a predetermined software associated in advance in the microcomputer so that the data matched to the sealing time is sealed. The data relating to the sealing time is stored in the mechanism 8 (I/O port).

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Field of Application of the Invention> The present invention provides a stamper, that is, a "receiving" or
The present invention relates to a stamper used for stamping display contents (data) such as receipt j along with the date and time, or for stamping various display contents such as address and company name.

<Conventional technology> Conventionally, a typical standby of this type, for example one with a date and time display, consists of multiple endless rubber bands engraved with necessary numbers, letters, etc. There is a known method in which the endless band is rotated as appropriate to set the date and time for each day and time, and to stamp the date and time.

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> However, it is surprisingly troublesome to operate the data by rotating the endless band each time as in this conventional standber, and there is room for improvement.

Also, placing a stamper for each piece of data takes up a lot of space if the data is relatively large, such as an address and company name, so if possible, one stamper can handle multiple types of data. There was also a strong desire to improve the ability to affix a stamp. Further, for example, in the case of a delivery proof stamp for parcel delivery or a stamp for mail reception, it would be very convenient if the time at which the stamp was stamped could be recorded separately.

Therefore, in this invention, data to be stamped (date and time, etc.)
There is no need to perform operations each time, and the data to be stamped (for example, "receipt", "reception", etc.) can be selected and changed with a simple operation, and the time stamped can be easily saved as a record. The present invention aims to provide a stamper that can also be used for printing.

<Means for Solving the Problems> In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a stamper that includes:
A printer means and a microcomputer that can freely control the printer means based on display contents to be stamped are provided, and the time when the printer means is operated is converted into data corresponding to the order of operation and held, and this data is transmitted to the outside. The gist is to provide a time storage mechanism that can be output freely.

<Operation> In other words, by incorporating appropriate software into the microcomputer, the data to be affixed, especially the date and time data that needs to be changed over time, can be automatically changed over time. By controlling and operating the printer means based on the data, necessary date and time data can be stamped, and there is no need to perform troublesome operations on the data each time. Similarly, by incorporating appropriate software, for example, by providing something like a select switch, you can select the necessary data from multiple data with the simple operation of pressing it. The stamper allows stamping of multiple pieces of data. Furthermore, since a time memory mechanism is provided, data regarding the order (number of times) of stamping and the time held by this time memory mechanism can be easily read out by an external host computer and stored as appropriate. It is something.

<Example> Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

This stamper 1 houses a microcomputer 3 and a printer means 4 in a frame 2 that is large enough to be held in the hand, and a battery 5 as an operating energy source for both.
is housed in the presser knob 6 that protrudes from the frame 2, and the presser knob 6 is removed by pushing the presser knob 6 downward in the figure.
At the same time, the battery 5, microcomputer 3, and printer means 4 are integrally mounted on the frame 2.

The microcomputer 3 is equipped with a clock mechanism 7, a CPU, a RAM, and a ROM, and is further equipped with an I10 port as a time storage mechanism 8. The RAM contains data that needs to be automatically changed, such as date and time, and the R
For example, OM has data that is fixed over time, such as "receipt" and "reception j," and 1 related to these.
The time is given by the clock mechanism 7 via the CPU.

The I10 port numbers the time when the printer means 4 operated (for example, what hour and minute), and stores the data in correspondence with the order of operation (resulting in the number of stamps). At the same time, the data can be freely output to an external host computer HC.

The printer means 4 is of a type called a "thermal transfer printer" and is mainly composed of a thermal head 10, a thermal transfer ribbon 11, and a motor 12 for winding the ribbon. , -111--- are arranged next to the fir tree. Its operating principle is well known, but to briefly explain, it prints the corresponding dot 1 based on the stamp data output from the microcomputer 3.
3.------m- is electrically heated, and this dot 1
The ink of the thermal transfer ribbon 11 is transferred to the object to be stamped (for example, paper) by the heat of 3, - - 1, and the stamp is performed. Note that instead of the thermal transfer ribbon 11, a sheet-like thermal transfer body having a size corresponding to the size of the stamp surface may be used. The use of such a sheet-like thermal transfer member has a great advantage in that the entire I can be made thinner. In the case of such a sheet-like thermal transfer body, it is preferable that it be easily attached and detached. In addition, it is preferable to use a "thermal transfer printer" as the "printer means" because it can make the whole printer more compact, but it is not necessarily limited to this. For example, "dot matrix printer" or "laser beam printer" can be used. Any type of printer may be used as long as there are no special conditions regarding the object to be stamped (printed) (for example, a letter), such as a printer.

Hereinafter, the usage status of this standby 1 will be explained.

First, one or more necessary data such as "receipt", "reception", or address/company name are input into the ROM, and date and time data are input into the RAM. However,
It is also possible to complete such work in advance at the manufacturing stage or at the retail store stage.

Ru. Then, with the necessary data inputted in this manner, the presser knob 6 is pushed downward in the figure, and the stamp bar 1 is pressed so as to lightly touch the object to be stamped. Then, data is output/input from the microcomputer 3 to the corresponding dots 13, . . . through the unillustrated colored microswitches which are turned ON in response to the lowering of the presser knob 6, etc., and stamped as described above. . At this time, RAM
The date and time data entered in the microcomputer 3 is automatically changed according to the passage of time given by the clock mechanism 7 by a predetermined software installed in the microcomputer 3 in advance, and the data corresponding to the stamping time is stamped. It is like that. At the time of each stamping, the data related thereto is stored in the time storage mechanism 8 (I10 port) as described above. Although not shown, it is also possible to select and stamp the desired data from a plurality of input data by simply pressing a select switch provided as appropriate.

In this way, with this standber 1, it is not necessary to perform troublesome operations each time regarding the data to be stamped (date and time, etc.), and also it is not necessary to perform troublesome operations each time with regard to the data to be affixed (date and time, etc.). , "Reception", "Address/Company name", etc.)
This means that it can be stamped with a seal. In addition, the data held by the time storage mechanism 8 (110 boats) can be easily read out by an external host computer HC and stored as appropriate.For example, it is possible to record and manage delivery times of parcels, It is also very useful for recording and managing mail reception hours.

In addition, in the case of the printer means 4 controlled by the microcomputer 3, there is no need to press with a strong force unlike the conventional standber, so the burden of stamping many stamps at one time is reduced. It can be made smaller than conventional ones.

It should be noted that the hardware configuration of the standber 1 is only one example of a "stander", and it goes without saying that the "stander" intended by the present invention is not limited to this example.

<Effects of the Invention> As explained above, the standber according to the present invention is equipped with a printer means and a microcomputer that can freely control the printer means based on the data to be stamped. By incorporating appropriate software, it is possible to automatically change the data to be stamped, especially the date and time data that needs to be changed over time, eliminating the troublesome operation of stamping data each time. Similarly, by incorporating appropriate software, it is possible to select the necessary data from among multiple data with the simple operation of pressing an appropriately provided select switch. In this way, multiple data stamps can be stamped with one stamper.
Furthermore, since it is equipped with a time storage mechanism, the data related to the order (number of times) of stamping and the time held by this time storage mechanism can be easily read out by an external host computer and stored as appropriate. It is.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of the stanbar, and FIG. 2 is a schematic side view of the stanbar as viewed in the direction of the arrow (■) in FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic bottom view as viewed in the direction of arrow 1 in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the principle of the stamper. t---------Stamper 3---Microcomputer 4---Printer means 8---Time storage mechanism N4 diagram

Claims (1)

[Claims] It is equipped with a printer means and a microcomputer that can freely control the printer means based on the display contents to be stamped, and also stores the operating times of the printer means in data corresponding to the order of the operations, and transmits this data to the outside. A stamper equipped with a time memory mechanism that allows for flexible output.