JPH01263857A - Electronic notebook - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To surely store information by providing a print data output means which outputs the print data based on the data stored in a data memory means. CONSTITUTION:An electronic notebook 11 contains a liquid crystal display 13 and a keyboard 14 set on one face of a device main body 12. A connector 15 is provided to the side face of the main body 12 for connection of a printer 17 via a cable 16. The main body 12 includes a memory part where the data inputted from the keyboard 14 are stored and a CPU which processes these data. Then the designated one of those stored data is converted into the print data and sent to the side of the connector 15.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to an electronic notebook as a computerized notebook.

[Conventional technology]

For many people, such as businessmen, a notebook is an important portable item for writing down dates, various phone calls, etc.

Recently, various types of electronic notebooks, so-called electronic notebooks, have appeared in place of such conventional notebooks. Electronic notebooks not only eliminate the need to rewrite notes such as phone numbers every year, but also allow you to easily search and display these necessary data. It also has a unique feature that allows you to prevent data leaks by setting a PIN number.Furthermore, with the help of models that have a built-in dictionary for Japanese and English, you can write sentences with the help of this. You can also create and have conversations in foreign countries.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] However, there are some problems with electronic notebooks. For example, traditional notebooks using paper can be stored for long periods of time, and information that may seem unnecessary at the time may become extremely useful later. Since electronic notebooks have a limited memory capacity, it is necessary to organize and delete information that is considered unnecessary, and as a result, there is a risk that important information will not be able to be retrieved later. Of course, important information may be erased due to an error, or some or all of the stored information may be lost or destroyed due to battery exhaustion or noise.

On the other hand, for these problems, you can expand the memory or
Possible methods include dividing the storage area into two and writing information twice, or installing two systems of batteries to provide complete backup for the power source. However, since the size of an electronic notebook is pocket-sized, it is difficult to take these measures due to its limited capacity. In other words, in this sense, it has been impossible for electronic notebooks to completely replace conventional electronic notebooks.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic notebook that can more reliably store information.

[Failure to solve the problem]

The present invention includes (1) a data input means arranged on the surface of a pocket-sized device body for inputting data having a predetermined meaning and content; (11) a data storage means for storing data; and (iii) a data storage means arranged on the surface of the device body. (iv) disposing print data output means for outputting print data based on the data stored in the data storage means in an electronic notebook equipped with display means for displaying data stored in the data storage means; ；Second.

Here, the print data output means may be equipped with a connector for outputting print data to an external printer, or may be configured such that a thermal head or the like is placed on the electronic notebook itself to enable direct printing. Good too.

According to the present invention, since it is possible to print out the information of the day and important information, 1. By storing these, document management can be performed without being affected by troubles on the device main body side.

Example] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to Examples.

FIG. 1 shows the appearance of the electronic notebook of this embodiment. This electronic notebook 11 is a pocket-sized device body 12.
A liquid crystal display 13 and a keyboard 14 are arranged on one side of the screen. Further, a connector 15 is arranged on the side of the main body 12, and a printer 17 can be connected to the main body 12 via a cable 16. A storage section for storing data entered from the keyboard 14 and a CPLJ (central processing unit) for data processing are arranged in the internal part of the device main body 12, and specified data among the stored data is The data is converted into print data and sent to the connector 15 side.

FIG. 2 shows the circuit configuration of this electronic notebook.

As already explained, this electronic notebook 11 is CPLJ 2.
It is equipped with 1. The CPU 21 is connected to a bus 2 such as a data bus.
2, it is connected to the following parts.

(i) ROM 23: This is an IJ-only memory that stores programs for controlling this electronic notebook, dictionary data, etc.

(11) Non-volatile memory module (NVM) 24: Battery-backed random access memory I
J (RAM) and stores input data and data for processing.

(Output) Keyboard 14: A single input stage for inputting data, giving instructions for printing, turning on/off the power, etc.

(iv) Display control unit 26: This is a circuit for controlling display of data on the display 13.

(v) Print control unit 27: This is a circuit for creating print data and sending it to the connector 15.

In the electronic notebook 11 configured as described above, when the user turns on the power and operates the keys on the keyboard 14 to enter the data input mode, the data to be input from then on is CP[J21
The data is stored in the nonvolatile memory 24 under the storage control of .

This stored data is read out from the nonvolatile memory 24 under the display control of the CPU 21, and
After being converted into display data such as a character pattern, the data is displayed on the display 13. Such operations are commonly performed in conventional electronic notebooks, and detailed explanations thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 3 shows the contents of the print system in the electronic notebook 11, and shows a part of the program stored in the ROM 23.

The CPU 21 monitors whether a print key (not shown) on the keyboard 14 is pressed (step 2). When the print key is pressed, it becomes stamp mode and connector 1
A check is made to see if the printer 17 is connected via the printer 5 (step 2). On the other hand, if another key (for example, a search key or a telephone number key) is pressed instead of the print key, these "other operations" will be performed. Furthermore, if the printer is not connected in step ■, or if it is not a legitimate printer even if it is connected, the CPU 2 i causes the display 13 to display a message "Please connect a printer" (step ■ ).

Now, if a regular printer is connected in print mode (step ■: Y), the CPU 21 uses the display 13.
Display the print format (step ■). In this state, the user modifies the keyboard 14 to set the document or page to be printed, the printing interval, etc. Regarding the setting of the mark Wl+ format, it may be possible to specify such as "printing notes written on that day" or "printing characters starting with the letter 'A'".

After specifying or changing the print format, the user presses a "start" key (not shown) on the keyboard 14 (step 2; Y). As a result, data for one page of the specified document is read out from the nonvolatile memory 24 (step ■), and data for printing is created (step ■).

This print data is sent to the printer 17 via the connector 15 (step 2), and printing is performed. When the printing of one page is completed, the same operation is performed if the next page is to be printed (steps ■, N). When the stamping of the specified last page is completed (step ■; Y),
The work related to the seal is completed (end).

In Embodiment 1, an example in which a printer is connected via a connector has been described, but a printer may be built into the electronic notebook itself.

FIG. 4 shows the appearance of an example of such an electronic notebook. In FIG. 4, the same parts as in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals, and their description will be omitted as appropriate.

Now, in this modified example of the electronic notebook 31, the main body 3
When a cap (not shown) on one side of 2 is removed, the γ-domain 33 is exposed to the thermal at this part. This thermal gamma conductor 33 consists of a single elongated heating resistor divided into many parts by many lead wires (not shown), and can correspond to one line of image by controlling the voltage applied to these lead wires. It is designed to generate a pattern of heat pulses.

The user sets the electronic notebook 31 to the print mode as explained in FIG. 3, and with the thermal head 33 in contact with the thermal paper 35 as shown in FIG. This is sub-scanned at a constant speed in the direction perpendicular to the direction indicated by the arrow. On the electronic notebook 31 side, an image signal is supplied to the thermal head 33 line by line, so that an image is printed on the thermal paper 35.

By adjusting the sub-scanning speed and printing interval, the printing magnification can also be changed to some extent.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, it is possible to print data input into an electronic notebook, so there is no need to transcribe this information when passing it on to another person, and it is possible to prevent errors in writing when transcribing the information. It can be prevented.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 to 3 are for explaining one embodiment of the present invention, of which Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of an electronic notebook;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration of this electronic notebook, FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing an overview of the print mode, FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the electronic notebook in a modified example of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which a printing operation of the electronic notebook of this modification is executed. 11.31--Electric-f f-1ffl, 12.32・
...Device body, 13...Display, 14...Keyboard, 15...Connector, 21...CPU. 23...ROM. 24...Non-volatile memory, 27...Printing charge wholesale department, 33...Thermal head. Applicant 1: Representative of Hondendenki Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A pocket-sized flat device main body, a data input means disposed on the surface of the device main body for inputting data having a predetermined meaning, a data storage means for storing the data, and a surface of the device main body. What is claimed is: 1. An electronic notebook characterized by comprising: a display means disposed in the data storage means for displaying the data stored in the data storage means; and a print data output means for outputting the data stored in the data storage means as print data.