JPH01306975A - Optical reader - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To operate the title optical reader for input and, at the same time, to easily carry out manual works while the reader is held in hand by fitting an optical sensor which is constituted of a light emitter and light receiver and reads code data to a ring-like body which is put on a finger. CONSTITUTION:This optical reader 15 is an optical sensor 18 which is constituted to a light emitter 16 and light receiver 17 and mounted on a base plate 19 and the base plate 19 is fitted to a ring-like body 20. The ring-like body 20 is formed in such a way that an elastic material, such as a plate spring or synthetic resin, is formed to a ring-like shape and the central part is cut so as to make the ring-like body adjustable to any sizes of fingers so that the ring-like body 20 can be put on fingers of operators. The bar code reading signal of the reader 15 is inputted to an electronic cash register 10 through a cable 21. Therefore, the inputting operation becomes equivalent to the operation made by fingers directly and sure inputs can be executed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (a) Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to an optical reader for optically reading barcodes attached to merchandise for sale, for example.

(b) Prior Art Conventionally, there was a manual reader disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 53-37545.

This conventional device magnetically records information such as the product department, product code number, serial number, date of manufacture, product size, and price on a magnetic stripe formed on the price tag of the product.
This is an addendum that can be read using a pencil-shaped manual reader equipped with a head.

(c) Problems to be solved by the invention Since the above-mentioned pencil-shaped reader is held in the operator's hand for input operations, the hand holding the reader is used for manual tasks such as sorting and packaging products. Since it is difficult to use, there is a problem in that the reader must be removed from the hand each time the work is performed, and there is also a problem in that there is a large amount of work loss.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an optical reader that allows input operations to be performed without taking the reader's hands off the user, and also facilitates manual work.

(d) Means for solving the problem The first invention of the present invention is that an optical sensor formed of a light emitter and a light receiver and reading code data is attached to a ring-shaped body that fits on the fingertip of the hand. It is characterized by being an optical reading device.

A second aspect of the present invention is an optical reading device in which an optical sensor formed of a light projector and a light receiver and reading code data is attached to the fingertip of a glove worn on the hand.

The third invention of the present invention is an optical sensor that is formed of a light projecting part and a light receiving part attached to the tip of an optical fiber and reads code data, and is attached to a ring-shaped body that fits on the fingertip of the hand. It is characterized by being a reading device.

A fourth invention of the present invention is an optical reading device in which an optical sensor formed of a light emitting part and a light receiving part attached to the tip of an optical fiber and reading code data is attached to the fingertip of a glove worn on the hand. characterized by something.

(P) Effect The optical reading device of the first invention allows the optical sensor to be attached to the finger by fitting the ring-shaped body to the fingertip of the hand, and the optical sensor at the fingertip allows the code data to be read. Read.

When doing other tasks, you can leave the optical sensor attached to your finger.

The optical reading device of the second invention allows the optical sensor to be attached to the finger by wearing a glove on the hand,
The code data is read by the optical sensor on the fingertip.

When performing other tasks, you can keep the gloves on your hands.

The optical reading device of the third invention can be used in the same manner as the first invention by fitting the ring-shaped body onto the fingertip of the hand.

The optical reading device of the fourth invention can be used in the same manner as the second invention described above by wearing a glove on the hand.

(F) Effects of the Invention As a result of the above, according to the first invention, since the optical sensor is located at the fingertip of the hand, the input operation is equivalent to an operation performed directly with the fingertip, and reliable input can be performed. Furthermore, since there is no need to take the optical sensor away from the user's hand, tasks other than input operations can be performed easily and quickly.

According to the second aspect of the invention, in addition to the effects of the first aspect described above, the optical sensor can be attached to the fingertips of the hand simply by wearing a glove on the hand, thereby simplifying the attachment of the optical sensor.

According to the third invention, in addition to the effects of the first invention described above, the configuration of the optical sensor at the fingertip is simplified, so the movement of the fingertip becomes easier and workability is improved.

According to the fourth invention, in addition to the effects of the second invention described above, the effects of the third invention described above can be obtained.

(g) Examples An example of the strength of this invention will be explained in detail below based on the drawings.

The drawing shows an optical reading device in an electronic cash register, and in FIG. , input and operate necessary sales processing data such as price, quantity, subtotal, and total.

The input sales processing data is displayed on the display 12, and a receipt 14 with necessary sales data printed thereon is ejected from the receipt ejection port 13.

The reading device 15 is a device that optically reads a barcode printed on a product's wrapping paper or a price tag. Have the necessary product data such as date, product size, and price.

Further, the lamp 15a lights up to indicate when there is a reading failure.

As shown in FIG. 2, the above-mentioned reading device 15 includes an optical sensor 18 formed by a light emitter 16 and a light receiver 17, which is mounted on a substrate 19, and this substrate 19 is attached to a ring-shaped body 20. are doing.

The ring-shaped body 20 described above is formed to fit on the fingertip of the operator's hand, and is made of an elastic material such as a leaf spring or synthetic resin, and further includes: The center of the ring is cut so that the diameter can be adjusted to suit the thickness of the finger.

The barcode reading signal from the reading device 15 is input to the electronic cash register 10 via the cable 21.

FIG. 3 shows a control circuit block diagram, in which the CPU 22 is RO
Each circuit device is controlled according to the program stored in M23, and necessary data such as sales data is stored in RAM24.

The printer 25 then prints the necessary sales data on the receipt 14.

As shown in FIG. 1, the reading device 15 of the electronic cash register 10 configured as described above is inserted into the operator's right index finger by inserting its link-like body 20, and the cable 21 is inserted into the reading device 15 of the electronic cash register 10. Use a suitable fixing means such as a rubber band to secure the wrist so that it does not interfere with the movement of the hand.

When a barcode 27 printed on a price tag 26 of a product is read by a reader 15, the optical sensor 18 is scanned facing the barcode 27.

The control operation of the CPU 22 of the electronic cash register 10 described above will be explained with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the first step 31, the optical sensor 1 of the reading device 15
When it is determined that the barcode 27 has been read by the CPU 22, the barcode data is stored in a buffer memory built into the CPU 22 in a second step 32, and the barcode data is stored in a third step 33.
Then, it is checked whether the barcode 27 can be read normally.If the barcode 27 is not read correctly, in the fourth step 34, the lamp 1 is
5a lights up to issue an alarm and prompt re-reading.

If the bar code 27 is successfully read in the third step 33 described above, in the fifth step 35, the product is selected from the price map prestored in the RAM 24 using the product code number from the read data. The amount of money is read into the buffer memory and displayed on the display 12.

At the sixth step 36, the data stored in the buffer memory is registered in a predetermined sales data area of the RAM 24, the sales amount is added, and the printer 25 is driven to print the product code number and its amount on the receipt 14. Go out.

In a seventh step 37, it is determined whether the total key on the q-board 11 has been operated, and if there is a subsequent input of sales items, the process returns to the first step 31.

When there is no input operation for sales items, the above-mentioned current total key is operated, and in the eighth step 38, the total amount is read out from the buffer memory and displayed on the display 12, and the printer 2
5 to print out the receipt 14.

The operator charges the displayed amount to the customer and inputs the amount received from the customer using the keyboard 11.

When it is determined in the ninth step 39 that the payment amount has been input, in the tenth step 40, the change is calculated and displayed on the display 12, and the operator processes the change, and in the eleventh step 41. , when the end key of the keyboard 11 is operated, the series of control processing ends.

As shown in the above embodiment, when the reading device 15 is fitted onto the fingertip of the operator's hand, the optical sensor 18 is located at the fingertip of the hand, so the operation feeling is equivalent to an input operation or an operation performed directly with the fingertip. Enables reliable input.

Also, since there is no need to keep the optical sensor 18 out of hand,
This has the effect that tasks other than input operations can be performed easily and quickly.

FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of the reading device 15, in which the substrate 1 of the optical sensor 18 of the first embodiment is attached to the ventral side of the index finger of a glove 28 worn on the hand.
9 is fixed with adhesive, and a cable 21 is led out to the wrist through the inside of the glove 28.

Although the reading device 15 is formed as a glove type in this way,
The same effects as in the first embodiment described above are obtained, and at the same time, the reading device 15 can be easily attached to the hand.

FIG. 6 shows still another example of the reading device 15, and this example includes a light projecting portion 16a formed on the link-like body 20 with a lens 30, 30 facing the end of the optical fiber 29,
The light receiving part 17b is fixed, and the above-mentioned optical fiber 29
．． The ends of the optical fibers 29 and 29 extend into the body of the electronic cash register 10, and the ends of the optical fibers 29 and 29 are brought into contact with the emitter 16 and receiver 17 provided inside, and the optical sensor 18 is connected. is forming.

In this configuration, the reading part of the fingertip is the light emitter 1.
6. Since there is no light receiver 17, the structure can be made compact.

Of course, such an optical fiber configuration can also be used in the case of the glove-type reader shown in FIG. 5 described above.

Note that the optical sensor 18 of the above-described embodiment can also be of a reflective type in which a light projector and a light receiver are integrated.

If the glove or link in the above embodiment is made for the left hand, and is worn on the left hand to scan the code of the item, without using the keyboard with the right hand, the registration operation will be very fast.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic cash register, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a reading device, FIG. 3 is a control circuit block diagram of the electronic cash register, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an electronic cash register. is a flowchart, FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing another example of the reading device, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing still another example of the reading device. 15...reader '11 16...light emitter 16
a... Light emitter 17... Light receiver 17a...
Light receiving part 18... Optical sensor 20... Link-shaped body 28... Globe 29... Optical fiber

Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) An optical reading device in which an optical sensor formed of a light emitter and a light receiver to read code data is attached to a ring-shaped body that fits on the fingertip of the hand. (2) An optical reading device in which an optical sensor formed of a light emitter and a light receiver to read code data is attached to the fingertip of a glove worn on the hand. (3) An optical reading device in which an optical sensor, which is formed by a light emitter and a light receiver attached to the tip of an optical fiber and reads code data, is attached to a ring-shaped body that fits on the fingertip of the hand. (4) An optical reading device in which an optical sensor, which is formed by a light emitter and a light receiver attached to the tip of an optical fiber and reads code data, is attached to the fingertip of a glove worn on the hand.