JPH03185510A - Data input/output device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce the generation of input misses by providing a loading part with a member forming key tops arrayed correspondingly to the keys of a data memo card loaded to the loading part and executing key operation of the data memo card through the key tops. CONSTITUTION:When the card 7 is inserted from a card insertion port in the arrow A direction so that the card surface is arranged on the window side and the tip of the card 7 is inserted up to its abutting upon the wall face of the loading part, the keys of the card 7 can be observed by an operator through key tops 10a. When the operator depresses a required key on the card 7 with his (or her) finger through its corresponding key top 10a, the projections 10b of the key top 10a is depressed. Thereby, the operator can surely operate the required key of the card 7 by touching the key top 10a. Thus, the pattern contact 7b1 of the required key of the card 7 is exactly depressed and the pattern contacts 7b1, 7c1 are mutually brought into contact and data are inputted and processed by a printed substrate 7c. Consequently, the generation of input misses can be reduced.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a data input/output device such as a facsimile, and more particularly to a data input/output device equipped with a mounting portion for removably mounting a data memo cart.

[Prior Art] Recently, a data input/output device has been proposed that is equipped with a mounting section into which a data memo card is removably mounted. It was supposed to be pressed with a finger. When the key of such a data memo cart is pressed with a finger near the center of the key, the click feeling and tactile sensation during operation are better, and the reliability of card key detection is higher.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the data memo cart attached to the data input device as described above, the surface of the key is formed flat in order to make the card itself thinner, and when pressing the key with a finger, In this case, the center position of the key must be pressed by looking at the print on the card, and it may not be possible to press the center of the key properly, resulting in poor operability and frequent input errors. In particular, with the recent miniaturization of cards, the surface area of a single key has become smaller, increasing the risk of pressing a key off-center, leading to the risk of accidentally pressing adjacent keys at the same time, and increasing input errors. It was also the cause.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and to improve operability and reduce input errors.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a mounting section into which a data memo card having a data input key can be removably mounted, and a mounting section capable of removably mounting the data memo card having a data input key. In order to enable operation from the outside, the mounting portion is provided with a member having key tops arranged in a manner corresponding to the keys of the data memo card.

[Example] An example of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1st
The figure shows the external appearance of a facsimile machine that is a data input/output device, where l is the main body of the device, 2 is a document insertion slot provided on the front of the main body L, and 3 is an ejection port for originals and recording paper.
This discharge port 3 is provided on the upper surface of the main body l. Reference numeral 4 denotes an operation panel section formed by cutting diagonally from the top surface to the front side of the main body l, and this operation panel section 4 is provided with a display section 5, a numeric keypad 6, and various other keys. The operation panel section 4 is also provided with a mounting section 8 into which a data memo cart 7 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is mounted. The mounting portion 8 is located near the side surface of the main body l and communicates with a card insertion slot 9 provided on the side surface of the main body l. The mounting portion 8 is equipped with a plastic member 1O in which a plurality of transparent key tops 10a are exposed through a plurality of windows 11, and this plastic member 1O has a plurality of transparent key tops 10a exposed through a plurality of windows 11, and this plastic member 1O has a plurality of transparent key tops 10a exposed through a plurality of windows 11. Key top lOa is combined and 4jl
l-support parts 10s, 10m, 103, 104. is provided. The attached data memo card 7 can be visually recognized through these key tops 10a.

On the surface of this data memo card 7, a display section 7m and various data keys 72 are arranged as shown in FIG. The data key 7 is used to operate the data contents of the card 7, for example, a function as a telephone directory, and the display fIA7m is used to display the activated data contents. Further, on the back side of the card 7, a battery cover 73, a reset switch window 74, and seven LED windows 71 to 71 are provided. The battery cover 73 is fixed to the card 7 with screws, and a lithium or mu battery is housed therein. When the reset switch window 74 is pressed with a bottle inside the window 74, the cart 7
A reset switch (not shown) inside the card 7 is operated, and various data stored in the card 7 are cleared.

LED windows 7131-7. , F transmits the light of seven LEDs (not shown) provided inside the card. This LED window 751 to 7% faces seven light-receiving elements (not shown) on the device main body l side, and data is input to the main device side according to the light reception results of these light-receiving elements using the keys on the card 7. Ru.

Here, FIG. 5 shows a cross section of the mounting part 8 of the mounting main body l with the card 7 mounted thereon. The card 7 is formed from a board 7a having a U-shaped cross section, a sheet-like switch 7b, and a printed circuit board 7C. 7b1 is a sheet-like switch 7.
A conductive pattern contact 7c is integrally provided on the back side of the circuit board 7c by printing or the like, and is a conductive pattern contact 7c and a pattern contact 7b.

are opposite each other. 7d is a spacer interposed between the sheet-like switch 7b and the printed circuit board 7c, and this spacer 7d connects the pattern contact 7bI and the pattern contact 7c.
This is to ensure a predetermined gap between the two. Pattern contact 7b.

When is pressed, contacts 7b and 7c come into contact, data is input, and the data is processed on printed circuit board 7C. The printed circuit board 7C includes a circuit including a microprocessor that controls the operation of the card 7, an LSI incorporating memory, and the like.

Furthermore, key tops lOa arranged in correspondence with the keys of the card 7 are exposed from the plurality of windows 11, and projections 10b are provided at the bottom of each of these key tops 10a in correspondence with the pattern contacts. . 4a is a partition plate formed from a part of the operation panel 4, and this partition plate 4a guides the outer periphery of each key knob 10a.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be explained.

Insert the card 7 from the card insertion slot in the six directions of the arrows with the cart surface facing the window until the tip of the cart 7 comes into contact with the wall surface of the mounting section. This will cause cart 7
The keys are visible to the operator via the key top lOa. The operator then presses the key of the desired card 7 using the key top lOa with his or her finger. This allows the key top l
The protrusion 10b of the oa is pressed. At this time, the operator can reliably operate the key of the desired card 7 by touching the key top lOa with a finger. As a result, the pattern contacts 7b of the desired key of the cart 7 are pressed accurately, the pattern contacts 7b and 7c come into contact, data is input, and the data is processed on the printed circuit board 7c. Then, when the operator releases the key of the desired card 7 with his finger,
Pattern contact 7b.

and 7c are separated to form a predetermined gap.

To remove the cart 7 from the mounting section, a push-out member (not shown) is operated to move the card 7 in the direction of arrow B, and the card is taken out from the card insertion slot.

In the above embodiments, the key tops were made transparent so that the printing on the card could be viewed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a name may be printed on the top of the key tops, and the material of the key tops may be Instead of plastic, a hard material such as rubber may also be used.

[Effects of the Invention] As described in detail above, according to the present invention, by providing the mounting portion with a member having key tops arranged in a manner corresponding to the keys of the data memo card mounted on the mounting portion, the data memo card can be accessed via the key tops. Since the keys on the data memo card are operated using a simple structure, it is possible to press the keys on the card accurately and reliably, improving operability and reducing input errors. , a data input/output device can be created which has effects such as better operability than when using a card alone.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is an external view of the entire device showing one embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a data memo cart used in the device shown in Fig. 1, viewed from the front side, and Fig. 3 is a view of the device shown in Fig. 2. A perspective view of the data memo cart seen from the back side, Figure 4 is a detailed view of a member provided with a key top provided in the mounting section of the device shown in Figure 1, and Figure 5 is a card installation of the device shown in Figure 1. FIG. l...Device main body 4...Operation panel section 7...Data memo card 72...Key 8 of card 7...Mounting section 9...Card insertion slot 10--Plastic member 10 a- --Key top l...window

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] The data memo card is provided with a mounting part into which a data memo card having a data input key can be removably mounted, and in order to enable the mounted data memo card to be operated from the outside. A data input/output device characterized in that the mounting portion includes a member having key tops arranged in a manner corresponding to the keys.