JPH03207130A - Optical data transfer equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve S/N and operability by fitting either of the information input hole of a data processor and an information hole where the information output projection of a handy terminal is fitted with an annular elastic member which holds the other elastically, and forming positioning surfaces that the formation surfaces of the output projection and input hole abuts on opposite. CONSTITUTION:The handy terminal 2 is provided with the information output projection 16 which outputs tentatively stored data optically. The data processor 3, on the other hand, is provided with an optical information input means 21 and the information input hole 14 where the output projection 16 is fitted, and either of the information input hole 14 and output projection 16 is fitted with the annular elastic member 23 which holds the other elastically. Then the positioning surfaces 11a and 15a where the output projection formation surface and information input hole formation surface face each other and abut on each other are formed. Consequently, the handy terminal 2 where the data processor 2 is mounted is held excellently and an optical path for data transfer is accurately formed, so the data are transferred at the high S/N and the operability is improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to optical data processing in which data input into a handy terminal and temporarily stored is transferred to a data processing device by wireless optical means to perform various data processing operations. Regarding a transfer device.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a method for printing barcode labels by transferring data such as barcodes created by a host computer to a printer via a connecting cable. Also,
There is also a method, such as a stand-alone printer, that uses a cable that connects the printer and the keyboard to transfer data input from the keyboard to the printer and print labels based on the data.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention Conventionally, data is transferred to the printer using a cable, so when the printer is used while being carried around, the cable gets in the way and makes it difficult to operate.

Means for Solving the Problem A handy terminal equipped with an information input means for inputting data and an information storage means for temporarily storing the input data is provided, and the data temporarily stored in this handy terminal is optically stored. A data processing device is provided to perform data processing work according to the input data, and the data processing device is provided with an optical information input means and has a shape that fits with the information output portion of the handy terminal. An information input section is provided, and a ring-shaped elastic member is attached to one of the information input section and the information output section to elastically hold the other, and the surface on which the information output section of the handy terminal is formed and the information input section of the data processing device are formed. A positioning member is formed which faces and abuts the two surfaces.

A handy terminal is provided that includes an information input means for inputting action data and an information storage means for temporarily storing the input data, and an information output section is provided for optically outputting the data temporarily stored in the handy terminal. , a data processing device that performs data processing work according to input data is provided, and the data processing device is provided with an information input section having an optical information input means and having a shape that fits with the information output section of a handy terminal. Since product data is transferred by attaching and detaching the handy terminal to the data processing device, there is no need to connect it with a cable, and each device can be operated separately, contributing to improved work efficiency. Furthermore, an annular elastic member is attached to one of the information input section and the information output section to elastically hold the other, and the surface on which the information output section of the handy terminal is formed and the surface on which the information input section of the data processing device is formed. By forming the positioning surfaces that face and abut each other, the handy terminal attached to the data processing device is held well and the optical path for data transfer is formed extremely accurately.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be explained based on FIGS. 1 to 9. First, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the optical data transfer device 1 of the present invention is intended for use in a barcode system, and is composed of a portable handy terminal 2 and a printer body 3, which is a data processing device. has been done. and,
A shoulder belt 4 whose length is adjustable is provided on the upper side of the printer main body 3, and handles 6 are provided on both sides. Furthermore, a holder 5 that removably holds the shoulder belt 4 is fixed to both sides along with two holders 7 that rotatably hold both ends of the handle 6, so that it can be folded compactly. There is.

Here, the housing of the printer main body 3 has a structure in which a printer cover 10 and an interface cover 11 are connected in parallel on a front cover 8 and a rear cover 9 that are connected from the front and back. A horizontally long mount discharge port 12 is formed between the front cover 8 and the lower edge of the printer cover 10, and a horizontally long label issuing port 13 is formed on the front surface of the printer cover IO. Further, an information input hole l4, which is an information input section, is formed in the front surface 11a, which is the positioning surface of the interface cover 11.

On the other hand, the handy terminal 2, which is also a barcode scanner, is provided with an information output protrusion 16, which is an information output section, which fits into the information input hole 14, on the front surface 15a, which is the positioning surface of the housing 15, and an information output protrusion 16, which is an information output part, that fits into the information input hole 14. A keyboard 17 and a display 18, which are input means, are arranged.

22, as illustrated in FIG. 2, etc., on the back side of the interface cover 11 of the printer main body 3, there is an internal frame 20 having a protruding concave wall portion 19 forming the information input hole 4. , a light-receiving element 2 serving as an information input means is mounted on the front.
PCB (printed circuit board) with 1 installed
22 are sequentially located by screwing or the like.

Between the inner circumferential surface of the concave wall portion 19 of the internal frame 20 and the back surface of the interface cover 11, there is provided an elastic member having a structure in which large and small O-rings are connected, as illustrated in FIG. 23 is attached, and a transparent hole 2 formed at the innermost part of the concave wall portion l9 of the internal frame 20
A protective filter 25 is attached to the PC 4.
The light receiving elements 2l of B22 are facing each other.

The information output protrusion l6 of the handy terminal 2 has an input/output lens 26 attached to its tip, and has a stepped tapered shape similar to a cone connected to a cylinder.

Therefore, in this optical data transfer device l, as illustrated in FIG.
6 is inserted into the information input hole 14 of the printer main body 3, the information output protrusion 16 is elastically held by the elastic member 23, and the front surface 11a of the interface cover 11
and the front surface 15a of the housing 15 come into contact with each other. Then, the handy terminal 2 is accurately held on the printer main body 3 by this contact, and the input/output lens 26 of the information output protrusion 16 is connected to the PCB 22 through the transparent hole 24 of the internal frame 20 and the protective filter 25. Light receiving element 2
1.

The circuit structure of the handy terminal 2 is as follows:
As illustrated in FIG. 7, RAM 2 which is an information storage means
7, an optical reading section 28 and a light emitting section 29, which are information input means arranged opposite to each other on the back surface of the input/output lens 26, are connected to the CP.
The keyboard 17 and display 18 are connected to the input side and output side of the CPU 30, respectively.

Next, the circuit structure of the printer main body 3 is as follows:
As illustrated in the figure, CPU3 performs comprehensive electrical control.
1, ROM3 2 in which the program is written, RAM33 in which variable data is written, and reset TC3
4, an optical interface driver 35, a timer 36, and a ■/○ port 37 are connected. Here, the optical interface driver 35 is a photoelectric conversion means that converts data received by the light receiving element 21 into an electrical signal, and the I/O boat 37 includes a driver 38, the thermal head 41, and an A/D converter. A converter 39 is connected.

Further, the driver 38 includes the force bar 10.
The platen of the printer section located inside (both not shown)
A pulse motor 40 is connected to drive the motor. Further, a sensor 42 that detects temperature data of a thermal head 41 of the printer section is connected to the A/D converter 39 via a switch 43 that selectively transmits the temperature data. Furthermore, the output of the battery 44 is regulated by a regulator 45 and supplied to the thermal head 41 and driver 38. Note that the operation section 46 of the printer main body 3 connected to the I/O boat 37 is formed of a keyboard, LEDs, etc. that indicate various operating states. In addition, CPU 31, ■/○ port 37, and driver 3
8 and the pulse motor 40 form a print control section 47.

In such a configuration, when the input/output lens 26 of the handy terminal 2, which selects a desired reading mode by operating the keyboard 17, is positioned and moved over the barcode attached to the product (not shown), the barcode is scanned. Product data is output from an optical reading section 28 that optically reads barcodes and is temporarily stored in the RAM 27.

Then, the information output protrusion 16 of the handy terminal 2 that has stored the product data in this way is fitted into the information input hole l4 of the printer body 3, and the data transfer mode is switched to by operating the keyboard 17 to store the product data in the RAM 27. Specify the desired one and call it. Then, this product data is outputted as an optical signal from the light emitting unit 29 of the handy terminal 2, received by the light receiving element 21 of the printer main body 3, and further converted into an electrical signal by the optical interface driver 35, and sent to the printer under the control of the CPU 3l. The output signal is output as a print signal to the thermal head 41 of the section. Accordingly, the thermal head 4l of the printer section is driven in accordance with this print signal, and the label sheets are sequentially conveyed to predetermined positions by the pulse motor 40 operating in synchronization with this.

Therefore, in this optical data transfer device 1, each part operates as described above, so that a barcode label (not shown) corresponding to the barcode read by the handy terminal 2 is inserted into the label issuing port of the printer body 3. It will be issued from l3.

In addition, in this optical data transfer device l, by operating the keyboard 17 before transferring product data from the handy terminal 2 to the printer main body 3, the contents of the data stored in the RAM 27 can be modified or other data can be changed. The status of this data modification and addition can be confirmed on the display 18 of the handy terminal 2.

Further, the data to be temporarily stored in the handy terminal 2 and transferred to the printer main body 3 can also be input by operating the keyboard 17 in addition to reading a bar code. It should be noted that the product data input using the keyboard 17 in this manner is processed by a program for creating print product data written in the ROM 32.

As described above, in this optical data transfer device 1, product data is transferred by attaching and detaching the handy terminal 2 to the printer main body 3, so there is no need to connect with a cable as a data transfer means, and each Since they can be operated separately, they can contribute to improving work efficiency. Further, since data is transferred from the handy terminal 2 to the printer main body 3 by optical communication, for example, a light for reading barcodes can be used as the light emitting section 29 for data output. In this case, since the optical system of an existing handy terminal (not shown) can be used, the structure is simple, an increase in the number of parts is prevented, and implementation is easy.

Furthermore, in this optical data transfer device l, the handy terminal 2 connected to the printer main body 3 has the information output protrusion 16 elastically held by the elastic member 23 in the information input hole l4, and the front surface 11a of the interface cover 11. The front surface 15a of the housing 15 is in contact with the front surface 15a of the housing 15, so that it is held well. Therefore, this optical data transfer device l is
The optical path for data transfer is formed extremely accurately, resulting in a high signal-to-noise ratio, and there is no need to manually hold the handy terminal 2 while transferring product data, resulting in good operability. Moreover, in this optical data transfer device 1, the printer body 3 is provided with a shoulder belt 4 and a handle 6 so that it can be used in various situations.For example, the printer body 3 is placed nearby. If there is no suitable table, labels can be issued with the shoulder belt 4 hung on the shoulder. In this case, the handle 6 is attached to the printer body 3.
Since the shoulder belt 4 is provided on the upper side of the printer main body 3, by arranging the operating section 46 on the upper side, the operating section 46 can be operated without being obstructed by the handle 6 etc. can.

In the optical data transfer device 1 of this embodiment, the information input/output portions of the handy terminal 2 and printer main body 3 that fit into each other are formed as protrusions and holes, respectively, but the present invention The structure is not limited to the above structure, and for example, an optical data transfer device in which a hole with an information output section inside is formed in the handy terminal, and a protrusion with an information input section at the tip is formed in the data processing device ( (not shown) is also possible.

Further, in this embodiment, an optical data transfer device for a barcode system is assumed, but the present invention is not limited to the above system. It is also possible to transfer data.

Further, in the optical data transfer device 1 of this embodiment, the information output protrusion 16 of the handy terminal 2 has a stepped tapered shape like a cone connected to a cylinder. As illustrated in FIG. 1, a handy terminal 49 having an information output protrusion 48 whose outer peripheral surface is curved and gradually tapered can also be implemented.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention provides a handy terminal equipped with an information input means for inputting data and an information storage means for temporarily storing the input data, and optically stores the data temporarily stored in the handy terminal. A data processing device is provided to perform data processing work according to the input data, and this data processing device is equipped with an optical information input means and is inserted into the information output section of the handy terminal. An annular elastic member is attached to one of the information input section and the information output section to elastically hold the other, and the surface on which the information output section of the handy terminal is formed and the information of the data processing device are provided. By forming a positioning surface that faces and abuts the surface on which the input section is formed, the handy terminal attached to the data processing device is held well and the optical path for data transfer is formed extremely accurately. , data is transferred with a high signal-to-noise ratio, and operability is also good.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the optical data transfer device, Fig. 2 is an enlarged longitudinal side view of the main parts, Fig. 3 is a longitudinal side view showing the elastic member, Fig. 4 is a front view, Figs. Fig. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the main parts, Fig. 7 is a block diagram showing the circuit structure of the handy terminal, Fig. 8 is a block diagram showing the circuit structure of the data processing device, and Fig. 9 is a vertical cross-sectional side view of a modified example. It is. 1. Optical data transfer device, 2,49... Hanai terminal, 3... Data processing device, lla,] 5a.
...Positioning surface, 14...Information input section, l6, 48.
...Information output department, 17.28...Information input means, 21
...Information input means, 23...Elastic member, 27...Information storage means Applicant Tokyo Electric Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A handy terminal is provided that includes an information input means for inputting data and an information storage means for temporarily storing the input data, and an information output unit is provided for optically outputting the data temporarily stored in the handy terminal. , a data processing device that performs data processing work according to the inputted data is provided, the data processing device is provided with an optical information input means, and an information input section having a shape that fits with the information output section of the handheld terminal. A ring-shaped elastic member is attached to one of the information input section and the information output section to elastically hold the other, and the surface of the handy terminal on which the information output section is formed and the information input section of the data processing device are provided. 1. An optical data transfer device comprising: a positioning surface that faces and abuts the surface on which the portion is formed.