JPH0416525Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Technical Field This invention relates to an input device in a facsimile machine having an editing function.

Prior Art Conventionally, in the case of facsimiles, the image information of a document is read by a reading device and transmitted to the receiving side, but recently facsimile machines with built-in memory have also appeared. According to this built-in memory type, image information is stored once and sent to the receiving side, so the image information that has been read can be edited again such as deletion or addition before being sent to the receiving side. It is also possible to superimpose information stored on a floppy disk or the like and send it out. Further, it becomes possible to diversify the system by allowing character information to be input and transmitted from the keyboard.

However, the keyboard, which is an input device for character information, has a single function compared to a facsimile, and to integrate the two requires a separate CPU and memory as a host. As a result, the system becomes large and has a distributed configuration that is difficult to organize, which is disadvantageous in terms of cost, occupied area, and the like.

Purpose This invention was devised in view of the above points, and the purpose is to obtain a compact input device that can input manuscript image information, input character information, and edit with one device.

Structure In order to achieve the above object, this invention provides an input device for a facsimile machine equipped with a keyboard and a display, which includes: the keyboard; This apparatus is characterized by being provided with a conveying means for conveying the original set on the original document mounting table, and an image reading device such as a contact equal-magnification sensor for reading image information of the original being conveyed.

Hereinafter, embodiments of this invention will be described based on the drawings. First, FIGS. 1 and 2 show a first embodiment of this invention, and to put it simply, it has an alphanumeric keyboard structure equipped with a reading function. First, the input device according to this embodiment is provided on a control system board 1, and a large number of keys 2 are arranged on a horizontal surface.
A keyboard 3 is provided, and a display 4 is provided at the rear of the front. The display 4 is made of liquid crystal, for example, and is of a several-line display type.

On the keyboard 3, there is provided a document mounting table 5 that covers the keyboard 3 and can be opened and closed centering on the right end side when viewed from the front. Here, this document mounting table 5 is formed of a transparent member or a semi-transparent member, and is configured so that the keyboard 3 can be visually recognized from the outside. A document insertion opening 6 is formed on the right side of the document table 5, and a document leading edge detection sensor 7 is provided, and a conveyance roller 8 serving as a conveyance means is also provided. A close-contact type equal-magnification sensor 9 as an image reading device is provided opposite the conveyance roller 8 .

In such a configuration, if image information of the original 10 is to be input, the original 10 is set on the original placing table 5 with the original side facing up, and the original 10 is placed in the original insertion slot 6.
You can insert it into . When the leading edge of the document is detected by the sensor 7 due to this insertion, the transport roller 8 is rotated by a drive source (not shown). While the document 10 is being conveyed by the conveyance roller 8, its image information is read by the close-contact type sensor 9 at the same magnification. On the other hand, when it is necessary to input character information, the document table 5 is opened in a substantially vertical position as shown by the dashed line in FIG. 1, and the keyboard 3 is exposed. It becomes possible.

By using a keyboard equipped with a reading function in this manner, it is possible to input image information of a document or input character information using one input device. Note that the opening direction of the document table 5 is not limited to the method shown in FIG. 1, but may be the front side, the display 4 side, or the left side.
Furthermore, it may be opened and closed in a sliding manner. The display 4 may also be installed on the back side of the document table 5 so that it can be viewed when the keyboard 3 is used with the document table 5 open.

Next, a second embodiment of this invention will be explained with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. This embodiment is basically the same as the previous embodiment, but the display 4 is also disposed below the document table 5 to improve space efficiency. Further, as is clear from FIG. 4, a portion of the keys _2F on the front side of the keyboard 3 are always exposed from the document table 5. According to this, the key _2F can be used as a function key during the document reading operation.
Note that the conveyance roller 8 and the contact type equal-magnification sensor 9 are upside down.

Effects: As described above, this invention uses a keyboard equipped with a reading function, so it is possible to input both image information and character information of a manuscript using a single device. lowering cost,
It is possible to achieve compact size.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional front view showing the first embodiment of this invention, Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional side view thereof, Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional front view showing the second embodiment of this invention, and Fig. 4 is its longitudinal sectional front view. FIG. 3...Keyboard, 4...Display, 5...
...Document placement table, 8...Transport roller (transport means),
9...Contact type equal-magnification sensor (image reading device), 1
0... Manuscript.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a facsimile input device comprising a keyboard and a display, the keyboard;
A document placement table that is freely openable and placed in a position that covers the top surface of the keyboard, a conveyance means that conveys the document set on the document placement table, a contact 1x sensor that reads image information of the document being conveyed, etc. An input device comprising: an image reading device.