JPH04233089A - Bar code hand-held terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To offer a bar code hand-held terminal attachably/detachably forming a bar code reader part and the main body of the hand-held terminal concerning the bar code hand-held terminal. CONSTITUTION:The bar code hand-held terminal 1 is formed by a main body 2 of the hand-held terminal and a bar code reader part 3, and the hand-held terminal 1 is constituted with a linking mechanism to attachably/detachably fix the bar code reader part 3 to the main body 2 of the hand-held terminal.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a handheld terminal, and more particularly to a barcode handheld terminal in which a barcode reader section and a handheld terminal body are detachably formed.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art A barcode hand-held terminal is known as one of the labor-saving devices used for mobile food sales on trains. This barcode handheld terminal can be of a pen type, a touch scanner type, a gun scanner type, or the like. This barcode handheld terminal has a barcode reader section for reading barcodes displayed on product packaging, etc., and an information processing section that processes the information read by this barcode reader section, all in one housing. It is integrated and constructed. In addition, the barcode reader section has an LE light source that serves as a light source.
D is provided, and light from this light source is applied to the barcode, and based on the strength of the reflected light, the product name, price, etc. read by the barcode reader section can be easily processed by the host computer. It is arranged and recorded in internal memory.

0003

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in such a conventional barcode handheld terminal, a barcode reader section and an information processing section that processes information read by the barcode reader section are integrated into one housing. The built-in structure is inconvenient and uneconomical. For example, barcode handheld terminals with large displays and high-capacity batteries are easy to read and have a long usage time between battery replacements. On the other hand, these items are heavy and can get in the way.

On the other hand, barcode handheld terminals equipped with small-capacity batteries and small displays are light and compact, but the usage time until the next battery replacement is short, and the characters on the display are not easy to read.

[0005] As described above, the user may want to use the appropriate one depending on the situation. In such a case, it would be extremely economical if the housing containing the barcode reader section and the information processing section (hereinafter referred to as the handheld terminal body) could be attached and detached, and the barcode reader section could be shared by any handheld terminal body. become a target. Furthermore, even if either the barcode reader section or the handheld terminal main body breaks down, it is only necessary to replenish only the broken part, and the failure can be dealt with economically and quickly.

Further, as mentioned above, barcode handheld terminals include pen type, touch scanner type, gun scanner type, and the like. In some cases, you may want to use different types of these. Even in such a case, if the barcode reader section and the handheld terminal body can be separated and the barcode reader section can be replaced, it will be economical because only one handheld terminal body will be required.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a barcode handheld terminal in which a barcode reader section and a handheld terminal main body are detachably formed.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the basic configuration of the present invention. In the figure, a barcode handheld terminal 1 has a handheld terminal main body 2 and a barcode reader section 3. This barcode reader section 3 is detachably fixed to the handheld terminal main body 2 by a connecting means. The barcode reader section 3 has an electronic circuit that generates a signal corresponding to the read barcode. Further, the handheld terminal main body 2 has an electronic circuit for information processing. This electronic circuit and the barcode reader section 3
is connected to the electronic circuit when the barcode reader section 3 is fixed to the handheld terminal main body 2.

[0009]

[Operation] The barcode reader section 3 is removably fixed to the handheld terminal main body 2 by a connecting means, so that by releasing the connecting state of the connecting means, the barcode reader section 3 can be attached to the handheld terminal main body 2. Leave from 2.

0010

Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, a barcode handheld terminal 10 is a handheld terminal main body 11.
and a barcode reader section 12. This barcode reader section 12 is pen-shaped, and leg sections 13, 13 are formed on this barcode reader section 12. Further, engagement claws 14, 14 are formed at the tips of the legs 13, 13.

On the other hand, the handheld terminal main body 1
An inlet for introducing the leg parts 13, 13 is formed on the upper surface of 1. Further, on one side wall of the handheld terminal main body 11 located below this introduction port, there is a
As shown in the partial sectional view of the side wall of the main body, a movable support piece 15 is provided. The flange portion 16 of this movable support piece 15 is connected to the side wall of the handheld terminal main body 11 and the spring member 17.
, 17. The ends of these spring members 17, 17 are connected to the handheld terminal main body 1.
It is riveted to the side wall of 1.

The movable support piece 15 has the engaging claw 14;
14 is formed, and when the barcode reader section 12 is attached to the handheld terminal main body 11, the engaging claw 14 engages with the step section 18. Although a movable support piece similar to the movable support piece 15 may be provided on the other side wall of the handheld terminal main body 11, a step similar to the step portion 18 may be formed on the side wall of the handheld terminal main body 11 itself. It is enough just to do so.

An interface connector 19 is provided approximately at the center of the bottom surface of the barcode reader section 12, and a connector 19 for receiving the connector 19 is provided on the upper surface of the handheld terminal main body 11 opposite to this connector 19. Connectors are provided. These connectors connect the electronic circuit of the handheld terminal main body 2 and the electronic circuit of the barcode reader section 3 when the barcode reader section 3 is fixed to the handheld terminal main body 2. Note that the handheld terminal main body 2 is provided with a display panel 20 and operation switches.

The barcode reader section 21 shown in FIG. 3 is of a touch scanner type, and the barcode reader section 22 shown in FIG. 4 is of a gun scanner type. These barcode reader parts 21 and 22 have the leg parts 13 and 13 and the engagement claw 14 on the barcode reader parts 21 and 22 as well as the barcode reader part 3 so that they can be replaced with the barcode reader part 3. 14 is formed.

The means for connecting the barcode reader section and the handheld terminal main body are the leg sections 13, 13,
Although it is formed by the engaging claws 14, 14, the introduction port, and the stepped portion 18, the point is that it is sufficient if the barcode reader section and the handheld terminal main body can be combined or separated. It is also possible to connect them with screws.

[0016] To fix any one of the barcode reader parts 12, 21, 22 to the handheld terminal main body 11, hold one of them in one hand and hold the leg parts 13, 13 in the other hand. Place it on the inlet of the handheld terminal main body 11 held in your hand, and bring the two close to each other. Then, one of the engaging claws 14 of the legs 13, 13 engages the handheld terminal main body 11.
The leg portions 13, 1 engage with a step formed in the side wall itself.
The other engaging claw 14 of the third engaging claw 14 engages with the stepped portion 18, and the two are connected.

In order to separate the combined barcode reader section from the handheld terminal main body 11, first,
Press the movable support piece 15 with your finger. Then, the engagement claw 14 and the stepped portion 18 are disengaged, and the two can be separated by pulling out the barcode reader portion.

[0018]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, the barcode reader section and the handheld terminal main body are formed in a detachable manner, so that various types of barcode reader sections can be attached to one handheld terminal main body. It can be used by replacing it. Furthermore, if either the handheld terminal main body or the barcode reader section breaks down, only the broken part needs to be replaced, so an economically advantageous and convenient barcode handheld terminal can be obtained.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the basic configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram in which the present invention is applied to a touch scanner type barcode reader section.

FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram in which the present invention is applied to a gun scanner type barcode reader section.

FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the side wall of the handheld terminal body.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Barcode handheld terminal 2 Handheld terminal body 3 Barcode reader section

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A handheld terminal comprising a handheld terminal main body and a barcode reader section, the handheld terminal having a connecting means for removably fixing the barcode reader section to the handheld terminal main body. Cord handheld terminal.