JPH04273311A - Optical data transfer device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make the individual operation available and to improve the working efficiency with an optical data transfer device by forming an information input hole which engages an information output projection of a handy terminal at a position near a front handle of a main body housing and therefore requiring no cable for a data transfer means to transfer the data. CONSTITUTION:The commodity data are inputted to a handy terminal 2 with operations of a keyboard, the read scan of bar codes, etc., and stored temporarily in an internal memory like a RAM, etc. Then an information output projection 16 of the terminal 2 storing the commodity data is put into an information input hole 13 of a label printer 5. Then the commodity data are outputted through the projection 16 as the optical signals with operation of a keyboard 17. These optical signals undergo the photoelectric transformation through a photodetector provided in the hole 13 of the printer 3 and then stored temporarily in the internal memory like a RAM, etc. Then the transformed optical signals are used for issue of the bar code labels, the control jobs of the commodity information, etc.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to optical data transfer devices such as portable label printers.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art Some conventional label printers and the like print barcode labels by transferring data such as barcodes created by a host computer to the printer body via a connecting cable. There are also stand-alone printers that use a cable that connects the printer and keyboard to transfer data input from the keyboard to the printer and print labels based on the data.

0003

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In all of the above-mentioned devices, data is transferred through cables, so when the device is used while being carried around, the cable gets in the way and makes it difficult to operate.

0004

[Means for Solving the Problems] A data processing device in which a handy terminal with an information output protrusion projecting from one end of the housing for optically outputting data is provided, and a handle is attached to one side of the rectangular parallelepiped main body housing. An information input hole for engagement with the information output protrusion of the handy terminal was formed near the handle on the front surface of the main body housing of this data processing device.

[0005]

[Function] By forming an information input hole near the handle on the front of the main housing of the data processing device that engages with the information output protrusion of the handy terminal, you can hold the handle with one hand even when there is no table or other support. Data can be transferred by inserting the information output protrusion of the handy terminal held in the other hand into the information input hole of the data processing device.In this case, the information input hole of the data processing device is located near the handle. Because of this, the position can be maintained well and the work is extremely easy.

[0006]

[Embodiment] An embodiment of the present invention will be explained based on the drawings. 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 label printer 3, which is a data processing device. ing.

[0007] The label printer 3 is provided with shoulder belts 4 whose lengths are adjustable on both sides and a belt handle 6 on one side. Here, the main body housing of the label printer 3 is as follows:
It has a structure in which a printer cover 9 and an interface cover 10 are connected in parallel on a front cover 7 and a rear cover 8 that are connected from the front and rear. Here, a horizontally long mount discharge port 11 is formed between the front cover 7 and the lower edge of the printer cover 9, and a horizontally long label issuing port 12 is formed on the front surface of the printer cover 9. Also,
In this optical data transfer device 1, an information input hole 13 is formed on the front surface of the interface cover 10, and an annular support ring 14 is attached to the outer periphery of the information input hole 13.

On the other hand, the handy terminal 2, which is also a barcode scanner, has an information output protrusion 16 protruding from the tip surface of a sharp portion 15a formed at one end of the housing 15, and a keyboard is provided on the upper surface of the housing 15. 17 and a display 18 are arranged. The information output protrusion 16 of the handy terminal 2 is formed into a stepped tapered shape similar to a cone connected to a cylinder, and an optical lens is attached to the tip.

[0009] The label printer 3 has a rechargeable battery cassette (not shown) removably attached to the bottom rear surface as a power source, and a jack (not shown) for charging this battery cassette. (not shown) is formed below the belt handle 6 on the side surface of the rear cover 8 and is covered with a detachable cover 19.

With this configuration, in this optical data transfer device 1, when product data is input into the handy terminal 2 by, for example, operating the keyboard 17 or reading and scanning a bar code, the data is stored in the RAM (Random A
The data is temporarily stored in an internal memory such as access memory. Therefore, when the information output protrusion 16 of the handy terminal 2 that stores this product data is inserted into the information input hole 13 of the label printer 3 and the keyboard 17 is operated, this product data is transmitted to the light signal from the information output protrusion 16 of the handy terminal 2. is output. Therefore, this optical signal is transmitted to the light receiving element (
(not shown), and is also temporarily stored in an internal memory such as a RAM, and used for tasks such as issuing barcode labels and managing product information.

As described above, in this optical data transfer device 1, product data is transferred by attaching and detaching the handy terminal 2 to the label printer 3, so it is not necessary to connect it with a cable as a data transfer means. First, since each can be operated separately, it can contribute to improving work efficiency. Further, since data is transferred from the handy terminal 2 to the label printer 3 by optical communication, for example, a light source for reading barcodes can be used as the light emitting section 29 for data output. In this case, the optical system of an existing handy terminal (not shown) or the like can be used, so the structure is simple, the number of parts is prevented from increasing, and implementation is easy.

[0012] In this optical data transfer device 1, data can be transferred by inserting the information output protrusion 16 of the handy terminal 2 into the information input hole 13 of the label printer 3 even in the absence of a table or other mounting stand. I can do many things. In this case, for example, the worker may hold the belt handle 6 of the label printer 3 while wearing the shoulder belt 4 around his neck or shoulders.
in your right hand and insert the information output protrusion 16 of the handy terminal 2 held in your left hand into the information input hole 13, or insert the information input hole of the label printer 3 suspended in one hand by the belt handle 6 without using the shoulder belt 4. 13, the information output protrusion 1 of the handy terminal 2 held in the other hand
6 will be inserted. In such a case, since the information input hole 13 of the label printer 3 is located near the belt handle 6, its position is well maintained and the information output protrusion 16 of the handy terminal 2 can be easily inserted.

In other words, in this optical data transfer device 1, by performing data transfer optically, data transfer from the handy terminal 2 to the label printer 3 is realized without requiring connection with a cable. By arranging the information input hole 13 for performing optical data transfer near the belt handle 6 of the label printer 3, the positions of the handy terminal 2 and the label printer 3 are maintained well and data transfer errors are prevented. It looks like this.

Note that the label printer 3 of this optical data transfer device 1 has a cover 19 on the side of the main body as described above.
By removing the battery and connecting the cord to the jack, you can charge the battery cassette at the rear of the bottom. On this occasion,
Since the jack to which the cord is connected is located below the belt handle 6, the operator will not make a malfunction such as lifting the label printer 3 by holding the belt handle 6 during charging.

[0015]

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the present invention includes a handy terminal having an information output protrusion protruding from one end of the housing for optically outputting data, and a handle attached to one side of the rectangular parallelepiped main body housing. The information output protrusion of the handy terminal is connected to the data processing device by forming an information input hole that engages with the information output protrusion of the handy terminal near the handle on the front surface of the main body housing of the data processing device. By inserting it into the information input hole of the handy terminal, various types of data can be optically transferred from the handy terminal to the data processing device, so there is no need to connect it with a cable as a data transfer means, and each device can be operated separately. In addition, even when there is no table or other support, the information input hole of the data processing device held in one hand can be used to output information from the handy terminal held in the other hand. Data can be transferred by inserting the protrusion, and in this case, the information input hole of the data processing device is located near the handle, so its position is maintained well and the work is extremely easy. It has the following.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Optical data transfer device 2
Handy terminal 3
Data processing device 6
Handle 7-10 Main body housing 13 Information input hole

Claims (1)

[Claims] Claim 1: A handy terminal having an information output protrusion protruding from one end of the housing for optically outputting data, a data processing device having a handle attached to one side of the rectangular parallelepiped main body housing; An optical data transfer device characterized in that an information input hole is formed near the handle on the front surface of the main body housing of the data processing device, with which the information output protrusion of the handy terminal engages.