JPH0434456A - Reserving device in image forming mode - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To carry out input with a sense just as an operator directly operates an image forming device by carrying out the pseudo display of the operating part of the image forming device at the lower part of an input surface. CONSTITUTION:The reserving device is provided with a transparent propagating body 3 transmitting an ultrasonic vibration as a coordinate input part, a vibrating pen for inputting coordinates 2 transmitting the ultrasonic vibration to the transparent propagating body 2, a graphic liquid crystal panel 4 arranged in the lower part of the transparent propagating body 3, and a message liquid crystal panel 5 displaying many kinds of messages. Further, the reserving device is provided with a hand writing character input part 6 carrying out the input of a hand writing character by the vibrating pen 2, a console panel key input part 7 carrying out the input of many kinds of keys, a wideless data transmitting/receiving part 8 which can freely change the direction of a copying device to that for carrying out the transmitting receiving data, and an IC card for storing reserved information. Thus, the operator can carry out the input with the sense just as he or she directly operates the image forming device, at a place apart fro the image forming device.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a reservation device for reservation setting an image forming mode.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, in order to make a reservation for the next copying job in a copying machine, input is almost always made from the operation unit of the copying machine main body.

[Problem that the invention is trying to solve]

However, in the conventional example described above, if another γ operator is in use, it is necessary to wait until it is finished, and it is not possible to enter a reservation at any time.

In addition, when inputting complex input at the copying machine's operation section, the operator is psychologically burdened if the next operator is waiting, and there is a drawback that input errors are more likely to occur.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks, the present invention provides a means for displaying a pseudo operation section of a distant image forming apparatus for which an image forming mode is to be reserved, and inputting an image forming mode from the operation section displayed on the display means. and means for transmitting the image forming mode input by the input means to a remote image forming apparatus.

[Effect]

The above configuration enables input from a location away from the image forming device, and by displaying a pseudo-display of the operation section of the image forming device at the bottom of the input screen, input can be made as if the image forming device is being directly operated. This eliminates the drawbacks of the conventional example.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a reservation device to which the present invention can be applied.

The reservation device 1 includes a transparent propagation body 3 that transmits ultrasonic vibrations as a coordinate input surface, a vibration pen 2 for inputting coordinates that transmits ultrasonic vibrations to the transparent propagation body 3, a graphic liquid crystal panel 4 arranged at the bottom of the transparent propagation body 3, A message liquid crystal panel 5 on which various messages are displayed, a handwritten character input section 6 for inputting handwritten characters with the vibrating pen 2, an operation panel key manual section 7 for manually operating various keys, and an orientation for transmitting and receiving data with the copying machine. Wireless data transmitter/receiver unit 8 that can be changed freely, IC card 9 that stores reservation information
It consists of

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the principle of coordinate input.

When the surface of the propagating body 3 is pressed with the vibrating pen 2, ultrasonic vibrations generated from a vibrator built into the vibrating pen 2 are transmitted through the propagating body 3 made of a glass plate or the like.

The waves propagating inside the propagating body arrive at the vibration sensors 3a to 3C provided at the three corners of the propagating body with a time delay corresponding to the distance from the position pressed by the pen 2, respectively.

By measuring the delay time, the position of the vibrating pen 2 on the propagating body can be detected.

The coordinates of the position pressed with pen 2 are P(x, y).

The coordinates of 3a, 3b, and 3c are (0, O), (X.

0), (0, Y), the distance from P to 3a, 3b, 3c as dl, d2. When dl, it is expressed as follows.

X2 + y2 = d, 2・・・・・・・・・・
・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・(1)(X-x)
2+y”=d, 2・・・・・・・・・・・・・
・(2)X' + (Y-V)" = ds'...
・・・・・・・・・・・・(3) From equations (1) and (2), from equations (2) and (3), dn=v @ tn・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・
・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ (6)
n is the sensor number, tn is the delay time until the waveform is detected by sensor No. 0, and ■ is the propagation speed of the wave.

FIG. 3 shows a circuit block diagram of the reservation device.

CPU10 is a one-chip microprocessor (for example, 8DEN μC0M87AD) equipped with a serial communication function. Vibration detection sensors 3a to 3c are arranged on the transparent propagation body 3, and the signal waveform detection circuit 17 detects the arrival of ultrasonic vibration, and the CPU 10 performs delayed time-opening measurement and coordinate calculation.

Based on the coordinate values thus obtained, it is determined which key on the operating section has been pressed. It also includes a wireless communication circuit 14 for transmitting data as reservation information to the main body of the copying apparatus. Further, a graphic liquid crystal panel 4 is provided at the bottom of the transparent propagation body 3, and a model-specific operation part pattern is outputted according to information set by the model setting switch 22. Various messages can also be output from the message liquid crystal panel 5 via the liquid crystal driver 19. Furthermore, an IC card connector 9-1 is also provided, and the reservation information set in this reservation device can be transferred to the IC card connector 9-1.
By storing the IC card 9 in a card 9 and having the operator connect the IC card 9 to a copying apparatus, it is also possible to set a copy mode and perform copying.

In addition, this device has a battery-powered function due to its wireless configuration, and is also equipped with a power supply voltage drop detection circuit 20. If a power supply voltage drop is detected, a power supply voltage drop warning message is displayed on the message liquid crystal panel 5. It can be output to the liquid crystal panel 5.

The character ROM 13 stores character patterns corresponding to each font, and the character pattern of the font specified by the font setting switch 21 can be read out. Further, the ROMII stores the operating program of this reservation device and the like. The RAM 12 stores set information and serves as a work memory for the CPU10.

In the present invention, an embodiment has been described using infrared light as a wireless communication means, but if wide directivity is required, the data transmitting/receiving unit 8 may be made movable so that the direction can be changed, or wireless may be used. .

FIG. 4 shows a serial communication time chart.

First, when the reservation device sends data to the copying device, it declares the start of communication by sending a 5END 5TART command (specific code) to the copying device.

After receiving the 5END 5TART command from the reservation device, the copying device immediately sends an RCV 5TART command (specific code) to the reservation device. After receiving the RCV 5TART command from the copying machine, the reservation device continuously transmits the transmission data, and after transmitting the final data, the 5E
ND Sends an END command (specific code) to the copying machine. The copying device is 5END EN from the reservation device.
After receiving the D command, immediately send an RCV END command (specific code) to the reservation device. In this way, data transmission from the reservation device to the copying device is completed.

Next, when the reservation device receives data from the copying device, it receives a 5END 5TART command from the copying device, transmits an RCV 5TART command to the copying device, and enters a reception data waiting state. The reservation device takes in the received data into the reception buffer until it receives the 5ENDEND command from the copying device, and
When the ND command is received, the RCV is sent to the copying machine.
Send the END command. In this way, data reception from the copying machine is completed.

FIG. 5 shows the serial communication data format between the reservation device and the copying device.

FIG. 6 shows an enlarged view of the reservation device operation panel section. The general input section performs operation key setting input and X, Y coordinate input, and the handwritten character input section 6 recognizes handwritten characters, and the resulting character patterns and various messages are displayed on the message liquid crystal panel 5. Output.

You can also use ``reservation registration'', ``confirm reservation details, r character conversion'', and ``reservation registration''.
It is equipped with an operation panel key manual section 7 in which keys such as 4J "Shuu" are arranged.

FIG. 7 shows the handwritten character recognition procedure.

The character input surface placed on the input surface has NXN points (example 16X1
6 points). Now, when the character input surface is traced in the character input mode, an input cover pattern (1) is created according to the presses of the divided positions.

By the way, in the reservation device, a reference pattern that is the standard form of each character is stored in memory in advance, and the number of matching points between the input cover pattern and each reference pattern is counted, and the character with the highest number of matching points is input as a character. Decide on the character. Furthermore, since the character determined by handwritten input is displayed on the liquid crystal panel of the operation section of the reservation device, if it is different from the desired character, it is possible to clear the character and enter the handwritten input again to determine the character. 9 and 10 show flowcharts of the operation of this reservation device.

First, the reservation device checks whether there is an input on the input screen, determines whether it is a general input section or a handwritten character input section, and if it is a general input section, it checks the graphic at the bottom of the transparent propagator 3. Input the copy mode with the vibrating pen 2 as if pressing down the copying machine operating part key according to the copying machine operating part pattern output on the liquid crystal panel 4,
The input copy mode is set as transmission data (steps 1 to 4). In addition, when inputting handwritten characters,
By handwriting input on the handwritten character input surface with the vibrating pen 2, a character pattern is created and the reservation device operation panel 7
By inputting the above "conversion" key with the vibrating pen 2, the character is determined, and a character pattern of a preset font (Gothic, Mincho, etc.) is output to the message liquid crystal panel 5, The operator confirms the character pattern, and if it is OK, sets the character pattern in the transmission data.

If it is NG, one character is cleared by inputting the 1 key on the operation panel of the reservation device using the vibrating ben 2, and the system waits for handwritten input again. This operation is continued until the reservation device--input force section is input with a vibrating ben and the add-on character string output position is specified (steps 18 to 28).

Copy mode settings obtained in this way (various copy modes,
(add-on character string, output position specification, etc.) is performed until the "Reservation Registration" key on the reservation device operation panel is input with the vibrating Ben 2. Once the reservation is registered, the IC card 9 is connected to the reservation device 1. If so, it is stored in the IC card 9, and the flow then shifts to the communication flow to the copying machine (steps 5 to 6.8).

Next, the reservation device transmits a reservation REQ signal "ON" to the copying device. When the copying device receives the reservation REQ signal "ON", it immediately transmits a reservation ACK signal "ON" to the reservation device. When the reservation device receives the reservation ACK signal “ON”, it immediately transmits reservation information to the copying device.

At this time, if the number of reservations is full on the copying machine side, a reservation FULL signal "ON" will be sent.
Outputs a message such as "reservation memory over" to the message liquid crystal panel.

When the reservation is accepted, a reservation message is sent, and a message such as ``Set with reservation Nαxxx'' is output to the message liquid crystal panel. The reservation device then transmits a reservation REQ signal "OFF" to the copying device to end the communication, and ends the communication upon receiving the reservation ACK signal "OFF" from the copying device. By inputting the reservation confirmation key on the operation panel of the reservation device, the operator can confirm the reservation information by outputting it to the message liquid crystal panel (
Steps 7.9-17).

In the above embodiment, a graphic liquid crystal panel is disposed at the bottom of the transparent input section, and the copying device operation section pattern output to the graphic liquid crystal panel is changed according to the copying device model setting means. A similar effect can be obtained by simply replacing or pasting the illustrations by providing a space in the lower part of the section for each copying machine operating section illustration (see FIG. 11).

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, by providing the reservation device with the operation section display means of the image forming device, it is possible to input information at a location away from the image forming device as if the image forming device is being directly operated. It has the effect of making it possible.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a reservation device to which the present invention can be applied, Fig. 2 is a diagram showing the principle of coordinate input, Fig. 3 is a circuit block diagram of the reservation device, and Fig. 4 is serial communication between the copying machine and the reservation device. Fig. 5 is a data format of serial communication between the copying machine and the reservation device. Fig. 6 is an enlarged view of the operating section of the reservation device. Fig. 7 is a diagram showing the principle of handwritten character recognition. Fig. 8 is a diagram showing handwritten character recognition. A display diagram of character strings, FIGS. 9 and 10 are operation flowcharts of the reservation device, and FIG. 11 is a diagram showing another embodiment. 1. Reservation device 2: Coordinate input vibrator 3: Transparent propagation body 4 Nigella hook LCD panel 5/Message LCD panel 6: Handwritten character input section 7: Operation panel keys Human power section 8: Wireless data transmission/reception section 9: IC card

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) means for displaying in a pseudo manner the operating section of a remote image forming apparatus for which the image forming mode is to be reserved; means for inputting the image forming mode from the operating section displayed on the display means; 1. An image forming mode reservation device, comprising means for transmitting an inputted image forming mode to a remote image forming apparatus. (2) The image forming mode reservation device according to claim (1), wherein the display means displays a different operation section in a pseudo manner depending on the type of the image forming apparatus to be reserved.