JPH0436624B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Technical Field> The present invention reads the contents of newspapers, magazines, textbooks, reference books, etc. using an image scanner, and prints the read image information (characters, symbols, illustrations, etc.) on paper. Regarding the reading image printing device, the printing position of the image information on the paper is changed depending on the number of times the image is read.For example, when reading a vocabulary book, it copies English words on the left side of the paper and This relates to a device that makes it possible to copy the Japanese translation on the right side, and when reading a price list, copy the model name on the left side of the paper and print the price on the right side of the paper.

<Prior art> An image is read by an image scanner,
Conventionally, devices that have the function of printing read image information on paper print the image information from a print start position located on one side of the paper, and when it exceeds one line, a line break is performed and printing is performed again from the print start position. The printing start position of each line was the same.

For this reason, it is difficult to distinguish and print pairs of information, such as a word and a translation, or a model name and a price, on paper, and it is not possible to make the printed content easy to read.

<Object of the Invention> The present invention provides an image printing apparatus that includes an image scanner that reads an image on a paper surface and prints the image information read by the image scanner on the paper. It is an object of the present invention to provide means for changing the position according to the number of times the image is read, and to make printed image information easier to see.

<Example> Hereinafter, the configuration of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a reading image printing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and in the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes an image scanner that slides on a paper surface 2 and reads an image of a contact portion.

Image information (data) read by the image scanner 1 is transmitted to the main body 4 via a line 3. The main body 4 prints the image information sent from the image scanner 1 onto paper (roll paper) 5.

As described above, by tracing a desired area on the paper surface 2 with the image scanner 1, the operator can obtain image information of the area on the paper 5.

The image scanner 1 is provided with a key 1a that is pressed when reading an image. By moving the image scanner 1 on the paper surface 2 while pressing the key 1a, the image on the paper surface 2 can be read.

FIG. 2 is an internal block diagram of the read image printing apparatus of this embodiment.

In FIG. 2, the portion surrounded by broken lines is provided inside the image scanner 1 for reading images on the paper surface 2, and the other portions are stored inside the main body portion 4.

The image scanner 1 includes a light source 6 in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged, a bright/dark reading element 7 using a CCD display, and a rotary encoder 8. The light source 6 irradiates light onto the paper surface 2, and unless an image is formed on the paper surface 2, the irradiated light is not reflected. Further, if an image is formed on the paper surface 2, the irradiated light is reflected. Therefore, it is possible to grasp the image by detecting with the element 7 the presence or absence of reflected light, that is, whether it is bright due to reflected light or dark without reflected light.

The rotary encoder 8 is attached to the image scanner 1 and detects the rotational movement of a rotating member (not shown) by sliding on the paper surface 2. The distance that the image scanner 1 has moved on the paper surface 2 is measured by the rotary encoder 8 .

The output of the bright/dark reading element 7 and the output of the rotary encoder 8 are sent to the central processing unit CPU 1 via respective amplifiers (level converters) 9 and 10.
1 is input.

The CPU 11 is a read-only memory ROM
The image scanner 1 controls printing of the image information sent from the image scanner 1 according to a software program stored in the image scanner 12. That is, the CPU 11 gives a command to the driver 14 of the printer 13 to print an image on paper (not shown).

In the figure, numeral 15 represents a random access memory RAM for storing the image information, and numeral 16 represents an instruction switch group consisting of a plurality of instruction switches.

Each instruction switch 16 of the instruction switch group 16
a, 16b, 16c, 16d, and 16e perform the following functions.

Indication switch 16a...Power switch Indication switch 16b...Paper feed switch (takes out printed paper) Indication switch 16c...Graphics switch instruction switch 16d...Layout switch instruction switch 16e...Dual signal enlargement switch (Printed content) is enlarged to twice the size of the original.) By operating the layout switch 16d, the printing position on the paper can be changed according to the number of times the image is read.

It is assumed that the layout switch 16d is formed of a slide switch and is maintained in an on or off state.

The read image printing apparatus of this embodiment is configured to print read information alternately on the left and right sides of the paper depending on the number of readings.

That is, assuming that the paper on which the image is printed has a width X of 80 mm as shown in Figure 3, the odd-numbered readings (1st, 3rd, 5th, etc.)
Sometimes, printing is performed from a position 11 mm to the right from the left edge a of the paper, and on the other hand, for even-numbered readings (second, fourth, sixth reading...), printing is performed from a position 26 mm from the left edge a of the paper. I do.

The image information corresponding to the odd-numbered readings is printed over a width of 64mm, and the image information corresponding to the even-numbered readings is printed over a width of 49mm.
Implemented over a wide range of areas.

Note that the sheet is provided with perforation lines every 140 mm in vertical width Y. This is to make it possible to cut out the portion of the paper that has been printed as desired.

As described above, the format printed by the read image printing apparatus of this embodiment is as shown in FIG.

In the figure, l indicates the printable width, which is 64 mm here. Also, m corresponds to the deviation between the odd-numbered printing position A and the even-numbered printing position B, and here,
It is 15mm.

Furthermore, n indicates the gap between the odd-numbered printing start position and the left edge of the paper, which is 11 mm here.

In the figure, the odd-numbered print content located at A spans two lines, and the even-numbered print content located at B spans three lines. This is because the length is longer (64 mm for the printed content, 49 mm for the even numbered printed content). Therefore, if the read image is smaller than the printing width, printing is performed in one line.

Note that in the read image printing device of this embodiment,
The maximum length of an image that can be read by the image scanner 1 at one time is set to 120 mm. Therefore, the image information corresponding to the odd numbered reading will not be more than 3 lines long, and the image information corresponding to the even numbered reading will not be more than 3 lines long. Printing of image information corresponding to reading does not exceed four lines.

Further, if the image information read even numbered times is 49 mm or more, that is, if it fits within one line, the image information is printed with a right edge. In the figure, o indicates the gap between the line feed position when printing more than one line or the print end position when even-numbered printing is done on the right side and the right edge b of the paper, and here it is 5 mm. It's summery.

The odd-numbered image A is 64 mm or less,
Further, FIG. 5 shows the printing state when the even-numbered image B read is 49 mm or less. Each code is equivalent to the one already mentioned.

Figure 6 shows an actual printing example. Image information A 1 , A 2 , A 3 corresponding to the first, third, and fifth readings are printed on the left side of the paper, and image information A ₁ , A ₂ , A ₃ corresponding to the first, third, and fifth readings are printed on the left side of the paper, and Image information B ₁ , B ₂ , and B ₃ corresponding to the second, fourth, and sixth readings are printed on the images.
The above A ₁ , A ₂ , A ₃ consist of words and phonetic symbols,
The above B ₁ , B ₂ , and B ₃ consist of the translation of the above word and the part of speech, and A ₁ and B ₁ , A ₂ and B ₂ , and A ₃ and B ₃ correspond, and the corresponding information is distributed alternately on the left and right. and printed.

Next, the operation of the read image printing apparatus of this embodiment will be explained.

In the flowchart of FIG. 7, first, in step _S1 , the power switch 16a of the instruction switch group 16 is turned on to turn on the power, and then, in step _S2 , the counter that counts the number of readings is cleared. (The count value becomes 0). In addition,
The counter is provided in the RAM 15 (FIG. 2).

When the image scanner 1 is pressed against the paper surface and the key 1a is operated to move the image scanner 1 in the reading direction, the roller connected to the paper rotates, thereby causing the rotary encoder to rotate. 8 sends a signal to the CPU 11 via the amplifier 10 (step _S3 ).

Based on the number of rotations of the roller detected by the rotary encoder 8, the CPU 9 causes the light source 6 to blink, and when the light source 6 is turned on, the light/dark reading element 7 reads the density on the paper, Then, the CPU 9 reads the image information (step _S4 ).

The image data read into the CPU 9 is
Store in RAM15 (S ₄ steps).

The condition for completing image reading is when the image scanner 1 stops moving or when the key 1a is pressed.
is turned off and when the image information storage (storage) area of the RAM 15 is filled, so it is determined in steps _S5 and _S6 whether any of the conditions described above has been met. If the reading of the image is not completed, the process returns to step _S3 .

When the reading of the image is completed, the process advances to step _S7 , and software processing of the image information read in step _S3 is performed.

In the next step _S8 , it is checked whether the layout switch 16d of the instruction switch group 16 is on or off, and if the switch 16d is off, printing is performed from the left edge of the paper, and a line feed is performed (step _S10 ).
After that, the process returns to step _S3 . Here, the left edge of the paper refers to a location spaced a distance n from the left edge a of the paper in FIG. Same below.

On the other hand, if the layout switch 16d is on, the process advances to step _S11 to check whether the count value N of the counter is an even number or an odd number.

If the count value N is an odd number, print from the left edge of the paper (step S ₁₂ ), then line feed (step S ₁₃ ).
After that, the count value N is incremented by one (step _S19 ).

If the count value N is an even number in step _S11 , it is determined whether the length of the image is less than or equal to 49 mm (step _S14 ). And the image length is 49mm
In the following cases, print with the right hand (S ₁₅ steps), and after a line feed (S ₁₆ steps), count value N is 1.
1 increment (S ₁₉ steps). On the other hand, if the image length exceeds 49 mm, print with a 15 mm gap at the beginning (distance n + m from the left edge a of the paper in Figure 4) (S ₁₇ steps), and then print a new line (S ₁₈ ).
After step S19, the count value N is incremented by one (step _S19 ).

When the processing of step _S19 is completed, the process returns to step _S3 .

In addition, in the steps _S9 and _S12 , if the image information exceeds the length of one line (64 mm), a line break is performed. Also, in step _S17 , if the image information exceeds the length of one line (49 mm), a line feed is performed. In either case, all read image information is printed.

Further, in step _S14 , it is determined whether or not the length of the image is 49 mm or less by providing a subtraction circuit in the RAM 15 that subtracts 49 mm from the length of the image, and if the subtraction result of the subtraction circuit is 0 or more. It can be identified based on whether it exists or not.

<Effects> Since the read image printing device of the present invention is configured as described above, when the number of readings of the image scanner is an odd number, the image scanner is read from the left end of the predetermined printing space, and when the number of readings is an even number, as necessary. Since printing can be started at a predetermined distance from the left end of the printing space, and printing can be given priority to the right side of the printing space, the contents of the document can be easily organized for easy viewing.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a read image printing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the read image printing device, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing paper sizes, and FIGS. 4 and 5. 6 is a diagram illustrating the position of the image printed on the paper, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of actual image printing.
FIG. 7 is a processing flowchart of the image printing apparatus. 1...Image scanner, 2...Paper, 11
...CPV, 12...ROM, 13...Printer, 15...RAM, 16d...Layout function key.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A reading image printing device that includes an image scanner that reads an image on a paper surface and prints image information read by the image scanner on paper, the image scanner comprising: A roller that rotates in contact with the paper surface when the image scanner moves along the paper surface, and a rotary that detects the rotational state of the roller and sends it to the CPU built in the main body of the read image printing device. An encoder and a key for inputting ON/OFF of image reading of the image scanner are provided, and the main body also stores the image information read by the image scanner, and the rotary encoder signal and the key. A RAM for counting the number of times the image scanner is read based on the on/off signal of the image scanner, and a layout switch for instructing a change in the print position according to the number of times the image scanner is read by the RAM, are provided. When the switch instructs to change the print position, if the RAM count is an odd number, print from the left edge of the specified print space, and if it is an even number, print at a predetermined distance from the left edge of the print space. A read image printing device characterized in that it is configured to start printing and give priority to right-edge printing in the printing space.