JPH04369959A - Image input/recording device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To realize almighty and highly efficient reading and recording with the compact and portable image input/recording device by integrating an image reader and a recorder and executing the recording as well as the image input on a document or from a memory. CONSTITUTION:The image input/recording device is provided with a device 1 comprising a frame equipped with an opening window 6 for reading and recording, an integrated line-type recording unit 2 and a reading unit 3 movably supported by the device main body 1 along the opening window 6, means 9,12, and 13 driving and controlling the recording unit 2 and the reading unit 3, and a mounting means 18 of the external memory capable of storing and outputting the read image data. The frame device main body 1 is mounted on a document 7 or on a member 8 to be recorded. The reading and recording can be enabled through the opening window 6 by the scanning moving the reading unit 3 or the recording unit 2. Both the image input and the recording can be copied on the member 8 to be recorded from the original 7.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image input/recording device, and more particularly to a portable image input/recording device capable of both reading an image from a document and recording the read image. .

0002

[Prior Art] The applicant has previously developed a handy recording device that allows recording at any position on the recording material by moving the recording head while it is placed on the recording material. This was proposed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 3-26560. The recording device according to this proposal is configured separately from the image reading device, and the information to be recorded is either connected online to the separate image reading device, or the information to be recorded offline is read by the image reading device. The read information is then input to the recording device as an image signal.
The recording is configured to take place.

0003

However, although the conventional recording device as described above has the advantage of being handy, it always requires a separate image reading device and cannot be used unless it is connected to the image reading device. Furthermore, it is necessary to connect the image reading device with a cord or to install a memory disk for recording, which is time-consuming. Furthermore, since it is not integrated with the image reading device, it is bulky and difficult to carry both at the same time due to the difference in shape, etc., and it is difficult to carry both devices at the same time. However, it is necessary to carry both a recording device and an image reading device, which has the disadvantage of being inconvenient to use.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems by integrating an image reading device and a recording device so that images can be input and recorded on a document or from memory in a portable and flexible manner. The purpose of this invention is to provide an image input/recording device that is capable of inputting and recording images.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a frame-shaped device main body having an opening window for reading and recording, and a frame-shaped device main body that is movable along the opening window. The system comprises a supported integrated line type recording unit and reading unit, driving and controlling means for the recording unit and reading unit, and mounting means for an external memory capable of storing and outputting read image data, and The present invention is characterized in that reading or recording is possible through the opening window by moving and scanning the reading unit or the recording unit while the frame-shaped device main body is placed on a document or a recording material.

[0006]

[Operation] According to the present invention, the image data is read by placing the main body of the device so that the opening window is aligned with the image position on the document that the user desires to read, and driving and controlling the reading unit. can be stored in an external memory attached to the main body, and when you want to record, by attaching the above image data or an external memory read separately from the outside, the desired image data can be stored in the opening window by drive control of the recording unit. Since it can be configured to be small and portable, it can perform versatile and highly functional reading and recording.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Examples of the present invention will be described in detail and specifically below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
A) shows the state during image reading operation according to this embodiment.
Further, FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view showing the state during the recording operation according to this embodiment. In these figures,
1 is a frame-shaped main body of an image input/recording device (hereinafter simply referred to as an image recording device); 2 is a printer unit;
Reference numeral 3 denotes a reading unit, and the printer unit 2 and the reading unit 3 are integrally formed in parallel, and both sides are movably supported by guide shafts 4 and 5.

The center part of the lower surface of the apparatus main body 1 is punched out in the shape of a frame to form an opening 6. For example, when reading an image from a document, this opening 6 is opened as shown in FIG. 2(A). It is sufficient to place the main body 1 so that the opening 6 is above the reading position of the original 7, and when recording, the main body 1 is placed on the sheet 8 which is the recording material as shown in FIG. 2(B). Place it. Returning to FIG. 1 again, reference numeral 9 indicates a timing belt for driving the unit connected to both the above-mentioned integrated printer unit 2 and reading unit 3 and stretched between pulleys 10 and 11, and 12 a motor for driving the belt. 13 is an operation unit, and the operation unit 13 is provided with a number of switches and adjustment keys related to the operation of the recording start button 13A, the reading start button 13B, etc. For example, by pressing the recording start button 13A or the like, the printer unit 2 can be moved and scanned via the drive section 12 to perform recording on the recording sheet placed on the main body 1 at a predetermined timing.

Further, 14 is an external terminal for attaching a memory pack or the like into which an image signal is input as will be described later, and 15 is a terminal for transmitting signals between the printer unit 2 and the reading unit 3 via the external terminal 14. It is a flexible cable that sends and receives data. 16 is connected to the battery 17 and A/D conversion adapter 18, and is connected to the drive section 12 and each unit 2, 3.
This is a power supply unit that supplies electrical signals to etc. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 2, the main body 1 is covered from the top with an exterior cover 20 having a transparent visual confirmation window 19, which protects the entire body and protects the printer unit 2 and reading unit 3. Movement in the P and Q directions and confirmation of the recorded image can be performed via the confirmation window 19. Although not shown here, the main body 1 includes a central processing unit CPU.
Needless to say, a control section is provided which functions as a controller, and control related to reading and recording is performed through this control section using well-known procedures similar to those of conventional image reading devices and recording devices.

Furthermore, as will be described later, the external terminal 14 allows image information obtained through a word processor, other image information recording device, personal computer, still video camera, etc. to be input, or vice versa. It can also be used for output to provide.

Next, the configuration of the reading unit 3 will be explained in detail with reference to FIG. As for the printer unit 2, a well-known printer such as an inkjet full-line type which was previously proposed by the present applicant in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 3-26560 can be applied as a suitable example, so the explanation thereof will be omitted. . In FIG. 3, numeral 31 constitutes the outer shell of the reading unit 3, and the reading unit frame is slidably supported at both ends by the guide shafts 4 and 5, 32 is a linear light source with a reflector 33, and 34 is the light source 32. Manuscript 7
This is a Selfox lens that guides reflected light from the surface to the line sensor 35.

Therefore, in the reading unit 3 having such a configuration, as shown in FIG. An image is read line by line from the original 7 by the line sensor 35 according to the image data, and is converted into an electrical signal and the data is stored in the floppy disk 42 of the memory pack 41 as shown in FIG. Figure 4 shows the arrow Q of units 2 and 3.
This shows a state in which the reading unit 3 is reading from the reading screen "Aiue..." 7A on the original 7 on which the apparatus main body 1 is placed by moving and scanning in the direction, and here,
The illustration of the power supply relation is omitted.

To further explain the above reading operation in detail, prior to the reading operation, the operator first selects the document 7 that he or she wishes to read or further print.
The upper reading screen 7A is selected and the apparatus main body 1 is placed at that position. Then, by turning on the power and pressing the reading start button 13B on the operation unit 13, the light source 32 is turned on, and the reading screen 7A is turned on in accordance with the scanning of the reading unit 3 that moves according to a predetermined timing.
The irradiated lines are successively read by the line sensor 35 via the SELFOC lens 34. Note that it is of course possible to use a reading unit having a contact sensor without disposing a SELFOC lens or the like.

Next, the operation during printing will be explained with reference to FIG.

In the case of recording, the operator first selects the recording screen forming position 8A on the recording sheet 8 where he or she wishes to form an image.
Place the main body 1 of the device. Next, after turning on the power, when the recording start button 13A is pressed, the image recording is read out from the memory disk 42, which is a storage source stored in the memory pack 41, and also has a built-in recording head (not shown). An image record read out by movement scanning of the printer unit 2 at a predetermined timing is sent as a signal to the recording head of the printer unit 2, and the recording head records the image at a desired position on the recording sheet 8.

In the embodiment described above, an example was shown in which the memory pack 41 is connected to the external terminal 14 of the apparatus main body 1 and image data is read into it and image data is extracted as a signal. 6 and 7, the disk memory input/output unit 51 is either directly provided on the frame of the apparatus main body 1 or is detachably attached thereto. That is, by making it compact in this way, it is possible to easily input image data to the memory 42 or read image data from the memory 42 for recording by simply attaching and detaching the disk memory 42 to the disk memory drive section 51. It can be carried out.

FIG. 8 shows the operation of reading an image of a desired portion from, for example, a newspaper or magazine using the apparatus main body 1 and transferring it onto a recording material such as a notebook. As shown in FIG. 8A, for example, place the main body 1 of the device at the desired position on the newspaper 70 and press the reading start button 13B on the operation unit 13 as described above. This allows the screen 7A to be read. Therefore, next, as shown in (B), place the main body 1 of the device at the desired position on the notebook 80 and press the recording start button 13A to transfer the image read in the state shown in (A). It can be transferred and recorded on the notebook 80. (C) shows an image 8A transferred in this manner.

Further, FIG. 9 shows various application examples of the apparatus main body 1. That is, in this way, the personal computer 1
00, word processor 200, still video camera 3
00 or other means 400 capable of reading and recording, images can be input/output and synthesized via a floppy disk 43. That is, according to the image input/recording device 1 according to the present invention, images can be sent and received via the floppy disk 43 and the disk memory 42 even with the above-mentioned devices located at a different location from the main body. This makes it possible to

[0020]

As described above, according to the present invention, there is provided a frame-shaped device main body having an opening window for reading and recording, and a device supported by the device main body so as to be movable along the opening window. It is equipped with an integrated line type recording unit and reading unit, driving and controlling means for the recording unit and reading unit, and mounting means for an external memory capable of storing and outputting read image data, and Reading or recording is possible through the opening window by moving and scanning the reading unit or the recording unit while the main body of the apparatus is placed on the document or the recording material, so image input and recording can be performed using a portable device. Both can be transferred from any original to any recording material. In addition, the same drive system can perform both reading and recording operations, and by integrating both heads, it is possible to provide a compact and highly functional portable image input/recording device. It became so.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the configuration shown in FIG. 1 in two states: reading (A) and recording (B).

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary perspective (A) and a cross-sectional view (B) of an example of a reading unit according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram during a reading operation according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram during a recording operation according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the configuration of another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the configuration of still another embodiment of the present invention.

8 is an explanatory diagram of image input and recording operations by the apparatus shown in FIG. 6 or 7; FIG.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram specifically showing various application examples according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1　Device body 2 Printer unit 3 Reading unit 6 Opening 7 Manuscript 8 Recording material (recording sheet) 9 Timing belt 13 Operation unit 13A Recording start button 13B Reading start button 14 External terminal 15 Flexible cable 17 Battery 18 Adapter 19 Confirmation window 20 Exterior cover 32 Light source 35 Line sensor 41 Memory pack 42 Memory disk 43 Floppy disk 51 Disk memory drive unit 70 Newspaper 80 notes 100 Personal computer 200 word processor 300 Still video camera

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A frame-shaped device main body having an opening window for reading and recording, an integrated linear recording unit and a reading unit supported on the device main body so as to be movable along the opening window; The device is equipped with means for driving and controlling a recording unit and a reading unit, and means for mounting an external memory capable of storing and outputting read image data, and the frame-shaped device body is placed on a document or a recording material. An image input/recording device, wherein reading or recording is enabled through the aperture window by moving and scanning the reading unit or the recording unit.