JPH0512278A - Document preparing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify an operation and to miniaturize the device so as to have portability. CONSTITUTION:Printing layout preparing software, etc., peculiar to a document is stored in a memory card 10. Printing layout preparing software is specified with a printing layout identification code by setting the memory card 10 to be a medium and by using a printing sample collection together and an area is specified from an input terminal 20 so as to input character data with hand- writing. Then, a printer 30 prints the prepared document data. Document data can be transferred from the input terminal 20 to the printer 30 with radio communication and the input terminal 20 and the printer 30 can be an integrated type.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a document creating apparatus, and more particularly to a technique for simplifying a document creating operation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In FIG. 7 showing a conventional document creating apparatus, the document creating apparatus includes a CPU 1 for controlling the entire apparatus,
A data input keyboard 2, a word processor function control section 3 for document creation such as kana-kanji conversion, editing such as insertion, deletion, backward movement, etc., and character data from the CPU 1
An image data generating unit 4 for converting image data for display based on character data, and an image data generating unit 4
An output control unit 5 for inputting image data from the device to control image display or print output, a display unit 6 for displaying image data as an image, and an output unit 7 as a printer for printing a created document. Has been done.

Next, the operation will be described. To create a document, first, a power switch (not shown) is turned on, the CPU 1 activates the program, and the menu screen is called and displayed on the display unit 6. Then, move the cursor from the menu screen and select the menu. This operation can be repeated with the keyboard 2 several times to start the document creation. Then, character data such as characters and numbers to be output is input. The input character data is converted by the image data generation unit 4 into image data for display based on the character data, and this image data is output to the display unit 6 via the output control unit 5. While checking the character data output to the display unit 6, the keyboard 2 is operated to edit, for example, kana-kanji conversion of character data, insertion, deletion, and backward movement. After inputting character data, select and set the character typeface, size, character spacing, and print position on the display screen.

To print the document created in this way, select print on the menu screen and specify the document to be printed. As a result, the character data of the specified document is output from the CPU 1 via the output control unit 5, and the output unit 7 prints this document. Moreover, when the printed matter actually printed is visually checked, the output result is as expected for the print layout such as the character size and the character spacing, although the printed matter displayed on the display unit 6 is visually checked. If not, the print layout is reprinted after the correction operation to obtain a satisfactory printed matter.

[0005]

By the way, in the conventional document creating apparatus, there are many operation procedures from the start of use to the output of the final printed matter, and the operation is very complicated. Therefore, it takes a long training period to become familiar with the operation and use it in practice even if you understand the operation method. There is also a method of storing a created document in a recording medium such as a floppy disk for reuse, but it is necessary to display the menu screen, move the cursor to select the menu, and specify the layout. The menu selection operation of several steps is necessary, and the operation cannot be said to be easy.

Further, since the print layout is confirmed on the display unit 6, the display unit 6 having a certain display screen size is required, and since the input operation is also performed by the keyboard 2, it becomes an obstacle in downsizing the input terminal. I could not carry the input terminal. In addition, despite the visual confirmation on the display screen, there are many cases where the actual printed matter is different from the expected output result image.To obtain a satisfactory printed matter, modify the print layout and print. It was common to have to repeat it several times.

The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems. It is easy to operate, and even a person who has no experience with word processing can immediately start using it, and input is possible anywhere with a mobile phone. It is an object of the present invention to provide a downsized document creation device.

[0008]

Therefore, according to the present invention, a print layout identification code for designating print layout creating software and an area identification code for designating a print area of character data are created in advance based on a unique print layout of a document. A recording means for storing in advance fixed-form document data of a fixed-form document sample collection including the above, a handwriting input part capable of handwriting input, and a key operation part for editing character data, and a record designated by the print layout identification code. An input terminal for adding character data input from a handwriting input unit by designating a print area with the area identification code to desired fixed-form document data in the means, and storing as document data in the recording means, and stored in the recording means And a printer for printing the document data.

Further, the input terminal and the printer are separately configured, the recording means can be attached to and detached from the input terminal and the printer, and a storage portion for the recording means is provided in the input terminal and the printer, and the recording means is provided in the input terminal. Is configured to connect to the storage section of the printer to specify fixed document data and store the document data, and to connect the recording means storing the document data to the storage section of the printer to input the stored document data to the printer. .

Alternatively, the input terminal is provided with a recording means, the input terminal and the printer are separately configured, and further, the input terminal is provided with a transmitting means for transmitting the document data created by the input terminal, and the document transmitted from the input terminal. The receiving means for receiving data is provided in the printer. Alternatively, the recording means, the input terminal, and the printer are integrally incorporated.

[0011]

According to the above construction, in order to create the document data in which the character data is added to the fixed form document data, the desired fixed form document data in the recording means is designated by the print layout identification code and is printed by the area identification code. Character data is input from the handwriting input unit of the input terminal by designating an area, and the document data in which the character data is added to the standard document data is stored in the recording means. To obtain a document, print this document data with a printer. Therefore, since the fixed form document data is stored in the recording means in advance, only the character data needs to be input from the input terminal, and since it is handwritten input, the operation is simple and the characters can be written in the print area of the fixed form document data by using the fixed form document sample collection. Since the data is input, it is possible to quickly obtain a document with a finish similar to the standard document of the standard document sample collection as expected.

Further, in the case where the input terminal and the printer are separately configured so that the recording means is attached to and detached from the input terminal and the printer, the recording means is connected to the storage portion of the input terminal to specify the fixed form document data and store the document data. Then, the recording means is connected to the storage portion of the printer to output the stored document data. Therefore, by separating the input terminal and the printer, the input terminal and the printer can be miniaturized and carried.

In the case where the input terminal and the printer are separately configured, the input terminal includes the recording means and the transmitting means, and the printer includes the receiving means, the document data created by the input terminal is transferred from the transmitting means to the printer. Data is transmitted to the receiving means. Therefore, it is possible to immediately transfer the document data even if the input terminal and the printer are located far from each other.

Further, the recording means, the input terminal and the printer may be integrally incorporated.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. The same elements as those in FIG. 8 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. In FIG. 1 showing the configuration of the first embodiment, a document creation apparatus connects a memory card 10 which is a recording means for storing in advance one or a plurality of fixed form document data, which will be described later, and the memory card 10 to form a fixed form. Document data with text data added to document data is stored in the memory card
A portable input terminal 20 for recording in the memory and a printer 30 that can operate separately from the input terminal 20 and that connects the memory card 10 to input document data and print the input document data on paper or the like. To be done.

FIG. 2 is a print sample showing an example of a standard document of the standard document data stored in the memory card 10. The standard document data includes, for example, a font, a character size
It is a unique print layout creation software that is defined by a combination of character angle, character spacing, number of characters, line spacing, etc., as well as a print layout identification code for specifying print layout creation software, and a print area for character data in one standard document. Also includes the area identification code for designation. This print layout identification code is used to specify the print layout creation software stored in the memory card 10 with the input terminal 20.
A print layout identification code B49 indicating that it is the 49th fixed form document example is added. The area identification code indicates the print area, which is the input position of the character data, by the input terminal 20.
In the print sample of the fixed form document example of the print layout identification code B49 in FIG. 2, character data can be input by designating areas 1 to 6 which are print areas by the area identification code. . Vertical writing, horizontal writing,
There is no limitation such as vertical / horizontal mixing, and in order to specifically show the character typefaces, in the areas 1 to 6, together with the character examples such as general Mincho typeface, Gothic typeface and other special typefaces, the area identification code, The maximum number of characters that can be entered is added. It is also possible to change this character typeface and prepare a print sample of an example of a fixed-size document for each character typeface, and select a fixed-size document of the same character typeface as the print sample. Good. It is also possible to freely select according to the purpose without specifying it in the print layout creation software. The number of character data in each print area has an upper limit depending on the combination of the character size and the character spacing, but it is also possible to print the outer frame of the print area in accordance with the entry field of the preprinted paper. As a print sample of a fixed-size document example, in addition to FIG. 2, for example, a name tag which is a small card of A8 size to be printed with reduced characters, and a postal message to be printed with enlarged characters are A4.
There are some sizes such as image receiving paper, but prepare several kinds of fixed print layout creation software according to the size, purpose, and use of the image receiving paper, and select the fixed print layout creation software by the print layout identification code. Good. This makes it possible to create a high-quality document in a short time. Further, the reduction or enlargement ratio of the printed matter output from the printer and the print sample can be appropriately determined according to the application.

A print sample of this fixed form document example is collected and used as a print sample collection of the fixed form document as shown in FIG. 3 so that the print layout creating software can be immediately selected.
As the memory card 10, a general commercially available card reader / writer capable of inputting / outputting data is used. Memory card
To record the fixed form document data in 10, the fixed form document data is created by the personal computer 11 and is recorded in the memory card 10 by the memory card reader / writer 12. The memory card 10 may store illustrations, logo marks, and the like.

The input terminal 20 includes, in addition to the conventional word processor function control unit 3, image data generation unit 4, output control unit 5 and display unit 6, a handwriting input unit 21 for inputting, for example, handwritten character data and the like. The input control unit 22 that stores the handwritten character recognition software that recognizes the converted handwritten character data as image data and converts it into character data, and a memory card reader / writer that inputs / outputs data to / from the memory card 10.
In FIG. 4 showing the appearance of the input terminal 20, the input terminal 20 includes a power switch (not shown) and a memory card insertion slot which is a storage unit into which the memory card 10 is inserted.
24, and the front panel has a function key operation unit 25 for designating minimum necessary editing work such as kana conversion of character data, insertion, deletion, confirmation, and backward movement.
For example, a liquid crystal screen unit 26, which is a display unit 6 for displaying input data of about 10 characters per line, and a pressure-sensitive transparent tablet, for example, are arranged on the surface of the liquid crystal screen unit 26 so that handwritten character data can be displayed as 1 A handwriting input unit 21 for inputting each character and a ten-key operation unit 27 for inputting numbers with a ten-key pad are provided, and further, portability is enhanced by being driven by a battery, for example.

The printer 30 has a print output control unit 31 for inputting data from the memory card 10 and controlling print output.
And a print output unit 32 that prints out the data stored in the memory card 10.
5, which shows the external appearance of the printer 30, the printer 30 includes a memory card insertion opening 33, which is a storage portion into which the memory card 10 is inserted,
A paper insertion port 34 for inserting, for example, paper or the like for printing document data is provided. This printer 30 is used for data output in a general computer. For example, a non-impact printer such as a laser beam printer, an LED printer, an inkjet printer, a thermal printer, or an impact printer can be selected according to the application.

Next, the operation will be described. First, the operation of the input terminal 20 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. 6 showing the operation procedure. In step 1, the power switch of the portable input terminal 20 is turned on to start the input operation. When the power switch is turned on, the program is started by the CPU 1 and the initial screen in the print layout identification code input standby state is displayed.
And a memory card 10 that stores standard document data
Is inserted into the memory card insertion slot 24 of the input terminal 20.

In step 2, from the print sample collection of FIG.
In consideration of the purpose of use and the number of character data, select the optimum image receiving paper size, combination of print layouts, etc., and enter the print layout identification code consisting of, for example, three-digit alphabets and alphanumeric characters in the handwriting input section 21 on the liquid crystal screen section 26. Enter by handwriting. As described above, by changing the character typeface and preparing an example of the standard print sample for each character typeface, the character typeface can be freely selected by the print layout identification code according to the purpose. Taking the sample of the fixed form document example of FIG. 2 as an example, a 3-digit “B49” is manually input. When the print layout identification code "B49", which is the input data, is input by handwriting, the input data is recognized by the handwriting character recognition software of the input control unit 22, and the input data is displayed on the liquid crystal screen unit 26 by the image data generating unit 4. Image data is output to the display unit 6 via the output control unit 5, and “B49” is displayed on the liquid crystal screen unit 26. At the same time, the print layout creating software stored in the memory card 10 is called, the character data can be input to the first print area 1, the character data “health check” is input, and the process proceeds to step 3.

In step 3, the area identification code is handwritten in the liquid crystal screen portion 26 to specify the print area of the character data. For example, in FIG. 2, when character data is input to the area identification code “2”, when “2” is input by handwriting in the handwriting input unit 21 on the liquid crystal screen unit 26, “2” is displayed on the liquid crystal screen unit 26. The character data can be input to the designated print area “2”.

In step 4, character data such as kana, kanji, and alphanumeric characters are described in the handwriting input unit 21 and input into the designated print area. The input method of character data is, for example, in the area 1 of FIG. 2, by inputting “ken”, kana-kanji conversion to “ken” is performed, and single kanji conversion is performed for each kanji.
This includes batch kana-kanji conversion such as inputting "kenkoushindan" and "health checkup" and kana-kanji conversion, and direct kanji input.
Then, for example, in the case of collective kana-kanji conversion, if "Kenkou-Shindan" is written and the kana-kanji conversion key of the function key operation unit 25 is pressed, the conversion will be performed collectively and "health checkup" will be displayed on the liquid crystal screen 26. The maximum number of character data that can be input is determined for each print area of the print sample collection, and it is possible to input a blank space. Also, since the combination of character typeface, character size, character angle, character spacing, number of characters, line spacing, etc. is specified by the unique print layout creation software, such layout editing processing operation is not necessary after inputting character data. . In addition, when inserting, deleting, moving backward, etc., the key operation is performed with the corresponding key of the function key operation unit 25. When conversion of character data is completed and the function key for confirmation is pressed, in the case of the print area 1, the input of character data "health checkup" is confirmed and document data is created.

In step 5, when the input of the character data is continued, the process returns to step 3 and steps 3 to 5 are repeated to input the character data into each print area, the document data is created, and the input of the character data is completed. If yes, go to step 6. In step 6, the number of prints of the created document is designated. This completes the recording of data to the memory card 10 and the input operation of the input terminal 20, and the memory card 10 is pulled out from the memory card insertion slot 24 of the input terminal 20.

Next, when printing the created document, the memory card 10 in which the document data is stored is printed by the printer.
Insert the card into the memory card insertion slot 33 of 30, and insert the paper into the paper insertion slot 34. As a result, the document data is output to the print output unit 32 via the print output control unit 31, and a document such as a sample of a fixed-size document example of the print layout identification code B49 in FIG. 2 is printed.

According to this structure, the print layout creation software or the like peculiar to the document is stored in the memory card 10, and the print layout creation software is used as a medium by using the print layout collection code together with the print sample collection code. By specifying and specifying the area from the input terminal 20 by handwriting character data and printing the created document data with the printer 30, the edit processing operation of the print layout becomes unnecessary, and the operation of document creation is greatly simplified. It can be converted into a document, and a document can be created in a short time. In addition, the print sample collection is also used, and the character data is entered by specifying the print area, so the finished image of the printed matter including the character typeface can be visually checked accurately, and there is no need to perform print layout correction operations or reprints. You can surely get the expected finished document that is close to the sample. And since the input terminal 20 and the printer 30 can be operated separately without the need for a keyboard or a large display screen, the size can be reduced, the portability can be improved, and the installation location can be freely selected anywhere.
Parallel work of input and output is also possible, improving workability.

Next, the second embodiment will be described. This is for transferring data from the input terminal 20 to the printer 30 by communication. In FIG. 7 showing the second embodiment,
The input terminal 20 is provided with a transmitter 28 which is a transmitting means, and the transmitter 28 has a large capacity buffer memory of, for example, 256 kilobytes, and a digital circuit for correcting a radio wave error with respect to electromagnetic noise, etc. Enter the document data from and send. Further, the printer 30 is provided with a receiver 35 which is a receiving means, and the receiver 35 has a large capacity buffer memory of, for example, 256 kilobytes and a digital circuit for correcting an error of a radio wave and is transmitted similarly to the transmitter 28. The received document data is received and output to the print output control unit 31. Transmitter 28 and receiver
Data transfer to and from 35 is performed using, for example, radio waves. When radio waves are used for data transfer, the distance to transfer the data is about 10 such as in ordinary hotels and conference halls.
If it is within 0 meters, even a specified low power wireless transmitter or receiver that does not require a wireless license can be used without any technical problems. As radio communication, in addition to radio wave radio communication, there is optical communication with an optical communication interface such as infrared rays, and there is also wired communication such as a dedicated cable and a telephone line. Data transfer by wireless communication is desirable for a system that can flexibly change the installation location. Further, a plurality of printers 30 are provided, the input terminal 20 and the printer 30 are provided with a printer switching function, and a specific printer 30 is selected by the input terminal 20.
The document data may be transmitted to the printer 30 selected from 20.

According to this configuration, the data transfer of the document data from the input terminal 20 to the printer 30 is performed by wireless communication or the like, so that the document data can be immediately transferred even if the input terminal 20 and the printer 30 are installed at different locations. Can be transferred.
Although the input terminal 20 and the printer 30 are separated in this embodiment, the input terminal 20 and the printer 30 may be integrated. In addition, the standard document data can be stored in a memory card.
Instead of 10, the system may be incorporated in the input terminal 20 in advance and stored.

[0029]

As described above, according to the present invention, the fixed form document data is stored in advance in the recording means, and the fixed form document sample collection is also used to obtain the desired fixed form document data designated by the print layout identification code. By adding character data handwritten and specified by the area identification code at the input terminal and printing this document data by the printer, only the character data needs to be handwritten and the operation can be simplified. In addition, because the character data is input to the print area of the fixed form document data by using the fixed form document sample collection, the finished image of the printed matter can be viewed accurately, and the finished document similar to the fixed form document in the sample collection can be immediately printed as expected. It becomes possible to obtain.

Further, since the input terminal and the printer are separately configured to input and output data by using the recording means,
The input terminal and the printer can be downsized, the portability can be improved, and the workability can be improved by performing the input work to the input terminal and the output work to the printer in parallel. Further, since the input terminal and the printer are separately configured and the data transfer from the input terminal to the printer is performed by communication, the document data can be immediately transferred even if the input terminal and the printer are installed at different locations.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a print sample of a fixed form document example of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a print sample collection of FIG.

[Figure 4] External view of the input terminal

[Figure 5] External view of the printer

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the input terminal.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a conventional document creation device.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 memory card 20 Input terminal 28 transmitter 30 printers 35 receiver

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A standard document of a standard document sample book, which is created in advance based on a unique print layout of a document and includes a print layout identification code for designating print layout creation software and an area identification code for designating a print area of character data. A recording unit that stores data in advance, a handwriting input unit capable of handwriting input, and a key operation unit for editing character data, and a desired fixed-form document data in the recording unit designated by the print layout identification code, An input terminal that adds character data input from a handwriting input unit by designating a print area with the area identification code and stores the data as document data in the recording unit; a printer that prints the document data stored in the recording unit; A document preparation device comprising: 2. The input terminal and the printer are separately configured, the recording means is attachable to and detachable from the input terminal and the printer, and the storage portion of the recording means is provided in the input terminal and the printer, and the recording means is input. It is characterized in that it is connected to a storage unit of a terminal to specify fixed document data and to store the document data, and a recording means for storing the document data is connected to the storage unit of the printer to input the stored document data to the printer. The document creation device according to claim 1. 3. The input terminal is provided with a recording means, the input terminal and the printer are separately configured, and the input terminal is provided with a transmitting means for transmitting document data created by the input terminal. 2. The document creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the printer is provided with a receiving unit that receives the document data. 4. The recording means, an input terminal, and a printer are integrally incorporated.
Document creation device described.