JPH0561404A - Braille copying machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To shorten the copying time and improve the processing effect by providing a storage part for braille data, and reading the braille data and taking plural copies. CONSTITUTION:The braille copying machine is equipped with a braille recognition part 1 which recognizes a braille document and reads its braille patterns, character by character, as braille data, a braille embossing part 3 which embosses the read braille data, and a braille copying control part 2 which controls the braille recognition part 1 and braille raising part 3. Then the braille storage part 4 for storing the read braille data is provided. Namely, the stored braille data are embossed through the braille embossing part 3 and when plural copies need to be taken, the braille copying control part 2 sends the braille data stored in the braille storage part 4 to the braille embossing part 3 repeatedly to take a specific number of copies. Therefore, plural braille copies of the same braille document can be taken in a short time.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a copying apparatus, and more particularly to a Braille copying apparatus for copying Braille base paper.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional Braille copying apparatus has a structure that does not have a storage unit for storing Braille data.
It does not have a voice processing function.

[0003]

As described above, the conventional braille copying apparatus does not have a storage unit. Therefore, when a plurality of copies are made from the same braille document, the braille base paper is prepared for each braille copy. A process of reading by the Braille recognition unit is required, and therefore, when copying a plurality of identical Braille originals, there is a drawback that the processing efficiency for copying is poor.

Further, since it does not have a voice processing function, the blind person does not know what kind of processing is being performed at present and has a drawback that he or she cannot deal with a desired Braille manuscript or the number of copies.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, to have a Braille storage unit in a Braille copying apparatus, to temporarily store Braille data, and when the same Braille document is copied a plurality of times, control of the Braille copying control unit. To read the Braille data from the Braille storage,
By copying multiple sheets, the Braille copy time from the same braille base paper can be greatly shortened and the processing efficiency can be improved. Also, the voice processing unit and voice input / output unit make it desirable for blind people. Another object of the present invention is to provide a Braille copying device that can specify the Braille data and the number of copies to be made, and can be saved in an external storage device by voice.

[0006]

A braille copying apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention perforates braille data recognized by a braille document and a braille recognition part for reading a braille pattern as braille data for each character. In a braille copying apparatus having a braille punching unit for performing the operation, a Braille recognition unit, and a Braille copying control unit for controlling the Braille punching unit, the Braille storage unit for storing the Braille data read by the Braille recognition unit is provided, and When outputting a plurality of Braille originals, it has a function of reading out the Braille data stored in the Braille storage unit and punching a predetermined number of copies under the control of the Braille copying control unit.

A braille copying device according to a second aspect of the present invention is the braille copying device according to the first aspect of the present invention, which further comprises a voice processing section for converting the braille data stored in the braille storage section into voice and processing the voice.
And an external storage device for storing the voice output from the voice processing unit.

A braille copying device according to a third aspect of the present invention is the braille copying device according to the second aspect of the present invention, wherein a voice processing unit for outputting the Braille data from the Braille storage unit by voice to the voice processing unit and a voice from outside. A voice input unit for inputting to the voice processing unit is provided, and the operator has a function of listening to the output from the voice expansion unit and inputting the desired Braille data and the number of copies from the voice input unit.

[0009]

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

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a Braille copying apparatus according to an embodiment of the first invention.

In FIG. 1, a Braille copying apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention comprises a Braille recognition unit 1, a Braille copying control unit 2,
It is composed of a Braille punching unit 3 and a Braille storage unit 4.

The Braille document to be copied is placed on the Braille recognition unit 1, the Braille pattern is read character by character, and the read Braille is stored in the Braille storage unit 4. The stored braille data is punched through the braille punching unit 3, but when a plurality of copies are designated, the Braille copying control unit 2 repeats the Braille data stored in the Braille storage unit 4. It is output to the punching section 3 and a predetermined number of sheets are copied.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a Braille copying apparatus according to an embodiment of the second and third inventions.

Referring to FIG. 2, the Braille copying apparatus according to the second and third embodiments of the present invention includes a Braille recognition unit 1, a Braille copying control unit 2, a Braille punching unit 3, a Braille storage unit 4, and a voice. Processing unit 5
And a cassette tape device 6, a speaker 7, and a microphone 8.

Then, the Braille copy control unit 2 reads out a predetermined Braille document stored in the Braille storage unit 4, causes the voice processing unit 5 to perform voice processing, and records it in the cassette tape device 6.

The Braille data stored in the Braille storage unit 4 is read out in a predetermined order, converted into voice by the voice processing unit 5, and output from the speaker 7 as voice. Next, the operator of the apparatus uses the microphone 8 to display the desired Braille document of Braille data and the number of copies, for example, Braille document Nos.
6 and 8 are input as 10 sheets, respectively, and the Braille copying unit 2 controls the Braille punching unit 3 to copy a desired number of Braille originals.

In this case, when partial Braille data of the Braille document is desired, the Braille data of the portion can be designated to copy the Braille document.

Although the cassette tape device 6 is used as the external storage device in the above description, it is obvious that other external storage devices such as a floppy disk device and an optical disk device can be used.

[0019]

As described above, the Braille copying apparatus of the present invention has the Braille copying unit in the Braille copying apparatus to temporarily store the Braille data and to copy a plurality of the same Braille originals. By reading the Braille data from the Braille storage unit and punching a plurality of sheets, the time for copying the Braille sheets from the same braille base paper can be significantly shortened and the processing efficiency can be improved.

Further, by providing the voice processing unit and the voice input / output unit, it is possible for a blind person to specify the desired Braille data and the number of copies, and further, it is possible to save the voice in an external storage device.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a Braille copying device according to an embodiment of the first invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a Braille copying device according to an embodiment of the second and third inventions.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Braille recognition unit 2 Braille copy control unit 3 Braille punching unit 4 Braille storage unit 5 Voice processing unit 6 Cassette tape device 7 Speaker 8 Microphone

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A braille recognition unit for recognizing a Braille document and reading a Braille pattern as each character as Braille data, a Braille punching unit for punching Braille data read by the Braille recognition unit, the Braille recognition unit and the Braille. A braille copying apparatus having a braille copying control unit for controlling a punching unit, having a Braille storage unit for storing the Braille data read by the Braille recognition unit, and outputting a plurality of the Braille originals to the Braille punching unit. In this case, the Braille copying apparatus has a function of reading out the Braille data stored in the Braille storage unit under the control of the Braille copying control unit and punching a predetermined number of holes. 2. The Braille copying apparatus according to claim 1,
A Braille copying device comprising: a voice processing unit for converting Braille data stored in the Braille storage unit into voice and processing the voice; and an external storage device for storing voice output from the voice processing unit. 3. The braille copying apparatus according to claim 2,
The voice processing unit includes a voice loudspeaking unit that outputs the Braille data from the Braille storage unit as a voice, and a voice input unit that externally inputs voice to the voice processing unit. A braille copying device having a function of listening to the output from the device and inputting desired braille data and the number of copies from the voice input unit.