JPH06110424A - Sales assisting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To effectively assit sales activities by providing plural portable equipments equipped with display means, input means, and speech output means and outputting the same or different display information, speech output information, etc. CONSTITUTION:A master machine 1P and a slave machine 1C are carried in a pair and at a presentation place, a salesperson holds the master machine 1P in the hand and a customer holds the slave machine 1C in the hand to operate the machines at their easy-to-see and easy-to-operate positions. A central processor 11 reads information out of an external storage device 9 through an external storage control circuit 10, displays image information in it on display units 4P and 4C through display control circuits 7P and 7C, and reproduces and outputs speech information from speakers 5P and 5C through speech output circuits 8P and 8C. At previously set screening time after the sound and image are reproduced, the central processor 11 requests data of a next scene from the external storage device 9.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sales support device for supporting a sales sales activity by a salesperson.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been a sales support robot as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 62-220989 for the purpose of supporting sales. This is a stationary type in a store, and is intended to assist a salesperson by displaying a demonstration display to visitors. Therefore, it does not support door-to-door sales activities.

There is also a product explanation device for office equipment as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-176780. This was done in consideration of the fact that it takes a lot of effort to bring in and explain a multifunctional and large-sized product to the customer, and a portable device that operates only on the operation panel of the product is manufactured. With this portable device, the customer tries to make the customer experience the product in a simulated manner. Therefore,
Other than these, it does not have a support function for sales activities of ordinary products.

On the other hand, in recent years, portable computers have been commercialized, and product presentations are often made using them. In particular, if a huge amount of information such as sound and images for presentation is stored in a large-capacity storage medium such as a CD-ROM and played back by a portable computer, the product according to the conventional catalog or the like can be used. A presentation that is more impressive and easier to understand than an explanation.

However, since an ordinary portable computer has only one liquid crystal (LCD) display screen, when the operator (salesperson) and the customer are seated face-to-face and having a business negotiation, both of them are simultaneously operated. Since the same screen cannot be seen, there is a problem that smooth sales activities cannot be performed even when using a portable computer.

In consideration of such a point, display screens are provided on both the inside and outside of the lid of the portable computer so that both seated face-to-face can see each display screen at the same time. What has been proposed is proposed. However, in a portable computer, a liquid crystal display is generally used, it has directivity, and the angle at which the displayed contents can be clearly seen is limited, and normally it is not clear unless viewed from the front. . As a result, if there are liquid crystal display screens on both sides of the vertically standing lid, it is necessary to set the display screen so that it is located at the height of the line of sight between the salesperson and the customer. In (1), it is almost impractical to put the device on a table or the like which is located considerably below the eye level, and it is not practical. Therefore, it is desired to provide an environment in which sales personnel and customers can easily see and operate in sales activities.

Further, in the case of a presentation using this type of portable computer, since the speaker, especially the built-in speaker has directivity, it is not possible to convey sound to a plurality of people at the same level, which is inconvenient in business negotiations. is there.

For this reason, a plurality of small portable devices each having a display screen, an input touch panel, and a speaker are provided, and one of them serves as a base unit and is held by a salesperson.
A sales support device that makes it easy for both the salesperson who sits face-to-face and the customer to view the presentation contents at the same time by handing the other to the customer and giving a presentation with the same or different contents on both devices. , Proposed by the applicant.

[0009]

However, in the case of such a proposed method, the information that can be provided to the customer or the salesperson through the portable device is limited to the content of the presentation that has been determined in advance, and in the progress of the business negotiation, the information can be provided on the spot. It can be said that it is a one-handed task because the advantages and effects of the products that were conceived in Section 2 can only be verbally communicated, and the communication of intentions may be insufficient.

[0010]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, display means for displaying characters and images, input means having a touch panel structure laminated on the display means, and voice output for reproducing and outputting voice information are provided. And at least two portable devices each provided with means are provided to be connected to each other, and one of these portable devices serves as a master device to store information such as characters, images, and sounds. Display control means for storing the storage means and control means for controlling the respective means, displaying the same or different information on each display means, input control means for inputting the same or different information from each input means, and each voice A voice output control means for outputting the same or different voice from the output means is provided, and a handwriting input means for inputting the display content by the display means by handwriting via the input means is provided.

In this case, in the invention described in claims 2 to 11, the handwriting input means is an electronic pen, and in the invention described in claim 2, the input for selectively designating the line thickness of the display content is given to the electronic pen. The invention according to claim 3 is provided with a function designating means, and the electronic pen is provided with an input function designating means for selecting and designating the type of line of the display content. An input function designating means for selectively designating a color is provided, and in the invention according to claim 5, an input function designating means for selectively designating addition of a paint function such as a brush or a pattern to the display content is provided on the electronic pen. According to the sixth aspect of the invention, the electronic pen is provided with an input function designating means for selectively designating a graphic image such as a circle or a polygon as the display content, and in the invention of the seventh aspect, the density of the display content is selectively designated to the electronic pen. Input function specification means Provided, in the invention according to claim 8, provided with the input function designating means for selecting and designating erasing of the display contents in the electronic pen. In this case, with respect to the invention described in claim 8, in the invention described in claim 9, the immediately preceding input content is targeted for erasure, and in the invention described in claim 10, the range specified on the display means is targeted for erasure. Further, in the invention according to claim 11, the electronic pen is provided with an input function designating means for selectively designating a character type such as a double-width or a blank as display content.

[0012]

According to the first aspect of the invention, as a basic operation thereof, a plurality of portable devices each having a display unit, an input unit and a voice output unit are provided, and the same or different display information, voice output information, etc. Can be output, so that the salesperson and the customer who are seated face-to-face can see the display screen at the same time in a comfortable posture, and the playback sound can be heard at the same time. Will be able to support you. Under these circumstances, handwriting input is possible with the handwriting input means, so it is possible to add items that come to mind to the displayed content to show the other party, and develop vigorous sales activities. be able to.

In this case, in the invention described in claims 2 to 11, the electronic pen is provided with the input function designating means for exhibiting various functions such as the thickness of the line to be displayed, the type of the line, and the color of the line. Therefore, various functions can be exhibited by one-touch operation in parallel with the operation of gripping and handwriting the electronic pen, and more effective sales activities can be developed.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. This embodiment corresponds to the first aspect of the invention, the sales support system, the master unit 1 _P as shown in FIG. 2,
It consists of two portable devices, 1 _C of handset, connected by a connection cable 2. As shown in FIG. 3, the master unit 1 _P and the slave unit 1 _C have input devices (input means) 3 _P and 3 _C , display devices (display device) 4 _P and 4 _C, and speakers (voice output device). ) 5
_P , 5 _C are provided, and control circuits 6 _P , 6 _C ,
7 _P , 7 _C , 8 _P and 8 _C are provided. An external storage device (storage means) 9 is provided in the parent device 1 _P , and an external storage control circuit 10 is provided corresponding to the external storage device 9.
Further, a central processing unit (control means) 11 for controlling each of these means is provided in the master unit 1 _P.

Here, the display units 4 _P and 4 _C are for visualizing characters and image information based on the data created by the display control circuits 7 _P and 7 _C , and are constituted by a CRT or an LCD with a backlight. Has been done. Also, the input devices 3 _P , 3
_C is of the touch panel structure of a transparent material which is laminated on the display unit 4 _P, 4 on _C, and a pressing operation such as a finger or a pen on the display unit 4 _P, 4 _C by the displayed screen The coordinate information is input. Input control circuit 6 _P, 6 _C in the display device 4 _P, 4 and coordinate information input from the _C indicator 4 _P, 4 converts the display contents displayed in the _C to the appropriate code by matching the center Processor 11
To input. The speakers 5 _P and 5 _C reproduce and output the audio data created by the audio output circuits 8 _P and 8 _C. The external storage device 9 is configured as a CD-ROM drive, a hard disk drive, or the like, and can store a large amount of data regarding characters, images, voices, etc., and can read the stored data at high speed. This data input / output is controlled by the external storage control circuit 10.

Further, the master unit 1 _P and the slave unit 1 _C of this embodiment are
The size of the B5 is about 3 cm and the weight is about 2 kg, which can be realized by the current technical level, so that the salesperson can easily carry both machines. However, it is natural that the size and weight can be further reduced by future technological progress. Since the external storage device 9 such as a CD-ROM drive is not required on the slave unit 1 _C side, it may be thinner and lighter than the master unit 1 _P side. The connection cable 2 is supposed to have a sufficient length.

In any case, the parent device 1 _P and the child device 1 _C are carried as a pair, and at the presentation point, the salesperson holds the parent device 1 _P in hand and the customer holds the child device 1 _C in hand. Each person can carry it in a position that is easy for them to see and handle.

In such a structure, first, the basic operation of this embodiment will be described. First, the external storage device 9 stores information about sounds and images to be reproduced at the time of presentation,
It is stored as illustrated in FIG. That is, the content of this presentation is composed of several scenes like a picture-story show, and the displayed content is different for each scene. Also, each scene is paired with audio information corresponding to each scene. This audio information may be an explanatory sound about the display contents, a sound effect for giving a sense of presence, or a BGM for giving an atmosphere. Each scene is stored in advance in the order of screening, and the screening time is also stored. According to the information example shown in FIG. 4, first, the scene 1 is shown for 10 seconds, then the scene 2 is shown for 8 seconds, and so on. Naru (automatic screening). Therefore, if the data as shown in FIG. 4 is created and stored in the external storage device 9, the salesperson can explain the product without performing a special operation.

This processing will be described with reference to FIG. 3. First, the central processing unit 11 reads the above-mentioned information stored in the external storage device 9 via the external storage control circuit 10 and then reads it. Among them, the image information is the display control circuit 7 _P , 7
_The information is displayed on the indicators 4 _P and 4 _C via _C , and the audio information is output via the audio output circuits 8 _P and 8 _C to the speakers 5 _P and 4 _C , respectively.
Playback output from 5 _C. After the sound and image have finished playing,
When the preset screening time comes, the central processing unit 1
1 requests the data of the next scene from the external storage device 9.

In the case of automatic screening, processing is performed according to the above procedure. However, in the situation where the product is actually explained to the customer, depending on the degree of interest of the customer, it may be necessary to display the screen longer than the preset exhibition time, or There are various cases such as when wanting to move to the next screen on the way.

In order to properly respond to such various situations during the presentation, the display 4 _P is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG.
A key display unit 22 for performing six functions such as “resume”, “skip”, “stop”, “previous screen”, and “next screen” appears, and is configured to be operated arbitrarily. The same applies to the display unit 4 _C handset 1 _C side. here,
“Pause” is a pause that maintains the current display contents, and is the same as a pause in a normal audio device. The paused time is not included in the show time. "Resume" is to return from a paused state to a continuous playback state. "Skip" is to interrupt the currently displayed scene and start the next scene. "Cancel" ends the screening. The "previous screen" is for interrupting the currently displayed scene and displaying the image information of the immediately preceding scene. The "next screen" stops the display of the scene redisplayed by the previous screen function and displays the image of the next scene. In this case, the sound is not reproduced and the display state is maintained until the operator (salesperson or customer) gives an instruction.

In order to use these functions, the operator may press a section in the key display section 22 corresponding to a desired function with a finger or a pen. That is, the input device 3 is mounted on the surface of the display device 4 so as to be in contact therewith, and the input control circuit 6 discriminates the coordinate information of the portion pressed by the operator and converts it into code information corresponding to each function. Output to the central processing unit 11. Therefore, the central processing unit 11 discriminates the input function from such code information, and sends a necessary command to each of the circuits 7, 8 and 10 according to the function to perform each functional processing.

As described above, according to the sales support apparatus of this embodiment, the salesperson can explain the product instead of the catalog by allowing the customer to have the slave unit 1 _C.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the contents of the presentation are displayed on the image display section 21 of the display 4 by using the input device 3 having the touch panel structure for taking in the coordinate information of the pressed portion as the input information as described above. In parallel, or
An electronic pen (handwriting input means) 23 is provided independently for handwriting input and display on the partner device side (see FIG. 1). When inputting with the electronic pen 23 is possible, a color pallet display / erase key 24 for selecting whether to display the input result with the electronic pen 23 in color is displayed on a part of the image display unit 21. At the same time, a color palette 25 is displayed above the color palette display / erasure key 24 in a freely selectable manner. A scroll key 26 for scrolling the color palette 25 is also displayed.

An example of operation control in the case of performing handwriting input using the electronic pen 23 in such a configuration will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 to 8. First, when the power is turned on and the central processing unit 11 is activated, a menu screen is displayed on the image display unit 21 of the display unit 4.
When the input mode is selected by the menu selection on this screen, the color palette display / erase key 24 is displayed, as shown in FIG. The input result of 23 is not displayed in color but is displayed in monochrome. To display the input result by the electronic pen 23 in color, when the color palette display / erase key 24 is pressed once with the electronic pen 23, the color palette 25 and the scroll key 26 are pressed.
And are displayed on the screen. Therefore, a color is designated by selecting a desired color as a display color on the color palette 25, and the input result of the electronic pen 23 is displayed in that color. In this way, when the handwritten input result is displayed in color, it is highlighted on the screen and becomes conspicuous, and it is possible to surely introduce the advantages and effects of the product noticed to the customer to the customer. Further, since the display color can be designated by using the color palette 25 displayed on the screen, a simple input operation is sufficient. The color palette 25
It is possible that the display part of the display part interferes with the original display image on the image display part 21, but in such a case, the scroll key 26 is appropriately operated to set the display part of the color palette 25 to an arbitrary position. Just scroll. Further, after the color is designated, the color palette 25 and the scroll key 26 become unnecessary, but by pressing the color palette display / erase key 24 again, these displays disappear, the image display section 21 becomes wider, and the input area becomes larger. Get wider

By the way, in the case of considering the electronic pen input method, generally, the method of selecting the description contents (line thickness, type, display color, etc.) is, for example, as in the case of the color palette 25 shown in FIG. Call the selection menu screen once,
By selecting and instructing a desired function from the menu screen, the input function by the electronic pen is switched. In other words, as devices using pen input, many have already been commercialized, from those that add tablets for pen input to desktop computers to portable computers such as palmtops. Pen computers are being commercialized as next-generation personal tools to replace the. As a result, it is expected that the pen computer will become even more widespread as a computer that does not make the user aware of it, even among those who are unfamiliar with it. Under these circumstances, it is necessary for the computer to realize a user interface that can be used as if it were a notebook, and along with this, handwriting input and the electronic pen as a pointing device have been It is expected that the pen will be used with the same feeling as the familiar pen. Considering such a point, the method of selecting and inputting on the menu screen using the electronic pen as described above can realize various pen functions, but the operation is complicated, and for those who are familiar with computers, , It is not always easy to use.

Therefore, paying attention to such a point, in particular,
A second embodiment of the present invention in which the electronic pen 31 as a handwriting input means is devised will be described with reference to FIGS.
The present embodiment corresponds to the invention described in claims 2 to 11. First, the main body side (master unit 1 _P and slave unit 1 _C ) can be basically configured in the same manner as in the above embodiment, but in this embodiment, it is configured as a so-called pen computer. For example, only the configuration of the master device 40 side, which is a portable device, will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 12. The master unit 40 is a control unit 41 having a microprocessor configuration for controlling the entire device.
(Having a CPU 42, a main memory 43, a system controller 44 and a power management module 45), and an input unit (input means) 46 (an electromagnetic induction type handwriting tablet 47 and a tablet controller 48) for inputting actions of an operator (salesperson). And a display unit (display means) 49 for displaying information such as characters and images.
(Has a flat panel display 50 and a display device interface 51 in which handwriting tablets 47 are stacked) and a storage unit (storage means) 52 (for example, an IC card 53 and a storage device interface 54) that stores programs, data, and the like. ), And a communication unit 5 for exchanging data commands between the master unit 40 and the slave unit (not shown).
5 (communication module 56 and input / output interface 57
And a power source unit 58 having a battery configuration. An external keyboard 59 or a mouse 60 can be connected here for input, and an external printer 6 for output.
1 and an external display 62 can also be connected, and an FDD 63, an HDD 64, and a CD-ROM 65 for storage can also be connected. Therefore, in the external configuration shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the FDD or CD insertion slot 66 and the IC card insertion slot 67 are formed. 68 is a speaker (voice output means).

Although the slave unit side has almost the same structure, the control unit 41 and the storage unit 52 are not required on the slave unit side.

Therefore, the electronic pen 31 of this embodiment is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 12, the control unit 32 is built in and a signal can be transmitted to the main body side (master device 40) via the communication control unit 33. The pen tip has a micro switch 3 such as a pressure sensor.
4 is provided, a display unit 35 having an LCD configuration or the like is provided at the grip portion side, and a selection switch 36 serving as an input function designating unit having a rotary switch configuration is provided at the end. 37 is a push switch for power supply.

In this structure, when the power of the electronic pen 31 is turned on by operating the push switch 37,
The control unit 32 takes in the current setting state of the selection switch 36 and transmits the data to the main body via the communication control unit 33. The state set by the selection switch 36 is also displayed on the display unit 35 of the electronic pen 31.

Here, in the case of the invention of claim 2, the selection switch 36 for designating the input function of the electronic pen 31 is designed to selectively designate the thickness for displaying the line by handwriting input. . Therefore, the thickness information of the line selected and designated by the operation of the selection switch 36 is transmitted to the main body side via the control unit 32 and the communication control unit 33, and when the main body side receives the information, the display unit 49 displays based on the data. The mode is set. Therefore, the thickness of the line can be specified only by first operating the selection switch 36 in the electronic pen 31 to be actually written, so that the accented display instruction can be performed with good operability. When it is desired to switch and change the thickness of the line during use, the selection switch 36 can be operated as it is, and when the control unit 32 detects that the selection switch 36 has been switched (the detection method is interrupt detection, After that, the line thickness is set in the same operation mode as when the power is turned on.

In the case of claim 3, the selection switch 36 uses the type of line by handwriting (solid line, broken line, etc.).
Will be selected and specified. The subsequent processing is the same as in the case of designating the thickness of the line (similarly in the following cases).

In the case of the fourth aspect of the invention, the selection switch 36 is designed to selectively specify the color of the line for displaying the line drawn by handwriting.

In the case of the fifth aspect of the invention, the selection switch 36 is for selectively designating addition of a painting function such as a brush or a pattern to the display image.

In the case of the sixth aspect of the present invention, the selection switch 36 is designed to select and designate the figure shape or the like when the image to be displayed by handwriting input is a figure image such as a circle or a polygon. It For example, when "○" is specified by the selection switch 36, a drawing command of "○" is transmitted from the control unit 32 to the main body side via the communication control unit 33, and the input by the electronic pen 31 is drawn by the electronic pen 31 on the main body side. It becomes a mode. Therefore, the electronic pen 31 is used for the handwriting tablet 4
When a line segment is handwritten on 7, a circle whose diameter is the starting point and the ending point is displayed.

In the case of the invention described in claim 7, the selection switch 36 is used for selectively designating the density of the display content or the print content when the picture or the like is input by handwriting. That is, when the density mode is designated by the selection switch 36 and handwriting is performed by the electronic pen 31, the force applied to the pen tip of the micro switch 34 attached to the pen tip of the electronic pen 31, that is, when the handwriting is performed. The pen pressure is detected, and this pen pressure information is transmitted to the main body side, and is displayed on the screen with light and shade as data in which the density is added based on the trajectory of the pen tip on the handwriting tablet 47 and the pen pressure. Further, when printing is performed by the external printer 61, printing is performed with development of a pseudo gradation pattern and light and shade.

In the case of the eighth aspect of the present invention, the selection switch 36 is designed to selectively designate deletion of display contents by handwriting input. That is, when the eraser function is provided, the selection switch 36 is turned on to set the erase mode, and the pen tip of the electronic pen 31 is reciprocally moved on the handwriting tablet 47, the display of that portion disappears. If such an on / off switch function is sufficient, the configuration of the selection switch 36 is the electronic pen 3
A method such as inverting 1 or twisting the axis of the electronic pen 31 may be used.

In the case of the ninth aspect of the invention, the selection switch 36 is for selectively designating a so-called UNDO function for erasing the immediately preceding input content as an erasure target. When the mode of the UNDO function is set by the selection switch 36, an erasing code is transmitted to the main body side, and as a result, the display content input immediately before is erased. Therefore,
It is convenient for correcting input information. In order to make such a function more effective, it is preferable to dispose the selection switch 36 at a position where the selection switch 36 can be operated while holding the electronic pen 31 normally and writing.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the selection switch 36 functions as an area erasing switch for erasing the designated range as the erasing target. When the area erasing is designated by the selection switch 36, the area erasing code is transmitted to the main body side, and the electronic pen 31
After the area is designated on the handwriting tablet 47 so as to surround the erased area, the selection switch 36 is pressed again to erase the display in the designated area. Also in this case, it is preferable that the selection switch 36 is arranged at a position where it can be easily operated while being gripped.

According to the eleventh aspect of the invention, the selection switch 36 is for selectively designating a character type such as a double-width character, a white character, a decorative character, and a brush. This is convenient when inputting handwritten characters using the handwritten character recognition function provided in the main body. For example, when the selection switch 36 is designated in the writing brush mode, the writing command is transmitted to the main body side via the communication control unit 33. Therefore, when a character is input on the handwriting tablet 47 with the electronic pen 31, the character is recognized and then displayed in a writing brush font.

In addition to this, for example, the selection switch 36 may be configured to selectively specify the input of secret information reproduced by a specific operation such as password input. For example, when the "secret" mode is set by the selection switch 36, the secret character command is transmitted to the main body side,
When a character is drawn on the handwriting tablet 47 by the electronic pen 31, the character is temporarily displayed for confirmation and then replaced with a predetermined special mark, so that the input character is kept secret. Regarding such a secret function, after inputting in a normal pen mode, after specifying an area by enclosing with an underline or a ruled line, "secret" mode is specified by the selection switch 36 to make it secret. Good. Further, the secret form may be replaced with a special symbol, or with various designed symbols or the like.

Alternatively, the selection switch 36 is set to a stamp,
A specific character such as a seal may be selectively designated. For example, when the selection switch 36 is set to a specific character, a character input command is transmitted to the main body side via the communication control unit 33, and the main body enters the character drawing mode. Therefore, the electronic pen 31 is used for the handwriting tablet 4
When the display position on 7 is specified, the specified character is displayed at that position. Furthermore, in this case,
A size designating function may be associated with such selection designation of the specific character. That is, when a line character is drawn on the handwriting tablet 47 with the electronic pen 31 after designating a specific character in the size designation mode, a circle-sized character having a diameter at the starting point and the ending point is displayed. Become.

The various input designating functions according to the invention described in claims 2 to 11 are not limited to the single function of the electronic pen 31, but are appropriately provided with a plurality of functions and switch means for switching and exhibiting those functions. Is equipped with one electronic pen 3
It is preferable that the multi-function can be appropriately designated by 1. For example, when the function corresponding to the invention described in claims 2 to 4 is requested by one electronic pen 31, these three functions may be switched according to the application on the main body side. That is, this can be realized by sending a control code to the electronic pen 31 side when the application is switched from the main body side and switching the function of the electronic pen 31. Alternatively, a function changeover switch is provided on the electronic pen 31 side, and the electronic pen 3
At the same time as switching the function of 1, the control code may be transmitted to the main body side so as to correspond to the application of the main body.

[0044]

According to the invention described in claim 1, as a basic operation thereof, a plurality of portable devices each having a display means, an input means and a voice output means are provided, and the same or different display information and voice are provided. Since output information etc. can be output, the salesperson and the customer who are seated face-to-face can see the display screen at the same time with a comfortable posture, and the playback sound can be heard at the same time. Can be effectively supported. Under these circumstances, handwriting input is possible with the handwriting input means, so it is possible to add items that come to mind to the displayed content to show the other party, and develop vigorous sales activities. be able to.

In this case, according to the inventions of claims 2 to 11, the thickness of the line to be displayed, the type of the line, the color of the line, the addition of the paint function such as the brush and the pattern, the figure such as the circle and the polygon. Since the electronic pen is equipped with input function designating means for demonstrating various functions such as image, density, erasing, erasing the immediately preceding input content, erasing within the specified range, double-width, character type such as white space, the electronic pen is gripped With one-touch operation in parallel with the handwriting operation, various functions can be exerted, a more distinctive display can be obtained, and more effective sales activities can be developed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a screen according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an external configuration.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of stored scene information.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an example of a display screen.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of functional processing.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a color palette scroll module.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a color palette erasing module.

FIG. 9 is an external perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an external perspective view showing a state in which a part of the main body case is opened.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram of an electronic pen.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 _P Parent device = portable device 1 _C Portable device 3 _P , 3 _C input device 4 _P , 4 _C display device 5 _P , 5 _C voice output device 9 storage device 11 control device 23, 31 Electronic pen = handwriting input device 36 Input Function Designating Means 40 Master = Portable Device 41 Control Means 46 Input Means 49 Display Means 52 Storage Means 68 Voice Output Means

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued Front Page (72) Ryoji Yamamoto 1-3-6 Nakamagome, Ota-ku, Tokyo Inside Ricoh Co., Ltd. (72) Hidemasa Uemura 1-3-6 Nakamagome, Ota-ku, Tokyo Stock company Ricoh

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. At least two portable types each including display means for displaying characters and images, input means having a touch panel structure laminated on the display means, and audio output means for reproducing and outputting audio information. Equipment is connected to each other,
One portable device among these portable devices is used as a master unit to store a storage unit for storing information such as characters, images and sounds and a control unit for controlling each unit, and the same for each display unit. Or display control means for displaying different information, input control means for inputting the same or different information from each input means, and voice output control means for outputting the same or different voice from each voice output means, and the display means 2. A sales support device provided with a handwriting input means for inputting the display content by the handwriting via the input means. 2. The sales support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the handwriting input means is an electronic pen, and the electronic pen is provided with an input function designating means for selectively designating a line thickness of display contents. 3. The sales support device according to claim 1, wherein the handwriting input means is an electronic pen, and the electronic pen is provided with an input function designating means for selectively designating a type of line of display contents. 4. The sales support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the handwriting input means is an electronic pen, and the electronic pen is provided with an input function designating means for selectively designating a line color of display contents. 5. The electronic pen as the handwriting input means, and the electronic pen is provided with an input function designating means for selectively designating addition of a painting function such as a brush or a pattern to the display contents. The sales support device described. 6. The sales according to claim 1, wherein the handwriting input means is an electronic pen, and the electronic pen is provided with an input function designating means for selectively designating graphic images such as circles and polygons as display contents. Support device. 7. The sales support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the handwriting input means is an electronic pen, and the electronic pen is provided with an input function designating means for selectively designating a density of display contents. 8. The sales support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the handwriting input means is an electronic pen, and the electronic pen is provided with an input function designating means for selectively designating deletion of display contents. 9. The sales support device according to claim 8, wherein the immediately preceding input content is set as a deletion target. 10. The sales support apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the range specified on the display means is set as a deletion target. 11. The sales support according to claim 1, wherein the handwriting input means is an electronic pen, and the electronic pen is provided with an input function designating means for selectively designating a character type such as a double-width character and a blank character as display content. apparatus.