JPH0625943U - Portable data input device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] It is possible to operate the keys provided on the main body of the device with the hand holding the main device, so that the scanning operation by the hand scanner and the key operation can be performed by separate hands. . A portable device main body 1 is provided with a signal input unit 8 for inputting a data signal from a hand scanner 9 and key operation units 3, 5, 6 provided with various keys.
In a device provided with a display unit 2 for displaying information based on a data signal input through a signal input unit or a key operation unit and a data transmission unit 7 for transmitting the information to the outside, the device body 1 is grasped with one hand. A part 4 is provided, and at least some of the keys 5 and 6 of the various keys forming the key operation part are arranged on the grip 4.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a portable data input device with a hand scanner, which is used for product inventory management and the like in retail businesses such as supermarkets and wholesale businesses such as wholesalers.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 This type of conventional portable data input device is generally a keyboard in which various function keys such as a numeric key, a registration key, an end key, and a cancel key are provided on the surface of a portable device body, and In addition to providing a display unit for displaying the individual item code, quantity, amount of money, etc., a signal input unit for inputting a data signal from the hand scanner and an interface unit for transmitting and receiving data to and from the host device are provided. These are controlled by a microprocessor formed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory) and the like.

Then, for example, when this data input device is used for inventory management work in a supermarket, a person in charge of business carries this data input device and goes to a store or warehouse to check the individual item code of the inventory management target product and the inventory. You will need to enter the required data such as quantity and amount (unit price).

In this case, since the individual product code is attached to each product in the form of a bar code, the bar code is scanned and input by the hand scanner. On the other hand, the stock quantity and the amount of money are input by using the numeral keys and the registration key on the keyboard.

Therefore, the person in charge holds the apparatus body with one hand and the hand scanner with the other hand. Then, after scanning the bar code of the product with the hand scanner, the user with the handheld scanner operated the keys to enter the inventory quantity and amount.

[0006]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 As described above, in the conventional data input device of this type, it is necessary to input the required data by operating the keys provided on the operation body side with the hand of the person holding the hand scanner. However, there was a problem that the work time required for data entry was long.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the key provided on the apparatus body side can be operated by the hand holding the apparatus body, and therefore, the scanning operation by the hand scanner and the key operation can be performed by separate hands. Therefore, the present invention aims to provide a portable data input device capable of improving the operability and shortening the work time required for data input.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 According to the present invention, a portable device main body is provided with a key input unit for inputting a data signal from a hand scanner and various keys, and the key input unit or key input unit In a portable data input device equipped with a display that displays information based on the input data signal and a data transmission unit that transmits the information to the outside, a grip part with one hand is provided on the main body of the device, and this grip part At least a part of various keys forming the key operation unit is arranged.

[0009]

[Action]

 With the device of the present invention having such a configuration, a person who uses the device of the present invention holds the device main body by grasping the grip portion of the device main body with one hand and the hand scanner with the other hand. In this state, the user can perform a scanning operation with a hand scanner, and can also perform an input operation of a key provided on the grip portion of the apparatus body with the hand that holds the grip portion.

[0010]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a portable data input device used for inventory management work in a supermarket or the like will be described.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of the embodiment apparatus, and FIG. 2 is a right side view.

The main body 1 of the apparatus of the embodiment is a so-called notebook type and can be carried. A display 2 such as a liquid crystal display is provided on the upper surface of the main body 1 of the apparatus, and a function key 3 is provided on the lower surface of the apparatus.

Further, the grip portion 4 with one hand is formed by narrowing the substantially central portion of the apparatus main body 1 and forming a triangular prism shape with the surface as the apex. A numeric key 5 is provided on the right slope of the grip 4, and a registration key 6 is provided on the left slope.

In this embodiment, the power-on key, power-off key, up key, down key, end key, cancel key, etc. are called function keys 3.

Further, an optical connector 7 as a data transmission unit and a coaxial connector 8 as a signal input unit are provided on the lower surface of the apparatus body 1.

That is, the optical connector 7 is coupled with the optical connector provided in the adapter by mounting the device main body 1 on the adapter provided in the external host device, and data by optical communication with the host device. Send and receive.

The coaxial connector 8 is connected to one end of a coaxial cable 10 having a hand scanner 9 connected to the other end, and inputs a data signal from the hand scanner 9 transmitted through the coaxial cable 10.

Further, belt fixing tools 11 and 12 are provided as a pair on the upper back surface and the lower back surface of the apparatus main body 1, and the belt 13 is suspended between the belt fixing tools 11 and 12.

When carrying out inventory management of products using the apparatus of the present embodiment configured as described above, a person in charge of business detaches the apparatus main body 1 from the adapter of the host device and connects the hand scanner 9 to the other end. The coaxial cable 10 is carried with one end connected to the coaxial connector 8.

Next, the person in charge of the business holds the device body 1 by passing the part other than the thumb of the left hand between the back surface of the device body 1 and the belt 13 and gripping the grip part 4, and holds the hand scanner 9 with the right hand.

In this state, the scanning section 9a of the hand scanner 9 is applied to the bar code of the inventory management target product with the right hand for scanning, and the numeral keys 5 are operated with a finger other than the thumb of the left hand and the thumb of the left hand is operated. The registration key 6 is operated with the key and the stock quantity and amount of the corresponding product are sequentially input.

By doing so, the required data such as the individual item code, the inventory quantity, and the price of the inventory management target product are displayed on the display unit 2 by the program processing of the microprocessor incorporated in the apparatus main body 1 and Stored in memory. The required data stored in the memory is transmitted to the host device by optical communication by mounting the apparatus main body 1 on the adapter of the host device, and data processing is performed.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the hand holding the device body 1 is used to operate the numeral keys 5 and the registration keys 6 provided on the device body 1 to check the inventory quantity and the price of the product. You can enter the key. Therefore, the scanning operation of the bar code by the hand scanner 9 and the key operation of the numeral keys 5 and the registration key 6 can be performed by different hands, so that the hand scanner 9 is placed in another place for the key operation. It eliminates the need for trouble. As a result, the operability can be improved and the work time required for data input can be shortened.

The present invention is not limited to a portable data input device used for inventory management work in a supermarket or the like, and the present invention can be applied to any portable data input device equipped with a hand scanner. Needless to say.

Further, although the numeral keys 5 and the registration key 6 are provided in the grip portion 4 in the above-described embodiment, the type of keys provided in the grip portion 4 is not particularly limited, and the application of the data input device is possible. It can be appropriately designed according to the above.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the shape of the grip portion 4 is a triangular prism, but the shape is not particularly limited, and the key provided on the grip portion can be operated by the hand holding the grip portion. Any shape will do. Moreover, the position of the grip portion 4 is not particularly limited.

Of course, various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0028]

[Effect of device]

 As described in detail above, according to the present invention, it is possible to operate the keys provided on the main body of the apparatus with the hand holding the main body of the apparatus. Therefore, the scanning operation by the hand scanner and the key operation can be performed separately. It is possible to provide a portable data input device that can be performed by hand, can improve operability, and can reduce the work time required for data input.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a right side view of the apparatus of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Device main body, 2 ... Indicator, 3 ... Function key, 4 ... Grip part, 5 ... Numeric key, 6 ... Registration key, 7 ... Optical connector, 8 ... Coaxial connector, 9 ... Hand scanner, 10 ... Coaxial cable , 11, 12 ... Belt fixing device, 13 ... Belt.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A portable device main body is provided with a signal input unit for inputting a data signal from a hand scanner and a key operation unit provided with various keys, and the signal input unit or the key operation unit is provided. In a portable data input device comprising a display for displaying information based on a data signal input via the device and a data transmission part for transmitting the information to the outside, a grip part with one hand is provided on the main body of the device, A portable data input device, characterized in that at least a part of various keys constituting the key operation unit is disposed in the section.