JPH075842A - Name plate - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a name plate with excellent visibility in a dark place capable of performing no false display, performing a countermeasure to the revision of belonging, switching over a display character and revising a display pattern. CONSTITUTION:This name plate system is provided with a main body 1, a CPU 2, a ROM 4, a display part 8, driver 6 and a power source, and the ROM 13 is loaded on the main body exchangeably, and in which identification information of a name of a specific individual, the belonging party, the name of the post, etc., are stored, and by the CPU 2, the identification information is red out from the ROM 13 to be displayed on the display part 8. The same identification information are stored in the ROM 13 in a Japanese sentence and a Western language, and are switched to the Japanese sentence or the Western language by a display character changeover switch. The control means of the still display, the scroll display and the on/off display of the name, the belonging party name, etc., and a message are provided in the CPU 2, and are selected by a display pattern changeover switch. A back light is provided in the display part 8, and a back light switch selecting manual and automatic operation is provided, and at the time of automatic operation, the back light is lightened by a detection signal of an optical sensor.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a name plate, that is, a display used to inform an individual of a name, an affiliated organization / department name, and other identification information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional name plate is composed of cardboard with handwritten or printed name, affiliation, etc., or sandwiched in a transparent case and fixed to a chest pocket with a clip or the like. I used it with a lock pin on my chest.

[0003]

Since the conventional [0007] is a configuration of the above, for example, if the affiliation has changed, rewritten in the new paper, or, there is a need to re-print, also, apart from the foreigners in English There was the trouble of using the ones written in (European) or adding Westerns. Further, there is a problem that the displayed characters cannot be seen in a dark place. Further, since the conventional product has characters recorded by handwriting or printing on a medium such as paper, there is a problem that a name plate on which a false name, affiliation name, etc. is arbitrarily displayed is easily used.

According to the present invention , display characters can be switched between Japanese and Western, visibility is good even in a dark place, display patterns can be changed, and false display cannot be easily performed.
The purpose is to provide a name plate. In other words, it is possible to provide a name plate with good visibility even in a dark place, because it can not be falsely displayed, can easily respond to changes in affiliation, can change display characters, can change display patterns. To aim.

In order to achieve the above object, the name plate according to the present invention comprises a main body, a CPU,
It has a ROM, a display unit, a driver, and a power source, and the ROM is replaceably attached to the main body and stores identification information such as a name of a specific individual, an affiliated organization / department name, and the like.
The CPU is characterized in that it reads the identification information from the ROM when the power is turned on and displays the identification information on the display unit via the driver.

The same identification information is stored in the ROM in Japanese and European, and the main body is provided with a display character changeover switch. By switching the switch, the characters displayed on the display unit by the CPU are displayed in Japanese and European. It is characterized by being able to switch from one to the other.

Further, the main body is provided with a display pattern changeover switch, the ROM stores messages such as name, affiliated organization, department name, etc., and the CPU stores the name, affiliated organization, etc. and one of the messages. It is characterized in that it is provided with a display control means for selectively performing still display, scroll display, and blinking display of both of them, and the display pattern can be selected by switching the display pattern changeover switch.

Further, a backlight is installed on the display unit,
The main body is equipped with a backlight switch that can select manual on / off of the backlight and automatic on / off,
An optical sensor that detects the degree of external brightness
Is characterized in that when the automatic on / off is selected, the backlight is turned on based on the input of the detection signal from the optical sensor.

[0008]

With the above structure, when the power is turned on, the CPU reads the identification information recorded in the ROM, drives the driver, and identifies the registered name such as name, affiliation and department name on the display. Display information.

By operating the display character changeover switch, the display character is switched from one of Japanese and European to the other.

By operating the display pattern changeover switch,
Either or both of the name and affiliation and the message are statically displayed, scrolled, or blinked.

When the back light switch is operated to the ON side, the back light illuminates the display portion, and when the back light switch is operated to the automatic on / off side, when the external environment is dark, the light sensor detects and the back light is displayed on the display portion. Illuminate.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 6 show an embodiment in which the present invention is realized as a name plate which is fixedly carried on a chest and carried.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the overall construction of a name plate according to the present invention , and FIG. 2 is a front view of a specific example.
3 is a left side view of the same, FIG. 4 is a right side view of the same, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the same. FIG. 6 shows a state in which display characters are switched.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body, which is formed of a plastic material in the shape of a business card, and has a CPU 2, RAM 3, and RO which constitute a microcomputer inside.
Input / output interface 5 connected to M4, CPU
a, 5b, 5c, a driver 6, and a backlight 7, and a display unit 8 connected to the driver 6 on the surface of the main body 1, a solar cell 9 forming a part of a power source, and an optical sensor 10.
Is provided. Further, on the side surface of the main body 1, a display character changeover switch SW1, a display pattern changeover switch SW
2, and a backlight switch SW3 are provided, and further, two lids 11 and 12 are provided on the back surface of the main body 1. If one lid 11 is opened, the second RO
M13 can be mounted and connected to CPU2. If the other lid 12 is opened, the discharge type battery 9 as another power source
A can be attached in a replaceable manner, or a rechargeable battery can be connected and charged. The main body 1 can be fixed to a chest pocket by a clip 14 or a fixing pin 15 attached to the upper part of the back surface, or can be fixed to an arbitrary position on clothes.

Of the above-mentioned configurations, important components will be described in detail. The second ROM 13 is detached from the main body 1 and loaded in a ROM writer connected to a personal computer (not shown) or a processor having a language processing function (not shown), and a person who uses the name plate concerned with the processor. Display information such as name, organization / signature, PR message, slogan, etc. is created and converted into data, and the second ROM
After recording on 13, the nameplate body lid 11
Open the ROM and load it in the ROM loading position, or the second ROM
The EEPROM is used as the second ROM, and the lid 11 is opened while the second ROM is attached to the name plate, and the second ROM is
Alternatively, the processor may be connected with a cable or the like to directly write the data of the display information. Reference numeral 16 is a terminal for connecting an external input device.

A part or the whole of the display information is recorded in Japanese and European, and the CPU corresponds to the designated side of either Japanese or Western by operating the display character changeover switch SW1. Then, the read range (address) of the second ROM is designated.

Since the display unit 8 is provided in the thin main body 1, it is preferable to use a liquid crystal display.

In the ROM 4 attached to the CPU, the name plate indicates the operating condition of each switch as described later,
Determine the content and display pattern to be displayed on the display unit 8,
The program for displaying is stored.

Further, the display pattern changeover switch SW2
Is mainly added when this name plate is also used for an event, and a plurality of display patterns can be selected by operation.

As an example, pattern 1 is a static display of the name and belonging organization / department name, pattern 2 is a static display of a message (or slogan; the same applies below), pattern 3 is a flashing display of the message, and pattern 4 is a scrolling of the message. Means display. The pattern 5 may be a combination of a name / affiliation department name and a message or slogan. When the display pattern changeover switch SW3 is provided, the CPU 2 controls the reading range of the second ROM 13 to specify the name and belonging department signature or message, and the read display information (name and belonging department signature or message). And a control means for determining the display mode (still display, blinking display, or scroll display).

The backlight 7 illuminates the display contents of the display portion 8 so that it can be seen even in a dark place when turned on, and it is preferable to use a diffusion type lamp. The backlight switch SW3 is configured to be able to selectively select three positions of manual on, manual off, and automatic on / off. When manual on and manual off are selected, the backlight 7 is selected. Is always turned on or off. When the automatic on / off is selected, the optical sensor 10
Is connected to the CPU, and when the optical sensor detects the darkness of the external environment and inputs a detection signal to the CPU, the backlight 7 is turned on.

With the above construction, when the name plate is powered on, the CPU 2 executes the program in the ROM 4 and first checks the set conditions of the switch groups SW1 to SW3. According to the set condition, the CPU reads a predetermined area of the second ROM and drives the driver 6 under the control of the display control means to display the predetermined information on the display unit 8. Depending on how the input method of the display pattern switching signal is devised, the kind of display content can be displayed as static display of only name and department name, still display of message only, blinking display or scroll display, or name and department name as described above. An arbitrary combination such as a merged display of messages (slogans), a blinking display of only the messages in the merged display, or a scrolling display is also possible.

When meeting a foreigner in the Japanese language display state, the display state shown in FIG. 2 is changed as shown in FIG. 6 by operating the display character changeover switch SW1.

Further, in a dark place, by operating the backlight switch SW3, it is possible to illuminate the display portion with the backlight at all times or automatically only when moving to a dark place so that the displayed contents can be seen well. it can.

In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a thin card-shaped name plate, but the present invention is a columnar name plate used by standing upright on a desk and a name plate-like name to be displayed at the entrance. It can also be realized as a plate.

[0026]

According to the present invention as described above, since the nameplate of the invention are so as to be displayed on the display unit writing the display information ROM is read by a CPU, a setting and change of the display contents have a ROM writer Since it is impossible unless it is done, it is not possible to easily make a false indication like a conventional handwritten or printed name plate. The display content can be managed and controlled by the management department having a predetermined ROM writer.

If necessary, the display character can be switched from Japanese to European or vice versa simply by operating the display character changeover switch.

Further, in order to attract the attention of the audience at the event, the display pattern can be easily switched by operating the switch.

Furthermore, depending on the time and place, it is possible to make the display contents look good even in a dark place by switching the switch.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a basic configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a specific example.

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the same.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the same.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the same.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing an example in which display characters are switched.

FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram showing an example of a changeover switch group.

[Explanation of symbols]

 SW1 ... Display character changeover switch SW2 ... Display pattern changeover switch SW3 ... Backlight switch

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A main body, a CPU, a ROM, a display unit, a driver, and a power source, and (b) the main body has the CPU and R.
It accommodates the OM, display, driver, and power supply.
(C) The ROM is replaceably loaded in the main body,
Information to be displayed, such as a name of a specific individual, an affiliated organization / department name, a message or a slogan, is stored. (D) When the CPU turns on the power, the R
A name plate, wherein information is read from the OM and displayed on the display unit via the driver. 2. The ROM stores the information to be displayed in Japanese and European, and the main body is provided with a display character changeover switch. In response to the switch operation of the switch, the CPU changes the display characters on the display unit to Japanese. The name plate according to claim 1, further comprising control means for switching from one of the European languages to the other. 3. The ROM stores information to be displayed, such as name and belonging organization / department name, messages or slogans, the main body is provided with a display pattern changeover switch, and the CPU displays the above-mentioned display. To select information to be displayed, display control means for performing display control of static display, blinking display or scroll display, and display information designated according to the operation of the display pattern changeover switch in a designated display pattern. The name plate according to claim 2, wherein the name plate is displayed. 4. A backlight is provided in the display section, a main body is provided with a backlight switch capable of selectively operating manual ON / OFF and automatic ON / OFF of the backlight, and the automatic ON / OFF is selected. 4. The optical sensor according to claim 1, 2 or 3, further comprising an optical sensor connected to the CPU when the backlight is turned on, and the CPU turns on the backlight based on a darkness detection signal input from the optical sensor. Nameplate.