JPH08235252A - Information output device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To surely provide pertinent information at a specified data and time by storing two pieces of information of information to be outputted and information on data and time to be outputted in a storage means in correspondence to each other and outputting the contents when the specified data and time comes. CONSTITUTION: This device is provided with an image scanner 1 as a first information input means for inputting character information and/or image information, a keyboard 2 as a second information input means for inputting the data and time information to be outputted, a control part 3, a timer 3a inside the control part 3, a memory 10 as the storage means, a printer 4 as an information output means and a display part 5, etc. The information to be outputted is inputted by the first information input means, the data and time information to be outputted is inputted by the second input means and the two pieces of the information are made to correspond to each other and stored in the storage means. Then, when the specified data and time comes, the contents are outputted by the information output means.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information output device, and more particularly to an information output device having a calendar function and forcibly outputting information stored in advance at a designated date and time.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a device having a calendar function, there are a facsimile machine and an electronic notebook. For example, some facsimile machines have a function of storing the date and time of transmission and reception. With this type of fax machine, if you place a document on the platen and enter the date and time to send and the recipient's telephone number in advance from the operation unit, the fax machine will automatically Read the original and send the original information to the other party.

In the case of the electronic notebook, the operator inputs information for each date by key operation. The input information is stored in the internal storage unit (memory). If necessary, the operator can display the stored information on the attached display unit by operating the operation unit.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The above-mentioned facsimile apparatus transmits a document at a designated date and time,
It only receives the manuscript information and does not have the function of managing the user's own schedule information. Further, in the case of the electronic notebook, the operator needs to perform a key operation from the operation unit in order to confirm the input contents. It is troublesome for others to confirm the stored information in order to confirm the stored information, and the operator of the person who inputs the information may forget to confirm it. Therefore, I often forgot to look at the schedule I entered, and often had trouble.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides an information output device capable of outputting relevant schedule information at a designated date and time to easily manage a user's schedule. The purpose is to do.

[0006]

According to the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems, first character information and / or image information is inputted.
Information input means, and second information input means for inputting date and time information to output the character information and / or image information,
An information output unit for outputting various kinds of information, a storage unit for storing the information input by the first and second information input units in association with each other, and a control unit for controlling the entire operation, An information output device, wherein the control means forcibly outputs the information input by the first input means to the output device when the designated date and time is reached.

In this case, an alarm generating means for generating an alarm sound is provided, and when the designated date and time is reached, the control means outputs information to the information output means and also generates an alarm sound from the alarm generating means. It is preferable to let the user know that the information has been output.

[0008]

The information to be output by the first information input means is input, the date and time information to be output by the second input means is input, and these two pieces of information are stored in the storage means in association with each other.
Then, when the designated date and time is reached, the information output means outputs the content. As described above, according to the present invention, since the corresponding information can be output at the designated date and time, the user can surely confirm the information to be known or to be performed at that date and time, and thus the user No longer forgets what you have to do on that date and time.

In this case, an alarm generating means for generating an alarm sound is provided, and when the designated date and time is reached, the control means outputs information to the information output means and also generates an alarm sound from the alarm generating means. By doing so, it is possible to remind the user that the information has been output.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is an image scanner as a first information input means for inputting character information and / or image information, 2 is a keyboard as a second information input means for inputting date and time information to be output, and 3 is the whole. The control unit 3a as a control unit for controlling the operation is provided in the control unit 3 and is a clock (timer) capable of measuring the date and time.
Is a memory as a storage means for storing information input from the image scanner 1 and the keyboard 2 which are the first and second information input means in association with each other, and 4 is a printer as an information output means for outputting various information. Reference numeral 5 is a display section as information output means for outputting various kinds of information. A CPU, for example, is used as the control unit 3. As the printer 4, for example, a dot printer is used because it is necessary to print a dot image.

In the memory 10, 11 is a keyboard 2
A time information storage unit that stores date and time information to be output that is input from the reference numeral 12 is an image information storage unit that stores character information and / or image information input from the image scanner 1. The time information storage unit 11 and the image information storage unit 12 are stored in association with each other. The operation of the apparatus configured as described above will be described below.

First, the character information and / or image information to be a message is read from the image scanner 1. Such information includes, for example, March 2, 1995.
When the 0th day is a graduation ceremony, the information input from the image scanner may be as shown in FIG. That is, the school photograph 20 is pasted on one sheet of paper, and characters are written by handwriting or a word processor in the character writing area 21 therebelow. When the input information thus created is applied to the image scanner 1, it is read as a dot image. The control unit 3 stores the information thus read in the image information storage unit 12.

On the other hand, the operator uses the keyboard 2 to specify the date and time when the information shown in FIG. Specifically, the date and time information to be output, such as "1995.3.20.7:30", is input. If the output time may be fixed such that the information of the day is output every morning at 7:30, it is possible to omit the input of the output time by setting the output time in advance. . The control unit 3 causes the time information storage unit 11 to store the date and time information input by the keyboard 1 in a JIS code, for example. here,
The output date / time information input from the keyboard 2 and the output information input from the image scanner 1 are stored in the memory 10 in association with each other. For example, these two pieces of information each have the same argument as a parameter.

When the information input is completed in this way, the control unit 3 is notified of the end of the information input operation from the keyboard 2. After that, the control unit 3 constantly monitors the built-in clock 3a. And the designated date and time, March 2, 1995
At 0:30 on the 0th day, the argument parameter of the date and time information is read, and the image information having the same argument parameter stored in the image information storage unit 12 is read. Then, it is displayed on the display unit 5 as shown in FIG. Alternatively,
The same contents are printed by the printer 4. At least one of the printer 4 and the display unit 5 may be provided as an information output device. By looking at the information displayed or printed, the user can confirm that today is the graduation ceremony for the child.

In the above embodiment, the case where the character and / or image information is input from the image scanner 1 and the image information as shown in FIG. 2 is output when the designated date and time is reached is taken as an example. Is not limited to this. For example, when the output information may be only text information, the image scanner 1 is not necessary and only the keyboard 2 is required. That is, the information “March 20, 1995 Graduation Ceremony” to be output from the keyboard is input and stored in the memory 10, and the same date and time “1995.
It is also possible to input "3.20.7: 30" and store it in the time information storage unit 11. When the designated date and time is reached, "1995" is displayed on the printer 4 to the display unit 5.
"March 20th year graduation ceremony" is output, so the user can confirm that the day is a graduation ceremony for a child. The output is easier to understand visually, and only the "graduation ceremony" is stored in the memory 10 and is combined with the information "1995.3.20" stored in the time information storage unit 11 when outputting. "199
You may make it output "March 20, 5 Graduation ceremony".

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a storage format of information to be stored in the memory 10 when the information to be output is character information. In the figure, 25 is date information, 26 is time information, and 27 is information to be output. In this example, not only the date information but also the time information 26 is stored as the date and time information. For example,
At 17:30 on February 15, 1995, "customer (Mr. YY)" is output to the information output device.
Also, using this memory and format, for example, February 15
The output information of the first day of the day may be collectively output before the output time so that the user can grasp the schedule of the first day of the day in advance.

The functions of the present invention are suitable for use in a facsimile machine or the like. The facsimile device has a function of reading original document information that is originally input and a function of storing the read original document information. The operation sequence of the conventional facsimile apparatus is as shown in FIG. That is, the manuscript is set (S1), the destination is input (S2),
When the document information is read (S3), transmission is started (S3)
4). Here, the date and time information to be output is input instead of the destination input in step S2.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an operation sequence example when the present invention is applied to a facsimile apparatus. First, the document to be output is set (S1). The set document information is read and stored in the internal memory. This time,
The original to be set is preferably one in which characters and images are mixed, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, but only image information or character information may be set. When the manuscript is set, the date to be output is input (S2). Here, since the input date information is sufficient as the arithmetic number, it can be input using the numeric keypad of the telephone attached to the facsimile device. In order to realize the present invention, some special number keys (function keys) are necessary in addition to the numeric keypad.

The input date is stored in the built-in memory (S3). After that, the control unit in the facsimile apparatus constantly compares the set date with the internal calendar function (clock information), and determines whether the date and time has come (S4). When the set date is reached, the content of the output information stored in the internal memory is output / displayed (S5). That is, the information stored in the internal memory is output from the facsimile device, and the user is alerted. This allows the user to know what to do at the date and time. Here, the hardware to be added in order to apply the present invention to a normal facsimile apparatus is
All you have to do is provide a special number key on your phone. In a facsimile machine equipped with a buffer memory, the memory has an area for reading and storing document information and an area for storing the date and time to output. Other than that, it is necessary to add software to output the information read at the specified date and time.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing another example of the external structure of a timepiece having an information display function according to another embodiment of the present invention. The internal structure is almost the same as that of the embodiment shown in FIG. However, in this embodiment, there is no scanner for inputting image information,
Only the character information can be entered. If necessary, it is possible to provide a scanner to read character information and / or image information.

In the figure, 30 is a time information display section for displaying time, and 31 is an output information display section for displaying information to be output. A liquid crystal display, for example, is used as the display section 30.31. Reference numeral 32 denotes an operation unit including a numeric keypad and function keys. A buzzer 33 generates a sound at a designated date and time. The operation of the apparatus configured as described above will be described below.

First, the function key is pressed to set the information input mode, and the character information to be output is input from the operation unit 32. The input character information is stored in the internal memory. Next, press the function key to input the date and time information to be output.

Here, the information to be output is "parent's visit day".
And “visitor (Mr. YY)”, the date and time that should be output is 19
It shall be February 26, 1995. After that, the device constantly checks the calendar function until the designated date and time. Then, when the designated date and time is reached, the internal control unit causes the buzzer 33 to ring, and the information previously input to the output information display unit 31 is displayed as shown in the figure. By ringing the buzzer 33, it is possible to notify that the information has been output even if the user is not near. By looking at the output information display section 31, the user
Learn what to do on the day.

The case where the present invention is applied to a facsimile machine and a timepiece has been described above as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to various devices.

[0025]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the information to be output by the first information input means is input, and the date and time information to be output by the second input means is input. These two pieces of information are stored in the storage means in association with each other,
When the designated date and time is reached, by outputting the contents by the output means, the corresponding information can be output at the designated date and time. Therefore, the user should know or should perform the information at that date and time. Can be surely confirmed, so that the user does not forget that the date and time must be set.

In this case, an alarm generating means for generating an alarm sound is provided, and when the designated date and time is reached, the control means outputs information to the information output means and generates an alarm sound from the alarm generating means. By doing so, it is possible to remind the user that the information has been output.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide the information output device capable of outputting the corresponding information at the designated date and time.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of input information.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a storage format of information stored in a memory.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an operation sequence of the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an operation sequence example when the present invention is applied to a facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an external configuration example of a timepiece with an information display function.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Image Scanner 2 Keyboard 3 Control Section 3a Clock 4 Printer 5 Display Section 10 Memory 11 Time Information Storage Section 12 Image Information Storage Section

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Amount of inventor Aki Takimura 1-26-2, Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Konica Corporation (72) Inventor Shigeki Yanaka 1 Sakura-cho, Hino-shi, Tokyo Konica Stock Company

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A first information input means for inputting character information and / or image information, a second information input means for inputting date and time information at which the character information and / or image information should be output, and various information input means. The control means comprises: an information output means for outputting information; a storage means for storing the information input by the first and second information input means in association with each other; and a control means for controlling the overall operation. The information output device forcibly outputs the information input by the first input means to the output device when the designated date and time is reached. 2. An alarm generating means for generating an alarm sound is provided, and when the designated date and time is reached, the control means outputs information to the information output means and also generates an alarm sound from the alarm generating means. The information output device according to claim 1, wherein: