JPH0962762A - Character information recognition system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To accurately and quickly store various character information into a data base with high freedom by using the exclusive software, a character information converter/printer and a character information restoring device which reads and recognizes the graphic information to sent it to a computer or edits and restores the graphic information into the original character information by itself. SOLUTION: A computer 10 is driven by its exclusive driving software 3 to primarily input the character information. A character information converter 1 is connected to the computer 10 and applies the data processing, etc., to the character information, etc., to convert it into a prescribed graphic. The graphic is printed on a label type form, and this form is stuck to an object 5 via an adhesive material provided on the back of the form. A strand graphic 4, etc., drawn on the object 5 is read at a reading part 21 of a character information restorer 2. Then the information signal converted into the code numerical value is inputted to the computer 10 used for restoration of the character information through a communication input/output part 12. The converted numerical value is converted and restored again into the original character information in the form designated by the software 3 and shown at a display part as necessary.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention contributes to labor saving and accuracy improvement of information processing by easily inputting mainly character information such as business cards, letters or documents as a database of a computer for easy editing and processing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, character information such as a business card cannot be put to practical use unless a database is created manually or read by a rudimentary optical reading device and also manually corrected or edited. Also, there is already a system that encodes specified items such as mail items and prints them on a label as a bar code and attaches them, but it was not possible to freely select characters other than those specified.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, since conventional character readers have various character shapes, it is difficult to complete the reading technology at a practical level, and it is inaccurate and requires a great deal of correction work. And the post-processing is troublesome, or the problem that the character information of the conventional bar code system is not sufficient is solved, and a general-purpose computer that has been used in the past is the basic system for information input / output and a simple system. A simple system that is quick, accurate, easy to post-process, and has a high degree of freedom can be realized simply by adding software and dedicated equipment.

[0004]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention mainly relates to a computer having a word processor function, dedicated software for driving this system, and connecting to this software to convert character information into line elements or graphics for printing or drilling. And a character information restoring machine for reading and recognizing the graphic information and connecting to the computer or by itself to edit and restore the original character information. First, the software for driving this system is operated by the computer,
Specify the format etc. At the same time, I / O data is temporarily saved. Next, mainly the character information input from the character input terminal of the computer according to the designated format is input to the character information conversion printing machine connected at the communication input / output end of the computer. Character information transmitted mainly by coded numbers is converted into bar code-like line elements or separate figures based on certain promises, and is targeted by a built-in printing machine or piercing. Directly or indirectly printed or perforated on business cards, letters or documents. Indirect means to print or perforate on a separate sheet such as a label and attach it to the object. Finally, the reading unit of the character information restoration machine sequentially reads such graphic information. It recognizes this by a certain promise provided inside and restores the original mainly to the character information code. When this is input to the computer through the communication input / output end, the original character information is mainly restored based on the instruction of the software. A computer for inputting character information and a computer for restoring the same are generally used here. Note that the above-mentioned character information restoring device can also display the character information restoring function similar to that of the above-mentioned computer inside itself.

[0005]

As described above, the character information freely input into the computer according to the predetermined format is used as the graphic information. An object having this can be used as a database by returning to the original character information read by the above method. This system is simple, inexpensive, simple, quick, accurate, and has a high degree of freedom in the amount of information by adding a small amount of equipment and software to an existing computer system, and can contribute to labor saving.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 will be described below. FIG. 1 is a diagram of the entire system. 1 is a character information conversion printer, 2 is a character information restoration machine, 21 is the reading unit, 22 is the display unit, 3 is drive software,
4 is a line element figure, 5 is an object, 10 is a computer main body,
Reference numeral 11 indicates the same input unit, 12 indicates the same communication input / output end unit, and 13 indicates the same display unit.

In the present example, 10 computer main bodies are used for inputting character information, which is driven by dedicated drive software 3 in order to exert a predetermined function. Mainly by a designated method from 11 input sections. Enter text information. This one
The character information conversion printer is connected at twelve communication input / output ends to take in the character information and incidental items such as condition instructions accompanying the character information and perform predetermined data processing. The above-mentioned character information and the like, which are mainly converted into numerical values by code numbers, are converted into a predetermined linear figure, that is, a line element or a figure of a special shape, by a certain promise. This is printed on a label-shaped paper by a printing machine provided in the same character information conversion printing machine 1 and attached to the object 5 with an adhesive provided on the back surface. As an example, if the object is a business card, the character information includes the company name, department name, job title,
Name, phone number, etc. can be given. The line element graphic 4 or the like on the object 5 having this information is read by the reading unit 21 of the character information restoring device 2. In principle, the reading principle and method are the conventional photoelectric conversion method in which light is applied to the light and shade of the line element 4 or the like to convert the intensity of electric energy. This electric signal is once converted into a code value corresponding to the original character information or the like based on the internal conversion promise. Further, this information signal is input through the communication input / output unit 12 to the computer main body 10 used for restoring the character information. This is converted and restored into the original character information or the like in the format instructed by the driving software 3 and displayed on the display unit as necessary. Although the computer main body is shown by the same numeral 10, it is usually a separate body.

In addition to the above, it is also possible to provide the display unit 22 in the second character information restoration machine and convert it into the original character information for display.

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of the apparatus of the present invention.

[0010]

As already described in the item of operation, various character information can be made into a database with high degree of freedom, accuracy, speed and simplicity without any restriction such as selection from a predetermined code table. As a result, a great amount of labor can be saved including post-processing and editing work.

In addition to the above-described example, a graphic such as a line element may be directly printed on the object 5, which saves labor and reduces the risk of dropping.

The same effect can be obtained by embossing a perforation or an unevenness in addition to printing a graphic such as a line element. It is also possible to record and attach a signal corresponding to a line element figure by electromagnetic means such as a magnetic bar code and read it with an electromagnetic reader.

[0013]

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a diagram of a character information recognition system according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Character information conversion printing machine 2 Character information restoration machine 21 Reading section 22 Display section 3 Driving software 4 Line element figure 5 Object 10 Computer main body 11 Input section 12 Communication input / output section 13 Display section

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A computer which has a word processor function, receives mainly character information input by a driving software in a predetermined format or method from its input / output end for communication, and makes it a fixed promise. A character information conversion printing machine having a mechanism for converting to linear elements or simple graphic information and printing or perforating directly on a business card, letter or document or an attachable paper, and the graphic information optically or electromagnetically. Depending on the method, it is recognized based on the certain promise and is connected from the communication input / output end to a computer driven by the software or is restored to the original information by itself and displayed in a predetermined format and method. Alternatively, a character information recognition system including a character information restoration machine having a printing mechanism.