JPH0983687A - Composite device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve convenience for use by providing an inclined angle varying means, a guiding means and a driving means and disposing an image information input means varying an image pickup angle and a voice information input means near a display device. SOLUTION: Guiding groove parts 20 are respectively provided along the right and left walls of a scanner 15 and a guiding stud 10 arranged side by side for a roller 12 rotate-supported by the roller supporting part 13 of an inclinated angle varying device 1 is formed at a guiding part so that the roller 12 travels directly on a top face 22. On the other hand, a slope 6g continuously formed so as to be inclined a little forward at the part of a range H is formed at the upper part of the opening part 6f of the base part 6 of a device 1. A CCD camera 7 provided so as to be exposed from an opened hole part 6a opened at the nearly central part of the slope 6g just faces a user and the camera 7 is angle-adjusted by an adjusting knob 8. In addition a through hole 6c for allowing voice to pass for a microphone 11 is opened right-adjacent to the camera 7.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a composite device integrally provided with a document image input / output means, image information input means, display means, operating means, voice input / output means, etc., and is connected to, for example, a communication line. The present invention relates to a technique applicable to a compound device having a two-way communication function performed by the following.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Various information processing devices have been developed with the recent development of information processing systems and their peripheral technologies. The Internet is represented by the complete infrastructure of communication network such as optical fiber network. It is expected that bidirectional communication will be enhanced. As a hardware embodiment of this two-way communication, connecting to the communication line using the communication function of a personal computer with a display is the most cost-effective and partly implemented globally. It has already been completed and is expected to grow significantly in the future.

By the way, in bidirectional communication using a personal computer as described above, a still image or a color moving image desired by the user is operated by operating a keyboard, a mouse or the like of the personal computer, and character information, voice information, etc. By paying a fee corresponding to the line usage time through the above-mentioned communication line and performing search and acquisition for a fee, display output and voice output on the display screen connected to the personal computer 1
And the specific information thus obtained is input to an external storage means such as a magneto-optical disk storage device, a hard disk, a floppy disk storage device of a personal computer.
Processing, third processing for obtaining a hard copy by a printer or a copying machine to record desired image information on recording paper, and still image or moving image, text information or voice information desired by the user at the destination. At least four different processes of the fourth process for sending etc. are required.

By making these first to fourth processings feasible, it can be used as a database search device, a facsimile device, a color moving picture transmission / reception device, a video telephone device, a video conference system, a factory management system and the like. It is possible to realize multimedia communication in the original sense.

Therefore, when the above-mentioned first to fourth processes are carried out by using a personal computer with a display,
After connecting to the communication line, the keyboard or the mouse is operated to access the Internet and then the desired image and sound are received, and the first process of displaying and outputting the sound and the acquired predetermined image and sound are performed. Regarding the above-mentioned second processing for inputting and to the external storage means such as the CD-ROM storage device, the image storage section is assigned to the large-capacity external storage means usually provided in the personal computer. It can be carried out. For this purpose, for example, it can be performed by one personal computer installed on a desk.

However, the above-mentioned third method for recording the remaining desired image information on a recording paper to obtain a hard copy.
In order to perform the above processing, a color printer or a copying machine is needed separately, and it is necessary to secure the installation area. Further, in order to perform the above-mentioned fourth processing for transmitting a still image or a moving image desired by the user to the destination, character information, voice information, etc., a function of converting image information into a digital image signal is provided. A video camera or a still camera, and an image reading device that is a scanner that can read an original,
A further microphone is needed.

As a result of the above, when a conventional personal computer is diverted as described above, a color printer or a copying machine for performing the above-mentioned third processing and a video for performing the above-mentioned fourth processing. With the additional need for a camera or still camera, an image reader and a microphone,
It is practically difficult to realize because not only a considerable installation area is required, but also an installation work for wiring after the devices are individually prepared is added.

Further, when a personal computer with a display placed on a desk is used, all operations are performed by operating a keyboard or a mouse, so that the operation is complicated for a beginner and it is placed on the desk. Therefore, it is necessary to sit down and operate the keyboard or the mouse, so that it is necessary to further secure a working area for a chair.

Therefore, a flat panel display (flat panel) having a flat display surface which is operated by directly touching the display surface of the tilt angle varying device for varying the tilt angle with respect to the upper surface portion of the device body along the front-back direction of the device body. If a display device) is provided and is guided between the maximum tilt angle position and the minimum tilt angle position, and is driven by the drive motor between the maximum tilt angle position and the minimum tilt angle position, it is compact. In addition, the operability can be improved, and a convenient device can be configured.

However, when the input device for inputting image information or audio information is arranged in the vicinity of the display device in constructing the tilt angle varying device as described above, the input device is directed to the user depending on the tilt angle. There is a problem that can not be done.

[0011]

Therefore, the compound device of the present invention has been made in view of the above problems.
The tilt angle of the display means provided in the multi-function device can be varied, and the ergonomic convenience is excellent so that the user can use the display device while standing upright. Even so, it is an object of the present invention to provide a composite device which allows an input means for inputting image information or audio information arranged in the vicinity of a display device to be directed to a user.

In addition to the above object, it is another object of the present invention to provide a composite apparatus capable of designating all processes by a simple operation.

In addition to the above object, a first process for outputting a desired image or sound, a third process for recording desired image information on a recording medium, and a desired image or sound are input. It is an object of the present invention to provide a composite device in which processing units that perform at least four different processes of the fourth process can be combined and combined as one device.

[0014]

In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object, according to the present invention, the inclination angle with respect to the upper surface portion of the device body is made variable along the front-back direction of the device body. A composite device in which a display device is disposed in the tilt angle varying means, the guide means guiding the base of the tilt angle varying means between a maximum tilt angle position and a minimum tilt angle position, and the base portion having the maximum tilt angle. It is characterized in that both or one of a driving means for driving between a position and the minimum tilt angle position, an image information inputting means with variable imaging angle, or a voice information inputting means for inputting voice information is provided.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing the main body of the compound device in a cutaway manner, and shows a state in which the tilt angle varying device 1 is moved to the maximum tilt angle position. Further, FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of a usage state of the apparatus of FIG.

In both figures, the composite apparatus main body 2 is a so-called floor installation type equipped with casters for movement, and the height from the floor surface up to the upper surface 22 is set to about 1000 mm so that the user can It is based on the fact that can be used while standing. Inside the main body 2 of the apparatus, a flat bed type flat bed scanner 15 having an original reading surface provided so that the pressure plate 17 is opened substantially in front of the center of the upper surface 22 is arranged. As shown, the pressure plate 17 which is opened in the direction of arrow D1 by a hinge (not shown) is opened after the fingertip is inserted into the concave portion 18 and the document is set.
The contact type line image sensor array 16 shown in broken line in FIG. 5 is moved in the direction of arrow D2 to read the original.

Guide grooves 20 are provided along the left and right wall surfaces of the scanner 15, respectively, and the rollers 12 are rotatably supported by the roller support 13 of the tilt angle varying device 1 as will be described later. A guide portion for guiding the guide studs 10 arranged in parallel is formed. Further, in the vicinity of the guiding groove portion 20, reinforcing members 22 shown by broken lines are provided on the back side of the upper surface 22 at left and right portions, respectively.
The upper surface 22 has sufficient strength to receive the weight applied to the roller 12 which is rotated while supporting the weight of the tilt angle varying device 1. In this way, the roller 12 directly travels on the upper surface 22 which has been subjected to the coating treatment,
The roller 12 is formed by injection-molding a special resin material so that no trace of the roller running when running on the upper surface 22 is left.

Next, inside the apparatus main body 2, a large number of recording media can be supplied in a stacked state from the sheet cartridge 102 pulled out in the direction of arrow D4 below the scanner 15 which is the above-mentioned document reading means.
A color image forming apparatus 100 that prints desired image information on a sheet S of a recording medium by color printing and outputs it from a front discharge roller 101 in a direction of an arrow D3, for example, an electrophotographic apparatus using three primary color toners. An apparatus including a recording system (laser beam printer) is provided.
Here, the image forming apparatus 100 may be configured by an ink jet recording system such as a recording unit, or a thermal transfer recording system using an ink sheet and a thermal head, and is appropriately selected. If it is mono-color, it may be a mono-color printer.

Below the image forming apparatus 100 is a CD which is an external storage means for storing image information or audio information.
A ROM storage device 201, a communication control means for communicating with the outside, a main control means 200 for controlling the entire composite apparatus, and a power source are provided, and the center of gravity is set downward and each component is arranged in the vertical direction. The design is designed so that the occupied installation area can be minimized by arranging them in a stacked state.

Next, as shown in the drawing, an opening 6f is formed in the base portion 6 of the tilt angle varying means 1 for varying the tilt angle of the device body 2 with respect to the upper surface 22 along the front-back direction of the device body. A flat panel display device 3 having a flat display surface, for example, an FLCD device proposed by the applicant of the present application is disposed so as to be exposed from the opening 6f.

At the edge of the opening of the flat panel display device 3 having the flat display surface, a non-contact type touch position detecting device for detecting a touch position on the display surface is used with a relatively coarse precision of 3 mm pitch. Infrared sensors 4 and 5 for detecting a fingertip position in a non-contact manner are arranged at left and right positions and upper and lower positions, respectively. As a result, an extra item is placed on the flat display surface so that the touch position is detected completely optically instead of the touch panel that is normally arranged on the touch surface and directly detects the pressing operation. In this case, the display quality is prevented from being reduced.

On the other hand, in the region above the opening 6f of the base 6 of the tilt angle varying device 1, a sloped surface 6g is formed which is continuously formed so as to slightly tilt forward in the area of the range H, and its outline is omitted. The CCD camera 7 provided so as to be exposed from the opening hole portion 6a formed in the central portion is configured to face the user just when the base portion 6 is in the standing position shown in the drawing. Further, the CCD camera 7 is provided with an adjusting knob 8 provided so that a part thereof is exposed from the long hole portion 6b, which is fixed with respect to its rotating shaft, so that the CCD camera 7 can be vertically adjusted in angle. I am configuring. Further, on the right side of this camera, the microphone 11 shown by a broken line is shown.
A through hole 6c is provided for the passage of voice.

In the configuration described above, by touching the icon P displayed on the flat panel display device 3 with a fingertip as shown in FIG. 2, the infrared sensors 4, 5 at the edge of the opening detect. Icon P
All operations can be performed by detecting. Further, the icon P may be operated to stop the base 6 at an arbitrary position.

Further, the tilt angle varying device 1 presses the start switch 25 provided on the right front part of the upper surface 22 to thereby bring the maximum tilt angle position shown in the standing state and the minimum tilt angle position, Although the lower part of the base 6 moves in the direction of the arrow M on the pressure plate 17 and the scanner 15 cannot be operated, a mechanism for moving to a position where the touch operation can be performed more easily is provided, and will be described in detail below.

FIG. 3 is a left side view showing a schematic configuration of the tilt angle varying device 1. In the figure, roller support portions 13 are formed in the lower left and right portions of the base portion 6 so as to sandwich the guide groove portion 20 from the outside, and a pair of left and right rollers 12 are rotatably provided at the corners thereof. These rollers 12 roll on the upper surface 22 to support the tilt angle varying device 1 between the maximum tilt angle position and the minimum tilt angle position.

On the other hand, guide studs 10 are provided so as to be coaxial with the rollers 12, and guide grooves 20 are provided.
When the guide stud 10 comes into contact with the actuator block 35 that is movably provided in the guide groove 20, the guide stud 10 abuts against the actuator block 35 that is movable in the guide groove 20. It is configured to prevent further movement by activating each limit switch described later. Further, the tilt angle varying device 1
Is detected at the maximum inclination angle position or at the minimum inclination angle position by the abutment action of the guide stud 10.

Further, the roller 12 is arranged so that the maximum inclination angle position shown by the solid line in the figure is about 70 degrees from the horizontal plane, and the minimum inclination angle position shown by the broken line is about 30 degrees with the horizontal plane. Is configured to move about 43 centimeters so that the touch operability on the display surface can be excellently performed, and the base 6, the support arm 28, and the vertical fulcrum 2
The positional dimensional relationship of 9 and 30 is set from these angles.

Next, an upper fulcrum 29 is provided at an upper portion of the rear surface of the base 6, and a lower fulcrum bracket 31 pivotally supporting a lower fulcrum 30 is provided at a rear portion of the apparatus main body, which are respectively connected to these fulcrums. A connecting arm 28 is provided. A sector gear 32 fixed to the connecting arm member 28 is fixed to the connecting arm 28 with the lower fulcrum 30 as the center of rotation.

Further, the tooth portion 32a of the sector gear 32 is
The drive motor 33, which is driven to rotate in the forward and reverse directions by fixing the output gear 33a that meshes with the output shaft to the output shaft, is fixed to the main body, and is driven in the clockwise (CW) direction as shown in FIG. 28 is rotated in the direction of arrow M1 to move the base portion 6 to the position shown by the broken line and move to a position that covers the pressure plate 17 of the scanner.

On the contrary, when the base 6 is in the position shown by the broken line, when the start button 25 is pressed,
By driving the drive motor 33 in the counterclockwise (CCW) direction, the connecting arm member 28 is rotated in the arrow U direction,
It is configured so that the scanner 15 can be used while the base portion 6 is moved to the position shown by the solid line so as to stand up.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the arrangement positions of the micro switches SW1 to SW6 which are the limit switches. In this figure, the base 6 of the tilt angle varying device shown by the chain double-dashed line in the figure is moved in the arrow M direction in the front and the arrow U in the back by the movement of the support arm 28 by the drive of the drive motor 33. .

In order to detect the position thus moved, the guide studs 10 arranged side by side on the rollers 12 at the lower left and right sides of the base portion 6 run inside one side of the guide groove portion 20, whereby the direction of the arrow in FIG. The actuator block 3 in the above-mentioned urged state by an urging member (not shown).
5 is moved so that the movement position can be detected.
These actuator blocks 35 include a back limit switch SW for detecting overrun when the base 6 is retracted.
2, a rear limit switch SW3 that moves backward and detects that the base portion 6 is in a standing position of 70 degrees, and a front limit switch SW4 that moves forward in the direction of the arrow M and detects a state of being tilted by 30 degrees, A front limit switch SW6 for detecting overrun when the base 6 moves forward,
A foot limit switch SW5 for detecting whether or not the guide stud 10 sneaks in the guide groove 20 in a normal state is provided.

Further, the front door 49 provided on the upper surface 22 so as to be movable forward from the separating surface 19 is movable forward when jamming of the color printer device 100 occurs, and is normally It is held in a closed state by a hook 37, is arranged on the lower back side of the base 6, and is configured so that the hook 37 is released by pressing a release switch 36. A door limit switch SW1 is provided to detect the open / closed state of the front door 49.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the limit switches SW1 to SW6 arranged as described above. In the figure, each of the limit switches SW1 to SW6 is connected to the one-chip processor 202 after being converted into a signal having a processable voltage-current waveform via the regulator IC 201. On the other hand, the start switch 25 is also connected to the 1-chip processor 202. From this one-chip processor 202, three signal lines for instructing the forward / reverse rotation drive of the drive motor 33, a brake and a complete stop are connected, and each of them is connected to a brake terminal of a motor driver 204 via a photo coupler 203. 205, a forward / reverse rotation drive terminal 206, and a complete stop terminal 207.

With the above configuration, referring to FIG. 3 again, when the main switch of the apparatus main body is turned on, the state of each limit switch is searched after the initialization of the one-chip processor 202, and the inclination angle is determined. When the base portion 6 of the variable device 1 is at the maximum tilt angle position as shown by the solid line (FIG. 3), this position state is the rear limit switch S.
It is detected that W3 is "on", and it is determined that it is in a normal state, and the drive motor 33 is not particularly driven.

On the other hand, when the base 6 of the tilt angle varying device 1 is at the minimum tilt angle position as shown by the broken line (FIG. 3), this position state is detected by the front limit switch SW4 being "on". Then, the drive motor 33 is determined to be in a normal state, and the drive motor 33 is not particularly driven.

On the other hand, when it is desired to move the tilt angle varying device 1 from the position shown by the solid line in FIG. 3 to the position shown by the broken line after the power is turned on, or by moving the tilt angle varying device 1 from the position shown by the broken line to the position shown by the solid line. When desired, by pressing the start switch 25, the forward / reverse rotation of the drive motor 33 is started, the rear limit switch SW3 is turned off, and then the front limit switch SW4 is turned on. Tilt angle position. Alternatively, when the front limit switch SW4 is turned off and the rear limit switch SW3 is turned on, the control program for performing drive control so as to move to the maximum tilt angle position is the one-chip processor 20 described above.
2 is written in advance.

Further, when the power supply of the apparatus is turned on, as described above, when the tilt angle varying apparatus 1 is at the intermediate position which is not located at the position shown by the solid line or at the position shown by the broken line in FIG. It is necessary to drive the tilt angle varying device 1 to any position for initialization.

If the drive motor 33 is suddenly driven, it will be driven even if the door limit switch SW1 is in the "OFF" state and the front door 49 is open. Further, even if the guide stud 10 is disengaged from the guide groove 20, if the guide stud 10 is driven, it becomes impossible to prevent the lateral blurring regulation when the base portion 6 moves.

In such a case, motor drive control is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. In this figure, after the initialization when the power source of the apparatus is turned on, when it is started in step S1, it is determined in step S2 whether the door 49 is closed and the door limit switch SW1 is in the "on" state. If it is turned off and is "off", the process proceeds to step S8, the motor is not driven, and the process returns at step S13.

On the other hand, if the door limit switch SW1 is in the "on" state, the process proceeds to step S3, and subsequently it is judged whether or not the foot limit switch SW5 which becomes normal in the normally closed state is "on". If it is turned off, the process proceeds to step S8, the motor is not driven, and the process returns at step S13.

If it is determined in step S3 that the foot limit switch SW5 is "on", then it is determined in step S4 whether the front limit switch SW4 is "on". Since it is at the minimum tilt angle position, the process proceeds to step S8, the motor is not driven, and the process returns at step S13. Next, in step S5, the rear limit switch SW
It is determined whether or not 3 is "on". When it is "on", it is in the maximum tilt angle position retracted. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S8 so that the motor drive is not performed and step S1 is performed.
Return with 3.

On the other hand, when it is judged to be "OFF" in steps S4 and S5, the tilt angle varying device 1 is in the intermediate position which is not located at the position shown by the solid line or at the position shown by the broken line in FIG. It is determined that the motor is started in the clockwise direction in step S6, is continued until SW3 is turned on in step S7, and is stopped in the retracted position. As described above, the tilt angle varying device 1 is stopped at the home position shown by the solid line in FIG.
Return and end.

On the other hand, when the drive motor overruns due to some cause and the base 6 moves beyond the above SW3, 4, as shown in the flow chart of FIG. The guide stud 10 provided further moves the actuator block 35 to turn on the back limit switch SW2 or the front limit switch SW6 for detecting overrun when the base 6 is moved forward (steps S21 and S25). In step S22, the drive motor 33 is forcibly stopped, abnormally stopped and an abnormal stop flag is set, and the subsequent processing is forcibly stopped. As described above, the driven drive motor 33 is a perfect countermeasure against runaway.

8A and 8B are side views showing an auxiliary mechanism at the time of starting the drive motor 33. FIG. 8A shows a state in which the base portion 6 is in an upright position, and FIG. 8B shows a state in an inclined position. It is a thing.

Since the weight of the base 6 is added from the state shown in FIG. 8 (a), the drive motor 33 does not generate much load, and rather acts as a motor brake in the final drive position. On the other hand, in the case of driving from the position shown by the broken line in FIG. 3 to the position shown by the solid line, when starting from the position shown in FIG. 8B, the drive motor 33 requires a starting torque of 100 kilograms F or more. Become.

Therefore, the support arm 28 is further extended downward from the lower fulcrum 30, and a hook portion 52 for locking one end of the tension coil spring 50 is provided, while it is fixed to the apparatus main body. The hook portion 51 is fixed, and the tension coil spring 50 is stretched in the tension state of the entire length K. Further, a tension coil spring 50 (not shown) is stretched in a tensioned state with a total length K, and has a total length J in a natural state.

In the above construction, the maximum load when the base 6 of the tilt angle varying device is at the minimum tilt angle position in FIG. 8B is reduced by the pulling force of the tension coil spring 50, and the load on the drive motor 33 is reduced. So that
The size of the drive motor 33 can be reduced. Further, by arranging a plurality of tension coil springs 50 as tension means in parallel, a desired tension force can be obtained in a limited space.

Further, the end surface 32c of the sector gear 32 is brought into contact with the stopper pin 54 fixed to the apparatus main body 2 at the rotating position shown in FIG.
A pin for restricting further rotation is provided, and a pure mechanical overrun prevention mechanism is provided for the above-mentioned motor control for overrun prevention.

Next, FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the usage state of the CCD camera. In the figure, the same reference numerals are given to the already described configurations, and the description thereof will be omitted. To limit the description to the characteristic parts, the imaging lens of the CCD camera 7 is configured to appear from the opening 6g to the outside. ing. The opening 6g is formed on the surface of a range H which stands up slightly forward with respect to the surface of the opening 6f at an angle α as shown in the drawing. It is configured to face.

On the other hand, the CCD camera 7 is rotatably supported by the rotary shaft body 47, and a part of the knob 8 fixed to the rotary shaft body 47 is exposed to the outside so that the knob 8 is fixed. The CCD camera 7 can be operated by rotating it appropriately.
Can be directed in front of the user.

In the above construction, when the base is moved to the minimum tilt angle position as shown by the broken line, the knob 8
By rotating from the top to the bottom, the user can face the front, so that the user can take an image of himself / herself while monitoring the display device. Here, instead of the knob 8, the user's figure may be automatically tracked and the angle of the CCD camera may be automatically adjusted.

Regarding the microphone 11, even if it is unidirectional, it is not necessary to always point to the user, but it is necessary to pick up the voice by pointing to the user in synchronization with the CCD camera. You can

It should be noted that the present invention provides a "host computer,
The invention may be applied to a system including a plurality of devices such as an interface and a printer, or to an apparatus including one device such as a copying machine. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to a case where the present invention is achieved by supplying a program to a system or an apparatus. In this case, the system or device enjoys the effects of the present invention by reading the program into the system or device from a storage medium storing a program represented by software for achieving the present invention. It becomes possible.

[0055]

As described above, according to the present invention, the inclination angle of the display means provided in the multifunction device can be made variable, and it is ergonomic in consideration that it can be used even when the user stands up. It is possible to provide a multi-function device which is excellent in usability and which can be oriented to the user by an input means for inputting image information or audio information arranged in the vicinity of the display device regardless of the tilt position of the tilt angle varying device.

In addition to the above effects, it is possible to provide a multi-functional apparatus in which all the processes can be designated by a simple operation.

In addition to the above effects, the first process of outputting a desired image or sound, the third process of recording desired image information on a recording medium, and the input of a desired image or sound. It is possible to provide a compound device in which the processing units that perform at least four different processes of the fourth process can be combined as one device.

[0058]

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a main body of a compound device in a broken manner, showing a state where a tilt angle varying device 1 is moved to a maximum tilt angle position.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of a usage state of the apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a left side view showing a schematic configuration of a tilt angle varying device 1.

[Fig. 4] Micro switch S which is a limit switch
It is a top view showing the arrangement position of W1-6.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of limit switches SW1 to SW6.

FIG. 6 is a control flowchart of a motor drive (neutral position).

FIG. 7 is a control flowchart (overrun) for driving a motor.

FIG. 8 is a side view showing an auxiliary mechanism at the time of starting the drive motor 33, FIG.
Further, (b) is a side view of a main part, showing each of the states in the inclined position.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the use of a CCD camera.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Inclination Variable Device 2 Device Main Body 3 Flat Panel Display 4, 5 Infrared Sensor 6 Base 7 CCD Camera 8 Knob 10 Guide Stud 11 Microphone 12 Roller 13 Roller Support 15 Flatbed Scanner 17 Pressure Plate 22 Top 23 Reinforcing Member 25 Start Switch 28 Support arm 29 Upper fulcrum 30 Lower fulcrum 32 Sector gear 33 Drive motor 35 Actuator block

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A compound device in which a display device is disposed on an upper surface of a device body, the device including the display device, and a tilt angle varying means for integrally varying a tilt angle together with the display device, and the tilt angle varying means. Is a base provided with the display device,
A guide means for guiding the base portion between a maximum inclination angle position and a minimum inclination angle position; and a drive means for moving the base portion from one of the maximum inclination angle position and the minimum inclination angle position to the other, A composite device, characterized in that both or either of image information input means for changing an imaging angle and / or voice information input means for inputting voice information are provided in the vicinity of a display device. 2. The composite apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the guide unit guides along the front-back direction of the apparatus main body. 3. The composite device according to claim 1, wherein the display device has a flat display surface and is provided with touch position detection means for detecting a touch position on the display surface. . 4. The touch position detection means is a non-contact type detection means arranged at an edge portion of the flat display surface, and prevents reduction in display image quality.
The composite device described in 1. 5. The non-contact touch position detection device, wherein the display device is a flat display device having a flat display surface, and detects a touch position on the display surface of the display device at an edge portion of the opening of the base. The composite apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the provision of the means prevents a reduction in display image quality. 6. The image information input means is disposed above the opening and is supported by an angle adjusting means that allows a tilt angle for image pickup to be adjusted manually or automatically. The composite device according to claim 1. 7. The angle adjusting means is arranged in the vicinity of a window portion formed on an inclined surface slightly inclined from the upper edge portion of the opening portion toward the front side. 1. The composite device according to 1. 8. The apparatus main body is provided with an original reading unit which exposes an original reading surface at the upper surface portion and enables an original to be operated from the front side of the apparatus, and is arranged below the reading unit. An image forming unit that records desired image information on a recording medium and discharges it, a communication control unit that communicates with the outside, the display unit, the document reading unit, the image forming unit, the external storage unit and the The multifunctional apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the multifunctional apparatus is connected to the communication control means and has a main control means for controlling the overall multifunctional apparatus.