JPH10222248A - Information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain the processor which is made variable in the tilt angle of a display means and makes it possible to connect an input means such as a keyboard as an operator desires by providing a means which guides a base part between a 1st and a 2nd tilt angle position and a means which moves it from one tilt angle position to the other. SOLUTION: A variable tilt angle device 1 fitted with a flat display device 3 moves between the maximum tilt angle position and minimum tilt angle position. Which of the maximum and minimum tilt angle positions the variable tilt angle device 1 is at is detected from whether or not it abuts against guide stud. A pressure plate 17 is fitted onto the top surface of the device main body 2 and is freely opened and closed and made horizontally movable. The guide stud abuts against an actuator block provided movably in a guide groove part 20 to operate respective limit switches, thereby preventing further movement. Further, an interface connector part makes it possible to connect a keyboard and a mouse.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, and more particularly to an information processing apparatus in which a display unit moves between predetermined positions.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With the recent development of information systems and peripheral technologies, various information processing devices have been developed. However, bidirectional communication typified by the Internet has been completed due to the complete infrastructure of a communication network such as an optical fiber network. Communication is expected to be enhanced. As a hardware embodiment of this two-way communication, it is the most feasible in terms of cost to perform by connecting to a communication line using the communication function of a personal computer with a display. It has been implemented and great development is expected in the future.

[0003] In such an era, some digital multifunction peripherals, such as digital copiers, are capable of two-way communication similar to personal computers. In such a digital multifunction peripheral, as in the two-way communication using a personal computer, a still image or a color moving image desired by a user, character information or audio information, etc. can be used via the above communication line. A first process of performing display output and voice output on a display input device provided with input means such as a touch panel provided at the upper part of the main body by searching and obtaining by paying a fee corresponding to time, The second process of inputting the specific information obtained as described above to an external storage means such as a magneto-optical disk storage device of a digital composite device, a hard disk, a floppy disk storage device,
A third process for obtaining a hard copy by a printer unit for recording desired image information on a recording sheet, and a third process for transmitting a still image or a moving image desired by a user, character information or audio information to a destination. At least four different processes of the four processes are required.

[0004] By realizing the first to fourth processes, a multifunction device such as a copier and a printer, which had a strong single-function hue, can be used as a database search device, a facsimile device, a color moving image transmitting / receiving device, and a television. Telephone equipment,
It can be used as a video conference system, a factory management system, etc., and it is possible to realize multimedia support in the original sense.

Therefore, in the case where the above-described first to fourth processes are performed using a multifunction device with a display / input device provided with an input device, a display / input device with input means such as a touch panel after connecting to a communication line. To access the Internet and receive the desired image and sound,
The first process of performing display output and audio output, and the second process of inputting the obtained predetermined image and audio to an external storage device such as a CD-ROM storage device, are usually performed by a digital multifunction peripheral. This can be performed by allocating the image storage unit to the provided large-capacity external storage means. For this reason, for example, one digital multifunction peripheral installed in an office can perform two-way communication with a simple operation like a conventional copier.

[0006]

However, in the input operation from the flat display input device operated by directly touching the display surface as described above, the minimum necessary input operation for operating each function is possible. When performing more complicated input operations (for example, Internet access setting, setting of the main body, etc.), it is necessary to perform complicated input operations using a keyboard, a mouse, and the like. However, there is a problem that time is required or an accurate input cannot be performed, and input means only using a flat display input device is not sufficient.

If it takes a long time to perform an input operation, one function occupies the multifunction device despite having a plurality of functions, and other functions cannot be used.

[0008] For an operator who is accustomed to input operations such as a keyboard and a mouse of a personal computer, a keyboard,
The input operation using a mouse or the like is not complicated, but rather easy and speedy in some cases.

The information processing apparatus according to the present invention can change the inclination angle of the display means provided in the information processing apparatus, and is ergonomic in consideration of use even when the user stands up. An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus which is excellent and can connect input means such as a keyboard and a mouse according to an operator's request.

[0010]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an information processing apparatus according to the present invention is an information processing apparatus in which a display device is provided on an upper surface of an apparatus main body, and a base unit having the display device. Guide means for guiding the base between a first tilt angle position and a second tilt angle position; and moving the base from one of the first tilt angle position or the second tilt angle position to the other. Driving means for moving, detecting means for detecting a member that comes into contact with the base when moving the base, control means for controlling movement of the base based on a detection result of the detecting means, and information And input means for inputting.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a main body of the information processing apparatus in a cutaway manner. The state where the inclination angle variable device 1 is moving to the maximum inclination angle position is shown.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a use state of the information processing apparatus shown in FIG.

In both figures, the apparatus main body 2 is of a so-called floor-mounted type provided with casters for movement.
It is based on the fact that the user can use the device in an upright state by installing the device at a height of about 850 to 1000 mm from the floor up to the floor.

The pressure plate 17 is provided so as to be opened substantially in front of the center of the upper surface 22 of the apparatus main body 2. A flatbed scanner 15 having a document reading surface is provided inside the apparatus main body 2.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pressure plate 17 configured to open in the direction of arrow D1 by a hinge (not shown) is
After the original is set by putting a fingertip on the document 8 and opening the original, the original is read while moving the contact-type line sensor array 16 shown in the broken line shown in the flatbed scanner 15 in the direction of arrow D2. Is configured to do so.

The flatbed scanner 15
The guide grooves 20 are respectively provided along the left and right wall surfaces of the roller 12, and the rollers 12 are rotatably supported by a roller support 13 of the tilt angle varying device 1 as described later.
A guide portion for guiding the guide studs 10 arranged side by side is formed.

In the vicinity of the guide groove 20, reinforcing members 23 indicated by broken lines are provided on the left and right portions on the back side of the upper surface 22, respectively, and are rotated while supporting the weight of the tilt angle changing device 1. The weight applied to the roller 12 is
Hard resin is used to ensure sufficient strength to receive in the above.

With such a configuration, the roller 1
2 travels directly on the upper surface 22 that has been subjected to the coating process, so that after the roller travels when traveling on the upper surface 22, it does not remain.

Next, a color image forming apparatus 100 is provided inside the apparatus main body 2. The color image forming apparatus 100 can be pulled out in the direction of arrow D4 below the flatbed scanner 15 as the document reading means, and can supply a large number of recording media from a sheet cartridge 102 loaded with a large number of recording media. The desired image information is color-printed and recorded on a sheet S serving as a recording medium, and an arrow D3 is output from the front discharge roller 101.
Output in the direction. The color image forming apparatus 100 includes, for example, an apparatus based on an electrophotographic recording method (laser beam printer) using three primary color toners. Here, the image forming apparatus 100 may be configured such that the ink jet recording method is a recording means or a thermal transfer recording method using an ink sheet and a thermal head, and is appropriately selected. In the case of color, a mono-color printer may be used.

Below the image forming apparatus 100, a CD serving as an external storage means for recording image information or audio information is provided.
A main control unit 200 for controlling the entire communication control device for performing external communication with the ROM storage device 201, and a power supply (not shown) are provided, and the components are vertically arranged in a stacked state; It is configured so that the occupied installation area can be reduced as much as possible.

Next, an opening 6f is formed in the base 6 of the tilt angle changing device 1 for changing the tilt angle of the device main body 2 with respect to the upper surface 22 along the front-rear direction of the device main body as shown in the figure. A flat panel display device 3 having a flat display surface, for example, an FLCD device (ferroelectric liquid crystal display device) 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, the pointing position is set at a relatively rough accuracy of 3 mm pitch, which is a non-contact type touch position detecting device for detecting a touch position on the display surface. Sensors 4 and 5 are provided at left, right, up and down positions respectively in a non-contact manner. As a result, no extraneous matter is arranged on the flat display surface, which is normally arranged on the touch surface and detects the touch position completely optically in place of the touch panel which directly detects the pressing operation. In this manner, the display quality is prevented from being reduced, and the unnecessary pressing force applied by the user during operation is reduced.

On the other hand, an inclined surface 6g which is continuously formed so as to be slightly inclined forward in the range H is formed at a position above the opening 6f of the base 6 of the inclination angle varying device 1, and is approximately the same. A CCD camera 7 provided so as to be exposed from an opening 6a formed in a central portion is provided on a base 6.
Is arranged to be directed toward the user when is in the standing position shown in the figure. Also, this CCD camera 7 has
An adjustment knob 8 provided so that a part thereof is exposed from the long hole portion 6b is fixed to a rotation axis of the adjustment knob 8 so that the angle of the CCD camera 7 can be adjusted vertically. Further, on the right side of the camera, a through-hole 6c for passing sound is provided for the microphone 11 shown by a broken line.

In the configuration described above, the edge of the opening is detected by the infrared sensors 4, 5 by touching the icon P displayed on the flat panel display device 3 with a fingertip as shown in FIG. All operations can be performed by detecting the icon P. By operating the icon P, the base 6 can be moved to an arbitrary position.
May be stopped.

The tilt angle changing device 1 presses a start switch 25 provided at the right front portion of the upper surface 22 to switch between the upright state, which is the maximum tilt angle position shown, and the minimum tilt angle position. A mechanism for moving the lower portion of the base 6 on the pressure plate 17 in the direction of arrow M to cover and hide the scanner 15 so that the touch operation and pen input operation cannot be performed but the touch operation and pen input operation are more easily performed and the scanner is protected. , And will be described in detail below.

FIG. 3 is a left side view showing a schematic configuration of the tilt angle changing device 1. In the drawing, roller support portions 13 are formed at 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 corner portions thereof. These rollers 12 roll on the upper surface 22 and support between the tilt angle varying device 1 and the minimum tilt angle position.

On the other hand, guide studs 10 are provided coaxially with these rollers 12, respectively.
0, the right and left movements in the direction of arrow M are prevented, and the actuator block 35 movably provided in the guide groove 20.
When the guide stud 10 abuts against this, each limit switch, which will be described later, is operated to prevent further movement. Further, the tilt angle changing device 1 can detect whether the tilt angle changing device 1 is at the maximum tilt angle position or at the minimum tilt angle position by the contact action of the guide stud 10.

The maximum tilt angle position of the tilt angle variable device 1 shown by a solid line in the figure is about 70 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane, and the minimum tilt angle position shown by the broken line is with an angle of about 30 degrees with the horizontal plane. The roller 12 is moved by about 43 cm so that the touch operability on the display screen can be satisfactorily performed, and the base 6, the support arm 28, and the upper and lower support 29, 30 The positional dimensional relationship is set from these angles.

Next, an upper fulcrum 29 is provided at an upper portion on the back surface of the base 6, and a lower fulcrum bracket 31 for pivotally supporting the lower fulcrum 30 is provided at a rear portion of the apparatus body. On the other hand, support arms 28 connected to these fulcrums are provided. A sector gear 32 fixed to the support arm 28 while having a lower fulcrum 30 as a rotation center is fixed to the support arm 28.

The output motor 33a meshing with the teeth a of the sector gear 32 is fixed to the output shaft, and the drive motor 33 driven forward and reverse is fixed to the main body, and a clock (CW) as shown in the figure. The support arm 2 is driven in the
8 is configured to rotate in the direction of arrow M1, move the base 6 to the position shown by the broken line, and move to the position covering the pressure plate 17 of the scanner.

On the contrary, when the start button 25 is pressed when the base 6 is at the position shown by the broken line,
When the drive motor 33 is driven in the counterclockwise (CCW) direction, the support arm 28 is rotated in the direction of the arrow U, and the base 6 is moved to the position shown by the solid line to be in the upright state, and the scanner 15 is brought up. It is configured for use.

As described above, the base 6 moves above the pressure plate 17 of the scanner, and the maximum tilt angle position is located behind the hinge (not shown) of the pressure plate 17, so that when the base 6 is located behind the hinge, the pressure plate is moved. It is configured so that 17 can be opened and closed.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the arrangement positions of the micro switches SW1 to SW7 which are the above-mentioned limit switches. In the figure, the base 6 of the tilt angle changing device 1 indicated by the two-dot chain line in the figure moves in the forward arrow M direction and the backward arrow U direction by the drive of the drive motor 33 to move the support arm 28. Is done.

In order to detect the position moved in this way, the guide studs 10 juxtaposed to the rollers 12 at the lower left and right portions of the base 6 run inside one side of the guide groove 20, so that the arrow shown in FIG. The actuator block 35, which is in a disengaged state by a disturbing member (not shown), is moved in the direction to detect a movement position.

The actuator block 35 includes a back limit switch SW2 for detecting overrun when the base 6 is retracted, and a detection that the base 6 retracted in the direction of the arrow U is at a 70 ° standing position. The rear limit switch SW3 to move forward in the direction of arrow M
A front limit switch SW4 for detecting a state at a tilt position of 0 degrees, a front limit switch SW6 for detecting overrun when the base 6 advances, and whether the guide stud 10 is sneaked in the guide groove 20 in a normal state. Fit limit switch SW for detecting whether or not
5 are provided.

A front door 49 provided on the upper surface 22 so as to be movable forward from the separation surface 19 is movable forward when jamming of the color image forming apparatus 100 occurs. The hook 37 is normally held in a closed state by a hook 38, and the hook 37 is released by pressing a release switch 36 disposed on the lower rear side of the base 6. A door limit switch SW1 is provided to detect the open / closed state of the front door 49.

When the base 6 is at the maximum tilt angle position, the pressure plate 17 is openable and closable, and when in the open state, the start switch 25 is pressed to move the base 6 from the maximum tilt angle position to the minimum tilt angle position. A pressure plate open / close switch SW7 for detecting the open / closed state of the pressure plate 17 is provided to prevent the pressure plate 17 or the main body from being damaged or broken by moving to the angular position.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the limit switches SW1 to SW7 arranged as described above.

In the figure, each of the limit switches SW
Each of 1 to SW7 is converted into a signal of a processable voltage / current waveform via a regulator IC 201 and then connected to the one-chip processor 202. On the other hand, the start switch 25 is also connected to three signal lines from the one-chip processor 202 for instructing the drive motor 33 to rotate in the normal and reverse directions and to completely stop the brake. The brake terminal 205 of the driver 204, the forward / reverse rotation drive terminal 206, and the complete stop terminal 207 are connected.

In the above configuration, when the main switch of the apparatus main body 2 is turned on, the one-chip processor 202
After the initialization of the limit switches SW1 to
The state of the switch SW7 is searched, and when the base 6 of the tilt angle varying device 1 is at the maximum tilt angle position as shown by the solid line (FIG. 3), this position state is determined by the fact that the rear limit switch SW3 is "ON". The detected state is determined to be normal, and the drive of the drive motor 33 is not particularly performed.

When the base 6 of the tilt angle changing device 1 is at the minimum tilt angle position as shown by the broken line (FIG. 3), this state is detected by the front limit switch SW4 being turned on. Therefore, it is determined that the motor is in the normal state, and the driving of the drive motor 33 is not particularly performed.

On the other hand, when it is desired to move the tilt angle variable device 1 from the position shown by the solid line to the position shown by the broken line in FIG. 3 after the power is turned on, or move the tilt angle variable device 1 from the position shown by the broken line to the position shown by the solid line. When the start switch 25 is pressed, the drive motor 33 is rotated forward or backward, and the rear limit switch SW3 is turned off.
Is turned “on”, the position becomes the minimum tilt angle position. Alternatively, when the front limit switch SW4 is turned “off” and then the rear limit switch SW3 is turned “on”, a control program for performing drive control to move to the maximum tilt angle position is stored in the one-chip processor 202 in advance. Has been written.

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

Here, if the drive motor 33 is suddenly driven, the door limit switch SW1 is in the "OFF" state, and even if the front door 49 is open, the drive may be driven. Furthermore, if the guide stud 10 is driven even when it is disengaged from the guide groove 20, it may not be possible to prevent left-right wobble restriction when the base 6 moves.

In such a case, motor drive control is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

In the figure, after the apparatus is turned on and initialized, in step S1, it is determined whether or not the door 49 is closed, that is, whether or not the door limit switch SW1 is "on". In step S9, the process proceeds to step S9, in which the motor is not driven, and the process returns to step S10.

On the other hand, if the door limit switch SW1 is in the "ON" state, the process proceeds to step S2, and subsequently, it is determined whether or not the normally-closed normal fit limit switch SW5 is in the "ON" state. If it is "OFF", the process proceeds to step S9 so that the motor is not driven, and the process returns to step S10.

Next, if the fit limit switch SW5 is determined to be "ON" in step S2, then if the pressure plate open / close switch SW7 is determined to be "ON" in step S3, the front limit switch SW4 is determined in step S4. Is determined to be "ON". If "ON", the vehicle is at the minimum inclination angle position in front, so that the process proceeds to step S9 so that the motor is not driven, and the process returns to step S10.

Next, in step S5, it is determined whether or not the rear limit switch SW3 is "ON". When it is "ON", since the rear limit switch SW3 is at the maximum inclined angle position retreated, the flow advances to step S9 to drive the motor. Is not performed, and the process returns in step S10.

On the other hand, if it is determined in steps S4 and S5 to be "OFF", it is determined that the tilt angle varying device 1 is at an intermediate position other than the position shown by the solid line or the position shown by the broken line in FIG. In step S6, the motor is started in the clockwise direction, and is continued until the switch SW3 is turned on in step S7, and stops at the retreat position. As described above, the tilt angle varying device 1 is stopped at the home position shown by the solid line in FIG. 3, and the process returns to the end.

With the above arrangement, the base plate 6 can be moved between the maximum tilt angle position and the minimum tilt angle position when the pressure plate 17 is closed without causing the pressure plate 17 or the main body to be damaged or broken by the contact between the base portion 6 and the pressure plate 17. It is possible to move between.

On the other hand, if the drive motor overruns for some reason and the base 6 moves beyond the above-mentioned SW3 or SW4, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. The guided stud 10 further moves the actuator block 35 to detect the back limit switch SW2 or the overrun when the base 6 moves forward.
6 is turned on (steps S21 and S25), the drive motor 33 is forcibly stopped in step S22, and an abnormal stop flag due to an abnormal stop is set in a memory (not shown) by the microprocessor 202. Process is forcibly stopped. As described above, the driven drive motor 33 is a perfect countermeasure against runaway.

FIGS. 8A and 8B are side views for explaining an auxiliary function at the time of starting the drive motor 33. FIG. 8A is a view when the base 6 is in the upright position, and FIG. Each time is shown.

In the start-up from the state shown in FIG. 8A, the load of the drive motor 33 is not so large because the weight of the base 6 is added, and the drive motor 33 acts rather as a motor brake in the last drive state. 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 driving motor 33 needs a starting torque of 100 kgF 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. On the other hand, a hook part 51 fixed to the apparatus main body is fixed, and the tension coil spring 50 is stretched in a state of a full length K in a tension state. Also,
A tension coil spring 50 (not shown) is stretched in a state of a full length K in a tension state, and has a full length J in a natural state.

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

The end face 32c of the sector gear 32 is connected to a stopper pin 54 fixed to the apparatus main body 2 as shown in FIG.
A pin is provided for restricting further rotation by abutting at the rotational position shown in (b), and a purely mechanical overrun prevention function is further provided for the motor control for overrun prevention. .

FIG. 9 is a rear view of the flat panel display device 3 fixed to the base 6. FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line XX of FIG.

In both figures, the components which have already been described are denoted by the same reference numerals and will not be described, and only the features will be described.

The flat panel display device 3 has a built-in backlight which generates a large amount of heat. For example, a liquid crystal screen having no light emitting ability by itself is illuminated from the back side, and two rows are provided from the back to the top of the display device. Are provided with a plurality of upper heat radiating holes 57.

Further, as shown in FIG.
A plurality of lower heat radiating holes 58 are formed in the row, and when the base 6 is in the upright position, the air whose temperature has risen passes through these heat radiating holes 57 and 58 to the outside (A1).
To A4), so-called natural heat radiation type.

On the other hand, the flat panel display device 3 weighs about 15 kg per se, and has sufficient mechanical strength for guiding and driving between the above-mentioned maximum tilt angle position and minimum tilt angle position. Therefore, the base frame 60 formed by welding an aluminum mold material is screwed so as to support the entire weight on the back surface and to have a shape that secures the heat radiation holes 57 and 58 as shown in the figure. 70 is fixed by using others.

The base frame 60 includes the left and right arm portions 6.
0a is fixed by welding so as to extend from the horizontal member 60b, and a support hole 60d for supporting the upper fulcrum is integrally formed. Further, inside the horizontal member 60b, a space for accommodating the wirings 80 and a power supply connector 72 for enabling the flat panel display device 3 to be used alone can be provided at the lower rear side.

As shown in FIG. 10, a pair of left and right front end rollers 42 are disposed on the front surface of the lower end of the base 6 and a pair of right and left rear end rollers are provided on the front end of the convex portion 41 at the rear end of the lower end. 43 are arranged.

With such a configuration, even if a failure occurs in control or the like and the base 6 starts moving from the maximum tilt angle position to the minimum tilt angle position while the pressure plate 17 is not in the closed state, the base portion can be moved. After the contact between the pressure plate 6 and the pressure plate 17, the pressure plate 1 is
7 is pressed, and each roller slides on the pressure plate 17 to move, without damaging the pressure plate 17, closing the pressure plate in accordance with the movement of the base to prevent breakage or destruction of the pressure plate 17 or the main body. Can be.

Here, as described above, the present invention may be realized by taking a sufficiently large bending R between the front surface of the lower end of the base and the rear surface of the lower end without using a roller, and performing a slidable process.

As described above, the display device can be installed on the upper surface of the scanner device having the pressure plate with a simple configuration.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the upper portion of the apparatus main body shown for explaining the present invention in detail, and shows that the scanner section including the pressure plate 17 can be moved in the horizontal direction.

In the figure, reference numeral 90 denotes an interface connector for connecting an input device other than the input device included in the flat panel display device 3. The interface connector section 90 allows connection of a keyboard 91 and a mouse 92.

The front cover 49 is provided so as to be movable forward from the separation surface 19 of the upper surface 22 when the color image forming apparatus 100 is jammed. Therefore, when performing an input operation, the keyboard 9
1. The interface connector section 90 is located on the right side of the front door 49 so that the distance from the pressure plate 71 on which the mouse 92 is arranged is constant. If it is located on the right side of the apparatus main body, if the front door 49 is moved forward, the distance between the interface connector section 90 and the upper surface of the pressure plate where the keyboard 91 and the mouse 92 are located becomes long. It is possible to invite. Further, if the input device is located on the front of the device main body, the operator's body may come into contact with the interface connector portion 90 and cause a connection failure. This is because it is conceivable that the above-mentioned code may get in the way at the time of arrangement.

The interface connector 90
The flat panel display device 3 can be moved between the maximum tilt angle position and the minimum tilt angle position without disturbing the cable of the second input means by arranging it near the front of the side surface. .

When the mouse 92 is connected as the second input means, the connector of the mouse 92 is connected to the interface connector section 90 located on the right side of the front door 49, and the mouse 92 is operated at the upper cotton section of the apparatus main body. Is possible.

However, since the upper surface of the apparatus main body is made of resin, and in this embodiment, it is an exterior surface,
Since about 3 grain removals have been performed, the mouse 9
When the user operates the mouse 2, the mouse 92 slides because the friction coefficient between the mouse 92 and the upper surface of the main body is low, so that an accurate input operation cannot be performed.

Therefore, in order to increase the friction coefficient, the mouse operation area (the hatched portion of the pressure plate 17) is subjected to graining processing of about TS-05, thereby enabling a reliable input operation. In addition, painting that raises the coefficient of friction instead of graining,
By performing the blasting process, it is possible to obtain a suitable frictional force that allows a reliable operation with the mouse 92. Further, by fixing the mouse pad to the upper surface of the main body, it is possible to perform an accurate input operation using a mouse.

Further, a keyboard 9 is used as second input means.
When the device 1 is connected, the connector of the keyboard 91 can be connected to the interface connector portion 90 located on the left side of the front door 49, and the keyboard 91 can be operated on the upper surface of the apparatus main body.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a fixed state of the keyboard of this embodiment.

In the figure, when a keyboard 91 is connected to the interface connector section 90 and an operation is performed, a force is applied in the depth direction of the main body at the time of key input, so that a pressure plate type having grooves 93 and 94 as shown is provided. ,
The movement of the keyboard 91 is prevented, and the movement in the left-right direction can be prevented by matching the length of the groove with the length of the keyboard 91.

The keyboard 9 serves as a second input means.
When the mouse 1 and the mouse 92 are used together, the interface connectors 90 may be arranged on both side surfaces. When only the keyboard 91 is used, it may be located at the center of the upper surface of the main body.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the inclination angle of the display device provided in the information processing apparatus can be made variable.

Further, according to the present invention, the ergonomics is easy to use, taking into account that the user can use the device even when the user is standing up, and the display device can be securely mounted without causing any damage to the pressure plate and the main body. It is possible to provide an information processing apparatus that takes into consideration the driving of the information processing apparatus.

Further, since the pressure plate can be freely opened and closed and can be moved in the horizontal direction, usability is improved.

In addition to the input means (first input means) of the flat panel display device which is operated by directly touching the display surface, input means such as a keyboard and a mouse (second input device) are provided at the request of the operator. ) Can be input.

Further, it is possible to provide an information processing apparatus that is comfortable and can be used for accurate input even when the second input device connected to the operator's request is used.

Further, the cable of the connected keyboard or the like does not obstruct the operation and does not catch on the moving pressure plate.

Then, a first processing for outputting a desired image or sound, a second processing for storing the image or sound in the external storage means, and a third processing for recording the desired image information on a recording medium. It is possible to provide an information processing apparatus in which a processing unit that performs at least different processing of the fourth processing of inputting a desired image or sound can be combined as one apparatus.

[0087]

As described above, according to the present invention, even when the second input device connected to the operator's request is used, information processing is performed so that comfortable and accurate input can be performed. Equipment can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a main body of an information processing apparatus in a cutaway manner, showing a state in which a tilt angle varying device 1 is moving to a maximum tilt angle position.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of a use state of the apparatus of FIG. 1;

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

FIG. 4 is a microswitch SW which is a limit switch.
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the arrangement positions of 1 to SW7.

FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram of limit switches SW1 to SW7.

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

FIG. 7 is a control flowchart (overrun) of motor drive.

8A and 8B are side views illustrating an auxiliary mechanism when the drive motor 33 is started, and FIG. 8A illustrates a state where the base 6 is in an upright state.
(B) is a main part side view showing a state where the base 6 is in the inclined position, respectively.

9 is a rear view of the flat panel display device 3 fixed to the base 6. FIG.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along the line XX of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the upper portion of the apparatus main body to which the keyboard and the mouse of the present embodiment are attached.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a fixed state of the keyboard of the embodiment.

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 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Tilt angle variable device 2 Device main body 3 Flat panel display device 4 Infrared sensor 5 Infrared sensor 6 Base 7 CCD camera 10 Guide stud 11 Microphone 12 Roller 13 Roller support 15 Flatbed scanner 17 Pressure plate 20 Guide groove 22 Top surface 23 Reinforcement member 25 Start switch 28 Support arm 29 Upper fulcrum 30 Lower fulcrum 32 Sector gear 33 Drive motor 35 Actuator block 49 Front door 90 Interface connector 91 Keyboard 92 Mouse SW1 to SW7 Micro switch

Claims (22)

[Claims] 1. An information processing apparatus having a display device disposed on an upper surface of an apparatus body, comprising: a base having the display; and a base having a first tilt angle position and a second tilt angle position. Guiding means for guiding between the first and second inclination angle positions; and driving means for moving the base from one of the first inclination angle position and the second inclination angle position to the other, and contacting the base when the base is moved An information processing apparatus comprising: detecting means for detecting a member; control means for controlling the movement of the base based on a detection result of the detecting means; and input means for inputting information. 2. The control device according to claim 1, wherein when the detection unit detects that a member that contacts the base is present, the control unit controls the base unit not to move from the first tilt angle position. Item 10. The information processing apparatus according to Item 1. 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus further includes a document reading device, and the member is a pressure plate of the document reading device. 4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a moving unit configured to move the pressure plate to a state where the pressure plate does not come into contact with the base as the base moves. 5. An information processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said moving means comprises a roller. 6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display device has a flat display surface and further includes a touch position detection unit that detects a touch position on the display surface. 7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said display device comprises a ferroelectric liquid crystal display panel. 8. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising instruction means for instructing a start of movement of the base by said driving means. 9. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a printer. 10. The information processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the document reading device is disposed above the printer device, and a display device is disposed above the document reading device. 11. The information processing apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising a communication function. 12. The information processing apparatus according to claim 11, further comprising a receiving function of receiving a signal from outside via the communication function. 13. The information processing device according to claim 12, wherein the control device performs control based on a command included in the received signal. 14. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first inclination angle position is a maximum inclination angle position, and the second inclination angle position is a minimum inclination angle position. 15. The information processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the control means moves the base to the first tilt angle position in accordance with the signal received from the outside. 16. The information processing apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the base is fixed at the first tilt angle position. 17. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the control means moves the base to the second tilt angle position after moving the base to the first tilt angle position according to the signal received from the outside. An information processing apparatus according to claim 1. 18. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the base is in a state where the display device can be viewed from the outside in any of the first tilt angle position and the second tilt angle position. Information processing device. 19. An information processing apparatus having an openable and closable pressure plate disposed on an upper surface of a scanner main body, comprising: a horizontal moving unit configured to move the pressure plate and a part of the main body constituting the scanner in a horizontal direction. An information processing apparatus, comprising: 20. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a connection portion for connecting input means on a part of a side surface of the main body.
9. The information processing apparatus according to item 9. 21. The information processing apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said input means is a keyboard. 22. The information processing apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said input means is a mouse.