JPH11205649A - Painting data input/output device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a painting data input/output device improved in storage property and convenience in use. SOLUTION: This device has a painting data input part 5 capable of placing a painting and a projecting part 2 for painting data and the painting data input part 5 is constituted so as to be detachably separated from and connected with the projecting part 2 for the painting data. The fitting part is constituted so as to fit the bottom part of the painting data input part 5 with a recessed part 10 and a projecting part 9 respectively provided at the upper part of the projecting part for the painting data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a document data input / output device. In particular, the present invention relates to a document data input / output device in which a document data input unit and a document data projection unit can be separated.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years,
2. Description of the Related Art Document data input / output devices that capture a document using a digital camera, convert the captured image into a digital image signal, and can further project the converted digital image signal using a projector or the like have been widely used.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a conventional example of such a document data input / output device. FIG. 6A shows the stand 25.
1 shows a state in which an imaging unit having an imaging camera 23 attached to the camera and a projection unit 21 having a projection lens 20 are electrically connected by a cable 22.

In the document data input / output device shown in FIG. 6A, the imaging unit and the projection unit are physically separated from each other, and are electrically connected to each other by a cable 22 for use. Become. That is, by the imaging camera 23,
The captured document data is sent to the projection unit 21 via the cable 22. The projection unit 21 processes the captured document data, converts the document data into a projection image, and projects the projection document 20 on a screen (not shown) through the projection lens 20.

[0005] Then, in the configuration of the conventional example of FIG.
When not used, the imaging unit and the projection unit cannot be integrated. Therefore, this is not an advantageous configuration in terms of storage and portability.

On the other hand, in the conventional configuration shown in FIG. 6B, an imaging camera 23 is attached to a projection unit 21 having a projection lens 20 at a tip end of a stand 25 having one end fixed.
Further, a cable 24 for placing a document in the middle of the stand 25
Is attached.

In the conventional document data input / output device shown in FIG. 6B, the image pickup unit and the projection unit are fixedly integrated in an inseparable relationship. Therefore, FIG.
In the case of the configuration shown in (B), the projection lens 2 of the projection unit 21
When 0 is directed to the screen, the projection unit main body 21 and the imaging unit cannot be separated.

However, the relationship between the position of a person who captures a document and the position of a screen on which a document image irradiated by the projection lens 22 is projected is not always constant. In such a case, in the configuration of FIG.
Since the projection lens 20 is inseparable, it causes inconvenience in use.

[0009] Neither of the conventional document data input / output devices shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B is advantageous in terms of storability and convenience of use. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a document data input / output device which solves the disadvantages of the conventional document data input / output device.

[0010]

A basic configuration of a document data input / output device for solving the above-mentioned problems of the present invention comprises a document data input section on which a document can be placed, and a projection section for document data. The document data input unit is configured to be detachably connected to an upper portion of the document data projection unit by a fitting unit.

In one specific mode, the connection between the data input unit and the projection unit of the document data is performed via a fitting unit.

[0012] In a further specific aspect, the fitting unit is configured to fit a concave portion and a convex portion provided at a lower portion of the document data input portion and an upper portion of the document data projecting portion, respectively. And

In a further more specific aspect, the male and female connectors are provided in the concave and convex portions of the fitting portion, and when the concave and convex portions are fitted, the male and female connectors are connected to each other. An electrical connection is established between the input unit and the projection unit of the document data.

Further, when the document data input section and the document data projecting section are detached and separated, the male and female connectors are connected by a cable, whereby the document data input section and the projecting of the document data are performed. Electrical connection between the units is performed.

Further, each of the document data input section and the document data projection section has an infrared transmitter / receiver, and the infrared phase receiver enables electrical connection between the document data input section and the document data projection section. Is performed.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a document data input / output device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or similar components will be described with the same reference numerals.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention. The document data input / output device according to the present invention has a document data projection unit 2 and a document data input unit 5 in a separable manner.

FIG. 1A is a diagram in which the image pickup device 4 of the document data input unit 5 of the document data input / output device is in use, and FIG. 1B is a diagram in which the image pickup device 4 is folded from the use state. It shows the state of the error.

The projection unit 2 is provided with a projection lens 1. A document data input unit 5 is mounted on the projection unit 2 of the document data input / output device. Document data input unit 5
At one end, an imaging device support mechanism 3 is attached, and the imaging support mechanism 3 is foldable. The imaging device 4 is attached to the upper end of the imaging device support mechanism 3.

FIG. 1B shows a state in which the imaging device support mechanism 3 is folded. As shown in FIG. 1B, in a state where the imaging device support mechanism 3 is folded,
The imaging device support mechanism 3 is parallel to the upper surface of the projection unit 2 of the document data input / output device.

As a feature of the present invention, the document data input unit 5 having the image pickup device 4 and the projection unit 2 can be separated. FIG. 2 shows the document data input / output unit 5 in the document data input / output device of the present invention shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a state in which the photographing unit 4 and the document data projection unit 2 are separated.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the projection unit 2 and the document data input unit 5 of the document data input / output device are connected by a connection mechanism unit 7. Then, the document data input unit 5
Is slid in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 2 (A) to release this connection.

FIG. 2B shows that the document data input unit 5 is slid in the direction of the arrow from the state shown in FIG. The drawing data input section 5 is shown in a separated state.

Referring to FIG. 2, the document data input unit 5 will be described. One end of the image pickup device support mechanism 3 is attached to the document data input unit 5, and the image pickup device 4 is supported at the tip. The imaging lens 6 of the imaging device 4 is directed to the upper surface of the document data input unit 5. Therefore, when a document is placed on the upper surface of the document data input unit 5, the imaging device 4 can take an image of the document through the imaging lens 6.

Further, an illumination lamp 30 is built in the inside of the imaging device support mechanism 3. Therefore, it is possible to illuminate the document placed on the upper surface of the document data input unit 5 by the illumination lamp 30.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating details of the coupling mechanism 7 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3A, the coupling mechanism 7 is configured such that the concave portion 10 and the convex portion 9 are coupled to each other.

In FIG. 3A, the concave portion 10 is provided on the bottom of the document data input section 5. And the convex part 9
It is provided on the upper surface of the projection unit 2 of the document data input / output device. The relationship between the concave portion 10 and the convex portion 9 can be reversed from the relationship between the projection portion 2 and the document data input portion 5.
That is, the recess 10 is connected to the projection unit 2 of the document data input / output device.
And the projection 9 may be provided on the bottom surface of the document image data input unit 5.

FIG. 3B is a diagram for explaining an electrical connection mechanism between the projection unit 2 and the document data input unit 5 of the document data input / output device in the coupling mechanism unit 7. As shown in FIG. 3B, the projection unit 2 and the document data input unit 5 of the document data input / output device are provided with connectors 8 and 11 having a male-female relationship, respectively.

Therefore, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 3B, the concave portion provided on the bottom surface of the document data input unit 5 is fitted into the projection of the projection unit 2 of the document data input / output device in the direction of the arrow, so that the male member is formed. Female connectors 8 and 11 are joined,
Therefore, the projection unit 2 and the document data input unit 5 of the document data input / output device can be electrically connected.

FIG. 3B shows a state in which the connector 11 and the circuit board 15 are connected in the document data input section 5. The circuit configuration of the document data input unit 5 described later is mounted on the circuit board 15.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a method of using the document data input / output device of the present invention. Figure 1 shown earlier
In the state of (A), that is, the projection unit 2 and the document data input unit 5 of the document data input / output device can be used integrally, as well as the mode of use shown in FIG. is there.

FIG. 4A shows a state in which the projection unit 2 and the document data input unit 5 of the document data input / output device are separated from the coupling mechanism unit 7 and are separately placed. By connecting the connectors 8 and 11 with the cable 12, the projection unit 2 and the document data input unit 5 of the document data input / output device can be electrically connected and used.

On the other hand, FIG. 4 (B) shows that the radio transmitting / receiving devices 13 and 14 are provided in the projection unit 2 and the document data input unit 5 of the document data input / output device, respectively, and these are wirelessly linked. This is a configuration that enables electrical connection. In particular, when the wireless transceivers 13 and 14 are infrared transceivers, data can be transmitted and received more easily.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an electric circuit configuration block of the projection unit 2 and the document data input unit 5 of the document data input / output device as an embodiment.

A book image input by the image pickup lens 6 built in the image pickup device 4 of the document image data input section 5 is received by a charge storage element (CCD) 50 and converted into an electric signal. The signal converted into an electric signal by the CCD 50 is C
Input to the CD reading circuit 51 and AD at a predetermined timing.
Input to the conversion circuit 52.

The AD conversion circuit 52 converts a signal read by the input CCD reading circuit 51 into a digital signal and outputs the digital signal. The digital signal converted by the AD conversion circuit 52 is input to the transmission / reception circuit 53.

The digital signal output from the AD conversion circuit 52 by the control circuit 54 passes through the transmission / reception circuit 53
Projection unit 2 connected by cable 12 or wireless line
Sent to

In FIG. 5, the document data transmitted through the cable 12 is received by the transmission / reception circuit 23 of the projection unit 2 and is controlled by the control circuit 24 to control the DA conversion circuit 22.
Is input to

The DA conversion circuit 22 converts a digital signal received by the transmission / reception circuit 23 into an analog signal, and inputs the analog signal to a drive circuit 21 of a liquid crystal display (LCD) 20.
The LCD drive circuit 21 inputs the analog signal converted by the DA conversion circuit 22 to the liquid crystal display element 20 in synchronization with a predetermined operation signal, and displays the same image as the captured document on the liquid crystal display element 20. .

An illumination light source 25 is provided, and projection light is emitted from behind the liquid crystal display element 20. Therefore,
The image of the liquid crystal display element 20 is projected on a screen (not shown) through the projection lens 1 by the projection light passing through the liquid crystal display element 20.

Here, in FIG. 5, the AD conversion circuit 52
It has been described that the digital signal corresponding to the digital document data converted by is transmitted directly to the cable 12 through the transmission / reception circuit 53 under the control of the control circuit 54.
It is also possible to provide a memory in the document data input section 5 and temporarily store a digital signal corresponding to the digital document data converted by the AD conversion circuit 52 in this memory. In this case, the document data can be sent to the projection unit 2 at an appropriate time.

In FIG. 5, transmission / reception circuits 53 and 2 are further provided.
By using the infrared transmission / reception units 13 and 14 as 3, it is possible to display data between the document data input unit 5 and the projection unit 2 using a wireless line instead of the cable 12.

FIG. 5 shows that the control circuits 54 and 24 are provided in the projection section 2 and the document data input section 5, respectively. However, the control circuits 54 and 24 are provided only on one side, for example, to execute the function of the control circuit. , CPU can be mounted.

In this case, it is necessary to send a control signal for controlling the other transmitting / receiving circuit from the CPU on one side through the cable 12.

[0045]

As described according to the above embodiments, the document data input / output device of the present invention can separate the document data input unit and the projection unit. Further, they can be integrated. Therefore, it is possible to combine and separate the projection unit and the data input unit in accordance with an appropriate use mode.

Therefore, it is possible to provide a device which is easier to use than the conventional document data input / output device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view for explaining separation of a document data input unit and a projection unit in the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a mechanism for separating a document image input unit and a projection unit.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of use of the document data input / output device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a circuit block diagram of an embodiment of the document data input / output device of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional document data input / output device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 projection lens 2 projection unit of document data input / output device 3 imaging device support mechanism 4 imaging device 5 document data input unit 6 imaging lens 7 coupling mechanism unit 8 projection unit side connector 9 coupling mechanism protrusion 10 coupling mechanism recess 11 imaging device side Connector 12 Cable 13, 14 Infrared transmitter / receiver 15 Circuit board 25 Projection light source 30 Illumination lamp

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A document data input unit on which a document can be placed, and a projection unit for document data, wherein the document data input unit is detachably connected to the document data projection unit. Document data input / output device characterized by being performed. 2. The document data input device according to claim 1, wherein the connection between the data input unit and the document data projection unit is performed via a fitting unit. 3. The fitting unit according to claim 2, wherein the fitting unit fits a concave portion and a convex portion provided at a bottom portion of the document data input portion and an upper portion of the document data projecting portion. Document data input / output device characterized by the following. 4. The male and female connector according to claim 3, wherein male and female connectors are provided in the concave and convex portions of the fitting portion, and when the concave and convex portions are fitted, the male and female connectors are connected,
An electrical connection is made between the document data input unit and the document data projection unit. 5. The document data input section and the document data are connected by connecting a cable between the male and female connectors when the document data input section and the document data projection section are detached and separated. A document data input / output device, wherein electrical connection is made between data projection units. 6. The document data input unit and the document data projection unit according to claim 1, further comprising an infrared transceiver in each of the document data input unit and the document data projection unit. A document data input / output device, wherein electrical connection between the document data is established.