JPS5831211Y2 - small calculator - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a portable small computer equipped with an input pen.

This kind of small computer is used for data collection, for example.In order to collect data that is scattered in various places, it is carried to each place where the generated data is stored, and then a large computer is installed. It is used in systems where the collected data is transferred to a large-scale computer.

When inputting generated data, this small computer for data collection scans the barcode of a tag on which a barcode is printed with a reed pen, and collects the data.

Additionally, data can be input using a key device, etc., and various calculations can be performed by inputting numbers from the keys.

By the way, in such a small computer for data collection, there is no particular problem when data is collected using a lead pen, but various calculations can be performed by inputting data from a single rekey device that does not use this lead pen. When performing calculations, the lead pen that is derived from the computer in code becomes a nuisance, making it difficult to perform calculation operations.

That is, when manually performing various calculations using the keys, since the lead pen is connected to the computer body by a cord, it is necessary to hold the calculator body and the lead pen with one hand and operate the keys with the other hand. In the former, you have to hold the lead pen in your hand while inputting, which is cumbersome as you have to change your hand each time you want to operate the keys, and in the latter, the calculator body and the lead pen are connected by a cord, making it difficult to operate the keys. There was a problem that this code sometimes got in the way and made it difficult to perform input operations.

In addition, although such a small computer for data collection is sometimes used by placing it on a desk or the like, little consideration has been given to its use on a desk.

First, there was no consideration given to the operability when inputting information using a lead pen on a tabletop, or the operability when key operations were performed without using a lead pen on a tabletop, and there were also difficulties in using this method on a tabletop.

The purpose of the present invention is to improve the operability of a portable small-sized computer equipped with such an input pen.

The present invention will be explained below with reference to the drawings, using a small computer for data collection as an example.

Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a small computer for data collection according to the present invention, Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the computer when data is collected using an input pen, and Figure 3 shows the computer used on a desk, etc. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state when

In these figures, 1 is a computer main body consisting of an upper cylinder body 2 and a lower housing 3, 4 is a numeric keypad switch section, 5 is a function key switch section, and 6 is for input information from the numeric keypad switch section 4 and inputs described later. A display section for displaying input information from a pen 9; 7 a fixture for attaching memo paper 8; 9 an input pen (read pen) for optically reading codes such as barcodes or characters; is connected by a curled signal cable 10.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a mounting lid part on which is attached a quantity list consisting of symbols or characters such as bar codes, which allows the user to input the number of articles with the lead pen 9 when the code information of the article, etc. is input with the lead pen 9. It has a recessed shape from the top surface of the main body 1 to prevent the front from moving when the lead pen 9 scans over the front.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a belt for carrying the computer main body 1.

FIG. 4 shows a cross section taken along the line A-A' in FIG. Functional components such as an arithmetic control unit are housed in the unit.

Further, a computer main body 3 composed of the upper and lower casings 2 and 3 is provided.
The upper and lower casings 2 and 3 are bent toward the lower casing 3 at the upper part of the display section 6 to form one leg.
As shown in FIG. 3, when placed on a tabletop or the like, one leg gives an inclination to the surfaces of the display section 6, numeric keypad switch section 4, function key switch section 5, etc.

As is clear from FIG. 1, each of the legs has an opening 14 at its side end into which the lead pen 9 can be inserted.

5 shows a cross section taken along line B-B' in FIG. A battery storage chamber 18 is provided with an electrode 16 electrically connected to the circuit section, and a battery 17 for supplying power to the circuit section is installed between the electrodes 16, 16, and the storage chamber 15 is on the opposite side. leg 1
The side end of A has an opening 19 at the side end, and a chamber 21 containing a connector 20 for connection to a large-sized computer used when transferring collected data to a large-sized computer.
It has

Therefore, when using this small computer for data collection, when collecting data that is generated in various places, the computer is carried to various places and when collecting data, the main body of the computer is held in one hand as shown in Fig. 2. , hold the lead pen 9 in the other hand, scan the tag of the article with the pen 9 to read the code information, enter the data into the computer main body 1, and the quantity of the article is the same as the quantity provided in the main body 1. This input is performed by scanning the appropriate quantity code on the table.

When it becomes necessary to perform arithmetic operation by operating the key switch section 4 during such data collection, the lead pen 9 is inserted into the opening 1 into the storage chamber 15 provided in the leg section 1A of the main body 1.
By inserting the pen 9 from the main body 1, holding the pen 9 in the main body 1, and performing the manual key operation, the manual key operation can be smoothly performed without the lead pen 9 getting in the way, and the operability is very improved.

There is no need to perform operations such as transferring the lead pen 9 to the other hand or manually operating keys with the hand holding the lead pen 9.

On the other hand, when the above-mentioned compact calculator for data collection is used on a tabletop, as shown in FIG. In addition, when the lead pen 9 is not in use, the lead pen 9 is stored and held in the storage chamber 15 of the leg 1A, so that the lead pen 9 does not get in the way and keys can be operated manually. This allows for smooth key operations on this desk.

In the above embodiment, a small computer for data collection has been described, but any ordinary small electronic computer can be used as long as it is equipped with an input pen.

As described above, the present invention is a small computer equipped with a computer main body having an input switch section, an arithmetic control section, and a display section, and a human pen derived from the main body via a code etc., and the computer can be carried around or The device has excellent operability when used on a tabletop or the like, and also has features such as being able to form a holding mechanism for the input pen by effectively utilizing the legs of the main body, and simplifying the overall configuration.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a small computer according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of how the computer is operated when being carried around, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of how the computer is operated on a desktop, and FIG. The figures are a sectional view taken along line A- in FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line BB' in FIG. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Calculator body, IA... Leg part, 2... Upper body, 3... Lower housing, 4... Numeric keypad switch part, 5...
...Function key switch section, 6...Display section,
9... Input pen (lead pen), 14... Open hole,
15...Hen storage room, 17...Battery storage room, 20
···connector.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] A small computer comprising a computer main body having an input section, an arithmetic control section, and a display section, and an input pen derived from the main body via a code etc. , an upper casing having an input switch section at its front in the operating direction of the computer, and a display section disposed at a rear position of the input switch section; a lower casing added to the upper casing; and an arithmetic control section housed in the upper and lower casings, and on the other hand, the rear part of the main body is placed downward in the rear part of the computer body, which consists of the upper and lower casings, near the display section. The present invention is characterized in that a leg portion is provided which is bent to give an inclination to the surfaces of the display portion and the input switch portion when placed on a tabletop or the like, and a holding mechanism for the input pen is provided on the leg portion. A small calculator.