JPS59180778A - Input device for portable type data - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily perform a highly reliable operation in a short time and, at the same time, to improve the efficiency by inserting data accumulated in the storage means of a portable type data input device into the data input device to input by optical coupling. CONSTITUTION:An operator inputs data by operating the keyboard (KB) 13 of an input device 1 and stores them in a storage section 11. When the input device 1 is inserted into the inserting port of a selling machine thereafter, an LED 15b and power receiving section 16 are set to locations corresponding to a photoreceptor transistor 21b and power transmitting section 21c, respectively. A control section 10 sends the data accumulated in the storage section 11 to a driving section 15a and a data signal from the LED 15b as an optical signal. The optical signal is inputted into a receiving circuit 21a through the photoreceptor transistor 21b and becomes the receiving data in the selling machine after it is amplified. When this input device is applied to the selling machine of horse racing and bicycle racing, tickets can be sold quickly, because a large quantity of data can be inputted in a short time.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (a) 4 Technical Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable data input device in a data processing system.

(b) Background of the technology In recent years, data processing technology has come to be used in a wide range of fields due to its development and spread. However, even if it is limited to a certain format, there is still room for improvement in terms of means for processing an unspecified number of inputs in a short time, accurately, and easily. For example, recent voting ticket sales operations for horse racing, bicycle racing, etc. have become mechanized using vending machines, and the vending efficiency has become much higher than the traditional manual-based method. Currently, there are two methods of mechanized counters: the voting ticket purchaser (hereinafter referred to as "fan") operates the automatic vending machine on the terminal in the vending system, and the other method is where the fan applies orally at the counter, and the counter operator operates the terminal to obtain the desired voting ticket. It is classified as a manned method that issues tickets.

(c) Prior Art and Problems In all conventional methods, a large number of fans go to the vending machine or counter in a short period of time to operate buttons or interact with operators. It takes a lot of time to dedicate one counter, and it is not enough to eliminate the queues of fans. OM as a means of shortening the time dedicated to this counter.
Using R sheets, 0C-R sheets, etc., mark or fill in the desired voting details for each individual fan in advance.
There is a way to read this with a terminal device installed at the counter, but once you fill out these sheets, you cannot reuse them, or there are restrictions on entering large amounts of data, so multiple sheets are required. There is a drawback that incorrect input may occur if the paper is not required or has a fold υ.

(d) Object of the Invention The object of the present invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks by utilizing a pocketable data input device that stores multi-pole data without the intervention of an operator or entry sheet. The purpose is for a fan, who is an operator of a data input device, to input the information into a data input device, for example, a voting ticket vending machine, in a short time and accurately.

(e) Structure of the Invention The purpose of this invention is to provide a control means using a microprocessor operated by a self-contained power supply, a storage means using ROM/RAM, a display means using a liquid crystal panel, a data setting means using a keyboard, a data relay means using an input/output adapter, and an external guide. An optical signal transmitting means that operates using direct current supplied by a power receiving means that receives and converts power by coupling with a magnetic field is housed in a portable container, and when the optical signal transmitting means is placed close to a coupling part of a corresponding data input device, electric power is generated by the induced magnetic field. While receiving power, the control means operates the setting means in advance to input the data stored in the storage means, and transmits the data from the optical signal transmission means by optical coupling, and inputs the data to the data input device (a). This can be achieved by providing a data input device.

(f) Embodiment of the Invention An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a conceptual perspective view of a portable data input device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a block diagram thereof, and Fig. 3 (
a) is a perspective view of the external/interface concept for optical signal transmission and power reception; FIG. 3(b) is a sectional view of the external interface for power reception; and FIG. 3(c) is an exploded view of its constituent parts. A perspective view is shown. In the figure, 1 is a portable data input device, 2 is a ticket vending machine on one side of the data input device, 1a is a data input device container, 10 is a control unit based on a microprocessor (MPU), and 11 is an RO
Storage section by M/RAM, 12 is an input/output relay adapter (
PIA) input/output board, 13 is keyboard) (KB
), 14 is a liquid crystal display, 15 is an optical signal transmission section, 15a is an optical signal transmission drive section, and 15b is a light emitting diode (LED).
, i6a is a power receiving circuit section, 16b is a power receiving section, 16ba
is the secondary output line, 16bb is the magnetic core, 16bc is the secondary side magnetic shield, 21 is the input dense insertion port, 21a is the optical signal receiving circuit, 2
1b is a light receiving transistor, 21c is a power transmission section, 21ca is a primary winding, 21cb is a magnetic core, 21cc is a primary side magnetic shield, 21d is a drive circuit, 21e is an oscillation circuit, 22 is a display screen, 23a and 23b are amount displays 24 is a bill slot, 25 is a voting ticket outlet, vCC is a battery and Eo
is a power supply for the drive circuit 21d.

In the configuration shown in FIG. 2, the control section 10 is connected via a bus or an input/output boat via 1. Control is performed according to the control program and/or control data stored in advance in the sound section 11.The control section 10, storage section 11, input/output board 12, KB13, and liquid crystal display The semiconductor elements of the logic circuit constituting each part of 14 are, for example, 0MO8 or its integrated circuit (IC), and their operation is covered by a built-in battery Vcc.
, a container 1 made of a hand-held non-magnetic material such as plastic or plastic, including the power receiving circuit section 16a1 and the power receiving section 16b.
It is accommodated in a. This input device 1 is the insertion slot 21 of the release device 2.
This is a pocketable data input means that can be inserted into the device and operated without contact and receives the necessary power from the release device 2 side for optical signal transmission.The operator inputs data to the release device 2 using the input device 1. Before inputting, operate KB13 and input the data such as date, race number, voting type (single,
Multiple, consecutive), voting number.

The input device 1 is then inserted into the insertion slot 21, and the LED 15b corresponds to the light-receiving transistor 21b, and the power receiving section 16b is set at a position corresponding to the power transmission section 21c. Although not shown, the drive circuit 21d operates when the input device 1 is installed, and when the power from the power transmission section 21-C reaches a sufficient return potential by the power receiving circuit section 16a, it notifies the control section 0 to that effect. .

At this point, the control unit 10 causes the drive unit 15a to send out the data previously accumulated in the storage unit 11, and sends the data signal to the LED 1.
5b as an optical signal, and the light receiving transistor 21b
The signal is then input to the receiving circuit 21a and amplified, and becomes a received data signal within the ticket issuing machine 2. Here, the power transmission section 21c on the ticket issuing machine 2 side
The power receiving section 16b on the side of the inlet device 1 constitutes a power transformer when the input device 1 is inserted at a predetermined position. That is, the magnetic core 21
cb and the magnetic core 16ba are combined to form a magnetic closed circuit, which induces a voltage in the secondary winding 16bc with the magnetic excitation of the primary winding +1921 ca, and the voltage receiving circuit 16a supplies a predetermined DC power to the optical signal transmitting section 15. Become the source. Therefore, from the drive circuit power source Eo to the DC output by the power receiving circuit section 16a, when the input device 1 is inserted, for example, 'f(z ~ DC/DC
Forms a converter type power supply circuit.

Of course, in this data input device, the voting ticket vending machine 2 is operated by commercial AC input, so depending on the power receiving capacity of the portable data input device 1, a frequency that avoids the mechanical resonance frequency of the portable data input device 1, for example 10 KHz, may be used. The power transmitting unit 21C may be excited by means of directly converting the alternating current into the alternating current.

The magnetic shields 16bc and 21cc three-dimensionally prevent the shallow magnetic part of the power transformer, leaving the joints at the time of insertion intact. With this configuration, sufficient power can be obtained when transmitting optical signals, and highly reliable data input can be performed.

If necessary, a plurality of LEDs 15b may be installed to achieve parallel transmission.

(g) Detailed Description of the Invention According to the present invention, as described in detail, the operator's fan operates and inputs a large amount of data using the KB using the pre-built-in battery of the portable data input device and stores it in the storage unit. It is inserted into a data input device to receive power for optical signal transmission and input stored data, but both power reception and data transmission are non-contact. This method is useful because high-level operations can be performed easily and in a short time, and a highly efficient data input means can be obtained.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual perspective view of a portable data input device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram thereof, and FIG. 3(a)
3(b) is a sectional view of the external interface for power receiving, and FIG. 3(e) is an exploded perspective view of its constituent parts. 1 is a portable data input device, 2 is a voting ticket vending machine, 1
0 is a control unit, 11 is a storage unit, 12 is an input/output board, 13
14 is a keyboard (KB), 14 is a liquid crystal display, 15 is an optical signal sending section, 15b is a light emitting diode, 16a is a power receiving circuit section, 16b is a power receiving section, and Vcc is a battery. 8- Chilled 1-figure shield Cao η Aii and Torie soba - Vinegar jnootsuhe --435
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Claims (1)

[Claims] Control means using a microprocessor operated by a self-contained power supply, storage means using ROM/RAM, display means using a liquid crystal panel, data setting means using a keyboard, data relay means using an input/output adapter, and electric power that receives and converts electricity by coupling with an external induced magnetic field. An optical signal transmitting means operated using direct current supplied by the power receiving means as a power source is housed in a portable container, and the optical signal transmitting means is brought close to a coupling part of a corresponding data input device to receive power by the induced magnetic field, and the control means is set in advance. A portable data manipulator, characterized in that the data stored in the storage means by operating the setting means is sent out from the optical signal sending means by optical coupling and input into the data input station.