JPS62205417A - Digitizer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To decrease an operation mistake at the time of input and to improve workability by constituting respectively light emitting bodies in a display part to operate sequentially and to instruct an editor a function key to be operated next. CONSTITUTION:An original is set on a tablet 6, to which an edition content is inputted with the use of a pen. In the function information input part 11 of a digitizer 3, respective light emitting bodies 5 of the display part 4 suitably operate, and the function keys to be operated next are sequantially instructed to the editor. All the information inputted thus are fetched by a control part 9 and stored in a RAM 24, and the editing operation is completed. Next, the original is shifted from the digitizer 3 to a copying machine, which is set to operate. The memory information related to the editing is transferred from the RAM 24 of the digitizer 3 to the RAM of the copying machine, which transfers and edits the contents. The edited result is printed and outputted to a copy paper by a laser printer.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a digitizer for inputting predetermined information by bringing a pen tip into contact with a tablet. The present invention relates to a digitizer used to edit an image to be copied when setting and copying.

<Prior Art> In recent years, it has been proposed to use a digitizer as a means for editing copied images, and products in which this type of digitizer is electrically connected to a copying machine have already been commercialized. This digitizer is equipped with a position information input section for inputting position information by placing a document on the tablet surface, and a function information input section for inputting function information for specifying editing content. The information input section includes, for example, a key for specifying that only a specific part of the manuscript is to be copied;
Equipped with various function keys, such as a key for specifying that unnecessary parts of the document be deleted and copied, and a key for specifying that a specific part of the document be moved to another position for copying. has been done.

To edit using such a digitizer,
First, place the original on the location information input section of the tablet,
After inputting necessary positional information and functional information using a special pen or the like according to a predetermined procedure, the original is transferred to the copying machine and the copying machine is started. Thereby, the copying machine executes a copy editing operation based on the specified editing content and prints out the editing results on a predetermined paper.

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> However, with conventional digitizers, when inputting information related to editing contents, it is necessary to perform information input operations sequentially based on a predetermined procedure. In the case of a model with an editing function, it is difficult for the operator to correctly remember the operating procedures for all editing contents. For this reason, it is easy to make operational errors when entering information.
It is necessary to refer to the digitizer's instruction manual each time to check the operating procedure, which not only significantly reduces work efficiency but also makes editing work difficult, especially for beginners who are not familiar with operations (and users There is a problem of lack of service.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a novel digitizer that improves workability by being equipped with a configuration for teaching operating procedures to editing workers.

<Means for Solving the Problems> The structure of the present invention for achieving the above object will be explained using FIGS. 1 to 4 corresponding to the embodiment. In a digitizer 3 for editing an image to be copied based on a document 2 to be copied, an input section 7 is formed on the top surface of the tablet 6 for inputting information related to the editing content of the image, and an input section 7 is formed inside the tablet 6. A control section 9 is incorporated therein for taking in and storing input information from the input section 7.

The input unit 7 also includes a function information input unit 1 in which a plurality of types of function keys 13 to 21 are arranged for inputting function information.
1 and a display section 4 comprising a light emitting body 5 arranged at a position corresponding to each function key, and the control section 9 includes:
A teaching means is provided for sequentially operating the light emitters 5 to teach the key operation procedure for editing work 1.

Function> When performing editing work, after placing the original 2 on the tablet 6, the user inputs the editing contents using a pen on the tablet surface. In this case, in the function information input section 11, each light emitting body 5 of the display section 4 is activated as appropriate, so that the operator is sequentially instructed on the function key to be operated next. All the information input in this way is taken in by the control section 9 and stored in the memory, and this editing work is completed.

Next, after transferring the original 2 from the digitizer 3 to the copying machine 1 and setting it, when the copying machine 1 is operated, the copying machine 1 performs a copying and editing operation according to the editing content, and prints the editing result on the specified paper. It is to be printed out.

Therefore, according to the digitizer of the present invention, since the display section 4 instructs the operator on the procedure for inputting information, the editing work can be performed smoothly and the workability can be greatly improved.

<Example> Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be specifically described based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a copying and editing system using a digitizer 3 of the present invention, and this system is constructed by connecting the copying machine 1 and the digitizer 3 with a cord line 26.

The illustrated copying machine 1 is a laser copying machine, which performs copy editing processing based on a document 2 transferred by a digitizer 3, and prints out the editing results. The digitizer 3 is for editing the image to be copied, and has a position information input section lO and a function information input section 1 on the tablet 6.
1.

The tablet 6 of this embodiment has a structure that, when a pen tip such as a special pen is brought into contact with the top surface of the input section 7, a voltage corresponding to the X and Y coordinate values of the contact point is output. The voltage value is converted into a digital quantity by a coordinate conversion circuit 12 (shown in FIG. 4) and is input into the control section 9. The position information input section 10 has a document 6 set at a fixed position on its upper surface, and the function information input section 11 has a plurality of function keys formed by dividing lines. Position information corresponding to the pen contact can be obtained from the function information input section 11, and function information corresponding to the function key touched by the pen can be obtained from the function information input section 11.

Also, inside the function information input section 11, there is a display section 4 for instructing the operator on the operating procedure of the function keys during editing work.
is included. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, this display section 4 is constructed by mounting a plurality of light emitting bodies 5 such as light emitting diodes on a printed circuit board 36, and each light emitting body 5 corresponds to the position of each function key. and will be deployed.

Note that the pen contact surface 37 that constitutes the functional information input section 11,
As is well known, it is composed of a film material, but in the case of this embodiment, by using a semi-transparent film material, light from the light emitters 5 is transmitted, and if necessary, the light emitted from the light emitters 5 is passed between the adjacent light emitters 5. It is also possible to design a partition wall so that the lights do not interfere with each other.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the configuration of the functional information input section 11.
End key 13. Clear key 14. Trap key 15. Movement key 16. Point select key 17. Trimming key 18. Range specification key 19. In addition to various function keys such as a direction key 20, a numeric keypad 21 is provided. Among these, the end key 13 is a key for ending an input operation, and the clear key 14 is a key for clearing input information. Trap key 15. Movement key 16, point select key 17. The range designation key 19 and the direction key 20 are used, for example, when moving a specific portion of the document 2 to another position and copying it, and a specific example of the operation will be described later. Note that the trimming key 18 is used when only a specific portion of the document 2 is selected and copied.

FIG. 4 shows an example of the circuit configuration of the digitizer 3, in which the coordinate conversion circuit 12. Each component of the control unit 99, display driver 25, etc. is incorporated inside the digitizer 3. The coordinate conversion circuit 12 is for detecting the position of touch of the pen on the input section 7, and the display driver 25 is for turning on or blinking each light emitting body 5 of the display section 4.

The control unit 9 includes a CPU 22. It is a microcomputer including ROM 23° RAM 24, etc., and the CPU 22 is RO.
It decodes and executes the commands from M23, and performs necessary calculations and processing related to editing while controlling a series of operations for taking in information from the input section 7 and reading and writing information to and from the RAM 24.

FIG. 5 shows an example of the internal circuit configuration of one example of a copying machine. The illustrated image scanner 27 is a laser scanner that scans the set original 2 and converts it into a binary signal according to the density of pixels to generate image data. frame memory 2
Reference numeral 8 is for storing this image data and further edited image data, and RAM 29 is used for storing information related to the edited content transferred from the digitizer 3. The laser printer 30 reproduces the edited image data in the frame memory 28 on a photosensitive drum using laser light, and then prints it out on a predetermined paper surface. The CPU 31 constitutes a microcomputer together with the ROM 32 and the RAM 29, and decodes and executes instructions from the ROM 32, and operates the image scanner 27. Input/output operations of laser printer 30, etc., frame memory 28, R
Control reading and writing operations for AM29 in a series,
Executes copy editing processing according to the edited content.

FIG. 6 shows an editing example in which a specific portion 33 in the original 2 is moved in the direction of the arrow in the figure and copied to a specific position 35 on the copy paper 34, and FIGS. 7 and 8 show this specific example. This figure shows the details of the editing operation based on the following.

To perform the editing shown in FIG. 6, first set the document 2 on the position information input section 10 of the tablet 6 at the start point in FIG. A pen touches the trap key 15 of the input section 11. This trap key 15 is used to specify the part of the manuscript 2 to be edited, and when function information is input by operating this key, the CPU 22 transfers this function information to the RA.
Store it in M24. Next, the CPU 22 operates the display driver 25, and in step 2 lights up the light emitter 5 located corresponding to the trap key 15 to notify the operator of the operated key, and in step 3, the range specification key 20 (,
:, (7), the light emitters 5 located corresponding to the IN key and OUT key are made to blink to instruct the operator which key to operate next. In this example, first step 4
After touching the point (point p+ in the example in Figure 6) that defines the range of the part to be edited with the pen and inputting the XY coordinate values of that point as position information, in the next step 5, press range specification key 1.
Press the IN key 9 to indicate that the object to be edited is inside the specified range.

As a result, only the IN key among the range designation keys 20 lights up to notify the operator of the currently operated keys. Note that this key input information is stored in the RAM as described above for each key operation.
Of course, it is stored in 24.

In the next step 7, it is determined whether or not there is a coordinate input (positional information input) of a point that defines the range of the portion to be edited. In other words, in this example, the specified range is the 9th
As shown in FIG. 1, when the corner portion of the document 2 includes a specific reference point S, it is not necessary to input the coordinates of a point other than the one point Pr, and Step 7 becomes "NO". On the other hand, if the specified range is the center of the document 2 as shown in Figure 9 (2) and (3), it is necessary to input the coordinates of the point Pg at the diagonal position or the other three points P2 to P4. , and the answer in step 7 is "YES". This causes the process to proceed from step 7 to step 8, where the pen touches the next point on the position information input section 10 and inputs the XY coordinate values of that point as position information. become.

When the input of the position information is completed in this way, the process moves to the flow shown in FIG. 8, and first, in step 9, the pen tip is brought into contact with the movement key 16 which instructs that the editing content is "move".

, whereby the CPU 22 stores the functional information in the RAM 24, operates the display driver 25, and proceeds to step l.
Press O to light up the light emitter 5 located corresponding to the movement key 16 to notify the operator of the operated key, and proceed to step 1.
1, press the direction keys 20 (in this case, UP key, DOWN key, LEFT key).

The light emitters 5 corresponding to the RIGHT key and four diagonal arrow keys are made to blink to show the operator which key to operate next. In the case of the example shown in FIG. 6, it is necessary to instruct rightward movement, so in the next step 12, R
You will have to press the IGHT key, but this will cause the CPU2
2 stores the function information in the RAM 24, and at the same time, in the next step 13, the light emitters 5 located corresponding to the point select key 17 and the numeric keypad 21 are blinked, and the next key to be operated is determined to be one of these keys. Instruct workers that this is the case. The next key operation is for inputting the distance traveled, and when the point select key 17 is selected in step 14, the position information input unit 10 is input with any two keys corresponding to the distance traveled. The point will be touched by the pen. Furthermore, numeric keypad 21
It is also possible to input the distance traveled, and in this case, the distance traveled can be directly input by touching the numeric keypad 21. Also in the flow shown in FIG. 8, it goes without saying that each time a key input operation is performed, the input information is stored in the RAM 24.

Furthermore, when a blinking key (RIGHT key, point select key) is operated in step 12 or step 14, the light emitter 5 corresponding to that key may be set to extinguish smoke or set to a lit state. good.

Finally, when the end key 13 is operated, the CPU 22
completes all editing operations related to movement, such as extinguishing the light emitting body 5 that is lit.

When this editing work is completed, the input section 7 of the digitizer 3
Then, the original 2 is removed and transferred to the copying machine 1. Then, when the original 2 is set in a predetermined position of the copying machine 1 and the start button of the copying machine 1 is pressed, the data is transferred from the RAM 24 of the digitizer 3 to the RAM of the copying machine.
After the storage information related to the edited content is transferred to CP 29,
U31 operates the image scanner 27 to scan the original 2, converts it into a binary signal according to the density of pixels to generate image data, and stores this image data in the frame memory 28. Next, the CPU 31 reads information on the edited content from the RAM 29, and rewrites the image data in the frame memory 28 based on this edited content.

When this rewriting process is completed, the contents of the frame memory 29 are transferred to the laser printer 30, and then the laser printer 30 is operated to print out the editing results on copy paper.

In the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the specific portion 33 of the original document 2 is copied onto the surface of the copy paper 34 at a position moved by a predetermined distance.

<Effects of the Invention> The present invention is as described above (During editing work, in the function information input section 11, each light emitting body 5 of the display section 4 operates in sequence to instruct the operator which function key to operate next. Because it is configured to do so, it can greatly reduce operational errors when entering information.
It is possible to improve work efficiency. Moreover, even a beginner who is not familiar with the operation can easily perform the editing work, and the service to the user can be improved, thereby achieving the effects of achieving the purpose of the invention.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an editing and copying system using a digitizer according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged plan view showing a functional information input section of the digitizer, and FIG. 3 is an illustration of a functional information input section of the digitizer. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of a digitizer, FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of a copying machine, FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of editing contents, 7 and 8 are flowcharts showing the flow of editing operations by the digitizer, and FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the method of editing work. 1... Copying machine 3... Digitizer 4.
Display unit 5 Light emitter 7 Input unit 9 Control unit 11 Function information input unit

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In a digitizer for editing images to be copied based on a document set in a copying machine, there is an input section for inputting information related to the editing content of the image, and an input section for inputting information from this input section. and a control unit for storing the information, and the input unit includes a function information input unit in which a plurality of types of function keys for inputting function information are arranged, and a light emitting body is provided at a position corresponding to each function key. A digitizer comprising: a display section comprising: a display section; the control section includes a teaching means for sequentially operating the light emitters to teach a key operation procedure during editing work; (2) The digitizer according to claim 1, wherein the control section is constituted by a microcomputer.