JPS63128489A - Character inputting system by bar-code reader - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily input a character by converting a bar-code read by a bar- code reader, to a character. CONSTITUTION:From in a bar-code gable 11 in which various bar-codes are collected, the bar-code of a character desired to be inputted is selected, and its bar-code 10 is read by a bar-code reader 1. The read bar-code is sent to a control part in a terminal equipment main body 7, a character data corresponding to its bar-code is called from a first memory, stored in a second memory, and simultaneously, the called character is displayed on a display part 4. For instance, it is the display of the display part 4 when a character is inputted by using the bar-code table 11 corresponding to a character 'ki', thereafter, when the character input work is advanced successively, the inputted character appears. In such a way, character data such as a commodity name, a department name, a group name, etc., can be inputted by a simple work by only reading the bar-code.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention (Industrial Application Field) The present invention is a terminal device equipped with a barcode reading device such as a POS system and a special keyboard for input, in order to input characters that are not on the special child board. This invention relates to a character input method using a barcode reading device.

(Prior art) Conventionally, in terminal devices such as POS systems, the data input target is mainly numerical data such as product prices, so the input board does not have a special input board. Ta. Therefore, general product information is stored in the internal memory in advance, but if you want to enter other new product names, department names, group names, etc., you can input them manually by the operator or during special shifts on the board. - etc. were used to assign each key to a character key for input.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) The conventional character input method described above requires complicated operations such as manually inputting character codes or assigning each character to a character key using a shift key, etc. There was a problem in that it placed a heavy burden on the person and the workability was poor.

The present invention has been made to solve these problems, and provides a barcode reader that can easily input characters by converting the barcode read by the Parco i° reader into characters. The purpose is to provide a character input method using

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the character input method according to the present invention includes a barcode reading device and a first device that stores predetermined character data in correspondence with the barcode. memory and
A second memory for storing input character data, and a control means for reading characters corresponding to a barcode read by the barcode reading device from the first memory and storing them in the second memory. be.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a circuit block diagram of a terminal device used in the character input method using the barcode reading device according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a barcode table, FIG.
The figure is a diagram showing an example of displaying input character codes.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a barcode reading device, 2 is a flat board section for inputting general data such as numbers and operation instructions;
3 is a control unit, and 4 is a display unit that displays input character data. The control section 3 has a function of performing necessary control operations for each section or instructions from each section, as well as controlling character input as described below. Further, a first memory 5 and a second memory 6 are mounted in the control unit 3. The first memory 5 stores predetermined character data corresponding to the barcode, while the second memory 6 stores character data input using this character input method.

In the above-mentioned terminal device, when a required barcode is read by the barcode reading device 1, the control unit 3 reads character data corresponding to the barcode from the first memory 5, and
The character data is stored in the second memory 6. In addition, the characters recalled from the first memory 5 are simultaneously displayed on the display section 4 so that the input work can be more easily confirmed.

Next, specific operations will be explained based on FIGS. 2 to 4.

As a barcode table used for character input, for example, an 8-digit barcode 10 and the "A" corresponding to that barcode are shown in wt2 figures (&) to (e) I/C.

A barcode table 11 displaying characters such as "i" and "tsu" may be used. The correspondence between the barcode 10 and the characters is made to match that stored in the first memory 5 in advance. Select the character you want to input from among the various barcode tables 11, and press the
As shown in FIG. The character data corresponding to the barcode in the memory S or lasso is called up and stored in the second memory 6, and at the same time, the called out character is displayed on the display section 4. For example, FIG. This is the display on the display unit 4 when characters are input using the barcode table 11 corresponding to ``RJK'', and after that, the character input operation is sequentially progressed to the same figure (b).

The input characters are drawn as shown in (C). In this way, character data such as product names, department names, group names, etc. can be entered by simply reading barcodes.

(Effects of the Invention) As explained above, according to the present invention, it is possible to input characters more easily than by converting a barcode read by a barcode reader into characters, which reduces the burden on the operator. There are noticeable effects.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a circuit block diagram of a terminal device used in a character input method using a barcode reader according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2(IIL), (b), and (a) each show an example of a barcode table. FIG. 8(a). (b) is an explanatory diagram of the operation, and FIGS. 4(L), (b), and (C) are diagrams showing display examples of input character codes. 1...Barcode reading device 2...Keyboard section 3...-Control section 4-...Display section 5...First memory 6...Second memory

Claims (1)

[Claims] A barcode reader, a first memory that stores predetermined character data corresponding to the barcode, a second memory that stores input character data, and a barcode read by the barcode reader. 1. A character input method using a barcode reading device, comprising: control means for reading a corresponding character from the first memory and storing it in the second memory.