JPS63131656A - Handy image reader - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To realize the collection of information at a separated place without being constrained by types of reading objects, by providing a card writer on a handy image reader, and writing the information of the reading object read by manual scanning on a readable/writable card. CONSTITUTION:A card reader/writer 11 is provided in the handy image reader main body 4A, and when no card is inserted to a card inserting hole 10, the reader is operated as an ordinary handy image reader. When the card is inserted to the insertion hole 10, it is detected by a card detector 12, and a mode is switched to the one by which the card reader/writer 11 is operated by a control circuit 13. In other words, the mode is set in the mode possible to be operated without transferring a signal between a controller such as a personal computer, etc., by the control circuit 13, and the output of the image reader is outputted to the card reader/writer 11, and the information is written in the memory of the card 9.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a so-called non-day image reader that reads information on an object by holding a reading scanning unit in the hand and scanning the object. be.

[Conventional technology]

FIGS. 3 and 4 are diagrams showing different usage examples of conventional image readers, and FIG. 3 shows an example of a stationary type,
FIG. 4 is an external perspective view showing examples of the non-day type. In FIGS. 3 and 4, fll is a stationary image reader, and (2) is a control device for a personal computer, workstation, etc.

(3) refers to objects to be read, such as books, blind faith, and others.

This is the original to be read. (4) is a handy image reader (hereinafter referred to as a handy image reader) that is connected to a personal computer or the like (not shown), like the stationary image reader ill.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the image readers (1) and (4) in FIGS. 3 and 4. In FIG. 5, (5) is an illumination light source, (6) is a lens, and (7) is a is CC
D is an image sensor, and (8) is a signal processing circuit.

Each image reader ill+41 in FIG. 3 and FIG.

In both cases, an illumination light source (5) is placed on the surface to be read of the object (3).
), the reflected light (5B) is focused on the image sensor (7) by the lens (61), the strength of the reflection is detected, and the signal processing circuit +81 converts it into binary or The stationary image reader (fl) in Fig. 3 and the handy image reader (4) in Fig. 4 have different sub-scanning methods, and in the case of the stationary type, sub-scanning is performed mechanically.・In the case of a manual type, sub-scanning is performed by hand. In other words, in the case of the stationary type shown in FIG. The handheld image reader (4) shown in Fig. 4 performs reading.
In this case, the object to be read (3) is read by manually scanning it, and for example, a sticker on the surface of a three-dimensional object can also be read.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

As mentioned above, in the case of a stationary type, the object to be read (
3) is placed on the image reader flll, and the control device (
The optical system in the image reader (1) mechanically scans and reads the image according to the command from 2), so the object to be read (31 is a fixed-sized object of several types, such as a thin sheet-like original or a book). In addition, handheld image readers are now able to read stickers on the surfaces of three-dimensional objects, but even though they are handheld, they require a control device such as a computer to operate, so image It was not possible to collect information by bringing the reader to a remote location, and its use was limited to image processing of familiar objects, similar to the stationary type.

This invention was made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a handy image reader that can collect information from a remote location without being restricted by the form of the object to be read. do.

[Means for solving problems]

A handy image reader according to the present invention is a handy image reader that manually scans and reads information on an object to be read, in which a card writer is provided in the main body of the handy image reader, and writes and reads information on an object to be read that has been read by the manual scanning. The card is written to a compatible card by the card writer.

[Effect]

In the handy image reader according to the present invention, the card reader provided in the handy image reader main body reads object information read by the image reader by manually scanning the image reader, and transmits the read object information to a computer such as a personal computer. Write to a write-readable card without using a control device.

[Embodiments of the invention]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the external structure of the handy image reader of the present invention, and [9] is a card that can be read out, such as a ZC card with a built-in E2FROM,
Such as an ICRAM card. Of course, the card is not limited to an IC card, but may be an optical card, a hunting card, etc. as long as it can be loaded with W. al is a card insertion slot for inserting a card (91), and is on a side different from the reading surface (4B) of the handy image reader body (4A);
4B) and the opposite side (4G) I. a
1 is a card reader/writer provided within the handy image reader main body (4A).

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of an internal connection circuit of the handy image reader shown in FIG. 1.

In the same figure, (3) is an object to be read, such as a book.

Blind faith and other two-dimensional or three-dimensional reading manuscripts. (5) is an illumination light source 1 such as a laser beam 9
Appropriately, one that generates coherent light is used. (6) is a lens, (7) is an image sensor, (8) is a signal processing circuit, f9) is the card shown in FIG. 1 above, αD is a card reader/writer, α2 is a card detector,
Q3 is a control circuit, α is an output terminal for outputting the read information to a control device such as a personal computer, and Q3 is a power cord.

The above-mentioned illumination light source (51), lens (C9 image sensor (7), signal processing circuit (8), card reader/writer (1)
11. Card detector α2. All of the control circuits αJ are built into the above-mentioned handy image reader main body (4 persons).

Next, the operation will be explained.

The reading operation principle of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is similar to the conventional example, in which light (5A) from an illumination light source (5) is irradiated onto the wt reading surface of the object (3) to be read, and the light is reflected. light (5
B) is focused onto an image sensor (7) by a lens (6), the intensity of the reflected light is detected, and a signal processing circuit (8) outputs it as binary or multivalued information.

If the card (9) is not inserted into the card insertion slot 00, the card detector α detects the uninserted state.
2, the control circuit a3 does not operate the card reader/writer αυ and operates the signal processing circuit (81) in the same mode as the conventional example.

Connect the output terminal I to a control device such as a personal computer (symbol (2) in Figure 3).
)), it works as a suitable handy image reader. Next, when the card (9) is inserted into the card insertion slot a1, the inserted state is detected by the card detector 0z, and the control circuit +13 is switched to a mode in which the card reader/writer r111 is operated.

In other words, in this case, the control circuit (13) enters a mode in which it operates without exchanging signals with a control device such as a personal computer (symbol (2) in Figure 3), and the output of the image reader is output to the card reader/writer U. , that information is on the card (9
) and stored in the memory Kl. As mentioned above, this mode is controlled by a control device such as a personal computer (symbol (2) in Figure 3).
), there is no need for a relatively large control device (code (2) in Figure 3), and only the handy image reader itself (four people) is required to use it, allowing it to be used even in remote locations. It will be possible to bring in In addition, a large amount of information can be collected just by preparing a small card.Furthermore, the card with this information written on it can be brought home from a remote location and put into a control device with a card reader, so that the information can be organized. .

Can be edited.

Incidentally, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, a device having a 'dL source code α has been exemplified, but it may also be cordless by having a built-in pond. In addition, as the card detector α2,
Mechanical switches such as microswitches.

Various switches and sensors can be used, such as a magnetic switch such as a reed switch, and an optical switch using a combination of an IJD and a phototransistor.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, the present invention provides a handy image reader that manually scans and reads information on an object to be read, in which a card writer is provided in the main body of the handy image reader to write and read information on the object to be read that has been read by the manual scanning. Since the card writer writes to a card that can be read, it can be used not only for flat objects but also for three-dimensional objects. By freely moving the handy image reader around, it is possible to write to cards using just the handy image reader without using any other control device.

This has the effect that a lot of information can be obtained without being restricted by the location of the object to be read, such as in a remote location.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 and 2 are diagrams showing one embodiment of the present invention, with FIG. 1 being an external perspective view and FIG. 2 being a block diagram of the internal circuit. Figures 3 and 4 are diagrams showing different examples of conventional image readers, with Figure 3 being an external perspective view showing an example of how a stationary type is used, and Figure 4 being an external perspective view showing an example of using a handheld type. It is. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the internal circuit of FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. In the figure, (3) is an object to be read, (4A) is a handy image reader, (91 is a card that can be read by adding a card, α1 is a card insertion slot, and αU is a card writer. The same reference numerals in the figure are the same - or a corresponding portion.

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a handy image reader that manually scans and reads information on an object to be read, a card writer is provided in the main body of the handy image reader, and the card writer writes information on the object to be read read by the manual scanning onto a readable card. A handy image reader that is characterized by writing by.