KR20040025416A - Letter-recognizing pen - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A character recognizing pen is provided to input a written character or symbol in a memory of the character recognizing pen, and edit the character or the symbol output to an image application program by connecting the inputted data to a computer through an I/O(Input/Output) port. CONSTITUTION: A digital camera(3) pictures the character. An LCD(Liquid Crystal Display) information window(5) displays options of a function selector. A PCB(Printed Circuit Board) IC(6) stores the pictured character. A power supply(8) supplies power to the character recognizing pen. A connection port(9) transmits the character information by connecting the character information stored in the PCB IC with the computer. A pen point(2) enables a user to write the character on a paper. A character input indicator(4) indicates the character input. A function selecting button(7) selects a function of the character recognizing pen. A main body(1) protects an exterior of the character recognizing pen.

Description

Character recognition pen {Letter-recognizing pen}

The present invention relates to a character recognition pen, and more specifically, to perform a function of inputting all types of symbols and pictures, such as all letters, pictures, symbols, written by hand on a white paper with a ballpoint pen without typing on a PC keyboard as it is. In drawing, an auxiliary program on the PC, you can input fine and precise pictures or characters that are almost impossible to input with a conventional mouse, and write handwritten letters, diaries, manuscripts, and sketches in the same way as the pen of the present invention. The present invention also relates to a character recognition pen capable of immediately transmitting data by connecting information input in the present invention with a device having an Internet function.

Conventional technology that recognizes text and edits it with a computer generates images by scanning text, pictures, and symbols with a scanner, and then stores the images in computer storage to edit them by means of an image editing application installed on the computer. There was a technology, and the image file taken by a digital camera was connected to a computer, and the image editing application installed in the computer was called and edited.

However, a scanner that scans text into an image and edits it on a computer, and a digital camera that photographs a subject like a photograph, is inconvenient to scan and photograph fine lines or large pictures, and is difficult to carry. The camera is a technology that makes an image file of a picture, a landscape, or a text already drawn, and very small letters or fine lines have a problem in that it is difficult to distinguish an image by a scanner and a digital camera.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems and an object of the present invention is to input letters, symbols, characters, etc. created by a person using a character recognition pen into the memory of the character recognition pen and the input data is input / output ports. By connecting with the computer through the image application program installed in the computer to print the letters, symbols, characters entered into the memory to edit the first input letters, symbols, characters and the like.

The object of the present invention is that the appearance of the character recognition pen is composed of an LCD information window, a light indicating the power ON / OFF, a function selection button, a power supply, and a computer connection port, the inside of the character recognition pen is a digital camera And a PCB IC for storing the captured image by electrically connecting the LCD information window, the digital camera and the LCD information window, a connection port connected to the PCB IC to transfer an image to a computer, and the digital camera and LCD information window. It consists of a PCB IC and a power supply unit that supplies power to the connection port, and achieved by providing a character recognition pen to edit the image application installed in the computer by storing the continuous photographed characters in the PCB IC and transferring the computer through the connection port.

1 is a block diagram showing a connection state of a character recognition pen and a computer according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

2 is an external configuration diagram of a character recognition pen according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

3 is an internal configuration diagram of a character recognition pen according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

4 is an exemplary view of capturing an image of a character recognition pen according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Description of the main parts of the drawing

1 body portion 2 nib portion

3: digital camera 4: input indicator

5: LCD information window 6: PCB IC

7: Function selection button 8: Power part

9: input / output port 10: switch

100: Computer with image editing program installed

200: cable

300: character recognition pen

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, a specific configuration of the present invention will be described in detail.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a connection state of a character recognition pen and a computer according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and a character recognition pen 300 storing an image of a character and a computer 100 in which an image editing program is installed. And, it is configured to be connected to the cable 200 to input / output data will be described in more detail in Figures 2 to 4.

2 is a digital camera 3 for photographing characters, an LCD information window 5 for displaying options of a function selector, and a PCB IC for storing photographed characters. (6), a power supply unit 8 for supplying power to the character recognition pen, a connection port 9 for transmitting character information by connecting the character information stored in the PCB IC with a computer, and writing characters on paper. A pen nib (2), which is a writing instrument, a character input indicator (4) for checking whether or not character information is being input, a function selection button (7) for selecting a function of a character recognition pen, and character recognition It is composed of a body portion (1) to protect the outside of the pen.

3 is a microcamera 3 for continuously photographing characters written in real time with the internal configuration of the pen shown in FIG. 2 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and LCD information for displaying information on function selection on an LCD. Output window (5), PCB IC (6) for inputting and storing images captured by a small camera, and a connection for inputting and outputting data to output the stored information connected to the PCB IC (6) to a computer. It consists of a port 9 and a power supply unit 8 that operates by applying power to a character recognition pen.

Hereinafter, the operation together with the components of the present invention will be described.

When writing is written on a paper by a writing instrument, the small digital camera 3 continuously photographs the photograph. In the photographing, a space is formed in front of the character recognition unit as shown in FIG. The angle of the camera is adjusted so that the diameter of the circumference can be photographed, and the part recorded on the paper is continuously recorded to store the image.

The captured image is stored in the PCB IC 6 through an electrical signal, and the stored image is transmitted to the computer through the connection port 9. Then, the shooting on / off selection button to select whether the current shooting is required, the delete file function, the power supply selection button for powering the compact digital camera, the color selection button, and the captured image Pressing the function button (7), such as the preview function selection button, the digital camera shooting speed selection function button to see the display the selected function in the LCD information window (5).

The PCB IC in which the image file is stored is connected to a computer, and the connection port 9 capable of transmitting data to the computer is an image work program installed in the computer to output and edit the image stored in the PCB IC.

The image file photographed by the digital camera will be described with reference to FIG. 4 as follows.

FIG. 4 illustrates an image photographed by a small digital camera, and illustrates a few frames of continuous photographed images when the letter “a” is written on a paper by a character recognition pen. It is a combination of images on a computer with a program installed that allows you to create handwritten text or pictures.

In addition, each frame illustrated in FIG. 4 represents a case where a large font is used, and one image may be output by combining (A), (B), and (C) on a computer. The principle of image combination is that when writing letters, the strokes are drawn at a time in succession to create letters, so that the parts with refraction have a natural angle, the letters are written, and the standard of film taken is consistent so that the synthesis of letters is not difficult.

In other words, by controlling the number of images to be taken according to the size of the font, it is easy to edit the image on the image editing computer by shooting a few images or dozens of image files per character.

When the font size is small, a few image captures are used to edit image files on a computer.

As described above, the present invention inputs all types of data, such as letters, pictures, and symbols, which are written by hand on a blank paper, as they are, and can input fine and precise pictures or characters that are impossible to input. It has the effect of outputting the diary, manuscript, and sketches with the same feeling as writing with a pen, and does not carry notebook or PC for editing, and carries only the present invention and immediately takes any form of data such as memos and sketches outdoors. Simultaneous storage and record-keeping effect makes it an excellent invention for the stationery industry using PCB.

Claims (1)

Digital cameras for handwriting in pen-shaped writing instruments, LCD information windows for displaying information according to option selections, PCB ICs for storing and storing images taken with the digital cameras, and character recognition pens. And a function selection button for selecting a function, an input port which is connected to the PCB IC and transmits an image captured by a computer, and a power supply which supplies power to a character recognition pen.