TW446900B - Printer and individual selection pager apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a printer equipped with: a receiver portion which is similar to a pager capable of receiving data by the individual selection pager apparatus capable of receiving message data via wireless in general; a printer portion capable of printing the received data; and a portable shell for housing the receiver portion and the printer portion, and capable of loading and unloading the individual selection pager apparatus. Therefore, it is able to expand the function of a pager and to provide an apparatus equipped with paging function easy to use.

Description

446900 V. Description of the invention (i) Background of the invention The present invention relates to a portable printing device suitable for individually selecting a paging device such as a pager. Pager services such as receivers (pagers) carried by non-telephone paging users have become popular, and can receive simple messages at the same time as wireless paging, and display messages on a display such as an LCD. In recent years, the service of sending out electronic parts sent over the Internet to the pager display has begun. The pager is equipped with various functions, such as the ability to memorize these data in memory when receiving most messages, so that the user can refer to it when appropriate, or use RS-232 serial interface and personal The functions of exchanging stored information between computers, etc., are increasingly used. One of the advantages of individual selective paging devices, such as a pager that can receive messages, is that they are small and can often be carried when going out, etc., and can receive messages at any time when wirelessly paged. Although the mobile phone and personal computer can also receive messages, in order to perform the same function as the pager, it is necessary to always carry a personal computer and mobile phone and a modem connected to these devices, and it is always connected to the public return line. . Such a system is large and inconvenient, and very uneconomical. In addition, since the battery consumption is also large, it is impossible to keep the personal computer and mobile phone system in an operating state for a long time. Although the pager has advantages as a portable communication device, its function is approximately limited to the function of receiving paging and the function of storing and transmitting messages transmitted at the same time. Therefore, in the present invention, that is, to expand a portable individual C: \ Prograra Files \ Patent \ Y0K1858.ptd page 4 446900 V. Description of the invention (2) Select the function of the paging device and expand its use. For its purpose. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION To this end, in the present invention, by providing a printing device capable of being individually mounted on a pager or the like, or a printing device provided with the individually selecting pager, it is possible to simply print the transmitted message data around , So that the information that was only displayed in the past can be used immediately on the spot in printed form. That is, the printing apparatus of the present invention is provided with: a receiving section capable of receiving data from an individually selected paging device capable of receiving message data wirelessly; a printing section capable of printing the data received by the receiving section; and The portable case is characterized by containing a receiving section and a printing section, and being capable of attaching and detaching an individually selected paging device. The printing device of the present invention is capable of providing an individually selected paging device as one unit with the outer casing, or an individually selected paging device as one unit with the outer casing, so that, for example, a pager having a printing function can be realized. In addition, by accommodating the individually selected paging device and the printing section in the casing, a pager having a printing function can also be realized. That is, the printing device or the individual selective paging device of the present invention may also be: a non-selective paging device capable of receiving messages via wireless; a printing department capable of printing the information supplied by the individual selective paging device; and a portable It is structured by accommodating individually selected paging devices and printing sections. Because the pager and printer function are integrated, the transmitted message can be printed immediately on the spot. Therefore, only the part of the message that needs to be printed can be recorded, or it can be used as a record for circulation between cadres. Also enable

C: \ Program Files \ Patent \ YOK1858.ptd Page 5 5. Description of the Invention (3) It can be used for general purposes such as sticker or seal when printed on adhesive printing paper. In this way, by adding a printing function to the display function, the use of the portable individual selection paging device can be further expanded. The receiving section that receives data from individual selective paging devices can use a serial interface such as RS-2 32C prepared as an interface with a personal computer. In addition, for an individual selective paging device, that is, a person who has a transmission unit that can convert wirelessly received message data into transmittable audio data can also use an audio interface that generates dial tone (tone signal) for dialer function. Receive data. When the housing is provided with a seat capable of accommodating the individually selected paging device, it is preferable to open the area facing the acoustic interface of the individually selected paging device. In this way, the sound can be prevented from remaining in the seat and becoming unclear, and the acoustic interface of the individually selected paging device, such as the side, can also fully receive the audio data. If a paper storage section capable of storing a tape-type thermal paper and a thermal head capable of printing on the tape-type thermal paper are provided in the printing section, the storage space of the printing paper and the space of the paper path can be reduced. Consumables such as printing ink can make the printing section very small. Therefore, it is possible to realize a pager that can be carried with the same printing function as the conventional pager. The printing device of the present invention does not require consumables such as printing ink other than thermal paper, so it can be used only by recharging the battery and thermal paper for operation, making the operation very simple. If a paper feeding motor is arranged at a position where a paper tape type thermal paper core is arranged, the installation space of the paper feeding motor can be reduced. Motor-driven inner core

C: \ Prograra Files \ Patent \ YOK1858. Ptd page 6 446900 5. Description of the invention (4) The paper tape can be sent out. The paper accommodating section can reduce the thickness of the case by storing the tape-type thermal paper in a state where the axial direction of the tape-type thermal paper is perpendicular to the surface of the case. In addition, when the thermal paper is guided through the thermal head from the paper storage section, the tape-type thermal paper can be discharged in a state where the printed surface is seen from the surface, so it is convenient to grasp the printed content at a glance. Single Department Department. System α Jian 1 23 Figure 圊 in circle 45. Figure layout layout layout layout layout is slightly oblique. Almost. The outline of the diagram is inside the block. The built-in structure is installed in the structure. The structure is brushed. The shape of the outline is printed. Applying brushes Applying brushes Printed prints Printed prints Two, three, three, three, one, three, one, three, one, three, this picture, this picture, this book, this table, table, table, table, table, table, table [First Embodiment] The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 shows the outline of a pager printing apparatus 10 according to the present invention. The printing device 10 of the present invention has a portable outer casing 12 provided with a fixing portion 11 capable of being embedded in the pager 1, and a printing mechanism 20, a driving battery 13 and a control mechanism 14 are housed inside the casing 12. The printing mechanism 2 of this example is provided with a tape-type thermal paper 2 1, a thermal head 2 2 that performs printing on the thermal paper 2 1, and a rotary drive.

C: \ Program Files \ Patent \ Y0K1858. Ptd Page 7 446900 V. Description of the invention (5) The movable printing roller 2 3 is enabled, and it is output from the output port 24 which is set in front of the housing 1 2 in front of 1 2 a. Printed paper tape. In addition, a knife 2 5 is provided at the discharge port 24 so that the printed paper tape can be simply cut by an appropriate length. Inside the fixed part 1 1, on the side 1 1 a of the fixed part 11, there is an audio interface (microphone) 16 that can receive the acoustic signal emitted by the pager 1, and can exchange the pager 1 and data. RS-232 C connector for serial interface 17. The part opposite the interface (speaker) of the pager 1 on the bottom 1 lb of the fixed part 11 becomes an opening 18, so that when receiving the audio data from the pager 1, it is possible to prevent the sound from leaving the fixed part 11 and degrade the data. . In addition, by setting the opening 18, the device pager 1 can be used in the state of the casing 12 so that the audio interface of the pager 1 can be used for automatic dialing and the like. On the side 1 2 b of the casing 12, an operation switch 15 for a printing device 10 is provided, and an LED 1 9 indicating a driving state is provided at a corner of the casing 12. Since the printing device 10 of this example can perform printing using a narrow-band type thermal paper 21, the storage space of the thermal paper can be made extremely small. In addition, since the thermal head 22 can be used for printing, it is not necessary to consume consumables such as ink, and the printing mechanism 20 can be made very small < * Therefore, it can be carried in a pocket that can be stored in an even pocket. The size of the housing 1 2 for storing the printing mechanism 20, the battery 13 and the control unit 14 can be accommodated in the state where the pager 1 is housed in the fixed portion 11 and is carried approximately the same as the conventional pager 1 . A schematic configuration of the printing device 10 of this example and a schematic configuration of the pager 1 embedded in the internal fixing portion 11 of the printing device 10 of this example are shown in circle 2.

C: \ Program Files \ Patent \ Y0K1858. Ptd 8K 446 9 Ο Ο 5. Description of the invention (6) First, pager 1 is equipped with: RF receiver 2 b receives high-frequency signals through antenna 2 a and can detect Data transmitted wirelessly; LCD 3a and L CD interface 3b can display the received message data; CPU4 is the implementation of the overall control of pager 1; ROM5 is the program to store CPU4; and RAM6 is the received message data Memory, etc., and these mechanisms are connected by a bus 7. And there is an audio connector 9a and RS which can send and receive data through the input / output interface 8. The interface 9 b is connected to the bus 7. ^ There is also a switch 9c for connection operation at the input / output interface 8. »(LCD display) 3 a is displayed in RAM6 while displaying its contents. In addition, the pager 1 of this example can also output all or selected parts of the data stored in the RAM 6 through the audio connector 9 a or RS — 2 3 2 C interface 9 b. On the other hand, this The printing device 1 of the example includes a printing mechanism 20, a CPU 3 1 that controls the printing device 10, R 0 M 3 2 for storing a program, and the like. RA 3 with functions such as a buffer for printing, and print generation A character generator 3 4 of bit data is used, and these bodies are connected by a bus 3 5. The printing device 1 of this example is also connected to the transferable audio connector 16 and the RS-23 2 C interface 17 via the input / output interface 36, and can use either the audio connector 16 or the RS-232C interface 17 Receiving data from pager 1 "Therefore, the printing device 10 of this example can print the data received from pager 1 via either the audio connector 16 or the RS-2 3 2C interface 17 The mechanism 20 is printed on the thermal paper 21 and output. Information printed by printing agency 20 can be supplied according to pager 1

C: \ Prograra F i1es \ Patent \ YOKl858. Ptd page 9 446 9 0 0 5. The data of invention description (7) is generated by the character generator 34, and the data to be printed can also be directly used as bit data from Pager 1 is supplied. If all-bit data for printing is supplied from the pager 1, the configuration of the printing apparatus 10 can be simplified, and it can be made compact and reduce manufacturing costs. On the other hand, by providing a character generator 3 4 capable of generating high-resolution characters for printing, it becomes possible to obtain high-quality printing, and the data transfer speed of the meter pager 1 can be increased. The printing device 10 can embed the pager 1 in the fixing part 11 of the casing 12 to enable the message received by the pager 1 or the _ part of the message to be printed on the spot. Therefore, since the pager function and the printing function can be integrated and utilized, a pager having a good portability printing function or a portable printing device having a function as a pager can be realized. Of course, if the printing device 10 is not needed, the pager 1 can be removed from the fixed portion 11 of the housing 12 and used. As shown in FIG. 1, when the pager 1 is embedded in the fixed portion 11, it is provided on the back of the pager The audio connector (speaker) 9a (not shown in the figure) is stored in the fixed portion 1 1 », and because the signal from this audio connector 9 a will cause the housing 12 to vibrate, it can be installed in the fixed portion 1 1 The audio connector (microphone) 16 on the side 11 a can hold the audio signal, and can pass through the audio connector 9 a of the pager 1 and the audio connector 16 of the printing device 10 between the pager 1 and the printing device. Transfer information between 0 and 10. In the conventional pager 1, the audio connector 9a is provided for the automatic dialing function of making a call to a stored telephone number, and an audio signal for dialing is output from the audio connector 9a. In contrast, in this example, in addition to the tone signal for dialing, pager 1 can also store the message data stored in RA Μ 6 in C: \ Prograra Files \ Patent \ YOK1858. Ptd page 10 446 9 0 0 V. Description of the invention (8) It is the same, or it is edited and converted into an acoustic signal, and is output through the acoustic connector 9a. Therefore, the printing device 10 can receive the transmitted data with the audio connector 16 and print the content with the printing mechanism 20. In the pager 1 of this example, an opening 18 is formed at a position opposite to the audio connector 9a of the pager 1, so that the conventional function of outputting a tone signal can be utilized. Therefore, the audio connector 16 for receiving audio data is disposed at a position which is not opposite to the audio connector 9 a, but it can receive the audio signal sufficiently, but can prevent the audio signal from staying in the fixed part, so it can receive clearly. Audio information. In addition, the pager 1 of this example is provided with an RS-23 2 C interface. 9 The brain can do this. Using C and L to make electricity is necessary to change between 2 brushes. People. If you use b for 3 of the print 3, the material should be 21

For the device I paging and distribution 1 company Schlais S call 1 transfer department transfer 17 real device R transfer device will connect a material department 17 with the sufficient amount of data fixed surface 1 connection Use 1 to install the message in the cb tone but display the input device 29 instead. If the device is not displayed, 13 is a brush. Do not print this on the interface of the transmitter 2 Telex s 2 C. can. -Set the R320 to send 231 with 6 equivalents, then connect with 1 brush M and ο place 2 with 7 directions and print A > 1 S | install 1 square with R brush and double brush for machine The printing of the printing department of R and b can be used to give 9 materials to 3 products, and the external materials can also be used. D will wait, and the capital will provide funds to C.

C: \ Prograra Files \ Patent \ Y0K1858. Ptd page 11 446900 5. Description of the invention (9). In place of the method of embedding the pager 1 and the method of mounting on the side of the pager 1, of course, it is also possible to realize that the pager 1 is provided with a printing device 10 capable of attaching and detaching the external section 12. The printing device 10 is, of course, also included in the application scope of the present invention. The device is at the same position, and it is used by Xiangfang Fang to set up the machine at the center of the real side. For the picture printed on the picture, the outline of the paper is 12 and the case is given with 1 external thermal energy on the top, and the face and 2 are on the sensor, and the figure is 5 on the paper The heat-receiving device section aa has the shape-sensing interposition brush 33 in the shape-printed DD juxtaposition belt of the printed nano-OCC, and the paper is straight thin or 5LL. The vertical single 2 device is placed in the air. The sample is set in 1 breath. The 2 surface of the shell can pass the brushing message. 43 The mounting surface enables the printing and receiving on the outside of the machine to be installed on the machine. An actual 30% display of the display shows the case-nano two-map energy can be equipped with drive. The outside of the firm is set to accept the machine. The state and the paper t are matched with the received 2 shape.

C: \ Program Fi1es \ Patent \ Y0Kl858. Ptd Page 12 4 4 6 9 0 0 V. Description of the Invention (ίο) 2 1 After printing, output it. Therefore, the user can confirm the printing content at a glance, and it is very convenient β to arrange the knife 2 5 near the paper discharge port 2 4 of the paper path 27 to easily cut the printed paper tape. FIG. 4 shows a schematic configuration of the printing apparatus 50 of this example. The printing device 50 of this example includes: an RF receiving section 2b capable of receiving message information transmitted by radio; L CD3 a and L CD interface 3 b capable of displaying received messages; and a printing mechanism 2 capable of printing received message materials 0; character generator 3 4; CPU 5 1 capable of controlling printing function and receiver function; R 0 M 5 2 for storing programs and the like; and RA Μ for functions such as a memory section having a message data and a buffer for printing data 5 3, and these bodies are connected by bus 5 4. Furthermore, an audio connector 5 6, an RS-232C, and an operation switch 15 are connected to the bus bar 54 via the input / output interface 55. The printing device 50 of this example is so housed in the same housing 12 as the R U receiving section 2 b and other functions and the printing mechanism 20 that can perform pager operation. Therefore, it can be used in the same manner as in the case where the pager is stored in the printing device 10 described above. While the LCD 3 a displays the received message, it can also be printed on the tape type thermal paper on the spot. The message or stored in RAM 5 3 messages. In the printing device 50 of this example, C P U 5 1, R ◦ M 5 3 and R A M 5 2 can be used in common as the function of the printing device and the function of the pager, and the number of such devices and parts can be reduced. In addition, since the receiver function and the printing device function 20 connected to the RF receiving section 2 b and the like via the bus 5 4 can be supplied to the printing device function 20 without using an audio connector or an RS-232C input / output interface. . in

C: \ ProgramFiles \ Patent \ Y0K1858.ptd Page 13 446 9 Ο Ο 5. Description of the Invention (II) Although this example realizes the function of automatic dialing and input / output interface, it can transfer data with personal computers, etc. It is not necessary to use these input / output interfaces when using data. Therefore, the input / output interface can be reduced, and space and cost can also be reduced at this point. In addition, because the input / output interface is not used exclusively for the transfer of printing materials, it can be used as an automatic dial or a personal computer. In the printing device 50 of this example, the function as a pager and the function of the printing device are housed in the same casing 12, and the number of parts can be greatly reduced by this method. Therefore, it is possible to realize a small-sized, well-portable printing device 50 having a function as a pager and capable of being supplied at a low price. In addition, by superimposing a digital converter (touch template) on the LCD 3a to enable input of characters or symbols, or to enable the switch 15 to have the function of inputting characters or symbols, etc., it is possible to input from the printing device 50 to the printing device function 2 0 Materials to be printed. Therefore, it is not limited to the received message data, and the printing device 50 of this example can print various data. For example, it is also possible to print a part of the transmitted message or memo record on a tape-type heat-sensitive paper with an adhesive layer formed on the back surface for posting.

C: \ ProgramFiles \ Patent \ Y0K1858.ptd Page 14 446900 V. Description of the invention (12) 3 a In the upper housing 12, there is a space for the drive battery 1 3 on one side, and a printing mechanism is arranged on the other side 2 0. The printing mechanism 20 of this example is housed in the paper storage portion 2 8 in a state where the axial direction of the tape-type thermal paper 21 is perpendicular to the surface of the housing 12, and at the position of its inner core 2 1 a (Inside) A DC or stepping motor 26 for paper feeding is arranged. Therefore, when the inner core 21 a is driven by the electric motor 26, the paper strip type moving paper 21 is rotated, and the printed thermal paper 2 1 is output from the paper discharge port 2 4 provided on the side of the housing 12 through the paper path 2 7. . A manual knife 2 5 is provided at the paper discharge port 2 4 so that the tape-type thermal paper 2 can be cut to an appropriate length 2 »The printing mechanism 2 of this example stores the thermal paper 2 in a narrow space on the side of the casing 1 2 1 'Thermal head 2 2 and printing roller 2 3, etc., cannot ensure a sufficient length of paper path 2 7. Therefore, unlike the above example, the output is performed in a state where the thermal paper 21 is not parallel to the surface of the case. However, by adopting such a configuration *, the printing mechanism 20 can be arranged in an extremely small space, and the printing device 50 equipped with a pager function can be made very small. The printing apparatus shown in these embodiments can be carried like a pager, and the information received by the pager can be printed on the spot and output. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a communication device which adds a printing machine to a conventional pager having only a display message function. These devices can be used in many ways, such as printing information received by one person and transmitting it to most people around. At this time, it is also possible to select and print only a part of the message, so that the information can be correctly transmitted under the condition of personal information in the confidential message. In addition, the corresponding information can be supplemented.

C: \ Prograra Files \ Patent \ Y0K1858. Ptd Page 15 446 9 0 0 V. Description of the invention (13) Explain that printing together can be printed and can be consumed with the same level of contamination as the old machine. D For example & It is easy to save, and it is easy to brush. The top grade is simple in electrical energy and the same as the above belt type. Therefore, it is printed on the spot or as used. It is also used for the printing pool and printing which are described accurately. Note, do n’t choose the portable type, and then you can find long messages that ca n’t be displayed by the selected pager. You can also use paper (the printing device of the present invention can be printed to Messaging and posting make the pager because of the use of paper-type thermal paper (paper cassette). The printing device that is easy to operate can be used with a pager. Alternatively, it can provide various uses that cannot be achieved by the new communication pager with a built-in function of receiving and displaying messages and outputting messages. It can create memo records for circulation and use, etc., and it can provide devices with expanded capabilities. β The description of the drawing number of the main components KK. Pager 3a 1 2 _Portable enclosure operation closing opening 2 0 · _ Printing roller 15. 18. 23. • LCD 10 .. Printing device 11. _Fixed 邡 1 3 Drive battery 1 4. Control mechanism 16. Audio interface 17. Connector printing mechanism 22. Thermal head 24. Exit 25. Knife 28. Storage section

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446900 VI. Patent Application ® 1 · A printing device, including: a receiving section that receives data from an individual selective paging device that can receive message data wirelessly; a printing section that can be printed and received by this printing section And the portable case, which contains the receiving section and the printing section, and is capable of loading and unloading the individual selective paging device. "2 · The printing device as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the receiving section is Shenlian Interface person. 3 The printing device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the receiving section is an audio interface. 4 · The printing device according to item 3 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the housing has a fixed portion capable of accommodating the individual selective paging device, and the field of the fixed portion opposite to the acoustic interface of the individual selective paging device is Opener. 5. The printing device according to item 3 of the scope of patent application, wherein the casing is provided with a fixing portion capable of accommodating the individual selective paging device, and the acoustic interface of the printing device is provided inside the fixing portion, and is not connected with This individual selects those who face the audio interface of the paging device. 6 · The printing device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein C: \ Program Files \ Patent \ Y0K1858.ptd Page 17 446900 VI. Scope of patent application The printing department has a paper storage unit that can store tape-type thermal paper and a thermal head that can perform printing on tape-type thermal paper. 7 * The printing device according to item 6 of the scope of patent application, wherein a motor for feeding paper is arranged in the inner core portion of the tape-type thermal paper in the paper storage portion. 8 · The printing device according to item 6 of the scope of patent application, wherein the tape-type thermal paper storage unit stores the tape-type thermal paper in a state where the axial direction of the tape-type thermal paper is perpendicular to the surface of the casing. Paper, and a paper path that guides the thermal paper from the paper storage section through the thermal head to the paper outlet of the casing, and in this paper path, the paper tape type thermal paper is formed by the surface and the surface of the casing Parallel state being guided. 9 · A printing device comprising: a non-selective paging device capable of receiving message data wirelessly; a printing department capable of printing information supplied from the individually selected paging device, and a portable casing for storing the individual selection Paging device and printing department. 1 ◦ * The printing device according to item 9 of the patent application scope, wherein the printing section is a paper storage section capable of storing a tape type thermal paper and a thermal head capable of performing printing on the tape type thermal paper. C: \ Prograra F i1es \ Patent \ YOKl858. Ptd page 18 446900 VI. Patent application scope 1 1 _The printing device described in item 10 of the patent application scope, wherein the paper type thermal paper in the paper storage section The inner core part is provided with a motor for paper feeding. 1 2 · The printing device described in item 10 of the patent application scope, wherein the tape-type thermal paper storage unit stores the paper tape in a state where the axial direction of the tape-type thermal paper is perpendicular to the surface of the casing. Type thermal paper, and a paper path that guides the thermal paper from the paper storage section through the thermal head to the paper discharge port of the housing, and in this paper path, the paper tape type thermal paper is the surface and the housing The surface becomes guided in a parallel state. 1 3. An individual selective paging device, comprising: a selective selective paging unit capable of receiving message data via wireless; a printing unit capable of printing information supplied by the individually selected paging unit; and a portable casing , Which can accommodate the individually selected paging section and printing section. 1 4 · An individual selective paging device, comprising: a receiving unit capable of receiving message data via wireless; a display unit capable of displaying received message data; and a transmitting unit capable of transmitting received message data Convert to audio data C: \ ProgramFiles \ PatentAY0K1858.ptd Page 19 4469 00