經濟部中央標隼局貝工消费合作社印装 457446 at B7 五、發明説明（/ ) 本發明一般係關於一種整合式鍵盤裝置，包含那些使 用於銷售點（POS)系統者，並且尤其是關於一種整合式鍵盤 輸入裝匱，其中輸入週邊裝置之組合•例如一組光學掃瞄 器，與鍵盤一起組合以形成一種單一整合式單元。 銷售點（PO.S)系統在先前的技術中是所習知的· 一般而 言，在一組銷售點系統中·多數個週邊器，例如，信用卡 讀取器、光學掃瞄器、鍵盤、智慧卡讀取器以及類似者需 要彼此介面並且與當地的電腦終端機介面。過去，銷售點 系統包含一種"封閉”系統，其中各週邊需要分別地連接到 一台中央電腦，各分別的週邊以唯一的資料格式分別地與 電腦溝逋並且各需要分別之介面連通至電腦》由於有許多 種可用的POS輸入裝置，所以不易整合所有所需的裝置》例 如，大多數普遍在POS系統中所使用之POS構件包含： 提款機-介面至收據印表機、平行埠、或者串列埠， 收據印表機-介面至平行埠或者串列埠* 監視器和電腦-介面至VGA埠， 顧客顯示桿-介面至平行埠或者串列埠， 鍵盤-介面至鍵盤或者串列埠， 信用卡讀取器-介面至鍵盤' 平行埠或者串列埠， 光學掃瞄器-介面至鍵盤或者串列埠， 滑鼠墊片或者相似指示裝置-介面至串列埠， 智慧卡讀取器-介面至平行埠或者串列埠。 介面多組週邊裝置也需要外部電纜連接以便利介面。 在習見的POS系統相互連絡之各點增加系統之成本和複雜 ----------裝— (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) ,ιτ 1 經濟部中央梯準局貝工消費合作社印製 457446 A7 B7 五、發明説明（之） 性而減弱系統之可靠度》進一步地妨礙構件整合的是各種 構件之實際尺寸不匹配性》例如，將一組光學掃瞄機器整 合進入一組標準鍵盤外殻是不實際的.進一步地，添加至 系統的各構件明顯地有實際空間的限制。 POS输入週邊器可以以一種雛菊鏈組態連接到標準個 人電腦之一組電腦鍵盤输入埠。一種適當的系統說明於美 國申請序號08/899,2 90中，此處列爲參考，其一備份也附帶 於附錄A。 有各種鍵盤裝置被使用作爲POS輸入裝置，包含傅統的 QWERTY組態鍵盤，以及可程式規劃POS組態鍵盤。 一些先前的裝置提供具有一組整合式磁條讀取器或者 智慧卡讀取器（例如，Cherry電氣產品楔式G8 1-7000)之POS 組態鍵盤。至少一組先前的技術裝置（例如Cherry電氣產品 模式G80- 1 9 50)進一步地提供一組可作爲附至POS組態鍵盤 之塞入附件的雷射磁條讀取器。 但是這些裝置受限制於它們無法支援整合在鍵盤之內 的光學掃瞄器並且因此在POS站需要額外的設備空間以及 額外的接線和構件成本。 其他的先前技術裝置整合一組小型手提資料終端機， 其具有一組整合的程式規剌按鍵墊片，與一組雷射掃瞄頭 (例如，符號技術攜帶型資料終端機，模式編號PDT31 00)。 如此之裝置也受限制於而無法提供容易使用標準尺寸鍵盤 之彈性、能力或者適合人體工學•它們也無法同時地整合 多數個POS輸入裝置，例如信用卡掃瞄器、智慧卡讀取器、 本紙張尺度適用中國圉家標準（0阳）厶4規格（210父297公釐> ----------^------^------^ (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 457446 A7 B7 五、發明説明（3 ) 接觸墊片、等等。 至少一組先前的技術裝置，包含，例如，Wilke,Jr.等 人之美國專利編號5,113,060，將一組光學掃瞄器含於一組 資料終端機之內，該資料終端機包含各種外部地裝設的POS 輸入裝S，例如POS鍵盤、收據印表機以及提款機》伹是該 資料終端機外殼本身是附帶鍵盤的大封閉容室=這些裝置 並不在標準鍵盤外殻之內整合一組光學掃瞄器=Printed by the Central Bureau of Standards, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Shellfish Consumer Cooperative, 457446 at B7 V. Description of the Invention (/) The present invention is generally related to an integrated keyboard device, including those used in point-of-sale (POS) systems, and more particularly Integrated keyboard input devices, where a combination of input peripherals, such as a set of optical scanners, are combined with the keyboard to form a single integrated unit. Point-of-sale (PO.S) systems are well-known in the prior art. · Generally speaking, in a group of point-of-sale systems. · Most peripherals, such as credit card readers, optical scanners, keyboards, Smart card readers and the like need to interface with each other and with a local computer terminal. In the past, the point-of-sale system included a "closed" system, in which each perimeter needed to be connected to a central computer separately, and each perimeter was separately connected to the computer in a unique data format and each interface needed to be connected to the computer. "Since there are many types of POS input devices available, it is not easy to integrate all the required devices." For example, most of the POS components commonly used in POS systems include: cash dispenser-interface to receipt printer, parallel port, Or serial port, receipt printer-interface to parallel port or serial port * monitor and computer-interface to VGA port, customer display bar-interface to parallel port or serial port, keyboard-interface to keyboard or serial port Port, credit card reader-interface to keyboard 'parallel port or serial port, optical scanner-interface to keyboard or serial port, mouse pad or similar pointing device-interface to serial port, smart card read -Interface to parallel port or serial port. Multiple sets of peripheral devices on the interface also require external cable connections to facilitate the interface. Add systems at various points of the interconnected network of the conventional POS system Cost and complexity ---------- installation-(Please read the notes on the back before filling this page), ιτ 1 Printed by the Central Laboratories of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Shellfish Consumer Cooperative, 457446 A7 B7 V. Invention Explaining (the) nature and weakening the reliability of the system "What further hinders the integration of components is the mismatch of the actual dimensions of various components" For example, it is not practical to integrate a set of optical scanning machines into a set of standard keyboard enclosures. Further, the components added to the system obviously have physical space limitations. The POS input peripheral can be connected to a group of computer keyboard input ports of a standard personal computer in a daisy-chain configuration. A suitable system is described in the US application serial number 08 / 899,2 90, listed here for reference, a backup is also attached to Appendix A. There are various keyboard devices used as POS input devices, including Fu QWERTY configuration keyboard, and programmable POS configuration Keyboard. Some previous devices provided a POS-configured keyboard with a set of integrated magnetic stripe readers or smart card readers (for example, Cherry Electrical Wedge G8 1-7000). At least one set Previous technology devices (such as Cherry Electrical Product Model G80- 1 9 50) further provided a set of laser magnetic strip readers that can be used as plug-in attachments to POS configuration keyboards. However, these devices are limited in that they cannot Supports an optical scanner integrated into the keyboard and therefore requires additional equipment space and additional wiring and component costs at the POS station. Other prior art devices integrate a small portable data terminal with an integrated program Standard key pads and a laser scanning head (for example, symbol technology portable data terminal, mode number PDT31 00). This device is also limited and cannot provide the flexibility and ability to easily use a standard size keyboard Or suitable for ergonomics • They also cannot integrate most POS input devices at the same time, such as credit card scanners, smart card readers, this paper size is applicable to Chinese standard (0yang) 厶 4 specifications (210 parent 297 public) Li > ---------- ^ ------ ^ ------ ^ (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) 457446 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (3 ) Contact pad and many more. At least one set of prior art devices, including, for example, U.S. Patent No. 5,113,060 to Wilke, Jr., etc., containing a set of optical scanners within a set of data terminals, the data terminals including various external ground devices POS input devices, such as POS keyboards, receipt printers, and cash dispensers "are the data terminal housing itself is a large enclosed room with a keyboard = these devices are not integrated into a standard keyboard housing Optical scanner =
Rockstein之美國專利編號5,811，786揭示一組無線磁 條讀取裝置，其包含一組攜帶型掃瞄器單元和一組相關的 基本單元。該基本單元被嵌進入一組鍵盤裝置。該攜帶型 掃瞄器單元•其是手持式並且從鍵盤分離，其掃瞄一目標 物件以及傳輸資料至相關的接收基本單元，其直接地傅输 資料至電腦。接收器基本單元不是一組光學掃瞄器而是一 組塞入型式信號收發器 > 其通訊至一組外部雷射掃瞄機 器。這裝置並不整合一組光學掃瞄機器於標準尺寸鍵盤外 殼之內。 如以上之討論，在本發明之前1整合一些上述P0S構件 作爲P0S鍵盤之部份，至少一組之構件爲光學掃瞄器而被裝 設在鍵盤之內，是不實際的》 將構件以匹配型資料格式整合所需的相互連接電纜數 目和分別的P0S輸入裝置數目最少化是必需的，因此可節省 實際空間、較低的成本、改進的性能、增強的可靠度，並 且達成更協調形式。 同時也必需提供一組鍵盤輸入裝置，其中多數個上述 6 · 本紙張尺度適用令國國家橾率(CNS ) A4規格（210X297公釐） ----------¾.------il------^ (請先鬩讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部中央揉準局負工消費合作杜印«. Α7 Β7 457446 五、發明説明（4 ) pos構件•其包含一組光學掃瞄器，被整合於標準POS或者 QWERTY組態的鍵盤裝置外殼中= 這些和其他的優點之目的可利用本發明而實現，其中 提供一種整合式鍵盤输入裝置， 包含使用於銷售點系統（p〇s)者。一組僳準鍵盤與一組 或者多組光學掃瞄器以及其他输入週邊裝置之任何組合整 合。該鍵盤包含適用於固持鍵盤按鍵和電路之一組外穀， 該鍵盤電路和該掃瞄器模組具有連接至電腦之一組輸出。 光學掃瞄器被裝設在鍵盤外般之內，該外殻具有大致地如 標準QWERTY或者POS電腦鍵盤之相同外部尺度。 週邊器最好是可選擇地與鍵盤連接和分離並且與一組 鍵盤楔入介面，其允許各输入週邊以鍵盤資料格式直接地 與電腦通訊而不需要分別地電氣連接至電腦。該鍵盤和光 學掃瞄器經由一組楔入電路介面至該電腦因而避免匯流排 衝突。該光學掃瞄器模組可以包含CCD掃瞄器、OCR掃瞄 器* LED棒狀掃瞄器或者雷射掃瞄器。雷射掃瞄器可以包 含線性一維雷射掃瞄器、二維連績雷射掃瞄器或者單方同 雷射掃瞄器。該掃瞄器機器可以包含允許該光學掃瞄器在 三組方向之至少一組轉動之一種支軸式架設或者提供該掃 瞄器在水平軸和垂直軸定位之一組平衡環。另外地，掃瞄 器可以包含固持該光學掃瞄器之球形外殻被置入之一組架 設杯1該架設杯包含提供該掃瞄器在水平軸和垂直軸定位 之一組支軸式架設》 鍵盤也可以包含一組磁卡讀取器，其中該磁卡讀取器 本紙張尺度適用t國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（2丨0X25·7公釐} ----------¾衣------ΤΓ------# (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部中夬揉準局員工消f合作社印裝 4 5 7 4 4 6 A7 B7 五、發明說明（f) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 經由一組楔入電路介面至該電腦因而避免匯流排衝突並且 該磁卡讀取器具有連接至電腦之一組輸出》另外地，該鍵盤 可以包含一組智慧卡讀取器，其中該智慧卡讀取器經由一組 楔入電路介面至該電腦因而避免匯流排衝突並且該智慧卡 讀取器具有連接至電腦之一組輸出。 該鍵盤可以進一步地包含一組接觸墊片，其中該接觸墊 片經由一組楔入電路介面至該電腦因而避免匯流排衝突並且 該接觸墊片具有連接至電腦之一組輸出。 圖式簡要說明 第1 a、1 b、丨C和〗d圖是分別地根據本發明所形成包含 一組光學掃瞄器、一組磁卡讀取器，和一組接觸墊片之一種 較佳QWERTY組態中整合鍵盤裝置的透視圖二頂部平而圖、 側視圖和頂部平面切面圖。第I d圖是鍵盤外殻底部之頂部平 面切面圖，其展示雷射掃瞄器、電路、鍵盤和上方外殻被移 除後’在鍵盤之左方側和右方側上面之掃瞄機器架設。 第2a、2 b和2 c圖是除了所展示裝置無安裝接觸墊片之外 均相似於第la、lb和lc圖。 第3a、3b和3c圖是除了所展示裝置無安裝接觸墊片、磁 卡讀取器 '或者光學掃瞄器之外均相似於第I a、丨b和】c 圖。 第4圖是展示根據本發明在—組鍵盤和一組光學掃瞄器 模組（或者磁卡讀取器或者智慧卡讀取器或者接觸墊片·）之問 的簡化電氣介面方塊圖》 第5a-5 f圖是分別地根據本發明所形成包含與光學掃瞄 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS>A4規格（2丨0 X 297公釐） .Γ {靖先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 衣 ----訂---------線 457446 經濟部中央揉準局貝工消費合作社印装 A7 B7 五、發明説明（厶） 器和磁卡讀取器整合之一組不同的POS鍵盤組態的整合式 鍵盤裝置之透視圖、頂部平面圖'左側圖、右側圇、前方 正視圖和後方正視圖。 第5 g-5丨圖，除了所展示裝置具有信用卡讀取器安裝在 裝置之左側上面並且一組覆蓋安裝在鍵盤右側上面之外， 是分別地相似於第5a-5f圖》 第5πι-5ι·圖，除了所展示裝置具有覆蓋安裝在鍵盤之左 方和右方二側之外|是分別地相似於第5g-51圇。 '第5s圖是相似於第51)圖*其光學掃瞄器球形外殼被移 除。 '第6圖是依據本發明所形成，一組楔入介面電路範例之 電氣分解圖，並且利用第4圖的方塊圖展示出》 、第7圖是利用外部楔入介面.電纜在一種雛菊鏈組態中 之一組POS系統方塊圖。 附錄A是根據本發明所形成，適用於介面至一組整合式 鍵盤裝置中多組輸入裝置之一組雛菊鏈網路組態之詳細說 明。 第U圚展示依據本發明所形成之一組整合式鍵盤输入 裝置。在銷售點（POS)系統的構件中，鍵盤1、信用卡讀取 器3、接觸墊片19 *智慧卡讀取器（未展示出）以及光學掃瞄 器2可以一種雛菊鏈方法被組態，如說明於美國申請序號 081 899,290中，其配合作爲此處之參考並且其一備份也附 帶於附錄A，以便輸出PC掃瞄碼之相同資料格式。因此， 這些構件之任何組合可有利地與鍵盤整合，該組合最好是 9 · 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X297公釐） --------------IT------^ (請先聞讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) ，郝74 4 6 經濟部中央搮準局員工消費合作社印策 A7 B7 五、發明説明（7) 包含一組光學掃猫器。 最近，新的光學掃瞄器技術使其可能在一非常小的寊 際單元中構成一種光學掃瞄機器以此小型尺寸，將一組 光學掃瞄器整合於包含QWERTY或者POS按鍵組態之標準 鍵盤成爲方便並且有利。進一步地，其他的裝置，例如信 用卡讀取器3、接觸墊片19,或者智慧卡讀取器’可在與光 學掃瞄器2之任何袓合中，與相同鍵盤1整合。 明顯地，具有上述整合裝置之優點包含： 1. 所有在這些裝置之間的外部相互連接電纜被消 除= 2. 包含一組光學掃瞄器模組的多組小型分離裝置被 整合在一組精巧容室內。 3. 因爲包含較少容室所以有較低的系統成本。 4. 保證在週邊構件之間的介面匹配性。 第la、lb和lc圖展示依據本發明之一組實施例所形成 的一種整合式鍵盤。在這較佳實施例中，一種QWERTY組 態的鍵盤1，例如KB 5 100或者等效物，紐約New Hyde Park 之邏輯控制公司所製造（在此之後較佳整合式QWERTY鍵 盤被稱爲邏辑控制KUser-1)，是與一組光學掃瞄器模組2整 合*在這實施例中，各POS输入週邊器，具有可以容易地被 分離並且再連接於其分別的不同架設位置的模組裝匱型 式，如下面之說明》 在另外的實施例中，一組p〇s鍵盤*例如邏輯控制 Klaser-I丨模式或者等效者被使用‘如第5a-Ss圖中所展示。 10 · 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X29?公釐） ! 1 I丨裝 "一訂 II ^ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 4 574 4 6 A7 B7 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印製 五、發明説明（5 ) 在這實施例中，各POS输入週邊最好是具有模組裝置形式， 其可以與在第5a-5s圇展示之鍵盤1的左側或者右側之架設 位置18的任何其他POS輸入裝置容易地更換= 雖然較佳實施例之光學掃瞄器2最好是被製作爲一種 雷射掃瞄器（未展示出），但光學掃瞄器2可以包含其他型式 之掃瞄機器，例如，LED棒狀掃瞄器、電荷耦合裝置（CCD) 掃瞄器或者光學文字辨識（OCR)掃瞄器•同時，雖然較佳實 施例之雷射掃瞄器最好是包含一種線性一維之雷射磁條掃 瞄器，雷射掃瞄器可以包含其他型式之雷射掃瞄機器，包 含，U)—組一維線性雷射掃瞄器，（b)~組二維之連績雷射 掃瞄器，或者（c) 一組單方向的雷射掃瞄器· 一組適當的模 組雷射掃瞄機器（未展示出）之範例，例如掃瞄機器序列 SE1200,紐約Bohemia符號技術公司所製造或者等效者•（最 好是模式編號SE 1223，其包含一組解碼器，在此處之後稱 爲符號技術SE1 22 3)，被裝設在鍵盤1之內並且包含在一組 塑膠光學鏡片12之後，例如被符號技術公司採用的CR39材 料或者其他適當的鏡片。其他適當之掃瞄器可得自符號技 術公司以及其他的製造廠商。展示於第2c圖中之鏡片12最 好是具有抗反射性質，硬化表面以抗拒刮傷並且在大約 650πιη雷射掃瞄器之波長具有良好的傅輸率。進一步地，鏡 片最好是具有一足夠大的截面積以容納一維線性掃瞄、二 維度連續掃瞄以及單方向的掃瞄。 光學掃瞄器2有利地被組態以適合於邏輯控制 KLASER-1的提昇掃瞄器區域17,其以流行樣式形成以容納 11 本紙蒗尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X29?公釐） ---------^------1T------^ <請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 4S5 7 4 4 6 A7 B7 經濟部中央橾準局負工消費合作杜印裝 五、發明説明（？） 掃瞄器機器並且最好是置放在鍵盤1之右方和左方末端，如 第丨a-3c圖所展示。在另外的實施例中•光學掃瞄器2可以 被裝設在鍵盤1之一組或者更多組之不同架設位S(未展示 出），其包含，例如，在信用卡讀取器3之位置的鍵盤1之頂 部面；與使用者遠遠相對的鍵盤1之頂部邊緣或者面對使用 者之鍵盤的底部邊緣。 在另一實施例中，邏緝控制Klaser-ΙΙ楔式鍵盤1被採 用》光學掃瞄器2最好是被組態以適合於鍵盤1之右側或者 左側內之一組或者更多組模組架設位置18。光學掃瞄器2包 含一組球形外殻34，該掃瞄器機器被包含於其中（未展示 出）。第5s圖展示移除球形外殻34之鍵盤1»球形外殻34被 量測尺度以適合在架設杯36之內，其在該架設杯36之底部 包含一組供接線至掃瞄器機器之孔口 38 =在球形外殼之內 的光學掃瞄器2可被垂直地或者水平地旋轉以使得相對於 鍵盤1之掃瞄器的位置和方向最佳。另外地，球形外殼可以 旋轉地被裝設在垂直地對齊或者水平地對齊的支點上面或 者在一平衡環上面，如下面之說明。當架設位置未被使用 時，一組覆蓋5最好是如第5g-5r圖展示般被安裝。覆蓋5包 含尖錐形的洞孔15，其可以作爲筆或者鉛筆固持器。 在另外的實施例中，一組榉狀型式掃瞄器（未展示出） 被採用，棒狀掃瞄器最好是被裝設在包含於架設區域丨8的 鍵盤之內。但是，棒狀掃瞄器可以用一組架設短片（未展示 出）或者其他習見的架設裝置可被移除地附著至鍵盤1之外 部並且經由一組線圈延伸接線而遠遠地鏈路至鍵盤1。 12 · 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) Α4規格（210X 297公釐） ---------:-β------.訂------4^ (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 457446 A7 B7 經濟部中央棵準扃貝工消费合作社印裂 五、發明説明（^ ) 在光學掃瞄器模組2和鍵盤1之間最簡單之實際架設介 面是固定地裝設之鋼體介面形式。但是’固定架設具有減 低人體工學適應能力之缺點。因此，光學掃瞄機器之較隹 機械架設包含一組支軸式架設•其允許掃瞄機器在不同方 向中轉動。本發明之一組實施例中，光學掃瞄機器是轉動 地被裝設在兩組水平地對齊的支點上面以允許使用者利用 一組掃瞄束調整桿（未展示出）去調整掃瞄束角度’而考慮鍵 盤1或者被讀取物件置放之變化。在本發明之另外的實施例 中，光學掃瞄機器相似地被裝設在垂直地對齊之支點上面 以允許使用者去調整掃瞄束之水平位置。在本發明之另一 實施例中，光學掃瞄機器被裝設在一平衡環上面以提供軌 跡球或者滾筒型式裝置之掃瞄束之定位以控制水平軸和垂 直轴。這些實施例允許本發明之POS整合適用於適合裝置之 使用者的最具人體工學位S。在本發明之較佳實施例中· 掃瞄束調整桿被裝設在鍵盤1之下側。同時調整桿也可被裝 設在鍵盤1之頂部或者側邊上面，或者提供使用者具有依所 需而方便地置放掃瞄束之任何適當位置的能力。 在本發明另外的實施例中，CCD或者3D雷射掃瞄器（未 展示出）可以被採用。掃瞄束調整桿不必須去支撐CCD或者 3D雷射掃瞄器，因這些掃瞄器之支點是在掃瞄機器內部達 成（未展示出）=但是，調整桿可以被提供以便利掃瞄裝置之 啓始定位®放。 當提供一組雷射掃瞄機器之支軸架設•鏡片12最好是 依軸旋轉因此以確認掃瞄束不會反射回到掃瞄機器。因 13 * 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準< CNS > A4規格（21ί)><297公釐) ---------^------tr------A (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部中央樣準局貝工消費合作社印策 4 574 4- A7 B7 五、發明説明（// ) 此，最好是光學掃瞄器2被構成而使掃瞄機器和鏡片12同時 地調整*以確保在雷射和鏡片之間之適當的入射角度。另 外地*如熟習本技術者所了解，各種塗靥可以被施加至鏡 片以改變所需的不同反射係數。所需的入射角度端視於在 光學掃瞄器2和鏡片12之間的距離以及鏡片的材料。所需的 入射角度被公開於符號技術SE 1200序列掃瞄機器之符號技 術手冊。 本發明之機械和電氣介面提供一種整合式qwerty或 者POS鍵盤1，其中多數個输入功能，包含鍵盤1和光學掃瞄 器·被提供於單一整合式單元中。本發明之整合所提供之 主要優點是減少外部之相互連接、減低系統尺寸、減低成 本'並且增加系統的可靠度·雖然本發明已利用與一組光 學掃瞄器、一組接觸墊片19、一組智慧卡讀取器及/或一組 信用卡讀取器3整合之鍵盤1加以揭霣，將可了解其他的POS 裝置之組合，例如印表機•檢査讀取器*和顯示單元可被 相似地整合式並且包含於本發明· 如第丨a、lb和U圖中所展示，鍵盤1最好是包含 QWERTY組態配置的按鍵，添加兩列12個功能鍵13在鍵盤1 頂部並且在鍵盤右側上面之18個按鍵14之區塊普暹地被使 用爲數字按鍵。最好是，任何或者所有的按鍵都可以被程 式規劃。同時，任何之按鍵都可以被規剷而作爲掃瞄器之 觸發開關。另外，鍵盤丨最好是包含一組鍵盤鎖16,其可將 鍵盤丨從QWERTY組態切換至一種完全地程式規劃鍵盤組 態。當不提供鍵盤鎖16時，可以被一組標籤或者相似面板 14 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（2 i 0 X 297公釐） II — I I 訂—11 I—^. (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) A7 B7 467446 五、發明説明（/2) 所覆蓋。另外，鍵盤1需要包含被設計以接受筆或者鉛筆之 多數個尖錐形洞孔15。 按鍵丨3、14最好是習見型式的按鍵開關，商業上可從 多家製造商，例如曰本Alps或者台灣KTP而得到。在較佳 QWERTY組態的鍵盤1之實施例中，在鍵盤頂部之12種功能 按鍵13是完全地可程式規劃=另外，所有的按鍵也可以完 全地被程式規劃= 鍵盤鎖16,如果配合於鍵盤中，最好是習見的轉動鎖 型式，於商業上，許多製造商廣泛地供應，例如Buffalo Grove之SAIA-Burgess電子公司，Chesire之Oslo開關公司。 如上之討論，鍵盤鎖16可以具有兩組或者更多組位置。各 位置定義一組全新的一套規劃按鍵定義。例如，具有三組 位置鍵盤鎖，位置1可以定義一組無輸出之虛按鍵 > 代表停 工位置。位置2可以定義一組正常榧員按鍵以及位置3可以 定義一組特殊按鍵|例如，以允許監督者掌管任何功能， 例如售價。 第5f、51和5r圚展示鍵盤！之後方，其最好是包含四組 電氣連接器，一起展示爲40。明確地說，一組10插銷RJ 11 連接器（用以連接至可移動的信用卡讀取器）、一組6插銷 RJ11連接器（用以連接至電腦鍵盤埠）、一組PS2DIN連接器 (供下游雛菊鏈裝置）、以及一組RS232連接器（输出串列 埠）。所有的連接器經由具有匹配洞孔之一組可卸除連接器 面板而可存取。如果需要不同的介面，例如USB(通用串列 匯流排），則連接器面板和列印板僅需要簡單改變而不需要 15 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X297公釐） ----------1¾.------ir------^ (請先閱讀背面之注項再填寫本頁) 經濟部中央揉準局貝工消費合作杜印装 A7 B7 457446 五、發明説明（) 改變昂貴塑膠整修。 最好是，各其他的POS输入裝置，亦即信用卡讀取器3、 光學掃瞄器2、接觸墊片19或者智慧卡讀取器是使用一組智 慧型鍵盤楔入介面26(如第4圚中展示）以雛菊鏈組態串列地 連接在鍵盤1下游|該鍵盤楔入介面26轉換其他輸入裝置之 RS232串列資料格式進入標準鍵盤資料格式，鍵盤1直接地 被連接到電腦。楔入介面26最好是內部地組裝在鍵盤1之 內，但另外可以是裝置電耩連接25之一部份，如第7圖中所 展示（亦即，外部地組裝至信用卡讀取器3、光學掃瞄器2' 接觸墊片19或者智慧卡讀取器）》 第4圖是展示在鍵盤1和光學掃瞄器2(或者磁卡讀取器 3、接觸墊片19或者智慧卡讀取器）之間的一組一般電氣介 面的簡化方塊圓。在這簡化的介面上，假設鍵盤1和光學掃 瞄器模組2(或者磁卡讀取器3、接觸墊片19或者智慧卡謓取 器）提洪可與POS系統或者電腦之鍵盤输入埠相匹配之一組 鍵盤楔入介面26 >例如，說明於美國專利申請編號 08/899,290之鍵盤楔入介面，其作爲此處參考並且其一備份 也附帶於附錄A。本發明之整合式鍵盤包含一組介於光學掃 瞄器模組2(或者磁卡讀取器3、或者智慧卡讀取器）和POS系 統或者電腦之鍵盤匯流排之間的控制電路8= 如第4圓中所展示，楔入介面電路26功能地展示包含一 對霄氣控制開關9，10以及一組介面控制電路8。開關9、10 反應於接收自控制電路的控制信號並且可以是在連通狀態 (原定）或者是在一種傅輸狀態，而選擇地連接一組鍵盤1， _ 16 · 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X297公釐） ----------批衣------ΤΓ------2 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部中央榇準局舅工消費合作社印裝 經濟部t央標準局負工消費合作杜印装 4 574 4 6 A7 __ B7 五、發明説明（/4 ) 或者光學掃瞄器模組2(或者其他的輸入週邊裝置）至系統鍵 盤匯流排。當信用卡讀取器3、光學掃瞄器2'接觸墊片19 或者智慧卡讀取器不具有可用的傅輸資料時，則開關9、10 是在原定之連通狀態（如第4圖中所展示）。 信用卡讓取器3、光學掃瞄器2、接觭墊片19或者智慧 卡讀取器被組態使在連通狀態功能之開關9、10如可以自由 地通過資料之導線•因而允許其他的输入週邊裝置直接地 與電腦通訊"當開關9、丨0是在傳輸狀態時，所有連接到特 定的输入裝置（亦即•那些以鍵盤雛菊鏈被連接而遠離電腦 的輪入裝置）之下游裝g從資料匯流排電氣地分離並且光 學掃瞄器2(或者信用卡讀取器3,接觸墊片19或者智慧卡讀 取器）被引動而與電腦通訊。 若光學掃瞄器2(或者信用卡讀取器3,接觸墊片19或者 智慧卡讀取器）具有將傅输至電腦之資料，則介面將首先監 視在資料匯流排上面之交通以決定另一输入裝置目前是否 與電腦通訊=最好是，在任何所給予的時間內僅有一输入 裝置可以與電腦通訊，此可避免或許會發生的匯流排衝突 之問題》因此，當光學掃瞄器2(或者信用卡讀取器3、接觸 蟄片19或者智慧卡讀取器）與電腦通訊時，所有其他的輸入 裝置最好是監視匯流排並且保持他原的連通組態’而無視 於它原來是否具有傅輸之資料。 當匯流排是可用於傳输時（亦即，已經檢測到空植），光 學掃瞄器2(或者信用卡讀取器3、接ffi墊片19或者智慧卡讀 取器）之介面電路將改變開關9、10之狀態’因此從資料匯 17 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS > A4規格（210X297公釐） ----------^------1T------A (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部中央標率局男工消費合作社印製 A7 B7 五、發明説明（) 流排電氣地分離下游输入裝置，而允許光學掃瞄器2 (或者 信用卡讀取器3、接觸墊片19或者智慧卡讀取器）傳輸其資 料至電腦。當傳输資料時，上游之輸入裝匿（亦即，在串接 的鍵盤雛菊鏈中連接靠近電腦之週邊輸入裝置）監視匯流 排並且保持他原有的連通状態。在光學掃瞄器2(或者信用 卡讀取器3、接觸墊片19或者智慧卡讀取器）已經完成其資 料傳輸之後，介面控制電路8改變開關9、10之狀態而回到 原定之連逋狀態。 若光學掃瞄器2(或者信用卡讀取器3、接觸墊片19或者 智慧卡讀取器）具有傅输至電腦的資料並且資料匯流排是 忙碌，則介面控制電路8將儲存來自光學掃瞄器2(或者信用 卡讀取器3、接觸墊片19或者智慧卡讀取器）之資料，例如 在記億體中，直至鍵盤完成目前資料之傳送爲止。一旦匯 流排成爲可用時，則來自介面控制電路8的儲存資料以上述 方式依序地傅输至電腦。 最好是•鍵盤楔入介面電路26從光學掃瞄器2(或者信 用卡讀取器3、接觸蟄片19或者智慧卡讀取器）接收，例如 RS232格式，再進行一種資料轉換而進入棟準鍵盤資料格 式》使用此種方法*所有的輸入週邊裝置將以可匹配資料 格式（亦即，鍵盤資料格式）與電腦連通。這消除電腦使用於 各資料格式時，需具有多重介面卡之署要· 當楔入介面電路26不與電腦連通時，其最好是監視並 且記錄所有在鍵盤1和電腦之間的活動》例如，如果”大寫 鎖定”按鍵被按下時•則介面電路26將形成適當的大小寫轉 18 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（2!0X297公釐） I--------ά------iT-------^ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本1) 557446 A7 B7 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印裝 五、發明説明（4 ) 換情況而使電腦永遠從光學掃瞄器2(或者信用卡讀取器 3、接觸墊片19或者智慧卡讀取器）接收正確文字。如果標 準鍵盤不呈現或者不適當地作用時，楔入介面電路26最好 也是支援與電腦之雙方向對話。這允許電腦作用而不至於 產生一組”鍵盤錯誤__中斷，即使標準鍵盤及/或輸入週邊裝 置未被安裝》 楔入介面電路26可以形成如一組外部單元，最好是與 週邊裝置電纜25整合•如第7圖中展示。一組適當的範例是 邏輯控制智慧型楔入電嫌模式IW3 00QM3。這電纜允許標準 (亦即，架子之外）銷售點週邊裝置不以標準鍵盤格式輸出資 料，並且不具有其獨自的內部楔入介面•以便具有或者不 具有本發明之鍵盤1而被使用於如附錄A中說明之一組POS 系統•一組外部楔入介面電路26之範例，根據本發明而形 成，展示於第6圖之電氣分解圖。 在該較佳實施例中*楔入介面電路26進行鍵盤和光學 掃瞄器以及磁條卡讀取器（和智慧卡以及接觸墊片）之信號 處理。中央處理單元22、32分別地進行鍵盤和光學掃瞄器 信號處理以及磁卡讀取器之信號處理。 第6·展示從7x16按鍵開關矩陣6输入之鍵盤输入資 料。該按鍵開關矩陣6之七（7)組水平鍵盤矩陣線代表鍵 盤掃瞄線並且按鍵開關矩陣6之十六（16)組垂直鍵盤矩陣線 代表鍵盤感知線。如果按鍵開關S 1、S2........ Sii被按下 時，則感知線接收在相交處之掃瞄線脈波信號"在中央處 理器22之內的軔體對照對應至被按下按鍵開關S1、 19 · 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) Α4規格（2Ι0Χ297公釐） ------------ 裝------訂------^ (請先閲讀背面之注意Ϋ項再填寫本頁) 經濟部t央橾準局負工消費合作社印装 4 S'7 4 4 6 , A7 B7 五、發明説明（/7 ) S2........ Sn之鍵盤掃瞄碼。 中央處理器22也監視並且接收來自光學掃瞄器2輸出 的串列ASCII資料並且轉換ASCII資料至鍵盤掃瞄碼資料且 將它與來自鍵盤1之資料合倂。另外地，中央處理器22可以 以串列的ASC〖丨格式输出組合之資料。中央處理器32接收此 資料並且輸出該資料至介面電路連接器28’最好是一種 RS23 2連接器。記億體晶片24是保持各按鍵開關S1、 S2........ Sn的程式規劃定義的一種EEPROM記憶體1C。 中央處理器32接收原始磁條讀取器資料並且將該原始 資料轉換並且解碼成爲鍵盤掃瞄碼。來自中央處理器22、 32的鍵盤掃瞄碼被楔入在一起，如附帶之附錄A所討論。 在包含信用卡讀取器3之本發明另外的較隹實施例 中，信用卡讀取器3的電機-機械架設應該具有可移除連接 器系統形式•如第la、lb和1c圖中所展示》當信用卡讀取 器3被移除時，該架設位置可以包含一組覆蓋，如第3a和3b 圖中所展示。信用卡贖取器3可以被修改而向前傾斜單元， 其水平軸比第la、lb，lc、2a、2b和2c圖中所展示大約多 20度左右，以減低在卡讀取器3之磁頭上面碎物的聚集；使 較容易地插入磁卡；並且消除鉛筆固持器中筆或者鉛筆 對於卡之可能干擾》 在本發明之較佳寅施例中，接觸墊片19之電機機械架 設應該採取可移除連接器系統形式*如第la、lb和lc圖中 所展示。接觸墊片19可以被裝設在鍵盤1(未展示出）之左側 之架設位匱21上面，或者在鍵盤1右側之架設位置20上面 20 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210 X 297公釐） ---------赛------'玎------A (請先聞讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) A7 B7 4574 46 五、發明説明（/8 ) (請先閲讀背面之注^^項再填寫本頁) (例如，一組RS23 2連接器），如第2c和3c圖中所展示。在另 外的實施例中，接觸墊片19可以被裝設在鍵盤I之其他位置 上面|包含鍵盤1功能按鍵13之上的後方，或者在鍵盤！空 白鍵之下的前方。在本發明另外的實施例中，接觸墊片19 可以採用一種軌跡球之形式或者其他可比較的指示裝置 (未展示出）或者其他熟習本技術者所習知之相似指示裝 置。 在本發明的再另外實施例中，一組智慧卡讀取器（未展 示出）可移除地裝設在鍵盤1之架設位置20和21上，如第2c 圆中所展示分別地在鍵盤1之右側或者左側。一組智慧卡讀 取器可另外地與接觸墊片19整合。磁卡讀取器3或者智慧卡 讀取器可以採用模組化電子式子組件之形式。以此方式， 磁卡讀取器3及/或智慧卡讀取器可容易地被使用者依所需 移除或者取代，因而能調適鍵盤至特定的應用。 本發明之原理於展示之實施例中已經淸楚說明，熟習 本技術將可了解本發明可有許多結構、配置和構件之修改 而特別地適用於指定的環境和操作之需要而不脫離那些原 理=所附加之申請專利範圍因此將涵董且包含任何此種修 改而不脫離本發明之真正精神和範*8 · 經濟部t央標準局貝工消費合作社印製 21 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格< 210X297公釐） 4 5 7 4 4 6 A7 B7 五、發明説明（/^ ) 裝置標號對照表 卜· …鍵盤 2… …光學掃瞄器 3… …信用卡讀取器 5… …覆蓋 6… …按鍵開關矩陣 8… …控制電路 9、 1 〇......控制開關 1 2 •-…光學銳片 1 3 ••…功能鍵 14· ••…按鍵 15. ••…鉛筆固持器 16· ••…鍵盤鎖 17. ••…掃瞄器區域 18· ••…架設位置 19- …接觸墊片 20 ' 21……架設位置 ---------裝------訂------t (請先聞讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部中央樣準局舅工消費合作社印製 22 ' 32……中央處理單元 24……記億體晶片 25……電纜連接 26……介面 28……介面電路連接器 34· + ····球形外殻 22 本紙掁尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X 297公釐） 五、發明説明) 36……架設杯 38......孔口 40……電氣連接器 A7 B7 I 訂 —^ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部中央標準局負工消費合作社印策 23 · 本紙張尺度適用中國國家榇準（CNS ) A4規格（210 X 297公釐）U.S. Patent No. 5,811,786 to Rockstein discloses a set of wireless magnetic stripe reading devices comprising a set of portable scanner units and a set of related basic units. The basic unit is embedded into a set of keyboard devices. The portable scanner unit • It is handheld and separated from the keyboard, it scans a target object and transmits data to the relevant receiving basic unit, and it directly inputs data to the computer. The basic unit of the receiver is not a set of optical scanners but a set of plug-in signal transceivers > which communicates to a set of external laser scanners. This device does not integrate a set of optical scanning machines into a standard size keyboard enclosure. As discussed above, it is impractical to integrate some of the above-mentioned P0S components as part of the POS keyboard before the present invention. At least one of the components is an optical scanner and is installed in the keyboard. It is necessary to minimize the number of interconnecting cables and the number of separate POS input devices required for integrated data format integration, so it can save actual space, lower costs, improved performance, enhanced reliability, and achieve a more coordinated form. It is also necessary to provide a set of keyboard input devices, most of which are 6 · This paper size is applicable to the national standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) ---------- ¾ .--- --- il ------ ^ (Please read the notes on the reverse side before filling out this page) Du Yin of the Consumer Affairs Department, Central Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Consumer Cooperation «. Α7 Β7 457446 V. Description of the invention (4) pos Component • It contains a set of optical scanners integrated into the keyboard device housing of a standard POS or QWERTY configuration = these and other advantages can be achieved by the present invention, which provides an integrated keyboard input device, including Used in point-of-sale systems (pos). Any combination of a standard keyboard with one or more optical scanners and other input peripherals. The keyboard includes a set of valleys suitable for holding keyboard keys and circuits, and the keyboard circuit and the scanner module have a set of outputs connected to a computer. The optical scanner is housed inside the keyboard, and the housing has approximately the same external dimensions as a standard QWERTY or POS computer keyboard. The peripheral device is preferably selectively connectable to and detachable from the keyboard and wedged into a set of keyboards, which allows each input peripheral to directly communicate with the computer in the keyboard data format without the need to be electrically connected to the computer separately. The keyboard and optical scanner pass through a set of wedged circuit interfaces to the computer to avoid bus conflicts. The optical scanner module can include a CCD scanner, an OCR scanner * LED rod scanner, or a laser scanner. The laser scanner can include a linear one-dimensional laser scanner, a two-dimensional continuous laser scanner, or a unilateral laser scanner. The scanner machine may include a pivoted erection to allow the optical scanner to rotate in at least one of three sets of directions or a set of gimbals to provide positioning of the scanner in the horizontal and vertical axes. In addition, the scanner may include a set of mounting cups in which a spherical housing holding the optical scanner is placed. The mounting cup includes a set of pivoted mounts that provide the scanner with positioning in the horizontal and vertical axes. 》 The keyboard can also include a set of magnetic card readers, where the magnetic card reader's paper size is applicable to the national standard (CNS) A4 specification (2 丨 0X25 · 7 mm) ---------- ¾ 衣 ------ ΤΓ ------ # (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) The staff of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Prospective Bureau, Consumer Cooperative Cooperative Printing 4 5 7 4 4 6 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (f) printed by a consumer cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs to the computer via a set of wedged circuit interfaces to avoid bus conflicts and the magnetic card reader has a set of outputs connected to the computer. The keyboard may include a set of smart card readers, wherein the smart card reader is connected to the computer via a set of wedged circuit interfaces to avoid bus conflicts and the smart card reader has a set of outputs connected to the computer. The keyboard may further include a set of contact pads, wherein the contact The chip passes through a set of wedged circuit interfaces to the computer to avoid bus conflicts and the contact pads have a set of outputs connected to the computer. The diagram briefly illustrates that Figures 1 a, 1 b, 丨 C, and d are respectively A perspective view of an integrated keyboard device in a preferred QWERTY configuration including a set of optical scanners, a set of magnetic card readers, and a set of contact pads formed according to the present invention. Top plan view, side view and top view. Plane cutaway. Figure I d is the top plane cutaway of the bottom of the keyboard case, which shows the laser scanner, circuit, keyboard, and upper case are removed 'on the left and right sides of the keyboard. The scanning machine is erected. Figures 2a, 2b and 2c are similar to Figures la, Ib, and lc except that the device shown has no contact pads installed. Figures 3a, 3b, and 3c are except for the device shown It is similar to Figures Ia, B, and C except for the non-installed contact pad, magnetic card reader 'or optical scanner. Figure 4 shows a keyboard and a set of optical scanning according to the present invention. Reader module (or magnetic card reader or smart card reader or Block diagram of the simplified electrical interface of the contact pads.) Figures 5a-5f are formed according to the present invention, respectively, and the optical scanning is carried out. The paper dimensions are applicable to Chinese national standards (CNS > A4 specifications (2 丨 0 X 297 mm) .Γ {Jing first read the precautions on the back and then fill out this page) Clothing ---- Order -------- Line 457446 Printed by the Central Government Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Shellfish Consumer Cooperative, A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (厶) A perspective view of the integrated keyboard device with a different set of POS keyboard configurations integrated with the reader and the magnetic card reader, the top plan view 'left view, right side view, front front view and rear front view. Figures 5-5 are similar to those shown in Figures 5a-5f except that the device shown has a credit card reader installed on the left side of the device and a set of covers installed on the right side of the keyboard. The figure is similar to 5g-51 囵 except that the device shown has covering the left and right sides of the keyboard. 'Figure 5s is similar to Figure 51) * with the optical scanner spherical housing removed. 'Figure 6 is an electrical exploded view of a set of wedging interface circuit examples formed according to the present invention, and is shown using the block diagram of Figure 4 "and Figure 7 is the use of an external wedging interface. The cable is in a daisy chain Block diagram of a group of POS systems in the configuration. Appendix A is a detailed description of a daisy-chain network configuration that is formed in accordance with the present invention and is applicable to one of a plurality of input devices from an interface to a set of integrated keyboard devices. Panel U 圚 shows a set of integrated keyboard input devices formed according to the present invention. Among the components of a point-of-sale (POS) system, keyboard 1, credit card reader 3, contact pad 19 * smart card reader (not shown) and optical scanner 2 can be configured in a daisy-chain method, As explained in US Application Serial No. 081 899,290, its cooperation is hereby incorporated by reference and a backup is also attached to Appendix A in order to output the same data format of the PC scan code. Therefore, any combination of these components can be advantageously integrated with the keyboard, the combination is preferably 9 · This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210X297 mm) ------------ --IT ------ ^ (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page), Hao 74 4 6 The Consumer Cooperatives of the Central Government Procurement Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs printed A7 B7 5. Description of the invention (7) Contains A set of optical cat sweepers. Recently, new optical scanner technology makes it possible to construct an optical scanning machine in a very small unit. With this small size, a group of optical scanners are integrated into a standard that includes QWERTY or POS button configurations. The keyboard becomes convenient and advantageous. Further, other devices, such as a credit card reader 3, a contact pad 19, or a smart card reader ' may be integrated with the same keyboard 1 in any combination with the optical scanner 2. Obviously, the advantages of having the above integrated devices include: 1. All external interconnection cables between these devices are eliminated = 2. Multiple sets of small separation devices including a set of optical scanner modules are integrated in a compact Capacity room. 3. Lower system cost because it contains fewer containers. 4. Ensure interface compatibility between peripheral components. Figures la, lb and lc show an integrated keyboard formed in accordance with a set of embodiments of the present invention. In this preferred embodiment, a QWERTY-configured keyboard 1, such as KB 5 100 or its equivalent, is manufactured by Logic Control Corporation of New Hyde Park, New York (hereafter a better integrated QWERTY keyboard is called logic Control KUser-1), which is integrated with a set of optical scanner modules 2 * In this embodiment, each POS input peripheral has modules that can be easily separated and reconnected to their respective different mounting positions Device type, as explained below "In another embodiment, a set of pos keyboards * such as logic control Klaser-I mode or equivalent is used 'as shown in Figures 5a-Ss. 10 · This paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X29? Mm)! 1 I 丨 Installation " One Order II ^ (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) 4 574 4 6 A7 B7 Printed by the Consumers' Cooperative of the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 5. Description of the Invention (5) In this embodiment, it is preferable that the perimeter of each POS input has a module device form, which can be used with the keyboard 1 shown in 5a-5s 囵. Any other POS input device in mounting position 18 on the left or right is easily replaced = Although the optical scanner 2 of the preferred embodiment is preferably made as a laser scanner (not shown), the optical scanner Scanner 2 may include other types of scanning machines, such as LED rod scanners, charge-coupled device (CCD) scanners, or optical character recognition (OCR) scanners. Meanwhile, although the laser of the preferred embodiment The scanner preferably includes a linear one-dimensional laser magnetic stripe scanner. The laser scanner may include other types of laser scanning machines, including, U) —a group of one-dimensional linear laser scanners. (B) ~ Group of two-dimensional continuous laser scanners, (C) A set of unidirectional laser scanners · Examples of a set of appropriate modular laser scanning machines (not shown), such as the scanning machine sequence SE1200, manufactured by Bohemia Symbol Technology Company, New York, etc. Effector (preferably mode number SE 1223, which contains a set of decoders, hereafter referred to as symbol technology SE1 22 3), is housed inside the keyboard 1 and behind a set of plastic optical lenses 12 , Such as CR39 material used by Symbol Technologies or other appropriate lenses. Other suitable scanners are available from Symbol Technologies and other manufacturers. The lens 12 shown in Figure 2c is preferably anti-reflective, has a hardened surface to resist scratching, and has a good transmittance at a wavelength of about 650 nm of the laser scanner. Further, the mirror preferably has a cross-sectional area large enough to accommodate one-dimensional linear scanning, two-dimensional continuous scanning, and unidirectional scanning. The optical scanner 2 is advantageously configured to be suitable for logically controlling the lifting scanner area 17 of KLASER-1, which is formed in a popular style to accommodate 11 paper rolls that are compliant with China National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210X29? %) --------- ^ ------ 1T ------ ^ < Please read the notes on the back before filling in this page) 4S5 7 4 4 6 A7 B7 Central Ministry of Economic Affairs橾 Associate Work and Consumer Cooperation Du Yinzhuang 5. Description of the invention (?) The scanner machine should preferably be placed on the right and left ends of keyboard 1, as shown in Figure 丨 a-3c. In another embodiment, the optical scanner 2 may be installed in one or more sets of different mounting positions S (not shown) of the keyboard 1, which includes, for example, the position of the credit card reader 3 The top edge of the keyboard 1; the top edge of the keyboard 1 far from the user or the bottom edge of the keyboard facing the user. In another embodiment, the Klaser-II wedge keyboard 1 is used. The optical scanner 2 is preferably configured to fit one or more modules on the right or left side of the keyboard 1. Erection position 18. The optical scanner 2 includes a set of spherical housings 34, the scanner machine being included (not shown). Figure 5s shows the keyboard 1 with the spherical shell 34 removed »The spherical shell 34 is measured to fit within the mounting cup 36, which includes a set of wires for connection to the scanner machine at the bottom of the mounting cup 36 Orifice 38 = The optical scanner 2 within the spherical housing can be rotated vertically or horizontally to optimize the position and orientation of the scanner relative to the keyboard 1. Alternatively, the spherical housing may be rotatably mounted on a fulcrum which is aligned vertically or horizontally or on a gimbal, as described below. When the erection site is not in use, a set of covers 5 is preferably installed as shown in Figure 5g-5r. The cover 5 includes a sharp-tapered hole 15 which can be used as a pen or pencil holder. In another embodiment, a group of beech-shaped scanners (not shown) is used, and the rod-shaped scanners are preferably installed in a keyboard included in the mounting area. However, the stick scanner can be removably attached to the outside of the keyboard 1 with a set of mounting clips (not shown) or other conventional mounting devices and can be remotely linked to the keyboard 1 via a set of coil extension wiring. . 12 · This paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) Α4 specification (210X 297mm) ---------:-β ------. Order ------ 4 ^ (Please (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) 457446 A7 B7 Printed by the Central Ministry of Economy and Trade Cooperatives Co., Ltd. Fifth, the description of the invention (^) The simplest practical between the optical scanner module 2 and the keyboard 1 The erection interface is a form of steel body interface fixedly installed. However, the 'fixed erection' has the disadvantage of reducing ergonomic adaptability. As a result, optical scanning machines are more mechanically rigged and include a set of pivoted erections that allow the scanning machine to rotate in different directions. In one set of embodiments of the present invention, the optical scanning machine is rotatably mounted on two sets of horizontally aligned supporting points to allow the user to adjust the scanning beam using a set of scanning beam adjustment levers (not shown). The angle 'takes into account changes in the keyboard 1 or the placement of the read object. In another embodiment of the present invention, the optical scanning machine is similarly mounted on a vertically aligned fulcrum to allow the user to adjust the horizontal position of the scanning beam. In another embodiment of the present invention, the optical scanning machine is mounted on a gimbal to provide the positioning of the scanning beam of a trackball or roller type device to control the horizontal axis and the vertical axis. These embodiments allow the POS integration of the present invention to be applied to the most ergonomic degree S suitable for the user of the device. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the scanning beam adjusting lever is mounted on the lower side of the keyboard 1. At the same time, the adjustment lever can also be mounted on the top or side of the keyboard 1, or provide the user with the ability to conveniently place the scanning beam in any suitable position as needed. In another embodiment of the present invention, a CCD or a 3D laser scanner (not shown) may be used. Scanning beam adjustment rods do not have to support CCD or 3D laser scanners, because the fulcrum of these scanners is achieved inside the scanning machine (not shown) = however, adjustment rods can be provided to facilitate the scanning device Start Positioning® Put. When a set of laser scanning machines is provided for supporting the spindle, the lens 12 is preferably rotated around the axis so as to ensure that the scanning beam will not be reflected back to the scanning machine. Because 13 * this paper size applies the Chinese national standard < CNS > A4 size (21ί) > < 297 mm) --------- ^ ------ tr ----- -A (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) Imprint 4 574 4- A7 B7 by the Central Bureau of Standards and Quarantine, Ministry of Economic Affairs 5. Description of the invention (//) This is the best optical scanner 2 is constructed so that the scanning machine and the lens 12 are adjusted simultaneously * to ensure an appropriate angle of incidence between the laser and the lens. In addition * as understood by those skilled in the art, various coatings can be applied to the lens to change the different reflection coefficients required. The required angle of incidence depends on the distance between the optical scanner 2 and the lens 12 and the material of the lens. The required angle of incidence is disclosed in the Symbol Technology Manual of the Symbol Technology SE 1200 Sequence Scanning Machine. The mechanical and electrical interface of the present invention provides an integrated qwerty or POS keyboard 1 in which most of the input functions, including the keyboard 1 and the optical scanner, are provided in a single integrated unit. The main advantages provided by the integration of the present invention are to reduce external interconnections, reduce system size, reduce cost, and increase system reliability. Although the present invention has been utilized with a set of optical scanners, a set of contact pads 19, A keyboard 1 integrated with a smart card reader and / or a credit card reader 3 will be revealed, and other combinations of POS devices such as printers • check readers * and display units can be understood Similarly integrated and included in the present invention. As shown in Figures a, lb, and U, the keyboard 1 is preferably a key containing a QWERTY configuration. Add two columns of 12 function keys 13 on top of the keyboard 1 and The block of 18 keys 14 on the right side of the keyboard is used as a number key. Preferably, any or all of the keys can be programmed. At the same time, any button can be used as the trigger switch of the scanner. In addition, the keyboard 丨 preferably includes a set of keyboard locks 16 which can switch the keyboard 丨 from QWERTY configuration to a completely programmed keyboard configuration. When the keyboard lock 16 is not provided, it can be a set of labels or similar panels 14-This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (2 i 0 X 297 mm) II — II Order — 11 I — ^. ( (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) A7 B7 467446 5. Covered by the description of the invention (/ 2). In addition, the keyboard 1 needs to include a plurality of pointed tapered holes 15 designed to receive a pen or pencil. The buttons 3, 14 are preferably conventional button switches, which are commercially available from multiple manufacturers, such as Japanese Alps or Taiwan KTP. In the embodiment of the keyboard 1 with a better QWERTY configuration, the 12 function keys 13 on the top of the keyboard are completely programmable = In addition, all the keys can also be completely programmed = keyboard lock 16, if cooperated with The keyboard is preferably a conventional rotary lock type. Commercially, it is widely supplied by many manufacturers, such as SAIA-Burgess Electronics Company of Buffalo Grove and Oslo Switch Company of Chesire. As discussed above, the keypad lock 16 may have two or more sets of positions. Each location defines a new set of planning button definitions. For example, with three groups of position key locks, position 1 can define a group of virtual keys with no output > representing the shutdown position. Position 2 can define a set of normal clerk keys and position 3 can define a special set of keys | for example, to allow the supervisor to control any function, such as the price. 5f, 51 and 5r 圚 Show keyboard! Later, it is best to include four sets of electrical connectors, shown together as 40. Specifically, a set of 10-pin RJ 11 connectors (for connecting to a removable credit card reader), a set of 6-pin RJ11 connectors (for connecting to a computer keyboard port), and a set of PS2DIN connectors (for Downstream daisy chain device), and a set of RS232 connectors (output serial port). All connectors are accessible via a set of removable connector panels with matching holes. If a different interface is required, such as USB (Universal Serial Bus), the connector panel and the printing board need only be changed easily without 15-This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) ---------- 1¾ .------ ir ------ ^ (Please read the note on the back before filling out this page) Printing A7 B7 457446 5. Description of the invention () Change expensive plastic refurbishment. Preferably, each of the other POS input devices, that is, the credit card reader 3, the optical scanner 2, the contact pad 19, or the smart card reader, uses a set of smart keyboard wedging interfaces 26 (such as the fourth (Shown in the center) serially connected downstream of keyboard 1 in a daisy-chain configuration | The keyboard wedging interface 26 converts the RS232 serial data format of other input devices into the standard keyboard data format, and keyboard 1 is directly connected to the computer. The wedging interface 26 is preferably assembled internally within the keyboard 1 but may alternatively be part of the device electrical connection 25 as shown in FIG. 7 (ie externally assembled to the credit card reader 3). , Optical scanner 2 'contact pad 19 or smart card reader) "Figure 4 shows the keyboard 1 and optical scanner 2 (or magnetic card reader 3, contact pad 19 or smart card read A simplified set of square circles between general electrical interfaces. In this simplified interface, it is assumed that keyboard 1 and optical scanner module 2 (or magnetic card reader 3, contact pad 19, or smart card grabber) can be used in conjunction with the keyboard input port of the POS system or computer. A set of keyboard wedge interfaces 26 is matched, for example, the keyboard wedge interface described in US Patent Application No. 08 / 899,290, which is incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is also attached to Appendix A. The integrated keyboard of the present invention includes a set of control circuits between the optical scanner module 2 (or magnetic card reader 3, or smart card reader) and the keyboard bus of the POS system or computer. As shown in the fourth circle, the wedge interface circuit 26 is functionally shown to include a pair of air control switches 9, 10 and a set of interface control circuits 8. The switches 9, 10 are responsive to the control signals received from the control circuit and can be in the connected state (original) or in a state of input, and selectively connect a set of keyboards 1, _ 16 · This paper size applies to Chinese national standards (CNS) A4 specification (210X297mm) ---------- Approved clothing ------ ΤΓ ----- 2 (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Economy Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Cooperatives, Printing and Printing Cooperatives, Ministry of Economic Affairs, and Central Standards Bureau, Consumers and Cooperating Consumers, Printing and Printing 4 574 4 6 A7 __ B7 V. Description of the Invention (/ 4) or Optical Scanner Module 2 (or other Input peripherals) to the system keyboard bus. When the credit card reader 3, the optical scanner 2 'contact pad 19 or the smart card reader does not have available input data, the switches 9, 10 are in the original connected state (as shown in Figure 4) As shown). Credit card dispenser 3, optical scanner 2, connection pad 19, or smart card reader is configured so that the switches 9 and 10 in the connected state function can freely pass through the wires of the data. Therefore, other inputs are allowed Peripheral devices communicate directly with the computer. "When switches 9 and 0 are in the transmission state, all downstream devices connected to a specific input device (ie, those wheeled devices that are connected by a keyboard daisy chain and away from the computer) are installed. g. It is electrically separated from the data bus and the optical scanner 2 (or credit card reader 3, contact pad 19 or smart card reader) is activated to communicate with the computer. If the optical scanner 2 (or credit card reader 3, contact pad 19 or smart card reader) has the data to be transmitted to the computer, the interface will first monitor the traffic on the data bus to determine another Is the input device currently communicating with the computer = It is best that only one input device can communicate with the computer at any given time. This can avoid the problem of possible bus conflicts. Therefore, when the optical scanner 2 ( Or credit card reader 3, contact card 19, or smart card reader) when communicating with the computer, all other input devices should preferably monitor the bus and maintain its original connection configuration, regardless of whether it originally had Information of Fu lose. When the bus is available for transmission (that is, an air plant has been detected), the interface circuit of the optical scanner 2 (or credit card reader 3, ffi pad 19, or smart card reader) will change The state of switches 9, 10 'is therefore from the data collection 17-This paper size applies the Chinese national standard (CNS > A4 specification (210X297 mm) ---------- ^ ------ 1T- ----- A (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Printed by the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economy, Male Workers Consumer Cooperative, A7 B7 V. Description of the invention () The drain electrically isolates the downstream input device, and allows Optical scanner 2 (or credit card reader 3, contact pad 19, or smart card reader) transmits its data to the computer. When transmitting data, the upstream input is hidden (ie, the keyboard is connected in series) Connect a peripheral input device near the computer in the daisy chain) to monitor the bus and maintain his original connection status. The optical scanner 2 (or credit card reader 3, contact pad 19 or smart card reader) has been completed After the data is transmitted, the interface control circuit 8 changes the state of the switches 9 and 10 and returns The original flail status. If the optical scanner 2 (or credit card reader 3, contact pad 19, or smart card reader) has data input to the computer and the data bus is busy, the interface control circuit 8 will store the data from the optical scanner 2 (or credit card reader 3, contact pad 19 or smart card reader), such as in the memory, until the keyboard completes the current data transmission. Once the bus When it becomes available, the stored data from the interface control circuit 8 is sequentially transmitted to the computer in the manner described above. It is preferable that the keyboard wedging interface circuit 26 from the optical scanner 2 (or the credit card reader 3, the contact card) Chip 19 or smart card reader), for example, RS232 format, and then perform a data conversion to enter the quasi-keyboard data format "using this method * all input peripheral devices will be in a compatible data format (ie keyboard data Format) to communicate with a computer. This eliminates the need for a computer to have multiple interface cards when used in various data formats. When the wedge interface circuit 26 is not connected to the computer, it is best to View and record all activities between keyboard 1 and computer "For example, if the" Caps Lock "key is pressed, then the interface circuit 26 will form the appropriate case conversion 18-This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (2! 0X297 mm) I -------- ά ------ iT ------- ^ (Please read the notes on the back before filling in this 1) 557446 A7 B7 Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 5. Description of the Invention (4) Change the situation so that the computer will always receive correctly from the optical scanner 2 (or credit card reader 3, contact pad 19 or smart card reader) Text. If the standard keyboard is not present or is not functioning properly, the wedging interface circuit 26 is also preferably to support bidirectional dialogue with the computer. This allows the computer to function without generating a set of "keyboard errors __ interrupts, even if the standard keyboard and / or input peripherals are not installed." The wedged interface circuit 26 can be formed as a set of external units, preferably with peripheral device cables 25 Integration • As shown in Figure 7. A suitable set of examples is the logic-controlled smart wedge mode IW3 00QM3. This cable allows standard (ie, off-shelf) peripheral devices not to output data in a standard keyboard format, And does not have its own internal wedging interface • for use with or without the keyboard 1 of the present invention and is used in a set of POS systems as described in Appendix A • an example of a set of external wedging interface circuits 26 according to the present invention The formation is shown in the electrical exploded view of Fig. 6. In this preferred embodiment, the wedge interface circuit 26 performs keyboard and optical scanners and magnetic stripe card readers (and smart cards and contact pads). Signal processing. The central processing units 22 and 32 respectively perform signal processing of the keyboard and optical scanner and signal processing of the magnetic card reader. Section 6: Display from 7x16 key switch The keyboard input data for matrix 6. The seven (7) horizontal keyboard matrix lines of the key switch matrix 6 represent the keyboard scan line and the sixteen (16) vertical keyboard matrix lines of the key switch matrix 6 represent the keyboard perception line. If When the key switches S1, S2, ..., Sii are pressed, the sensing line receives the scanning line pulse signal at the intersection " Carcass control within the CPU 22 corresponds to the Press the key switch S1, 19 · This paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) Α4 specification (2Ι0 × 297 mm) ------------ Install -------- Order ----- -^ (Please read the note on the back before filling this page) Printed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Central Bureau of Standards and Labor, Consumer Cooperatives 4 S'7 4 4 6, A7 B7 V. Description of Invention (/ 7) S2 .. ... Sn's keyboard scan code. The central processing unit 22 also monitors and receives the serial ASCII data output from the optical scanner 2 and converts the ASCII data to the keyboard scan code data and combines it with the keyboard 1 code. The data is combined. In addition, the central processing unit 22 may output the combined data in a serial ASC format. The central processing unit 32 receives this data and The output to the interface circuit connector 28 'is preferably an RS23 2 connector. The memory chip 24 is a type of EEPROM memory defined by the programming plan that holds each of the key switches S1, S2,... Sn 1C. The central processor 32 receives the raw magnetic stripe reader data and converts and decodes the raw data into a keyboard scan code. The keyboard scan codes from the central processors 22 and 32 are wedged together, as shown in the attached appendix Discussed in A. In a further comparative embodiment of the invention comprising a credit card reader 3, the motor-mechanical erection of the credit card reader 3 should have the form of a removable connector system as shown in Figures la, lb and 1c "Shown in" When the credit card reader 3 is removed, the erection location may contain a set of overlays, as shown in Figures 3a and 3b. The credit card redeemer 3 can be modified to tilt the unit forward, its horizontal axis is about 20 degrees more than shown in the figures la, lb, lc, 2a, 2b, and 2c to reduce the magnetic head on the card reader 3. The collection of the above debris; makes it easier to insert the magnetic card; and eliminates the possible interference of the pen or pencil on the card in the pencil holder. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the motor mechanical erection of the contact pad 19 should be Remove the connector system form * as shown in Figures la, lb and lc. The contact pad 19 can be installed on the mounting position 21 on the left side of the keyboard 1 (not shown), or on the mounting position 20 on the right side of the keyboard 1 20-This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification ( 210 X 297 mm) --------- Sai ------ '玎 ------ A (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) A7 B7 4574 46 5 2. Description of the invention (/ 8) (Please read the note ^^ on the back before filling this page) (for example, a set of RS23 2 connectors), as shown in Figures 2c and 3c. In another embodiment, the contact pad 19 may be installed on other positions of the keyboard I, including the rear of the function keys 13 on the keyboard 1, or on the keyboard! Empty The front under the white key. In another embodiment of the present invention, the contact pad 19 may be in the form of a trackball or other comparable pointing devices (not shown) or other similar pointing devices known to those skilled in the art. In yet another embodiment of the present invention, a group of smart card readers (not shown) are removably mounted on the mounting positions 20 and 21 of the keyboard 1, as shown in circle 2c respectively on the keyboard Right or left of 1. A set of smart card readers may additionally be integrated with the contact pads 19. The magnetic card reader 3 or the smart card reader may be in the form of a modular electronic sub-assembly. In this way, the magnetic card reader 3 and / or the smart card reader can be easily removed or replaced by the user as needed, and thus the keyboard can be adapted to a specific application. The principles of the present invention have been clearly explained in the illustrated embodiments. Those familiar with this technology will understand that the present invention can be modified in many structures, configurations and components and is particularly suitable for the specified environment and operation needs without departing from those principles = The scope of the attached patent application will therefore include the director and include any such modifications without departing from the true spirit and scope of the present invention. * 8 · Printed by the Beiyang Consumer Cooperative of the Central Bureau of Standards of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 21-This paper size applies to Chinese national standards (CNS) A4 specifications < 210X297 mm) 4 5 7 4 4 6 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (/ ^) Device label comparison table… keyboard 2… optical scanner 3… credit card reader 5 …… Cover 6…… key switch matrix 8… control circuit 9, 1 〇 ...... control switch 1 2 •-… optical sharp 1 3 ••… function key 14 · ••… key 15. •… Pencil holder 16 · ••… Keyboard lock 17. ••… Scanner area 18 · ••… Erection position 19-… Contact pad 20 '21 …… Erection position --------- Install ------ order ------ t (Please read the note on the back first Please fill in this page again.) Printed by the Central Procurement Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Machining and Consumer Cooperatives 22 '32 ... Central Processing Unit 24 ... Billion chip 25 ... Cable connection 26 ... Interface 28 ... Interface circuit connector 34 · + · · · · Spherical shell 22 This paper scale is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) V. Description of the invention 36 ... Erection cup 38 ... Orifice 40 ... Electrical Connector A7 B7 I Order— ^ (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) Printed by the Consumer Standards Cooperative of the Central Bureau of Standards of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the People's Republic of China 23 · This paper size applies to China National Standards (CNS) A4 specifications (210 X 297 mm)