TWM548280U - Composite video input and output equipment - Google Patents

Description

Combined image input and output device

The present invention relates to a combined image input and output device, and more particularly to a combined image input and output device which is composed of a double-sided scanner and a transaction machine having an output function.

When a conventional computer is connected to a scanner or a chip reader, it is connected to the computer through a signal cable. The computer and the scanner itself are not installed. Because the scanner is bulky, it is not suitable for installation on a computer, or a chip reader. The machine is only temporarily connected to the computer and has no other movable mechanical structure, so there is no need to install a special structure.

At present, when a user operates a photocopy of a document at a convenience store, it is often necessary to perform a photocopying operation on both sides, and it is impossible to perform double-sided copying on the front and back sides of the paper or the same side of the paper at one time. Usually, users who are not familiar with the operation mode will ask the clerk to help, and the clerk also needs to spend considerable time to carry out the copying of the documents. The labor cost of the time spent is not the current copying fee. Therefore, the long-standing need is to provide a double-sided scanner that can be easily operated by the user, and is installed on the transaction machine through proper positioning so that the user can see the double-sided scanner on the transaction machine. Intuitive and easy copying of documents.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a double-sided scanner and a The combined image input and output device combined with the output function allows the user to easily perform the copying operation of the document, and allows the user to expand the transaction machine he already owns.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a combined image input and output device comprising a double-sided scanner and a transaction machine having an output function. The double-sided scanner feeds and extracts a double-sided image signal by capturing the two sides of a hard data medium with two image pickers. The transaction machine is coupled to the duplex scanner and has a bottom surface, a top surface, and a first side and a plurality of second sides connected between the top surface and the bottom surface. The first side is facing away from the user when the user performs the output function of the transaction machine, and the double-sided scanner is mounted on one of the second faces and located in a positioning area of the second side. The output function converts the double-sided image signal into an output data, and prints the output data on a printing medium or transmits it to an external device.

By the above combined image input and output device, the combination of the double-sided scanner and the transaction machine having the output function allows the user to easily perform the copying operation of the document, and allows the user to expand the transaction machine he already has. In addition, through the setting of the positioning area, the user can easily install or unmount the duplex scanner.

In order to make the above description of the present invention more comprehensible, the preferred embodiments are described below, and are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

M‧‧‧hard data media

M1‧‧‧ positive

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27‧‧‧Product Information

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1 and 2 respectively show a combined and exploded perspective view of an image input/output device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 shows a schematic block diagram of a duplex scanner that can be applied to the present invention.

Figure 4 shows a schematic block diagram of a transaction machine that can be applied to the present invention.

Figures 5 through 7 show other examples of how the duplex scanner and the transaction machine are installed.

Figure 8 shows the product information in the location area.

Figure 9 is a schematic illustration of the mechanical and electrical engagement of a duplex scanner and a transaction machine in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2 respectively show a combined and exploded perspective view of an image input/output device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the combined image input and output device 100 of the present embodiment includes a double-sided scanner 10 and a transaction machine 20 having an output function. Although a printer is used as an example in the figure, the case is not limited thereto. The transaction machine 20 may also be a copying machine, a multifunction printer having a scanning function, or the like.

Figure 3 shows a schematic block diagram of a duplex scanner that can be applied to the present invention. Figure 4 shows a schematic block diagram of a transaction machine that can be applied to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, the duplex scanner 10 is configured to feed and extract two sides (front surface M1 and reverse surface M2) of a hard data medium M by two image capturing devices 11, 12 to output a double-sided surface. Image signal S1. The image capture devices 11, 12 are, for example, a contact image sensor (CIS) or a charge-coupled device (CCD) type image sensor image capture device. The feeding action can be provided by a roller set 13 and 14 electrically connected to the duplex scanner 10, the channel being fed being a substantially vertical channel. The image capture devices 11, 12 are electrically coupled to a processor 15 of the duplex scanner 10. The duplex scanner 10, for example, provides a USB connector 17 (electrically coupled to the processor 15) for incoming connection to the transaction machine 20 for outputting the duplex image signal S1 from the processor 15.

The transaction machine 20 has a bottom surface 21, a top surface 22, and a first surface 23 and a plurality of second surfaces 24 (such as including a front side, a left side surface, and a right side surface) connected between the top surface 22 and the bottom surface 21. The first side 23 is opposite the user when the user performs the output function of the transaction machine 20, and thus can be defined as the back side. The duplex scanner 10 is mounted on the second side 24 One of them is located in a positioning area 25 of the second side 24, in this example, on the left side. It is worth noting that each of the second faces 24 has a positioning area 25 for the user to select to provide greater flexibility for the spatial configuration. The positioning area 25 has one or more heat dissipation holes 26 therein, and the duplex scanner 10 has one or more ventilation holes 16 for communicating one or more heat dissipation holes 26 to the external environment to avoid the expandability of the duplex scanner 10. The installation affects the operation of the original transaction machine 20.

The output function converts the double-sided image signal S1 into an output data PD, and prints the output data PD on a printing medium or transmits it to an external device 50. The external device 50 is, for example, a server, a computer or another printer. The duplex scanner 10 is attached to the second side 24 by a threaded engagement (such as a screw 30).

In this embodiment, the printer 20 includes a printing module 41, a fax module 42, a transmitting module 43, a scanning module 44, a storage module 45, ports 46 and 47, and a human machine interface 48. And a central processing unit 49, the connection relationship is as shown in FIG. The printing module 41, for example, a printing module of a laser printer, an inkjet printer, a dot matrix printer or a thermal printer, can perform the printing function. The fax module 42 faxes the output data, the sending module 43 uploads the output data to the website or sends an email, the scanning module 44 can perform the image capturing function of other files, and the storage module 45 can capture the captured image data. Stored, the port 46 is communicatively coupled to the external device 50, the port 47 is for expansion, or is electrically coupled to the USB connector 17, and the human interface 48 provides an indication of the user before, during, or after operation. The human interface 48 allows the user to distinguish which side is the front of the transaction machine. The central processor 49 controls the operation of the components connected thereto.

In Figures 1 and 2, the transaction machine 20 has an operation panel 20P. The operation panel (which is a human-machine interface) has operational information that directs the user to perform an output function such that the second side 24 faces away from the user.

Figures 5 through 7 show other examples of how the duplex scanner and the transaction machine are installed. In addition to the above-described screw-lock engagement, the duplex scanner 10 can also be mounted to the transaction machine 20 by adhesive bonding (double-sided tape of FIG. 5) or mechanical engagement (embossing engagement of FIGS. 6 and 7). The locating area 25, wherein Figure 6 provides a convexly located locating area, while Figure 7 provides a recessed locating area that can be snapped with a snap fit or elastic fastener. Therefore, the first embodiment provides a splicing manner, including but not limited to a physical combination of screw locking, double-sided adhesive bonding, snap-fit engagement, etc., to achieve mechanical mounting of the duplex scanner 10 to The function of the transaction machine 20.

Figure 8 shows the product information in the location area. As shown in FIG. 8, the product area 27 may be located in or adjacent to the location area 25, and the product information 27 corresponds to the duplex scanner 10, for example, selected from the group consisting of a two-dimensional barcode, a web address, and a telephone number. Therefore, when the user only purchases the transaction machine, the product information 27 can be used to guide the user to purchase and install the double-sided scanner to simplify the user's document copying work.

Figure 9 is a schematic illustration of the mechanical and electrical engagement of a duplex scanner and a transaction machine in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9, the second embodiment provides a mechanical and electrical bonding manner, and the duplex scanner 10 is mechanically mounted on the transaction machine 20 while achieving an electrical connection. The duplex scanner 10 has a plurality of a first magnet 18 and a plurality of first contacts 19, the transaction machine 20 has a plurality of second magnets 28 and a plurality of second contacts 29, and the first magnets 18 attract the second magnets 28 to The scanner 10 is mounted on the second surface 24, and the first contacts 19 are electrically connected to the second contacts 29, and the N and S poles of the magnet are attracted, the N and N poles are repelled, and the S and S are The repulsion feature provides an automated guidance for mechanical and electrical engagement. It is worth noting that the magnetic engagement does not necessarily have to be matched with the contacts of the electrical connection. The USB connector 17 described above can also be used with the effect of plug and play. Therefore, the second embodiment can also provide a seamless joint (such as magnetic engagement) so that the duplex scanner can also be mounted on the second side of the transaction machine by magnetic engagement.

By the above combined image input and output device, the combination of the double-sided scanner and the transaction machine having the output function allows the user to easily perform the copying operation of the document, and allows the user to expand the transaction machine he already has. In addition, through the setting of the positioning area, the user can easily install or unmount the duplex scanner.

The specific embodiments set forth in the detailed description of the preferred embodiments are merely used to facilitate the description of the technical scope of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention narrowly to the above embodiments, without departing from the spirit of the present invention and the following claims. The scope of the scope and the implementation of various changes are within the scope of this new model.

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Claims (10)

A combined image input and output device comprises: a double-sided scanner for feeding and extracting a double-sided image signal from two sides of a hard data medium by two image pickers; and an output function a transaction machine connected to the duplex scanner and having a bottom surface, a top surface, and a first surface and a plurality of second surfaces connected between the top surface and the bottom surface, the first surface being a user Performing the output function of the transaction machine to the user, the duplex scanner is mounted on one of the second faces and located in a positioning area of the second face, the output function is the double The image signal is converted into an output data, and the output data is printed on a printing medium or transmitted to an external device. The combined image input/output device according to claim 1, wherein the double-sided scanner is mounted on the second surface by screw-locking, adhesive bonding, mechanical clamping or magnetic engagement. The combined image input/output device according to claim 1, wherein the positioning area is a concave or convex positioning area. The combined image input and output device of claim 1, wherein the positioning area has one or more heat dissipation holes. The combined image input/output device of claim 4, wherein the duplex scanner has one or more venting holes that communicate the one or more louvers to an external environment. The combined image input and output device of claim 1, wherein each of the second sides has the positioning area for selection by the user. The combined image input/output device according to claim 1, wherein the positioning area has a product information in the side or the side, and the product information corresponds to the duplex scanner. The combined image input/output device of claim 7, wherein the product information is selected from the group consisting of a two-dimensional barcode, a web address, and a telephone number. The combined image input/output device according to claim 1, wherein the double-sided scanner has a plurality of first magnets and a plurality of first contacts, the transaction machine having a plurality of second magnets and a plurality of At the two contacts, the first magnets attract the second magnets to mount the duplex scanner to the second side and electrically connect the first contacts to the second contacts. The combined image input/output device according to claim 1, wherein the transaction machine has an operation panel, and the operation panel has operation information for guiding the user to perform the output function, so that the second surface faces the user.