WO1996005063A1 - Thermal printer to be associated with a data processing terminal - Google Patents

Thermal printer to be associated with a data processing terminal Download PDF

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WO1996005063A1
WO1996005063A1 PCT/FR1995/001056 FR9501056W WO9605063A1 WO 1996005063 A1 WO1996005063 A1 WO 1996005063A1 FR 9501056 W FR9501056 W FR 9501056W WO 9605063 A1 WO9605063 A1 WO 9605063A1
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Bernard Patry
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Axiohm
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Priority to EP95927761A priority patent/EP0775057B1/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J29/00—Details of, or accessories for, typewriters or selective printing mechanisms not otherwise provided for

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  • Thermal printer intended to be associated with an information processing installation terminal
  • the present invention relates to a thermal printer intended to be associated with any terminal of an information processing installation.
  • the terminal is equipped with a receiver type video screen TV, Minitel or computer monitor of ins ⁇ tallation ... which it is necessary to asso ⁇ cer a printer for for example, printing the data appearing on this video screen and more particularly when it is fugitive data which disappears due to the very use of the terminal by an operator.
  • a very particular application of this type of installation is interactive television through which transactions are negotiated.
  • the association of a printer and a terminal of an information processing installation is known in itself.
  • the terminal has its own power supply, which can be connected to the general electrical distribution network from where it is located.
  • the printer has a power supply which is also specific to it and which can be connected to this same network.
  • a printer whose power supply is connectable directly to the terminal, whatever the characteristics of its supply, and despite the fact that in general this supply is sized only for the needs of the terminal. There is therefore no longer any need to connect the printer to the energy distribution network, which simplifies the equipment by removing a connection socket from the printer to the distribution network and by removing the constraint for the user to provide a specific place for this connection.
  • the invention therefore relates to a printer intended to be juxtaposed with a terminal of a information processing installation, this terminal comprising its electrical energy supply dimensioned to its specific need, in which the electrical supply to the printer is ensured by an electrical storage battery connectable to the food ⁇ tation of the terminal, thus rechargeable by a weak current delivered by this power supply.
  • the printer advantageously comprises a single socket for its connection to the terminal by a single cable.
  • the terminal in question is represented in the figure in the form of a television 1, comprising a power cord 2, a link 3 with a central unit or a network not shown, and a link cable 4 intended to be connected to a thermal printer 5.
  • the thermal printer is supplied by a rechargeable battery connected to the power supply of the terminal 1 by means of the connection cable 4.
  • the output socket 7 at the rear of the terminal 4 is generally multispindle. Between two of its pins, there is a supply voltage derived from the specific supply of the terminal. In the same way the input socket 8 of the printer 5 has these same pins so that the cable 4 ensures the connection of the rechargeable battery to the power supply of the terminal 1.
  • the link 4 is of the RS 485 6-wire type with RJ11 socket, two wires not being connected, two being used for data transmission and two being used for power supply, for example 9V.
  • This storage battery 6 is therefore recharged by weak currents diverted from the power supply of the terminal 1 which, although dimensioned to the specific needs of this terminal, allows this parallel connection of a rechargeable battery.
  • the use of the printer 5 is sporadic, so that the time during which the battery is used to supply energy to the printer is very much less than the time during which the low current from the power supply of terminal 1 charges this battery.
  • the printer 5 uses the power source, it is generally a call of strong currents for short periods of time.
  • the power supply of terminal 1 cannot deliver energy in this form.
  • the rechargeable battery 6 is capable of perfectly meeting the energy needs of the printer 5.
  • the main advantage of the invention is that it simplifies the connections between a terminal and an annex printer intended to constitute written proof of the data carried or transiting through this terminal for data processing installation.

Abstract

Thermal printer (5) to be associated with a data processing terminal (1). The terminal (1) comprises a power supply which is dimensioned to its particular need. The power supply of the printer (5) is provided by a battery (6) which can be connected to the terminal power supply, and is charged by a low current from the terminal supply (1).

Description

Imprimante thermique destinée à être associée à un terminal d'installation de traitement de l'information Thermal printer intended to be associated with an information processing installation terminal
La présente invention concerne une imprimante thermique destinée à être associée à un terminal quelconque d'une installation de traitement de l'information.The present invention relates to a thermal printer intended to be associated with any terminal of an information processing installation.
Pour illustrer une application de l'invention on supposera que le terminal est équipé d'un écran vidéo du genre récepteur de télévision, minitel ou moniteur d'ins¬ tallation informatique... auquel il est nécessaire d'asso¬ cier une imprimante pour par exemple réaliser l'impression des données figurant sur cet écran vidéo et plus particu- lierement lorsqu'il s'agit de données fugitives qui disparaissent du fait même de l'utilisation du terminal par un opérateur. Une application toute particulière de ce type d'installation est la télévision interactive par laquelle des transactions se négocient. L'association d'une imprimante et d'un terminal d'une installation de traitement de l'information est connue en elle-même. En général, le terminal dispose d'une alimentation qui lui est propre, connectable au réseau général de distribution électrique de l'endroit où il se trouve. De même l'imprimante dispose d'une alimentation qui lui est également propre et qui est raccordable à ce même réseau.To illustrate an application of the invention it will be assumed that the terminal is equipped with a receiver type video screen TV, Minitel or computer monitor of ins¬ tallation ... which it is necessary to asso ¬ cer a printer for for example, printing the data appearing on this video screen and more particularly when it is fugitive data which disappears due to the very use of the terminal by an operator. A very particular application of this type of installation is interactive television through which transactions are negotiated. The association of a printer and a terminal of an information processing installation is known in itself. In general, the terminal has its own power supply, which can be connected to the general electrical distribution network from where it is located. Likewise, the printer has a power supply which is also specific to it and which can be connected to this same network.
Par la présente invention on propose une impri¬ mante dont l'alimentation électrique est connectable directement au terminal, quelles que soient les caractéris¬ tiques de son alimentation, et malgré le fait qu'en général cette alimentation soit dimensionnée aux seuls besoins du terminal. Il n'est plus ainsi besoin de connecter l'impri¬ mante au réseau de distribution d'énergie ce qui simplifie le matériel en supprimant une prise de raccordement de l'imprimante au réseau de distribution et en supprimant la contrainte pour l'utilisateur de prévoir un endroit spécifique pour cette connexion.By the present invention there is provided a printer whose power supply is connectable directly to the terminal, whatever the characteristics of its supply, and despite the fact that in general this supply is sized only for the needs of the terminal. There is therefore no longer any need to connect the printer to the energy distribution network, which simplifies the equipment by removing a connection socket from the printer to the distribution network and by removing the constraint for the user to provide a specific place for this connection.
A cet effet l'invention a donc pour objet une imprimante destinée à être juxtaposée à un terminal d'une installation de traitement de l'information, ce terminal comportant son alimentation en énergie électrique dimen¬ sionnée à son besoin spécifique, dans laquelle l'alimenta¬ tion électrique de l'imprimante est assurée par une batterie d'accumulation électrique connectable à l'alimen¬ tation du terminal, rechargeable ainsi par un courant faible débité par cette alimentation.To this end the invention therefore relates to a printer intended to be juxtaposed with a terminal of a information processing installation, this terminal comprising its electrical energy supply dimensioned to its specific need, in which the electrical supply to the printer is ensured by an electrical storage battery connectable to the food ¬ tation of the terminal, thus rechargeable by a weak current delivered by this power supply.
Comme il n'est pas rare que le terminal soit pourvu d'une prise arrière multibroche présentant entre deux broches une tension d'alimentation dérivée de l'ali¬ mentation spécifique du terminal, l'imprimante comporte avantageusement une prise unique pour sa connexion au terminal par un câble unique.As it is not uncommon for the terminal to be provided with a multi-pin rear socket having between two pins a supply voltage derived from the specific supply of the terminal, the printer advantageously comprises a single socket for its connection to the terminal by a single cable.
Les avantages et d'autres caractéristiques de l'invention ressortiront de la description donnée ci-après d'un exemple de sa réalisation.The advantages and other characteristics of the invention will emerge from the description given below of an example of its implementation.
Il sera fait référence au dessin annexé qui, par une figure unique, représente schématiquement une impri¬ mante par exemple thermique conforme à l'invention associée à un terminal d'une installation de traitement de données.Reference will be made to the appended drawing which, by a single figure, schematically represents a thermal imprint, for example in accordance with the invention associated with a terminal of a data processing installation.
Le terminal en question est représenté sur la figure sous la forme d'un téléviseur 1, comportant un cordon d'alimentation 2, une liaison 3 avec une unité centrale ou un réseau non représenté, et un câble de liaison 4 destinée à être connecté à une imprimante thermique 5. L'alimentation de l'imprimante thermique est quant à elle assurée par une batterie rechargeable connec¬ tée à l'alimentation du terminal 1 au moyen du câble de liaison 4. La prise de sortie 7 à l'arrière du terminal 4 est, de manière générale, multibroche. Entre deux de ses broches, il existe une tension d'alimentation dérivée de l'alimentation spécifique du terminal. De la même manière la prise d'entrée 8 de l'imprimante 5 comporte ces mêmes broches si bien que le câble 4 assure la connexion de la batterie rechargeable à l'alimentation du terminal 1. A titre d'exemple on indiquera que la liaison 4 est du type RS 485 6 fils avec prise RJ11, deux fils n'étant pas connectés, deux servant à la transmission de données et deux servant à l'alimentation par exemple 9V. Cette batterie d'accumulation 6 est donc rechargée par des courants faibles détournés de l'alimentation du terminal 1 qui, bien que dimensionnée aux besoins propres de ce terminal, autorise ce branchement en parallèle d'une batterie rechargeable. Dans ce type d'application, l'utilisation de l'imprimante 5 est épisodique, si bien que le temps pendant lequel la batterie est sollicitée pour fournir de l'énergie à l'imprimante est très nettement inférieur au temps pendant lequel le courant faible issu de l'alimentation du terminal 1 charge cette batterie. En outre, lorsque l'imprimante 5 fait appel à la source d'énergie, il s'agit en général d'un appel de courants forts pendant de brefs intervalles de temps. L'alimentation du terminal 1 ne peut pas délivrer d'énergie sous cette forme. En revanche, la batterie rechargeable 6 est capable de convenir parfai¬ tement aux besoins en énergie de l'imprimante 5.The terminal in question is represented in the figure in the form of a television 1, comprising a power cord 2, a link 3 with a central unit or a network not shown, and a link cable 4 intended to be connected to a thermal printer 5. The thermal printer is supplied by a rechargeable battery connected to the power supply of the terminal 1 by means of the connection cable 4. The output socket 7 at the rear of the terminal 4 is generally multispindle. Between two of its pins, there is a supply voltage derived from the specific supply of the terminal. In the same way the input socket 8 of the printer 5 has these same pins so that the cable 4 ensures the connection of the rechargeable battery to the power supply of the terminal 1. A By way of example, it will be indicated that the link 4 is of the RS 485 6-wire type with RJ11 socket, two wires not being connected, two being used for data transmission and two being used for power supply, for example 9V. This storage battery 6 is therefore recharged by weak currents diverted from the power supply of the terminal 1 which, although dimensioned to the specific needs of this terminal, allows this parallel connection of a rechargeable battery. In this type of application, the use of the printer 5 is sporadic, so that the time during which the battery is used to supply energy to the printer is very much less than the time during which the low current from the power supply of terminal 1 charges this battery. In addition, when the printer 5 uses the power source, it is generally a call of strong currents for short periods of time. The power supply of terminal 1 cannot deliver energy in this form. On the other hand, the rechargeable battery 6 is capable of perfectly meeting the energy needs of the printer 5.
L'invention a pour principal avantage de simpli¬ fier les connexions entre un terminal et une imprimante annexe destinée à constituer une preuve écrite des données portées ou transitant à travers ce terminal d'installation de traitement de données. The main advantage of the invention is that it simplifies the connections between a terminal and an annex printer intended to constitute written proof of the data carried or transiting through this terminal for data processing installation.

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REVENDICATIONS
1. Imprimante (5) destinée à être juxtaposée à u terminal (1) d'une installation de traitement de données, ce terminal (1) comportant son alimentation en énergi électrique dimensionnée à son besoin spécifique, caractéri¬ sée en ce que l'alimentation électrique de l'imprimante (5) est assurée par une batterie (6) d'accumulateur électriqu connectable (8) à l'alimentation du terminal, rechargeable ainsi par un courant faible débité par l'alimentation du terminal (1) .1. Printer (5) intended to be juxtaposed with a terminal (1) of a data processing installation, this terminal (1) comprising its supply of electrical energy sized to its specific need, characterized in that the power supply to the printer (5) is ensured by a battery (6) of electric accumulator connectable (8) to the power supply of the terminal, thus rechargeable by a weak current delivered by the power supply of the terminal (1).
2. Imprimante selon la revendication 1, caracté¬ risée en ce que, le terminal comportant de manière connue une prise multibroche (7) comprenant deux broches au moins destinées à la transmission des données et deux autres broches entre lesquelles est présente une tension d'alimen¬ tation, elle comporte une prise unique (8) pour sa connexion avec le terminal (1) au moyen d'un câble unique (4) de liaison. 2. Printer according to claim 1, caracté¬ ized in that, the terminal comprising in known manner a multi-pin socket (7) comprising at least two pins intended for the transmission of data and two other pins between which is present a voltage of power supply, it comprises a single socket (8) for its connection with the terminal (1) by means of a single connection cable (4).
PCT/FR1995/001056 1994-08-12 1995-08-04 Thermal printer to be associated with a data processing terminal WO1996005063A1 (en)

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CA002197094A CA2197094C (en) 1994-08-12 1995-08-04 Thermal printer to be associated with a data processing terminal
DE69503511T DE69503511T2 (en) 1994-08-12 1995-08-04 COMBINATION OF A PRINTER AND A TERMINAL OF AN INFORMATION PROCESSING PLANT
EP95927761A EP0775057B1 (en) 1994-08-12 1995-08-04 Combination of a printer and a terminal of a data processing installation

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FR9409993A FR2723547B1 (en) 1994-08-12 1994-08-12 THERMAL PRINTER TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH AN INFORMATION PROCESSING INSTALLATION TERMINAL

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