JPH06262877A - Book with liquid crystal display - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a liquid crystal display-in book that can give a reader both printed information and continuous animation information. CONSTITUTION:A liquid crystal display-in cover A is provided in place of either a top cover or a back cover. A memory means prestoring various kinds of information therein is incorporated in the liquid crystal display-in cover A. A dot matrix liquid crystal display 4 regenerating and displaying the stored various types information is provided on the rear surface of the liquid crystal display-in cover A.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a book with a liquid crystal display device, in which a liquid crystal display device for displaying various information such as image information is integrated in a book which is a publication by a print medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, books have been widely used as the easiest information transmission medium for many individual users,
Recently, many books such as baseball, golf, tennis, ski, and other sports textbooks, dance textbooks, driving textbooks such as cars and motorcycles, and various other technical textbooks, skill textbooks, and science textbooks have been published.

These textbooks often explain delicate or agile movements of the human body, or complicated movements of machines and objects. In order to accurately express these movements, pictures, drawings, photographs or strobes are used. The information is provided to the reader by providing step-by-step explanations with reference to serial photographs.

Alternatively, as another information transmission medium, a recording medium such as a video tape, a laser disk or a floppy disk is used, and the movement of a human body or the movement of a machine or an object is recorded as a moving image. The information recorded on these recording media is reproduced by using a reproducing device such as an AV device which is an audiovisual device or a computer,
Compared to books, it appeals to the eyes more directly, and it is possible to convey accurate information to the reader by attaching video and audio.

[0005]

However, most of the above-mentioned textbooks on sports, dance, driving, technology, science, etc. explain movements of the human body or movements of machines and objects. It is difficult to express the characters only by characters so that the reader can accurately understand the contents, and even when explaining the operation using the drawings, it is unclear and difficult for the reader who is not familiar with the drawings to understand.

[0006] In addition, in a book in which movements are shown by using drawings, photographs, or continuous photographs of strobes, in order to more accurately convey the contents and dynamic changes to the reader, more figures, strobe photographs, and technical illustrations must be displayed. Although it is necessary to print these books using various techniques, etc., all of them have limitations on the medium such that only the fragmentary still image information can be provided to the reader as long as the printing is performed.

For this reason, not only the subtle movements and the dynamic change behaviors cannot be accurately conveyed to the reader, but also the book becomes bulky, the weight increases, and the price rises as the number of drawings and photographs increases. There is a drawback to

On the other hand, a magnetic or optical recording medium such as a video tape, a laser disk or a floppy disk can easily record and reproduce continuous moving image information and sound, but on the other hand, the recorded information can be recorded by a human. Since it cannot be directly visually seen, a dedicated reproducing device such as an AV device or a computer was separately required to reproduce the information recorded on these recording media.

For this reason, it cannot be used without a dedicated reproducing device, and it cannot be used in a place where there is no reproducing device, and the reproducing device can be carried and used at any time like a book. could not. Further, there is a drawback that an expensive exclusive reproducing apparatus is required for each medium.

Also, when these recording media are stored, the video tapes and laser disks are bulky, and the floppy disks are easily affected by external magnetism, so that they cannot be stored directly in the bookshelf. Here, the present invention is to provide a book with a liquid crystal display device capable of providing a reader with not only printed information but also continuous moving image information.

[0011]

The solution of the above-mentioned problems can be achieved by adopting the novel characteristic construction means enumerated below by the present invention. That is, the first feature of the present invention is to print on a paper for knitting a book and a print medium similar to this as a cover with a liquid crystal device or a cover with a liquid crystal display in which one of the front cover and the back cover is replaced. A medium is attached so as to be openable and closable, a storage means for preliminarily recording various information on the cover with the liquid crystal display device is built in, and a liquid crystal display for reproducing and displaying the stored various information is provided on the back side of the cover with the liquid crystal display device. It is a book with a liquid crystal display device.

A second feature of the present invention is a front cover with a liquid crystal display device in which a paper for knitting a book and a print medium similar to this are directly or in place of the front cover and the back cover, and the print medium is openably and closably bound. And a back cover with a liquid crystal display device, the front cover with the liquid crystal display device and the back cover with the liquid crystal display device having a built-in storage means for recording various information in advance, and a liquid crystal display for reproducing and displaying the stored various information A book with a liquid crystal display device, in which a container is provided on one or both of the front cover with the liquid crystal display device and the back cover with the liquid crystal display device.

A third feature of the present invention is a book with a liquid crystal display device in which the front cover with a liquid crystal display device and the back cover with a liquid crystal display device according to the second feature are pivotally attached to each other in an openable and closable manner.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is the second or third aspect.
In the book with a liquid crystal display device, the front cover with a liquid crystal display device and the back cover with a liquid crystal display device according to the above feature are integrally formed by a plastic material so as to be foldable and openable.

A fifth feature of the present invention is an electronic circuit in which the front cover with a liquid crystal display device and the back cover with a liquid crystal display device according to the second, third or fourth feature are connected to each other by a flexible printed wiring board. It is a book with a built-in liquid crystal display device.

A sixth feature of the present invention is the first or fifth aspect.
The print medium having the above feature is a book with a liquid crystal display device in which the binding margin is sandwiched or attached to a binder section or a holder section pivotally attached to a cover sheet with a liquid crystal display apparatus.

A seventh feature of the present invention is a book with a liquid crystal display device in which the binder portion or the holder portion in the sixth feature accommodates a battery as an operation power source of the liquid crystal display device in a replaceable manner.

An eighth feature of the present invention is that the first, second, and
The liquid crystal display device according to the third, fourth, fifth, sixth or seventh feature is a book with a liquid crystal display device which is a dot matrix liquid crystal display device.

A ninth feature of the present invention is that the second, third, and
A book with a liquid crystal display device, in which the liquid crystal display device according to the fourth, fifth, or eighth characteristics is arranged in a non-overlapping position so that it can be referred to at the same time as a print medium.

A tenth feature of the present invention is that the cover with a liquid crystal display device according to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, eighth or ninth feature is a solar battery cell. It is a book provided with a liquid crystal display device.

An eleventh feature of the present invention is a cover with a liquid crystal display device according to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth or tenth feature. Is a book with a liquid crystal display device including a sound generating means.

The twelfth feature of the present invention is that the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, first
The cover with a liquid crystal display device according to the 0th or 11th features is a book with a liquid crystal display device including a character search function and a dictionary function electronic circuit.

[0023]

Since the present invention has taken the above-mentioned means, it becomes possible to provide the reader with not only fragmentary still image print information but also continuous moving image information and acoustic information with a book with a liquid crystal display unit. , Increase the reader's understanding.

[0024]

【Example】

(First Embodiment) A first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a book with a liquid crystal display device of this embodiment in an open state, and FIG. In the figure, α is a book with a liquid crystal display, A is a cover with a liquid crystal display, B is a print medium, C is a binder part or a holder part (hereinafter, binder part), 1 is a pivot end, and 2 is a pivot. Reference numeral 3 is a holding portion or mounting portion (hereinafter, holding portion), 4 is a dot matrix liquid crystal display, and 5 is an operation switch.

In this embodiment, a book α with a liquid crystal display device is used.
Is composed of a cover sheet A with a liquid crystal display device, a print medium B, and a binder section C in which the cover sheet A with a liquid crystal display device and the print medium B are bound, and the binder section C is A battery that supplies operating power to the book α with a liquid crystal display device is exchangeably housed through a battery lid (not shown) that can be opened and closed.

The cover A with a liquid crystal display device is pivotally attached to the pivot shaft 2 of the binder C at the pivot end 1 so as to be openable and closable. It is pinched. A dot matrix liquid crystal display 4 for displaying character information and image information and an operation switch 5 are attached to the back surface of the cover A with a liquid crystal display device.

The cover A with the liquid crystal display device has a CPU
(Central processing unit), ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), various interfaces, LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) controller, etc., which are not shown, are built-in. Various types of information are digitized and recorded in the battery-backed RAM.

The specifications of the book α with a liquid crystal display device of this embodiment present such a concrete embodiment, and the operation thereof will be described in detail below. When referring to only the print medium B, it is handled in the same manner as a general book. When the display of the image information by the liquid crystal display is requested, the target image information is designated by operating the operation switch 5.

By operating the operation switch 5, the built-in RO
Of a plurality of pieces of information written in advance in the M or the battery-backed RAM, a part of the target information is sequentially C
It is loaded into the PU, processed, and sent to the LCD controller. The information sent to the LCD controller is displayed on the dot matrix liquid crystal display 4 as image information that can be visually recognized by the reader.

At this time, the information is continuously read out, the arithmetic processing is performed, and the dot matrix liquid crystal display 4 sequentially displays the information, thereby making it possible to continuously display the moving image. When stored, it is folded as shown in FIG. 2 to protect the print medium B and the display surface of the dot matrix liquid crystal display 4 and prevent erroneous operation of the operation switch 5, while storing on a bookshelf with a small storage area like a general book. obtain. This embodiment may provide the reader with continuous moving image information along with fragmentary still image information.

(Second Embodiment) A second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is an overall perspective view of the book with the liquid crystal display device of the present embodiment opened. In the figure, β is a book with a liquid crystal display device, D is a front cover with a liquid crystal display device, D1 is a front cover with a liquid crystal display device, D2 is a back cover with a liquid crystal display device, E is a print medium, 6 is a binding portion, and 7 is a connecting portion. , 8 is an operation switch, 9 is a solar cell, 10 is a sounding element, 11 is a dot matrix liquid crystal display, and 12 is a solar cell.
The same members as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same symbols.

In this embodiment, a book β with a liquid crystal display device
Is a front cover D with a liquid crystal display including a front cover D1 with a liquid crystal display and a back cover D2 with a liquid crystal display, the front cover D1 with a liquid crystal display and one side bound to the back cover D2 with a liquid crystal display. It is composed of a plurality of print media E which sandwich or bind 6 together.

In the present embodiment, the front cover D1 with the liquid crystal display device and the back cover D2 with the liquid crystal display device are integrally formed by using a plastic material so as to be openable and closable. You may comprise using a butterfly piece. For wiring between the electronic circuits respectively built in the front cover D1 with the liquid crystal display device and the back cover D2 with the liquid crystal display device, a flexible printed wiring board (not shown) having flexibility for bending operation is used to open and close. Optimally, it is configured so as not to interfere with the operation.

On the back side of the front cover D1 with a liquid crystal display device, an operation switch 8, a solar battery cell 9 and a sounding element 10 are attached. On the back side of the back cover D2 with the liquid crystal display device, the dot matrix liquid crystal display 11 is arranged above so as not to overlap the print medium E and the solar battery cell 12 is attached so as to display characters and image information.

The cover D with the liquid crystal display device has a CPU, RO
An arithmetic processing circuit (not shown) including an M, a RAM, various interfaces, an LCD controller, a sound generator, etc., and a power source, etc. are built in, and are preinstalled in a ROM or a battery-backed RAM by operating the operation switch 8. Information is sequentially read out, image information is output to the dot matrix liquid crystal display 11 via the LCD controller, and acoustic information is output to the sounding element 10 via the sound generator.

The solar cells 9 and 12 are attached to the front surface D of the cover with a liquid crystal display device, connected in parallel to a secondary battery (not shown) which is an operating power source of the book β with a liquid crystal display device, and are subjected to floating charging in a folded state. Alternatively, as in the present embodiment, it may be attached to the back surface of the front cover D with a liquid crystal display device and used as a main power source or an auxiliary power source when the book β with a liquid crystal display device is used. But it doesn't matter.

The sounding element 10 is connected to the output of a sound generator incorporated in the front cover D with a liquid crystal display device, and outputs various kinds of oscillating sounds, voices, sounds, etc. as needed. As the sound producing element 10, it is preferable to use a thin, lightweight, voltage-driven element such as a piezoelectric speaker.

Since the present embodiment is constructed in this way, it is possible to open an arbitrary page of the print medium E and simultaneously refer to the dot matrix liquid crystal display 11.

Further, operating power can be supplied by the solar cells 9 and 12. Further, the dot matrix liquid crystal display 11 is provided because the sound producing element 10 is provided.
It is possible to output acoustic information together with the image information according to.

In the first and second embodiments,
Although the arithmetic processing circuit has built-in moving image information and acoustic information, the arithmetic processing circuit is provided with a character search function and a dictionary function so that the dot matrix liquid crystal displays 4 and 11 display these search results and the like. May be.

[0041]

As described above, according to the present invention, since continuous moving image information can be simultaneously displayed in addition to the printed fragmentary still image information, compared with a conventional book of the same size,
More information can be provided to the reader. In particular, the continuous motions, behaviors, phenomena and procedures of humans and objects can be explained to the reader in an easy-to-understand manner on a single screen.

By using a dot matrix liquid crystal display as the liquid crystal display, various simulations and technical explanations can be displayed graphically and clearly and easily. Further, since the screen display is electronically processed, it is possible to combine enlargement and reduction of image information, a keyword search of print contents of a print medium, a dictionary function, and the like, which improves convenience as a book.

Since the binder portion is provided, the bookbinding work is easy at the time of publication and can be attached to any print medium.
It is easy to add, change, remove, etc. By arranging the liquid crystal display device at a position that does not overlap with the print medium, it is possible to refer to the image information together regardless of which page of the print medium is open.

By installing the solar battery cells, it is possible to supply operating power, which contributes to reduction in size and weight of the power source and long-term use. By providing a sounding element, it is possible to appeal not only to the visual sense but also to the auditory sense, to provide information, and to attract the attention and interest of the reader.
The usability of information can be improved.

Since a dedicated reproducing device is not required for displaying the image information, it is always usable and portable so that it can be carried to any place. By compensating only the part that is difficult to express on the print medium and limiting the function, it is easier to operate, smaller, lighter and cheaper than a dedicated reproducing device applied to other recording media. Can be achieved.

Since it is easy to operate and can display graphics such as pictures and figures, it can be used as a picture book for children. In addition, it is possible to combine the advantages of general books and the advantages of audiovisual devices, and it is possible to replace a portion of the fragmentary still image information of a book with continuous video information. I can make up for it.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a book with a liquid crystal display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention in an open state.

FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of the same and closed state.

FIG. 3 is an overall perspective view of a book with a liquid crystal display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention in an open state.

[Explanation of symbols]

 α, β ... Book with liquid crystal display device A ... Cover with liquid crystal display device B ... Print medium C ... Binder part D ... Cover with liquid crystal display device D1 ... Front cover with liquid crystal display device D2 ... Back cover with liquid crystal display E ... Print medium 1 ... Pivot end part 2 ... Pivot shaft 3 ... Clamping part 4 ... Dot matrix liquid crystal display 5 ... Operation switch 6 ... Binding part 7 ... Coupling part 8 ... Operation switch 9 ... Solar cell 10 ... Sound element 11 ... Dot Matrix liquid crystal display 12 ... Solar cells

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A paper for compiling a book and a print medium similar to this are directly used as a cover with a liquid crystal display, or a cover with a liquid crystal display in which one of the front cover and the back cover is replaced so that the print medium can be freely opened and closed. It is characterized in that a storage means for mounting and storing various information in advance on the cover with the liquid crystal display device is built in, and a liquid crystal display for reproducing and displaying the stored various information is provided on the back side of the cover with the liquid crystal display device. A book with a liquid crystal display. 2. A front cover with a liquid crystal display device and a back cover with a liquid crystal display device in which the paper for compiling a book and a print medium similar to this are directly or instead of the front cover and the back cover, and the print medium is openably and closably bound. The front cover with the liquid crystal display device and the back cover with the liquid crystal display device have a built-in storage means in which various information is recorded in advance, and a liquid crystal display that reproduces and displays the stored various information is displayed on the front cover with the liquid crystal display device. A book with a liquid crystal display device, which is provided on either or both of the front cover and the back surface of the back cover with the liquid crystal display device. 3. The book with a liquid crystal display device according to claim 2, wherein the front cover with the liquid crystal display device and the back cover with the liquid crystal display device are pivotally attached to each other so as to be freely opened and closed. 4. The book with a liquid crystal display device according to claim 2, wherein the front cover with the liquid crystal display device and the back cover with the liquid crystal display device are integrally formed by a plastic material so as to be foldable and openable. 5. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 2, wherein the front cover with the liquid crystal display device and the back cover with the liquid crystal display device have built-in electronic circuits connected to each other by a flexible printed wiring board. Attached book. 6. The book with a liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, wherein the print medium has a binding margin thereof sandwiched or attached to a binder portion or a holder portion pivotally attached to a cover with a liquid crystal display device. . 7. The book with a liquid crystal display device according to claim 6, wherein the binder part or the holder part accommodates a battery as an operation power source of the liquid crystal display device in a replaceable manner. 8. The liquid crystal display device is a dot matrix liquid crystal display device, wherein the liquid crystal display device is a dot matrix liquid crystal display device.
A book with a liquid crystal display device according to 5, 6, or 7. 9. The book with a liquid crystal display device according to claim 2, wherein the liquid crystal display device is arranged at a non-overlapping position so that it can be referred to at the same time as the print medium. 10. The cover with a liquid crystal display device comprises solar cells.
A book with a liquid crystal display device according to 6, 7, 8 or 9. 11. A front cover with a liquid crystal display device is provided with a sound generating means.
A book with a liquid crystal display device according to 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10. 12. The front cover with a liquid crystal display device has a built-in electronic circuit for character search function and dictionary function, as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11. A book with a liquid crystal display device according to item 11.