JPH10178522A - Newspaper information reader - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a newspaper information reader that easily displays and reads newspaper information from a medium electronically stored. SOLUTION: A reader is composed of a container part 20 that contains so as to insert and take out a floppy or the like in which newspaper information is electronically stored in a similar form to articles of a newspaper, a liquid crystal display device 19 that has a display screen whose the size is able to display the newspaper information, a computer 33 that receives and processes the newspaper information from the floppy or the like so as to allow the display screen to reproduce and display the newspaper information as the display screen information, a switch 23 that is used for selecting an article to be displayed among indexes of the newspaper information and a display screen moving part 34 that displays movingly the selected newspaper information on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 19. Since the information from the floppy or the like is reproduced and displayed the computer 33 and a display drive part on the liquid crystal display device 19 in a similar form to the articles of newspaper, a newspaper surface is scrolled through the display device 19 and the newspaper information is read easily in a similar style to a newspaper without needing a much space.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a newspaper reading apparatus which digitizes newspaper information, mounts a storage medium storing the information, displays the information therefrom on a display, and reads newspaper information. Things.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Newspapers are printed with various kinds of information on paper. In Japan, commercial newspapers, newspapers of the government and local governments, newspapers of the region and cities, newspapers related to the industrial economy, and various organizations and associations A great variety of newspapers are published, such as the newspapers published by. These paper newspapers are printed on the paper as described above. And especially in commercial newspapers and newspapers in various regions and cities, the number of pages is large, and large domestic and overseas news articles are listed on the first page. Political articles, industrial and economic articles, On the third page, overseas articles, on the fourth and subsequent pages, articles on culture and hobbies, sports-related articles, home articles, local and local events, etc., are generally defined and described, as well as various PR etc. Have been. And it usually consists of 20 to 26 surfaces or more. These paper newspapers are printed and issued daily at dawn, transported via large-scale transport and road transport, and then delivered by home delivery to homes, businesses, offices,
It is delivered and read at transportation stations. Other newspapers, with the exception of commercial newspapers, are not large in number and are not published daily, but are regularly published, distributed, distributed and read to members and individuals.

[0003]

[0005] Such a paper newspaper is,
At home, they take a break in the living room, and when they eat, they open and read on the table, or they open and read on the table. At work, it is read on an office desk or work desk. In addition, commuters and travelers are sitting or browsing on seats in trains and the like. In this case, it may be difficult to read when reading at work or on a commuter train or vehicle.
In other words, first, when reading at a work desk, etc., if there are work-related documents and equipment, it is difficult to open the newspaper, and the desk should be neatly organized to secure a wide space or move to a widely used desk place. To read. Also, when a commuter reads on a commuter train, if the number of passengers is full and crowded, it is difficult to spread the newspaper and it cannot be read. If you dare read it, it will bother the next passenger. Also, when reading at the seat in the car, it is relatively easy to read, but when reading the first page and proceeding to the second and third pages, it is difficult to open the newspaper if there is wind or the like, Moreover, when it is turned upside down, it will cause annoyance to the neighbors. On the other hand, newspapers that have been used (read) are usually taken home or thrown away in the trash, but discarding leads to an increase in garbage, and when brought home, it becomes bulky baggage. Newspapers can be used as rugs or inclusions, but are usually bulky and unwieldy, causing increased garbage and pollution. Also, paper is made from wood, and production and disposal of paper newspapers involves deforestation, which poses a problem in terms of nature protection. Electronic newspapers that solve such problems have been proposed, but the information is not that of a paper newspaper, and the characteristics and goodness of the paper newspaper cannot be enjoyed. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and provides a reader which can easily read electronic newspaper information without taking up space.

[0004]

According to the present invention, there is provided a newspaper information reading apparatus for storing a storage medium in which newspaper information is digitized and stored in a form similar to that of a paper newspaper so that the storage medium can be inserted and removed. Unit, a liquid crystal display having a display surface large enough to display the newspaper information, an operation for receiving and processing the newspaper information from the storage medium, and reproducing and displaying the newspaper information as surface information on the display surface. An information processing unit to perform, a selecting means for selecting an article to be displayed from the index of the newspaper information, and a display moving means for moving and displaying the selected newspaper information on the display surface of the liquid crystal display. It becomes. Further, in the present invention, the displayed newspaper information is enlarged or reduced so that the information can be variably adjusted.

According to the newspaper information reading apparatus provided by the present invention, newspaper information is digitized in the same form as that of a paper newspaper, and the form can be displayed on a display. Can be read. In addition, since the display can be moved on the display surface, an operation of turning over the paper surface and the space thereof are not required as in a paper newspaper. The reading device can be manufactured as a hand type, and a display device large enough to display newspaper information does not take up a large space like a paper newspaper. Further, the newspaper information reading apparatus of the present invention can enlarge and reduce the display, and can perform display according to the visual acuity.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings.

[0007] The newspaper information reading apparatus provided by the present invention comprises:
An electronic device for displaying stored information from a storage medium, such as a floppy disk or a CD-ROM, in which newspaper information is stored in a form similar to that of a paper newspaper, as shown in FIG.
FIGS. 10, 11, 13 and 14 disclose representative embodiments. 1 and 10 show an example of an integrated reader in which an operation unit and a display unit are integrated.
1 and 13 show an example of a separation type reader in which an operation unit and a display unit are separated, and FIG. 14 shows a reader for a CD-ROM type newspaper.

First, an integrated reader 18 will be described with reference to FIG. The reading device 18 is configured as a handy (portable) thin case. The size is about length x width x thickness = 30 cm x 20 cm x 1 cm, and it is a portable type that can be stored in a bag or the like. So-called A4
It is the size of size or B5 size.

As shown in FIG. 1, a reading device 18 is provided with a liquid crystal display 19 occupying a large area on the front side of a housing. An insertion slot 20 into which a medium, that is, the floppy disk 1 can be mounted is provided. The size of the display surface of the display 19 is such that at least one article of the newspaper information can be displayed almost at a time.
The size is set to about 0 cm × 17 cm, and articles in a certain range can be viewed at a time as illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7. Of course, apart from an article that is abnormally long in the vertical direction or an article that is abnormally long in the horizontal direction, an article surface that does not greatly move the eyes in the newspaper reading experienced in a normal paper newspaper may be displayed on the display surface. It is size. Such a size is required because newspaper information can be displayed only locally if the liquid crystal surface is 5 cm wide and 1 cm high, for example. This is because the "newspaper reading" cannot be performed. If a large-sized liquid crystal is expensive, an inexpensive reading device cannot be realized, and if it is assumed that an inexpensive reading device is provided, the size of the display 19 is smaller than that described above, but it can be read as if reading a paper newspaper. A size, that is, at least a size of about vertical × horizontal = 5 inches × 5 inches or more is desired. In the present invention, "the size at which the newspaper information can be displayed" in the claims is interpreted as the size described above. However, it is not limited to the above numerical values.

A power switch 21 and a display changeover switch 22 are provided below the display 19. Further, a selection switch 23 for selecting information to be displayed is provided at a lower central portion thereof.
Cursor 2 on the display surface such as an index
A key 24 for scanning 6 is arranged. Display surface moving keys 25R and 25L are arranged on both lower sides. When one of the display surface moving keys 25R and 25L is pressed, the display surface is moved in the direction of the arrow indicated on the key. That is, for example, if the notation of the pressed key is the right arrow direction, the display content moves to the right side of the newspaper, and the article of that portion is displayed. When one of the movement keys 24 of the cursor 26 is pressed, the cursor 26 moves in the direction of the arrow indicated on the key. By moving the cursor 26, a desired reading can be selected from an index or the like of newspaper information. When the selection switch 23 is pressed in this state, the article is selected and displayed on the display 19. These switches are all sheet-like switches. In addition, a special small battery can be put in and taken out of the thin case of the reader 18 from the back. Instead of a battery system, a type that can be connected to an AC power supply may be used. Practically, a form that accommodates a battery that can be charged with an AC power supply is ideal.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the reading device 18. Parts and members denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG.
The same parts and members as those described above are shown, and detailed description is omitted. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 27 denotes an interface unit for taking out information when the stored floppy disk 1 is mounted, 28 a power source (battery), 29 a RAM for controlling the operation of the computer 33, and 30 a data storage. A clock circuit, 32
Is a discrimination circuit for discriminating data. Reference numeral 34 denotes a display drive circuit of the display device 19.

The reading device 18 can display and read the digitized newspaper information stored in the floppy disk 1. Here, the digitized newspaper information stored in the floppy disk 1 is read. explain.

As described above, newspaper information is digitized and stored in the floppy disk 1 in a form similar to that of a paper newspaper. Such a floppy disk 1 is obtained, for example, by transmitting digitized newspaper information via an online system via a telephone line or a specific line, and receiving and storing it in a terminal device. Specifically, newspaper information, which is the morning edition of the day, is transmitted through a telephone line or a specific line, and is received and stored by the terminal device. Newspaper information transmitted by a so-called online system is downloaded and stored. Therefore, the floppy disk 1 has an interface section 2 for taking out and receiving information as shown in FIG. Since this floppy disk 1 stores information on the entire surface of a newspaper and image information such as figures and photographs, a disk having a considerably large capacity is used. If the floppy disk 1 having a smaller size can be realized at low cost due to the development of integrated circuit technology, the floppy disk 1 will replace paper newspaper. When the online method is not used, the floppy disk 1 is produced and issued by a newspaper company or a company whose main business is an electronic information service.

As described above, newspaper information is stored in the same form as that of a paper newspaper.
As shown in FIG. 2, the information printed (written) on the paper of a paper newspaper is stored so that it can be reproduced as it is.

[0015] This is because the newspaper newspaper has a long and historical relationship with the newspaper since the birth of the newspaper and inherits the “newspaper reading” habits and styles cultivated in daily life. This is to ensure that you can read the newspaper information at That is, when reading a newspaper (paper newspaper), the user looks at the entire page, learns what kind of article is on the page, and selects one to three articles to read from among them.
Read sequentially. Sometimes I plan or look forward to the next article and always read the article that I want to read first. I continue to read, sometimes turning my eyes on the relationship with the photos and some information. The reason why such a reading is possible is that the entire surface of the paper can be widened so that the whole can be seen. The newspaper of the present invention also pays attention to this point, and information is stored so that the same state as a paper newspaper can be reproduced. This point is a great feature of the present invention. Furthermore, even if the newspaper related to the present invention becomes widespread, it does not mean that the current paper newspaper is going away, but it will be issued in the future, and this information can be provided in the same pattern as this paper newspaper. The invention is significant. In that sense, the information is basically the same as the Internet, but it is basically different from the one that displays the shredded information in a completely different pattern from that of the paper newspaper. That is, while the newspaper of the present invention provides information on a surface, the Internet provides information on dots or lines, and the latter is difficult to read in terms of readability and ease of involvement. Further, the Internet has a problem in that the position of the terminal device is specified based on the line connection or the like and cannot be used freely anywhere.

Next, the manner in which the newspapers 1 and 3 of the present invention are specifically stored will be described in detail with reference to the newspaper page 17 shown in FIG.

In the information (news) on the first page of the newspaper shown in FIG. 19, the A information contains sentences in eight columns from the top, and the same form as this arrangement (layout) can be reproduced. Information is stored. That is,
The headline of the article and the text of the article are in columns and how many lines are in the first row,
Information is digitized and stored so that the number of lines in the second row, the number of rows from which the article position has moved to the right, and the like can be reproduced in the form of a paper newspaper. Each digitized data is stored in association with each other so that the shape (pattern) of one entire article can be reproduced. Further, the relationship with each article is the same, and the size, shape and layout (arrangement) of each article are individually stored in the above format including image information such as photographs and figures, and are also stored in association with each other as a whole. ing.
To do this, the information (one column) in each column of each article must be 1
As an example, a method of assigning an identification code as individual small units and storing the identification code is also considered. And one
For each article, each identification code is stored together with the article information, and such storage for each article is used for all articles and PR.
All the newspaper information is stored in the same manner. Therefore, when these pieces of information are displayed on the screen, a form similar to that of a paper newspaper can be reproduced and displayed. This is a major feature of the present invention.

Thus, the information of A to G in FIG. 19 is stored so as to reproduce one surface of FIG. Therefore, it is possible to read the entire information of one surface by its arrangement, or it is also possible to read the information of each of A to G individually. Among them, the A information includes a graphic, the C information includes a photograph, and the F information includes a graph. These pieces of information are stored as described above. Of course, the present invention is not limited to storage in a form completely identical to that of paper newspapers. For example, storage of how to reproduce one surface in two or three parts is also possible, and these modified embodiments are included. . In other words, the reproduction of a partly divided surface in the form of a paper newspaper is not limited to being the same as that described in a paper newspaper, but these are included in the newspaper of the present invention. Such a modified newspaper is of a subdivided type, and one side of a paper newspaper is stored in the form of one subdivided, two subdivided, and three subdivided.

It is to be understood that the information "stored in a form similar to that of a paper newspaper" defined in the claims of the present invention is stored in the form described above. Of course, not only the first page but also the contents of all the first to twentieth pages are digitized and transmitted or sold. In order to store all such information, a storage medium (floppy) having a considerable capacity is required.

By the way, the storage of the above-mentioned "similar form to the publication of a paper newspaper" is performed by, for example, the configuration shown in FIG. 20 or FIG. The newspaper information is finally obtained from the produced database, and the storage media 1 and 3 shown in FIGS.

FIG. 20 schematically shows an example of an apparatus for digitizing article information from a printed paper newspaper NP. That is, the paper newspaper NP is fixed to the fixing stand SD. SB is a scanner that scans (scans) above the paper surface, optically emits light from above the paper newspaper, receives the reflected light, and converts the content into an electric signal (digital signal) by binarizing the content. I do. An output signal from the scanner SB is supplied to a controller MT.
Is adjusted and input to the computer CU. In the computer CU, a signal from the scanner SB is arithmetically processed to produce a "form similar to that of a paper newspaper" as described above, and is stored and stored. Based on the data stored in the computer CU, a floppy disk 1 to a CD-
ROM 3 is manufactured.

FIG. 21 schematically shows an example in which each article or advertisement in a newspaper is digitized and individually input to the computer CPU. Each of the articles J to M is digitized by a word processor W1 to W4. , The photograph information N is a photograph information transmitter TC that integrates a television camera and electronic equipment.
CAD / CAM system C
It is digitized by A or the like, and is input to the computer CPU. Each data is given an identification code by the computer CPU as described above, and is associated with each other and stored. As a result, when displayed on the screen, they are arranged and arranged on one surface. By storing in such a form, only the article concerned is taken out and displayed as described later, or an enclosing line (a thick black line, a red line, a yellow line, etc.) is displayed only on the article, thereby making it easy to read. It becomes possible.

As for the digitization and storage of the newspaper information, a list or index of newspaper articles is produced.
Articles can be easily selected. Immediately, surface indexes on the entire surface from the first page to the twentieth page or more, and article indexes in which article items are arranged in alphabetical order or alphabetical order of their pronunciation are produced and input, and a newspaper is provided for each article. When the relation between the article and the publication surface is displayed on which surface of the surface is displayed, it is possible to determine at a glance. Therefore, after looking at both indexes, a desired article or an article required can be selected. On the first surface shown in FIG. 19, eight articles A to H are published,
These article items are stored in the article index.

The newspaper information digitized in this manner is provided from the producer side in, for example, an online system, and is received at each home, office, or company workplace and stored on the floppy disk 1. A conceptual diagram is shown in FIG. In this figure, reference numeral 6 denotes a data file of newspaper information digitized in the above-described manner. This data file 6 is stored in the host computer 7. And
The information is transmitted online by the communication control device 8 via the line 9. Reference numeral 10 denotes a public network on the information sender side;
Is a public line network on the NTT side. Reference numeral 12 denotes a modem, and information of online transmission is received by the personal computer 14. The received information is displayed on the display 15 and recorded on the floppy disk 1. Reference numeral 16 denotes a keyboard for displaying and storing the information.

The format of the storage medium is not limited to the floppy disk 1, but may be a CD-ROM 3 as shown in FIG. Furthermore, a DVD (digital video disk) or an optical disk can be used. 20 and 21, or the final electronic information can be created in the process of manufacturing the CD-ROM. In this case, the floppy disk 1 is directly sold, for example, at a newspaper delivery place, an electric furniture store, a store at a station, or the like, and the customer purchases it. Alternatively, it is mailed or delivered directly to each home or office.

The reading device 18 of the present invention described above visually displays and reads newspaper information from the floppy disk 1 or the CD-ROM 3 manufactured by the above-described method. Hereinafter, the reading operation will be described.

First, the floppy disk 1 is mounted.
After mounting (loading), the reader 18 is held with both hands as shown in FIG. First, press switch 21 to input power,
Next, the display changeover switch 22 is pressed to display the respective surface indexes of the newspaper information on the display surface of the display 19 as shown in FIG. That is, the first page is a serious news article, the second is
The page shows the domestic political administration, the 18th page shows sports, the 20th page shows TV programs, and so on. When the button is pressed again, as shown in FIG. 5, an article index representing each article on the entire surface by the item is displayed. In this article index, the items (titles) are displayed arranged in alphabetical order (in alphabetical order) to facilitate selection. Pressing it again displays the surface index again. Immediately, each time the button is pressed, “each surface index” and “article index” are alternately displayed. First, an overview of the entire newspaper is understood by displaying and / or viewing the "index of each page" and / or "article index". After that, select the page or article you want by displaying the "each page index" or "article index". And
The cursor 26 is moved to the desired surface or article by the cursor moving key 24, and the selection switch 23 is pressed. Then, the desired face or article is selected. For example, when a sports face is selected by “each face index”, “first face” shown in FIG.
The eight “sports surfaces” are displayed on the display 19. In this case, the content displayed first on the display 19 is displayed with the upper right end portion of the “sports surface” of the fourth surface as the basic position at the upper right of the display surface. In the case of an English newspaper, the upper left corner of the article is displayed with the upper left corner of the display surface as the basic position. Since this depends on the manner of posting the article, it is not particularly limited, but it is convenient to read information by specifying the basic position of the display. On the other hand, when the cursor 26 is positioned on the “article index” to “the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Japan” shown in FIG. Will be displayed.

FIG. 6 shows a state in which an article relating to a technical new product is displayed. However, the full text of the displayed article cannot always be displayed on the display surface. For the contents, the left and right display surface movement keys 25
The display can be performed by operating the L and 25R to displace (move) the display image up, down, left, and right. FIG. 7 also shows an article related to a technology new product, but shows the use state of the device 18 in a perspective view.

The reading apparatus shown in FIG. 8 is provided with switches L and M other than those shown in FIG. L is a key for enlarging displayed article information, and M is a key for reducing displayed article information. When these keys L and M are continuously depressed, enlargement and reduction are performed sequentially and continuously. For example, key L for enlargement
If is kept pressed, the display area in the newspaper is reduced, but the newspaper characters, photographs, and the like are enlarged and displayed, so that the size can be read without using a magnifying glass or glasses. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the internal configuration of the device 18 shown in FIG. 8 in the same manner as FIG. 2, and switches L and M are connected to the computer 33. The display example shown in FIG. 10 shows a state in which the display contents of FIG. 7 are enlarged and displayed by pressing the key L.

FIG. 11 shows separation type readers 35 and 36. The separation-type reading devices 35 and 36 are also configured as handy-type (portable) thin housings.
A liquid crystal display 37 is provided so as to occupy a large area on the surface of the housing 36, and the separate housing 35 is an operation device. The size of the housing 36 is about vertical × horizontal × thickness = about 25 cm × 20 cm × 1 cm, and the size of the housing 35 is about vertical × width × thickness = 5 cm × 10 cm × 1 cm. . Both housings 35 and 36 are connected by a lead wire 38. The lower right side of the operation device 35 is provided with an insertion port 20 into which a storage medium, that is, the floppy disk 1 can be mounted.
A selection switch 23, a cursor moving key 24, and display surface moving keys 25R and 25L are arranged. The functions and operation methods of these switches and keys are the same as those of the above-mentioned integral type, and detailed description is omitted. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the internal configuration of this separation type, and FIG. 12 is an example in which information of the Chugoku Shimbun is displayed by this separation type reading device.

FIG. 14 shows that the newspaper of the present invention is a CD-ROM.
2 shows an embodiment of the reading device in the case of FIG. That is, the personal computer 39 is provided with a CD-ROM reader 40, and when reading a newspaper, the CD-ROM reader 40 is used.
The CD-ROM type storage medium 3 is mounted on the insertion slot 41 of the PC, and the newspaper information is displayed on the display 43 by operating the keyboard board 42. 44 prints out with a printer. In this case, only necessary information can be extracted by operating the keyboard board 42, and specifically, unnecessary peripheral articles can be cut and only the necessary articles can be displayed. This is because each article is provided with an identification code as described above, and can be made by selecting and inputting this identification code.
FIG. 15 shows this state, but this article alone can be printed out by the printer 44. This is a newspaper scrap. If the personal computer 39 has a window shape and is operated by a mouse, selection and display of newspaper information to be read becomes easier.

Incidentally, the newspaper information reading device provided by the present invention is not limited to a device using only the floppy disk 1 as a storage medium, but a device using a medium stored on a CD-ROM as described above. Is also included. As described above, FIG. 24 shows the CD-ROM 3, and FIGS. 16 to 18 show examples of the small-sized reading device which mounts and displays the CD-ROM 3 or the floppy disk 1.

First, FIG. 16 shows an embodiment in which reading is performed by a small-sized reading device.
The M-shaped storage medium 3 is mounted, and then switches and keys (reference numerals 21 to 25L, 25R, L, M, etc.) on the main body are operated to display on the cover-type display 46 so that the newspaper can be read. Become. It has a handle and is easy to carry. FIG. 17 shows a small-sized reader, in which the storage medium is a reader in which the floppy disk 1 is mounted, and the floppy disk 1 is mounted in a floppy disk insertion slot 47 </ b> K of the apparatus main body 47. Switches and keys on the main unit (21 to 2)
5L, 25R, L, M, etc.) and the operation method thereof are the same as those of the small-sized reader of FIG. 16, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. 48
Is an indicator attached to the cover. FIG. 18 shows a small-sized reading apparatus using a floppy disk 1 as a storage medium. The main body 49 is a personal computer, which is provided outside of switches and keys (21 to 25L, 25R, L, M, etc.). Many key groups 51 are provided. 49K is a storage section for the floppy disk 1, and 50 is a display attached to the cover. In the case of this reading device 49, it is also possible to extract a specific article as in a personal computer type shown in FIG. In the case of these small readers in FIG. 16 to FIG.
The floppy disk 1 and the CD-ROM 3 are also small.

The newspaper information reading apparatus provided by the present invention is as described above. In addition to the apparatuses described in the above and each embodiment, there may be mentioned an apparatus having a sound generating mechanism. In this case, it is necessary to create and store the audio information of the article in the process of digitizing and storing the newspaper information. Then, the area of the article generating the sound is specified by a line or the like, and the sound generating means is driven by operating the switch. A microphone may be directly installed on the apparatus main body, or a system in which an earphone is attached and detached may be adopted.
The contents to be uttered in the form of a voice include a date of a newspaper, news items of an article, an editorial, an outline of an article on each side (contents of an index shown in FIG. 4), and the like. It is to be noted that the reading apparatus of the present invention preferably has a black-and-white screen like a paper newspaper, but recently there are many newspapers containing color photographs. Include. Also, as described above, when an article to be read is displayed, the surrounding line of the article can be displayed with a color line (red, yellow, or a thick black line) so that only the article can be easily read. Is also possible. For this purpose, a switch may be provided, or a specific article may be selected from the article index, and when the selection switch 23 is pressed, the surrounding line display may be automatically displayed. Further, it is also possible to install an operation means in which a changeover switch, a selection switch, a cursor movement key and a display surface movement key are combined, and the display means of the device provided secondly by the present invention has such a mechanism. Is also included. The present invention includes these modified embodiments.

[0035]

Since the newspaper information reading apparatus provided by the present invention is as described above, the required newspaper information can be displayed on the display surface of the electronic device by a simple operation from the computerized and stored storage medium. The device itself is compact, can be easily stored in a bag or the like, and is easy to carry. Therefore, it is possible to ensure that newspaper information is read in a free place and a small space as needed. Therefore, even in the case of being crowded on a train, it can be easily read. Further, the newspaper information reading device provided by the present invention can adjust the enlargement and reduction of the display,
Even fine text information can be read in an enlarged manner, which is advantageous for those with weak vision. As in the case of a paper newspaper, an operation such as turning over a page on the paper is not required, and reading is easy.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the appearance of a newspaper information reading device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of a newspaper information reading device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a newspaper information reading apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state of reading newspaper information according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a reading state of newspaper information according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a reading state of newspaper information according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a reading state of newspaper information according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a newspaper information reading apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of a newspaper information reading device according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a reading state of newspaper information according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an appearance of a newspaper information reading device according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of a newspaper information reading device according to the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a reading state of newspaper information according to the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a reading state of newspaper information according to the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a reading state of newspaper information according to the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a modified example of the newspaper information reading device according to the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a modified example of the newspaper information reading device according to the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a modified example of the newspaper information reading device according to the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining digitization of newspaper information according to the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a machine for digitizing newspaper information according to the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a system for digitizing newspaper information according to the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a newspaper information providing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a storage medium storing newspaper information according to the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a storage medium storing newspaper information according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Floppy disk type storage medium 3 ... CD-ROM type storage medium 4 ... Newspaper issuer 5 ... Home (office) 6 ... Newspaper information data file 7 ... Host computer 8 ... Communication controller 9 ... Line 10, 11 ... Public Line 12 Modem 13 Telephone 14 Display 15 39 Personal computer 16 Keyboard 17 Newspaper 18 Newspaper information reader (integrated) 19, 37, 46, 48, 60 Liquid crystal display 20 Insertion opening 21 Power switch 22 Changeover switch 23 Selection switch 24 Cursor movement switch 25L. 25R: Switch for moving display surface 26: Cursor 27: Interface 28: Battery 29: RAM 30, ROM 31, ... Discrimination circuit 32, Clock circuit 33, Computer 34, Display driving circuit 35, Reading display 36, Reading operation Instrument 37 ... Display 38 ... Lead wire 45,47 ... Device body 49 ... PC

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A storage medium storage unit for storing a storage medium in which newspaper information is digitized and stored in a manner similar to that of a paper newspaper, and a storage surface for storing the newspaper information in a manner capable of displaying the newspaper information. A liquid crystal display having an information processing unit that operates to receive and process the newspaper information from the storage medium and reproduce and display the newspaper information on the display surface as surface information;
Selecting means for selecting an article to be displayed from the index of the newspaper information, and display moving means for moving the selected newspaper information on the display surface of the liquid crystal display, and A newspaper information reading apparatus, wherein information is displayed on the liquid crystal display, and the newspaper information required can be read by operating the selecting means and the display moving means. 2. A storage medium storage section for storing a storage medium in which newspaper information is digitized and stored in a manner similar to that of posting a paper newspaper, and a storage surface that is sized to display the newspaper information. A liquid crystal display having an information processing unit that operates to receive and process the newspaper information from the storage medium and reproduce and display the newspaper information on the display surface as surface information;
It is provided with scaling means for variably adjusting the displayed newspaper information to enlarge or reduce, and by operating the scaling means, the newspaper information displayed on the display can be read by being enlarged or reduced. Newspaper information reading device.