WO1996013008A1

WO1996013008A1 - Information conversion output method and portable information conversion apparatus

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Publication number: WO1996013008A1
Application number: PCT/JP1995/002130
Authority: WO
Inventors: Hirokazu Yoshida
Original assignee: Hirokazu Yoshida
Priority date: 1994-10-22
Filing date: 1995-10-18
Publication date: 1996-05-02
Also published as: JPH08123761A; AU3709295A

Abstract

The first invention relates to a portable information conversion apparatus comprising a numeric key pad (11) and a liquid crystal display screen (12) on its front side, and a screen on the back for displaying converted information. The second invention relates to duplication of the converted information from the back of the portable information conversion apparatus onto paper for information distribution. The third invention relates to a portable calculator comprising a numeric key pad (11) and a liquid crystal display screen (12) on its front side, and a display screen (2) on the back for displaying results corresponding to the input values and formulas on the front side.

Description

Specification

Information conversion output method and portable information conversion device

The present invention relates to information conversion and output of various data for reporting sales information and the like (for example, reporting sales information of retail stores in various locations to a headquarters sales management center). Background art

This type of sales information is transmitted at the retail store by detecting the sales information by reading the barcode information from the barcode paper attached to the product and detecting the sales information, etc. Send it to the management center ^ ^. The above-mentioned known technology has a problem that equipment costs are high, and retail stores with a small sales volume and retail units with low unit prices cannot be economically put into practical use.

In addition, when transmitting information by code conversion, for example, by transmitting two-dimensional codes such as three-dimensional barcodes and cross-shaped codes, paper is output using a computer and printer to print the code conversion output. By printing the image data directly or by sending the image data of the code directly from the management center to the computer via those telephone lines, the equipment cost becomes expensive or the minimum basic knowledge of computer operation is obtained. This is a necessary condition, and there is a problem that the transmission of code information using a two-dimensional code cannot be widely used. Further, there is a problem that transmission of image data via a telephone line or the like increases communication cost. Therefore, the present invention provides a printer for printing code information conversion output which can easily output and display the code information conversion output on paper at low cost when outputting code information by code conversion including a two-dimensional code. It is an object of the present invention to reduce the display cost of code information conversion output by eliminating the use of expensive equipment. Disclosure of the invention

The first invention of the present application uses a ten-key input unit to input information using a portable information conversion device having a ten-key input unit and a liquid crystal display unit on the front surface and a back display surface on the back surface. Then, the information conversion output is displayed on the back surface of the portable information conversion device. The second invention of the present application is to copy and display the rear display surface of the portable information conversion device that outputs and displays the information conversion output according to the first invention of the present invention on paper, and to make a copy paper on which the information conversion output is displayed by copying. The information conversion output is transmitted using the copy paper on which the conversion output has been copied and displayed as a medium.

The third invention of the present application is directed to a portable arithmetic display device provided with a numeric keypad input unit and a liquid crystal display unit on the front surface, a back surface display surface formed on the back surface, and input numerical values designated by the liquid crystal display unit on the back surface display surface. Provided is a portable information conversion device that outputs and displays the calculation result of a portable calculation display device for a calculation condition expression. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a portable information conversion device showing a case where the third invention of the present application is applied to a known solar calculator.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a portable information conversion device in which a third invention of the present application is applied to a known calculator with a built-in battery.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of a portable information conversion device showing an embodiment of the third invention of the present application. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating creation of a copy sheet P in which the information conversion output A is copied and displayed according to the second invention of the present application.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of information conversion output recorded on a copy sheet. FIG. 6 is a front view of a known solar-type portable arithmetic display device (solar calculator).

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a known calculator with a built-in battery.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a state in which an output display of a known calculator with a built-in battery is opposed to a copying surface of a copying machine.

FIG. 9 is a front view of a portable information conversion device showing an embodiment of the third invention of the present application, and shows a case where the device is implemented as a learning test device.

FIG. 10 is a rear view of the portable information conversion device.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing the outline of a portable information conversion device provided with a copying means. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a mode of using the portable information conversion device as an ID force. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

The present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

6 and 7 show a known portable arithmetic display device (calculator). FIG. 6 is a solar power type calculator 10 A, and FIG. 7 is a calculator 1 OB with a built-in battery. It is equipped with a numeric keypad input section 11 and a liquid crystal display section 12 exposed on the surface, and has an IC chip for controlling microcomputers and other elements for storage and calculation as an electronic calculator. The solar power type calculator 1OA shown in FIG. 6 is in the form of a thin sheet, and has a solar cell 13 for power supply exposed on the surface. The built-in battery type calculator 10B in FIG. 7 has a built-in battery and is thick, and the key 11A of the numeric keypad 11 protrudes from the case surface. None of the backs are flat and have no components. In addition, on the surface of the calculator, in addition to the key 11A of the ten-key input unit 11, there are a power switch key, a light emitting diode for displaying a battery voltage of the power supply, a light emitting diode for displaying while the calculator is operating (not shown). ).

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the portable information conversion device embodying the third invention of the present application displays alphanumeric characters, Chinese characters, symbols, graphics, and the like on the back surface of the above-described known calculator by liquid crystal display. To form the rear display surface 2 to be formed.

The liquid crystal display unit 12 is used to display a calculation instruction for the calculator, that is, an input numerical value, a calculation condition expression, and the rear display surface 2 is a calculation instruction for the calculator that the liquid crystal display unit 12 displays, that is, It is used for displaying the output of the calculation result by the calculator for the input numerical value and calculation condition expression.

Next, an information conversion output method according to the first invention of the present application will be described.

By inputting information to be converted (for example, converted into a two-dimensional code) based on a key operation of the ten-key input unit 11 into a portable information converter, an information conversion output is displayed on the rear display surface 2. As a method of transmitting the information conversion output of the rear display surface 2, in addition to the transmission method using copy paper as a medium according to the second invention described later, it is also possible to transmit from a copying machine to a remote place via a communication line by a built-in decoder. it can. Also, depending on the camera It is also possible to detect the output display on the display surface 2 and transmit the detection signal to a remote place via a communication line by a decoder.

The rear display surface 2 can be replaced with a liquid crystal structure, and a display using a magnetic pattern using a magnetic element, a display using a fluorescent pattern using a fluorescent element, etc. can be used. Apply sensor, ultraviolet (infrared) camera.

Next, a method of transmitting an information conversion output according to the second invention of the present application will be described.

Using the portable information converter 1 described above, the output display on the back surface 2 is referred to as information conversion output A.

The back display surface 2 of the portable information conversion device 1 displaying and displaying the information conversion output A is placed on the copy surface C of the well-known copying machine B, and the information conversion output A displayed on the back display surface 2 is copied. Copy and display on copy paper P of machine (see Fig. 4)-Information conversion output A output and displayed by portable information converter 1 is copied and displayed on copy paper P on copy surface C of the copier.

Thus, the information conversion output is recorded on copy paper P.

The copy paper P on which the information conversion output A is recorded is transferred to a remote management center by mail or facsimile.

At the management center, etc., the information conversion output A of the sales information, etc. can be obtained by reading the information conversion output A of the copy paper P from the copy paper P on which the information conversion output A is recorded by a decoder, etc., and inputting it to the computer. Communicated to the management center. The data receiver does not need to print the data on paper. That is, it is only necessary to perform image processing directly in the memory.

Fig. 5 shows an example of the information conversion output recorded on the copy paper P. The two-dimensional code A1 of the code information and the contents of the code information (kanji, symbols, etc.) A2 are shown together. contents (Kanji, symbols, etc.) in which may be omitted view a 2 ₌

In the known solar calculator 1 OA shown in FIG. 6, when the front surface is opposed to the copying surface C of the copying machine, the back surface becomes the outer surface, and the solar cell 13 becomes the inner side. There is no incident light beam. Therefore, the power supply of the calculator is lost, the calculator does not function, and the display on the liquid crystal display section 12 disappears.

Fig. 7 shows that in the calculator 1 OB with a built-in battery, the key 11A of the numeric keypad 11 By protruding from the case surface, if the surface faces the copy surface of the copier, there is a gap between the liquid crystal display unit 12 and the copy surface of the copier (see Fig. 8). The distinction between each mark of the information conversion output recorded on the paper and the adjacent mark becomes unclear, and the information conversion output recorded on the paper becomes inaccurate.

In the portable information conversion device of the present invention, since the back surface 2 is formed on the back surface, the information conversion output A is accurately recorded on the copy paper P without causing the above-mentioned problem:

FIGS. 9 and 10 show the case where the second invention of the present application is implemented as a learning test device, and an answer key 21 is added to the surface of the portable information conversion device 20 (if desired, the CP The code conversion key 22 is further added), and the rear display surface 2 is set to three places of the first display 2A, the second display 2B, and the third display 2C on the back surface.

An example of the use of the portable information converter 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10:

a. Use the numeric keypad 1 to select a problem by specifying the address of the recording element.

b. Display a question or problem on the LCD display 1 2

c. Operate answer key 2 1

d. Enter the answer using the numeric keypad 1 1.

e. On the back display surface 2 on the back,

The first display 2 A on the back display surface 2 displays the answer (calculation result)

2nd display 2 B shows the display of correct answer examples and the correctness

3rd display 2 C shows the score

The test result can be left by leaving the back display surface 2 as the first display 2A, the second display 2B, and the third display 2C as a copy paper by the copying means. Furthermore, by applying the first invention, converting the data into a two-dimensional code and recording the data, the data of the copy sheet is input as a test record into a large-scale computer for learning management, and the student in a study cram school, etc. Learning management can be facilitated.

FIG. 11 shows a second embodiment of the third invention of the present application, in which copying means 3 for the rear display surface 2 is additionally provided. In this case, the line sensor 130 is moved. In addition, various known portable It goes without saying that a small-sized copying machine may be applied and the back surface 2 may be opposed to the copying surface of the copying machine.

Fig. 12 shows an example of using the portable information conversion device 1 as an ID light for identification lighting. A detection pocket d is provided at the door D at the entrance, and the portable information conversion device 1 is provided at the detection pocket d. The door D is opened by judging whether or not the information conversion output of the back display surface 2 of the portable information conversion device 1 is inserted by inserting the information.

According to the first invention of the present application, information can be easily converted and displayed at low cost by displaying the information conversion output on the rear display surface of the portable information conversion device.

According to the second invention of the present application, the information conversion output is accurately recorded on the paper surface by using the copying means by the back surface display surface formed on the back surface of the portable information conversion device. Therefore, expensive equipment such as a special printer and data transmission equipment is not required, the transmission of the information conversion output is reduced by the calculator and the copying means, and the code conversion can be easily used. In the third invention of the present application, the liquid crystal display unit 12 on the front surface of the portable information conversion device displays a numerical value input by the numeric input unit 11, a calculation condition expression, and the like, and the back surface display surface 2 on the back of the calculator includes The calculator's calculation results for the input numerical values and calculation conditions indicated by the liquid crystal display section 1 and 2 are output and displayed, so the calculation condition expressions and condition selection by operating the numeric keypad are displayed on the calculator's front side, and the calculation results are displayed on the back side. By displaying and displaying such information, it can be used for learning and games.

When used in the practice of the first invention of the present application, the rear display surface 2 is used as the liquid crystal display portion on the front surface.

The display may be the same as L2. Industrial applicability

As described above, the information conversion output method and the portable information conversion device according to the present invention can be used for code conversion of various data when reporting sales information and the like. By transmitting the information conversion output by using a copy paper on which the image is copied and displayed as a medium, it can be used for transmitting the code-converted information, and the third invention of the present application can be used for learning and for games.

Claims

Scope of Claim Information is input using the numeric keypad input unit 11 using a portable information conversion device having a numeric keypad input unit 11 and liquid crystal display unit 12 on the front side and a back side display surface on the back side. An information conversion output method, comprising: displaying an information conversion output on a rear display surface 2 of a portable information conversion device.

2.

Using a portable information conversion device having a ten-key input unit 11 and a liquid crystal display unit 12 on the front surface and a back display surface on the back surface, inputting information with the ten-key input unit 11; The information conversion output is displayed on the back display surface 2 of the portable information conversion device, and the back display surface of the portable information conversion device that has output and displayed the information conversion output is copied and displayed on paper.

Creates a copy paper with the information conversion output copied and displayed,

An information conversion output method, wherein the information conversion output is transmitted using a copy paper on which the information conversion output is copied and displayed as a medium.

3.

In creating a copy sheet in which the information conversion output displayed on the back display surface of the portable information conversion device is duplicated and displayed on paper, and the information conversion output is duplicated and displayed.

The back display surface of the portable information conversion device faces the copy surface of the copier, and the information conversion output to be displayed on the back display surface is copied and displayed on the copy paper of the copier.

3. The information conversion output method according to claim 2, wherein a copy sheet on which the information conversion output is copied is created.

Four .

A back surface display 2 is formed on the back of a portable operation display device equipped with a numeric keypad input unit 11 and a liquid crystal display unit 12 on the front surface.

The liquid crystal display section 12 displays a numerical value input by the numeric keypad input section 11, a calculation condition expression, and the like,

A portable display, wherein the input value indicated by the liquid crystal display unit 12 and the calculation result of the portable calculation display device for the calculation condition expression are output and displayed on the back display surface 2. Type information conversion device

Five .

The back display surface 2 is composed of a plurality of display units, and the answer value, correct answer value, and product value corresponding to the input numerical value, quiz, calculation condition expression, etc. indicated by the liquid crystal display unit 12 for each of the plurality of display units 5. The portable information conversion device according to claim 4, wherein the portable information conversion device is characterized in that the display is different in terms of points and the like, and has a utility value as a learning device, a game device, or the like.

6.

In a portable arithmetic display device equipped with a numeric keypad input unit 11 and a liquid crystal display unit 12 on the surface,

A back surface display surface 2 is formed on the back surface, and the liquid crystal display portion 12 displays the numerical value input by the numeric keypad input portion 11, a calculation condition expression, and the like, and the back surface display surface 2 displays the liquid crystal display portion 12. Outputs and displays the calculation result of the portable calculation display device for the input numerical value to be instructed and the calculation condition expression.

The portable information according to claim 4, characterized in that copying means integrated with a display device for the rear display surface 2 is provided, and information output as output is created as a copy paper in which the converted output is copied and displayed. Conversion device.

Claims of amendment

[March 26, 1996 (26.09.396) Accepted by the International Bureau: Claims at the time of filing of the application were replaced with amended claims of 1-17. (2 pages)]

1. (Delete) 2. (Delete) 3. (Delete)

Four .

A portable information display device, wherein an input numerical value indicated by the liquid crystal display unit 12 and a calculation result of a portable calculation display device for a calculation condition expression are output and displayed on the back display surface 2.

Five .

6. (After correction)

Characteristically, there is an information conversion output of the two-dimensional code A1 of the code information on the display on the back display surface 2, which is output and displayed on the back display surface 2 as the calculation result of the portable arithmetic display device. The portable information conversion device described in Claim 4.

Amended paper (Article 19 of the Convention)

7. (After correction)

On the back side display 2, there is an information conversion output of the two-dimensional code A 1 of the code information, which is to be output and displayed on the back side display 2 as the calculation result of the portable arithmetic display device.

The detector provided on the door D at the entrance determines whether the information conversion output on the rear display surface 2 of the portable information converter 1 is correct or not, and opens the door D.

5. The portable information conversion device according to claim 4, wherein the portable information conversion device is used as an ID card for identification lighting.

Amended paper (Article 19 of the Convention) Statement under Article 19 (1) of the Convention

1. Deleted paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 that clearly state the existence of prior art in the search report.

2. Paragraph 6 which also clearly indicates the existence of the prior art is replaced with an embodiment of paragraph 4 corresponding to the embodiment described on page 4, lines 22 to 24 of the specification. It has changed.

3. As Paragraph 7, the description was changed to the Paragraph 4 embodiment, which corresponds to the embodiment described on page 6, lines 3-6.