JPH03185511A - Data input/output device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce input misses by forming a shape changing part on the transparent sheet of a window part on a position corresponding to the keys of a data memo card loaded to a loading part and executing the key operation of the data memo card through the shape changing part. CONSTITUTION:The card 7 is inserted from a card insertion port in the arrow A direction so that the surface of the card 7 is arranged on the window 11 side and further inserted until the tip of the card 7 is abutted upon the wall surface of the loading part, so that the keys of the card 7 can be observed by an operator from the window 11 through the transparent sheet 10. The operator depresses a required key 72 on the card 7 with his (or her) finger through the projection part 10 of the sheet 10. At the time of touching the projection part 10a with his (or her) finger, the operator can know the center of the required key 72 of the card 7. Thereby, the pattern contact 7b1 of the required key 72 of the card 7 can be exactly depressed and the pattern contacts 7b1, 7c1 are mutually brought into contacted and data are inputted and processed by a printed board 7c. Thus, the generation of input misses can be reduced.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a data input/output device such as a facsimile, and more particularly to a data input/output device equipped with a mounting portion into which a data memo card is removably mounted.

[Prior Art] Recently, a data input/output device has been proposed that is equipped with an M section into which a data memo card is removably attached. I had to press it with my finger. The keys of such data memo cards have a better click or feel when operated when pressed with a finger near the center of the key, and the cart's key detection is also more reliable.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the data memo card that is attached to the data input device as described above, the surface of the key is formed flat in order to make the card itself thinner, so when pressing the key with a finger, it is difficult to press the key. In this case, the center position of the key must be pressed by looking at the print on the card, and it may not be possible to press the center of the key properly, resulting in poor operability and frequent input errors. In particular, with the recent miniaturization of cards, the surface area of a single key has become smaller, increasing the risk of pressing a key off-center, leading to the risk of accidentally pressing adjacent keys at the same time, and increasing input errors. I was also confused about the cause.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and to improve operability and reduce input errors.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a device M to which a data memo card having a data input key can be removably attached.
and a window provided with a transparent sheet so that the attached data memo card can be seen through from the outside, the window section being provided with a window section at a position corresponding to the key of the data memo card attached to the attaching section. A shape changing section is formed on the transparent sheet, and the keys of the data memo card are operated through the shape changing section.

[Example] An example of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1st
The figure shows the external appearance of a facsimile machine which is a data input/output device. 1 is the main body of the device, 2 is a document insertion slot provided on the front of the main body 1, 3 is an ejection port for originals and recording paper,
This discharge port 3 is provided on the upper surface of the main body l. Reference numeral 4 denotes an operation panel section formed by cutting diagonally from the top surface to the front side of the main body l, and this operation panel section 4 is provided with a display section 5, a numeric keypad 6, and various other keys. Further, the operation panel i14 is provided with a mounting fs8 into which the data memo card 7 is mounted. This mounting fi8 is located near which side of the main body l, and communicates with the cart insertion 09 provided on which side of the main body l. Transparent sheet lO is attached to installation a18
A window 11 is provided, through which the data memo card 7 attached can be viewed through the transparent sheet IO.

On the front side of this data memo card 7, there is a display section 7. as shown in FIG. and various data keys 72 are arranged. The data key 72 is used to operate the data contents of the card 7, for example, a function as a telephone directory, and the display section 7m is used to display the activated data contents. Also, on the back of the card 7, there is a battery cover 73, a reset switch window 74°, and a
LED windows 71 to '7sy are provided. The battery cover 73 is fixed to the card 7 with screws, and a lithium battery is housed therein. For reset switch! ! 74 presses the inside of the window 74 with a bottle, and the card 7
A reset switch (not shown) inside the card 7 is operated, and various data stored in the card 7 are cleared.

The LED windows 7□ to 7% transmit the light of seven LEDs (not shown) provided in the card. This LED window 7s+~75. is opposed to seven light-receiving elements (not shown) on the side of the main body l of the apparatus, and data from the keys of the card 7 is input to the main apparatus side in accordance with the light reception results of these light-receiving elements.

Here, Figure 4 shows how the mounting body l is mounted when card 7 is mounted! 8, the card 7 is formed from a board 7a with a U-shaped cross section, a sheet-like switch 7b, and a printed circuit board 7C, and 7b and t are integrated by printing etc. on the back side of the sheet-like switch 7b. The provided conductive pattern contact 7c is a conductive pattern contact provided integrally on the printed circuit board 7C by printing or the like, and the pattern contact 7c and the pattern contact 7b are opposed to each other. 7d is a spacer interposed between the sheet-like switch 7b and the printed circuit board 7C, and this spacer 7d secures a predetermined gap between the pattern contact 7bt and the pattern contact 7c. When the pattern contact 7b is pressed, the contacts 7b and 7c come into contact, data is input, and the data is processed on the printed circuit board 7C. The printed circuit board 7c includes a circuit including a microprocessor that controls the plowing and raking of the card 7, an LSI incorporating a memory, and the like. Furthermore, a protrusion 510a whose shape has been changed into a convex shape is provided on the transparent sheet IO of the window at a position facing the pattern contact point 7b.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be explained.

Insert the cart 7 from the card insertion slot in the six directions of the arrows with the front surface of the card 7 facing the window 1111 until the tip of the card 7 contacts the wall surface of the mounting section. As a result, the keys of the card 7 are visible to the operator through the window 11 and the transparent sheet IO. Then, the operator uses his/her finger to insert the transparent sheet lO.
Press the key 72 of the desired card 7 via the protrusion 10a. At this time, the operator can know the center of the key 72 of the desired card 7 by touching the finger protrusion. Therefore, the pattern contact 7 of the key 72 of the desired cart 7
b is pressed accurately, pattern contacts 7b and 7c come into contact, data is input, and the data is processed on the printed circuit board 7C. Then, when the operator releases the key 72 of the desired card 7 with his/her finger, the pattern contacts 7b and 7
c and are separated to form a predetermined gap.

To remove the card 7 from the mounting portion, a push-out member (not shown) is operated to move the card 7 in the direction of arrow B, and the card 7 is taken out from the cart insertion slot.

In the above embodiments, the shape-changing portion of the transparent sheet was integrally embossed to form a convex shape, but the present invention is not limited to these, and may be made concave. It may also be adhered to a transparent sheet.

[Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the present invention, a shape-changing portion is formed in the transparent sheet of the window portion at a position corresponding to the key of the data memo card attached to the mounting portion, and the shape-changing portion is The above data memo card key operations are performed via
The simple configuration makes it possible to press the center of the key on the card easily and accurately, improving operability and reducing input errors, making it easier to operate than when using the card alone. It is possible to create a data input/output device that has the following effects.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is an external view of the entire device showing one embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a data memo card used in the device shown in Fig. 1, viewed from the front side, and Fig. 3 is a view of the device shown in Fig. 2. A perspective view of the data memo card seen from the back side. Figure f54 is a sectional view of the cart mounting portion of the apparatus shown in Figure 1. l--Device main body 4...Operation panel section 7...Data memo card 72...Key 8 of card 7...Easing section 9...Card insertion slot lO--Transparent sheet 10a...・Protrusion 11...window

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] It includes a mounting part into which a data memo card having a data input key can be removably mounted, and a window part provided with a transparent sheet so that the mounted data memo card can be viewed from the outside. A shape changing part is formed in the transparent sheet at a position corresponding to a key of a data memo card mounted on the mounting part in the mounting part, and the keys of the data memo card are operated through the shape changing part. A data input/output device characterized by: