JPH0548258Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Industrial Application Field The present invention relates to an information input device for an electronic device that is advantageously used for, for example, timer recording of a video tape recorder (hereinafter referred to as VTR).

Background technology The timer setting in conventional VTRs, etc.
This is done using electronic circuit elements built into the VTR body, but recently information input units called program cards have been developed that can automatically set timers.

Problems that the invention aims to solve However, there is a problem in that there is no device for inputting various programs set by such program cards into the VTR itself, which hinders the effective use of program cards. be.

SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENT An object of the present invention is to provide an information input device for electronic equipment which can input information to an electronic equipment by accommodating an information input unit with a simple structure.

Means for Solving the Problems An information input device for an electronic device according to the present invention includes a main body 5 including a panel 1 having means 8 and 10 for displaying and/or operating at least one of the front side.
and a setting section 19 that is removably attachable to the main body 5 and that sets information such as timer reservation details in the main body 5, and a memory M that stores information set in the setting section 19. In an information input device for an electronic device, the information input unit 3 is attached to a main body 5 and transmits information stored in the memory M to the main body 5. A storage space 4 parallel to the panel 1 is provided for removably storing the input unit 3, and information stored in the memory M is transferred to the main body 5 in response to a push operation of the information input unit 3. Push button switch 2 for starting transmission
0, and the information input unit 3 on the front side of the panel 1 of the main body 5 is located in the storage space 4.
A key press section 26 for pushing the transmission start push button switch 20 is provided at a position corresponding to the transmission start push button switch 20 when the transmission start push button switch 20 is housed in a predetermined position.

Function The information input device for electronic equipment according to the present invention stores information in the memory M by operating the setting section 19 consisting of a numeric keypad or the like with the information input unit 3 removed from the storage space 4, and then After storing the information input unit 3 in the storage space 4 at the rear of the panel 1, press the push button switch 20 for starting transmission of the information input unit 3 using the key press 26 to read the information stored in the memory M. is sent to the main body 5.

Embodiment Hereinafter, an embodiment of the information input device for electronic equipment of the present invention will be described, for example, for an information input device for a VTR.
This will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10. FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view showing a panel 1 in one embodiment of the present invention.

The information input device 2 basically has a program card 3 as an information input unit, and a storage space 4 in which the program card 3 is removably inserted.
It includes a VTR main body 5 and a panel 1 provided on the front side of the VTR main body 5. In the housing 6 of the VTR body 5, printed wiring boards 7 on which electronic circuits (not shown) are mounted are housed and fixed in a plurality of stages (three stages in this embodiment).

The panel 1 of the VTR body 5 includes a display section 8 on which, for example, time, reception channel, reservation, timer data, etc. are displayed using a fluorescent tube;
A cassette insertion slot 9 for inserting a magnetic tape cassette (not shown) horizontally from the front side of the
and a plurality of push button switches 10 for fast forwarding, rewinding, etc. Panel portion 1a provided with push button switch 10
A storage case 11 having a storage space 4 for storing a program card 3 is provided parallel to the panel 1 on the back side (on the right side in FIG. 1 and on the back side of the paper in FIG. 2).

The storage case 11 has a storage opening 12 formed in the upper part 5a of the housing 6, and the back plate 1 of the panel 1.
3, a side plate 14 parallel to the back plate 13, and a bottom plate 15 on which the tip 3a of the program card 3 comes into contact.
including. This back plate 13, side plate 14 and bottom plate 1
Storage space 4 for program card 3 by 5 etc.
is set.

In this way, by arranging the storage case 11 behind the panel 1 and parallel to the panel 1, the installation space for the printed wiring board 7 in the housing 6 is not reduced. Moreover, the mounting space for the display section 8, cassette insertion slot 9, push button switch 10, etc. of the panel 1 is not limited.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view showing the vicinity of the storage case 11 in one embodiment of the present invention.

The program card 3 stored in the storage case 11 includes a flat rectangular parallelepiped-shaped casing 16 and a signal processing circuit 17 stored in the casing 16.
, a memory M, and a power supply 18. The casing 16 of the program card 3 is provided with a numeric keypad 19 serving as a setting section and a push button switch 20 for starting transmission.

The numeric keypad 19 can be used to set various programs such as timers and reservations, and these programs are sequentially stored in the memory M via the signal processing circuit 17. In addition, by pressing the transmission start push button switch 20, the program data stored in the memory M is transmitted via the signal processing circuit 17 from the LED 21, which is a light emitting element, to the light receiving element 22 provided in the VTR main body 5. transmitted.

The VTR body 5 includes a processing circuit 25 that receives signals from a push button switch 10 provided on the panel 1 and a magnetic tape cassette 23 inserted from the cassette insertion slot 9, and outputs the video signal to an output terminal 24. have The processing circuit 25 also functions to receive signals from the light receiving element 22 and execute various programs set in the program card 3.

Note that the transmission start push button switch 20 of the program card 3 is automatically pushed in by a keypad 26 provided in the VTR main body 5, thereby starting execution of the program in the VTR main body 5.

FIG. 5 is a side sectional view showing another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a left side view in FIG. 5. Note that FIGS. 5 and 6 are similar to the configurations of FIGS. 1 and 2, respectively, and corresponding parts are given the same reference numerals.

In this embodiment, the lower end 30b of the panel portion 1a provided on the back side of the storage case 11 is pivoted to the lower front side 5b of the housing 6 by a hinge pin 31.
The upper end 30a of the housing 6 is connected to the upper front side 5 of the housing 6.
The device is designed to be removably attached to the device a by means of a locking means 32. As a result, the upper end 30a of the panel portion 1a can be angularly displaced toward the front and back of the paper in FIG. 6 about the horizontal axis of the lower end 30b.

The locking means 32 is secured to the upper front side 5 of the housing 6 by a magnetic material such as a permanent magnet piece.
A may be configured to lock the upper end 30a of the panel portion 1a.

When storing the program card 3 in the storage case 11, the upper end 30a of the panel portion 1a
With the lock released, the storage case 11 is angularly displaced toward the front of the paper in FIG. 6 to expose the storage opening 12 of the storage case 11, and the program card 3 is stored. It is only necessary to angularly displace it to the rear side in the drawing and lock it to the upper front side 5a of the housing 6.

By making the storage case 11 angularly displaceable in this manner, dirt and dust are prevented from entering through the storage opening 12, and the storage space 4 of the storage case 11 can always be kept clean. Further, as in the previous embodiment, the entire panel 1 can be used effectively, and the printed wiring board 7 of the VTR main body 5 can be used effectively.
Setting space etc. are not limited.

As a still further embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3 may be inserted.

Further, in the other embodiment described in conjunction with FIG. 5, the upper end 30a of the panel portion 1a is angularly displaced around the horizontal axis of the lower end 30b of the panel portion 1a, but there is still another embodiment of the present invention. As an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the proximal end 33 of the panel portion 1a is pivotally supported by a hinge pin 34, and the free end 33a is made detachable by a locking means. The free end portion 33a may be angularly displaced around the vertical axis of the shaft.

For reference, as shown in FIG. 9, the panel 1 is provided with a storage opening 12 for the storage case 11,
As shown in Figure 0, if the storage case 11 is provided to extend horizontally within the housing 6, the installation space for the printed wiring board 7 housed within the housing 6 will inevitably be limited. I don't get it.

Therefore, in the present invention, the storage opening 12 is provided at a location other than the panel 1 of the VTR main body 5, and the storage case 11 is placed behind the panel 1 so as to be parallel to the panel 1, as in the above embodiments. Since it is arranged on the side, a sufficiently large installation space for the printed wiring board 7 in the housing 6 can be taken compared to the configuration shown in FIGS. 9 and 10. Further, the panel 1 can be effectively used as the display section 8 of the VTR body 5, the cassette insertion slot 9, the push button switch 10, etc.

Note that the information input device 2 for electronic equipment according to the present invention
The information input device is not limited to the program card 3 as in the embodiment described above, but includes a memory for storing information and a deriving means for deriving stored contents from the memory, and is housed in a flat casing. It can be carried out in conjunction with the unit.
Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to VTRs, and can also be applied to, for example, audio devices.

(Effect of the invention) As described above, with the information input device for electronic equipment of the invention, the information input unit 3 can be easily accessed from the storage space 4.
Setting section 1 consisting of a numeric keypad etc.
9 to store the information in memory M,
After storing the information input unit 3 in the storage space 4 at the rear of the panel 1, the push button switch 20 for starting transmission of the information input unit 3 is pressed by the key press section 26.
Since the information stored in the memory M is sent to the main body 5 by pushing in the main body 5, not only can a large printed circuit board 7 be installed inside the main body 5, but also an information input unit 3 can be installed on the front of the panel 1. There is no need to create an opening for inserting the
The degree of freedom in design is increased by being able to provide a large number of keys, etc., and since information can be input on both the panel 1 and the information input unit 3, the excellent effect of being able to input a large number of information can be achieved. .

Furthermore, if the information input unit 3 is incompletely attached to the storage space 4, the push button switch 20 for starting transmission cannot be pressed by the key press section 26, so that the user cannot access the memory M. It is possible to easily recognize whether or not the stored information has been sent to the main body 5, and the information can be reliably transmitted to the main body 5.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a side sectional view showing an embodiment of the invention, Fig. 2 is a front view of a panel 1 showing an embodiment of the invention, and Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the invention. 4 is an enlarged sectional view showing the vicinity of the storage case 11 in one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a side sectional view showing another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a left side view of FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing still another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing still another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a front view of the basic structure of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a sectional view of the basic structure of the present invention. 1...Panel, 2...Information input device, 3...Program card, 4...Storage space, 5...VTR,
11...Storage case, 12...Storage opening.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] A main body 5 including a panel 1 having means 8 and 10 for displaying and/or operating at least one on the front surface, and a timer reservation content in the main body 5 that is removable from the main body 5. It has a setting section 19 for setting information such as, and a memory M for storing the information set by the setting section 19, and is attached to the main body 5 and the information stored in the memory M is stored in the main body 5. 5
In the information input device for electronic equipment, the information input unit 3 is provided with an information input unit 3 for transmitting information to the main body 5, and a storage parallel to the panel 1 for removably storing the information input unit 3 at the rear of the panel 1 of the main body 5. The information input unit 3 is provided with a transmission start push button switch 20 for transmitting the information stored in the memory M to the main body 5 in response to a push operation, and The transmission start push button switch 20 is located on the front surface at a position corresponding to the transmission start push button switch 20 when the information input unit 3 is stored in a predetermined position in the storage space 4.
An information input device for an electronic device, characterized in that it is provided with a key-pressing section 26 for operating by pressing.