JPH0638522Y2 - Transceiver - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a transmitter / receiver having a word processor function and a facsimile function.

BACKGROUND ART Recent advances in OA equipment technology and communication technology have made it easier to create sentences using a word processor and to communicate using a facsimile that transmits and receives data over a telephone line. It is considered to be extremely convenient if it is possible to communicate via the line or if the facsimile has a function for writing sentences. However, if a conventional word processor and a facsimile are combined, the size of the device becomes large, which causes poor portability and complicated operation, which is not practical.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention An object of the present invention is to provide an improved transmitter / receiver which is compact and highly portable.

Means for Solving Problems The present invention is provided with an operation key, an operation section for inputting text information, a reading means for reading image information recorded on an original, and image information through a telephone line. A common storage unit for storing the text information input from the operation unit and the image information received by the reception unit; and the text information and the image information stored in the storage unit. It is characterized by comprising a common printing means for printing and a common transmitting means for transmitting the text information stored in the storage means or the image information read by the reading means via a telephone line. It is a transceiver device.

According to the present invention, the function of the word processor for operating the operation keys of the operation unit to create a sentence, storing the sentence information in the storage means, and printing by the printing means, and the image information read by the reading means Is sent by the sending means, the image information received by the receiving means is stored in the storage means, and the facsimile function of printing by the printing means is provided in one device, and is also input from the operation unit. The text information is stored in the storage means, and can be directly transmitted from the storage means by the transmission means without printing the text information. In addition, the transmission / reception device of the present invention can store, print, and transmit text information and image information by the same storage means, printing means, and transmission means. As a result, not only the device can be downsized and a highly portable device can be provided, but also the operability can be improved and the processing time can be shortened.

Embodiment FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention. The transmitting / receiving device 1 according to the present invention basically comprises an operation unit 2 for inputting information, a reading unit 4 for reading information recorded on a document 3, and a unit for transmitting / receiving information via a telephone line. 5, a memory 6 for storing information from the operation unit 2, the reading unit 4, and the transmitting / receiving unit 5, and a print head 8 for printing the information stored in the memory 6 on the recording paper 7. The operation unit 2 is a word processor keyboard, and is provided with a large number of operation keys 11, a liquid crystal display device 12, and the like. The operator can operate the operation keys 11 to input a sentence. One end of the operation portion 2 is pivotally attached to the housing 9 so as to be openable and closable. A tray 10 for accommodating the recording paper 7 is pivotally mounted on the upper portion of the housing 9 so as to be openable and closable. As the print head 8, for example, a thermal head configured by arranging a large number of minute resistance elements in one horizontal row according to the recording density, that is, in the direction perpendicular to the conveyance direction C of the recording paper 7 is used.

The case where the transmitting / receiving apparatus 1 is used as a word processor will be described. Referring to FIG. 2, first, the operation portion 2 is opened to the front side of the housing 9 (right side in FIG. 1) as indicated by an arrow A, and the tray 10 is indicated above the housing 9 by an arrow B. To open. The operator operates the operation keys 11 to input a sentence, whereby the inputted sentence information is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12 and stored in the memory 6 of the control circuit 13 provided in the housing 9. It

When the text information stored in the memory 6 is printed on the recording paper 7, the control circuit 13 reads the text information stored in the memory 6 and uses the carriage as an input / output device.
It is sequentially output to the print head 8 via 14. At this time, the thermal recording paper 7 is conveyed from the reel 16 to the tray 10 side by the conveying rollers 17 and 18. The recording paper 7 is a print head 8
It is conveyed while being pinched by the platen 19 and the platen 19. Each resistance element of the print head 8 is selectively heated in response to a signal from the control circuit 13 via the carriage 14, whereby the recording paper 7 of the heat generating portion is colored, and thus the recording paper 7 is operated by the operation unit 2. The entered text information can be recorded. The recording paper 7 on which the information is recorded by the print head 8 in this manner is conveyed by the transport rollers 17 and 18 to the tray 10.
And is cut by a cutter (not shown) to an appropriate length. If the recording paper 7 is not rolled and paper that is cut in advance is used, the cutter is unnecessary. After using the transmission / reception device 1 of the present case as a word processor, the operation unit 2
And the tray 10 is closed to the housing body side.

Next, a case where the transmitting / receiving apparatus 1 of the present case is used as a facsimile will be described. When transmitting the manuscript 3 through the telephone line, as shown in FIG. 3, with the tray 10 kept closed, the manipulating portion 2 is operated to close the telephone line, and the manuscript 3 is placed on the upper part of the housing 9. Inserted from the formed guide recess 20, the transport rollers 21, 2 in the housing 9 shown in FIG.
2 to discharge from the discharge port 23 of the housing 9. While the document 3 is transported by the transport rollers 21 and 22, the information recorded on the document 3 is read by the reading means 4. The reading means 4 is composed of, for example, a light emitting source (not shown), a condenser lens, and a CCD (charge coupled device) as a light receiving element, and the light from the light source is applied to the information recording surface of the original 3 by the condenser lens. And the reflected light is CCD
The electric signal is photoelectrically converted by the NCU (network control circuit) as a modem or circuit control device for performing remodulation of the signal provided in the control circuit 13.
Unit) to the telephone line.

On the other hand, when the information is received through the telephone line, it is stored in the memory 6 through the modem or NCU of the control circuit 13. The contents of this store are
Similarly, it is possible to record on the recording paper 7.

Since the transmission / reception device 1 of the present invention is a compound device of a word processor and a facsimile, it stores the input information from the operation unit 2 in the memory 6 when it is used as a word processor, and the stored information signal is directly used as a facsimile signal in the control circuit. It is possible to transmit to the telephone line through the modem or NCU in 13 and this makes it possible to effectively use the text input function of the word processor for the communication line. So-called paperless can be realized by the trowel.

Further, by charging a battery or the like as a power source for energizing each constituent element in the transmitter / receiver 1, the battery can be used even in a place where there is no commercial AC power source, and it is troublesome to select an installation place. It becomes unnecessary. Further, this makes it possible to achieve a wide range of uses as a facsimile having a word processor function that is highly portable.

In the above-described embodiment, the operating portion 2 is configured to be openable and closable from the housing 9, but the present invention is not limited to this and may be fixed to the housing 9.

Effects As described above, the transmitting / receiving device of the present invention is provided with the operation keys, the operation unit for inputting text information, the reading unit for reading the image information recorded in the manuscript, and the telephone line. Receiving means for receiving image information, common storage means for storing text information input from the operation unit, and image information received by the receiving means, and text information and images stored in the storage means By providing a common printing means for printing information and a common transmission means for transmitting the text information stored in the storage means or the image information read by the reading means via a telephone line, Not only can the device be miniaturized to provide a highly portable device, but the operability can be improved and the processing time can be shortened.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 is a sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view when used as a word processor, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view when used as a facsimile. 1 ... Transmission / reception device, 2 ... operation section, 4 ... reading means,
5 ... Transmission / reception means, 6 ... memory, 8 ... print head,
13 ... Control circuit

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An operation unit having operation keys for inputting text information, reading means for reading image information recorded on an original, and receiving means for receiving image information via a telephone line. A common storage unit that stores the text information input from the operation unit and the image information received by the receiving unit; and a common printing unit that prints the text information and the image information stored in the storage unit. And a common transmitting unit that transmits the text information stored in the storage unit or the image information read by the reading unit via a telephone line.