JPH09168068A - Electronic blackboard device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) An object of the present invention is to read information such as characters and figures written on a blackboard, and store the data thus obtained in a recording medium such as a floppy disk or a magneto-optical disk. Expand the range of use of the information written on the blackboard. SOLUTION: When a data recording instruction is input by operating an operation unit 21, the blackboard information reading unit 8 is controlled by a control unit 16 while the sheet 11 is running to the left,
Information such as characters and figures written on the sheet 11 of the blackboard body 5 is read, and the data obtained by this is processed by the data storage processing unit 15, and the floppy disk set in the floppy disk mechanism 13 or the like. The data is stored in a recording medium such as a magneto-optical disk set in the magneto-optical disk mechanism 14.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a function of copying the contents written on a blackboard, a function of storing the contents written on the blackboard in a storage medium, and the contents of data stored in the storage medium on the blackboard. The present invention relates to an electronic blackboard device having a writing function and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an electronic blackboard device for reading the content written on a plate-shaped blackboard and copying it on a specified paper, there is a conventional electronic blackboard device disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-127259. A control device "and the like are known. The electronic blackboard device disclosed in Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 63-127259, as shown in FIG. 3, has leg portions 101 configured to be movable on the floor and the like, and is supported movably with respect to the leg portions 101. A mounting table 103 with an auxiliary foot 102, a plate-shaped board section body 104 used as a blackboard that is supported by the leg sections 101, and is mounted on the mounting table 103 and read by the board section body 104. The copying machine main body 105 is provided for recording the specified contents on a designated sheet. Then, using the writing instrument, the board body 10
The display contents are written on the sheet 106 provided on the sheet No. 4 and shown to the people in front of the electronic blackboard device 100, and when the operation section 107 is operated to input a copy instruction, the sheet 106 is moved upward. By operating the copying machine main body 105 while traveling, the sheet 106 is moved by the mirrors and lenses provided in the board main body 104.
The optical image of the content written on the upper side is guided to the copying machine main body 105 side, a toner image corresponding to the optical image is formed on the sheet designated by the copying machine main body 105, and the sheet is ejected.

[0003]

However, the above-described conventional electronic blackboard device 100 has the following problems. First, in the conventional electronic blackboard device 100 and the like disclosed in "Control device for electronic blackboard" disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-127259, an optical image of the contents written on the sheet 106 by the board unit main body 104 is displayed. It has only the function of guiding it to the copying machine main body 105 and copying it on a designated sheet, and the information such as characters and figures written on the sheet 106 is recorded on a recording medium such as a floppy disk or a magneto-optical disk. There has been a strong demand for the development of an electronic blackboard device that can be stored. In addition, such an electronic blackboard device 100 does not have a function of reading out information stored in a recording medium and writing and displaying the information on the sheet 106 of the board body 104, so that other information processing There is a problem that it is difficult to utilize the data created by the device. Further, since such an electronic blackboard device 100 does not have a function of reading out information stored in a recording medium and writing it on a designated sheet, it is created by another information processing device or the like. There was a problem that it was difficult to utilize data.

In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, the present invention according to claim 1 reads information such as characters and figures written on a blackboard, and the data thus obtained is recorded on a recording medium such as a floppy disk or a magneto-optical disk. It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic blackboard device that can be stored and that can broaden the range of utilization of information written on a blackboard. Further, according to claim 2, information stored in a recording medium such as a floppy disk or a magneto-optical disk can be read out and written on the blackboard so that it can be seen by a person in front of the blackboard. It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic blackboard device that can facilitate explanations by utilizing data created by the device. Further, according to claim 3, information stored in a recording medium such as a floppy disk or a magneto-optical disk can be read out and copied on a designated paper, whereby it can be used as an offline printer device. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an electronic blackboard device that can be used.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides, in claim 1, a blackboard device having a writing area in which contents are written by a writing instrument and performing an operation designated by an operating section. In an electronic blackboard device including a copy device that forms an image on a specified paper by exchanging data with the blackboard device and discharges the paper to the outside of the machine,
When a data recording instruction is designated by the operation unit, a blackboard information reading unit that reads the contents written in the writing area of the blackboard device, and the data obtained by the blackboard information reading unit is captured and recorded in a recording medium. And a data storage processing unit. According to a second aspect, in the electronic blackboard device according to the first aspect, when a data drawing instruction is designated by the operation unit, the designated data among the data stored in the recording medium is read out. It is characterized by comprising a data storage processing section and a writing drive section for taking in the data obtained by this data recording processing section and drawing the content indicated by this data on the writing area of the blackboard device. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the electronic blackboard device according to the second aspect, when an offline print instruction is designated by the operation unit, the data stored in the recording medium is fetched and the designated paper is printed. It is characterized by being printed on.

According to the above structure, in the first aspect, the blackboard device having the writing area in which the content is written by the writing instrument and performing the operation specified by the operation unit, and the data transfer between the blackboard device and the blackboard device are specified. In an electronic blackboard device including a copying device that forms an image on paper and discharges the paper to the outside of the machine, when a data recording instruction is specified by the operation unit, the blackboard information reading unit displays the data on the writing area of the blackboard device. By reading the contents written in the, and the data storage processing unit captures the data obtained in the blackboard information reading unit and records it in the recording medium, the range of utilization of the information written on the blackboard is expanded. According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the electronic blackboard device according to the first aspect, when a data drawing instruction is designated by the operation section, a designation among data stored in the recording medium by the data storage processing section is designated. The written data is read out, the writing drive unit takes in the data obtained by the data recording processing unit, and the contents indicated by this data are drawn on the writing area of the blackboard device, so that the floppy disk or the magneto-optical disk is written. Read the information stored in a recording medium such as a disc, write it on the blackboard, and show it to the person in front of the blackboard, and use the data created by the information processing device to explain it. make it easier. Further, in claim 3, in the electronic blackboard device according to claim 2,
When the offline print instruction is specified by the operation unit, by taking in the data stored in the recording medium and printing it on the specified paper,
It can also be used as an offline printer device.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on an embodiment shown in the drawings. << Description of Configuration >> FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of an embodiment of the electronic blackboard device according to the present invention. The electronic blackboard device 1 shown in this figure
Is fixed to the H-shaped leg portion 2 installed on the floor and the upper end portion of the leg portion 2, and writing with a writing instrument is performed, and data storage, reading processing, writing processing with a drawing function, etc. are performed. Blackboard device 3 to be performed, and the leg 2
It is provided with a multifunctional copying machine 4 supported by, and performing a printout process, a facsimile communication process, etc. of the contents read by the blackboard device 3, and the contents written by a writing instrument, provided by a floppy disk or the like. Provided by the process of displaying the contents, the contents transmitted by facsimile, the contents displayed, the process of storing the contents transmitted by facsimile in a floppy disk, the process of printing out, the contents displayed, the floppy disk, etc. It performs processing such as facsimile transmission of the received contents.

The blackboard device 3 is a plate-shaped blackboard main body 5 supported on the upper side of the leg portion 2 and a long plate-shaped blackboard that is attached to the front side of the blackboard main body 5 so as to be horizontally movable. A plurality of arms 6 are stored in the upper side and the lower side of the blackboard main body 5 respectively, and when the arms 6 are energized by a drive mechanism (not shown), the arms 6 run horizontally to move the arms 6 horizontally. Wire 7 and placed inside the blackboard body,
A blackboard information reading section 8 for reading the contents such as characters and figures written on the sheet 11 when the sheet 11 inserted in the blackboard body 5 is driven to move to the left;
A plurality of pens 9 are housed, and a pen housing portion 10 arranged at an upper front corner of the blackboard body 5 and a back surface of the arm 6 are
It is arranged so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and when a pen selection instruction is supplied, the specified pen 9 is taken out from the pen storage section 10, and when a data drawing instruction is supplied, the blackboard main body 5
And a writing drive unit 12 for writing specified characters and figures on the sheet 11.

Further, the blackboard device 3 is arranged on the lower side of the blackboard main body 5, and when an operator operates any of the plurality of switches, an operation section 21 for generating a command according to the operation contents, A floppy disk mechanism 13 arranged at the lower corner of the blackboard body 5 for writing data to the floppy disk and reading data from the floppy disk when the floppy disk serving as a recording medium is set, and this floppy disk. A magneto-optical disk mechanism 14 which is arranged on the lower side of the mechanism 13 and which performs a process of writing data to the magneto-optical disc and a process of reading data when a magneto-optical disc as a recording medium is set, 2, the floppy disk mechanism 13 and the magneto-optical disk mechanism 1 are shown.
4, the data storage processing unit 15 for controlling the data writing process, the data reading process, and the like, and the blackboard information reading unit 8, the writing drive unit 12, the data storage processing unit 15, and the multi-function based on the instruction from the operation unit 21. A control unit 16 for controlling the copying machine 14 and the like to perform various processes is provided.

When the operation unit 21 is operated and a print instruction is input while displaying the content written on the blackboard body 5 with a writing instrument, the content written on the blackboard body 5 is read, and this reading is performed. The data obtained by the operation is supplied to the multi-function copying machine 4, and when the data recording instruction is input, the contents written on the blackboard main body 5 are read, and the data obtained by this reading operation is stored in a floppy disk. Multi-function copying machine 4
When data is output from the floppy disk, it is taken in and recorded on a floppy disk or magneto-optical disk, and when a data drawing instruction is input, these floppy disks,
The data stored in the magneto-optical disk or the data supplied from the multi-function copying machine 4 is fetched and drawn on the blackboard main body 5 to display the contents indicated by the data.

Further, the multi-function copying machine 4 is placed on the middle plate 17 of the leg portion 2 and, when a print instruction is output from the blackboard device 3, the data output together with the print instruction is fetched by the printer. The process of printing this on the specified paper by the number of copies and the number of copies specified by the function 18,
When a facsimile transmission instruction is output from the blackboard device 3, a process of fetching the data output together with the facsimile transmission instruction and transmitting the data to the destination facsimile device designated by the FAX function 19, from the transmission source facsimile device FAX when data is sent
The function unit 19 is provided with a copying unit 20 which receives the data and supplies the data thus obtained to the blackboard device 3.

When a print instruction is output from the blackboard device 3, the data output together with the print instruction is fetched and printed by the printer function 18 on the specified number of sheets and the number of copies on the designated paper. Device 3
When a facsimile transmission instruction is output from the device, the data output together with the facsimile transmission instruction is fetched and transmitted by the FAX function 19 to the designated destination facsimile device, and the transmission source facsimile device transmits the data. When received, the FAX function receives the data and supplies the data obtained thereby to the blackboard device 3.

<< Description of Operation >> Next, the front view shown in FIG.
The operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG. <Electronic Blackboard Operation> First, when the operation unit 21 is operated and a writing instruction is input by the writing instrument, the control unit 16 controls the drive mechanism to move the arm 6 to the home position (the right end in FIG. 1). Then, after the front surface of the seat 11 is opened, the seat 11 is stopped at this position. As a result, the contents such as characters and figures are written on the sheet 11 of the blackboard body 5 with a writing instrument or the like, and the contents are presented to the person in front of the electronic blackboard device 1. In this state, when the operation unit 21 is operated and a print instruction is input, the drive mechanism is controlled by the control unit 16 to drive the seat 11 to move leftward at a preset speed, and The blackboard information reading unit 8 is driven to read the contents such as characters and figures written on the sheet 11, and the data obtained by this reading operation is transferred to the multi-function copying machine 4. As a result, this data is taken in by the copying section 20 of the multi-function copying machine 4, and at the same time, the printer function 18 forms the image indicated by the above-mentioned data on the designated sheet by the designated number and number of sheets. , This is ejected outside the machine.

<Data recording operation> When the operation unit 21 is operated and a data recording instruction is input, the control unit 16 is operated.
The drive mechanism is controlled by the sheet 11, and the sheet 11 is driven to move to the left at a preset speed, and the blackboard information reading unit 8 is driven to write characters and figures on the sheet 11. Is read out, the data obtained by this reading operation is processed by the data storage processing unit 15, and the floppy disk or magneto-optical disk mechanism 14 set in the floppy disk mechanism 13 is processed.
It is stored in the magneto-optical disk set in. <Data Drawing Operation> When the operation unit 21 is operated and a data drawing instruction is input, the data recording processing unit 15 is controlled by the control unit 16 and the floppy disk or the floppy disk set in the floppy disk mechanism 13 is controlled. Of the data stored in the magneto-optical disk set in the magneto-optical disk mechanism 14, after the designated data is read, the drive mechanism is controlled based on this data and the arm 6 is moved horizontally. While being moved in the direction, the writing drive unit 12 is driven to take out the pen 9 of the specified thickness and color from the pen storage unit 10, and the characters and figures shown by the above data on the sheet 11 are displayed. The content is drawn.

<Offline Printing Operation> When the operation section 21 is operated and an offline printing instruction is input, the data recording processing section 15 is controlled by the control section 16 and set in the floppy disk mechanism 13. Of the data stored in the magneto-optical disk set in the floppy disk or the magneto-optical disk mechanism 14, designated data is read out and supplied to the multi-function copying machine 4. As a result, this data is taken in by the copying unit 20 of the multi-function copying machine 4, and the number of copies designated by the printer function 18
The image indicated by the above data is formed on the designated number of sheets, and the sheets are ejected to the outside of the machine. <Facsimile Transmission Operation> Further, if the operation unit 21 is operated and a facsimile transmission instruction is input, the control unit 15
The drive mechanism is controlled by the sheet 11, and the sheet 11 is driven to move to the left at a preset speed, and the blackboard information reading unit 8 is driven to write characters and figures on the sheet 11. Content is read out, and the data obtained by this reading operation or the data recording processing unit 16 is read.
Of the data stored in the floppy disk set in the floppy disk mechanism 13 or in the magneto-optical disk set in the magneto-optical disk mechanism 14, the designated data is the designated data. Is supplied to. As a result, this data is fetched by the copying unit 20 of the multi-function copying machine 4 and the FA
The X function 19 transmits to the designated facsimile machine. <Facsimile Receiving Operation> Further, when data is transmitted from the facsimile machine which is the transmission source, the FAX function 19 of the multi-function copying machine 4 receives the data, and the printer function 18 allows the designated number of copies and number of sheets to be printed. An image represented by the data obtained by the receiving operation is formed on the designated sheet, and the image is ejected to the outside of the machine. At this time, if the data recording instruction is set by the operation unit 21, the control unit 15 of the blackboard device 3 takes in the data received by the multi-function copying machine 4 and processes it by the data storage processing unit 16. Floppy disk mechanism 1
The data is stored in the floppy disk set in No. 3 or the magneto-optical disk set in the magneto-optical disk mechanism 14.

<Effects of the embodiment> As described above, in this embodiment, when the operation unit 21 is operated and the data recording instruction is input, the characters and figures written on the sheet 11 of the blackboard body 5 are written. Since the information is read and the data obtained by this is stored in a recording medium such as a floppy disk or a magneto-optical disk, the information written on the blackboard body 5 can be used in another electronic blackboard device or information processing device. It is possible to extend the range of utilization of information. Further, in this embodiment, the operation unit 21
Is operated to input a data drawing instruction, the information stored in a recording medium such as a floppy disk or a magneto-optical disk is read out, and this is written on the sheet 11 of the blackboard body 5, and the electronic blackboard device 1 Since it is made visible to the person in front of, it is possible to facilitate the explanation by utilizing the data created by the information processing device or the like, the data created by another electronic blackboard device or the like. Further, in this embodiment, when the operation section 21 is operated and the offline print instruction is input, the information stored in the recording medium such as the floppy disk or the magneto-optical disk is read out, and this is read on the specified paper. Since it is adapted to be copied to, it can be used as an off-line type printer device.

[0017]

As described above, according to the present invention, in claim 1, the information such as characters and figures written on the blackboard is read, and the data obtained by this is read on a floppy disk, a magneto-optical disk, or the like. Can be stored in the recording medium, and the range of utilization of the information written on the blackboard can be expanded. Further, according to claim 2, information stored in a recording medium such as a floppy disk or a magneto-optical disk can be read out and written on the blackboard so that it can be seen by a person in front of the blackboard. The explanation can be facilitated by utilizing the data created by the device. Further, according to claim 3, information stored in a recording medium such as a floppy disk or a magneto-optical disk can be read out and copied on a designated paper, whereby it can be used as an offline printer device. can do.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of an embodiment of an electronic blackboard device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of the electronic blackboard device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of a conventionally known electronic blackboard device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 electronic blackboard device, 2 legs, 3 blackboard device, 4 multifunctional copying machine (copying device), 5 blackboard body, 6 arms, 7
Wire, 8 blackboard information reading unit, 9 pen, 10 pen storage unit, 11 sheet (writing area), 12 writing drive unit, 13 floppy disk mechanism, 14 magneto-optical disk mechanism, 15 data storage processing unit, 16 control unit, 1
7 Middle plate, 18 Printer function, 19 FAX function, 2
0 copy unit, 21 operation unit

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A blackboard device having a writing area in which the contents are written by a writing instrument and performing an operation designated by an operating section, and data is exchanged with the blackboard device to form an image on a designated paper. In an electronic blackboard device provided with a copying device for ejecting paper outside the machine, when a data recording instruction is designated by the operation unit, a blackboard information reading unit for reading the contents written in the writing area of the blackboard device, An electronic blackboard device comprising: a data storage processing unit that takes in the data obtained by the blackboard information reading unit and records it on a recording medium. 2. The electronic blackboard device according to claim 1, wherein when a data drawing instruction is specified by the operation unit, a data storage that reads out the specified data among the data stored in the recording medium. An electronic blackboard including a processing unit and a writing drive unit that takes in the data obtained by the data recording processing unit and draws the content indicated by the data in the writing area of the blackboard device. apparatus. 3. The electronic blackboard device according to claim 2, wherein when an offline print instruction is designated by the operation unit, the data stored in the recording medium is fetched and printed on a designated sheet. An electronic blackboard device characterized by: