JPH0575855U - Portable terminal device with built-in barcode reader - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a portable terminal device with a built-in bar code reader, which can improve the operability by enabling key operation without changing the grip state when reading a bar code. [Structure] A housing 11 accommodating a bar code scanner 12 and an opening formed in a surface 11a of the housing 11,
In the terminal device 10 including the window 13 through which the scanning light from the bar code scanner 12 passes, a keyboard 14 for inputting information, and a display unit 15 for displaying input information input from the keyboard 14, the keyboard 14 is displayed. The part 15 is arranged on the surface 11b of the housing 11 facing the same side as the surface 11a of the housing 11 in which the window 13 is opened.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a portable terminal device with a built-in barcode reader, which is used for inventory management of products.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Conventionally, when computer control of the status of goods receipt / shipment and inventory of goods in warehouses and mass retailers, etc., the bar code of the bar code label attached to each product is read, and the information of the goods receipt / delivery of that product is read. A terminal device that transmits to the host computer side by optical communication or the like is used.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of a terminal device having a conventional configuration. As shown in FIG. 3, the conventional terminal device 1 has a keyboard 2 for inputting information and an input information on one surface 2 a of a housing 2. The display unit 4 for display is arranged, and the window 5 through which the scanning light from the bar code scanner (not shown) built in the housing 2 passes is opened to the surface 2b opposite to the surface 2a. It is provided in 2. Then, when reading the barcode of the label attached to the product etc., as shown in FIG. 3, the housing 2 is grasped with the surface 2a on which the keyboard 3 and the display unit 4 are arranged facing the palm side, The window 5 is brought into contact with the label to irradiate the barcode with scanning light from a barcode scanner (not shown).

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the conventional terminal device 1 having the above-described configuration, since the keyboard 3 and the display unit 4 are arranged facing the side opposite to the window 5, the input operation and the display unit by the keyboard 3 are performed after the barcode reading operation. When confirming the input information displayed in 4, the housing 2 had to be held by the other hand as shown in FIG. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is possible to improve the operability by enabling a key operation without changing the holding state when reading a barcode, and a portable terminal with a built-in barcode reader. The purpose is to provide a device.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a housing containing a bar code scanner, a window opened in the surface of the housing, through which scanning light from the bar code scanner passes, and a surface of the housing. In a portable terminal device with a built-in bar code reader, which comprises a keyboard for inputting information and a display section for displaying input information provided on the surface of the housing, the keyboard and the display section are opened in the window. It is characterized in that it is arranged on the surface side of the housing.

[0006]

【Example】

 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a plan view showing a portable terminal device with a built-in bar code reader according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view of the portable terminal device with a built-in bar code reader shown in FIGS. 10 out of 2 is a terminal device. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, this terminal device 10 is provided with a housing 11 having a bar code scanner 12 incorporated therein, and a surface 11a of the housing 11 which faces obliquely upward in FIG. A window 13 is provided which is opened at the bottom and allows scanning light (not shown) from the bar code scanner 12 to pass therethrough. On the surface 11b of the housing 11 that faces upward in FIG. The display unit 15 is arranged.

In the terminal device 10 of the present embodiment having such a configuration, the surface facing downward in FIG. 2 on the side opposite to the surface 11b on which the keyboard 14 and the display unit 15 are arranged when reading the barcode. Since the housing 11 is gripped so that 11c faces the palm side, when performing an input operation using the keyboard 14 or checking the input information displayed on the display unit 15, the housing 11 is changed from the gripped state when reading the barcode. It is no longer necessary to change hands and the operability can be improved.

In this embodiment, the display unit 15 is arranged near the window 13 on the surface 11b, and the keyboard 14 is arranged at a position distant from the window 13 on the surface 11b. The positions of the display unit 15 and the display unit 15 may be reversed.

[0009]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, according to the portable terminal device with a built-in barcode reader of the present invention, the window for the scanning light from the barcode scanner is opened in the keyboard for information input and the display portion for displaying the input information. Since it is arranged on the surface side of the housing, it is possible to improve the operability by enabling the key operation without changing the grip state when reading the barcode.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a portable terminal device with a built-in barcode reader according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the portable terminal device with a built-in barcode reader of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of a terminal device having a conventional configuration.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a gripped state of the terminal device of FIG. 3 when operating a keyboard.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Terminal Device 11 Housings 11a, 11b Housing Surface (Window Forming Surface) 12 Bar Code Scanner 13 Window 14 Keyboard 15 Display Section

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A housing for accommodating a bar code scanner, a window opened on the surface of the housing, through which the scanning light from the bar code scanner passes, and a keyboard for information input provided on the surface of the housing. A portable terminal device with a built-in barcode reader, comprising: a display section provided on the surface of the housing for displaying input information; and the keyboard and the display section on the surface side of the housing where the window is opened. The portable terminal device with a built-in barcode reader, which is arranged in.