JPH0749887Y2 - Visual message board - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video message board capable of handling handwritten messages by using a computer and a video input / output device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a video message board using a computer, there is a method of inputting a message content using a keyboard or the like. However, since this conventional video message board uses a keyboard or the like, it is troublesome to operate, cannot be easily used by anyone, and cannot transmit complicated information such as a map. Therefore, it is the current situation that it is not generally used.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems. It is possible to use the message contents by handwriting so that anyone can use it easily. The purpose is to provide a video message board that can send complex information such as maps by inputting and outputting contents as video signals. Another object of the present invention is to
By registering and calling the message contents with the telephone number as the secret code, it is possible to keep the secret of the message contents and at the same time, the operation of the registration and calling can be done easily by calling. In offer.

[0004]

A video type message board of the present invention for achieving the above object includes a video camera for reading a handwritten message as an image and a file name for the image of the message .
And store it in a specified file, a keyboard to enter the phone number of the message recipient, a timer to manage the message input time, and the file name of the entered phone number and message .
And a table storage device for registering with the corresponding input time and a file name in which a message corresponding to the telephone number is stored only when a telephone number for calling the message is input from the keyboard. With the above table
It is registered based on the message input time registered in the storage device.
A central processing unit to erase after a predetermined time has elapsed the message was, the image information of the message that is stored in the retrieved file the
Sending from the table storage device controller and a video type message board comprising a CRT display device for displaying video information of said heat transfer <br/> words, and a printer to print the contents of the message that has been registered
In the table storage device, the keyboard
Can be selected by and the message registration on the keyboard
When entering the telephone number for
It is registered in correspondence with the number and the telephone number for calling
When there is an input, the CRT with the registered message
A person who expresses the emotion of the message registrant, which is displayed on the display device.
It stores the graphic information that shows the facial expressions.

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment relating to a video message board of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 to 4 are flow charts showing the sequence of operations.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is a video camera for reading a message written on a message board 2 as an image. Reference numeral 3 denotes a keyboard for inputting a telephone number of a message partner, which includes a keyboard for inputting a signal to that effect when registering message contents and a keyboard for inputting a signal to that effect when calling a message. As a handwritten message input device, a light pen, a sketch pad, or the like can be used in addition to the video camera. In addition to the keyboard, a light pen, a mouse, a touch sensor, or the like can be used as the telephone number input device. Reference numeral 4 denotes a CRT (video display device) which displays the content of the message as it is in a handwritten state, and is an input / output combined device used for confirmation when the message is input and for displaying when the message is output. 5 is a printer that prints out the content of the message as it is, CR
Like T4, it is used as a device for both input and output. A disk device 6 stores the content of the message as video information.
On the CRT 4 and the printer 5, the current time is displayed by a timer (not shown).

Reference numeral 10 denotes a control unit, which is a CPU (central processing unit) for performing various controls, a video memory 13 for taking in a video signal from the video camera 1 through a camera interface 12, and an interface 14 for the keyboard 3. When,
A CRT controller 15 for performing various controls when displaying the video signal in the video memory 13 on the CRT 4, an interface 16 of the printer 5, and various functions for storing or taking out the video signal in the video memory 13 on the disk 6. It is composed of a disk controller 17 for controlling and a table memory 18 for registering a telephone number, a time when the message was written, and a file name storing a message corresponding to the telephone number.

Next, the operation sequence will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. First, when registering a message, as shown in FIG. 2, the user presses a signal to that effect, for example, a key on the keyboard 3 displaying "write message". Next, the user confirms that there is a space for registering a new message as shown in FIG.
Write a message on the message board 2 using the writing instrument provided and press the confirmation key. When the confirmation key is pressed, the video signal of the message from the video camera 1 showing the message board 2 is transmitted to the control unit 10.
Is taken into the video memory 13 and displayed on the CRT 4 together with the current time. When the telephone number of the message partner is input to the CPU 11 via the keyboard 3 by the user who reads the display on the CRT 4 and tries to register the message with the content, the telephone number of the message partner, the current time, and the message content are displayed. File names to store correspond to memory for table 1
Registered in 8. Next, the video image of the message in the video memory 13 is attached to the file name registered in the table memory 18, and the disk 6 is transmitted via the disk controller 17.
Stored in. This completes the registration of the message. When the user needs a copy of the message, he or she presses the print command key to print out a hard copy in which the image of the message, the current time, and the telephone number of the message partner are printed.

On the other hand, when calling a message, the user sends a signal to that effect to the keyboard 3 as shown in FIGS.
For example, press the key displaying "View message" in
Then, his / her own telephone number is input via the keyboard 3. Receiving this calling signal, the CPU 11 searches whether or not the corresponding telephone number is registered in the table memory 18. As a result of the search, when the corresponding telephone number is registered, the file corresponding to the telephone number is displayed from the disk 6 and displayed on the CRT 4. This CRT4
, The handwritten message is displayed as it is. When the user needs a copy of the message, he / she presses the print command key to obtain a hard copy, as in the case described above.

Although other functions have not been described, it goes without saying that various functions can be added. That is, for example, a function that automatically deletes the registered message after a lapse of a predetermined time, or an image such as "angry face" is registered at the same time as the message in order to convey the psychological state of the waiting person to the message partner. It is possible to add a function to do so. Further, it is needless to say that a PIN number that can be understood by the persons concerned, for example, a birthday, etc., can be used for registering and calling a message, instead of using a telephone number.

Further, according to the present embodiment, since the hard copy in which the message contents are printed out is brought back, the information can be surely transmitted. Further, the exact time when the message was written can be transmitted to the message partner.

[0012]

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, since the video message board according to the present invention can transmit a handwritten message as it is, it can also transmit complicated information such as a map.
You can easily confirm your identity by handwriting. Also,
Since the phone number is used as the secret code, it is possible to use it easily while maintaining confidentiality. Furthermore, all you have to do is to write a message and press the keyboard etc. to make a call.Everyone can easily handle it, and by displaying not only the message but also the psychological state while waiting, etc.,
It is possible to display more diverse messages including emotional expressions.

[0013]

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a video message board of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operational sequence of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure when writing a message in the operation sequence of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure when viewing a message in the operation sequence of the embodiment shown in FIG.

[0014]

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Video Camera 2 Message Board 3 Keyboard 4 CRT 5 Printer 6 Disk 7 Control Section

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A video camera for reading a handwritten message as an image, a storage device for storing the image of the message in a predetermined file with a file name, a keyboard for inputting a telephone number of a message partner, and a message input. a timer for managing a time, a table storage unit that registers with corresponding input time and a file name of the message and the input telephone number, only when the input of a telephone number for the message calls from the keyboard has been made A file name in which a message corresponding to the telephone number is stored is searched and stored in the table storage device.
The registered message is displayed based on the registered message input time.
A central processing unit for erasing the after certain time, and a controller for sending video information message that is stored in the retrieved file from the table for <br/> storage device, CRT display for displaying video information of the message In a video message board provided with a device and a printer for printing the contents of registered messages , the table storage device is selected by the keyboard.
Phone for possible and message registration on said keyboard
When entering a number, select the user
Registered and you have to enter a phone number to call a message.
On the CRT display device together with the registered message when
The displayed human expression expressing the feelings of the message registrant
An image type message board characterized by storing imitated graphic information .