JPS63275250A - Handset with bar code reader - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve a practical effect by providing a window for bar code reading at one end of a handset in a telephone set, reading bar codes in the window if necessary and transmitting them to the telephone line. CONSTITUTION:If a prescribed button in control buttons 4 is depressed, the read window 14 in the handset 2 shifts from left to right and reads the bar codes 10 in a state that the window is brought into contact with a bar code card 9. Read data is decoded by a decoding part 18 through a light receiving part 17, and it is converted into the FSK signal having the same DTMF tone or frequency modulation as the dial signal of a pushphone concerned. It is outputted to the telephone line through a transmission part 19 and a matching circuit 20, and the call of a callee or the remote control operation of a terminal which is in a call state can be executed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION A) Technical Field The present invention relates to a multifunctional telephone having a barcode reader.

[Background technology] Conventionally, when reading a barcode and sending information over a telephone line, a barcode reader is installed separately from the telephone, and a barcode card is inserted between the devices and read by sliding it. Alternatively, a separate barcode reader was connected to the phone and the barcode was read by that reader.

C. Object of the Invention The main object of the present invention is to scan a bar code at one end of the handset during a telephone call, read the bar code, and send it to the telephone line during the call.

A second object of the present invention is to scan and dial a dial number comprised of a bar code at one end of the handset.

2] Examples of the invention The structural functions of the embodiments of the present invention will be explained below.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a telephone body, 2 is a handset, and one end thereof has a barcode reading window 14, which will be described later.
has. Also, 3 is '0~9'' and °゛aromatic''
A keypad with 4 keys, 4 is a barcode reading system,
Control buttons for redialing, etc.

FIG. 2 shows the internal structure of the handset 2, in which 5 is a receiver, 6 is a transmitter, 11 is a light emitter, 14 is a bar code reading window, and 17 is the light emitter 11.
18 is a decoding unit that decodes the output received by the light receiver 17 and converts it into a predetermined code;
9 is a transmitter that amplifies the output of the decoder 18 to a predetermined level and outputs the amplified signal; 20 is a matching circuit that outputs the output of the transmitter 19 to the telephone line while being matched with the telephone line; 20 forms a barcode reading section.

FIG. 3 illustrates the positional relationship between the code reading section in FIG. 2 and the - code card 9 on which the barcode 10 is printed.

Further, FIGS. 4-8 and 4-B show a telephone set in which a code reading section (above) is provided in a telephone in which a handset and a keypad are integrated.

Further, FIG. 5 illustrates the method of use.

In the multi-function telephone configured as described above, the barcode reader is used, for example, when reading a telephone number from a barcode card on which a telephone number is printed and sending it to the telephone line, or when making a call. Possible cases include sending invoices and other information to a computer at the center after the condition has been reached, or reading barcodes attached to individual products and sending them to the center.

When using the bar code reading section, a predetermined button of the control button 4 shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 4-B is pressed. By pressing this button, power is supplied to the barcode reading section. Alternatively, as is clear from FIG. 5, the bar code reading section may be powered on when, for example, a mercury switch (not shown) is turned on with the reading window 14 facing downward.

In actual use, the reading window 14 of the handset 2 is moved from left to right while in contact with the barcode card 9 to read the barcode 10, as shown in FIG.

The data read here is decoded by the decoding unit 18 via the optical receiver 17, and the data is then decoded by the same DTMF' tone as the dial signal of the corresponding button or a frequency modulated FSK signal (dedicated for remote control operation of the terminal). The signal is converted into a signal and output to the telephone line via the transmitter 19 and the matching circuit 20, so that the called party can be called or the terminal can be operated by remote control during a call.

E. Effects As described above, the present invention replaces the conventional method of reading a barcode with a reader separate from the telephone and transmitting it to the telephone line. A window for barcode reading is provided on the side where the telephone is not connected, and when necessary, the barcode can be read through this window and sent to the telephone line, which eliminates the need to be concerned about surrounding noise. If so, use the selector switch to cut off the audio for barcode use only. Also, when using it for purposes such as reading barcodes and dialing directly, the dial tone disappears after reading the first digit, just like a normal dial, and this type of device will become more widespread in the future. The practical effects of this are significant.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is an external view of a telephone with a built-in barcode reader, Figure 2 is a perspective view of the barcode reader built into the handset, and Figure 8 shows the barcode reader and barcode card. Figure 4-A is a side view of a telephone with a built-in barcode reader and a keypad and handset; Figure 4-B is a plan view thereof; The figures illustrate the method of use. Patent applicant Kazuhide Hashimoto, representative of Hashimoto Corporation

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A telephone handset coupled to a telephone body, having a window for scanning a barcode at the end of the handset while holding the handset, with a conventional microphone inside the handset and a barcode scanning outside the handset. A matching device is installed to connect the above-mentioned output transmitter in parallel with the mouthpiece in the handset, and the barcode can be scanned and communicated to the other party by simply changing the handset. A handset with a barcode reader that sends information.