WO2005114546A1 - ドットパターン読取ユニット及びこれを備えたマウス - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a technology for optically reading dot pattern information formed on a medium surface of a printed matter such as a book.
- Patent Document 1 proposes a method of reading code information printed in a dot pattern and reproducing the information.
- the technique described in Patent Document 1 defines data according to the arrangement of dot patterns in a block area, and forms a marker using a dot pattern that cannot be a data dot pattern, for example, a dot of a large-diameter circle that is visible. By definition, this is made to function as a synchronization signal. Therefore, in this technology, a dot pattern in which dots are printed in a two-dimensional direction according to a predetermined rule is read by a pen-type scanner as shown in FIG. 32, and the scanning speed and scanning direction of the scanner are analyzed by an information processing device. To reproduce information such as sound associated in advance.
- a light source is irradiated on a printing surface on which the dot code is printed, and reflected light of a portion where the dot code is printed and a portion where the dot code is not printed are reflected. It reads dot codes based on differences in brightness and color.
- it is necessary to irradiate so that no highlight is generated on the irradiation surface. If no or illumination occurs, the dot pattern cannot be recognized accurately due to the difference in the reflected light. As a result, the code meaning of the dot pattern may not be analyzed.
- the dot code reader 100 described in Patent Document 1 includes a light source 101 that illuminates a one-dot code, and a first polarization filter 102 that is disposed on the front surface of the light source 101, that is, on the irradiation side. , A lens 103, and a second polarizing filter 104 disposed on the front surface of the lens 103, and the first polarizing filter 102 and the second polarizing filter 104 are disposed so that the pattern surfaces thereof are orthogonal to each other ( See Figure 32).
- the plane of polarization of the random light emitted from the light source 101 is limited by the first polarizing filter 102, and for example, a P wave is emitted. Then, the specular reflection component is returned as it is from the printing surface on which the dot code is printed as a P wave with the polarization plane preserved as it is.
- the specular reflection component is cut off by the second polarization filter 104.
- light emitted from the first polarization filter 102 and returned as luminance information upon hitting the dot code has a random plane of polarization and has both P and S waves. Among them, the P wave is cut by the second polarizing filter 104, and the S wave orthogonal to the P wave passes through the second polarizing filter 104 and enters the lens 103. This makes it possible to analyze dot codes.
- the reading device 100 since the first polarizing filter 102 is disposed in front of the light source 101, the irradiation light from the light source 101 is not directly applied to the dot code but is applied as indirect light. You. For this reason, the light from the light source 101 is dispersed, and can generate light and illite. However, since the reading device 100 uses the first polarizing filter 102 and the second polarizing filter 104, the amount of light from the light source 101 is attenuated, which is insufficient for the dot code to be analyzed. Light may not be irradiated. In order to obtain a sufficient amount of light, it is conceivable to provide a plurality of light sources 101, but increasing the number of light sources 101 increases power consumption and cost. It will invite a great deal.
- Patent Document 1 JP-A-10-261059
- the present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and provides a dot pattern reading technique capable of efficiently irradiating the dot pattern with a small number of light sources while preventing the occurrence of illness and illite. This is a technical issue.
- the present invention is a dot pattern reading unit that optically reads a dot pattern with a camera in order to reproduce information corresponding to the dot pattern formed on the medium surface, wherein the dot pattern is formed.
- the light source and the lens are disposed in a hollow portion of the nose portion so as to face the opening of the nose portion.
- the surface of the hollow part separating the hollow part of the nose part is mirror-finished, and the irradiation light from the light source is reflected on the hollow part surface of the nose part and is applied to the dot pattern from the opening.
- the nose portion is formed in a cylindrical shape, and the light source and the lens are arranged in the hollow portion of the nose portion.
- the medium is irradiated on the medium surface while being reflected in the circumferential direction on the inner peripheral surface of the dose portion. Since this reflected light is applied to the dot pattern as indirect light, it becomes almost uniform without forming spots or shadows. Light uniformly applied to the dot pattern reflects on the medium surface and enters the lens. For example, by disposing a camera unit at a position retracted from a lens, reflected light can be imaged and a dot pattern can be analyzed.
- the position of the light source in the nose portion it is possible to adjust the position of the light source in the nose portion. If the pen (reading device) is tilted only by adjusting the position of the scanner, the direct light from the light source may be reflected from the paper surface and directly incident as reflected light depending on the angle, which may still cause high light. There is.
- the light source is disposed at the distal end, the light source is susceptible to vibration and may be damaged.
- one light source may produce a shadow due to the structure of the pen tip and the angle with respect to the paper surface, and another light source for irradiating the shadow portion has been required to compensate for the shadow.
- all the light radiated from the opening to the paper surface is made into indirect light, which can be radiated from the opposite side of the light source while being reflected in the circumferential direction, so that the reflected light of the indirect light from the paper surface is reduced.
- the brightness was made more uniform.
- the reflected light irradiated with the indirect light does not cause highlighting and has characteristics.
- the dot pattern analysis program installed in this unit analyzes the steep change rate of the medium surface due to the irradiation light. If it is a gradation in which the irradiation light on the medium surface changes gently, it is not necessary to be completely uniform.
- the light source may be any light source that can analyze a dot pattern by irradiating light and causing reflected light from a medium surface to enter a lens.
- a dot pattern is formed by ink that absorbs infrared light. If formed, an infrared LED can be used.
- the medium When the surface is irradiated with an infrared LED, the area where the dot pattern is formed absorbs infrared light and does not diffusely reflect.
- the portion where the dot pattern is not printed does not absorb infrared rays but reflects diffusely. The diffusely reflected light is incident on the lens, and only the dot pattern that does not emit reflected light appears black, and the dot pattern can be read.
- ultraviolet light or light having a specific wavelength may be used as the light source.
- the dot pattern is desirably printed with an ink that does not develop color in the infrared wavelength range, such as carbon ink such as toner, infrared ink, or transparent ink. Even if other information is printed on the surface of the medium by using ink that is visible in the visible light wavelength range and reflects infrared light in the infrared region, it is affected by this information. This makes it possible to read dot patterns that are easy to use.
- the camera is for capturing reflected light from the medium surface, and is preferably provided with an image sensor such as a CCD or C-MOS.
- An image sensor such as a CCD or C_M ⁇ S is used to convert the intensity of light entering through a lens of a camera into an electric signal and transfer the electric signal. Since the structure of the C-MOS is simpler than that of the CCD, the power consumption can be reduced as compared with the CCD. However, in dark places, CCDs have better images than C-MOS. Therefore, it is desirable to select an appropriate one according to the application.
- the lens may have various configurations as long as the lens appropriately reflects reflected light from the medium surface.
- an LED that emits light of the infrared wavelength is used as a light source.
- an IR filter visible light blocking filter
- the hollow portion of the nose portion is formed in a tapered shape having a diameter gradually increasing from the lens toward the opening, and the light source is provided at least around the lens.
- the dot pattern is irradiated from the opening while the irradiation light of the light source is reflected on the inner peripheral surface in the circumferential direction.
- the hollow portion of the nose portion is formed in a tapered shape toward the opening at the tip, it is possible to irradiate the medium surface by diffusing irradiation light reflected in the hollow portion surface in the circumferential direction.
- the number of light sources to be installed should be at least one and should be appropriately selected according to the required light quantity. Light can be more uniformly irradiated, which is preferable.
- the dot pattern reading unit includes a light source for irradiating light to a medium surface on which the dot pattern is formed, and a lens for causing a camera to reflect light reflected from the dot pattern.
- a light guide having a hollow end and an opening serving as an entrance of the reflected light from the medium surface formed at the tip, and a light guide having an inside functioning as a light guide path.
- the light source is disposed in a hollow portion of the light guide so as to face the opening of the light guide, the light source is disposed near a base end in the light guide, and irradiation light from the light source is disposed inside the light guide.
- the dot pattern is irradiated from the end face separating the opening.
- the light guide is made of a transparent resin, and irradiates the irradiating light into the inside thereof so as to converge the irradiating light from a light source to an end face separating the opening.
- the reading unit having the above configuration, since the light source is disposed near the base end in the light guide, the irradiation light from the light source is irradiated into the light guide, and the inner surface (the surface on the hollow portion side) of the light guide is irradiated. For example, by keeping it smooth, it is reflected on this inner surface.
- the inner surface of the light guide (the surface on the hollow portion side) smooth as described above, incident light at a predetermined angle or less (less than the critical angle) is radiated to the hollow portion, but at a predetermined angle or more (critical angle or more).
- the incident light of ()) is totally reflected and confined in the light guide.
- the light reflected in the light guide is further reflected in the circumferential direction, and is applied to the medium surface from the end face separating the opening formed at the tip. That is, the irradiation light from the light source is not directly applied to the dot pattern, but is applied as indirect light reflected in the light guide. Therefore, the medium surface is irradiated with the diffused light, so that no light and no light can be prevented.
- the shape of the light guide to be tapered toward the front end, light emitted from the light source in various directions can be appropriately focused on the end face separating the opening. Further, the dot pattern can be read more efficiently.
- a mirror surface treatment for reflecting the light inside the light guide may be performed on the side surface of the hollow portion of the light guide.
- the light guide may have a force S and a hollow structure described in the case where the light guide is formed of a transparent body.
- an end face separating the opening of the light guide is a matte surface, and that the irradiation light to the dot pattern is diffused on the matte surface.
- the irradiation light from the light source irradiates the medium surface from the end face separating the opening of the light guide. It is desirable to make the part darker and the other parts as dark and light as possible.
- the end face separating the opening of the light guide as a matte surface and diffusing light on the matte surface, compared with the case where the end surface is a smooth surface, the irradiation light is diffused and a more uniform light is transmitted to the medium. It is possible to irradiate the surface S, and it is possible to read an accurate dot pattern.
- an outer frame member containing the light guide is provided on the outer periphery of the light guide.
- the outer frame member By providing the outer frame member on the outer periphery of the light guide, all the irradiation light transmitted from the outer peripheral surface of the light guide can be reflected inside the light guide. It is possible to prevent highlights caused by direct reflection of light from the medium surface by the direct light entering the lens, and to prevent attenuation of the light amount. Further, since the light guide is included in the outer frame member, the light guide can be protected by the outer frame member, and damage to the light guide can be prevented.
- a light shielding portion extending in the photographing direction may be provided on the lens side of the light source of the dot pattern reading unit according to the present invention.
- a light shielding portion extending in the photographing direction.
- the light-shielding portion for blocking the direct light from the light source directly radiated to the medium surface, the light to be directly radiated to the medium surface is blocked, and no light or light is prevented. It becomes possible.
- the material and shape of the light-shielding portion are not limited as long as it does not transmit light.
- the light shielding portion is formed of a rectangular parallelepiped having a cylindrical body and a hollow portion by utilizing the characteristic that incident light having an angle larger than the critical angle is totally reflected, and is arranged so as to cover the outer periphery of the light source.
- the amount of light blocked is attenuated.
- a mirror surface treatment is performed to reflect light to the light path directly illuminating the medium surface. May be provided.
- the mirror surface member By providing the mirror surface member together, it is possible to prevent the light source from directly irradiating the medium surface with light, and it is possible to prevent the light amount from attenuating. Can be read.
- the dot pattern reading unit according to the present invention may be provided with an ink unit which is filled with ink and is capable of marking.
- the ink unit By additionally providing the ink unit, the dot pattern can be read and the result can be written on the medium surface.
- This ink unit is desirably provided close to the medium surface, for example, the tip of the nose or the tip of the light guide is suitable.
- the seal is automatically performed according to the analysis result.
- inks that absorb infrared wavelengths carbon ink, infrared ink, transparent ink
- inks that reflect infrared light such as non-carbon ink
- the present invention is also applicable to a dot pattern reading device characterized by comprising the dot pattern reading unit and a pen-shaped reading device main body.
- a dot pattern reading device characterized by comprising the dot pattern reading unit and a pen-shaped reading device main body.
- the dot pattern reading device includes a switch mechanism for controlling turning on and off of the irradiation light from the light source and controlling the Z or photographing of the camera, and a switch mechanism between the nose portion or the light guide and the reading device main body.
- the nose portion or the light guide is movable in the axial direction of the reading device main body, and the switch is operated by staking with the elastic force of the elastic member. It may be characterized.
- the switch For example, when using a battery, a weak current is supplied during standby to suppress power consumption, and a mechanism that allows the necessary current to flow to the light source and the camera when the switch is turned on, or a mechanism for the switch
- the image sensor can be maintained in an active state for a certain period of time while returning the light source to the off state after photographing with the camera.
- a C-M ⁇ S is used as an image sensor, it takes a longer time to start up compared to a CCD, so by performing such control, the dot pattern can be read intermittently in a short time by C-MOS. It is advantageous in the case.
- the present invention is a mouse provided with a dot pattern reading unit for optically reading a dot pattern in order to reproduce information corresponding to the dot pattern formed on the medium surface
- a dot pattern reading unit for optically reading a dot pattern in order to reproduce information corresponding to the dot pattern formed on the medium surface
- an irradiation light source for irradiating light to the medium surface on which the dot pattern is formed, and a light reflected from the dot pattern to enter the camera.
- An extension portion made of a transparent resin extending from the mouse body is provided on the bottom surface, and a hole is formed in the extension portion so that the medium surface can be visually recognized.
- Medium Light is irradiated to the dot pattern of the surface, it may be characterized in that reads the dot pattern. Also, a cross-shaped mark indicating the reading position may be provided in the extension portion using non-carbon ink.
- the dot pattern can be read by irradiating the medium surface on which the dot pattern is written with the irradiation light from the irradiation light source.
- the position of the dot pattern can be visually confirmed from the hole. That is, the position of the readable dot pattern can be accurately grasped, accurate mouse operation can be performed, and the reading accuracy can be improved.
- the present invention relates to a mouse provided with a dot pattern reading unit for optically reading a dot pattern in order to reproduce information corresponding to the dot pattern formed on the medium surface,
- An irradiation light source for irradiating light to a medium surface on which a pattern is formed, a lens on which reflected light from the dot pattern is incident, and an irradiation light from the irradiation light source
- the mouse having the above-described configuration includes the pointer light source that irradiates the reading point on the medium surface, the mouse can be operated while accurately grasping the position of the dot pattern to be read.
- the mouse provided with the dot pattern reading unit according to the present invention may have a configuration in which a light guide and a light shielding portion are provided as necessary, and a configuration in which the mouse body is subjected to mirror finishing, in addition to the above configuration. .
- the light guide etc. are appropriately provided. This makes it possible to read the dot pattern efficiently and accurately.
- the mouse body is provided with a sealable ink unit.
- This ink unit is preferably provided on the bottom surface of the mouse body, which is desirably provided in contact with the surface of the medium. Also, by providing the extension on the bottom surface, the mouse can be visually recognized even when the mouse is operated, so that the mouse can be operated while checking the state of the seal.
- the ink used in the ink unit may be, for example, an ink that absorbs infrared wavelengths (carbon ink, infrared ink, transparent ink) or an ink that reflects infrared light (such as non-carbon ink).
- Power S can.
- the present invention it is possible to efficiently irradiate the medium surface efficiently with a small number of light sources and to optically read a dot pattern while preventing highlights.
- a mirror surface treatment or providing a light guide and a light shielding unit an appropriate position can be irradiated with light and a dot pattern can be read accurately.
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing an internal structure of a dot pattern reading unit provided with a light shielding portion (at the time of vertical installation).
- Garden 2] is an explanatory view showing a reflection state of irradiation light with respect to a medium surface X (at the time of inclined installation).
- Garden 3] is an explanatory view showing the internal structure of a dot pattern reading unit in which a hollow portion of a nose portion is formed in a tapered shape.
- FIG. 4 is an explanatory view (1) showing the internal structure of a dot pattern reading unit provided with a switch mechanism.
- FIG. 5B is an explanatory view (2) showing the internal structure of the dot pattern reading unit provided with the switch mechanism.
- FIG. 6 is an explanatory view (3) showing the internal structure of the dot pattern reading unit.
- FIG. 7 is an explanatory view (4) showing the internal structure of the dot pattern reading unit.
- Garden 8 is an explanatory view (5) showing the internal structure of the dot pattern reading unit provided with the switch mechanism.
- Garden 9 is an explanatory view showing the internal structure of a dot pattern reading unit provided with a switch mechanism and an ink unit.
- FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the internal structure of a dot pattern reading unit equipped with a pen.
- FIG. 11 is a view in which a switch mechanism is provided in the dot pattern reading unit of FIG.
- FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of the irradiation light path of the dot pattern reading unit.
- Garden 13 is an explanatory view showing the internal structure of a dot pattern reading unit provided with a light guide.
- FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a light guide used in the dot pattern reading unit shown in FIG.
- FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an irradiation state of irradiation light in the dot pattern reading unit.
- FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing an example of the structure of the light shielding unit 4 (cylindrical body).
- Garden 17 is a perspective view showing an example of the structure of the light shielding unit 4 (a rectangular parallelepiped).
- Garden 18 is an explanatory view (1) showing a reflection state of irradiation light of a dot pattern reading unit in which a light guide is mirror-finished.
- Garden 19 is an explanatory view (2) showing a reflection state of irradiation light of the dot pattern reading unit in which the light guide is mirror-finished.
- FIG. 21 is a view showing the relationship between the shape of a light guide and irradiation light.
- FIG. 22 is an explanatory view (1) showing a dot pattern reading unit provided with a switch mechanism.
- FIG. 23 is an explanatory view (2) showing a dot pattern reading unit provided with a switch mechanism.
- FIG. 24 is a perspective view of a light guide provided with a rotation stop.
- FIG. 25 is an explanatory view showing a dot pattern reading unit in which a lens and a light guide are integrally formed.
- FIG. 26 is a plan view (1) of a mouse provided with a dot pattern reading unit.
- FIG. 27 is a sectional view taken along the line AA for explaining the internal structure of the mouse in FIG. 27.
- FIG. 28 is a plan view (2) of a mouse provided with a dot pattern reading unit.
- FIG. 29 is a plan view (3) of a mouse equipped with a dot pattern reading unit.
- FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the internal structure of another mouse provided with a dot pattern reading unit.
- FIG. 31 is a view showing a modification of the dot pattern reading unit.
- FIG. 32 is a configuration diagram of a conventional dot pattern reading device.
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the internal structure of the dot pattern reading unit 20A.
- the dot pattern reading unit 20A is mounted on a pen-type dot pattern reading device main body, not shown, and reads a dot pattern formed on the medium surface X.
- the dot pattern reading unit 20A has a nose portion 1 having a hollow portion formed therein and having an opening la at its tip, a lens 2 disposed at a position facing the opening la of the nose portion, and LED 3 as a light source that irradiates light to the medium surface X on which the dot pattern is formed and is arranged on the same plane as the lens 2, a light-shielding unit 4 extending in the shooting direction from between the LED 3 and the lens 2, A C-MOS camera 5 disposed at a position retracted from the lens 2.
- a cap member 17 shown in the figure is attached to the opening la to close the opening la.
- the cap member 17 is made of a light-transmitting material such as glass or synthetic resin. The cap member 17 does not affect the imaging of the medium surface X by the lens 2 and also prevents dust and the like from entering the internal space. ing.
- the LED 3 and the light-shielding portion 4 that also extends from the side of the LED 3 are configured so that the irradiation light from the LED 3 does not directly irradiate the opening la of the nose portion 1.
- the light is applied to the hollow surface lb or the light shielding portion 4 that separates the hollow portion of the nose portion 1, and the reflected light is applied to the outside from the opening la as indirect light. Therefore, the irradiation light irradiated on the medium surface X on which the dot pattern to be analyzed is formed is indirect light reflected at least once, and is in a diffuse state, and the dots are almost uniformly distributed from the opening la of the nose portion 1. Highlights can be prevented by irradiating the pattern.
- the hollow surface lb of the nose portion 1 has been subjected to mirror finishing.
- the light can be completely reflected, the light can be emitted efficiently without attenuating the light quantity of the LED3, and the illuminated light cannot be diffused or attenuated. Can be reflected.
- the facing LEDs 3 reflect the irradiation light from the LEDs 3 from the facing hollow surface lb to irradiate the medium surface X. be able to.
- the medium surface X is inclined with respect to the medium surface X on which the dot pattern is formed, as shown in FIG. Even with this, it is possible to irradiate the light from the LED 3 uniformly to the photographing surface (reading surface). Note that, in the same figure, the force described in the case where a plurality of LEDs 3 are arranged is applied to the medium surface X while reflecting the hollow surface lb of the nose portion 1 in the circumferential direction with only one LED3. The ability to obtain effects S
- FIG. 3 shows a dot pattern reading unit 20B in which the arrangement of the LEDs 3 of the dot pattern reading unit 20A shown in FIG. 1 and the shape of the hollow surface lb of the nose part 1 are different.
- the hollow portion of the nose portion 1 is formed in a tapered shape having a gradually increasing diameter from the lens 2 toward the opening la, and the tip of the LED 3 is inclined with respect to the unit central axis.
- the dot pattern reading unit 20B differs from the dot pattern reading unit 20A shown in FIG. 1 in that the dot pattern reading unit 20B does not include the light-shielding portion 4. However, the irradiation light from the LED 3 emits light from the hollow surface 1b of the nose portion 1.
- the irradiation light from the LED 3 is not directly irradiated on the medium surface X, but is once reflected on the hollow surface lb and irradiated on the medium surface X, so that the light is diffused and no noise occurs.
- a plurality of LEDs 3 are provided at positions facing each other with the lens 2 interposed therebetween, so that the dot pattern can be more uniformly irradiated.
- the dot pattern reading unit 20A has a structure in which the irradiation light reflects from the inside of the unit and also irradiates the medium surface from the position facing each other as described above. For example, even with one LED 3, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of highlights, and to obtain a high level of reading accuracy.
- FIGS. 4 and 5 show a structure in which a switch mechanism is provided for the dot pattern reading unit as shown in FIG. 1 described above, and FIGS. 6 and 7 show dot patterns as shown in FIG. This is a structure in which a switch mechanism is provided for the reading unit.
- the dot pattern reading unit 20C shown in FIG. 4 includes an outer frame member 6 that covers the outer periphery of the nose portion 1, a spring 7 as an elastic member that engages with the nose portion 1, lighting and extinguishing of the LED 3 and CMOS.
- a switch 8 for controlling the camera 5, and the nose portion 1 is movable in the axial direction of the reading device along the outer frame member 6.
- the switch 8 may be a switch for physically opening and closing the contacts of an electric circuit, or may be an electronic sensor or a photo switch.
- the switch 8 is operated by the nose portion 1 moving against the elastic force of the spring 7, and the dot pattern reading unit 20 C is turned on.
- the LED 3 the C-MOS camera 5 and the analysis circuit are turned on.
- the switch 8 is turned off and the LED 3 is also turned off.
- the C-MOS camera 5 is kept in a standby state for a predetermined time.
- the analysis circuit is a dot pattern When the analysis of the application is completed, it automatically turns off.
- the dot pattern reading unit 20C is dragged while the switch 8 is kept pressed, reading and analysis processing of the C-MOS camera 5 in a predetermined cycle can be executed while maintaining the ON state.
- the dot pattern reading unit 20D shown in FIG. 5 uses a ring rubber (0-ring) 9 as an elastic member. Comparing the spring 7 and the ring rubber 9, the ring rubber 9 has a certain thickness of the ring rubber to obtain a high elastic force at the time of mounting. Requires a larger ring diameter compared to 7. On the other hand, the spring 7 can have a smaller member spring diameter than the ring rubber 9, but requires a height at the time of mounting in order to secure elasticity. Accordingly, in order to secure the height of the spring 7, the dot pattern reading unit 20D of FIG. 4 is notched longer (equivalent part) above the hollow surface lb of the nose portion 1. That is, it is desirable that the elastic member be appropriately selected according to the shape of the reading unit and the like.
- a claw portion 6a is protruded from the outer frame member 6, and a protrusion lc that engages with the claw portion 6a is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the nose portion 1.
- the engagement between the nose portion 1 and the outer frame member 6 is configured not to be disengaged by the elastic force of the elastic member.
- FIGS. 6 and 7 show an embodiment of a structure in which the switch 8 is provided in the same structure as the dot pattern reading unit 20B shown in FIG.
- the nose portion 1 is not fixed to the main body, but includes an outer frame member 6 provided on the outer periphery of the nose portion 1, a switch 8, and a ring rubber 9.
- the nose portion 1 is movable in the axial direction by engagement of an elastic member.
- the structure of the LED 3 and the lens 2 of the dot pattern reading unit 20E of FIG. 7 is the same as that of FIG.
- the outer periphery of the nose portion 1 is not tapered but formed to have the same diameter, and includes an outer frame member 6 provided on the outer periphery of the nose portion 1, a switch 8, and a ring rubber 9.
- the nose portion 1 is divided into an inner nose portion 10a separating the hollow portion and an outer nose portion 10b engaging with the outer frame member 6.
- the nose 10a is not movable. That is, the surface of the hollow part where the light of LED3 is irradiated lb Since the light does not move, light can be applied to the medium surface X in a stable state.
- a switch 8 is embedded in the dot pattern reading unit 20E, and a ring rubber 9 as an elastic member is mounted between the switch 8 and the outer nose portion 10b.
- the outer nose portion 10b is axially movable along the outer frame member 6, and the switch 8 is operated by pressing the outer nose portion 10b in a direction against the elastic force of the ring rubber 9.
- the reading unit 20E since the outer periphery of the outer nose portion 10b is formed to have the same diameter in the axial direction, the force at the tip becomes a large diameter
- the outer shape is a stamp shape. Therefore, the dot pattern reading unit 20E can stably read the dot pattern as if stamping the stamp in the vertical direction without tilting.
- a spring 7 as shown in FIG. 4 may be used instead of the ring rubber 9.
- an ink unit may be provided by utilizing the stability of the dot pattern reading unit 20E.
- the dot pattern reading unit 20F shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is obtained by adding an ink unit to the dot pattern reading unit 20E shown in FIG. 7, and the ink unit includes an ink 11 filled in the inner nozzle portion 10a. And a seal portion 12 provided at the tip thereof.
- the ink unit By providing the ink unit, it is possible to use the ink unit for various purposes such as writing a reading result according to reading of a dot pattern.
- an electronic sound generating unit such as “pick!” It is good to be able to notify the operator that reading has been completed by generating an electronic sound like this. Then, upon completion of this reading, ink may be filled from the ink unit, and the marking may be performed on the medium surface by the marking unit 12. This makes it possible to later visually confirm that the dot pattern has been read by the reading device.
- the completion of the imaging and the analysis is not limited to the electronic sound as described above, or the confirmation LED provided on the reading device may be illuminated, or the reading device may be connected to a liquid crystal display unit or a personal computer. Characters, figures, and the like indicating completion of reading may be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit.
- the tip of the outer nose portion 10b is pressed by the medium surface, and
- the base end (the upper end in the figure) of the closing portion 10b urges the ring rubber 9 and the distance in which the switch 8 is operated by the pressing force of the ring rubber 9 in the opposite direction (toward the outer nose portion) is Y. If the distance from the end of the outer nose part 1 Ob is pressed by the medium surface to push up the outer nose part 1 Ob and the stamped part 12 is brought into contact with the medium surface, let Z be Y ⁇ Z Thus, a double switch mechanism can be realized.
- a correct answer area and an incorrect answer area are provided on the answer sheet (medium), and different dot patterns are printed on each area.
- the respondent operates the reading device in the correct answer area
- the dot pattern in the correct answer area is imaged by the imaging element via the lens, and the code corresponding to the dot pattern is analyzed by the analysis circuit.
- the ink unit is controlled based on the analysis result, and the filled ink 11 is leached into the medium surface via the marking unit 12. This makes it possible to seal the area only when the respondent selects the correct area with the reading device.
- the ink used for the ink unit is, for example, an ink that absorbs infrared wavelengths (carbon ink, infrared ink, transparent ink) or an ink that reflects infrared light (such as non-carbon ink). It can be used to check the deviation and deviation.
- the computer and the ink unit that analyze the reading of the dot pattern if the dot pattern is read correctly, the ink 11 is replenished to the marking unit 12, and the marking can be performed. If reading cannot be performed accurately, a mechanism that does not fill with the ink 11 and cannot be used for printing can be used.
- a mechanism that does not fill with the ink 11 and cannot be used for printing can be used.
- alternative selection and In the case of performing marking first, the first option (first dot pattern) is selected and stamped by the stamping unit 12, and then the second option (second dot pattern) is noticed by mistake.
- the reader is provided with a correction button, and if the user selects the first option (first dot pattern) again while pressing the correction button, the computer displays While canceling the first selection, the seal portion 12 is filled with ink different from the ink 11, and a stamp (cancellation stamp) is superimposed on the first selection branch (first dot pattern). Done.
- the cancellation stamp may be a kind of ink eraser that makes the visible pigment of the ink 11 transparent, or may be an ink of a different color from the ink 11
- the correction button is released, and the second selection (second dot pattern), which is the correct answer, is selected by the reading device, so that the second dot pattern is selected again.
- the marking portion 12 of the ink unit is filled with the original ink 11 and stamping with the first ink 11 is performed.
- inks 11 are separately charged, and the dot pattern described as a test answer is read, and automatically stamped with one ink if correct, and stamped with the other ink if incorrect.
- Mechanism. By installing a lamp or the like on the outer periphery that can be seen from the outside with a calorie and adding a configuration such as turning on the lamp or sounding when the dot pattern is accurately read, the user can use the lamp or sound. It is also possible to check and seal with.
- the above-described dot pattern reading unit may have not only an ink unit but also a function as a writing implement.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a dot pattern reading unit 201 to which the pen 13 as a writing implement is attached. Normally, when printing with a writing implement such as a pen, the dot pattern reading unit 201 is formed so as to be able to tilt up to 45 degrees because it is used in an inclined state. According to the dot pattern reading unit 201, it is also possible to perform printing or the like with the pen 13 as necessary, instead of simply marking and writing the analysis result.
- the handwriting and moving distance, etc., of the pen 13 at a position distant from the imaging center can be accurately analyzed. It is also possible to do. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, a switch 8 may be provided at the end of the pen 13 to be mounted so as to switch between the reading and printing functions of the dot pattern, or to recognize the dot pattern correctly. It is also possible to configure so that the printing by the pen 13 is enabled only when the printing is performed.
- the dot pattern reading unit 201 used in FIG. 10 when characters and symbols are written using the pen 13 on the printing surface of the dot pattern in which the XY coordinate ⁇ code is registered, the pen 13 A dot pattern corresponding to the locus of the pen 13 when the switch 8 is turned on may be read.
- a check or the like may be written on the paper with a pen.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the internal structure of a dot pattern reading unit 30A provided with a light guide. Since the LED 3 and the lens 2 as the light source are the same as those of the dot pattern reading unit having the nose portion 1 described above, the description is omitted using the same reference numerals.
- the dot pattern reading unit 30A is a cylindrical shape having a hollow portion, an opening 14a is formed at the tip, and the light guide 14 has an inside functioning as a light guide path, and the opening of the light guide 14 is provided.
- the lens 2 is arranged in the hollow part of the light guide 14 so as to face 14a.
- a cap member 17 made of a transparent glass plate or a transparent plastic plate is attached to the opening 14a, and closing the opening 14a prevents entry of dust and the like into the internal space.
- the LED 3 is disposed near the base end of the light guide 14, and irradiation light from the LED 3 travels inside the light guide 14 and is transmitted through the end face 14b of the light guide 14 separating the opening 14a. Irradiated while diffusing to body surface X.
- the light guide 14 is made of a transparent resin, the inside of which functions as a light guide path, and irradiation light from the LED 3 is focused on an end face 14b separating the opening 14a.
- This light guide 14 When light goes from the inside to the outside at an incident angle larger than the critical angle Ct, it is reflected inward instead of transmitting to the outside (Fig. 12, arrow A). However, at an incident angle smaller than the critical angle ⁇ , light is transmitted from the inside to the outside and the light is transmitted outside (Fig. 12, arrow ⁇ ). Therefore, it is desirable that the shape of the light guide be formed so that the irradiation light of the LED3 does not pass through.
- the shape of the light guide 14 shown in FIG. 12 is tapered to increase the incident angle of the irradiation light. In other words, the diameter of the hollow portion is formed at the tip, and becomes smaller as the diameter becomes smaller.
- the irradiation light from the LED 3 travels in the light guide in the circumferential direction, and It reaches the opposite end face 14b across the portion. Therefore, it is possible to irradiate the medium surface X not only from the end face 14b located directly below the LED 3 but also from the end face 14b opposite thereto. Note that, in order to increase the irradiation efficiency of the LED 3, a structure in which the irradiation end of the LED 3 projects into the light guide 14 as shown in FIG.
- FIG. 14 shows the light guide 14 used in the dot pattern reading unit 30B shown in FIG. 13.
- the side surface is formed in a gentle tapered shape, and the base end surface is formed.
- Grooves 14e are formed in the circumferential direction (the upper surface in the figure).
- the dot pattern reading unit 30B is assembled such that the tip of the LED 3 enters the groove 14e.
- An end face 14b facing the opening of the light guide 14 shown in FIG. 13 is inclined so as to expand downward (the medium surface), and the inclination of the end face 14b is The same inclination as the line connecting the opening 14a and the lens 2, that is, the positional relationship where the lens 2 is arranged on a line extending in the axial direction from the end face 14b of the light guide 14 (indicated by a broken line in FIGS. 12 and 13) Has become.
- the irradiation light from the LED 3 was directly transmitted through the tip of the light guide 14 and reflected on the medium surface X. Highlights may occur due to the direct reflection of light.
- a method for preventing such a highlight there is a method for partially blocking the irradiation light of the LED 3. For example, if the irradiation light of the LED 3 leaks directly from the tip of the light guide 14 to the outside, the irradiation light irradiates the medium surface as so-called direct irradiation light that has never been reflected in the light guide 14. When the light reflected from the medium surface is incident on the lens 2, highlighting occurs partially.
- the dot pattern reading unit 30C shown in FIG. A void (light-shielding hole) is provided as a light-shielding part 4 in 14.
- a hole-shaped light-shielding portion 4 By providing such a hole-shaped light-shielding portion 4, light incident on the side surface of the light-shielding portion 4 at an incident angle larger than the critical angle is reflected by the side surface into the gap of the light-shielding portion 4.
- the length and shape of the light-shielding portion 4 may be changed as long as the light-shielding portion 4 can suppress the irradiation of the direct light of the LED 3 from the tip of the light guide 14.
- the gap as the light-shielding portion 4
- all the irradiation light emitted from the end surface 14b of the light guide 14 and the front end thereof to the medium surface X is reflected at least once in the light guide.
- the light becomes indirect light, and the light diffusely reflected in the light guide 14 can be applied to the dot pattern.
- the surface separating the hollow portion 4 located on the hollow portion side of the nose portion 1 may be subjected to mirror finishing to reflect the irradiation light from the light source without waste.
- a light-shielding plate 4a made of a light-shielding member may be inserted into the light-shielding hole constituting the light-shielding portion 4.
- a mirror surface treatment 15a may be applied to the inner surface of the light shielding hole itself as shown in the right diagram of FIG.
- the hole shape of the light-shielding portion 4 is shown as having a cylindrical shape, but the space may be formed as a cubic shape as shown in FIG.
- the left figure in the figure shows a structure in which a light-shielding plate 4a is inserted on one side of a cubic hole, and the right figure in the figure shows a mirror-finished surface 15a on the four sides of a cubic hole.
- the dot pattern reading unit 30C provided with the light-shielding portion 4 the amount of light blocked by the light-shielding portion 4 is attenuated, so that there is a possibility that a sufficient amount of light may not be obtained. This In such a case, it is desirable to adjust the irradiation direction of the LED 3 and to reduce the light emitted to the light shielding unit 4 as much as possible in order to utilize the irradiation light from the LED 3 without blocking it.
- the amount of light irradiating the light-shielding part 4 can be reduced, and the light guide 14 can be advanced in the circumferential direction inside the light guide 14 and the light guide on the opposite side sandwiching the hollow part. It can be transmitted to the tip. Therefore, it is possible to increase the amount of light emitted from the end face 14b of the light guide, and it is possible to efficiently irradiate the dot pattern even with a small amount of light.
- FIG. 18 shows a dot pattern reading unit 30D in which the outer peripheral surface 14d of the light guide 14 is mirror-finished
- FIG. 19 shows the inner side of the light guide 14 on the outer peripheral surface 14d and the hollow surface 14c of the light guide 14.
- the mirror surface is applied to the outer peripheral surface 14d of the light guide 14 so that the light emitted from the LED 3 does not pass through the outer peripheral surface 14d of the light guide 14.
- the direct irradiation light from the LED 3 does not pass through the light guide tip and irradiate the medium surface X, it is possible to prevent highlights caused by the reflection light of the direct irradiation light from the medium surface entering the lens. Can be.
- the mirror processing may be performed only on the front end of the light guide 14 that is the imaging location, but it is difficult to determine to which part the mirror processing is to be performed in terms of accuracy.
- the work of performing a mirror surface treatment on a part and the work of performing a mirror surface treatment on the whole are slightly different, and the cost is hardly changed.
- the irradiation angle of the light from the LED 3 is smaller than the critical angle, the light can be completely reflected. And the amount of light irradiated on the medium surface X can be increased.
- FIG. 20 shows a dot pattern reading unit 30F in which the outer frame member 6 (cover) is provided on the outer peripheral surface 14d of the light guide 14.
- Q is a limit plane where the focal length of the lens 2 matches in the vertical direction, and the distance between the Q plane and the light guide 14 in the vertical direction is a vertical photographable range h.
- the midpoint between the center K1 of the lens 2 and the center K2 of the LED 3 on the Q plane is Qc, and the intersection of a straight line connecting the Qc and the center K2 of the LED3 with the hollow surface 14c of the light guide 14 is P. In this way, the point P is determined, and the hollow surface 14c of the light guide 14 is formed to have a shape that rises vertically from P.
- the dot pattern can be read. That is, according to the above configuration, when the dot pattern is read at a distance less than h at which the lens 2 is focused, there is no light directly reflected inside the medium surface X to be photographed, and no highlight occurs.
- the dot pattern reading unit 30H shown in FIG. 22 is on the same plane as the lens 2 and has a switch 8 disposed at a contact portion with the light guide 14, and a spring as an elastic member fitted into the hollow portion of the light guide 14. 7 and an outer frame member 6 that supports the light guide 14 against the elastic force of the spring 7. Since the switch mechanism and the like are the same as those of the reading unit having the nose portion described above, the description is omitted.
- the switch 8 When the light guide 14 comes into contact with the medium surface X and retreats, the switch 8 is operated, the LED 3 is turned on and off, and the imaging analysis is performed.
- a configuration in which the irradiation end portion of the LED 3 protrudes into the light guide 14 may be used. With the structure shown in the figure, the irradiation light from the LED 3 is guided into the light guide 14 more, so that the irradiation efficiency from the opening can be increased.
- FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing the structure of a light guide used in such a dot pattern reading unit 30G.
- the light guide 14 is provided with irregularities on the base end surface (the upper end surface in the figure) of the light guide 14 (see FIG. 24).
- the irradiation tip of the LED 3 enters this recess.
- the LED 3 is located inside the ring rubber, and does not enter the light guide 14 but the light guide 14. There is a possibility that the amount of irradiation light leaking out of the space may increase. Therefore, when a ring rubber is used, a mirror surface treatment is performed to reflect the irradiation light from the LED 3 on the outer peripheral surface 14d of the light guide 14, and an outer frame member 6 for blocking light transmitted outside is provided. It is desirable to provide.
- the light guide 14 is made of a transparent resin, and can be formed integrally with the lens 2 by using the same material as the lens 2.
- FIG. 25 shows a dot pattern reading unit 301 formed by integrating the light guide 14 and the lens 2.
- a light shielding portion 4 (light shielding groove) is provided in the light guide 14, but the structure provided with such a light shielding portion 4 is also integrally molded. Power that can be gained by S.
- the dot pattern reading unit described in the present embodiment may be configured as a single unit, or may be attached to the tip of a pen-type reading device. Further, the dot pattern reading unit may be mounted on an external connection terminal of a mobile phone terminal. Further, the dot pattern reading unit may be built in the mobile phone terminal.
- the mouse 40A shown in FIGS. 26 and 27 has an LED 3 as an irradiation light source for irradiating light to the medium surface X on which the dot pattern is formed, a lens 2 for allowing reflected light from the dot pattern to enter, and A mouse body 41 having an opening 41c as an entrance and exit for the light emitted from the LED 3 and the reflected light from the medium surface X, and a pointer for irradiating the reading point 42A of the medium surface X having a dot pattern formed from the opening 41c.
- a light source 42, a light guide 14 disposed in front of the irradiation direction of the LED 3 and having an inside functioning as a light guide path, and a CCD camera 16 (a CMOS camera is also acceptable) are provided. While irradiating the medium surface X, the irradiation light of LED3 is irradiated to the dot pattern, and the dot pattern is read by the reflected light of the irradiation light.
- the mechanism for reading the LED 3, the lens 2, the light guide 14, and the dot pattern is the same as that of the above-described dot pattern reading unit, and therefore, the same symbols are used and the description is omitted.
- a cap member 17 made of a glass plate or a transparent resin plate may be attached to the opening 41c to prevent dust from entering the inside of the mouse.
- the mouse 40A is provided with a switch 43 for activating the reading function on the outer peripheral surface of the mouse body 41, and can activate the reading function only when necessary. At this time, the normal mouse function can be stopped by operating the switch 43, and the reading function may be activated using either the left or right mouse button 401a or 401b as a photographing button.
- the left and right mouse buttons can be used.
- the reading function may be activated when the buttons (401a, 401b) are pressed simultaneously.
- the mouse 40B is provided with an opening 41c serving as an entrance and exit of the irradiation light from the LED 3 and the reflected light from the medium surface X, and has a mouse main body 41 in contact with the medium surface X.
- An extension 41a extending from the mouse body 41 is provided on the bottom surface in contact with the hole 41b.
- the extension 41a has a hole 41b through which the medium surface X can be visually recognized.
- the dot pattern on the medium surface X can be irradiated with light to read the dot pattern.
- the mouse 40B is provided with an extended portion 41a of the light guide 14 for guiding the irradiation light from the LED 3, and the extended portion 41a has a medium surface.
- a hole 41b through which X can be visually recognized is formed, and the dot pattern on the medium surface X is irradiated with light through the hole 41b to read the dot pattern.
- the mouse 40B there is no danger of reading a dot pattern other than a portion that can be visually recognized from the hole 41b of the extension portion 41a, so that a dot pattern of a necessary portion can be accurately read.
- Various materials can be used for the bottom surface 41a.For example, by using a transparent material, the medium surface X can be visually recognized through the bottom surface 41a, and irradiation light can also be emitted from around the hole 41b. Since the light is applied to the medium surface X, a large amount of irradiation light is applied, and the light amount can be secured.
- the amount of light can be increased and the medium surface X can be irradiated more uniformly. Further, by providing an ink unit in the extension portion 41a, it is possible to record computer information as a result of analyzing a dot pattern that can be obtained by only reading a dot pattern.
- a cross-shaped mark 41d indicating a reading position as shown in Fig. 29 may be provided in the extension 41a.
- This mark is formed by applying an infrared ray transmitting ink (monocarbon ink) in a cross shape.
- the mark is provided on the upper surface side or the lower surface side of the extension 41a.
- FIG. 30 shows a modification of the internal structure of mouse 40A described in FIG. In the figure,
- a CCD camera (a CMOS camera is also acceptable), which is an image sensor, is provided on the bottom plate that constitutes the mouse body, and its imaging optical axis is set upright with respect to the mirror reflector 402 provided on the top. They are arranged.
- the LED 3 and the pointer light source 42 are arranged on the side of the mirror reflector 402.
- Such a structure is effective when the height (thickness) of the mouse on which the reading unit is mounted is reduced (thinned). It is also effective when the distance from the lens to the shooting surface is increased to increase the depth of focus, so that the image can be focused even when imaging a medium surface with unevenness and unevenness. .
- black is used as a print by combining these three colors and printing with an approximate color of black. Then, only the dot pattern is printed using black (black: black).
- the dot pattern reading unit described in the present invention can also be realized with a simpler structure.
- FIG. 31 shows this.
- the dot pattern reading unit 30J shown in the figure has a simple structure in which an outer frame member 6 made of a translucent material is attached to the tip, and has no LED or polarizing filter.
- the outer frame member 6 is a translucent material, external light enters the internal space and irradiates the reading surface of the medium from the opening. Lens 2 is thus exposed to external light.
- the read medium surface is read, color separation processing is performed by an internal circuit (not shown), and black (black) printing, that is, only the dot pattern is read.
- black is used only for the dot pattern, and therefore, of the reflected light from the medium surface irradiated by natural light such as external light or indoor lighting, etc. If only the dot pattern is detected, the dot pattern can be read.
- the present invention is a dot pattern reading technique for optically reading a dot pattern, and is used to form a dot pattern in the publishing field of books, picture books, etc. in which the dot pattern is formed, photo stickers, and input.
- Stickers, game boards, figures, stuffed animals, etc. character products such as toy computers, touch panels for monitor screens of personal computers, set-top boxes, televisions, etc., security for forgery prevention and tracing, single scanners It can be used in the field of electronic devices, voice recorders, portable terminals, and other consumer computers.
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