Claims
- 1. A pattern reading apparatus comprising:
- first display means for outputting optical pattern information;
- conversion means for reading the optical pattern information outputted by said first display means and converting same into electrical signals;
- second display means for displaying pattern information by vibration of plural vibrating pins, the displayed pattern information corresponding to the pattern information read by said conversion means;
- reading period determining means provided near said second display means for variably setting a reading period when the optical pattern information outputted by said first display means is read by said conversion means; and
- control means for causing the electrical signals from said conversion means to be displayed by said second display means according to the reading period set by said reading period determining means.
- 2. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said conversion means comprises an area photosensor, and wherein said display means comprises a bimorph tactile matrix array.
- 3. A pattern reading apparatus comprising:
- first display means for outputting optical pattern information;
- photoelectric converter means for reading the optical pattern information outputted by said first display means and converting same into electrical signals;
- A/D converter means for converting the electrical signals output by said photoelectric converter means into digital signals;
- second display means for displaying pattern information by vibration of plural vibrating pins, the displayed pattern information corresponding to the digital signals output by said A/D converter means;
- reading period determining means provided near said second display means for variably setting a reading period when the electrical signals are converted by said A/D converter means and sending the set reading period to said A/D converter means; and
- control means for causing the digital signals output from said A/D converter means to be displayed by said second display means according to the reading period set by said reading period determining means.
- 4. A pattern reading apparatus comprising:
- photoelectric converter means for reading optical pattern information and converting same into electrical signals;
- A/D converter means for converting the electrical signals output by said photoelectric converter means into digital signals;
- display means for displaying pattern information by vibration of plural vibrating pins, the displayed pattern information corresponding to the digital signals output by said A/D converter means;
- reading period determining means for variably setting a reading period of the electrical signals to be converted by said A/D converter means;
- a timer circuit; and
- control means for causing the digital signals output from said A/D converter means to be displayed by said display means according to the reading period set by said reading period determining means, said control means being adapted to discriminate whether the optical pattern information read by said photoelectric converter means is a printed pattern or a display pattern on a display device, said control means being adapted, in case the optical pattern information is printed information, to release a latch signal, or, in case the optical pattern information is a display pattern on a display device, to determine an interval and then activate said timer circuit and release a latch signal.
- 5. An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said control means is adapted to (a) identify (1) optical pattern information obtained from a printed image in case a converted value entered from said A/D converter means is smaller than a predetermined value, or (2) optical pattern information obtained from a display pattern on a display device in case said converted value is larger than said predetermined value, and (b) to release a latch signal in a process according to said identification.
- 6. A pattern reading apparatus comprising:
- first display means for outputting optical pattern information;
- converter means for reading the optical pattern information outputted by said first display means and converting same into electrical signals;
- memory means for storing the pattern information read by said converter means;
- second display means for displaying pattern information by the vibration of plural vibrating pins, the displayed pattern information corresponding to the pattern information stored in said memory means;
- reading period determining means provided near said second display means for variably setting a reading period when the optical pattern information outputted by said first display means is read by said converter means; and
- control means for causing the electrical signals from said converter means to be displayed by said second display means according to the reading period set by said reading period determining means.
- 7. An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said converter means comprises an area photosensor, and wherein said display means comprises a bimorph tactile matrix array.
- 8. A pattern reading apparatus comprising:
- converter means for reading optical pattern information and converting it into electrical signals;
- memory means for storing the pattern information read by said converter means;
- display means for displaying pattern information by the vibration of plural vibrating pins, the displayed pattern information corresponding to the pattern information stored in said memory means;
- reading period determining means for variably setting a reading period of the optical pattern information to be read by said converter means;
- a timer circuit;
- control means for causing the electrical signals from said converter means to be displayed by said display means according to the reading period set by said reading period determining means, said control means being adapted to discriminate whether the optical pattern information read by said converter means is obtained from a printed pattern or a display pattern on a display device, said control means being adapted, in case the optical pattern information is a printed pattern, to send a latch signal to said memory means, or, in case the optical pattern information is a display pattern on a display device, to determine an interval and then activate said timer circuit and send a latch signal to said memory means.
- 9. An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said control means is adapted to (a) identify (1)optical pattern information obtained from a printed pattern in case a converted value entered from said converter means is smaller than a predetermined value, or (2) optical pattern information obtained from a display pattern on a display device in case said converted value is larger than said predetermined value, and (b) to send a latch signal to said memory means in a process according to said identification.
- 10. A pattern reading apparatus comprising:
- an area photosensor for reading optical pattern information and converting it into electrical signals;
- memory means for storing the pattern information read by said area photosensor;
- a bimorph tactile matrix array for displaying pattern information by the vibration of plural vibrating pins, the displayed pattern information corresponding to the pattern information stored in said memory means;
- reading period determining means for variably setting a reading period of the optical pattern information to be read by said area photosensor;
- a timer circuit; and
- control means for causing the electrical signals from said area photosensor to be displayed by said bimorph tactile matrix array according to the reading period set by said reading period determining means, said control means being adapted to discriminate whether the optical pattern information read by said area photosensor is obtained from a printed pattern or a display pattern on a display device, said control means being adapted, in case the optical pattern information is a printed pattern, to send a latch signal to said memory means, to determined an interval and then activate said timer circuit and send a latch signal to said memory means.
- 11. An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said control means is adapted to (a) identify (1)optical pattern information obtained from a printed pattern in case a converted value entered from said converter means is smaller than a predetermined value, or (2) optical pattern information obtained from a display pattern on a display device in case said converted value is larger than said predetermined value, and (b) to send a latch signal to said memory means in a process according to said identification.
- 12. A pattern reading apparatus comprising:
- first display means for outputting optical pattern information;
- photoelectric converter means for reading the optical pattern information outputted by said first display means and converting same into electrical signals;
- A/D converter means for converting the electrical signals output by said photoelectric converter means into digital signals;
- memory means for storing the digital signals converted by said A/D converter means;
- second display means for displaying pattern information by the vibration of plural vibration pins, the displayed pattern information corresponding to the digital signals stored in said memory means;
- reading period determining means provided near said second display means for variably setting a reading period when the electrical signals are converted by said A/D converter means and sending the set reading period to said A/D converter means; and
- control means for causing the digital signals from said A/D converter means to be displayed by said second display means through said memory means according to the reading period set by said reading period determining means.
- 13. An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said photoelectric converter means comprises an area photosensor, and wherein said display means comprises a bimorph tactile matrix array.
- 14. A pattern reading apparatus comprising:
- photoelectric converter means for reading optical pattern information and converting it into electrical signals;
- A/D converter means for converting the electrical signals output by said photoelectric converter means into digital signals;
- memory means for storing the digital signals converted by said A/D converter means;
- display means for displaying pattern information by the vibration of plural vibrating pins, the displayed pattern information corresponding to the digital signals stored in said memory means;
- reading period determining means for variably setting a reading period of the electrical signals to be converted by said A/D converter means;
- a timer circuit; and
- control means for causing the digital signals from said A/D converter means to be displayed by said display means through said memory means according to the reading period set by said reading period determining means, said control means being adapted to discriminate whether the optical pattern information read by said photoelectric converter means is obtained from a printed pattern or a display pattern on a display device, said control means being adapted, in case the optical pattern information is a printed pattern, to send a latch signal to said memory means, or, in case the optical pattern information is a display pattern on a display device, to determine an interval and then activate said timer circuit and send a latch signal to said memory means.
- 15. An apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said control means is adapted to (a) identify (1) optical pattern information obtained from a printed pattern in case a converted value entered from said A/D converter means is smaller than a predetermined value, or (2) optical pattern information obtained from a display pattern on a display device in case said converted value is larger than said predetermined value, and (b) to send a latch signal to said memory means in a process according to said identification.
- 16. A pattern reading apparatus comprising:
- an area photosensor for reading optical pattern information and converting same into electrical signals;
- A/D converter means for converting the electrical signals output by said photoelectric converter means into digital signals;
- memory means for storing the digital signals converted by said A/D converter means;
- a bimorph tactile matrix array for displaying pattern information by the vibration of plural vibrating pins, the displayed pattern information corresponding to the digital signals stored in said memory means;
- reading period determining means for variably setting a reading period of the electrical signals to be converted by said A/D converter means;
- a timer circuit; and
- control means for causing the digital signals from said A/D converter means to be displayed by said bimorph tactile matrix array through said memory means according to the reading period set by said reading period determining means, said control means being adapted to discriminate whether the optical pattern information read by said photoelectric converter means is obtained from a printed pattern or a display pattern on a display device, said control means being adapted, in case the optical pattern information is a printed pattern, to send a latch signal to said memory means, or, in case the optical pattern information is a display pattern on a display device, to determine an interval and then activate a timer circuit and second a latch signal to said memory means.
- 17. An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said control means is adapted to (a) identify (1) optical pattern information obtained from a printed pattern in case a converted value entered from said A/D converter means is smaller than a predetermined value, or (2) optical pattern information obtained from a display pattern on a display device in case said converted value is larger than said predetermined value, and to (b) send a latch signal to said memory means in a process according to said identification.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/569,583 filed Aug. 20, 1990, now abandoned, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/278,493 filed Dec. 1, 1988, now abandoned.
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