JP2000010846A - Data processor and data processing method of data processor, and storage medium having stored computer- readable program thereon - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To surely match data of a data processor, where the data are updated, with those of other data processors by monitoring whether data have been updated or not at any time and inputting the updated data to other data processors through a data input/output means which is capable of inputting to and outputting from a specific medium. SOLUTION: It is always monitored whether or not data have been updated in the timing of input to an output from an external storage device 113 or at periodic time intervals, etc. Once a data update judging means 211 detects data being written to the external storage device 113 or transferred from a computer 101, it is judged whether the data have been written to the external storage device 113 of a portable terminal 109 or transferred from the computer 101. When it is judged that the data have been updated, the data update judging means 211 sends an instruction to a data update list generating means 212 to register its update information in a data update list.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a data processing apparatus for asynchronously exchanging data of another data processing apparatus via a predetermined medium, a data processing method of the data processing apparatus, and a computer readable program. It relates to a storage medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, between a plurality of data processing devices, data created and edited by a computer as one data processing device is moved to a portable terminal as the other data processing device. When returning the created and edited data to the computer, in order to keep the data up to date, specify which data to move, compare which data is the latest, and then It is configured to transfer it to a computer or portable terminal.

[0003] As an example of performing such processing, Micro
Soft (R) WindowsNT (R) Wi
Windows (R) 95 has a function called "briefcase". The user simply designates a file, drags and drops the file into the "briefcase", determines which file is the latest, and updates the file. The update process for keeping the data can be performed.

[0004] Another example of such processing is Windows, also from Microsoft (R).
In a mobile terminal called (R) CE, when a computer and a mobile terminal are connected by a serial cable (communication medium),
Synchronization of data regarding schedules, address books, task data, and the like between the computer and the portable terminal is automatically performed.

[0005] In recent years, various portable terminals called mobile devices have been put on the market, and users carry data created by a desktop computer or the like, edit data or create new data at a destination, and then again. Not only is the use of returning data to a desktop computer common, but mobile terminals themselves are also PHS (Per
With the increasing popularity of phones with various telephone functions such as the Personal Handyphone System, how to move data easily and how to easily synchronize data between a desktop computer and a mobile terminal That is becoming more and more important.

[0006]

However, the conventional "briefcase" has a problem that the user needs to consciously designate a file and update the file.

Another window of the prior art is
In the example of (R) CE, the data is automatically updated only for limited data (data related to schedule, address book and task data), or the data is connected via a communication medium such as a serial cable. There is a problem that the synchronization process is performed only when the synchronization is performed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to execute some data processing in one data processing apparatus and update the data with rewriting. In this case, by automatically inputting the updated data via a predetermined medium,
When data is shared between a data processing device and another data processing device, if an update such as rewriting of data based on data processing on one side occurs, it is necessary to determine in advance whether the data file should be updated. Even if a complicated operation instruction to specify or a data communication environment is not prepared, a data processing environment that can automatically match data of another data processing device with updated data can be easily constructed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a data processing device capable of performing the above, a data processing method of the data processing device, and a storage medium storing a computer-readable program.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a data processing device for asynchronously exchanging data of another data processing device via a predetermined medium, wherein the another data processing device is provided. A data input / output unit for inputting / outputting data via the predetermined medium, a data reading unit for reading data from an external storage device,
Data editing means for editing the data read by the data reading means, data writing means for writing the data edited by the data editing means to the external storage device, and data writing by the data writing means Data update determining means for determining a data update state based on whether the data is different from the previous data, and for describing predetermined update information when the data update determining means determines that the data is updated. A data update list creating unit that creates a data update list, and when it is determined that the data is updated by the data update determining unit, the updated data is exchanged between another data processing device via the predetermined medium. Update data input / output instruction means for instructing the data input / output means to perform input / output. It is intended to.

[0010] In a second aspect of the present invention, the data update determining means determines whether or not data has been constantly updated during a state in which data processing is possible.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, when the data update determination means determines that the data has been updated, the data update determination means instructs the data update list creation means to record update information, and It instructs data input / output instruction means to input / output updated data.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the update data input / output instructing means executes data input / output via a predetermined storage medium or a predetermined communication medium as the predetermined medium.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the predetermined storage medium includes a floppy disk and a memory card.

In a sixth aspect according to the present invention, the predetermined communication medium comprises a wired or wireless communication interface means.

In a seventh aspect according to the present invention, the data input / output means is configured to process the update data via the predetermined medium based on an input / output instruction from the update data input / output instruction means. Output to the device.

An eighth invention according to the present invention is characterized in that said another data processing device comprises a portable terminal which inputs and outputs said update data via a predetermined medium.

In a ninth aspect according to the present invention, the data update determining means determines the data update state at a predetermined timing based on whether the data written by the data writing means is different from the data before the writing. Is what you do.

[0018] In a tenth aspect according to the present invention, the predetermined timing is each time a predetermined application program ends.

An eleventh invention according to the present invention relates to a data processing method of a data processing device provided with a data input / output means for asynchronously exchanging data of another data processing device via a predetermined medium. A data update determining step of editing data read from the device and writing the edited data to the external storage device to determine a data update state based on whether data to be written is different from data before the writing. When the data update determination step determines that the data is updated, a data update list creation step of creating a data update list for describing predetermined update information; and When it is determined that the data is updated, the updated data is input / output to / from another data processing device via the predetermined medium. Cormorant those having an update data output instruction step of instructing to the data input means.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the data update determining step, it is determined whether or not data has been updated at all times during a state in which data processing is possible.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the data update determining step, when it is determined that the data has been updated, the data update determining step instructs the data update list creating step to record update information, and This is to instruct the data input / output instruction step to input / output updated data.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the update data input / output instruction step, data is input / output via a predetermined storage medium or a predetermined communication medium as the predetermined medium.

In a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, the predetermined storage medium includes a floppy disk and a memory card.

In a sixteenth aspect according to the present invention, the predetermined communication medium is constituted by a wired or wireless communication interface means.

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, in the data update determining step, the data update state is determined at a predetermined timing based on whether or not the data to be written is different from the data before the writing.

In an eighteenth aspect according to the present invention, the predetermined timing is each time a predetermined application program ends.

According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer readable program for controlling a data processing device having data input / output means for asynchronously exchanging data of another data processing device via a predetermined medium. A storage medium that stores data, edits data read from an external storage device, and writes the edited data to the external storage device according to whether data to be written differs from data before the writing. A data update determination step of determining a data update state; and a data update list creation step of creating a data update list for describing predetermined update information when the data update determination step determines that the data is updated. When it is determined that the data is updated by the data update determination step, A computer-readable program having an update data input / output instruction step of instructing the data input / output means to input / output data to / from another data processing device via a medium. is there.

According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, in the data update determining step, a computer readable program for determining whether data is constantly updated while data processing is possible is stored in a storage medium. It was done.

According to a twenty-first aspect of the present invention, in the data update determination step, when it is determined that the data has been updated, the data update determination step instructs the data update list creation step to record update information. A computer readable program for instructing input / output of updated data in the data input / output instruction step is stored in a storage medium.

According to a twenty-second aspect of the present invention, in the update data input / output instruction step, a computer executing data input / output via a predetermined storage medium or a predetermined communication medium as the predetermined medium is readable. Is stored in a storage medium.

[0031]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS First Embodiment A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining a control configuration of a data processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention, in which a computer 101 and a portable terminal 109, each of which functions independently as a data processing apparatus, have a predetermined configuration. Corresponds to a case where the present invention is applied to a data processing system capable of communicating via a communication medium.

Referring to FIG. 1, reference numeral 101 denotes a computer such as a desktop computer, which is a portable portable terminal 10;
9 through a predetermined communication medium, and has a function of inputting and outputting data. Reference numeral 102 denotes a central processing unit (C) configured by a microprocessor or the like that executes various processes described below.
PU), and executes various control programs and application programs loaded from the external storage device 104 to the memory 103, which will be described later, to execute various data processing.

Reference numeral 103 denotes a memory constituted by a RAM or the like. The memory 103 is used for storing and executing an operating system (OS) and programs read from the external storage device 104. An external storage device 104 has a storage medium such as a hard disk and a magneto-optical disk, and has an operating system (O
S) and various programs are stored.

Reference numeral 105 denotes a data input / output device, and the portable terminal 1
09 and used to input and output data.
Reference numeral 106 denotes an input device such as a keyboard and a pointing device. Reference numeral 107 denotes a display device such as a CRT display or a liquid crystal display, which is used to display the status of the program being executed.

Reference numeral 108 denotes a bus which is used for exchanging data and signals between the above components in the computer 101.

A mobile terminal 109 is connected to a computer 101 such as a desktop computer and has a function of inputting and outputting data.

In the portable terminal 109, reference numeral 110 denotes a central processing unit (CPU) constituted by a microprocessor or the like for executing various processes described later, and various types of data loaded on the memory 111 from an external storage device 113 described later. A control program and an application program are executed to execute various data processing.

Reference numeral 111 denotes a memory constituted by a RAM or the like. The memory 111 is used to store and execute an operating system (OS) and programs read from the external storage device 113.

Reference numeral 112 denotes a data input / output device, which is used to connect to the computer 101 and perform data input / output. Reference numeral 113 denotes a relatively small-sized external storage device suitable for a portable terminal, which includes a storage medium such as a hard disk, a PC card such as a flash memory card, or a floppy disk, and stores an operating system (OS) and various programs. Used to

Reference numeral 114 denotes an input device such as a keyboard, a pen, and a pointing device. Reference numeral 115 denotes a display device such as a liquid crystal display, which is used to display the status of the program being executed. Reference numeral 116 denotes a mobile phone device, which is used for data communication using a computer and a telephone line in addition to a normal call function. A bus 117 is used for exchanging data and signals between the above components in the portable terminal 109. Hereinafter, the operation of each unit will be described.

First, the computer 101 creates new data, or reads previously created data from the external storage device 104, stores it in the memory 103, edits the data, and saves it in the external storage 104 again. In this case, the computer 10 informs that the data has been updated.
When the first CPU 102 detects, the data input / output device 10
5 to the portable terminal 109.

Conversely, the transferred data is transferred to the portable terminal 109.
In the case where the data is edited or new data is created and re-transferred to the original computer 101, the CPU 102 of the computer 101 operating on the computer 101 checks the update information on the data, and both the computer 101 and the portable terminal 109 The data is kept consistent with the latest data.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining the data processing function of each data processing device in the information processing system shown in FIG. 1. In the following, a case where data created and edited by the computer 101 is transferred to the portable terminal 109 will be described. Conversely, a description will be given of a data synchronization process when transferring data created and edited by the portable terminal 109 to the computer 101. The same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals. Reference numerals 201 to 207, which will be described later, are included in the computer 101, and reference numerals 208 to 213 denote mobile terminals 1.
09.

In the computer 101, reference numeral 201 denotes data reading means which is used to read data stored in the external storage device 104. A data editing unit 202 is used for editing data read by the data reading unit 201 and creating new data. A data writing unit 203 is used to store data edited by the data editing unit 202 or newly created data in the external storage device 104.

Numeral 204 denotes a data update judging means which monitors data written to the external storage device 104 by the data writing means 203 and, when it judges that the data has been updated, sends the data update information to the data update list creating means 205. Of the mobile terminal 109
Is used to instruct the update data input / output instructing means 206 to transfer the update data to the mobile terminal 109.

On the other hand, when data is transferred from the portable terminal 109, it is determined whether or not the data of the same name held by the computer 101 is the latest. It is used to instruct the data writing unit 203 to write the data into the external storage device 104 after ensuring the consistency between the retained data and the transferred data.

Numeral 205 denotes a data update list creating means. When the data update determining means 204 instructs to register data update information, it checks what kind of change has been made, and stores the update information in the data update list. Used to record. Reference numeral 206 denotes an update data input / output instructing unit which transfers update data to the data input / output device 105 in order to transfer the update data to the portable terminal 109. It is used to read data from the output device 105.

Reference numeral 207 denotes a remote access device for transmitting data to an external remote access server 214,
Used to receive data from the remote access server 214. A remote access server 214 performs data communication using a telephone line network.
0l, data is transmitted and received via the remote access device 207, and the mobile terminal 109 is
Data transmission / reception is performed via the communication line 16.

In the portable terminal 109, data reading means 208 is used to read data stored in the external storage device 113. A data editing unit 209 is used for editing data read by the data reading unit 208 and creating new data. A data writing unit 210 is used to store data edited by the data editing unit 209 or newly created data in the external storage device 113.

Numeral 211 denotes a data update judging means which monitors the data written in the external storage device 113 by the data writing means 210 and, when it judges that the data has been updated, sends the data update information to the data update list creating means 212. And register the computer.
0l is connected, the update data input / output instructing means 21 transmits the update data to the computer 101.
3 is used to indicate.

Conversely, when data is transferred from the computer 101, it is determined whether or not the data with the same name held by the portable terminal 109 is the latest. The data writing unit 2 writes the data into the external storage device 113 after ensuring consistency between the data held by the device and the transferred data.
Used to instruct 10.

Numeral 212 denotes a data update list creating means which, when instructed by the data update determining means 211 to register data update information, examines what kind of change has been made and stores the update information in the data update list. Used to record.

Reference numeral 213 denotes an update data input / output instructing means for transferring update data to the data input / output device 112 in order to transfer the update data to the computer 101. It is used to read data from the input / output device 112.

Hereinafter, a characteristic configuration of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

In the data processing apparatus configured as described above, the data processing apparatus (computer 101) for asynchronously exchanging data of another data processing apparatus (portable terminal 109) via a predetermined medium, A data input / output unit (data input / output device 105) for inputting / outputting data to / from another data processing device via the predetermined medium, and a data reading unit for reading data from the external storage device 104 201: a data editing unit 202 for editing data read by the data reading unit 201; a data writing unit 203 for writing data edited by the data editing unit 202 to the external storage device 104; Writing means 2
03, a data update determining unit 204 that determines a data update state based on whether the data to be written is different from the data before the writing, and a case where the data update determining unit 204 determines that the data is updated. A data update list creating unit 205 for creating a data update list for describing predetermined update information; and if the data update determination unit 205 determines that the data is updated, the update data is transferred to the predetermined medium. And an update data input / output instructing unit 206 for instructing the data input / output unit to input / output data to / from another data processing device via a data processor. Another data processing device (portable terminal 1) via data input / output means capable of inputting / outputting the input data to a predetermined medium 9), the update data can be input to another data processing device via a predetermined medium at any time without a synchronous update operation instruction or the like for specific data. Can be surely matched with the data processing device.

The present invention can be applied to a case where the portable terminal 109 regards the computer 101 as another data processing device. In this case, another data processing device ( A data processing device (portable terminal) for asynchronously exchanging data with the computer 101), the data input / output means for performing data input / output with the another data processing device via the predetermined medium. (Data input / output device 112) and data reading means 2 for reading data from external storage device 113.
08, a data editing unit 209 for editing the data read by the data reading unit 208, and a data writing unit 210 for writing the data edited by the data editing unit 209 to the external storage device 113.
Data update determining means 2 for determining a data update state based on whether data written by the data writing means 210 is different from data before being written.
11, a data update list creating unit 212 that creates a data update list for describing predetermined update information when the data update determining unit 211 determines that the data is updated, and the data update determining unit 21
1, when it is determined that the data is updated, the update data input / output instructs the data input / output means to input / output the update data to / from another data processing device via the predetermined medium. Instructing means 213 will be provided.

The data update determining means (in this embodiment, the data update determining means 204 or the data update determining means 211) constantly determines whether or not the data has been updated while the data can be processed. Regardless of the type of data processing being executed, it is possible to reliably determine whether or not each piece of data that can vary depending on the data processing execution state can be updated.

Further, when the data update judging means (in this embodiment, the data update judging means 204 or the data update judging means 211) judges that the data has been updated, the data update list creating means (the present embodiment). In the embodiment, the data update list creation unit 205 or the data update list creation unit 212 is instructed to record the update information, and the update data input / output instruction unit (in this embodiment, the update data input / output instruction unit 206 or the update data Since the input / output of the updated data is instructed to the data input / output instructing means 213), the data update state is surely monitored, and when the data is updated, the update information can be referred to as a data update list at any time. When the data is input, it is determined whether or not the data can be updated. It can be output through.

The update data input / output instructing means (in this embodiment, the update data input / output instructing means 206 or the update data input / output instructing means 213) is a predetermined storage medium or a predetermined communication medium as the predetermined medium. , The data updated by one data processing device can be input to another data processing device via a different medium.

Further, since the predetermined storage medium includes a floppy disk and a memory card, the data updated to another data processing device via a highly versatile memory medium without data communication means. Can be entered.

Further, since the predetermined communication medium is constituted by a wired or wireless communication interface means, data updated by one data processing device can be input to another data processing device in real time. The corresponding data of the data processing device can be updated quickly.

Further, the data input / output means (in this embodiment, the data input / output device 105 or the data input / output device 112) is provided with the update data input / output instruction means (in this embodiment, the update data input / output instruction means 206). Alternatively, the update data is output to the another data processing device via the predetermined medium based on an input / output instruction by the update data input / output instruction means 213). Can be automatically started, and the user's operation instructions for data consistency can be greatly reduced.

Since the another data processing device (computer 101 or portable terminal 109) is constituted by a portable terminal for inputting / outputting the update data via a predetermined medium, the data extracted from the data processing device is portable. Even if the terminal is frequently updated by operating the terminal, it is possible to always input only the latest update data to one of the data processing devices via a predetermined medium.

Further, the data update judging means (in this embodiment, the data update judging means 204 or the data update judging means 211) is operated by the data writing means (in this embodiment, the data writing means 203 or 210). Since the data update state is determined at a predetermined timing based on whether the data to be written is different from the data before the write, even if the data is updated according to the data processing execution state, the latest update data is always small. The data can be input to a predetermined medium in the data input processing.

Since the predetermined timing is each time the predetermined application program ends, it is possible to input update data at the end of the predetermined application program which is unlikely to be changed to a predetermined medium. it can.

Next, the processing method of the data processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of a first data processing procedure in the data processing apparatus according to the present invention. The data is edited by the computer 101 and the data is transmitted to the portable terminal 109 via a serial cable. A computer 1 for updating data in the computer 101 is exemplified by a case where data is transferred and a case where data is transferred from the mobile terminal 109 via a serial cable.
0l corresponds to the control procedure performed. In addition, (1)-
(11) shows each step.

When the power of the computer 101 is turned on, the execution of the central processing unit 102 is started, and the operating system (O) stored in the external storage device 104 is started.
S) is read and execution is started. The operating system reads the data processing program stored in the external storage device 104 and starts execution (1). This data processing program turns off the computer
The process is continuously monitored until the data is updated by a method such as a timing of input / output to the external storage device 104 or a regular time interval (2).

Next, when the data is written to the external storage device 104 or the data update determining means 204 detects that the data has been transferred from the portable terminal 109,
It is determined whether writing has been performed on the external storage device 104 of the computer 101 or whether data has been transferred from the portable terminal 109 (3). Here, when it is determined that the data has been written to the external storage device 104 of the computer 101, it is determined whether or not the data has been updated (4). When it is determined that the data has not been updated, Then, the process returns to the step (2) of monitoring the data update.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step (4) that the data has been updated, the data update determination means 204 instructs the data update list creation means 205 to store the update information in the data update list. Register (5). Further, the data update determination means 204 instructs the update data input / output instruction means 206 to transfer the data to the portable terminal 109 (6). Then, the data is transferred to the portable terminal 109 via the data input / output device 105 (7), and the process returns to the step (2) of monitoring the data update again.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step (3) that the data has been transferred from the portable terminal 109, the update information in the computer 101 is compared with the data transferred from the portable terminal 109 (8). It is determined whether the data transferred from the computer 101 has been updated from the data stored in the computer 101 (9). If it is determined that the data has been updated, the data writing means 2
The data is written to the external storage device 104 using the data storage device 03 (10). Then, the data update list creating means 205
After the update information is registered in the data update list (11), the process returns to the step (2) of monitoring the data update.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step (9) that the data has not been updated, the process returns to step (2) for monitoring the data update without performing anything.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a first data processing procedure in the data processing apparatus according to the present invention. Contrary to FIG. 3, data is edited by the portable terminal 109 and transmitted to the computer 101. A control procedure performed by the mobile terminal 109 when updating data in the mobile terminal 109 by taking as an example a case where data is transferred via a serial cable and a case where data is transferred from the computer 101 via a serial cable. Corresponding to In addition,
(1) to (11) show each step.

First, when the power of the portable terminal 109 is turned on, the execution of the central processing unit 110 is started, and the operating system (O) stored in the external storage device 113 is started.
S) is read and execution is started. The operating system reads the program stored in the external storage device 113 and starts execution (1). This program continues to be executed until the power of the portable terminal 109 is turned off, and always checks whether data has been updated by a method such as a timing of input / output to the external storage device 113 or a regular time interval. Monitor (2). If the data is written to the external storage device 113 or the data update determination unit 211 detects that the data has been transferred from the computer 101, the data has been written to the external storage device 113 of the portable terminal 109, or It is determined whether or not the data has been transferred (3). If it is determined that the data has been written to the external storage device of the portable terminal 109, it is determined whether or not the data has really been updated (4). Is not performed, the process returns to the step (2) of monitoring data update again.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step (4) that the data has been updated, the data update determining means 211 instructs the data update list creating means 212 to store the update information in the data update list. Upon registration (5), the data update determining means 211 further instructs the update data input / output instructing means 213 to transfer the data to the computer 101 (6), and the data is transmitted to the computer 101 via the data input / output device 112. The data is transferred to the server 101 (7), and the process returns to the step (2) of monitoring the data update again.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step (3) that data has been transferred from the computer 101,
The update information in the portable terminal 109 is compared with the data transferred from the computer 101 (8).
It is determined whether or not the data transferred from No. 1 has been updated from the data stored in the portable terminal 109 (9). If it is determined that the data has been updated, the data is written using the data writing means 210. To the external storage device 1
13 is written (10). Then, it instructs the data update list creation means 212 to register the update information in the data update list (11), and then returns to the process of monitoring data update in step (2).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step (9) that the data has not been updated, the process returns to step (2) for monitoring the data update without performing any operation.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, when new data is created or existing data is updated by a computer, it is detected that the data has been changed, and the updated information is stored in the data. After being recorded in the update list, the data can be transferred to the mobile device to maintain data consistency between the computer and the mobile device, and conversely, the transferred data can be edited on the mobile device Later, when the data is re-transferred to the original computer, it is detected that the data has been transmitted, and the updated information is recorded in the data update list. It is possible to maintain data consistency between terminals, so that a user can start an application for synchronizing data each time, There is an effect that can be possible to maintain the integrity of the data automatically without the work.

Further, since a medium used for data exchange is not limited, such as a method for determining data update and a method for recording update information, not only data exchange using a serial cable or the like, but also PC Exchange of data using cards, floppies and telephone lines, etc.
There is an effect that data consistency can be maintained via various media.

[Second Embodiment] In the first embodiment,
The case where the data is transferred to the portable terminal 109 every time the data is changed by the computer 101 and the data is transferred to the computer 101 every time the data is changed by the mobile terminal 109 has been described as an example. Unnecessary data transfer can be prevented by limiting the process to only when the application ends. Hereinafter, the embodiment will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a second data processing procedure in the data processing apparatus according to the present invention. The data is edited by the computer 101 and the data is transmitted to the portable terminal 109 via a serial cable. A computer 1 for updating data in the computer 101 is exemplified by a case where data is transferred and a case where data is transferred from the mobile terminal 109 via a serial cable.
0l corresponds to the control procedure performed. In addition, (1)-
(11) shows each step.

First, when the power of the computer 101 is turned on, the execution of the central processing unit 102 is started, the operating system (OS) stored in the external storage device 104 is read, and the execution is started. The operating system reads the data processing program of the present invention stored in the external storage device 104 and starts execution (1). This data processing program is a computer 1
01 is continuously executed until the power is turned off, and the termination of the application is constantly monitored (2).

Then, when the end of the application is detected, or when the data update judging means 204 detects that the data has been transferred from the portable terminal 109, the application has been terminated or the data has been transferred from the portable terminal 109. (3). Here, when it is determined that the application has been terminated, it is determined whether or not the data has been updated (4). When it is determined that the data has not been updated, the process of step (2) is performed again. It returns to the process of monitoring the end of the application.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step (4) that the data has been updated, the data update determining means 204 instructs the data update list creating means 205 to store the update information in the data update list. Register (5). Further, the data update determination unit 204 instructs the update data input / output instruction unit 206 to transfer the data to the mobile terminal 109 (6), and the data input / output device 1
The data is transferred to the portable terminal 109 via the terminal 05 (7), and thereafter, the process returns to the step (2) of monitoring the termination of the application.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step (3) that the data has been transferred from the portable terminal 109, the update information in the computer 101 is compared with the data transferred from the portable terminal 109 (8). It is determined whether the data transferred from the computer 109 has been updated from the data stored in the computer 101 (9). If it is determined that the data has been updated, the data is written using the data writing unit 203. The data is written to the external storage device 104 (10). Then, the data update list creating means 20
5 and the update information is registered in the data update list (11), and then the process returns to step (2) for monitoring the end of the application.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step (9) that the application has not been updated, the process returns to step (2) for monitoring the end of the application without performing any operation.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a second data processing procedure of the data processing apparatus according to the present invention. In contrast to the procedure shown in FIG. For example, the case where data is transferred to the computer 101 via a serial cable and the case where data is transferred from the computer 101 via a serial cable are exemplified by the mobile terminal 109 when updating data in the mobile terminal 109. It corresponds to the control procedure to be performed. Note that (1) to (11) indicate each step.

First, when the power of the portable terminal 109 is turned on, the execution of the central processing unit 110 is started, and the operating system (O) stored in the external storage device 113 is started.
S) is read and execution is started. The operating system reads the data processing program stored in the external storage device 113 and starts execution (1).

This data processing program is stored in the portable terminal 10
9 is continued until the power is turned off, and the termination of the application is constantly monitored (2). When detecting the end of the application or detecting that the data has been transferred from the computer 101, the data update determining unit 211 determines whether the application has ended or whether the data has been transferred from the computer 101 (3). Here, when it is determined that the application has been terminated, it is determined whether or not the data has been updated (4). When it is determined that the data has not been updated, the process of step (2) is performed again. It returns to the process of monitoring the end of the application.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step (4) that the data has been updated, the data update determining means 211 instructs the data update list creating means 212 to store the update information in the data update list. Register (5). Further, the data update determination unit 211 instructs the update data input / output instruction unit 213 to transfer the data to the computer 101 (6), and the data is transferred to the computer 101 via the data input / output device 112. Then, the process returns to step (2) for monitoring the end of the application.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step (3) that data has been transferred from the computer 101,
The update information in the portable terminal 109 is compared with the data transferred from the computer 101 (8).
It is determined whether the data transferred from No. 1 has been updated from the data stored in the portable terminal 109 (9). If it is determined that the data has been updated, the data writing unit 210 is turned off. To write the data to the external storage device 113 (10). Then, it instructs the data update list creation means 212 to register the update information in the data update list (11), and then returns to the step (2) of monitoring the termination of the application.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step (9) that the data has not been updated, nothing is performed and the process returns to step (2) for monitoring the end of the application.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, unnecessary data transfer can be prevented by limiting the data transfer only to the time when the application ends. In the case where data is frequently stored, such as an application for creating a document, there is an effect that the problem that the processing speed is clearly reduced during data transfer and the work efficiency is reduced can be eliminated.

Hereinafter, the characteristic configuration of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

Data of the data processing device (computer 101) provided with data input / output means (data input / output device 105) for asynchronously exchanging data of another data processing device via the predetermined medium configured as described above. A storage medium storing a computer-readable program for controlling a data processing apparatus comprising a data input / output means for asynchronously exchanging data of another data processing apparatus via a predetermined medium. hand,
The data read from the external storage device 104 is edited, and when the edited data is written to the external storage device 104, the data update state is determined based on whether the data to be written is different from the data before the writing. A data update determination step (steps (3) and (4) in FIG. 3);
When the data update determination step determines that the data is updated, a data update list creation step (step (5) in FIG. 3) for creating a data update list for describing predetermined update information; When it is determined in the data update determination step that the data is updated, an update instructing the data input / output unit to input / output update data to / from another information processing apparatus via the predetermined medium. Data input / output instruction process (step (7) in FIG. 3)
Therefore, it is possible to monitor whether or not data has been updated, and to input the updated data to another data processing device via a data input / output unit capable of inputting / outputting a predetermined medium. Update data can be input to another data processing device via a predetermined medium at any time, even if there is no synchronous update operation instruction for the data, and the data between the updated data processing device and another data processing device are surely matched. Can be done.

The present invention can also be applied to a case where the portable terminal 109 regards the computer 101 as another data processing device. In this case, another data processing device ( A data processing method of a data processing device (portable terminal 109) including a data input / output unit (data input / output device 112) for asynchronously exchanging data of the computer 101), or another data via a predetermined medium. A storage medium storing a computer readable program for controlling a data processing device including a data input / output unit for asynchronously exchanging data of the processing device, wherein the data read from the external storage device 113 is edited, and the editing is performed. When writing the written data to the external storage device 113, the data to be written and the The data update determination step (steps (3) and (4) in FIG. 4) for determining the data update state based on whether the data is different from the data, and the data update determination step determines that the data is updated. In this case, a data update list creation step of creating a data update list for describing predetermined update information (step (5) in FIG. 4)
And when it is determined that the data is updated by the data update determination step, the data input / output unit is configured to input / output update data to / from another data processing device via the predetermined medium. The designated update data input / output instruction step (step (7) in FIG. 4) corresponds to the above step.

In the data update determination step (steps (3) and (4) in FIGS. 3 and 4), it is determined whether or not the data has been updated at all times during a state in which data processing is possible. Even if such data processing is executed,
It is possible to reliably determine whether or not each data that can be changed according to the data processing execution state can be updated.

Further, in the data update determining step, when it is determined that the data has been updated, an instruction is given to record the update information in the data update list creating step (step (5) in FIGS. 3 and 4). At the same time, since the input / output of the updated data is instructed to the update data input / output instructing step (step (6) of FIGS. 3 and 4), the data update state is reliably monitored and the data is updated. In this case, the update information can be referred to as a data update list at any time,
It is possible to reliably determine whether data can be updated at the time of data input, and output update data via a predetermined medium in a timely manner.

The update data input / output instruction step (step (6) in FIGS. 3 and 4) executes data input / output via a predetermined storage medium or a predetermined communication medium as the predetermined medium. Therefore, data updated in one data processing device can be input to another data processing device via a different medium.

Further, since the predetermined storage medium includes a floppy disk and a memory card, the data is updated to another data processing device via a highly versatile memory medium without using data communication means. Can be entered.

Further, since the predetermined communication medium is constituted by wired or wireless communication interface means, data updated by one data processing device can be input to another data processing device in real time. The corresponding data of the data processing device can be updated quickly.

Further, a data update determination step (FIG. 3, FIG. 4)
In the steps (3) and (4)), the data update state is determined at a predetermined timing based on whether or not the data to be written is different from the data before the data is written. Even if updated, the latest updated data can always be input to a predetermined medium with a small amount of data input processing.

Since the predetermined timing is set at each end of the predetermined application program (after step (2) in FIGS. 5 and 6), the predetermined timing of the predetermined application program which is unlikely to be changed thereafter is changed. The update data at the time of termination can be input to a predetermined medium.

The configuration of a data processing program readable by the data processing device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to a memory map shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a view for explaining a memory map of a storage medium for storing various data processing programs which can be read by the data processing device according to the present invention.

Although not shown, information for managing a group of programs stored in the storage medium, for example, version information, a creator, etc. are also stored, and information dependent on the OS or the like on the program reading side, for example, a program is stored in the storage medium. An icon or the like for identification display may also be stored.

Further, data dependent on various programs is also managed in the directory. In addition, a program for installing various programs on a computer or a program for decompressing a program to be installed when the program to be installed is compressed may be stored.

The functions shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 in this embodiment may be performed by a host computer by a program installed from the outside. And in that case, CD-ROM, flash memory, FD
The present invention is applicable even when a group of information including a program is supplied to an output device from a storage medium such as the above or from an external storage medium via a network.

As described above, the storage medium storing the program codes of the software for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to the system or the apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MP) of the system or the apparatus is supplied.
It goes without saying that the object of the present invention is also achieved when U) reads and executes the program code stored in the storage medium.

In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.

Examples of the storage medium for supplying the program code include a floppy disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, and C
DR, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, RO
M, EEPROM and the like can be used.

The functions of the above-described embodiments are implemented when the computer executes the readout program codes, and the OS (Operating System) running on the computer is executed based on the instructions of the program codes. ) And the like perform part or all of the actual processing, and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.

Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written into a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, based on the instruction of the program code, The CPU provided in the function expansion board or function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing,
It goes without saying that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by the processing is also included.

According to the above embodiment, when new data is created or existing data is updated by the computer, the fact that the data has been changed is detected, and the data is transferred to the portable terminal so that it can be connected to the computer. Data integrity can be maintained between mobile terminals. Conversely, if the transferred data is edited on the mobile terminal and then retransmitted to the original computer, it is detected that the data has been transferred, There is an effect that data consistency can be maintained between the mobile terminal and the mobile terminal.

Since the data processing device started up at the same time as the start of the information processing device continues to operate until the end of the information processing device, the timing of inputting / outputting to / from the external storage device or the time interval of It is possible to always check whether or not the data has been updated by such a method.

Further, when it is determined that the data has been updated, the data update information is automatically recorded and data is input / output to / from another information processing apparatus. There is an effect that data consistency can be automatically maintained without starting an application for synchronizing data or performing a complicated operation.

Further, when the connection is made by a serial cable or the like, the connection is made via a serial cable. When the connection is not made directly, the connection is made through a PC card such as a floppy or flash memory card, or by using a telephone line.
There is an effect that data can be exchanged through various media.

When new data is created or existing data is updated by the computer, the data update determination step detects a change in the data, and transfers the data to the portable terminal, so that the data can be transferred between the computer and the portable terminal. Data integrity can be maintained, and conversely, if the transferred data is edited on the mobile terminal and then retransmitted to the original computer,
By detecting that the data has been transferred in the data update determination step operating on the computer, there is an effect that data consistency between the computer and the portable terminal can be maintained.

Further, there is an effect that the program code is stored in a storage medium or an internal storage resource, and the central processing unit can read out and execute the program code from the storage medium storing the program code.

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As described above, the first embodiment according to the present invention is described.
According to the invention, there is provided a data processing device for asynchronously exchanging data of another data processing device via a predetermined medium, wherein data of the data is exchanged with the another data processing device via the predetermined medium. Data input / output means for performing input / output, data reading means for reading data from an external storage device, data editing means for editing data read by the data reading means, and editing by the data editing means Data writing means for writing the written data to the external storage device; data update determining means for determining a data update state based on whether data written by the data writing means is different from data before being written; When the data update determination unit determines that the data is updated, the predetermined update information is described. A data update list creating unit that creates a data update list, and when it is determined that the data is updated by the data update determining unit, the updated data is exchanged between another data processing device via the predetermined medium. Update data input / output instruction means for instructing the data input / output means to input / output data, so that it is always possible to monitor whether data has been updated and to input / output updated data to / from a predetermined medium. The data can be input to another data processing device via the data input / output means, and the update data can be input to another data processing device via a predetermined medium at any time even if there is no synchronous update operation instruction for the specific data. This makes it possible to reliably match the data of the updated data processing device with that of another data processing device.

According to the second aspect, the data update determining means constantly determines whether or not data has been updated during a state in which data processing is possible, so that no matter what data processing is being executed. In addition, it is possible to reliably determine whether or not each data that can be changed according to the data processing execution state can be updated.

According to the third invention, when the data update determining means determines that the data has been updated, the data update determining means instructs the data update list creating means to record update information, and updates the update data input data. Since the input / output of the updated data is instructed to the output instructing means, the data update state is surely monitored, and when the data is updated,
Update information can be referred to at any time as a data update list, and it is determined whether data can be updated at the time of data input,
Update data can be output via a predetermined medium in a timely manner.

According to the fourth invention, the update data input / output instructing means executes data input / output via a predetermined storage medium or a predetermined communication medium as the predetermined medium. The data updated by one data processing device can be input to another data processing device.

According to the fifth aspect, since the predetermined storage medium includes a floppy disk and a memory card, the data can be transferred to another data processing device via a highly versatile memory medium without using data communication means. The user can input updated data.

According to the sixth aspect, since the predetermined communication medium is constituted by a wired or wireless communication interface means, data updated by one data processing device is input to another data processing device in real time. And the corresponding data of another data processing device can be updated quickly.

According to the seventh aspect, the data input / output means transmits the update data to the another data processing device via the predetermined medium based on an input / output instruction from the update data input / output instruction means. Since the output is performed, the input processing of the update data to the predetermined medium can be automatically started according to the data update state, and the operation instruction for data consistency by the user can be greatly reduced.

According to the eighth aspect, the another data processing device is constituted by a portable terminal that inputs and outputs the update data via a predetermined medium, so that the data extracted from the data processing device can be transferred to the portable terminal. Even if you operate and update frequently,
Only the latest update data can always be input to one data processing device via a predetermined medium.

According to the ninth aspect, the data update determination unit determines the data update state at a predetermined timing based on whether the data written by the data writing unit is different from the data before the data is written. Even if the data is updated according to the data processing execution state, the latest updated data can always be input to a predetermined medium with a small amount of data input processing.

According to the tenth aspect, the predetermined timing is each time the predetermined application program ends, so that the update data at the end of the predetermined application program that is unlikely to be changed is updated at the predetermined time. Can be entered in the medium.

According to the eleventh and nineteenth aspects, there is provided a data processing method for a data processing device including data input / output means for asynchronously exchanging data of another data processing device via a predetermined medium. A storage medium storing a computer-readable program for controlling a data processing apparatus including a data input / output unit for asynchronously exchanging data of another data processing apparatus via a predetermined medium, and reading a program from an external storage device. Editing data, and when writing the edited data to the external storage device, a data update determination step of determining a data update state based on whether data to be written is different from data before writing, When it is determined that the data is updated by the data update determination step, a predetermined update information is described. A data update list creating step of creating a data update list, and when it is determined that the data is updated by the data update determining step, the updated data is exchanged with another data processing device via the predetermined medium. An update data input / output instructing step of instructing the data input / output means to input / output the data. It can be input to another data processing device via the input / output means, and the update data can be input to another data processing device via a predetermined medium at any time without a synchronous update operation instruction for specific data. Thus, the data of the updated data processing device and the data of another data processing device can be surely matched.

According to the twelfth and twentieth aspects of the present invention, the data update determination step always determines whether or not data has been updated while the data can be processed. Even if it is, it is possible to reliably determine whether or not each data that can be changed according to the data processing execution state can be updated.

According to the thirteenth and twenty-first inventions, the data update judging step, when judging that data has been updated, instructs the data update list creating step to record update information, and Since the update data input / output instruction process is instructed to input / output the updated data, the data update status is reliably monitored, and when the data is updated, the update information can be referred to as a data update list at any time. It is possible to reliably determine whether data can be updated at the time of data input, and to output updated data via a predetermined medium in a timely manner.

According to the fourteenth and twenty-second inventions, the update data input / output instruction step executes data input / output via a predetermined storage medium or a predetermined communication medium as the predetermined medium. Data updated by one data processing device can be input to another data processing device via a medium.

According to the fifteenth aspect, the predetermined storage medium includes a floppy disk and a memory card.
The updated data can be input to another data processing device via a highly versatile memory medium without using the data communication means.

According to the sixteenth aspect, since the predetermined communication medium is constituted by a wired or wireless communication interface means, data updated by one data processing device is input to another data processing device in real time. And the corresponding data of another data processing device can be updated quickly.

According to the seventeenth aspect, in the data update determination step, the data update state is determined at a predetermined timing based on whether or not the data to be written is different from the data before the data is written. Therefore, even if the data is updated according to the above, the latest updated data can always be input to a predetermined medium by a small data input process.

According to the eighteenth aspect, the predetermined timing is each time the predetermined application program ends, so that the update data at the time of the termination of the predetermined application program that is unlikely to be changed is changed to the predetermined timing. Can be entered in the medium.

Therefore, when data is used between a data processing device and another data processing device, if data rewriting or the like is renewed based on data processing on one side,
Automatically align data from another data processing device with updated data, even if complicated operation instructions to specify whether the data file should be updated in advance or data communication environment is not prepared. This makes it possible to easily construct a data processing environment capable of performing such operations.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a control configuration of a data processing device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a data processing function of each data processing device in the information processing system illustrated in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of a first data procedure in the data processing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a first data procedure in the data processing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a second data procedure in the data processing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a second data procedure in the data processing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a memory map of a storage medium that stores various data processing programs that can be read by the data processing device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 101 computer 102 computer central processing unit 103 computer memory 104 computer external storage device 105 computer data input / output device 106 computer input device 107 computer display device 108 computer bus 109 portable terminal 110 portable terminal central processing device 111 Memory of mobile terminal 112 Data input / output device of mobile terminal 113 External storage device of mobile terminal 114 Input device of mobile terminal 115 Display device of mobile terminal 116 Mobile phone device 117 Bus of mobile terminal

Claims (22)

[Claims] 1. A data processing device for asynchronously exchanging data of another data processing device via a predetermined medium, wherein data is input to and output from the another data processing device via the predetermined medium. Data input / output means for performing output, data reading means for reading data from an external storage device, data editing means for editing the data read by the data reading means, and data edited by the data editing means Data write means for writing data to the external storage device; data update determination means for determining a data update state based on whether data written by the data write means is different from data before being written; When the data update determining means determines that the data is updated, the predetermined update information is described. A data update list creating unit for creating a data update list for updating data between another data processing device via the predetermined medium when the data update determining unit determines that the data is updated. And an update data input / output instructing unit for instructing the data input / output unit to perform input / output in the data processing apparatus. 2. The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said data update determination means determines whether or not data has been updated constantly during a state in which data processing is possible. 3. The data update judging means, when judging that data has been updated, instructs the data update list creating means to record update information, and instructs the update data input / output instructing means to update data input / output instruction means. 2. The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein input / output of updated data is instructed. 4. The data processing according to claim 1, wherein said update data input / output instruction means executes data input / output via a predetermined storage medium or a predetermined communication medium as said predetermined medium. apparatus. 5. The data processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said predetermined storage medium includes a floppy disk and a memory card. 6. The data processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said predetermined communication medium is constituted by a wired or wireless communication interface means. 7. The data input / output unit outputs the update data to the another data processing device via the predetermined medium based on an input / output instruction from the update data input / output instruction unit. The data processing device according to claim 1, wherein 8. The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said another data processing apparatus is a portable terminal that inputs and outputs said update data via a predetermined medium. 9. The data update determination unit determines a data update state at a predetermined timing based on whether or not data written by the data writing unit is different from data before the data is written. 2. The data processing device according to 1. 10. The data processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the predetermined timing is each time a predetermined application program ends. 11. A data processing method for a data processing device having data input / output means for asynchronously exchanging data of another data processing device via a predetermined medium, wherein the data processing device edits data read from an external storage device. When writing the edited data to the external storage device, a data update determining step of determining a data update state based on whether data to be written is different from data before the writing, and When it is determined that the data is updated, a data update list creating step of creating a data update list for describing predetermined update information, and when it is determined that the data is updated by the data update determining step The data input / output means for inputting / outputting update data to / from another data processing device via the predetermined medium. A data processing method for a data processing device, comprising: 12. The data processing method according to claim 11, wherein in the data update determination step, it is determined whether or not the data is constantly updated while the data can be processed. 13. The data update determining step, when determining that data has been updated, instructs the data update list creating step to record update information,
12. The data processing method according to claim 11, wherein input / output of updated data is instructed to the update data input / output instruction step. 14. The data processing according to claim 11, wherein said update data input / output instruction step executes data input / output via a predetermined storage medium or a predetermined communication medium as said predetermined medium. Device data processing method. 15. The storage medium according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined storage medium includes a floppy disk and a memory card.
5. The data processing method of the data processing device according to 4. 16. The data processing method according to claim 14, wherein the predetermined communication medium is configured by a wired or wireless communication interface. 17. The data processing according to claim 11, wherein in the data update determination step, the data update state is determined at a predetermined timing based on whether data to be written is different from data before the data is written. Device data processing method. 18. The data processing method according to claim 17, wherein the predetermined timing is each time a predetermined application program ends. 19. A storage medium storing a computer readable program for controlling a data processing device having a data input / output means for asynchronously exchanging data of another data processing device via a predetermined medium, Editing data read from an external storage device and, when writing the edited data to the external storage device, determining a data update state based on whether data to be written is different from data before writing. A determination step; a data update list creation step of creating a data update list for describing predetermined update information when the data update determination step determines that the data is updated; and When it is determined that the data is updated, the updated data is transferred to another data through the predetermined medium. An update data input / output instruction step of instructing the data input / output means to input / output data to / from a processing device. 20. The computer-readable program according to claim 19, wherein the data update determining step determines whether or not data has been updated at all times during a state in which data processing is possible. Storage medium. 21. The data update determining step, when determining that data has been updated, instructs the data update list creating step to record update information,
20. The storage medium storing a computer-readable program according to claim 19, wherein input / output of updated data is instructed to said update data input / output instruction step. 22. The computer according to claim 19, wherein said update data input / output instruction step executes input / output of data via a predetermined storage medium or a predetermined communication medium as said predetermined medium. A storage medium storing a readable program.