JP2000020474A - Portable information terminal equipment, data processor and record medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To utilize a portable information terminal equipment as input/output device of data processor. SOLUTION: When functioning as input terminal to a disk PC as a data processor through communication connection with the disk PC, a PDA as portable information terminal equipment arbitrarily sets any one of plural input functions (output functions) to be operated with the disk PC(steps S110 and S112), so that the data, to which input processing is performed corresponding to the set function, are transmitted to the said disk PC(step S118).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable information terminal device called a PDA, a data processing device such as a personal computer, and a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM. The present invention relates to a cooperation between a terminal device and a data processing device, and a recording medium storing a program including an instruction for causing such a device to execute such cooperation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a PDA (personal digital assis) has been developed.
A portable information terminal device referred to as “tant” is becoming widespread. This is a computer that is about the size of a notebook to a notebook, and that can recognize handwritten characters by pen input, and has a function of exchanging data with a data processing device such as a personal computer (PC). Things are also known.

[0003]

Such a portable information terminal device, for example, takes in data stored in a data processing device which is usually used, and uses it at a place where it is out of the office. The main use is to input the information on the go to transfer the data to a data processing device for use later. Therefore, when the data processing device is used, the portable information terminal device is hardly used because it is left in a corner of a desk or stowed in a drawer or bag.

A data processing device such as a personal computer can easily input characters using a keyboard. However, for example, when it is desired to perform handwriting input, character recognition, voice input, or the like, Not only does it need to prepare software for realizing those functions, but also a separate input / output device such as a touch pad and a microphone in addition to a mouse. Therefore, a place for installing these input / output devices is required, and much expense is required to prepare these devices and the software.

However, focusing on the above-mentioned portable information terminal device, the device is basically a pen input, has a character recognition function, and many devices can input voice (for voice recording). . Further, portable information terminal devices having a telephone function and an e-mail transmission / reception function by adding a communication function have been widely available. An object of the present invention is to enable a portable information terminal device to be used as an input / output device of a data processing device.

[0006]

Means of the present invention are as follows. The portable information terminal device functions as an input terminal or an output terminal for the data processing device through a communication connection with another data processing device.
The function setting means arbitrarily sets which of a plurality of input functions or output functions the portable information terminal device will operate with the data processing device. The processing means transmits the input-processed data to the data processing device or receives and outputs the data transmitted from the data processing device according to the function set by the function setting means.

[0007] The means of the invention of claim 10 is as follows. The computer-readable recording medium causes the computer to execute the following processing when the portable information terminal device functions as an input terminal or an output terminal for the data processing device through communication connection with another data processing device. Stores a program containing instructions. First
Is a process for arbitrarily setting which of a plurality of input functions or output functions the portable information terminal device should be used with the data processing device. The second process is a process of transmitting input-processed data to the data processing device or receiving and transmitting data transmitted from the data processing device in accordance with the set function.

The operation of the means of the present invention is as follows. When a portable information terminal device functions as an input terminal (or an output terminal) for the data processing device by communication connection with another data processing device, a plurality of input functions (output functions) with the data processing device By arbitrarily setting which of the functions is to be operated, data input-processed according to the set function is transmitted to the data processing device (or the data is processed according to the set function). The data transmitted from the processing device is received and output). Therefore, the portable information terminal device can be used as an input / output device of the data processing device.

On the other hand, the means of the invention of claim 8 is as follows. The portable information terminal device performs a personal identification check in cooperation with a predetermined data processing device through a communication connection with the data processing device. The verification request receiving means receives a verification request from the data processing device. The verification input means performs personal verification input based on the verification request received by the verification request receiving means. The output unit outputs the input content input by the verification input unit or a verification result based on the input content as personal verification information to the data processing device.

[0010] The means of the invention of claim 11 is as follows. The computer-readable recording medium connects the portable information terminal device with a predetermined data processing device, and causes the computer to execute the following processing when performing an identity verification check in conjunction with the data processing device. Stores a program containing instructions. The first process is a process of receiving a collation request from the data processing device. The second process is a process of performing personal verification input based on the verification request. The third process is a process of outputting the input content or a verification result based on the input content as personal verification information to the data processing device.

The operation of the means according to the eighth and eleventh aspects is as follows. In the portable information terminal device, when performing a personal identification check in conjunction with a predetermined data processing device through a communication connection with the data processing device, perform personal identification input based on a collation request from the data processing device side, The input content (or a collation result based on the input content) is output as personal identification information to the data processing device. Therefore, the personal identification check can be performed by using the function of the portable information terminal device side. Therefore, even if a special input / output device is not particularly prepared on the data processing device side, it is possible to perform a signature check using a pen and voice input. Easy to do.

On the other hand, the means of the invention of claim 9 is as follows. The data processing device performs a personal identification check in conjunction with a predetermined portable information terminal device through communication connection with the portable information terminal device. The verification requesting unit requests the personal digital assistant to input a personal verification at the time of the personal verification check in the data processing device. The receiving means receives the input content transmitted from the portable information terminal device or the collation result on the portable information terminal device side in response to the request for personal identification input by the collation requesting means. The collation checking means determines whether the input content or the collation result received by the receiving means is valid or not, and performs the identity verification.

The means of the invention of claim 12 is as follows. The computer-readable recording medium causes the computer to execute the following processing when the data processing device performs an identity verification check in conjunction with the portable information terminal device through communication connection with the portable information terminal device. Stores a program containing instructions. The first process is a process for requesting the portable information terminal device to perform a personal identification input. The second process is a process of receiving the input content transmitted from the portable information terminal device or the collation result on the portable information terminal device side in response to the request for the personal identification input. The third process is a process of discriminating whether or not the received input content or the matching result is appropriate and performing the identity matching.

The operation of the means according to the ninth and twelfth aspects is as follows. In the data processing device, when performing a personal identification check in conjunction with a predetermined portable information terminal device by communication connection with the predetermined portable information terminal device, the personal information terminal device is made to perform personal identification input, The content of the input (or the collation result on the terminal device side) of the device is received, and it is determined whether the input content (or the collation result) is appropriate or not, and the identity verification is performed. Therefore, the personal identification check can be performed by using the function of the portable information terminal device side. Therefore, even if a special input / output device is not particularly prepared on the data processing device side, it is possible to perform a signature check using a pen and voice input. Easy to do.

[0015]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.
This will be described with reference to FIGS. (First Embodiment) FIG. 1A shows a PDA 1 as a portable information terminal device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a desk PC 200 as a data processing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. PD
A communication line (Ir) is provided between the A100 and the desk PC 200.
Data transmission / reception can be performed by a DA system wireless line using infrared rays or a wired line using a serial cable) 300. Note that the reference number 400 is the PDA 100
This is a pen for input operation to.

As a basic specification, the PDA 100 has a PIM basic function (calendar schedule, memo, address book, etc.) as a portable terminal as a single unit. In addition, in this embodiment, the PDA 100 Mode
By connecting to the desk PC 200 (preferably wireless communication), it functions as a sub input / output terminal of the desk PC 200.

Here, the PDA 100 and the desk PC 200
(1) The PDA 100
Is brought closer to the desk PC 200, the desk PC 20
0 recognizes the PDA 100 and displays an icon, and when the user performs an active instruction operation on the icon, the PDA 100 is shifted to the PC sub-mode and wirelessly connected. (2) The user operates the PDA 100 on the PDA 100 side. Select the above PC sub-mode and select PDA
For example, a method may be considered in which an access signal for contact is sent from the computer 100 to the desk PC 200 to establish a wireless connection with the desk PC 200.

As shown in FIG. 1B, the PDA 100 includes a computer main body 102, a display unit 104 composed of a liquid crystal display, a touch panel 106 arranged on the display surface of the display unit 104, and voice input (voice memo). ), A speaker 110 for voice / music playback (for voice playback), and the communication line 30
The communication interface 112 is configured to connect to the communication interface 0.

Here, the computer main body 102 has an internal memory 102A, and controls the entire portable information terminal device in accordance with application software loaded on the internal memory 102A. This internal memory 102A has a RO
M or a non-volatile memory such as a RAM or an EEPROM.
The application software may be provided through an application software or read from a recording medium (not shown).

Also, the desk PC 200 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, a CPU 202 as a control unit for controlling the entire desk PC 200, an input device 204 such as a keyboard and a mouse, a display device 206 such as a CRT and a liquid crystal display, a printing device 208 such as a printer, and a storage device such as a hard disk and a ROM The device 210 includes a RAM 212. The storage device 210 and the RAM 212 previously store the processing program and data of the desk PC 200 to be executed by the CPU 202. Of course, the storage device 210 and the RAM 21
2 may be read from a storage medium 214 such as a floppy disk or an optical (magnetic) disk, or may be read from another device connected via the communication line 300 by the communication interface 216. You may make it receive and memorize | store in these.

Next, the operation in such a configuration will be described. FIG. 2 is an operation flowchart of the PDA 100 as the portable information terminal device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. A program that realizes each function described in this flowchart is stored in the internal memory 102A in the form of a program code readable by the computer main body 102.

That is, when the PDA 100 is powered on, first, the PDA 100 is set to a PIM mode for executing a PIM function (calendar schedule, memo, address book, etc.) which is a function of a normal portable information terminal device (step S10).
0). At this time, a PIM display screen 104A as shown in the upper left of FIG. 3 is displayed on the display unit 104 of the PDA 100. The PIM display screen 104A displays the PDA
100 includes a mode switch display (PIM, desk PC, etc.) for switching the operation mode.

When the touch panel 106 is operated on the PIM display screen 104A, it is determined whether or not the operation is a mode change operation, that is, whether or not the touch operation position corresponds to the mode switch display position ( If not (step S102), otherwise, a PIM process similar to the related art, such as a schedule input, is performed according to the operation position (step S104), and the process returns to step S102.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S102 that a mode change operation has been performed,
It is determined whether or not this is an operation for changing to the desk PC mode, that is, whether or not the touch switch 106A at the position corresponding to the mode switch display of “desk PC” has been operated (step S106). Processing corresponding to the processing (since the processing is not directly related to the present invention, the description is omitted) is performed (step S108), and the process returns to step S102.

When it is determined in step S106 that the operation for changing to the desk PC mode has been performed, a function menu display screen 104B shown second from the upper left in FIG. 3 is displayed on the display section 104 ( Step S110).

The user operates the function menu display screen 10
In 4B, by touching on the display of the desired function, the function can be selected (step S11).
2). Here, the functions that can be selected will be described in detail later with reference to a flowchart, and include the following functions.

(1) Handwritten character input function. This is a function of recognizing characters input by handwriting with the pen 400 and converting the characters into character data. The recognized character data is transmitted to the desk PC 200 on the condition of a wireless (or wired) connection with the desk PC 200. The desk PC 200 inputs the transmitted character data to a position corresponding to the cursor.

(2) Handwriting data input function. This is a function of recording images (pictures, characters, and the like) handwritten by the pen 400. Under the condition of a wireless connection to the desk PC 200, the handwritten handwritten image
200. The desk PC 200 inputs the transmitted handwritten image to the cursor designated position.

(3) Gesture command input function. This is because, by wireless connection with the desk PC 200, a table in which gestures and instructions are associated with each other is stored.
0 and store it, and by inputting a gesture command on the display screen of the PDA 100, a command corresponding to the gesture (deletion, display scroll, copy, etc.)
Is sent to the desk PC 200 to perform processing according to the command.

(4) Pointing instruction input function. This is because the desk PC 200 displays a pointing device cursor by the PDA 100 on its display screen by wireless connection with the PDA 100, and performs a movement instruction operation or a tap operation (by a finger (or a pen 400)) on the display screen of the PDA 100. This is a function of executing the above-described pointing cursor movement and click activation processing by a click operation.

(5) Voice input / output function. This is PDA1
The PDA 100 functions as a sub terminal for voice input / output to / from the desk PC 200 by wirelessly connecting to the desk PC 200 using the microphone 108 and the speaker 110 provided in the PC 00. That is, in response to a voice input button instruction on the desk PC 200 (or the PDA 100), a voice uttered toward the PDA 100 is transmitted to the desk PC 200 and processed (storage, voice analysis, etc.) on the desk PC 200. Is done. On the other hand, the desk PC 200 side (or PD
The sound reproduced on the desk PC 200 side is transmitted to the PDA 100 according to the sound reproduction button instruction on the A100 side), and reproduced from the speaker 110 on the PDA 100 side.

If the function selection operation is performed,
Next, it waits for a wireless connection with the desk PC 200 (step S114). If connected, a function selection code indicating the selected function is transmitted to the desk PC 200 via the communication interface 112 (step S11).
6). Then, a process corresponding to the selected function is performed as described later in detail (step S118). Here, if the predetermined return operation, for example, the operation of the touch switch at the position corresponding to the mode switch display of “PIM” is not performed (step S120), the processing corresponding to this selection function is repeated, and the return operation is performed. In some cases, the end notification is sent to the desk PC 200 (step S12).
2) Return to step S100 to return to the PIM mode.

The desk PC 200 responding to the operation of the PDA 100 operates as shown in the flowchart of FIG. That is, an interrupt request from the PDA 100 (the function selection code in step S116 and the step S118)
When various instructions are transmitted, a function selection icon corresponding to the function selection code is displayed on the display device 206 (step S200). For example, step S11
2, the touch switch 106B at the position corresponding to the function “handwritten character” display on the function menu display screen 104B as shown from the top left of the PDA 100 in FIG.
Is operated, a code indicating the handwritten character input function is transmitted as the function selection code in step S116. Accordingly, the function selection icon is displayed on the character display screen 206A as shown in the upper right of FIG. Is displayed as the handwritten icon 206B.

Thereafter, the CPU 202 of the desk PC 200
Determines the function to be executed based on the transmitted function selection code, and proceeds to a process corresponding to the function.

For example, on the PDA 100 side, the touch switch 106B at the position corresponding to the function “handwritten character” is displayed.
Is operated, a character input process as shown in FIG. 5A is executed in step S118. That is, the handwriting recognition function is activated (step S130), and the handwritten character input panel display screen 104C as shown in the third from the upper left of FIG. 3 is displayed (step S131). The handwritten character input panel display screen 104C includes three handwritten input areas 104D, where the user enters handwritten characters with the pen 400 as shown in the lower left of FIG. 3 (step S132). Then, this handwriting area 104D
The position of the touch switch 106C is sequentially turned on / off along the locus of the pen 400, so that the image of the handwritten character entered by the user is captured, and a known character recognition process is performed on the handwritten image. The character entered by the user is recognized (step S133). Then, the recognized character is transmitted to the desk PC 200 through the communication interface 112 (step S134).

Thus, when the desk PC 200 receives the function selection code indicating the handwritten character input function (step S202), the desk PC 200 receives the character transmission from the PDA 100 (step S204), as shown in the lower right of FIG. Then, the character is input and input at the position of the cursor 206C (step S206).

In the PDA 100, the processing of steps S131 to S134 is performed by a predetermined operation for instructing the end of the handwritten character input function, for example, the operation of the touch switch at the position corresponding to the button display "END". The process is repeated until the process is performed (step S135).

When the desk PC 200 receives a function selection code indicating a handwritten data input function (step S208), it receives an image from the PDA 100 (step S210), and inserts the image at the position indicated by the cursor. (Step S212).

That is, FIG. 5B is a flowchart of the data input function in the PDA 100. The data input function is the "handwritten data" on the menu display screen 104B.
Is executed in step 118 when the touch switch at the position corresponding to the display is operated.

First, a handwriting drawing function is activated (step S140), and a handwriting panel is displayed (step S1).
41). And, as in the case of handwritten character recognition above,
When the user obtains handwritten image data from the locus of handwriting with the pen 400 (step S142), and operates the touch switch at the position corresponding to the display indicating "transmission" of the handwritten image data (step S143), The image data obtained above is transmitted to the desk PC 200 via the communication interface 112 (step S144).
In the PDA 100, steps S141 through S141
The process of step 144 is repeated until a predetermined operation for instructing the end of the data input function, for example, an operation of the touch switch at the position corresponding to the button display “END” (step S145).

On the other hand, when the desk PC 200 receives the function selection code indicating the gesture command function (step S214), the PDA 100 initially does not store the gesture table. By PD
A100 (step S216), and then PD
Upon receiving an instruction from A100 (step S218), processing corresponding to the instruction is performed (step S2).
20).

That is, FIG. 5C is a flowchart of the gesture command function in the PDA 100. The touch switch at the position corresponding to the display “gesture” is operated on the menu display screen 104B. In this case, the process is executed in step 118 described above.

First, the communication interface 112
The gesture table transmitted from the desk PC 20 is received and stored in the internal memory 102A (step S150), and the handwriting drawing function is activated (step S1).
51). Then, a gesture is displayed on the surface (step S152), and gesture command image data is obtained from the locus handwritten by the user with the pen 400, as in the case of the handwritten character recognition (step S153). Then, a command (deletion, display scroll, copy, etc.) corresponding to the gesture command image data is called from the gesture table stored in the internal memory 102A (step S154), and the communication interface 112 is called.
Transmits the called instruction to the desk PC 200 (step S155). In the PDA 100, the processes in steps S152 to S155 are performed until a predetermined operation for instructing termination of the gesture command function, for example, an operation of the touch switch at a position corresponding to the button display “END” (step S156). ), Repeatedly.

When the desk PC 200 receives the function selection code indicating the pointing instruction function (step S222), the cursor is not displayed on the display screen of the display device 206 at first, so the cursor is displayed here. (Step S224), and then the PDA1
In response to the signal transmission from 00 (step S226), the cursor is moved or click processing is performed accordingly (step S228).

That is, FIG. 6A is a flowchart of the pointing instruction function of the PDA 100. The touch switch at the position corresponding to the display of "pointing instruction" on the menu display screen 104B is operated. If so, the process is executed in step 118 described above.

First, the coordinate detection function is activated (step S160), and a user's finger operation on the touch panel 106 is detected (step S161). If the finger operation is a moving operation (step S162),
The information of the moving direction and the moving amount is transmitted to the communication interface 11.
2 to the desk PC 200 (step S16).
3). If the user's finger operation is a tap operation (step S164), a click instruction signal is transmitted to the desk PC 200 via the communication interface 112 (step S165). In the PDA 100, the processes in steps S161 to S165 are performed until a predetermined operation for instructing termination of the pointing instruction function, for example, an operation of the touch switch at a position corresponding to the button display “END” (step S166). ), Repeatedly.

When the desk PC 200 receives the function selection code indicating the voice input / output function (step S230), it performs voice input / output processing as described later (step S232).

That is, FIG. 6B is a flowchart of the voice input / output function of the PDA 100. The touch switch at the position corresponding to the display “voice input / output” on the menu display screen 104B is displayed. When it is operated, it is executed in the above step 118. FIG. 7 shows the above-described step S23 in the desk PC 200.
3 is a flowchart of a voice input / output process in the second embodiment.

First, in the PDA 100, the sound function is activated (step S170), and when a voice input is instructed by operating a touch switch at a position corresponding to the button display "start voice" (step S171), the microphone 108 is activated. (Step S172), and the operation of the touch switch at the position corresponding to the button display "start sound" is released (or a predetermined time determined by the free space of the internal memory 102A elapses). Until (step S173), the audio data is recorded in the internal memory 102A. Then, the recorded audio data is transmitted to the desk PC 200 through the communication interface 112 (step S17).
4). After that, if a predetermined operation for instructing termination of the voice input / output function, for example, an operation of the touch switch at a position corresponding to the button display “END” is not performed (step S175), the process returns to step S171.

When the desk PC 200 detects voice transmission from the PDA 100 (step S240), it receives the voice data (step S241), and
Then, predetermined audio data processing such as saving to the storage medium 10 or the storage medium 214 and audio analysis processing is executed (step S242).

In the desk PC 200, the PDA
If there is no voice transmission from the PDA 100, the presence or absence of a voice output request from another application is detected. When such a request is received (step S243), the sound is reproduced to the PDA 100 by the communication interface 216. A request is transmitted (step S244), and sound data to be actually reproduced and output is transmitted (step S24).
5).

In the PDA 100, the step S
If it is determined in 171 that the touch switch operation at the position corresponding to the button display “start sound” has not been performed, it is further determined whether or not there is a sound reproduction request from the desk PC 200. When received (step S176), the sound data transmitted from the desk PC 200 is subsequently received (step S177), and sound reproduction processing is performed and reproduced and output as sound by the speaker 110 (step S178). And the desk PC 20
If the reproduction and output of the entire sound data transmitted from 0 has been completed (step S179), the process proceeds to step S175. If the predetermined operation for instructing the end of the voice input / output function is not performed, the process returns to step S171. .

As described above, the PDA 100 is
The C200 has a mode as a sub input / output device, and operates any function (a handwritten character input function, a handwritten data input function, a gesture command input function, a pointing instruction input function, a voice input / output function) in the mode. Is displayed as a menu candidate, and the selected function selection code is transmitted to the desk PC 200 to be wirelessly connected separately (after or before). On the other hand, desk PC2
00 receives a function selection code from the PDA 100 and converts a part of the selected functions to the PDA 100.
Assign to For example, if the selected function is a handwriting input, the input from the PDA 100 is accepted and input is performed, and if the selected function is a pointing device, a pointing instruction from the PDA 100 is accepted and a pointing instruction is performed.

The functions executed by the PDA 100 are as follows.
For example, it is a matter of course that the present invention is not limited to the above-described functions, such as a display function of displaying a part of data to be displayed on the desk PC 200 on the PDA 100.

The above description is based on the assumption that the user establishes a wireless connection between the PDA 100 and the desk PC 200.
The A100 selects the PC sub-mode, and the PDA 100 issues an access signal for contact to the desk PC 200 according to the selection.
In this case, when the PDA 100 is brought closer to the desk PC 200, the desk PC 200 recognizes the PDA 100 and displays an icon, and the user performs an active instruction operation on the icon. Then, it is also possible to adopt a method of shifting the PDA 100 to the PC sub-mode and making a wireless connection.

The case where such a method is adopted is described in the first embodiment.
A modification of the embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. That is, FIG. 8 is a flowchart of an external device check process periodically performed by the desk PC 200 as the data processing device, and FIG. 9A is an operation flowchart of the PDA 100 as the form information terminal device.

The desk PC 200 periodically determines the presence or absence of an external device (step S250). This is to transmit a check signal from the communication interface 216 and determine whether there is a response signal from any external device.

For example, after power-on, the PDA 100 is set to the PIM mode, and displays the PIM display screen 104A shown in the upper right of FIG. 10 (step S18).
0), unless a check signal is received from the desk PC 200 (step S182), a known PIM process is performed in this PIM mode (step S184). Then, when receiving the check signal from the desk PC 200, a check response indicating that the device is a PDA is transmitted from the communication interface 112 to the desk PC 200 (step S186).

Thus, when receiving the check response, the desk PC 200 determines that there is an external device, and displays a device type icon indicating the type of the device (step S252). For example, on the document display screen 206A shown in the upper left of FIG. 10, when the PDA 100 is brought closer, as shown in the second from the upper left in FIG.
A PDA icon 206D indicating A100 is displayed as a device type icon.

When the user operates the mouse of the input / output device 204 and clicks the PDA icon 206D, the CPU 202 of the desk PC 200 operates as shown in FIG. 9B.

That is, first, the PDA 100 as a terminal device
A function transmission request is transmitted by the communication interface 216 (step S260). In response to the function transmission request, the PDA 100 sends data indicating a list of functions that can be processed by the PDA 100 to the desk PC 200 that has requested the data.
(Step S188), and then the desk P
Waiting for the reception of the selection function from C200 (step S
190).

In the desk PC 200, the PDA 100
When the data indicating the function list is received from the user (step S262), a menu corresponding to the usable functions is selected (step S264), and as shown in the third from the upper left of FIG. The displayed menu is displayed on the display device 206 as a menu display window 206E (step S266). When the user selects a desired menu in the menu display window 206E by, for example, clicking the mouse (step S268), the selected function is notified to the PDA 100 via the communication interface 216 (step S268).
270), the terminal device (in this case, the PDA 100) is determined as an input / output device (step S272).

When PDA 100 receives the selection function (step S190), it executes processing corresponding to the selection function (step S192). This selection function corresponding processing is as described above with reference to FIGS. 5A to 6B and the desk PC 2 at that time.
The processing on the 00 side is the same as that described above with reference to FIGS. For example, if the handwritten character input function is selected, the display of the PDA 100 is a handwritten character input panel display screen 104C as shown in the lower right of FIG. 10, and the display screen of the desk PC 200 is as shown in the lower left of FIG. Returning to the original document display screen, the handwritten icon 206B is displayed, and the above-described processing is performed.

When a predetermined return operation is performed on the PDA 100, for example, an operation of the touch switch at the position corresponding to the mode switch display of "PIM" (step S194), an end notification is sent to the desk PC 200 (step S194). S196) The process returns to step S180 to return to the PIM mode.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
An embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, the portable information terminal device is used as a sub input / output device of the data processing device. In the second embodiment, the portable information terminal device is used as a security check terminal. It is.

That is, the desk PC 200 requests the connection of the terminal device (PDA 100) for the security check when the power is turned on (or when the specific function is used). P
When the DA 100 is approached, the DA 100 is connected to the PDA 100, and if the terminal is a valid terminal device, the PDA 100 requests a signature image input. The PDA 100 is the above desk PC
In response to a request from 200, a mode for inputting a handwritten signature image is entered. In this mode, a signature image is transmitted to the desk PC 200 by handwriting a signature. The desk PC 200 collates the handwritten signature information with the internal signature information, and if it is OK, the regular use is possible.

Therefore, the desk PC 200 is connected to the storage device 2
10, a collation table 21 as shown in FIG.
0A is stored. The collation table 210A stores a terminal number specifying a terminal device and a registered signature image in association with each other.

FIG. 12 shows a desk PC according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart of an identification verification operation at 200, and FIG. 13 is an operation flowchart of the PDA 100 as a terminal device.

That is, when the power is turned on (or when a specific function is used), the desk PC 200 first transmits a registered terminal number from the communication interface 216 and checks a response to the registered terminal number to search for a terminal device (step S300). ). At this time, a security check screen as shown in the upper left of FIG. 11B is displayed on the display device 206.

The PDA 100 receives the PD as a search signal.
When the terminal number of A is not received by the communication interface 216 (step S400), the PIM display screen 104A as shown in the upper right of FIG. 11B is displayed and normal PIM processing is performed (step S402). ,
Upon receiving the search signal, a response signal is transmitted to the desk PC 200 via the communication interface 216 (step S404).

When the desk PC 200 detects the presence of the corresponding terminal device based on the response signal, that is, when a regular terminal device registered in advance is approached (step S3).
02), an icon (in this case, a PDA icon 206D) indicating the terminal device is displayed as shown in the second from the upper left of FIG. 11B (step S304). Then, it requests the PDA 100 to transmit a signature image (step S306), and waits for a response (step S310).

When the PDA 100 receives the signature image request (step S406), it activates the handwriting drawing function (step S408), and as shown in the second from the upper right of FIG. The display screen 104E is displayed (Step S410). The handwriting panel display screen 104E has a handwriting drawing area 104F. When the user performs handwriting drawing on the handwriting drawing area 104F with the pen 400, the touch switch of the touch panel 106 arranged thereon is turned on. A handwriting drawing process is performed to detect a pen trace based on the on / off state and display a handwritten signature as shown in the lower right of FIG. 11 (step S).
412). When a predetermined operation for instructing the end of the handwriting drawing process, for example, an operation of a touch switch at a position corresponding to a button display of "OK" is performed (step S414), the handwritten and drawn signature image is displayed on the desk PC.
200 (step S416).

The desk PC 200 receives the signature image (step S310), and checks the collation table 210A.
Thereby, whether the signature image is stored in association with the terminal device is checked (step S312). Then, according to the comparison result (step S314), an OK signal or an NG signal is output (steps S316 and S318). For example, in the case of an OK signal output, as shown in the lower left of FIG.
K! Is displayed, and subsequent processing is permitted.

If it is determined in step S302 that there is no corresponding terminal device, a collation check is performed by collation means of another base (step S320).

In the above description, the security check is performed using a signature image. However, the security check is not limited to such a signature image, but may be a password character input by handwritten character recognition, a security check by voice input, or the like. In such a case, a password or a voice may be stored as the collation table 210A in association with the terminal number.

Further, the collation operation can be performed not on the desk PC 200 but on the PDA 100 side. That is, the PDA 100 registers and stores a handwritten signature image (or password character, voice) for personal identification, and a mode for inputting the handwritten signature image (or password character, voice) in response to a request from the desk PC 200. Enter the mode and hand-write the signature in this mode (or input password characters and voice).
The signature image (or password character or voice) is collated with the internal signature information (or password character or voice), and if OK, a collation OK signal may be sent to the desk PC 200.

In the first and second embodiments, the PDA is described as an example of the portable information terminal device.
It goes without saying that a PHS with a data processing function called a data PHS or a small notebook PC may be used. Further, the data processing device is not limited to the desk PC as described in the embodiment, but may be a notebook PC. In addition, it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

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According to the present invention, the portable information terminal device can be used as an input / output device of a data processing device. That is, input / output support for the data processing device can be easily performed by fully utilizing the functions of the portable information terminal device.

Further, according to the present invention, the personal identification check can be performed by using the function of the portable information terminal device side. Therefore, even if a special input / output device is not particularly prepared on the data processing device side, This can be easily performed by signature check with a pen, voice input, or the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing a PDA as a portable information terminal device and a desk PC as a data processing device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS.
3 is a block diagram of the PDA and the desk PC, respectively.

FIG. 2 is an operation flowchart of the PDA.

FIG. 3 is a PD for explaining the operation of the first embodiment;
It is a display transition diagram of A and a desk PC.

FIG. 4 is an operation flowchart of the desk PC.

FIGS. 5A to 5C are operation flowcharts of a handwritten character input function, a handwritten data input function, and a gesture command function executed by the PDA, respectively.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are operation flowcharts of a pointing instruction function and a voice input / output function executed by the PDA, respectively.

FIG. 7 is a desk PC corresponding to the voice input / output function of the PDA.
3 is an operation flowchart of a voice input / output process of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a desk PC according to a modification of the first embodiment.
9 is an operation flowchart of an external device check process that is periodically performed by an external device.

FIG. 9A is a diagram showing P in a modification of the first embodiment;
It is an operation flowchart of DA, (B) is a desk PC
9 is a flowchart for explaining an operation when a PDA icon is clicked in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a display transition diagram of a PDA and a desk PC for describing an operation in a modified example of the first embodiment.

FIG. 11A is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a collation table provided in a desk PC as a data processing device according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11B is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the second embodiment; FIG. 10 is a display transition diagram of the PDA and the desk PC for explaining the operation.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a personal identification check operation in a desk PC according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 13 is an operation flowchart of a PDA as a terminal device according to the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 100 PDA 102 Computer main body 102A Internal memory 104 Display unit 106 Touch panel 108 Microphone 110 Speaker 112 Communication interface 200 Desk PC 202 CPU 204 Input device 206 Display device 208 Printing device 210 Storage device 210A Matching table 212 RAM 214 Storage medium 216 Communication interface 300 Communication Line 400 pen

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A portable information terminal device that functions as an input terminal or an output terminal for another data processing device through a communication connection with another data processing device, wherein the portable information terminal device is connected to the data processing device. Function setting means for arbitrarily setting which one of a plurality of input functions or output functions to operate, and input-processed data to the data processing device according to the function set by the function setting means Processing means for transmitting, or receiving and outputting data transmitted from the data processing device, a mobile information terminal device comprising: 2. When a handwritten character input function as an input function is set by the function setting means, the processing means operates a handwritten character recognition function provided in advance in the portable information terminal device to activate a character. The portable information terminal device according to claim 1, wherein a recognition process is performed, and the recognized character data is transmitted to the data processing device. 3. When the handwriting image input function as an input function is set by the function setting means, the processing means operates a pen drawing function provided in advance in the portable information terminal device to draw an image. The portable information terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the portable information terminal device performs a process and transmits the drawn image data to the data processing device. 4. When a pointing instruction input function as an input function is set by the function setting means, the processing means operates a coordinate detection function provided in advance in the portable information terminal device to perform a pointing operation. 2. The portable information terminal device according to claim 1, wherein a detection process is performed, and the detected pointing information is transmitted to the data processing device. 5. When a gesture command input function as an input function is set by the function setting means, the processing means operates a pen drawing function provided in advance in the portable information terminal device to draw an image. 2. A data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing is performed and a predetermined command corresponding to the drawn image data is transmitted to the data processing device.
A portable information terminal device according to claim 1. 6. When a voice input function as an input function is set by the function setting means, the processing means activates a sound function provided in advance in the portable information terminal device to perform a voice input process. The portable information terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the portable information terminal device performs the processing and transmits the processed voice data to the data processing device. 7. When the sound output function as an output function is set by the function setting means, the processing means activates a sound function provided in advance in the portable information terminal device to activate the data processing apparatus. Performs sound reproduction processing based on the sound data transmitted from
The portable information terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the portable information terminal device reproduces a sound. 8. A portable information terminal device for performing a personal identification check in conjunction with a predetermined data processing device by communication connection with the data processing device, the collation request receiving a collation request from the data processing device side. Receiving means; verification input means for performing personal verification input based on the verification request received by the verification request receiving means; input data input by the verification input means or a verification result based on the input data, Output means for outputting as personal identification information to the device; and a portable information terminal device. 9. A data processing device for performing a personal identification check in conjunction with a predetermined portable information terminal device through communication connection with the predetermined portable information terminal device,
Verification request means for requesting the portable information terminal device to perform personal verification input; and responding to a request for personal verification input by the verification request means,
Receiving means for receiving the input content transmitted from the portable information terminal device or the collation result on the portable information terminal device side, and determining whether the input content or collation result received by the receiving means is appropriate And a verification means for performing personal verification. 10. When a portable information terminal device functions as an input terminal or an output terminal for the data processing device by communication connection with another data processing device, the portable information terminal device is connected to the data processing device. A process of arbitrarily setting which one of a plurality of input functions or output functions to operate as, and transmitting input-processed data to the data processing device according to the set function, or A computer-readable recording medium storing a program including a process of receiving and outputting data transmitted from a data processing device and instructions for causing a computer to execute the process. 11. A process for connecting a portable information terminal device to a predetermined data processing device and receiving a verification request from the data processing device when performing an identity verification check in conjunction with the data processing device. And performing a process of performing a personal verification input based on the verification request, and a process of outputting the input content or a verification result based on the input content as personal verification information to the data processing device. A computer-readable recording medium storing a program including an instruction to be executed. 12. In the data processing device, when performing a personal identification check in conjunction with a predetermined portable information terminal device through a communication connection with the portable information terminal device, the personal information input device inputs the personal collation input to the portable information terminal device. Requesting the user to perform the verification, receiving the input content transmitted from the portable information terminal device or the result of collation at the portable information terminal device in response to the request for the personal identification input, and receiving the received content. A computer-readable recording medium storing a program including a process of performing a personal verification by determining whether the input content or the verification result is valid or not and a command for causing a computer to execute the process.