JP2001195370A - Card type electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide card type electronic equipment capable of demonstrating functions even at the time of being detached from a personal computer and improving usability. SOLUTION: This equipment is provided with an input/output terminal 11a for inputting and outputting data to/from the personal computer, a sensor 12 for detecting at least one of the vibration and speed of a case body and measuring a step number, a memory 13 for storing step number data measured by the sensor 12, a protective memory 14 for storing individual information data and a control part 15 for controlling the input/output of the step number data with the personal computer through the input/output terminal 11a and commanding to read the individual information data stored in the protective memory 14 through the input/output terminal to the side of the personal computer only in the case that a preset decoding code is inputted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a card-type electronic device which can be removably attached to a card slot of an electronic device such as a personal computer, and more particularly to a card-type electronic device which can exhibit its function alone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Electronic equipment such as a notebook personal computer is provided with a card slot for detachably attaching a card-type electronic equipment such as a memory card or a modem card for expanding functions. A card-type electronic device inserted into such a card slot has a function of being supplied with power from the electronic device main body and exhibiting a function when attached to the electronic device.

[0003]

The above-mentioned conventional card-type electronic device has the following problems. In other words, since it could not be used alone, it could not be removed and used, which was inconvenient.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a card-type electronic device which can exhibit its functions even when detached from the electronic device and has improved usability.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, a card-type electronic device according to the present invention is configured as follows.

(1) In a card-type electronic device provided detachably in a card slot of the electronic device, a housing formed to be insertable into the card slot and an input / output device for inputting / outputting data to / from the electronic device. An output terminal, a step count sensor that detects at least one of vibration and speed of the housing, and measures a step count, a memory that stores step count data measured by the step count sensor, and a protection memory that stores personal information data. Controlling the input / output of the step count data with the electronic device via the input / output terminal, and the personal information data stored in the protection memory before the input only when a predetermined decoding code is input. A control unit for instructing the electronic device to read the data via a writing / output terminal.

(2) In a card-type electronic device provided detachably in a card slot of the electronic device, a housing formed so as to be insertable into the card slot, and an input / output device for inputting / outputting data to / from the electronic device. An output terminal, a measurement sensor for measuring a physical condition of a human body, a memory for storing physical condition data measured by the measurement sensor, a protection memory for storing personal information data, and the electronic device via the input / output terminal. Controls the input and output of the physical condition data to and from the device, and transmits the personal information data stored in the protection memory to the electronic device via the input / output terminal only when a predetermined decoding code is input. And a control unit for instructing the device to read.

(3) In a card-type electronic device detachably provided in a card slot of the electronic device, a housing formed to be insertable into the card slot and an input / output device for inputting / outputting data to / from the electronic device. An output terminal, a memory for storing an application program, a system unit for executing the application program, a protection memory for storing billing information data, and input / output of the application program with the electronic device via the input / output terminal Control that enables input / output of the charging information data stored in the protection memory with the electronic device via the input / output terminal only when a predetermined decoding code is input. And a unit.

(4) In a card type electronic device detachably provided in a card slot of the electronic device, a housing formed to be insertable into the card slot, and an input / output device for inputting / outputting data to / from the electronic device. An output terminal, a memory for storing communication data, a transmitting and receiving unit for transmitting and receiving the communication data, a protection memory for storing billing information data, and an input and output of the communication data to and from the electronic device via the input / output terminal. While controlling the output, the charging information data stored in the protection memory can be input / output to / from the electronic device via the input / output terminal only when a predetermined decoding code is input. And a control unit.

(5) In a card-type electronic device detachably provided in a card slot of the electronic device, a housing formed to be insertable into the card slot and an input / output device for inputting / outputting data to / from the electronic device. An output terminal, a receiving unit that receives a radio wave from a satellite and calculates a current position, a memory that stores map data, and a display unit that displays the current position calculated by the receiving unit on the map data, A protection memory that stores personal information data, and controls input / output of the map data with the electronic device via the input / output terminal, and the protection memory only when a predetermined decoding code is input. And a control unit that enables input / output of the personal information data stored in the electronic device with the electronic device via the input / output terminal.

(6) In a card-type electronic device detachably provided in a card slot of the electronic device, a housing formed to be insertable into the card slot and an input / output device for inputting / outputting data to / from the electronic device. An output terminal, an imaging unit that performs imaging, a protection memory that stores image data captured by the imaging unit, and the image data that is stored in the protection memory only when a predetermined decryption code is input. And a control unit that enables input / output with the electronic device via the input / output terminal.

(7) In a card-type electronic device provided detachably in a card slot of the electronic device, a housing formed to be insertable into the card slot and an input / output device for inputting / outputting data to / from the electronic device. An output terminal, a receiving unit for receiving a broadcast, a memory for storing received data received by the receiving unit, a protection memory for storing billing information data, and input / output of the received data via the input / output terminal Control that enables input / output of the charging information data stored in the protection memory with the electronic device via the input / output terminal only when a predetermined decoding code is input. And a unit.

(8) In a card-type electronic device detachably provided in a card slot of the electronic device, a housing formed to be insertable into the card slot and an input / output device for inputting / outputting data to / from the electronic device. An output terminal, a voice input unit for inputting an external voice, a protection memory for storing the voice input by the voice input unit as voice data, and a protection memory only when a predetermined decoding code is input. A control unit that enables input / output of the audio data stored in the memory with the electronic device via the input / output terminal.

(9) In a card-type electronic device provided detachably in a card slot of the electronic device, a housing formed to be insertable into the card slot, and an input / output device for inputting / outputting data to / from the electronic device. An output terminal, a memory for storing music data, a protection memory for storing billing information data, and a control for input / output of the music data with the electronic device via the input / output terminal; A control unit that enables input / output of the charging information data stored in the protection memory with the electronic device via the input / output terminal only when a decryption code is input. I do.

[0015]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a card-type electronic device 10 having a pedometer function according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the card-type electronic device 10. It is.

The card-type electronic device 10 includes a housing 11 formed so as to be inserted into a card slot (not shown) of a personal computer (not shown). An input / output terminal 11a for inputting / outputting data to / from a personal computer via an input / output terminal in a card slot is provided at the left end in FIG. A battery 11b for driving the card-type electronic device 10 is accommodated in the housing 11. Further, on the surface of the housing 11, an LCD (liquid crystal display panel) 11c for displaying the number of steps and a reset switch 11d are provided.

Inside the housing 11, a sensor (step number sensor) 12 for detecting at least one of vibration and speed of the housing 11 and measuring the number of steps, and a memory 13 for storing data of the number of steps measured by the sensor 12 are provided. And a protected memory 14 for storing personal information data such as date of birth, height, weight, etc.
And input / output of step count data with the personal computer via the input / output terminal 11a, and input / output personal information data stored in the protection memory 14 only when a predetermined decoding code is input. A control unit 15 for instructing the personal computer to read out via the terminal 11a, and an LCDC for controlling the LCD 11c
(LCD control unit) 16 and data is exchanged between them.

Card-type electronic device 1 configured as described above
0 is usually removed from the card slot of the personal computer and used by the user wearing the card-type electronic device 10 alone. At the start of use, the measurement is started after the number of steps is returned to zero by pressing the reset switch 11d. The sensor 12 measures the number of steps by vibration or speed, and the number of steps is stored in the memory 13 as step number data. The step count data stored in the memory 13 is displayed on the LCD 11c via the LCDC 16 as the step count, so that the user can sequentially check the data.

On the other hand, when the card-type electronic device 10 is installed in a card slot of a personal computer, it is used as follows. In other words, the personal computer reads out the step count data stored in the memory 13 through the input / output terminal 11a using a predetermined application program. Only when a decryption code such as a password is input from the personal computer, the personal information data stored in the protection memory 14 can be read.

By combining these step count data and personal information data, data processing such as calorie consumption, step count history, and monthly step count comparison can be performed. Furthermore, data that should be kept secret from a third party, such as personal information data, is stored in the protected memory 14 so that it cannot be read unless the decryption codes match.
Security of personal information can be enhanced.

As described above, in the card-type electronic device 10 according to the first embodiment, the pedometer function can be exhibited even when it is detached from the personal computer, and the usability is improved. By combining with a personal computer, operations such as data processing can be performed. In addition, security of personal information can be enhanced.

The battery 11b may be charged by adding a power generating element for generating power by vibration to the card-type electronic device 10 described above.
In addition, a function such as a clock may be added to record the number of steps by time.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a card type electronic device 20 having a physical condition measuring function according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the card type electronic device 20.

The card-type electronic device 20 includes a housing 21 formed so as to be inserted into a card slot (not shown) of a personal computer (not shown). An input / output terminal 21a for inputting / outputting data to / from a personal computer via an input / output terminal in a card slot is provided at the left end in FIG. Further, a battery 21b for driving the card-type electronic device 20 is accommodated in the housing 21. Further, on the surface of the housing 21, an LCD 21c for displaying a blood pressure value and the like and a probe 21d for measuring body temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and body fat percentage are provided.

A sensor 22 for measuring physical condition data such as body temperature, pulse, blood pressure, body fat percentage and the like via a probe 21d, and a memory for storing the physical condition data measured by the sensor 22 are provided inside the housing 21. 23 and visit history
Protected memory 2 for storing personal information data such as the type of medication
4 and input / output of physical condition data with a personal computer via an input / output terminal 21a.
Only when a predetermined decryption code is input, the personal information data stored in the protection memory 24 is transferred to the input / output terminal 2.
1a, a controller 25 for instructing the personal computer to read data, and an LC for controlling the LCD 21c.
A DC (LCD control unit) 26 is provided, and data is exchanged between them.

Card-type electronic device 2 configured as described above
0 is usually removed from the card slot of the personal computer, and the user presses the probe 21d against a part of the body to perform various measurements. The physical condition data is measured by the sensor 22, and the physical condition data is stored in the memory 23. The body condition data stored in the memory 23 is stored in the LCD 21c via the LCDC 26 on the LCD 21c.
It is displayed as the blood pressure / body fat percentage, and the user can sequentially check it.

On the other hand, when the card-type electronic device 20 is installed in a card slot of a personal computer, it is used as follows. That is, the physical condition data stored in the memory 23 from a personal computer using a predetermined application program is input to the input / output terminal 21.
Read via a. Also, only when a decryption code such as a password is entered from the personal computer side,
The personal information data stored in the protection memory 24 can be read.

By processing these physical condition data and personal information data in combination, it is possible to grasp the health condition. Furthermore, data that should be kept secret from a third party, such as personal information data, is stored in the protected memory 24 so that it cannot be read unless the decryption codes match, so that the security of personal information can be enhanced. .

As described above, in the card-type electronic device 20 according to the second embodiment, the physical condition measuring function can be exhibited when the electronic device is detached from the personal computer. By combining with, operations such as data processing can be performed. In addition, security of personal information can be enhanced.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a card-type electronic device 30 having a mini game machine function according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the card-type electronic device 30.

The card-type electronic device 30 has a housing 31 formed so as to be inserted into a card slot (not shown) of a game download device (not shown) installed in a convenience store or the like. At the left end of the housing 31 in FIG.
An input / output terminal 31a for inputting / outputting data to / from a personal computer via an input / output terminal in a card slot.
Is provided. A battery 31b for driving the card-type electronic device 30 is accommodated in the housing 31. Further, an LC for displaying a game is provided on the surface of the housing 31.
D31c and a game control switch 31d are provided.

A communication unit 32 for communicating with another card-type electronic device 30 and a memory 33 for storing an application program as game software are provided inside the housing 31.
And a protection memory 34 for storing billing information data, and controlling input / output of an application program with a personal computer via an input / output terminal 31a, and protecting the protection memory only when a predetermined decoding code is input. A control unit 35 for instructing the personal computer to read out the charging information data stored in the input / output terminal 31a is provided with an LCDC (LCD control unit) 36 for controlling the LCD 31c. Data exchange is taking place.

The card type electronic device 3 configured as described above
0 is used by the user to carry around. User is memory 3
3 calls an application program stored in the LCD 3c and the game control switch 3.
Play a game using 1d. Further, since the communication unit 32 is provided, it is possible to play a competitive game with an opponent having another card-type electronic device 30.

On the other hand, when the card-type electronic device 30 is inserted into the card slot of the game download device, it is used as follows. That is, in the game download device, a decryption code such as a password is input to the card-type electronic device 30, and the remaining amount in the billing information data is confirmed. At this time, a desired application program can be downloaded from the game download device only when the remaining amount is a certain amount or more.

As described above, regarding the billing information data,
The security code is stored in the protection memory 34 so that it cannot be read out unless the decryption codes match, thereby improving security. Further, since the billing information data is used when downloading the application program, it is easy to collect charges.

As described above, in the card-type electronic device 30 according to the third embodiment, the game function can be exhibited even when it is detached from the game download device, and the usability is improved. In addition, when the application program of a new game is downloaded to the game download device when the game is downloaded, the download can be easily performed, and the cost for collecting fees can be reduced.

FIG. 7A shows a card-type electronic device 40 having a portable telephone function according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7B shows the card-type electronic device 40 incorporated therein. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the card-type electronic device 40, showing a mobile phone in a state where the mobile phone is inserted.

The card-type electronic device 40 has a housing 41 formed so as to be inserted into a card slot (not shown) of a portable telephone 47 to be described later. FIG. 7A of the housing 41.
At the middle left end, an input / output terminal 41a for inputting / outputting data to / from a personal computer via an input / output terminal in a card slot is provided. A battery 41b for driving the card-type electronic device 40 is accommodated in the housing 41. Furthermore, the telephone number and
An LCD 41c for displaying data such as a talk time and a rod antenna 41d are provided.

Inside the housing 41, a transmitting / receiving unit 42 for performing transmission / reception, a memory 43 for storing data such as a telephone number and communication data, a protection memory 44 for storing billing information data such as a calling ID, etc. It controls the input and output of data to and from the mobile phone via the output terminal 41a, and protects the protected memory 4 only when a predetermined decryption code is input.
A control unit 45 for instructing the mobile phone to read the charging information data stored in the mobile phone 4 via the input / output terminal 41a.
And LCDC (LCD control unit) for controlling the LCD 41c
46 are provided, and data is exchanged between them.

The portable telephone 47 is a card-type electronic device 40.
Is provided with a housing 48 having a card slot detachably formed. An LCD 48a for displaying data such as a telephone number and a talk time, a push button 48b, and a microphone 48c are formed on the surface of the housing 48. When the housing 41 is mounted in the card slot, the input is performed. The card type electronic device 40 is connected via the output terminal 41a.

The card-type electronic device 4 configured as described above
No. 0 is usually removed from the card slot of the mobile phone 47, and the user uses the card-type electronic device 40 alone. In this case, data communication can be performed using the communication data in the memory 43. The communication record is LCD
The information is displayed on the LCD 41c via C46, and can be sequentially checked by the user.

On the other hand, when the card-type electronic device 40 is mounted in the card slot of the portable telephone 47, it is used as follows. That is, only when a decryption code such as a password is input from the mobile phone 47, the protection memory 4
Then, the charge information data stored in No. 4 is read out, and a telephone call becomes possible.

The portable telephone 47 may be of another person as long as it has a predetermined communication application program. That is, by borrowing the portable telephone 47 of another person, the card type electronic device 40 is inserted into the card slot.
By attaching the, the charge can be made not to the owner of the mobile phone 47 but to the owner of the card-type electronic device 40.

As described above, the card-type electronic device 40 according to the fourth embodiment can exhibit a communication function of only data communication even when it is detached from the mobile phone 47, and Combining with 47 enables voice communication. Also,
Billing can be made to the owner of the card-type electronic device 40 instead of the owner of the mobile phone 47, and the convenience is improved.

FIG. 9 shows a G according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
Card type electronic device 5 having position measurement function using PS
FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the card-type electronic device 50.

The card-type electronic device 50 includes a housing 51 formed so as to be inserted into a card slot (not shown) of a personal computer (not shown). An input / output terminal 51a for inputting / outputting data to / from a personal computer via an input / output terminal in a card slot is provided at the left end of the housing 51 in FIG. A battery 51b for driving the card-type electronic device 50 is housed inside the housing 51. Further, on the surface of the housing 51, an LCD 51c for displaying data such as a map and a GPS antenna 51 are provided.
d is provided.

A GPS antenna 51d is provided inside the housing 51.
, A memory 53 for storing position information and map data measured by the receiver 52, a protection memory 54 for storing personal information data such as a movement history, and an input / output terminal 51a. Control of input / output of position information / map data with a personal computer via a personal computer, and input / output terminal 51a of personal information data stored in protection memory 54 only when a predetermined decoding code is input. A control unit 55 for instructing the personal computer to read out the data via the LCD 51c
(LCD control unit) 56 for controlling the data transfer, and data is exchanged between them.

Card-type electronic device 5 configured as described above
No. 0 is usually removed from the card slot of the personal computer and used by the user wearing the card-type electronic device 50 alone. The position is measured in the receiving unit 52 based on the signal received by the GPS antenna 51d, and is stored in the memory 53 as position information data. The position information data stored in the memory 53 is displayed as a position on the map on the LCD 51c via the LCDC 56, and the user can sequentially confirm the position.

On the other hand, when the card-type electronic device 50 is installed in a card slot of a personal computer, it is used as follows. That is, map data is read from the personal computer to the memory 53 via the input / output terminal 51a using a predetermined application program. Only when a decryption code such as a password is input from the personal computer,
Can be read out.

The data processing such as the calculation of the traveling distance can be performed by combining the position information and the movement history. Furthermore, data such as a movement history that should be kept secret from a third party is stored in the protected memory 54 so that it cannot be read unless the decryption code matches, so that the security of personal information can be enhanced.

As described above, the card-type electronic device 50 according to the fifth embodiment can exhibit the position measurement function using the GPS even when detached from the personal computer, and is easy to use. In addition to improving the performance, operations such as data processing can be performed by combining with a personal computer. Also,
Security of personal information can be enhanced.

The battery 51b may be charged by adding a power generating element that generates power by vibration to the card-type electronic device 50 described above.
In addition, a function such as a clock may be added to perform position recording by time.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a card-type electronic device 60 having a digital camera function according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the card-type electronic device 60.

The card-type electronic device 60 includes a housing 61 formed so as to be inserted into a card slot (not shown) of a personal computer (not shown). An input / output terminal 61a for inputting / outputting data to / from a personal computer via an input / output terminal in a card slot is provided at the left end in FIG. 11 of the housing 61. A battery 61 b for driving the card-type electronic device 60 is provided inside the housing 61.
Is housed. Further, on the surface of the housing 61, an LCD 61c for displaying data such as the number of steps and a camera section 61d for taking an image are provided. The camera section 61d is provided with a lens 61e and an operation switch 61f.

In the housing 61, an image pickup section 62 for picking up an image via a camera section 61d, a protection memory 63 for storing image data picked up by the image pickup section 62, and an input / output terminal 61a. A control unit 65 for instructing reading of image data stored in the protection memory 63 to the personal computer via the input / output terminal 61a only when the set decoding code is input;
An LCDC (LCD control unit) 66 for controlling c is provided, and data is exchanged between them.

Card-type electronic device 6 configured as described above
0 is usually used in a state of being removed from the card slot of the personal computer. Image data obtained by the imaging unit 62 is stored in the protection memory 63. The image data stored in the memory 63 is stored in the LCDC 6
The image is displayed as an image on the LCD 61c via the LCD 6 and can be sequentially checked by the user.

On the other hand, when the card-type electronic device 60 is installed in a card slot of a personal computer, it is used as follows. That is, a decryption code such as a password is input from a personal computer using a predetermined application program. Only in this case,
The image data stored in the protection memory 63 is transmitted to the input / output terminal 6
Data processing such as reading and editing can be performed via the memory 1a.

As described above, since the image data to be kept secret from a third party is stored in the protection memory 63 so that it cannot be read out unless the decryption code matches, the security of the image data can be enhanced. .

As described above, in the card-type electronic device 60 according to the sixth embodiment, the digital camera function can be exhibited even when it is detached from the personal computer, and the usability is improved.
By combining with a personal computer, operations such as data processing can be performed. Further, security of image data can be enhanced.

FIG. 13 shows a card-type electronic device 70 having an FM / AM tuner function according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the card-type electronic device 70.

The card-type electronic device 70 has a housing 71 formed so as to be inserted into a card slot (not shown) of a personal computer (not shown). An input / output terminal 71a for inputting / outputting data to / from a personal computer via an input / output terminal in a card slot is provided at the left end in FIG. 13 of the housing 71. A battery 71 b for driving the card-type electronic device 70 is provided inside the housing 71.
Is housed. Further, an LCD 71c for displaying data such as a reception channel and character information is provided on the surface of the housing 71.
And an operation switch 71d.

A receiving section 72 for receiving is provided inside the housing 71.
A memory 73 for storing channel data and audio / image data received by the receiving unit 72; a protection memory 74 for storing billing information data for pay broadcasting;
1a to control the input / output of reception channel data and audio / image data with the personal computer via the personal computer 1a, and input the billing information data stored in the protection memory 74 only when a predetermined decoding code is input. A control unit 75 for instructing the personal computer to read out via the output terminal 71a and an LCDC (LCD control unit) 76 for controlling the LCD 71c are provided, and data is exchanged between them.

The card type electronic device 7 configured as described above
0 is usually removed from the card slot of the personal computer and used by the user wearing the card-type electronic device 70 alone. The broadcast is received by the receiving unit 72, and the sound / image is stored in the memory 73 as data. The voice / image data stored in the memory 73 can be heard as voice via earphones, and is displayed as reception channel / character information on the LCD 71c via the LCDC 76, so that the user can sequentially check the voice / image data. It is. Also, the pay channel can be received only when the charge information data in the protection memory 74 has a balance.

On the other hand, when the card-type electronic device 70 is installed in a card slot of a personal computer, it is used as follows. That is, the receiving channel stored in the memory 73 from the personal computer using a predetermined application program is changed to the input / output terminal 71.
Rewrite via a. Also, the billing information data stored in the protection memory 74 can be rewritten only when a decryption code such as a password is input from the personal computer.

Since the billing information data is stored in the protection memory 74 so that it cannot be rewritten unless the decryption code matches, the security of the information can be enhanced.

As described above, in the card-type electronic device 70 according to the seventh embodiment, the tuner function can be exhibited even when it is detached from the personal computer, so that the usability is improved and the personal computer is improved. By combining with a computer, operations such as setting of a reception channel can be performed. Further, the security of the billing information can be improved.

Note that a transmitting section may be provided without the earphone jack to transmit sound to the cordless headphones.

Further, in addition to the billing information data, point data given when shopping at a department store is stored in the protection memory 74, so that the customer simply brings the card-type electronic device 70 to the department store, The point data received by the receiving unit 72 may be added.

FIG. 15 is a view showing a card-type electronic device 80 having a voice recorder function with a zoom microphone according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of FIG.

The card-type electronic device 80 has a housing 81 formed so as to be inserted into a card slot (not shown) of a personal computer (not shown). An input / output terminal 81a for inputting / outputting data to / from a personal computer via an input / output terminal in a card slot is provided at the left end in FIG. 15 of the housing 81. A battery 81b for driving the card-type electronic device 80 is provided inside the housing 81.
Is housed. Further, on the surface of the housing 81, an LCD 81c for displaying data such as the number of steps and a zoom microphone unit 81d for collecting sound are provided.

Inside the housing 81, a zoom microphone section 81d is provided.
When a predetermined decoding code is input via an input / output terminal 81a, a voice input unit 82 for inputting voice via the input unit 82, a protection memory 83 for storing voice data recorded by the voice input unit 82 A control unit 85 for instructing the personal computer to read out the audio data stored in the protection memory 83 via the input / output terminal 81a, and an LCDC (LCD control unit) 86 for controlling the LCD 81c. Data is exchanged between the two.

Card type electronic device 8 configured as described above
0 is usually used in a state of being removed from the card slot of the personal computer. The audio data obtained by the audio input unit 82 is stored in the protection memory 83.
The index and the like of the audio data stored in the memory 83 are displayed as characters on the LCD 81c via the LCDC 86, so that the user can sequentially confirm the characters.

On the other hand, when the card-type electronic device 80 is installed in a card slot of a personal computer, it is used as follows. That is, a decryption code such as a password is input from a personal computer using a predetermined application program. Only in this case,
The audio data stored in the protection memory 83 is input / output terminal 8
Data processing such as reading and editing can be performed via the memory 1a.

As described above, audio data to be kept secret from a third party is stored in the protection memory 83 so that it cannot be read out unless the decoding code matches, so that the security of image data can be enhanced. .

As described above, in the card-type electronic device 80 according to the eighth embodiment, the voice recorder function with the zoom microphone can be exhibited even when the electronic device is detached from the personal computer, and the usability is improved. When combined with a personal computer, operations such as data processing can be performed.
In addition, security of voice data can be improved.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a card-type electronic device 90 having a music player function according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the card-type electronic device 90.

The card-type electronic device 90 has a housing 91 formed so as to be insertable into a card slot (not shown) of a music download device (not shown) installed in a convenience store or the like. An input / output terminal 9 for inputting / outputting data to / from a personal computer via an input / output terminal in a card slot is provided at the left end in FIG.
1a is provided. A battery 91b for driving the card-type electronic device 90 is accommodated in the housing 91. Further, on the surface of the housing 91, there are provided an LCD 91c for displaying music titles and playing times, and an external output terminal 91d.

Inside the housing 91, an amplifier 92, a memory 93 for storing music as digital data, a protection memory 94 for storing billing information data, and an input / output terminal 91a
Control of the input / output of music data with the music download device via the input / output terminal 91a, and the charging information data stored in the protection memory 94 via the input / output terminal 91a only when a predetermined decoding code is input. A control unit 95 for instructing the music download device to read the data, and an LCD
An LCDC (LCD control unit) 96 for controlling the device 91c is provided, and data is exchanged between them.

Card-type electronic device 9 thus configured
0 is used by the user to carry around. The user uses the memory 9
The music data stored in the device 3 is called, and the music data is listened to by headphones connected to the external input terminal 91d. Note that a transmitting unit may be provided to transmit sound to the cordless headphones.

On the other hand, when the card-type electronic device 90 is inserted into the card slot of the music download device, it is used as follows. That is, in the music download apparatus, a decryption code such as a password is transmitted to the card-type electronic device 90.
To confirm the remaining amount in the billing information data. At this time, the desired music data can be downloaded from the music download device only when the remaining amount is equal to or more than a certain amount.

As described above, regarding the billing information data,
The security code is stored in the protection memory 94 so that it cannot be read out unless the decryption codes match, thereby enhancing security. Also, since the billing information data is used when downloading the music data, it is easy to collect the fee.

As described above, in the card-type electronic device 90 according to the ninth embodiment, the game function can be exhibited even when it is detached from the music download device, and the usability is improved. In addition, when new music data is downloaded to the music download device, the music data can be easily downloaded and the cost for collecting fees can be reduced.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but can be variously modified without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0084]

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a card-type electronic device that exhibits a predetermined function even when it is detached from the electronic device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exemplary view showing a card-type electronic device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the card-type electronic device.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a card-type electronic device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the card-type electronic device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a card-type electronic device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the card-type electronic device.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a card-type electronic device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the card-type electronic device.

FIG. 9 is a view showing a card-type electronic device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the card-type electronic device.

FIG. 11 is a view showing a card-type electronic device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the card-type electronic device.

FIG. 13 is a view showing a card-type electronic device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the card-type electronic device.

FIG. 15 is a view showing a card-type electronic device according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the card-type electronic device.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a card-type electronic device according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the card-type electronic device.

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A card type electronic device removably provided in a card slot of an electronic device, comprising: a housing formed to be insertable into the card slot; and an input / output device for inputting and outputting data to and from the electronic device. A terminal, a step count sensor that detects at least one of vibration and speed of the housing and measures the number of steps, a memory that stores step count data measured by the step sensor, a protection memory that stores personal information data, While controlling input / output of the step count data with the electronic device via the input / output terminal, the personal information data stored in the protection memory is input / output only when a predetermined decoding code is input. A card-type electronic device, comprising: a control unit that instructs the electronic device to read the data via an output terminal. 2. A card-type electronic device removably provided in a card slot of an electronic device, comprising: a housing formed to be insertable into the card slot; and an input / output device for inputting and outputting data to and from the electronic device. Terminal, a measurement sensor for measuring a physical condition of a human body, a memory for storing physical condition data measured by the measurement sensor, a protection memory for storing personal information data, and the electronic device via the input / output terminal And controlling the input and output of the physical condition data with the electronic device through the input / output terminal and the personal information data stored in the protection memory only when a predetermined decoding code is input. A card-type electronic device, comprising: a control unit that instructs the reading side to read the data. 3. A card-type electronic device detachably provided in a card slot of an electronic device, a housing formed to be insertable into the card slot, and an input / output for inputting / outputting data to / from the electronic device. A memory for storing an application program; a system unit for executing the application program; a protection memory for storing billing information data; and input / output of the application program with the electronic device via the input / output terminal. A control unit for performing control and enabling input / output of the charging information data stored in the protection memory with the electronic device via the input / output terminal only when a predetermined decoding code is input; And a card-type electronic device comprising: 4. A card type electronic device removably provided in a card slot of an electronic device, a housing formed to be insertable into the card slot, and an input / output for inputting / outputting data to / from the electronic device. A terminal, a memory for storing communication data, a transmitting and receiving unit for transmitting and receiving the communication data, a protection memory for storing billing information data, and input and output of the communication data with the electronic device via the input / output terminal Control that enables input / output of the charging information data stored in the protection memory with the electronic device via the input / output terminal only when a predetermined decoding code is input. A card-type electronic device, comprising: 5. A card-type electronic device detachably provided in a card slot of an electronic device, a housing formed to be insertable into the card slot, and an input / output for inputting and outputting data to and from the electronic device. A terminal, a receiving unit that receives a radio wave from a satellite and calculates a current position, a memory that stores map data, a display unit that displays the current position calculated by the receiving unit on the map data, A protection memory that stores information data, and controls input and output of the map data with the electronic device via the input / output terminal, and only when a predetermined decoding code is input to the protection memory. A card-type electronic device comprising: a controller configured to input and output the stored personal information data to and from the electronic device via the input / output terminal. 6. A card-type electronic device detachably provided in a card slot of an electronic device, a housing formed to be insertable into the card slot, and an input / output for inputting / outputting data to / from the electronic device. A terminal, an imaging unit that performs imaging, a protection memory that stores image data captured by the imaging unit, and a protection memory that stores the image data stored in the protection memory only when a predetermined decoding code is input. A card-type electronic device, comprising: a control unit that enables input / output with the electronic device via the input / output terminal. 7. A card type electronic device removably provided in a card slot of an electronic device, a housing formed to be insertable into the card slot, and an input / output for inputting / outputting data to / from the electronic device. A receiving unit for receiving a broadcast; a memory for storing received data received by the receiving unit; a protection memory for storing billing information data; and an input / output of the received data via the input / output terminal. A control unit for performing control and enabling input / output of the charging information data stored in the protection memory with the electronic device via the input / output terminal only when a predetermined decoding code is input; And a card-type electronic device comprising: 8. A card-type electronic device detachably provided in a card slot of an electronic device, a housing formed to be insertable into the card slot, and an input / output for inputting and outputting data to and from the electronic device. A terminal, a voice input unit for inputting external voice, a protection memory for storing the voice input by the voice input unit as voice data, and the protection memory only when a predetermined decoding code is input. A card-type electronic device, comprising: a controller configured to input and output the audio data stored in the electronic device to and from the electronic device via the input / output terminal. 9. A card-type electronic device removably provided in a card slot of an electronic device, comprising: a housing formed to be insertable into the card slot; and an input / output device for inputting and outputting data to and from the electronic device. A memory for storing music data; a protection memory for storing billing information data; and a control unit for controlling input / output of the music data with the electronic device via the input / output terminal, and performing a predetermined decoding. A control unit that enables input / output of the charging information data stored in the protection memory with the electronic device via the input / output terminal only when a code is input. Card type electronic equipment.