JP2001202292A - Data backup device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To automatically backup data stored in a portable telephone set. SOLUTION: In the backup device, a storage means 34 for storing data stored in a storing element 21 provided in the portable telephone set 1 is provided in a power source device 30 for charging the set 1 and means 7 and 13 form a circuit where data stored in the element 21 provided on the side of this set 1 is transmitted to and stored in the means 34 based on charging current flowing through the connection part of the set 1 and the device 30 when the set 1 is connected to the device 30 to be charged.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable device or a portable telephone which is suitable for backing up data stored in a portable device or backing up data stored in a portable telephone. The present invention relates to a data backup device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a mobile phone has been known as a typical example of a mobile device, and a data memory means is incorporated in the mobile phone to store data necessary for making a call to a called party. The usability of the mobile phone is improved by storing the data in a data memory means and reading out the data of the telephone number of the other party from the memory means at the time of a call to activate an automatic calling function.

However, if the mobile phone itself is lost, or if the data stored in the data memory unit incorporated in the mobile phone is lost for some reason, the data may be restored. It becomes impossible and extremely inconvenient. Conventionally, as a backup measure in such a case, the contents of the data, for example, the name and telephone number of the destination are written in a portable telephone directory or the like. However, this writing operation is troublesome and troublesome, and the notebook in which the necessary telephone number is written may be lost.

Further, a method of connecting a portable telephone to a personal computer and reading the data stored in the data memory section of the portable telephone into the personal computer and backing it up is a technique which can use the personal computer. Is actually being used among people with

However, when this method is performed, it is necessary for the user to install application software for reading and backing up the data on the personal computer and to have sufficient skills for the user to use the software without any trouble. Become.

[0006] However, under the present situation that most of the users of the portable telephone own the personal computer device and cannot be said to have such a skill, the data stored in the data memory section of the portable telephone are considered. There is a problem in asking the user of the portable telephone to read and back up the data into the personal computer using this application program. Further, there is a problem that a cost for purchasing the application program is required.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a portable telephone user, which is a typical example of portable equipment, is prepared as a peripheral device of the portable telephone. To provide a data backup device in which the data stored in the data storage means of the mobile phone is simultaneously backed up by the power supply device when the mobile phone is connected to the power supply and charged. is there.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, there is provided a data backup device for a portable device having a secondary battery and a data storage circuit. A charging means for connecting the charging circuit and a connection means integrally having a data storage circuit and a data connection means for connecting the data memory circuit are provided, and when this secondary battery is connected to the charging circuit by the connection means, The data storage circuit is connected to the data memory circuit so that the storage contents of the data storage circuit can be backed up by the data memory circuit, so that the user of the portable device is not required to perform a special operation. The data stored in the data storage unit is backed up.

Further, a data backup device for a portable device having a secondary battery and a data storage circuit according to the present invention connects a power supply means of the portable device having a charging circuit and a data memory circuit to the secondary battery and the charging circuit. A connection unit integrally including a charging connection unit and a data connection unit that connects the data storage circuit and the data memory circuit; and when the secondary battery is connected to the charging circuit by the connection unit, the data storage circuit is simultaneously Connected to the data memory circuit so that the storage contents of the data storage circuit can be backed up by the data memory circuit, and stored in the data storage means without requiring the user of the portable device to perform a special operation. The backup of the data that has been performed is now performed.

Further, a data backup device for portable equipment having a data storage means and using a secondary battery as a power supply according to the present invention,
The peripheral device of the portable device provided with the charging means for the secondary battery is provided with data memory means, and the portable device and the peripheral device have a charging connection portion and a data connection portion for connecting the portable device and the peripheral device. Connection means, and connection detection means for detecting that the secondary battery is connected to the charging means via the charging connection part, and data transmission control means, provided in one of the peripheral device and the portable device, When the connection detecting means detects that the next battery is connected to the charging means via the charging connection part, the data in the data storage means is transmitted to the data memory means via the data connection part to be in a state where it can be stored. The data transmission control means is controlled by the data transmission control means so that the user of the portable device can save the data stored in the data storage means without requiring any special operation. Up has to be performed.

Further, a data backup device for portable equipment having a data storage means and using a secondary battery as a power supply according to the present invention,
The power supply device of the portable device provided with the charging means for the secondary battery is provided with a data memory means, and the portable device and the power supply device have a charging connection portion and a data connection portion for connecting the portable device and the power supply device. Connection means, and connection detection means and data transmission control means for detecting that the secondary battery is connected to the charging means via the charging connection part are provided in one of the power supply device and the portable device. When the connection detecting means detects that the next battery is connected to the charging means via the charging connection part, the data in the data storage means is transmitted to the data memory means via the data connection part to be in a state where it can be stored. The data transmission control means is controlled by the data transmission control means so that the user of the portable device can save the data stored in the data storage means without requiring any special operation. Up has to be performed.

Further, the data backup device for a portable telephone having a data storage means and using a secondary battery as a power source according to the present invention is provided with a data memory means in a peripheral device of the portable telephone provided with the secondary battery charging means. In addition, the mobile phone and the peripheral device are provided with a connection unit having a charging connection unit and a data connection unit for connecting the mobile phone and the peripheral device, and the secondary battery is connected to the charging unit via the charging connection unit. Connection detection means and data transmission control means for detecting that the secondary battery is connected to the charging means via the charging connection part by the connection detection means. When this is done, the data transmission control means controls the state in which the data in the data storage means can be transmitted to and stored in the data memory means via the data connection unit. So as to be, and to back up the data that the user of the mobile phone is stored in the data storage means without requiring a special operation is performed.

Further, the data backup device for a portable telephone having a data storage means and using a secondary battery as a power supply according to the present invention is provided with a data memory means in a power supply device for a portable telephone provided with this secondary battery charging means. In addition, the portable device and the power supply device are provided with a connection unit having a charging connection unit and a data connection unit for connecting the mobile phone and the power supply device, and the secondary battery is connected to the charging unit via the charging connection unit. A connection detection unit and a data transmission control unit for detecting that are provided in one of the power supply device and the mobile phone,
When the connection detecting means detects that the secondary battery is connected to the charging means via the charging connection part, the data of the data storage means can be transmitted to the data memory means via the data connection part and stored. The state is controlled by the data transmission control means, and the data stored in the data storage means is backed up without requiring the user of the mobile phone to perform a special operation.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a data backup device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 14 by taking a portable telephone and a power supply device of the portable telephone as examples.

First, a first example of this data backup device will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the main parts of a portable telephone and its power supply, and FIG. 2 is a flow chart illustrating an example of the operation of the portable telephone and the power supply constructed as described above. FIG.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a mobile phone, and 30 denotes a power supply device. The mobile phone 1 is a receiving unit 2, a transmitting unit 3, an antenna duplexer 4, an antenna 5, a baseband processing unit 6, a main control unit 7, a receiver. 8, transmitter 9, display 10, input key unit 11, secondary battery unit 12, first interface unit 1
3, a second interface unit 14 and a data connection unit 15 provided on the mobile phone 1 side. The baseband processing unit 6 includes a reception signal processing circuit 16, a transmission signal processing circuit 17, and a sub control unit 22. ing.

Each of the receiving unit 2, the transmitting unit 3, the baseband processing unit 6, the first interface unit 13, the second interface unit 14, and the main control unit 7 has a data
They are interconnected by a control bus line 24. The power supply unit of the mobile phone 1 is constituted by a secondary battery unit 12.

The main control unit 7 has a main CPU (central proc).
essing unit) 18, ROM (read-only memory) 1
9, RAM (random-access memory) 20 and EEPR
OM (electrically erasable and programmable ROM)
21, a main CPU 18, a ROM 19, a RAM 2
0 and the EEPROM 21 are mutually connected by a data / control bus line 24.

The ROM 19 stores a computer program for controlling the operation of the CPU 18.
20, a work area for the CPU 18 is formed,
A storage area for user data such as telephone directory data of the mobile phone 1 is formed in the ROM 21, and the operation of the entire mobile phone 1 is controlled by the main CPU 18.

The receiving unit 2 receives a signal from another telephone received by the antenna 5 via the antenna duplexer 4 under the control of the main control unit 7, and amplifies the input signal. The transmission unit 3 has the function of supplying the signal to the reception signal processing circuit 16 of the baseband processing unit 6.
7 has a function of modulating a high-frequency signal with the baseband signal obtained from 7, converting it to a radio signal, amplifying the signal, and outputting the signal from the antenna 5 via the antenna duplexer 4.

The antenna duplexer 4 is an antenna duplexer provided to share both the transmitting and receiving antennas with one antenna 5.

The demodulated signal supplied to the received signal processing circuit 16 is controlled by the main control unit 7 and subjected to an incoming call process based on the incoming call protocol provided in the sub control unit 22, and the ringer tone Is issued, and when the user operates the confirmation button 23, the ringer tone is not issued, and a call network via the antenna 5 is formed with another telephone.

On the other hand, when the user operates the confirmation button 23 to make a call from the mobile phone 1, the transmission provided in the sub-control unit 22 is controlled by the main control unit 7 in response to the operation. Outgoing processing is performed based on the protocol,
When the other party's number data is entered into the input key section 11, data corresponding to the telephone number data is read out from the EEPROM 21 stored in advance, and the display 10 is displayed.
When the calling telephone number data according to this telephone number is received from the antenna 5 via the wireless network to the other party of this telephone number and the confirmation button of the other party's mobile phone is operated, A calling network is formed between the calling party and the other party.

The portable telephone 1 has an input key unit 11
To enter the telephone number of the other party, and make the outgoing call based on this outgoing protocol so that a calling network is formed between the calling party and this other party based on the data of this telephone number. Is of course also configured.

The data connection section 15 provided on the side of the portable telephone 1 has ends 1A, B, C and D.
Has a charging current input 2A, the first interface unit 13 has an input 3A, and the second interface unit 14 has a data output 4A, a data read request signal input 4A.
B and an output 4D of a connection confirmation signal.

The end 1A of the data connection section 15
Are connected to the charging current input 2A of the secondary battery unit 12 and the input 3A of the first interface unit 13, the end 1B is connected to the data output 4A, the end 1C is connected to the data read request signal input 4B, The end 1D is connected to the connection confirmation signal output 4D. Each of the first interface unit 13 and the second interface unit 14 is connected to the data / control bus line 24.

Next, the power supply device 30 will be described.

This power supply 30 is connected to an AC power outlet 3
1, a charging circuit section 32, a memory interface 33, a memory 34, a computer interface 35, a computer connector 36, and a data connection section 37 having a structure connectable to the data connection section 15. The computer connector 36 is
A connector for supplying a data output of the memory 34 to a data input of a general-purpose computer device which is a typical example of an external data processing device.

This data connection section 37 is connected to the ends 7A, B, C
The memory interface 33 has a data input 8A, a data read request signal output 8B, a connection confirmation signal input 8C, a data output 8D, and a data write request signal output 8E. It has a write request signal input 9B, a data output 9C and a read request signal input 9D, and the computer interface 35 has a data input 10A, a data read request signal output 10B, a data output 10C and a data read request signal input 10D. It is configured.

The computer connector 36 has a data input 11A and a data read request signal output 11B.
Is configured.

The data connection unit 15 and the data connection unit 3
Reference numerals 7 are detachable from each other. In a state where the data connection portions 15 and the data connection portions 37 are correctly connected, the end portions 1A and 7A, and the end portions 1B and 7
B, the data connection unit 15 such that each of the end 1C and the end 7C and the end 1D and the end 7D is connected.
And the data connection unit 37.

The end 7A is connected to the charging current output 5B of the charging circuit 32, the end 7B is connected to the data input 8A of the memory interface 33, and the end 7C is connected to the data read request signal output 8B. And end 7
D is connected to the connection confirmation signal input 8C. And A
C power outlet 31 is power input 5A of charging circuit section 32
It is connected to the.

The data output 8D of the memory interface 33 is connected to the data input 9A of the memory 34, and the data write request signal output 8E is connected to the data write request signal input 9B of the memory 34. Memory 34
Data output 9C of the computer interface 35
The input 9D of the data read request signal of the memory 34 is connected to the interface 35.
Is connected to the output 10B of the data read request signal.

Data output 1 of this interface 35
0C is the data input 11 of the computer connector 36.
A, and the data read request signal input 10D is connected to the data read request signal output 11B.

Next, a procedure for backing up data under the control of the main control unit 7 in a state where the data connection unit 15 and the data connection unit 37 are connected will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. I do.

The data connection unit 15 and the data connection unit 3
7 is correctly connected, the charging current S1 is supplied to the charging current input 2A of the secondary battery unit 12 and the input 3A of the first interface unit 13 from the output side of the charging circuit unit 32 connected to the AC power outlet 31 respectively. Is supplied.

In this supply state, a signal indicating that the data connection section 15 and the data connection section 37 are connected in a correct state is input from the first interface section 13 to the main CPU 18 through the data / control bus line 24. (Step S1).

In response to this signal, a connection confirmation signal S2 is generated by the main CPU 18, and this connection confirmation signal S2 is supplied from the connection confirmation signal output 4D of the interface section 14 to the connection confirmation signal input 8C of the memory interface 33 (step). S2).

In response to the connection confirmation signal S2, a data read request signal S3 is generated by the memory interface 33, output from the data read request signal output 8B, and input to the data read request signal input 4 of the interface unit 14.
B and input to the main CPU 18 via the data / control bus line 24 (step S3).

In response to the data read request signal S3, data that needs to be backed up, such as telephone directory data, stored in the EEPROM 21 is read by the main CPU 18, and the second data D1 is passed through the data / control bus line 24 as the data D1. The data is transmitted to the interface unit 14, and is input from the data output 4A of the interface unit 14 to the data input 8A of the memory interface 33 (step S4).

In response to the data D1, a data write request signal is sent from the data write request signal output 8E of the memory interface 33 to the data write request signal input 9B of the memory 34. At the same time, in the memory interface 33, the data D1 is converted into a format suitable for storing the data D1 in the memory 34,
The converted data D1 is transmitted from the data output 8D to the data input 9A of the memory 34 (Step S5).

Then, the data D1 is stored in the memory 34 and backed up (step S6).

Next, a second example of this data backup device will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 to denote the same parts as in FIG. 1, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 3 is a three-dimensional perspective view showing an example in which an external computer device is connected to the power supply device in a state where the portable telephone is connected. FIG. It is a flowchart for explaining an example of operation | movement of an apparatus.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a mobile phone, 30 denotes a power supply, 40 denotes an external computer, and the external computer 40 has a display 41 and a computer main body 43. The display 41 has a display screen 42. , And a keyboard unit 44 is provided in the computer main body 43.

The connector 47 of the data transmission cord 45 having a signal line connected to the data port of the computer main body 43 and having a connector 47 connected to the signal line on its free end 46 side. , Is connected to the computer connector 36 so that data can be input and output to and from the computer main body 43 through the computer connector 36.

Next, a procedure for backing up data under the control of the main control unit 7 in the portable telephone 1 and the power supply device 30 shown in FIG. 3 will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. I do. In this case, it is assumed that the mobile phone and the power supply device have the same configuration as the example shown and described in FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 3, the housing 26 of the mobile phone 1 is inserted to a predetermined position in the slot 39 so that the data connection section 15 of the mobile phone 1 and the data connection section 37 of the power supply 30 are correctly inserted. Make it connected.

A data read request command signal generated by the external computer device 40 in response to the data read request input from the keyboard section 44 is input to the computer interface 35 from the data read request signal input 10D (step 10). ).

This computer interface 35
Then, a data read request signal is generated in response to the data read request command signal, and the data read request signal is transmitted from the output 10B of the data read request signal to the input 9D of the read request signal of the memory 34 (step 11). .

In response to the data read request signal, backup data such as telephone directory data stored in the memory 34 that needs to be backed up is read and transmitted from the data output 9C to the data input 10A of the computer interface 35. (Step 12).

In the computer interface 35, the format of the backup data is converted to a text data format, and the data output 10
Data input 11 from C to computer connector 36
A, transmitted to the external computer 40 through the data transmission code 45, and stored in the storage unit of the computer 40 and backed up. It is displayed on the display screen 42 as needed (step 13).

That is, in this example, the format of the backup data is
In step 5, the data is converted into a text data format and transmitted to an external computer device. Therefore, there is an advantage that when this data is read by an external computer device, it can be read without depending on the application software.

Next, referring to FIG. 5 to FIG. 8, the same parts as those in FIG. 1 to FIG. I do.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of a main part of a power supply device in which a memory card can be detachably mounted. FIG. 6 is an external view of the power supply device and an external device having a slot for the memory card. FIG. 7 is a three-dimensional perspective view showing an example of the appearance of each of the computer devices. FIG. 7 is a three-dimensional perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the memory card. FIG. It is a flowchart.

First, an example of the memory card and an example of a connection slot for mounting the memory card in a power supply device will be described with reference to FIGS.

Reference numeral 50 denotes a memory card conforming to a standardized specification or a substantially standardized specification provided in a general-purpose computer device.
Has a thin and flat case body 51 having an external shape as shown in FIG.
1, a memory element having a sufficient storage capacity to satisfy the data storage capacity specification of the mobile phone 1 is built in, and one of the front ends of the case body 51 in the insertion direction into the power supply device 30. A cutout 52 is provided at the corner to prevent erroneous insertion. The notch 52 has a convex arc surface, and the notch 52
On one surface of the case body 51, a concave portion 52a opened forward and sideward is provided.

The detachable memory interface 59
Converts the data D1 supplied from the main control unit 7 to the data input 8A through the second interface unit 14 into a text data format, which is an example of a versatile format. And a memory interface having a function of outputting from the data output 8D to the data input 57A of the data connection unit 57.

The power supply 30 is provided with a connection slot 55 into which the memory card 50 having such a configuration can be removably mounted.

At a predetermined position on the distal end side of the case main body 51, an arrow indicated by a broken line is exposed in the connection slot 55 provided in the power supply device 30 and exposed on the same surface as the cutout portion 52 of the case main body 51. When the memory card 50 is inserted and mounted in the direction of 54, it is arranged in a position where it can be connected to the data connection unit 57 provided on the power supply device 30 side, and the memory element is arranged in accordance with predetermined specifications. A number of connected connector pins 53 are provided.

The connection slot 55 is a space having a size corresponding to the size of the memory card 50.
A protrusion 58 that can be engaged with 2a is provided. The protrusion 58 is engaged with the recess 52a only when the memory card 50 is inserted into the slot 55 in the correct posture and in the correct insertion direction. 55 are provided on one surface.

With this configuration, the connection between the connector pin 53 and the data connection portion 57 is made only when the memory card 50 is inserted into the slot 55 in the correct posture and in the correct insertion direction. The connection in the state where the card 50 is incorrectly inserted is prevented.

The end 7B of the data connection section 37 is connected to the data input 8A of the removable memory interface 59, the end 7C is connected to the data read request signal output 8B, and the end 7D is connected to the connection confirmation signal input 8C. It is connected. The data output 8D of the removable memory interface 59 is connected to the data input 57A of the data connection unit 57.
, And the data write request signal output 8E is connected to the data write request signal input 57B.

Then, in the state shown in FIG.
When the housing 26 is mounted on the slot 39 provided in the power supply device 30, the data connection 37 is connected to the data connection 15, and the end 7A, the end 1A,. Each of the end portions 1D is in a connected state.

Next, a procedure in which data is backed up by the memory card under the control of the main controller 7 in the portable telephone and the power supply device will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG.

The housing 26 of the mobile phone 1 is connected to the power supply 30
When installed at a predetermined position of the slot 39 provided in
Power input 5 of charging circuit 32 from C power outlet 31
The output charging current S1 supplied to A and output from the charging current output 5B side is supplied to the charging current input 2A of the secondary battery unit 12 and the input 3A of the first interface unit 13, respectively.

A signal indicating that the data connection unit 15 and the data connection unit 37 are connected in a correct state is input from the first interface unit 13 to the main CPU 18 through the data / control bus line 24 (step S).
20).

In the main CPU 18, a connection confirmation signal S 2 is generated according to this signal, and the detachable memory interface 5 is connected to the end 4 D of the interface unit 14.
The connection confirmation signal S2 is supplied to the connection confirmation signal input 8C of No. 9 (step S21).

This removable memory interface 59
, A data read request signal S3 is generated in response to the connection confirmation signal S2, input from the data read request signal output 8B to the data read request signal input 4B of the interface unit 14, and transmitted from the interface unit 14 to the data / control bus line. The data is input to the main CPU 18 through 24 (step S22).

The main CPU 18 reads out data that needs to be backed up, such as telephone directory data, stored in the EEPROM 21 in response to the data read request signal S3, and uses the read data as data D1. The signal is transmitted to the second interface unit 14 through the bus line 24, and the interface unit 14
Is input from the data output 4A to the data input 8A of the removable memory interface 59 (step S2).
3).

In response to the data D1, a data write request signal is generated in the detachable memory interface 59 and sent from the data write request signal output 8E to the data write request signal input 57B of the data connection unit 57. In the removable memory interface 59, when the data D1 is read from the memory card 50 by the computer device, the data D1 is converted into a text data format, which is an example of a format having general versatility, Transmitted to the data input 57A (step S2)
4).

Then, the data D1 converted into this format is stored in the memory card 50 and backed up (step S25).

According to the examples shown and described in FIGS.
A connection slot 55 is provided which allows use of a memory card conforming to standardized specifications or substantially standardized specifications provided in a general-purpose computer device. Can be used.

Also, since the detachable memory interface 59 having a function of converting data to be backed up to a text data format which is a typical example of a format independent of application program software is provided on the power supply device 30 side. The contents stored in the memory card can be read into the computer device by using a general-purpose computer device that can be easily obtained and used as the external computer device 40 and without the need to prepare the application program software. become.

Next, referring to FIGS. 9 to 12, FIGS.
The same parts as those in FIG. 8 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description will be omitted. A fourth example of the data backup device will be described.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an example of another configuration of each of the portable telephone and its power supply device, and FIG. 10 shows an example of a state in which the portable telephone is detachably attached to the power supply device. 3D perspective view, and FIGS. 11 and 12
FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the operation of the mobile phone and the power supply device.

In FIG. 9, reference numeral 65 denotes a second interface unit, 66 and 67 are data connection units, 68 is a memory interface, 69 is a memory, and 70 is a push button switch.

The second interface section 65 includes a data input / output 4A, a data read request signal input 4B, a connection confirmation signal output 4D, and a data write request signal input 4E.
And the data connection 66 is connected to the end 1
A, 1B, 1C, 1D and 1E, and this data connection 67 is connected to the ends 7A, 7B, 7C, 7
D and 7E.

Then, in a state where these data connection sections 66 and 67 are correctly connected, 1A and 7A,.
Each of E and 7E is connected.

The memory interface 68 includes a data input / output 8A, a data read request signal output 8B, a connection confirmation signal input 8C, a data write request signal output 8D, a write signal input 8E, a data input / output 8F, a data read request signal output 8G, Data write request signal output 8
H, and the memory 69 is provided with a data input / output 9A, a data read request signal input 9B and a data write request signal input 9C.

The charging current output 5B of the charging circuit section 32 is connected to the charging current input 2A of the secondary battery section 12 and the input 3A of the first interface section 13 via the end 7A and the end 1A.
It is connected to the.

The data input / output 8A of the memory interface 68 is connected to the data input / output 4A of the second interface unit 65 via the ends 7B and 1B, and the data read request signal output 8B is output via the ends 7C and 1C. Connected to the data read request signal input 4B, the connection confirmation signal input 8C is connected to the data write request signal output 4D via the ends 7D and 1D, and the data write request signal output 8D is connected to the data via the terminals 7E and 1E. It is connected to the write request signal input 4E.

The write signal input 8E of the memory interface 68 is connected to the write switch 70.

The data input / output 8F of the memory interface 68 is connected to the data input / output 9A of the memory 69, the data read request signal output 8G is connected to the data read request signal input 9B, and the data write request signal output 8H is connected to the data write request. It is connected to the request signal input 9C.

Next, as shown in FIG. 10, the portable telephone 1 is mounted in the slot 39 provided in the power supply device 30, and each of the ends 1 A to 1 E provided in the data connection 66 is connected to the data connection 67. FIG. 1 shows a procedure in which data is backed up in a state controlled by the main control unit 7 in a state in which each of the ends 7A to 7E provided in
1 and FIG. 12 will be described. In FIG. 10, reference numeral 70 denotes this write switch.

First, a procedure for storing data from the mobile phone 1 to a memory 69 provided in the charging circuit unit 30 under the control of the main control unit 7 and backing up the data will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. explain.

The housing 26 of the portable telephone 1 is connected to the power supply 30
When the data connection portion 65 and the data connection portion 67 are connected to each other and the data connection portion 65 and the data connection portion 67 are connected to each other, an output obtained by supplying power from the AC power outlet 31 to the power supply input 5A of the charging circuit portion 32 is obtained. The charging current S1 is supplied to each of the charging current input 2A of the secondary battery unit 12 and the input 3A of the first interface unit 13 (step S30).

In this state, a signal indicating that data connection section 66 has been correctly connected to data connection section 67 is given by
The data is input from the first interface unit 13 to the main CPU 18 through the data / control bus line 24. The connection confirmation signal S2 generated by the main CPU 18 in response to the signal is transmitted through the second interface unit 65.
Connection confirmation signal output 4D to memory interface 68
Is supplied to the connection confirmation signal input 8C (step S3).
1).

The data read request signal S3 generated by the memory interface 68 in response to the connection confirmation signal S2 is output from the data read request signal output 8B, input to the data read request signal input 4B of the interface unit 14, and -Input to the main CPU 18 through the control bus line 24 (step S32).

In response to the data read request signal S3, the main CPU 18 reads out data that needs to be backed up, such as telephone directory data, stored in the EEPROM 21. The read out data is used as data D1 as a data / control bus line. The data is transmitted to the second interface unit 65 through the interface 24, and is input from the data input / output 4A of the interface unit 65 to the data input / output 8A of the memory interface 68 through the end 1B and the end 7B (step S33).

In response to the data D1, a data write request signal is sent from the data write request signal output 8H of the memory interface 68 to the data write request signal input 9C of the memory 69, and at the same time, the data D1 Is converted into a format suitable for being stored in the memory 69, and transmitted from the data input / output 8F to the data input / output 9A of the memory 69 (step S34).

Then, the data D1 converted into this format is stored in the memory 69 and backed up (step S35).

Next, the data stored in the memory 69 provided in the charging circuit unit 32 and backed up from the mobile phone 1 is stored in the EEPROM 21 provided in the mobile phone 1 again under the control of the main control unit 7. Will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The housing 26 of the mobile phone 1 is connected to the power supply 30
In a state where the data connection unit 65 and the data connection unit 67 are correctly connected, and power is supplied from the AC power outlet 31 to the power input 5A of the charging circuit unit 32. The write switch 70 is operated (step S40).

When the write switch 70 is operated, a write request signal is generated by the write switch 70 and input to the write request signal input 8E (step S).
41).

In the memory interface 68, a data write request signal is generated in response to the write request signal, and the data write request signal output 8D is sent to the end 7E.
And a data write request signal input 4E of the second interface unit 65 through the end 1E. At the same time, a data read request signal is generated in the memory interface 68, and a data read request signal on the memory 69 side is output from the data read request signal output 8G. It is supplied to the input 9B (step S42).

In response to the data read request signal, data stored in the memory 69 is read and supplied from the data input / output 9A to the data input / output 8F of the memory interface 68 (step S43).

This data supplied to the data input / output 8F is transmitted to the memory
The data is converted into a data format suitable for the side, output from the data input / output 8A, and supplied to the data input / output 4A of the second interface unit 65 through the end 7B and the end 1B (step S44).

The converted data is supplied from the second interface unit 65 to the main control unit 7 via the data / control bus line 24, and is stored again in the EEPROM 21 (step S45).

With reference to FIGS. 1 to 12, each of the first to fourth examples has been shown and described as an embodiment of a data backup apparatus. The data backup device may be configured by combining two or more of the first to fourth examples.

As shown in FIG. 13 as an example of a power supply unit 80 shown in FIG.
And the power supply device described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8 may be combined to form a power supply device.

Further, as another example of this combination, such as the power supply device 90 shown in FIG. 14, the power supply device described with reference to FIGS.
The power supply device configured by combining the power supply devices described with reference to FIG. 12 may be further modified to configure the power supply device.

That is, in addition to the AC power outlet 31, the charging circuit unit 32, the data connection unit 67, the memory interface 68, and the write switch 70, the power supply device 90 has a data input / output 9A, a data read request signal input 9
B, a memory 69 having a data input / output 9D, a data read request signal input 9E, and a data write request signal input 9F in addition to the data write request signal input 9C, a data input / output 10A, and a data read request signal output 10
B, a computer interface 91 having a data input / output 10C, a data read request signal input 10D, a data write request signal output 10E, and a data write request signal input 10F, a data input / output 11A, a data read request signal output 11B, and a data write request signal. It has a computer connector 92 having an output 11C.

The computer connector 92
Is connected to the data input / output 10C of the computer interface 91, and the data read request signal output 11B is connected to the data read request signal input 10C.
D, and the data write request signal output 11C is connected to the data write request signal input 10F.
0A is connected to the data input / output 9D of the memory 69, the data read request signal output 10B is connected to the data read request signal input 9E, and the data write request signal output 10E is connected to the data write request signal input 9F. An apparatus 90 is configured.

Therefore, according to this power supply device 90, FIGS.
In addition to the functions of the power supply device described with reference to FIG. 3 and the power supply devices described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 12, the data is stored in the external computer device 40 connected to the computer connector 92. The data can be controlled from the external computer device 40, read into the memory 69, and stored again.

In the above-described embodiment, a portable telephone has been described as an example of portable equipment. However, the portable equipment according to the present invention is not limited to this portable telephone but has a data storage means. Of course, the present invention can be applied to all portable devices, for example, portable computer devices, portable audio devices or portable video devices.

In the embodiment described above, the first interface unit 13 is provided on the mobile phone 1 side as a means for detecting that the mobile phone 1 and the power supply device 30 are correctly connected, and the data transmission is performed. Although an example in which the main control unit 7 is provided on the mobile phone 1 side as the control means has been described, in the present invention, the connection detection means and the data transmission control means are respectively provided by the peripheral device and the mobile device. Of course, it may be provided on either side.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, a storage means for backing up data stored in a storage element provided in the portable telephone is provided on the power supply side of the portable telephone, and the portable telephone is provided with the portable unit. When the telephone is connected, the data stored in the storage element provided on the mobile phone side is stored in the storage means provided on the power supply side of the mobile phone and backed up in accordance with the connection. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the necessity of performing a special operation for executing the backup.

Further, according to the embodiment of the present invention, even if the portable telephone is lost or the data stored in the storage element provided on the portable telephone is lost, the portable telephone can be used. Since the data stored in the storage element provided on the telephone side is stored in the storage means provided on the power supply side and is backed up and protected, it is possible to prevent the problem of data loss.

Further, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the data stored in the storage means provided on the side of the power supply device of the portable telephone and backed up can be read out and stored in the external computer device whenever necessary. Therefore, maintenance such as addition or correction of the backed-up data can be executed by an external computer device at the convenience of the user, and the data subjected to the maintenance is stored again in the power supply device of the mobile phone. It can be written back to the storage means on the mobile phone side at the convenience of the user.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the content stored in the storage means of the mobile phone is automatically backed up every time the secondary battery unit of the mobile phone is charged by the power supply device. Even when the content of the storage means on the mobile phone side is updated, the latest data is always automatically backed up. Therefore, when the content of the storage means on the mobile phone side is updated, it is not necessary to consciously take a backup again, and the maintenance of the content of the storage means on the mobile phone side can be simplified.

Further, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the data stored in the storage means provided in the portable telephone is stored in the removable storage means provided in the power supply unit of the portable telephone in accordance with the connection. Since the backup can be performed, it is possible to eliminate the need to prepare an external computer device and to prepare application software for executing the backup on the external computer device when performing the backup.

Further, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the backup data is converted into text data that can be read by a general-purpose computer device and stored in a standardized memory card. This backup data can be read, displayed and maintained without the need for software.

Further, according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is not necessary to prepare an external computer device, and the data stored in the storage device provided in the mobile phone can be stored in the storage device provided in the power supply device of the mobile phone. The backup data can be rewritten to the storage means of the mobile phone when the rewriting operation means is operated, so that the backup data is compatible with the mobile phone. This backed-up data can be written to the storage means of the mobile phone, so that if the mobile phone is lost or replaced by a new one, reconstruction of the data in the storage means of the new mobile phone is extremely easy and easy. It can be executed in a short time.

[0115]

According to the present invention, when a storage unit is provided in a power supply device prepared as a peripheral device of a portable device having data storage means, the portable device is connected to the power supply device and charged at the same time as the portable device is charged. The data stored in the storage means can be backed up by the storage unit provided in the power supply device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining an example of each configuration of a mobile phone and a power supply device thereof as a premise of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of each of the mobile phone and the power supply device.

FIG. 3 is a three-dimensional perspective view illustrating an example in which an external computer device is connected to the power supply device.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the power supply device.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram for explaining an example of another configuration of the power supply device on which the present invention is based.

FIG. 6 is a three-dimensional perspective view for explaining an example of the appearance of each of the power supply device and the external computer device.

FIG. 7 is a three-dimensional perspective view illustrating an example of the appearance of a memory card combined with the power supply device.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining operations of the mobile phone and the power supply device.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram for explaining an example of still another configuration of each of a mobile phone and a power supply device thereof as a premise of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a three-dimensional perspective view illustrating an example of a state in which the mobile phone is detachably attached to the power supply device.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining operations of the mobile phone and the power supply device.

FIG. 12 is another flowchart for explaining this operation.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram for explaining an example of still another configuration of the power supply device on which the present invention is based.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram for explaining an example of still another configuration of the power supply device on which the present invention is based.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ‥‥ mobile phone, 7 ‥‥‥ main controller, 13 ‥‥‥ first
Interface unit, 14 second interface unit, 15 data connection unit, 18 main CP
U, 21 {EEPROM 21, 24} data
Control bus line, 30 ‥‥‥ power supply, 34 ‥‥‥ memory

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A data backup device for a portable device having a secondary battery and a data storage circuit, an attachment means of the portable device having a charging circuit and a data memory circuit, and charging for connecting the secondary battery and the charging circuit. A connection unit integrally including a connection unit and a data connection unit that connects the data storage circuit and the data memory circuit; and when the secondary battery is connected to the charging circuit by the connection unit, the data storage unit is simultaneously stored. A data backup device, wherein a circuit is connected to the data memory circuit, and the storage contents of the data storage circuit can be backed up by the data memory circuit. 2. A data backup device for a portable device having a secondary battery and a data storage circuit, comprising: a power supply unit for the portable device having a charging circuit and a data memory circuit; and charging for connecting the secondary battery and the charging circuit. A connection unit integrally including a connection unit and a data connection unit that connects the data storage circuit and the data memory circuit; and when the secondary battery is connected to the charging circuit by the connection unit, the data storage unit is simultaneously stored. A data backup device, wherein a circuit is connected to the data memory circuit, and the storage contents of the data storage circuit can be backed up by the data memory circuit. 3. The data backup device according to claim 1, wherein the attachment unit includes another connection unit that connects the data memory to an external data processing device, and connects the data memory through the other connection unit. In the state where the data memory is connected to the external data processing device through the other connection means, the connection between the data memory provided in the attached means and the external data processing device is enabled. A data backup device wherein data can be transmitted. 4. The data backup device according to claim 2, wherein the power supply unit is provided with another connection unit that connects the data memory to an external data processing device, and the data memory is connected to the data memory through the other connection unit. The external data processing device can be connected to the external data processing device, and the data memory is connected to the external data processing device through the other connection means. A data backup device characterized in that data can be transmitted to each other by using the data backup device. 5. The data backup device according to claim 1, wherein the data memory is constituted by a data memory member and a connector member to which the data memory member can be detachably connected. Wherein the data memory is detachable. 6. The data backup device according to claim 2, wherein said data memory is constituted by a data memory member and a connector member to which said data memory member can be detachably connected. Wherein the data memory is detachable. 7. A data backup device for a portable device having data storage means and using a secondary battery as a power supply, wherein a peripheral device of the portable device having a charging means for the secondary battery is provided with a data memory means. A connection unit having a charging connection unit and a data connection unit for connecting the portable device and the peripheral device to the portable device and the peripheral device, wherein the secondary battery is connected to the charging unit via the charging connection unit; A connection detection unit and a data transmission control unit for detecting connection are provided in one of the peripheral device and the portable device, and the secondary battery is connected to the charging unit via the charging connection unit. When the data is detected by the connection detecting means, the data in the data storing means can be transmitted to and stored in the data memory means via the data connecting part. , The data backup device being characterized in that so as to be controlled by said data transmission control means. 8. A data backup device for a portable device having data storage means and using a secondary battery as a power supply, wherein a data memory means is provided in a power supply device of the portable device having a charging means for the secondary battery. A connection unit having a charging connection unit and a data connection unit for connecting the portable device and the power supply device to the portable device and the power supply device, wherein the secondary battery is connected to the charging unit via the charging connection unit; A connection detection unit and a data transmission control unit for detecting connection are provided in one of the power supply device and the portable device, and the secondary battery is connected to the charging unit via the charging connection unit. When the data is detected by the connection detecting means, the data in the data storing means can be transmitted to and stored in the data memory means via the data connecting part. , The data backup device being characterized in that so as to be controlled by said data transmission control means. 9. A data backup device for a mobile phone having data storage means and using a secondary battery as a power source, wherein a peripheral device of the mobile phone having a charging means for the secondary battery is provided with a data memory means. A connection unit having a charging connection unit and a data connection unit for connecting the mobile phone and the peripheral device to the mobile phone and the peripheral device, wherein the secondary battery is connected to the charging unit via the charging connection unit; A connection detection unit and a data transmission control unit for detecting connection are provided in one of the peripheral device and the mobile phone, and the secondary battery is connected to the charging unit via the charging connection unit. When the connection is detected by the connection detection unit, the data of the data storage unit is transmitted to the data memory unit via the data connection unit and stored. State that may, data backup device being characterized in that so as to be controlled by said data transmission control means. 10. A data backup device for a mobile phone having data storage means and using a secondary battery as a power supply, wherein a data memory means is provided in a power supply device of the mobile phone having a charging means for the secondary battery. A connection unit having a charging connection unit and a data connection unit for connecting the mobile phone and the power supply device to the mobile device and the power supply device, wherein the secondary battery is connected to the charging unit via the charging connection unit; A connection detection unit and a data transmission control unit for detecting connection are provided in one of the power supply device and the mobile phone, and the secondary battery is connected to the charging unit via the charging connection unit. Is detected by the connection detecting means, the data of the data storing means is transmitted to the data memory means via the data connecting part and stored. State that may, data backup device being characterized in that so as to be controlled by said data transmission control means.