JP2001274739A - Portable information terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable information terminal that can easily and quickly conduct communication processing using a simple operation by providing a function of starting and executing a pocessing procedure of communication, through the assumption of connection of a communication unit in an operative state to the portable information terminal as a request of data communication, in the case of using the communication unit to make data communication with a communication destination, so as to relieve operation load of a user without the need for operations of transmission reception buttons. SOLUTION: When the communication unit (PH) 30 is connected to a connection section 40 and a main control section (CPU) 11 confirms the presence of data in a transmission box (SB), the main control section (CPU) 11 executes connection processing to a communication destination of data, starts a communication application program, when the communication with the communication destination is available to perform data communication processing and transmits transmission data posted (stored) in the transmission box (SB) to the communication destination.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable information terminal device having a data communication processing function to which a communication device such as a mobile radio terminal can be arbitrarily connected.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a mobile communication terminal such as a portable telephone or a PHS can be arbitrarily connected, and the mobile communication terminal is used as a communication device to perform wireless data communication with an external communication partner. In a portable information terminal device having a processing function, when it is desired to transmit data to a destination via the communication device, the communication device is connected to the portable information terminal device, and thereafter, a predetermined artificial operation such as a transmission / reception button operation is performed. Data communication is performed through the operation procedure. At this time, when the data communication is not performed normally, the above operation is repeatedly performed until the data communication is performed normally.

Therefore, conventionally, in a portable information terminal device having a data communication processing function capable of arbitrarily connecting a mobile radio terminal such as a portable telephone or a PHS as a communication device, a communication destination is used to communicate with a communication partner. When performing communication, there is a problem that the connection operation requires a lot of time and labor, and the operation load on the user is large.

[0004]

As described above, in the prior art, a portable information terminal device having a data communication processing function capable of arbitrarily connecting a mobile radio terminal such as a portable telephone or a PHS as a communication device has been disclosed. When performing data communication with a communication partner using the device, the communication device must be connected, and then the data communication must be performed through a predetermined artificial operation procedure such as a transmission / reception button operation. This requires a lot of time and labor, and the operation load on the user is large. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and in a portable information terminal device having a data communication processing function capable of arbitrarily connecting a mobile radio terminal such as a mobile phone or a PHS as a communication device, a transmission / reception button operation or the like is performed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable information terminal device capable of easily and quickly performing communication processing with a simple operation by remarkably reducing a user's operation load without performing the operation.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a mobile phone, a P
A portable information terminal device with a data communication processing function that can arbitrarily connect a mobile wireless terminal such as an HS as a communication device. The communication device can be used when performing data communication with a communication partner using the communication device. Function that starts and executes the communication processing procedure by regarding the connection in a proper state as a request for data communication, reduces the user's operation burden without operating the send / receive button, etc. It is characterized in that communication processing can be performed easily and quickly by operation.

That is, according to the present invention, in a portable information terminal device having a data communication processing function capable of arbitrarily connecting a communication device, a communication device connecting means for connecting the communication device and whether data communication is necessary or not. Internal state determining means for determining whether
A communication device connection determination unit that determines whether a communication device is connected to the communication device connection unit; and an internal state determination unit that determines that data communication is necessary. Communication processing means for executing data communication processing with a communication partner via the communication device when it is determined that the communication device is connected to the device connection means. And

Further, the present invention relates to a portable information terminal device having a data communication processing function capable of arbitrarily connecting a communication device, a communication device connecting means for connecting the communication device, and a communication device connected to the communication device connecting means. A communication device connection determination unit that determines whether or not the device is connected; an internal state determination unit that determines whether data communication is performed via the communication device connection unit; and the internal state determination unit. When it is determined that data communication is being performed, and when the communication device connection unit determines that the communication device is connected to the communication device connection unit, the communication device communicates with the communication partner via the communication device. Communication availability determination means for determining whether or not data communication is possible with the communication destination, and data communication between the communication partner when the communication availability determination means determines that data communication is possible. Characterized by comprising comprises a communication processing means for performing management.

According to the present invention, in the portable information terminal device, the communication device connecting means uses a connecting means by contacting a terminal, an electromagnetic connecting means by non-contact, or a specific weak radio wave. It is characterized by being realized by connection means.

Further, in the present invention, in the portable information terminal device, the internal state determining means may be configured to perform data communication based on whether or not untransmitted data exists in a transmission box provided in a storage device. It is characterized in that it is determined whether or not there is.

As described above, the present invention relates to a mobile phone, a P
A portable information terminal device with a data communication processing function that can arbitrarily connect a mobile wireless terminal such as an HS as a communication device. The communication device can be used when performing data communication with a communication partner using the communication device. Has a function to start and execute the communication processing procedure after the connection is established in a proper state, and to operate the communication processing procedure without operating the transmission / reception button after connecting the communication device. Is started, the operation burden on the user is significantly reduced, and the data communication can be easily and quickly performed with a simple operation.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a portable information terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, reference numeral 10 denotes a portable information terminal (MS), which is a communication device connection unit 4 that can arbitrarily connect a mobile radio terminal such as a portable telephone or a PHS as a communication device (PH) 30.
It has zero. Reference numeral 11 denotes a main control unit (CPU) for controlling the entire apparatus. Here, a connection state of the communication device (PH) 30 and an untransmitted data stack of a transmission box (SB) provided in the main storage unit (RAM) 12 are shown. The data communication processing as shown in FIG. 4 is executed according to the state or the like.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a main storage unit (RAM) which stores a data communication processing program of a processing procedure shown in FIG. 4 which is executed by the main control unit (CPU) 11, and which stores data to be transmitted. A shinbox (SB) is provided. A control storage unit (ROM) 13 stores a control program such as a BIOS. Reference numeral 14 denotes a clock module (RTC) having a nonvolatile memory.

Reference numeral 15 denotes a communication device connection unit (CTP) provided with a connection unit 40 for a communication device (PH) 30, which is a mobile radio terminal such as a mobile phone or a PHS, to which the communication device (PH) 30 is connected. Communication device connection detecting means for detecting the connection.

16 is an operation input tablet (TB)
L), 17 is a keyboard (KB), 18 is an external memory (E)
XM) and 19 are a display unit (LCD), 20 is an audio output unit (SP), and 21 is an audio input unit (MIC).

FIGS. 2 and 3 show the above communication device (P
H) shows an application example of a connection section 40 serving as a connection interface of 30. FIG. 2 shows an application example of a connection section by terminal connection using a connector 40a, and FIG. 3 shows a connection by a non-contact configuration using an infrared port 40b. 5 shows an application example of the section.
In FIG. 3, reference numeral 50 denotes a support for holding the communication device (PH) 30 at a fixed position of the portable information terminal device (MS) 10, and the portable information terminal device (MS) 10 as required.
It is used by being pulled out from the housing of the. Other than these connection parts, for example, a connection part having a non-contact configuration using short-range wireless communication such as Blue-tooth, a connection part having a non-contact configuration using an electromagnetic coupling circuit, or the like can be applied. Here, a connection part by terminal connection using the connector 40a is taken as an example.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the data communication processing executed by the main control section (CPU) 11.

Here, the operation in the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the above-mentioned drawings.

When transmitting data from a portable information terminal (MS) 10 to a communication partner, a user prepares transmission data in a transmission box (SB) provided in a main storage (RAM) 12 and communicates with the communication device (MS). PH) 30 is connected to the connection section 40 using the connector 40a. Thereafter, the data posted (stored) in the transmission box (SB) is automatically transmitted to the communication destination set (or given) at the time of posting without any operation by the user.

The data communication process at this time will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The main control unit (CPU) 11 has a main storage unit (RA).
M) The data communication processing shown in FIG. 4 is executed at a predetermined cycle according to the data communication processing program stored in 12.

In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the communication device (PH) 30 is connected to the connection unit 40 (step S1 in FIG. 4), and the communication device (PH) 30 is connected to the connection unit 40. Next, it is determined whether or not data exists in the outbox (SB) (step S2 in FIG. 4).

Here, the communication device (PH) 3 is connected to the connection unit 40.
0 is not connected, or when there is no data in the outbox (SB), the portable information terminal (MS) 10
The processing is terminated except when the transmission / reception button provided on the operation unit is operated (step S3 in FIG. 4).

The communication unit (PH) 30 is connected to the connection unit 40.
Is connected, and when it is confirmed that data exists in the outbox (SB), a connection process by wireless communication is performed with respect to the communication partner of the data (step S4 in FIG. 4), and the connection with the communication partner is performed. It is determined whether communication is possible (step S5 in FIG. 4).

Here, when communication with the communication partner cannot be performed due to, for example, a call made by the communication partner, it is confirmed that the number of retries has not reached the preset number of retries (for example, N = 3) (FIG. 4, step S6). After the number of retries is updated (step S7 in FIG. 4), connection processing by wireless communication similar to the above (steps S4 and S5 in FIG. 4) is executed for the communication partner.

When it is determined that communication with the communication partner is possible (step S5 in FIG. 4), a communication application program matched with the communication partner is started (step S8 in FIG. 4). , Perform data communication processing,
The transmission data posted (stored) in the transmission box (SB) is transmitted to the communication partner (step S9 in FIG. 4). When it is confirmed that all the data posted (stored) in the outbox (SB) has been transmitted (step S10 in FIG. 4), the communication is disconnected and the process is terminated (step S10 in FIG. 4).
11).

When not only transmitting data to the communication partner but also performing mutual transmission and reception, in the data communication processing (step S9 in FIG. 4), the data received from the communication partner is stored in the main storage unit. It is stored in a predetermined area (for example, a receiving box) in the (RAM) 12 and its receiving state is displayed on a display unit (LCD) 19.

With the communication processing function according to the embodiment of the present invention as described above, the user prepares transmission data in a transmission box (SB) provided in the main storage (RAM) 12 and simply prepares a communication device ( PH) 30 may be connected to the connection unit 40, after which the data posted (stored) in the transmission box (SB) without any operation by the user is the communication partner set (or given) at the time of posting. Since the automatic transmission is performed first, the operation burden on the user is significantly reduced, and the data communication can be performed easily and quickly with a simple operation.

[0030]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, in a portable information terminal device having a data communication processing function capable of arbitrarily connecting a mobile radio terminal such as a portable telephone or a PHS as a communication device, When performing data communication with a communication partner using the device, the communication device has a function of activating and executing a communication processing procedure by regarding a connection in a usable state as a request for data communication. After the connection of the communication device, the communication processing procedure is started without operating the transmission / reception button, etc., so that the user's operation burden is significantly reduced, and the data communication can be performed easily and quickly with a simple operation. It can be carried out.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a portable information terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an application example of a connection portion by terminal connection using a connector in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an application example of a connection unit having a non-contact configuration using an infrared port in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a data communication processing executed by the main control unit in the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Personal digital assistant (MS) 11 ... Main control part (CPU) 12 ... Main storage part (RAM) 13 ... Control storage part (ROM) 14 ... Clock module (RTC) 15 ... Communication device connection part (CTP) 16 ... Tablet for operation input (TBL) 17 ... Keyboard (KB) 18 ... External storage (EXM) 19 ... Display unit (LCD) 20 ... Sound output unit 21 ... Sound output unit (SP) 30 ... Communication device (PH) 40 ... Connection part 40a ... Connector 40b ... Infrared port 50 ... Support part

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Claims (4)

[Claims] A communication device connecting means for connecting a communication device; an internal state determining means for determining whether data communication is required; and a communication device for determining whether or not a communication device is connected to the communication device connection means. The communication device connection determination means to be determined and the internal state determination means determine that data communication is necessary, and the communication device connection means determine that a communication device is connected to the communication device connection means. At that time,
A portable information terminal device, comprising: communication processing means for executing a data communication process with a communication partner via the communication device. 2. A communication device connection unit for connecting a communication device, a communication device connection determination unit for determining whether a communication device is connected to the communication device connection unit, and a data connection via the communication device connection unit. An internal state determining means for determining whether or not the apparatus is in a state for performing communication; and a communication apparatus for determining whether the apparatus is in a state for performing data communication by the internal state determining means. Is determined to be connected, a communication availability determination unit that determines whether data communication is possible with a communication partner via the communication device, and the communication availability determination unit. Communication processing means for executing data communication processing with a communication partner when it is determined that the mobile information terminal is in a state in which data communication is possible. 3. The communication device connecting means performs information exchange with the communication device by a connecting means by contacting a terminal, an electromagnetic connecting means by non-contact, or a connecting means using a specific weak radio wave. 2. The portable information terminal device according to 2. 4. The internal state determining means according to claim 1, wherein the internal state determining means determines whether or not data communication is to be performed based on whether or not untransmitted data exists in a transmission box provided in the storage device. Portable information terminal device.