JP2002007974A - Recording and/or reproducing device for ic card - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To store a plurality of IC cards in a storage mechanism. SOLUTION: This recording and/or reproducing device is provided with a storage mechanism 22 having a storage body 36 storing a plurality of stacked IC cards and including a first opening section 38 for inserting or removing the IC cards 1 on one side face and a second opening section 39 for facing a transmission/reception section of the IC cards 1 to the outside on the other face, a mounting plate 42 provided in the storage body 36 movably in the stacking direction of the IC cards 1 and mounted with the IC cards 1, a coil spring 44 exciting the mounting plate 42 in the direction of the first opening section 38 and a restraining section provided on the first opening section 38 of the storage body 36 to restrain the movement of the mounting plate 42 excited by the coil spring 44, and a device main body 21 having a fitting section 49 for the storage mechanism 22 to which the storage mechanism 22 can be removably fitted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a recording and / or reproducing apparatus for an IC card on which a plurality of IC cards are mounted.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Some recording and / or reproducing apparatuses use, as a recording medium, a plate-shaped IC card whose size is reduced by using a semiconductor memory such as a flash memory as a storage element.

[0003]

However, since IC cards are small in size, management and the like become troublesome as the number of cards possessed by the user increases.

Further, this IC card has a smaller storage capacity than a disk-shaped recording medium such as an optical disk or the like, and one IC card has the capacity of one conventional disk-shaped recording medium in which a plurality of music data are recorded. Data cannot be recorded. For this reason, when recording music data for one disk-shaped recording medium on an IC card, it is necessary to record the data over a plurality of IC cards.

Therefore, the present invention provides a storage mechanism in which a plurality of I
By making it possible to store C cards, I
Provided is an IC card recording and / or reproducing apparatus capable of facilitating management of a C card and easily recording and reproducing large data by using a plurality of IC cards. The purpose is to:

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a recording and / or reproducing apparatus for an IC card according to the present invention has a structure in which a plurality of substantially card-like IC cards containing a semiconductor memory are stacked and stored. A first opening is provided on one side for inserting and removing the IC card, and a second opening for exposing a transmitting / receiving section of the IC card stacked and stored on the other side to the outside. A storage body provided with an opening, a mounting plate movably provided in the storage body in the stacking direction of the IC cards, and a mounting plate on which the IC card is mounted; A storage mechanism having a biasing member for biasing in the direction of the opening, and a regulating portion provided in the first opening of the storage body and regulating movement of the mounting plate biased by the biasing member; A storage mechanism is mounted, and data is transmitted / received to / from a transmission / reception unit exposed to the outside through the second opening of the storage body. Mounting portion of the housing mechanism receiving portion is provided is provided to perform, and a device main body capable of removably accommodating mechanism relative to the mounting portion.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the recording and / or reproducing apparatus for an IC card according to the present invention stores a plurality of substantially plate-shaped IC cards each having a built-in semiconductor memory, and stores one by one. A first opening is provided on the side surface for performing an IC card insertion / removal operation, and a second opening is provided on the other side to expose the transmitting / receiving unit of the stacked and stored IC cards to the outside. The storage body provided, a mounting plate movably provided in the storage body in the stacking direction of the IC card, and a mounting plate on which the IC card is mounted, and a mounting plate provided on the storage body, and the mounting plate is arranged in the direction of the first opening. A storage mechanism having a biasing member for biasing the mounting member, a regulating portion provided in the first opening of the storage body, and regulating the movement of the mounting plate biased by the biasing member; When the storage mechanism is mounted, the transmission / reception exposed to the outside through the second opening of the storage body. A mounting portion of a storage mechanism provided with a transmission / reception unit for transmitting and receiving data to and from the device, an insertion / removal position at which the storage mechanism can be inserted / removed with an IC card pulled out of the apparatus main body, and a storage mechanism at the mounting portion And a movement operation mechanism that moves over a mounting position in the apparatus main body on which the device is mounted.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An IC card recording / reproducing apparatus to which an IC card recording / reproducing apparatus according to the present invention is applied will be described below with reference to the drawings.

This recording / reproducing apparatus uses an IC card 1 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 as a recording medium. The IC card 1 includes a substantially plate-shaped casing 2 constituting a memory main body formed by molding a synthetic resin. Inside the casing 2, 4 MB or more, for example, 4 MB, for example. , 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 1
A semiconductor memory device such as a flash memory having a storage capacity of 28 MB is provided. IC card 1
For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the short side length W ₁ substantially 2
1.45mm ungated is formed substantially 50mm ungated length L ₁ of the long sides, the thickness D ₁ approximately 2.8mm and formed substantially rectangular.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a terminal portion 3 is provided on the front surface 2a, which is one short side of the housing 2 constituting the IC card 1, so as to extend from the front surface 2a to the bottom surface 2b. Is formed. The terminal portion 3 is provided with a plurality of electrodes 3b separated from each other by a partition wall 3a. An operation of reading or writing information from or to a memory element provided in the housing 2 is performed through an electrode 3 b provided in the terminal portion 3. In addition, the terminal portion 3 has an engagement recess 3c defined by a partition wall 3a, and the electrode 3b is disposed on the bottom surface of the engagement recess 3c, so that a finger or the like is protected from direct contact. The electrode 3b is ten is partitioned into engagement recess 3c (3b ₁ ~3b ₁₀₎ are provided.

[0011] Here, explaining the electrode 3b ₁ ~3b _10, as shown in FIG. 3, the electrode 3b ₁ and the electrode 3b
₁₀ is used as the detection voltage V _SS terminal, and the electrode 3b
₂ is used as an input terminal of a serial protocol bus state signal BS, the electrode 3b ₃ and the electrode 3b ₉ is used as a power supply voltage V _CC terminal, electrode 3b ₄ is a data terminal, i.e. the input and output of the serial protocol data signal used as a terminal electrode 3b ₅ and the electrode 3b ₇ is used as a reserve (spare) terminal, electrode 3b ₆ is used as a detection terminal for IC card 1 detects whether or not mounted on the recording and reproducing apparatus is, the electrode 3b ₈ is used as an input terminal of the serial clock SCLK.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, one of the corners on the front surface 2a of the housing 2 on which the terminal portions 3 are formed is provided with a recording / reproducing apparatus cut out in a substantially arc shape. A notch 4 indicating the insertion direction is provided. As shown in FIG. 2, an erroneous insertion preventing groove 5 having an open bottom surface 2 b of the housing 2 is formed on one side surface 2 c of the housing 2 on which the notch 4 is formed. Is formed. The notch 4 and the erroneous insertion prevention groove 5 regulate the insertion direction with respect to the recording / reproducing apparatus when the IC card 1 is mounted on the recording / reproducing apparatus, thereby preventing erroneous insertion.

An erroneous recording prevention switch 6 is provided on the bottom surface 2b side of the housing 2 and located near the terminal portion 3 to prevent an information signal from being erroneously recorded in the semiconductor memory. The erroneous recording prevention switch 6 is connected to an operator in the housing 2 to enable recording of an information signal when slid to one side, and to prevent a new information signal from being overwritten when slid to the other side. ing. Also, on one side surface 2c of the housing 2, when inserted into the recording / reproducing device, it is engaged with an elastic engagement piece provided on the recording / reproducing device side to prevent the device from falling off from the recording / reproducing device. A recess 7 is formed. In addition, approximately in the center of the other side surface 2d side of the housing 2,
An engagement recess 8 for attachment detection is formed. The engagement concave portion 8 detects whether or not the IC card 1 is attached to the recording / reproducing device when a detecting portion provided on the recording / reproducing device side is engaged. An insertion guide groove 13 is provided on the other side surface 2d of the housing 2 on the terminal portion 3 side. The insertion guide groove 13 guides the insertion of the IC card 1 when inserted into the recording / reproducing apparatus, and prevents erroneous insertion.

FIGS. 1 and 2 show a housing 2 of the IC card 1.
As shown in FIG. 5, a label sticking portion 9 is provided from the flat surface 2e to the back surface 2f and further to the bottom surface 2b.
The label sticking portion 9 is formed by forming a concave portion in a portion extending from the plane 2e side of the housing 2 to the back surface 2f and further extending to the bottom surface 2b. The label sticking portion 9 is formed at a depth such that the label 10 does not protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the housing 2 or becomes flush when the label 10 is stuck. As shown in FIG. 1, the portion of the label sticking portion 9 on the flat surface 2 e is provided from the rear surface 2 f side of the housing 2 to the vicinity of the front surface 2 a side. The label 10 attached to the label attaching section 9 is provided with a display indicating the name of a model that can use the IC card 1, the recorded contents recorded on the IC card 1, and the like.

The IC card 1 as described above has a FAT (file allocation) as a data recording or reproducing system.
table) system is used. The writing speed of the IC card 1 is 1500 KB / sec to 330 K.
B / sec and the read speed is 2.45 MB / s
ec, the write unit is 512 bytes, and the erase block size is 8 KB or 16 KB. The power supply voltage V _CC is 2.7 to 3.6 V, and the serial clock SCLK is a maximum of 20 MHz.

The circuit configuration of such an IC card 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the IC card 1 controls a flash memory 11 in which data is recorded, and writes or reads data in or from the flash memory 11. And a control unit 12 that performs the operation.

The flash memory 11 stores data such as moving image data, still image data, audio data, control data, and processing data processed by a computer, which are supplied from the recording / reproducing device.

The control unit 12 controls the flash memory 11
Controller 12a that controls writing of data to the memory or reading of data from the flash memory 11
A register 12b having various parameters for writing or reading data, a page buffer 12c for temporarily storing data, and a serial interface 12 for exchanging data with a recording / reproducing apparatus.
d. The memory controller 12a transmits data between the flash memory 11 and the page buffer 12c based on the parameters set in the register 12b.

[0019] The memory controller 12a of the control unit 12, the serial clock S from the electrode 3b ₂ serial protocol bus state signal BS, the electrode 3b ₈
CLK is supplied. When writing data to the flash memory 11, the memory controller 12a
According serial protocol bus state signal BS and the serial clock SCLK, the data input from the electrode 3b ₄ temporarily stored in the page buffer 12c via the serial interface 12d, and then, stores the data in the flash memory 11. When reading data stored in the flash memory 11, the memory controller 12a reads data from the flash memory 11 into the page buffer 12c according to the serial protocol bus state signal BS and the serial clock SCLK, and then reads the data through the serial interface 12d. outputted from the electrode 3b ₄ to the recording and reproducing apparatus Te. Further, the detection voltage V _SS is supplied to the electrode 3b _6, recording and reproducing apparatus,
Detects the voltage of the electrode 3b ₆ by the resistor R, it detects whether the IC card 1 is securely mounted.

Next, a recording / reproducing apparatus 20 using the above-described IC card 1 as a recording medium will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 4, this recording / reproducing device 20
It is a stationary device. This recording / reproducing device 20 has a substantially rectangular device main body 21.
For example, a speaker and a disk recording / reproducing device are connected. Further, the apparatus main body 21 has a front surface 21a serving as an operation surface.
Then, a storage mechanism 22 for stacking, for example, six IC cards 1 is mounted.

The apparatus main body 21 is provided with a display section 23 composed of a liquid crystal display panel or the like on a front surface 21a serving as an operation surface. When the audio data is read from the IC card 1, for example, a message such as information related to the content such as the title of the audio data and operation guide information is displayed on the display unit 23.

On the front face 21a of the apparatus main body 21, there are provided a headphone terminal 24 to which a headphone having a built-in electroacoustic transducer is connected and a microphone terminal 25 to which a microphone for collecting sound is connected. For example, when headphones are connected to the headphone terminal 24, the user can listen to audio data recorded on the IC card 1, and the microphone is connected to the microphone terminal 2
5, the user can record sound on the IC card 1.

Further, a line output terminal 26 and a line input terminal 27 to which external devices such as a speaker and an optical disk recording / reproducing device are connected are provided on a front surface 21a of the apparatus main body 21. Further, a digital input terminal 28 is provided. When a speaker is connected to the line output terminal 26, audio data recorded on the IC card 1 can be heard from the speaker, and when an optical disk recording / reproducing device is connected, the audio data recorded on the IC card 1 is transmitted to the optical disk. Dubbing can be performed on a recordable optical disc mounted on a recording / reproducing apparatus. When an optical disk recording / reproducing device is connected to the line input terminal 27, data such as music data recorded on an optical disk mounted on the optical disk recording / reproducing device can be dubbed to the IC card 1. Further, when a digital output compatible device such as an optical disk recording / reproducing device is connected to the digital input terminal 28 by an optical cable or the like, digital data of the optical disk can be digitally dubbed to the IC card 1.

The front surface 21a of the apparatus main body 21 has a U
An SB (Universal Serial Bus) connector 29 is provided. The USB connector 29 is connected to, for example, a computer having a USB interface, records processing data of the computer on the IC card 1,
The data recorded on the card 1 can be read out by a computer. Of course, the device body 21 has a SCSI (Sm
all Computer SystemInterface) connector, RS-23
2C (Recommendation Standard 232C) connector, IE
EE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engi
neers) A 1394 connector or the like may be provided.

An operation section 31 is provided on a front surface 21a of the apparatus main body 21. The operation unit 31 includes a power button for controlling power on / off, a reproduction button for reproducing data recorded on the IC card 1, a recording button for recording data on the IC card 1, and a volume for adjusting the volume. Button, I
It comprises an edit button for editing data recorded on the C card 1, a menu selection button for selecting an operation menu of the apparatus main body 21, and the like. Such an operation unit 3
The operation signal from 1 is input to the CPU, and the CPU executes a function corresponding to the operation signal.

Further, the apparatus main body 21 is provided with a power supply connector 32 for supplying power to the apparatus main body 21. The apparatus main body 21 uses a commercial AC power supply as an operation power supply. Of course, a primary battery or a secondary battery may be used as the operation power supply.

The storage mechanism 22 which is attached to and detached from the apparatus main body 21 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape as shown in FIG.
It has a storage body 36 for storing the C cards 1 in a stacked manner. The storage body 36 is formed in a substantially rectangular box shape by, for example, injection molding synthetic resin, and forms a storage portion 37 in which the IC cards 1 are stacked and stored. For example, six IC cards 1 are stacked and stored in the storage portion 37 so that the bottom surface 2b of the IC card 1 on the upper side and the flat surface 2e of the IC card 1 on the lower side face each other. A first opening 38 for performing an insertion / removal operation of the IC card 1 is formed on an upper surface of the storage body 36, and a first opening 38 is provided in a storage part 37 on a surface to be inserted into the apparatus main body 21. A second opening 39 that exposes the terminal 3 of the IC card 1 to the outside is provided. The first opening 38 is formed in such a size that the label 10 can be seen when the IC card 1 is stored in the storage section 37, and the label 10 of the IC card 1 stored in the storage section 37 by a user. Can be checked. Second opening 39
The terminal 3 of the IC card 1 accommodated in the accommodating portion 37 is exposed to the outside so that the electrode 3b of the terminal 3 can be electrically connected to the connector of the apparatus main body 21. In addition, the surface of the storage body 36 facing the surface on which the second opening 39 is provided, that is, the surface facing the outside when the storage body 36 is mounted on the apparatus main body 21, is stored in the storage section 37. A window 41 is provided so that the user can view the IC card 1 from outside. This window 41
Is formed, for example, by inserting a transparent synthetic resin plate into the housing 36, and the IC housed inside the housing 36
The rear face 2f of the card 1 can be seen from the outside, and the number of stored IC cards 1 can be checked. An operation section 47 for pulling out the storage body 36 mounted on the apparatus main body 21 is formed to protrude from the surface provided with the window section 41.

The mounting plate 42 on which the IC card 1 is placed is placed in the storage section 37 of the IC card 1 so as to be movable in the stacking direction of the IC card 1, that is, in the directions indicated by the arrows A and A in FIG. Have been. The mounting plate 42 is guided by the inner wall of the housing 36 to move the IC card 1 in the stacking direction. An urging member for urging the mounting plate 42 in the direction in which the first opening 38 is provided, that is, in the direction of arrow A in FIG. Coil springs 44, 44 are disposed.

On the other hand, a regulating portion 45 is provided on the periphery of the second opening 39 of the housing 36 so as to protrude inward. The restricting portion 45 prevents the mounting plate 42 urged by the coil springs 44, 44 from protruding from the first opening 38, and the IC card 1 stored in the storage portion 37 by the coil springs 44, 44. The urged mounting plate 42 prevents it from protruding from the first opening 38. Note that the restricting portion 45 is provided in the second opening 3.
Notches 46, 46 are provided at the end on the 9th side to facilitate insertion and removal of the IC card 1.

In the storage mechanism 22 as described above, when the IC card 1 is not stored, as shown in FIG. 6, the mounting plate 42 is attached by the biasing force of the coil springs 44, 44 in the direction of arrow A in FIG. And is in a state of being in contact with the regulating portion 45. When the IC card 1 is inserted into the storage body 36 in this state, as shown in FIG. 5, the IC card 1 has the back surface 2f as an insertion end, and the regulating portion 45 of the first opening 38,
45 is not provided, that is, notches 46, 4
5 is inserted in the direction of arrow B in FIG. Then, the mounting plate 42 is moved in the direction of the arrow A in FIG. 5 against the urging force of the coil springs 44, 44. When the IC card 1 is completely mounted on the mounting plate 42,
The mounting plate 42 is urged in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 5 by the coil springs 44, 44 so that the peripheral portion of the flat surface 2 e of the IC card 1 abuts on the restricting portion 45. Thus,
The IC card 1 stored in the storage portion 37 is configured such that the terminal portion 3 faces the outside through the second opening 39.
7 is stored. Then, as shown in FIG.
7, for example, six IC cards 1 are stacked and accommodated so that the bottom surface 2b of the IC card 1 on the upper side and the flat surface 2e of the IC card 1 on the lower side face each other. When taking out the IC card 1 stored in the storage section 37,
The uppermost IC card 1 is slid out of the first opening 38 by a finger or the like in a direction opposite to the arrow B in FIG. When the uppermost IC card 1 is removed from the storage portion 37, the peripheral edge of the flat portion 2e of the IC card 1 located next to the upper side is abutted against the regulating portion 45.

The storage mechanism 22 configured as described above
As shown in FIG. 8, it is mounted on a mounting portion 49 provided on the front surface 21a of the apparatus main body 21. The mounting portion 49 is provided with an insertion port 51 for inserting the storage mechanism 22 into the apparatus main body 21, and from this insertion port 51, the storage body 36 is connected to the surface on the second opening 39 side by the insertion end. Is inserted as A connector 52 electrically connected to the terminal portion 3 of the IC card 1 stored in the housing 36 is provided on a bottom surface 52 of the mounting portion 49 opposite to the surface on which the second opening 39 of the housing 36 is provided. 52a to 52f (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a connector 52) are provided. These connectors 52a to 52
The f, connecting terminals 53 ₁ to 53 ₁₀ to the electrode 3b ₁ ~3b ₁₀ constituting the terminal section 3 is electrically connected is provided. The connection terminals 53 _{1 to} 53 ₁₀ are provided corresponding to the number of the electrodes 3b ₁ to 3b ₁₀ constituting the terminal portion 3 of the IC card 1.

[0032] Here, to describe the connection terminals 53 ₁ to 53 _10, as shown in FIG. 10, the connecting terminals 53 ₁ and the connection terminals 53 _10, a detected voltage V _SS terminal, electrode 3b
₁ and the electrode 3b ₁₀ are electrically connected, the connecting terminal 53 _2,
An input terminal of a serial protocol bus state signal BS is electrically connected to the electrode 3b _2, and the connection terminal 53 ₃ and the connecting terminal 53 ₉ is a power supply voltage V _CC terminal, electrodes 3
to b ₃ and the electrode 3b ₉ are electrically connected, the connection terminals 53
_4, the data terminal, that is, the input and output terminals of the serial protocol data signal, is electrically connected to the electrode 3b _4, and the connection terminal 53 ₅ and the connecting terminal 53 _7, a reserve (spare) terminal, electrode 3b ₅ and the electrode 3b ₇ are electrically connected, the connection terminals 53 ₆ is a detection terminal for IC card 1 detects whether or not mounted on the recording and reproducing apparatus,
Is electrically connected to the electrode 3b _6, connecting terminals 53 ₈ is an input terminal of the serial clock SCLK, and is electrically connected to the electrode 3b _8.

The housing 36 is inserted into the mounting portion 49 with the surface provided with the second opening 39 as an insertion end. When the housing 36 is inserted into the mounting portion 49, the connection terminals 53 of the connector 52 are electrically connected to the electrodes 3b of the terminal portions 3 housed in the housing 36. In this state, recording or reproduction of data of the IC card 1 stored in the storage 36 is performed. At this time, the user can confirm how many IC cards 1 are stored in the storage body 36 through the window 41. When pulling out the I storage body 36 from the mounting part 49, the operation part 4 is pulled out with a finger or the like.

In the recording / reproducing apparatus 20, a plurality of IC cards 1 can be stored in the storage mechanism 22, and the storage body 36 can be mounted on the mounting section 49.
The management of the C card 1 can be easily performed. In addition, even large data can be performed at once without performing a replacement operation of a plurality of IC cards 1, and
Since data across a plurality of IC cards 1 can be reproduced at a time, data recording and reproduction can be performed easily.

Next, a specific circuit configuration of the recording / reproducing apparatus 20 will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, the recording / reproducing apparatus 20 converts the optical signal input from the digital input terminal 28 into an optical signal. Input unit 61 and optical input unit 6
And a digital input unit 62 that performs input interface processing of the electric signal generated in Step 1. Digital input terminal 2 from optical disk recording / reproducing device via optical cable
The optical signal input to 8 is photoelectrically converted by an optical input unit 61, and a digital input unit 62 performs a receiving process according to a transmission format.

The recording / reproducing device 20 has a microphone terminal 2
Microphone amplifier 63 for amplifying audio data input to 5
A power amplifier 64 for amplifying an output signal including audio data output from the headphone terminal 24 and the line output terminal 26; a microphone amplifier 63 and a line input terminal 27;
Converts the analog signal input from to a digital signal, converts the digital signal to an analog signal,
AD / DA that outputs an analog signal from a headphone terminal 24 or a line output terminal 26 via a power amplifier 64
The digital data supplied from the converter 65 and the AD / DA converter 65 are compressed, and the compressed data recorded on the IC card 1 is decompressed.
DSP (Digital Signal P) to output to A converter 65
and SAM (Securty Application) that encrypts the data and expands the encrypted data.
Module 67).

When a signal is input, the DSP 66 receives a digital signal input from the digital input section 62 or an AD /
The data converted into a digital signal by the DA converter 65 is converted into, for example, JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Groove).
up) format and motion picture expert group (MPEG)
The compressed data is supplied to the SAM 67 in order to encrypt the compressed data into a 1,2 format. Also, when outputting a signal, the DSP 66 decompresses the data decompressed by the SAM 67 and the data compressed and stored in the IC card 1 or the like.
Output to the AD / DA converter 65.

The SAM 67 encrypts the data and expands the encrypted data. That is, S
The AM 67 encrypts the data supplied from the DSP 66, expands the encrypted data recorded on the IC card 1 or the like, and outputs the data to the DSP 66. The encryption key is stored in a flash memory 74 described later, and data is encrypted and expanded by exchanging the encryption key with the CPU 76.

The recording / reproducing apparatus 20 includes a USB interface 68 connected to the USB connector 29, a real-time clock 69 for counting date and time, and a display unit 23.
And a display driver 71 for displaying data. The USB interface 68 is a USB connector 2
9 is a communication interface with an external device such as a computer connected to the external device 9 and exchanges various data such as control data, processing data processed by the computer, image data, and audio data with the external device. In addition, the display driver 71 causes the display unit 23 to display information recorded on the IC card 1 such as image data recorded on the IC card 1 and information related to the information recorded on the IC card 1.

Further, the recording / reproducing apparatus 20 includes, as a power supply section, a regulator 72 for rectifying an AC power supply from the power supply connector 32 to a DC power supply, and a DC / DC converter for converting a voltage from the regulator 72 to an operation voltage of each circuit. 7
And 3.

The recording / reproducing apparatus 20 further includes a flash memory 74 storing system information and the like, and an IC card 1
Memory 75 for temporarily storing the data of the CPU, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) for controlling the entire operation.
t) 76 and the six connectors 52 of the mounting portion 49 described above.
a to 52f are connected to the memory interface 77. The flash memory 74 includes, for example, a recording mode for recording music data on the IC card 1, a reproduction mode for reproducing music data recorded on the IC card 1, and a display unit for displaying image data recorded on the IC card 1. 2
The system information relating to the operation of the apparatus main body 21 such as a display mode for displaying the information on the display 3 is recorded. Further, the flash memory 74 stores an encryption key used for encrypting data by the SAM 67 and expanding the encrypted data. The buffer memory 75 temporarily stores data read from one IC card 1 when data is dubbed from one IC card 1 attached to the connector 52 to another IC card 1, for example. .

The CPU 76 controls the entire apparatus, and stores a program for operating the apparatus main body 21 in a ROM.
(Read Only Memory) 76a and R which is a work area from which a program stored in the ROM 76a is temporarily read.
AM (Random Access Memory) 76b. The CPU 76 reads a program from the ROM 76a to the RAM 76b based on an operation signal from the operation unit 31 and executes the program to control the entire apparatus. Further, the CPU 76 includes the connectors 52a to 52
f has a file manager 81 that manages files of the IC card 1 attached thereto. The file manager 81 is formed by reading a management file for managing main data in the IC card 1. And CP
The U76 accesses one or a plurality of IC cards 1 attached to the connectors 52a to 52f according to the file manager 81.

The six connectors 52a to 52 of the mounting portion 49
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 10, a memory interface 77 serving as an interface with the transfer protocol interface 82 accesses the register 12b and the page buffer 12c of the IC card 1 and three signal lines, that is, serial signals. The clock SCLK, the bus state BS, the serial interface 83 for defining a protocol for performing data transfer in the serial data input / output SDIO, and ICs connected to the connectors 52a to 52f.
Insertion detecting section 8 for detecting whether card 1 is securely mounted
4, serial interface 83 and connector 52a
And a selection unit 85 for establishing a connection with the IC card 1 attached to the IC card 1 to 52f.

The serial interface 83 performs data transfer by the serial clock SCLK, the bus state BS, and the serial data input / output SDIO. These signal lines are connected to the connection terminals 53 _2, 53 _4, 53 ₈ of the connector 52a~52f of the mounting portion 49 via the select unit 85. Then, as shown in FIG.
When the device 2 is mounted on the mounting portion 49, the IC card 1 and the device main body 21, that is, the serial interface 12d and the serial interface 83 shown in FIG.

The insertion detector 84 for detecting whether the IC card 1 is attached to the connector 52a to 52f is connected to the connection terminal 53 ₆ of each connector 52a to 52f, constituting the terminal section 3 of the IC card 1 I of the terminal voltage of the electrode 3b ₆ to the connector 52a~52f by detecting
The mounting status of the C card 1 is detected. That is, when the IC card 1 is attached to the connectors 52 a to 52 f, the insertion detecting section 84 makes the electrodes 3 constituting the terminal sections 3 of the IC card 1.
a state capable of detecting the terminal voltage of b _6, one of the connectors by detecting the terminal voltage of the electrode 3b ₆ 5
It is detected whether the IC card 1 is mounted on 2a to 52f. Then, the insertion detection unit 84 converts this detection signal into the CP
The signal is supplied to the file manager 81 in the U76, and based on the detection signal, the enable switch constituting the selecting section 85 is switched and controlled.

The selector 85, as shown in FIG.
Selection switches 86a to 86f (hereinafter, also simply referred to as selection switches 86) for selecting the connectors 52a to 52f of the mounting portion 49, and an enable switch 87a for inhibiting selection of the connector 52 to which the IC card 1 is not mounted. To 87f (hereinafter, also simply referred to as an enable switch 87). These selection switches 86a-8
The 6f and enable switch 87A～87f, are connected in series, it is provided between the serial interface 83 and the connection terminals 53 _2, 53 _4, 53 ₈ of each connector 52a to 52f. The selection switches 86 are provided corresponding to the number of the connectors 52 a to 52 f of the mounting section 49, and one end is connected to the enable switches 87 a to 87 f and the other end is connected to the serial interface 83. The selection switches 86a to 86f are controlled by the file manager 81 in the CPU 86 so that the connectors 52a to 52 on which the IC card 1 is mounted are connected.
Select the connector 52 of the IC card 1 to be reproduced in f.

The enable switches 87a to 87f
Has one end connected to the connection terminals 53 _2, 53 _4, 53 ₈ of the connector 52a~52f of the mounting portion 49 and the other end connected to the selection switch 86A～86f. The enable switches 87a to 87f are for preventing the selection of the connector 52 to which the IC card 1 is not mounted, and are controlled by the insertion detection unit 84. That is, the selection switches 86a to 86f are
The connector 52 to which the IC card 1 to be recorded or reproduced is selected is selected from the connectors 52a to 52f for which the IC card 1 is determined to be mounted according to a to 87f.

Each function of the CPU 76 and the memory interface 77 may be formed by either hardware or software.

Next, a series of operations from the mounting of the IC card 1 to the connector 52 of the memory interface 77 to the selection of a desired IC card 1 will be described. First, when the power of the apparatus main body 21 is turned on. , insertion detector 84 detects the terminal voltage of the electrode 3b ₆ constituting the terminal section 3 of the IC card 1 mounted on the connector 52.
Here, the insertion detector 84, when the respective terminal voltages of the electrodes 3b ₆ constituting the terminal section 3 of the connector 52 is larger than the threshold value, determines that the IC card 1 to the connector 52 is mounted, the threshold value is smaller than At this time, it is determined that the IC card 1 is not mounted on the connector 52. That is, the insertion detection unit 84 determines which connector 52 of the six connectors 52a to 52f has the IC card 1 attached thereto. Then, the insertion detecting section 84 determines which connector 5
2, the IC card 1 is mounted, and which connector 52
To the file manager 81 of the CPU 76 to indicate whether or not the IC card 1 is mounted. At the same time, the insertion detection unit 84 outputs the detection signal to the selection unit 8.
5

The insertion detecting section 84 controls on / off of the enable switches 87a to 87f based on the detection signal. Specifically, the insertion detecting unit 84
The user turns on the enable switches 87a to 87f of the connector 52 to which the card 1 is mounted so that the user can select the enable switches 87a to 87f of the connector 52 to which the IC card 1 is not mounted. Turn off so you can't. At the same time, the CPU 76 to which the detection signal has been supplied displays the connectors 52a to 52f of selectable addresses on the display unit 23 via the display driver 71 based on the detection signal.

The user sees the display on the display unit 23 and performs a selection operation to select the desired address of the connectors 52a to 52f using the operation unit 31.
When an operation signal is input to U76, the file manager 81 of the CPU 76 controls the selection switch 86 based on the operation signal. That is, the file manager 8
1 turns on the selection switch 86 of the connector 52 at the address selected by the user and turns off the other selection switches 86. That is, for the connector 52 selected by the user, the selection switch 86 and the enable switch 87 are both turned on, and for the connector 52 not selected by the user, either the selection switch 86 or the enable switch 87 is turned off or the selection switch is turned off. Both the switch 86 and the enable switch 87 are turned off.

After the user selects the connector 52 on which the IC card 1 is mounted, for example, the operation unit is configured to reproduce music data recorded on the IC card 1 mounted on the connector 52 selected by the user. When the user operates the operation unit 31, an operation signal is input to the CPU 76 from the operation unit 31. Then, the file manager 81 of the CPU 76
Is connected to the serial interface 12d and the serial interface 83, and uses the serial clock SCLK, the bus state BS, and the serial data input / output SDIO to use the flash memory 11 of the IC card 1.
The music data is read out from the DSP 6
6 The DSP 6 expands the compressed music data and supplies it to the AD / DA converter 65. AD / D
The A converter 65 converts music data, which is a digital signal, into an analog signal and outputs the analog signal to the power amplifier 64. The music data is output from a speaker connected to the line output terminal 26 or a headphone connected to the headphone terminal 24.

After the user selects the connector 52 on which the IC card 1 is mounted, for example, the digital content is transferred to the IC card 1 mounted on the connector 52 selected by the user from an optical disk recording / reproducing apparatus as an external apparatus. For example, a description will be given of the case of dubbing music data. First, the CPU 76 is operated by the operation unit 31 from the magnetic disk mounted on the optical disk recording / reproducing apparatus.
An operation signal for dubbing music data is input to the card 1. An optical signal is input from the optical disk recording / reproducing apparatus to the optical input unit 61 via the digital input terminal 28. Then, the optical input unit 61 photoelectrically converts the optical signal into an electric signal, and the digital input unit 62 performs reception processing of the electric signal. Then, the DSP 66 performs a data compression process, and the CPU 76 converts the data subjected to the compression process into
Data is recorded on the IC card 1 attached to the connector 52 selected by the user.

Next, the IC card 1 on which music data is recorded is mounted on some of the six connectors 52a to 52f, and the music data recorded on the IC card 1 is continuously reproduced as shown in FIG. This will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in step S1, when the operation section 31 is operated by the user to execute the continuous reproduction mode processing, an operation signal is input from the operation section 31 to the CPU 76, and the CPU 76 executes the continuous reproduction mode processing. The process starts and proceeds to step S2. When no operation signal is input, step S1 is repeated.

In step S2, the CPU 76 calculates the number N of IC cards 1 attached to the connectors 52a to 52f. That, CPU 76, as shown in FIG. 6, the insertion detector 84 detects the terminal voltage of the electrode 3b ₆ constituting the terminal section 3 of the IC card 1 mounted on the connector 52a to 52f, the insertion detector 84 The number N of IC cards 1 attached to the connectors 52a to 52f is calculated based on the input detection signal. Here, in the present embodiment, since the six connectors 52a to 52f are provided, the maximum value is 6, and when the value is 1, the continuous reproduction mode cannot be executed. 2. After calculating the number N of IC cards 1, the CPU 76 proceeds to step S3.

In step S3, the CPU 76 determines at which address of the connectors 52a to 52f the IC card 1 is mounted. That is, the CPU 76 determines which connector 52a to 52f the IC card 1 is attached to based on the detection signal input from the insertion detection unit 84. At this time, the insertion detection unit 84 also outputs a detection signal to the selection unit 85, turns off the enable switch 87 of the connector 52 to which the IC card 1 is not mounted, and allows the user to connect the connector to which the IC card 1 is not mounted. The address 52 cannot be selected. And C
After determining the address of the connector 52 to which the IC card 1 is attached, the PU 76 proceeds to step S4.

In step S4, the CPU 76 displays the address of the connector 52 on which the IC card 1 is mounted on the display unit 23 via the display driver 71. Also, CP
U76 displays, on the display unit 23, information related to the music data recorded on the IC card 1, for example, the title of the song. Then, the CPU 76 sets a reproduction order in which order the IC card 1 is reproduced based on the operation of the operation unit 31 by the user, and proceeds to step S5. In addition, the reproduction order may be such that reproduction is performed at random, or reproduction is performed in ascending order of the addresses of the mounting units 49a to 22f.

In step S5, the CPU 76 sets a variable n to 1 to reproduce the IC card 1 of the connector 52 set to be reproduced first, and then proceeds to step S6.
Proceed to. In step S6, the file manager 81 of the CPU 76 switches on the selection switch 86 corresponding to the connector 52 selected by the user and switches off the other selection switches 86 based on the variable n.
IC card 1 at the address that the user decides to play first
Only to a state where reproduction is possible, and the process proceeds to step S7.

In step S7, the CPU 76
The address of the music data to be read from the C card 1 is set, and in step S8, read access is executed. Then, by connecting the serial interface 12d and the serial interface 83, the CPU 76 sets the serial clock SCLK and the bus state BS.
Card 1 using the serial data input / output SDIO
The music data is read from the flash memory 11 and supplied to the DSP 66. DSP66,
The compressed music data is expanded and supplied to the AD / DA converter 65. The AD / DA converter 65 converts music data, which is a digital signal, into an analog signal, and outputs the analog signal to the power amplifier 64. The music data is output from a speaker connected to the line output terminal 26 or a headphone connected to the headphone terminal 24.

In step S9, when the user performs an operation for stopping the continuous reproduction process on the operation unit 31, the CP
U76 proceeds to step S14, and when the stop operation of the continuous reproduction process is not performed, proceeds to step S10.

In step S10, the CPU 76
When the reproduction of all music data recorded on the IC card 1 which is being reproduced first is completed, the process proceeds to step S11, where the IC
When the reproduction of all the music data recorded on the card 1 has not been completed, the process returns to step S7, and the process is repeated.

If it is determined in step S11 that the reproduction of all the music data recorded on the IC card 1 has been completed, the CPU 76 selects in step S11 the connector 52 to which the IC card 1 whose reproduction has been completed is mounted. The switch 86 is turned off, and the process proceeds to step S12.

In step S12, the CPU 76
It is determined whether or not the variable n is equal to or larger than the number N of the IC cards 1 mounted on the connectors 52a to 52f of the mounting section 49,
When the variable n is equal to or larger than the variable N, the process proceeds to step S13, and when the variable n is smaller than the variable N, the process proceeds to step S15.

In step S13, the CPU 76
Assuming that the continuous reproduction has been completed for all the IC cards 1 mounted on the mounting section 49, the continuous reproduction processing is completed. Also, in step S9, when the user performs an operation of stopping the continuous reproduction process on the operation unit 31, the CPU
76, in step S14, stops the reading operation of the IC card 1 currently being reproduced, that is, the selection switch 8
6 is turned off, and in step S13, the continuous reproduction process ends.

If it is determined in step S12 that the variable n is smaller than the variable N, the CPU 76 proceeds to step S1.
In step 5, the variable n is used to reproduce the next IC card 1.
Is incremented, and the process returns to step S6 to turn on the selection switch 86 of the connector 52 in which the IC card 1 to be reproduced next is mounted.

As described above, since the recording / reproducing device 20 can continuously reproduce the data of the plurality of IC cards 1, the reproducing operation is simplified and facilitated.

Next, a transfer mode process for transferring data recorded on one IC card 1 to another IC card 1 for recording will be described with reference to FIG. First, step S
In 21, when the operation unit 31 is operated by the user to execute the transfer mode process, an operation signal is input from the operation unit 31 to the CPU 76, the CPU 76 starts the transfer mode process, and proceeds to step S <b> 22. When no operation signal is input, step S21 is repeated.

In step S22, the CPU 76
The request to select the addresses of the connectors 52a to 52f of the mounting section 49 to which the transfer source IC card 1 is mounted, the request to specify the recording track in the transfer source IC card 1, and the transfer destination IC card 1 A request is made to select the address of the connector 52 of the mounted mounting section 49. Specifically, CP
U76 makes these requests on the display unit 23 via the display driver 71. Here, the CPU 76 instructs the display unit 23 to instruct the transfer source and the transfer destination in the connector 52 to which the IC card 1 is attached, based on the detection result of the insertion detection unit 84.

Then, in step S23, the operation responding to the request in step S22, that is, the designation of the addresses of the connectors 52a to 52f of the mounting section 49 in which the IC card 1 to be transferred is mounted, and the transfer source IC card 1 Of the recording track of the IC card 1 as the transfer destination
When the address of the connector 52a to 52f to which the is attached is specified, the CPU 76 proceeds to step S24. When this operation is not performed, the CPU 76 returns to step S22 and issues a request to specify the address of the transfer source and the transfer destination. .

At the step S24, the CPU 76
In the file manager 81, the address of the transfer source IC card 1, the address of the recording track of the transfer source IC card 1, and the address of the transfer destination IC card 1 are set. And the CPU 76
Proceeds to step S25.

At step S25, the CPU 76
The address of the recording track to be transferred of the transfer source IC card 1 is set as the read address, and the process proceeds to step S
Proceed to 26. Then, in step S26, the CPU
Reference numeral 76 denotes a connector 5 to which the transfer source IC card 1 is attached.
The second selection switch 86 is turned on, so that data of a predetermined recording track can be read. And CPU
When the selection switch 86 is turned on, a step S 76
Proceed to 27.

At the step S27, the CPU 76
Data is read from the transfer source IC card 1 and stored in the buffer memory 75. Here, this read processing is
This is performed in data amount units not exceeding the data capacity that can be stored in the buffer memory 75.

When predetermined data is stored in the buffer memory 75, the CPU 76 turns off the selection switch 86 of the connector 52 to which the IC card 1 being read is attached in step S28. Next, in step S29, the CPU 76 turns on the selection switch 86 of the connector 52 to which the transfer destination IC card 1 is mounted so as to output the data stored in the buffer memory 75 to the transfer destination IC card 1. In S30, the data stored in the buffer memory 75 is transferred to an empty area of the transfer destination IC card 1.

Next, when the data transfer from the buffer memory 75 to the transfer destination IC card 1 is completed, the CPU 7
6 is the transfer destination IC card 1 in step S31.
The selection switch 86 of the connector 52 to which is attached is turned off, and the process proceeds to step S32. The CPU 76 determines in step S
At 32, it is determined whether or not the transfer of all the transfer data has been completed by writing to the transfer destination IC card 1 in step S30. If the transfer has been completed, the process proceeds to step S33, where the transfer processing is completed and completed. If not, the process proceeds to step S34.

If the transmission of all data is not completed, in step S34, the CPU 76 sets the next read address, that is, the address of the transfer source IC card 1, returns to step S26, and again transfers the transfer source IC card. The selection switch 86 of the connector 52 to which the card 1 is mounted is turned on, and the subsequent data is read out to the buffer memory 75.

As described above, in the recording / reproducing apparatus 20, since a plurality of IC cards 1 can be mounted on the apparatus main body 21, operations using a plurality of IC cards 1, for example, recording on the plurality of IC cards 1 are performed. Continuous playback of data
Dubbing of data between the C cards 1 can be performed by a simple operation.

That is, in the recording / reproducing apparatus 20, a plurality of IC cards 1 are stacked and stored in the storage mechanism 22, and the storage mechanism 22 can be mounted on the apparatus main body 21, so that a small IC The card 1 can be easily managed. In addition, since a plurality of IC cards 1 are stored in the storage mechanism 22, data recorded in a plurality of types of IC cards 1 stored in the storage mechanism 22 can be continuously reproduced. Can be dubbed to a plurality of IC cards 1 stored in the storage mechanism 22. Therefore, in the recording / reproducing apparatus 20, the data recording operation and the data reproducing operation are simplified,
Convenience is improved.

In the above, an example in which six IC cards 1 are stored in the storage body 36 of the storage mechanism 22 has been described. However, the number of IC cards 1 stored in the storage body 36 is not limited to this. Not something.

The recording / reproducing apparatus 20 as described above is
The following configuration is also possible. This recording / reproducing device 9
0, the storage mechanism 92 in which the IC cards 1 are stacked and stored as shown in FIG.
The C card 1 is moved to a replaceable insertion / removal position. Note that the circuit configuration of the recording / reproducing apparatus 90 is the same as that of the recording / reproducing apparatus 20 described above, and thus the details are omitted.

As shown in FIG. 14, the storage mechanism 92 in which a plurality of IC cards 1 are stacked and stored has a storage body 93 which is formed in a substantially rectangular shape and stores the IC cards 1 in a stacked manner. The storage body 93 is formed in a substantially rectangular box shape by, for example, injection molding synthetic resin, and forms a storage section 94 in which the IC cards 1 are stacked and stored.
The storage unit 94 has a bottom surface 2 of the IC card 1 on the upper side.
For example, six IC cards 1 are stacked and accommodated so that b and the lower surface 2e of the IC card 1 face each other. A first opening 95 for inserting and removing the IC card 1 is formed on the upper surface of the housing 93, and
The IC side housed in the housing part 94 is
Second opening 96 for exposing terminal 3 of card 1 to the outside
Is provided. The first opening 95 is the IC card 1
Is formed in such a size that the label 10 can be seen when stored in the storage part 94, so that the user can confirm the contents described on the label 10 of the IC card 1 stored in the storage part 94. It has become. Second opening 9
Reference numeral 6 denotes a terminal 3 of the IC card 1 stored in the storage 94.
Is exposed to the outside, so that the electrode 3b of the terminal portion 3 can be electrically connected to the connector on the device main body 21 side. The surface of the housing 93 opposite to the surface on which the second opening 96 is provided is provided with an IC housed in the housing 94.
A window 97 is provided to allow the card 1 to be viewed from outside. The window 97 is formed, for example, by inserting a transparent synthetic resin plate into the housing 93 so that the back surface 2f of the IC card 1 housed in the housing 93 can be seen from the outside. The number of IC cards 1 stored in the storage body 93 can be checked.

In the storage section 94 of the IC card 1, a mounting plate 98 on which the IC card 1 is mounted is provided so as to be movable in the stacking direction of the IC card 1, that is, in the directions indicated by arrows C and C in FIG. Have been. The mounting plate 98 is guided by the inner wall of the housing 93 to move the IC card 1 in the stacking direction. An urging member that urges the mounting plate 98 in the direction in which the first opening 95 is provided, that is, in the direction of arrow C in FIG. Coil springs 101, 101 are disposed.

On the other hand, at the periphery of the first opening 95 of the housing 93, a regulating portion 102 is provided which protrudes inward. The restricting portion 102 prevents the mounting plate 98 urged by the coil springs 101, 101 from protruding from the first opening 95, and also controls the I stored in the storage portion 94.
The mounting plate 98 urged by the coil springs 101 prevents the C card 1 from protruding from the first opening 95. Notches 103, 103 are provided at the end of the restricting portion 102 on the side of the second opening 96 to facilitate insertion and removal of the IC card 1.

In the storage mechanism 92 as described above, when the IC card 1 is not stored, as shown in FIG. 15, the mounting plate 98 is attached by the biasing force of the coil springs 101, 101 in the direction of arrow C in FIG. And is in a state of being in contact with the regulating portion 102. When the IC card 1 is inserted into the housing 36 in this state, as shown in FIG.
When the card 1 is used as the insertion end with the front surface 2a as an insertion end, the first opening 95 on the front side of the storage body 93 is not provided with the restricting portions 102, 102, that is, from the region provided with the notches 103, 103 in FIG. It is inserted in the direction of the middle arrow D. When the IC card 1 is completely mounted on the mounting plate 98,
The mounting plate 98 is moved by the coil springs 101, 101 in FIG.
4, the peripheral portion of the flat surface 2e of the IC card 1 is brought into contact with the regulating portion 102 by being urged in the direction of arrow C in FIG. Thus, the IC card 1 stored in the storage unit 94 is stored in the storage unit 94 such that the terminal unit 3 faces the outside through the second opening 96. Then, as shown in FIG. 16, the bottom of the IC card 1 on the upper side
For example, six IC cards 1 are stacked and accommodated so that b and the lower surface 2e of the IC card 1 face each other. When the IC card 1 stored in the storage section 94 is to be taken out, the uppermost IC card 1 is slid from the first opening 95 with a finger or the like in the direction indicated by the arrow D in FIG. It is. Uppermost IC card 1
Is extracted from the storage portion 94, the peripheral portion of the flat portion 2e of the IC card 1 located next to the upper portion is abutted against the regulating portion 102.

As shown in FIG. 13, a mounting section 106 in which a storage mechanism 92 is mounted on a front surface 91a serving as an operation surface is mounted on the apparatus main body 91 to which the storage mechanism 22 as described above is mounted.
Is provided. As shown in FIG. 17, the mounting portion 106 is provided with an insertion / removal opening 107 for accommodating the storage mechanism 92 in the apparatus main body 91 on the front surface 91 a of the apparatus main body 91. The mechanism 92 is the second
Is inserted with the surface provided with the opening 96 as an insertion end. Around the insertion opening 107, a substantially rectangular fitting recess 109 into which a lid 108 for opening and closing the insertion opening 107 is fitted is provided. The depth of the fitting recess 109 depends on the lid 1.
It is formed so as to have almost the same thickness as 08. That is, by setting the depth of the fitting recess 109 to be substantially the same as the thickness of the lid 108, the lid 108 is substantially flush with the front surface 91 a of the apparatus main body 91 when the lid 108 closes the insertion opening 107. Thus, the appearance of the apparatus main body 91 is improved.

As shown in FIG. 17, a lid 108 for closing the insertion opening 107 is provided at one lower corner thereof with a rotation support piece 111 for rotatably attaching to the front surface 91a of the apparatus main body 91. Is provided. The pivot support piece 111 is provided with a pivot support hole 112 for pivotally supporting a support shaft on the apparatus main body 91 side. A rotation support piece 113 is provided at the other corner below the lid 108. A shaft portion 114 is integrally provided on the rotation support piece 113 toward the outside.
Is provided with a control piece 115 for controlling the rotation of.

On the other hand, on one side of the insertion / removal opening 107 side of the apparatus main body 91, the lid 1
A support shaft 116 for rotatingly supporting the support shaft 08 is provided. The support shaft 116 is connected to the rotation support piece 111 of the lid 108.
Is engaged with the pivot hole 112 provided in the first hole. Also, spindle 1
16 has a lid 108 and an opening 107 for opening / closing the opening 107 shown in FIG.
7, a torsion coil spring 117 serving as an urging member for urging in the direction indicated by the inward arrow E is attached. Torsion coil spring 11
7, the coil portion is wound around the support shaft 116, one arm portion is locked to the rotation support piece 111, and the other arm portion is locked near the base end of the support shaft 116. Lid 1
08 is urged in the direction indicated by the arrow E in FIG. An engagement hole 118 is formed in the other corner of the lower side of the fitting recess 109 so that the shaft 114 on the side of the lid 108 is engaged.

The cover 108 is provided with a support shaft 116 in a pivot support hole 112 of a rotation support piece 111 provided at one lower corner portion.
By engaging the shaft portion 114 of the rotation support piece 113 provided on the other lower corner portion with the engagement hole 118, and is rotatably supported by the apparatus main body 91. At this time, the lid 108 is rotationally urged by the torsion coil spring 117 in a direction to open the insertion opening 107. At this time, the control piece 115 provided integrally with the shaft portion 114 is provided.
The cover 10 faces the inside of the apparatus main body 91 and is moved by the movement operation mechanism described later in conjunction with the movement of the storage mechanism 92.
8 can be opened and closed.

The above-mentioned storage mechanism 92 is moved between a storage position in the apparatus main body 91 and a replaceable insertion / removal position of the IC card 1. A moving operation mechanism 12 for moving the storage mechanism 92 between a storage position and an insertion / removal position;
As shown in FIG. 18, 1 has a guide member 122 for guiding the movement of the storage mechanism 92 between the storage position and the insertion / removal position. This guide member 122 includes a top plate 122a and side plates 122b, 1 provided on the side edges of the top plate 122a in the longitudinal direction.
22c. Further, guide recesses 123, 123 are provided on inner surfaces of the side plates 122b, 122c facing each other along the moving direction of the storage mechanism 92. The guide recesses 123, 123 are engaged with guide rails 124, 124 protruding along the moving direction of the storage body 93 on opposing side walls of the storage body 93. Accordingly, the storage mechanism 92 is attached to the guide member 122 so as to be movable in the directions indicated by the arrows F and F in FIG. Further, the second opening 96 of the first opening 95 of the housing 93 is provided.
On the side, a top plate 124 that closes a part of the first opening 95 is provided.
Is provided. The top plate 124 is provided with the restricting portion 10 described above.
Together with 2, it functions as a regulating plate for preventing the placing plate 98 urged by the coil springs 101, 101 and the IC card 1 placed on the placing plate 98 from jumping out of the first opening 95. Further, the top plate 124 is provided with a control projection 125 for controlling the movement of the storage body 93 in the directions indicated by the arrows F and F in FIG. This control projection 125
A guide hole 126 formed in the top plate 122 a of the guide member 122 along the moving direction of the storage body 93 is engaged with the top plate 122 a and further protrudes outward.

A control plate 127 for controlling the movement of the storage mechanism 92 by the driving force from the drive mechanism is provided on the top plate 122a of the guide member 122 with an arrow G in FIG. The control plate 127 is movably arranged in the direction of arrow G, and is guided by a guide cover 128 provided on the top plate 122a in the directions of arrow G and counter-arrow G in FIG. The control plate 127 is provided with a cam groove 129 with which a control projection 125 protruding from the top plate 124 of the housing 93 is engaged. This cam groove 12
Reference numeral 9 denotes a first horizontal portion 129a, a second horizontal portion 129b, and a first horizontal portion 1 which are provided apart from each other in a direction substantially perpendicular to the moving direction of the storage mechanism 92, as shown in FIG.
Inclined portion 12 connecting second horizontal portion 129b with second horizontal portion 129b
9c. The first horizontal portion 129a is
The second horizontal portion 129 b is provided on the insertion / removal opening 107 side of the apparatus main body 91, and is provided in the depth direction, and the first horizontal portion 129 is provided.
a and the second horizontal portion 129 b are provided to be separated by the same amount as the amount of movement of the storage mechanism 92. Inclined part 129c
Functions as a cam section for moving the control projection 125 over the first horizontal section 129a and the second horizontal section 129b. When the control projection 125 is engaged with the first horizontal portion 129a, the storage mechanism 92 moves to the insertion / removal position of the IC card 1 protruding from the apparatus main body 91, and
When 25 is engaged with the second horizontal portion 129b, the storage mechanism 92 moves to the storage position stored in the apparatus main body 91. A connection protrusion 131 for connecting the control plate 127 to a drive mechanism for moving the control plate 127 in the directions indicated by arrows G and G in FIG. 18 is provided at one end of the substantially rectangular control plate 127.

On the back surface of the guide member 122, there are provided connectors 132a to 132f (hereinafter, simply referred to as connectors 132) which are electrically connected to the terminal portions 3 of the IC card 1 stored in the storage body 93. Have been. Although the details of the connectors 132a to 132f are the same as the connection terminals 53 _{1 to} 53 _{10 of} the connector 52 described above, the connection terminals are electrically connected to the electrodes 3b ₁ to 3b ₁₀ constituting the terminal portion 3. 133 are provided. The connection terminal 133 is connected to the electrode 3 b constituting the terminal 3 of the IC card 1.
It is provided corresponding to the number of _{1 ~3b 10.}

Driving mechanism 136 for moving control plate 127
Is a bottom plate 135 of the chassis 135, as shown in FIG.
a, a drive motor 137 serving as a drive source, and a first pulley 1 attached to a drive shaft of the drive motor 137.
38, a second pulley 140 connected to the first pulley 138 by an endless belt 139, and a second pulley 1
Worm 142 attached to rotating shaft 141 of forty
And the spindle 1 erected on the side plate 135b of the chassis 135
A large-diameter first gear portion 143a and a small-diameter second gear portion 143b that are rotatably supported by the worm 142
And a fan-shaped gear 145a meshed with the second gear portion 143b.
8 has a rotation control member 145 for controlling the rotation of the rotating member 8.

The rotation control member 145 includes a shaft 145b.
Bearing 1 provided on the side plate 135b of the chassis 135
46, and a side plate 135b of the support shaft 145.
The above-mentioned fan-shaped gear 145a is provided at the end facing the outside, and the rotation control unit 14 connected to the connection protrusion 131 of the control plate 127 described above is provided at the end facing the inside of the side plate 135b.
5c is provided. The rotation control unit 145c is provided in a substantially semi-cylindrical shape, and is provided with a cam groove 147 on a circular arc surface with which the connection protrusion 131 is engaged. This cam groove 147
Is provided obliquely from the upper end to the lower end of the arc surface. More specifically, the upper end 147a of the cam groove 147 is moved in the direction indicated by the arrow G in FIG.
5 is moved to the first horizontal portion 129a of the cam groove 129 to move the storage mechanism 92 to the insertion / removal position, and is provided on the arrow G direction side in FIG. That is, the control projection 125 is
In order to move the storage mechanism 92 to the storage position by moving the storage mechanism 92 to the horizontal portion 129b of FIG.

The rotation control member 145 includes the lid 10
An engagement piece 145d to be engaged with the eighth control piece 115 is provided.

In the driving mechanism 136 as described above, FIG.
When the drive motor 137 is driven in one direction or the other direction, the first pulley 138 rotates, and the rotation control member 145 is driven via the endless belt 139, the second pulley 140, and the intermediate gear 143, as shown in FIG. Is rotated about the shaft 145b in the directions indicated by arrows H and H in FIG. In conjunction with this, the engagement piece 145d of the rotation control member 145 twists the insertion / removal opening 107 of the apparatus main body 91 by the biasing force of the coil spring 117, and the control piece 1 of the lid 108 is opened.
15 to control the rotation of the lid 108,
7 moves over the upper end and the lower end of the cam groove 147 to move the storage mechanism 92 between the insertion / removal position of the IC card 1 outside the apparatus main body 91 and the storage position in the apparatus main body 91. To move.

Next, the storage mechanism 92 is connected to the I
A series of operations when moving between the insertion / removal position where the C card 1 is inserted / removed and the storage position where the storage mechanism 92 is stored will be described. First, the storage mechanism 92 is connected to the I
When the C card 1 is in the insertion / removal position, the drive motor 137 of the drive mechanism 136 is driven in one direction as shown in FIG.
19 in the direction of the arrow H in FIG.
Thereby, the engagement piece 145d of the rotation control member 145 is
The cover 108 is not engaged with the control piece 115 of the cover 108, and the cover 108 is rotated in the direction indicated by the arrow E in FIG. It is in a state of having done. Further, the connection protrusion 131 of the control plate 127 engaged with the cam groove 147 of the rotation control section 145 is in a state of being engaged with the upper end 147a of the cam groove 147, whereby the control plate 127 is moved as shown in FIG.
In the state moved in the direction of the middle arrow G, the control projection 125 on the storage mechanism 92 side is connected to the first horizontal portion 129 of the cam groove 129.
It has been moved to a. Therefore, the storage mechanism 92
Moves in the direction of the arrow F in FIG. 18 and is located at the insertion / removal position of the IC card 1.

When the storage mechanism 92 is at the insertion / removal position, the insertion / removal of the IC card 1 is performed. Specifically, IC
The card 1 is inserted in a direction indicated by an arrow D in FIG. 14 from a region where the cutouts 103 on the front side of the housing 93 are provided, with the front surface 2 a provided with the terminal portion 3 as an insertion end. When the IC card 1 is completely mounted on the mounting plate 98, the mounting plate 98 is urged in the direction of arrow C in FIG. Is brought into contact with the regulating portion 102. Thus, the IC card 1 stored in the storage unit 94
Are stored in the storage portion 94 such that the terminal portion 3 faces the outside through the second opening 96. Then, as shown in FIG. 16, for example, six IC cards 1 are stacked in the storage portion 94 such that the bottom surface 2b of the IC card 1 on the upper side and the flat surface 2e of the IC card 1 on the lower side face each other. And stored. When the IC card 1 stored in the storage section 94 is to be taken out, the uppermost IC card 1 is slid from the first opening 95 with a finger or the like in the direction indicated by the arrow D in FIG. It is. When the uppermost IC card 1 is pulled out of the storage portion 94, the peripheral portion of the flat portion 2e of the IC card 1 located next to the upper side is
Is hit.

Next, the case where the storage mechanism 92 at the insertion / removal position is moved to the storage position in the apparatus main body 91 will be described. As shown in FIG. 20, when the drive motor 137 of the drive mechanism 136 is driven in the other direction, the rotation control member 145
Rotates around the shaft 145b in the direction of arrow H in FIG. Then, the engagement piece 145d of the rotation control member 145 becomes
2 is engaged with the control piece 115 of the lid 108, and the lid 108 resists the urging force of the torsion coil spring 117 in FIG.
0, is rotated in the direction of arrow E, and
7 is closed. At the same time, the rotation control unit 1
The connection protrusion 131 of the control plate 127 engaged with the cam groove 147 of the 45 is in a state of being engaged with the lower end 147 b of the cam groove 147. As a result, the control plate 127 moves in the direction indicated by the arrow G in FIG.
5 moves to the second horizontal portion 129b of the cam groove 129. Therefore, the storage mechanism 92 moves in the direction of arrow F in FIG. 18 and moves to the storage position in the apparatus main body 91.

Then, as shown in FIG. 21, the connection terminal 53 of the connector 52 provided on the back of the guide member 122 is provided.
Is electrically connected to the electrode 3b of the terminal portion 3 housed in the housing 93. In this state, recording or reproduction of data of the IC card 1 stored in the storage body 93 is performed.

When the storage mechanism 92 at the storage position is moved to the insertion / removal position of the IC card 1 outside the apparatus main body 91, as shown in FIG.
Is driven in one direction, the rotation control member 145 rotates around the shaft 145b in the direction indicated by the arrow H in FIG.
Thereby, the engagement piece 145d of the rotation control member 145 is
The state where the lid 108 is engaged with the control piece 115 is released,
The lid 108 is rotated in the direction indicated by the arrow E in FIG. 19 by the urging force of the torsion coil spring 117, and the opening 107 of the apparatus main body 91 is opened. At the same time, the control plate 127 engaged with the cam groove 147 of the rotation control unit 145
19 is engaged with the upper end 147 a of the cam groove 147, the control plate 127 moves in the direction of arrow G in FIG. 19, and the control protrusion 125 on the storage mechanism 92 side is moved to the first position of the cam groove 129. To the horizontal portion 129a. As a result, the storage mechanism 92 moves in the direction indicated by the arrow F in FIG. 18 and moves to the position where the IC card 1 is inserted and removed.

In the recording / reproducing apparatus 20 described above, a plurality of IC cards 1 can be stored in the storage mechanism 92, and the storage body 93 can be mounted on the mounting section 106. Management can be performed easily. In addition, since a plurality of IC cards 1 are stored in the storage mechanism 92, data recorded in a plurality of types of IC cards 1 stored in the storage mechanism 92 can be continuously reproduced. Data recorded in
Dubbing can be performed on a plurality of IC cards 1 stored in the storage mechanism 92. Therefore, the recording / reproducing device 90
In this case, the data recording operation and the data reproducing operation are simplified, and the convenience is improved. In addition, the attachment / detachment of the storage mechanism 92 to / from the mounting portion 106 can be automatically performed by the movement operation mechanism 121, so that operability can be improved.

As described above, the IC card 1 is stored in the storage mechanism 92.
Have been described as being stacked and stored, but the number of IC cards 1 stored in the storage mechanism 92 is not limited to this.

Although the recording / reproducing devices 20 and 90 for the IC card 1 have been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to this. Sending and receiving data to and from the connector
It may be performed wirelessly. Further, the present invention may be a recording device or a reproducing device of the IC card 1.

[0104]

According to the IC card recording and / or reproducing apparatus of the present invention, a plurality of IC cards can be stored in the storage mechanism, and the storage mechanism can be mounted on the apparatus main body. , IC cards can be easily managed. Further, since a plurality of IC cards are stored in the storage mechanism, data recorded on a plurality of types of IC cards stored in the storage mechanism can be continuously reproduced, and data recorded on the optical disc can be reproduced. Data can be dubbed to a plurality of IC cards stored in the storage mechanism. Therefore, the data recording operation and the data reproducing operation are simplified, and the convenience is improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an IC card used in a recording / reproducing apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the IC card as viewed from the bottom side.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the IC card.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a recording / reproducing apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a storage mechanism mounted on a mounting section of the recording / reproducing apparatus.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a state where an IC card is not stored in the storage mechanism.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where an IC card is mounted on the storage mechanism.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a storage mechanism storing an IC card is mounted on a mounting portion of the apparatus main body.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of the recording / reproducing apparatus.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an interface between an IC card and a recording / reproducing device.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a continuous playback mode process for continuously playing back a plurality of IC cards.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example in which data recorded on one IC card is transferred to another IC card.
It is a flowchart explaining the transfer mode process which transfers to a C card and records.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of an essential part for explaining another example of the recording / reproducing apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view illustrating a storage mechanism of the recording / reproducing apparatus.

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where an IC card is not stored in the storage mechanism.

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where an IC card is mounted on the storage mechanism.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of an essential part for explaining a lid for opening and closing an insertion / removal opening for inserting / removing a storage mechanism provided on a front surface of the apparatus main body.

FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a moving operation mechanism of the storage mechanism.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a main part showing a state in which the moving operation mechanism has moved the storage mechanism to an insertion / removal position outside the apparatus main body where an IC card can be inserted / removed.

FIG. 20 is a perspective view of a main part showing a state where the moving operation mechanism has moved the storage mechanism to a storage position in the apparatus main body.

FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the storage mechanism storing the IC card is mounted on the mounting portion of the apparatus main body.

[Explanation of symbols]

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 IC card, 3 terminal section, 3b electrode, 10 label, 20 recording / reproducing apparatus, 21 apparatus main body, 22 storage mechanism, 36 storage body, 37 storage section, 38 first opening, 39 second opening, 42 Mounting plate, 44 coil spring, 45 regulation part, 52 connector, 53 connection terminal

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A substantially plate-shaped IC having a built-in semiconductor memory
A plurality of cards are stacked and stored, a first opening is provided on one side for inserting and removing the IC card, and transmission and reception of the stacked and stored IC cards is performed on another side. A housing provided with a second opening for exposing the portion to the outside, a mounting plate movably provided in the storage body in the stacking direction of the IC card, and a mounting plate on which the IC card is mounted; A biasing member provided in the housing and biasing the mounting plate in the direction of the first opening; and a biasing member provided in the first opening of the housing and biased by the biasing member. A storage mechanism having a restricting portion for restricting the movement of the mounting plate; and a transmitting / receiving section mounted with the storing mechanism and transmitting / receiving data to / from a transmitting / receiving section exposed to the outside from a second opening of the storing body. A mounting portion of the provided storage mechanism is provided, and the mounting and dismounting of the storage mechanism with respect to the mounting portion A recording and / or reproducing apparatus for an IC card, comprising: 2. A substantially plate-shaped IC having a built-in semiconductor memory.
A plurality of cards are stacked and stored, a first opening is provided on one side for inserting and removing the IC card, and transmission and reception of the stacked and stored IC cards is performed on another side. A housing provided with a second opening for exposing the portion to the outside, a mounting plate movably provided in the storage body in the stacking direction of the IC card, and a mounting plate on which the IC card is mounted; A biasing member provided in the housing and biasing the mounting plate in the direction of the first opening; and a biasing member provided in the first opening of the housing and biased by the biasing member. A storage mechanism having a restricting portion for restricting the movement of the mounting plate; and a storage mechanism provided in the apparatus main body, wherein when the storage mechanism is mounted,
A mounting portion of the storage mechanism provided with a transmission / reception unit for transmitting / receiving data to / from a transmission / reception unit exposed to the outside from the second opening of the storage body, and the IC having the storage mechanism pulled out from the apparatus main body.
Recording and / or recording of an IC card including an insertion / removal position where a card can be inserted / removed, and a movement operation mechanism that moves between a mounting position in the apparatus body where the storage mechanism is mounted on the mounting portion. Or a playback device. 3. The apparatus body according to claim 2, wherein a lid is provided for opening and closing the mounting portion, and the lid is configured to open and close the mounting portion in conjunction with movement of the storage mechanism. A recording and / or reproducing apparatus for the IC card described in the above.