JP2002175133A - Portable information terminal device and portable communication terminal installed in this device and connecting cable therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable information terminal device capable of converting and storing data according to machine kind by automatically detecting the connecting machine kind even if a portable communication terminal of different machine model is installed, and a cable capable of automatically supplying machine kind information on the portable communication terminal to the portable information terminal device. SOLUTION: This portable information terminal device is characterized by having a transfer control part connected by the cable to the portable communication terminal, and transferring the data, and a terminal machine kind detecting part for detecting the machine kind of the portable communication terminal from the machine kind information imparted to the cable. This cable is characterized in that a plurality of pins are arranged in one end side connector, constant voltage is impressed on either of the pins of a prescribed position, the residual pins are grounded, and this voltage information is the machine mind information on the portable communication terminal.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a portable telephone and a PHS
And other portable communication terminals that can acquire information by connecting to a portable communication terminal and convert data format with the portable communication terminal and store data. The present invention relates to a portable information terminal device capable of handling different types of devices, a portable communication terminal attached to the portable information terminal device, and a connection cable.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, there has been a remarkable development and spread of mobile communication technology for performing communication using portable communication terminals such as portable telephones and PHSs. The development of mobile communication technology as such infrastructure has been linked to network technologies such as the Internet, and recently it has been common to connect to the Internet at a destination and obtain information on the net or send and receive e-mail on the spot. It is becoming more and more done. For this reason, it connects to a mobile communication terminal to obtain information,
A portable personal computer that can process this data, and a PDA (Personal
al Digital Assistance) are rapidly becoming widespread.

[0003] However, although the size and weight of the portable personal computer have been reduced in size and weight, many of them are B5 size and weigh 1 to 2 kg, which is very inconvenient to carry. Under such circumstances, the PDA is small enough to be held by one hand, is excellent in portability, and has been in the spotlight for a while. This is because personal computers have a lot of software, data can be easily exchanged with other personal computers, and many other functions can be expected.

[0004] Recently, however, attention has again been paid to PDA. Connection to the Internet and sending and receiving e-mails can be done quickly and easily, and other functions are also necessary and sufficient, the battery life is long, and the small size and light weight are required to achieve mobile purposes. This is because the merit of is becoming available. Then, a new OS or the like is provided, and a portable information terminal device called a handheld PC is also provided.

By the way, as mobile communication using various portable information terminal devices and portable communication terminals becomes widespread, interfaces differ for each model of portable communication terminal, and there is a problem that the portable communication terminal has a unique data format. Is coming.
For example, when a user using a PHS as a portable communication terminal intends to capture an image, data such as image data and telephone directory data cannot be easily transferred from a portable telephone or PHS to a portable information terminal device.

That is, even if the user wants to import image data into the portable information terminal device, since the interface and the data format are different, individual image data cannot be imported. Only after all the image data has been imported,
The image to be stored cannot be selected. Moreover, in order to display the image data on the portable information terminal device due to the difference in the data format, a conversion process of the data format is absolutely necessary. Therefore, it took a long time to capture images. And, in some cases, PH
This occurs between S models and between mobile phones.
Since the image cannot be smoothly captured, the usability of the portable information terminal device is reduced.

As described above, the setting of the line connection of the portable information terminal must be changed for each model of the portable communication terminal. When the above-mentioned image data is taken in, the taking-in is not easy and the data format is also converted. It is necessary and it is very troublesome if the user sets the model every time the mounted model changes.

The portable communication terminal has a data transmission function for the portable information terminal device. Therefore, considering that various types of mobile communication terminals are set, a function of absorbing differences between the types of mobile communication terminals is expected.

[0009]

As described above, the conventional portable information terminal device has a different interface and data format even if the user wants to import image data into the portable information terminal device. However, the image data to be stored cannot be selected only after all the image data has been captured. In addition, since the data formats are different, it takes time to convert the data format. Therefore, it took a long time to capture images.
In addition, when the telephone directory data is taken in, the conversion of the troublesome data format is similarly required.

[0010] Further, the user must change the line connection setting of the portable information terminal device for each model of the portable communication terminal, and it is extremely troublesome if the user manually sets the line connection every time the attached model changes. Met.

Further, considering that various types of portable communication terminals are set and used, a function of absorbing differences between the types of portable communication terminals by the portable communication terminals is expected.

Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention automatically detects a model to be connected even if a different type of portable communication terminal is attached, and automatically converts data according to the model. It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable information terminal device that can be stored.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a cable that can connect a portable communication terminal to a portable information terminal device and that can automatically supply model information of the portable communication terminal to the portable information terminal device. Aim.

[0014]

A portable information terminal device according to the present invention is connected to a portable communication terminal by a cable and capable of transferring data, and a model of the portable communication terminal based on model information given to the cable. A terminal model detecting unit for detecting the

Thus, even if a portable communication terminal of a different model is attached, the model to be connected can be automatically detected, and data can be automatically converted and stored according to the model.

In the cable of the present invention, a connector at one end is provided with a plurality of pins, a constant voltage is applied to any of the pins at predetermined positions, and the remaining pins are grounded. This is characterized in that the information is model information.

Thus, the portable communication terminal and the portable information terminal can be connected, and the model information of the portable communication terminal can be automatically supplied to the portable information terminal.

[0018]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to a first aspect of the present invention is directed to a transfer control unit connected to a portable communication terminal by a cable and capable of transferring data, and a model of the portable communication terminal based on model information attached to the cable. A terminal model detection unit for detecting, a data management unit for determining data format of the mobile communication terminal from the model information detected by the terminal model detection unit, and managing data taken from the mobile communication terminal; and displaying the data. Display means for inputting data, input means for inputting data, data format conversion means for converting the data format of the captured data into another data format, and data of the mobile communication terminal to be connected to predetermined data. Since the portable information terminal device is provided with a data storage unit that converts data into a format and stores the converted data,
Even if a portable communication terminal of a different model is attached, the model to be connected can be automatically detected from the model information given to the cable, and the data to be taken can be automatically converted and stored according to the model.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the portable information terminal according to the first aspect, a data communication unit is connected to the transfer control unit, and a cable connector is attached to the data communication unit. Since the mobile information terminal device is provided with model information, the model information is provided to the connector, so that the data communication unit can extract this information.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the model information is voltage information applied to a predetermined pin of the connector,
3. The portable information terminal device according to claim 2, wherein the terminal model detecting section detects the model information from the voltage information, so that the model information can be electrically extracted and automation is easy.

[0021] The invention described in claim 4 is the first invention.
3. A cable in which a connector at one end is connected to the portable information terminal device according to any one of the above items 3, and a connector at the other end is connected to the mobile communication terminal, wherein the connector at one end has a plurality of pins. A constant voltage is applied to one of the pins at predetermined positions, the remaining pins are grounded, and the voltage information is the model information of the mobile communication terminal. Thus, it can be taken out without fail.

Embodiment 1 Hereinafter, a portable information terminal device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1A is a schematic view of a portable information terminal device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, FIG. 1B is a schematic view of a cable according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram of a portable information terminal device and a portable communication terminal in FIG.

In FIGS. 1A and 1B, FIG.
It is a portable information terminal device such as a DS or a handheld PC that can fit in the palm of the hand. 2a and 2b are mobile communication terminals, 2a is a mobile phone, and 2b is a PHS. Reference numeral 3 denotes a cable having a connector at the same end, reference numeral 3Cp denotes a connector connected to the portable information terminal device 1, and reference numeral 3Ct denotes a connector connected to the portable communication terminals 2a and 2b. Reference numeral 3a denotes a cable connecting the portable telephone 2a and the portable information terminal device 1, and 3b denotes a cable connecting the PHS 2b and the portable information terminal device 1.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a display screen such as an LCD, 5 denotes input keys capable of inputting numbers and symbols and Roman characters, open input, katakana input, etc., and 6 denotes operation function keys. The function key 6 is used to move a cursor among various functions of menu display displayed on the display screen,
Used to select one function from various functions. Reference numeral 7 denotes an imaging unit using a photoelectric conversion device such as a CCD camera, and reference numeral 8 denotes a memory card such as an SD memory card mounted as an external memory. The imaging unit 7 is rotatable around an axis so as to perform a panning operation. The tilt operation is performed by adjusting the opening / closing angle of the lid of the portable information terminal device 1.

Next, a control circuit of the conventional portable terminal device 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, reference numeral 21 denotes an antenna that transmits and receives radio waves to and from a wireless base station and a cordless base unit. Reference numeral 22 denotes a wireless transmission / reception unit that processes wireless signals transmitted / received by the antenna 21, reference numeral 23 denotes a voice processing unit that performs voice communication processing and melody reproduction processing, reference numeral 24 denotes a speaker that outputs voice communication and melody, and reference numeral 25 denotes a microphone for voice communication. It is. Reference numeral 26 denotes display means for displaying menu display, various information, telephone directory data (telephone number), and the like on a display screen such as an LCD.

Reference numeral 27 denotes key input means for outputting depression of the input key 5 as an input signal to the control circuit; 28, selection input means for realizing various functions for outputting depression of a function key as an input signal to the control circuit; Is a memory unit for storing various information and programs of the mobile communication terminal 2,
An image data storage unit 30 stores the received image data. Reference numeral 31 denotes a nonvolatile memory, and reference numeral 31a denotes a telephone directory data storage unit provided in the nonvolatile memory 31.

Reference numeral 32 denotes a transfer control unit for controlling serial data transfer to the portable information terminal device 1, and reference numeral 33 denotes a data communication unit connected to the connector 3Ct of the cable 3 for transmitting data. Reference numeral 34 denotes a central control unit that controls each system of the mobile communication terminal 2.

The portable communication terminal 2 according to the first embodiment is configured as described above. The nonvolatile memory 31 is provided with a telephone directory data storage section 31a, and stores telephone directory data.
The data format of the telephone directory data is the mobile phone 2a and the PH.
S2b differs from each other.

Next, the portable information terminal device 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 40 denotes a data communication unit connected to the connector 3Cp of the cable 3 for transmitting data, and 41 denotes a transfer control unit on the portable information terminal device 1 side.
Reference numeral 42 denotes a terminal model detection unit that detects whether the mobile communication terminal 2 is the mobile phone 2a or the PHS 2b. In some cases, it is possible to detect even other mobile communication terminals. 4
Reference numeral 3 denotes an imaging unit which is a driver of the imaging unit 7, and stores the photoelectrically converted image signal as image data in an image data storage unit 51 described later. Reference numeral 44 denotes display means for displaying menu display, various information, telephone directory data (telephone number) and the like on the display screen 4 such as an LCD. Numeral 45 denotes key input means for outputting depression of the input key 5 as an input signal to the control circuit, and numeral 46 denotes selection input means for realizing various functions for outputting depression of the function key 6 as an input signal to the control circuit.

47 manages creation of an e-mail on the display screen 4 displayed by the display means 44 and display of the received e-mail when the portable information terminal device 1 transmits and receives an e-mail. Email management means,
Reference numeral 48 denotes a network management unit that performs management for connecting to the Internet or the like. 49 is a memory unit for storing various information and programs of the mobile communication terminal 2, 50 is a RAM serving as a work area, and 51 is an image data storage unit for storing image data.

Reference numeral 52 denotes a telephone directory data storage unit which stores telephone directory data (telephone numbers) of the mobile communication terminals 2, 2a, 2b connected to the mobile information terminal device 1 collectively. Reference numeral 52a denotes a password storage unit that stores a password for authentication necessary to access the telephone directory data storage unit 52 on the model of the mobile communication terminal 2, for example, the mobile communication terminal 2b.

Reference numeral 53 denotes data management means for managing a data format different for each model of the mobile communication terminal 2, for example, a data format of stored image data. Reference numeral 53 a denotes a data management unit for each model of the mobile communication terminal 2. This is a telephone directory data management unit that manages data formats of different telephone directory data.
Numeral 54 is a data format conversion means for converting the data format under the control of the data management means 53, and numeral 54a is a telephone directory data format conversion means for converting the data format of telephone directory data. Reference numeral 55 denotes a central control unit that controls each system of the portable information terminal device 1. The data format conversion means 54 is, for example, the data format of the image data is the PNG format in the mobile phone 2a or the B format in the PHS 2b.
The MP format is converted into a GIF format or a JPG format. The memory card 8 is stored in the image data storage unit 51.
Is used, the image data is stored in the DCF format.

Similarly, the telephone directory data management unit 53a, based on the model information of the mobile communication terminal 2 detected by the terminal model detection unit 42, uses the unique information of the mobile communication terminal 2 to be connected to, as described later in detail. It instructs the telephone directory data format conversion unit 54a to convert the data format of the telephone directory data into a data format stored in the telephone directory data storage unit 52a, for example, the CVS format. , Can be edited by input from the input means 44.

An image list creating means 56 creates an image list based on the image data management information taken in by the data managing means 53. Reference numeral 57 denotes a copyright information checking unit. When the copyright prohibition flag is set to ON in the copyright information in the image data management information, the data management unit 53 takes in the image data. It is to stop.

The data management means 53 causes the central control unit 34 of the portable communication terminal 2 to extract image data management information from the image data stored in the image data storage unit 30,
Take it into the RAM 50. In response to this, the image list creating unit 56 stores the RAM 50 acquired by the data management unit 53.
Based on the image data management information in the image file, an image list in which the image file names are displayed in a list is created, displayed on the display means 44, and selected from the selection input means 46. Is temporarily stored in the RAM 50 as a buffer, and the data is converted by the data format conversion means 54 into, for example, PNG data in the case of the mobile phone 2a into the GIF format and stored in the image data storage section 52a. I do. In the case of the PHS 2b, the BMP format is converted into the GIF format or the JPG format and stored.

The cable according to the first embodiment, which is a feature of the present invention, will be described below. FIG. 3A is a front view of a connector of a cable in a portable communication terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3B is a first embodiment of the present invention.
3C is a front view of the connector of the cable at the side of the portable communication terminal, and FIG. 3C is a diagram showing a voltage application state in the XX section of FIG.

In FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C, reference numeral 3p denotes a connection pin provided with the connector 3Ct and the connector 3Cp. 1 is attached to the connector 3Ct of the mobile communication terminal 2 side.
Two pins are provided, and 20 pins are provided on the connector 3Cp of the portable information terminal device 1.

In the cable according to the first embodiment, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1 pin and no. Voltage information is obtained by applying a constant voltage to the pin No. 2 or grounding it, and this is model information of the mobile communication terminal 2. In the cable according to the first embodiment, the mobile phone 2a is (1, 0)
And the model information of the PHS 2b is (0, 0). This voltage information can be detected by the terminal model detection unit 42. As a result, since the voltage information is only electrically detected, the model information can be obtained with such a simple configuration.
In addition, since the information is whether the voltage is applied or grounded, the information can be reliably extracted.

As described above, since the portable information terminal device 1 and the cable 3 according to the first embodiment are configured, when the cable 3 is attached to the portable information terminal device 1 for mounting the portable communication terminal 2, the terminal The model detection unit 42 is the connector 3
Detecting the voltage information of Cp and automatically recognizing the model, the data management means 53 and the telephone directory data management means 53a transfer the model information to the e-mail management means 47, the network management means 48, etc. All the model information is reflected for the line connection, and the display means 44 displays a menu screen based on the model information. Therefore, a display reflecting the model information is made on the display screen 4 such as an LCD.

When the image data is stored in the image data storage section 52a in a state where the model information is reflected as described above, the data management means 53 transmits the image data stored in the image data storage section 30 to the central control section 34. The image data management information is extracted, and the image list creation means 56 creates an image list based on the image data management information obtained by the data management means 53, and causes the display means 44 to display the image list.
The data management means 53 temporarily stores the image data in the RAM 50 which is a buffer, automatically converts the data into the GIF format by the data format conversion means 54, and stores it in the image data storage unit 52a. Can be.

In addition, in the portable information terminal device 1, an editing screen for transmitting an electronic mail is displayed on the display means 44 by the electronic mail managing means 47, and is transmitted after the screen is input. By accessing the URL, a home page can be displayed on the display unit 44.

[0042]

As described above, the portable information terminal device according to the first aspect is connected to the portable communication terminal by a cable and is capable of transferring data, and the model information provided to the cable. Equipped with a terminal model detection unit that detects the model of the mobile communication terminal, automatically detects the model to be connected from the model information given to the cable even if a different type of mobile communication terminal is attached, and responds to the model. Data can be automatically converted and stored.

In the portable information terminal device according to the second aspect, since the model information is provided to the connector, the information can be easily taken out by the data communication section.

In the portable information terminal device according to the third aspect, since the model information is the voltage information applied to a predetermined pin of the connector, the model information can be electrically extracted, and automation is easy. .

In the cable according to the fourth aspect, a constant voltage is applied to any of the pins at predetermined positions, and the remaining pins are grounded. Since this voltage information is the model information of the portable communication terminal, Can be taken out with a simple configuration.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of a portable information terminal device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of a cable according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a portable information terminal device and a portable communication terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3A is a front view of a connector of the cable according to the first embodiment of the present invention on the portable communication terminal side. FIG. 3B is a front view of the connector of the cable according to the first embodiment of the present invention on the portable communication terminal side. Diagram of voltage application in section XX of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 mobile information terminal device 2 mobile communication terminal 2a mobile phone 2b PHS 3,3a, 3b cable 3Cp, 3Ct connector 3p pin 4 display screen 5 input key 6 function key 7 imaging unit 8 memory card 21 antenna 22 wireless transmission / reception unit 23 voice processing Unit 24 speaker 25 microphone 26,44 display means 27,45 key input means 28,46 selection input means 29,49 memory unit 30,51 image data storage unit 31,52 non-volatile memory 31a telephone directory data storage unit 32,41 transfer control Units 33, 40 Data communication unit 34, 55 Central control unit 42 Terminal model detection unit 43 Imaging unit 47 E-mail management unit 48 Net management unit 50 RAM 52a Phonebook data storage unit 52b Password storage unit 53 Data management unit 53a Phonebook data Management means 4 data format conversion means 54a phonebook data format conversion means 56 image list creation means 57 copyright information check means

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A transfer control unit connected to a portable communication terminal by a cable and capable of transferring data, a terminal model detection unit for detecting a model of the portable communication terminal from model information given to the cable, and the terminal From the model information detected by the model detection unit, the data format of the mobile communication terminal is determined, and a data management unit that manages data captured from the mobile communication terminal, a display unit that can display the data, Input means for inputting data, data format conversion means for converting the data format of the captured data to another data format, and conversion of the data of the mobile communication terminal to be connected to data of a predetermined data format, A portable information terminal device comprising a data storage unit for storing data after conversion. 2. The portable information terminal according to claim 1, wherein a data communication unit is connected to the transfer control unit, and a connector of the cable is attached to the data communication unit. A portable information terminal device characterized in that: 3. The portable terminal according to claim 2, wherein said model information is voltage information applied to a predetermined pin of said connector, and said terminal model detecting section detects model information from said voltage information. Information terminal device. 4. A cable in which a connector at one end is connected to the portable information terminal device according to claim 1, and a connector at the other end is connected to a mobile communication terminal. A plurality of pins are provided on the connector, a constant voltage is applied to any of the pins at predetermined positions, the remaining pins are grounded, and the voltage information is model information of the mobile communication terminal. .