JP2002232506A - Information communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize an information communication terminal that can easily manage information and realize information communication meeting the purpose. SOLUTION: Each of channel communication units 1a-1d and an operation terminal 2 is provided with a communication unit making communication with the same communication standard and communication is attained among the units 1a-1d and the terminal 2. Thus, any of the channel communication units, e.g. the channel communication unit 1a, is replaced with any of the other channel communication units 1b-1d and used. Then any of the channel communication units 1a-1d placed at different places and having different communication forms is combined selectively with the operation terminal 2 and the combined unit and terminal are connected to a network channel 3 so as to attain communication meeting the purpose of users by utilizing functions of the channel communication units 1a-1d.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention comprises a line communication device connectable to a network line and an operation terminal in a separated form,
The present invention relates to an information communication terminal device configured such that one operation terminal can be connected to a network line via one of a plurality of line communication devices.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an information communication terminal device having a line side communication device connectable to a network line, regarding voice communication, an analog line telephone (hereinafter, referred to as telephone) and a portable telephone / PHS (hereinafter, portable telephone). Is well known. The information communication includes a personal computer with a built-in modem (hereinafter, referred to as a PC with a built-in modem) and an information communication terminal with a built-in wireless communication device (hereinafter, a portable PDA).
Called. ) Is well known.

A telephone has a display device (hereinafter referred to as LCD) capable of displaying the telephone number or name of the other party, a storage device, a numeric input switch and a voice output device (hereinafter referred to as a speaker) which are easy to press for making a call. ) And a voice input device (hereinafter, referred to as a microphone), and is generally configured to emphasize ease of use of voice communication over miniaturization.

A portable telephone has a configuration similar to that of the above-mentioned telephone, and a speaker and a microphone are arranged above and below the main body of the portable telephone, and an LCD and a numeric input switch are made smaller than those of the telephone. The configuration is such that the minimum ease of use of voice communication is maintained while emphasizing.

A PC with a built-in modem includes an LCD capable of displaying a large amount of information, a JIS keyboard having more than 100 keys, a storage device, and a modem, and emphasizes the operability of inputting and editing text and image information. The configuration is common.

[0006] A portable PDA has a smaller display area than a PC with a built-in modem, but is capable of displaying a certain amount of information.
D, a pressure-sensitive transparent resistive film input device (hereinafter referred to as a touch panel) capable of pen input, a storage device, and a line-side wireless communication device for connecting to a network line. In general, a configuration in which the operability of inputting and editing of character and image information is kept to a minimum while emphasizing the importance of.

[0007]

However, according to the prior art, information for communication is managed separately by a telephone, a mobile phone, a PC with a built-in modem or a PDA with a built-in mobile phone, and the information is separately stored for each device. Need to be maintained and managed. Further, in order to share information held in each device between the devices, it is necessary to perform mutual communication between the devices using some communication device. From the above, users who use various communication devices need to constantly share information between devices, such as an address book, for information that they want to manage centrally, and complicated information is required. Need to manage.

[0008] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances of the prior art, and its object is to facilitate information management,
An object of the present invention is to provide an information communication terminal device capable of realizing information communication according to a purpose of use.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an information communication terminal device having a line-side communication device connectable to a network line. An operation terminal equipped with the device is provided in a separated form, and one of the plurality of line communication devices can be selectively connected to a network line by operating one operation terminal in a separated state. It is characterized by.

The operation terminal is configured in a form excellent in portability, and the multi-line communication devices are each configured in a form according to the purpose of use.

Specifically, the information communication terminal according to the first means comprises: a line communication device having a function of connecting to a network line; an operation terminal provided detachably from the line communication device; And a first communication unit that operates one operation terminal in the state of being connected and connects to a network line via one line communication device selected from the plurality of line communication devices.

An information communication terminal according to a second means is a line communication device having a function of connecting to a network line, an operation terminal provided detachably from the line communication device, one operation terminal and a plurality of lines. One of the communication devices is selectively combined, and the second communication means for communicating between the operation terminal and the line communication device is selectively combined by operating the operation terminal in a separated state. And third communication means for connecting to a network line via the line communication device.

[0013] A third means is the second means, wherein the operation terminal and the line communication device selectively combined with each other include recognition means for recognizing the other party, and only when the combination is set in advance, the operation terminal and the line communicator are connected. Communication is enabled.

The fourth means is characterized in that, in the third means, a notifying means for notifying the other party that the other party has recognized only in the case of a preset combination is provided.

A fifth means is the warning means for notifying the warning by recognizing the display area and / or the limited range of the storage capacity of the other party when the other party is a preset combination in the third or fourth means. Is further provided.

The sixth means is the first or second means, wherein the operation terminal further comprises a storage means for storing information, and a first control means for editing and displaying the stored information. It is characterized by being.

A seventh means is the sixth means, wherein the first control means sends and receives information from the operation terminal to a network line connected via the line communication device. And

An eighth means is the communication device according to the seventh means, wherein when the line communication device receives information from the network line side, the line communication device holds the received information and after a predetermined time has elapsed or at a predetermined timing. And a second control means for transmitting the data to

The ninth means is the first means, wherein the first communication means is provided with a pair communication device side communication device provided on the operation terminal side and a pair communication device side communication device provided on the line communication device side. It is characterized by comprising an operation terminal side communication device and a counter line side communication device.

[0020] A tenth means is the second means, wherein the second communication means is provided on the operation terminal side with a pair communication device side communication device, and the pair communication device is provided with the line communication device side. It is characterized by comprising a terminal-side communication device, wherein the third communication means comprises a line-side communication device provided on the line communication device side.

An eleventh means is the communication device according to the ninth or tenth means, wherein the communication device is provided on the operation terminal side and the communication device is provided on the line communication device side. Is connected by wire or wirelessly.

According to a twelfth aspect, in the ninth or tenth aspect, the communication apparatus provided on the line communication side and the network line are connected by wire or wirelessly.

[0023]

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

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of the information communication terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention. The information communication terminal device in this embodiment includes four types of line communication devices 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d of A, B, C, D and one operation terminal 2. The line communication devices 1a to 1d are configured in a form according to the purpose of use, and the operation terminal 2 is configured in a form excellent in portability. Each of the line communication devices 1a to 1d is connected to the network line 3 to enable communication by connecting to the line side communication device, and to the operation terminal side by connecting to the operation terminal 2 to enable communication. Communication devices 5a, 5b, 5
c, 5d and recognition devices 6a, 6b, 6c for recognizing and determining communicable operation terminals 2 by ID numbers.
6d. The operation terminal 2 is connected to each line communication device 1a.
1 to 1d for communication with each other, and a recognition device 8 for recognizing and determining the communicable line communication devices 1a to 1d by ID numbers.

The communication devices 5a to 5d on the operation terminal side and the communication device 7 on the line communication device side need only be communication devices that can communicate with each other according to the same communication standard, and can be either a wireless communication system or a wired communication system. Communication device. A communication device 4a on the line side for connecting to the network line 3 to enable communication.
4 to 4d may be communication devices of any of the wireless communication system and the wired communication system.

The line communication devices 1a to 1d and the operation terminal 2 are provided with a communication device capable of communicating with the same communication standard.
1d and 2 can communicate with each other, so that one of the line communication devices, for example, the line communication device 1a is replaced with the other line communication device 1b.
To 1d. As a result, an information communication terminal device capable of communicating by connecting to the network line 3 by selectively combining one of the plurality of line communication devices 1a to 1d having different locations and different communication modes with the operation terminal 2 is configured. be able to.

The recognizing device 6 may be configured to manually input a password or the like, or the two devices 1a to 1d, 2
May be configured to recognize the line communicators 1a to 1d or the operation terminal 2 which can automatically communicate and notify the operator, and the operator can select. The notification method to the operator in the case of this selection method may be configured to display on the LCD or the light emitting diode element, or may be configured to notify by voice.

The operation terminal 2 stores information on the previously connected line communication devices 1a to 1d, and when another line communication device 1a to 1d is recognized and connected, the previously connected line communication device 1a to 1d is connected. It recognizes differences from the communication devices 1a to 1d, for example, differences in communication speed and billing method, and issues a warning by voice or display on the LCD.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an information communication terminal device constructed by combining one of the line communication devices 1a to 1d and the operation terminal 2, and is connected to the network line 3 from the operation terminal 2 via the line communication device 1. FIG.

The line communication device 1 includes a communication antenna 9 and a control element 10 constituting the communication device 4 on the line side, a communication antenna 11 and a control element 12 constituting the communication device 5 on the operation terminal side, a recognition device 6, an ID number. As a readable and writable storage element for temporarily storing information to be communicated and
M13, a ROM 14 for storing software for communicating and editing information, an LCD 15 for displaying characters and image information, and a display control element 1 for controlling the LCD 15.
6, an operation switch 17 for inputting characters and numerals, an input control element 18 for controlling the operation switch 17, a power switch 19 for controlling an operation state of the line communication device 1,
A rechargeable battery 20 used as a power supply, a charging terminal 21 for charging the rechargeable battery 20, a power supply for supplying power and controlling charging /
A charging circuit 22 and a CPU 23 for controlling these are provided.

The operation terminal 2 is a communication device 7 for the line-to-line communicator.
And a control element 25, a recognition device 8, a RAM 26 which is a readable and writable storage element for storing edited information and information to be communicated, and a ROM 2 for storing software for editing and communicating information.
7, a power switch 28 for controlling the operation state of the operation terminal 2, an LCD 29 for displaying a certain number of characters and image information without impairing portability, a display control element 30 for controlling the LCD 29, a microphone for inputting voice 31, speaker 32 for outputting sound, microphone 31, and speaker 32
, A touch panel 34 for inputting instructions for inputting characters and editing and communicating information, a touch panel control element 35 for controlling the touch panel 34, and a rechargeable battery serving as a power supply for the operation terminal 2 3
6, a charging terminal 37 for charging the rechargeable battery 36, a power supply / charging circuit 38 for supplying power and controlling charging, and a CPU 39 for controlling these.

The line communication device 1 and the operation terminal 2 thus configured execute communication between the communication device 7 on the line communication device side of the operation terminal 2 and the communication device 5 on the operation terminal side of the line communication device 1. Then, communication is performed between the line-side communication device 4 of the line communication device 1 and the network line 3.

Next, the line communication devices 1a to 1e and the operation terminal 2
Will be described in detail. The line communication devices 1a to 1e are configured in a plurality of types so as to be selectively used according to the purpose of use.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the operation terminal 2 in this embodiment. The operation terminal 2 includes the various units described above with reference to FIG. 2, and includes a touch panel 34 that is superposed and exposed on the surface of the LCD 29 and an input pen 40 for pressing and inputting the touch panel 34. , The microphone 31 and the speaker 32 are exposed, and are surrounded by an upper case 41 and a lower case 42 made of synthetic resin. The communication device 7 on the line-to-line communicator side employs a short-range wireless communication device such as the Bluetooth standard, for example.

FIGS. 4 to 8 are perspective views showing the appearance of each of the line communication devices 1a to 1e in this embodiment. Each of the line communicators 1a to 1e is configured by selectively incorporating each unit described above with reference to FIG. 2 as necessary, or by adding other units.

The line communication device 1a shown in FIG. 4 is an example specialized in communication only with emphasis on portability. The line communication device 1a selectively incorporates means necessary for communication control from the various means described above with reference to FIG. 2, and is made of synthetic resin so that the power switch 28 and the charging terminal 37 are exposed. The configuration is such that it is sandwiched and surrounded by an upper case 43 and a lower case 44. As the communication device 4 on the line side, for example, a communication device of a wireless communication system such as a PDC system or a PHS system that is well known for a mobile phone or the like is employed. As the communication device 5 on the operation terminal side, for example, a communication device of a short-range wireless method such as the Bluetooth standard is employed.

The line communication device 1b shown in FIG. 5 is an example in which portability is emphasized and information can be displayed and edited. In addition to the same configuration as the line communication device 1a shown in FIG. 4, an upper case 45 and a lower case 46 made of synthetic resin are provided so as to expose input and editing means and display means such as the LCD 15 and the operation switch 17. It is a configuration that is sandwiched between and surrounded by. Then, the communication information received in advance from the operation terminal 2 is stored in the RAM 13, and the communication information is transmitted after being connected to the network line 3 or the communication information received in advance via the network line 3 is stored in the RAM 13.
It is stored in M13 so that it can be connected to the operation terminal 2 and transmitted later.

The line communication device 1c shown in FIG. 6 is an example in which communication of voice information is emphasized. This line communication device 1
c is further configured to enable a voice communication by itself.
A microphone 49 for inputting voice and a receiver 49 having a built-in speaker 48 are provided. Then, a means necessary for communication control is selected from the various means described above with reference to FIG. 2, and a voice control element is further added and incorporated so that the operation switch 17 for inputting numbers is exposed. Upper case 50 made of resin
And the lower case 51 sandwiches and surrounds it. The upper case 50 includes an installation device 52 on which the operation terminal 2 is installed. The line-side communication device 4 employs a communication device of a wired communication system and includes a modulation / demodulation device. The communication device 5 on the operation terminal side employs a short-range wireless communication device such as the Bluetooth standard.

The line communication device 1d shown in FIG. 7 is an example in which communication and editing of character information are emphasized. This line communication device 1d
Is operated in accordance with JIS as an operation switch 17 in order to enable input for information editing in cooperation with the operation terminal 2.
Equipped with a layout keyboard. Then, means necessary for communication control and editing control are selectively incorporated from among the various means described above with reference to FIG. 2, and an upper case made of synthetic resin is exposed so that the operation switch 17 and the power switch 19 are exposed. The configuration is such that it is sandwiched and surrounded by the lower case 53 and the lower case 54. The upper case 53 includes an installation device 52 on which the operation terminal 2 is installed. The line-side communication device 4 employs a communication device of a wired communication system and includes a modulation / demodulation device. In addition, the communication device 5 on the operation terminal side is, for example, Bluetooth.
A short-range wireless communication device such as the th standard is adopted.

The line communication device 1e shown in FIG. 8 is an example in which communication and output of character and image information are emphasized. The line communication device 1e includes a printing device 55 for printing and outputting characters and image information in cooperation with the operation terminal 2, and a paper feeding device 58 for setting paper 57 for printing. Then, a means necessary for communication control is selected from among the various means described above with reference to FIG. 2, a print control means is additionally provided and incorporated, and the synthetic resin is sandwiched between the upper case 59 and the lower case 60 made of synthetic resin. It is a configuration surrounded by. The upper case 59 is provided with an installation device 52 that exposes the power switch 19 and installs the operation terminal 2. The line-side communication device 4 employs a communication device of a wired communication system, and is provided with a modulation / demodulation device. In addition, the communication device 5 on the operation terminal side is, for example, Bluetooth.
A short-range wireless communication device such as the th standard is adopted.

According to the information communication terminal device as described above,
The user can input and edit information by using a single operation terminal 2 to be carried and manage the information in a unified manner. Further, depending on the purpose and location, the user can operate the operation terminal alone or a plurality of line communication devices 1a to 1d. By selectively operating one of them in combination, editing, communication, and printing of information can be performed.

[0042]

According to the present invention, a user can operate one operation terminal in a separated state and connect to a network line via one line communication device selected from a plurality of the line communication devices. (1) Information management can be easily performed using one operation terminal, and information communication according to purpose can be realized by selectively combining with a plurality of line communication devices.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of an information communication terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a line communication device and an operation terminal in a state where one line communication device and an operation terminal in the information communication terminal device shown in FIG. 1 are combined.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of an operation terminal in the information communication terminal device shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view showing an example of a line communication device in the information communication terminal device shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is an external perspective view showing an example of a line communication device in the information communication terminal device shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is an external perspective view showing another example of the line communication device in the information communication terminal device shown in FIG. 1;

7 is an external perspective view showing still another example of the line communication device in the information communication terminal device shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is an external perspective view showing still another example of the line communication device in the information communication terminal device shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1a to 1e Line communication device 2 Operation terminal 3 Network line 4 Communication device for line 5a to 5d Communication device for operation terminal 6a to 6d, 8 Recognition device 7 Communication device for line communication

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Claims (12)

[Claims] A line communication device having a function of connecting to a network line; an operation terminal provided to be separable from the line communication device; First communication means for connecting to a network line via one line communication device selected from the communication device. 2. A line communication device having a function of connecting to a network line, an operation terminal provided separably from the line communication device, and selecting one of an operation terminal and a plurality of line communication devices. Communication means for performing communication between the operation terminal and the line communication device, and a network via the line communication device selectively combined by operating the operation terminal in a separated state. An information communication terminal device comprising: a third communication unit connected to a line. 3. The operation terminal and the line communication device selectively combined with each other include recognition means for recognizing the other party, and enable communication between the two only in the case of a preset combination. The information communication terminal device according to claim 2. 4. The information communication terminal device according to claim 3, further comprising a notifying means for notifying the other party that the other party has recognized the combination only in a preset combination. 5. The apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a warning unit for recognizing a display area and / or a limited storage capacity of the other party and issuing a warning when the other party is a preset combination. Or the information communication terminal device according to 4. 6. The operation terminal according to claim 1, wherein the operation terminal further includes a storage unit for storing information, and a first control unit for editing and displaying the stored information. Information communication terminal device. 7. The information communication terminal according to claim 6, wherein said first control means transmits and receives information from said operation terminal to a network line connected via said line communication device. apparatus. 8. The line communication device includes a second control unit that, when receiving information from a network line side, retains the received information and transmits the information to the operation terminal after a predetermined time has elapsed or at a predetermined timing. The information communication terminal device according to claim 7, wherein: 9. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the first communication means includes a communication device on the side of the line communication device provided on the side of the operation terminal, a communication device on the side of the operation terminal provided on the side of the line communication device, and communication on the line side. 2. The information communication terminal device according to claim 1, comprising an apparatus. 10. The communication device according to claim 3, wherein the second communication means includes a communication device on the line communication side provided on the operation terminal side, and a communication device on the operation terminal side provided on the line communication side. 3. An information communication terminal device according to claim 2, wherein said communication means comprises a communication device on the line side provided on said line communication device side. 11. The communication device on the side of the line communication device provided on the operation terminal side and the communication device on the side of the operation terminal provided on the line communication device side are connected by wire or wirelessly. The information communication terminal device according to claim 9 or 10, wherein 12. The information communication terminal device according to claim 9, wherein the communication device on the line side provided on the line communication device side and the network line are connected by wire or wirelessly.