JP2006191678A - Mobile information communication apparatus, and program for mobile information communication apparatus, connection unit for mobile information communication apparatus and external input/output unit for mobile information communication apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform an indication on a large screen while maintaining mobility of a mobile information communication apparatus, and to improve character input operability without requiring any highly functional processor other than a processor of the mobile information communication apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: The mobile information communication apparatus comprising a character input means, transmission/reception means, a display means, a storage means and a data processing means, is constituted so that an interface means for connecting a peripheral device including an external display means and an external character input means is included, and the data processing means and the interface means are then cooperated to accomplish a function for transmitting external display data onto the external display means and a function for receiving external character data from the external character input means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a handheld or palm size portable information communication device such as a cellular phone, a program for the portable information communication device, a connection unit used together with the portable information communication device, and an external input / output unit used together with the portable information communication device.

Due to recent advances in information technology and communication technology, mobile phone terminal devices including PHS (Personal Handyphone System) (hereinafter, “mobile phone terminal devices including PHS” are abbreviated as “mobile phone”) and PDA (Personal Digital assistants) and other handheld or palm-sized portable information communication devices (hereinafter "handheld or palm-sized portable information communication devices" will be abbreviated as "portable information communication devices") have become extremely multifunctional, and e-mail A browser function to obtain information on characters or symbols (hereinafter “characters or symbols” will be abbreviated as “characters”) or image information by directly accessing the Internet website, as well as downloading and playing game programs. It has come to have a game function to enjoy. For this reason, a character / image display function in a display unit such as a liquid crystal screen in a portable information communication device is increasingly regarded as important.
In addition, with the multi-functionality as described above, keys on the operation unit of the portable information communication device such as editing of e-mails, inputting of URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of a website, and character input for bidirectional communication on a web page, etc. Opportunities to input characters by operation are increasing. In particular, most recent mobile phones have a phone book function for registering the name, phone number, e-mail address, etc. of the other party often used by the user. It is necessary to input many characters.

However, since portable information communication devices such as cellular phones place importance on portability, the display unit, which is usually a liquid crystal screen, cannot be made larger than necessary. For this reason, when an e-mail is received by a portable information communication device, if it is a long sentence, it often happens that the text does not fit in the display screen and the contents cannot be understood smoothly. In consideration of such restrictions on the receiver side, the caller is assumed to be a desktop type or notebook type personal computer system (hereinafter referred to as “ Even when a “desktop-type or notebook-type personal computer system” is abbreviated as “personal computer”), it must be a short mail for the portable information communication device.
In addition, when browsing a web page with a portable information communication device, if it is created assuming that it is viewed on a personal computer, the entire image will not enter the display screen, so scrolling up / down / left / right Depending on the type of the portable information communication device, it may be limited to display of only character information, or may not be browsed in the first place. For this reason, when creating a web page for a portable information communication device, text information is mainly used, and images are limited to small ones that fit on the display screen of the portable information communication device. Therefore, the amount of information is reduced compared to what was created assuming that.
Furthermore, even when a game is enjoyed with a portable information communication device, the game is limited to a game having such a complexity that the graphic display can fit on a small display screen.

On the other hand, for portable information communication devices such as cellular phones, the operation keys arranged on the operation unit are also Japanese keyboards or Japanese 109 keyboards of JIS arrangement used for personal computers, for the same reason that portability is important. The operation key is smaller than the operation key on the full-size keyboard (hereinafter, “full-size keyboard such as Japanese 106 keyboard or 109 Japanese keyboard” is abbreviated as “full keyboard”). Since the distance between the centers of the keys is small, the operability of character input is poor. In particular, in the case of a cellular phone, the operation keys are limited to a small number of keys plus several function keys. For example, when inputting “o”, the function keys are After switching to the kana input mode, an operation such as pressing the number key (usually the “1” key) assigned to line a five times is required, and many characters are to be input. In some cases, a great load is involved.
For this reason, even if an e-mail is sent to the owner of a personal computer having a display screen large enough to display a long sentence, the e-mail sent from the portable information communication device is a short sentence. In addition, when creating a website for a portable information communication device, it is a natural restriction to create a highly interactive website that requires a viewer to input many characters. was there. Furthermore, with respect to the phone book function of a mobile phone that should be convenient, only a very limited number of destinations are often registered due to the complexity of character input.

  For these reasons, users of portable information communication devices have personal computers with the portable information communication devices, send and receive long emails, and browse web pages created on the assumption that they will be viewed on personal computers. When using a personal computer, the mobile information communication device will be used for sending and receiving short emails and for browsing web pages created assuming browsing with the mobile information communication device. There is. In such a case, an environment in which data can be exchanged between the portable information communication device and the personal computer by using a storage medium such as a memory card or an interface is prepared. By installing dedicated application software on the personal computer, it is possible to edit the phone book using the full keyboard used on the personal computer and store the data in the storage device of the mobile phone, resulting in the operation keys of the mobile phone. Can be freed from complicated registration work using.

However, a personal computer used in such a method is usually used for transmission / reception of e-mails, browsing of web pages and interactive communication there (hereinafter referred to as “browsing of web pages and both of them”). It is designed so that it can be used for general purposes, not limited to “browsing web pages”, etc.), and therefore has a higher-performance data processing means than the data processing means of the portable information communication device itself. Therefore, it is more expensive than a portable information communication device. In addition, in order to activate the hardware, software such as an OS (Operating System) must be prepared separately, so it is originally used for purposes other than sending and receiving e-mails and browsing web pages. Aside from users who own a personal computer, a PC can be added to many users who are limited to sending and receiving e-mails and browsing web pages, etc. The economic burden of purchasing is so large that it cannot be ignored.
Under such circumstances, it is required to maintain the portability of the portable information communication device and to display on a large screen without using a personal computer, and to improve the operability of character input. ing.

In order to respond to the request, in Patent Document 1, the data obtained from the network using the network connection function of the mobile phone and the data generated by the input device such as the keyboard and the operation pad are received and the necessary processing is performed. By connecting a mobile phone station with a processor that has the function of outputting characters and images to a television monitor as the core, it is possible to display on a large screen and input characters. It has been disclosed to improve the operability.
In Patent Document 2, an image display device configured by connecting an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse to an image display device main body containing data processing means having functions equivalent to those of the processor in Patent Document 1 is carried. By connecting to a telephone, it has been proposed to enable display on a large screen and to improve the operability of character input.
JP2001-189808 JP 2002-116843 A

However, the methods disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 described above certainly do not require a personal computer, but are separately provided with a processor having a certain degree of data processing capability and other portable data processing means. A telephone station and an image display device are required. Actually, in Patent Document 1, the mobile phone station 10 includes a processor 42 composed of a central processor, a graphic processor, a sound processor, and the like. On the other hand, in Patent Document 2, the image display device 30 performs format conversion. The image data processing means includes a unit 37, a high-definition conversion unit 38, and a display processing unit 42.
For this reason, even if the techniques disclosed in these patent documents are used, the user of the portable information communication device additionally purchases a mobile phone station or an image display device equipped with such high-performance data processing means. There is a problem that there is no significant difference from the method of using a portable information communication device and a personal computer together in that it requires a considerable economic burden to do so.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to enable display on a large screen while maintaining the portability of the portable information communication device, and to perform character input operations. It is the point which implement | achieves improvement of a property, without requiring a highly functional data processing means other than the data processing means of a portable information communication apparatus.

In order to achieve the above object, the portable information communication device according to claim 1 generates character or symbol data (hereinafter abbreviated as character data) in response to a user's key operation and performs data processing described later. The character input means for transmitting to the means and the data received from the network using the radio signal and transmitted to the data processing means described later, and the data processed by the data processing means described later are received and transmitted to the network using the radio signal. A transmission / reception means for transmitting, a program for operating the data processing means to be described later, a storage means for storing data, a processor function for processing data in accordance with the program stored in the storage means, and each component of the portable information communication device Data processing means having a data exchange function for exchanging data between them, and receiving data processed by the data processing means A handheld or palm-sized portable information communication device having a display means for displaying characters and images, and a peripheral device including external character input means and external display means, and / or external character input means and external The data processing means comprises character data generated by the character input means (hereinafter abbreviated as internal character data) from the character input means. And a function for processing the internal character data, and data that can be displayed on the display means by the display means receiving the characters and images (hereinafter referred to as internal display data). Abbreviated) and transmitting the internal display data;
A function for exchanging data with the storage means, and an external character input means in the peripheral device or an external character input means connected to the peripheral device (hereinafter referred to as “means in the peripheral device or means or peripheral device) from the interface means A. A function of receiving character data (hereinafter abbreviated as “external character data”) generated by “means connected to” and abbreviated as “means in peripheral device”, and processing the external character data; A function for generating data (hereinafter abbreviated as “external display data”) that can display characters and images by receiving the external display means, and transmitting the external display data to the interface means A; The interface means A receives external display data from the data processing means and transmits it to a peripheral device; It receives external character data from the edge device and having a function of transmitting to the data processing means.

  The portable information communication device according to claim 2 is the portable information communication device according to claim 1, wherein the peripheral device includes an external storage unit and / or the peripheral device to which the external storage unit is connected. The data processing means and the interface means A combine with each other, and the data processing means passes the interface means A to and from the external storage means in the peripheral device. It is characterized by realizing the function to exchange.

  An invention relating to the portable information communication device program according to claim 3 is a program stored in the storage means of the portable information communication device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the character input is input to the data processing means. Receiving the internal character data from the means, processing the internal character data, generating internal display data, transmitting the internal display data to the display means, and transferring data between the storage means The data processing means and the interface means A receive external character data from a peripheral device, process the external character data, generate external display data, and generate the external display. And a process of transmitting data to a peripheral device.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program stored in the storage means of the portable information communication apparatus according to the second aspect, wherein the data processing means includes the character input means. A process for receiving internal character data, processing the internal character data, a process for generating internal display data, transmitting the internal display data to the display means, and a process for exchanging data with the storage means The data processing means and the interface means A receive external character data from a peripheral device, process the external character data, generate external display data, and store the external display data. It is characterized in that processing for transmitting to the peripheral device and processing for exchanging data with external storage means in the peripheral device are executed.

  Moreover, the invention concerning the portable information communication apparatus program according to claim 5 is the portable information communication apparatus program according to claim 3 or 4, wherein each storage block of the storage means, the character input means, and the transmission / reception By setting the address space of the address space after setting the input / output address space large enough to identify the means and the display means and the peripheral device connected to the interface means A, The data processing means accesses any one of the storage blocks of the storage means, the character input means, the transmission / reception means, the display means, or a peripheral device connected to the interface means A to obtain data. It is characterized in that a process of giving and receiving is executed.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connection unit for use with the portable information communication device according to the first or second aspect, the interface unit A of the portable information communication device. An interface means B having a function of receiving external display data from the interface means A and a function of transmitting external character data to the interface means A, an external character input device and an external display device are connected, An interface means C having a function of receiving external character data from an external character input device and a function of transmitting an external display signal to the external display device is provided.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connection unit for use with the portable information communication device according to the second aspect, which is an external storage for transferring data via the interface means B described later. A means B connected to the interface means A of the portable information communication device, a function of receiving external display data from the interface means A, a function of sending external character data to the interface means A, and the external storage means B Interface means B having a function of transmitting / receiving data to / from, an external character input device connected to an external display device, a function of receiving external character data from an external character input device, and an external display on the external display device And an interface means C having a function of transmitting a signal.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an external character input unit that generates external character data in response to a user's key operation and transmits the external character data to the interface unit D described later. An external display means for receiving external display data via the interface means D and displaying characters and images; a function connected to the interface means A of the portable information communication device; and a function for receiving external display data from the interface means A; And an interface means D having a function of transmitting external character data to the interface means A.

  An invention related to the external input / output unit for a portable information communication device according to claim 9 is an external input / output unit used together with the portable information communication device according to claim 2, wherein the external input / output unit is externally operated according to a user's key operation. Between the external character input means for generating character data and transmitting it to the postscript interface means D, the external display means for receiving external display data via the postscript interface means D and displaying characters and images, and the postscript interface means D A function for receiving external display data from the interface means A and a function for transmitting external character data to the interface means A. And an interface device having a function of exchanging data with the external storage means D Characterized in that a D.

  Further, the invention related to the external input / output unit for portable information communication device according to claim 10 is the external input / output unit for portable information communication device according to claims 8 to 9, wherein a circuit constituting the interface means D is provided. When the external storage means D is provided inside the casing, and the external storage means D is provided, the external storage means D is also stored inside the casing, and an external character input means is configured on the top surface of the casing. A key is arranged, and an external terminal constituting the interface means D is arranged on a side surface or a bottom surface of the casing, and a display panel constituting the external display means is connected to the casing by a hinge or the like. And

According to the present invention, the character or image corresponding to the data processed by the data processing means of the portable information communication device is not limited to the display means attached to the portable information communication device, but can be displayed on the external display means in the connected peripheral device. Since it can be displayed, it can be easily understood even with long e-mails by adopting a large screen as the external display means, and browsing of web pages containing a large amount of information is also hindered. Can be lost. In addition, the external character input means can be used not only by the key operation of the character input means attached to the portable information communication device, but also by using the external character input means in the connected peripheral device. Employing a full keyboard and mouse improves character input operability.
In addition, no high-function data processing means other than the data processing means of the portable information communication device is required. Further, by connecting a peripheral device including an external storage means such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) to the portable information communication device, data taken from the network by the portable information communication device can be stored in the capacity of the storage means in the portable information communication device. It can be saved without bothering, and on the other hand, it is possible to easily install the program stored in the external storage means into the storage means in the portable information communication device.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea.

(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration and functions of a portable information communication apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the portable communication apparatus is a cellular phone. Describes.

In this embodiment, when the mobile phone 10 is used for a call, the sound provided to the microphone 11A constituting the transmission / reception unit 11 is converted into an electric signal, and the electric signal is further transmitted from the transmission / reception circuit 12B and the antenna 12A. The transmission / reception unit 12 is converted to a radio signal and transmitted to the public network. On the contrary, the radio wave signal received from the public network is converted into an electric signal by the transmission / reception unit 12 and converted into sound by the speaker 11B constituting the transmission / reception unit 11.
On the other hand, the mobile phone 10 is also used for data communication and data processing. In that case, data generated by key operation of the operation unit 16 which is usually composed of about 20 small operation keys or radio signals received from the public network are converted into electric signals in the transmission / reception unit 12. The data restored by the above is transferred to the processor 13, which performs necessary processing based on the program stored in the flash memory 14, and the processed data is transferred to a RAM (Random Access Memory) 15. The data is stored in a storage block, transferred to the display unit 17 which is usually a liquid crystal display to display characters and images, or transferred to the transmission / reception unit 12 and converted into radio signals, and then the data is transmitted to the public network. Or sent.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the mobile phone 10 has an interface unit A19 that can connect a peripheral device directly or via a necessary connection unit, and a display unit that receives data processed by the processor 13. 17 and a data transfer circuit A18 for transferring data to the interface unit A19 and receiving data from the operation unit 16 and the interface unit A19 and transferring them to the processor 13.
In the cellular phone 10, the storage blocks of the flash memory 14 and the RAM 15, the operation unit 16, the transmission / reception unit 12, and the display unit 17 are previously connected to the interface unit A19 directly or via a necessary connection unit. An input / output address space large enough to identify the peripheral device is set, and the program stored in the flash memory 14 designates the address of the input / output address space and instructs data input / output As a result, the processor 13 accesses any one of the storage blocks of the flash memory 14 and the RAM 15, the operation unit 16, the transmission / reception unit 12, the display unit 17, or an externally connected peripheral device to exchange data. Includes the function to squeeze.

As a result, the mobile phone 10 is externally connected to the interface unit A19 directly or via a necessary connection unit, so that data can be obtained by key operation on the operation unit 16 originally attached to the mobile phone 10. In addition to inputting, it is possible to input data from an externally connected input device. In addition to displaying characters and images on the display unit 17 attached to the mobile phone 10 by externally connecting a display device directly to the interface unit A19 or via a necessary connection unit, external connection Characters and images can be displayed on the display device.
In particular, a full keyboard is adopted as an input device connected externally to the interface unit A19 directly or via a necessary connection unit, while a display externally connected to the interface unit A19 directly or via a necessary connection unit. By adopting a large-screen display as the device, it is possible to display a large screen while maintaining the portability of the mobile phone and to improve the operability of character input.

  At this time, in order to realize these effects, no new processor is introduced in addition to the processor 13 provided in the mobile phone 10. In addition, the data generated by the key operation in the operation unit 16 and the data input from the input device externally connected to the interface unit A19 directly or via the connection unit to the processor 13, the data processed by the processor 13 The display unit 17 and the interface unit A19 are transferred to a display device that is externally connected directly or via a connection unit via a common bus that connects the processor 13 and the data transfer circuit A18. For this reason, the processor 13 only needs to have the same number of input / output pins as the processor provided in a conventional general-purpose mobile phone. Therefore, the processor 13 is provided in a conventional general-purpose mobile phone. This can be realized by a relatively slight functional improvement without requiring a significant design change to the processor.

  At this time, by setting the input / output address space sufficiently large, an input device connected externally to the interface unit A19 directly or through a connection unit can be used as a pointing device such as a mouse, CCD (Charge), in addition to a full keyboard. Coupled Devices) An image input device such as a camera and an audio input device such as a microphone can be connected. In addition to the display device, the interface unit A19 includes a peripheral device including an audio output means such as a speaker, and Peripheral devices including printing means such as a printer can be connected.

  In particular, when the mobile phone 10 itself is equipped with a CCD camera and has a videophone function, a large screen can be obtained in a hands-free state by externally connecting a stationary device comprising a CCD camera, a microphone, and a large screen display. You can enjoy a high volume videophone.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration and functions of a portable information communication apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the portable communication apparatus is a cellular phone. Describes.
In this embodiment, the data transfer circuit A18 not only mediates data exchange between the processor 13, the operation unit 16 and the display unit 17, but also exchanges data between the processor 13, the flash memory 14, and the RAM 15. Mediate. Therefore, data exchange between the processor 13, the flash memory 14, and the RAM 15 is performed via a common bus that connects the processor 13 and the data transfer circuit A18. Therefore, it is not necessary for the processor 13 to include independent input / output pins for data exchange between the flash memory 14 and the RAM 15, and as a result, the structure of the processor 13 can be further simplified.

(Third Embodiment) FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration and functions of a portable information communication apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the portable communication apparatus is a cellular phone. Describes.
In this embodiment, the data transfer circuit A18 not only mediates data exchange between the processor 13, the operation unit 16 and the display unit 17, and data exchange between the processor 13, the flash memory 14 and the RAM 15. Data transfer between the processor 13 and the transmission / reception circuit 12B is also mediated. Therefore, data exchange between the processor 13 and the transmission / reception circuit 12B is performed via a common bus connecting the processor 13 and the data transfer circuit A18. Therefore, the processor 13 does not need to be provided with independent input / output pins for data exchange with the transmission / reception circuit 12B, and as a result, the structure of the processor 13 can be further simplified.

  In such a configuration, the bus connecting the processor 13 and the data transfer circuit A18 can be constituted by a data bus and an address bus. By setting the number of signal lines of the data bus to 32 or 64, the processor 13 And data transfer circuit A18 can exchange 32-bit or 64-bit data. The number of address buses takes into account the number of storage blocks in the flash memory 14 and RAM 15, the specifications of the transmission / reception circuit 12B, the operation unit 16, the display unit 17, the specifications of peripheral devices connected to the interface circuit, and the upper limit of the number For example, the number of addresses can be 32.

(Fourth Embodiment) FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration and functions of a portable information communication apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the portable communication apparatus is a cellular phone. It explains about.
The configuration of this embodiment and the function of each component are composed of two processors, a baseband processor in which the processor 13 is mainly a baseband processor 13B mainly responsible for data communication functions and an application processor 13A mainly responsible for data processing functions. Except that data is exchanged between 13B and the application processor 13A, the configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment and the function of each component.
There, the radio signal received from the public network is converted into an electrical signal by the transmitter / receiver 12 and then transferred to the baseband processor 13B, where it is generated by performing further necessary processing in the baseband processor 13B. The transferred data is transferred to the application processor 13A. On the other hand, the data processed by the application processor 13A is transferred to the baseband processor 13B, subjected to necessary processing by the baseband processor 13B, and transmitted to the public network via the transmission / reception unit 12.

(Fifth Embodiment) FIG. 5 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration and functions of a portable information communication apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the portable communication apparatus is a cellular phone. Describes.
The configuration of this embodiment and the function of each component are composed of two processors, a baseband processor in which the processor 13 is mainly a baseband processor 13B mainly responsible for data communication functions and an application processor 13A mainly responsible for data processing functions. Except that data is exchanged between 13B and the application processor 13A, the configuration is the same as that of the second embodiment and the function of each component.
There, the radio signal received from the public network is converted into an electrical signal by the transmitter / receiver 12 and then transferred to the baseband processor 13B, where it is generated by performing further necessary processing in the baseband processor 13B. The transferred data is transferred to the application processor 13A. On the other hand, the data processed by the application processor 13A is transferred to the baseband processor 13B, subjected to necessary processing by the baseband processor 13B, and transmitted to the public network via the transmission / reception unit 12.

(Sixth Embodiment) FIG. 6 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration and functions of a portable information communication apparatus according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the portable communication apparatus is a cellular phone. Describes.
The configuration of this embodiment and the function of each component are composed of two processors, a baseband processor in which the processor 13 is mainly a baseband processor 13B mainly responsible for data communication functions and an application processor 13A mainly responsible for data processing functions. The configuration of the second embodiment and the function of each component are the same except that data is exchanged between the data processor 13A and the application processor 13A via the data transfer circuit A18.
There, the radio signal received from the public network is converted into an electrical signal by the transmitter / receiver 12 and then transferred to the baseband processor 13B, where it is generated by performing further necessary processing in the baseband processor 13B. The transferred data is transferred to the data transfer circuit A18, and further transferred from the data transfer circuit A18 to the application processor 13A.
On the other hand, the data processed by the application processor 13A is transferred to the baseband processor 13B via the data transfer circuit A18, subjected to necessary processing by the baseband processor 13B, and then passed through the transmission / reception unit 12. Sent to the public network.

(Seventh Embodiment) FIG. 7 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration and functions of a portable information communication apparatus according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the portable communication apparatus is a cellular phone. It explains about.
The configuration of this embodiment and the function of each component are composed of two processors, a baseband processor in which the processor 13 is mainly a baseband processor 13B mainly responsible for data communication functions and an application processor 13A mainly responsible for data processing functions. The configuration of the third embodiment and the function of each component are the same except that data is transferred between the data processor 13A and the application processor 13A via the data transfer circuit A18.
The radio signal received from the public network is converted into an electrical signal by the transmission / reception unit 12 and then temporarily transferred to the baseband processor 13B via the data transfer device A18. The data generated after further necessary processing is performed by the baseband processor 13B is transferred again to the application processor 13A via the data transfer circuit A18. On the other hand, the data processed by the application processor 13A is transferred to the baseband processor 13B via the data transfer circuit A18, and the data subjected to the necessary processing by the baseband processor 13B passes through the data transfer circuit A again. Then, the data is transferred to the transmission / reception unit 12 and finally transmitted to the public network.

(Eighth Embodiment) FIG. 8 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration and functions of a portable information communication apparatus according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the portable communication apparatus is a cellular phone. Describes.
The configuration of this embodiment and the function of each component are the same as those in the eighth embodiment except that the data transfer circuit A18 includes a data transfer element circuit A (1) 18A and a data transfer element circuit A (2) 18B. The configuration of the form and the function of each component are the same.
There, data and electrical signals are exchanged between the baseband processor 13B and the transmission / reception circuit 12B through the data transfer element circuit A (1) 18A. On the other hand, the data transfer element circuit A (2) 18B includes data between the application processor 13A and the operation unit 16, display unit 17, flash memory 14, RAM 15, interface unit A19, and data transfer element circuit A (1) 18A. Mediates the exchange of Thus, the baseband processor 13B and the application processor 13A exchange data via the data transfer element circuit A (1) 18A and the data transfer element circuit A (2) 18B.

(Ninth Embodiment) FIG. 9 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration and functions of a portable information communication apparatus according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the portable communication apparatus is a cellular phone. Describes.
The configuration of this embodiment and the function of each component are the same as those of the first embodiment except that the data transfer circuit A18 is composed of a data transfer element circuit A (3) 18C and a data transfer element circuit A (4) 18D. The configuration of the form and the function of each component are the same.
There, the data transfer element circuit A (3) 18C receives the data processed by the processor 13, distributes and transfers the data to the interface unit A19 and the data transfer element circuit A (4) 18D, and the data transfer element circuit A ( 4) Accept data from 18D and interface part A19 and transfer to processor 13. On the other hand, the data transfer element circuit A (4) 18D receives data from the operation unit 16 and transfers it to the data transfer element circuit A (3) 18C, and also receives data from the data transfer element circuit A (3) 18C and displays it. Transfer to part 17.

(Tenth Embodiment) FIG. 10 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration and functions of a portable information communication apparatus according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the portable communication apparatus is a cellular phone. Describes.
The configuration of this embodiment and the function of each component are the same as those in the first embodiment except that the data transfer circuit A18 is composed of a data transfer element circuit A (5) 18E and a data transfer element circuit A (6) 18F. The configuration of the form and the function of each component are the same.
There, the data transfer element circuit A (5) 18E accepts the data processed by the processor 13, distributes and transfers the data to the interface unit A19 and the data transfer element circuit A (6) 18F, and the operation unit 16 and the interface unit. Data is received from A19 and transferred to the processor 13. On the other hand, the data transfer element circuit A (6) 18F receives data from the data transfer element circuit A (5) 18E and transfers it to the display unit 17.

(Eleventh Embodiment) FIG. 11 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration and functions of a portable information communication apparatus according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the portable communication apparatus is a cellular phone. Describes.
The configuration of this embodiment and the function of each component are the same as those in the second embodiment except that the data transfer circuit A18 is composed of a data transfer element circuit A (3) 18C and a data transfer element circuit A (7) 18G. The configuration of the form and the function of each component are the same.
In this case, the data transfer element circuit A (3) 18C receives the data processed by the processor 13, distributes and transfers the data to the interface unit A19 and the data transfer element circuit A (7) 18G, and the data transfer element circuit A ( 7) Accept data from 18G and interface unit A19 and transfer to processor 13. On the other hand, the data transfer element circuit A (7) 18G receives data from the operation unit 16, the flash memory 14, and the RAM 15 and transfers the data to the data transfer element circuit A (3) 18C, and the data transfer element circuit A (3) 18C. Are received and distributed to the display unit 17, the flash memory 14 and the RAM 15 for transfer.

(Twelfth Embodiment) FIG. 12 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration and functions of a portable information communication apparatus according to a twelfth embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the portable communication apparatus is a cellular phone. It explains about.
The configuration of this embodiment and the function of each component are the same as those of the second embodiment except that the data transfer circuit A18 is composed of a data transfer element circuit A (8) 18H and a data transfer element circuit A (6) 18F. The configuration of the form and the function of each component are the same.
There, the data transfer element circuit A (8) 18H accepts the data processed by the processor 13, distributes it to the interface unit A19, flash memory 14, RAM 15 and data transfer element circuit A (6) 18F, and transfers them. Data is received from the operation unit 16, interface unit A 19, flash memory 14 and RAM 15 and transferred to the processor 13. On the other hand, the data transfer element circuit A (6) 18F receives data from the data transfer element circuit A (8) 18H and transfers it to the display unit 17.

(Thirteenth Embodiment) FIG. 13 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration and functions of a portable information communication apparatus according to a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the portable communication apparatus is a cellular phone. Describes.
The configuration of this embodiment and the function of each component are the same as those of the third embodiment except that the data transfer circuit A18 is composed of a data transfer element circuit A (9) 18I and a data transfer element circuit A (7) 18G. The configuration of the form and the function of each component are the same.
In this case, the data transfer element circuit A (9) 18I receives the data processed by the processor 13 and distributes and transfers the data to the interface unit A19, the transmission / reception circuit 12B and the data transfer element circuit A (7) 18G. Data is received from the element circuit A (7) 18G, the interface unit A19, and the transmission / reception circuit 12B and transferred to the processor 13. On the other hand, the data transfer element circuit A (7) 18G receives data from the operation unit 16, the flash memory 14 and the RAM 15 and transfers the data to the data transfer element circuit A (9) 18I, and the data transfer element circuit A (9) 18I. Are received and distributed to the display unit 17, the flash memory 14 and the RAM 15 for transfer.

(Fourteenth Embodiment) FIG. 14 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration and functions of a portable information communication apparatus according to a fourteenth embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the portable communication apparatus is a cellular phone. It explains about.
The configuration of this embodiment and the function of each component are the same as those of the third embodiment except that the data transfer circuit A18 is composed of a data transfer element circuit A (10) 18J and a data transfer element circuit A (6) 18F. The configuration of the form and the function of each component are the same.
There, the data transfer element circuit A (10) 18J accepts the data processed by the processor 13 and distributes it to the interface unit A19, flash memory 14, RAM 15, transmission / reception circuit 12B and data transfer element circuit A (6) 18F. At the same time, data is received from the operation unit 16, interface unit A19, flash memory 14, RAM 15, and transmission / reception circuit 12B and transferred to the processor 13. On the other hand, the data transfer element circuit A (6) 18F receives data from the data transfer element circuit A (10) 18J and transfers it to the display unit 17.

(Fifteenth Embodiment) FIG. 15 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration and functions of a portable information communication apparatus according to the fifteenth embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the portable communication apparatus is a cellular phone. Describes.
The configuration of this embodiment and the function of each component are composed of two processors, a baseband processor in which the processor 13 is mainly a baseband processor 13B mainly responsible for data communication functions and an application processor 13A mainly responsible for data processing functions. Except that data is exchanged between 13B and the application processor 13A, the configuration is the same as that of the eleventh embodiment and the function of each component.
There, the radio signal received from the public network is converted into an electrical signal by the transmitter / receiver 12 and then transferred to the baseband processor 13B, where it is generated by performing further necessary processing in the baseband processor 13B. The transferred data is transferred to the application processor 13A. On the other hand, the data processed by the application processor 13A is transferred to the baseband processor 13B, subjected to necessary processing by the baseband processor 13B, and transmitted to the public network via the transmission / reception unit 12.

(Sixteenth Embodiment) FIG. 16 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration and functions of a portable information communication apparatus according to the sixteenth embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the portable communication apparatus is a cellular phone. Describes.
The configuration of this embodiment and the function of each component are composed of two processors, a baseband processor in which the processor 13 is mainly a baseband processor 13B mainly responsible for data communication functions and an application processor 13A mainly responsible for data processing functions. Except that data is exchanged between 13B and the application processor 13A, the configuration of the twelfth embodiment and the function of each component are the same.
There, the radio signal received from the public network is converted into an electrical signal by the transmitter / receiver 12 and then transferred to the baseband processor 13B, where it is generated by performing further necessary processing in the baseband processor 13B. The transferred data is transferred to the application processor 13A. On the other hand, the data processed by the application processor 13A is transferred to the baseband processor 13B, subjected to necessary processing by the baseband processor 13B, and transmitted to the public network via the transmission / reception unit 12.

(Seventeenth Embodiment) FIG. 17 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration and functions of a portable information communication apparatus according to a seventeenth embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the portable communication apparatus is a cellular phone. Describes.
The configuration of this embodiment and the function of each component are composed of two processors, a baseband processor in which the processor 13 is mainly a baseband processor 13B mainly responsible for data communication functions and an application processor 13A mainly responsible for data processing functions. The configuration of the eleventh embodiment and the function of each component are the same except that data is exchanged between the data processor 13A and the application processor 13A via the data transfer component circuit A (3) 18C.
There, the radio signal received from the public network is converted into an electrical signal by the transmitter / receiver 12 and then transferred to the baseband processor 13B, where it is generated by performing further necessary processing in the baseband processor 13B. The transferred data is transferred to the data transfer element circuit A (3) 18C, and further transferred from the data transfer element circuit A (3) 18C to the application processor 13A. On the other hand, the data processed by the application processor 13A is transferred to the baseband processor 13B via the data transfer element circuit A (3) 18C and subjected to necessary processing by the baseband processor 13B. 12 to the public network.

(Eighteenth Embodiment) FIG. 18 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration and functions of a portable information communication apparatus according to an eighteenth embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the portable communication apparatus is a cellular phone. Describes.
The configuration of this embodiment and the function of each component are composed of two processors, a baseband processor in which the processor 13 is mainly a baseband processor 13B mainly responsible for data communication functions and an application processor 13A mainly responsible for data processing functions. The configuration of the twelfth embodiment and the function of each component are the same except that data is exchanged between the data processor 13A and the application processor 13A via the data transfer component circuit A (8) 18H.
There, the radio signal received from the public network is converted into an electrical signal by the transmitter / receiver 12 and then transferred to the baseband processor 13B, where it is generated by performing further necessary processing in the baseband processor 13B. The transferred data is transferred to the data transfer element circuit A (8) 18H, and further transferred from the data transfer element circuit A (8) 18H to the application processor 13A. On the other hand, the data processed by the application processor 13A is transferred to the baseband processor 13B via the data transfer element circuit A (8) 18H, subjected to necessary processing by the baseband processor 13B, and then the transmission / reception unit 12 to the public network.

(Nineteenth Embodiment) FIG. 19 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration and functions of a portable information communication apparatus according to a nineteenth embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the portable communication apparatus is a cellular phone. Describes.
The configuration of this embodiment and the function of each component are composed of two processors, a baseband processor in which the processor 13 is mainly a baseband processor 13B mainly responsible for data communication functions and an application processor 13A mainly responsible for data processing functions. The configuration of the thirteenth embodiment and the function of each component are the same except that data is exchanged between the data processor 13A and the application processor 13A via the data transfer component circuit A (9) 18I.
In this case, a radio wave signal received from a public network is converted into an electric signal by the transmission / reception unit 12, and then temporarily transferred to the baseband processor 13B via the data transfer element circuit A (9) 18I. The data generated after further processing required by the baseband processor 13B is transferred again to the application processor 13A via the data transfer element circuit A (9) 18I. On the other hand, the data processed by the application processor 13A is transferred to the baseband processor 13B via the data transfer element circuit A (9) 18I, and the data subjected to the necessary processing by the baseband processor 13B is again transmitted. The data is transferred to the transmitting / receiving unit 12 via the data transfer element circuit A (9) 18I and finally transmitted to the public network.

20th Embodiment FIG. 20 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration and functions of a portable information communication apparatus according to a twentieth embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the portable communication apparatus is a mobile phone. It explains about.
The configuration of this embodiment and the function of each component are composed of two processors, a baseband processor in which the processor 13 is mainly a baseband processor 13B mainly responsible for data communication functions and an application processor 13A mainly responsible for data processing functions. The configuration of the fourteenth embodiment and the function of each component are the same except that data is exchanged between the data processor 13A and the application processor 13A via the data transfer component circuit A (10) 18J.
In this case, a radio wave signal received from a public network is converted into an electric signal by the transmission / reception unit 12, and then temporarily transferred to the baseband processor 13B via the data transfer element circuit A (10) 18J. The data generated after further processing required by the baseband processor 13B is transferred again to the application processor 13A via the data transfer element circuit A (10) 18J. On the other hand, the data processed by the application processor 13A is transferred to the baseband processor 13B via the data transfer element circuit A (10) 18J, and the data subjected to the necessary processing by the baseband processor 13B is again transmitted. The data is transferred to the transmission / reception unit 12 via the data transfer element circuit A (10) 18J and finally transmitted to the public network.

(Twenty-first Embodiment) FIG. 21 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration and functions of a portable information communication apparatus according to a twenty-first embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the portable communication apparatus is a cellular phone. It explains about.
The configuration of this embodiment and the function of each component are the same except that the data transfer element circuit A (9) 18I is composed of a data transfer element circuit A (1) 18A and a data transfer element circuit A (11) 18K. The configuration of the nineteenth embodiment and the function of each component are the same.
There, data and electrical signals are exchanged between the baseband processor 13B and the transmission / reception circuit 12B through the data transfer element circuit A (1) 18A. On the other hand, the data transfer element circuit A (11) 18K mediates data exchange between the application processor 13A, the interface unit A19, the data transfer element circuit A (7) 18G, and the data transfer element circuit A (1) 18A. . Thus, the baseband processor 13B and the application processor 13A exchange data via the data transfer element circuit A (1) 18A and the data transfer element circuit A (2) 18B.

(Twenty-second Embodiment) FIG. 22 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration and functions of a portable information communication apparatus according to a twenty-second embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the portable communication apparatus is a cellular phone. It explains about.
The configuration of this embodiment and the function of each component are the same except that the data transfer element circuit A (9) 18I is composed of a data transfer element circuit A (1) 18A and a data transfer element circuit A (12) 18L. The configuration of the twentieth embodiment and the function of each component are the same.
There, data and electrical signals are exchanged between the baseband processor 13B and the transmission / reception circuit 12B through the data transfer element circuit A (1) 18A. On the other hand, the data transfer element circuit A (12) 18L mediates data exchange between the application processor 13A, the interface unit A19, the data transfer element circuit A (6) 18F, and the data transfer element circuit A (1) 18A. . As a result, the baseband processor 13B and the application processor 13A exchange data via the data transfer element circuit A (1) 18A and the data transfer element circuit A (12) 18L.

23rd Embodiment FIG. 23 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration and functions of a personal computer system using a portable information communication device connection unit and a portable information communication device according to a 23rd embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the case where the mobile communication device is a mobile phone is described.

In this embodiment, the mobile phone 10 and the connection unit 20 of the first embodiment are connected by connecting the interface part A19 in the mobile phone 10 and the interface part B21 in the connection unit 20, A keyboard 31, a mouse 32, and a display 33 are connected to the interface unit C23 in the connection unit 20.
As a result, the data generated by the key operation of the keyboard 31 or the movement operation / click operation of the mouse 32 is transferred to the interface unit C23, the data transfer circuit B22, the interface unit B21 in the connection unit 20, and the interface unit A19 in the mobile phone 10. The data is supplied to the processor 13 via the data transfer circuit A18. On the other hand, the data processed by the processor 13 is supplied to the display 33 via the data transfer circuit A18 and the interface unit A19 in the cellular phone 10 and the interface unit B21, the data transfer circuit B22 and the interface unit C23 in the connection unit 20. The display 33 displays characters and images based on the data.

In addition to the keyboard 31, mouse 32, and display 33, the interface unit C23 in the connection unit 20 is connected to an image input device such as a CCD camera, a sound input device such as a microphone, a sound output device such as a speaker, and a printer. be able to. At that time, these externally connected peripheral devices are assigned to an input / output address space set in advance in the mobile phone 10, so that the processor in the mobile phone 10 can correctly access these peripheral devices.
At this time, USB (Universal Serial Bus) or IEEE 1394 can be adopted as an interface standard for connecting peripheral devices such as a keyboard 31 and a mouse 32 to the interface unit C23. Further, DVI (Digital Visual Interface) can be adopted as an interface for connecting the display 33 to the interface unit C23. By adopting such an interface standard, the technology accumulated in the field of personal computers can be diverted to the connection unit 20.

  The connection unit 20 in this embodiment can also be connected to the fourth, ninth, or tenth mobile phone 10 in which the processor 13 and / or the data transfer circuit A18 are composed of a plurality of components. In that case, the function of each component constituting the connection unit 20 is basically the same as the function of each component constituting the connection unit 20 in this embodiment.

24th Embodiment FIG. 24 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration and functions of a personal computer system using a portable information communication device connection unit and a portable information communication device according to a 24th embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the case where the mobile communication device is a mobile phone is described.

In this embodiment, the mobile phone 10 and the connection unit 20 of the second embodiment are connected by connecting the interface part A19 in the mobile phone 10 and the interface part B21 in the connection unit 20, A keyboard 31, a mouse 32, and a display 33 are connected to the interface unit C23 in the connection unit 20.
As a result, the data generated by the key operation of the keyboard 31 or the movement operation / click operation of the mouse 32 is transferred to the interface unit C23, the data transfer circuit B22, the interface unit B21 in the connection unit 20, and the interface unit A19 in the mobile phone 10. The data is supplied to the processor 13 via the data transfer circuit A18. On the other hand, the data processed by the processor 13 is supplied to the display 33 via the data transfer circuit A18 and the interface unit A19 in the cellular phone 10 and the interface unit B21, the data transfer circuit B22 and the interface unit C23 in the connection unit 20. The display 33 displays characters and images based on the data.
Note that the connection unit 20 in the present embodiment includes the fifth, sixth, eleventh, twelfth, fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth, and seventeenth components in which the processor 13 and / or the data transfer circuit A18 are composed of a plurality of components. It is also possible to connect to the eighteenth mobile phone 10, and in that case, the function of each component constituting the connection unit 20 is basically the same as the function of each component constituting the connection unit 20 in this embodiment. Are the same.

25th Embodiment FIG. 25 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration and functions of a personal computer system using a portable information communication device connection unit and a portable information communication device according to a 25th embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the case where the mobile communication device is a mobile phone is described.

In this embodiment, the mobile phone 10 and the connection unit 20 in the third embodiment are connected by connecting the interface part A19 in the mobile phone 10 and the interface part B21 in the connection unit 20, A keyboard 31, a mouse 32, and a display 33 are connected to the interface unit C23 in the connection unit 20.
As a result, the data generated by the key operation of the keyboard 31 or the movement operation / click operation of the mouse 32 is transferred to the interface unit C23, the data transfer circuit B22, the interface unit B21 in the connection unit 20, and the interface unit A19 in the mobile phone 10. The data is supplied to the processor 13 via the data transfer circuit A18. On the other hand, the data processed by the processor 13 is supplied to the display 33 via the data transfer circuit A18 and the interface unit A19 in the cellular phone 10 and the interface unit B21, the data transfer circuit B22 and the interface unit C23 in the connection unit 20. The display 33 displays characters and images based on the data.
In the connection unit 20 in the present embodiment, the processor 13 and / or the data transfer circuit A18 includes the seventh, eighth, thirteenth, fourteenth, nineteenth, twentieth, twenty-first, and twenty-first components. It is also possible to connect to the 22nd mobile phone 10, and in this case, the function of each component constituting the connection unit 20 is basically the same as the function of each component constituting the connection unit 20 in this embodiment. Is the same.

26th Embodiment FIG. 26 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration and functions of a personal computer system using a portable information communication device connection unit and a portable information communication device according to a 26th embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the case where the mobile communication device is a mobile phone is described.

  In this embodiment, the mobile phone 10 and the connection unit 20 in the first embodiment are connected by connecting the interface part A19 in the mobile phone 10 and the interface part B21 in the connection unit 20, A keyboard 31, a mouse 32, and a display 33 are connected to the interface unit C23 in the connection unit 20. At this time, the data transfer circuit B22 in the connection unit 20 is composed of a data transfer element circuit B (1) 22A and a data transfer element circuit B (2) 22B, and the interface unit C23 is an input / output port C (1). It consists of 23A and input / output port C (2) 23B.

As a result, the data generated by the key operation of the keyboard 31 or the movement operation / click operation of the mouse 32 is transferred to the input / output port C (2) 23B, the data transfer element circuit B (2) 22B and the data transfer element in the connection unit 20. The signal is supplied to the processor 13 via the circuit B (1) 22A and the interface unit B21, and the interface unit A19 and the data transfer circuit A18 in the cellular phone 10. On the other hand, the data processed by the processor 13 is transmitted to the data transfer circuit A18 and the interface unit A19 in the cellular phone 10, and the interface unit B21, the data transfer element circuit B (1) 22A, and the data transfer element circuit B (2) in the connection unit 20. ) 22B and the input / output port C (1) 23A are supplied to the display 33, and the display 33 displays characters and images based on the data.
The connection unit 20 in this embodiment can also be connected to the fourth, ninth, or tenth mobile phone 10 in which the processor 13 and / or the data transfer circuit A18 are composed of a plurality of components. In that case, the function of each component constituting the connection unit 20 is basically the same as the function of each component constituting the connection unit 20 in this embodiment.

27th Embodiment FIG. 27 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration and functions of a personal computer system using a portable information communication device connection unit and a portable information communication device according to a 27th embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the case where the mobile communication device is a mobile phone is described.

  In this embodiment, the mobile phone 10 and the connection unit 20 in the second embodiment are connected by connecting the interface part A19 in the mobile phone 10 and the interface part B21 in the connection unit 20, A keyboard 31, a mouse 32, and a display 33 are connected to the interface unit C23 in the connection unit 20. At this time, the data transfer circuit B22 in the connection unit 20 is composed of a data transfer element circuit B (1) 22A and a data transfer element circuit B (2) 22B, and the interface unit C23 is an input / output port C (1). It consists of 23A and input / output port C (2) 23B.

As a result, the data generated by the key operation of the keyboard 31 or the movement operation / click operation of the mouse 32 is transferred to the input / output port C (2) 23B, the data transfer element circuit B (2) 22B and the data transfer element in the connection unit 20. The signal is supplied to the processor 13 via the circuit B (1) 22A and the interface unit B21, and the interface unit A19 and the data transfer circuit A18 in the cellular phone 10. On the other hand, the data processed by the processor 13 is transmitted to the data transfer circuit A18 and the interface unit A19 in the cellular phone 10, and the interface unit B21, the data transfer element circuit B (1) 22A, and the data transfer element circuit B (2) in the connection unit 20. ) 22B and the input / output port C (1) 23A are supplied to the display 33, and the display 33 displays characters and images based on the data.
Note that the connection unit 20 in the present embodiment includes the fifth, sixth, eleventh, twelfth, fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth, and seventeenth components in which the processor 13 and / or the data transfer circuit A18 are composed of a plurality of components. It is also possible to connect to the eighteenth mobile phone 10, and in that case, the function of each component constituting the connection unit 20 is basically the same as the function of each component constituting the connection unit 20 in this embodiment. Are the same.

(Twenty-eighth Embodiment) FIG. 28 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration and functions of a personal computer system centered on a portable information communication apparatus according to the twenty-eighth embodiment of the present invention. A case where the device is a mobile phone is described.

In this embodiment, the mobile phone 10 and the connection unit 20 in the third embodiment are connected by connecting the interface part A19 in the mobile phone 10 and the interface part B21 in the connection unit 20, A keyboard 31, a mouse 32, and a display 33 are connected to the interface unit C23 in the connection unit 20. At that time, the data transfer circuit B22 in the connection unit 20 is connected to the data transfer element circuit B (1).
22A and a data transfer element circuit B (2) 22B, and the interface unit C23 includes an input / output port C (1) 23A and an input / output port C (2) 23B.

As a result, the data generated by the key operation of the keyboard 31 or the movement operation / click operation of the mouse 32 is transferred to the input / output port C (2) 23B, the data transfer element circuit B (2) 22B and the data transfer element in the connection unit 20. The signal is supplied to the processor 13 via the circuit B (1) 22A and the interface unit B21, and the interface unit A19 and the data transfer circuit A18 in the cellular phone 10. On the other hand, the data processed by the processor 13 is transmitted to the data transfer circuit A18 and the interface unit A19 in the cellular phone 10, and the interface unit B21, the data transfer element circuit B (1) 22A, and the data transfer element circuit B (2) in the connection unit 20. ) 22B and the input / output port C (1) 23A are supplied to the display 33, and the display 33 displays characters and images based on the data.
In the connection unit 20 in the present embodiment, the processor 13 and / or the data transfer circuit A18 includes the seventh, eighth, thirteenth, fourteenth, nineteenth, twentieth, twenty-first, and twenty-first components. It is also possible to connect to the 22nd mobile phone 10, and in this case, the function of each component constituting the connection unit 20 is basically the same as the function of each component constituting the connection unit 20 in this embodiment. Is the same.

29th Embodiment FIG. 29 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration and functions of a personal computer system using a portable information communication device connection unit and a portable information communication device according to a 29th embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the case where the mobile communication device is a mobile phone is described.
The configuration of this embodiment and the function of each component are the 28th embodiment except that the connection unit 20 is provided with an HDD 24, and the HDD 24 is connected to the input / output port C (2) 23B. The configuration of the form and the function of each component are the same.

There, the data temporarily stored in the RAM 15 of the mobile phone 10 is transferred to the processor 13, and the data is transferred from the processor 13 to the data transfer circuit A 18 and the interface unit A 19 in the mobile phone 10 and the interface in the connection unit 20. After being transferred to the HDD 24 via the section B21, the data transfer element circuit B (1) 22A, the data transfer element circuit B (2) 22B, and the input / output port C (2) 23B, the HD stored in the HDD 24 (Hard Disk) is stored in the appropriate sector. Conversely, data such as programs stored in the HD stored in the HDD 24 is transferred to the input / output port C (2) 23B, data transfer element circuit B (2) 22B, and data transfer element circuit B (1) in the connection unit 20. 22A, the interface unit B21, and the interface unit A19 and the data transfer circuit A18 in the mobile phone 10 are transferred to the processor 13, and the data is transferred from the processor 13 to the RAM 15 and then stored in the RAM. The data is temporarily stored in a block, or transferred from the processor 13 to the RAM 15 and then stored in an appropriate storage block of the flash memory 14.
At this time, IDE (Integrated Device Electronics) or ATA (ATAttachment) can be adopted as a standard for an interface for connecting the HDD 24 to the input / output port C (2) 23B. By adopting such an interface standard, the technology accumulated in the field of personal computers can be diverted to the connection unit 20.

Accordingly, if a HDD with a large capacity of, for example, several tens of gigabytes is selected as the HDD 24 provided in the connection unit 20, the data that the mobile phone 10 has taken in from the public network via the transmission / reception unit 12 is stored in the mobile phone 10. Data can be stored without being bothered by the capacity of the flash memory 14. On the other hand, data such as a program stored in the HDD 24 can be easily read into the flash memory 14 and / or the RAM 15 in the mobile phone 10.
The input / output port C (2) 23B of the connection unit 20 includes not only an HDD but also a CD (Compact Disc) -ROM (Read Only Memory) drive or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk or Digital Video Disk) -ROM drive. It is also possible to connect peripheral devices for application providing media such as the above. In that case, the application program stored in the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM can be stored in the HDD 24 by utilizing the functions of the processor 13 and the RAM 15 in the mobile phone 10. The application program can be read into the flash memory 14 and / or the RAM 15 in the manner described above. Thus, the personal computer system having the portable information communication device of the present invention as a core can be used for various purposes.

  On the other hand, FIG. 30 is an external view illustrating a configuration of a personal computer system using the connection unit for portable information communication device and the portable information communication device according to the twenty-ninth embodiment. In particular, the portable communication device is a cellular phone. The case where it is is explained.

In this case, the connection unit 20 has an insertion port 42 into which the mobile phone 10 is inserted. By inserting the mobile phone 10 into the insertion port 42, the interface unit A19 in the mobile phone 10 (not shown in FIG. 30). And the interface unit B21 (not shown in FIG. 30) of the connection unit 20 come into contact with each other, and as a result, the cellular phone 10 and the connection unit 20 are connected.
In addition, the connection unit 20 has a connection terminal 41 for the keyboard cable 43 and the mouse cable 44, and these input devices are connected to the connection unit 20 by inserting the connectors of the keyboard cable 43 and the mouse cable 44 therein. can do. Furthermore, the connection unit 20 also has a connection terminal (not shown in FIG. 30) for the display cable 45. The connector of the display cable 45 is connected to the connection terminal and the connection terminal on the display side (not shown in FIG. 30). The display 33 can be connected to the connection unit 20.

  The connection unit 20 also has a power cable 46. By inserting the plug of the power cable 46 into a commercial AC power outlet 47, the connection unit 20 can be driven and built in the connection unit 20. A battery (not shown in FIG. 30) built in the mobile phone 10 can be charged by voltage conversion, rectification, and a power supply mechanism (all not shown in FIG. 30).

(Thirty Embodiment) FIG. 31 is an external view for explaining the configuration of a personal computer system using an external input / output unit for a portable information communication device and a portable information communication device according to a thirtieth embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the case where the mobile communication device is a mobile phone is described.

  In this embodiment, the external input / output unit 50 has the following configuration. That is, inside the housing having the keyboard portion 51 on the upper surface, an interface portion D not shown in FIG. 31 (the basic function thereof is the portable information communication according to the twenty-third to twenty-ninth embodiments of the present invention). The circuit constituting the interface unit B in the device connection unit, the data transfer circuit D (its basic function is the connection unit for portable information communication devices according to the twenty-third to twenty-ninth embodiments of the present invention) And the HDD are housed, and the housing 53 and a display unit 53 including a liquid crystal panel are connected by a hinge. The side surface of the housing has a connection terminal 54 for a connection cable, and the mouse 32 is connected to the interface part D in the external input / output unit 50 by inserting a connector of the mouse cable 44 therein. Can do. When the mouse 32 is not connected to the external input / output unit 50, the touch pad portion 52 provided on the upper surface of the housing of the connection unit 20 can be used as a pointing device.

It is a block diagram for demonstrating a structure and function of the portable information communication apparatus which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating a structure and function of the portable information communication apparatus which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating a structure and function of the portable information communication apparatus which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating a structure and function of the portable information communication apparatus which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure and function of the portable information communication apparatus which concern on the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure and function of the portable information communication apparatus which concern on the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure and function of a portable information communication apparatus which concern on the 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure and function of the portable information communication apparatus which concern on the 8th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure and function of the portable information communication apparatus which concern on the 9th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating a structure and function of the portable information communication apparatus which concerns on the 10th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure and function of a portable information communication apparatus which concern on the 11th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure and function of a portable information communication apparatus which concern on the 12th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure and function of a portable information communication apparatus which concern on the 13th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure and function of a portable information communication apparatus which concern on 14th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure and function of a portable information communication apparatus which concern on 15th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure and function of a portable information communication apparatus which concern on 16th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating a structure and function of the portable information communication apparatus which concerns on the 17th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure and function of a portable information communication apparatus which concern on the 18th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating a structure and function of the portable information communication apparatus which concerns on 19th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating a structure and function of the portable information communication apparatus which concerns on the 20th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating a structure and function of the portable information communication apparatus which concerns on the 21st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating a structure and function of the portable information communication apparatus which concerns on the 22nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure and function of a personal computer system which use the connection unit for portable information communication apparatuses and portable information communication apparatus which concern on 23rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure and function of a personal computer system which use the connection unit for portable information communication apparatuses and portable information communication apparatus which concern on 24th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure and function of a personal computer system which use the connection unit for portable information communication apparatuses and portable information communication apparatus which concern on 25th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure and function of a personal computer system which use the connection unit for portable information communication apparatuses and portable information communication apparatus which concern on 26th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure and function of a personal computer system which use the connection unit for portable information communication apparatuses and portable information communication apparatus which concern on the 27th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure and function of a personal computer system which use the connection unit for portable information communication apparatuses and a portable information communication apparatus which concern on the 28th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure and function of a personal computer system which use the connection unit for portable information communication apparatuses and portable information communication apparatus which concern on 29th Embodiment of this invention. It is an external view for demonstrating the structure of the personal computer system which uses the connection unit for portable information communication apparatuses and portable information communication apparatus which concern on 29th Embodiment of this invention. It is an external view for demonstrating the structure of the personal computer system using the external input / output unit for portable information communication apparatuses and portable information communication apparatus which concerns on 30th Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 Mobile phone
11 ······ Transceiver
11A ………… Microphone
11B ………… Speaker
12 ······ Transceiver
12A ... Antenna
12B ............ Transceiver circuit
13 …… Processor
13A application processor
13B ･ ･ ･ ･ Baseband processor
14 ………… Flash memory
15 ... RAM
16 Operation section
17 ………… Display
18 Data transfer circuit A
18A ... Data transfer element circuit A (1)
18B Data transfer element circuit A (2)
18C Data transfer element circuit A (3)
18D Data transfer element circuit A (4)
18E Data transfer element circuit A (5)
18F Data transfer element circuit A (6)
18G ･ ･ ･ ･ Data transfer element circuit A (7)
18H Data transfer element circuit A (8)
18I Data transfer element circuit A (9)
18J Data transfer element circuit A (10)
18K ･ ･ ･ ･ Data transfer element circuit A (11)
18L Data transfer element circuit A (12)
19 ... Interface part A
20… Connection unit
21… Interface B
22 Data transfer circuit B
22A ... Data transfer element circuit B (1) 22A
22B Data transfer element circuit B (2) 22B
23 ... Interface part C
23A ... I / O port C (1)
23B ... I / O port C (2)
24 ... HDD
31 …… Keyboard
32 …… Mouse
33 …… Display
41 ... Connection terminal
42 ... Insertion slot
43 keyboard cable
44 ………… Mouse cable
45 …… Display cable
46 ………… Power cable
47 ………… Outlet
50 ... External I / O unit
51 ………… Keyboard
52 ………… Touchpad
53 Display unit
54 ... Connection terminal

Claims (10)

Character input means for generating character and symbol data (hereinafter abbreviated as character data) in response to a user's key operation and transmitting the data to the data processing means described later,
Receiving and transmitting data from the network using radio signals and transmitting to the data processing means described later; receiving and transmitting data processed by the data processing means described later; and transmitting and receiving data to the network using radio signals;
Storage means for storing a program and data for operating the data processing means described later;
A data processing means having a processor function for processing data in accordance with a program stored in the storage means, and a data transfer function for transferring data between each component of the portable information communication device;
Display means for receiving data processed by the data processing means and displaying characters and images;
A handheld or palm-sized portable information communication device comprising:
In addition to the peripheral device including the external character input means and the external display means, and / or the interface means A for connecting the peripheral device to which the external character input means and the external display means are connected,
The data processing means includes
A function of receiving character data generated by the character input means (hereinafter abbreviated as internal character data) from the character input means and processing the internal character data;
A function of generating data (hereinafter abbreviated as internal display data) by which the display means can display characters and images when the display means receives the display means, and transmitting the internal display data; ,
A function to exchange data with the storage means;
From the interface means A, external character input means in the peripheral device or external character input means connected to the peripheral device (hereinafter referred to as “means in the peripheral device or means connected to the peripheral device” is referred to as “means in the peripheral device”). Abbreviated as “)” and the function of receiving the character data (hereinafter abbreviated as “external character data”) and processing the external character data;
A function of generating data (hereinafter abbreviated as external display data) by which the external display means in the peripheral device can receive characters and images by receiving it and transmitting the external display data to the interface means A When,
Have
The interface means A includes
A function of receiving external display data from the data processing means and transmitting it to a peripheral device;
A function of receiving external character data from a peripheral device and transmitting it to the data processing means;
A portable information communication device comprising: The interface unit A has a function of connecting a peripheral device including an external storage unit and / or a peripheral device to which the external storage unit is connected,
The data processing means and the interface means A combine to realize a function for the data processing means to exchange data with the external storage means in the peripheral device via the interface means A. The portable information communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: A program stored in the storage means of the portable information communication device according to claim 1 or 2,
In the data processing means,
Receiving internal character data from the character input means and processing the internal character data;
Processing for generating internal display data and transmitting the internal display data to the display means;
Processing to exchange data with the storage means;
As well as
In the data processing means and the interface means A,
Processing to receive external character data from a peripheral device and process the external character data;
Generating external display data and transmitting the external display data to a peripheral device;
A program for a portable information communication device, characterized in that A program stored in the storage means of the portable information communication device according to claim 2,
In the data processing means,
Receiving internal character data from the character input means and processing the internal character data;
Processing for generating internal display data and transmitting the internal display data to the display means;
Processing to exchange data with the storage means;
As well as
In the data processing means and the interface means A,
Processing to receive external character data from a peripheral device and process the external character data;
Generating external display data and transmitting the external display data to a peripheral device;
Processing to exchange data with external storage means in the peripheral device;
A program for a portable information communication device, characterized in that An input / output address space large enough to identify each storage block of the storage means, the character input means, the transmission / reception means, the display means, and the peripheral device connected to the interface means A is set. And then
By specifying the address of the address space, the data processing means can be connected to each storage block of the storage means, the character input means, the transmission / reception means, the display means, or the peripheral means connected to the interface means A. 5. The portable information communication apparatus program according to claim 3, wherein a process for accessing and transferring data by executing access to any one of them is executed. A connection unit for use with the portable information communication device according to claim 1 or 2,
An interface unit B connected to the interface unit A of the portable information communication device and having a function of receiving external display data from the interface unit A and a function of transmitting external character data to the interface unit A;
An interface means C connected to the external character input device and the external display device, and having a function of receiving external character data from the external character input device and a function of transmitting an external display signal to the external display device;
A connection unit for a portable information communication device, comprising: A connection unit for use with the portable information communication device according to claim 2,
External storage means B for sending and receiving data via interface means B described later;
Between the interface means A of the portable information communication device, the function of receiving external display data from the interface means A, the function of sending external character data to the interface means A, and the external storage means B Interface means B having a function of sending and receiving data;
An interface means C connected to the external character input device and the external display device, and having a function of receiving external character data from the external character input device and a function of transmitting an external display signal to the external display device;
A connection unit for a portable information communication device, comprising: An external input / output unit for use with the portable information communication device according to claim 1,
An external character input means for generating external character data in response to a user's key operation and transmitting it to the interface means D described later;
External display means for receiving external display data via interface means D to be described later and displaying characters and images;
An interface means D connected to the interface means A of the portable information communication device and having a function of receiving external display data from the interface means A and a function of transmitting external character data to the interface means A;
An external input / output unit for a portable information communication device. An external input / output unit for use with the portable information communication device according to claim 2,
An external character input means for generating external character data in response to a user's key operation and transmitting it to the interface means D described later;
External display means for receiving external display data via interface means D to be described later and displaying characters and images;
An external storage means D for transferring data to and from the interface means D described later;
Between the interface means A of the portable information communication device, the function of receiving external display data from the interface means A, the function of sending external character data to the interface means A, and the external storage means D Interface means D having a function of transmitting and receiving data;
An external input / output unit for a portable information communication device. When the circuit that constitutes the interface means D is stored inside the casing, and further provided with the external storage means D, the external storage means D is also stored inside the casing,
A key constituting external character input means is arranged on the top surface of the housing,
On the side surface or bottom surface of the housing, external terminals constituting the interface means D are arranged,
10. The external input / output unit for a portable information communication device according to claim 8, wherein a display panel constituting the external display means is connected to the casing by a hinge or the like.

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