JP3701067B2 - Information equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to an information device such as a facsimile machine, a copier, or a multi-function device that can be expanded with a memory card. The present invention relates to an information device that can be disabled.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  In order to meet the various demands of users, information devices such as a facsimile machine in which a memory card can be added have become widespread. Such information devices that can be expanded with memory cards also provide functions that are enabled for the first time when a memory card is expanded. Conventionally, programs that realize this function depend on the expansion status of the memory card. Rather, it is provided in a permanent memory such as a ROM. On the other hand, with regard to the expansion memory card, the information device provider provides a quality assurance test by testing the compatibility with the information device, but a similar expansion memory card is also available from other than the information device provider. Since it is provided, there is a situation in which the user uses the latter additional memory card whose consistency is not guaranteed. For this reason, the provider of the information equipment is providing an additional memory card by uniquely assigning signals to the signal terminals of the additional memory card.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  In the conventional information device as described above, since a specific program for using the additional memory card is recorded in the built-in ROM, a user who does not use the additional memory card also has a built-in ROM for unnecessary programs. Therefore, there is a problem in that the ROM capacity is increased by an unnecessary program, and an information device having an increased cost must be used. In addition, in order to prevent the use of third-party expansion memory cards that are not guaranteed by the information device provider, the signal allocation to the signal terminals of the expansion memory card is made unique. Since it is easy for a memory card provider to provide a memory card matched to a memory card with a unique signal assignment, it is not a solution.
[0004]
  An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, reduce the cost of a product for a user who does not use an additional memory card, and provide a guaranteed additional memory card provided by the information equipment provider. It is to provide information equipment that can only be used.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  (1) Has permanent memoryIn information devices that can add memory cards,The permanent memory and theIn memory cardofNon-volatile memoryStored in one of the compressedprogram, A decompression program stored on the other side for returning the compressed program to the program before compression, andWhen the above memory card is insertedThe compressedprogramControl means for returning to the program before compression by the decompression program and writing to the nonvolatile memory in the memory card,An information device characterized by comprising:
[0006]
  (2) Inside the memory cardNon-volatile memorySaidcompressionStored the program, the decompression program stored in the permanent memory,Above (1)Described inInformation equipment.
[0007]
  (3)Memory carInNon-volatile memorySaidUnzip programStore and saidIn permanent memorySaidCompressed programStored in (1) aboveInformation equipment.
[0008]
  (4) The control means includes theCompressed programSaidExecute decompression processing to restore the program before compression only to an additional memory card that does not have information indicating that decompression processing has been performed, or only when the expansion memory card is first installed.YouRu, According to any one of (1) to (3) aboveInformation equipment.
[0009]
  (5) The control means, At power on,SaidDetermine whether a memory card is installed and if it is installedSaidIt is determined whether or not the model code is set on the memory card. If the model code is not set, the model code is set. If the model code is set, the model code is set.TheCompare the model code with the model code of the main unit and make sure that they match.IfTreated as a card with no memory cardAs described in any one of (1) to (3) aboveInformation equipment.
[0010]
  (6) EnglishThe wording information is written and readable / writablePermanentA non-volatile memory, and wording information acquisition means for acquiring wording information of the requested language sent via the communication network in response to the request;SaidWhen a memory card is installed, the wording information of the requested language acquired by the above wording information acquisition means is displayed.SaidWrite to memory card,SaidWhen no memory card is installedPermanentWording information storage means for rewriting the English wording information in the non-volatile memory with the wording information of the requested languageThe information device according to any one of (1) to (5), wherein the information device is a facsimile device.
[0011]
  (7) The aboveWhen a memory card is installed,PermanentEnglish wording information in non-volatile memorySaidMove to memory cardPermanentNon-volatile memory,A wording information storage means for writing wording information of the requested language;Information equipment according to (6) above.
[0012]
  (8) SaidWhen a memory card is installed,SaidMemory card,Write the requested language's wording information without compression,SaidIf no memory card is installed,PermanentThe above wording information is compressed and written in the non-volatile memory, Information device according to (6) above.
[0013]
[Action]
  Since it was configured as above,Above (1)Executed when an additional memory card is installedBefore compressionEven if the program is not installed in the permanent memory, the function when the expansion memory card is installed can be executed. The above functions can be executed when a general-purpose expansion memory card is installed.Absent. ThawThe program returned to the program before compression by the program is written in the non-volatile memory in the expansion memory card.the above( 2 )In the information equipment ofIn the memory cardCompress to nonvolatile memoryStored, and stored decompression program in permanent memory.the above( Three )In the information equipment of the memory carInUnzip program to non-volatile memoryStore andProgram compressed in permanent memoryStored.In the information device of (4) above, the decompression process is performed only when the power is turned on with an expansion memory card that has not been decompressed.Above (5)In the information equipment, when an additional memory card for another model is installed, it is treated as not installed.(6) and (7) aboveIn the described facsimile machine, it is alwaysMisplacedMessages and reports in the desired language can be output even if the capacity of the volatile memory is small. If an additional memory card is provided, messages and reports in English can also be output. The facsimile apparatus described in (8) can output messages and reports in English and other desired languages even when no additional memory card is provided.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention shown when the information device is a facsimile machine. As shown in the figure, this facsimile apparatus has a control unit 11 for managing and controlling the entire apparatus according to a built-in program, a keyboard for an operator to give instructions to the facsimile apparatus, and a facsimile apparatus for giving a message to the operator. An operation display unit 12 including a display unit, a scanner 14, a coding / decoding unit (DCR) 18 that encodes or decodes image information read from the scanner 14, image information data encoded by the DCR 18, and reception The RAM 13 for temporarily storing the encoded image information data or the image information obtained by decoding the encoded image data by the DCR 18, the plotter 15 for outputting the received image information decoded by the DCR 18 via the RAM 13, To set up a call to a remote facsimile machine via the public telephone network A network control unit (NCU) 16, G3 communication control unit 17 performs the facsimile transmission according to the transmission procedure, the modem 19 of the low-speed modems and high speed modems, and an image memory 20 to be accumulated image information. Further, an expansion memory card 1 for increasing the capacity of the image memory 20 is provided.
[0015]
  When a facsimile is transmitted by such a facsimile apparatus, first, image information is read into the RAM 13 by the scanner 14 under the control of the control unit 11. The image information is encoded by the DCR 18 and stored in the RAM 13 again. Further, call control designation information such as a destination designated by the operation display unit 12 is acquired by the control unit 11, and the NCU 16 to which the destination information is passed sets a call with the designated destination. Subsequently, phase B is executed by the communication control unit 17 via the low-speed modem, and then the phase shifts to phase C, where the encoded image information data in the RAM 13 is modulated by the high-speed modem in the modem 19 and passes through the NCU 16. Are sent out. At the time of reception, after a call is set by the NCU 16, the process enters phase B, a predetermined communication is performed via a low-speed modem, and the process enters phase C to receive encoded image information data. The image information data is stored in the RAM 13 via the NCU 16 and the communication control unit 17, further decoded by the DCR 18, and output to the plotter 15 via the RAM 13.
[0016]
  The extension memory card 1 includes a non-volatile memory (ROM, PROM, flash memory, etc.) 2 with a built-in program as shown in the figure. The above program is executed only when the additional memory card 1 is installed, and this program realizes, for example, a self-transfer function, a train function, and a multi-copy output function. In the self-transfer function, the received facsimile image information is temporarily stored in the expansion memory card 1 and then the above-mentioned facsimile image information is addressed to a transfer destination facsimile apparatus (for example, a destination facsimile apparatus) set in advance by the operation display unit 12. Is a function for transmitting image information read from a plurality of documents destined for the same destination into the additional memory card 1 and transmitting it as a facsimile for one communication. The output function is a function in which the received facsimile image information is temporarily stored in the expansion memory card 1 and then the number of output copies is instructed by the operation display unit 12 and the above-mentioned image information is output by the designated number of copies. is there. Each of these functions is a function that requires a considerable amount of memory, and is not an essential function. Therefore, the function is executed only when the additional memory card 1 is added.
[0017]
  FIG. 2 shows an operation flow of the first embodiment. The operation of the first embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. First, for example, a function to be executed is selected by pressing a menu or key displayed on the operation display unit 12 (S1). It is determined whether or not the selected (instructed) function is an optional function with reference to a table registered in advance (functions that can only be added when an additional memory card is added) (S2). As a result, if the selected function is an optional function (S2, Yes), it is determined whether or not the additional memory card 1 is mounted (added) (S3). This determination can be realized by the control unit 11 determining, for example, the signal level of a predetermined terminal at the additional memory mounting position. If it is determined that the expansion memory card 1 is installed (S3, Yes), then the program jumps to a program corresponding to the selected function in the expansion memory card 1 (S4), and the control unit 11 stores the nonvolatile memory. The optional function selected (instructed) according to the program in 2 is executed (S5). Note that if the expansion memory card 1 is not an expansion memory card incorporating the nonvolatile memory 2 provided by the provider of the information device, even if it is determined that the expansion memory card 1 is installed, after jumping, Since the program cannot be read, it becomes inoperable.
[0018]
  If it is determined in step S3 that the additional memory card 1 is not installed (S3, No), the control unit 11 displays an inexecutable message on the operation display unit 12 (S6), and the process ends. If it is determined in step S2 that the function is not an optional function (S2, No), the permanent function is executed in accordance with a program in a permanent memory such as a ROM in the control unit 11 (S7). According to the first embodiment, in this way, there is no need to provide a program to be executed using the additional memory card 1 in the permanent memory, so that the cost of the permanent memory (ROM, etc.) is accordingly increased. Go down. In addition, it is possible to disable the use of an additional memory card that is not guaranteed by the provider of the information device.
[0019]
  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main part of the information equipment according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the information apparatus of this embodiment, the program executed using the additional memory card 1 is provided in the permanent memory 3 in the control unit 11 in the form of a compressed program in a compressed state (memory space in FIG. 4). Map). That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the RAM area A is in the RAM 13, the image memory area B is in the image memory 20 and the expansion memory card 1, and the expansion area C and the decompression program area D are in the expansion memory card 1. A compression program area E, a permanent program area F, and a decompression program G are allocated to the permanent memory 3 (for example, ROM, PROM, flash memory, etc.) in the nonvolatile memory 2a. Note that the compression program in the area E is returned to the program before compression by the decompression program in the area D and stored in the expansion area C in the nonvolatile memory 2a. In addition, in the decompression program area G, when a permanent program is provided as a compressed program, a decompression program for returning the compressed permanent program to a program before compression is written.
[0020]
  As described above, in the information device according to the second embodiment, the program when using the additional memory card provided in the permanent memory 3 is only the compression program of the area E. Therefore, the cost of the information device when the additional memory card 1 is not used is reduced. The program can be reduced by the amount that can reduce the capacity of the permanent memory 3 by compressing the program. Further, since it is necessary to provide a decompression program in the expansion memory card 1, it is possible to disable the use of the expansion memory card that is not guaranteed by the provider of the information equipment. Further, a configuration in which the nonvolatile memory 2 of the additional memory card 1 of the first embodiment is provided with a compression program for a program executed using the additional memory card 1 is also possible. In this case, the decompression program may be provided in the nonvolatile memory 2 or may be provided in the permanent memory 3. The program returned to the program before compression is stored in the RAM area (part of area B) or the nonvolatile memory 2 in the additional memory card 1. However, in the latter case, the nonvolatile memory 2 is constituted by a readable / writable nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory.
[0021]
  When a program obtained by restoring a compressed program is stored in a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory, it is not necessary to perform decompression processing to restore the program every time the power is turned on. FIG. 5 is an operation flowchart of the third embodiment in which the decompression process is executed only when an additional memory card is installed. When the commercial power source or the 5V power source starts up, the control unit 11 first determines whether or not the additional memory card mounting bit is on (S11). The additional memory card mounting bit is set in, for example, the permanent memory 3 in the control unit 11, but when this information device starts operation (when the information device is provided from the provider to the user), The additional memory card mounting bit is off. Therefore, first, it is determined No in step S11, and then it is determined whether or not the additional memory card 1 is mounted (S12). If it is mounted (Yes in S12), the additional memory card mounting bit is turned on. (S13), the compressed program is decompressed and expanded (S14). If it is determined in step S12 that the additional memory card 1 is not attached (S12, No), this operation flow is terminated without doing anything.
[0022]
  If the expansion memory card 1 is installed, the expansion memory card installation bit is set to ON as described above (S13), so that whenever the power is turned on again, it is determined Yes in step S11, This operation flow ends. Since the compression program is decompressed, expanded and held in step S14 in the additional memory card 1 as it is mounted, decompression processing is not necessary here. Even when the expansion memory card 1 is removed and reinserted, it is determined Yes in step S11, but in this case as well, the expanded memory card 1 that is reattached holds the decompressed and expanded program. There is no problem even if it ends without performing the decompression process. In this embodiment, a plurality of additional memory cards are not exchanged.
[0023]
  FIG. 6 is an operation flowchart of another embodiment instead of FIG. In this example, the decompressed flag is set in a predetermined area of the additional memory card 1 instead of setting the additional memory card mounting bit in the control unit 11. When the additional memory card 1 is inserted at power-on (S21, Yes), it is determined whether or not the decompressed flag is on (S22). If not (S22, No), the compressed program is decompressed. Expand (S23), turn on the decompressed flag (S24) and end. When the additional memory card 1 is not attached (S21, No) and when the decompressed flag is on (S22, Yes), this operation flow is terminated without doing anything. By the way, if there are different types of expansion memory card 1 such as a 2 MB type or a 4 MB type, a problem occurs in the example shown in FIG. That is, for example, if you first install a 2MB type expansion memory card and then use the 4MB type expansion memory card for the first time after turning off the power, the compression program will still be decompressed and expanded in the 4MB type expansion memory card. In spite of this, since the additional memory card mounting bit is turned on, the decompression process of the compression program is not performed when the power is turned on. An example of solving this problem will be described below.
[0024]
  In the embodiment of the operation flow shown in FIG. 7, instead of setting the additional memory card mounting bit, the installed additional memory card type is set in the permanent memory 3. The operation of this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. Note that only one additional memory card of each type is used. At the start of operation of this information device, since the additional memory card mounting type is not set, it is first determined whether or not the additional memory card mounting type is set when the power is turned on (S31), then No. It is determined whether or not the additional memory card 1 is installed (S33). At this time, if the additional memory card 1 is mounted (S33, Yes), the control unit 11 sets the memory card type of the additional memory card 1 as the additional memory card mounted type in the permanent memory 3 (S34). Then, the compression program is decompressed and expanded (S35). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S33 that the additional memory card 1 is not attached (S33, No), this operation flow is terminated without doing anything.
[0025]
  If the power is turned on when the expansion memory card 1 is installed and the expansion memory card installation type is set, “Yes” is determined in step S31, and then the expansion memory card type installed at that time is determined as the expansion memory card. It is determined whether or not a type different from the set expansion memory card mounting type has been acquired (S32). If they are different (S32, Yes), the acquired additional memory card type is set as the additional memory card mounting type (S34), and the compression program is decompressed and expanded (S35). On the other hand, if it is determined No in step S32, it is determined in step S35 that it has been decompressed and expanded, and the process ends without performing the decompression process. In step S32, when a different memory card type is not acquired because no additional memory card is attached, the determination is Yes, and the process ends without performing the decompression process.
[0026]
  In this way, in the third embodiment shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the decompressed program is not decompressed every time the power is turned on, so that the waiting time at power-on can be reduced.
[0027]
  FIG. 8 is an operation flowchart of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. This is intended to prevent the expansion memory card 1 from being installed in the wrong model and malfunctioning when a plurality of models are installed and the expansion memory card 1 can be installed in either of them. As shown in FIG. 8, in this example, when the power is turned on (S41), it is determined whether or not the additional memory card 1 is installed (S42). It is determined whether or not a model code is set for the card 1 (S43). If the model code is not set (S43, No), the control unit 11 sets the model code of the own information device set in the main body (S47). However, in this case, it is assumed that the expansion memory card 1 for the own information device is attached to the own information device. If the model code is set in step S43 (S43, Yes), the model code in the installed additional memory card 1 is stored in the permanent memory in the control unit 11 of the main body. It is determined whether or not it matches the model code (model code of the main body) (S44), and if it matches (S44, Yes), the additional memory card mounting bit provided in the control unit 11 is set to ON (S46). ). On the other hand, if the model codes do not match (S44, No), the additional memory card mounting bit is set to OFF (S45). Even when it is determined in step S42 that the additional memory card 1 is not attached (S42, No), the additional memory card attachment bit is set to OFF (S45).
[0028]
  In the subsequent control, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the additional memory card 1 is mounted depending on whether the additional memory card mounting bit is on or off. In other words, the fact that the expansion memory card 1 with a different model code is installed means that the expansion memory card 1 is installed incorrectly. In such a case, the expansion memory card 1 is not installed. In particular, it prevents malfunction. By the way, in a facsimile machine or the like, a message is output on a display unit or various reports are output on a recording sheet. For example, in the case of a facsimile machine installed in Europe, this language is English or the native language of the installation destination. is there. For this reason, the wording information in English is provided as standard in the memory of the facsimile machine, and the native language of the installation destination is provided as necessary.
[0029]
  However, in the latter case, it is necessary to provide a memory for this purpose, which increases the cost. The fifth embodiment shown in FIG. 9 is intended to solve the above-described problem. Wording information in a language (for example, a native language) requested from an external service station via a communication network is obtained. A wording information obtaining unit 5 for obtaining is provided, and wording information in the obtained language is written into the additional memory card 1 or a readable / writable nonvolatile memory (for example, a flash memory) 4. That is, when the wording information of the requested language is acquired, the wording information storage means 6 determines whether or not the additional memory card 1 is attached, and if it is attached, the wording information of the requested language. If the information is written in the additional memory card 1 and not installed, the English wording information written in the nonvolatile memory 4 is rewritten with the wording information of the requested language.
[0030]
  FIG. 10 shows an operation flow of the above embodiment. In this example of the operation flow, it is assumed that the wording information is acquired by facsimile communication, and prior to the acquisition, a request for transferring the wording information in a desired language is issued to the service station by telephone or the like. In response to this request, the service station notifies that it is the transfer of the wording information by a predetermined signal (for example, NSS signal) transferred in phase B of the G3 facsimile transmission control procedure, for example, and then in phase C the image information Instead of forwarding wording information. Therefore, in the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment, when the facsimile reception is started (S51), at the time of receiving the phase B signal, has the notification indicating that the wording information acquisition means 5 is transferring the wording information received? If such notification is not received (S52, No), normal facsimile reception is performed (S57), and if a notification indicating forwarding of wording information is received (S52, Yes) ), The information received in the phase C is determined as the wording information and stored in a predetermined area in the RAM 13 (S53).
[0031]
  Next, the wording information storage unit 6 determines whether or not the additional memory card 1 is attached (S54). If it is mounted (S54, Yes), the wording information stored in the RAM 13 is written to a nonvolatile memory (for example, a flash memory) in the additional memory card 1 (S55), and if not mounted (S55). (No in S54), the English wording information written in the nonvolatile memory 4 is rewritten to the wording information of the requested language in the RAM 13 (S56). According to this embodiment, the capacity of the standard non-volatile memory 4 can be reduced, and if the additional memory card 1 is installed, English and two types of wording information of the requested language (for example, mother tongue) are provided. Can be provided.
[0032]
  In the sixth embodiment whose operation flow is shown in FIG. 11, when the additional memory card 1 is not installed and the wording information of the requested language is written in the permanent nonvolatile memory 4, the wording information is compressed. And write. That is, the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment operates in steps S61 to S65 and S67 of FIG. 11 in exactly the same manner as steps S51 to S55 and S57 of FIG. 10, and it is determined in step S64 that the additional memory card 1 is not installed. Then (S64, No), the control unit 11 compresses the wording information stored in the RAM 13 and writes it in the nonvolatile memory 4 (S66). At this time, the English wording information written in the non-volatile memory 4 may be cleared, or may be written in another area while leaving it. Compressing the English wording information, clearing it and rewriting it can reduce the capacity of the non-volatile memory 4, and adding the wording information of the requested language without clearing the English wording information Even so, since it is compressed, the capacity of the nonvolatile memory 4 does not have to be large.
[0033]
  FIG. 12 shows an operation flow at the time of output of the sixth embodiment. When attempting to display and output a message or to output various reports on recording paper, as shown in the figure, it is first determined whether or not the additional memory card 1 is installed (S71). (S71, Yes), the control unit 11 outputs the wording information in the additional memory card 1 as it is (S72), and if not installed (S71, No), the wording information in the permanent non-volatile memory 4 Is decompressed and output (S73). In the above description, the communication means for receiving the service of the wording information is based on the facsimile communication. However, the communication means may be provided by a data modem provided with a data modem.
[0034]
【The invention's effect】
  As described above, according to the present invention, first, it is executed when an additional memory card is installed.Before compressionEven if the program is not installed in the permanent memory, the function when the expansion memory card is installed can be executed. In addition, when a general-purpose additional memory card is installed, the above function cannot be executed. Therefore, a product for a user who does not use the additional memory card can be reduced in cost, and only the additional memory card provided by the information device provider is used, so that the reliability is improved.Second,The compression program of the program executed when the expansion memory card is installedExpansion memory cardPrepare an internal decompression programPermanent memoryEven in the configuration provided therein, a product for a user who does not use the additional memory card can be reduced in cost, and only the additional memory card provided by the information equipment provider is used, so that the reliability is improved. First3In addition, a product for users who do not use an expansion memory card can be reduced in cost even if the compression program for the program executed when the expansion memory card is installed is installed in the permanent memory and the decompression program is installed in the expansion memory card In addition, since only the additional memory card provided by the information equipment provider is used, the reliability is improved. First4In addition, in the above, the decompression process is performed only when the power is turned on with the expansion memory card not subjected to the decompression process, so that the startup at power-on other than that time is not delayed. First5In addition, when an additional memory card for another model is installed, it is treated as not being installed, so that it is possible to prevent malfunction due to erroneous installation of the additional memory card.
[0035]
  First6In addition, messages and reports in the desired language can be output even if the capacity of the permanent non-volatile memory is small. If an expansion memory card is provided, messages and reports in English can also be output, which improves cost performance. . First7In addition, even in the case where no additional memory card is provided, messages and reports in English and other desired languages can be output, and this configuration further improves cost performance.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an operation flowchart of the main part of the facsimile apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the main part of a facsimile apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a main part of a facsimile apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is another operation flow diagram of the main part of the facsimile apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is an operation flowchart of the main part of the facsimile apparatus showing another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an operation flowchart of the main part of the facsimile apparatus showing another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is another operation flowchart of the main part of the facsimile apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is another block diagram of the main part of the facsimile apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is another operation flow diagram of the main part of the facsimile apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is another operation flowchart of the main part of the facsimile apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is another operation flowchart of the main part of the facsimile apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1: Expansion memory card
2: Non-volatile memory
3: Permanent memory
4: Non-volatile memory
5: Meaning information acquisition means
6: Wording information storage means
11: Control unit
20: Image memory

Claims (8)

In an information device having a permanent memory and an additional memory card , the compressed program stored in one of the permanent memory and the non-volatile memory in the memory card, and the compressed program stored in the other before compression And a decompression program for returning to the program of the above , and a control means for returning the compressed program to the program before compression by the decompression program when the memory card is mounted and writing it to the nonvolatile memory in the memory card. Information equipment characterized by. The information device according to claim 1, wherein the compressed program is stored in a non-volatile memory in the memory card, and the decompression program is stored in the permanent memory. Information device according to claim 1 which contains the decompression program in the non-volatile memory in the memory card, and stores the compressed program to the permanent memory. The control means, the decompression process of returning the compressed program to the pre-compression program, only the expansion memory card information indicating that it has been the practice of the decompression process is not set, or additional memory card only when first fitted, to run on power-up, the information apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Wherein, when the power supply is turned on, the memory card determines whether it is mounted, it is determined whether or not the model code in the memory card if it is mounted is set, is set model code set the model code if not, if it is set the model code compared with the model code of the body, must match treated as memory card is not inserted, any of claims 1 to 3 Or the information device described in one . A readable / writable permanent nonvolatile memory in which English wording information is written, wording information obtaining means for obtaining wording information of a requested language sent via a communication network in response to a request, the writing said wording information wording information requested language acquired by the acquisition unit when the memory card is attached to the memory card, when the memory card is not mounted the permanent non-volatile memory The information apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a wording information storage unit that rewrites the wording information in English with the wording information in the requested language. When said memory card is inserted, the English wording information permanent nonvolatile memory is transferred to the memory card, the in permanent non-volatile memory, the requested wording information storage for writing wording information language was The information device according to claim 6 , comprising means. When said memory card is mounted, the memory card, write without compression wording information requested language, when the memory card is not loaded, the word in the permanent non-volatile memory The information device according to claim 6, wherein the coding information is compressed and written.

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