JPH02230360A - Portable electronic book - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To expand the channel of information input/output and to utilize package system media information, communication system media information, and broadcast system media information by assembling a communication system medium or broadcast system device transmittable flash information. CONSTITUTION:A loadable/unloadable package system accumulation medium 4 is a small accumulator capable of storing large capacity such as a RAM or ROM type IC card, a CD-ROM, or an optical device, etc. A connector 5 is the device of a main body side to connect the loadable/unloadable package system media 4 electrically. Furthermore, the communication system media device 6 is the device to input the flash information, and is comprised of, for example, a dedicated LSI having a pager function. Thereby, it is possible to easily input a large amount of information to a portable electronic book, and also, to effectively utilize information corresponding to the content of the information by utilizing the information by combining the package system medium 4 usefull for the overall management of the information and the communication media system or broadcast system media device usefull for the management of the flash information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a portable electronic book that stores electronic information and allows for effective searching and use. [Prior Art] Conventionally, input devices for portable electronic books and electronic notebooks have often been simple devices for miniaturization and portability. For example, there are function keys to which functions are assigned in advance, and touch keys using a touch panel as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 107360/1983.

Furthermore, information output devices are mainly electronic media display devices such as liquid crystal displays, and can also be output on paper by connecting peripheral devices. In this case, information is input by instructions from the user using a package storage medium such as an IC card or a touch panel.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, conventional electronic books and electronic notebooks are unsuitable for inputting large amounts of information because they emphasize miniaturization and portability of the device.

In addition, in order to transmit the accumulated information, it is necessary to use a removable package media such as an IC card, or to output it on paper and then transmit it on paper, so it takes a considerable amount of time to transmit it. It was necessary.

The purpose of the present invention is to solve these problems and expand the channels of information input and output by incorporating not only conventional input/output devices but also communication media or broadcasting devices that can transmit breaking information. It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable electronic book that enables effective use of package media information, communication media information, and broadcast media information.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The first portable electronic book of the present invention includes an input device for giving instructions by a user, an output device for presenting information, and a main body storage device containing a basic program. , a removable package media, a connector for connecting the package media, a communication media device for inputting and outputting communication information, the input device, the output device, the main body storage device, and the package media. , and a control device that controls the communication media device. The second portable electronic book of the present invention includes an input device for giving instructions by the user, an output device for presenting information, a main body storage device containing a basic program, and a removable package type media. , a connector for connecting the package media, a broadcast media device for inputting and outputting broadcast information, and a control device for controlling the input device, output device, main body storage device, package media, and broadcast media device. It is characterized by comprising the following.

〔Example〕

Next, the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a first embodiment of the present invention.

The input device 1 in this embodiment is an information input/instruction device such as a simple keyboard, touch panel, and function keys. In addition, operation instruction buttons such as attachment/detachment of the package media 4 and power on/off are also included. The output device 2 is composed of a flat panel display such as a liquid crystal display or a plasma display. The main body storage device 3 is composed of a RAM or ROM of an LSI chip, and is used as a work area for loading/saving basic programs, cache access of general-purpose data, data sorting, and the like. Further, the removable package storage medium 4 is, for example, R A
M or ROM type IC card or CD-ROM,
It is a small-sized, large-capacity storage device such as an optical disk device.

The connector 5 is a device on the main body side for electrically connecting the removable package media 4. moreover,
The communication media device 6 is a device for inputting breaking information. For example, a dedicated LS with pager function
Consists of I. In some cases, a dedicated LSI for outputting information may be incorporated to expand the channels for inputting and outputting information. Further, the control device 7 is a device that controls each of the devices described above, and is usually realized by a general-purpose CPU.

3 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 1; FIG. In such a portable electronic book, it becomes possible to organically utilize the information stored in the package media and the information received by the communication media device. For example, even if there is a change in the conference venue when the user goes to the conference venue, the user can immediately know of the change in the conference venue via a communication media device such as a pager.

After that, by installing and using N4-like information such as a town guide that has been stored and managed in package media in advance, it is possible to know the actual location and route of the changed meeting location. In this way, information can be effectively utilized by combining package media useful for comprehensive information management and communication media devices useful for breaking information management.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a second embodiment of the invention. The input device 1 of this embodiment is an information input/instruction device such as a simple keyboard, touch panel, and function keys. In addition, operation instruction buttons such as attachment/detachment of the package media 4 and power on/off are also included. Hataki device 2
consists of flat panel displays such as liquid crystal displays and plasma displays. In addition, the main body storage device 3 is a RAM or ROM of an LSI chip.
It is used as a work area for loading/saving basic programs, general-purpose data cache access, data sorting, etc.

Further, the removable package storage medium 4 is, for example, a RAM or ROM type IC card or a CD.
- Compact, large capacity storage devices such as ROMs and optical disk drives. The connector 5 is a device on the main body side for electrically connecting removable package media. Further, the broadcast media device 8 is a device for inputting breaking information. For example, it is configured with a dedicated LSI having a teletext receiving function. In some cases, a dedicated LSI for outputting information may be incorporated to expand the channels for inputting and outputting information. Further, the control device 9
It is a device that controls each device mentioned above, and is usually a general-purpose CP.
Realized by U.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 2. In such a portable electronic book, it is possible to organically utilize the information stored in the package media 4 and the information received by the broadcast media device. For example, even if a user is driving to a conference venue and there is a traffic jam, the user can immediately know the road congestion situation through a broadcast media device such as text broadcasting.

After that, by installing and using comprehensive information such as road maps stored and managed in package media in advance, it is possible to select an appropriate road. In this way, information can be effectively utilized by combining package media useful for comprehensive information management and broadcast media devices useful for breaking information management. [Effects of the Invention] As explained above, in the present invention, a large amount of information can be easily input into a portable electronic book by using a communication media device or a broadcast media device that can input information easily and quickly. In addition, by using a combination of package media useful for comprehensive information management and communication media devices or broadcasting media devices useful for managing breaking information, it is possible to , information can be used effectively. for example,
By storing and managing basic information on package media, and using newly added or updated information on communication media or broadcast media, accurate information can be used quickly.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 is a block diagram of a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the second embodiment. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Input device, 2... Output device, 3... Main body storage device, 4... Package media, 5... Connector, 6... Communication media device, 7... Control Device,
8...Broadcast media device.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) To connect an input device to which the user gives instructions, an output device to present information, a main body storage device containing a basic program, a removable package medium, and the package medium. A communication media device for inputting and outputting communication information, and a control device for controlling the input device, output device, main body storage device, package media, and communication media device. Portable e-book. (2) To connect an input device for which the user gives instructions, an output device for presenting information, a main body storage device containing a basic program, a removable package-based medium, and the package-based medium. , a broadcast media device for inputting and outputting broadcast information, and a control device for controlling the input device, output device, main body storage device, package media, and broadcast media device. Portable e-book.