JPH03188519A - Device using auxiliary storage medium - Google Patents
Device using auxiliary storage mediumInfo
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- JPH03188519A JPH03188519A JP1326152A JP32615289A JPH03188519A JP H03188519 A JPH03188519 A JP H03188519A JP 1326152 A JP1326152 A JP 1326152A JP 32615289 A JP32615289 A JP 32615289A JP H03188519 A JPH03188519 A JP H03188519A
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
〔産業上の利用分野〕
本発明は、パーソナルコンピュータ（以下パソコンとい
う）やワードプロセッサ（以下ワープロという）などの
補助記憶媒体、例えばフロッピーディスク、ハードディ
スク、光ディスクなどを用いる装置や、それらの補助記
憶媒体を用いる補助記憶装置に関するものである。[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention is applicable to devices such as personal computers (hereinafter referred to as personal computers) and word processors (hereinafter referred to as word processors) that use auxiliary storage media such as floppy disks, hard disks, optical disks, etc. , relates to an auxiliary storage device using those auxiliary storage media.
従来の補助記憶媒体を用いるシステム、例えばパソコン
やワープロでは表示画面以外に補助記憶媒体の残量メモ
リ容量又は使用メモリ容量を常時表示するものはなかっ
た。In conventional systems using auxiliary storage media, such as personal computers and word processors, there is nothing other than the display screen that constantly displays the remaining memory capacity or used memory capacity of the auxiliary storage medium.
また、従来の補助記憶装置の表示器は１個又は２個程度
のＬＥＤを付してアクセスの有無を点灯又は消灯で表示
するだけであった。In addition, the conventional auxiliary storage device display only has one or two LEDs to indicate whether there is an access or not by turning them on or off.
コンピュータの情報は、従来殆んどが表示画面に表示さ
れるだけであったので、それだけ情報が錯綜し易くなる
ため、補助記憶媒体の残量メモリ容量又は使用メモリ容
量をシステム稼働中表示画面に常時表示することは困難
であった。Conventionally, most of the computer information was only displayed on the display screen, which made it easier for the information to become confused. It was difficult to display it all the time.
従って、オペレータが補助記憶媒体をアクセスして初め
て残量メモリ容量のないことに気付き、作業を中断して
バックアップ等の作業をしなければならなかった。Therefore, it is not until the operator accesses the auxiliary storage medium that he or she realizes that there is no remaining memory capacity, and has to interrupt work and perform backup or other work.
この作業の中断は、思考の中断を璽らし、著しく作業効
率の低下を来すことは屡々経験するところである。It is often experienced that this interruption in work results in an interruption in thinking, resulting in a significant drop in work efficiency.
そこで、本発明は、この問題を解決する手段を提供する
ことを課題とするものである。Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a means for solving this problem.
本発明は上記の課題を解決するため、補助記憶装置本体
の表面、あるいは、補助記憶媒体を用いる装置では表示
画面以外の器体の表面に補助記憶媒体の残量メモリ容量
又は使用メモリ容量を稼動中常時表示する表示装置を設
けるようにしたものである。In order to solve the above problems, the present invention operates the remaining memory capacity or the used memory capacity of the auxiliary storage medium on the surface of the auxiliary storage device main body, or on the surface of the body other than the display screen in a device using the auxiliary storage medium. A display device is provided to display the information all the time.
補助記憶媒体の残量メモリ容量又は使用メモリ容量が稼
動中常時表示されるので、オペレータは区切りの良い時
に作業を中断することができるので従来のように慌てる
ことがなく効率よく作業を進めることができる。Since the remaining memory capacity of the auxiliary storage medium or the used memory capacity is displayed at all times during operation, the operator can interrupt the work at a convenient time, allowing the operator to proceed with the work efficiently without panicking like in the past. can.
第１図は本発明をラップトツブ型パソコン（又はワープ
ロ）に適用した場合の実施例の外観を示すもので、１は
表示画面、２はフロッピー・ディスク・ドライブ装置（
以下ＦＤＤという）、３はハード・ディスク・ドライブ
装置（以下ＨＤＤという）、４はキーボード、５はＦＤ
Ｄ用メモリ容量表示部、６はＨＤＤ用メモリ容量表示部
である。Figure 1 shows the external appearance of an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a laptop computer (or word processor), where 1 is a display screen, 2 is a floppy disk drive device (
3 is a hard disk drive device (hereinafter referred to as HDD), 4 is a keyboard, and 5 is an FD
6 is a memory capacity display section for HDD.
この実施例では補助記憶媒体（ＦＤ及びＨＤ）の残量メ
モリ容量（ＭＢ）を数字表示器で表示するようにしたが
、％、真数、行数、文字数、ファイルの数等の残量又は
使用量を表示するようにしたり、レベルメー′夕や指針
型レベルメータなどを使用することもできる。In this embodiment, the remaining memory capacity (MB) of the auxiliary storage medium (FD and HD) is displayed on a numerical display, but the remaining capacity such as %, true number, number of lines, number of characters, number of files, etc. It is also possible to display the amount used, or to use a level meter or pointer type level meter.
第２図は内部構成を示すブロック図で、７はマイクロプ
ロセッサ（ＣＰＵ）８、ＦＤコントローラ９、ＨＤコン
トローラ１０及び出カポ−１−１１゜１２からなる制御
システム、１３はＦＤＤ１４゜ＨＤＤ１５、表示器ドラ
イバ１６．１７及び表示器１８．１９から成る補助記憶
装置である。FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration, where 7 is a control system consisting of a microprocessor (CPU) 8, FD controller 9, HD controller 10, and output ports 1-11°12, 13 is an FDD 14°, an HDD 15, and a display. It is an auxiliary storage device consisting of a driver 16.17 and a display 18.19.
ＦＤ及びＨＤの制御及び残量メモリ容量の監視は、マイ
クロプロセッサ８が行い、出力ポート１１゜１２及び表
示器ドライバ１６．１７を介して表示器１８．１９に稼
動中常時表示させる。Control of the FD and HD and monitoring of the remaining memory capacity are performed by the microprocessor 8, and are constantly displayed on the display 18.19 through the output ports 11, 12 and the display driver 16.17 during operation.
従ってオペレータは稼働中宮にＦＤ及びＨＤの残量メモ
リ容量を認識し乍ら作業を進めることができる。Therefore, the operator can proceed with the work while recognizing the remaining memory capacity of the FD and HD during operation.
第３図は本発明をＨＤを用いた補助記憶装置に適用した
場合の実施例で、２０はメモリ容量表示部、２１はアク
セス中点灯するＬＥＤである。FIG. 3 shows an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to an auxiliary storage device using an HD, where 20 is a memory capacity display section, and 21 is an LED that lights up during access.
本発明によれば、オペレータは稼働中宮に残量メモリ容
量又は使用メモリ容量を常時確認しながらシステムの操
作ができるので、操作効率を向上することができる。According to the present invention, since the operator can operate the system while constantly checking the remaining memory capacity or the used memory capacity in the operating system, the operating efficiency can be improved.
第１図は本発明の実施例の斜視図、第２図はその内部構
成を示すブロック図、第３図異なる実施例の正面図であ
る。
０
１１．１２
３
４
５
１６．１７
ｉｓ、 １９
０
１
・ＦＤＤ用メモリ容量表示部
・ＨＤＤ用メモリ容量表示部
・制御システム
・マイクロプロセッサ
・ＦＤコントローラ
・ＨＤコントローラ
・出力ポート
・補助記憶装置
・ＦＤＤ
・ＨＤＤ
・表示器ドライバ
・表示器
・メモリ容量表示部
・ＬＥＤ
１・・・表示画面
２・・・ＦＤＤ
３・・・ＨＤＤ
４・・・キーボード
同 代理人 服
部
修FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing its internal configuration, and FIG. 3 is a front view of a different embodiment. 0 11.12 3 4 5 16.17 is, 19 0 1 ・FDD memory capacity display section ・HDD memory capacity display section ・Control system ・Microprocessor ・FD controller ・HD controller ・Output port ・Auxiliary storage device ・FDD・HDD ・Display driver ・Display ・Memory capacity display section ・LED 1...Display screen 2...FDD 3...HDD 4...Keyboard same Agent: Osamu Hattori
Claims (2)
量を稼動中常時表示する表示装置を表示画面以外の器体
表面に設けたことを特徴とする補助記憶媒体を用いる装
置。(1) A device using an auxiliary storage medium, characterized in that a display device that constantly displays the remaining memory capacity or used memory capacity of the auxiliary storage medium during operation is provided on the surface of the device other than the display screen.
用メモリ容量を稼働中常時表示する表示装置を設けたこ
とを特徴とする補助記憶装置。(2) An auxiliary storage device characterized in that a display device is provided on the surface of the main body to constantly display the remaining memory capacity or the used memory capacity of the auxiliary storage medium during operation.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP1326152A JPH03188519A (en) | 1989-12-18 | 1989-12-18 | Device using auxiliary storage medium |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP1326152A JPH03188519A (en) | 1989-12-18 | 1989-12-18 | Device using auxiliary storage medium |
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| JPH03188519A true JPH03188519A (en) | 1991-08-16 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| JP1326152A Pending JPH03188519A (en) | 1989-12-18 | 1989-12-18 | Device using auxiliary storage medium |
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7474849B2 (en) | 2005-11-30 | 2009-01-06 | Hitachi, Ltd. | Camera having power-saving mode |
Citations (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS6274138A (en) * | 1985-09-28 | 1987-04-04 | Toshiba Corp | Monitor device for storage capacity of external storage device |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS6274138A (en) * | 1985-09-28 | 1987-04-04 | Toshiba Corp | Monitor device for storage capacity of external storage device |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7474849B2 (en) | 2005-11-30 | 2009-01-06 | Hitachi, Ltd. | Camera having power-saving mode |
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