JPH04185047A - Real time information communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily utilize a broad spectrum of information by inputting every kind of fluctuation information, storing it in memory, transmitting it after applying working, and storing received information in the memory and displaying it at a reception side. CONSTITUTION:The fluctuation information inputted to an input terminal 1 via an input terminal 5 provided with a various kinds of modes is transmitted to transmission equipment 2. The transmission equipment 2 stores the information in internal memory such as a RAM, etc., once, and transmits the information in which fixed information is unified with the fluctuation information. Reception equipment 3 displays received fluctuation information on a display part, and also, synthesizes it with the fixed information stored in a storage medium 4, and displays it on the display part.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to real-time information communication equipment. More specifically, the present invention relates to a multifunctional real-time information communication device that can easily utilize information from a wide variety of areas as real-time information.

(Conventional technology) With the development of information and communication technology, it has become possible to use large amounts of information efficiently, and the advanced use of wireless communication has made it possible to provide composite information of text and images. As a result, the degree of freedom of access to information at the individual level has expanded significantly.

As such information communication technology, mobile information communication technology has attracted particular attention in recent years, and information communication services are being provided in various forms such as car phones and pagers.

For example, a wireless calling system with a character transmission function is known, and in this system, a display for displaying characters, numbers, symbols, etc. is added to a receiving device such as a pager for wireless calling.

In addition, as a system that provides specific information such as economic information in real time, there is a system that transmits real-time information to a dedicated receiving device, automatically updates and registers data, and also enables searching for desired data. There are some too.

Furthermore, an automobile-mounted navigation system has been proposed that combines map data stored in a CD-ROM with transmitted information.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, these conventional systems have problems such as difficulty in providing large amounts of information, or even if they can provide large amounts of information, the systems themselves are large-scale. Until now, it has been difficult to easily provide multi-purpose, large-capacity information in real time due to various drawbacks such as the following.

In order to eliminate the drawbacks of such conventional systems,
The inventors of this invention have developed a portable real-time database consisting of an input device for inputting fluctuating information, a transmitting device for transmitting fluctuating information, and a wireless receiving device in which a storage medium storing fixed information is detachable and replaceable. system is already available.

The present invention further diversifies the radio receiving device in the portable real-time database system and provides a multifunctional real-time information communication device that can easily utilize information from a wide variety of areas as real-time information. The purpose is to

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention solves the above problems by providing an input device for inputting variable information, a transmitting device for transmitting the variable information, and a device for receiving the variable information and storing fixed information. To provide a real-time information communication device, characterized in that the communication device is provided with a receiving device for a real-time database system, which includes a receiving device that is provided with a storage medium that is removably attached to the communication device.

In this invention, as shown in FIG. The present invention is based on a real-time database system consisting of a receiving device (3) that receives variable information, and a storage medium (4) that is removably provided in the receiving device (3) and stores fixed information in various areas.

The fluctuation information inputted by the input device (1) consists of various kinds of real-time information that changes over time. Such various types of information include, for example, information on train and airline ticket reservations and flight operations, rental status and new arrival information at rental shops, local weather information, road conditions, and the optimal means of transportation to the destination. traffic information, shopping street information, market information, hospital information, hotel information, leisure facility information, event information, parking information, financial information, stock price information, new product information,
Examples include a wide variety of information such as new technology information, personnel information, television, and radio guides. These various types of information are classified into fixed information that has basic or standard characteristics and variable information that has real-time characteristics depending on the area.

The information input from the input device (1) and transmitted by the transmitter (2) is variable information, and the -blade fixed information is stored in advance in the storage medium (4).

This storage medium (4) is prepared in advance for each type of information,
In addition, the stored fixed information can be stored for a certain period of time or at any time.
I am able to update it. There is no particular restriction on the type of storage medium (4), and any medium such as an IC card, RAM card, or optical card may be used.

By separating variable information and fixed information in this way, it is possible to handle real-time information such as map information that is difficult to transmit in the past, as well as large amounts of information that includes parts that are not related to real-time characteristics. This makes it possible to provide a wide variety of information.

There is no particular restriction on the method of inputting the fluctuation information in the input device (1), and examples include an artificial input method using a selection key and an automatic input method every fixed period. A computer system can also be involved if necessary. In addition, by attaching a terminal device to the input device (1) and transmitting information via a telephone line or wirelessly,
It is also possible to input fluctuation information.

As shown in the block diagram of Fig. 2, real-time fluctuation information input manually to the input device (1) via input terminals (5) having various forms is transmitted to the transmitting device (2) through each unit. to communicate.

Regarding the input device (1), for example, as shown in FIG.
) can be exemplified. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, it is also possible to transmit the input fluctuation information to the transmitting device (2) through the telephone line (8).

The transmitting device (2) transmits the fluctuation information transmitted from the input device (1), for example, by radio waves.

As a key station, it is possible to transmit radio waves from here to an information providing area, or by installing a station in each small area and connecting these stations, it is possible to transmit radio waves to a wide area. In the latter case, some communications may be replaced by wires. Transmission via artificial satellites is also possible.

The basic configuration of the receiving device (3) may be as shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, for example.

The fluctuation information received by the receiving unit (9) is sent to the receiving device (
3) Save in internal memory such as RAM built in. The saved variation information can be displayed on the display section (10). The fluctuation information is updated every time it is introduced from the receiving section (9) and becomes new real-time information. Further, this receiving device (3) can combine the received variable information and the fixed information stored in the storage medium (4).

In this case, a storage medium (4) corresponding to the desired information type is attached to the receiving device (3). The composite information obtained in this manner can be searched for through units such as the CPU and ROM, and displayed on the display section (10).

As described above, in the real-time information communication device of the present invention, by providing a receiving device having a removably replaceable storage medium storing fixed information in communication devices such as telephones, facsimiles, and wristwatches, various areas can be used. This allows for easy and convenient reception of fluctuation information. Real-time information is provided efficiently.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments will be shown along with the drawings, and the real-time information communication device of the present invention will be explained in more detail.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the real-time information communication device of the present invention.

For example, as in this example, a fixed telephone (11) is provided with a receiving device (3) and integrated, and fluctuation information received by the receiving section (9) is displayed on a display section (10) such as a liquid crystal display. , a storage medium (4) storing fixed information corresponding to the desired variable information is inserted and synthesized, and this is displayed on the display section (10). The receiving device is equipped with a telephone function.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another example of the real-time information communication device of the invention, in which a receiving device is provided and integrated with a portable radio telephone (12).

Since the wireless telephone (12) is equipped with a wireless reception function in advance, it can be used as an easy-to-carry real-time information communication device that uses its reception/transmission section (13) as a fluctuating information reception section (9). I can do something.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing still another example of the invention.

In this example, a receiving device function is added to the facsimile (14), and a receiving section (9) is provided in the main body of the facsimile (14). At the same time, a display unit (15) having a display section (10) with a removably replaceable storage medium (4) can be connected thereto. In this way, in the present invention, the display unit (14) can be provided separately and attached externally. An appropriate arrangement method can be adopted depending on the structure and configuration of the communication device.

Further, by combining the facsimile (14) and the receiving device (3) illustrated in FIG. 7, it becomes possible not only to receive desired information but also to transmit that information. Real-time information can be used effectively.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing another example of the invention.

A wristwatch (16) is provided with a receiving device (3) and integrated. Real-time information can be used at any location.

In the above example, each communication device may be further provided with an input/output terminal for a computer, an output terminal for a printer, a pager function, etc.

Of course, the types of communication devices are not limited to the above examples. The receiving device (3) can be provided in a communication modem for computer communication, word processing communication, etc., and the receiving device can be provided in any communication device.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above in detail, according to the present invention, information in a wide variety of areas and large amounts of information can be used efficiently and easily.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a real-time data pace system that can be used in the real-time information communication equipment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the basic configuration of the input device. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of an input device. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the basic configuration of the receiving device. FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of the real-time information communication device of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another example of the real-time information communication device of the present invention. FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 are perspective views each showing still another example of the present invention. l...input device 2...transmitter 3...receiver 4...storage medium 5...input terminal 6...selection key 7, lO...display unit 8...telephone line 9... Receiving unit 11... Fixed telephone 12... Radio telephone 13... Receiving/transmitting unit 14... Facsimile 15... Display unit 16... Wrist watch agent Patent attorney Toshio Nishizawa 1st
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Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) A real-time database system consisting of an input device for inputting fluctuating information, a transmitting device for transmitting fluctuating information, and a receiving device that receives fluctuating information and has a removably replaceable storage medium storing fixed information. A real-time information communication device characterized by having a receiving device installed in the communication device. (2) The real-time information communication device according to claim (1), wherein the communication device is a telephone. (3) Request that the communication device is a facsimile The real-time information communication device described in item (1). (4) The real-time information communication device according to claim (1), wherein the communication device is a wristwatch.