JPH04299405A - Information input/display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the handlability and the portability of an information input/display device by storing the information inputted from an information medium through an input device in a storage means of a display device and displaying the stored information separately from the input device. CONSTITUTION:A user fits a connection part 15 of a display device 11 to a connection part 3 of an input device 1 in order to secure the mechanical connection between both devices 1 and 11 and also to secure the electrical connection to an internal circuit. Then a CPU 32 controls a drive control circuit 23, makes a drive device 22 reproduce a floppy dick, and stores statically the reproduced information into a RAM 33. The user controls a liquid crystal display part 12 based on a program stored in a ROM 35 in a state where the device 11 is separate from the device 1. Then the user reads the information corresponding to a desired menu out of the RAM 33 and displays the information at the part 12. Thus the device 11 can be handled like an ordinary book or a magazine.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information input/display device for inputting and displaying information provided from an information medium.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, package-type information media such as floppy disks, IC cards, optical disks, and optical cards have become popular. Various types of information are stored on these information media, and the information is input to the information medium using an input device dedicated to the information medium (for example, if the information medium is a floppy disk, the floppy disk drive device). Information can be input and displayed on a display device. For example, in the case of a personal computer, the input device consists of a drive device such as a floppy disk, and the display device consists of a CRT or the like. Each of these devices is connected with a cable. Alternatively, devices in which these are integrated include notebook personal computers and electronic notebook devices.

0003

However, personal computers are large devices and are almost impossible to carry.

[0004] Furthermore, since a notebook personal computer has an integrated floppy disk drive device, it cannot be easily carried around like paper books or magazines.

[0005] Furthermore, when inputting information, the electronic notebook device
It is necessary to connect external systems such as personal computers and floppy disk drives using cables, which is cumbersome.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and it is an object of the present invention to realize a device that is easy to handle and convenient to carry.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] An information input/display device according to claim 1 is comprised of an input device for inputting information provided from an information medium and a display device for displaying information input from the input device. The display device has a built-in storage means for statically storing information inputted by the input device, and the input device and the display device have a coupling part that mechanically and electrically connects them to each other in a detachable manner. Features.

The information input display device according to claim 2 is characterized in that the display device includes a transfer switch that is operated when information input from the input device is transferred to and stored in the storage means.

[0009] The information input display device according to claim 3 is characterized in that the display device has a page turn switch that is operated to move the page of displayed information.

0010

In the information input/display device according to claim 1, the input device and the display device are coupled, and the information inputted from the information medium by the input device is stored in the storage means of the display device. The information stored in the storage means can be displayed on the display device separately from the input device. Therefore, it is easy to handle and convenient to carry.

In the information input display device according to the second aspect of the present invention, the display device is provided with a transfer switch that is operated when data input from the input device is transferred to and stored in the storage means. Therefore, operability is improved.

In the information input/display device according to the third aspect of the present invention, the display device is provided with a page forwarding switch that is operated to forward the displayed page of information. Therefore, handling becomes easier.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the structure of an embodiment of an information input and display device according to the present invention. The input device 1 has an insertion slot 4 into which a floppy disk 2 as an information medium is inserted, and a coupling portion 3 to which a display device 11 is coupled.

Further, the display device 11 has a liquid crystal display section 12 on the front thereof, and has a plurality of operation switches 13 and a power switch 14 below it. Furthermore, it has a coupling portion 15 that is rotatable with respect to the main body 10 of the display device 11 . By coupling this coupling portion 15 with the coupling portion 3 of the input device 1, the display device 11 and the input device 1 can be connected to each other.
are mechanically and electrically connected. Since the coupling part 15 is rotatable with respect to the main body 10 of the display device 11, after coupling with the coupling part 3, the main body 10 can be adjusted to a predetermined angle, and the display device 11 can be easily viewed at a position. can be placed in Moreover, when the coupling part 15 is separated from the coupling part 3, it can be accommodated in the accommodation part 16 of the main body 10. As a result, the connecting portion 15 is connected to the main body 10.
It does not stick out from the outside, making it convenient to carry.

FIG. 2 shows the internal electrical configuration of the input device 1 and display device 11 shown in FIG. Input device 1
is the drive device 2 that drives the floppy disk 2
2 and a drive control circuit 23 for driving and controlling the drive device 22, and each of these circuits is supplied with necessary power from a power supply circuit 21. This power supply circuit 21 rectifies and smoothes a commercial power supply to provide a DC voltage.

On the other hand, the display device 11 is an RA that stores information.
M33, and a CPU 32 that controls the RAM 33 and controls the operation of displaying a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display section 12 via the liquid crystal drive circuit 34. Programs and the like necessary for operation are stored in the ROM 35. Further, the battery 31 supplies necessary power to each part. In this battery 31, when the coupling part 15 is coupled with the coupling part 3,
The battery is charged with electric power supplied from the power supply circuit 21.

Next, its operation will be explained. The floppy disk 2 stores information similar to predetermined books, magazines, and the like. The user first fits the coupling section 15 of the display device 11 into the coupling section 3 of the input device 1 . As a result, the two are mechanically coupled, and the internal circuits are electrically connected. Next, the power switch 14 is turned on to put the display device 11 into operation. At this time, voltage is supplied from the power supply circuit 21 of the input device 1 to the battery 31 of the display device 11, and the battery 31 of the display device 11 is charged. Further, necessary power is supplied from the battery 31 to each part of the display device 11.

Next, the floppy disk 2 is inserted into the input device 1 through the insertion slot 4, and the transfer switch 13a of the switches 13 of the display device 11 is turned on. At this time, CP
U32 controls the drive control circuit 23 and causes the drive device 22 to reproduce the floppy disk 2. Then, the playback information is statically stored in the RAM 33 via the drive control circuit 23. This RAM 33 is composed of a semiconductor memory having a capacity of, for example, several megabytes, and can store information equivalent to more than one ordinary book.

After the necessary amount of information is stored in the RAM 33 in this manner, the coupling section 15 is separated from the coupling section 3 and housed in the storage section 16. And power switch 1
Turn off 4. At this time, the battery 31 supplies the necessary power to the RAM 33 to prevent data stored therein from being erased. The user carries the display device 11 in this state. For example, when you are on a train on your way to work, take out this display device 11 from your bag or the like, and turn on the power switch 14.
Turn on. At this time, the CPU 32 controls the liquid crystal display section 12 via the liquid crystal drive circuit 34 according to the program stored in the ROM 35 to display a predetermined menu. The user views this menu and operates the menu selection switch 13c to select a desired menu. With this, for example, if three types of information, books A, B, and C, are stored in the RAM 33, any one of them can be selected. Note that in order to be able to store multiple types of information, the area designation switch 13
By operating b, the area of information to be stored in the RAM 33 can be specified.

When a desired menu is selected in this manner, information corresponding to the menu is read out from the RAM 33 and displayed on the liquid crystal display section 12 via the liquid crystal drive circuit 34. When the user has finished viewing all the information for one page displayed on the liquid crystal display section 12, the user can display the next page of information on the liquid crystal display section 12 by operating the page forwarding switch 13d. .

[0021] In this way, the display device 11 can be handled in the same way as a normal book or magazine.

Note that the switches 13 are assumed to have only the minimum necessary functions, and each switch 13a may be
The functions corresponding to 13d to 13d can be changed. When the change switch 13e is operated, information necessary for changing the function is displayed on the liquid crystal display section 12. By operating the change switch 13e while looking at this display, the function corresponding to each switch can be changed.

Although the display device 11 is used in a state separated from the input device 1 in the above, it is of course possible to use it in a state connected to the input device 1. In this case, information that cannot be stored in the RAM 33 can be easily displayed by replacing the stored contents.

Further, in the above embodiments, a floppy disk is used as the information medium, but it is also possible to use an optical disk, an optical card, an IC card, a digital audio tape, etc. Furthermore, when a wired or wireless communication path is used as the information medium, the receiving device is used as the input device.

[0025]

As described above, according to the information input display device according to claim 1, after information is transferred from the input device to the storage means of the display device and stored, the display device can be separated from the input device. This makes it easy to carry and handle, and it can be used in the same way as a regular book or magazine.

Furthermore, since the input device and the display device can be connected without using a cable, handling becomes easy.

Further, according to the information input display device according to claim 2, since the display device is provided with a transfer switch that is operated when information input from the input device is transferred to and stored in the storage means, Compared to the case where the input device is provided, operations can be concentrated on the display device side. Therefore,
This is convenient because the position of the operation switch does not vary, such as operating a switch on the input device to perform a certain action, and operating a switch on the display device to perform another action. .

Furthermore, according to the information input/display device according to claim 3, the display device is provided with a page turn switch that is operated to turn the displayed page of information, so that the display device can be carried around. This makes it possible to easily read information in the same way as a regular book or magazine.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of an embodiment of an information input display device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an internal circuit in the embodiment of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Input device 2 Floppy disk 3 Joint part 11 Display device 12 Liquid crystal display section 13 Switch 14 Power switch 15 Joint part

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An input device for inputting information provided from an information medium, and a display device for displaying information input from the input device, wherein the display device displays information input from the input device. An information input/display device comprising a storage means for statically storing information, and wherein the input device and the display device have a connecting portion that mechanically and electrically connects them to each other in a detachable manner. 2. The information input display device according to claim 1, wherein the display device includes a transfer switch that is operated when information input from the input device is transferred to and stored in the storage means. . 3. The information input/display device according to claim 1, wherein the display device includes a page turn switch that is operated to move the page of displayed information.