JPH0530014A - Information processor and external storage medium used for the same information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the information processor which is used for an individual calling device in a small size and excellent portable performance, that is, a pager and also implements processing of various functions and the external storage device used for the information processor. CONSTITUTION:IC cards 20,21,22 are mounted to a card mount section 6 of the unit main body 1 to use the software of the IC cards. An individual calling device 30 is provided with an application software in its inside and its flat plate section 31a is formed as the same shape as the IC cards 20, 21, 22 and mounted to the card mount section 6 of the unit main body 1 and the device 30 transfers and controls the data with the unit main body 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an external storage medium for receiving a radio signal and an information processing apparatus using this external storage medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pager (individual calling device) has been known as a wireless receiving device for receiving a wireless signal.
By making each individual have a pager, individual calls, emergency calls, group calls, etc. are made wirelessly.

On the other hand, this type of pager has been developed to be small, thin, and lightweight in order to improve portability, and pen type and watch type products have also been commercialized. On the other hand, multi-functionalization has been attempted. For example, a large number of message information sent at the time of calling is stored and retained, and a keyboard for character input is provided, and a large number of names, telephone numbers, etc. are input by key input. It has been considered to store data or edit the data in a predetermined order. Furthermore, it is also considered to have an auto dial function and a function of auto dialing a received telephone number.

[0004]

However, if the wireless receiving device such as a pager is to be provided with many functions as described above, it becomes difficult to miniaturize the wireless device itself, and the wireless device itself consumes more functions. There is a drawback in that the amount of current increases and the battery life shortens, which makes it impossible to store and retain a large amount of data. Further, when a large battery is used to prolong the battery life, there is a problem that the device itself becomes large and heavy.

In the end, at the present time, there is a drawback that the user has to carry a small pager with a calling function or carry around a small pager, or to carry a large and heavy thing, and carry around a large and heavy thing. there were.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object of the present invention is not only to be small and excellent in portability and to be used as a radio receiving apparatus, but also to perform processing of various functions. An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus that can be performed and an external storage medium used for the information processing apparatus.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is provided with an external storage medium that can be used as a wireless receiver and an apparatus main body to which this external storage medium is attachable and detachable. A data processing circuit that executes a program from the external storage medium to perform data processing is provided, and the external recording medium includes a receiving unit that receives a radio signal and outputs reception information, and a receiving unit that outputs the reception information. Reception information storage means for storing the reception information, and a program for storing a program sent to the device body for processing the reception information stored in the transmission information storage means by the data processing circuit of the device body. And a data storage means.

Further, the present invention uses the radio receiving device as an individual calling device, that is, receiving means for receiving a radio signal in the external storage medium and outputting a reception signal including at least call information and transfer information. A discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the call information of the received signal outputted from the receiving means is the call information addressed to itself, and notifying when the discriminant means judges that the call information is addressed to the self. The notifying means for performing, the transmission information storage means for storing the transmission information of the received signal when the call information addressed to itself is discriminated by the discrimination means, and the transmission information stored in the transmission information storage means for the device. And a program data storage means for storing a program sent to the apparatus body for processing by the data processing circuit of the body.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an external view of the same embodiment. In the figure, 1 is a clock function that displays the current time, a schedule function that displays the schedule at that time at a preset time, name data of many people, address data, telephone number data, etc. With various functions such as telephone number function that can display the data of the specified person,
This is a device body of a device called a so-called electronic notebook, and the device body 1 comprises a base body 2 and a lid body 3 provided on the base body 2 so as to be openable and closable.

On the upper surface of the base body 2, a keyboard 4 composed of a large number of keys such as numeral keys and function keys,
A power on / off key 5 is provided, and on one side,
IC cards 20, 21, 2 which are external storage media described later
2 is inserted and attached, and a slide-type lock key 7 for mechanically locking the inserted card so that the inserted card does not come out of the card attaching section 6. And are provided.

Further, on the inner surface of the lid 3, a card key 8 for setting a card mode described later, a TEL key 9 for setting a mode of the above-mentioned telephone number function, and a memo function mode for storing and reading out and displaying free data. A memo key 10 for setting, a Sch key 11 for setting the above-mentioned schedule function, and a clock key 12 for setting a clock function which is a function for displaying the current time are provided in a row, and above these keys 8 to 12. Is provided with a dot matrix type liquid crystal display unit 13.

Further, between the keys 8 to 12 and the liquid crystal display unit 13, there are F1 key 14, F2 key 15 and F3 key 1.
6, F4 key 17 and F5 key 18 are provided. The functions of these keys will be described later. Reference numeral 19 is a cursor movement key for moving the cursor on the liquid crystal display unit 13.

The IC cards 20, 21 and 22 execute functions other than the above-mentioned clock function, schedule function, memo function, and telephone number function that the apparatus body 1 can use independently, that is, the function of extension software. The IC card 20 is used for the card mounting portion 6
Japanese-English translation function can be used when it is attached to the, and when the IC card 21 is attached, for example, a proverbial function, and when the IC card 22 is attached, for example, cooking data is displayed. As a function, etc., the function can be expanded, and although not shown, a RAM and an EEPROM which can write and read data are built-in, and the apparatus main body 1
A card for expanding the data memory capacity of the telephone number function that can be used independently can be used.

The IC cards 20, 21 and 22 have insertion surfaces 20a, 21a and 22a into the card mounting portion 6, respectively.
Each of which is provided with a connector portion, which will be described later, including a large number of connector pins (not shown), and inside the card mounting portion 6 of the apparatus main body 1, the IC cards 20, 21,
A connector portion, which will be described later, is provided with connector pins (not shown) that electrically connect to the connector pins of the connector portion when the connector 22 is completely inserted.

Reference numeral 30 is an individual calling device, that is, a pager which is an external storage medium according to the present invention. The individual calling device 30 is attached to the above-mentioned device body 1 and constitutes the information processing device of the present invention. The individual calling device 30 has the same shape as the IC cards 20, 21 and 22 described above, and has a flat plate-shaped card portion 31a in which a circuit board (not shown) is inserted inside the card mounting portion 6, and this card. Part 31
A thick portion 3 having a shape thicker than a and containing a dot matrix type display device 32 and a battery (not shown) inside
1b and the integrated shape, the card portion 31
On the side surface 30a of a, a connector to be described later has a large number of connector pins (not shown) that electrically connect to the connector pins of the connector portion inside the card mounting portion 6 when the card portion 31a is inserted into the card mounting portion 6. Section is provided. Further, key switches 33 and 34, which will be described later, are provided on the upper surface of the flat card portion 31a.

FIG. 2 shows a circuit configuration of an electronic circuit inside the apparatus main body 1, and reference numeral 41 in the figure denotes a control unit including a microprocessor, a CPU and the like. This control unit 41 has
ROM 42, connector section 43, key input section 44, RAM
The liquid crystal display unit 13 is connected via 45 and the display drive unit 46.

The ROM 42 stores a micro program (hereinafter simply referred to as a program) for controlling the functions of the apparatus main body 1, a program for controlling an external storage medium, numerical character data, display character data, and the like. The connector unit 43 is disposed inside the card mounting unit 6 and controls the extended application software program from an external storage medium such as the IC cards 20, 21, 22 and the individual calling device 30 and various data. 41, or various command signals, address signals, power supply voltage signals, control clock signals, etc. from the control unit 41 to the external storage medium.

The key input section 44 includes all keys other than the lock key 7 of the apparatus main body 1, and the RAM 45.
Is the clock function, schedule function, memo function,
It has a storage area for various data used in the telephone number function and the like, and also has a card flag storage area 45a to be described later when an external storage medium is used. Further, the display drive section 46 causes the liquid crystal display section 13 to perform a display corresponding to each mode.

FIG. 3 shows a circuit configuration of the IC card 20, which includes a connector section 51 arranged on the insertion surface 20a into the card mounting section 6 and an extended application software program (in this case, Japanese-English translation software). ) Is stored in the ROM 52. The IC cards 21 and 2
2 also has the same configuration, and only the software contents are different.

FIG. 4 shows a circuit configuration of an electronic circuit of the individual calling device 30. The individual calling device 30 determines whether the call information signal sent from the base station (not shown) is a signal for calling its own device, and uses the signal for calling its own device. When there is, it informs that there is a call by a sound, and message information (transmission information) sent from the base station to its own device continuously.
It captures signals, stores them, and displays them.

Thus, the antenna 61 is supplied with a radio signal including the calling information and message information from the above-mentioned base station, and the inputted signal is sent to the receiving section 62. The reception unit 62 amplifies the input signal and sends it to the demodulation circuit 63, and the demodulation circuit 63 demodulates the signal from the reception unit 62 into "0" and "1" signals and sends it to the decoder unit 64.

An ID number storage unit 65 for storing its own identification code is connected to the decoder unit 64, and the decoder unit 64 determines whether the call information from the demodulation circuit 63 is its own call information. Is compared with the identification code of the ID number storage unit 65, and if it is the calling information of its own, it supplies a calling presence signal A to the control unit 67, and a sounding unit including a speaker or a buzzer. 66 is driven to make a sound and at the same time, the message information sent continuously is taken in and sent to the control unit 67.

The decoder section 64 controls the receiving section 62 and the demodulation circuit 63 to be intermittently driven in order to save power consumption.

The control unit 67 is composed of a microprocessor, a CPU, etc., is connected to the decoder unit 64, and is also connected to the ROM 68, the connector unit 69, the key input unit 70, the RAM 71, and the display drive unit 72. It is connected to the display device 32.

The ROM 68 stores a program for controlling the individual calling device 30 and an extended application software program for performing various function control using the individual calling device 30 under the control of the control unit 41 of the device body 1. is doing.

The connector section 69 is provided on the side surface 30a of the card section 31a, and when the card section 31a is inserted into the card mounting section 6, it is electrically connected to the connector section 43 inside the card mounting section 6. In addition, the key input unit 70
Keys 33 and 34 are included, for example, the key 33 is a sound output unit 66.
The key 34 is a switch display key for sequentially switching and displaying the data stored in the RAM 71 described later.

The RAM 71 has a large number of storage areas for storing the above-mentioned message information and information from the apparatus main body 1 described later. Further, the display drive unit 72 causes the display device 32 to display the received message information or the RAM 71.
The information stored in is displayed.

In the above structure, the apparatus main body 1 operates according to the flow chart shown in FIG.

In FIG. 5, step A1 is to detect whether or not any key of the key input section 44 has been input. If it is detected that any key has been input, step A2 is detected. Then, it is determined whether or not the key input is the card key 8. When the input key is the card key 8, it is the time when the card key 8 is pressed in order to use the extended application software of the external storage medium mounted in the card mounting portion 6. In this case, In step A3, "1" is stored in the card flag storage area 45a of the RAM 45, and the card name is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 13 in step A4.

This card name is displayed as "Japanese-English translation" when the card mounted in the card mounting portion 6 is, for example, the IC card 20, and when the IC card 21 is mounted. Is displayed as "proverbial encyclopedia", "ICARD 22" when the IC card 22 is installed, and
When the individual calling device 30 is mounted, a "card pager" is displayed as shown in FIG. 7, and the type of the card mounted in the card mounting portion 6 can be clearly displayed. Further, when the individual calling device 30 is attached, the characters "search", "correction", "IN", "OUT", and "CR" are displayed corresponding to the F1 to F5 keys as shown in FIG. It

If it is determined in step A2 that the key input is not the card key 8, step A
In step 5, it is determined whether "1" is stored in the card flag storage area 45a of the RAM 45. If "1" is not stored, the card key 8 is not operated and each function that can be used only by the apparatus main body 1, that is, the clock function, the schedule function, the memo function, and the telephone number function are used. Yes Go to step A7.

At step A7, the operated key is discriminated and the key processing of the clock function, the schedule function, the memo function and the telephone number function is executed according to the key according to the program stored in the ROM 42.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step A5 that "1" is stored in the card flag storage area 45a of the RAM 45, the process proceeds to step A6. In step A6, the operated key is discriminated and the key processing is executed according to the application software of the external storage medium mounted on the card mounting portion 6.

For example, the individual calling device 3 is installed in the card mounting portion 6.
When 0 is attached and the display as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed, when the F1 key is pressed, the control unit 4 of the apparatus main body 1
Reference numeral 1 denotes a program for sequentially switching and displaying the message information stored in the RAM 71 of the individual calling device 30 on the liquid crystal display unit 13 from the ROM 68 of the individual calling device 30, and each time the cursor moving key 19 or another key is operated. The above switching display is performed.

Similarly, when the F2 to F5 keys are operated, the application software program is similarly loaded from the ROM 68 of the individual calling device 30 and is controlled by the subsequent key input. The F2 key is input. Then, the message information stored in the RAM 71 of the individual calling device 30 is corrected, and the corrected message information is RA
In the case of the F3 key, the message information stored in the RAM 71 of the individual calling device 30 can be stored in the RAM 45 of the device body 1 in the case of the F3 key, and in the case of the F4 key, the device can be stored. RA of body 1
The data stored in M45 can be selected and stored in the RAM 71 of the individual calling device 30, and the F5 key clears the RAM 71.

FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of the operation controlled by the control unit 67 of the individual calling device 30 of FIG. Step B1 is a reception process of receiving a radio signal from the base station, and the control unit 67 causes the receiving unit 62 and the demodulation circuit 63 to be intermittently driven via the decoder unit 64. Then, the decoder unit 64 detects that the call information received in the next step B is its own call information, and the control unit 67.
When the ringing presence signal A is supplied, the process proceeds to the next step B3 to drive the alarm unit 66 to generate an alarm. Then, when it is determined in the next step B4 that the message information has been continuously sent, the message is RA-transmitted in the next step B5.
Store in M71.

Next, in step B6, it is determined whether or not the individual calling device 30 is mounted on the card mounting portion 6 of the device body 1. This determination is made by, for example, whether or not the power supply voltage signal is actually supplied to the connector pin of the connector unit 69 to which the power supply voltage signal is supplied when the individual calling device 30 is mounted in the card mounting unit 6 of the device body 1. To judge.

If the individual calling device 30 is not mounted on the card mounting portion 6 of the device body 1, step B is performed.
8, the message information stored in the RAM 71 is displayed on the display device 32 in step B5. When the message information stored in the RAM 71 is extremely long and cannot be collectively displayed on the display device 32, switching display is performed by operating the key 34, for example.

When it is determined in step B6 that the individual calling device 30 is mounted in the card mounting portion 6 of the device body 1, the process proceeds to step B7. This step B7
Then, a program for collectively displaying the message information stored in the RAM 71 on the liquid crystal display unit 13 of the device body 1 is sent to the control unit 41 of the device body 1 (note that the device body 1
The liquid crystal display unit 13 is a relatively large one that can collectively display message information).

When the above-mentioned program is sent, the control unit 41 of the apparatus main body 1 interrupts and temporarily stops the operation even when the other function is in use, and the message information stored in the RAM 71 is displayed. Liquid crystal display unit 1 of device body 1
Execute the process of displaying all at once.

After the steps B1 to B8 are completed,
Alternatively, if NO in steps B2 and B4, the process proceeds to step B9. In step B9, it is determined whether or not there is a program or data request from the apparatus main body 1 by inputting the above-mentioned F1 to F5 keys. If there is, the program or data is sent in the next step B10, Return to step B1.

As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, since the other application, that is, the extended application software of the apparatus main body 1 is stored in the portable small individual calling device 30, it is used as the individual calling device. Not only can it be connected to the apparatus main body 1, but the keys and functions of the apparatus main body 1 can be used to perform complicated control such as data transfer and correction, thus achieving multi-functionality.

In the above embodiment, an example in which an electronic notebook is used as the apparatus main body 1 has been described, but the electronic notebook is not limited to the electronic notebook, and an electronic device such as a personal computer or a word processor can be used. .

Further, the extended application software is capable of various functions in addition to the above-described function of displaying the received message and inputting the F1 to F5 keys. For example, the individual calling device 30 receives various service information, The received service information may be processed on the electronic notebook side, or a telephone may be used as the apparatus main body 1 so that the telephone number data received by the individual calling device 30 can be automatically dialed by the telephone.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, an example was described in which the external storage medium was an individual calling device, but the external storage medium is not limited to the individual calling device as long as it is a device that receives information wirelessly.

Further, the individual calling device 30 is partially (flat plate portion 3
Although only 1a) is shaped to be stored in the card mounting portion 6, the entire shape may be the same as that of the IC cards 20, 21, and 22 so that the whole is stored.

[0047]

As described above, according to the present invention, the external storage medium used as the wireless receiving device is installed in the main body of the equipment to which the external storage medium is attached, separately from the configuration for the wireless receiving function. Since it is only necessary to store the program data sent, it is possible to downsize without increasing the size,
It is possible to provide an information processing apparatus that is extremely portable and that can be easily multifunctional by mounting the external storage medium having the wireless reception function in the device body.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a device body, an IC card, and an individual calling device 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a circuit configuration diagram of the apparatus main body 1 of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a circuit configuration diagram of the IC card 20 of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a circuit configuration diagram of an individual calling device 30 of FIG.

5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the apparatus body 1 of FIG.

6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the individual calling device 30 of FIG.

7 is a diagram showing a display example on the liquid crystal display unit 13 of the apparatus main body 1 of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 device body 4 keyboard 6 Card mounting part 8 card keys 13 LCD display 20 IC card 30 Individual calling device 32 display 43 Connector 51 connector section 51 61 antenna 65 ID number storage 69 Connector part

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An information processing apparatus comprising an external storage medium and an apparatus main body to which the external storage medium is attachable / detachable, wherein the apparatus main body executes a program sent from the external storage medium to perform data processing. The external recording medium is provided with a data processing circuit, the external recording medium receives a radio signal and outputs reception information, a reception information storage unit that stores the reception information output from the reception means, and a reception information storage unit. An information processing device, comprising: a program data storage unit that stores a program to be sent to the device body in order to process the received information stored in the information storage unit by the data processing circuit of the device body. . 2. An information processing apparatus comprising an external storage medium and an apparatus main body to which the external storage medium is detachable, wherein the apparatus main body executes a program sent from the external storage medium to perform data processing. The external recording medium comprises a receiving means for receiving a radio signal and outputting a reception signal including at least call information and transfer information, and a call for the reception signal output from the receiving means. A discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the information is call information addressed to itself, a notifying means for notifying when the discriminant means is the call information addressed to itself, and a call addressed to self by the discriminating means. Transmission information storage means for storing transmission information of the received signal when information is discriminated, and the transmission information stored in the transmission information storage means for storing the transmission information of the device body. The information processing apparatus characterized by and a program data storage means for storing a program to be sent to the device main body in order to be processed by the circuit. 3. The data processing circuit of the apparatus body includes a display control circuit for displaying processed data, and the program stored in the program data storage means of the external storage medium is the The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, which is a program for causing the display control circuit to display the transmission information stored in the transmission information storage means. 4. The data processing circuit of the apparatus main body includes a data storage means for storing a large number of data, and the program stored in the program data storage means of the external storage medium is the transmission information storage. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, which is a program for storing the transmission information stored in the means in the data storage means. 5. The external storage medium used in an information processing apparatus for executing data processing by executing a program from a removable external storage medium, the external storage medium receiving a radio signal and calling information. And receiving means for outputting a received signal including at least transmission information, judging means for judging whether or not the calling information of the received signal outputted from the receiving means is calling information for itself, and the judging means for owning Notification means for making a notification when it is determined that the call information is, and transmission information storage means for storing transmission information of the received signal when the determination information determines the call information addressed to itself, A program data storing a program sent to the device body for processing the transmitted information stored in the transmitted information storage means by the data processing circuit of the device body. External storage medium used in an information processing apparatus, characterized in that a storage means. 6. One of a plurality of external storage mediums having the same shape and having an external storage medium storage portion, each storing different programs, can be stored in the external storage medium storage portion. Is an external recording medium used in an information processing device that performs different data processing for each external storage medium that is stored by executing the program and performing data processing. The external recording medium receives a wireless signal. Receiving means for outputting a reception signal including at least call information and transmission information, determining means for determining whether or not the call information of the received signal output from the receiving means is call information addressed to itself, and this determining means. And a notification means for notifying when the call information is addressed to itself, and transmitting the received signal when the call information addressed to itself is determined by the determination means. A transmission information storage means for storing information; and a program data storage means for storing a program sent to the information processing apparatus for processing the transmission information stored in the transmission information storage means by the information processing apparatus. An external storage medium used in an information processing device, characterized in that at least a part or the whole is shaped to be stored in the external storage medium storage section.