JPH06119295A - Portable type information terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make data communication inexpensive over a wide range of area in real time and to improve the function of the portable information terminal by performing data communication through a paging receiver. CONSTITUTION:The terminal consists of an input section 1 such as touch panels, display section 2 such as LCDs, IC card connecter 3 on the side of the portable information terminal, space 4 housing the IC cards, IC card connecter 5 on the side of the paging receiver, and card-like paging receiver 6. In this case, the data are received through the paging receiver 6 at the moving destination and the realtime data communication over a wide range of area is available although it is a unilateral communication to the portable information terminal. By using the hardware of the portable information terminal, the function as the paging receiver can be improved.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to data communication using a paging receiver of a portable information terminal (electronic notebook, pen computer, notebook computer, etc.).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, downsizing of computers has progressed, and portable information terminals have become widespread as seen in electronic notebooks, pen computers, notebook computers, and the like. These mobile information terminals manage schedules, address books (names, addresses, phone numbers, etc.) and memos,
It is very convenient because each person can use it as a notebook. And, as a communication function in these portable information terminals,
Data communication was performed by connecting a communication device such as a modem or other information terminal directly to the external interface connector with a cable.

On the other hand, conventionally, there is a paging receiver which notifies a call by sound of a buzzer, light of an LED or vibration of a vibrator when the call number is a self-call number after receiving a call by radio. Generally, a call is made by calling the telephone number of the receiver to be called, that is, the calling number, and the calling number is transmitted from the paging base station and received by the paging receiver. More recently, there is a paging receiver which receives message information at the same time when a call is received and displays the message information on a display unit.

[0004]

However, in the configuration of the above-mentioned conventional portable information terminal, the user once returns to the place where the information terminal is, or goes to the place where the telephone terminal is, and connects the portable terminal to the cable. They have to be connected, and work efficiency is poor. There is also a method of using a wireless with a small transmission output, but it has an advantage that bidirectional communication can be performed, but has a disadvantage that the effective use range is limited due to a premises or the like and is extremely narrow. On the other hand, although data communication using a modem is partially performed using a car telephone line or a third-party radio, it has the advantage that it can communicate in a wide area or in both directions The contract fee, the usage fee, and the cost of the wireless device are expensive, and the shape of the communication device such as the wireless device and the modem is large, which is not suitable for carrying.

On the other hand, in the configuration of the conventional paging receiver, the portability is important and the amount of data such as messages is small, so that the display unit is small and the data storage capacity is small. Therefore, since a large amount of message communication cannot be performed, the necessary information cannot be sufficiently transmitted by simply calling it, and the amount of information that can be displayed is small, so multiple messages and additional information such as the date and time of reception cannot be sent once. It was troublesome to confirm.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems and enables real-time data communication to a portable information terminal in a wide area at low cost, improves the function of the portable information terminal, and receives paging reception. An object of the present invention is to provide a portable information terminal that improves the function as a machine.

[0007]

In order to achieve this object, the present invention provides a paging having a shape capable of being housed in or externally attached to a body of a portable information terminal and a connector for connecting the portable information terminal. The receiver is connected to the portable information terminal, or the portable information terminal paging receiver is built in.

[0008]

With this configuration, by receiving data at the destination through the paging receiver, real-time data communication is possible over a wide area, though it is unidirectional communication to the mobile information terminal. The function of the terminal is improved. Further, by utilizing the hardware of the portable information terminal, the function as a paging receiver is improved.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an external view of a portable information terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is an input unit such as a touch panel, 2 is a display unit such as an LCD, 3 is a connector for an IC card on the portable information terminal side, and 4 is a space for accommodating an IC card. Further, 5 is an IC card connector on the paging receiver side, and 6 is a card-shaped paging receiver.

With respect to the portable information terminal configured as described above, the operation when performing data communication regarding a schedule, an address book, and memos to the portable information terminal will be described below.

From a telephone having a PB signal transmission function,
The selection signal for calling the corresponding paging receiver 6 is also registered from the information terminal connected to the telephone line through a communication device such as a modem and the selection signal for calling the corresponding paging receiver 6 and the input data or the information terminal in advance. The transmitted data is wirelessly transmitted to the paging receiver 6 via the telephone line and the paging base station. The paging receiver 6 receives the data and outputs the received data to the main body of the portable information terminal via the IC card connector 5. The portable information terminal body notifies the user that data has been received by a buzzer, an LED, a vibrator, or the like as necessary, determines the type of received data, and processes the data.

If the received data includes a telephone number, it is compared with a telephone number registered in advance in the address book of the portable information terminal, and if they match, the name is displayed at the same time as the telephone number. . If they do not match, the telephone number is displayed and stored internally so that it can be easily registered in the address book or the like.

When the received data is a schedule, the schedule is displayed and the schedule is registered in the portable information terminal.

When the received data is a program, it is stored internally and executed as needed.

If the received data is a message, the message is displayed. If the message is not temporary, it may be registered as a memo.

Further, by sharing the hardware of the portable information terminal as a paging receiver, it is possible to receive and store large-capacity data such as long text messages and to collectively display various additional information such as long texts, multiple messages, date and time of reception. It will be possible. When it is not necessary to use it as a paging receiver alone, the display / input unit from the pager receiver, the control unit such as CPU and memory, and the notification unit such as buzzer, LED and vibrator can be omitted. It is easy to realize miniaturization and cost reduction in the form of a card.

In this embodiment, the portable information terminal has been described as an electronic notebook, but it goes without saying that it may be a pen computer or a notebook personal computer.

Further, in this embodiment, the paging receiver is set to I
Although it has been described that the card is housed as a C card in the main body, it goes without saying that the card may be housed as an expansion card in the expansion connector of the portable information terminal, or the paging receiver may be built in the portable information terminal.

[0020]

As described above, the present invention has a paging receiver and a portable information terminal having a shape capable of being housed in or externally attached to a portable information terminal and a connector for connecting the portable information terminal. , Or in a configuration in which a paging receiver is built into the portable information terminal, by performing data communication via the paging receiver, it is unidirectional communication to the portable information terminal at the destination, but in real time. In addition, data communication can be realized at low cost over a wide area, and the function of the portable information terminal is improved. Further, by utilizing the hardware such as the display unit and the storage unit of the portable information terminal, the function as the paging receiver is improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a portable information terminal with a paging function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Input Section 2 Display Section 3 IC Card Connector 4 IC Card Storage Space 5 IC Card Connector 6 Paging Receiver

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁵ Identification number Reference number in the agency FI Technical indication location H04B 7/26 W 9297-5K (72) Inventor Shinichiro Omi 1006 Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka Matsushita Electric Sangyo Co., Ltd.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A portable information terminal having a paging receiver detachably attached to the portable information terminal via a connector by being housed in the body of the portable information terminal or externally attached to the body. A portable information terminal characterized by performing data communication via a machine. 2. The paging receiver is in the form of an IC card and has a connector for the IC card.
2. The portable information terminal according to claim 1, further comprising a connector for the IC card as the portable information terminal, wherein the IC card can be housed in the main body.