JPH0612195A - Magnetic recorder connector - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a means for realizing an information processor which can be made compact and light in weight, and whose operability can be improved. CONSTITUTION:A magnetic recorder connector 1 is constituted of a magnetic recorder control circuit 38 mounted on an IC card attachable and detachable for an information processor 5, connecting means 3 with a magnetic recorder 4, and semiconductor memory control circuit 32. Then, a reading and writing with a magnetic recording medium recorded by the other widely spread information processor whose cost is low and whose capacity is large can be realized without incorporating the magnetic recorder, or providing a connector for a magnetic recorder connection, by operating the same control as that at the time of using an IC memory card. Thus, the information processor 5 can be made compact and light in weight without damaging the operability.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for connecting an information processing device equipped with an arithmetic processing circuit and a magnetic recording device using an IC card slot which can be attached to and detached from the information processing device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional information processing apparatus has a magnetic recording device built into its main body or is connected to the magnetic recording device using a connector for connection.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an information processing apparatus incorporating a conventional magnetic recording apparatus. In the information processing device 41, 42 arithmetic processing circuits, 43 bus signal lines, 44
Output means, 45 input means, 46 power supply, 47 RA
M, 48 ROM, 49 magnetic recording device control circuit, 50
The magnetic recording device is stored.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an information processing apparatus which is connected to a magnetic recording apparatus using a conventional connector for connection. What is different from the information processing apparatus of FIG. 5 is that the magnetic recording apparatus 4 goes out of the information processing apparatus 60 and is connected to the magnetic recording apparatus 61 by connecting means.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of an information processing apparatus using a conventional IC card. An IC card interface circuit 73 is incorporated into a miniaturized information processing device by taking out a magnetic recording device to the outside so that data can be exchanged with the IC card 71 through the IC card slot 2 (2). The IC card 71 is composed of 72 semiconductor memories and 11 IC card control circuits, and functions like a part of the information processing device 70.

[0006]

However, in the above-mentioned prior art, it is an obstacle to downsizing and weight reduction of the information processing apparatus that the magnetic recording apparatus is built in the information processing apparatus or that the connection connector dedicated to the magnetic recording apparatus is arranged. There is a problem that Further, when the built-in magnetic recording device is discontinued and an IC memory card is used instead of the magnetic recording device, the memory cost is high and the information on the magnetic recording medium recorded by other widely used information processing devices is used. There is a problem that can not read.

Particularly, in an information processing apparatus such as a general-purpose computer that needs to read and write data and programs recorded on the disk with another information processing apparatus, a replaceable disk such as a floppy disk drive is used. A magnetic recording device capable of reading and writing is required, but there is a problem that it is not possible in an information processing device that can only use an IC memory card.

[0008]

The magnetic recording device connector of the present invention is an IC card slot in which an information processing device having an arithmetic processing circuit and a magnetic recording device can be attached to and detached from the information processing device. It is characterized by connecting using.

Particularly, the specifications of IC cards are being standardized by the Japan Electronic Industry Development Association, JE.
It is already being used as an IDA standard IC card.
It is also possible to connect to a magnetic recording device by using an IC card slot of such a standardized IC card,
More versatile.

[0010]

According to the above configuration of the present invention, the information processing device is an IC
By having an interface with the card, it becomes possible to read and write the recorded information of the magnetic recording device in addition to the function of the IC card.

[0011]

1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.
The magnetic recording device connector is connected to the information processing device 5 through the IC card slot 2, and is connected to the magnetic recording device 4 through the connecting means 3 and the cable 10.
The information processing apparatus 5 inputs / outputs a signal similar to the reading / writing to / from the conventional IC memory card to the IC card control circuit 31 through the IC card slot 2. Three
The IC card control circuit 1 inputs / outputs a signal similar to the signal for the conventional semiconductor memory to / from 32 semiconductor memory control circuits. The 32 semiconductor memory control circuits operate with respect to the 31 IC card control circuits as if they were semiconductor memories. In the case of reading from the semiconductor memory, the data is output to the IC card control circuit 31 while referring to the data of the semiconductor memory 33. In the case of writing to the semiconductor memory, the data is written to 33 semiconductor memories.

When the arithmetic processing circuit 35 is written in the semiconductor memory, the data in the semiconductor memory 33 is controlled by the magnetic recording device 38 when the information processing device 5 does not access the semiconductor memory 33. Writing to the magnetic recording device 4 through the circuit. Also, when the data of the magnetic recording device is transferred to the semiconductor memory 33 by the instruction of the magnetic recording device 4 by 3, the arithmetic processing circuit 35 by 3
No. 8 magnetic recording device control circuit. 32 semiconductor memory control circuits, 36 memories, 35 arithmetic processing circuits, and 38 magnetic recording device control circuits exchange signals with each other via 34 bus signal lines.

The information processing apparatus 5 can read and write the data of the magnetic recording apparatus 4 by simply inputting and outputting the same signals as those for reading and writing the conventional IC memory card. The fact that the data of the magnetic recording device can be utilized even in an information processing device that can control only the IC memory card makes it possible to realize a smaller size, lighter weight and lower price of the information processing device.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart in the embodiment of claim 3 of the present invention shown in FIG. In accordance with an instruction from the magnetic recording device, data in the magnetic recording device is transferred to the semiconductor memory in the connector of the magnetic recording device, or rewrite data in the semiconductor memory is stored in the magnetic recording device.

[0015]

As described above, according to the present invention, a magnetic recording device which is inexpensive and has a large capacity without a built-in magnetic recording device or a connector for connecting the magnetic recording device and a magnetic recording device having a large capacity is used. It is possible to realize the connection with the magnetic recording device compatible with the recording medium, and it is possible to reduce the size and weight of the information processing device without impairing the operability.

Furthermore, both 3.5-inch and 5.25-inch magnetic recording devices can be connected to the magnetic recording device connector, which is a versatile magnetic storage device despite being a small information processing device. It can be used.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a magnetic recording device connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a magnetic recording device connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a first information processing apparatus showing a conventional method.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a second information processing apparatus showing a conventional method.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a third information processing apparatus showing a conventional method.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Magnetic recording device connector 2 ... IC card slot 4 ... Magnetic recording device 5 ... Information processing device 33 ... Semiconductor memory 38 ... Magnetic recording device control circuit

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An IC card which can be attached to and detached from an information processing device having an arithmetic processing circuit, wherein the IC card is connected to a magnetic recording device, a magnetic recording device control circuit, a semiconductor memory,
A semiconductor memory control circuit / arithmetic processing circuit is mounted on an IC card, and functions as an IC memory card for an information processing device, and is used for reading / writing processing of recorded information from a magnetic recording device and semiconductor memory from the information processing device. Accordingly, a magnetic recording device connector characterized in that a part or all of the data in the semiconductor memory in the IC card and the recording information in the magnetic recording device are replaced independently of the information processing device.