JPH0749545Y2 - Computer system - Google Patents
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- JPH0749545Y2 JPH0749545Y2 JP6502993U JP6502993U JPH0749545Y2 JP H0749545 Y2 JPH0749545 Y2 JP H0749545Y2 JP 6502993 U JP6502993 U JP 6502993U JP 6502993 U JP6502993 U JP 6502993U JP H0749545 Y2 JPH0749545 Y2 JP H0749545Y2
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Description
【0001】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本考案は、電池を主電源とするコ
ンピュータシステムに関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a computer system using a battery as a main power source.
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】電池で動作可能な携帯型パーソナルコン
ピュータにおいては、ACアダプタを使用しないで動作
させるとバッテリが低下してシステム動作が不能とな
る。従って不能となる以前に、バッテリ電圧が一定電圧
値以下になると“LOW BATTERY ”表示、または警報を発
し、使用者に注意を促している。使用者は、LOW BATTER
Y状態になるとACアダプタを使用するか十分に残存容
量のある電池と取り換えるか、または、仕事をすぐさま
終了させることを行う。2. Description of the Related Art In a portable personal computer which can be operated by a battery, when the portable personal computer is operated without using an AC adapter, the battery is lowered and the system cannot operate. Therefore, before the battery is disabled, if the battery voltage drops below a certain level, a "LOW BATTERY" display or alarm is issued to alert the user. User is LOW BATTER
When the Y state is reached, use an AC adapter, replace the battery with a sufficient remaining capacity, or finish the work immediately.
【0003】[0003]
【考案が解決しようとする課題】ところで、ACアダプ
タを使用しないで電池を交換する場合、仕事を終了させ
た後、電源スイッチを切り、電池を取り換えるか、ある
いは電源スイッチを切ることによってリジュームモード
に設定し、電池交換をしなければならない。リジューム
(Resume)モードとは電源をOFFしても現在実行中の
プログラムに必要な全ての状態を保持し、電源を再投入
したときそのプログラムを継続実行させる機能である。
ここで、間違って動作中に電池を抜去するとリジューム
モードに入ることが出来ず、電源が落ち、この場合、せ
っかく持つ機能を活用出来なくなる。By the way, when the battery is replaced without using the AC adapter, after finishing the work, the power switch is turned off and the battery is replaced or the power switch is turned off to enter the resume mode. You have to set it and replace the battery. The resume mode is a function that holds all the states required for the program that is currently being executed even when the power is turned off, and allows the program to continue execution when the power is turned on again.
Here, if the battery is accidentally removed during operation, it will not be possible to enter the resume mode and the power will be cut off. In this case, the function that the user has will not be able to be utilized.
【0004】本考案は上記実情に鑑みてなされたもので
あり、電池が誤って抜去されても電源をOFFしたのと
同様、それを検知してリジュームモードとしての動作を
保証するコンピュータシステムを提供することを目的と
する。The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a computer system which, even if a battery is accidentally removed, detects the same as when the power is turned off and guarantees the operation in the resume mode. The purpose is to do.
【0005】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】本考案は、電池パック収
納部を有する筐体と、この収納部にスライド可能に着脱
される電池パックと、この電池パックの上記収納部と摺
接する面に装着方向に沿い所定の長さをもって設けられ
た電源端子と、上記収納部に電池パックが装着された際
に電池パックの電源端子と常時接触し、かつ電池パック
が抜去される際に電池パックの電源端子上を摺動するよ
うに収納部に設けられシステム本体に電力を供給する接
触子と、上記収納部からの電池パックの抜去開始を検知
する手段と、この検知手段により電池パックの抜去開始
が検知されたとき、現在実行中のプログラムを中断し電
源の再投入時にそのプログラムを継続実行するのに必要
なデータを不揮発性メモリに退避する処理手段をもつシ
ステム本体とを具備してなることを特徴とする。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a housing having a battery pack housing, a battery pack slidably mounted in the housing, and a surface of the battery pack which is slidably contacted with the housing. The power supply terminal provided with a predetermined length along the direction always contacts the power supply terminal of the battery pack when the battery pack is mounted in the storage section, and the power supply of the battery pack when the battery pack is removed. A contactor provided in the storage unit so as to slide on the terminals to supply power to the system main body, a means for detecting the start of removal of the battery pack from the storage unit, and the detection means for starting the removal of the battery pack. When detected, the system main body having a processing means for interrupting the program currently being executed and saving the data necessary for continuing the execution of the program to the non-volatile memory when the power is turned on again. Characterized in that by comprising.
【0006】また、本考案は、上記検知手段に上記収納
部からの電池パックの抜去開始時に電池パックの電源端
子と接触するように収納部に設けられた検出端子を有し
てなることを特徴とする。Further, the present invention is characterized in that the detection means has a detection terminal provided in the accommodating portion so as to come into contact with the power supply terminal of the battery pack when the removal of the battery pack from the accommodating portion is started. And
【0007】[0007]
【作用】本考案の構成によれば、筐体の収納部から電池
パックが誤って抜かれると、検知手段により電池パック
の抜去開始が検知される。そして、この検知手段により
電池パックの抜去開始が検知されたとき、システム本体
が現在実行中のプログラムを中断し電源の再投入時にそ
のプログラムを継続実行するのに必要なデータを不揮発
性メモリに退避する。According to the structure of the present invention, when the battery pack is accidentally removed from the housing of the housing, the detection means detects the start of removal of the battery pack. Then, when the detection means detects the removal of the battery pack, the system main body interrupts the program currently being executed and saves the data necessary for continuing execution of the program in the nonvolatile memory when the power is turned on again. To do.
【0008】また本考案の構成によれば、筐体の収納部
から電池パックが誤って抜かれると、電池パックの電源
端子と収納部に設けられた検出端子が接触してホールド
信号が発生しシステム本体に送出される。Further, according to the structure of the present invention, when the battery pack is accidentally removed from the housing of the housing, the power terminal of the battery pack and the detection terminal provided in the housing come into contact with each other to generate a hold signal. It is sent to the system body.
【0009】このとき、電池パックの収納部と摺接する
面に装着方向に沿い所定の長さをもって設けられた電源
端子上を収納部に設けられた検出端子が摺動することと
なり、この間システム本体に電力が供給され続けること
になる。At this time, the detection terminal provided in the storage unit slides on the power supply terminal provided with a predetermined length along the mounting direction on the surface that is in sliding contact with the storage unit of the battery pack, and during this time, the system body Will continue to be powered.
【0010】そして、この電力の供給を受けるシステム
本体のマイクロプロセッサは、ホールド信号の受信によ
り、現在実行中のプログラムを中断し電源の再投入時に
そのプログラムを継続実行するのに必要なデータを不揮
発性メモリに退避する。Upon receipt of the hold signal, the microprocessor of the system body, which is supplied with this electric power, suspends the program currently being executed and non-volatilely stores the data necessary for continuously executing the program when the power is turned on again. Saved to memory.
【0011】[0011]
【実施例】以下図面を参照して本考案の一実施例を説明
する。図1は本考案の実施例に係る電池パックの抜去を
検知する機構を示す図である。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a view showing a mechanism for detecting removal of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【0012】図1において、1は取り外し可能な電池パ
ックの収納部を有するコンピュータ筐体、2はシステム
本体に電力を供給する取り外し可能な電池パック、3は
電池パック2が抜かれたことを検知してからリジューム
モードに入るまで収納部の接触子と接触している電池パ
ック2を引き抜く方向に十分に長い電池パック2の電源
端子、4は電池パック2の電源端子と接触してシステム
本体に電力を供給する接触子、5は電池パックの電源端
子3と接触したことによってマイクロプロセッサ(図示
せず)にホールド要求を出力する検出端子である。In FIG. 1, 1 is a computer housing having a removable battery pack storage portion, 2 is a removable battery pack for supplying electric power to the system body, and 3 is a battery pack 2 that has been detected. Power supply terminal 4 of the battery pack 2 that is long enough in the direction of pulling out the battery pack 2 that is in contact with the contact of the storage section from the start to the resume mode contacts the power supply terminal of the battery pack 2 Is a detection terminal that outputs a hold request to a microprocessor (not shown) when it comes into contact with the power supply terminal 3 of the battery pack.
【0013】収納部から電池パック2が誤って抜かれる
と、電池パック2の電源端子3と検出端子5が接触して
ホールド信号が発生する。また、接触子4が電池パック
2の電源端子3上を摺動し、この間システム本体に電力
が供給され続ける。If the battery pack 2 is accidentally removed from the storage portion, the power supply terminal 3 and the detection terminal 5 of the battery pack 2 come into contact with each other to generate a hold signal. Further, the contact 4 slides on the power supply terminal 3 of the battery pack 2, and during this time, the system body is continuously supplied with electric power.
【0014】そして、この電力の供給を受けるシステム
本体は、ホールド信号の受信によりリジュームモードに
入る。次に図2を参照して同実施例の動作を説明する。Then, the system main body which receives the supply of the electric power enters the resume mode upon receiving the hold signal. Next, the operation of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
【0015】図2は同実施例に係るコンピュータシステ
ムの構成を示すブロック図である。図2に示した実施例
においては、格納部から電池パック2が抜かれると、電
池パック2の電源端子3と検出端子5が接触することに
よりホールド信号がマイクロプロセッサ6に入力され
る。このホールド信号を入力したマイクロプロセッサ6
は、電池パック2が抜かれたことを検知し、システム本
体7をリジュームモードに設定する。FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the computer system according to the embodiment. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, when the battery pack 2 is removed from the storage unit, the power supply terminal 3 and the detection terminal 5 of the battery pack 2 come into contact with each other, so that a hold signal is input to the microprocessor 6. Microprocessor 6 that receives this hold signal
Detects that the battery pack 2 has been removed, and sets the system body 7 to the resume mode.
【0016】このとき、電池パック2の電源端子3が電
池パック2を引き抜く方向に十分に長く設けられている
ので、電池パック2が抜かれたことを検知してリジュー
ムモードに入るまでの間、電池パック2の電源端子3と
接触子4とが接触していることとなりシステム本体7に
電力が供給され続ける。At this time, since the power supply terminal 3 of the battery pack 2 is provided long enough in the direction of pulling out the battery pack 2, the battery is not detected until the battery pack 2 is pulled out and the resume mode is entered. Since the power supply terminal 3 of the pack 2 and the contactor 4 are in contact with each other, power is continuously supplied to the system body 7.
【0017】なお、第2図に示す機構の代替として電池
のロック解除ボタンと連動してロックを解除した時、ホ
ールド信号を出す電池引き抜き検知スイッチを用いるこ
とも考えられる。As an alternative to the mechanism shown in FIG. 2, it is conceivable to use a battery pull-out detection switch that outputs a hold signal when the lock is released in conjunction with the battery lock release button.
【0018】[0018]
【考案の効果】以上詳記したように本考案に従えば、電
源スイッチを切らずに電池をはずしてしまったり、動作
中に誤って電池を抜去しても電池を入れ直せばリジュー
ムモードに設定され動作を再開できる。従ってより信頼
性の高い電池駆動のコンピュータシステムを構築出来
る。As described above in detail, according to the present invention, if the battery is removed without turning off the power switch, or if the battery is accidentally removed during operation, it will be set to resume mode if the battery is replaced. Then the operation can be restarted. Therefore, a more reliable battery-powered computer system can be constructed.
【図1】本考案の実施例に係る電池パックの抜去を検知
する機構を示す図。FIG. 1 is a view showing a mechanism for detecting removal of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図2】同実施例に係るコンピュータシステムの構成を
示すブロック図。FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a computer system according to the embodiment.
1…コンピュータ筐体、2…電池、3…電池端子、4、
5…接触子、6…マイクロプロセッサ、7…システム本
体。1 ... Computer housing, 2 ... Battery, 3 ... Battery terminal, 4,
5 ... contactor, 6 ... microprocessor, 7 ... system body.
Claims (2)
沿い所定の長さをもって設けられた電源端子と、 上記収納部に電池パックが装着された際に電池パックの
電源端子と常時接触し、かつ電池パックが抜去される際
に電池パックの電源端子上を摺動するように収納部に設
けられシステム本体に電力を供給する接触子と、 上記収納部からの電池パックの抜去開始を検知する手段
と、 この検知手段により電池パックの抜去開始が検知された
とき、現在実行中のプログラムを中断し電源の再投入時
にそのプログラムを継続実行するのに必要なデータを不
揮発性メモリに退避する処理手段をもつシステム本体と
を具備してなることを特徴とするコンピュータシステ
ム。1. A housing having a battery pack storage portion, a battery pack slidably attached to and detached from the storage portion, and a predetermined length along a mounting direction on a surface of the battery pack which is in sliding contact with the storage portion. When the battery pack is installed in the above-mentioned storage part, it is always in contact with the provided power supply terminal and the power supply terminal of the battery pack, and it slides on the power supply terminal of the battery pack when the battery pack is removed. A contactor provided in the storage unit for supplying electric power to the system main body, a means for detecting the start of the removal of the battery pack from the storage unit, and a current operation being performed when the detection means detects the start of the removal of the battery pack. And a system main body having processing means for saving data necessary for continuing execution of the program when the power is turned on again to a non-volatile memory. Computer system that.
パックの抜去開始時に電池パックの電源端子と接触する
ように収納部に設けられた検出端子を有してなることを
特徴とする請求項1記載のコンピュータシステム。2. The detection means has a detection terminal provided in the storage part so as to come into contact with a power supply terminal of the battery pack when the removal of the battery pack from the storage part is started. The computer system according to item 1.
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JP6502993U JPH0749545Y2 (en) | 1993-12-06 | 1993-12-06 | Computer system |
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JPH0749545Y2 true JPH0749545Y2 (en) | 1995-11-13 |
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