JPH0784675A - Detachable information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the processing efficiency of copying or the like by directly transferring document data or the like from a personal computer to an office machine such as a copying machine without printing out on paper. CONSTITUTION:A personal processor module(PPM) 1 can be loaded/unloaded into/from a copying machine 34 and has both of a data I/O function and a data processing function in any state out of a loaded state to the copying machine 34 and an independent state. An input device 16 in the PPM 1 receives data to be outputted through the machine 34. A memory 9 or an HD 11 stores the data. When the PPM 1 is loaded into the machine 34, a connection part 3 electrically connects the PPM 1 to the machine 34. An operation part 32 in the machine 34 receives an operation command to the machine 34. A print output part 29 outputs picture information. When the PPM 1 is loaded, a connection part 46 electrically connects the machine 34 to the PPM 1. In the loaded state of the PPM 1, the output device 29 outputs data stored in the memory 9 or the HD 11.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a detachable information processing device in which specific components can be removed and carried in the field of information processing devices such as personal computers and word processors. This section describes means for connecting to processing equipment and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, the use of personal computers is diversifying with the spread of personal computers. One of them is that one person tends to use multiple personal computers. As a specific example, there are businesspeople who use three models, a desktop personal computer used in the office, a notebook personal computer carried on a business trip, and a low-cost personal computer used at home.

In order to meet such demands, removable personal computers have appeared. The idea is that you can remove and use only the necessary elements when carrying from a desktop PC used in the office. It consists of a notebook computer and a docking station into which the notebook computer can be inserted like inserting a cassette tape into a VTR. Laptops
It has a CPU, main memory, keyboard, and liquid crystal display, and does not have an auxiliary memory device. The docking station has a keyboard, a display, a floppy disk, and a hard disk, and does not have a CPU. It can be used as a desktop computer by inserting a laptop computer into the docking station. As a specific product example, Apple's "Macintosh PowerBook 210", IB
"ThinkPad 700C" from M, "ProSpeed486X / from NEC"
C "etc.

[0004]

The office work processing in the office using a personal computer will be described below. When printing a document created on a personal computer, especially when enlarging / reducing at a desired magnification, a copying machine is often used after printing. When sending a document by facsimile, it is often the case that the document is once printed on paper and then sent by facsimile.

In this case, it is not easy at present to output the document edited by the personal computer as it is to the copying machine or the facsimile, and after printing it on the paper by the printer, the paper is copied or sent by the facsimile. Can be processed more easily. In this way, there is the complexity of having to print once on paper.

[0006] Further, in the above copying machine and facsimile, multifunctionality has recently been achieved and it has become convenient, but on the other hand, the operation is complicated due to an increase in the number of operation buttons, and conversely, the operability is deteriorated.

The personal computer having the docking station considers the use of the data created by the personal computer in other personal computers, but considers the use of the data in other office equipment such as a copying machine. It has not been.

An object of the present invention is to provide a detachable information processing device capable of transferring data created by a user with a personal computer or the like to an office processing device of an office without complicated procedures. .

It is another object of the present invention to provide a removable information processing device which improves the operability of the office processing device when transferring.

[0010]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a docking station having a function as a copying machine, and a state in which the docking station can be attached to and detached from the docking station, and a state in which the docking station is mounted and a single state In any of the above states, in the detachable information processing apparatus having P having an input / output function of data and a processing function of input / output data, the personal processor module includes a first central processing unit, A first input device for receiving data to be output via the docking station, a first storage device for storing the received data, a first display device, and the docking device when mounted on the docking station. The docking station having a first connection terminal for electrically connecting to the station, The station includes an image reading device for reading image information from an object to be copied, a second storage device for storing the read image information, an operation input unit for receiving an operation instruction to the docking station, and an operation instruction according to the above operation instruction. An image processing device that processes the stored image information, an output device that outputs the processed image information, a control unit that controls the image processing device and the output device, and the above when the personal processor module is mounted. A second connection terminal for electrically connecting to the personal processor module, the output device being stored in the first storage device when the personal processor module is mounted in the docking station. The data that should be output is output.

The first input device receives data for operating the copying machine, and the first storage device is
Data for performing the above operation is stored, and the control means controls the image processing means or the output means according to the data when the personal processor module is mounted in the docking station. is there.

[0012]

The present invention provides a system in which one component having a CPU (central processing unit) and a memory can be attached to and detached from a desktop personal computer in order to improve portability. The component is defined as a personal processor module (hereinafter, PPM), and the main body other than PPM is defined as a docking station (hereinafter, DS).
An office processing device, for example, a digital copying machine can copy data on paper by directly transferring data from the mounted PPM. Further, the processing procedure at that time is also transferred from the PPM and controlled by the PPM, so that even complicated processing does not require complicated button operation or the like in front of the copying machine.

[0013]

EXAMPLE This example will be described below. First, PPM
A product image of the detachable information processing device configured by the DS and the DS will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 is an external view when the PPM is removed, and FIG. 2 is an external view when the PPM is attached to the DS. In these figures, the same components are designated by the same reference numerals. In the figure, 1 is PPM, 17 is DS, 53 is DS PPM insertion port, 54 is display device, 5
5 is a keyboard. When using the removable information processing device, the PPM is inserted into the DS as shown in FIG. on the other hand,
When carrying the PPM, it is removed from the DS as shown in FIG. The user need only carry the removed PPM. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a removable information processing device having the function of a personal computer. In the figure, circuit blocks having the same functions as those in FIG. 2 are designated by the same reference numerals. The removable information processing device has a PPM 1 and a DS 17. PPM
1 has a system circuit 2 of an electronic circuit section, a connection section 3 bridging with the DS 17, a battery control 4, and a battery 5. The system circuit 2 includes a CPU 6, a memory / bus controller 7, a local bus 8, a memory (including RAM, ROM, and non-volatile RAM) 9, a display memory (hereinafter, VRAM) 10, and a hard disk drive. And a control circuit (hard disk device, hereinafter HD) 11 and PP
ID management unit 12 for determining the connection destination when M is connected
And a display device 1 including, for example, a liquid crystal display
4, a drive circuit of the display device 14, a display control unit 13 for outputting image data to an external display device, and an input device 16 composed of, for example, a button or a tablet.
An input circuit that acquires a user's key operation or the like by data communication with the input device 16, or an input control unit 15 that acquires input data from an external input device, and an interrupt that interrupts the CPU 6 by an interrupt control signal. And a control unit 86. 5 is a battery that supplies power to the system circuit 2 in order to enable operation even when the PPM 1 is removed. 4 is power supply control that supplies power to the system circuit 2 by switching power from the battery 5 or from the outside. It is a department. The DS 17 includes a system circuit 23, a connection unit 18, and a power supply circuit 19. 20 in the system circuit 23
Is an ID generator that outputs an ID signal unique to DS17 so that PPM1 can determine that it is DS17, and 21 is a display device that displays the display data from the display control unit 13 via the connection units 3 and 18. A display device and a display drive circuit), and 22 is an input device (input device and input device) for transferring a user's key operation and mouse selection data to the input control unit 15 via the connection units 3 and 18. And a memory / bus controller 27,
Is a device for controlling the floppy disk (hereinafter, FD),
24 is a hard disk drive and control circuit, 25 is a CD
A ROM drive and a control circuit (hereinafter referred to as a CDROM). All of these devices in the system circuit 23 are P in the state in which the connecting portion 3 and the connecting portion 18 are connected.
It can be accessed by the CPU 6 in the PM 1. The operation of the entire system in this case will be described below. P
When PM1 is connected to DS17, the power supply control unit 4 determines that power is supplied from the power supply circuit 19 via the connection units 3 and 18, switches the supply from the battery 5, and the power supply circuit 19 Power is supplied to the system circuit 2. First, the CPU 6 executes the program stored in the memory 9. This program sets information necessary for initialization of the system circuit 2 and each device in the system circuit 23, and confirms its operation. If there is no problem in each device, the CPU is required to download the system program stored in the HD 11 to the memory 9.
6 sends a read command to the HD 11. When the download is completed, the CPU 6 executes the system program. This system program is generally called an operating system (to be referred to as an OS hereinafter), and specific products include MS-DOS and UNIX. The basic OS operation is the same, but the operating environment differs depending on which I / O is used. In order to absorb the difference in operating environment, a program called a device driver corresponding to each I / O is downloaded from the HD 11 to the memory 9. When the device driver setting is completed and the OS is completely activated, the user executes various application software according to the purpose. For example, considering a word processor as application software, the operation outline is as follows. If the program is stored in the HD 11, the OS will execute
The HD 11 is instructed to read the corresponding program. As a result, the corresponding program is transferred from the HD 11 to the memory 9. Executing this program starts the word processor. After startup, in order to read the document file stored in the HD 24 or the CDROM 25, an instruction is issued to the HD 24 or the CDROM 25 via the device driver to transfer the information of the document file to the memory 9. In order to display this information, after the display data is written in the VRAM 10, it is converted into visualization information by the display device 21 via the display control unit 13 and displayed. When editing the displayed document, the editing information input by the keyboard of the input device 22, for example, is acquired via the input control unit 15, and then transferred to the memory 9 using the device driver. According to this editing information, the document file already stored in the memory 9 is edited, the edited information is written again in the VRAM 10,
It is displayed on the display device 21. In order to save the document file, a device driver for controlling the HD 11, HD 24, and FD 27 is used to cause each device to write.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 shows a case where the PPM 1 is connected to a COPY (copier). In FIG. 1, those having the same functions as those in FIG. 4 are designated by the same reference numerals. 1 of FIG.
Reference numeral 4 is the COPY body itself, and the copying process can be performed as it is. However, it is characterized in that the connection unit 46 is provided and data can be delivered and received by connecting to the connection unit 3 of the PPM 1. As for the operation for COPY, since the display device and the input device are provided on the PPM, it is also possible to display the operation menu on the display device and accept the operation with the input device, and the PPM can convert the operation according to the model. Therefore, the user can always select the operation while viewing the display menu of the same format regardless of the mounted model. Therefore, the operability is greatly improved.

First, the internal structure will be described. COPY3
Reference numeral 4 includes a system circuit 47, a connection unit 46, and a power supply circuit 19. In the system circuit 47, 31 is a CPU and 20 is an I
D generation, 35 is a memory (including RAM, ROM, and non-volatile RAM), 28 is an image reading device, 29 is a printout device for printing characters and images on paper, 30 is a memory / bus control unit, and 32 is An operation unit including operation buttons, 33 is an image processing unit, 68 is a display device for displaying an operation mode, echo input of user input, operation menu, and the like, and 87 is PP.
This is an interrupt control unit that sends an interrupt control signal to the interrupt control unit 86 when it is necessary to interrupt the CPU 31 or to interrupt the CPU 6 of the PPM 1 by an interrupt control signal from the interrupt control unit 86 of M1.
Next, the operation of the COPY 34 when not connected to the PPM 1 will be described. A certain object to be copied is read by the image reading 28, and as image data by the image processing 33, it is stored in the memory 3.
Stored in 5. The user inputs other desired processing such as enlargement / reduction from the operation unit 32. In accordance with the desired processing, the CPU 31 causes the image processing 33 to process the image data in the memory 35, and causes the print output 29 to print on the paper.
By connecting the PPM 1 to the COPY 34, first, the document data stored in the PPM 1 can be printed from the COPY 34, and secondly, the image data read by the COPY 34 can be stored in the PPM 1. These embodiments will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 5, 6, 19, 20, and 21. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a method of displaying the display device 14 to the user when the PPM 1 is connected to the COPY 34. Reference numeral 56 is an insertion port for connecting the PPM 1 to the COPY 34, and reference numeral 57 is a display window for allowing the user to directly see the display of the inserted PPM 1 on the display device 14. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a data structure stored in the HD 11 of the PPM 1. Reference numeral 58 is an image representation of data stored in the HD 11, 59 is operation data for operating a PPM1 connection destination device, and 60 is document data. 19 is a flowchart showing the processing of the PPM 1 when connecting to the COPY 34, FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the COPY 34, and FIG. 21 is a PP when connecting to the COPY 34.
M1 is a display screen, 131 is a display screen of the display device 14, 132 is a selection button for printing out the stored data of PPM1 (hereinafter referred to as print), and 133 is a selection button for reading image data into the PPM1 ( (Read below),
Reference numerals 134 to 139 are selection buttons for customization (hereinafter referred to as a spare) when the user sets a desired process, and 140 is a warning message (hereinafter referred to as a warning message indicating that the PPM 1 cannot be used when connected to a model that cannot be operated). , Warning message), 141 is a selection button requesting to remove the PPM 1 from the connection destination, 142 is a message indicating that the process for removing the PPM 1 is completed, 143
Is a display screen for displaying a required display at any time in processing selection and the like. In the above description, the button is described, but this is not necessarily limited to the push button switch, and it is also possible to realize a method of selectively inputting what is displayed on the screen using a tablet, a pen or a finger. Is. Therefore, the display content of the display screen 143 can be selected.
First, the case of printing out the document data stored in the PPM 1 will be described. In connection with the PPM 1, first, the ID management unit 12 determines from the ID signal from the ID generation unit 20 of the COPY 34 that the connection destination is COPY. As a result, the CPU 6 causes the memory 9 or the HD 11 to
In order to enable execution of the COPY operation program and the display screen data, the CPU 9 loads the program into the address space of the CPU 6 of the memory 9 and displays it on the display device 14 via the VRAM 10 and the display control unit 13. At this time, the display window 57 shown in FIG. 5 allows the user to operate the COPY 34 while directly looking at the display of the display device 14. When the user selects the print 132 of FIG. 21,
The process branches to the print output process of the PPM1 document data 110, and the document data name stored in the memory 9 or the HD 11 is displayed on the display screen 143 of FIG. 21 (113).
Then, it waits for the user's selection (114). After the user's designation is input, the CPU 6 controls the memory 9 or the HD 1
From 1 to read the document data 60 according to the user's designation,
The data is written into the memory 35 via the memory / bus control unit 7, the connection units 3 and 46, the memory / bus control unit 30, and the bus 8 (115). Next, a display of processing options such as enlargement and reduction is displayed on the display screen 143 of FIG. 21 in order to allow the user to select the desired processing at the time of print output (116).
Then, the user waits for selection input (117). After the user's selection is input, the CPU 6 selects from the memory 9 or the HD 11 according to the user's selection, COPY3.
4 control data is written into the memory 35 via the memory / bus control unit 7, the connection units 3 and 46, the memory / bus control unit 30, and the bus 8, and the interrupt control unit 86 connects the connection units 3 and 46. Via the interrupt control unit 87 of the COPY 34
An interrupt control signal to the CPU 3 to the interrupt control unit 87.
1 is started, the process is executed (118), and COPY3
It waits for a response indicating the end of processing in 4 (119). On the other hand, COP
In FIG. 20, Y34 is normally in a command waiting state (124) from the PPM 1, but the interrupt control unit 87 causes the interrupt control unit 87 to cause the CPU 3
1 is started (118), and first, the process branches to the document data print output (123) of the PPM 1, and the CPU 31 causes the memory 35 to output.
The processing procedure already written in (1) is read (126), the image processing 33 is processed (127), and the print output 29 prints (128) on the paper surface. After that, to PPM1,
In order to transmit the end of processing, an interrupt control signal is sent from the interrupt control unit 87 to the interrupt control unit 86 (144), and the interrupt control unit 86 activates the CPU 6 to copy COPY34.
Transits to waiting for an instruction from PPM 1 (124). By the end transmission (144) from the COPY 34, the PPM 1 transits to the process selection waiting (111) of the user. In the above description, the selection of the process for the COPY 34 is performed on the spot when the PPM 1 is connected, but the operation content of the COPY 34 can be set in advance when the PPM 1 is connected to the personal computer. In that case, the set operation content is stored in the memory 9 or the HD 11 together with the document data 60 as the operation data 59 as shown in FIG. By the processing, the following usability can be improved. It is CO of PPM1
By connecting to the PY 34, when the CPU 31 reads the user-specified document data 60 from the memory 9 or the HD 11, the operation data 59 is also read and written in the memory 35. This allows the operation data 59 stored in the memory 35 when the CPU 31 controls the image processing 33.
Can be controlled while the CPU 31 refers to. Therefore, by setting and storing the operation unique to each user in the operation data 59, the PPM 1 is connected,
It is possible to easily perform complicated operations by simply specifying the minimum instructions. That is, the operation system can be customized for each user. However, FIG. 6 is an example, and the operation data 59 is not always
It need not be located at the beginning of the document data 60. However, it is necessary to have a structure in which the document data 60 and the operation data 59 can be read in association with each other. In addition, the ID generation unit 2
0 can also be realized by having a memory that stores an ID signal and making it readable from the ID management unit 12 when the PPM 1 is connected. Also, by changing the shape of the connecting portion 46,
There is also a means by which the ID management unit 12 can electrically identify.
Next, the image data read by COPY34 is used for PPM1.
An example in the case of storing the data in the memory will be described. When the user selects the read 133 in FIG. 21, the process branches to the process (112) of reading the image data into the PPM 1 shown in FIG.
In order to read the image of the target object set in the COPY 34, an interrupt control signal is sent from the interrupt control unit 86 to the interrupt control unit 87 of the COPY 34, the CPU 31 is activated (120), and then the processing in the COPY 34 ends. (121). On the other hand, COPY34 is shown in FIG.
Normally, it is waiting for an instruction from the PPM 1 (124), but when the CPU 31 is activated by the interrupt control units 86 and 87, the process branches to the image data reading (125) to the PPM 1 and the image reading 28 causes the target object to be read. The image data of (1) is read (129) and written in the memory 35 (130). After that, in order to transmit the end of processing to the PPM 1, the interrupt control unit 87 sends an interrupt control signal to the interrupt control unit 86 (144), causes the interrupt control unit 86 to activate the CPU 6, and the COPY 34 instructs the COPY 34 to send an instruction from the PPM 1. Wait (12
Transition to 4). The end transmission from COPY 34 (1
44), the PPM that was waiting for the end response (121)
1 reads the image data written in the memory 35, stores the image data in the memory 9 or the HD 11 (122), ends the process, and waits for the user to select a process (11).
Transition to 1). The operation menu displayed on the display device 14 of the PPM 1 and the user's selection input for the selection items are performed via the input device 16. The input device 16 may be a push button switch,
By using a tablet that can recognize coordinates designated by a pen or a finger and placing the tablet on the display device 14, selection input for items presented by the display device 14 can be performed with the pen or the finger, and further operation can be performed. Will be easier. Here, it is necessary to identify the connection destination when the PPM 1 is connected and the PPM 1 is activated. This identification method will be described below with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. In FIG. 7, 61 is an ID management table that associates an ID signal for identifying the model of the connection destination with a pointer indicating the storage destination of the data corresponding to the ID signal, and 62 is required when controlling and operating each connection destination. FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing a storage state of a data group consisting of, for example, 63 is data for COPY, 64 is data for FAX, 65 is data for TEL, and 66 is data for electronic blackboard. Show. It is assumed that the ID management table 61 and the data group 62 are stored in the HD 11 of FIG. 1 or the memory 9. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a flow of processing regarding identification. First, as shown in FIG.
When connected to a PY or the like, the ID management unit 12 in FIG. 1 acquires and identifies the ID signal via the connection units 3 and 46 (10
0). As a result of the identification, if the connection destination is a model that can be operated by the PPM 1 (101), the ID management unit 12 notifies the CPU 6 that the model is operable, and the PP 6
In order to enable data transmission / reception between M1 and COPY 34, the connection between the connection unit 3 and the connection unit 46 is brought into an electrically conducting state (hereinafter referred to as a valid state) (102). However, I
In order to enable transmission / reception of the D signal at the time of PPM1 connection, only the connection between the ID management unit 12 and the ID generation unit 20 is
It is always in the valid state, and the control of the ID management unit 12 is unnecessary. Since only the connection between the ID management unit 12 and the ID generation unit 20 is always in the valid state, in FIG.
Only the space between the management unit 12 and the ID generation unit 20 is shown enclosed. Next, when the connection units 3 and 46 are set to the valid state, the CPU 6 provides the data necessary for the operation, control, and screen display for the operation based on the result of identification by the ID signal. The data is read from the group 62 and written in the memory 9 (103). Then, according to the display on the display device 14, various processes are executed (104). When the necessary processing is completed,
The ID management unit 12 electrically disconnects the connection between the connection unit 3 and the connection unit 46 so that the connection of the connection unit 3 becomes invalid by the end input from the user (selection of the PPM removal process start 141 in FIG. 21). It is made conductive (105). Completion of the invalidation process is presented to the user by displaying a message (106). After confirming the display, the user removes PPM1. Mechanically separating the connection between the connection portion 3 and the connection portion 46 after electrically disconnecting the connection portion
The reason is as follows. The connection between the connecting portion 3 and the connecting portion 46 is realized by a connector having a plurality of pins. When removing this connector, it is physically impossible to remove all of the pins at the same time. Therefore, in some cases, the potential of a certain pin becomes indefinite, which may cause a failure. Therefore, even when disconnecting the electrical connection, a switch for activating a process for preventing a failure is required. On the other hand, as a result of the ID signal identification by the ID management unit 12, if the connected model is the model that cannot be operated by the PPM 1 (101), the subsequent processing is unnecessary, and the model cannot be operated. This is displayed as a warning message (140 in FIG. 21) (107), and then the message jumps to the invalidation processing completion message display (106) and the user's P
Wait for PM1 removal. When PPM1 is connected, I
The reason why the connection other than the connection between the D management unit 12 and the ID generation unit 20 is set to the invalid state is to protect the PPM 1 and the device of the terminal of each connection unit of the connection destination. It is unknown whether the connection destination is controllable by PPM1 or not, and the state of each terminal of the connection part is completely unknown. Depending on the terminal state at the time of connection, power supply or ground (ground) ) And may cause a device to be destroyed. Further, ID identification in the ID management unit 12 will be described. When the PPM 1 is connected, the ID management unit 12 searches the ID management table 61 for the ID signal acquired from the ID generation unit 20. When the ID signal is registered, the CPU 6 determines the ID by the ID management table 61.
With reference to the pointer corresponding to, the data necessary for operating, controlling, and displaying the screen for operation is read from the data group 62 and written in the memory 9.
At this time, when the data group 62 is stored as a file on the HD 11, the file name is registered in the pointer, and the data group 62 is the RO in the memory 9.
If it is stored in M, RAM, or non-volatile RAM,
It is assumed that the head address of the data is registered in the pointer. Therefore, for example, in FIG. 7, when the PPM 1 is connected to the COPY whose ID is “1”, the pointer of the ID management table 61 is referred to and the HD 11 or
Of the data group 62 stored in the memory 9, COPY
Data 63 is written in the memory 9. Then CP
U6 displays an operation menu for operating the COPY on the display device 14 based on the write data, requests the user to select a process, or causes the COPY based on the process to execute a process.

The display control unit 13, the input control unit 15, and the power supply control unit 4 shown in FIG. 1 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 9, 10 and 11. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the display control unit 13. When the information in the VRAM 10 of the PPM 1 is displayed and the PPM 1 is connected to the personal computer 17 in FIG. 4 and is displayed on the display device 21, the SW in FIG.
The SW 36 causes the data from the bus 8 to be transferred to the display device 21 via the connection units 3 and 18 in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 37. The SW control unit 37 is controlled by a control signal from the bus 8. On the other hand, without using an external display device, P
When displaying on the display device 14 in the PM1, the information in the VRAM 10 is displayed by the display drive 38 under the control of the SW control unit 37.
Is displayed on the display device 14 after being converted into visualization information. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the input control unit 15. When the PPM 1 acquires the operation input from the user, the PPM 1 is connected to the personal computer 17 of FIG.
The acquired data from the input device 22 obtained via
In accordance with an instruction from the SW control unit 40 in FIG. 10, the SW 39 connects to the bus 8. SW control unit 4
0 is controlled by a control signal from the bus 8. On the other hand, when the user's operation input is acquired from the input device 16 in the PPM 1 without using an external input device, the input circuit 41 and the input data acquired by the input device 16 are connected to the bus 8. SW39 is controlled. Input circuit 41
When the input device 16 is, for example, a tablet, the input device 16 has a function of detecting a position pointed by a user's pen or finger operation and converting the position into a data format capable of transferring data when connected to the bus 8. The SW control unit 40 is controlled by a control signal from the bus 8. FIG. 11 shows the power control unit 4
3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of FIG. In the state where the PPM 1 is connected to the DS, power is supplied from the power supply circuit of the connection destination, so that the power obtained from the power supply circuit 19 via the connecting portions 3 and 46 as shown in FIG. To be supplied to the system circuit 2. On the other hand, P
When PM1 is not connected and power is not supplied from anywhere, it is necessary to be supplied from the battery 5 in the PPM 1, so that SW44 and SW42 supply the power of the battery 5 to the system circuit 2. Can be switched to. In FIG. 11, the charging circuit 45 is provided to charge the battery 5 when the PPM 1 is connected and power is supplied from the outside. The above-mentioned control of SW42 and SW44 is performed by the SW control unit 43. In addition, the SW control unit 43 identifies and controls whether or not the power supply state is established by determining the state of the terminal 67 of the connection unit 3 when receiving the power supply from the outside. As described above, the battery 5 is provided in the PPM 1 and the PPM 1
Can operate even when the PPM 1 is not connected, and the PPM 1 includes the display device 14 and the input device 16.
The data processing can be performed even by one alone. For example, C in FIG.
In the embodiment of OPY, it is possible to search the document data stored in the memory 9 or the HD 11 in advance and to correct the document data before connecting the PPM 1 to the COPY.

In the following, other embodiments of the present invention will be described one by one, but in these examples as well, the COP
The operability of Y is the same. For example, when the PPM 1 is connected, the same operations such as enabling operation to the input device 16 and using the detachment process activation 141 while looking at the display screen of the display device 14 of the PPM 1 from the display window are the same.
Next, referring to FIG. 12, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to an electronic blackboard will be described. Here, the electronic blackboard is a device that allows a screen that has been written on a rollable screen to be rolled up, read by an image input device, and printed out on a paper surface. In FIG. 12, those having the same functions as those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals. Reference numeral 234 in FIG. 12 is the electronic blackboard body itself, and processing can be performed as it is. However,
A connection part 246 is provided, and by connecting to the connection part 3 of the PPM 1, it is possible to exchange data. First, the internal configuration will be described. The electronic blackboard 234 includes a system circuit 247, a connection unit 246, and a power supply circuit 19. 231 in the system circuit 247
Is a CPU, 220 is an ID generator, and 235 is a memory (RA
M, ROM, and non-volatile RAM) 228 is an image reading device, 229 is a printout device for printing characters and images on a paper surface, 230 is a memory / bus control unit, and 232 is an operation unit including operation buttons and the like. 233 is an image processing unit, 26
Reference numeral 8 is a display device for displaying an operation mode, echo back of user input, operation menu, and the like, and 287 is an interrupt control unit. The activation of the electronic blackboard 234 and the PPM 1 (including the identification of the connection destination by the ID management unit) and the data transfer are basically the same as those in the COPY embodiment of FIG. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 12, 22, 23, and 24. Here, FIG. 22 shows the electronic blackboard 2.
34 is a flowchart showing the process of PPM1 when connecting to 34.
FIG. 23 is a flowchart of the electronic blackboard 234, and FIG.
Is a display screen of the PPM 1 when connected to the electronic blackboard 234, 131 is a display screen of the display device 14, and 145 is a PPM.
2 is a selection button for reading image data into 1 (hereinafter, read), and 146 is a selection button for customization (hereinafter, preliminary) when the user sets desired processing.
Those having the same function as 1 are given the same reference numerals. By connecting the PPM 1 to the electronic blackboard 234, it becomes possible to read the image written on the screen of the electronic blackboard into the PPM 1. When the user selects read 145 in FIG. 24, first, in FIG. 22, the interrupt control unit 86
An interrupt control signal is sent to the interrupt control unit 287 of the electronic blackboard 234, the CPU 231 is activated, the image on the screen of the electronic blackboard 234 is read (148), and the PPM 1 waits for a response to the end of processing on the electronic blackboard 234. (14
9). On the other hand, on the other hand, the electronic blackboard 234 is shown in FIG.
Normally, it is waiting for an instruction from the PPM 1 (151), but when the CPU 231 is activated from the interrupt control units 86 and 287, the image reading 228 reads the image data on the screen (152) and writes it in the memory 235. (153). Thereafter, in order to transmit the processing end to the PPM 1, the interrupt control unit 287 sends an interrupt control signal to the interrupt control unit 86 (154), and the interrupt control unit 86
The CPU 6 is activated, and the electronic blackboard 234 transitions to waiting for a command from the PPM 1 (151). By the end transmission (154) from the electronic blackboard 234, the end response wait (14
The PPM 1 that was 9) reads the image data written in the memory 235 and stores it in the memory 9 or the HD 11 (150), thereby ending the process and waiting for the user to select a process (147). Transition. Until now, the image information written on the screen of the electronic blackboard had to be printed out once on the paper surface, but according to this embodiment, the PPM is used.
By going through 1, edit on a personal computer, copy, etc.
It is possible to output the copy by enlarging and reducing it at any magnification.

Next, referring to FIG. 13, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to FAX will be described. 13, those having the same functions as those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals. Reference numeral 334 in FIG. 13 is the FAX main body itself, and the processing can be performed as it is. However, the connection portion 346 is provided,
A feature of the present invention is that data can be transferred by connecting to the connection unit 3 of the PPM 1. First, the internal configuration will be described. The FAX 334 includes a system circuit 347, a connection unit 346, and a power supply circuit 19. System circuit 34
In FIG. 7, 331 is a CPU, 320 is an ID generator, 3
35 is a memory (RAM, ROM, and non-volatile RAM)
328 is an image reading device, 329 is a printout device for printing characters and images on a paper surface, 330 is a memory / bus control unit, 332 is an operation unit including operation buttons and the like, 333
Is an image processing unit, 368 is a display device for displaying an operation mode, echo input of user input, an operation menu, and the like, 369.
Is a modem and 387 is an interrupt controller. FAX334
By connecting the PPM 1 to the PPM 1, first, the document data stored in the PPM 1 can be transmitted from the FAX 334, secondly, the image data received by the FAX 334 can be stored in the PPM 1, and thirdly, the FAX 334. It will be described with reference to FIGS. 13, 25, 26 and 27 that the image data read in step 1 can be stored in the PPM 1. Basically, the FAX 334 and the PPM 1 are activated (including the identification of the connection destination by the ID management unit, etc.) and the data is transferred.
Since it is the same as the embodiment of COPY in FIG. 1, it is omitted and only different parts will be described. Here, FIG.
FIG. 26 is a flowchart of the FAX 334, showing the processing of the PPM 1 when connecting to the 334.
FIG. 27 is a display screen of the PPM 1 when connected to the FAX 334, where 131 is the display screen of the display device 14 and 155 is the P screen.
A selection button for transmitting the stored data of PM1 (hereinafter referred to as FAX transmission), 156 is a selection button for reading the image data received by the FAX into PPM1 (hereinafter referred to as reception reading), and 157 is an image data transmission to PPM1. Selection buttons for reading (hereinafter, image reading), and those having the same functions as those in FIG. 21, are denoted by the same reference numerals. First, the document data saved in the first PPM 1 is sent to the FAX 33
The case of transmitting from No. 4 will be described. The user selects F in FIG.
When the AX transmission 155 is pressed, the PPM 1 that has been waiting for the user's processing selection input (165) is
Branch to M1 save data FAX transmission (158)
The FAX number of the destination transmitting X and the document data name to be transmitted are displayed to the user (161), and the input by the user is waited (1
62). After inputting the designation by the user, the CPU 6 causes the memory 9,
Alternatively, the user-specified FAX number and document data are read from the HD 11, and the memory / bus control unit 7, the connection unit 3,
46, the memory / bus control unit 330, and the memory 335 via the bus 8, and the interrupt control unit 3 of the fax 334 from the interrupt control unit 86 via the connection units 3 and 346.
The interrupt control signal is sent to 87, and C is sent to the interrupt control unit 387.
The PU 331 is activated to execute the process (163).
It waits for the fax 334 to finish processing and return a termination response (164). On the other hand, the FAX 334, in FIG.
Normally, it is in a command waiting state (173) from the PPM 1, but the interrupt control unit 387 activates the CPU 331 (163) by the interrupt control signal from the interrupt control unit 86,
First, the FAX of the saved data of PPM1 in FIG.
It branches to the transmission (170), dials the fax number already written in the memory 335 (174), and the CPU 33
1 causes the image processing unit 333 to process the document data written in the memory 335, and then performs FAX transmission from the modem 369 (175). After that, in order to send the processing end to the PPM 1, the interrupt control unit 387 sends an interrupt control signal to the interrupt control unit 86 (176), and the interrupt control unit 8
6, CPU6 is started, and FAX334 is PPM1.
To wait for an instruction from (173). In addition, FAX3
By the end transmission (176) from 34, PPM1
Transitions to waiting for the user to select a process (165). Next, the reception process will be described. When the FAX is sent, the FAX 334 executes the receiving process, which is as follows. When the FAX is sent to the FAX 334, the process branches to the reception data reading (171) to the PPM 1 in FIG. 26, the detection signal is sent from the modem 369 to the interrupt control 387 (910), and the interrupt control unit 86 causes The CPU 6 is interrupted. PPM1
25 branches to reading the received data into the PPM 1 (159) in FIG. 25, the CPU 6 activates and executes the receiving process of the FAX 334 (908), and waits for a response to the reception end (907). The FAX 334 executes the receiving process via the modem 369 by starting the PPM 1 from the state of waiting for the command from the PPM 1 (909) in FIG. 26 (177),
The completion of reception to the PPM 1 is interrupted and sent to the CPU 6 via the interrupt control units 387 and 86 (178), PP
The process waits for an instruction from M1 (173). In response to this, when the user presses the reception reading 157 of FIG. 27, PP
M1 reads the received data from the memory 335 (16
6), storing in the memory 9 or the HD 11 (169) completes the process and waits for the user to select a process (16).
Transition to 5). Further, an embodiment in which the image data read by the FAX 334 is stored in the PPM 1 will be described. When the user selects the image reading 157 of FIG. 27,
In FIG. 25, the process branches to the process of reading the image data into the PPM 1 (160).
An interrupt control signal is sent to the interrupt control unit 387 of the AX 334, the CPU 331 is activated, the image of the target object set in the FAX 334 is read (167), and a response to the end of processing by the FAX 334 is waited for (168). On the other hand, FAX
In FIG. 26, 334 is normally waiting for an instruction from the PPM 1 (173), but when the CPU 331 is activated by the interrupt control units 86 and 387, the process branches to the image data reading (172) to the PPM 1 and the image reading is performed. By 328,
The image data of the object is read (179) and stored in the memory 335.
(180). After that, in order to send the processing end to the PPM 1, the interrupt control unit 387 sends an interrupt control signal to the interrupt control unit 86 (181), causes the interrupt control unit 86 to activate the CPU 6, and the FAX 334 causes the PPM to operate.
A transition is made to wait for an instruction from 1 (173). FAX334
From the end transmission (181) from the PPM 1, the PPM 1 waiting for the end response (168) reads the image data written in the memory 335,
By storing the data in 11 (169), the process ends, and the process waits for the user to select a process (165). until now,
The edited document data on a personal computer had to be printed out on paper and then inserted into a fax and sent.
According to the present embodiment, by passing through the PPM 1, it is possible to directly send by fax without passing through the paper. Further, the data received by the modem 369 and stored in the memory 335 can also be stored in the memory 9 of the PPM 1 or the HD 11, and can be directly copied from COPY or edited on a personal computer.

Next, referring to FIG. 14, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a telephone will be described. 14, those having the same functions as those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals. Reference numeral 434 in FIG. 14 is the telephone body itself, and processing can be performed as it is. However, since the connecting portion 446 is provided, PP
A feature of the present invention is that data can be transferred by connecting to the connection unit 3 of M1. First, the internal configuration will be described. The telephone 434 has a system circuit 447 and a connection unit 4.
46 and a power supply circuit 19. In the system circuit 447,
431 is a CPU, 420 is an ID generator, 435 is a memory (including RAM, ROM, and non-volatile RAM), 4
30 is a memory / bus control unit, 432 is an operation unit including operation buttons and the like, 468 is a display device for displaying an operation mode, echo input of user input, operation menu, etc., 487 is an interrupt control unit, and 473 is a network control device. (Hereafter, NC
U), 476 is a microphone, 475 is a D / A converter, 474
Is a decoding unit, 472 is a speaker, 471 is an A / D converter, and 470 is an encoding unit. Where NCU473
Performs the processing of the connection part with the telephone line and has the following five functions. The first is to detect a call when a call comes in, and use the bus 8 or interrupt control 487.
Send a detection signal to. Second, the hook switch is switched by a control signal from the bus, and, for example, when the user lifts the handset or presses the call button to make a call, the operation unit 432 detects it, and the bus 8 Through
The detection signal is sent to the CPU 431, and the CPU 431 causes the NCU 473 to connect the telephone 434 to the telephone line via the bus 8 (off-hook). Alternatively, when the handset is placed or the end button is pressed after the call ends, the NCU 473 is detected by the operation unit 432 in a mechanism similar to that at the time of off-hook.
Disconnects the telephone 434 from the telephone line (on-hook).
The third is called "2-line to 4-line conversion", which is a process of dividing two telephone lines from the outside into a total of four lines for transmitting and receiving. The fourth is called "busy sound detection", which is detection of a busy sound that occurs when the other party is talking when making a call.
Detects silence that occurs when the other party hangs up. The fifth is called "DTMF detection", which is to detect the numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, etc. designated by the other speaker from the multi-frequency code dial tone produced by the DTMF method.

Further, FIG. 14 shows the received contents in the memory 435.
It is also possible to automatically generate a selection signal (dial) by storing the data in the memory, listening to the data stored in the memory 435 from a speaker, and specifying the telephone number data stored in the memory 435. Explained. First, when a call comes in, the line is connected by the NCU 473. The received content is sent from the NCU 473 to the A / D 471 and the encoding unit 470, becomes a digital signal, and is transferred to the bus 8
Stored in the memory 435 via the. Next, memory 4
When listening to the data stored in No. 35, it is read from the memory 435, converted into an analog audio signal by the decoding unit 474 and D / A 475 via the bus 8, and can be heard from the speaker 472 via the NCU 473. I can. At this time, it is also possible to send it as a transmission signal from the NCU 473. By using this function, for example, an answering machine can be configured. Regarding dial signal generation (hereinafter abbreviated as dial), there are a dial pulse system and a multi-frequency code (hereinafter, DTMF) system.
In the case of the MF system, if the data for generating the DTMF signal is stored in the memory 435, it becomes possible to dial automatically by the following method, and there is no need to rotate the dial or push all digits of the number buttons. The DTMF method is 0,
Data for generating a DTMF signal for numbers 1, 2, 3, etc. is read from the memory 435, converted into an analog audio signal by the decoding unit 474 and D / A 475 via the bus 8, and then converted from the NCU 473. It is dialed by sending it as a transmission signal. In order to automatically perform all the dials, a telephone number table in which telephone numbers are registered so as to correspond to names and the like is stored in advance in the memory 435. Next, the name or the like is displayed on the display device 468, and after the user's instruction is detected through the operation unit 432,
The telephone number table of the memory 435 is searched for a corresponding telephone number, and the decoding unit 474 and the D / A 475 convert it into an analog voice signal while referring to the data for generating the DTMF signal, and the NCU 473 transmits the transmission signal. You can send it as. By connecting PPM1 to telephone 434, it is possible to automatically dial first based on the telephone number book stored in PPM1, and secondly, the voice data stored in PPM1 can be transmitted from telephone 434. Thirdly, the voice data received by the telephone 434 is transmitted to the PPM1.
14, FIG. 28, FIG. 29, FIG.
It will be described using 0. Activation of telephone 434 and PPM1 (I
Since the D management unit includes the connection destination identification and the like) and the data transfer are basically the same as those in the COPY embodiment of FIG. 1, they are omitted, and different parts will be described. Here, FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the processing of the PPM 1 when connecting to the telephone 434, and FIG. 29 is a flowchart of the telephone 434. FIG. 30 shows the PPM when connecting to the telephone 434.
1 is a display screen, 131 is a display screen of the display device 14, 182 is an automatic dial selection button (hereinafter, automatic dial), and 183 is a selection when outputting PPM1 voice data as a speaker or a transmission signal. A button (hereinafter, voice output) 184 is a selection button (hereinafter, voice read) for reading voice data into the PPM 1, and the same functions as those in FIG. 21 are denoted by the same reference numerals. First, the first automatic dial will be described. When the user presses the automatic dial 182 in FIG. 30, the PPM 1 that was waiting for the user process selection input (192) branches to the automatic dial (185) in FIG. 28, and the personal computer in the memory 9 of the PPM 1 or the HD 11 is displayed. The telephone number book data created above is displayed to the user (188), and the user waits for the designated number input (189). After inputting the user's designated number, the PPM 1 stores the user's designated number in the memory /
Writing to the memory 435 of the telephone 434 via the bus control unit 430, the memory / bus control unit 7, the bus 8, and the connection units 3 and 446, and the CPU 43 by the interrupt control units 86 and 487.
1 is interrupted and activated, and processing is executed (190),
Wait for the telephone 434 to finish processing and return an end response (1
91). On the other hand, in FIG. 29, the telephone 434 normally waits for a command from the PPM 1 (999).
In response to an interrupt control signal from the interrupt control unit 86, the interrupt control unit 487 activates the CPU 431, first branches to the automatic dial (198), reads the telephone number from the memory 435 (998), and automatically dials (997). . After that, in order to send the processing end to the PPM 1, the interrupt control unit 487 sends an interrupt control signal to the interrupt control unit 86 (996), causes the interrupt control unit 86 to activate the CPU 6, and the telephone 434 receives the call from the PPM 1. Waiting for orders (99
Transition to 9). By the end transmission (996) from the telephone 434, the PPM 1 shifts to the process selection waiting (192) of the user. Next, a case of transmitting the voice data stored in the second PPM 1 from the telephone 434 will be described. When the user presses the voice output 183 of FIG. 30,
PPM1 was waiting for the user's process selection input (192)
28 outputs PPM1 voice data (1
86, the voice data name to be output is displayed to the user (193), and the input by the user is waited (194). After inputting the designation by the user, the CPU 6 causes the memory 9 or the HD
11, the audio data is read out, written to the memory 435 via the memory / bus control unit 7, the connection units 3 and 446, the memory / bus control unit 430, and the bus 8, and the CPU 431 is controlled by the interrupt control units 86 and 487. It starts up and executes processing (195), and waits for the telephone 434 to finish processing and return an end response (196). On the other hand, in FIG. 29, the telephone 434 is normally in a command waiting state (999) from the PPM 1, but the interrupt control unit 487 activates the CPU 431 by the interrupt control signal from the interrupt control unit 86, and first, the PPM 1 Output to the voice data (199), and the CPU 431 converts the voice data already written in the memory 435 into analog voice (995).
Then, it is output to the telephone line as a transmission signal or output from the speaker (994). After that, in order to transmit the processing end to the PPM 1, the interrupt control unit 487 sends an interrupt control signal to the interrupt control unit 86 (993), causes the interrupt control unit 86 to activate the CPU 6, and the telephone 434 sets the PP
The process waits for an instruction from M1 (999). The PPM1 is transmitted by the end transmission (993) from the telephone 434.
Shifts to the process selection waiting (192) of the user. Further, the third processing will be described. First, when an incoming call is made to the telephone 434, the telephone 434 carries out a receiving process, which is as follows. Phone 4
When a call is made to 34, the process branches to the reading of received data into PPM 1 (200) in FIG. 29, and NCU 473.
Sends a detection signal to the interrupt control unit 487 (90
4) The interrupt controller 86 interrupts the CPU 6. PPM1 is the PPM of 187 in FIG.
1. The CPU 6 branches to read voice data to the telephone 4
The reception process of 34 is activated, and the user reads the voice 1 of FIG. 30.
When 84 is pressed, the voice data is executed so as to be written in the memory 435 (906), and a response to the reception end is waited (905). When the telephone 434 starts up the PPM 1 from the state of waiting for a command from the PPM 1 (903) in FIG. 29,
Executes reception processing, and if specified by user, memory 4
The voice data is written in the frame 35 (922), and the reception end in the PPM 1 is interrupted by the CPU 6 via the interrupt control units 487 and 86, and the CPU 6 is sent (991) and waits for an instruction from the PPM 1 (999). In response to this, the PPM 1 reads the received data from the memory 435 and stores it in the memory 9 or the HD 11 (197), thereby ending the process and transitioning to the process selection waiting (192) of the user. By connecting the PPM 1 to the telephone 434, the memory 435 of the telephone 434 and the PP are connected via the memory / bus control unit 430, the memory / bus control unit 7, the bus 8, and the connection units 3 and 446.
Since data can be exchanged between the memory 9 of the M1 or the HD 11, mutual reception of the contents of the telephone 434 can be heard on the personal computer, and voices created on the personal computer can be transmitted to the telephone 4.
It is also possible to transmit from 34.

Next, FIG. 18 shows an embodiment in which personal computer communication is carried out by a telephone with a modem, which will be described below with reference to FIGS. 37, 38 and 39. Here, FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the process of PPM1 when connecting to the telephone 834 with a modem, FIG. 38 is a flowchart of telephone 834 with a modem, and FIG. 39 is a display screen of PPM1 when connecting to the telephone 834 with a modem. Yes, 131 is a display screen of the display device 14, 990 is a selection button for transmitting the stored data of the PPM 1 (hereinafter, data transmission), 989 is a selection button for reading the received data into the PPM 1 (hereinafter,
Reading the received data), which has the same function as in FIG. 21, is assigned the same reference numeral. First, the case of transmitting the data stored in the first PPM 1 from the telephone 834 with a modem will be described. User sends data 9 in FIG.
When the user presses 90, the PPM 1 waiting for the user's processing selection input (979) is changed to the PPM 1 988 in FIG. 37.
To the stored data transmission, the data name to be transmitted is displayed to the user (986), and the input by the user is waited (985).
After inputting the user's designation, the CPU 6 reads the user-designated save data from the memory 9 or the HD 11,
The memory / bus control unit 7, the connection units 3 and 846, the memory / bus control unit 830, and the memory 835 via the bus 8.
After writing (984) to the user, the telephone number of the personal computer communication destination is displayed to the user (983), and the user waits for designation input (982). After the user inputs the specified number, the specified number is stored in the memory 8.
35, and the CPU is controlled by the interrupt control units 86 and 887.
831 is started, the processing is executed (981), and the telephone with a modem 834 finishes the processing and waits for a termination response to be returned (980). On the other hand, in FIG. 38, the telephone 834 with a modem normally waits for a command from the PPM 1 (92
2), the interrupt control unit 887 activates the CPU 831 in response to the interrupt control signal from the interrupt control unit 86 (9
76), first branch to the transmission of the stored data of PPM1 in 924, dial the designated number already written in the memory 835 (976), and send the transmission data written in the memory 835 from the modem 888. It is transmitted (975). After that, in order to transmit the end of processing to the PPM 1, the interrupt control unit 887 sends an interrupt control signal to the interrupt control unit 86 (974) to activate the CPU 6, and the modem-equipped telephone 834 waits for an instruction from the PPM 1 (922). ). It should be noted that, by the end transmission (922) from the telephone 834 with a modem, the PPM 1 shifts to the processing selection waiting (979) of the user. Next, an embodiment in which the received data read by the telephone with a modem 834 is stored in the PPM 1 will be described. The user reads the received data in FIG. 39 98
When 9 is selected, the process branches to the process of reading the received data into the PPM 1 of 987 in FIG. 37, the telephone number of the destination of personal computer communication is displayed to the user (934), and the designation input of the user is waited (933). After the user inputs the designation, the designated number is written in the memory 835, and the interrupt control units 86 and 887 are written.
Activates the CPU 831 to connect the line (93
2) Wait for the line connection response to be returned (931). on the other hand,
In FIG. 38, the telephone with a modem 834 is normally P
Although it is in a command waiting state (922) from PM1, the interrupt control unit 887 activates the CPU 831 (976) by the interrupt control signal from the interrupt control unit 86, and first, 92
3 to read the received data into the PPM 1 and dial the designated number already written in the memory 835 (92
1) Then, after the line is connected, the reception screen data is written in the memory 835 (920), and an interrupt is given to the PPM 1 to inform that the line is connected (919). On the other hand, P
PM1 reads the screen data of the memory 835 (93
0), the reception screen is displayed to the user (929), and the user waits for an input such as whether or not to read (928). After that, the user input is written in the memory 835 and the telephone with a modem 834 is made to execute the receiving processing if necessary (92
7) Wait for a response to the end of reception (926). The modem phone 834 then reads the user input in memory 835,
The receiving process is executed according to the instruction (918), the received data is written to the memory 835 (917), the reception end response is transmitted to the PPM 1 (916), and the process waits for an instruction from the PPM 1 (922). The PPM 1 receives the reception end response (916) from the telephone 834 with a modem, reads the reception data from the memory 835, and then the memory 9 or
Writing to the HD 11 ends the processing, and shifts to processing selection waiting from the user (979).

Next, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a register will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the register is calculated when shopping at a supermarket,
It is a calculator that makes payments. In FIG. 15, those having the same functions as those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals. 15 of FIG.
34 is the register itself, and as it is,
Processing can be performed. However, it is characterized in that a connection unit 546 is provided, and data can be transferred by connecting to the connection unit 3 of the PPM 1. First,
The internal configuration will be described. The register 534 includes a system circuit 547, a connection section 546, and a power supply circuit 19. In the system circuit 547, 531 is a CPU, 520 is an ID generation unit, 535 is a memory (including RAM, ROM, and non-volatile RAM), 529 is a print output device for characters and numbers on the paper, and 530 is a memory / A bus control unit 532, an operation unit including operation buttons and the like, 533 an image processing unit, 56
8 is a display device for displaying an operation mode, echo back of user input, operation menu, and the like, 587 is an interrupt controller, 5
Reference numeral 77 is a calculation unit that performs price calculation and the like, and 578 is a storage unit that stores sales data and the like. Register 534 and PPM1
The startup (including the identification of the connection destination by ID management) and the data transfer are basically the same as those of the COPY embodiment of FIG. 1, so the description thereof is omitted, and different parts will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 and FIG. 33 will be described. Here, FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing processing of the PPM 1 when connecting to the register 534, FIG. 32 is a flowchart of the register 534, FIG. 33 is a display screen of the PPM 1 when connecting to the register 534, and 131 is a display device. 14 display screens, 9
Reference numeral 46 is a selection button for reading data into the PPM 1 (hereinafter, data reading), 945 is a selection button for displaying data contents on the display device 14 (hereinafter, display), 9
Reference numeral 44 is a selection button for correcting data (hereinafter, correction), 943 is a selection button for additionally writing a user's comment (hereinafter, additional writing), and those having the same functions as those in FIG. Attached. In FIG. 33, when the user presses the data read 946, the PPM 1 that was normally waiting for the user's input (942) in FIG.
Interrupt to start price calculation for the product (94
1), wait for the end response of the register 534 (940). As a result, the price of the product is calculated in the register 534 as shown in FIG. 32 (937), the data including the unit price, the product name, etc. is written in the memory 535 (936), and the end response is sent to the PPM 1 (935). ), And transitions to waiting for an instruction from PPM 1 (938). Upon receiving this end response, PPM
1 reads the data from the memory 535, writes the data in the memory 9 or the HD 11 (939), completes the process, and shifts to waiting for input from the user (942). At the moment,
In many cases, the unit price etc. of the items purchased at the time of shopping is confirmed on the paper surface printed out by the register (hereinafter, receipt).
Therefore, for example, when keeping a household account book at home or the like, it is in a state of being filled in and calculated while looking at the receipt.
In recent years, personal computers and word processors have become widespread in homes,
It has become common for household account book application software to be used and for money to be calculated using a personal computer or word processor. However, each product unit price is manually input while looking at the receipt, which is a very complicated work. However, according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. 15, the unit price data of the product can be automatically stored in the PPM 1 at the time of calculation by the register 546 by the function described above. Therefore, when you connect the PPM1 you brought back to your computer,
By inputting the product unit price by providing the application software for the household account book, which can read the unit price data of the product stored in the memory 9 of the PPM 1 or the HD 11,
All the processes up to the calculation can be automatically performed, and the work of managing the household account book by the personal computer will be greatly improved. However, although the connection destination of the PPM 1 is a personal computer in the above description, it does not necessarily have to be a personal computer, and a dedicated machine capable of the above processing may be used. Further, the PPM 1 includes the display device 14 and the battery 5, and at the spot where the PPM 1 is removed from the register 534,
Since the user himself / herself can confirm using the selection button display 945 and the like, it is possible to prevent troubles such as promptly pointing out an input error or the like of the operator of the register 534. Further, since the input device 16 is provided, the selection button is corrected 944 and the postscript 943 is added on the spot where the PPM 1 is removed.
It is also possible to input data such as correction of data, input of a comment on a product, etc., or cash payment / withdrawal such as shopping without using the register 534 by using, for example. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 40, 41, 42 and 43. First, FIG. 40 is a menu screen displayed next when the user selects the display 945 in FIG. 33.
Is a display mode, 1009 is a date display, 1000 is a button to be selected when shopping is performed and the details of the day are to be displayed (hereinafter referred to as “today”), 1001 is a date specified and displayed. Select button in case, 100
2 is a button to be selected when displaying by specifying by month, 1004 is a selecting button for reducing the display size and displaying, 1005 is a selecting button for scrolling the screen up, 1006 is a screen Is a selection button for scrolling down, 1003 is a selection button for requesting display of an operation method when the operation method is unknown, and 1007 is a selection button for ending display and returning to the original mode. Further, FIG. 41 is a diagram showing a display screen switched when 1000 is selected today, and the display direction is changed, but the display method is not limited to this. Next, FIG. 42 is a menu screen displayed next when the user selects the correction 944 in FIG. 33.
18 is a correction mode, 1019 is a date display, 1010 is a button to be selected when saving the correction content, 1011 is a button to be selected when it is desired to delete the data, and 1012 is a key for the input mode. This button is selected when input is desired. By selecting this button, for example, a key for input can be displayed on the display screen 131. Reference numeral 1014 is a button to be selected when the user wishes to input a memo by handwriting (hereinafter referred to as handwritten memo), and 1007 is a selection button for ending the correction and returning to the original mode. The same parts as those in FIG. 40 are designated by the same reference numerals. Further, FIG. 43 is a diagram schematically showing the handwritten memo 1014 selected and handwritten input, and 1022 is an example of the input content.
The above description is an example, and the display method and the operation method are not limited to the above. But, as mentioned above,
Select the select button to display the next menu screen, change the display direction, character size, etc. in data display etc. to have flexibility in display method, and put the tablet on the display screen. , Select button with pen, or
By making it possible to perform input operations by specifying with your finger,
The operability of PPM1 can be improved. Especially for a pen or finger input, if a character recognition function is provided so that handwritten characters are recognized as a code and data can be input, there is an advantage that money management without using a register is very easy. Note that the embodiment of FIG. 15 is not a register of a type that reads a barcode attached to a product and performs calculation, but of course, the present invention can be implemented by a barcode reading type register.

Next, referring to FIG. 16, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to an analog VTR will be described. 16 having the same functions as those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals. Further, FIG. 16 mainly shows the system control for controlling the analog VTR 634. 16 of FIG.
Reference numeral 34 is the analog VTR itself, and processing can be performed as it is. However, a connecting portion 646 is provided, and by connecting to the connecting portion 3 of the PPM 1,
The feature is that data can be passed. First, the internal configuration will be described. The analog VTR634 is
It includes a system circuit 647, a connection unit 646, and a power supply circuit 19. In the system circuit 647, 631 is a CPU, 620
Is an ID generation unit, 620 is an ID generation unit, 635 is a memory (including RAM, ROM, and non-volatile RAM), 6
30 is a memory / bus control unit, 632 is an operation unit including operation buttons and the like, 668 is a display device for displaying an operation mode, echo input of user input, operation menu and the like, 687 is an interrupt control unit, 676 is a microphone, and Camera, 675
Is a D / A converter, 672 is a speaker and monitor, 6
Reference numeral 71 is an A / D converter, 679 is a magnetic tape, 680 is an audio / image recording / reproducing processing unit, and 681 is a magnetic head. Here, the operation of the analog VTR 634 will be described.

In FIG. 16, at the time of recording, the image and audio signals acquired by the camera and the microphone 676 are converted into a recording signal format by the audio / image recording / reproduction processing unit 680, and then the magnetic tape 679. Is recorded on the recording medium via the magnetic head 681. During reproduction, the reproduction signal acquired from the magnetic tape 679 is reproduced by the magnetic head 681.
The image recording / reproduction processing unit 680 restores the image signal and the audio signal, and then reproduces them on the monitor and the speaker 672. The audio / image recording / playback processing unit 680
All controls relating to recording / reproducing processing on / from a magnetic tape, including recording / reproduction conversion of images and audio signals, and mechanical system control such as running control of a magnetic tape, are performed. on the other hand,
The analog VTR 634 converts the audio and image signals captured by the camera and the microphone 676 into digital signals, and then the memory 63
The audio / image recording / reproduction processing unit 680 has a function of synthesizing with an analog audio or image signal, and recording or reproducing after the data is stored in the memory 5 and read again. As a specific example of use, there is a function of photographing characters (date, photographing location name) and the like written on a paper surface with a camera and superimposing the image (hereinafter, title) on a recording screen. The activation of the analog VTR 634 and the PPM 1 (including the identification of the connection destination by the ID management unit) and the data transfer are basically the same as those of the COPY embodiment of FIG. . By connecting the PPM 1 to the analog VTR 634, the image / sound data and the memory 9 stored in the memory 635 or the data stored in the HD 11 are stored in the memory / bus control unit 630, the memory / bus control unit 7, Through the bus 8 and the connecting portions 3 and 646, they can be handed over to each other. Therefore, for example, viewing and listening to images and sounds acquired by the camera and the microphone 676 on a personal computer, conversely, character titles created on the personal computer,
It is possible to combine and record images, sounds, music, etc. at the time of recording on the analog VTR 634, or to combine at the time of reproduction and output from the monitor and speaker 672 for viewing. In addition, a signal for controlling tape running is created by a personal computer, written in the memory 635, read by the CPU 631, and controlled by the audio / image recording / playback processing unit 680, thereby editing the image and audio signals on the magnetic tape. Etc. can be easily implemented. Next, the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
An embodiment adapted to TR will be described. 17, those having the same functions as those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals. Also, FIG.
FIG. 7 mainly shows the system control for controlling the digital VTR 734. 73 of FIG.
4 is the digital VTR itself and can be processed as it is. However, the connection portion 746 is provided, and by connecting to the connection portion 3 of the PPM 1,
The feature is that data can be passed. First, the internal configuration will be described. Digital VTR734,
It includes a system circuit 747, a connection section 746, and a power supply circuit 19. In the system circuit 747, 731 is a CPU and 720
Is an ID generation unit, 735 is a memory (including RAM, ROM, and nonvolatile RAM), 730 is a memory / bus control unit, 732 is an operation unit including operation buttons, 768 is an operation mode, and echo input of user input is performed. , A display device for displaying an operation menu and the like, 787 is an interrupt control unit, 776
Is a microphone and a camera, 775 is a D / A converter, 78
4 is an extension unit, 772 is a speaker, and a monitor is 771.
Is an A / D converter, 785 is a compression unit, 779 is a magnetic tape, 780 is a recording / reproduction processing unit, 781 is a magnetic head,
Reference numeral 782 is an image processing unit, and 783 is a voice processing unit. Here, the operation of the digital VTR 734 will be described.

In FIG. 17, at the time of recording, the image and audio signals acquired by the camera and microphone 776 are A /
After being converted into a digital signal by the D converter 771 and the compression unit 785 and compressed, an audio processing unit 783 and an image signal processing unit 782
At the recording / reproduction processing unit 7
At 80, digital recording is performed on the magnetic tape 779 through the magnetic head 781. Further, at the time of reproduction, the recording / reproduction processing unit 780 uses the magnetic head 781 from the magnetic tape 779 to transfer the acquired digital reproduction signal to the image processing unit 7.
82, processing by voice processing unit 783, decompression unit 784, D / A
After the analog image signal and the audio signal are restored at 775, they are reproduced by the monitor and the speaker 772.
The recording / playback processing unit 780 is assumed to perform all the processing and control relating to the recording / playback processing on the magnetic tape, including the control of the mechanical system such as the running control of the magnetic tape. . The activation of the digital VTR 734 and the PPM 1 (including the identification of the connection destination by the ID management unit) and the data transfer are basically the same as those of the COPY embodiment in FIG. . Digital VTR7
34 by connecting the PPM1 to the image and audio data stored in the memory 735 and the memory 9 or the HD.
The data stored in the storage 11 is the memory / bus control unit 730, the memory / bus control unit 7, the bus 8, the connection units 3 and 7.
It becomes possible to mutually deliver via 46. Therefore, for example, viewing and listening to images and sounds acquired by the camera and the microphone 776 on a personal computer, and conversely, character titles created on the personal computer and digital V
It is possible to combine and record at the time of recording at TR 734, or to combine at the time of reproduction and output from the monitor and speaker 772 for viewing. In addition, a signal for controlling tape running is created on a personal computer, written in the memory 735, and
By causing the U731 to read and control the recording / playback processing unit 780, it is possible to easily carry out editing of image and audio signals on the magnetic tape. Here, the analog V of FIG.
The processing flow of the TR 634 and the digital VTR 734 of FIG. 17 will be collectively described with reference to FIGS. 34, 35 and 36. FIG. 34 shows an analog VTR 634 and a digital VTR.
FIG. 35 is a flow chart showing the process of PPM1 when connecting to 734, FIG. 35 shows an analog VTR 634 and a digital VTR.
734 flowchart, FIG. 36 shows an analog VTR6.
34, a display screen of the PPM 1 when connected to the digital VTR 734, 131 is a display screen of the display device 14, 973
Is a button for selecting to output the voice and image data stored in PPM1 from a monitor or a speaker, or to combine and record with other voice and image data on a magnetic tape (hereinafter, voice and image output), 972 is an analog Audio and image data from the VTR 634 and digital VTR 734 are set to PPM1.
A button for selecting to read in (hereinafter, voice, image reading), 971 is an analog VTR 634, a digital VT
Buttons for selecting controls such as playback and recording of R734, tape running control, and tape alignment during editing (hereinafter,
VTR running operation), which has the same function as in FIG.
The same reference numerals are attached. In the following description, analog V
TR 634 and digital VTR 734 are combined and simply V
Let's call it TR. In FIG. 36, when the user selects the voice / image output 973, as shown in FIG. 34, the PPM 1 that was normally in the processing selection waiting (963) of the user is PP
In order to branch to the output of voice and image data stored in M1 (971) and select the voice, image data, etc. stored in PPM1 that are desired to be output, or to request the user to control the VTR. , Displays the above-mentioned contents to the user (969), and waits for the user's selection input (96
8). Based on the selection by the user, the VTR control data including the tape running operation selected by the user is stored in the memory 6.
35 or 735, interrupt controller 86, 6
An interrupt for activating the VTR is issued via 87 or 787 (967), and the end response of the designated processing from the VTR is waited for (966). On the other hand, the VTR activated by the interrupt is first set at 95 in FIG.
7 branch to output of audio and image data stored in PPM1, and according to the designated processing of the memory 635 or 735,
The drive control of the VTR is executed, and by tape reproduction, for example, the user is allowed to confirm the composite position of voice and image data, and processing such as setting is performed (955). When this process ends, an end process response is transmitted to PPM1 (954),
It waits for an instruction from PPM1 (953). Upon receiving this end response (954), the PPM 1 sends a voice specified by the user,
Image data or the like is written in the memory 635 or 735 (965), an interrupt for activation is issued to the VTR, and the end of the designated processing is waited (964). In response to this, the VTR reads voice and image data from the memory 635 or 735, synthesizes them, and records them on a tape, or outputs them from a monitor or speaker (952). After that, the end of the designated processing is transmitted to PPM1 (951), and the process waits for an instruction from PPM1 (950). On the other hand, the PPM 1 receives the end of the designated processing (951) from the VTR and shifts to the processing selection waiting (963) of the user. In addition, PP
An example of reading voice and image data into M1 will be described. In FIG. 36, when the user selects voice / image reading 972, as shown in FIG. 34, the PPM 1 that was normally waiting for the user's processing selection (963) is the voice to the PPM 1,
The process branches to the reading of image data (970), and in order to request the user for the control contents for the VTR, the above contents are displayed to the user (962) and the selection input by the user is waited (961). Based on the selection by the user, the VTR control data including the tape running operation selected by the user is written in the memory 635 or 735, and the interrupt control unit 8
An interrupt for activating the VTR is made via 6, 687, or 787 (960) and the completion response of the designated processing from the VTR is waited (959). On the other hand, the VTR which is activated by the interrupt is first shown in FIG.
The process branches to the reading of audio and image data into M1 (956), the drive control of the VTR is executed in accordance with the designated process already written in the memory 635 or 735, and tape reproduction, camera photographing, and the process are executed. After confirming with the user and performing processing such as setting (949), voice and image data designated by the user are written in the memory 635 or 735 (948). When this process ends, an end process response is transmitted to PPM1 (947), and an instruction from PPM1 is awaited (950). Upon receiving this end response (947), P
PM1 outputs audio from the memory 635 or 735.
The image data and the like are read, written in the memory 9 or the HD 11 (958), and transited to a process selection waiting (963) by the user.

[0026]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to directly transfer document data and the like between a personal computer, a word processor and the like and an office processing apparatus such as COPY and FAX, without passing through a paper surface, and copying, FAX and the like. Processing efficiency is improved. In addition, the operation screen and the operation method can be provided customized for each user, so that the operability is greatly improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram when a personal processor module and a copying machine are connected.

FIG. 2 is an external view of a removable information processing device.

FIG. 3 is an external view of a removable information processing device.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a removable information processing device.

FIG. 5 is an external view illustrating a connection method of personal processor modules.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a data format passed from a personal processor module to a connection destination.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of an ID identification method.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of processing relating to ID identification.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a display control unit 13.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram of an input control unit 15.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a power supply controller 4.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram when the personal processor module and the electronic blackboard are connected.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram when a personal processor module and a facsimile are connected.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram when a personal processor module and a telephone are connected.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram when a personal processor module and a register are connected.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram when a personal processor module and an analog VTR are connected.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram when a personal processor module and a digital VTR are connected.

FIG. 18 is a block diagram when a personal processor module and a telephone with a modem are connected.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart of processing performed by a personal processor module.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart of processing performed by the connection destination of the personal processor module.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen of the personal processor module when connected.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart of processing performed by the personal processor module.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart of processing performed by the connection destination of the personal processor module.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen of the personal processor module when connected.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart of processing performed by a personal processor module.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart of processing performed by the connection destination of the personal processor module.

FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen of the personal processor module when connected.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart of processing performed by a personal processor module.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart of processing performed by the connection destination of the personal processor module.

FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen of the personal processor module when connected.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart of processing performed by a personal processor module.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart of processing performed by the connection destination of the personal processor module.

FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen of the personal processor module when connected.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart of processing performed by a personal processor module.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart of processing performed by the connection destination of the personal processor module.

FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen of the personal processor module when connected.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart of processing performed by a personal processor module.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart of processing performed by the connection destination of the personal processor module.

FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen of the personal processor module when connected.

FIG. 40 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen of a personal processor module.

FIG. 41 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen of the personal processor module.

FIG. 42 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen of the personal processor module.

FIG. 43 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen of a personal processor module.

[Explanation of symbols]

1-Personal processor module, 17-D
S, 53-DS personal processor module insertion slot, 54 --- display device, 55 --- keyboard, 2 ---
System circuit, 3, 18 --- connection part, 6 --- CPU, 7
--- Memory / bus control unit, 8--Local bus, 9 ---
Is a memory (including RAM, ROM, and non-volatile RAM), 10 --- display memory (hereinafter, VRAM), 11
--- Hard disk drive and control circuit (hereinafter H
D), 12 --- ID management unit, 14 --- display device, 13-
-Display control unit, 16 --- Input device, 15 --- Input circuit,
5--battery, 4--power controller, 19-power circuit, 3
4--COPY main body, 46 --- connection section, 47 --- system circuit, 31 --- CPU, 20 --- ID generation section, 35-
-Memory (including RAM, ROM and non-volatile RAM), 28--Image reading device, 29--Print output device, 30--Memory / bus control unit, 32--Operating unit, 3
3 --- Image processing unit, 68 --- Display device, 56--Insert port for connecting personal processor module 1 to COPY 34, 57--Display window, 59--Operating equipment to which personal processor module 1 is connected Operation data, 60 --- document data, 86, 87 --- interruption control unit.

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁶ Identification code Internal reference number FI Technical display location G06F 3/00 A 17/21 H04N 1/00 H F 7315-5L G06F 15/20 580 A (72 ) Inventor Michihiro Mese 292 Yoshida-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Inside the Microelectronics Equipment Development Laboratory, Hitachi, Ltd. Inside the Microelectronics Equipment Development Laboratory

Claims (22)

[Claims] 1. A docking station having a function as a copying machine, and a data input / output function which can be attached to and detached from the docking station and is mounted in the docking station or in a single state. And a personal processor module having a function of processing input / output data, wherein the personal processor module outputs the first central processing unit and the docking station. A first input device for receiving power data,
A first storage device for storing the received data;
And a first connection terminal for electrically connecting to the docking station when mounted on the docking station, the docking station being an image reading device for reading image information from an object to be copied. When,
A second storage device that stores the read image information, an operation input unit that receives an operation instruction to the docking station, an image processing device that processes the stored image information according to the operation instruction, and the processing described above. An output device for outputting the generated image information, a control means for controlling the image processing device and the output device, and a second connection terminal for electrically connecting with the personal processor module when the personal processor module is mounted. And the output device, when the personal processor module is mounted in the docking station,
A removable information processing device, which outputs the data to be output stored in the first storage device. 2. The removable information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first input device receives data for operating a docking station, and the first storage device is for performing the operation. The control means stores data and when the personal processor module is installed in the docking station,
A removable information processing apparatus, characterized in that the image processing means or the output means is controlled according to the data. 3. A docking station having a function as a copying machine, and a data input / output function which can be attached to and detached from the docking station and can be mounted in the docking station or in a single state. And a personal processor module having a function of processing input / output data, wherein the personal processor module comprises a first central processing unit, a first input device, and No. 1 storage device, a first display device, and a first connection terminal for electrically connecting to the docking station when the docking station is mounted on the docking station. An image reading device for reading image information from the
A second storage device that stores the read image information, an operation input unit that receives an operation instruction to the docking station, an image processing device that processes the stored image information according to the operation instruction, and the processing described above. An output device for outputting the generated image information, a control means for controlling the image processing device and the output device, and a second connection terminal for electrically connecting with the personal processor module when the personal processor module is mounted. And the personal computer module is mounted in the docking station, the first storage device transfers and stores the image information stored in the second storage device. Removable information processing device. 4. A docking station having a rewritable screen, capable of outputting information entered on the screen, and having a function as an electronic blackboard, and the docking station detachable from the docking station. A detachable information processing apparatus having a personal processor module having a data input / output function and an input / output data processing function in both a mounted state and a stand-alone state. The personal processor module electrically connects the first central processing unit, the first input device, the first storage device, the first display device, and the docking station when mounted in the docking station. A first connection terminal for connecting the docking station to the docking station, An image input device for reading the written image information while winding the clean, a second storage device for storing the image information, an operation input unit for receiving an operation instruction to the docking station, and the stored image information. And a second connection terminal for electrically connecting to the personal processor module when the personal processor module is mounted, and the personal processor module is mounted to the docking station. Sometimes, the first storage device is transferred with the image information stored in the second storage device to store the image information, and the removable information processing device. 5. A docking station that is connected to a communication line and has a function as a facsimile; and a docking station that is detachable from the docking station and is mounted on the docking station or in a single state. What is claimed is: 1. A removable information processing device comprising a personal processor module having a data input / output function and an input / output data processing function, wherein the personal processor module comprises a first central processing unit and the docking station. A first input device for receiving data to be output via
A first storage device for storing the received data;
And a first connection terminal for electrically connecting to the docking station when mounted on the docking station, the docking station being an image reading device for reading image information from an object to be transmitted. When,
A second storage device for storing the read image information and the received image information, and converting the image information into information that can be received by the communication line and outputting the information, or the image information input from the communication line. Is converted into information that can be written in the second storage device and is output, an output device that outputs the image information, and an electronic device that electrically connects with the personal processor module when the personal processor module is mounted. Second to connect
When the personal processor module is mounted in the docking station, the communication means,
A removable information processing device, which outputs the data to be output stored in the first storage device. 6. A docking station that is connected to a communication line and has a function as a facsimile; and a docking station that is detachable from the docking station and is mounted on the docking station or in a single state. What is claimed is: 1. A removable information processing apparatus comprising a personal processor module having a data input / output function and an input / output data processing function, wherein the personal processor module comprises a first central processing unit and a first central processing unit. An input device, a first storage device, a first display device, and a first connection terminal for electrically connecting to the docking station when mounted on the docking station; Is a facsimile connected to a communication line, An image reading apparatus for reading the image information,
A second storage device for storing the read image information and the received image information, and converting the image information into information that can be received by the communication line and outputting the information, or the image information input from the communication line. Is converted into information that can be written in the second storage device and is output to the second storage device, an output device that outputs the image information, and the above when the personal processor module is mounted. A second connection terminal for electrically connecting to a personal processor module, and when the personal processor module is mounted in the docking station, the first storage device is the second storage device. A removable information processing device, wherein the image information stored in the storage device is transferred and stored. 7. The removable information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein when the personal processor module is mounted in the docking station, the first storage device stores in the second storage device. An attachable / detachable information processing apparatus, characterized in that the image information is transferred and stored. 8. A docking station that is connected to a communication line and has a function as a telephone; and a docking station that can be attached to and detached from the docking station. What is claimed is: 1. A removable information processing device comprising a personal processor module having a data input / output function and an input / output data processing function, wherein the personal processor module comprises a first central processing unit and the docking station. A first input device for accepting an instruction to select a call destination to be used in the above, a first storage device for storing the selected call destination, and an electrical connection with the docking station when mounted in the docking station A first connection terminal for Is a second means for electrically connecting the communication means for outputting information to the communication line or inputting information from the communication line with the personal processor module when the personal processor module is mounted. And a connection terminal, when the personal processor module is mounted in the docking station, the communication means,
A removable information processing device, which generates a dial signal corresponding to the stored call destination. 9. A docking station that is connected to a communication line and has a function as a telephone; and a docking station that can be attached to and detached from the docking station. What is claimed is: 1. A removable information processing device comprising a personal processor module having a data input / output function and an input / output data processing function, wherein the personal processor module comprises a first central processing unit and the docking station. A first input device for receiving data to be output via
A first storage device for storing the received data; and a first connection terminal for electrically connecting to the docking station when the docking station is mounted on the docking station, the docking station comprising: A second means for electrically connecting the communication means for outputting information to the line or inputting information from the communication line and the personal processor module when the personal processor module is mounted.
When the personal processor module is mounted in the docking station, the communication means outputs the data to be output stored in the first storage device. Removable information processing device. 10. A docking station that is connected to a communication line and has a function as a telephone; and a docking station that can be attached to and detached from the docking station, and can be mounted in the docking station or in a single state. What is claimed is: 1. A removable information processing device comprising a personal processor module having a data input / output function and an input / output data processing function, wherein the personal processor module comprises a first central processing unit and the docking station. A first input device for receiving data to be output via
A first storage device for storing the received data; and a first connection terminal for electrically connecting to the docking station when the docking station is mounted on the docking station, the docking station comprising: A communication means for outputting information to a line or inputting information from the communication line, a second storage device for storing the input information, and an electrical connection with the personal processor module when the personal processor module is mounted. And a second connection terminal for electrically connecting the personal processor module to the docking station, the first storage device stores information stored in the second storage device. A removable information processing device, characterized in that the information is transferred and stored. 11. A docking station that is connected to a communication line and has a function as a telephone; and a docking station that is detachable from the docking station and is mounted on the docking station or in a single state. What is claimed is: 1. A removable information processing device comprising a personal processor module having a data input / output function and an input / output data processing function, wherein the personal processor module comprises a first central processing unit and the docking station. A first input device for receiving data to be output via
A first storage device for storing the received data; and a first connection terminal for electrically connecting with the docking station when the docking station is mounted on the docking station. A communication means that outputs information to the line or inputs information from the communication line, and converts digital information into a signal that can be transmitted by the communication line, or converts the signal received by the communication line into digital information. A modem for converting and a second connection terminal for electrically connecting to the personal processor module when the personal processor module is mounted, and when the personal processor module is mounted to the docking station, The modem stores the output stored in the first storage device. Detachable information processing apparatus and outputting a should do data. 12. A docking station which is connected to a communication line and has a function as a telephone; and a docking station which can be attached to and detached from the docking station, and which is attached to the docking station or in a single state What is claimed is: 1. A removable information processing device comprising a personal processor module having a data input / output function and an input / output data processing function, wherein the personal processor module comprises a first central processing unit and the docking station. A first input device for receiving data to be output via
A first storage device for storing the received data; and a first connection terminal for electrically connecting with the docking station when the docking station is mounted on the docking station. A communication means that outputs information to the line or inputs information from the communication line, and converts digital information into a signal that can be transmitted by the communication line, or converts the signal received by the communication line into digital information. A modem for converting, a second storage device for storing digital information received by the modem, and a second connection terminal for electrically connecting with the personal processor module when the personal processor module is mounted. The personal processor module installed in the docking station. When and, the first storage device, the second is transferring information stored in the storage device, detachable information processing apparatus and to store. 13. A docking station having a function as a magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus, and a docking station which can be attached to and detached from the docking station, and can be loaded with data regardless of whether it is mounted on the docking station or in a stand-alone state. What is claimed is: 1. A removable information processing apparatus comprising a personal processor module having an output function and a processing function of input / output data, wherein the personal processor module outputs the first central processing unit and the docking station. For electrically connecting to the docking station when mounted on the docking station, a first input device that receives the data to be received, a first storage device that stores the received data, a first display device, and the first display device. The first connection terminal of The recording / reproducing apparatus that records the video information and the image information input from the outside as an analog signal or reproduces the recorded video information and the image information as an analog signal, and the above-mentioned when the personal processor module is installed. A second connection terminal for electrically connecting to the personal processor module, and when the personal processor module is mounted in the docking station, the recording / reproducing apparatus stores in the first storage device. Recorded data,
Alternatively, the detachable information processing device is characterized in that it outputs to the outside together with the reproduced analog signal. 14. A docking station having a function as a magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus, and a docking station which can be attached to and detached from the docking station, and can be loaded with data regardless of whether it is mounted on the docking station or in a stand-alone state. What is claimed is: 1. A removable information processing apparatus comprising a personal processor module having an output function and a processing function of input / output data, wherein the personal processor module outputs the first central processing unit and the docking station. For electrically connecting to the docking station when mounted on the docking station, a first storage device for storing the received data, a first storage device for storing the received data, a first display device, and a first display device. The first connection terminal of The recording / reproducing apparatus that records the video information and the image information input from the outside as an analog signal or reproduces the recorded video information and the image information as an analog signal, and the above-mentioned when the personal processor module is installed. A second connection terminal for electrically connecting with the personal processor module, and when the personal processor module is mounted in the docking station, the first storage device is the recording / reproducing device externally. An attachable / detachable information processing device, which stores an analog signal input from or reproduced analog signal. 15. A docking station having a function as a magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus, and a docking station which can be attached to and detached from the docking station, and can be loaded with data regardless of whether it is mounted in the docking station or in a stand-alone state. What is claimed is: 1. A removable information processing apparatus comprising a personal processor module having an output function and a processing function of input / output data, wherein the personal processor module outputs the first central processing unit and the docking station. For electrically connecting to the docking station when mounted on the docking station, a first storage device for storing the received data, a first storage device for storing the received data, a first display device, and a first display device. The first connection terminal of The recording / reproducing apparatus that records the video information and the image information input from the outside as a digital signal or reproduces the recorded video information and the image information as a digital signal, and the above-mentioned when the personal processor module is installed. A second connection terminal for electrically connecting to the personal processor module, and when the personal processor module is mounted in the docking station, the recording / reproducing apparatus stores in the first storage device. Recorded data,
Alternatively, the removable information processing device is characterized in that it outputs the reproduced digital signal to the outside together. 16. A docking station having a function as a magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus, and a docking station which can be attached to and detached from the docking station and can be loaded with data regardless of whether it is mounted in the docking station or in a stand-alone state. What is claimed is: 1. A removable information processing apparatus comprising a personal processor module having an output function and a processing function of input / output data, wherein the personal processor module outputs the first central processing unit and the docking station. For electrically connecting to the docking station when mounted on the docking station, a first input device that receives the data to be received, a first storage device that stores the received data, a first display device, and the first display device. The first connection terminal of The recording / reproducing apparatus that records the video information and the image information input from the outside as a digital signal or reproduces the recorded video information and the image information as a digital signal, and the above-mentioned when the personal processor module is installed. A second connection terminal for electrically connecting to the personal processor module, and when the personal processor module is mounted in the docking station, the first storage device is configured such that the recording / reproducing device is an external device. An attachable / detachable information processing device, wherein a digital signal input from the device or a reproduced digital signal is transferred and stored. 17. A docking station having a function as a register for calculating a payment at the time of transaction and issuing a receipt, and a state in which the docking station is detachable and attached to the docking station and a single state In any of the above states, the removable information processing apparatus has a personal processor module having a data input / output function and a data input / output data processing function, wherein the personal processor module has a first central portion. A processing device and a first input device for receiving data to be output via the docking station,
A first storage device for storing the received data;
And a first connection terminal for electrically connecting to the docking station when the docking station is mounted on the docking station, the docking station includes an operation input unit for receiving information about transactions, and A calculator for calculating the price of a transaction based on the input information, an output device for outputting the result of the calculation, and a second unit for electrically connecting with the personal processor module when the personal processor module is mounted. When the personal processor module is mounted in the docking station, the first storage device transfers the information or calculation result input to the docking station and stores the information. A characteristic detachable information processing device. 18. The detachable information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the docking station is distinguished from other docking stations when the personal processor module is mounted on the docking station. The personal processor module has an auxiliary storage device for storing information for controlling the plurality of docking stations, and an identification signal generating means for outputting an identification signal for receiving the identification signal. An attachable / detachable information processing device, comprising: an identification signal management means for transferring the information for controlling the station from the first auxiliary storage device to the first storage device. 19. The removable information processing apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the personal processor module receives the identification signal from the identification signal generating means, and as a result of identification, the docking station connected is operated by the personal processor module. A detachable information processing apparatus comprising means for judging whether or not control is possible and, if control is not possible, means for instructing the first display device to display a message indicating that control is not possible. 20. The removable information processing apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the personal processor module receives the identification signal from the identification signal generating means, and as a result of identification, the docking station connected is a personal processor. A removable information processing apparatus, characterized in that it has means for judging whether or not control is possible by the module and, if control is possible, means for electrically connecting the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal to each other. . 21. A removable information processing apparatus according to claim 18, 19 or 20, wherein said personal processor module has a first connection terminal and a second connection terminal for removing said personal processor module from said docking station. It has a receiving means for receiving an instruction to electrically disconnect the connection terminal and a means for receiving the instruction and electrically disconnecting the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal. Removable information processing device. 22. The removable information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the second central processing unit, the second storage device, the second display device, and the second input device. A docking station provided with a device and a second connection terminal for electrically connecting to the personal processor module when the personal processor module is mounted; and the personal processor module mounted to the docking station The detachable information processing device, wherein the first central processing unit accesses the device in the docking station when the docking station is in operation.