JPH08147431A - Storage box for ic memory card - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide the IC memory card storage box which automatically backs up the data on the IC memory card during card storage and eliminates the need for troublesome operation for backup file generation that requires a long time. CONSTITUTION: The storage box for the IC memory card consists of a circuit which can read and write the card, a storage part 3 consisting of an inexpensive hard disk that stores the read data, and a control part 2 which controls saving (copy of the data of the card to the storage part), copying (copy of the data of the card to other cards), and reproducing (copy of the data in the storage part to the card) operations. Consequently, when the IC memory card is stored, the data are automatically saved, so the backup operation for the card is facilitated. When the data of the card need not be backed up, the data of the card are saved and then the card is reusable for other purposes, so the cost for preparing a card is reducible.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for creating a data backup file for an IC memory card, and more particularly to a card storage box that can back up data while the card is stored.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent notebook computers, IC memory cards have been widely used as recording media. In general, an IC memory card used as a storage medium backs up data by copying the data of the card to another card in order to prevent the data from being lost due to loss or destruction of the card.

[0003]

Non-production IC memory cards that can be used as a storage medium include flash memory cards, EEPROM cards, and SRAM cards.
A flash memory card or an EEPROM card has a problem that it takes 5 minutes to 10 minutes / 1 Mbytes to copy data because the reading speed is high but the writing speed is slow. In an SRAM card, reading and writing are both fast, and copying does not take time, but since the storage of data is held by a battery, there is a problem that the battery runs out and data is lost over time. In addition, since the IC memory card is expensive as 5 k ¥ to 10 k ¥ / 1 Mbyte, there is a problem that it costs a great deal to store the data by copying it to another card.

An object of the present invention is to provide an IC memory card storage box which automatically backs up data in an IC memory card during storage of the card and eliminates the need for time-consuming and troublesome backup file creation work. It is in.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a storage box of an IC memory card is provided with a circuit capable of reading and writing the card, an inexpensive hard disk for storing the read data, and a memory including a laser disk. Device and storage (copy card data to storage), copy (copy card data to another card), playback (copy data from storage to card) .

[0006]

When storing the data of the card, the IC memory card is stored in the card storage box, the storing operation is performed in the storage box, and the data of the card is stored in the storage unit to store the data. Next, when you want to copy the data on the card to another card, store the card you want to copy the data on and the copy destination card in the card storage box and use the read / write circuit to copy the data from the copy source card. Read and write the read data to the copy destination card. Next, when it is desired to reproduce the lost data, the data previously stored in the storage device of the card storage box can be copied to the IC memory card stored in the card storage box.

As described above, according to the present invention, a backup file for storing the data of the card can be created while the card is being housed, so that the troublesome work of creating the backup file can be eliminated.

[0008]

EXAMPLE An example of the present invention will be described in detail below.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of an IC memory card storage box which is an apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 2 shows an IC memory card storage box of the present invention.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, the IC memory card is stored in the card storage box 6. A card for which data backup is required is inserted into the card connector 1 and operated by a key 4 including a key for commanding recording, copying, erasing, etc. and a ten-key pad for giving a reference number to the card. The confirmation of the key 4 can be displayed on the display unit 5. The data read from 1 is given a reference number by the key 4 and is saved in the record saving unit 3. Reference numeral 2 is a control unit that operates according to an instruction given by the key 4.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

The IC memory card inserted in the card connector 1 stores data in the recording / storing section 3 for each IC card by the reference number given by the key 4. The recorded and stored data is sent to the card connector 1 in which the card is inserted by the key 4 and written in the IC memory card. The IC card storing the record can be stored in the card storage box 6 and can be stored here except when necessary.

[0013]

As described above, according to the present invention, data is automatically saved when the IC memory card is stored.
Backup work of card becomes easy. Further, when it is not necessary to back up the card data, the card data can be reused for other purposes by storing the card data, so the cost of preparing the card can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an example of an implementation device of the present invention.

[Explanation of Codes] 1 ... Card connector, 2 ... Control unit, 3 ... Record storage unit, 4 ... Key, 5 ... Display unit, 6 ... Card storage box.

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Hideki Mukai 1 Ikegami, Haruoka Town, Owariasahi City, Aichi Prefecture Hitachi Asahi Electronics Co., Ltd.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A storage box for organizing and storing a plurality of IC memory cards, having a function of reading and writing the IC memory card, and a function of storing the data read from the IC memory card, An IC memory card storage box that allows you to create a backup file of the IC memory card data while storing the IC card. 2. The IC memory card storage box according to claim 1, which has a function of copying data of the IC memory card to another IC memory card for backup.