JPH10275134A - Buffer device for data movement, input device, computer main body, and data moving method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily move specific data by providing a transmission part which transmits specific data held in a buffer to another computer main body by pasting when the buffer device is electrically connected to the computer main body. SOLUTION: The buffer device 30 is electrically connected to the buffer device 30 by a connecting instrument. Then part or the whole of data outputted by the computer main body 10 are specified by being copied or cut by an input device of the computer main body 10. The specified data are saved in a buffer 30 through a data reception part 33. Then the buffer device 30 is disconnected from the computer main body 10 and electrically reconnected to another computer main body 20. Then the specified data saved in the buffer 34 are sent to the reconnected computer main body 20 through a data transmission part 32.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a buffer used for transferring digital data between a plurality of computers and a related device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when transferring specific data between a plurality of computers, the plurality of computers are
In the case of a LAN environment, the shared directory is mounted, a specific name is saved on one computer to save the specific data, and the other computer reads the data by calling a file having the file name. Alternatively, send the e-mail with the specific data attached,
The other computer retrieves the specified data from the e-mail.

When not in a LAN environment, the following operation is required using a portable medium, for example, a floppy disk. This series of operations involves initializing a floppy disk on one computer, saving data with a file name, replacing the floppy disk with the other computer, reading the file name, and reading the data.

[0004] On the other hand, many operations as described above are not required inside one computer. That is, the exchange of specific data that existed in one area,
This operation can be performed by a so-called copy-and-paste or cut-and-paste operation of designating specific data with an input device (for example, a mouse) and moving the specific data to another area. This will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

[0005] One computer 10 and a mouse 30B as an input device are electrically connected. Mouse 30
B includes a detection mechanism 31 for detecting operation information such as movement of a pointer moving on the output screen of one computer 10 and clicking with the pointer, and a data transmission unit 32 for transmitting the operation information to the computer 10. ing. When the connection to the computer 10 is made by a connection cord, the electricity required by the mouse 30B is supplied from the computer 10, but in the case of a wireless connection, an independent power supply 35 is supplied to the mouse 30B. Have or
It is supplied wirelessly from the computer 10.

[0006] With respect to certain data on the output screen of the computer 10, operation contents such as movement of the pointer by the mouse 30B and click by the pointer are electrically converted and transmitted from the data transmission unit 32 to the computer 10.
Then, the data specified by the copy or cut command is stored in the memory in the computer 10. Then, after the next operation of the mouse 30B, for example, an operation of moving a pointer using a cursor key or the mouse 30B,
The data transmission unit 32 transmits the movement information to the computer 10, and the paste operation is performed.

[0007]

However, the process of transferring data is the same even with information of only a few bits such as an e-mail address and a homepage address. Therefore, when a plurality of computers are located in close proximity to each other, the work is troublesome, so that it is common to perform the exchange by handwritten notes. Then, as a matter of course, the possibility of a transcript error or an input error increases.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a technique capable of transferring specific data in a plurality of computers as easily as copy and paste or cut and paste in one computer. is there. Here, an object of the present invention is to transfer specific data as easily as copy and paste or cut and paste in a single computer when exchanging data between a plurality of computers. Is to provide a buffer device capable of performing the following.

Another object of the present invention is to transfer specific data as easily as copy and paste or cut and paste in a single computer when exchanging data between a plurality of computers. It is to provide an input device. A further object of the present invention is to provide a computer for transferring specific data as easily as copy-and-paste or cut-and-paste in a single computer when exchanging data between a plurality of computers. Is to provide the body.

Another object of the present invention is to transfer specific data as easily as copy and paste or cut and paste in a single computer when exchanging data between a plurality of computers. The purpose is to provide a data transfer method.

[0011]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present applicant provides the invention described in the above-mentioned claims 1 to 6. (Claim 1) The invention according to claim 1 is a buffer device (30) used for transferring designated data designated by one connected computer main body (10) to another computer main body (20). A connection device for making an electrical connection to the computer (10 or 20) and a designation specified by copying or cutting from data in the computer (10) connected by the connection device A data receiving unit (33) for receiving data, and the data receiving unit;
A buffer (34) for storing the designated data received by (33),
When the buffer device (30) is electrically connected to another computer main body (20), data transmission for transmitting the designated data stored in the buffer (34) to the other computer main body (20) by pasting (32).

(Glossary) "The other computer (2
"0)" is a computer other than the one computer main body (10), and may be a single computer or a plurality of computers. The means of “electrical connection with the computer main body” includes not only the case of a connection cord but also the case of wireless connection using radio waves such as infrared rays. When the connection cord is used, it is preferable that the connection and disconnection of the data transfer buffer device according to the present invention can be performed irrespective of the power on / off of the computer main body. In the case of a wireless connection, the message `` Other computer (2
0) "can be connected even if there are a plurality of them.

"Specified data" is data stored in a storage area in the computer main body. Normally, the data is partial data in one memory. For example, an “e-mail address” in a certain document file becomes “designated data” by being copied or cut by an input device or the like. The capacity of the "buffer" is predetermined according to the size of the designated data to be transferred. Normally, 32 kilobytes is sufficient, but if there is an application in which a large amount of data such as image data is to be used as designated data, a larger capacity is desirable.

The "buffer device" according to the present invention may be formed separately from the input device in addition to the one provided in the input device specified in claim 5. For example, a disk-shaped disk, a PC card-shaped disk, or the like can be used. (Operation) First, the buffer device (30) according to the present invention is electrically connected to one computer main body (10) using the connection device. Then, part or all of the data output by the computer main body (10) is designated or designated by copying or cutting by the input device of the computer main body (10). The designated data is stored in the buffer (34) via the data receiving unit (33).

Next, the electrical connection of the buffer device (30) from one computer main body (10) is released, and the buffer device (30) is electrically connected again to the other computer main body (20) by using a connection device. Then, the designated data stored in the buffer (34) is
The other computer main body (2
Send to (0). As a result, the designated data is transferred to the other computer main body (20), and the specified data can be used in the other computer main body (20).

In the above operation, a file name is assigned when the designated data is saved during the operation of one computer main body (10), or the designated data is searched for by calling the other computer main body (20) from the file name. No need to do. Further, it is not necessary that one computer main body (10) and another computer main body (20) are connected by a LAN. (Claim 2) The invention according to claim 2 limits the data transfer buffer device according to claim 1 and includes a CPU.
And a buffer controller (36) with a memory,
The buffer control device (36) has a program execution function capable of executing a program.

(Explanation of Terms) The term “memory” may include a ROM as well as a RAM. A "program" is a CP, whether or not an operations system is required.
U refers to a program for performing calculations and the like. This program may be a program which is provided in advance in the memory of the buffer control device (36) or the like, or may be a program transferred from the connected computer main body (10, 20) via I / O. Therefore, the "buffer control device (36)" according to the present invention includes a ROM for storing a program for executing the program,
What is provided with RAM and I / O, ROM, RAM
And I / O. As for the I / O, the data transmitting unit (32) and the data receiving unit (33) can also be used.

As examples of the program, in addition to those described in the third and fourth aspects, for example, there are differences in a time stamper for recording the time when specified data is copied or cut or pasted, and an operation system of a computer. A conversion program for converting the accompanying data may be used. (Operation) Since the buffer control device (36) has a program execution function, the program can be executed. (Claim 3) The invention according to claim 3 limits the data transfer buffer device according to claim 2, wherein the buffer control device (36) transmits the designated data stored in the buffer (34). The transfer is characterized in that a transfer restriction program for restricting transfer conditions such as the number of times of transfer, the time required for transfer, authentication for transfer, and permission / prohibition of writing can be executed.

(Operation) The buffer control unit (36) performs the transfer conditions such as the number of transfers, the time required for the transfer, the authentication for the transfer, and the inability to write in the transfer of the designated data stored in the buffer (34). Restrict. When the transfer conditions are satisfied, the transfer of the designated data can be performed normally.

On the other hand, if the designated data is to be transferred when the transfer conditions are not satisfied, the transfer cannot be performed. (Claim 4) The invention according to claim 4 limits the data transfer buffer device according to claim 2, wherein the buffer control device (36) includes the designated data stored in the buffer (34). A program for encrypting the program is executable.

(Operation) Since the buffer control device (36) executes the program for encrypting the designated data, the buffer device for data transfer according to the present invention stores the designated data in the buffer (34). The other computer body (20)
Even if it is connected to, a person who does not have the means for decryption cannot use the specified data.

Therefore, the security of the storage of the designated data can be improved. (Claim 5) The invention according to claim 5 is a computer main body.
Electrically connected to (10,20), detect command input data such as pointer movement, click button on / off, etc.
The command input data is transferred to the CP of the computer (10, 20).
An input device (e.g., a mouse 30) for transmitting to the U, a buffer device used to transfer designated data designated by one connected computer main body (10) to another computer main body (20); The buffer device is
Receives specified data specified by copying or cutting from the connection device for making an electrical connection with the computer (10 or 20) and the data in the computer (10) connected by the connection device Data receiving unit (33), a buffer (34) for storing designated data received by the data receiving unit (33), and the buffer device (30) electrically connected to another computer main body (20). In this case, a data transmission unit (32) for transmitting the designated data stored in the buffer (34) to the other computer body (20) by pasting is provided.

(Explanation of Terms) Examples of the "input device" according to the present invention include a mouse and a pointing device used by connecting to a notebook computer. (Operation) First, the input device (30) according to the present invention is electrically connected to one computer main body (10) using the connection device. Then, part or all of the data output by the computer main body (10) is designated or designated by copying or cutting by the input device of the computer main body (10). The designated data is stored in the buffer (34) via the data receiving unit (33).

Next, the electrical connection of the input device (30) from one computer main body (10) is released, and the input device (30) is electrically connected again to another computer main body (20) by using a connection device. Then, the designated data stored in the buffer (34) is
The other computer main body (2
Transfer to 0). As a result, the designated data is transferred to the other computer main body (20), and the specified data can be used in the other computer main body (20).

In the above operation, a file name is assigned when saving specified data during operation of one computer main body (10), or specified data is searched for by calling from a file name in another computer main body (20). No need to do. Further, it is not necessary that one computer main body (10) and another computer main body (20) are connected by a LAN. (Claim 6) The invention according to claim 6 electrically connects a buffer device (30) used when transferring designated data designated by one computer main body (10) to another computer main body (20). Computer (1
0, 20), the buffer device (30) can be electrically connected to the computer body (10, 20), and can be copied when connected to the computer body (10, 20). Or cut the computer body (10,2
The buffer (34) capable of storing designated data in the (0) is provided, and when the buffer device (30) is electrically connected, the computer body (10, 20) is copied or cut. 20) Buffer data specified in
(30), a data transmitting unit (13), and a data receiving unit (12) for receiving the specified data stored in the buffer (34), characterized in that the received specified data can be read I do.

(Operation) First, the buffer device (30) is electrically connected to one computer main body (10). Then, the data is designated by copying or cutting in the computer main body (10) to be designated data. The designated data is sent from the data transmission unit (13) to the buffer of the buffer device (30).
Sent to (34) and stored there. Then, the buffer device (30) releases the electrical connection with one computer main body (10) and electrically connects with the other computer main body (20).

Subsequently, another computer main body (20)
Receives the specified data stored in the buffer (34) by the data receiving unit (12), and reads the received specified data. (Claim 7) A method of transferring designated data specified by one connected computer main body (10) to another computer main body (20), wherein the data is electrically connected to one computer main body (20). A data specifying step of specifying data to be transferred by copy or cut from the data in the connected computer main body (10) to the specified buffer device (30), and setting the specified data. A data receiving step of causing the buffer device (30) to receive the data, a storing process of storing the received specified data in the buffer (34) of the buffer device (30), and a disconnection of the connection with one computer (10). A disconnection connection step of electrically connecting the buffer device (30) to the computer body (20), and transmitting the designated data stored in the buffer (34) to the other computer body (20) by paste. And a data transmission step.

[0028]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to embodiments and drawings. The drawings used here are FIG. 1 and FIG. Here, FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention. (First Embodiment) A first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

The first embodiment is an embodiment of a data transfer buffer device according to the first aspect of the invention, an input device according to the fifth aspect of the invention, and a computer main body according to the sixth aspect of the invention. It is. The buffer device is embodied in a mouse 30 which is an input device, and the main body of the computer is electrically connected to the mouse 30.
0 is embodied.

(Mouse) The mouse 30 of this embodiment
The device also serves as a buffer device used when transferring designated data designated by one connected computer 10 to another computer 20. Hereinafter, this will be described in more detail. The mouse 30 is connected to the computer main bodies 10 and 20.
And a detection mechanism 31 for detecting operation information such as a movement of a pointer moving on an output screen of the computer main bodies 10 and 20 connected by the connection apparatus and a click by the pointer. And The connected devices are a mouse and the computer main body 10, 2.
There are a case where it is composed of a cord, a plug, and the like connecting 0, and a case where it is composed of a radio wave launching unit and a receiving unit that use infrared rays or the like.

The power supply of the mouse 30 is supplied from the computer main bodies 10 and 20 via the cord when the connection is made using a cord, but the power supply 35 is provided for the cordless mouse using infrared rays or the like. ing. In addition, the mouse 30 receives data designated by copy or cut from data in one computer main body 10 connected by the connection device, and the data reception unit 33 receives the data. A buffer 34 for storing designated data.
And, when the mouse 30 is electrically connected to another computer main body 20, a data transmitting unit 32 for transmitting the designated data stored in the buffer 34 by paste is provided.

The "designated data" is data stored in a storage area in the computer main body, and is usually partial data in one memory. For example, “e-mail address” in a certain document file becomes “designated data” by being copied or cut by an input device or the like. The capacity of the "buffer 34" is predetermined according to the size of the designated data to be transferred. Mouse 3 of this embodiment
The buffer 34 of 0 is 32 kilobytes, which is sufficient for normal copying or cutting of text data. It is necessary to adopt a large capacity of this buffer when it is desired to transfer designated data having a large data amount such as image data.

(Computer Body) The computer bodies 10 and 20 according to the present embodiment are computers provided with connection devices to which the above-described mouse 30 can be electrically connected. This will be described in more detail. Computer body 10, 20
A data transmission unit 13 that transmits designated data in the computer main bodies 10 and 20 to the mouse 30 by copying or cutting when the mouse 30 is electrically connected;
An operation system 11 or 21 is provided which includes data receiving units 12 and 22 for receiving the designated data stored in the buffer 34 and capable of reading the received designated data.

(Operation and Effect) Next, the operation and effect of the present embodiment will be described. First, the mouse 30 according to the present embodiment is electrically connected to one computer main body 10 using the connection device. Then, part or all of the data output by the computer main body 10 is designated or designated by copying or cutting using the mouse 30. The designated data is stored in the buffer 34 via the data transmission unit 13 and the data reception unit 33 of the computer main body 10. These operations are governed by the operations system 11.

Next, the mouse 30 is connected to one computer 10.
Disconnect the electrical connection from the other computer 2
The connection is electrically re-established to 0 using the connection device. And
The designated data stored in the buffer 34 is transferred to the other computer 20 via the data transmitting unit 32 and the data receiving unit 22 of the computer main body 20. Thus, the specified data can be used in the other computer main body 20. These operations are governed by the operations system 21.

In the above operation, it is not necessary to assign a file name when saving the specified data during operation of one computer main body 10, or to search for the specified data by calling from the file name in another computer main body 20. . Further, it is not necessary that one computer main body 10 and another computer main body 20 are connected by a LAN. (Second Embodiment) A second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 2 in comparison with the first embodiment. The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that a mouse 30A has a buffer control device 36 having a CPU, a memory, and a program. The mouse 30A embodies the data transfer buffer device according to the second aspect of the present invention. The computer main body is 10, 20 which functions electrically when connected to the mouse 30A.

The buffer control device 36 has a RAM as a memory, and
The program transmitted from the data transmitting units 13 and 23 and received by the data receiving unit 33 can be read into the RAM and executed. Here, the computer body 10,
As the “program” transmitted from 20, for example,
Regarding the transfer of the designated data stored in the buffer 34,
This is a program for restricting transfer conditions such as the number of transfers, the time required for transfer, authentication for transfer, and permission / prohibition of writing. Further, an encryption program for encrypting the designated data stored in the buffer 34, an encryption / decryption program for decrypting the encryption, a conversion program depending on the operation system, and the like may be used.

In the above description, only a RAM is provided as a memory, but a ROM may be provided. (Operation and Effect) The operation and effect of the present embodiment will be described. A case where a program is transmitted from the computer main bodies 10 and 20 to the mouse 30A will be described. First, the "transfer restriction program" is transmitted from the data transmission units 13, 23 of the computer bodies 10, 20. Then, the program received by the data receiving unit 33 is read into the RAM, and is executed by the CPU.

According to the mouse 30A, not only can data be transferred, but also various functions can be added by a program. For example, if the program is a transfer restriction program, restricting transfer conditions, such as the number of transfers, the time required for transfer, authentication for transfer, and whether or not writing is possible, may result in unauthorized removal of data, It is possible to prevent the data from being transferred to a computer that has not been transferred or being intercepted during the wireless transfer.

[0040]

According to the invention as set forth in claims 1 to 4, in exchanging data between a plurality of computers, specific data can be transferred as easily as copy and paste or cut and paste in one computer. A buffer device capable of performing a transfer operation can be provided.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in exchanging data between a plurality of computers, the transfer of specific data can be performed as easily as copy and paste or cut and paste in one computer. An input device could be provided.
Further, according to the invention described in claim 6, in exchanging data between a plurality of computers, a computer for transferring specific data as easily as copy and paste or cut and paste in one computer The body could be provided.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, in exchanging data between a plurality of computers, a specific data transfer operation can be performed as easily as copy and paste or cut and paste in one computer. A data transfer method could be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a prior art.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 One computer main body 11 Operations system 12 Data reception part 13 Data transmission part 20 Another one computer main body 21 Operations system 22 Data reception part 23 Data transmission part 30 Buffer device (mouse) 30A Buffer device (mouse) 30B Conventional input Device (mouse) 31 Detection mechanism 32 Data transmission unit 33 Data reception unit 34 Buffer 35 Power supply 36 Control unit

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A buffer device used to transfer designated data designated by one connected computer main body to another computer main body, and a connection device for making an electrical connection with the computer main body. A data receiving unit that receives specified data specified by copying or cutting from data in the computer main body connected by the connection device, a buffer that stores the specified data received by the data receiving unit, A data transmission unit for transmitting the designated data stored in the buffer to the other computer main body by paste when the buffer device is electrically connected to the computer main body. buffer. 2. The data transfer buffer according to claim 1, further comprising a buffer control device having a CPU and a memory, wherein the buffer control device has a program execution function capable of executing a program. apparatus. 3. A transfer control system for limiting transfer conditions such as the number of transfers, time required for transfer, authentication for transfer, and permission / prohibition of writing for transfer of designated data stored in a buffer. 3. The data transfer buffer device according to claim 2, wherein a program for performing the data transfer is executable. 4. The data transfer buffer device according to claim 2, wherein the buffer control device is capable of executing a program for encrypting the designated data stored in the buffer. 5. An input device which is electrically connected to a computer main body, detects command input data such as movement of a pointer, on / off of a click button and the like, and transmits the command input data to a CPU of the computer main body. A buffer device used when transferring designated data designated by one connected computer body to another computer body, the buffer device includes a connection device for making an electrical connection with the computer body. A data receiving unit that receives specified data specified by copying or cutting from data in the computer main body connected by the connection device, a buffer that stores the specified data received by the data receiving unit, and another When the buffer device is electrically connected to the computer main body, the buffer Input device being characterized in that a data transmission unit to be transmitted to the other computer by a paste stored specified data. 6. A computer main unit comprising a connection device capable of electrically connecting a buffer device used when transferring designated data specified by one computer main unit to another computer main unit, wherein the buffer device is provided. Has a buffer that can be electrically connected to the computer main body and, when connected to the computer main body, can store designated data in the computer main body by copying or cutting, the computer main body includes a buffer device. A data transmission unit for transmitting designated data in the computer main body to the buffer device by copying or cutting, and a data receiving unit for receiving the designated data stored in the buffer. Computer body characterized in that specified data can be read. 7. A method of transferring designated data designated by one connected computer main body to another computer main body, wherein the data is connected to a buffer device electrically connected to the one computer main body. A data designation step of designating data to be transferred by copying or cutting from the data in the computer main body to be designated data, a data receiving step of receiving the designated data in the buffer device, and the received designated data A storage step of storing the specified data stored in the buffer, a disconnection connection step of disconnecting the connection with one computer and electrically connecting the buffer apparatus to another computer main body, and storing the designated data stored in the buffer. A data transmission step of transmitting the data to the other computer main body by paste. Data transfer method to be.