JPH10301668A - Portable information terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a thin and compact portable information terminal equipment provided with freely combinable optimum function constitution and portability by transferring data without contacting by the respective kinds of cards in a thin plate shape incorporating a power source by a sheet-like storage battery and constituting the portable information terminal equipment by combining the cards. SOLUTION: The plural cards 2, 8 and 11 in the thin plate shape for distributing the functions of the information terminal equipment and transferring the data among the respective cards without contacting are formed, the cards 2, 8 and 11 are combined and this portable information terminal equipment is constituted. The respective cards 2, 8 and 11 are provided with the sheet-like storage battery 6 and a data transmission/reception part 7 for transferring the data among the cards without contacting. Further, the data transmission/ reception part 7 is composed of an infrared ray unit provided with an infrared ray communication function and the cards are divided and formed into a main card 2 provided with a display part 3 and a CPU 5, an input card 8 provided with an input part 9 and a function extension card 11 capable of providing plural functions.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable information terminal device which is compact and has optimal functions and which is also improved in portability.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Information terminal devices such as personal computers have been miniaturized with the improvement in performance of electronic components, and are often used, for example, as A5 size portable information terminal devices. This portable information terminal device has a display unit and an operation unit, and a main body unit is integrally formed. In the case where the function expansion is required, an additional unit or the like required in the apparatus is mounted. Therefore,
The extension work is complicated, and the device is unnecessarily large when carried. Therefore, there is a demand for a more compact portable information terminal device that can be easily expanded in function.

On the other hand, for example, a business person often uses a system notebook in the form of a binder of A5 size, and there are many occasions in which a portable information terminal device and a system notebook are used together and used together.

[0004]

As described above, the portable information terminal according to the prior art has the following problems.

[0005] 1) A portable information terminal device having an optimum functional configuration and portability that can be freely combined cannot be configured to be thin and compact.

2) When using the system notebook and the portable information terminal at the same time, it is necessary to carry the system notebook separately, and the number of portable articles increases and the size of the portable information terminal increases.
Mobile is inconvenient.

[0007]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention takes the following measures.

[0008] Various types of thin-plate cards having a built-in power supply by a sheet-type storage battery exchange data in a non-contact manner and combine these cards to constitute a portable information terminal device.

[0009] By taking the above-mentioned means, the function of making the portable information terminal device having an optimum functional configuration and portability free in combination thin and compact can be achieved.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention adopts the following embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of thin card-like cards are formed in which the functions of the information terminal device are distributed and data is exchanged between the cards in a non-contact manner. Configure the device.

As shown in FIG. 1, each card preferably includes a sheet-shaped storage battery 6 and a data transmitting / receiving unit 7 for exchanging data between the cards in a non-contact manner.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the sheet-shaped storage battery 6 is preferably a battery 26 composed of a polymer secondary battery using a polymer.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the data transmitting / receiving section 7 preferably comprises an infrared unit 27 having an infrared communication function.

As shown in FIG. 1, the card includes a main card 2 having a display unit 3 and a CPU 5, an input unit 9.
It is preferable that the input card 8 and the function expansion card 11 having a plurality of functions be distributed and formed.

Further, as shown in FIG.
It is preferable to include a plurality of data transmission / reception units 7 for exchanging data with the function expansion card 11 and the main card 2.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the function expansion card 11 preferably includes at least one sub card 12 having a function of a memory or a modem.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the sub card 12 preferably has a PC card connector.

As shown in FIG. 1, the portable information terminal device 1 preferably includes a thin plate-shaped additional storage battery card 14 having a sheet-shaped storage battery 15.

As shown in FIG. 7, the card is provided with a binder binding piece 44 and a binder type system notebook 51 is provided.
It is preferable to be able to be attached to the camera.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the binder binding piece 44 is preferably provided on the card frame 43 so as to be extendable and contractible.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the binder binding piece 44 preferably has a binder binding hole 45 having an elastic member 54 covering a part of the elongated hole.

Further, as shown in FIG.
2 preferably includes binder binding pieces 44 at both ends.

As shown in FIG. 11, it is preferable to provide a mounting portion 61 on the cards so that the cards can be stacked.

Further, as shown in FIG.
Preferably comprises a fixing member 62 provided on the back surface of the card, and an engaging portion 63 for engaging with the fixing member 62 formed on the front surface of the card.

As shown in FIG. 12, it is preferable that a link adapter 66 is provided on the card, and the card is mounted so as to be freely opened and closed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12B, the main card 22 is preferably openable and closable with the rear portion of the keyboard card 28 as a base point.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12C, the main card 22 is preferably openable and closable starting from the front of the LCD 23.

As shown in FIG. 13, the infrared cover 76 having the infrared transmitting portion 79 of the infrared unit 27 is preferably detachably attached to the card frame 43.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 13D and 13E, the infrared unit 27 of the main card 22 and the keyboard card 28 preferably has a substantially L-shaped infrared transmitting portion 79 that transmits infrared light. .

Further, as shown in FIG. 13 (f), it is preferable that the infrared unit 27 of the function expansion card 31 includes an infrared transmitting portion 79 that transmits infrared rays in the vertical direction.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the infrared unit 27 includes a plurality of infrared module mounting guides 72 for changing the vertical direction and the mounting left and right positions of the infrared module 75 having the light emitting section 73 and the light receiving section 74. Is preferred.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the power supply from the additional battery card 34 to each card is preferably performed by a stacking connector 81.

Further, as shown in FIG. 15, it is preferable that the power supply from the additional battery card 34 to each card is performed by a flexible cable 85.

By taking the above-described embodiment, the following operation works.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, in the configuration of the portable information terminal device, the function and arrangement are freely combined as desired to select the optimal function configuration.
Also, a thin card is formed. Therefore, a portable information terminal device having an optimum functional configuration, operability, and portability that can be freely combined is configured to be thin and compact.

Further, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the configuration of the portable information terminal device, the degree of freedom in selecting the optimal functional configuration by freely combining the functions and arrangements as desired is improved. Furthermore, the arrangement of each card can be freely selected according to a use form such as pen input or keyboard input.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the degree of freedom of function expansion is improved by mounting a sub card. In addition, the sub-card provides a standardized simple mounting structure, thereby improving the expandability of functions.

FIGS. 1 and 2, FIGS. 14 and 1
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, in addition to the power supply provided in each card itself, power can be supplied from a card dedicated to power supply, so that portability is further improved.

Further, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, simultaneous use with the system notebook is possible. Therefore, the operability and portability of the system notebook and the portable information terminal device are significantly improved.

Further, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of cards are mounted at optimal positions in a binder type system notebook by sliding a binder binding piece. Further, since the position of the card attached to the system notebook can be prevented from being shifted by the elastic member, the position can be adjusted and fixed, and the transmission and reception of infrared rays can be performed more reliably. Further, the main card can have a simple tilt function by the engagement between the elastic member and the binder.

Further, the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 enables a keyboard input mode and a pen input mode when attached to a system notebook.

Further, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 11, the portable information terminal device is compactly formed by stacking the respective cards as desired while preventing the positional deviation of the respective cards.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 12, the layout of each card is changed as desired in accordance with the use form such as a keyboard input form or a pen input form to constitute a portable information terminal device.

Further, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, the degree of freedom of the function and arrangement of the portable information terminal device is improved by giving a degree of freedom in mounting the infrared module. Further, the main card has infrared transmission portions at the front and the bottom to exchange data with the keyboard card. Further, the keyboard card exchanges data between the main card and the function expansion card by inverting and mounting the infrared cover having the infrared transmission part.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 13 (c), the infrared module is slidably mounted, and the infrared module can be mounted by changing the vertical and horizontal mounting positions. Therefore, since the transmission distance of the infrared ray is shortened, the transmission and reception of the signal between the cards is one-to-one, so that the power can be reliably transmitted with a small power. Furthermore, in consideration of not only serial transmission but also parallel transmission, transmission on an internal bus becomes possible.

[0047]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A typical embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

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

In the figure, the portable information terminal device 1 includes a main card 2, an input card 8, and a function expansion card 11.
And a thin plate-shaped additional storage battery card 14 having a sheet-shaped storage battery 15. Each of the main card 2, the input card 8, and the function expansion card 11 includes a sheet-like storage battery 6, and a data transmitting / receiving unit 7 for exchanging data between the cards in a non-contact manner. The input card 8 includes a plurality of data transmission / reception units 7 for exchanging data between the main card 2 and the function expansion card 11.

The main card 2 has a display unit 3 provided with a position input unit 4 capable of, for example, pen input and the like, and a CPU 5 for controlling the portable information terminal device 1. Also, input card 8
Has an input unit 8 composed of, for example, a keyboard, and a controller unit 10 for controlling the input card 8. further,
The function expansion card 11 has, for example, a plurality of sub-cards 12 having a function of a memory or a modem, and a controller unit 13 for controlling the function expansion card 11.

In this configuration, a portable device having desired functions and usage forms is provided by a combination of the main card 2 and the function expansion card 11 or a combination of the main card 2 and the input card 8 and the function expansion card 11. It constitutes an information terminal device.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, a portable information terminal device 21 is an additional battery card 34 having a main card 22, a keyboard card 28, a function expansion card 31, and a battery 35 composed of a polymer secondary battery using a sheet-like polymer.
And can be composed of The main card 22, the keyboard card 28, and the function expansion card 31 have a battery 26 made of a polymer secondary battery using a sheet-shaped polymer, and an infrared communication function for exchanging data between the cards without contact. An infrared unit 27 is provided.

The main card 22 includes an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 3 and a tablet 2 capable of, for example, pen input.
4 and a CPU 25 for controlling the portable information terminal device 21. The keyboard card 28 includes a keyboard 29
And the controller unit 3 for controlling the keyboard card 28
It has 0. Further, the function expansion card 31 includes a plurality of PC MEMORY CAs (PC MEMORY CAs) each having a PC card connector having functions such as a memory and a modem.
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ION type I card) 32, and a controller 33 for controlling the function expansion card 31.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

FIG. 3 is a mechanism diagram (part 1) of the embodiment of the present invention.
It is. The figure shows a main card.

In the figure, the main card 22 has an LCD 23 on the surface, and a CP
U25 and a battery 26 are provided. In addition, a binder binding piece 44 having a binder binding hole 45 is provided at both front and rear ends of the main card 22. Further, an infrared unit 27 is provided in front of the main card 22. In addition,
As shown in FIG. 3C, it is preferable that the infrared transmission of the infrared unit 27 be provided on the lower side and the front side.

FIG. 4 is a mechanism diagram (part 2) of the embodiment of the present invention.
It is. The figure shows a keyboard card.

In the figure, the keyboard card 28
The keyboard 29 is provided on the front surface, and the controller unit 30 and the battery 26 are provided inside the card frame 43.
A binder binding piece 44 provided with a binder binding hole 45 is provided on the rear side of the keyboard card 28. Further, an infrared unit 27 is provided in front of and behind the keyboard card 28. As shown in FIG. 2C, the infrared transmission of the front infrared unit 27 is provided on the lower side and the front side, and as shown in FIG. 2D, the infrared transmission of the rear infrared unit 27 is on the upper side. And the rear side.

FIG. 5 is a mechanism diagram (part 3) of the embodiment of the present invention.
It is. This figure shows a function expansion card.

In the figure, a function expansion card 31 includes a plurality of PCMC1A32 having a PC card connector inside a card frame 43, and a PCMC1A32.
For example, it includes a modem card 32a and a memory card 32b, a controller unit 33, and a battery 26 to be mounted on the PC. A binder binding piece 44 having a binder binding hole 45 is provided on the rear side of the function expansion card 31.
Further, an infrared unit 27 is provided in front of the function expansion card 31. It is preferable that the infrared transmission of the infrared unit 27 be provided in the vertical direction, as shown in FIG.

3 to 5, the battery 26 is provided with a charging terminal 41. Also, the card frame 4
A charging cover 42 having a rotation fulcrum 46 is attached to 3. When performing charging, the charging cover 42 is opened. Further, as the battery 26, it is preferable to use an ultra-thin battery represented by a polymer secondary battery such as a sheet-shaped lithium secondary battery having a thickness of 1 mm or less using a polymer. Further, the card can be formed in A5 size, and the thickness of the card can be formed in about 5 mm. The additional battery card 34 can also be formed with the same card size and card thickness as described above.

FIG. 6 is a mechanism diagram (part 4) of the embodiment of the present invention.
It is.

FIG. 9 shows a case in which the main card 22 and the function expansion card 31 are combined to constitute a portable information terminal device in a pen input mode. 31
Stack on top. Transfer of data between the function expansion cards 31 and between the function expansion cards 31 and the main card 22 is performed by a front infrared unit 27 provided in the function expansion cards 31 and the main card 22.

FIG. 7 is a mechanism diagram (part 5) of the embodiment of the present invention.
It is.

FIG. 9 shows a case where the portable information terminal device of the pen input mode shown in FIG. 6 is attached to a system notebook. A binder binding hole 45 (not shown) of a binder binding piece 44 provided on the main card 22 and the function expansion card 31 is attached to the binder 52 of the system notebook 51. In a state where the portable information terminal device is mounted on the system notebook 51, the memo paper 53 is arranged forward.

FIG. 8 is a mechanism diagram (part 6) of the embodiment of the present invention.
It is.

FIG. 7 shows a case where the main card 22, the keyboard card 28 and the function expansion card 31 are combined to constitute a portable information terminal device of a keyboard input mode. Are stacked on the function expansion card 31. Further, the main card 22 is arranged behind the keyboard card 28 by making the LCD 23 operable.

Data transfer between the function expansion card 31 and between the function expansion card 31 and the keyboard card 28 is performed between the function expansion card 31 and the front infrared unit 27 provided in the main card 22. Further, the exchange of data between the keyboard card 28 and the main card 22 is performed between the infrared unit 27 provided behind the keyboard card 28 and the infrared unit 27 provided in the main card 22.

FIG. 9 is a mechanism diagram (part 7) of the embodiment of the present invention.
It is.

FIG. 9 shows a case where the portable information terminal device of the keyboard input form shown in FIG. 8 is attached to a system notebook. A binder binding hole 45 (not shown) of a binder binding piece 44 provided in the main card 22, the keyboard card 28, and the function expansion card 31 is attached to the binder 52 of the system notebook 51.

When the main card 22 is mounted on the system notebook 51, when the portable information terminal device of the pen input type is constructed, the binder binding piece 44 on the rear side is used.
Use When a portable information terminal device of a keyboard input mode is configured, the binder binding piece 44 on the front side is used.

FIG. 10 is a mechanism diagram (8) of the embodiment of the present invention.

In the same figure, a slide hole 55 having a concave-convex locking portion 57 is formed in the binder binding piece 44. On the other hand, the card frame 43 forming the outer housing of the card
Is formed with a groove 56 into which the binder binding piece 44 can be inserted and slidable. Further, the card frame 43 is provided with a locking projection 58 for engaging with the locking portion 57 with a spring 59.
And is provided in the slide hole 55 so as to be pressed against the locking portion 57 through the hole.

Further, the binder binding hole 45 formed in the binder binding piece 44 has an oval hole shape. For example, an elastic member 54 made of a rubber material covers a part of the binder binding hole 45 with, for example, an adhesive or the like. It is fixed. The elastic member 54 has an appropriate mounting strength so that the binder binding piece 44 does not move in the mounting state with the binder 52 described above.

FIG. 11 is a mechanism diagram (No. 9) of the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows an example in which each card is stacked to constitute a portable information terminal device.

In the figure, the main card 22 and the function expansion card 31 form a mounting portion 61 which can be stacked between the cards. The mounting portion 61 is also formed in a keyboard card or an additional battery card (not shown).

The mounting section 61 is provided with the main card 2
A fixing member 62 made of, for example, a rubber material is provided on the back surface of the second or functional expansion card 31. On the other hand, the function expansion card 3
An engaging portion 63 for locking the fixing member 62 is formed on the surface of the first member 1.

In FIGS. 9 (c) to 9 (f),
2 shows an engagement portion 63 and a fixing member 62 of the function expansion card 31. The engaging portion 63 is provided with an insertion port 64 for guiding the fixing member 62. The fixing member 62 is attached to the engaging portion 6 by elastic force.
By pressing 3, the position between the cards is regulated. It is preferable that the fixing member 62 is detachably provided on the function expansion card 31.

The fixing member 62 is applicable not only when the portable information terminal device is used alone, but also when the portable information terminal device is attached to a system notebook. further,
The fixing member 62 can also be used as a rubber foot for installing the portable information terminal device and for preventing slippage.

FIG. 12 is a mechanism diagram (part 1) of the embodiment of the present invention.
0). FIG. 1 shows an example of a portable information terminal device in which each card is installed using a link adapter.

Referring to FIG.
Connects the connecting member 67 having the rotating fulcrum 68 to the connecting fulcrum 69
Thus, the main card 22 and the function expansion card 31 are rotatably mounted on the side surfaces.

FIG. 13B shows a keyboard input mode.
The main card 22 is installed to open and close with the rear side of the keyboard card 28 as a base point. FIG. 3C shows a pen input mode, in which the main card 22 is installed so as to be opened and closed starting from the front of the function expansion card 31. In short, in order to improve the operability of the LCD 23 of the main card 22, it is preferable to install the main card 22 so as to open and close with the near side of the LCD 23 as a base point.

Further, in order to change the installation angle of the main card, it is possible to adjust the rotation angle of the connection fulcrum 69 and to adjust the length of the connection member 67.

FIG. 13 is a mechanism diagram (part 1) of the embodiment of the present invention.
1). The figure shows details of the infrared unit.

Referring to FIG.
Forms an infrared module 75 having a light-emitting section 73 and a light-receiving section 74 for performing infrared communication.
3 is detachably connected to a connector 71 provided in the connector 3.
4B, the infrared module 75 is inserted along a plurality of guides 72 formed on the card frame 43. The guide 72 forms an infrared shielding portion 78.

In FIG. 9C, the infrared module 7
In mounting 5, it is necessary to mount a plurality of infrared modules 75 by changing the vertical direction and the mounting left / right position so that data can be transferred between the cards based on the configuration of the portable information terminal device described above.

In FIG. 9D, the infrared unit 27
Is provided with an infrared cover 76 having a substantially L-shaped infrared transmitting portion 79 that transmits infrared light. The infrared cover 76 forms an engaging portion 77 composed of a nail or the like, and
It is detachably attached to.

FIG. 9D shows an example of the infrared unit 27 for exchanging data with the main card 22 in the keyboard card 28.

In FIG. 9E, the infrared unit 2 for exchanging data with the keyboard card 28 of the main card 22 or the function expansion card 31 is shown.
7 is shown. Further, an example of the infrared unit 27 in the case of exchanging data with the function expansion card 31 in the keyboard card 28 is shown. In this example, FIG.
The infrared cover 76 shown in (d) is inverted and attached to the card frame 43.

FIG. 9F shows an example of the infrared unit 27 for exchanging data between the function expansion cards 31 of the function expansion cards 31 or with the keyboard card 28 or the main card 22. In this example, the infrared unit 27 of the function expansion card 31 includes an infrared transmitting portion 79 that transmits infrared light in the vertical direction.

FIG. 14 is a mechanism diagram (part 1) of the embodiment of the present invention.
2).

In the figure, when the additional battery card 34 is required, the configuration of the portable information terminal device is preferably such that the additional battery card 34 is arranged, for example, below the function expansion card 31. The power supply from the additional battery card 34 to each card is connected by arranging the stacking connectors 81 on, for example, the main card 22, the function expansion card 31, the keyboard card 28 (not shown), and the additional battery card and stacking the cards. It may be in a form to make it.

Further, as shown in FIG. 15 (part 13) of the mechanism of the embodiment of the present invention, for example,
Function expansion card 31 and keyboard card 28 (not shown)
And a flexible cable 8 connected to the connector 86 on the additional battery card 34.
5 may be provided and connected.

[0095]

As described above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

Since a plurality of thin cards are formed so that the functions of the information terminal device are distributed and data is transferred between the cards in a non-contact manner, and the cards are combined to constitute a portable information terminal device. In the configuration of the portable information terminal device, an optimum functional configuration can be selected by freely combining functions and arrangements as desired.

Each card includes a sheet-shaped storage battery,
A data transmission / reception unit for exchanging data between cards without contact. Further, the sheet-shaped storage battery is formed by a battery composed of a polymer secondary battery using a polymer. In addition, since the data transmitting / receiving unit is formed of an infrared unit having an infrared communication function, a thin card can be formed. Therefore, a portable information terminal device having an optimum functional configuration, operability, and portability that can be freely combined can be configured to be thin and compact.

[0098] Further, the card is formed by distributing a main card having a display unit and a CPU, an input card having an input unit, and a function expansion card capable of providing a plurality of functions. In the configuration of the information terminal device, it is possible to improve the degree of freedom of selecting an optimal functional configuration by freely combining functions and arrangements as desired.

Further, since the input card has a plurality of data transmission / reception units for exchanging data with the function expansion card and the main card, the arrangement of each card can be freely selected according to a use form such as pen input or keyboard input. it can.

Further, the function expansion card includes at least one sub card having a function of a memory or a modem. In addition, since the sub card is provided with the PC card connector, the degree of freedom of function expansion can be improved by mounting the sub card. Further, since the sub card can provide a standardized simple mounting structure, the expandability of the function can be improved.

The portable information terminal device has a thin plate-shaped additional storage battery card having a sheet-like storage battery. Further, since the power supply to each card is performed by a stacking connector or a flexible cable, power can be supplied from a power supply dedicated card in addition to the power supply provided in each card itself, so that portability is further improved.

Further, since the card is provided with a binder binding piece and can be freely attached to a binder type system notebook, it can be used simultaneously with the system notebook. Therefore, the operability and portability of the system notebook and the portable information terminal device can be significantly improved.

Further, since the binder binding pieces are provided on the card frame so as to be extendable and retractable, a plurality of cards can be mounted at optimal positions of the binder type system notebook by sliding the binder binding pieces.

Further, since the binder binding piece is provided with a binder binding hole having an elastic member covering a part of the long hole, the elastic member can prevent the card mounted on the system notebook from being displaced. Fixation is possible, and transmission and reception of infrared rays can be performed more reliably. Further, the main card can be provided with a simple tilt function by engaging the elastic member with the binder.

Further, since the main card is provided with the binder binding pieces at both ends, a keyboard input mode and a pen input mode can be enabled when the main card is mounted on a system notebook.

Further, the card is provided with a mounting portion so that each card can be stacked freely. Furthermore, since the mounting portion is composed of a fixing member provided on the back surface of the card and an engaging portion for locking with the fixing member formed on the front surface of the card, the position of each card is prevented from shifting, and each card can be moved as desired. The portable information terminal device can be compactly constructed by stacking.

A link adapter is provided on the card, and the card is mounted to be freely opened and closed. Further, in the keyboard input mode, the main card can be freely opened and closed starting from the rear side of the keyboard card. Further, in the pen input mode, the main card is openable and closable starting from the front of the LCD, so that the layout of each card can be changed as desired according to the usage mode to configure the portable information terminal device.

The infrared cover having the infrared transmitting portion of the infrared unit is detachably attached to the card frame. Further, the infrared unit of the main card and the keyboard card includes a substantially L-shaped infrared transmitting portion that transmits infrared light. In addition, the infrared unit of the function expansion card has an infrared transmitting part that transmits infrared rays in the vertical direction, so that the degree of freedom in mounting the infrared module is improved by improving the functions and arrangement of the portable information terminal device. Can be.

Further, since the infrared unit has a plurality of infrared module mounting guides which can change the vertical direction and the mounting left and right positions of the infrared module having the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion, the infrared module can be slidably mounted. The infrared module can be mounted by changing the vertical and horizontal mounting positions. Therefore, since the transmission distance of the infrared ray is shortened, the transmission and reception of the signal between the cards is one-to-one, and it is possible to surely perform the transmission with a small power.
Furthermore, in consideration of not only serial transmission but also parallel transmission, transmission on an internal bus becomes possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a mechanism diagram (part 1) of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a mechanism diagram (part 2) of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a mechanism diagram (part 3) of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a mechanism diagram (part 4) of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a mechanism diagram (part 5) of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a mechanism diagram (part 6) of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a mechanism diagram (part 7) of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a mechanism diagram (8) of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a mechanism diagram (No. 9) of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a mechanism diagram (No. 10) of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a mechanism diagram (11) of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a mechanism diagram (part 12) of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a mechanism diagram (13) of the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2,22: Main card 3: Display unit 5: CPU 6, 15: Storage battery 7: Data transmission / reception unit 8: Input card 9: Input unit 11, 31: Function expansion card 12: Sub card 14: Additional storage battery card 23: LCD 26: Battery 27: Infrared unit 28: Keyboard card 34: Additional battery card 43: Card frame 44: Binder binding piece 45: Binder binding hole 51: System notebook 54: Elastic member 61: Mounting part 62: Fixing member 63: Engagement Part 66: Link adapter 72: Guide 73: Light emitting part 74: Light receiving part 75: Infrared module 76: Infrared cover 77: Engagement part 79: Infrared transmitting part 81: Stacking connector 85: Flexible cable

Claims (24)

[Claims] 1. A portable information terminal device comprising a plurality of thin-plate cards in which functions of the information terminal device are distributed and data is transferred between the cards in a non-contact manner, and the cards are combined to constitute a portable information terminal device. , A portable information terminal device. 2. Each card includes a sheet-shaped storage battery (6);
2. The portable information terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising a data transmission / reception unit (7) for exchanging data between cards without contact. 3. The portable information terminal device according to claim 2, wherein the sheet-shaped storage battery (6) is a battery (26) formed of a polymer secondary battery using a polymer. 4. The portable information terminal device according to claim 2, wherein said data transmission / reception section comprises an infrared unit having an infrared communication function. 5. The card according to claim 1, wherein the card comprises a display unit (3) and a CPU.
(5), an input card (8) having an input section (9), and a function expansion card (11) capable of providing a plurality of functions. The portable information terminal device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: 6. An input card (8) is a function expansion card (1).
The portable information terminal device according to claim 2 or 5, further comprising a plurality of data transmitting / receiving units (7) for exchanging data with (1) and the main card (2). 7. The function expansion card (11) includes a sub card (1) having at least one memory or modem function.
The portable information terminal device according to claim 2 or 5, further comprising (2). 8. The portable information terminal device according to claim 7, wherein the sub card includes a PC card connector. 9. The portable information terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the portable information terminal device comprises a thin plate-shaped additional storage battery card (14) having a sheet-shaped storage battery (15). 10. The portable information terminal according to claim 1, wherein the card is provided with a binder binding piece (44) so that the card can be attached to a binder type system notebook (51). apparatus. 11. The portable information terminal device according to claim 10, wherein the binder binding piece (44) is provided on the card frame (43) so as to be extendable and contractible. 12. The binder binding piece (44) having an elastic member (54) covering a part of the elongated hole.
The portable information terminal device according to claim 10 or 11, further comprising: (5). 13. The main card (22) has binder binding pieces (44) at both ends.
13. The portable information terminal device according to 0, 11 or 12. 14. The portable information terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the card is provided with a mounting portion so that the cards can be stacked freely. 15. The mounting portion (61) comprises a fixing member (62) provided on the back surface of the card, and an engaging portion (63) for engaging with the fixing member (62) formed on the front surface of the card. The portable information terminal device according to claim 14, wherein: 16. The portable information terminal device according to claim 1, wherein a link adapter (66) is provided on the card, and the card is mounted to be openable and closable. 17. The portable information terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the main card (22) is openable and closable starting from a rear portion of the keyboard card (28). 18. The main card (22) includes an LCD (2).
17. The portable information terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the portable information terminal device is openable and closable starting from the point before 3). 19. The portable information according to claim 4, wherein the infrared cover having an infrared transmitting portion of the infrared unit is detachably attached to the card frame. Terminal device. 20. The infrared unit (27) of the main card (22) and the keyboard card (28) includes a substantially L-shaped infrared transmitting part (79) that transmits infrared light. , 5 or 19. 21. The infrared ray transmission unit according to claim 4, wherein the infrared ray unit of the function expansion card has an infrared ray transmitting portion that transmits infrared rays in a vertical direction. Portable information terminal device. 22. An infrared unit (27) comprising: a light emitting unit (7);
3) and an infrared module (7) having a light receiving section (74).
20. The portable information terminal device according to claim 4, further comprising a plurality of infrared module mounting guides (72) for changing the vertical direction and the mounting left / right position of (5). 23. The portable information terminal device according to claim 9, wherein the power supply from the additional battery card to each card is performed by a stacking connector. 24. The portable information terminal device according to claim 9, wherein power supply from the additional battery card (34) to each card is performed by a flexible cable (85).