JPH11259188A - Information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to control the operation of a system from a terminal equipment independently of the operation state of a main processor by providing the main processor with a stand-by control part for controlling the power state of the main processor in an information processor connecting between the main processor to be a processing subject and the terminal equipment for executing I/O processing to/from the main processor through radio or wired communication equipments. SOLUTION: The main processor 200 and the terminal equipment 100 are respectively provided with communication equipments 220, 120 to execute bidirectional communication. The stand-by control part 240 included in the processor 200 is controlled from the equipment 100 through the equipments 120, 220 to control the power supply state of a main arithmetic processor 210.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus in which an information processing apparatus which is a subject of execution of a target process and a terminal device are connected by communication means, and the two are integrated to perform a target process. It is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As prior art, three examples of a conventional apparatus having functions similar to those of the information processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described, and each of them will be described below. FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information processing apparatus using a terminal device according to the related art. In the figure, 100 is a terminal device, 20
0 denotes a main processing unit, 111 in the terminal device 100 denotes a microcontroller, 112 denotes a read-only storage device, 1
13 is a working storage device, 116 is a display device, 117 is an input device, and 120 is a communication device. First, reference numeral 210 in the main processing device 200 indicates a main processing unit, and reference numeral 220 indicates a communication device. Reference numeral 300 denotes a communication unit between the main processing device 200 and the terminal device 100. In this conventional information processing apparatus, an operator operates the main processing apparatus 200 from the terminal apparatus 100.
Is operated to control the contents of a program executed on the main processing unit 210 or to input data. The operation contents of the operator are transmitted to the input device 117, processed by the microcontroller 111, and communicated with the communication devices 120 and 22.
0 is transmitted to the main processing unit 210. The main processing unit 210 interprets the content input from the communication device 220 and performs appropriate processing. The result of the processing in the main processing unit 210 is transmitted from the communication device 220 to the terminal device 100 and displayed on the display device 116.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an information processing terminal device according to the prior art, and shows the configuration of a conventional information terminal device such as an electronic notebook having an input / output device and a rewritable and content-storable storage device. Is shown. In the figure, 100 is a terminal device, 111 is a microcontroller, 113 is a working storage device, 114 is a rewritable and content-storable storage device, 116 is a display device, 117
Denotes an input device, and 120 denotes a communication device. Reference numeral 300 denotes communication means used by the communication device, but is not essential for the operation of the terminal device. This conventional information terminal device,
When the power is turned on, it operates independently of the main processing device and performs processing without assuming the presence of another device such as the main processing device. The contents of the operation performed by the operator are transmitted from the input device 117 to the microcontroller 111, where predetermined processing is performed, and the result is displayed on the display device 116. The result is stored in the rewritable storage device 114 or the work storage device 113 capable of holding the contents. Is stored in The communication device 120 operates only when communication with the external device is required, and performs communication using the communication unit 300.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a communication device according to the prior art, and is a configuration diagram of a conventional communication device which enables control of a power supply state from an external device. In the figure, 100 is a terminal device, 120 is a communication device, 1
Reference numeral 40 denotes a standby control unit, and reference numeral 190 denotes a communication circuit. Reference numeral 300 denotes a communication unit. In the conventional communication device, when the communication device is not in the use state (communication state), only the standby control unit 140 is energized, and waits until communication from the external device to the device is received by radio waves. Upon detecting communication with the device, the standby control unit 140 turns on the power of the call circuit 190, responds to the control of the external device, and starts a call. The conventional communication device further includes a microcontroller 111, a read-only storage device 112, a working storage device 113, a display device 116, an input device 117, and a standby control unit 140 as shown in FIG. Data is transmitted to and received from the other party using the communication terminal 300, and the same processing as that of the conventional information terminal device is performed.

[0005]

In the conventional information processing apparatus according to the first prior art, unless the main processing apparatus is turned on and is in an operating state, meaningful processing is performed only by the terminal apparatus. Can not do. In addition, since the terminal device does not have a function of turning on the main processing device from the terminal device side, the operator needs to perform operations such as moving from the terminal device to the main processing device and turning on the power. If it is remote from the device, processing cannot be performed. Also, since most of the processing content is performed on the main processing device, the terminal device has only the function of transmitting the operation content of the operator to the main processing device and receiving information from the main processing device. However, it was difficult to change the processing contents of the terminal device in accordance with the application program.

[0006] In the conventional information terminal device according to the second prior art, since it exists independently of the main processing device, when data is shared between the two, it takes time to copy and update, and the copied information is further copied. Was prone to integrity issues, such as missing parts of content when updating. Further, in the conventional information terminal device, it is sometimes impossible to apply to practical processing because of the small processing capacity of the microcontroller and the small capacity of the read-only storage device and the working storage device. Further, in the conventional information terminal device, the processing content is fixed, and the processing content cannot be changed in cooperation with the processing content in the main processing device.

The conventional communication device according to the third prior art has a function of turning on the power of the operator side (terminal device) at the time of an incoming call, but cannot turn on the power of the main processing device to be connected from the operator. Was. In addition, even if the power of the operator side device (terminal device) is turned on by an incoming call, the main processing device and the terminal device cannot be integrated and perform the processing, and the main processing device responds to the processing content from the terminal device to the terminal device. I couldn't transfer my program.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is intended to control the power-on of a main processing unit from a terminal device, to share appropriate processing contents, and to integrate the two. It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus capable of performing the above-mentioned processing.

[0009]

An information processing apparatus according to a first configuration of the present invention comprises a main processing apparatus which is a main body of information processing and a terminal apparatus, both of which are provided with a communication apparatus, and which are connected via the communication apparatus. By providing a function of turning on / off the power of the main processing device from the terminal device or a function of controlling the operation state by the control, the operation state of the main processing device is controlled from the terminal device, and the terminal device side controls the main processing device. Part or all of the processing to be performed is performed. The power supply of the main processing unit is controlled by the operator by turning on / off the power of the main processing unit by making the standby control unit for controlling the power state of the main processing unit in the main processing unit controllable from the terminal device via the communication device. It becomes possible.

An information processing apparatus according to a second configuration of the present invention is the information processing apparatus according to the first configuration, in which the main processing device and / or the terminal device are exchangeable. In addition, by providing a connector in both or one of the main processing device and the terminal device and making the communication device replaceable, it becomes possible to select a communication method according to a use situation.

Further, an information processing apparatus according to a third configuration of the present invention is provided with a microcontroller capable of performing a program operation on a terminal device in the first or second configuration, and a storage device for storing programs and data. The program and data corresponding to the processing content to be executed are transferred from the main processing unit and executed. In addition, by transferring the program executed in the terminal device and the accompanying data from the main processing device, it becomes possible for the terminal device to share an appropriate process according to a target process. Further, it is possible to flexibly respond to the change or modification of the target process.

An information processing apparatus according to a fourth configuration of the present invention includes a storage device rewritable and capable of holding contents in the terminal device in the third configuration, and stores a program executed in the terminal device and accompanying data. It is stored in a storage device. In addition, the above-mentioned program and accompanying data
By storing the program in the rewritable and content-storable storage device provided in the terminal device, the next time the same program is executed, the transfer of the program and the accompanying data is omitted, and preparation for processing is started. Time can be reduced.

An information processing apparatus according to a fifth configuration of the present invention includes a storage device that can be rewritten and stored in a terminal device in the third configuration, wherein the storage device has a program or a program executed by a main processing device. It has a function of holding a library module and accompanying data and transferring it to a main processing device by a communication device. By transferring a program, library, auxiliary data, and the like required by the main processing device from the terminal device, it becomes possible to perform appropriate processing according to the function and performance of the terminal device in the main processing device. .

Further, the information processing apparatus according to the sixth configuration of the present invention is provided with a rewritable and content-storable storage device in the terminal device in the first configuration, thereby enabling communication between the main processing device and the terminal device. And a means for storing necessary data in the storage device when the data is interrupted and making the original data recoverable. Note that the terminal device is provided with a rewritable and content-storable storage device, and the terminal device holds contents to be transmitted to the main processing device in the rewritable and contents-storable storage device, so that the terminal device and the It is possible to recover data when communication with the main processing device is interrupted.

In the information processing apparatus according to a seventh configuration of the present invention, in the third configuration, the terminal device includes a read-only storage device or a rewritable and content-storable storage device. It has a function of retaining unique information and the like and transferring the information to the main processing device as needed. Note that the terminal device is provided with a read-only storage device or a rewritable and content-storable storage device, which holds the unique information of the terminal device or the operator, and transfers the information to the main processing device by a communication device. Security of data stored in the storage device can be improved.

An information processing apparatus according to an eighth configuration of the present invention is provided with a storage device that can be rewritten and stored in a terminal device in the third configuration, and performs methods such as fingerprint detection, retinal pattern detection, and voiceprint detection. Is provided with an identification device capable of identifying an individual. In addition, by providing the terminal device with an identification device capable of identifying an individual by a method such as fingerprint detection or retinal pattern detection, it is possible to identify an individual user, and to improve the reliability of the unique information. It becomes possible.

An information processing apparatus according to a ninth aspect of the present invention is the information processing apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the terminal device has a voice input / output function. By providing the terminal device with a voice input / output function, voice data can be transferred to and from the main processing device.

An information processing apparatus according to a tenth configuration of the present invention is the information processing apparatus according to the ninth configuration, wherein the terminal device or the main processing device has a voice recognition function. In addition, by providing a voice recognition function to the terminal device or the main processing device using the voice input / output function, it is possible to give an instruction to the terminal device or the main processing device by voice, and it is difficult to manually operate the device. It is possible to operate the information processing apparatus according to the present invention even in a complicated situation.

An information processing apparatus according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention is the information processing apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the terminal device is provided with a handwritten character recognition device. In addition, by providing a handwritten character recognition device in the terminal device, other character information input devices such as a keyboard are not required, so that the device can be downsized, and operation can be performed in a situation where use of the keyboard is difficult. Become. In addition, there is no need to learn keyboard operations.

Further, the information processing apparatus according to the twelfth configuration of the present invention, in the first configuration, includes a sensor for measuring physical quantities such as acceleration, rotation, and brightness in the terminal device,
It has these measurement functions. By providing the terminal device with a function of measuring physical quantities such as acceleration, rotation, and brightness, the physical state of the terminal device can be known from the main processing device.

[0021]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiment 1 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the system of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 100 is a terminal device,
111, 112, 113, 116, 117 and 120 are:
A microcontroller, a read-only storage device, a working storage device, a display device, an input device, and a communication device included in the terminal device 100, respectively. Reference numeral 200 denotes a main processing unit, and reference numerals 210, 220, and 240 denote a main processing unit, a communication device, and a standby control unit included in the main processing unit 200, respectively. Also, 211, 212, 213, 21
5, 216, and 217 are main processing units 210, respectively.
A central processing unit, a read-only storage device,
1 shows a working storage device, a secondary storage device, a display device, and an input device. The main processing unit 210 is obtained by omitting the communication device 220 and the standby control unit 240 from the main processing unit 200. Reference numeral 300 denotes a communication unit.

The microcontroller 111 controls the operation of the terminal device.
Alternatively, it operates according to a program stored in the working storage device 113. The operator operates the input device 117 to transfer the instruction content and data to the microcontroller 111.
Tell The microcontroller 111 sends the main processing unit 200 via the communication device 120 according to the program contents.
And display the contents designated by the program on the display device 116. The input device 117 includes switches,
The operation contents of the operator are transmitted to the microcontroller 111 by a dial or a pen writing input device. The display device 116 presents the output of the main processing device or the microcontroller 111 in a form that can be understood by the operator using a liquid crystal display device, an electroluminescent light emitting display device, a light emitting diode device, a buzzer, or the like.

The central processing unit 211 is a main processing unit 20
0 to control the operation of the read-only storage device 2
The operation is performed according to a program stored in the storage device 213 or 12. Data to be stored along with the processing is stored in the secondary storage device 215 by the central processing unit 211. The main processing unit 210 omitting the communication device 220 and the standby control unit 240 from the main processing unit 200 is controlled by the standby control unit 240 to turn on and off the power. Further, the communication device 220 has a function of instructing the standby control unit 240 to turn on / off the power of the main processing unit 210.

Next, the operation of the information processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the terminal device of the information processing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the main processing device of the information processing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. . First, the operator turns on the power of the terminal device 100 (1010). Then, the microcontroller 111 starts operation and starts executing a predetermined program stored in the read-only storage device 112 (1020). The program is stored in the communication device 120
(1030). In the communication device 220 provided in the main processing device 200, a circuit for detecting external radio wave irradiation is operating even when the main arithmetic processing device 210 is turned off. The communication device 220 of the main processing device 200 receives the radio wave emitted from the communication device 120 in this way, and detects the radio wave irradiation from the communication device 120 (2010). When detecting the radio wave irradiation from the communication device 120 of the terminal device 100, the communication device 220 sends a signal to the standby control unit 240. If the power of the main processing unit 210 is turned on, the communication device 220 does nothing. If is in the shut-off state, it is turned on (2020).
When the main processing unit 210 is turned on, the central processing unit 211 starts executing the program stored in the read-only storage unit 212 (2030), and the power-on request issued from the terminal device 100. (2)
040). At this time, the main processing unit 200 reads out and executes programs and data stored in the secondary storage device 215 as necessary, and starts operation as a system.

The terminal device 100 waits for a power-on request response from the main processing device 200 (1040). When this response is received, establishment of communication between the two is detected. Terminal device 1
In the case of 00, the operation contents of the input device 117 by the operator are interpreted and processed by the microcontroller 111 and transmitted to the main processing device 200 by the communication device 120 as necessary. This transmission content is transmitted to the communication device 2 of the main processing device 200.
20 and are interpreted and processed by the central processing unit 211. When the operator determines that the execution of a new program is requested by a predetermined operation (1
050), the terminal device 100 requests the main processing device 200 to transfer the program and the accompanying data in the microcontroller 111 necessary for executing the target processing (1090). The main processing unit 200 accepts this request, reads out necessary programs and accompanying data from the read-only storage device or the secondary storage device 215, and transfers them to the terminal device 100 (2080). The terminal device 100 receives the program and the accompanying data transmitted from the main processing device 200 by the communication device 120,
Save to working storage. Once the above transfer is complete,
A predetermined program is executed by both the terminal device 100 and the main processing device 200 to perform a target process (1100 and 2090). During the execution of the processing, the input device 117 of the operator
The content of the operation in is processed by the program on the terminal device 100 side, communicates with the main processing device 200 as necessary, and is displayed on the display device 116 under the control of the terminal device 100 or the main processing device 200. Further, data that needs to be stored as a result of the processing is written and stored in the secondary storage device 215.

When the target processing is completed, the terminal device 10
0 and the main processing unit 200 wait for the next operation by the operator (1050 and 2050). When the operator instructs the end of the process, the terminal device 100 issues a power-off request to the main processing device 200 (1060). The main processor receives the request and responds to the request (2060).
Together with the main processing unit 210 by the standby control unit 240.
Is turned off (2070). After waiting for a response from the main processing unit 200 (1070), the terminal device 100 is turned off by the operator (1080).

In the above embodiment, the communication device 120
And the communication device 220 are connected by wireless communication means, which are wired, infrared, ultraviolet, visible light,
Means such as laser light, sound waves, ultrasonic waves, and electromagnetic waves may be used.

In the above embodiment, the main processing unit 20
0 and the communication device mounted on the terminal device 100 perform direct communication. However, for example, when a public line communication device is used, the communication device 220 and the communication device 120 are used.
Another device or communication medium may be interposed between them.

In the above embodiment, the main processing unit 20
0 detects the radio wave irradiation from the communication device 120 of the terminal device 100, and the standby control unit 2
Although the power state of the main processing unit is controlled by controlling the main processing unit 40, the standby unit 240 is indirectly controlled from the terminal unit by the program operation of the terminal unit to control the power state of the main processing unit. May be. In addition, the terminal device 1
When the power is turned on at 00, the radio wave irradiation from the communication device 120 starts. The communication device 220 of the main processing device 200 detects the start of the radio wave irradiation, controls the standby control unit 240, and controls the power state of the main processing unit. It may be something.

In the above embodiment, the main processing unit 20
The communication device 220 and the standby control unit 240 within the communication device 300 are always kept energized. However, when radio waves are used for the communication means 300, the electromotive force generated by the radio wave emitted from the communication device 120 is used as the communication means 300. When light is used, the power supply to the main processing device 200 in the standby state may be eliminated by using the photoelectromotive force generated by the light received by the communication device 220. The power in the standby state may be supplied by a solar cell or the like. Further, when a conductor is used for the communication means 300, power may be transmitted using the conductor.

In the above embodiment, the main processing unit 20
Although a means for controlling the power state of the terminal device 100 from 0 is not provided, a standby control unit may be provided in the terminal device 100 so that the main processing device 200 can control the power state of the terminal device 100.

In the above embodiment, the main processing unit 2
00 and the power supply state of the terminal device 100
Although the state is set as the state, the state may be switched between the standby state and the operating state, and the same effect can be obtained.

In this embodiment, by providing a function of transferring the processing content of the terminal device from the main processing device, appropriate processing sharing according to the processing content can be performed between the main processing device and the terminal device. And the effect of increasing the availability of the device. Further, since the processing content of the terminal device can be changed without changing the hardware, there is an effect that the user can extend and use the functions of the same terminal device even after the introduction, and can simplify the hardware at the same time. Therefore, it can be manufactured at low cost.

Embodiment 2 FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a system configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the first embodiment, the communication means is fixed, but as shown in FIG.
By using 0, it can be made exchangeable. In the figure, 130 is a connector on the terminal device side, 230
It is a connector on the main processing unit side. Here, the communication device 120 may be fixed without using the connector 130 and the communication device 220 may be replaced. Alternatively, the communication device 220 may be fixed without using the connector 230 and the communication device 120 may be replaced. It may be exchangeable. Of course, the communication device 220 and the communication device 120
May be exchangeable. The connector is of a contact type or a non-contact type with a connector or a contact, and has a support mechanism according to the shape of the communication device as required. If the terminal is exchangeable and the main processor operates a plurality of communication devices in parallel, the possibility of using the main processor increases.

Embodiment 3 FIG. In the first embodiment, the programs and data executed by the microcontroller 111 of the terminal device 100 are transferred from the main processing device 200 according to the contents of the processing. May be omitted. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the drawing, a rewritable and content-storable storage device 114 is provided, and by storing once transferred programs and data in the rewritable and contents-storable storage device,
The transfer after the next time can be omitted, and there is an effect that the preparation time until the processing can be started can be shortened.
Further, a program, a library, and data to be executed by the main processing device are stored in the read-only storage device 112 of the terminal device 100, and the main processing device 200 is started when the main processing device 200 is started or the processing program is started. By transferring, it is possible to absorb a difference in processing content based on the device configuration or specifications in the terminal device 100.

Also, by appropriately storing necessary information in the rewritable and content-storable storage device 114 of the terminal device 100, even if communication between the terminal device 100 and the main processing device 200 is interrupted, Necessary data can be prevented from being destroyed and lost. For example, the processing state is saved at an appropriate interval so that the state can be returned to the saved state when a trouble such as communication interruption occurs. By doing so, even if communication is suddenly interrupted due to a battery exhaustion or the like and operation as a system becomes impossible, original data can be recovered. Although the case where the communication is interrupted has been described above, it is needless to say that the communication unit 300 can be used for the purpose of correction or recovery when an error occurs in the transmission content due to a bad communication state in the communication means 300. In addition, the terminal device has a function of retaining the whole or a part of the processing program and data to be executed by the main processing device and transferring the data to the main processing device, so that the processing on the main processing device due to the modification of the terminal device or the like can be performed. Content can be reflected. For example, there is an increase in the screen size of the display device of the terminal device, a change in display quality, and the like.

Embodiment 4 FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of an information processing apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. By providing a separate communication device in the main processing device, devices such as a public line, the Internet, and an intra-organizational connection network are provided. Indicates connection to the network. In the figure,
Reference numeral 250 denotes an external communication device for connecting to a third device other than the terminal device 100, and reference numeral 251 denotes an external communication device 250.
Indicates the communication means used. In order to ensure the reliability and security of the electronic data in such an open environment, the read-only storage device 112 has information unique to the terminal device 100 or the operator and is used as a key for the access right to the main processing device. Thus, the reliability of the electronic data can be improved, and the security of the processing performed by the main processing device 200 and the terminal device 100 can be improved. Further, the unique information is used as an identifier for a program executed by the information processing apparatus according to the present invention or another information processing apparatus connected to the information processing apparatus, to confirm a program use right (license), charge a usage fee, Alternatively, it can be used for electronic commerce. further,
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing another system configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1
Reference numeral 18 denotes an identification device, and reference numeral 114 denotes a rewritable storage device capable of holding contents. As shown in FIG.
By providing an identification device that can identify an individual by a method such as fingerprint detection, retinal pattern detection, or voiceprint detection, the security related to the operation of the main processing device 200 can be further improved.

Embodiment 5 FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of an information processing apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, and shows an example in which a terminal device of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment includes a voice input / output device. In the figure, 16
0 is a microphone for voice input, and 161 is a speaker for voice output. The sound transmitted to the microphone 160 is sequentially converted into a digital signal that can be handled by the microcontroller 111 and processed by the microcontroller 111. The audio output information is converted from the original digital signal into an audio signal by the speaker 161 and output as sound. The voice of the operator is input from the microphone 160 and then analyzed by the microcontroller 111, and a response is made according to the result. Further, by providing the terminal device or the main processing device with a voice recognition function using the above voice input / output function, it is possible to give an instruction to the terminal device or the main processing device by voice, and to perform a manual operation. It is possible to operate the information processing apparatus according to the present invention even in a situation where it is difficult. Further, by using a cellular telephone as the communication device 120, the terminal device 100 can be used as a telephone communication device. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing another system configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, main processing apparatus 200 is equipped with cellular telephone device 252 and terminal device 1
The terminal device 100 and the main processing device 200 can be used as one communication device by directly transmitting the voice input at 00 to the main processing device 200 and further to the cellular telephone device 252 by the communication device 120.

Embodiment 6 FIG. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a system configuration of an information processing apparatus according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. The information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment is provided with a handwritten character recognition device 170. The character information entered by the operator on the handwritten character recognition device 170 is processed by the handwritten character recognition device 170, converted into appropriate character information, and sent to the microcontroller 111. The handwritten character recognition device 170 of the present embodiment
7 is provided with a handwriting input function, and the same effect as the handwritten character recognition device 170 can be obtained by processing the handwritten input information from the input device by the microcontroller 111. In addition, the provision of a handwritten character recognition device in the terminal device eliminates the need for a keyboard or other character information input device, thereby reducing the size of the device and enabling operation in situations where the use of the keyboard is difficult. Become. In addition, learning of keyboard operation is not required.

Embodiment 7 FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention, in which a sensor input device 180 is provided in a terminal device of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. As a sensor,
For example, an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, an atmospheric pressure sensor, an altitude sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, an optical sensor (infrared light, visible light, ultraviolet light), a body temperature sensor, a blood pressure sensor, an electroencephalogram sensor, or a GPS (Global)
One or more of a Positioning System radio receiver and the like can be used. In the sensor input device 180, an appropriate measuring element or circuit corresponding to the measurement purpose is used, and the measurement result is converted into a digital expression that can be easily handled by the microcontroller 111. The microcontroller 111 processes information from the sensor input device 180, or
The data is transmitted to the main processing unit 200 by using 0, and the processing is performed there. By using an acceleration sensor and a gyro sensor as the sensor input device 180, the information processing device according to the present invention can handle information on the position of the operator, and can perform appropriate processing according to the operation position. Further, by adding a GPS receiver to the function of the sensor input device, it becomes possible to measure absolute position information of the operator and to perform processing such as destination guidance. Further, by using an optical sensor for the sensor input device 180, it is possible to detect that the terminal device 100 is stored in a dark place,
It is possible to estimate the end of a series of operations by the operator. Further, by providing sensors such as body temperature, blood pressure, and brain waves for measuring the physical condition of the operator in the terminal device 100, it becomes possible to perform flexible processing corresponding to the physical conditions of the operator. In addition, it is possible to use a sensor for performing measurement necessary for a target process such as temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure, and it is possible to widen the application field of the information processing apparatus according to the present invention. In addition, if the standby control unit is provided on the terminal device side, it is possible to monitor the behavior of the operator of the terminal device and its history from the main processing device side.

[0041]

According to the information processing apparatus according to the first configuration of the present invention, the information processing apparatus comprises a main processing device and a terminal device, which are main components of information processing, both of which are provided with a communication device, and control is performed via the communication device. By providing a function of turning on / off the power of the main processing device from the terminal device or a function of controlling the operation state, the operation state of the main processing device is controlled from the terminal device, and the operation is performed by the main processing device on the terminal device side Since part or all of the processing is performed, there is an effect that the power supply state of the main processing unit can be controlled from the terminal device regardless of the operation state of the main processing unit. Further, by having the above functions, even when the terminal device and the main processing device are not turned on, the operator does not need to move to the installation location of the main processing device, or the operator can directly touch the main processing device. At least, there is an effect that it becomes possible to turn on the power of the main processing unit to put the system into an operating state and perform processing.

Further, according to the information processing apparatus of the second configuration of the present invention, the communication device of the main processing device and / or the terminal device can be exchanged, so that the terminal device and the main processing device can be exchanged. By making the communication device exchangeable in both or one of the
There is an effect that a communication means can be selected according to a situation such as an installation place and a use environment.

Further, according to the information processing apparatus of the third configuration of the present invention, the terminal device is provided with a microcontroller capable of performing a program operation, and a storage device for storing programs and data, so that the target processing content can be improved. Since the corresponding programs and data are transferred from the main processing unit and executed, the function of transferring the processing contents of the terminal unit from the main processing unit is provided, so that the processing contents between the main processing unit and the terminal unit are provided. Thus, it is possible to perform appropriate processing sharing according to the above, and there is an effect of increasing the availability of the device.

Further, according to the information processing apparatus of the fourth configuration of the present invention, the terminal device is provided with a rewritable and content-storing storage device, and the program executed by the terminal device and the accompanying data are stored in the storage device. Because it was stored in
By storing programs and data to be transferred from the main processing device to the terminal device in a rewritable and content-storable storage device of the terminal device, the transfer of the programs and data can be omitted. Therefore, there is an effect that the preparation time until the processing can be started can be shortened.

According to the information processing apparatus of the fifth configuration of the present invention, the terminal device has a rewritable and content-storing storage device, and the storage device has a program or a library module executed by the main processing device. And a function to hold the auxiliary data and transfer it to the main processing unit by the communication device.Therefore, by transferring the programs, libraries, and auxiliary data required by the main processing unit from the terminal device, The processing device can perform appropriate processing according to the functions and performance of the terminal device.

According to the information processing apparatus of the sixth configuration of the present invention, the terminal device is provided with the rewritable and content-storing storage device, so that the communication between the main processing device and the terminal device is interrupted. In such a case, necessary data is stored in the storage device and the original data can be restored.Therefore, the terminal device is provided with a rewritable and content-storable storage device, and the terminal device is mainly By holding the content to be transmitted to the processing device in the rewritable and content-storable storage device, data can be restored when communication between the terminal device and the main processing device is interrupted.

According to the information processing apparatus of the seventh aspect of the present invention, the terminal device is provided with a read-only storage device or a rewritable and content-storable storage device. It has a function to hold information and transfer it to the main processing unit when necessary, so that the terminal device is equipped with a read-only storage device or a rewritable and content-storable storage device so that the terminal device or the operator can By holding the related unique information, there is an effect of ensuring safety regarding the operation of the main processing device.

Further, according to the information processing apparatus of the eighth aspect of the present invention, the terminal device is provided with a rewritable and content-storing storage device, and personal information can be obtained by methods such as fingerprint detection, retinal pattern detection, and voiceprint detection. An identification device that enables identification of fingerprints, fingerprint detection, retinal pattern detection,
Providing an identification device that enables identification of an individual by a method such as voiceprint detection has the effect of increasing the safety associated with the operation of the main processing device.

Further, according to the information processing apparatus of the ninth configuration of the present invention, the terminal device has the voice input / output function. Transfer of audio data between the two.

In the information processing apparatus according to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the terminal device or the main processing device has a voice recognition function. By providing a voice recognition function in the device, it is possible to give an instruction to the terminal device or the main processing device by voice, and to operate the information processing device according to the present invention even in a situation where manual operation is difficult. .

According to the information processing apparatus of the eleventh configuration of the present invention, the terminal device is provided with the handwritten character recognition device. Therefore, the terminal device is provided with the input assisting functions such as voice recognition and handwritten character recognition. Accordingly, there is an effect of reducing the amount of communication with the main processing device and an effect of reducing the amount of processing in the main processing device.

Further, according to the information processing apparatus of the twelfth configuration of the present invention, the terminal device is provided with sensors for measuring physical quantities such as acceleration, rotation, and brightness, and is provided with these measurement functions. So that the terminal device has acceleration, rotation,
By providing a function to measure physical quantities such as brightness,
There is an effect that the physical state of the terminal device can be known from the main processing device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a system configuration of an information processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the terminal device of the information processing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a main processing device of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a system configuration of an information processing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a system configuration of an information processing apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a system configuration of an information processing apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating another system configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a system configuration of an information processing apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating another system configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a system configuration of an information processing apparatus according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a system configuration of an information processing apparatus according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an information processing apparatus using a terminal device according to the related art.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an information processing terminal device according to a conventional technique.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a communication device according to the related art.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a communication-type terminal device according to the related art.

[Explanation of symbols]

100 terminal device, 111 microcontroller, 1
12 read-only storage device, 113 working storage device,
114 storage device, 116 display device, 117 input device, 118 identification device, 120 communication device, 130, 2
30 connector, 160 microphone, 161 speaker, 180 sensor input device, 200 main processing device, 21
0 main processing unit, 211 central processing unit, 21
2 read-only storage device, 213 working storage device, 2
15 Secondary storage device, 216 display device, 217 input device, 220 communication device, 240 standby control unit, 250 external communication device, 252 cellular telephone device, 300 communication means.

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A main processing device and a terminal device, which are main components of information processing, each having a communication device, and a function of turning on / off the power of the main processing device from the terminal device by control via the communication device. An information processing apparatus having a function of controlling an operation state, wherein an operation state of a main processing apparatus is controlled from a terminal device, and a part or whole of a process performed by the main processing device is performed on the terminal device side. . 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein one or both of the main processing device and the terminal device are exchangeable. 3. A terminal device comprising a microcontroller capable of performing a program operation, a storage device for storing programs and data, and transferring and executing programs and data corresponding to target processing contents from a main processing device. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: 4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the terminal device is provided with a rewritable storage device capable of holding contents, and stores a program executed by the terminal device and accompanying data in the storage device. . 5. A terminal device comprising a rewritable and content-storing storage device, wherein the storage device holds a program or a library module to be executed by the main processing device and ancillary data, and is transferred to the main processing device by a communication device. 4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a function of performing 6. A rewritable and content-storable storage device is provided in the terminal device, so that data required when communication between the main processing device and the terminal device is interrupted is stored in the storage device, and the original data is stored in the storage device. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for enabling data to be restored. 7. A terminal device is provided with a read-only storage device or a rewritable and content-storable storage device, which holds specific information relating to the terminal device or an operator, and transfers it to the main processing device as necessary. 4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, having a function. 8. A terminal device comprising a rewritable and content-storing storage device, and an identification device capable of identifying an individual by a method such as fingerprint detection, retinal pattern detection, and voiceprint detection. The information processing device according to claim 3. 9. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the terminal device has a voice input / output function. 10. The information processing device according to claim 9, wherein the terminal device or the main processing device has a voice recognition function. 11. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the terminal device includes a handwritten character recognition device. 12. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the terminal device includes a sensor for measuring a physical quantity such as acceleration, rotation, brightness, and the like, and has a function of measuring these.