KR0123719B1 - Interface device of ic card - Google Patents

Abstract

Exterior expansion module interface apparatus and method for information device, consists of a switching means that operates by the butter expansion module when the butter expansion module is inserted and take out along with the guide, control means that detects the present location on the guide of the butter expansion module according to operating of the switching means, and a display means that display the location of the butter expansion module to the prescribed form.

Description

External expansion module interface device and method of information equipment

1 is a block diagram of a first embodiment of an interface card of an IC card according to the present invention.

2 is a configuration diagram of a second embodiment of the interface device of the IC card according to the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of displaying an insertion state of an external extension module according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is a flow chart for explaining the discharge state display method of the external expansion module according to the present invention

＊ Explanation of symbols on main parts of drawing

11: Connector of the system main body 12: Guide

13: IC card 14: First switch

15: second switch 16: latch

17: control unit 18: display unit.

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for interfacing an external expansion module mounted on an information device, and more particularly to information for enabling a user to clearly recognize a process of inserting or removing an external expansion module such as an IC card to a system. An apparatus and method for external expansion module interface of a device are provided.

In the conventional IC card inserting device, the IC card can be inserted into the system only after the IC card is completely inserted. Therefore, it is difficult for the user to recognize the process of inserting the card, and thus it is difficult to distinguish the files stored in the external expansion module from the ROM and the hard disk device of the system.

Accordingly, a first object of the present invention is to improve an interface device for an external expansion module such as an IC card and the like, and to provide the user with a step-by-step display of information on an insertion and removal state thereof. An interface device is provided.

It is a second object of the present invention to improve an interface device for an external expansion module such as an IC card and the like, and an external expansion module interface of an information device having a device for continuously displaying information about an insertion and removal state thereof to a user. To provide a device.

It is a third object of the present invention to provide an external expansion module interface method of an information device for displaying an insertion progress state to an external expansion module such as an IC card.

A fourth object of the present invention is to provide an external expansion module interface method of an information apparatus for displaying a discharge progress state for an external expansion module such as an IC card.

An external expansion module interface device of an information device according to the present invention for achieving the first object is provided with a guide for inserting or discharging the external expansion module, in the information device to which the external expansion module can be mounted, When the external expansion module is inserted or discharged through the guide, the switch means operated by the external expansion module, the control means for detecting the current position on the guide of the external expansion module in accordance with the operation of the switch means, and the And display means for displaying the position of the external expansion module detected by the control means in a predetermined form.

An external expansion module interface device of an information device according to the present invention for achieving the above second object is provided with a guide for inserting or discharging an external expansion module, the information device that can be equipped with an external expansion module, Switch means for continuously arranged in the direction of the insertion of the external wax module on the guide, and for continuously changing the data according to the insertion or discharge state of the external expansion module, for converting the data generated from the switch means into digital data Displaying information on the position of the conversion means, the control means for detecting the current position on the guide of the external expansion module according to the digital data generated by the conversion means, and the position of the external expansion module detected by the control means in a predetermined form It characterized in that it comprises a display means for.

Insertion state display method of the external expansion module of the information device according to the present invention for achieving the third object, the step of inserting the external expansion module through the guide for the external expansion module of the information device, the first insertion of the external expansion module Recognizing state, displaying information about the initial insertion state, recognizing the insertion progress state of the external expansion module, indicating the position of the external expansion module on the current guide, and recognizes the completion state of the external expansion module And displaying information about the insertion completion state.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of displaying a discharge state of an external expansion module of an information device, the method including: discharging an external extension module inserted through a guide for an external expansion module of the information device; Recognizing the initial discharge state of the external expansion module, displaying information on the initial discharge state, recognizing the discharge progress state of the external expansion module, displaying the current position of the external expansion module on the hide, and the external extension module Recognizing the discharge completion state of the, characterized in that it comprises the step of displaying information on the discharge completion state.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a configuration diagram of a first embodiment of the interface device of the IC card according to the present invention. In the figure, 11 is a connector of the system main body connected to the IC card, 12 is the upper and lower guides for supporting the insertion / ejection of the IC card, 13 is the IC card, 14 is the first switch located close to the insertion direction of the card, 15 is A second switch located far from the insertion direction of the card, 16 is a latch for detecting and latching data generated by an on / off operation on the first and second switches, 17 is a control unit for processing data input through the latch; 18 is a display unit for displaying the location information of the IC card.

The first and second switches 14 and 15 are arranged on the guide 12 at predetermined intervals in the insertion direction of the IC card 13, and are operated on / off by the IC card. Each switch 14, 15 is mechanically mounted to the guide 12 with a tension (TENSION) conductor, one contact connects the ground or VCC voltage and the other contact connects to the input terminal of the latch 16. These contacts are brought into contact by the physical force of the IC card 13 through the guide 12 when the IC card 13 is inserted or discharged.

The controller 17 detects the current position on the guide 12 according to the digital logic signal generated by the contact of the switch and latched in the latch 16 to generate information on the position of the IC card 13. The output is made through the display unit 18 in a form easily recognized by the user.

The display unit 18 displays information on the current position of the IC card 13 detected by the controller 17 in a predetermined form, and is composed of an LCD, a CRT screen, or a speaker, and proceeds as a graphic screen or sound. Information about the status can be displayed.

Therefore, the control unit 17 recognizes the insertion or discharge progress state of the IC card 13 by using the first and second switches 14 and 15, and outputs the progress state through the display unit 18.

2 is a block diagram of a second embodiment of the interface device of the IC card according to the present invention. In the drawing, 21 is a connector of the system main body connected to the IC card, 22 is an upper and lower guide supporting the insertion / ejection of the IC card, 23 is an IC card, and 24 is installed at a position where the IC card 23 starts to be inserted. The first switch, 25 is a second switch of the variable resistance method installed along the guide 22, 26 is a conversion unit for converting the data generated from the second switch 25 into digital data, 27 is a conversion unit 26 A control unit for processing the data input through the, and 28 is a display unit for displaying the position information of the IC card (23).

The first switch 24 is an on / off switch for recognizing the initial insertion point or the final discharge point of the IC card 23 at the position where the IC card 23 is first inserted into and contacted on the guide 22. It is composed.

The second switch 25 is continuously disposed on the guide 22 in the insertion progress direction of the IC card 23 and generates data continuously changing according to the insertion or discharge progress state of the IC card 23. It consists of a variable resistance switch capable of continuously changing the resistance value in accordance with the positional change of the IC card 23 on the reference numeral 22.

The conversion unit 26 converts the continuous data generated from the second switch 25 into digital data, and the control unit 27 according to the data generated by the conversion unit 26 guides 22 of the IC card 23. ) Detects the current position.

The display unit 28 displays information on the position of the IC card 23 detected by the control unit 27 in a predetermined form, and can be displayed as a continuous graphic screen or a continuously increasing or decreasing sound.

Therefore, when the IC card 23 passes through the first switch 24 on the guide 22, the change value of the variable resistor by the second switch 25 is analyzed and the current position of the IC card 23 is displayed. In addition, the discharge progress position and its completion status can be displayed even when the IC card is ejected.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of displaying an insertion state of an external extension module according to the present invention. When the external expansion module is inserted through the guide for the external expansion module of the information equipment (31), the initial insertion state of the external expansion module is recognized, information on the initial insertion state is displayed, and the insertion progress state of the external expansion module is displayed. The position of the external expansion module on the current guide is displayed (33). When the insertion of the external expansion module is completed, the state is recognized, and information on the insertion completion state is displayed (35).

4 is a flowchart illustrating a discharge state display method of an external extension module according to the present invention. First, when the external expansion module inserted through the guide for the external expansion module of the information device is discharged (41), the initial discharge state of the external expansion module is recognized, information on the initial discharge state is displayed, and the discharge of the external expansion module is performed. The position of the external expansion module on the current guide is displayed according to the progress state (43). When the discharge of the external expansion module is completed, the state is recognized, and information on the discharge completion state is displayed (45).

According to the present invention as described above, by displaying the insertion or discharge state of the external expansion module in the information device equipped with the external expansion module, there is an advantage that the user can easily recognize the insertion or discharge process of the external expansion module. .

Claims (13)

In an information device having a guide for inserting or discharging an external expansion module, wherein the external expansion module can be mounted, a switch operated by the external expansion module when the external expansion module is inserted or discharged through the guide. Means, control means for detecting a current position on the guide of the external expansion module according to the operation of the switch means, and display means for displaying the position of the external extension module detected by the control means in a predetermined form. External expansion module interface device of the information equipment, characterized in that. In the information device which can be equipped with a guide for inserting or discharging the external expansion module, the external expansion module can be mounted, the information expansion device is disposed on the guide at a predetermined interval in the direction of insertion of the external expansion module, the external expansion module A plurality of switch means which are turned on / off by means of detection, detection means for detecting and latching on / off operation of the switch means, and for detecting a current position on a guide of an external expansion module according to data latched by the detection means. And control means and display means for displaying information on the position of the external expansion module detected by the control means in a predetermined form. According to claim 2, wherein the switch means is composed of a conductor having a tension, characterized in that the switch to be turned on / off by a physical force during the insertion or discharge of the external expansion module through the guide to generate a digital logic signal External expansion module interface device for information equipment. The external expansion module interface device according to claim 2, wherein the switch means comprises two on / off switches arranged at predetermined intervals in the insertion progress direction of the external expansion module on the guide. The external expansion module interface device of an information apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the display means is a device for graphically displaying information on an insertion or discharge state of the external expansion module on a screen. The external expansion module interface device of an information apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the display means is a device for outputting information on the insertion or discharge state of the external expansion module as a sound signal. An information device having a guide for inserting or discharging an external extension module, wherein the information extension device can be equipped with an external extension module, the information extension device being disposed continuously in the insertion direction of the external extension module on the guide, Switch means for generating data continuously changing in accordance with the discharge state, the conversion means for converting the data generated from the switch means into digital data, the current position on the guide of the external expansion module according to the digital data generated by the conversion means And control means for detecting, and display means for displaying information on the position of the external expansion module detected by the control means in a predetermined form. The method of claim 7, wherein the switch means further comprises an on / off switch for recognizing the initial insertion point or the final discharge point of the external expansion module in the position on the guide that the external expansion module is first inserted; External expansion module interface device for information equipment. The external expansion module interface device according to claim 7, wherein the switch means is a switch of a variable resistance type configured to change a resistance value according to a position at which an external expansion module is inserted or discharged on the guide. 8. The external expansion module interface device of an information apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the display means is a device for continuously displaying on the screen graphically information about an insertion or discharge state of the external expansion module. 8. The external expansion module interface device of an information apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the display means is a device for outputting information about the insertion or discharge state of the external expansion module as a sound signal that continuously increases or decreases. Inserting the external expansion module through the guide for the external expansion module of the information equipment, recognizing the initial insertion state of the external expansion module, displaying information on the initial insertion state, and recognizing the insertion progress state of the external expansion module And displaying the position of the external expansion module on the current guide, and recognizing the insertion completion state of the external expansion module, and displaying information on the insertion completion state of the external expansion module of the information device. How to display the insertion status. Discharging the external expansion module inserted through the external expansion module guide of the information equipment, recognizing the initial discharge state of the external expansion module, displaying information on the initial discharge state, and the discharge progress state of the external expansion module Recognizing, indicating the position of the external expansion module on the current guide, and the step of recognizing the discharge completion status of the external expansion module, and displaying information on the discharge completion status of the external information equipment How to indicate the discharge status of the module.