KR100951639B1 - Ultra portable computer apparatus, computing system by using the computer apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable ultra-compact computer device and a computing system using the same, and implements the input and output device as a separate independent peripheral device to configure the computer device with a minimum of computing resources to improve the miniaturization and portability of the computer device, Depending on the peripheral device, the computer device selectively executes some or all of the necessary programs, thereby reducing power consumption. Depending on the result of motion sensing, selectively or partially executing all or part of the necessary programs and operating them according to the operating conditions. Since the interface device and the like are independent and cannot be used and operated only with the computer device, there is an advantage in that the security is improved.

Portable Computers, Microcomputers, Wearable Computers, Interface Devices

Description

Portable ultra-compact computer device and computing system using it {ULTRA PORTABLE COMPUTER APPARATUS, COMPUTING SYSTEM BY USING THE COMPUTER APPARATUS}

The present invention relates to a portable ultra-compact computer device and a computing system using the same, and more particularly, to a portable computer comprising a minimal computing resource for easy portability, and a portable micro-compute including an input / output device for the computer device. It is about the system.

The present invention is derived from a study conducted as part of the IT growth engine technology development project of the Ministry of Information and Communication and the Ministry of Information and Communication Research and Development (Task Management Number: 2005-S-065-03, Task Name: Wearable Personal Station Development).

Recently, with the development of computing environments into ubiquitous and wearable computing environments, much research has been focused on miniaturizing computers and making them portable.

However, in the trend of miniaturization of computers, peripheral devices including input / output devices are acting as a constraint of miniaturization. Peripheral devices are required for the user's input of commands and output of processing results, and require a minimum amount of space, because there are limitations in miniaturization.

Therefore, the miniaturization technology of the computer according to the prior art is to implement a computer device including a peripheral device as possible to a single device as possible to implement a miniature computer that is portable enough to carry a small computer anytime, anywhere in our body There was a lot of difficulty.

The present invention implements an input / output device as a separate independent peripheral device to configure the computer device with a minimum of computing resources to facilitate portability.

The present invention provides an efficient ubiquitous and wearable computing environment by providing a computing system including a computer device configured with a minimum of computing resources for easy portability and a peripheral device interlocked with the computer device by wired or wireless communication.

In accordance with a first aspect of the present invention, a portable microcomputer apparatus includes a communication unit for communicating with a peripheral device, a storage unit for storing a list of identification information and one or more programs of the peripheral device, and the input from the peripheral device through the communication unit. And a controller for executing some or all of the programs according to a result of comparing the identification information of the peripheral device with the identification information list.

In this case, the portable microcomputer device may further include a motion sensing unit configured to generate and store a motion sensing data list by collecting motion patterns of the one or more portable microcomputer devices obtained through a motion sensor, wherein the storage unit may include the motion sensing data. A processing data list including processing data corresponding to each of a list and a motion pattern of the motion sensing data list, and a program for controlling the output of the processing data, wherein the controller controls the motion sensing obtained through the motion sensor. According to a result of comparing the data with the motion sensing data list, a program for controlling the output of the processed data may be further executed.

A portable microcomputer computing system according to a second aspect of the present invention is a portable microcomputer computing system including a peripheral device and a portable microcomputer device for communicating with the peripheral device, wherein the portable microcomputer computer includes a communication unit for communicating with the peripheral device. A storage unit for storing the identification information list of the peripheral device and at least one program, and a control unit for executing part or all of the program according to the result of comparing the identification information of the peripheral device input from the peripheral device through the communication unit with the identification information list It includes.

In this case, the portable microcomputer device may further include a motion sensing unit configured to generate and store a motion sensing data list by collecting motion patterns of the one or more portable microcomputer devices obtained through a motion sensor, wherein the storage unit may include the motion sensing data list. And a processing data list including processing data corresponding to each of the motion patterns of the motion sensing data list, and a program for controlling the output of the processing data, wherein the controller is configured to store the motion sensing data acquired through the motion sensor. According to a result of comparison with the motion sensing data list, a program for controlling the output of the processed data may be further executed.

According to the present invention, the input / output device may be implemented as a separate independent peripheral device, and the computer device may be configured with only a minimum of computing resources, thereby improving the miniaturization and portability of the computer device.

In addition, since the computer device selectively executes the necessary program according to the connected peripheral device, power consumption is reduced, and convenience for use is increased by selectively executing the required program according to the motion sensing result and operating according to the operation situation.

In addition, since the input / output device and the like are independent, it is impossible to use and operate only the computer device, thereby improving security.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram of a portable ultra-compact computing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a detailed block diagram of the computer device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an input / output interface device shown in FIG. Detailed block diagram of.

Looking at the computing system according to the present invention with reference to Figures 1 to 3 as follows.

In the portable micro-computing system of the present invention, the computer device 100 having the coupling terminal 102 on one side of the case 101 and the computer device 100 on the one side of the case 201 can be inserted and coupled integrally. And an input / output interface device 200 having a retraction space 201a having a coupling terminal 202 for coupling with the computer device 100 inside the retraction space 201a. The computer device 100 and the input / output interface device 200 may be electrically conductively connected through the coupling terminals 102 and 202. For example, the input / output interface device 200 may be implemented using a portable multimedia player (PMP) extension module.

The computer device 100 pre-stores an identification information list including identification information assigned to peripheral devices such as an interoperable input / output interface device 200 and the like and receives identification information received from the peripheral device as a result of communicating with the peripheral device. The list of previously stored identification information is compared, and part or all of one or more programs are executed according to the result of the comparison. Alternatively, the computer device 100 generates one or more motion sensing data lists by collecting one or more motion patterns acquired through a motion sensor, and stores the motion sensing data in real time through the motion sensor, and compares the motion sensing data with the motion sensing data list. , Depending on the result of the comparison, to execute some or all of one or more programs.

The detailed configuration of the computer device 100 includes a communication unit 110, a control unit 120, a storage unit 130, a motion sensing unit 140, and a power supply unit 150.

The communication unit 110 receives the identification information by performing communication with the external input / output interface device 200 that has received the identification information.

The storage unit 130 stores situation reference data corresponding to a usage environment of the computer device 100. For example, the storage unit 130 stores the identification information list of the peripheral devices that can be linked, such as the input / output interface device 200, as the context reference data. Alternatively, the storage unit 130 stores the motion sensing data list generated by collecting the motion pattern based on the motion sensing data acquired through the motion sensing unit 140 as situation reference data. In addition, a process data list including process data corresponding to each motion pattern of the motion sensing data list is stored, and a plurality of programs that the controller 120 can selectively execute are stored.

The motion sensing unit 140 senses the motion of the computer device 100 and provides motion sensing data to the control unit 120. For example, the motion sensing unit 140 may be implemented as a motion sensor (eg, 3 axis acceleration sensor).

The control unit 120 compares the identification information of the peripheral device input through the communication unit 110 with the identification information list which is the context reference data previously stored in the storage unit 130 or motion sensing data input through the motion sensing unit 140. And the motion sensing data list, which is the situation reference data previously stored in the storage unit 130, and executes some or all of the programs stored in the storage unit 130 according to the comparison result. In addition, the storage unit 130 extracts processing data corresponding to the matched motion sensing data from the storage unit 130 according to the comparison result, and outputs the processing data to a peripheral device such as the input / output interface device 200. Run the corresponding output control program. In addition, the control unit 120 drives the motion sensing unit 140 based on a result of comparing the identification information of the peripheral device input through the communication unit 110 with the identification information list which is the situation reference data previously stored in the storage unit 130. If it is determined that this is not necessary, the driving power supplied to the motion sensing unit 140 may be cut off by the power supply unit 150 to switch the motion sensing unit 140 to an inactive state.

The power supply unit 150 supplies driving power to the communication unit 110, the control unit 120, the storage unit 130, and the mossen sensing unit 140.

The input / output interface device 200 is connected to the computer device 100 through the coupling terminal 202 and serves as a peripheral device. The input / output interface device 200 communicates with the computer device 100 through the coupling terminal 202, and has previously received identification information. Transmit the signal to the computer device 100 so that the computer device 100 recognizes the peripheral device based on the identification information, and transmits a signal input through the input device to the computer device 100 through the coupling terminal 202, When a signal is provided from the computer device 100 through the coupling terminal 202, the signal is output to the outside through the output device. The input / output interface device 200 receives driving power from the power supply unit 150 of the computer device 100 through the coupling terminal 202.

The detailed configuration of the input / output interface device 200 includes input devices such as a direction button 203, a function button 204, a microphone 205, a touch panel 207a, a speaker 206, a screen ( 207b) and the like. In addition, an input interface 210, an interface controller 220, an output interface 230, a communication unit 240, and an external connection terminal 208 are included. Here, the touch panel 207a and the screen 207b are integrally formed to form the touch screen 207.

Input devices such as the direction button 203, the function button 204, the microphone 205, and the touch panel 207a are exposed to the outside of the case 201 to signal to the computer device 100 through the coupling terminal 202. Enter.

Output devices such as the speaker 206 and the screen 207b are exposed to the outside of the case 201 and receive signals from the computer device 100 through the coupling terminal 202 and output them to the outside.

The communication unit 240 is embedded in the case 201 to communicate with the computer device 100 through the coupling terminal 202.

The interface control unit 220 transmits the identification information, which is built in the case 201, to the computer device 100 through the communication unit 240 and the coupling terminal 202, and the computer device 100 based on the identification information. Be aware of peripherals.

The input interface 210 is built in the case 201 to connect an input device such as a direction button 203, a function button 204, a microphone 205, a touch panel 207a, and the interface controller 220.

The output interface 230 is built in the case 201 to connect the interface controller 220 with an output device such as a speaker 206 or a screen 207b.

The external connection terminal 208 is exposed to the outside of the case 201 to connect an external electronic device, the communication unit 240 is the external connection terminal 208 in the state in which the electronic device is connected through the external connection terminal 208. Communicate with electronic devices through

4 is a block diagram of a portable ultra-compact computing system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the portable micro computing system includes a computer device 100, a gesture recognition device 310, and a head mounted display (HMD) 320.

The gesture recognition device 310 is an embodiment of the input interface device for the present invention, and is manufactured in a form that is easy for a user to wear on a body such as a wrist or a finger, and recognizes a gesture by a user such as a hand gesture. Wireless transmission of the signal. In particular, in the present invention, the unique identification information is assigned to the gesture recognition apparatus 310, and after the synchronization with the computer apparatus 100 for synchronization with the computer apparatus 100, the identification information is wirelessly transmitted so that the computer apparatus 100 may communicate with the gesture recognition apparatus 310. Be aware of the connection. The gesture recognition apparatus 310 is well known, such as a gesture recognition band manufactured in the form of a band, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As described above with reference to FIG. 2, the computer device 100 includes a communication unit 110, a control unit 120, a storage unit 130, a motion sensing unit 140, a power supply unit 150, and the like. However, the coupling terminal 102 unnecessary for the computer apparatus 100 and the gesture recognition apparatus 310 to be wirelessly connected may be omitted.

The HMD 320 is an embodiment of the output interface device for the present invention. In the present invention, unique identification information is assigned to the HMD 320, and wirelessly transfers the identification information after synchronizing for interworking with the computer device 100. By transmitting, the computer device 100 can recognize the connection status with the HMD 320. The HMD 320 is well known, such as manufactured in the form of glasses or helmet, and the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

4 as an embodiment shows that the computer device 100 of the present invention can be interlocked with various peripheral devices, and other peripheral devices, such as a display in a car, a mobile navigation device, a personal display, and a digital car. It can be linked with various peripheral devices such as a camera, a portable recorder, and a portable communication terminal.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the portable microcomputer device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

To examine the operation of the computer device according to the present invention with reference to FIG. 5, the computer device 100 shown in FIG. 2 and the input / output interface device 200 shown in FIG. 3 are connected through coupling terminals 102 and 202. Consider the connected example.

First, the computer device 100 stores in the storage unit 130 an identification information list including identification information provided to the input / output interface device 200 and other peripheral devices in the initialization state (S401).

When the computer device 100 is connected to the input / output interface device 200 through the coupling terminals 102 and 202 (S403), the computer device 100 and the input / output interface device 200 are connected to each other through the communication units 110 and 240. Communication is performed, and synchronization is performed for interworking with each other (S405).

The control unit 120 of the computer device 100 requests the interface control unit 220 of the input / output interface device 200 to transmit identification information, and receives the identification information previously transmitted by the interface control unit 220 ( S407).

When the identification information is transmitted from the input / output interface device 200, the control unit 120 of the computer device 100 compares the identification information list previously stored in the storage unit 130 as situation reference data with the received identification information. In operation S409, the identification information is extracted from the identification information list to determine whether the currently connected peripheral device is the input / output interface device 200 (S409).

When the situation recognition process is completed, the control unit 120 of the computer device 100 executes some or all of the programs stored in the storage unit 130 according to the result of the situation recognition. That is, among the plurality of application programs stored in the storage 130, only an application program necessary for interworking with the input / output interface device 200 is selectively executed, and unnecessary application programs are not executed. In addition, if it is determined that the motion sensing unit 140 is unnecessary for interworking with the input / output interface device 200, the motion sensing unit 140 may be disconnected by a method of cutting off the power supplied to the motion sensing unit 140 by the power supply unit 150. ) Is switched to an inactive state (S411).

As described above, according to the control method of the present invention, when the computer device 100 interworks with peripheral devices, the program automatically executes a program or dynamically allocates memory according to what purpose or function the peripheral device has. Red or software parts are deactivated to achieve low power and increase efficiency in usability. For example, if you connect a stereo device as a peripheral device, even if you perform navigation and multimedia functions in software, if you connect a desk monitor as a peripheral device, unnecessary navigation and multimedia functions are automatically disabled, and messenger function and recording function, etc. Automatically activate the functions required for your work.

In addition, when a user's command is input through the input / output interface device 200 in a connection and interworking state through the communication between the computer device 100 and the input / output interface device 200, the control unit 120 recognizes this via the communication unit 110. As in the above situation recognition, may execute part or all of the program according to the corresponding input.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the portable microcomputer device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

In order to examine the operation process of the computer device according to the present invention with reference to FIG. 6, the computer device 100 shown in FIG. 2 is an input / output interface device through wireless communication (eg, Bluetooth, Zigbee, etc.) with a portable communication terminal. Consider the connected example.

First, the controller 120 of the computer device 100 enters the motion sensing mode S501 when a predetermined button operation of the portable communication terminal is operated.

The controller 120 may provide motion sensing data provided from the motion sensing unit 140 until the button previously contracted as the context learning end command is operated after the button of the portable communication terminal previously contracted as the context learning start command is operated. And collect data related to a program (or processor) to be performed in response to the motion sensing data identified from the portable communication terminal, that is, processing data (for example, an automatic transmission message, etc.) (S503 to S507).

Subsequently, the controller 120 generates the detected motion sensing data and the processed data as situation reference data and stores the detected motion sensing data and the processing data in the storage 130. Such situation reference data may be generated several times for different situations, and in this case, the motion sensing data list and the processed data list are stored in the storage 130 (S509 and S511).

When the situation reference data is stored in the storage unit 130 as described above, when the motion sensing unit 140 re-collects the motion sensing data in real time and transmits it to the control unit 120 (S513), the control unit 120 stores the state reference data. It is checked whether there is situation reference data that matches the motion sensing data among the situation reference data previously stored in the unit 130 (S515 and S517).

When the context reference data corresponding to the re-collected motion sensing data is extracted, the controller 120 stores the processing data corresponding to the extracted context reference data through a peripheral device such as a portable communication terminal. Run some or all of the programs stored in it automatically. That is, by executing an output control program for controlling the output of the extracted processing data from the program stored in the storage unit 130 and outputs the corresponding processing data through the communication unit 110 and the peripheral device (S519). For example, an automatic transmission message may be output to a portable communication terminal as a peripheral device by driving a corresponding application program so that the portable communication terminal performs an automatic message transmission function, or a message automatic transmission function may be directly performed by driving a message automatic transmission program. .

As described above, according to the control method of the present invention, the user stores the motion information for a predetermined time by an artificial request of the user carrying the computer device 100, and learns it by himself. Provide specific services. For example, a company restaurant may queue up and automatically send a "No Call" message for a sudden incoming call while side dishes and rice are on their plate.

Meanwhile, in the above-described embodiments, the control method of the portable microcomputer device shown in FIG. 5 and the control method of the portable microcomputer device shown in FIG. 6 are separately described to help the understanding of the present invention. These devices can be integrated into a single control method and can be implemented in all portable microcomputer computing systems shown in FIGS. 1 and 4.

In addition, since the input / output interface does not exist in the computer apparatus 100 according to the present invention, the computer apparatus 100 may be made available only through an input interface device, an output interface device, and an input / output interface device that are registered or authenticated as necessary according to user's setting. have. In this case, it provides a high security that cannot change or view the contents of the computer device 100 except for the authenticated user.

So far, the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be implemented in a modified form without departing from the essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments should be considered in descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. The scope of the present invention is shown in the claims rather than the foregoing description, and all differences within the scope will be construed as being included in the present invention.

1 is a block diagram of a portable micro computing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a detailed block diagram of the computer device shown in FIG. 1;

3 is a detailed block diagram of the input / output interface device shown in FIG. 1;

4 is a block diagram of a portable micro computing system according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a computer device according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a computer device according to a fourth exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: computer device 101: case

102: coupling terminal 110: communication unit

120: control unit 130: storage unit

140: motion sensing unit 150: power unit

200: input and output interface device 201: case

201a: drawing space 202: coupling terminal

203: direction button 204: function button

205: microphone 206: speaker

207: touch screen 208: external connection terminal

210: input interface 220: interface control unit

230: output interface 240: communication unit

310: gesture recognition device 320: HMD

Claims (5)

A portable microcomputer device, Communication unit for communication with peripheral devices, A storage unit for storing the identification information list of the peripheral device and at least one program; A control unit for selectively executing an application program necessary for interworking with the peripheral device among the programs according to a result of comparing the identification information of the peripheral device input from the peripheral device through the communication unit with the identification information list; Portable microcomputer device including a. The method of claim 1, Further comprising a motion sensing unit for generating and storing a motion sensing data list by collecting the motion patterns of the at least one portable microcomputer device obtained through a motion sensor, The storage unit further stores a processing data list including processing data corresponding to each of the motion sensing data list and the motion pattern of the motion sensing data list, and a program for controlling the output of the processing data. The controller may further execute a program to control the output of the processing data according to a result of comparing the motion sensing data acquired through the motion sensor with the motion sensing data list. Portable microcomputer device. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The peripheral device may include at least one of a portable multimedia player (PMP) expansion module, a mobile navigation device, a digital camera, a portable recorder, a portable communication terminal, a gesture recognition band, and a head mounted display (HMD). Peripherals, A portable micro computing system comprising a portable micro computer device in communication with the peripheral device, The portable microcomputer device, A communication unit for communicating with the peripheral device, A storage unit for storing the identification information list of the peripheral device and at least one program; A control unit for selectively executing an application program necessary for interworking with the peripheral device among the programs according to a result of comparing the identification information of the peripheral device input from the peripheral device through the communication unit with the identification information list; Portable microcomputer computing system comprising a. The method of claim 4, wherein The portable microcomputer device further includes a motion sensing unit for generating and storing a motion sensing data list by collecting motion patterns of the one or more portable microcomputer devices obtained through a motion sensor. The storage unit further stores a processing data list including processing data corresponding to each of the motion sensing data list and the motion pattern of the motion sensing data list, and a program for controlling the output of the processing data. The controller may further execute a program to control the output of the processing data according to a result of comparing the motion sensing data acquired through the motion sensor with the motion sensing data list. Portable compact computing system.

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