JP4350340B2 - Communication system and communication apparatus - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a wireless communication system for transferring transmission data between a wireless communication apparatus and the apparatus , and the wireless communication apparatus.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A portable device such as a notebook computer is usually provided with a slot for mounting a PCMCIA so-called PC card, and the function can be expanded using the PC card. Examples of the PC card include a memory card and a wireless data communication card.
[0003]
When performing data communication using this wireless data communication card, let the user select which wireless communication device to connect to, and transmit data using a method and protocol corresponding to each target model There is a need to.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in a wireless data communication card that does not have a user interface or has a poor user interface, it is very difficult to perform data transmission by switching the data transmission method for each communication partner for the user. Even if possible, it is difficult for the user to easily understand the operation method.
[0005]
An object of the present invention is to provide a wireless communication system and a wireless communication apparatus capable of performing data communication with a plurality of communication partners having different communication methods by a simple operation.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a wireless communication system and a wireless communication apparatus that enable communication with various devices.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a wireless communication apparatus capable of adding a new procedure when a new procedure is desired to be added.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a radio communication system capable of notifying the case of converting hand stage file format could not be read correctly.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a wireless communication system of the present invention is a wireless communication system including a wireless communication device and a device capable of communicating with a plurality of types of devices via the wireless communication device , wherein the wireless communication device device includes a conversion procedure file formats for each of the plurality of types of devices is the communication partner, a storage means for storing a procedure for connecting each of a plurality of types of devices is the communication partner, and a communication means for communicating The apparatus capable of communicating with the device is a selection unit that selects any one type of devices among the plurality of types of devices as the communication partner, and the selection unit selects any type of device by the user. If it is, among the steps of converting the file format of the each of the plurality of types of devices stored in the storage means, such devices selected by said selection means Corresponding to read the file format conversion procedure, according to the procedure of converting the file format is read, the transmission data, reclassified to a file format compatible with the device that is the communication partner, shuffled the transmission data the wireless communication device and a transfer means for transferring to said wireless communication device among the stored plural kinds of devices each connection procedure in the storage means, wherein in accordance with a connection procedure corresponding to the type of device selected by said selection means The communication means is connected to a communication partner and the transmission data transferred by the transfer means is transmitted by the communication means.
In order to achieve the above object, a wireless communication system of the present invention is a wireless communication system including a wireless communication apparatus and an apparatus capable of communicating with a plurality of types of devices via the wireless communication apparatus , wireless communication device includes a storage means for storing a procedure for converting the file format of each of the multiple types is communicating device, and a communication means for communicating, said apparatus, said plurality of types of devices as the communication partner Among the plurality of types of devices stored in the storage unit when any one of the types of devices is selected by the user by the selection unit. Among the file format conversion procedures, the file format conversion procedure corresponding to the device type selected by the selection means is read, and the read file format is read. In accordance with a format conversion procedure, the transmission data is rearranged into a file format suitable for the device that is the communication partner, and transfer means for transferring the rearranged transmission data to the wireless communication device, the wireless communication device, Transmission of the transmission data transferred by the transfer unit is performed by the communication unit .
To achieve the above object, a wireless communication apparatus of the present invention comprises a a plurality of kinds of devices capable of data communication with a wireless communication device, file format conversion for each of the plurality of types is a communication partner device instructions, A communication unit that performs communication with a storage unit that stores connection procedures for each of a plurality of types of devices that are communication partners, and a selection unit that selects any one type of devices among the plurality of types of devices as the communication partner. And when the user selects any type of device by the selection unit , the communication unit selects the selection procedure among the connection procedures for each of the plurality of types of devices stored in the storage unit. connected to the communication partner in accordance with the connection procedure corresponding to the selected type of the device by means file type for each said stored plurality of kinds of devices in the storage means Among the conversion procedure, characterized in that following the procedure of conversion file format corresponding to the type of the selected device by the selection means, was reclassified to a file format compatible with the device as a communication partner, the transmission of the transmission data And
In order to achieve the above object, a wireless communication apparatus of the present invention, a plurality of types of devices capable of data communication with a wireless communication device, the file format of each of the multiple types is communicating device conversion procedure Storage means for storing, a selection means for selecting any type of devices among the plurality of types of devices as the communication partner, and a communication means for performing communication, wherein the communication means is selected by the selection means. When any type of device is selected by the user, the connection procedure corresponding to the type of the device selected by the selection unit is selected from the connection procedures for each of the plurality of types of devices stored in the storage unit. Of the file format conversion procedures for each of the plurality of types of devices connected to the communication partner and stored in the storage unit, the selection unit selects the file format. According to the procedure of conversion file format corresponding to the type of device you have, was reclassified to a file format compatible with the device as a communication partner, and performs transmission of the transmission data.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0009]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a wireless communication apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0010]
As shown in FIG. 1, the wireless communication apparatus is integrally incorporated in a CF (Compact Flash (registered trademark)) card and configured as a CF card 7 with a wireless function. This CF card 7 with a wireless function writes and reads out various data such as a CPU 1 that controls wireless communication operation based on a program stored in a program ROM (Program ROM) 2, a wireless I / F 3 that performs wireless communication. Embedded therein, a work memory 5 for providing a work area for the CPU 1, and an I / F 6 for connecting an external device 8 are built in, and these blocks constitute a wireless communication device. . The CF card with wireless function 7 is controlled from the external device 8 side in which it is mounted.
[0011]
The software configuration incorporated in the wireless function-equipped card CF card 7 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a software configuration of the wireless communication apparatus of FIG.
[0012]
As shown in FIG. 3, the wireless function CF card 7 is wirelessly connected to a wireless control program 303 for controlling all of the hardware 302 (including the antenna 301) for performing wireless communication, and data , Various wireless device control programs 304 for executing standardized connection procedures for each device, and various wireless control procedure files 305 describing the connection procedure and data transmission method, card and device And a connection device / wireless conversion control program 306 for connecting the connection device and the connection device side I / F control program 307 for controlling the connection device side I / F 308 are incorporated.
[0013]
The CF card 7 with a wireless function has an original function, that is, a memory function, and this memory function is realized by the control memory device 309. Thus, the contents can be easily rewritten using a personal computer or the like. Therefore, by using this memory function, it is possible to newly add a connection procedure, a data transmission method, and the like for each connection device not written in the various wireless control procedure files 305.
[0014]
Next, the procedure on the apparatus side for transmitting and receiving data to and from a wireless device using the wireless function-equipped CF card 7 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a procedure on the apparatus side for transmitting / receiving data to / from a wireless device using the wireless communication apparatus of FIG. Here, a case will be described in which data is transmitted from a device equipped with the CF card 7 with a wireless function to any of a printer, a digital camera, and a mobile phone.
[0015]
When data is transmitted in a device equipped with the CF card 7 with wireless function, as shown in FIG. 2, first, in step S201, it is determined whether or not the data transmission mode is selected based on the user's operation input. When the data transmission mode is not selected, this process ends. When the data transmission mode is selected, it is determined in step S202 whether or not a printer has been selected as a data transmission destination based on a user operation input.
[0016]
Here, when a printer is selected as the data transmission destination, the process proceeds to step S206, where a printer procedure file is obtained from the various wireless control procedure files 305 of the CF card 7 with wireless function, and in step S207, the printer is acquired. Whether or not the procedure file has been read correctly is determined. If the printer procedure file could not be read correctly, an error message indicating that the printer procedure file could not be acquired is displayed on the display unit on the apparatus side in step S208. Similarly, when the printer procedure file does not exist in the various wireless control procedure files 305, an error message is displayed in the same manner.
[0017]
On the other hand, if the printer procedure file is correctly read, the process proceeds to step S205, the transmission data is rearranged into a corresponding file format in accordance with the obtained procedure file, and the transmission data file is transferred to the CF card with wireless function 7 side. To do. On the CF card 7 side with the wireless function, connection is made with a communication procedure corresponding to the printer as a communication partner, and the transferred transmission data file is transmitted to the printer.
[0018]
If it is determined in step S202 that the printer is not selected as the data transmission destination, the process advances to step S203 to determine whether or not the digital camera is selected as the data transmission destination. When the digital camera is selected as the data transmission destination, the process proceeds to step S209, where the digital camera procedure file is acquired from the various wireless control procedure files 305 of the wireless function CF card 7, and in step S210, the digital camera is acquired. Whether or not the procedure file has been read correctly is determined. If the digital camera procedure file cannot be read correctly, in step S211, an error message indicating that the digital camera procedure file could not be acquired is displayed on the display unit on the apparatus side. Similarly, when the digital camera procedure file does not exist in the various wireless control procedure files 305, an error message is displayed in the same manner.
[0019]
On the other hand, if the procedure file for the digital camera is correctly read, the process proceeds to step S205, the transmission data is rearranged into a corresponding file format according to the obtained procedure file, and the transmission data file is transferred to the wireless function CF card 7 side. Forward. On the CF card 7 side with a wireless function, connection is made with a communication procedure corresponding to the digital camera that is the communication partner, and the transferred transmission data file is transmitted to the digital camera.
[0020]
If it is determined in step S203 that the digital camera is not selected as the data transmission destination, the process advances to step S204 to determine whether or not the mobile phone is selected as the data transmission destination. When the cellular phone is selected as the data transmission destination, the process proceeds to step S212, where the cellular phone procedure file is acquired from the various radio control procedure files 305 of the wireless function CF card 7, and in the subsequent step S213, the cellular phone is obtained. Whether or not the procedure file has been read correctly is determined. If the mobile phone procedure file cannot be read correctly, an error message indicating that the mobile phone procedure file could not be acquired is displayed on the display unit on the apparatus side in step S214. Similarly, when the mobile phone procedure file does not exist in the various wireless control procedure files 305, an error message is displayed in the same manner.
[0021]
On the other hand, if the mobile phone procedure file is correctly read, the process proceeds to step S205, the transmission data is rearranged into a corresponding file format according to the obtained procedure file, and the transmission data file is transferred to the wireless function CF card 7 side. Forward. On the CF card 7 with wireless function side, connection is made to the mobile phone that is the communication partner in accordance with the corresponding communication procedure, and the transferred transmission data file is transmitted to the mobile phone.
[0022]
If it is determined in step S204 that the mobile phone is not selected as the data transmission destination, it is determined that the data transmission destination is not yet selected, and the process returns to step S202 to select the data transmission destination. Wait for
[0023]
As described above, in this embodiment, since only the communication partner needs to be selected on the side of the apparatus equipped with the CF card 7 with the wireless function, data can be obtained from a plurality of communication partners having different communication methods with a simple operation. Communication can be performed.
[0024]
In addition, by reading information related to the communication partner device from the CF card 7 with wireless function and incorporating only an API (Application Programming Interface) that converts transmission data into a data file conforming to the information, it is related to the wireless type and method. No need to support, improving development efficiency.
[0025]
In addition, since control related to radio is performed only in the CF card 7 with a radio function, it is not necessary to perform the control inherent to the device on which the CF card 7 with the radio function is mounted, thereby reducing development costs. Can do.
[0026]
Further, even if a new communication method appears later, the information can be easily written in the CF card 7 with a wireless function, so that the product can be quickly developed for the user.
[0027]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to this onset bright, simple operation, the communication system can perform a plurality of communication partners and data communication different.
The present invention also enables communication with various devices.
Further, according to the present invention, when a new procedure is desired to be added, the procedure can be added.
Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to notify if not correctly read the conversion procedure of the file format.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a wireless communication apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a procedure on the device side that transmits and receives data to and from a wireless device using the wireless communication device of FIG. 1;
3 is a block diagram showing a software configuration of the wireless communication apparatus in FIG. 1. FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 CPU
2 Program ROM
3 Wireless I / F
4 Nonvolatile memory 5 Working memory 6 I / F
7 CF card with wireless function

Claims (10)

A wireless communication system including a wireless communication device and a device capable of communicating with a plurality of types of devices via the wireless communication device ,
The wireless communication device
Includes a procedure for converting file formats for each of the plurality of types of devices is the communication partner, a storage means for storing a procedure for connecting each of a plurality of types of devices is the communication partner, and a communication means for communicating,
An apparatus capable of communicating with the device is:
Selection means for selecting any kind of device among the plurality of kinds of devices as the communication partner, and storage in the storage means when any kind of device is selected by the selection means by the user The file format conversion procedure corresponding to the device type selected by the selection means is read out from the file format conversion procedures for each of the plurality of types of devices , and the transmission data is transmitted according to the read file format conversion procedure. a recombinant file format compatible with the device that is the communication partner, the transmission data, changed and a transfer means for transferring the wireless communication device,
The wireless communication apparatus connects to the communication partner according to a connection procedure corresponding to the type of device selected by the selection unit among a plurality of types of connection procedures stored in the storage unit, and the transfer unit wireless communication system and performing transmission of the transmission data transferred by the communication means by. A wireless communication system including a wireless communication device and a device capable of communicating with a plurality of types of devices via the wireless communication device ,
The wireless communication device includes a storage means for storing a procedure for converting the file format of each of the multiple types is communicating device, and a communication means for communicating,
The apparatus includes: a selecting unit that selects any type of device among the plurality of types of devices as the communication partner; and when any type of device is selected by the user by the selecting unit, Of the file format conversion procedures for each of the plurality of types of devices stored in the storage means, the file format conversion procedure corresponding to the device type selected by the selection means is read, and the read file format conversion procedure is read The transmission data is rearranged into a file format suitable for the device that is the communication partner, and transfer means for transferring the rearranged transmission data to the wireless communication device,
The wireless communication apparatus is characterized in that the communication means transmits the transmission data transferred by the transfer means . A wireless communication apparatus capable of data communication with a plurality of types of devices ,
A conversion procedure of file formats for each of the plurality of types of devices is the communication partner,
Storage means for storing a connection procedure for each of a plurality of types of devices as communication partners ;
A selection means for selecting any kind of device among the plurality of kinds of devices as the communication partner;
Communication means for performing communication,
The communication means includes
Corresponds to the type of device selected by the selection means in the connection procedure for each of a plurality of types of devices stored in the storage means when any type of device is selected by the selection means by the user Follow the connection procedure to connect to the communication partner,
Of the file format conversion procedures for each of the plurality of types of devices stored in the storage means, the file format conversion procedure corresponding to the type of device selected by the selection means is adapted to the device that is the communication partner. A wireless communication apparatus that transmits transmission data that is rearranged into a file format. A wireless communication apparatus capable of data communication with a plurality of types of devices ,
Storage means for storing a procedure for converting the file format of a plurality of types of each device is the communication partner,
A selection means for selecting any kind of device among the plurality of kinds of devices as the communication partner;
Communication means for performing communication,
The communication unit is selected by the selection unit from among the connection procedures for each of the plurality of types of devices stored in the storage unit when any one type of device is selected by the selection unit by the user. Connects to the communication partner according to the connection procedure corresponding to the device type, and corresponds to the device type selected by the selection unit in the file format conversion procedure for each of the plurality of types of devices stored in the storage unit A wireless communication apparatus that transmits transmission data that has been rearranged into a file format that is compatible with a device that is a communication partner in accordance with a file format conversion procedure to be performed . Wherein the storage unit, the wireless communication apparatus according to claim 3 or claim 4, characterized in that a storage means for storing a procedure for converting file formats for each of the plurality of types of devices that handle different file formats, respectively. The wireless communication apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein one of the plurality of types of devices is an image processing apparatus.   The wireless communication apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the image processing apparatus is one of a printer and a digital camera.   The wireless communication apparatus according to claim 3, wherein one of the plurality of types of devices is a communication apparatus.   5. The wireless communication apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a card type main body, wherein the storage unit and the communication unit are incorporated in the card type main body. Display means for displaying an error message when the file format conversion procedure corresponding to the device type selected by the selection means among the file format conversion procedures for each of the plurality of types of devices cannot be read correctly. The wireless communication apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 9, further comprising:

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