JPS62214463A - Information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To execute prescribed information processing continuously even if an external storage device is replaced, by performing the processing prescribed with program information stored in the second storage means provided in a processor body. CONSTITUTION:When an alarm operation is set, contents to be executed are stored in a RAM 13 of an external storage device 3 and a RAM 21 of a processor body 2. Though the external storage device 3 is detached from the processor body 2, the alarm time and execution contents are stored in the RAM 13, and the set and registered alarm operation is executed if the external storage device 3 is set to another processor body 2 in which contents of the RAM 21 are cleared. Even if an external storage device which has not an alarm setting program is set, set contents of the alarm operation stored in the RAM 21 are read out.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention is directed to a processing device in which an external storage means including a random access memory and in the form of a card, for example, is installed in a processing device main body, and a key provided in the processing device main body, The present invention relates to an information processing device in which various information is inputted by means and the inputted information is stored in the external storage device.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION An information processing apparatus as described above includes a processing apparatus main body and an external storage means in the form of a card, for example, which is detachably attached to the processing apparatus main body. The main body of the processing device is provided with a key power means, and when information is inputted by the key power means of the main body of the processing device with the external storage means attached to the main body of the processing device, this information is stored in the external storage means. Ru.

Further, such external storage means includes, for example, a one-way memory, and stores program information that defines the processing operations of the processing device main body. Therefore, a plurality of card-shaped external storage means each having the read-only memory storing different types of program information are prepared, and a predetermined card-shaped external storage means is installed in the processing device main body as necessary. , desired information processing can be performed according to the program.

In such an information processing device, in order to set a so-called alarm operation such as displaying a text input in advance at a predetermined time or sounding an alarm sound, it is necessary to include a program for setting such an alarm operation. A desired time and text to be displayed are input by inserting an external storage means into the main body of the processing device and inputting the desired time and text to be displayed using a key manual means or the like.
Or set it to generate an alarm sound.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention When attempting to display, for example, a text input in advance at a desired time on a display device provided in the information processing device using such a 1i7 information processing device, such a problem arises. An external storage device in which a programger 11 for alarm operation is stored is attached to the main body of the processing apparatus, and an alarm time setting operation is performed. At this time, while the external storage device is attached, the alarm operation described above can be executed, but conventionally, when the external storage device is removed, the program that executes the alarm operation is removed from the processing device itself. Furthermore, the input data such as the time associated with the set alarm operation is also removed from the processing device main body, and the alarm operation cannot be performed unless the external storage device is attached again. There was a problem.

Such 7-ram operation is basically an indispensable function for the operator even when executing information processing associated with a program of the same type. 'Ii?' that can be executed continuously even if the f
There was a need for a Ji processing device.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and provide an information processing device that can continuously perform predetermined information processing even if an external storage device is replaced.

The present invention provides an information processing device including a processing device main body and an external storage means detachably attached to the processing device main body, wherein the processing device main body stores data information and the like. an input means for inputting information, an fjSl storage means into which information can be freely written, a second storage means storing first program information that defines the operation of the processing device main body, and a first program switch for the input information. 13 storage means for storing information inputted by the input means of the processing device main body; f:ts4 storage means in which program information of No. 2 is stored, and of the information input from the input means, information related to the control operation of the processing means according to the program information is stored in the first storage means. 3. This is an information processing apparatus characterized in that the information is selectively stored from the storage contents of the storage means.

Function The information processing apparatus of the present invention includes a processing apparatus main body and an external storage means that is detachably attached to the processing apparatus main body. It is possible to perform processing operations specified by the program information stored in the second storage means.

Here, the data information input to the information processing performed by attaching the -aff external storage device to the processing device main body is as follows.
It is stored in the third memorial means of the external storage means, and is also stored in the first storage means of the processing 111 main body. Therefore, even when the external storage means is removed, or when other types of external storage devices are installed and information processing is performed, the main body of the processing device is connected to the first storage means. Based on the stored data information, the processing operation is similar to or a part of the processing operation when the external storage means is attached. ! can perform actions.

Embodiment FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an information processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. ff12 is a plan view of the information processing device 1, and FIG. FIG. With reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, the configuration of this embodiment will be explained below. 1
1 includes a so-called notebook-shaped processing device main body 2 and a so-called card-shaped external storage device 3. Place J! I! The device main body 2 has a display section 5 realized by using, for example, a liquid crystal display element, on one surface of a housing 4 that has a box-like appearance, and a display section 5 that is transparent and arranged in, for example, 3 rows and 3 columns. Transparent input means (generally referred to as transparent touch keys) 7 comprising input areas 6a to 61 (collectively referred to as 6)
is placed.

Further, the housing 4 is provided with an insertion port 8, through which the external storage device 3 can be inserted into the processing device main body 2.

The processing device main body 2 also includes an M portion 9 attached to the /% unong 4 so as to be angularly displaceable, and the surface of the lid portion 9 facing the no. A film-like key input unit 11 is provided which includes input keys 10 on which characters such as numbers are respectively displayed.

As mentioned above, the external storage device 3 is in the form of a so-called card, in which program information specific to each external storage device 3 is stored. (hereinafter abbreviated as RAM) 13, and a power source 14 that powers these and retains the data stored in the RAM 13 even when the external storage VC device 3 is taken out from the processing VCR 11 main body 2.

This external storage table r112 is provided with a connector 15 for electrical connection to the processing device main body 2, and the processing device main body 2 is also provided with a connector 16. Also external memory table r! On one surface of 13, characters are written to indicate the functions that each switch area 6 of the transparent input means 7 of the processing device main body 2 according to the program of the external storage device 3 has when the external storage device i3 is attached to the processing vc different main body 2. A function display area 17 is provided which is displayed with characters such as .

That is, when the external storage table fi3 is installed in the processing device main body 2, the function display area 17 can be visually recognized from the outside via the transparent input means 7. Therefore, for example, 1 shown in FIG. 2 is the function display area 17. When using an external storage device 3 having
"Time Set" processing can be executed.

Also, the processing device main body 2 has a central processing unit a! (hereinafter abbreviated as CPU) 18 is provided, and is connected to transparent input means 7 for inputting key human power section 11 via an input/output boat (hereinafter abbreviated as I10 boat) 19.

Further, a ROM 20, which is a second memory, stores a program that defines the operation of the CPU 18, a RAM 21, which stores data information inputted from the key input unit 11, etc., and a real-time clock 22. These are connected to the CPU 10. Yota CPU
18 controls the display state of the display unit 5 via the display unit drive circuit 23 6 The processing device main body 2 is equipped with a power supply 24, which energizes the CPU 18 and the like.
Back up the memory contents of the RAM 21.

In the information processing device 1 having the configuration as described above,
The operation of displaying a text or the like at a predetermined time on the display 21S5 using the external memory device 3 in which a program for realizing a so-called alarm function is stored will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the key operation procedure of the transparent input means 7 and the key manual section 11 necessary for such an alarm operation setting operation, and FIG. This is the data to be entered that will be displayed. i2
The alarm operation setting operation will be explained with reference to FIG. 4, FIG. 5, and FIG. An external storage VC device 3 as shown in FIG. 2, which stores a program for executing such an alarm operation, is prepared and installed in the main body 2 of the processing device.

At this time, via the transparent input means 7 of the processing device main body 2, an external storage table r! 13 function display area 1
7 can be visually recognized from the outside.

Next, follow the key operation procedure shown in FIG.
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In accordance with this key operation, characters as shown in FIG. 5 are displayed one after another on the display section 5. Here the key human resources department 11
, the handakuten/dakuten key 25 has the function of attaching a handakuten to the immediately preceding character with one press operation, and attaching a voiced mark to the immediately preceding character with two successive presses. When the so-called alarm operation setting operation is performed in this way, the input alarm time and the processing content to be executed at that time (in the case of this embodiment, the display of the comment text) are stored in the external storage device 3. While being stored in RAM 13,
The RAM 211 of the processing device main body 2 is also stored.

Therefore, even if the external storage device 3 is removed from the processing device main body 2, this alarm time and its execution contents are stored in the RAM 13, and the contents of the RAM 21 are cleared. If you put it on,
The alarm operation that has been set and registered can be executed.

On the other hand, such setting contents are stored in the RAM 2 of the processing device main body 2.
' is also stored in 1, and therefore, the processing device main body 2 is operated with the external storage device 3 removed, or with another type of external storage device that does not have an alarm setting program installed. Even if processing according to the program in the storage device is not being performed, the alarm operation settings stored in the RAM 21 can be read out. This operation is performed as follows.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the stored contents of the RAM 21 and ROM 2O of the processing device main body 2 and the RAM 13 and ROM 12 of the external storage device fi3, and FIG. tjS7 is a 70-chart explaining the alarm operation of the processing device main body 2. . Figure 12,
With reference to FIGS. 3, 5, 6 and ff17,
The alarm operation of this embodiment will be explained. As mentioned above, see FIGS. 4 and 5 for the RAM 21 of the processing device main body 2. The alarm settings explained in I(t) are
It is stored as shown in Figure t&6. On the other hand, external storage device rI! Alarm setting contents are also stored in the RAM 13 of No. 3.

The ROM 12 stores an alarm time setting program and other gi8 schedule programs. On the other hand, the ROM 20 of the processing device main body 2 stores an alarm action execution program and a display program for displaying the human-written comments and the like.

Further, the real-time clock 22 is backed up by a power supply 24 and constantly performs a timekeeping operation. Also R.A.
By sequentially referring to M21, the time due to the 81 o'clock operation is stored in the RAM.
It has a function of determining whether or not the alarm settings are registered in 21 and the alarm times match, and if they match, outputting a predetermined signal to the CI'U 18.

Here, the said place J! ! A case will be described in which the external storage device 3 in which the alarm 1 clock setting program is stored is removed from the device main body 2. Processing vcii2 main body 2 CP
U1B determines whether or not there is key human power in step nl1 of FIG. 7, and if there is key human power, it executes processing such as displaying a character corresponding to the input in step n2. If the judgment in step n1 is negative, the process moves to step n3, where information regarding the alarm time stored in the RAM 21 is retrieved, and if the alarm time has been set, the current time based on the timekeeping operation by the real-time clock 22 is retrieved. f'! coincides with this alarm time. If this judgment is negative, the process returns to step n1.
Returns to 4, and if it is constant, the process moves to step n4.In step n4, the CPU 18 searches the RAM 21,
In response to the alarm time, the comment text etc. input in advance as described above is read out and displayed on the display section 5 in step n5. After this, the process returns to step n1 again.

Such a processing operation in which steps n1 to n5 constitute one cycle is sequentially called and executed as a subroutine even while the processing device main body 2 is executing each type of information processing. In this way, the information processing device 1 based on the present embodiment can use the external storage device 3 to set the alarm time even if the external storage device 3 equipped with the program that can execute the alarm time setting operation is removed. It is possible to carry out actual alarm operations.

In the present invention, the RA of external storage Yc location 3? , (13
RAM21 of the processing device main body 2
The contents of reports 1 and 7 stored in are not limited to the alarm operation setting contents in the above-described embodiment, but may also store the information contents of the type of pond. At this time, the ROM 20 of the processing device main body 2 stores a program necessary for the type of information processing.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the above-mentioned comment text is displayed on the display section 5 at the alarm setting time, but an alarm sound may be blown at the same time.

Further, the display section 5 in the above embodiment is not limited to a structure using a liquid crystal display element, and the shape of the external storage device 3 is not limited to a so-called card shape.

Effects As described above, the ↑lff information processing device according to the present invention includes a processing device main body and an external storage means that is detachably attached to the processing device main body. This processing device main body is equipped with an external storage means, and the fJ provided in the processing device main body is
The location specified in the program information stored in the S2 storage means J! ! ! Perform the action.

Here, one type of external storage device is attached to the main body of the processing device, and the information input to the information processing performed is stored in the third storage device of the external storage device, and
The information is stored in the first storage means of the main body of the CRA. Therefore, even if the first external storage device is removed, or even if another type of external storage device is installed and the jR information processing is performed, the first storage device IS Based on the information stored in the means, processing operations similar to those performed when the external storage means is attached can be executed.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an information processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a plan view of the information processing device 11, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the information processing device 1, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the key activation procedure, and fjSs is a display example of the display unit 5. shows r
Fig. m6 is a block diagram showing the storage state of information in the processing device main body 2J3 and the external storage device 3, and Fig. 7 is a 70-chart of the process of executing the alarm action f by the information processing device 1 on the actual flow side. It is. 1... Information processing device, 2... Processing device main body, 3...
- External storage device, 5...Display section, 7...Transparent input means, 11...Key manual section, 12.20...ROM,
13.21...RAM, 18...CPU, 22.
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Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] An information processing apparatus including a processing apparatus main body and an external storage means detachably attached to the processing apparatus main body, the processing apparatus main body comprising: an input means for inputting data information, etc.; a first storage means in which first program information that defines the operation of the processing device main body is stored; and a second storage means in which first program information that defines the operation of the processing device main body is stored; The external storage means includes: a third storage means for storing information inputted by the input means of the processing device main body; and second program information that defines the operation of the processing device main body. Among the information input from the input means, information related to the control operation of the processing means according to the program information is stored in the first storage means.
An information processing device characterized in that information is selectively stored from the storage contents of a storage means.