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JP2716039B2 - Storage device - Google Patents
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Storage device

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JP2716039B2
JP2716039B2 JP8292966A JP29296696A JP2716039B2 JP 2716039 B2 JP2716039 B2 JP 2716039B2 JP 8292966 A JP8292966 A JP 8292966A JP 29296696 A JP29296696 A JP 29296696A JP 2716039 B2 JP2716039 B2 JP 2716039B2
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勝幸 池田
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Seiko Epson Corp
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【発明の詳細な説明】 【0001】 【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、コンピュータ等の
情報処理装置と組み合わせて使用される記憶装置に関す
る。 【0002】 【従来の技術】従来のコンピュータ等の情報処理装置
は、記憶装置が同一のケースに入っているか、または別
のケースに納められ相互にケーブルで接続されていた。 【0003】 【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし前述の技術では
可搬性に乏しく、どの様な場所でも使用ができるという
わけにはいかない。同一ケースに記憶装置が入っている
セットでは、ポータブルというには大きすぎかつ重す
ぎ、記憶装置が個別のケースに入っているセットでは、
システムとして機能させるためにはユーザがケーブルで
接続する必要があり、配線の不慣れによる事故やコネク
タの信頼性(通常の技術では抜き差し回数が1000回
程度をこえると接触不良をおこす場合がある)のために
システム自体の信頼性を悪化させる原因となっていた。 【0004】 【課題を解決するための手段】上記の問題を解決するた
めに、本願発明の記憶装置は次の構成を採った。 【0005】即ち、この記憶装置は、情報処理装置と組
み合わせて使用される記憶装置であって、該情報処理装
置が出力するデータを無線通信により受け取る受信手段
と、該受信手段が受け取ったデータを記憶媒体に記録す
る記録手段と、該記録手段により、記憶媒体から読み出
されたデータを無線通信により前記情報処理装置へ送出
する送信手段と、前記受信手段、前記記録手段および前
記送信手段を制御する制御手段とを備えてなることを特
徴とする。 【0006】 【作用】かかる記憶装置は、情報処理装置から出力され
たデータを、無線通信により受け取って記憶媒体に記録
し、記憶媒体から読み出されたデータを、無線通信によ
り情報処理装置に送出する。 【0007】 【実施例】図1は、本発明一実施例としての記憶装置の
外観図であり、情報処理装置101には入力装置として
キーボード102、表示部103、光通信部104があ
る。情報処理装置101の内部には情報処理機能を持つ
プロセッサ、表示のためのメモリ、光通信のためのモデ
ムやデータを保存するメモリ等が入っている。105は
記憶装置であり光通信部104が外から見える。内部に
は記録手段や電源が入っている。また記憶装置105の
内部にプリンタ212を入れてもよい。 【0008】図2は、この記憶装置の内部構成を示すブ
ロック図である。一点鎖線214内は情報処理装置、2
15内は記憶装置である。情報処理装置のプロセッサC
PU201はROM202内のプログラムに従ってキー
ボード207をスキャンしキーボードインタフェース2
04を通じ入力文字列を読み込む。CPU201は押圧
されたキーに従ってコマンドかデータかを解読しRAM
203に貯える。 【0009】RAM203はデータの保存や、コマンド
等の一時的バッファとしても利用される。表示装置21
3はデータ作成作業に必要なデータの表示や制御情報の
表示を行なう。情報処理装置のユーザは表示データに呼
応してキーボード207を操作し必要なデータを作成す
る。 【0010】作成したデータを記憶装置に書き込み、あ
るいは記憶装置から読み出すときは、情報処理装置21
4を記憶装置215の近傍に置き、光通信により結合し
使用する。記憶装置への記録時の動作は情報処理装置の
キーボード207からの入力に従って、CPU201は
RAM203からデータを読み出し、光通信モデム20
5に送る。光通信モデムは、データを光変調し発光/受
光装置206を通じ記憶装置と通信を行なう。発光/受
光素子206より発せられた光情報は、記憶装置の発光
/受光装置208で受光し光モデム209で復調され、
制御手段であるCPU210に送られる。CPU210
は受信データに従って記録手段211を駆動し、記憶媒
体にデータを記録する。また情報処理装置101がデー
タを要するときの動作は、記録手段により記憶媒体から
データが読み出され、光通信モデム209により光変調
され、発光/受光装置208により送信される。情報処
理装置の発光/受光装置206はこれを受光し、光モデ
ム205により復調されCPU201に伝えられる。2
16は記録手段を制御するプログラムやパラメターを記
憶するROM、217はバッファやCPU210のワー
クエリアとして使用されるRAMである。212はプリ
ンタであり、データの印刷に利用される。 【0011】図2において光モデム205,209およ
び発光/受光装置206,208は超音波モデムと超音
波発生/マイクロホン装置、または磁気結合を利用する
等他の非接触通信方式に変更してもよい。 【0012】 【発明の効果】コンピュータ等の情報処理装置の通常の
使用形態を考えると、入力や編集など、表示部を見なが
ら入力部を操作する時間が、外部記憶装置が作動してい
る時間よりも極めて長い。情報処理装置の記憶手段があ
る程度以上の容量があれば使用頻度の高いデータは情報
処理装置内に保存でき、データの保存はデータ作成終了
後に1回行えばよいし、データの読み出しは編集作業の
前に1回行えばよいからである。 【0013】そこで、本発明による記憶装置の様に、記
憶装置の記憶手段により記憶媒体に記憶したデータを無
線通信により、情報処理装置との間で送受できる構成に
すれば、情報処理装置だけでデータの作成や編集といっ
た作業を行なうことができ、保存作業または読み出し作
業が必要な場合には、無線通信でデータを転送すれば良
いから、情報処理装置の可搬性が非常によくなる。すな
わち、頻度からいって大部分を占める作業は情報処理装
置のみで遂行でき、何処でも使用が可能になる。 【0014】さらに記憶装置を使用するときも、いちい
ちコネクタの着脱をしなくてすみ、非常に操作性がよく
なる。 【0015】記憶装置は消費電力、大きさ、重量等に事
実上、可搬性からくる制約がなくなるため、どの様な機
能のものでも使用できる。
Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a storage device used in combination with an information processing device such as a computer. 2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional information processing apparatus such as a computer, a storage device is housed in the same case or is housed in another case and connected to each other by a cable. [0003] However, the above-mentioned technology is poor in portability and cannot be used in any place. A set with storage devices in the same case is too large and heavy to be portable, while a set with storage devices in separate cases
In order to function as a system, it is necessary for the user to connect with a cable, and accidents due to inexperience in wiring and reliability of the connector (in normal technology, contact failure may occur if the number of times of insertion and removal exceeds about 1000 times) As a result, the reliability of the system itself was deteriorated. [0004] In order to solve the above problems, the storage device of the present invention has the following configuration. That is, this storage device is a storage device used in combination with an information processing device, and a receiving means for receiving data output by the information processing device by wireless communication, and a receiving device for receiving data received by the receiving means. Recording means for recording on a storage medium, the recording means controlling transmission means for transmitting data read from the storage medium to the information processing device by wireless communication, and controlling the reception means, the recording means and the transmission means And control means for performing the control. The storage device receives data output from the information processing device by wireless communication, records the data on a storage medium, and sends data read from the storage medium to the information processing device by wireless communication. I do. FIG. 1 is an external view of a storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention. An information processing device 101 includes a keyboard 102, a display unit 103, and an optical communication unit 104 as input devices. The information processing apparatus 101 includes a processor having an information processing function, a memory for display, a modem for optical communication, a memory for storing data, and the like. Reference numeral 105 denotes a storage device from which the optical communication unit 104 can be seen from outside. There are recording means and power supply inside. Further, the printer 212 may be provided inside the storage device 105. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the storage device. Information processing device 2
Reference numeral 15 denotes a storage device. Processor C of information processing device
The PU 201 scans the keyboard 207 according to the program in the ROM 202 and executes the keyboard interface 2
04 to read the input character string. The CPU 201 decodes a command or data according to the pressed key, and stores
Store in 203. The RAM 203 is also used for storing data and as a temporary buffer for commands and the like. Display device 21
Reference numeral 3 displays data necessary for data creation work and control information. The user of the information processing apparatus operates the keyboard 207 in response to the display data to create necessary data. When writing the created data to the storage device or reading it from the storage device, the information processing device 21
4 is placed in the vicinity of the storage device 215, and is coupled and used by optical communication. The CPU 201 reads data from the RAM 203 in accordance with an input from the keyboard 207 of the information processing device, and performs an operation during recording to the storage device.
Send to 5. The optical communication modem optically modulates data and communicates with the storage device through the light emitting / receiving device 206. The optical information emitted from the light emitting / receiving element 206 is received by the light emitting / receiving device 208 of the storage device and demodulated by the optical modem 209.
It is sent to the CPU 210 as a control means. CPU 210
Drives the recording means 211 according to the received data and records the data on the storage medium. When the information processing apparatus 101 requires data, the data is read from the storage medium by the recording unit, optically modulated by the optical communication modem 209, and transmitted by the light emitting / receiving device 208. The light emitting / receiving device 206 of the information processing device receives the light, demodulated by the optical modem 205 and transmitted to the CPU 201. 2
A ROM 16 stores programs and parameters for controlling the recording means, and a RAM 217 is used as a buffer or a work area of the CPU 210. A printer 212 is used for printing data. In FIG. 2, the optical modems 205 and 209 and the light emitting / receiving devices 206 and 208 may be changed to an ultrasonic modem and an ultrasonic generating / microphone device, or another non-contact communication system such as using a magnetic coupling. . [0012] Considering the normal usage of an information processing apparatus such as a computer, the time for operating the input unit while looking at the display unit, such as inputting and editing, is the time for operating the external storage device. Much longer than. If the storage means of the information processing device has a certain capacity or more, frequently used data can be stored in the information processing device. The data need only be stored once after the data has been created, and the data can be read out during editing work. This is because it may be performed once before. Therefore, if the data stored in the storage medium by the storage means of the storage device can be transmitted and received to and from the information processing device by wireless communication as in the storage device according to the present invention, only the information processing device can be used. Operations such as creation and editing of data can be performed, and when a storage operation or a read operation is required, the data may be transferred by wireless communication. Therefore, the portability of the information processing apparatus is significantly improved. In other words, the tasks that occupy a large part in terms of frequency can be performed only by the information processing device, and can be used anywhere. Further, when using the storage device, it is not necessary to attach and detach the connector each time, so that the operability is greatly improved. The storage device has virtually no restrictions on power consumption, size, weight, etc. due to portability, so that any function can be used.

【図面の簡単な説明】 【図1】本発明一実施例としての記憶装置の外観図であ
る。 【図2】実施例としての記憶装置の内部構成を示すブロ
ック図である。 【符号の説明】. 101,214・・情報処理装置 105,215・・記憶装置 102,207・・キーボード 103,213・・表示部 201・・・CPU 104,206,208・・光通信の発光/受光装置 205,209・・光通信モデム
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an external view of a storage device as one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a storage device as an embodiment. [Explanation of symbols]. 101, 214, information processing devices 105, 215, storage devices 102, 207, keyboards 103, 213, display unit 201, CPUs 104, 206, 208, light emitting / receiving devices 205, 209 for optical communication. ..Optical communication modems

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (51)Int.Cl.6 識別記号 庁内整理番号 FI 技術表示箇所 G06F 15/20 596A ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. 6 Identification code Agency reference number FI Technical display location G06F 15/20 596A

Claims (1)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】 1.情報処理装置と組み合わせて使用される記憶装置で
あって、 該情報処理装置が出力するデータを無線通信により受け
取る受信手段と、 該受信手段が受け取ったデータを記憶媒体に記録する記
録手段と、 該記録手段により、記憶媒体から読み出されたデータを
無線通信により前記情報処理装置へ送出する送信手段
と、 前記受信手段、前記記録手段および前記送信手段を制御
する制御手段とを備えてなる記憶装置。
(57) [Claims] A storage device used in combination with an information processing device, comprising: a receiving unit that receives data output by the information processing device by wireless communication; a recording unit that records the data received by the receiving unit on a storage medium; A storage device comprising: a transmission unit that transmits data read from a storage medium to the information processing device by wireless communication by a recording unit; and a control unit that controls the reception unit, the recording unit, and the transmission unit. .
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