JP4615591B2 - Composite communication relay device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention connects a data communication terminal such as a personal computer or a computer game machine to a network through a wireless communication line of a mobile communication terminal other than PHS or PHS, whether indoors or outdoors, instead of a fixed communication line such as FTTH or ADSL. to be utilized the entire service area of the mobile communication network as a using place of the data communication, to double if the communication relay apparatus.

FIG. 7 shows a conventional data communication system. In FIG. 7, a fixed access point device 55 is installed inside a building 51, such as a home, company, school, public wireless LAN spot, etc., and the fixed access point device 55 and the network 18 are fixed communication such as FTTH or ADSL. When the fixed access point device 55 is connected to the line 56, the power plug 32 of the fixed access point device 55 is connected to the power outlet 52 of the building 51, and the fixed access point device 55 is electrically activated, the user can connect the wireless LAN device 20 or By operating a data communication terminal such as the wired LAN device 39, the data communication terminal performs data communication with the server 19 on the network 18 via the fixed access point device 55 by a packet exchange method. However, there is a drawback in that the places where data communication is used are limited to places where the fixed communication line 56 is installed, such as homes, companies, schools, and public wireless LAN spots.
JP 2007-6069 A

  The problem to be solved by the invention is that the places where data communication is used are limited.

In one composite communication relay device according to the present invention, a portable access point device, a fixed access point device, and a wireless communication device are separated from each other, and a wireless LAN antenna and a wireless LAN are provided in a container that can be carried by the portable access point device. It includes a transceiver unit and the battery and the terminal unit and the control unit, the fixed access point device comprises a beauty pin portion Oyo communication antenna and the antenna switching unit, radio communications equipment wireless communication antenna and radio communications transceiver and a processing unit, in the case where the terminal unit of the mobile access point device and the terminal portion of the fixed access point device is not connected to each other, the wireless communication device Ru plugged into container capable mobile, electric power from a battery There is supplied to the beauty wireless LAN transceiver unit Oyo controller and the radio communication transmission and reception processing unit, the dynamic of the wireless LAN transceiver unit And wireless communication transmission / reception processing unit and control unit operation allow data communication between an external portable wireless LAN device and a network server via a wireless LAN antenna and a wireless communication antenna In the state where the DC power converted from the AC of the commercial power supply is supplied to the fixed access point device, the wireless communication device is inserted into the portable container, and the terminal portion of the portable access point device and the fixed access point When the terminal part of the device is connected to each other, the control unit is electrically activated by DC power supplied from the fixed access point device via the power supply path of the power supply switching unit, and the power supply switching process and the antenna are performed. The switching process is executed, and the power switching unit forms a charging path by the power switching process of the control unit. The DC power supplied from the fixed access point device is charged to the battery from the fixed access point device, and the antenna switching unit switches from the wireless communication antenna to the data communication antenna by the antenna switching process of the control unit, so that wireless LAN transmission / reception is performed. By the operation of the processing unit, the operation of the wireless communication transmission / reception processing unit, and the operation of the control unit, data communication between the external portable wireless LAN device and the network server passes through the wireless LAN antenna and the switched data communication antenna. It is possible to do so. In another composite communication relay device according to the present invention, a portable access point device and a fixed access point device are separated from each other, and a wireless communication device having a wireless communication antenna in a container that can be carried by the portable access point device and a wireless LAN antenna and a wireless LAN transceiver unit and the battery and the terminal portion and the power supply switching unit and the control unit, the fixed access point device comprises a data communication antenna and the antenna switching unit and the terminal unit, the portable access point device When the terminal unit and the terminal unit of the fixed access point device are not connected to each other, power is supplied from the battery to the control unit, the wireless communication device, and the wireless LAN transmission / reception processing unit. With the operation of the wireless communication device and the operation of the control unit, This is a composite communication relay device that enables data communication with network servers via wireless LAN antennas and wireless communication antennas, and DC power converted from commercial power supply AC is supplied to fixed access point devices. If the terminal unit of the portable access point device and the terminal unit of the fixed access point device are connected to each other, the control unit can connect the direct current supplied from the fixed access point device via the power path of the power switching unit. The power switch is electrically activated to execute the power switching process and the antenna switching process, and the power switching unit forms a charging path by the power switching process of the control unit, and is supplied from the fixed access point device via the charging path. The direct current power charged in the battery is charged, and the antenna switching unit turns the antenna for wireless communication by the antenna switching process of the control unit. To the data communication antenna, the data communication between the external portable wireless LAN device and the network server is performed by the operation of the wireless LAN transmission / reception processing unit, the operation of the wireless communication device, and the operation of the control unit. It becomes possible via the switched antenna for data communication . In another composite communication relay device according to the present invention, a portable access point device, a fixed access point device, and a wireless communication device are configured separately from each other, and a wireless LAN antenna is mounted on a container that the portable access point device can carry. and a wireless LAN transceiver unit and the battery and the terminal unit and the control unit comprises a fixed access point device communication antenna and the antenna switching unit and the terminal unit and the routing processor and the wired LAN outlet, radio communications equipment Is equipped with a wireless communication antenna and a wireless communication transmission / reception processing unit, and when the terminal part of the portable access point device and the terminal part of the fixed access point device are not connected to each other, the wireless communication device is placed in a portable container. Once inserted, the power from the battery control unit and the radio communication transmission and reception processing unit and the wireless LAN transceiver The data communication between the external portable wireless LAN device and the network server is performed by the operation of the wireless LAN transmission / reception processing unit, the operation of the wireless communication transmission / reception processing unit, and the operation of the control unit. A composite communication relay device that is enabled via a communication antenna, and in a state where DC power converted from AC of a commercial power source is supplied to a fixed access point device, the wireless communication device can be used as a portable container. plugged, when the terminal unit of the mobile access point device and the terminal portion of the fixed access point device is connected to each other, direct current control unit is supplied from a fixed access point device via the power supply path of the power switching unit The power is switched on and the power switching process, antenna switching process and routing process are executed. The power source switching unit forms a charging path by the switching process, and the DC power supplied from the fixed access point device via the charging path is charged to the battery, and the antenna switching unit is wireless by the antenna switching process of the control unit. By switching from the communication antenna to the data communication antenna, the wireless LAN transmission / reception processing unit, the wireless communication transmission / reception processing unit, and the control unit operate to wirelessly communicate data between the external portable wireless LAN device and the network server. When the routing processing unit establishes the wired LAN insertion port as a communication path by the routing processing of the control unit, the wired LAN insertion port becomes possible via the LAN antenna and the switched data communication antenna. When an external wired LAN device is connected to the Data communication between the device and the network server can be performed via the switched data communication antenna, the antenna switching unit, and the routing processing unit . Still another composite communication relay device according to the present invention is configured such that a portable access point device and a fixed access point device are separated from each other, and a wireless communication antenna having a wireless communication antenna in a container that the portable access point device can carry. A device, a wireless LAN antenna, a wireless LAN transmission / reception processing unit, a battery, a terminal unit , a power supply switching unit, and a control unit are provided, and a fixed access point device is a data communication antenna, an antenna switching unit, a terminal unit, a routing processing unit, and a wired LAN. When the terminal part of the portable access point device and the terminal part of the fixed access point device are not connected to each other, the power is supplied from the battery to the control unit, the wireless communication device, and the wireless LAN transmission / reception processing unit. Operation of wireless LAN transmission / reception processing unit and operation and control of wireless communication device This is a composite communication relay device that enables data communication between an external portable wireless LAN device and a network server via the wireless LAN antenna and the wireless communication antenna. When the terminal part of the portable access point device and the terminal part of the fixed access point device are connected to each other while the direct current power is supplied to the fixed access point device, the control unit can The power source switching process, the antenna switching process and the routing process are executed electrically by the DC power supplied from the fixed access point device via DC power supplied from fixed access point devices via this charging path The antenna switching unit is charged and switched from the wireless communication antenna to the data communication antenna by the antenna switching process of the control unit, and the external mobile phone is operated by the operation of the wireless LAN transmission / reception processing unit, the operation of the wireless communication device, and the operation of the control unit. Data communication between the wireless LAN device and the network server is enabled via the wireless LAN antenna and the switched data communication antenna, and the routing processing unit controls the wired LAN insertion port by the routing processing of the control unit. When an external wired LAN device is connected to the wired LAN insertion port when established as a communication path, data communication between the wired LAN device and the network server is performed with the switched data communication antenna. Possible via antenna switching part and routing processing part It is characterized by becoming .

According to double if the communication relay apparatus engaged Ru in the present invention, omitting the conventional fixed communication, both indoor and outdoor, a data communication terminal such as a personal computer or a computer game machine in the mobile communication terminal wireless communication line network The entire service area of the mobile communication network can be used as a place for data communication. In particular, since a wireless communication line is used, there is an advantage that a battle game provided from a server on the network can be played among a plurality of users. In the portable access point device according to the present invention, if the battery is composed of a rechargeable battery and a terminal portion capable of charging power from the outside is provided in the portable container, the battery is placed in the portable container. There is an advantage that the battery can be charged as it is. In the composite communication relay device according to the present invention, if the fixed access point device includes a routing processing unit and a wired LAN port, there is an advantage that a wired terminal connection function can be added. In the composite communication relay device according to the present invention, if the mobile communication terminal is configured by PHS or a mobile communication terminal other than PHS, there is an advantage that it is easy to use a public wireless communication line. In the composite communication relay device according to the present invention, if a power supply circuit for converting alternating current into direct current used for both portable access point equipment and fixed access point equipment is provided in the fixed access point equipment, the power supply for converting alternating current into direct current Since the smallest number of circuits is required, there is an advantage that the structure is simplified.

  FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the composite communication relay device 1. FIG. 2 shows a configuration for displaying the remaining charge of the battery 10. FIG. 3 shows the appearance of the composite communication relay device 1. FIG. 4 shows the flow of relay processing in the control unit 9. FIG. 5 shows a usage pattern of the composite communication relay device 1 indoors. FIG. 6 shows a usage pattern of the composite communication relay device 1 outdoors.

  The outline of the composite communication relay device 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The composite communication relay device 1 includes a portable access point device 2 and a fixed access point device 3. When the power plug 32 of the fixed access point device 3 is connected to a power outlet 52 provided in the building 51 and the fixed access point device 3 is electrically activated, the high performance antenna 34 and the wired LAN of the fixed access point device 3 are connected. The insertion port 37 can communicate.

  When the terminal unit 12 of the portable access point device 2 is connected to the terminal unit 38 of the fixed access point device 3, the portable access point device 2 is electrically activated by the power supplied from the fixed access point device 3, and the portable access point device 2 The wireless LAN antenna 6 of the point device 2 becomes communicable, and charging of the battery 10 of the portable access point device 2 is started.

  When the PHS 26 is inserted into the slot 53 of the portable access point device 2 and the power switch in the portable access point device 2 is turned on, the PHS 26 is electrically activated by the power supplied from the battery 10 and is used for wireless communication of the PHS 26. The antenna 5 can communicate. The PHS 26 may be built in the portable access point device 2, and the PHS 26 and the portable access point device 2 may be configured as a single body. That is, the PHS 26 and the portable access point device 2 may not be separated.

  A detailed configuration of the composite communication relay device 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The portable access point device 2 in the composite communication relay device 1 includes a portable container 4, a wireless communication antenna 5, a wireless LAN antenna 6, a wireless communication transmission / reception processing unit 7, a wireless LAN transmission / reception processing unit 8, a control unit 9, A battery 10, a power supply switching unit 11, and a terminal unit 12 are provided.

  The radio communication transmission / reception processing unit 7 sets the radio channel 17 between the radio communication antenna 5 and the radio communication antenna 16 of the public radio base station 15 by the transmission / reception processing command output from the control unit 9 and sets the radio channel 17. Data communication between the portable access point device 2 and the server 19 on the network 18 is performed by the packet switching method via the wireless channel 17 and public wireless communication processing such as filtering, modulation / demodulation, and amplification is performed. In the wireless communication transmission / reception processing unit 7, for example, a public wireless communication line using a 1.9 GHz band is set as the wireless channel 17.

  The wireless LAN transmission / reception processing unit 8 sets a wireless channel 22 between the wireless LAN antenna 6 and the wireless LAN antenna 21 of the wireless LAN device 20 according to a transmission / reception processing command output from the control unit 9, or The wireless channel 25 is set between the wireless LAN antenna 6 and the wireless LAN antenna 24 of the portable wireless LAN device 23.

  Then, the wireless LAN transmission / reception processing unit 8 performs data communication between the portable access point device 2 and the wireless LAN device 20 or the portable wireless LAN device 23 via the set wireless channel 22 or the set wireless channel 25. Performs wireless communication processing such as filtering, modulation / demodulation, and amplification performed by the packet switching method.

  The wireless LAN transmission / reception processing unit 8 does not require a wireless license and can be used by anyone indoors and outdoors. As the wireless channel 22; 25, for example, a wireless LAN communication line based on the IEEE 802.11g standard using the 2.4 GHz band is set. The Thereby, the portable access point device 2 can be freely used by selecting a place indoors and outdoors.

  The control unit 9 operates in accordance with a protocol which is a communication rule using the network 18 while using a RAM in accordance with a program stored in the ROM by a CPU of the computer built in the control unit 9, thereby performing transmission / reception processing, antenna A switching process, a routing process, a power supply switching process, a remaining charge display process, etc. are executed, and commands as the execution results are sent to the wireless communication transmission / reception processing unit 7, the wireless LAN transmission / reception processing unit 8, the power supply switching unit 11, and the wired LAN terminal 28. Output individually to high-performance antenna terminal 29. In the ROM, a solid production number or the like is recorded as solid identification information of the portable access point device 2.

  The battery 10 may be a primary battery such as a dry battery, or a secondary battery or a storage battery. However, if a secondary battery is used, the charging capacity of the battery 10 is large, and the usage time when carried is increased.

  The power supply switching unit 11 is connected to the battery 10 and the power supply terminal 27 according to the power supply switching process command output from the control unit 9. The power supply path is used to connect the control unit 9 and the power supply terminal 27. The switch which makes the discharge path which connects the part 9 and the battery 10 is comprised.

  The wireless communication antenna 5 and the wireless communication transmission / reception processing unit 7 constitute a PHS 26. The PHS 26 is a mobile communication terminal that performs data communication with the server 19 on the network 18 through a public wireless communication line, and may or may not have a voice communication function. The PHS 26 may be replaced with a mobile communication terminal other than the PHS 26.

  The terminal unit 12 is provided with a power terminal 27, a wired LAN terminal 28, and a high-performance antenna terminal 29.

  The fixed access point device 3 in the composite communication relay device 1 includes a container 31, a power plug 32, a power circuit 33, a high performance antenna 34, an antenna switching unit 35, a routing processing unit 36, a wired LAN insertion port 37, and a terminal unit 38. Is provided.

  The power supply circuit 33 converts the alternating current supplied from the power outlet 52 (see FIG. 3) into a direct current of a voltage used in the composite communication relay device 1. The high-performance antenna 34 performs data communication between the indoor wireless communication transmission / reception processing unit 7 and the outdoor wireless communication antenna 16 by a packet switching method instead of the wireless communication antenna 5. The power circuit 33 may be provided on the power plug 32 or a cable extending from the power plug 32 to the container 31 without being incorporated in the container 31.

  The antenna switching unit 35 receives the antenna switching processing command output from the control unit 9 from the high-performance antenna terminals 29; 43, so that the antenna used for data communication with the public radio base station 15 is used for wireless communication. A switch for switching from the antenna 5 to the high-performance antenna 34 is configured.

  The routing processing unit 36 receives the routing processing command output from the control unit 9 from the wired LAN terminals 28 and 42, and thereby connects one of the plurality of wired LAN insertion ports 37 to the communication path. Configure the switch to establish as

  Electrically activated wired LAN devices 39 are individually connected to the wired LAN insertion port 37 by communication cables 40. The terminal portion 38 is provided with a power supply terminal 41, a wired LAN terminal 42, and a high performance antenna terminal 43.

  The operation of the composite communication relay device 1 will be described. First, when the power plug 32 is connected to the power outlet 52 (see FIG. 3), the DC power converted by the power circuit 33 is supplied from the power circuit 33 to the antenna switching unit 35 and the power terminal 27 and fixed. The antenna switching unit 35 and the power supply terminal 27 of the access point device 3 are electrically activated.

  In this state, when the portable access point device 2 is brought indoors from the outside and the terminal portion 12 and the terminal portion 38 are connected to each other, both the power supply terminals 27; Terminals 28 and 42 are connected to each other, and both high-performance antenna terminals 29 and 43 are connected to each other.

  As a result, the control unit 9 is electrically activated by the DC power supplied from the power supply circuit 33 via the power supply terminals 27; 41 and the power supply path of the power supply switching unit 11, and the battery 10 is powered from the power supply circuit 33. It is charged with DC power supplied via the charging terminals 27; 41 and the charging path of the power supply switching unit 11.

  When the control unit 9 is electrically activated as described above, the control unit 9 controls the antenna switching unit 35 via the high-performance antenna terminals 29 and 43, and the antenna switching unit 35 is connected to the public radio base station 15. The antenna used for data communication is switched from the wireless communication antenna 5 to the high performance antenna 34.

  Next, when the user operates the wireless LAN device 20 or the wired LAN device 39, the wireless LAN device 20 or the wired LAN device 39 is connected to the server 19 on the network 18 via the composite communication relay device 1. Data communication is performed by packet switching.

  The wireless LAN device 20 or the wired LAN device 39 constitutes a data communication terminal capable of wireless communication using a protocol such as a personal computer or a computer game machine.

  When the user operates the operation unit of the wireless LAN device 20, the wireless LAN antenna 6 and the wireless LAN antenna 21 are connected via the wireless channel 22, and the wireless communication antenna 16 and the high performance antenna 34 are connected to the wireless channel 54. (See FIG. 5), the wireless LAN device 20 performs data communication with the server 19 on the network 18 by the packet switching method by the operations of the wireless LAN transmission / reception processing unit 8, the wireless communication transmission / reception processing unit 7 and the control unit 9. .

  When the user operates the operation unit of one wired LAN device 39, the wireless communication antenna 16 and the high-performance antenna 34 are connected via the wireless channel 54 (see FIG. 5), and the wired LAN device 39 performs routing processing. Data communication with the server 19 on the network 18 is performed by the packet exchange method by the operations of the unit 36, the wireless communication transmission / reception processing unit 7 and the control unit 9.

  That is, the portable access point device 2 is brought indoors and connected to the fixed access point device 3, and the control unit 9 of the portable access point device 2 is connected to the power supply circuit 33 of the fixed access point device 3 from the power outlet 52 (see FIG. 3). It is started by the direct current power supplied via

  In this state, when the user operates the wireless LAN device 20 or the wired LAN device 39, a wireless communication line as a wireless channel 54 (see FIG. 5) in which the wireless communication antenna 16 and the high performance antenna 34 are connected to each other. , The wireless LAN device 20 or the wired LAN device 39 performs data communication with the server 19 on the network 18 by a packet exchange method.

  When the terminal unit 12 of the mobile access point device 2 is disconnected from the terminal unit 12 of the fixed access point device 3, the control unit 9 of the mobile access point device 2 is activated by the power from the battery 10 and the antenna switching unit 35. The antenna switching unit 35 switches the antenna used for data communication with the public radio base station 15 from the high-performance antenna 34 to the radio communication antenna 5.

  After that, when the portable access point device 2 is taken out from the indoors and the user operates the portable wireless LAN device 23 such as a portable personal computer or a portable computer game machine, the wireless LAN antenna 6 and the wireless LAN antenna 24 are wirelessly connected. The wireless communication antenna 5 and the wireless communication antenna 16 are connected by the channel 25, the wireless communication antenna 5 and the wireless communication antenna 16 are connected by the wireless channel 17, and the portable wireless LAN device 23 is connected to the wireless LAN transmission / reception processing unit 8 or the wireless communication transmission / reception processing in the portable access point device Data communication with the server 19 on the network 18 is performed by the packet switching method by the operations of the unit 7 and the control unit 9.

  According to the composite communication relay device 1 of FIG. 1, the conventional fixed communication line 56 (see FIG. 7) is omitted, and the wireless communication by the mobile communication terminal other than the PHS 26 or the PHS 26 other than the figure, both indoors and outdoors. A wireless LAN device 20 or a portable wireless LAN device 23 as a data communication terminal such as a personal computer or a computer game machine is connected to the network through a communication line, and the entire service area of the mobile communication network is used as a place for data communication. It is possible to perform a game such as a battle game provided from the server 19 on the network 18 and other data communication. Since the fixed access point device 3 includes the routing processing unit 36 and the wired LAN insertion port 37, a wired terminal connection function can be added. Since the mobile communication terminal is composed of PHS, it is easy to use a public wireless communication line. Since the power supply circuit 33 for converting alternating current into direct current used for both the portable access point device 2 and the fixed access point device 3 is provided in the fixed access point device 3, the power supply circuit 33 for converting alternating current into direct current is the most. A small number is sufficient, and the structure becomes simple.

  With reference to FIG. 2, the remaining charge display of the battery 10 will be described. The portable access point device 2 is provided with a charge processing unit 45, a remaining charge detection unit 46, and a remaining charge display unit 47 for displaying the remaining charge of the battery 10. In FIG. 2, illustration of the power supply terminal 41 (see FIG. 1) of the fixed access point device 3 is omitted.

  When the power plug 32 is connected to the power outlet 52 (see FIG. 3), the DC power converted by the power circuit 33 is supplied from the power circuit 33 via the power terminal 27 and the charging process. Supplied to the unit 45.

  As a result, the power supply switching unit 11 establishes the charge path and the power supply path, and interrupts the discharge path. Accompanying the establishment of the power supply path, the DC power converted by the power supply circuit 33 is supplied from the power supply circuit 33 to the control unit 9 via the power supply terminal 27 and the power supply switching unit 11, and the control unit 9 is electrically connected. to start. With the establishment of the charging path, the DC power converted by the power supply circuit 33 is charged from the power supply circuit 33 to the battery 10 via the power supply terminal 27 and the charge processing unit 45.

  As the battery 10 is charged, the remaining charge detection unit 46 outputs a signal (hereinafter referred to as a remaining amount detection signal) in which the voltage of the battery 10 is detected as the remaining charge to the control unit 9. The remaining charge display unit 47 is controlled according to the detection signal, and the remaining charge display unit 47 displays the amount of charge to the battery 10 as the remaining charge.

  Next, when the power plug 32 is removed from the power outlet 52 (see FIG. 3), the power switching unit 11 cuts off the charging path and the power path and establishes the discharging path. With the interruption of the charging path, the supply of DC power from the power supply circuit 33 to the battery 10 is interrupted. With the interruption of the power supply path, the supply of DC power from the power supply circuit 33 to the control unit 9 is interrupted. With the establishment of the discharge path, direct current power is supplied from the battery 10 to the control unit 9 via the power supply switching unit 11, and the electrical activation of the control unit 9 is maintained.

  Then, the remaining charge detection unit 46 outputs a remaining battery detection signal of the battery 10 to the control unit 9, and the control unit 9 controls the remaining charge display unit 47 according to the remaining detection signal, and the remaining charge display unit 47 indicates the remaining charge of the battery 10.

  The relay process of the control unit 9 will be described with reference to FIG. In the description of the relay processing, the portable access point device 2, the wireless communication antenna 5, the wireless LAN antenna 6, the control unit 9, the battery 10, the terminal unit 12, the public wireless base station 15, the wireless communication antenna 16, the wireless LAN antenna 17, network 18, server 19, wireless LAN device 20, portable wireless LAN device 23, wireless LAN antenna 24, wireless channel 25, power circuit 33, high performance antenna 34, terminal 38, wired LAN For the device 39 and the remaining charge display section 47, see FIG. 1 or FIG. In the composite communication relay device 1 used for this relay processing, it is assumed that the battery 10 is fully charged and the control unit 9 is in an initial state electrically activated.

  When the relay process of the control unit 9 is started, it is determined in step 101 whether or not the terminal unit 12; 38 is connected. When the terminal unit 12 is connected to the terminal unit 38, step 101 is YES and the process proceeds to step 102. When the terminal unit 12 is removed from the terminal unit 38, step 101 is NO and the process proceeds to step 104.

  In step 102, when the power source is switched to the commercial power source, the DC power converted by the power source circuit 33 is supplied to the control unit 9, and the DC power converted by the power source circuit 33 is charged in the battery 10; Proceed to

  In step 103, as an outdoor mode, communication between the server 19 on the network 18 and the wireless LAN device 20 or the wired LAN device 39 is performed. In step 103, for example, when the user operates the operation unit of the wireless LAN device 20 or the operation unit of the wired LAN device 39 so as to promote communication with the server 19, the high-performance antenna 34 and the public wireless base station 15 Using a wireless communication line as a wireless channel 54 (see FIG. 5) interconnected with the wireless communication antenna 16, the wireless LAN device 20 or the wired LAN device 39 communicates with the server 19 on the network 18. Data communication is performed in a packet switching manner, and the game and data provided by the server 19 are displayed as images on the display screen of the wireless LAN device 20 or the wired LAN device 39.

  In step 104, the power source is switched to the battery 10, DC power is supplied from the battery 10 to the control unit 9, and the process proceeds to step 105.

  In step 105, it is determined whether the remaining charge is sufficient. That is, the control unit 9 compares the detection value input from the remaining charge detection unit 46 with a specified value recorded in the ROM of the control unit 9 as a value corresponding to, for example, about 20% of the full charge amount of the battery 10, If the detected value is less than the specified value, step 105 becomes NO and the process proceeds to step 106. If the detected value is greater than or equal to the specified value, step 105 is YES and the routine proceeds to step 107. The specified value is not limited to a value corresponding to about 20% of the full charge amount of the battery 10.

  In step 106, an alert for notifying the user that the remaining charge of the battery 10 is less than the specified value is displayed on the remaining charge display 47.

  In step 107, when the user operates the operation unit of the portable wireless LAN device 23 outdoors to promote communication with the server 19 as the outdoor mode, the wireless LAN antenna 6 of the portable access point device 2 and the portable wireless LAN are operated. The wireless LAN antenna 24 of the mounted device 23 is connected by the wireless channel 25, the wireless communication antenna 5 of the portable access point device 2 and the wireless communication antenna 16 of the public wireless base station 15 are connected by the wireless channel 17, Data communication is performed between the portable wireless LAN device 23 and the server 19 on the network 18 by a packet exchange method, and the game and data provided by the server 19 are displayed on the display screen of the portable wireless LAN device 23 as an image. The

  With reference to FIG. 5, the usage pattern of the composite communication relay device 1 indoors will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, in a state where the power plug 32 is plugged into the power outlet 52 and the portable access point device 2 is electrically connected to the fixed access point device 3 and is electrically activated, 20 or the wired LAN-equipped device 39 connected to the fixed access point device 3 allows the composite communication relay device 1 to communicate with the server 19 on the network 18 and the wireless LAN-equipped device through the wireless communication line including the wireless channels 22 and 54. 20 or the data communication by the packet exchange system with the wired LAN device 39 can be relayed.

  With reference to FIG. 6, the outdoor usage pattern of the composite communication relay device 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, in the state where the portable access point device 2 is removed from the fixed access point device 3, the portable access point device 2 and the portable wireless LAN device 23 are taken out outdoors and electrically activated, By operating the portable wireless LAN device 23, the portable access point device 2 of the composite communication relay device 1 is connected between the server 19 on the network 18 and the portable wireless LAN device 23 through the wireless communication line composed of the wireless channels 17; Data communication by the packet switching method can be relayed.

  In FIG. 1, a connector may be provided at the tip of a cable extending from the power plug 32, and the connector may be inserted into a connector provided in the case 31. Further, although the structure is more complicated than the best mode as long as a power supply circuit corresponding to the power supply circuit 33 is required, a charging connector for the battery 10 may be provided in the case 4 separately from the power supply plug 32.

  Although the composite communication relay device 1 is divided into the mobile access point device 2 and the fixed access point device 3 in FIGS. 1 to 6, it may be configured by only the mobile access point device 2. In this case, for example, in FIG. 1, the portable access point device 2 includes at least a portable container 4, a wireless communication antenna 5, a wireless LAN antenna 6, a wireless communication transmission / reception processing unit 7, a wireless LAN transmission / reception processing unit 8. Since the battery 10 is provided, the conventional fixed communication line 56 (see FIG. 7) is omitted, and the personal computer is connected to the PHS 26 or a wireless communication line by a mobile communication terminal other than the figure other than the PHS 26, both indoors and outdoors. By connecting the wireless LAN device 20 or the portable wireless LAN device 23 as a data communication terminal such as a computer game machine or the like to a network, the entire service area of the mobile communication network can be used as a place for data communication. Further, the battery 10 is constituted by a rechargeable battery such as a secondary battery or a storage battery, and a terminal portion 12 having a power supply terminal 27 is provided in the container 4, and power is supplied to the battery 10 from the outside via the power supply terminal 27. You may make it the structure which can be charged. That is, the terminal unit 12 constitutes a terminal unit that can charge the battery 10 with electric power from the outside. As a result, the battery 10 can be charged with the battery 10 in the container 4.

The block diagram (best form) of a composite communication relay apparatus. Block diagram of the remaining battery charge display (best mode). The perspective view (best form) of a composite communication relay apparatus. The flowchart (best form) of a relay process. Schematic (best form) which shows the indoor usage pattern of a composite communication relay apparatus. Schematic (best form) which shows the usage condition of the composite communication relay apparatus outdoors. Schematic diagram showing a data communication system (conventional).

Explanation of symbols

  1 is a composite communication relay device, 2 is a portable access point device, 3 is a fixed access point device, 4 is a container, 5 is a wireless communication antenna, 6 is a wireless LAN antenna, 7 is a wireless communication transmission / reception processor, and 8 is wireless LAN transmission / reception processing unit, 9 is a control unit, 10 is a battery, 11 is a power supply switching unit, 12 is a terminal unit, 13; 14 is a missing number, 15 is a public radio base station, 16 is a radio communication antenna, 17 is a radio channel, 18 is a network, 19 is a server, 20 is a wireless LAN device, 21 is a wireless LAN antenna, 22 is a wireless channel, 23 is a portable wireless LAN device, 24 is a wireless LAN antenna, 25 is a wireless channel, and 26 is a PHS. 27 is a power supply terminal, 28 is a wired LAN terminal, 29 is a high performance antenna terminal, 30 is a missing number, 31 is a container, 32 is a power plug, and 33 is a power supply. Circuit, 34 is a high-performance antenna, 35 is an antenna switching unit, 36 is a routing processing unit, 37 is a wired LAN socket, 38 is a terminal unit, 39 is a wired LAN device, 40 is a communication cable, and 41 is a power supply terminal , 42 is a wired LAN terminal, 43 is a high-performance antenna terminal, 44 is a missing number, 45 is a charge processing unit, 46 is a remaining charge detection unit, 47 is a remaining charge display unit, 48 to 50 are missing numbers, 51 is Building, 52 is a power outlet, 53 is a slot, 54 is a wireless channel, 55 is a fixed access point device, and 56 is a fixed communication line.

Claims (4)

A portable access point device, a fixed access point device, and a wireless communication device are configured separately from each other.
A portable access point device is equipped with a wireless LAN antenna, a wireless LAN transmission / reception processing unit, a battery, a terminal unit, and a control unit in a portable container.
The fixed access point device has an antenna for data communication, an antenna switching unit, and a terminal unit,
The wireless communication device includes a wireless communication antenna and a wireless communication transmission / reception processing unit,
When the terminal part of the portable access point device and the terminal part of the fixed access point device are not connected to each other, when the wireless communication device is inserted into a portable container, power is transmitted from the battery to the control unit and wireless communication transmission / reception processing. Data communication between the external portable wireless LAN device and the network server is performed wirelessly by the operation of the wireless LAN transmission / reception processing unit, the operation of the wireless communication transmission / reception processing unit, and the operation of the control unit. A composite communication relay device that is enabled via a LAN antenna and a wireless communication antenna,
In a state where the DC power converted from the AC of the commercial power supply is supplied to the fixed access point device, the wireless communication device is inserted into a portable container, and the terminal portion of the portable access point device and the terminal portion of the fixed access point device Are connected to each other, the control unit is electrically activated by the DC power supplied from the fixed access point device via the power supply path of the power supply switching unit to execute the power supply switching process and the antenna switching process. Then, the power source switching unit forms a charging path by the power source switching process of the control unit, and the DC power supplied from the fixed access point device via the charging path is charged to the battery, and the antenna switching of the control unit is performed. By the process, the antenna switching unit switches from the antenna for wireless communication to the antenna for data communication, and the operation and wireless of the wireless LAN transmission / reception processing unit The data transmission / reception processing unit and the operation of the control unit enable data communication between the external portable wireless LAN device and the network server via the wireless LAN antenna and the switched data communication antenna. Characteristic composite communication relay device. The mobile access point device and the fixed access point device are configured separately from each other,
A portable access point device includes a wireless communication device having a wireless communication antenna in a portable container, a wireless LAN antenna, a wireless LAN transmission / reception processing unit, a battery, a terminal unit, a power supply switching unit, and a control unit.
The fixed access point device has an antenna for data communication, an antenna switching unit, and a terminal unit,
When the terminal unit of the portable access point device and the terminal unit of the fixed access point device are not connected to each other, power is supplied from the battery to the control unit, the wireless communication device, and the wireless LAN transmission / reception processing unit, and wireless LAN transmission / reception is performed. Complex communication that enables data communication between an external portable wireless LAN-equipped device and a network server through the operation of the processing unit, the operation of the wireless communication device, and the operation of the control unit via the antenna for wireless LAN and the antenna for wireless communication A relay device,
When the terminal part of the portable access point device and the terminal part of the fixed access point device are connected to each other in a state where the DC power converted from the AC of the commercial power source is supplied to the fixed access point device, the control unit Is electrically activated by the DC power supplied from the fixed access point device via the power supply path of the power supply switching unit to execute the power supply switching process and the antenna switching process. Unit forms a charging path, DC power supplied from the fixed access point device via this charging path is charged to the battery, and the antenna switching unit performs data switching from the antenna for wireless communication by the antenna switching process of the control unit. Switch to the communication antenna, external by the operation of the wireless LAN transmission / reception processing unit, the operation of the wireless communication device and the operation of the control unit Mobile wireless LAN mounted apparatus the composite communication relay apparatus data communication with a network server, characterized in that it is possible via the antenna and the switched data communication antenna for wireless LAN. A portable access point device, a fixed access point device, and a wireless communication device are configured separately from each other.
A portable access point device is equipped with a wireless LAN antenna, a wireless LAN transmission / reception processing unit, a battery, a terminal unit, and a control unit in a portable container.
The fixed access point device includes a data communication antenna, an antenna switching unit, a terminal unit, a routing processing unit, and a wired LAN port,
The wireless communication device includes a wireless communication antenna and a wireless communication transmission / reception processing unit,
When the terminal part of the portable access point device and the terminal part of the fixed access point device are not connected to each other, when the wireless communication device is inserted into a portable container, power is transmitted from the battery to the control unit and wireless communication transmission / reception processing. Data communication between the external portable wireless LAN device and the network server is performed wirelessly by the operation of the wireless LAN transmission / reception processing unit, the operation of the wireless communication transmission / reception processing unit, and the operation of the control unit. A composite communication relay device that is enabled via a LAN antenna and a wireless communication antenna,
In a state where the DC power converted from the AC of the commercial power supply is supplied to the fixed access point device, the wireless communication device is inserted into a portable container, and the terminal portion of the portable access point device and the terminal portion of the fixed access point device Are connected to each other, the control unit is electrically activated by DC power supplied from the fixed access point device via the power source path of the power source switching unit, and the power source switching process, the antenna switching process and the routing are performed. The power switching unit forms a charging path through the power switching process of the control unit, and direct current power supplied from the fixed access point device via the charging path is charged to the battery. By the antenna switching process, the antenna switching unit switches from the wireless communication antenna to the data communication antenna, Data communication between the external portable wireless LAN device and the network server is performed via the wireless LAN antenna and the switched data communication antenna by the operation of the communication processing unit, the operation of the wireless communication transmission / reception processing unit, and the operation of the control unit. When the routing processing unit establishes the wired LAN insertion port as a communication path by the routing processing of the control unit, when an external wired LAN device is connected to the wired LAN insertion port, A composite communication relay device characterized in that data communication between a wired LAN device and a network server is enabled via the switched data communication antenna, antenna switching unit and routing processing unit. The mobile access point device and the fixed access point device are configured separately from each other,
A portable access point device includes a wireless communication device having a wireless communication antenna in a portable container, a wireless LAN antenna, a wireless LAN transmission / reception processing unit, a battery, a terminal unit, a power supply switching unit, and a control unit.
The fixed access point device includes a data communication antenna, an antenna switching unit, a terminal unit, a routing processing unit, and a wired LAN port,
When the terminal unit of the portable access point device and the terminal unit of the fixed access point device are not connected to each other, power is supplied from the battery to the control unit, the wireless communication device, and the wireless LAN transmission / reception processing unit, and wireless LAN transmission / reception is performed. Complex communication that enables data communication between an external portable wireless LAN-equipped device and a network server through the operation of the processing unit, the operation of the wireless communication device, and the operation of the control unit via the antenna for wireless LAN and the antenna for wireless communication A relay device,
When the terminal part of the portable access point device and the terminal part of the fixed access point device are connected to each other in a state where the DC power converted from the AC of the commercial power source is supplied to the fixed access point device, the control unit Is electrically activated by DC power supplied from the fixed access point device via the power supply path of the power supply switching unit, and performs power supply switching processing, antenna switching processing, and routing processing. The power switching unit forms a charging path, and the DC power supplied from the fixed access point device via this charging path is charged to the battery, and the antenna switching unit is used for wireless communication by the antenna switching process of the control unit. Switch from antenna to data communication antenna, wireless LAN transmission / reception processing unit operation and wireless communication device operation The operation of the control unit enables data communication between the external portable wireless LAN device and the network server via the wireless LAN antenna and the switched data communication antenna, and the routing process is performed by the control unit. When the unit establishes the wired LAN port as a communication path, when an external wired LAN device is connected to the wired LAN port, data communication between the wired LAN device and the network server is performed as described above. A composite communication relay device, which is enabled via a switched data communication antenna, an antenna switching unit, and a routing processing unit.