JPS5839345A - Function selection system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To realize necessary functions in sequence by inputting the discrimination number of a card plug-in slot, and then outputting a function code for indicating a specific function and reading the control instruction code of the function that a processor having received the code realizes from the characteristic address of the slot. CONSTITUTION:In memory cards 1-1'-1-10', a group of instruction codes for controlling ten different functions is stored, and card plug-in slots 2-11-2-14 for the respective cards 1-1'-1-10' are connected to a central controller 4 through a common bus 3. When the processor 4 requires functions IF-4 and IF-6, the cards 1-4' and 1-6' are inserted into the slots 2-11 and 2-12. Each memory card 1-X' is provided with a code generator 5, address deciding devices 6 and 7, and a nonvolatile memory 9. For this purpose, the discrimination number of one of the slots 2-11-2-14 is inputted to generate the function discrimination code for specifying the function by the card 1-X, and the instruction code for controlling the function that the processor 4 performs is read to the card plug-in slot 2-V.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a function selection scheme, particularly a plurality of non-volatile aS memory cards each having instruction codes for controlling a particular function;
A storage having a plurality of card receiving slots, each of which has a unique identification number, and allows instruction codes in any of the nonvolatile memory cards into which a central processing unit is inserted to be successively read out in each unique address area. Gasogram control method data Ml! 6 - Regarding function selection method in equipment
Figure 11 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional function selection method in a storage program data processing device of this type.
In Figure 1, 10 memory cards 1-1 to 1-1 are shown in i.
0 K#2s @ Stored in the nonvolatile memory area for one function of the data processing device.

The central processing unit 4ti is connected to the common bus 3, and a required memory card 1-X (X is 1 to
By inserting the memory card (indicating either IO) into the card storage slot 2, the memory card 1-
Extract the instruction code group IP-X in X and extract the corresponding function F
-Xt- It is possible to realize the jin. However, in the conventional function selection method, only one function can be realized at the same time.
It is necessary to replace the memory card 1-X every time a different function is required, which is operationally inconvenient.

Next, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing another example of the conventional function selection method in which the above-mentioned runner-up is removed. In FIG. 2, the ten memory cards 1-1 to 1-10 are each provided with a dedicated card storage slot 0y) 2-1 to 2-10, and each of the central processing units 4#'i Card storage space 0y)2
-1 to 2-10 in the area 4F) which is unique to each card storage space 2-1 to 2-10; IP-1 to IF-10 can be extracted. Therefore, if the data processing device shown in Figure 2 requires only functions F-4 and F-6, KK can be extracted in the card accommodation slot 2-4. Mesori card 1-4 and card storage slot 2-6
(by inserting the memory card 1-6 into the memory card 1-6), the central processing unit 4 extracts the instruction code groups IF-4 and IF-6 from the address areas specific to the card-accommodating strips 2-4 and 2-6 at any time. , the required functions F-4 and F-6 can be realized.Furthermore, if additional changes occur in the required functions, the corresponding memory card can be replaced each time. However, in the function selection method, all functions F-1 to F-1 are always selected regardless of the type of required functions of the data processing device.
It is necessary to prepare the card accommodation strips 2-1 to 2-10 corresponding to 0 in advance, and accordingly, it is also necessary to prepare all the honchi territory machines, especially for data processing that can realize a wide variety of functions. Equipment K) would be uneconomical.

One object of the present invention is to provide a function selection method that eliminates the drawbacks of the conventional function selection methods as described above and can realize required functions at any time without impairing the economic efficiency of the data processing apparatus.

The purpose is to provide a plurality of non-volatile memory cards, each having an instruction code to control a specific function, and instructions within any said non-volatile memory card, each having a unique identification number, into which a central processing unit is inserted. In a data processing device with a plurality of card accommodating slots, each of which allows a code to be read in a unique IIP area, the specific function can be specified by inputting the identification number of the card accommodating slot. means for outputting a function identification code for displaying the function identification code, and a unit for receiving the function identification code and reading out an instruction hood for controlling the functions realized by the central processing unit at an address unique to the card receiving slot. Yo〕
One embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 below.
Explain with the diagram. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing a function selection method according to an embodiment of the present invention, P1 Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the memory card and card accommodation slot in Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of arrangement of memory cards in address spaces; FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a function management table created by the central processing unit in FIG. 3; FIG. &Oh, the same reference numerals indicate the same objects throughout the figures. Similarly to the memory cards 1-1 to 1-10 described above, the memory cards 1-1' to 1-IQ' have 10 types of functions F-
Instruction code group IP'- for controlling l to F-10
1 to IF-10 are stored. On the other hand, the data processing device corresponds to the maximum number of functional types required at the same time,
Four card accommodating slots) 2-11 to 2-14 are provided. Each card accommodation slot 2-11 to 2-1
4 are each assigned a unique identification number S-1 to S-4, and the central processing unit 4 is assigned a unique identification number S-1 to S-4 to each card accommodating slot) 2-11 card accommodating spot) 2-11 to 2-14. Address areas are provided. A memory card 1-)' corresponding to the function F-X required for the data processing device is inserted into any of the card storage slots 2-11 to 2- for up to four types.
14 can be inserted. The data processing device shown in FIG. 3 requires functions F-4 and F-6, and corresponding memory cards 1-4' and 1-6' are inserted into card receiving slots 2-11Th and 2-12. In FIG. 4, a memory card 1-X/ inserted into a card storage suit) 2-V (V indicates one of 1 to 4) has an instruction group IF"-X stored at addresses 000 to FFF (ta). A non-volatile memory 8 is provided to store road information.Furthermore, the code generator 5 has a mosquito memory card 1-X/
A function identification code f-x indicating the function F-X corresponding to is stored. Now, when the memory card IXt is inserted into the card accommodation slot 2-V, the identification number S-■ unique to the card accommodation slot 2-V is sent from the number generator 9 to the address determiner 6 of the memory card 1-X'. The 0 address determiner 6 supplied to the address bus 3-1 in the common bus 3 compares the address to be received (1) with the identification number S-■, and if the two match, it is stored in the code generator 5. function identification code f −
x'ii-Sent to data bus 3-2 in common bus 3. The site determination fence 7 to the east performs a predetermined conversion of the address received from the address bus 3-1 based on the identification number 8-VK, and if the address 000 to MFFF-lIA is obtained, it changes the correspondence in the non-volatile memory 8. Instruction code 1F-x stored in the ground
is extracted and sent to the data bus 3-2. Identification numbers S-1 to S-4 for each card accommodation spout 2-11 to 2-14 in FIG. 3 are set to 000 to 000, respectively.
3, and each card accommodation x 4) 2-11 to 2-1
4, the unique address areas are AOOO to AFFF, respectively.

Boooo to BFli'F%cooo to CFFF and DOOO to DFFF, the central processing unit 4 sends the identification number 0000 to the address bus 3-1 to confirm that the card is inserted into the card accommodation slot 2-11. Function identification code f-4 sent from memory card 1-4/
is received via the data bus 3-2. Similarly, the central processing unit 4 receives the function identification code f-6 by sending the identification number 0001, but by sending the identification numbers 0002 and 0003, the central processing unit 4 receives the function-another code
Based on the above, what functions does the central processing unit 4 require? -4 and F
The instruction code groups IP-4 and l-6 that control -1 are
Address areas Aooo to AFF'F and Boooo to B unique to card storage slots 2-11 and 2-12
F F Noh 7#
g) Send the predetermined location to the address bus 3-1 using the function identification number f-4 as an index from the processing table "1". The determining section 7 in the memory card 1-4'
Convert it to the corresponding address in the address area 000 to FFF, input it to the nonvolatile memory 8, and sequentially extract the instruction code group IF-4 to perform the disaster.Similarly, the function F-6 is activated. In this case, the address area Eooo to BFFF' is extracted from the central processing unit 4 function management table 11, and the address area B00 is extracted.
0 to BF'FF' to extract the instruction code BHp-6Vr from the memory card l-6' and execute it. Identification number -4ijoooo of each card accommodation slot 2-11 to 2-14 on the first address bus 3-1
Function identification code f- obtained by layered transmission of oooa to oooa
4 and f-6, the desired function F-4 or F-6 can be realized by referring to the function tube m table 11.

It should be noted that FIGS. 3 to 6 are only one embodiment of the present invention; for example, the memory cards 1-4' and 1-6' are inserted into the card storage slots 2-11 and 2-12. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effects of the present invention remain the same even when inserted into any other card accommodating slots 2-11 to 2-14. In addition, card accommodation slots 2-11 to 2
-14 is not limited to inserting memory cards 1-4' and 1-6/;
The effect of the present invention does not change even when four or less memory cards are selected from among the numbers 1-10' and inserted in an arbitrary manner. In addition, card accommodation slots 2-11 to 2-
The identification number S-v and number area assigned to 14 are o
ooo~0003 and AOOO~AFFF, BQ
OO to BP'FF, C0QO to CFFF and Do
The present invention is not limited to 0 to DFFW, and many other modifications may be considered, but the effects of the present invention remain the same in any case. Additionally, the address range of the non-volatile memory 8 in each memory card is not limited to 000 to FFF,
Many other modifications may be considered, but the effects of the present invention will not change in any case. Also, the address determiner 6 is Kenbetsu Kogo S-■
The present invention is not limited to the one that sends the function identification number f-x when it detects that an address that matches the ``S-■'' is received, but the function identification number is sent when an address that has a predetermined logical relationship with the classification number S-■ is received. It is also considered to send the number f − It goes without saying that the storage capacity is not limited to the number of companies shown in the figure.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a function selection method that realizes required functions at any time without impairing the economic efficiency of the storage program control type data processing apparatus.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional function selection method, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing another example of a conventional function selection method.
The figure shows a function selection method according to a set of embodiments of the present invention, FIG. 4 shows an example of the structure of the memory card accommodation slot in FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 shows the address space of the memory card. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a welfare function management table. In the figure, 1-1 to 1-10, 1-1' to 1-1
0', 1-X and 1-X' are memory cards, 2-1 to 2-10. 2-11 to 2-14.2-■ and 2 are card accommodation suits, and 3 is a common bus 3-1a address bus. , 3-2 is a data bus, 4 is a central processing unit, 5 is a code generator, 6 and 7 are address determiners, 8 is a non-volatile memory, 9 is a number generation capability identification code, IF-1 to IP-10 and IF-X represents an instruction code group, and S-1 to 5-io and SV represent identification numbers. Figure T (2) Figure 3 Figure 5 % Cσ

Claims (1)

[Claims] a storage program having a central processing unit inserted therein and a plurality of card accommodating slots in which instruction codes in any of the nonvolatile memory cards can be read out at respective unique address areas; In the control method data processing device, a means tube is provided for outputting a function identification code indicating the specific function by inputting an identification number of the card accommodating slot to be inserted into the nonvolatile memory card, and a core function classification. A function selection method characterized in that an instruction code for controlling a function realized by the central #l&control device that has received the code is successively outputted to the card accommodating slot at a unique address.