JPH04192013A - Portable terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable even a user having no special knowledge to easily exchange the batteries by saving the information stored in a storage means of a storage medium to a storage means of a terminal equipment and then storing the information again in the storage medium that is loaded after the exchange of batteries. CONSTITUTION:The menu displayed on a screen of an LCD 20 is selected and the battery of a handy terminal 1 is exchanged with another. Then a memory card is loaded. Thus a state where the data are stored and processed is displayed on an LCD 20, and the information written in a memory of the card 5 are all written in a memory idle area of a RAM 3. When the card 5 is loaded again into the terminal 1 after the card 5 is taken out and the battery of the card 5 is replaced with another, a state where all saved information are written again in the memory area of the card 5 is displayed on the LCD 20. Then all saved information are returned to the memory area of the card 5 from the RAM 3 and then written again. Thus even a user having no special knowledge can easily exchange the battery built-in a loadable/unloadable storage medium provided in a terminal equipment.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a portable terminal device in which a battery built in a removable storage medium can be replaced.

(Prior Art) Portable terminal devices (hereinafter referred to as "handy terminals") are used in many fields. For example, in the insurance and financial industries, personnel in charge carry these handy terminals when visiting customers and It is used when giving explanations about insurance premiums, interest rates, etc., and in the transportation industry, when personnel in charge collect tolls inside vehicles.

In this handy terminal, it is necessary to periodically (every 3 months to 2 years) replace the battery built into the memory card as a removable storage medium, and this is done in Figures 9 (a) to (C). ).

1 shown in FIG. 9(a) is a handy terminal, which includes a keyboard 21 for inputting information by key operation.
It is equipped with an LCD (liquid crystal display) 20 which is a display unit for displaying information on a screen, an R8-232 CI/F connector 22 which transmits information to and from the outside, and a memory card 5 which stores information. The memory card 5 includes a memory card battery 6 and a memory (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 9(a), when replacing the memory card battery 6, first make sure that there is enough memory capacity to temporarily save all the information written in the memory (not shown) of the memory card 5. or an external storage medium 15 such as a floppy disk device or a node disk device.
equipment, such as a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as “
Prepare a computer (14). Then, the memory card 5 whose battery is to be replaced is inserted into the handy terminal 1 connected to the personal computer 14, and all the information written in the memory (not shown) of the memory card 5 is read by operating the personal computer 14 and the handy terminal 1. Temporarily evacuate to the PC 14 side.

- When the time evacuation is completed, as shown in FIG. 9(b), remove the memory card 5 from the handy terminal 1 and replace the old memory card battery 6 built into the memory card 5 with a new memory card battery 6'. do.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9(,C), the memory card 5 is inserted again into the handy terminal 1 connected to the personal computer 14. Then, all the information that has been rewritten to the original format on the personal computer 14 is returned to the memory (not shown) of the memory card 5 inserted in the handy terminal 1 from the personal computer 14 side and written to the memory card 5 in the above manner. I was working on replacing the built-in battery.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) By the way, conventional battery replacement work like this cannot be done without other equipment such as a personal computer, and even if there are other equipment such as a personal computer, it is difficult to get used to using those equipment. There was a problem in that the battery could not be easily replaced unless one was a qualified person.

Therefore, the present invention was made in view of the above circumstances.
Any person using a portable terminal, even if he or she has no special knowledge of other devices other than that device, will be able to read the information contained in the removable storage medium of the terminal being used. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal device whose battery can be easily replaced.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a storage medium having a storage means and a replaceable battery, and a storage medium that is detachably held. In addition, in a portable terminal device comprising a storage means and a control means for controlling input/output of information to the storage means, the control means has a function of replacing a battery provided in the storage medium. When an instruction is received, the information stored in the storage means of the storage medium is evacuated to at least the storage means of the terminal, and is stored again in the storage medium inserted after the battery is replaced.

(Function) With the above configuration, when replacing the battery built into the removable storage medium, all information stored in the storage means of the removable storage medium is transferred to the storage means of the terminal. After evacuating and replacing the battery built in the removable storage medium,
All the evacuated information can be stored again in the storage means of the removable storage medium.

(Example) Examples of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8.

First, the configuration of the apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS.
This will be explained with reference to d) and FIG.

A portable terminal device (hereinafter referred to as "handy terminal") 1 shown in FIG. A memory card 5 is provided as a storage medium. The memory card 5 is removably stored in the memory card storage section 23, as shown in FIG. 1(b), and is connected to the handy terminal 1 through the memory card access contact 8. ), a memory element 7 as a storage means and a replaceable memory card battery 6 are built-in. As the memory element 7, a volatile memory element such as an SRAM (static random access memory) is used because it has a high read/write speed, is inexpensive, and has a large mounting capacity. The information written and stored here is maintained by being supplied with power from the memory card battery 6. As shown in FIG. 1(d), the memory card 5 is standardized in order to improve its versatility, and the memory area of the memory element 7 is logically formatted before information is written and used. It has become.

In addition, as shown in Fig. 2, the handy terminal 1 has a ROM (read only memory) 2 and a RAM as storage means.
(Random access memory) 3, Kanji ROM 9 are built-in. This ROM 2 stores a control program for the handy terminal 1 and a control program used when replacing the memory card battery 6 as shown in this embodiment. The RAM 3 is used for loading control programs for the handy terminal 1 and for writing information such as temporary save information when replacing the memory card battery as shown in this embodiment. This RAM 3 is supplied with power from the sub-battery 24 and holds information therein. The kanji ROM 9 stores Japanese language, and when the language is used, it is taken out from there and used.

Furthermore, a keyboard 21 for inputting information by key operation
, a keyboard interface 11, an LCD (liquid crystal display) 20 serving as an information display section, an LCD controller 10, and an R8-2 for communicating information with the outside.
A 32C interface 12 and an R8-232CI/F connector 22 are provided.

Each of the above components is controlled by a CPU 4 as a control means, and a replaceable main battery 13 is built in.
Power is supplied from.

Refer to FIGS. 3 and 4 for a control program as an example of replacing the memory card battery 6 built into the memory card 5 using only one handheld terminal 1 having the above configuration. I will explain.

The system menu shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the LCD 20 by a menu call operation on the handy terminal 1.

If menu 3'' ``Card replacement 1'' is selected here, the day terminal 1 enters a battery replacement process as shown in FIG. Then, a message requesting insertion of the memory card 5 is displayed on the LCD 20 and the system waits (
STIOI). Memory card 5 is handy terminal 1
(ST102), it displays on the LCD 20 that the data storage process is in progress (ST103), and writes all the information written in the memory of the memory card 5 to the free memory area of the RAM 3 (ST104). . It is determined whether the writing has been completed normally or not (5T105). If the writing has not been completed normally, an abnormal end message and a message requesting pressing of a predetermined key are displayed on the LCD 20, and a predetermined key is pressed. Wait until it is pressed (ST106). When a predetermined key is pressed (S107), the process ends and returns to the initial system menu screen shown in FIG.

If the step 105 ends normally,
A message requesting removal of the memory card 5 and re-insertion after replacing the memory card battery is displayed on the LCD 20 and the system waits (ST108). When the memory card 5 is reinserted into the handy terminal 1 (ST109), a message that all the saved information is being rewritten to the memory area of the memory card 5 is displayed on the LCD 20 (ST110), and all the saved information is displayed. The data is returned from the RAM 3 to the memory area of the memory card 5 and rewritten (STI 11). It is necessary to determine whether the rewriting has ended normally or not (5T112). If it has not ended normally, an abnormal end message and a message requesting to press a predetermined key are displayed on the LCD 20, and a predetermined key press message is displayed on the LCD 20. Wait until a key is pressed (ST113).

Then, when a predetermined key is pressed (ST114), the process ends and returns to the initial system menu screen. If the step 112 ends normally, a message requesting removal of the memory card 5 is displayed on the LCD 20 and the process waits (ST115). When the memory card 5 is removed from the handy terminal 1 (ST116), the process ends and returns to the initial system menu screen shown in FIG. 3.

The procedure for replacing the battery built into the memory card 5 using one handy terminal 1 in which the control program is stored in the ROM 2 and the memory card 5 will be described below with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5(,a), an operator prepares one handy terminal 1 and a memory card 5 whose battery is to be replaced. Next, operate the handy terminal 1 to call up the system menu screen shown in Figure 3, and select menu 3.
Select "Card Denchikoukan 1". And the LCD
According to the message displayed on 20, remove the memory card 5.
Insert it into Handy Terminal 1. When the memory card 5 is inserted, all information on the memory card 5 is written and saved in the free memory area of the RAM 3 built into the handy terminal 1. If the write saving is not completed normally, press a predetermined key according to the message displayed on the LCD 20 to return to the initial system menu screen. When the write saving is completed normally, a message is displayed on the LCD 20 requesting removal of the memory card 5 and reinsertion after replacing the memory card battery.

Here, as shown in FIG. 5(b), remove the memory card 5 from the handy terminal 1, replace the old memory card battery 6 with a new memory card battery 6', and insert the memory card 5 into the handy terminal 1 again. insert. Then, in the state shown in FIG. 5(C), the handy terminal 1 returns all the information saved in the RAM 3 to the memory area of the memory card 5 and rewrites it. If the rewriting is not completed normally, press a predetermined key according to the message displayed on the LCD 20 to return to the initial system menu screen. When the rewriting is completed normally, a message requesting removal of the memory card 5 is displayed on the LCD 20. Here, when the memory card 5 is removed from the handy terminal 1, the handy terminal 1 returns to the initial system menu screen and the battery replacement work is completed.

As described above, by using only one handy terminal 1, it is possible to easily replace the battery built in the memory card 5 according to the screen display.

Next, a control program as an example for replacing the memory card battery 6 built into the memory card 5 using two handy terminals 1 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 3, 6, and 7. do.

Here, the handy terminal 1 is a handy terminal into which a memory card 5 for battery replacement is inserted,
The handy terminal 1' is assumed to be a companion handy terminal to which a memory card 5', which is a destination for saving all information, is attached.

FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of battery replacement of the control program used on the handheld terminal 1 side, and FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of battery replacement of the control program used on the other party's handy terminal 1' side. These flows are started by first selecting, for example, "Card Dentification 2" or "Memory Copy" from the menu displayed on the system menu screen shown in FIG.

First, explanation will be given with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

When Menu 4 "Card Replacement 2" is selected, the handy terminal 1 enters the battery replacement process. Then, after confirming that the other party's handy terminal 1' is ready, a message requesting insertion of the memory card 5 is sent. L
It is displayed on the CD 20 and stands by (ST201). When the memory card 5 is inserted (ST202), the handy terminal 1 connects to the other party's handy terminal 1' waiting for reception (ST203). Then, the LC indicates that the information written in the memory of the memory card 5 is being copied to the other party.
D20 (ST204), and transmits all information on the memory card 5 to the other party's handy terminal 1' and writes it into the memory area of the memory card 5' (ST205). 5T2 to determine whether writing was completed normally or not.
06) If the termination is not normal, an abnormal termination message and a message requesting to press a specified key are displayed on the LCD.
20 and wait for the specified key to be pressed (S
T207). Then, when a predetermined key is pressed (ST
208), and returns to the initial system menu screen shown in FIG. If the step 206 ends normally, a message requesting removal of the memory card 5 and reinsertion after replacing the memory card battery is displayed on the LCD 2.
0 and waits (ST209). memory card 5
When the handy terminal 1 is reinserted (ST210), the handy terminal 1 connects to the other handheld terminal 1' waiting for reception (ST211). After connection, the LCD 2 indicates that all the saved information is being re-copied to the memory area of the memory card 5.
0 (ST212), and receive all saved information from handy terminal 1' and rewrite it (ST213).
. It is determined whether the re-copying was completed normally or not (5T214), and if it was not completed normally, an abnormal end message and a message requesting the pressing of a predetermined key are displayed on the LCD 20, and a message requesting the pressing of a predetermined key is displayed on the LCD 20. Waits until is pressed (ST215). Then, when a predetermined key is pressed (ST216), the process ends and returns to the initial system menu screen. If the step 214 ends normally, a message requesting to remove the memory card 5 is sent to L.
It is displayed on the CD 20 and stands by (ST217). When the memory card 5 is removed (ST218), the process ends and returns to the initial system menu screen.

Next, the process will be explained using the flowchart shown in FIG.

When menu 2 ``memory copy'' is selected, the handy terminal 1' enters a battery replacement process.

Then, a message requesting insertion of the memory card 5', which is the destination for saving all information, is displayed on the LCD 20 and the CPU waits (ST301). When the memory card 5' is inserted (S
T302), the LCD indicates that the memory copy is waiting.
20 and waits (ST303). When a connection request is received from the other party's handy terminal 1 and the connection is established (ST304), the handy terminal 1' displays on the LCD 20 that memory copy communication is in progress (
ST305), receiving all the information written in the memory of the memory card 5 in the other party's handy terminal 1;
Copy to the memory area of the memory card 5' (ST306
). It is determined whether the copying has been completed normally or not (5T307). If the copying has not been completed normally, an abnormal end message and a message requesting to press a predetermined key are displayed on the LCD 20, and a predetermined key is pressed. Waits for the button to be pressed (ST308). Then, when a predetermined key is pressed (ST309), the process ends and returns to the initial system menu screen shown in FIG. 3. If the step 307 ends normally, the LCD 20 displays that it is waiting for memory copying and waits (ST310). After the battery replacement of the other party's memory card 5 is completed, when a connection request is received from the other party's handy terminal 1 and the connection is established (ST311), the handy terminal 1' indicates on the LCD 20 that memory copy communication is in progress. Display (
ST312), all saved information held in the memory area of the memory card 5' is transmitted to the other party's handy terminal 1 and re-copied to the memory area of the memory card 5 (ST313).
. It is determined whether the re-copying was completed normally or not (5T314), and if it was not completed normally, an abnormal end message and a message sheet requesting to press a predetermined key are displayed on the LCD 20, and a message sheet requesting to press a predetermined key is displayed on the LCD 20. Waits for the button to be pressed (ST315). Then, when a predetermined key is pressed (ST316), the process ends and returns to the initial system menu screen. If the step 314 ends normally, a message requesting the pressing of a predetermined key is displayed on the LCD 2.
0 and waits (ST317). When a predetermined key is pressed (ST318), the process ends and returns to the first system menu screen.

The control program for battery replacement as described above is stored in ROM.
The case of replacing the battery of the memory card 5 using the handy terminal 1 and the handy terminal 1' provided in FIG. 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 8(a), the operator uses a handy terminal 1.1', a memory card 5 for battery replacement, a memory card 5' used as an evacuation destination, and a communication cable 1.
7 is prepared and interconnected with the handy terminal 1.1'. Then, operate the handy terminal 1' to call up the system menu screen, and select menu 2 "memory copy". Next, insert the memory card 5' according to the message displayed on the LCD 20. The LCD 20 displays that it is waiting for memory copying, and the handy terminal 1' enters the standby state. Put the handy terminal 1' in this state, then operate the handy terminal 1 to call up the system menu screen,
Select Menu 4 “Card Denchikoukan 2”. Then, insert the memory card 5 according to the message displayed on the LCD 20. Then, the handy terminal 1 is connected to the handy terminal 1', and all the information written in the memory of the memory card 5 is transmitted from the handy terminal 1 to the handy terminal 1' and stored in the memory area of the memory card 5'. is copied to. If the copying is not completed normally, press a predetermined key according to the message displayed on the LCD 20 to return to the initial system menu screen. When the copying is completed normally, as shown in FIG. 8(b), the memory card 5 is
is removed from the handy terminal 1, the old memory card battery 6 is replaced with a new memory card battery 6', and the memory card 5 is inserted again.

Then, in the state shown in FIG. 8(c), the handy terminal 1 is connected to the handy terminal 1', and all the information that has been copied and saved in the memory area of the memory card 5' is transferred from the handy terminal 1'. Handy terminal 1
The data is sent to the memory card 5 and is copied again to the memory area of the memory card 5. If the re-copying is not completed normally, a predetermined key is pressed in accordance with the message displayed on the LCD 20 of each handy terminal 1.1' to return to the initial system menu screen. When the re-copying is successfully completed, the memory card 5 is removed from the handy terminal 1 and the screen returns to the initial system menu screen.

Also, press a predetermined key according to the message displayed on the LCD 20 of the handy terminal 1' to return to the initial system menu screen. This completes the battery replacement work.

As described above, by using only two handy terminals 1, it is possible to easily replace the memory card battery 6 built into the memory card 5 without using any other equipment.

[Effects of the Invention] In the portable terminal having the configuration of the present invention detailed above, when replacing the built-in battery of the storage medium removably provided in the terminal, the portable terminal is used. Even a person with no special knowledge of devices other than the device can easily replace the battery. or,
Even when the portable terminal device is on the go, the battery can be easily replaced.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1(a) is a perspective view of the external appearance of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1('b) is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 1(a).
FIG. 1(c) is an enlarged plan view showing the internal structure of the memory card in the embodiment device shown in FIG. 1(a), and FIG.
) is a diagram explaining the formatted state of the memory area of the memory card shown in FIG. 1 (C,), and FIG.
3 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the embodiment device shown in a), FIG. 3 is a diagram explaining the control program menu of this embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing memory card battery replacement using one portable terminal device. A flowchart as an example of the control program, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the work procedure for replacing the memory card battery according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 4, and FIGS. A flowchart as an example of a control program for replacing a memory card battery, FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a work procedure for replacing a memory card battery according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, and FIG. 9 is a portable terminal FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional memory card battery replacement operation in a machine. 1.1'...Handy terminal, 2...RO
M. 3...RAM, 4...CPU. 5,5'...Memory card, 6.6'...Memory card battery, 9...Kanji ROM. 12...R8-232C interface, 17...
Communication cable, 18...Memory card interface, 20...L
CD, 21...Keyboard, 22...R8-2
32CI/F connector. (b) Figure 1 Figure 1 January 7, 1991

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A storage medium having a storage means and a replaceable battery, and a control means for removably holding the storage medium and controlling input/output of information to the storage means and the storage means. In a portable terminal device comprising a terminal device having a terminal device, when the control device receives an instruction to replace a battery provided in the storage medium, the control device transfers information stored in the storage device of the storage medium to at least the terminal device. A portable terminal device characterized in that the terminal is evacuated to a storage means of the device, and then stored again in a storage medium inserted after battery replacement.