JPH0629242U - Pager with IC memory card function - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] Providing a pager that records data received via radio waves and can transfer the recorded data to external information devices such as personal computers without using a dedicated converter or conversion software. . [Structure] An IC memory card unit 2 having an interface connector 2d and having the same structure and function as a standard IC memory card is formed integrally with the pager main body 1, and received data is recorded in the IC memory card unit 2. At the time of data transfer, the interface connector 2d is inserted and connected to the slot of the personal computer or the office automation equipment.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a pager, and more particularly to a pager with an IC memory card function including an IC memory card unit as its constituent element.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 A nonvolatile memory or a semiconductor memory with a battery backup is used as a means for recording data received by a pager via radio waves. Also, in order to send the data received by the pager to external information equipment such as a personal computer, a dedicated connector for data transfer is provided in part of the pager body.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, conventional pagers with built-in semiconductor memory or non-volatile memory were not suitable for receiving and recording large amounts of data. Furthermore, the dedicated connector provided for data transfer has no general versatility, so that there is a drawback that a dedicated converter or conversion software is required for transferring data to different information devices.

The present invention has been made to solve such problems and drawbacks, and its purpose is to provide a dedicated converter or conversion software by having a recording medium whose data transfer method is standardized. It is to provide a pager with an IC memory card function that can directly send and receive data to and from a personal computer or OA device without the need. A further object of the present invention is to provide a pager with an IC memory card function, which is a portable and convenient configuration of the above recording medium.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above problems, a pager with an IC memory card function according to the present invention has a part integrally formed as a standardized IC memory card section having an interface connector, and the IC memory card section is used as a recording medium. The data received via radio waves is recorded in the IC memory card section, and the recording can be accessed by an external information device via the interface connector.

Further, the IC memory card section is divided into a plurality of segments to have a folding structure, and when the folded state is extended, the flat state is maintained, and excessive bending is suppressed during extension and folding. A stop mechanism for

[0007]

[Action]

 The pager body receives data via radio waves, and the data received by the pager body is recorded and transferred to an external information device such as a personal computer. An IC memory with an interface connector that is integrated with the pager body. The part with the function of the card is in charge.

Since the portion having the function of the IC memory card has the dimensions, electrical characteristics and mechanical characteristics conforming to the standardized IC memory card, its interface connector is the same as that of the IC memory card in a personal computer or OA equipment. Since it can be inserted and connected to the slot of the PC, while it can be handled as a standardized IC memory card on the PC side, data can be accessed and transferred without a dedicated connector, converter or conversion software.

Further, a stop mechanism provided in each of the plurality of segments generated by dividing the IC memory card unit to form a folded structure maintains a flat state when the folded state is extended and further extends the folded state. Suppresses excessive bending when folding and folding.

[0010]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a pager with an IC memory card function of the present invention. The pager is composed of a pager body 1 and an IC memory card section 2. The IC memory card section 2 has a shelf-like structure having a part having the same shape as a standard IC memory card, and an IC memory card standard interface connector section is provided at the tip thereof. 2d is provided, and its root is connected to the pager body 1 by an integral structure. With this configuration, the IC memory card unit 2 can be directly inserted into a slot of a personal computer or an OA device to access data.

The pager main body 1 has functions such as a switch 3 for operating the power supply, reading and other operations, a display portion 4 for received data, a battery storage portion 5 for the power supply and the like.

FIG. 2 shows a block configuration of the pager shown in FIG. 1 focusing on the data flow. The data received by the reception high frequency unit 10 is subjected to decoding and error correction processing by the code decoding unit 11. The processed data and the data stored in the non-volatile memory unit 14 are compared and collated by the ID collation unit 13 to judge whether the received data is his or her own. The contents are transferred to the message memory unit 12.

The above processing is controlled by the processor unit 15. The processor unit 15 further transfers the data recorded in the above process to the DOS format memory unit 17 as necessary. If the interface connector section 2d is connected to the personal computer at this time and the DOS format memory section 17 and the bus are in use, this transfer is not executed and the DOS format memory section 17 etc. is released from the busy state. To be executed when given.

These judgments and processes are performed by monitoring the signal from the control signal buffer in the buffer 18 by the processor unit 15 and switching the bus arbiter 16.

When the interface connector unit 2d is connected to a personal computer, the personal computer sends address data and control signals to the pager side so that not only can the data previously recorded in the DOS format memory unit 17 be read out, but also the personal computer It is also possible to write the data transmitted from the side in the DOS format memory unit 17.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a pager with an IC memory card function having a folding structure according to the present invention. This is an example of a folding structure in which the IC memory card section 2 is divided into three segments, an instep section 2a, a second section 2b, and a clasp section 2c, from the tip of the IC memory card section so that it can be conveniently carried. FIG. 4 shows an AA cross section.

FIG. 4A shows a state in which the upper 2a and the second portion 2b are folded, and the upper 2a and the second portion 2b are connected via a hollow joint 6 having two cylindrical surfaces. The flat cable 7 for transferring data from the pager body to the interface connector is housed in the void inside the hollow joint 6 so that the flat cable 7 will not be mechanically sheared when folded or stretched. The lower part 2a is provided with a lower stopper Sa, and the second part 2b is provided with a lower stopper Sb.

With this configuration, since the lower stoppers Sa and Sb come into contact with the hollow joint 6 and stop at an appropriate folding angle, further bending can be prevented.

FIG. 4B shows a stretched state. In the flat state, the upper stopper Ta of the instep part 2a and the upper stopper Tb of the second part 2b both come into contact with the hollow joint 6 and stop. It can be prevented from bending.

FIG. 5 is a detailed view showing an end of the folded portion. FIG. 5 (a) shows the connecting structure of the upper joint 2a and the second joint 2b of the IC memory card portion and the hollow joint 6. The bearings 8 protruding from the upper joint 2a and the second joint 2b are hollow at both ends of the rotary coupling portion. It fits into the void inside the cylindrical surface of the joint 6 to secure the connection with the hollow joint 6.

FIG. 5 (b) shows a lock mechanism, in which the end face of the second part 2b is made long enough to overlap the end face of the instep part 2a, and the inside of both end faces is cut so that both end faces do not collide. When it is stretched, the insides of both end surfaces are in contact with each other and slide, and then a large projection 9b having a relatively large diameter is provided inside the end surface of the second part 2b, and the end surface of the instep part 2a. A plurality of small projections 9a each having a small diameter and having a small diameter are provided inside the so as to surround the base of the large projection 9b.

Then, the IC memory card unit 2 is extended so that the large protrusion 9b is surrounded by the plurality of small protrusions 9a and held and held in a state where the upper portion 2a and the second portion 2b are flat. The lock mechanism is realized, and the IC memory card unit 2 can maintain a flat state.

FIG. 6 shows a state in which the pager of the present invention is used by inserting it into the IC memory card slot 60a of the personal computer 60.

[0024]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, in the pager with IC memory card function according to the present invention, a portion having the same function and structure as a standardized IC memory card having an interface connector is formed integrally with the pager body. As a result, data can be transferred to external information devices such as personal computers without the need for a dedicated converter or conversion software.

Further, since it can be handled as an ordinary standardized IC memory card from an external information device side such as a personal computer, the versatility is remarkably improved as compared with a conventional pager having a dedicated connector or the like.

Furthermore, not only can the portability of the pager be improved by making the IC memory card section into a folding structure, but also the stop mechanism prevents excessive bending during folding and stretching, and also when it is stretched. By providing the working lock mechanism, there is an effect that the slot insertion of the personal computer or the OA device can be performed without any trouble.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a pager with an IC memory card function according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the pager of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a pager having an IC memory card unit having a folding structure according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a detailed view of a folded portion taken along the line AA of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a detailed view of an end portion of a folded portion.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a connection with a personal computer.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Pager main body 2 IC memory card section 2d Interface connector section 3 Power and operation switch 4 Display section 5 Battery storage section

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A part of a pager body is integrally configured as a standardized IC memory card unit having an interface connector, the IC memory card unit is used as a recording medium, and data received via radio waves is used in the IC memory. A pager with an IC memory card function, characterized in that the information is recorded in a card section and the recording can be accessed by an external information device via the interface connector. 2. The IC memory card section is divided into a plurality of segments to form a folding structure, and when the folded state is extended, the IC memory card section maintains a flat state and further suppresses excessive bending during extension and folding. The pager with an IC memory card function according to claim 1, further comprising a stop mechanism.