JPH0612149A - Storage device for portable information processor - Google Patents

Storage device for portable information processor

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JPH0612149A
JPH0612149A JP4167235A JP16723592A JPH0612149A JP H0612149 A JPH0612149 A JP H0612149A JP 4167235 A JP4167235 A JP 4167235A JP 16723592 A JP16723592 A JP 16723592A JP H0612149 A JPH0612149 A JP H0612149A
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storage device
portable information
information processing
external input
information processor
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Inventor
Motoaki Igura
元朗 井倉
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Hitachi Ltd
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Hitachi Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the usability and save the space by equipping an external input device with an FD device, etc., and automatically setting the positioning of the information processor side in a system relative to the FD device when an external display device and the external input device are connected to the portable information processor and used. CONSTITUTION:This storage device for the portable information processor consists of the portable information processor 1, its internal storage device 4, the external input device 3, and its internal storage device 5. This system is composed of a storage device connection state information part and a storage device connection state recognition part for the information processor 1 and external input device 3.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は携帯型情報処理装置に外
部表示装置、外部入力装置を接続して使用する際の、F
D装置等の記憶装置の使い勝手向上、及び省作業スペー
ス化に好適な記憶装置とその制御方式に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is applicable to a portable information processing device when an external display device and an external input device are connected and used.
The present invention relates to a storage device suitable for improving the usability of a storage device such as a D device and saving work space, and a control method thereof.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来のこの種の装置は特開昭64−72
12等に記載のように、携帯型情報処理装置に外部表示
装置、入力装置を接続して使用する際のFD装置等の記
憶装置を含めた使い勝手向上や省スペース化に対する考
慮がなされていなかった。
2. Description of the Related Art A conventional device of this type is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 64-72.
As described in 12, etc., consideration was not given to improvement of usability and space saving including a storage device such as an FD device when an external display device and an input device are connected to a portable information processing device for use. .

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】上記従来技術は、携帯
型情報処理装置に外部表示装置、入力装置を接続する
際、FD装置等の記憶装置に対する考慮がなされていな
かったため、記憶装置を使用するためには、情報処理装
置本体を作業スペース内に配置しなければならないこと
から、作業スペース内における装置の占有面積が大幅に
増大し、使い勝手が悪化するということに対する考慮が
なされていなかった。
In the above-mentioned prior art, when a portable information processing device is connected to an external display device and an input device, no consideration is given to a storage device such as an FD device, so that the storage device is used. In order to do so, since the information processing apparatus main body must be arranged in the work space, the area occupied by the apparatus in the work space is significantly increased, and the usability is not taken into consideration.

【0004】本発明の目的は、携帯型情報処理装置に外
部表示装置、入力装置を接続して使用する際、FD装置
等の記憶装置に対する操作性を悪化させることなく、装
置の作業スペースにおける占有面積の少スペース化を実
現するとともに、記憶装置のシステム上での選択を自動
管理することにより、使い勝手をより向上した携帯型情
報処理装置用記憶装置とその制御方式を提供することに
ある。
An object of the present invention is to occupy a work space of a device without deteriorating the operability of a storage device such as an FD device when an external display device and an input device are connected to a portable information processing device for use. An object of the present invention is to provide a storage device for a portable information processing device and a control method thereof, which realizes a reduction in area and a management of selection of a storage device on a system automatically, thereby improving usability.

【0005】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的は、FD装置等
の記憶装置を具備した外部入力装置、及びその外部入力
装置の接続により本体内記憶装置と外部入力装置内記憶
装置とのシステム上の位置付けを制御する制御部を具備
することにより達成される。
The above-described object is to provide an external input device equipped with a storage device such as an FD device, and a system of the internal storage device and the external input device storage device by connecting the external input device. This is achieved by including a control unit that controls positioning.

【0006】また、情報処理装置本体と外部入力装置の
双方に共通な着脱可能な記憶装置を具備し、それぞれの
記憶装置の着脱状態を管理制御する制御部を具備するこ
とにより、上記目的は記憶装置1台の場合においても、
達成される。
Further, since the removable storage device common to both the information processing apparatus main body and the external input device is provided, and the control unit for controlling the detachable state of each storage device is provided, the above-mentioned object is stored. Even in the case of one device,
To be achieved.

【0007】[0007]

【作用】携帯型情報処理装置に接続される外部入力装置
にFD装置等の記憶装置が具備されることにより、操作
者は情報処理装置本体の設置場所を考慮することなく、
操作性よく記憶装置を使用することができる。外部入力
装置の接続により、記憶装置接続管理制御部は1台目の
記憶装置として外部入力装置内の記憶装置を位置付けす
る。
Since the external input device connected to the portable information processing device is equipped with the storage device such as the FD device, the operator does not have to consider the installation location of the information processing device main body.
The storage device can be used with good operability. Upon connection of the external input device, the storage device connection management control unit positions the storage device in the external input device as the first storage device.

【0008】また、着脱可能記憶装置を使用する際に
は、記憶装置接続管理制御部は、記憶装置の接続状態に
あわせて当該記憶装置を使用する。
When the removable storage device is used, the storage device connection management control unit uses the storage device according to the connection state of the storage device.

【0009】[0009]

【実施例】以下本発明の一実施例を図により説明する。
図1は本発明の一実施例のシステム構成図を示す。図に
おいて、1は携帯型情報処理装置、2は外部表示装置、
3は外部入力装置、4は情報処理装置側のFD装置、5
は外部入力装置のFD装置である。図1に示すシステム
構成を取った場合、そのシステム内部のブロック図は図
2に示す通りである。入力装置8内部のFD装置12の
接続有無は接続状態情報部13に伝達される。携帯用情
報処理装置6内部のFD装置9の接続有無は接続状態情
報部10に伝達される。そして、接続状態認識部11
が、それぞれの接続状態情報部13,10からその接続
状態情報を受け取り、表1に示すFD装置接続状態によ
る各FD装置のシステム上における位置付けにより、シ
ステム全体としてのFD装置の位置付けを決定し、FD
装置制御部11により各FD装置を制御する。
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a system configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a portable information processing device, 2 is an external display device,
3 is an external input device, 4 is an FD device on the information processing device side, 5
Is an FD device as an external input device. When the system configuration shown in FIG. 1 is taken, the block diagram inside the system is as shown in FIG. Whether or not the FD device 12 inside the input device 8 is connected is transmitted to the connection status information unit 13. Whether or not the FD device 9 inside the portable information processing device 6 is connected is transmitted to the connection state information unit 10. Then, the connection state recognition unit 11
Receives the connection status information from the respective connection status information units 13 and 10, and determines the positioning of the FD device as a whole system by the positioning of each FD device on the system according to the FD device connection status shown in Table 1, FD
The device control unit 11 controls each FD device.

【0010】[0010]

【表1】 [Table 1]

【0011】図3は本発明の実使用例を示す。作業台1
4上で本発明を実施することにより、情報処理装置を、
各種書籍類16と並べて配置するなど自由な場合に設置
しても入力装置17内部のFD装置20を使用できるこ
とから、表示装置16の配置も含め、作業台14上を有
効に活用できる。本発明を使わないと、FD装置の作業
性の面から18に示す状態で情報処理装置を配置しなけ
ればならず、作業スペースの自由度が大幅に低下する。
FIG. 3 shows an example of actual use of the present invention. Workbench 1
By implementing the present invention on No. 4,
Since the FD device 20 inside the input device 17 can be used even if it is installed in a free case such as being arranged side by side with various books 16 and the like, the work table 14 including the arrangement of the display device 16 can be effectively utilized. If the present invention is not used, the information processing device must be arranged in the state shown in 18 from the viewpoint of workability of the FD device, and the degree of freedom of the work space is significantly reduced.

【0012】[0012]

【発明の効果】本発明によれば、携帯型情報処理装置に
外部表示装置及び外部入力装置を接続して使用する際、
FD装置の操作性を損なうことなく、情報処理装置の配
置を自由に行えることから、作業スペースの有効活用に
効果があり、またFD装置接続状態による各FD装置の
システム上における位置付けを自動的に行うことから、
FD装置使い勝手の向上に効果がある。
According to the present invention, when an external display device and an external input device are connected to a portable information processing device for use,
Since the information processing device can be freely arranged without impairing the operability of the FD device, it is effective in effectively using the work space, and the positioning of each FD device in the system depending on the connected state of the FD device is automatically performed. From doing
It is effective in improving the usability of the FD device.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の構成図である。FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of the present invention.

【図2】本発明のシステムブロック図である。FIG. 2 is a system block diagram of the present invention.

【図3】本発明の実施例を示す図である。FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the present invention.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

3…外部入力装置 5…外部入力装置3内部のFD装置、 10,13…携帯型情報処理装置、外部入力装置それぞ
れにあるFD装置接続状態情報部、 11…FD装置接続状態認識部。
3 ... External input device 5 ... FD device inside the external input device 3, 10, 13 ... Portable information processing device, FD device connection state information part in each external input device, 11 ... FD device connection state recognition part.

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】携帯型情報処理装置にCRT等の外部表示
装置、キーボード等の外部入力装置を接続して使用する
際、FD装置等の記憶装置を上記外部入力装置に具備す
ることを特徴とする携帯型情報処理装置用記憶装置。
1. When the portable information processing device is used by connecting an external display device such as a CRT and an external input device such as a keyboard, the external input device is provided with a storage device such as an FD device. Storage device for portable information processing device.
【請求項2】携帯型情報処理装置において、FD装置等
の記憶装置がデッキ単体で着脱可能であり、請求項1の
外部入力装置においても上記に示す記憶装置が同一デッ
キ単体で着脱可能であることを具備することを特徴とす
る携帯型情報処理装置用記憶装置。
2. In a portable information processing device, a storage device such as an FD device can be attached / detached as a single deck, and also in the external input device according to claim 1, the storage device shown above can be attached / detached as a single deck. A storage device for a portable information processing device, comprising:
【請求項3】携帯型情報処理装置において、請求項2の
記憶装置の情報処理装置本体及び外部入力装置における
着脱状態により、記憶装置のシステム上における位置付
けを自動的に管理制御することを特徴とする携帯型情報
処理装置用記憶装置の制御方式。
3. A portable information processing device, characterized in that the positioning of the storage device on the system is automatically managed and controlled by the attachment / detachment state of the information processing device main body of the storage device and the external input device. Control method for storage device for portable information processing device.
JP4167235A 1992-06-25 1992-06-25 Storage device for portable information processor Pending JPH0612149A (en)

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JP2007095080A (en) * 2004-12-24 2007-04-12 Masahiro Izutsu Mobile information communication apparatus, connection unit for mobile information communication apparatus, and external input/output unit for mobile information communication apparatus

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6837325B2 (en) 2002-06-11 2005-01-04 Japan Science And Technology Corporation Body construction of electric car
JP2007095080A (en) * 2004-12-24 2007-04-12 Masahiro Izutsu Mobile information communication apparatus, connection unit for mobile information communication apparatus, and external input/output unit for mobile information communication apparatus
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