WO2002067404A1 - Wireless communication device and method of switching power supply - Google Patents

Wireless communication device and method of switching power supply Download PDF

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WO2002067404A1
WO2002067404A1 PCT/JP2001/001199 JP0101199W WO02067404A1 WO 2002067404 A1 WO2002067404 A1 WO 2002067404A1 JP 0101199 W JP0101199 W JP 0101199W WO 02067404 A1 WO02067404 A1 WO 02067404A1
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Masazumi Yamazaki
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    • G06F1/26—Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
    • G06F1/263—Arrangements for using multiple switchable power supplies, e.g. battery and AC
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    • G06F1/26—Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
    • G06F1/266—Arrangements to supply power to external peripherals either directly from the computer or under computer control, e.g. supply of power through the communication port, computer controlled power-strips
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J9/00—Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting
    • H02J9/04—Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source
    • H02J9/06—Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over, e.g. UPS systems
    • H02J9/061—Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over, e.g. UPS systems for DC powered loads
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    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W52/00—Power management, e.g. TPC [Transmission Power Control], power saving or power classes
    • H04W52/02—Power saving arrangements
    • H04W52/0209—Power saving arrangements in terminal devices
    • H04W52/0261—Power saving arrangements in terminal devices managing power supply demand, e.g. depending on battery level
    • H04W52/0274—Power saving arrangements in terminal devices managing power supply demand, e.g. depending on battery level by switching on or off the equipment or parts thereof
    • H04W52/0277—Power saving arrangements in terminal devices managing power supply demand, e.g. depending on battery level by switching on or off the equipment or parts thereof according to available power supply, e.g. switching off when a low battery condition is detected
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02D—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES [ICT], I.E. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AIMING AT THE REDUCTION OF THEIR OWN ENERGY USE
    • Y02D30/00—Reducing energy consumption in communication networks
    • Y02D30/70—Reducing energy consumption in communication networks in wireless communication networks

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  • the present invention relates to a wireless communication device and a power supply switching method, and more particularly to a wireless communication device connected to a computer device such as a personal computer and a power supply switching method.
  • a portable computer device such as a notebook personal computer has been provided with a communication device to perform data communication via radio; a wireless communication device is connected to the computer device via a PCMCIA interface or the like. It is common to use In this case, the wireless communication device generally receives power from the power supply of the computer device via the interface or the like.
  • the conventional wireless communication device has the following problems. In other words, since the conventional wireless communication device is driven by receiving power from the power supply of the computer device, when the computer device is driven by the built-in battery during mobile use, the built-in battery is Power must be supplied to both computer equipment and wireless communication equipment. Therefore, there is a problem in that when the computer device performs data communication via wireless when using the mopile, the consumption of the built-in battery increases and the driving time of the computer device decreases.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a wireless communication device and a power supply switching method capable of preventing a drive time of a computer device from being shortened while maintaining portability.
  • a dedicated battery for driving a wireless communication device is provided inside a wireless communication device, and the wireless communication device uses the dedicated battery without using a built-in battery of a computer device. It is powered by a battery.
  • FIG. 1 is a device configuration diagram for explaining an installation state of a wireless communication device and a computer device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the wireless communication device and the computer device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3A is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a power supply control unit in the wireless communication device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3B is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the power supply control unit in the wireless communication device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a wireless communication device and a computer device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a wireless communication device and a computer device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a wireless communication device and a computer device according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
  • the wireless communication device includes a dedicated power supply for driving the wireless communication device inside the wireless communication device, and is used when the computer device is driven using the power supply built in the computer device. Is driven using a power supply built in the wireless communication device.
  • FIG. 1 is a device configuration diagram for explaining an installation state of a wireless communication device and a computer device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • a wireless communication device 101 having an antenna 102 is connected to a portable computer device 103 such as a notebook computer via a connection interface 1 ⁇ 4.
  • the wireless communication device 101 is used, for example, by being fixed to the back of the combination device 103.
  • the computer device 103 has a battery device built-in battery 105, which is driven by the external power supply device 107 when the outlet 106 is connected, and when the outlet 106 is not connected. It is driven by the built-in battery 105.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the wireless communication device and the combination device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • wireless section 201 performs predetermined wireless processing and modulation / demodulation processing on data transmitted and received via antenna 102.
  • the control processing unit 202 converts the received data into a data format that can be read by the computer device and transmits the data format to the computer device 103. Also, the control processing unit 202 receives the transmitted data from the computer 103 and transmits the data. Convert overnight format. In addition, the control processing unit 202 performs various controls and processes of the wireless communication device 101.
  • the power supply control unit 203 controls switching of a power supply used for driving the wireless communication device 101.
  • the configuration of the power control unit 203 will be described later.
  • the wireless communication device built-in battery 204 is a power supply dedicated to driving the wireless communication device 101 installed inside the wireless communication device 101.
  • the connection interface 104 connecting the wireless communication device 101 and the computer device 103 includes a data transmission interface 211, a detection signal transmission interface 211, and power transmission. It consists of an evening ace 2 13. Data transmission is performed between the wireless communication device 101 and the computer device 103 via the data transmission interface 211. Via the detection signal transmission interface 212, a detection signal indicating that the computer 103 is being driven using the external power supply 107 is sent from the computer 103 to the wireless communication device. Sent to 101. In addition, power is supplied from the computer device 103 to the wireless communication device 101 via the power transmission interface 213.
  • the information processing unit 221 performs various processes on data transmitted from the wireless communication device 101 via the data transmission interface 211. Also, the information processing section 221 performs various processes on the data input to the computer 103, and then transmits the data via the data transmission interface 211 to the wireless communication device 211. 0 Transmit to 1.
  • the power detection unit 222 detects the state of power supply to the computer 103 and controls a switch included in the power detection unit 222 to perform power switching control.
  • FIGS. 3A and 3B are block diagrams showing a schematic configuration of a power supply control unit in the wireless communication apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • the charge control unit 301 controls the wireless communication device built-in battery 204 to be charged with a predetermined appropriate charge amount.
  • the switching switch 302 operates in accordance with the detection signal sent from the power detection unit 222, and switches the power used when the wireless communication device 101 is driven.
  • the power detection unit 222 controls the switch included in the power detection unit 222 when the outlet 106 is disconnected and power is not supplied from the external power device 107. This connects the computer device built-in battery 105 and the information processing unit 221 so that the information processing unit 221 is driven by the computer device built-in battery 105. At this time, no detection signal is sent from the power supply detection section 222 to the switching switch 302.
  • the switching switch 302 is set to the black circle side as shown in FIG. 3A. Switch to.
  • the wireless communication device built-in battery 204 and the control processing unit 202 are connected, so that when the computer device 103 is driven by the computer device built-in battery 105, the wireless communication The device 101 is driven by using the battery 204 built in the wireless communication device as a power supply. As a result, the power of the battery device built-in battery 105 is not consumed for driving the wireless communication device 101.
  • the power detection unit 222 detects that the outlet 106 is connected and the computer 103 is supplied with power from the external power supply 107. In this case, while the power is supplied from the external power supply 107, the detection signal is sent to the switching switch 302 via the detection signal transmission interface 212.c In this case, The power detection unit 222 connects the external power supply 107 to the power transmission interface 212 by controlling a switch included in the power detection unit 222.
  • the power supply detection unit 222 connects the external power supply device 100 to the information processing unit 221 by controlling a switch included in the power supply detection unit 222, and The unit 222 is driven by the external power supply 107.
  • the switching switch 302 when the detection signal is sent to the switching switch 302, the switching switch 302 is switched to the white circle side as shown in FIG. 3B. As a result, the power transmission interface 2 13 and the control processing section 202 are connected, so that when the computer 103 is supplied with power from the external power supply 107, The communication device 101 is also driven by receiving power supply from the external power supply device 107.
  • the power transmission interface 21 and the wireless communication device built-in battery 204 are connected to the charging control section 310.
  • the wireless communication built-in battery 204 is charged by the power supplied from the external power supply device 107.
  • the charge control unit 301 monitors the amount of charge of the wireless communication device built-in battery 204, and when the charge amount reaches a predetermined appropriate amount, the charge to the wireless communication device built-in battery 204 is performed. Cut off the power supply.
  • a dedicated power supply for driving the wireless communication device is provided inside the wireless communication device, and the computer device is built in the computer device.
  • the wireless communication device is driven using a power supply, it is driven using the power supply built in the wireless communication device.
  • the power supply built in the computer device may be used to drive the wireless communication device. Disappears. Therefore, when the computer device is driven by using a power supply built in the computer device, it is possible to prevent the driving time of the computer device from being shortened even if a wireless communication device is connected to the computer device.
  • the wireless communication device has a built-in power supply and can be driven without receiving power from an external power supply, so that the convenience of carrying the wireless communication device is not impaired.
  • the difference between the wireless communication apparatus according to the present embodiment and the first embodiment is that the computer apparatus is activated when data is received.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a wireless communication device and a computer device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
  • the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description is omitted.
  • the radio unit 201 When receiving the data via the antenna 102, the radio unit 201 outputs the data to the incoming call detection unit 401.
  • the incoming call detection unit 401 outputs a signal notifying that the wireless communication device 101 has received data to the incoming display unit 402 when data is output from the wireless unit 201. At the same time, the output data is output to the control processing section 202.
  • the incoming call display section 402 is a display lamp composed of, for example, an LED or the like, and lights up in response to the above-mentioned notification signal. Therefore, the user of the computer device 103 can recognize that the data has been received even if the personal computer device 103 is not running.
  • the user of the computer apparatus 103 recognizes that the wireless communication apparatus 101 has received a message by turning on the incoming call display section 402, and presses the push button switch 403. This instructs the incoming call detection unit 401 to generate a combination device activation signal.
  • the incoming call detection section 401 generates a computer device start signal and sends the start signal to the start signal detection section 4 21 via the start signal transmission interface 4 11.
  • the activation signal detector 421 activates the computer device 103 in accordance with the activation signal.
  • the incoming call detection unit 401 may be configured to automatically generate a computer device activation signal when the wireless unit 201 outputs a message. In this case, the push button switch 403 becomes unnecessary.
  • the computer device may use the built-in battery for driving the wireless communication device.
  • a configuration in which the device is driven may be employed.
  • the power supply detection unit 222 detects the power supply state of the computer device 103. That is, the power supply detection unit 222 determines whether or not the computer device 103 is supplied with power from the external power supply device 107, and determines whether the charge amount of the battery 105 built into the computer device is a predetermined charge amount. Check if has been reached.
  • the detection unit 222 sends a detection signal to the power supply control unit 203 via the detection signal transmission interface 211. In accordance with this detection signal, the power supply control unit 203 drives the computer device 103 using the wireless communication device built-in battery 204.
  • the computer device is activated when data is received, so that the power consumption of the combination device can be suppressed. Therefore, when the computer device is driven using the power supply built in the combination device, the driving time of the combination device can be extended.
  • the difference between the wireless communication apparatus according to the present embodiment and the second embodiment is that the wireless communication apparatus has a processing function for e-mail and the like in addition to a data transmission / reception function.
  • FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a wireless communication device and a computer device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
  • the same components as those in the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description is omitted.
  • the radio section 201 Upon receiving the data via the antenna 102, the radio section 201 outputs the data to the reception processing section 501.
  • the reception processing unit 501 has, for example, an e-mail reception function.
  • the reception processing unit 501 transmits the e-mail title and the text data.
  • data other than the title and the text for example, the attached file, image data pasted into the e-mail text, etc.
  • the reception processing unit 501 displays the fact on the reception content display unit 502. If the data output from the wireless unit 201 is a data other than an e-mail, the reception processing unit 501 only displays that the data has been received. To be displayed.
  • the control processing unit 202 transmits data other than the title and text
  • the information is transmitted to the information processing unit 221 via the interface 221.
  • the user of the computer 103 can check the title and the text of the e-mail on the received content display section 502, so that the e-mail contains a message other than the title and the text. If it is not added, there is no need to start the computer device 103.
  • a message indicating that there is data other than the title and text is displayed on the received content display section 502, and only when the user of the computer 103 wants to process the data.
  • Pressing the push button switch 403 instructs the reception processing section 501 to generate a computer device activation signal.
  • the reception processing unit 501 generates a computer device activation signal and sends the activation signal to the activation signal detection unit 4 21 via the activation signal transmission interface 4 11 1.
  • the activation signal detector 421 activates the computer 103 according to the activation signal. This makes it possible for the information processing section 221 to perform processing on data other than the title and the text.
  • the wireless communication device 101 has a transmission content input unit 503. As a result, the user of the computer 103 can directly communicate the title and the text of the e-mail using the transmission content input section 503 without activating the computer 103. Device 101 can be entered. The data input to the transmission content input section 503 is output to the control processing section 202 for processing. If the wireless communication device 101 has an e-mail processing function, the wireless communication device 101 can connect to the convenience device 103 without connecting the wireless communication device 101 to the convenience device 103. Can input / output and send / receive title and text. For this reason, by making the connection interface 104 an interface detachable from the wireless communication device 101 or the computer device 103, the wireless communication device 101 becomes a mobile terminal device dedicated to e-mail. As Can also be used.
  • the wireless communication device and the power supply switching method according to the present embodiment since it has a processing function for e-mail and the like in addition to the data transmission / reception function, it does not need to start the computer device, Can read e-mail and so on. Therefore, when the computer device is driven using a power supply built in the computer device, the drive time of the computer device can be further extended as compared with the second embodiment. In addition, since the wireless communication device can be used independently as a portable terminal device, the convenience of the wireless communication device user is improved.
  • the wireless communication device when the computer device does not use an external power source as a power source and the battery built in the computer device does not reach a predetermined charge, the wireless communication device is activated.
  • the configuration may be such that the computer device is driven using a built-in battery.
  • FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a wireless communication device and a computer device according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
  • the same components as those of the third embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the detailed description is omitted.
  • the wireless communication device 101 and the computer device 103 include a non-contact coupling portion 601 which is an interface having no mechanical connection portion such as a connector or the like. Connected. These non-contact coupling portions 600 are connected to each other using a weak electric wave, electromagnetic induction, light, or the like as a connection medium.
  • the wireless communication apparatus and the power supply switching method according to the present embodiment since the wireless communication device is connected to the computer via the non-contact type connection interface, the connection and disconnection between the wireless communication device and the computer device are easier than in the third embodiment. Further, the convenience of the wireless communication device user is improved. In addition, since the wireless communication device is connected to the computer device through a non-contact type connection interface, it is possible to avoid poor contact due to wear of the connection connector, etc. The reliability of data transmission is improved.
  • wireless communication devices according to the first to fourth embodiments can be used by being connected to a stationary combination device.

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A power detector (222) produces a signal indicating that a computer device (103) is driven on an external power supply (107). If such a signal is not sent from the power detector (222) to a power supply control (203) through a signal transmission interface (212), then the power supply control (203) switches to operate a wireless communication device (101) on a battery (204) built in the communication device.

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明 細 書 無線通信装置およぴ電源切り替え方法 技術分野  Description Wireless communication device and power supply switching method
本発明は、 無線通信装置および電源切り替え方法に関し、 特にパソコン等 のコンピュータ装置に接続して使用する無線通信装置および電源切り替え方 法に関する。 背景技術  The present invention relates to a wireless communication device and a power supply switching method, and more particularly to a wireless communication device connected to a computer device such as a personal computer and a power supply switching method. Background art
従来、 ノートパソコン等の持ち運び可能なコンピュータ装置が無線を介し てデータ通信を行うには、 コンビュ一夕装置に備えられた； P C M C I Aイン 夕一フェース等を介してコンピュータ装置に無線通信装置が接続されるのが 一般的である。 また、 この場合、 無線通信装置は、 上記インターフェース等 を介して、 コンピュータ装置の電源から電力の供給を受けるのが一般的であ しかしながら、 従来の無線通信装置には以下のような問題がある。 すなわ ち、 従来の無線通信装置は、 コンピュータ装置の電源から電力の供給を受け て駆動しているので、 モバイル使用時においてコンピュータ装置が内蔵バヅ テリによって駆動している場合、 内蔵バヅテリは、 コンピュータ装置と無線 通信装置の双方へ電力を供給しなければならない。 従って、 モパイル使用時 に、 コンピュータ装置が無線を介してデータ通信を行うと、 内蔵バッテリの 消費量が大きくなり、 コンピュータ装置の駆動時間が短くなつてしまう、 と いう問題がある。  Conventionally, a portable computer device such as a notebook personal computer has been provided with a communication device to perform data communication via radio; a wireless communication device is connected to the computer device via a PCMCIA interface or the like. It is common to use In this case, the wireless communication device generally receives power from the power supply of the computer device via the interface or the like. However, the conventional wireless communication device has the following problems. In other words, since the conventional wireless communication device is driven by receiving power from the power supply of the computer device, when the computer device is driven by the built-in battery during mobile use, the built-in battery is Power must be supplied to both computer equipment and wireless communication equipment. Therefore, there is a problem in that when the computer device performs data communication via wireless when using the mopile, the consumption of the built-in battery increases and the driving time of the computer device decreases.
特に近年、 画像、 特に動画等の容量の大きいデータの通信を行うために、 従来の無線通信装置より回路規模の大きい、 高速データ通信を行うことので きる無線通信装置が求められており、 無線通信装置の消費電力は増大する傾 向にある。従って、コンピュータ装置の駆動時間がさらに短くなつてしまう、 という問題がある。 発明の開示 In recent years, in particular, in order to communicate large-volume data such as images, particularly moving images, a wireless communication device that has a larger circuit size than conventional wireless communication devices and can perform high-speed data communication has been demanded. Equipment power consumption tends to increase In the direction. Therefore, there is a problem that the drive time of the computer device is further reduced. Disclosure of the invention
本発明の目的は、 持ち運びの利便性を維持したまま、 コンピュータ装置の 駆動時間が短くなることを防止することができる無線通信装置および電源切 り替え方法を提供することである。  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a wireless communication device and a power supply switching method capable of preventing a drive time of a computer device from being shortened while maintaining portability.
上記目的を達成するために、 本発明では、 無線通信装置内部に無線通信装 置を駆動するための専用バッテリを備え、 無線通信装置が、 コンピュータ装 置の内蔵バッテリを使用せずに、 その専用バッテリを使用して駆動するよう にした。 図面の簡単な説明  In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a dedicated battery for driving a wireless communication device is provided inside a wireless communication device, and the wireless communication device uses the dedicated battery without using a built-in battery of a computer device. It is powered by a battery. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
図 1は、 本発明の実施の形態 1に係る無線通信装置とコンピュータ装置の 設置状態を説明するための装置構成図である。  FIG. 1 is a device configuration diagram for explaining an installation state of a wireless communication device and a computer device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
図 2は、 本発明の実施の形態 1に係る無線通信装置およびコンピュータ装 置の概略構成を示すプロック図である。  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the wireless communication device and the computer device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
図 3 Aは、 本発明の実施の形態 1に係る無線通信装置内の電源制御部の概 略構成を示すプロック図である。  FIG. 3A is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a power supply control unit in the wireless communication device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
図 3 Bは、 本発明の実施の形態 1に係る無線通信装置内の電源制御部の概 略構成を示すプロック図である。  FIG. 3B is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the power supply control unit in the wireless communication device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
図 4は、 本発明の実施の形態 2に係る無線通信装置およびコンピュータ装 置の概略構成を示すプロック図である。  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a wireless communication device and a computer device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
図 5は、 本発明の実施の形態 3に係る無線通信装置およびコンピュータ装 置の概略構成を示すプロック図である。  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a wireless communication device and a computer device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
図 6は、 本発明の実施の形態 4に係る無線通信装置およびコンピュータ装 置の概略構成を示すプロック図である。 発明を実施するための最良の形態 FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a wireless communication device and a computer device according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
以下、 本発明の実施の形態について、 図面を参照して詳細に説明する。 (実施の形態 1 )  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. (Embodiment 1)
本実施の形態に係る無線通信装置は、 無線通信装置内部に無線通信装置を 駆動するための専用の電源を備え、 コンピュータ装置がコンピュータ装置に 内蔵された電源を使用して駆動している場合には、 無線通信装置に内蔵され た電源を使用して駆動するものである。  The wireless communication device according to the present embodiment includes a dedicated power supply for driving the wireless communication device inside the wireless communication device, and is used when the computer device is driven using the power supply built in the computer device. Is driven using a power supply built in the wireless communication device.
以下、 本発明の実施の形態 1に係る無線通信装置および電源切り替え方法 について説明する。 図 1は、 本発明の実施の形態 1に係る無線通信装置とコ ンピュ一夕装置の設置状態を説明するための装置構成図である。  Hereinafter, a wireless communication apparatus and a power supply switching method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a device configuration diagram for explaining an installation state of a wireless communication device and a computer device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
図 1において、 アンテナ 1 0 2を備える無線通信装置 1 0 1は、 ノートパ ソコン等の持ち運び可能なコンピュータ装置 1 0 3と接続イン夕一フェース 1◦ 4を介して接続される。 また、 無線通信装置 1 0 1は、 例えば、 コンビ ユー夕装置 1 0 3の背面に固定されて使用される。  In FIG. 1, a wireless communication device 101 having an antenna 102 is connected to a portable computer device 103 such as a notebook computer via a connection interface 1◦4. The wireless communication device 101 is used, for example, by being fixed to the back of the combination device 103.
コンピュータ装置 1 0 3は、 コンピュータ装置内蔵バヅテリ 1 0 5を備え ており、 コンセント 1 0 6が接続されているときには外部電源装置 1 0 7に よって駆動し、 コンセント 1 0 6が接続されていないときにはコンビュ一夕 装置内蔵バッテリ 1 0 5によって駆動する。  The computer device 103 has a battery device built-in battery 105, which is driven by the external power supply device 107 when the outlet 106 is connected, and when the outlet 106 is not connected. It is driven by the built-in battery 105.
次いで、 無線通信装置 1 0 1およびコンピュータ装置 1 0 3の構成につい て説明する。 図 2は本発明の実施の形態 1に係る無線通信装置およびコンビ ユー夕装置の概略構成を示すプロック図である。  Next, the configurations of the wireless communication device 101 and the computer device 103 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the wireless communication device and the combination device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
無線通信装置 1 0 1において、 無線部 2 0 1は、 アンテナ 1 0 2を介して 送受信されるデータに対して所定の無線処理および変復調処理を施す。 制御処理部 2 0 2は、 受信されたデ一夕をコンピュータ装置読み取り可能 なデータ形式に変換後コンピュータ装置 1 0 3へ伝送する。 また、 制御処理 部 2 0 2は、 送信されるデ一夕をコンピュータ装置 1 0 3から受け取ってデ 一夕形式を変換する。 また、 その他に制御処理部 2 0 2は、 無線通信装置 1 0 1の各種の制御および処理を行う。 In wireless communication apparatus 101, wireless section 201 performs predetermined wireless processing and modulation / demodulation processing on data transmitted and received via antenna 102. The control processing unit 202 converts the received data into a data format that can be read by the computer device and transmits the data format to the computer device 103. Also, the control processing unit 202 receives the transmitted data from the computer 103 and transmits the data. Convert overnight format. In addition, the control processing unit 202 performs various controls and processes of the wireless communication device 101.
電源制御部 2 0 3は、 無線通信装置 1 0 1が駆動するために使用する電源 の切り替え制御を行う。 電源制御部 2 0 3の構成については後述する。  The power supply control unit 203 controls switching of a power supply used for driving the wireless communication device 101. The configuration of the power control unit 203 will be described later.
無線通信装置内蔵バッテリ 2 0 4は、 無線通信装置 1 0 1内部に設置され た無線通信装置 1 0 1駆動専用の電源である。  The wireless communication device built-in battery 204 is a power supply dedicated to driving the wireless communication device 101 installed inside the wireless communication device 101.
無線通信装置 1 0 1とコンピュータ装置 1 0 3とを接続する接続ィンター フェース 1 0 4は、 データ伝送ィン夕ーフェース 2 1 1と、 検出信号伝送ィ ン夕一フェース 2 1 2と、 電力伝送ィン夕ーフエース 2 1 3とからなる。 デ一夕伝送イン夕一フェース 2 1 1を介して、 無線通信装置 1 0 1—コン ピュー夕装置 1 0 3間のデ一夕伝送が行われる。 検出信号伝送インターフエ ース 2 1 2を介して、 コンピュータ装置 1 0 3が外部電源装置 1 0 7を使用 して駆動していることを示す検出信号が、 コンピュータ装置 1 0 3から無線 通信装置 1 0 1へ送られる。 また、 電力伝送ィン夕一フェース 2 1 3を介し て、 コンピュータ装置 1 0 3から無線通信装置 1 0 1への電力の供給が行わ れる。  The connection interface 104 connecting the wireless communication device 101 and the computer device 103 includes a data transmission interface 211, a detection signal transmission interface 211, and power transmission. It consists of an evening ace 2 13. Data transmission is performed between the wireless communication device 101 and the computer device 103 via the data transmission interface 211. Via the detection signal transmission interface 212, a detection signal indicating that the computer 103 is being driven using the external power supply 107 is sent from the computer 103 to the wireless communication device. Sent to 101. In addition, power is supplied from the computer device 103 to the wireless communication device 101 via the power transmission interface 213.
一方、 コンピュータ装置 1 0 3において、 情報処理部 2 2 1は、 無線通信 装置 1 0 1からデ一夕伝送インターフェース 2 1 1を介して伝送されたデー 夕に対し各種処理を行う。 また、 情報処理部 2 2 1は、 コンピュータ装置 1 0 3に入力されたデータに対して各種処理を施した後、 そのデータをデ一夕 伝送インタ一フヱース 2 1 1を介して無線通信装置 1 0 1へ伝送する。  On the other hand, in the computer device 103, the information processing unit 221 performs various processes on data transmitted from the wireless communication device 101 via the data transmission interface 211. Also, the information processing section 221 performs various processes on the data input to the computer 103, and then transmits the data via the data transmission interface 211 to the wireless communication device 211. 0 Transmit to 1.
電源検出部 2 2 2は、 コンピュータ装置 1 0 3への電力供給状態を検出し て電源検出部 2 2 2が有するスィツチを制御することにより、 電源切り替え 制御を行う。  The power detection unit 222 detects the state of power supply to the computer 103 and controls a switch included in the power detection unit 222 to perform power switching control.
コンビユー夕装置内蔵バヅテリ 1 0 5は、 コンセント 1 0 6が接続されて いないときに、 コンピュータ装置 1 0 3が駆動するのに使用される電源であ る。 次いで、 電源制御部 2 0 3の構成について説明する。 図 3 Aおよび図 3 B は、 本発明の実施の形態 1に係る無線通信装置内の電源制御部の概略構成を 示すプロック図である。 The battery built-in device 105 is a power supply used to drive the computer device 103 when the outlet 106 is not connected. Next, the configuration of the power supply control unit 203 will be described. FIGS. 3A and 3B are block diagrams showing a schematic configuration of a power supply control unit in the wireless communication apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
電源制御部 2 0 3において、 充電制御部 3 0 1は、 無線通信装置内蔵バッ テリ 2 0 4が所定の適正な充電量により充電されるように制御する。  In the power supply control unit 203, the charge control unit 301 controls the wireless communication device built-in battery 204 to be charged with a predetermined appropriate charge amount.
切り替えスィッチ 3 0 2は、 電源検出部 2 2 2から送られる検出信号に従 つて動作し、 無線通信装置 1 0 1が駆動する際に使用する電源の切り替えを 行う。  The switching switch 302 operates in accordance with the detection signal sent from the power detection unit 222, and switches the power used when the wireless communication device 101 is driven.
次いで、 上記構成を有する無線通信装置およびコンピュータ装置の動作に ついて説明する。  Next, operations of the wireless communication device and the computer device having the above configuration will be described.
コンピュータ装置 1 0 3において、 電源検出部 2 2 2は、 コンセント 1 0 6が切断され外部電源装置 1 0 7から電力が供給されない場合には、 電源検 出部 2 2 2が有するスィッチを制御することにより、 コンピュータ装置内蔵 バヅテリ 1 0 5と情報処理部 2 2 1とを接続して、 情報処理部 2 2 1がコン ピュ一夕装置内蔵バッテリ 1 0 5によって駆動されるようにする。 また、 こ のとき、 電源検出部 2 2 2から切り替えスィツチ 3 0 2へは、 検出信号は送 られない。  In the computer device 103, the power detection unit 222 controls the switch included in the power detection unit 222 when the outlet 106 is disconnected and power is not supplied from the external power device 107. This connects the computer device built-in battery 105 and the information processing unit 221 so that the information processing unit 221 is driven by the computer device built-in battery 105. At this time, no detection signal is sent from the power supply detection section 222 to the switching switch 302.
無線通信装置 1 0 1においては、 検出信号伝送イン夕一フェース 2 1 2を 介して検出信号が送られてこない場合には、 切り替えスィッチ 3 0 2は、 図 3 Aに示すように、 黒丸側へ切り替わる。 これにより、 無線通信装置内蔵バ ッテリ 2 0 4と制御処理部 2 0 2とが接続されるので、 コンピュータ装置 1 0 3がコンピュータ装置内蔵バヅテリ 1 0 5によって駆動している場合には、 無線通信装置 1 0 1は無線通信装置内蔵バッテリ 2 0 4を電源として駆動す ることになる。 その結果、 無線通信装置 1 0 1の駆動にコンピュータ装置内 蔵バヅテリ 1 0 5の電力が消費されないことになる。  In the wireless communication device 101, when the detection signal is not sent via the detection signal transmission interface 211, the switching switch 302 is set to the black circle side as shown in FIG. 3A. Switch to. As a result, the wireless communication device built-in battery 204 and the control processing unit 202 are connected, so that when the computer device 103 is driven by the computer device built-in battery 105, the wireless communication The device 101 is driven by using the battery 204 built in the wireless communication device as a power supply. As a result, the power of the battery device built-in battery 105 is not consumed for driving the wireless communication device 101.
—方、 電源検出部 2 2 2は、 コンセント 1 0 6が接続されてコンピュータ 装置 1 0 3に外部電源装置 1 0 7から電力が供給されていることを検出した 場合には、 外部電源装置 1 0 7から電力が供給されている間、 検出信号を検 出信号伝送ィンターフエース 2 1 2を介して切り替えスィツチ 3 0 2へ送る c また、 この場合には、 電源検出部 2 2 2は、 電源検出部 2 2 2が有するスィ ツチを制御することにより、 外部電源装置 1 0 7と電力伝送インターフエ一 ス 2 1 3とを接続する。 On the other hand, the power detection unit 222 detects that the outlet 106 is connected and the computer 103 is supplied with power from the external power supply 107. In this case, while the power is supplied from the external power supply 107, the detection signal is sent to the switching switch 302 via the detection signal transmission interface 212.c In this case, The power detection unit 222 connects the external power supply 107 to the power transmission interface 212 by controlling a switch included in the power detection unit 222.
さらに、 この場合、 電源検出部 2 2 2は、 電源検出部 2 2 2が有するスィ ツチを制御することにより、 外部電源装置 1 0 Ίと情報処理部 2 2 1とを接 続し、 情報処理部 2 2 1が外部電源装置 1 0 7によって駆動されるようにす る。  Further, in this case, the power supply detection unit 222 connects the external power supply device 100 to the information processing unit 221 by controlling a switch included in the power supply detection unit 222, and The unit 222 is driven by the external power supply 107.
無線通信装置 1 0 1においては、 上記検出信号が切り替えスィッチ 3 0 2 へ送られてきている場合には、 切り替えスィッチ 3 0 2が、 図 3 Bに示すよ うに白丸側へ切り替わる。 これにより、 電力伝送インタ一フェース 2 1 3と 制御処理部 2 0 2とが接続されるので、 コンピュータ装置 1 0 3が外部電源 装置 1 0 7より電力の供給を受けている場合には、 無線通信装置 1 0 1も外 部電源装置 1 0 7より電力の供給を受けて駆動することになる。  In the wireless communication apparatus 101, when the detection signal is sent to the switching switch 302, the switching switch 302 is switched to the white circle side as shown in FIG. 3B. As a result, the power transmission interface 2 13 and the control processing section 202 are connected, so that when the computer 103 is supplied with power from the external power supply 107, The communication device 101 is also driven by receiving power supply from the external power supply device 107.
また、 切り替えスィツチ 3 0 2が、 図 3 Bに示すように白丸側へ切り替わ ると、 電力伝送ィン夕ーフェース 2 1 3と無線通信装置内蔵バッテリ 2 0 4 とが充電制御部 3 0 1を介して接続され、 外部電源装置 1 0 7より供給され る電力により無線通信内蔵バッテリ 2 0 4が充電される。 このとき、 充電制 御部 3 0 1が、 無線通信装置内蔵バッテリ 2 0 4の充電量を監視し、 所定の 適正な充電量になった場合には、 無線通信装置内蔵バッテリ 2 0 4への電力 供給を遮断する。  When the switching switch 302 is switched to the white circle side as shown in FIG. 3B, the power transmission interface 21 and the wireless communication device built-in battery 204 are connected to the charging control section 310. The wireless communication built-in battery 204 is charged by the power supplied from the external power supply device 107. At this time, the charge control unit 301 monitors the amount of charge of the wireless communication device built-in battery 204, and when the charge amount reaches a predetermined appropriate amount, the charge to the wireless communication device built-in battery 204 is performed. Cut off the power supply.
このように、 本実施の形態に係る無線通信装置および電源切り替え方法に よれば、 無線通信装置内部に無線通信装置を駆動するための専用の電源を備 え、 コンピュータ装置がコンピュータ装置に内蔵された電源を使用して駆動 している場合には、無線通信装置に内蔵された電源を使用して駆動するため、 無線通信装置の駆動にコンピュータ装置に内蔵された電源を使用することが なくなる。 従って、 コンピュータ装置がコンピュータ装置に内蔵された電源 を使用して駆動している場合に、 コンピュータ装置に無線通信装置を接続し ても、コンピュータ装置の駆動時間が短くなることを防止することができる。 また、 無線通信装置は、 内蔵電源を備え、 外部電源から電力の供給を受ける ことなく駆動することができるため、 無線通信装置の持ち運びの利便性も損 なわれることがない。 As described above, according to the wireless communication device and the power supply switching method according to the present embodiment, a dedicated power supply for driving the wireless communication device is provided inside the wireless communication device, and the computer device is built in the computer device. When the wireless communication device is driven using a power supply, it is driven using the power supply built in the wireless communication device.Therefore, the power supply built in the computer device may be used to drive the wireless communication device. Disappears. Therefore, when the computer device is driven by using a power supply built in the computer device, it is possible to prevent the driving time of the computer device from being shortened even if a wireless communication device is connected to the computer device. . Further, the wireless communication device has a built-in power supply and can be driven without receiving power from an external power supply, so that the convenience of carrying the wireless communication device is not impaired.
(実施の形態 2 ) (Embodiment 2)
本実施の形態に係る無線通信装置が実施の形態 1と異なる点は、 データを 受信した際にコンピュータ装置を起動させる点である。  The difference between the wireless communication apparatus according to the present embodiment and the first embodiment is that the computer apparatus is activated when data is received.
以下、 本発明の実施の形態 2に係る無線通信装置および電源切り替え方法 について図 4を用いて説明する。 図 4は、 本発明の実施の形態 2に係る無線 通信装置およびコンピュータ装置の概略構成を示すプロック図である。なお、 実施の形態 1と同様の構成には同一の符号を付し、 詳しい説明は省略する。 無線部 2 0 1は、 アンテナ 1 0 2を介してデ一夕を受信すると、 そのデ一 夕を着信検出部 4 0 1へ出力する。  Hereinafter, a radio communication apparatus and a power supply switching method according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described using FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a wireless communication device and a computer device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description is omitted. When receiving the data via the antenna 102, the radio unit 201 outputs the data to the incoming call detection unit 401.
着信検出部 4 0 1は、 無線部 2 0 1からデ一夕を出力されたときに、 無線 通信装置 1 0 1がデータを受信した旨を通知する信号を着信表示部 4 0 2に 出力するとともに、 出力されたデ一夕を制御処理部 2 0 2へ出力する。  The incoming call detection unit 401 outputs a signal notifying that the wireless communication device 101 has received data to the incoming display unit 402 when data is output from the wireless unit 201. At the same time, the output data is output to the control processing section 202.
着信表示部 4 0 2は、 例えば L E D等で構成される表示灯であり、 上記通 知する信号を受けて点灯する。 従って、 コンピュータ装置 1 0 3のユーザー は、 パソコン装置 1 0 3が起動していなくても、 デ一夕が受信されたことを 認識することができる。  The incoming call display section 402 is a display lamp composed of, for example, an LED or the like, and lights up in response to the above-mentioned notification signal. Therefore, the user of the computer device 103 can recognize that the data has been received even if the personal computer device 103 is not running.
コンピュータ装置 1 0 3のユーザ一が、 着信表示部 4 0 2が点灯している ことにより、 無線通信装置 1 0 1がデ一夕を受信したことを認識して、 押し ボタンスィヅチ 4 0 3を押すことにより、 着信検出部 4 0 1に対してコンビ ユー夕装置起動信号を生成するように指示される。 上記指示に従って、 着信検出部 4 0 1は、 コンピュータ装置起動信号を生 成し、 その起動信号を起動信号伝送インターフェース 4 1 1を介して起動信 号検出部 4 2 1へ送る。 The user of the computer apparatus 103 recognizes that the wireless communication apparatus 101 has received a message by turning on the incoming call display section 402, and presses the push button switch 403. This instructs the incoming call detection unit 401 to generate a combination device activation signal. In accordance with the above instruction, the incoming call detection section 401 generates a computer device start signal and sends the start signal to the start signal detection section 4 21 via the start signal transmission interface 4 11.
コンビユー夕装置 1 0 3が起動していない場合には、 上記起動信号に従つ て、 起動信号検出部 4 2 1が、 コンピュータ装置 1 0 3を起動する。  If the combination device 103 has not been activated, the activation signal detector 421 activates the computer device 103 in accordance with the activation signal.
なお、着信検出部 4 0 1が、無線部 2 0 1からデ一夕を出力されたときに、 自動的にコンピュータ装置起動信号を生成するような構成としてもよい。 こ の場合、 押しボタンスィッチ 4 0 3は不要となる。  Note that the incoming call detection unit 401 may be configured to automatically generate a computer device activation signal when the wireless unit 201 outputs a message. In this case, the push button switch 403 becomes unnecessary.
また、 コンピュータ装置が電源として外部電源を使用しておらず、 かつ、 コンピュータ装置に内蔵されたバッテリが所定の充電量に達していない場合 に、 無線通信装置駆動用の内蔵バッテリを用いてコンビユー夕装置が駆動す るような構成としてもよい。  If the computer device does not use an external power supply as a power source and the battery built in the computer device does not reach a predetermined charge level, the computer device may use the built-in battery for driving the wireless communication device. A configuration in which the device is driven may be employed.
この場合、 コンビュ一夕装置 1 0 3においては、 起動信号検出部 4 2 1が 起動信号を検出したときに、 電源検出部 2 2 2がコンピュータ装置 1 0 3の 電源の状態を検出する。 すなわち、 電源検出部 2 2 2は、 コンピュータ装置 1 0 3が外部電源装置 1 0 7より電力の供給を受けているか否か、 および、 コンピュータ装置内蔵バッテリ 1 0 5の充電量が所定の充電量に達している か否か、 を調査する。  In this case, in the convenience store device 103, when the start-up signal detection unit 421 detects the start-up signal, the power supply detection unit 222 detects the power supply state of the computer device 103. That is, the power supply detection unit 222 determines whether or not the computer device 103 is supplied with power from the external power supply device 107, and determines whether the charge amount of the battery 105 built into the computer device is a predetermined charge amount. Check if has been reached.
そして、 コンピュータ装置 1 0 3が外部電源装置 1 0 7より電力の供給を 受けておらず、 かつ、 コンピュータ装置内蔵バッテリ 1 0 5の充電量が所定 の充電量に達していない場合には、 電源検出部 2 2 2は、 検出信号伝送イン 夕一フェース 2 1 2を介して、 検出信号を電源制御部 2 0 3へ送る。 この検 出信号に従って、 電源制御部 2 0 3は、 無線通信装置内蔵バヅテリ 2 0 4を 用いてコンピュータ装置 1 0 3を駆動させる。  If the computer device 103 is not receiving power from the external power supply device 107 and the charge amount of the battery 105 built into the computer device has not reached the predetermined charge amount, The detection unit 222 sends a detection signal to the power supply control unit 203 via the detection signal transmission interface 211. In accordance with this detection signal, the power supply control unit 203 drives the computer device 103 using the wireless communication device built-in battery 204.
このような構成とすることにより、 コンピュータ装置が電源として外部電 源を使用しておらず、 かつ、 コンピュータ装置に内蔵されたバッテリが所定 の充電量に達していない場合であっても、 コンピュータ装置を駆動すること ができる。 With such a configuration, even when the computer device does not use an external power supply as a power source and the battery built in the computer device does not reach a predetermined charge amount, Driving Can be.
このように、 本実施の形態に係る無線通信装置および電源切り替え方法に よれば、 データを受信した際にコンピュータ装置を起動させるため、 コンビ ユー夕装置の消費電力を抑制することができる。 従って、 コンビユー夕装置 に内蔵された電源を使用してコンピュータ装置が駆動する場合に、 コンビュ 一夕装置の駆動時間を延長することができる。  As described above, according to the wireless communication device and the power supply switching method according to the present embodiment, the computer device is activated when data is received, so that the power consumption of the combination device can be suppressed. Therefore, when the computer device is driven using the power supply built in the combination device, the driving time of the combination device can be extended.
(実施の形態 3 ) (Embodiment 3)
本実施の形態に係る無線通信装置が実施の形態 2と異なる点は、 データ送 受信機能以外に電子メール等の処理機能を有する点である。  The difference between the wireless communication apparatus according to the present embodiment and the second embodiment is that the wireless communication apparatus has a processing function for e-mail and the like in addition to a data transmission / reception function.
以下、 本発明の実施の形態 3に係る無線通信装置および電源切り替え方法 について図 5を用いて説明する。 図 5は、 本発明の実施の形態 3に係る無線 通信装置およびコンピュータ装置の概略構成を示すプロック図である。なお、 実施の形態 2と同様の構成には同一の符号を付し、 詳しい説明は省略する。 無線部 2 0 1は、 アンテナ 1 0 2を介してデータを受信すると、 そのデー 夕を受信処理部 5 0 1へ出力する。  Hereinafter, a radio communication apparatus and a power supply switching method according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described using FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a wireless communication device and a computer device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. The same components as those in the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description is omitted. Upon receiving the data via the antenna 102, the radio section 201 outputs the data to the reception processing section 501.
受信処理部 5 0 1は、 例えば電子メール受信機能を有しており、 無線部 2 0 1から出力されたデ一夕が電子メールである場合には、 電子メールのタイ トルおよび本文のデータを液晶画面等により構成される受信内容表示部 5 0 2に表示するとともに、 タイ トルおよび本文以外のデータ （例えば、 添付フ アイルのデ一夕、 電子メール本文に貼り付けられた画像データ等） を制御処 理部 2 0 2へ出力する。 また、 受信処理部 5 0 1は、 タイ トルおよび本文以 外のデータがある場合には、 受信内容表示部 5 0 2へその旨を表示する。 なお、 無線部 2 0 1から出力されたデ一夕が電子メール以外のデ一夕の場 合には、 受信処理部 5 0 1は、 データを受信した旨のみを受信内容表示部 5 0 2に表示する。  The reception processing unit 501 has, for example, an e-mail reception function. When the data output from the wireless unit 201 is an e-mail, the reception processing unit 501 transmits the e-mail title and the text data. In addition to displaying on the received content display section 502 composed of a liquid crystal screen, etc., data other than the title and the text (for example, the attached file, image data pasted into the e-mail text, etc.) are displayed. Output to control processing unit 202. Further, when there is data other than the title and the text, the reception processing unit 501 displays the fact on the reception content display unit 502. If the data output from the wireless unit 201 is a data other than an e-mail, the reception processing unit 501 only displays that the data has been received. To be displayed.
制御処理部 2 0 2は、 タイ トルおよび本文以外のデータを、 デ一夕伝送ィ ン夕ーフヱース 2 1 1を介して、 情報処理部 2 2 1へ伝送する。 The control processing unit 202 transmits data other than the title and text The information is transmitted to the information processing unit 221 via the interface 221.
コンピュータ装置 1 0 3のユーザーは、 電子メールのタイ トルおよび本文 については、 受信内容表示部 5 0 2上で確認することができるため、 電子メ ールにタイ トルおよび本文以外のデ一夕が付加されていない場合には、 コン ピュー夕装置 1 0 3を起動させる必要がない。  The user of the computer 103 can check the title and the text of the e-mail on the received content display section 502, so that the e-mail contains a message other than the title and the text. If it is not added, there is no need to start the computer device 103.
受信内容表示部 5 0 2上にタイ トルおよび本文以外のデ一夕がある旨が表 示され、 コンピュータ装置 1 0 3のュ一ザ一が、 そのデ一夕について処理を 行いたい場合にだけ押しボタンスィッチ 4 0 3を押すことにより、 受信処理 部 5 0 1に対してコンピュータ装置起動信号を生成するように指示される。 この指示に従って、 受信処理部 5 0 1は、 コンピュータ装置起動信号を生成 し、 その起動信号を起動信号伝送イン夕一フェース 4 1 1を介して起動信号 検出部 4 2 1へ送る。  A message indicating that there is data other than the title and text is displayed on the received content display section 502, and only when the user of the computer 103 wants to process the data. Pressing the push button switch 403 instructs the reception processing section 501 to generate a computer device activation signal. In accordance with this instruction, the reception processing unit 501 generates a computer device activation signal and sends the activation signal to the activation signal detection unit 4 21 via the activation signal transmission interface 4 11 1.
コンピュータ装置 1 0 3が起動していない場合には、 上記起動信号に従つ て、 起動信号検出部 4 2 1が、 コンピュータ装置 1 0 3を起動する。 これに よって、 情報処理部 2 2 1において、 タイ トルおよび本文以外のデ一夕につ いて処理を行うことが可能となる。  If the computer 103 is not activated, the activation signal detector 421 activates the computer 103 according to the activation signal. This makes it possible for the information processing section 221 to perform processing on data other than the title and the text.
また、 無線通信装置 1 0 1は、 送信内容入力部 5 0 3を有する。 これによ り、 コンピュータ装置 1 0 3のユーザ一は、 コンピュータ装置 1 0 3を起動 することなく、 送信内容入力部 5 0 3を使用して電子メールのタイ トルおよ び本文を直接無線通信装置 1 0 1に入力することができる。 送信内容入力部 5 0 3に入力されたデ一夕は、 制御処理部 2 0 2に出力され、 処理される。 また、 無線通信装置 1 0 1が電子メール処理機能を有する場合には、 無線 通信装置 1 0 1をコンビユー夕装置 1 0 3に接続することなく、 無線通信装 置 1 0 1単独で電子メールのタイ トルおよび本文の入出力および送受信を行 うことができる。 このため、 接続インターフェース 1 0 4を、 無線通信装置 1 0 1またはコンピュータ装置 1 0 3に脱着可能なインターフエ一スとする ことにより、 無線通信装置 1 0 1を、 電子メール専用の携帯端末装置として 使用することもできる。 The wireless communication device 101 has a transmission content input unit 503. As a result, the user of the computer 103 can directly communicate the title and the text of the e-mail using the transmission content input section 503 without activating the computer 103. Device 101 can be entered. The data input to the transmission content input section 503 is output to the control processing section 202 for processing. If the wireless communication device 101 has an e-mail processing function, the wireless communication device 101 can connect to the convenience device 103 without connecting the wireless communication device 101 to the convenience device 103. Can input / output and send / receive title and text. For this reason, by making the connection interface 104 an interface detachable from the wireless communication device 101 or the computer device 103, the wireless communication device 101 becomes a mobile terminal device dedicated to e-mail. As Can also be used.
このように、 本実施の形態に係る無線通信装置および電源切り替え方法に よれば、 デ一夕送受信機能以外に電子メール等の処理機能を有するものであ るため、 コンピュータ装置を起動させることなく、 電子メールの閲覧等をす ることができる。 従って、 コンピュータ装置がコンピュータ装置に内蔵され た電源を使用して駆動する場合に、 実施の形態 2に比べ、 コンピュータ装置 の駆動時間をさらに延長することができる。 また、 無線通信装置を単独で携 帯端末装置としても使用することができるため、 無線通信装置ユーザーの利 便性が向上する。  As described above, according to the wireless communication device and the power supply switching method according to the present embodiment, since it has a processing function for e-mail and the like in addition to the data transmission / reception function, it does not need to start the computer device, Can read e-mail and so on. Therefore, when the computer device is driven using a power supply built in the computer device, the drive time of the computer device can be further extended as compared with the second embodiment. In addition, since the wireless communication device can be used independently as a portable terminal device, the convenience of the wireless communication device user is improved.
なお、 実施の形態 2と同様に、 コンピュータ装置が電源として外部電源を 使用しておらず、 かつ、 コンピュータ装置に内蔵されたバッテリが所定の充 鼋量に達していない場合に、 無線通信装置駆動用の内蔵バッテリを用いてコ ンピュー夕装置が駆動するような構成としてもよい。 (実施の形態 4 )  As in the second embodiment, when the computer device does not use an external power source as a power source and the battery built in the computer device does not reach a predetermined charge, the wireless communication device is activated. The configuration may be such that the computer device is driven using a built-in battery. (Embodiment 4)
本実施の形態に係る無線通信装置が実施の形態 3と異なる点は、 非接触型 の接続ィン夕ーフエースによってコンピュータ装置に接続される点である。 以下、 本発明の実施の形態 4に係る無線通信装置および電源切り替え方法 について図 6を用いて説明する。 図 6は、 本発明の実施の形態 4に係る無線 通信装置およびコンピュータ装置の概略構成を示すプロック図である。なお、 実施の形態 3と同様の構成には同一の符号を付し、 詳しい説明は省略する。 無線通信装置 1 0 1およびコンピュータ装置 1 0 3は、 接続コネクタ等の ように機械的接続部分を持たないインターフェースである非接触結合部 6 0 1を備え、 この非接触結合部 6 0 1を介して接続される。 これらの非接触結 合部 6 0 1同士は、 接続媒体として、 例えば、 微弱電波、 電磁誘導、 または 光等を用いて接続される。  The difference between the wireless communication apparatus according to the present embodiment and the third embodiment is that the wireless communication apparatus is connected to a computer apparatus by a non-contact type connection interface. Hereinafter, a wireless communication apparatus and a power supply switching method according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention will be described using FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a wireless communication device and a computer device according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. The same components as those of the third embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the detailed description is omitted. The wireless communication device 101 and the computer device 103 include a non-contact coupling portion 601 which is an interface having no mechanical connection portion such as a connector or the like. Connected. These non-contact coupling portions 600 are connected to each other using a weak electric wave, electromagnetic induction, light, or the like as a connection medium.
このように、 本実施の形態に係る無線通信装置および電源切り替え方法に よれば、 無線通信装置が非接触型の接続ィン夕ーフェースによってコンビュ 一夕装置に接続されるため、 無線通信装置とコンピュータ装置との接続ノ分 離が、 実施の形態 3に比べ容易になり、 さらに無線通信装置ユーザーの利便 性が向上する。 また、 無線通信装置が非接触型の接続イン夕一フェースによ つてコンピュータ装置に接続されるため、 接続コネクタの損耗による接触不 良等を回避することができ、 無線通信装置—コンピュータ装置間のデータ伝 送の信頼性が向上する。 As described above, the wireless communication apparatus and the power supply switching method according to the present embodiment According to this, since the wireless communication device is connected to the computer via the non-contact type connection interface, the connection and disconnection between the wireless communication device and the computer device are easier than in the third embodiment. Further, the convenience of the wireless communication device user is improved. In addition, since the wireless communication device is connected to the computer device through a non-contact type connection interface, it is possible to avoid poor contact due to wear of the connection connector, etc. The reliability of data transmission is improved.
なお、 上記実施の形態 1 〜 4に係る無線通信装置は、 据え置き型のコンビ ユー夕装置に接続して使用することも可能である。  Note that the wireless communication devices according to the first to fourth embodiments can be used by being connected to a stationary combination device.
以上説明したように、本発明によれば、持ち運びの利便性を維持したまま、 コンピュータ装置の駆動時間が短くなることを防止することができる。  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the driving time of the computer device from being shortened while maintaining the convenience of carrying.
本明細書は、 平成 1 1年 8月 3 0日出願の特願平 1 1— 2 4 2 6 1 8号に 基づくものである。 この内容はすぺてここに含めておく。  The present specification is based on Japanese Patent Application No. 11-224628, filed on August 30, 2001. This content is all included here.

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1 . コンピュータ装置に接続して使用する無線通信装置であって、 無線通 信装置駆動用の内蔵バッテリと、 無線通信装置駆動用の電源として前記無線 通信装置駆動用の内蔵バッテリとコンピュータ装置の電源とを切り替える切 り替え制御器と、 を具備する無線通信装置。  1. A wireless communication device connected to a computer device for use, comprising a built-in battery for driving the wireless communication device, a built-in battery for driving the wireless communication device as a power source for driving the wireless communication device, and a power source for the computer device. And a switching controller for switching between and.
2 . 切り替え制御器は、 コンピュータ装置が電源としてコンピュータ装置 に内蔵されたバッテリを使用することを検出した場合に、 無線通信装置駆動 用の電源として無線通信装置駆動用の内蔵バッテリを用いる請求項 1記載の  2. The switching controller uses the built-in battery for driving the wireless communication device as the power source for driving the wireless communication device when the switching controller detects that the computer device uses the battery built in the computer device as the power source. Stated
3 . 切り替え制御器は、 コンピュータ装置が電源として外部電源を使用す ることを検出した場合に、 無線通信装置駆動用の電源として前記外部電源を 用いる請求項 1記載の無線通信装置。 3. The wireless communication device according to claim 1, wherein the switching controller uses the external power source as a power source for driving the wireless communication device when the computer device detects that the external power source is used as a power source.
4 . 切り替え制御器は、 コンビュ一夕装置が電源として外部電源を使用す ることを検出した場合に、 前記外部電源によって無線通信装置駆動用の内蔵 バッテリを充電する請求項 1記載の無線通信装置。  4. The wireless communication device according to claim 1, wherein the switching controller charges the built-in battery for driving the wireless communication device with the external power supply when the switching device detects that the external power supply is used as the power supply. .
5 . データの着信を検出した場合にコンピュータ装置を起動させる着信検 出器と、 デ一夕が着信した旨を表示する表示器と、 を具備する請求項 1記載 の無線通信装置。  5. The wireless communication device according to claim 1, further comprising: an incoming call detector that activates the computer device when the incoming data is detected; and an indicator that indicates that the data has been received.
6 . コンピュータ装置を起動させる際に、 コンピュータ装置が電源として 外部電源を使用しておらず、 かつ、 コンピュータ装置に内蔵されたバッテリ が所定の充電量に達していないことを検出した場合に、 無線通信装置駆動用 の内蔵バッテリを用いてコンピュータ装置を駆動させる電源制御器を具備す る請求項 5記載の無線通信装置。  6. When starting the computer device, if the computer device does not use the external power supply and detects that the battery built into the computer device has not reached the specified charge level, the 6. The wireless communication device according to claim 5, further comprising a power supply controller that drives a computer device using a built-in battery for driving the communication device.
7 . 無線通信によって提供されるサービスのうち少なくとも 1つのサービ スに係るデ一夕を処理するデータ処理器と、 前記データの内容を表示する表 示器と、 前記デ一夕を入力するための入力器と、 を具備する請求項 1記載の 7. A data processor for processing data relating to at least one of the services provided by wireless communication, a display for displaying the contents of the data, and a device for inputting the data. The input device according to claim 1, comprising:
8 . コンピュータ装置とデ一夕および信号を無線にて交換する接続器を具 備する請求項 1記載の無線通信装置。 8. The wireless communication device according to claim 1, further comprising a connector for wirelessly exchanging data and signals with a computer device.
9 .コンピュータ装置に接続されて使用される無線通信装置の電源として、 コンピュータ装置がコンピュータ装置に内蔵されたバヅテリを使用して駆動 する場合には無線通信装置に内蔵されたバッテリを用い、 コンピュータ装置 が外部電源を使用して駆動する場合には前記外部電源を用いる電源切り替え 方法。  9. When the computer device is driven by using a battery built in the computer device as a power source of the wireless communication device connected to the computer device and used, a battery built in the wireless communication device is used. A power supply switching method using the external power supply when the apparatus is driven using an external power supply.
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