JPH089354A - Information terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Structure] The wireless information input device 9 includes a plurality of wireless information input devices 9, a plurality of wireless information output devices 7, and an information terminal device central part 1 that manages input / output of information. And the wireless information transmission / reception devices 3 and 4 which are sub-communication means for exchanging information between the wireless information output device 7 and the information terminal device central part 1. [Effect] Information terminal device central part 1 and wireless information input device 9
And the wireless information output device 7 can be detachably attached,
These can be installed freely. Further, since the information terminal device central part 1, the wireless information input device 9 and the wireless information output device 7 are connected by the sub-communication means, there is no limitation in the way of installing them. Therefore, it is possible to provide the user with the information terminal device of the assembly / disassembly type provided with the information input / output means having a high degree of freedom.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to audio information, image information,
Alternatively, the present invention relates to an information terminal device that enables information exchange of multimedia information including data information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional information terminal device, a method of dividing information into individual housings by their functions and connecting them by wire to exchange information between the housings is mainstream.

For example, taking a personal computer as an example, a housing is divided for each function such as a main body, a display portion, a keyboard portion, etc., and these are connected by wire.

[0004] In some cases, information is exchanged between housings by a wireless communication device.

For example, there is one that connects a personal computer and its peripheral equipment by using infrared rays.

However, these connection configurations maintain almost the same situation after installation. Further, wired connection and wireless connection are not realized at the same time for the same housing.

In addition, the wired connection has a drawback that the number of connectable devices is limited to the number of connection terminals.

Here, when the input / output information is limited to an image in particular, a video telephone device is a representative information terminal that has both an input device and an output device for the image information and communicates with the other party by the communication means. Considering the form of use of this videophone device as an example, in most conventional videophone devices, as far as the image information is concerned, the photographing means and the display means are installed in the same housing. In this case, the image captured on the transmission side is limited to an image in a specific direction from the installation location of the videophone device, which makes it difficult to capture and transmit the image intended by the user. It was

However, in order to solve this problem, there is one in which the photographing device is connected to the main body of the videophone device by wire. As a result, it is possible to greatly widen the range of photography as compared with the case where the photography device is fixed. However, it is to the extent that it can be connected to the main body of the videophone device by wire, and its usage is obviously limited to the installation location of the main body of the device, and the existence of the connection line makes it impossible to shoot with high flexibility. It was

Further, the display device is also installed in the same housing as the main body of the videophone device or connected to the main body by a wire, and the use is largely restricted to the installation place of the main body of the device like the photographing means. The method forced the user.

For example, the portable radio telephone device disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-109891 uses a photographing device and a display device by connecting them to the main body of the portable radio telephone device by wire. It forces users to use within the range where they can be connected by wire, and functional convenience is improved, but there is still a problem with respect to convenience regarding spatial freedom.

Further, since the image from one photographing device is transmitted to the videophone device, it is necessary to switch photographing and display for each image in order to transmit and receive various plural images. In this case, there is a problem in that the transmitting side compels the user to perform a switching operation for capturing necessary images, and the receiving side cannot necessarily immediately switch to the image desired by the user.

Here, in order to transmit a plurality of images, it is possible to solve the problem by dividing the screen into small areas, fitting a plurality of images in each of the areas, and collecting the plurality of images into one image as a whole. Since the size of each image is small, it is difficult for the receiving side to recognize each image.

Next, when input / output information is limited to voice information, a telephone is the most familiar example. In the field of telephones, mobile phones and cordless telephones have become widespread, and the problem of restraining the location where the telephone body is installed for users is being resolved. However, this is limited to voice information, and such an application does not exist in an application in which communication is simultaneously performed by a large number of media.

Further, as an example of the case where the character information is used as the input / output information, there is a pager with a message function, but the locational restrictions are solved as in the case of the mobile phone or the cordless phone. However, the service contents such as the user interface and the limitation of transmission information are very poor as compared with e-mail.

There is a device using a personal computer or a device equivalent to it as a multimedia device for simultaneously exchanging information by simultaneously handling images, voices, character information, etc. shown by these examples, but each function is as described above. Separately, it is separated into individual housings, and their connection is complicated.

[0017]

As described above, in the related art, regarding the connection of the information terminal devices separated into individual housings for each function, the connection form by wire is
There is a problem in that it is complicated, and even if a part of infrared rays is used, the degree of freedom is insufficient and a desired connection form cannot be realized.

Further, in an information terminal device such as a videophone device that transmits image information, there is a problem that an image intended by the user cannot be taken regardless of the installation place of the videophone device. there were.

Further, particularly in an information terminal device for transmitting image information such as a videophone device, there is a problem that it is not always possible to appropriately capture and transmit an image as intended by the user.

An object of the present invention is to provide an information terminal device provided with information input / output means having a high degree of freedom for a user, in order to make up for the drawbacks of those prior arts.

[0021]

An information terminal device according to the present invention comprises a main casing and one or more sub casings,
The main casing has a main communication unit capable of exchanging multimedia information including audio information and image information with the outside, and the main casing and all the sub casings are the main casing. It has a sub-communication means capable of wirelessly exchanging information of the multimedia information with one or more sub-housings.

[0022]

[Operation] The information terminal device having the above configuration will be described.

In this information terminal device, since the main housing and the one or more sub-housings are configured separately,
It is possible to install the main housing and the sub-housing in a shape that the user likes. Further, since the sub-communication means can communicate with the main housing by the sub-communication means, there is no limitation on the installation. Further, the main housing is capable of exchanging multimedia information with other devices by the main communication means.

[0024]

Embodiments of First Type Sub-Communication Means An embodiment using the first type sub-communication means in the information terminal device of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The first type of sub-communication means means a method of performing communication using an individual wireless line for information input / output of multimedia information including voice information, image information, or data information.

(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of an information terminal device 10 according to the first embodiment.

The information terminal device 10 is roughly composed of an information terminal device body 8, a wireless information output device 7, and a wireless information input device 9. Hereinafter, each device will be described separately.

Information terminal device main body 8 The information terminal device main body 8 can exchange information of multimedia information consisting of voice information, image information or data information with the outside of the information terminal device central part 1 and the information terminal device 10. The communication means 11 is a main communication means. The information terminal device central part 1 will be described later in FIG.

The information terminal device main body 8 is wirelessly connected to the wireless information output device 7 or k (where k is 1 or more).
Information can be exchanged through the terminal 5-a. In particular, when all the terminals 5-a are connected, the output information from the central portion 1 of the information terminal device can be preferentially directly output to the information output device 2 of the wireless information output device 7.

Further, the information terminal device main body 8 has k wireless information transmitting devices 4-a which are sub-communication means, and when it is not connected to the wireless information output device 7 by the terminal 5-a, wireless information is transmitted. Various information can be wirelessly transmitted to the output device 7. The information terminal device body 8 can transmit information to the wireless information output device 7 by the wireless information transmission device 4-a according to the type of information or the difference in communication band.

Further, the information terminal device main body 8 can exchange information with the wireless information input device 9 wirelessly or through 1 (5-l is 1 or more) terminals 5-b. Particularly when the terminal 5-b is connected, the wireless information input device 9
It is possible to preferentially input the input information from the information input unit to the information input unit of the information terminal device central unit 1.

Further, the information terminal device main body 8 has l radio information receiving devices 3-b which are sub-communication means, and when it is not connected to the radio information input device 9 by the terminal 5-b, the radio information is received. It is possible to receive various information wirelessly transmitted from the input device 9. The received information is input to each information input unit of the information terminal device central unit 1 depending on the type of information or the difference in communication band.

Radio Information Output Device 7 The radio information output device 7 has k information output devices 2 and k radio receiving devices 3-a which are sub-communication means, and an information terminal at k terminals 5-a. When it is connected to the device body 8, it directly receives information from the information terminal device central part 1 through the terminal 5-a and outputs it to the information output device 2. Also,
Otherwise, the information wirelessly transmitted from the wireless information transmitting device 4-a of the information terminal device body 8 is received by the wireless information receiving device 3-a and output to the information output device 2. In this case, a detection device (not shown) for determining whether the terminals are connected to each other is provided.

Radio Information Input Device 9 The radio information input device 9 has 1 information input device 6 and 1 radio information transmission device 4-b which is a sub communication means. When the information input from each of the information input devices 6 is connected to the information terminal device main body 8 by 1 terminal 5-b, the information is directly input to the information terminal device central part 1 via the terminal 5-b. input. Otherwise, the wireless information transmitter 4-b
Wirelessly transmits to the wireless information receiving device 3-b of the information terminal device body 8. In this case, a detection device (not shown) for determining whether the terminals are connected to each other is provided.

In FIG. 1, the wireless information input device 9 having one or more information input devices 6 and the wireless information output device 7 having one or more information output devices 2 are shown as one unit respectively. As a realization form of the actual device,
Each may be separated into a plurality of housings. Further, the wireless information input device 9 having one or more information input devices 6 and the wireless information output device 7 having one or more information output devices 2 may be combined in the same housing.

Information Terminal Device Central Part 1 FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of the information terminal device central part 1.

The central portion 1 of the central portion 1 of the information terminal device is the central processing unit 13.
An external line communication device 12 capable of exchanging audio information, image information, or multimedia information consisting of data information with the outside regardless of wired or wireless.
And a communication means 11 which is a main communication means, and further, one or more information input control devices 15 for controlling input of one or more kinds of information, and 1 for controlling output of one or more kinds of information.
It has one or more information output control devices 14. Various kinds of input information are processed by the central processing unit 13 and, if necessary, are instructed to change or add functions of the central processing unit 13 or are encoded in the central processing unit 13 for the purpose of multiplexing or information compression. After that, it is sent to the outside by the external line communication device 12 and the communication means 11 or sent as output information from the central part via the information output control device 14.

Information obtained from the outside by the communication means 11 and the external line communication device 12 is similarly processed in the central processing unit 1.
3 is distributed in the case of information multiplexed and processed, and is decompressed in the central processing unit 13 in the case of being encoded for the purpose of information compression or the like, and further, in the central processing unit 13 if necessary. It is instructed to change or add a function, and is output as output information from the information terminal device central part 1 via the information output control device 14.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the basic configuration of the information terminal device of the second embodiment.

The information terminal device body 8 is wirelessly connected to the wireless information output device 7 or m terminals 5 (where m is 1 or more).
Information can be exchanged by -a. Especially when the terminal 5-a is connected, the output information from the information terminal device central part 1 can be directly output to the information output device 2 of the wireless information output device 7. Further, the information terminal device main body 8 has m radio coded information transmission devices 18-a, and when not connected to the radio information output device 7 through the terminal 5-a, the information coding device 19 is connected to the device. Various encoded information encoded by -a can be wirelessly transmitted by the wireless encoded information transmitter 18-a.

The information terminal device body 8 can exchange information with the wireless encoded information input device 9 wirelessly or by n (where n is 1 or more) terminals 5-b. In particular, when the terminal 5-b is connected, the wireless information input device 6
The input information from can be input to the information input section of the central portion 1 of the information terminal device. Further, when the information terminal device main body 8 has n radio coded information receiving devices 17-b and is not connected to the radio information input device 9 by the terminal 5-b,
Various encoded information transmitted from the wireless encoded information receiving device 17-b can be received. The received information is input to the information decoding device 16-b according to the type of information or the difference in the communication band, and the decoded information is the individual information of the information terminal device central part 1. It is input to the input section.

The wireless information output device 7 has n information output devices 2, a wireless encoded information receiving device 17-a and an information encoding device 16-a, and is connected to the information terminal device main body 8 at a terminal 5-a. If so, the information is directly received from the information terminal device central part 1 via the terminal 5-a and output to the information output device 2. Otherwise, the wireless coded information receiving device 17-a receives the coded information wirelessly transmitted from the wireless coded information transmitting device 18-a of the information terminal device body 8, and the information decoding device 16-a receives the coded information. The information is decrypted by and then output to the information output device 2.

The radio information input device 9 has n information input devices 6, radio coded information transmission devices 18-b and information coding devices 19-b. When the information input from each information input device 6 is connected to the information terminal device main body 8 at the terminal 5-b, the information is directly input to the information terminal device central portion 1 via the terminal 5-b. Otherwise, after the input information is encoded by the information encoding device 19-b, the wireless encoded information transmitting device 18-b wirelessly transmits it to the wireless encoded information receiving device 17-b of the information terminal device body 8. To transmit.
The received encoded information is decoded by the information decoding device 16-b and input to the information input unit of the information terminal central unit 1.

In FIG. 3, the wireless information input device 9 having one or more information input devices 6 and the wireless information output device 7 having one or more information output devices 2 are shown as one unit, respectively. As a realization form of the actual device,
Each may be separated into a plurality of housings. Further, the wireless information input device 9 having one or more information input devices 6 and the wireless information output device 7 having one or more information output devices 2 may be combined in the same housing.

(Third Embodiment) FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of the information terminal device 10 of the third embodiment.

In this embodiment, the input / output of the information handled by the information terminal device central part 1 in the second embodiment is modified so as to be treated as encoded. As a result, the coded information can be directly handled in the exchange with the outside in the information terminal device central part 1 and the exchange with the connected wireless information input device 9 and wireless information output device 7, which further enhances the convenience. improves.

In FIG. 4, the wireless information input device having one or more information input devices and the wireless information output device having one or more information outputs are respectively shown as one group, but the actual device is realized. As a form, each may be separated into a plurality of housings. Also, one or more wireless information input devices and one or more wireless information output devices may be combined in the same housing.

(Fourth Embodiment) FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of the information terminal device 10 of the fourth embodiment.

In this embodiment, one or more radio information receiving apparatus and radio information transmitting apparatus in FIG. 1 and one or more radio coded information receiving apparatus and radio coded information transmitting apparatus in FIG. Is an information terminal device including the wireless information input device and one or more wireless information output devices. As a result, it is possible to distinguish between information for which transmission efficiency is improved by performing encoding and information for which errors or distortions that occur during encoding are desired to be transmitted, and can be used for a wide range of purposes.

(Fifth Embodiment) FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing one basic configuration of the information terminal device 10 of the fifth embodiment.

In this embodiment, the central portion 1 of the information terminal device shown in FIG.
The input / output information of is partially handled as encoded information. As a result, in the central part of the information terminal device, communication with the outside and the connected wireless information input device 9
And in exchanging information with the wireless information output device 7,
The convenience is further improved because the encoded information can be directly handled.

(Sixth Embodiment) FIG. 7 is an embodiment in which the basic configuration of the information terminal device 10 of FIG. 1 is applied to a videophone device. In this embodiment, the input / output of information is classified into three types: image and sound, and non-image non-sound information.

(Seventh Embodiment) FIG. 8 is an embodiment in which the basic configuration of the information terminal device 10 of FIG. 3 is applied to a videophone device. In the present embodiment, information input / output is classified into three types: image and voice, and non-image non-voice information.

(Eighth Embodiment) FIG. 9 shows an embodiment in which the basic configuration of the information terminal device 10 of FIG. 4 is applied to a videophone device. In this embodiment, the input / output of information is classified into three types: image and sound, and non-image non-sound information.

(First Embodiment of Second Type in Information Terminal Device 10) FIG. 10 is a first embodiment of the second type of sub-communication means in the information terminal device 10.

In the embodiment of the information terminal device 10 of the sub-communication means of the first type, communication is performed for a plurality of information inputs / outputs using individual radio lines, but in the second type, the transmission side is used. The multiplex device 38 collects a plurality of pieces of information into one and sends it to the wireless information transmitter 4. The wireless information receiving device 3 receives this on the receiving side. Next, the distribution device 39 distributes the plurality of pieces of information. Here, the information of the input of the multiplexer 38 and the output of the distributor 39 may be coded or not.

(Second Embodiment of Second Type in Information Terminal Device 10) FIG. 11 is a second embodiment of the second type of sub communication means in the information terminal device 10.

In this embodiment, after the information multiplexed for the purpose of information compression is coded by the multiplexed information coding device 40 in the wireless transmission / reception of the first embodiment of FIG. , The wireless encoded information transmitting device 18 transmits, the receiving side receives this by the wireless encoded information receiving device 17, the multiplexed information decoding device 41 decodes it, and the distribution device 39
Is distributed to a plurality of individual information by. Here, the information of the input of the multiplexer 38 and the output of the distributor 39 may or may not have been encoded.

(Second Embodiment of Radio Information Output Device 7) FIG. 12 shows an embodiment of the radio information output device 7.

The basic information output part is the same as that of the embodiment of FIG. 1, but the major difference is that it has a wireless information transmitting device 4-b, and this wireless information outputting device is different from other wireless information outputting devices. The information can be relayed through the terminal 5-c or the wireless information transmitter 4-b.

(Third Embodiment of Radio Information Output Device 7) FIG. 13 shows an embodiment of the radio information output device 7.

The basic information output part is the same as that in the embodiment of FIG. 3, but the major difference is that it has an information encoding device 19-b and a wireless encoded information transmitting device 18-b, and outputs this wireless information. The device is capable of relaying information to another wireless information output device through the terminal 5-c or the wireless coded information transmission device 18-b.

(Second Embodiment of Radio Information Input Device 9) FIG. 14 shows an embodiment of the radio information input device 9.

The basic information input part is the same as that in the embodiment of FIG. 1, but the major difference is that it has a wireless information receiving device 3-b, and this wireless information input device is different from other wireless information input devices. Information can be relayed through the terminal 5-c or the wireless information receiving device 3-b.

(Third Embodiment of Radio Information Input Device 9) FIG. 15 shows an embodiment of the radio information input device 9.

The basic information input portion is the same as that in the embodiment of FIG. 3, but the major difference is that it has an information decoding device 10-b and a wireless coded information receiving device 17-b, and this wireless information input The device is capable of relaying information to another wireless information input device through the terminal 5-c or the wireless encoded information receiving device 18-b.

(Fourth Embodiment of Radio Information Output Device 7) FIG. 16 shows an embodiment of the radio information output device 7.

In this embodiment, the sound and the image are particularly output. The wireless information output device 7 includes a wireless information output device main body 44, a voice output housing 42, and an image output housing 43.

The audio output housing 42 and the image output housing 43 are
Each is detachable from the wireless information output device body 44.
When each is connected to the wireless information output device main body 44, it receives data to be output wirelessly through the connection terminals 5-a and 5-b, and when not connected.

In this example, the wireless information output device body 44 is
The multiplexed data is wirelessly or input from the terminal 5-c from the main body of the information terminal device that controls the control, and the data is distributed and then decoded. However, a configuration of the wireless information output device main body 44 that receives the non-multiplexed signal and the non-encoded signal is also possible.

Also, in this example, only one system output is used for both voice and image. However, by increasing this, for example, effects such as stereo effect and surround effect with voice,
With images, multi-screens, multi-vision, etc. can be realized, and the convenience can be expected to improve further.

(Fourth Embodiment of Radio Information Input Device 9) FIG. 17 shows an embodiment of the radio information input device 9.

In the present embodiment, especially voice and image are input. The wireless information input device 9 includes a wireless information input device body 45, a voice input housing 46, and an image input housing 47.

The voice input housing 46 and the image input housing 47 are
Each is detachable from the wireless information input device body 45,
When it is respectively connected to the wireless information input device main body 45, the input data is transmitted through the connection terminals 5-a and 5-b.

In this example, the wireless information input device body 45 is
The input image and audio data are encoded and then multiplexed, and the result is output to the information terminal device body that controls the wireless communication or from the terminal 5-c. But,
A configuration of the wireless information input device main body that outputs a non-multiplexed signal and a non-encoded signal is also conceivable.

Further, in this example, only one system input is used for both voice and image. However, by increasing this, for example, effects such as stereo recording with voice and surround recording,
It is possible to realize stereo shooting, simultaneous shooting on multiple screens, etc. with images, and it is expected that the convenience will be further improved.

Specific Example of Portable Information Terminal Device FIGS. 18 and 19 are external views of an embodiment of the portable information terminal device.

The information terminal device is the information terminal device body 50.
And one wireless information input device 48 having a camera 51 which is an image input device and a microphone 52 which is a voice input device, a display 53 which is an image output device, and one wireless information which has a speaker 54 which is an audio output device. Output device 49
Consists of These are detachable as shown in FIG. 19, and the wireless information input device 48 and the wireless information output device 49 can exchange information wirelessly with the information terminal device body 50.

FIG. 20 shows an embodiment of a mechanism for installing the wireless information output device 49 on a desk or the like.

Here, it is possible to utilize a part or all of the support rod 55 as an antenna for radio reception.

FIG. 21 shows an embodiment of a mechanism for installing the wireless information input device 48 on a desk or the like. Here, it is possible to use a part or all of the support rod 55 as an antenna for wireless transmission.

FIG. 22 shows an embodiment of a mechanism for installing the wireless information input device 48 on a desk or the like.

In this case, the camera support 5 having a pan head function.
7, the camera 51 can change its direction with a high degree of freedom. Here, it is also possible to utilize part or all of the support rod 56 as an antenna for wireless transmission.

FIG. 23 shows an embodiment of the wireless information input device 48.

The wireless input device 48 is the wireless input device body 6
0, an image input unit 58 having a camera 51 as an image input device, and a voice input unit 59 having a microphone 52 as a voice input device. Then, the image input unit 58 and the voice input unit 5
Reference numeral 9 is detachable from the main body 60 of the wireless input device and functions as an independent wireless information input device.

FIG. 24 shows an embodiment of the wireless information input device 48.

The wireless information input device 48 has a wireless input device main body 61 having a camera 51 which is an image input device, and a voice input section 59 having a microphone 52 which is a voice input device.
The voice input unit 59 is detachable from the apparatus body and functions as an independent wireless information input apparatus. Here support rod 5
It is also possible to use part or all of 5 as an antenna for wireless reception.

FIG. 25 shows an embodiment of the wireless information input device 48.

The wireless information input device 48 has a wireless input device main body 61 having a camera 51 which is an image input device, and a voice input section 59 having a microphone 52 which is a voice input device.
The voice input unit 59 is detachable from the apparatus body and functions as an independent wireless information input apparatus. Here support rod 5
It is also possible to use part or all of 6 as an antenna for wireless transmission.

FIG. 26 shows an embodiment of the wireless information input device 48.

The wireless information input device 48 has a wireless input device body 62 having a microphone 52 which is a voice input device, and an image input section 58 which has a camera 51 which is an image input device.
The image input unit 58 is detachable from the wireless input device main body 62 and functions as an independent wireless information input device. Here, it is also possible to use part or all of the support rod 55 as an antenna for wireless reception.

FIG. 27 shows an embodiment of the wireless information output device.

The wireless information output device has a wireless information output device main body 65, an image display unit 63 having a display 53 which is an image display device, and an audio output unit 64 having a speaker 54 which is an audio output device. The image display unit 63 and the audio output unit 64 are detachable from the wireless information output device body 65 and function as independent wireless information output devices.

FIG. 28 shows an embodiment of the wireless information output device.

The wireless information output device includes a wireless information output device main body 66 having a speaker 54 which is an audio output device and an image display section 6 having a display 53 which is an image display device.
Have 3. The image display unit 63 is detachable from the wireless information output device body 66 and functions as an independent wireless information output device.

FIG. 29 shows an embodiment of the wireless information output device.

The wireless information output device comprises a wireless information output device body 67 having a display 53 which is an image display device,
Audio output unit 6 having speaker 54 which is an audio output device
Have 4. The voice output unit 64 is detachable from the wireless information output device body 67 and functions as an independent wireless information output device.

30 to 35 show an example of assembling the information terminal device configured as shown in FIG.

As described above, the information terminal device body 50, the wireless information input device 48, and the wireless information output device 49 can be freely assembled and combined. The user is
The combination of these assembling can be freely selected according to needs such as the usage form, and thus the convenience is further improved. In particular, as shown in FIG. 35, by being able to assemble in the opposite direction, a wider variety of usage forms can be taken.

36 to 41 are examples of assembling and disassembling the information terminal device having the configuration of FIG.

Thus, the information terminal device body 50, the wireless information input device 48, and the wireless information output device 49 can be freely assembled and disassembled. The user can freely select a combination of assembling and disassembling these according to his or her needs and usage forms, and the convenience is further improved.

FIG. 42 is an example of a usage pattern using the information terminal device.

The information terminal device body 50 controls three wireless information output devices and two wireless information display devices.

From the camera, which is the image input device of the wireless information input device 48-A, a person image of the caller of the local station is taken.

From the camera, which is the image input device of the wireless information input device 48-B, a document image at its own station is taken.

The display which is the image output device of the wireless information output device 49-A displays the communication partner station document, and the display which is the image output device of the wireless information output device 49-B displays the communication partner station portrait image. Respectively, and further, the monitor as the image display device of the wireless information output device 49-C displays the monitor image of the document of the own station input by the wireless information input device 48-B.

Here, all the wireless information input devices and the wireless information output devices exchange information with the information terminal device body 50 wirelessly.

FIG. 43 shows an example of the usage pattern of the information terminal device.

From the camera, which is the image input device of the wireless information input device 48-A, a person image of the caller of the local station is taken.

An image intended by the photographer is captured by the camera, which is the image input device of the wireless information input device 48-B, and is wirelessly transmitted to the information terminal device main body 50.
This image is monitored by the wireless information output device 49-B.

Further, the person image of the communication partner is displayed on the wireless information output device 49-A.

Here, the wireless information output device 49-A, the wireless information output device 49-B, and the wireless information input device 48-A are terminal-connected to the information terminal device main body 50,
No wireless communication is performed between these housings.

FIG. 44 is an example of a usage pattern of the information terminal device.

In this embodiment, the wireless information input device 4 shown in FIG. 43 is used.
This is an example in which 8-B is assembled into the entire device and the direction of the camera is assembled in the opposite direction to the wireless information input device 48-A. In this case, all devices are connected by terminals.

FIG. 45 is an example of a usage pattern of the information terminal device.

In this example, the information terminal device 68 operates as a master unit of the information input / output device 70, and performs wireless communication between both devices to transfer information. Further, the information terminal device 68 is capable of exchanging information by communicating with another information terminal device 69 by wireless communication by a communication means that can be used between remote places such as a wireless telephone.

FIG. 46 is an external view of an embodiment in which the information terminal device is realized in the form of a videophone device.

In this embodiment, the videophone device is the camera 5
1 and a wireless information input device 48 having a microphone 52, a wireless information output device 49 having a display and a speaker, and a videophone device body 71, which can be freely assembled and disassembled as in the examples shown in FIGS. You can do it.

FIG. 50 shows an example of the usage of the videophone device shown in FIG.

Here, the information output device 49-A, the information output device 49-B, the wireless information and input device 48, and a wireless information output device 74 having a large image output display are provided.
And a keyboard type wireless information input device 75.
In this case, the wireless information output device 74 and the wireless information input device 7
5, information can be monitored and instructions can be given to the videophone device body 71, and various detailed instructions such as switching of images and sounds can be given to the videophone device body 71.

51 and 52 show an embodiment of the wireless information input / output device.

The same external appearance exists as a display device for multimedia personal computers and multimedia terminals, but this embodiment is largely different in that it has the above-mentioned second wireless communication means.

The wireless information input / output device 70 can exchange information with the information terminal device body 77 wirelessly. Further, as shown in FIG. 52, a camera 5 which is an image input device.
1 and a wireless information input device 48 having a microphone 52 which is a voice input device, and a wireless information output device 64 having a speaker 54 which is a voice output device are detachable from a main body having a display 53.

Further, the information input device 48 is similar to that shown in FIGS.
The convenience is further improved by providing the function shown in FIG.

53 and 54 show an embodiment of the wireless information input device.

This shows the construction of a keyboard type wireless information input device main body 75, an auxiliary keyboard wireless information input device 78 and a mouse type wireless information input device 79. The wireless information input device 78 is attachable to and detachable from the wireless information input device main body 75, and is capable of wirelessly exchanging information when separated. The mouse-type wireless information input device 79 can wirelessly send input information to the wireless information input device main body 75, and can also be connected wirelessly or by wire. The wireless information input device body 75 can further exchange information with the information terminal device 77 wirelessly.

[0126]

As described above, according to the information terminal device of the present invention, since the main housing and the sub housing are separate bodies, the main housing and the sub housing can be freely installed. It can be carried out. Further, since the main housing and the sub housing are connected by the sub communication means, there is no limitation on how to install them. Therefore, it is possible to provide the user with the information terminal device of the assembly / disassembly type provided with the information input / output means having a high degree of freedom.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an information terminal device of a first embodiment using a first type sub communication means of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a central part of the information terminal in the above embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an information terminal device of a second embodiment using the first type sub-communication means.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an information terminal device according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an information terminal device of a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of an information terminal device of a fifth embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of an information terminal device of a sixth embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of an information terminal device of a seventh embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of an information terminal device of an eighth embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram of the information terminal device of the first embodiment using the second type sub communication means.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram of an information terminal device of the second embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram of a second embodiment of the wireless information output device.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram of a third embodiment of the wireless information output device.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram of a second embodiment of a wireless information input device.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram of a third embodiment of the wireless information input device.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram of a fourth embodiment of the wireless information output device.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram of a fourth embodiment of the wireless information input device.

FIG. 18 is an external view of an example of an information terminal.

FIG. 19 is an external view of an example of an information terminal.

FIG. 20 is an installation example of a wireless information output device.

FIG. 21 is an example of installation of a wireless information output device.

FIG. 22 is an installation example of a wireless information output device.

FIG. 23 is an external view of an embodiment of a wireless information input device.

FIG. 24 is an external view of an embodiment of a wireless information input device.

FIG. 25 is an external view of an embodiment of a wireless information input device.

FIG. 26 is an external view of an embodiment of a wireless information input device.

FIG. 27 is an external view of an embodiment of a wireless information input device.

FIG. 28 is an external view of an embodiment of a wireless information input device.

FIG. 29 is an external view of an embodiment of a wireless information input device.

FIG. 30 is an external view of an example of assembling the information terminal device.

FIG. 31 is an external view of an example of assembling the information terminal device.

FIG. 32 is an external view of an example of assembling the information terminal device.

FIG. 33 is an external view of an example of assembling the information terminal device.

FIG. 34 is an external view of an assembly example of the information terminal device.

FIG. 35 is an external view of an example of assembling the information terminal device.

FIG. 36 is an external view of an example of assembling and disassembling the information terminal device.

FIG. 37 is an external view of an example of assembling and disassembling the information terminal device.

FIG. 38 is an external view of an example of assembling and disassembling the information terminal device.

FIG. 39 is an external view of an example of assembling and disassembling the information terminal device.

FIG. 40 is an external view of an example of assembling and disassembling the information terminal device.

FIG. 41 is an external view of an example of assembling and disassembling the information terminal device.

FIG. 42 is an external view of a usage pattern of the information terminal device.

FIG. 43 is an external view of a usage pattern of the information terminal device.

FIG. 44 is an external view of a usage pattern of the information terminal device.

FIG. 45 is an external view of a usage pattern of the information terminal device.

FIG. 46 is an external view of an embodiment in which the present invention is realized in the form of a videophone device.

FIG. 47 is an external view of an exploded example of an embodiment in which the present invention is realized in the form of a videophone device.

FIG. 48 is an external view of an exploded example of an embodiment in which the present invention is realized in the form of a videophone device.

FIG. 49 is an external view of an exploded example of an embodiment in which the present invention is realized in the form of a videophone device.

FIG. 50 is an external view of a usage pattern of an embodiment in which the present invention is realized in the form of a videophone device.

FIG. 51 is an external view of an embodiment of a wireless information input / output device according to the present invention.

FIG. 52 is an external view of an embodiment of a wireless information input / output device according to the present invention.

FIG. 53 is an external view of an embodiment of a wireless information input device according to the present invention.

FIG. 54 is an external view of an embodiment of a wireless information input device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Information Terminal Device Central Part 2 Information Output Device 3 Radio Information Receiving Device 4 Radio Information Transmitting Device 5 Connection Terminal 6 Information Input Device 7 Radio Information Output Device 8 Information Terminal Device Main Body 9 Radio Information Input Device 10 Information Terminal Device 11 Communication Means 12 External line communication device 13 Central processing unit 14 Information output control device 15 Information input control device 16 Information decoding device 17 Radio coded information reception device 18 Radio coded information transmission device 19 Information coding device 38 Multiplexing device 39 Distribution device 40 Multiplexed information coding device 41 Multiplexed information decoding device 48 Wireless information input device 49 Wireless information output device 50 Information terminal device body 55 Support rod 56 Support rod 57 Camera support part 58 Image input part 59 Voice input part 63 Image output part 64 audio output unit 71 videophone main unit 72 operation console 73 handset 74 wireless information Information output device 75 Keyboard type wireless information input device 76 Wireless information input / output device 77 Information terminal device main body 78 Keyboard type auxiliary wireless information input device 79 Mouse type wireless information input device

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁶ Identification number Internal reference number FI Technical indication H04N 5/225 Z (72) Inventor Kaoru Suzuki 1-30-1 Oyonaka, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka No. Umeda Sky Building Tower West Incorporated Toshiba Kansai Branch (72) Inventor Hideki Yoshioka 1-1-30 Oyodo Naka, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Umeda Sky Building Tower West Incorporated Toshiba Kansai Branch (72) Inventor Hirokazu Kawakatsu 70 Yanagicho, Sachi-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, Toshiba Yanagimachi Factory (72) Inventor Takashi Ida Komukai Toshiba-cho, Ichiba, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Toshiba Research & Development Center (72) Inventor Shinichiro Fudo, Komukai Toshiba Town, Ichiko-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, R & D Center, Toshiba Corporation (72) Inventor Kenichiro Fukuya, Kana Komukai Toshiba-cho, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kawachi

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A main housing and one or more sub-housings, wherein the main housing comprises a main communication unit capable of exchanging multimedia information including audio information and image information with the outside. And the main casing and all of the sub casings have a sub communication unit that enables wireless exchange of the multimedia information between the main casing and each sub casing. Information terminal device. 2. At least one of the sub-housings is a television camera, a microphone, a keyboard, a mouse, a disk,
The information terminal device according to claim 1, which constitutes an information input device such as a CD-ROM. 3. The information terminal device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the sub-casings constitutes an information output device such as a display and a speaker. 4. The information input device comprises: input means for inputting information; and, as the sub-communication means, wireless information transmission means for wirelessly transmitting the information obtained from the input means. The information terminal device according to claim 2. 5. The information input device comprises: input means for inputting information; coding means for coding the information input by the input means; and code for the coding means as the sub-communication means. 3. The information terminal device according to claim 2, further comprising a wireless coded information transmitting unit that wirelessly transmits the conversion result. 6. The information input device comprises: an input means for inputting information; and a wireless information transmission means for transmitting the information obtained from the input means by radio as one of the sub-communication means. The information terminal device according to claim 2, further comprising: a wireless information receiving unit for receiving information from the main housing or another sub housing as one of the sub communication units. 7. The information input device comprises: an input means for inputting information, an encoding means for encoding the input information, and one of the sub-communication means. A wireless encoded information transmitting unit that wirelessly transmits an encoded result, and a wireless unit for receiving encoded information from the main casing or another sub casing as another one of the sub communication units. 3. The information terminal device according to claim 2, further comprising: coded information receiving means, and information decoding means for decoding the coded information received from the wireless coded information receiving means. 8. The information output device comprises, as the sub-communication means, a wireless information receiving means for receiving information wirelessly and an output means for outputting the information received by the wireless information receiving means. The information terminal device according to claim 3. 9. The information output device, as the sub-communication means, wirelessly encoded information receiving means for wirelessly receiving encoded information, and decoding the encoded information received by the wirelessly encoded information receiving means. 4. The information terminal device according to claim 3, further comprising a decryption unit and an output unit for outputting the decryption information decrypted by the decryption unit. 10. The information output device, as one of the sub-communication means, a wireless information receiving means for receiving information wirelessly, and an output means for outputting the information received by the wireless information receiving means, 4. The information terminal device according to claim 3, further comprising: a wireless information transmission unit for transmitting information to the main casing or another sub casing as another one of the sub communication units. . 11. The information output device, as one of the sub-communication means, a wireless encoded information receiving means for receiving encoded information wirelessly, and an encoding received by the wireless encoded information receiving means. Information decoding means for decoding information, output means for outputting the decoded information decoded by the information decoding means, coding means for coding the decoded information or the received information, the sub-communication As one of the means, there is provided a wireless encoded information transmitting means for transmitting the encoded information encoded by the encoding means to the main casing or another sub casing. Item 3. The information terminal device according to item 3.