Portable information processor

• US 20070294438A1
• Filed: 07/20/2007
• Published: 12/20/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 03/19/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Pioneer Corporation
• Original Assignee: Pioneer Corporation
• Inventors: Yamashita, Motoyuki, Takagi, Haruhiko, Miyoshi, Tadahiro, Uchiyama, Kazuyuki, Tanabe, Masashi, Ando, Hitoshi, Sato, Tsuyoshi, Nonaka, Yoshiya, Arakawa, Takeharu
• Application Number:
  US11/878,043
• Publication Number:
  US 20070294438A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 710/36
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3688 Systems comprising multiple parts or multiple output devices (not client-server), e.g. detachable faceplates, key fobs or multiple output screens
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1613 for portable computers cooling arrangements therefor G06F1/203; constructional details or arrangements for pocket calculators, electronic agendas or books G06F15/0216; constructional details of portable telephone sets: with several bodies H04M1/0202
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1656 Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/18 Packaging or power distribution
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/266 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

Abstract

A portable information processor (10) includes a storage unit (11) that stores information; a connecting unit (12) that connects to one of the device (1 (or 2)); an information acquiring unit (13) that acquires information from the connected device (1 (or 2)); an operation information generating unit (14) supplied with a driving power from a power source of the connected device (1 (or 2)) and generating operation information relating to the predetermined operation executable by the connected device (1 (or 2)) based on device identification information and the acquired information acquired by the information acquiring unit (13), and the information stored in the storage unit (11); and a control unit (15) that controls the connected device (1 (or 2)) based on the operation information generated by the operation information generating unit (14).

Claims

1. A portable information processor that is attachable and detachable to a plurality of devices, and that is portable, comprising:

a storage unit that stores information;

a connecting unit that connects the portable information processor to any one of the devices; and

a control unit that controls operation of the device connected through the connecting unit based on the information stored in the storage unit.

2. The portable information processor according to claim 1, further comprising an acquiring unit that acquires information from the device connected through the connecting unit, wherein

the control unit controls the operation of the connected device based on the information acquired by the acquiring unit.

3. The portable information processor according to claim 2, wherein the devices include a first device and a second device, when connected to the first device,

the acquiring unit acquires first information held by the first device and

the storage unit stores the first information acquired by the acquiring unit,

when connected to the second device,

the acquiring unit acquires second information held by the second device, and

the control unit controls operation of the second device based on the second information, and the first information and the information stored in the storage unit.

4. The portable information processor according claim 1, further comprising an operation information generating unit that generates operation information on a predetermined operation executable by the connected device, wherein

the control unit controls the connected device based on the operation information generated by the operation information generating unit.

5. The portable information processor according to claim 1, wherein

the acquiring unit acquires identification information to identify the connected device from the connected device, and

the control unit identifies the connected device based on the identification information acquired by the acquiring unit to control the operation of the connected device.

6. The portable information processor according claim 2, further comprising an operation information generating unit that generates operation information on a predetermined operation executable by the connected device, wherein

the control unit controls the connected device based on the operation information generated by the operation information generating unit.

7. The portable information processor according claim 3, further comprising an operation information generating unit that generates operation information on a predetermined operation executable by the connected device, wherein

the control unit controls the connected device based on the operation information generated by the operation information generating unit.

8. The portable information processor according to claim 2, wherein

the acquiring unit acquires identification information to identify the connected device from the connected device, and

the control unit identifies the connected device based on the identification information acquired by the acquiring unit to control the operation of the connected device.

9. The portable information processor according to claim 3, wherein

the acquiring unit acquires identification information to identify the connected device from the connected device, and

the control unit identifies the connected device based on the identification Information acquired by the acquiring unit to control the operation of the connected device.

10. The portable information processor according to claim 4, wherein

the acquiring unit acquires identification information to identify the connected device from the connected device, and

the control unit identifies the connected device based on the identification information acquired by the acquiring unit to control the operation of the connected device.

11. The portable information processor according to claim 6, wherein

the acquiring unit acquires identification information to identify the connected device from the connected device, and

the control unit identifies the connected device based on the identification information acquired by the acquiring unit to control the operation of the connected device.

12. The portable information processor according to claim 7, wherein

the acquiring unit acquires identification information to identify the connected device from the connected device, and

the control unit identifies the connected device based on the identification information acquired by the acquiring unit to control the operation of the connected device.