JP2001175610A - Adapter device and station device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) Abstract: A portable electronic device can be easily and reliably connected to an external information processing device without hindering miniaturization of the portable information terminal device. An external device connection adapter (700) for holding a main body (200) of a portable electronic device and electrically connecting an internal electronic circuit to a cable (81) drawn from an external information processing device, comprising: The movable part 73 is urged toward the main body 200 placed on the movable part 72 by the elastic force of the coil springs 731 and 731 housed in the space inside the movable part 73. Here, the board terminals 253,... Erected on the circuit board 251 of the main body 200 are electrically connected to the pins 711,.
The circuit board 251 and the cable terminal 83 of the cable 81 are connected. Further, the movable portion 73 can be easily moved in a direction away from the main body 200 by applying a predetermined force exceeding the elastic force of the coil springs 731 and 731.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to an adapter device for connecting a portable electronic device to an external information processing device, and a station device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, portable electronic devices have been significantly reduced in size and weight, and their use has been diversified. In other words, as has been done so far, in addition to the usage of inputting / outputting and processing data in the main body of the portable information terminal device, the portable information terminal device is connected to an external information processing device and generated by the external information processing device. The usage of transferring the transferred data to the portable information terminal device and processing the data in the portable information terminal device has become widespread.

Specifically, for example, a desktop computer and a portable information terminal device are connected by a cable, music data created by the desktop computer is transferred to the portable information terminal device, and the music data is transferred to the portable information terminal device. There is a use method of reproducing on a device. In addition, there is a method of transferring document data created by a device such as a desktop computer to a portable information terminal device and browsing the contents of the document data with the portable information terminal device.

[0004]

As described above, the portable electronic device can be used for various purposes by connecting to an external information processing device, but with the miniaturization of the portable information terminal device, There is a problem that connection with an external information processing device becomes difficult.

[0005] That is, conventionally, when connecting a portable information terminal device to various devices, cable connection or wireless communication using infrared rays has been used. However, in a small-sized portable information terminal device, it is difficult to secure a space for providing a circuit including a connector for connecting a cable and an LED for performing infrared communication on the portable electronic device side. Was.

[0006] In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a portable electronic device that does not hinder the miniaturization of a portable information terminal device.
An object is to enable easy and reliable connection to an external information processing device.

[0007]

The present invention has the following features in order to solve such a problem. In the following description of the means, a configuration corresponding to the embodiment is shown by parentheses as an example. Reference numerals and the like are reference numerals and the like in the drawings described later.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a portable electronic device (for example, a wrist-type music reproducing apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 5) is mounted, and the portable electronic device is connected to an external information processing device (for example, shown in FIG. 6). Adapter device (for example, external device connection adapter 7 shown in FIG. 1) electrically connected to external device 800
00), a main body (for example, a fixed portion 71 and a slide plate 72 shown in FIG. 1) having an abutting portion that abuts one side surface of the portable electronic device, and movably assembled to the main body. A movable member (for example, a movable portion 73 shown in FIG. 1) having an abutting portion that abuts on a surface facing the one side surface of the portable electronic device, and is provided between the movable member and the main body portion. An elastic member (for example, coil springs 731 and 73 shown in FIG. 2) for urging the movable member toward the contact portion of the main body.
1).

Here, examples of the portable electronic device include a hand-held type computer and a wristwatch type electronic device, but the shape and size are arbitrary. In addition, as the external information processing device, for example, a personal computer can be cited, but a server or the like connected via a network may be used, and there is no particular limitation.

According to the adapter device of the first aspect of the present invention, the contact portion of the main body portion contacts one side surface of the portable electronic device, and at the opposing surface, the elastic member is attached to the portable electronic device. The movable member biased by the contact comes into contact. That is, due to the urging force of the elastic member, the portable electronic device is sandwiched between the main body and the movable member that are in contact with the two opposite surfaces. This makes it possible to provide an adapter device that can securely hold the portable electronic device and can be connected to an external information processing device. Further, if a predetermined force exceeding the elastic force of the elastic member is applied, the portable electronic device is released and can be removed, so that the adapter device can be easily attached and detached by applying the predetermined force. Therefore, it is possible to provide an adapter device that can hold the portable electronic device reliably, is easy to handle, and is convenient.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the adapter device of the first aspect, the main body has a fixed side member having a connection terminal electrically connected to the portable electronic device (for example, a fixed portion shown in FIG. 1). 71), and a support plate member (for example, a slide plate 72 shown in FIG. 1) protruding from the fixed side member and on which the portable electronic device is placed, and the movable member is inserted with the tip end side of the support plate member. And a space in which the elastic member is housed, wherein the elastic member is a spring housed in the space and interposed between the movable member and the tip of the support plate member. And

According to the adapter device of the present invention, the portable electronic device is held by the fixed side member and the movable member in a state where the portable electronic device is mounted on the support plate member. The portable electronic device can be connected to the external information processing device in a stable state. Furthermore, since the movable member is a spring housed in the space inside the movable member, it can be easily configured at low cost. Therefore, it is possible to provide an adapter device that can reliably and easily connect each portable electronic device to an external information processing device at a lower cost.

The invention according to claim 3 is a portable electronic device (for example, the list-type music playback device 100 shown in FIG. 5) and an external information processing device (for example, the external device 80 shown in FIG. 6).
In the station device (for example, the external device connection adapter 700 shown in FIG. 1) which mediates with the connection line (for example, the cable 81 shown in FIG. 2) drawn out from the portable electronic device, The main body (for example, the slide plate 72 shown in FIG. 1) is electrically connected to a first connection terminal (for example, the external device connection connector portion 205 shown in FIG. 2) provided at one end of the portable electronic device. Connection adapter (for example, the pin 71 shown in FIG. 1).
, And a fixed member fixed to one end of the station body (for example, a fixed portion 71 shown in FIG. 1).
A movable member (e.g., movable portion 73 shown in FIG. 1) provided on the other end side of the station main body so as to be movable with respect to the station main body, and a portable electronic device mounted on the station main body. At this time, in order to sandwich the portable electronic device between the movable member and the fixed member, an elastic member (e.g., a coil spring 731 or 731 shown in FIG. 2) that elastically biases the movable member toward the fixed member. ).

Here, examples of the portable electronic device include a hand-held type computer and a wristwatch type electronic device, but the shape and size are arbitrary. In addition, as the external information processing device, for example, a personal computer can be cited, but a server or the like connected via a network may be used, and there is no particular limitation.

According to the station apparatus of the third aspect of the present invention, the portable electronic device mounted on the station body is held by being sandwiched between the fixed side member and the movable member, so that the portable electronic device is reliably provided. Equipment can be held. In addition, since the portable electronic device is held by being sandwiched by the urging force of the elastic member, the station device and the portable electronic device can be easily attached and detached by applying a predetermined force exceeding the urging force of the elastic member. It is. The fixed-side member includes a connection adapter that is electrically connected to the first connection terminal of the portable electronic device. Therefore, when the portable electronic device is sandwiched between the fixed-side member and the movable member, the portable-side device has a portable terminal. The electronic device and the fixed-side member are electrically connected. For this reason, if the fixed side member is connected to the connection line drawn from the external information processing device, the fixed side member and the portable electronic device are held, and at the same time, the portable electronic device and the external information processing device are electrically connected. it can. Thus, the portable electronic device can be easily and reliably electrically connected to the external information processing device in a stable state.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the station device according to the third aspect, the elastic member is a spring interposed between the movable member and the fixed side member. .

According to the station apparatus of the present invention, since the elastic member for elastically urging the movable member is a spring for urging the movable member so as to sandwich the portable electronic device, a simple configuration is provided. This can be easily realized. Therefore, the station device according to the present invention can be provided at lower cost.

The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to claim 3 or 4.
In the station device described above, the first connection terminal provided on one end side of the portable electronic device is a connection terminal portion provided in an electronic circuit portion provided in the portable electronic device (for example, FIG. (b) and a connection member (for example, a connection pin 254 shown in FIG. 3B) movably provided in a case of the portable electronic device. .

According to the station device of the present invention, the first connection terminal provided in the portable electronic device is movably provided in the connection terminal portion provided in the electronic circuit portion and the case. Because of the provision of the connection member, the connection adapter provided in the station device is electrically connected to the electronic circuit of the portable electronic device via the connection member.
For this reason, it is also possible to prevent the connection member movably provided in the case of the portable electronic device from conducting with the electronic circuit unit when the station device is not connected, and to carry the portable device when the station device is not connected. In addition to protecting the electronic circuit portion of the portable electronic device, the portable electronic device and the external information processing device can be more reliably connected.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the station device according to the fifth aspect, a waterproof member (a waterproof ring shown in FIG. 3B) is provided between the connection terminal portion and the case of the portable electronic device. 256) is provided.

Here, as the waterproof member, for example, a flexible packing or a ring member made of resin or the like can be used.

According to the station apparatus of the present invention, since the connection terminal portion provided in the electronic circuit section of the portable electronic device is protected by the waterproof member, dirt and liquid on the electronic circuit section can be protected. Intrusion can be prevented. For this reason, it is possible to provide a station device that can easily connect an external information processing device to the portable electronic device and that can more reliably protect the electronic circuit unit of the portable electronic device.

[0023]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of an external device connection adapter 700 according to the adapter device and the station device of the present invention.
The external device connection adapter 700 shown in FIG. 1 is attached to the wrist music player 100 and mediates data transmission and reception between the external device 800 and the wrist music player 100.

Here, the configuration of the list-type music playback device 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of the wrist-type music playback device 100 and a state at the time of use thereof.
Denotes a main unit, 201 denotes a display unit, 202 denotes an operation input unit, 20
Reference numerals 3 and 204 denote mode switches, 205 denotes an external device connection connector, 206 denotes an earphone connection connector, and 301 and
302 is a wristband, 401 and 402 are buckles. Reference numeral 500 denotes an earphone adapter connected to the wrist-type music playback device 100, reference numeral 501 denotes an earphone adapter connection pin, and reference numeral 502 denotes an earphone jack insertion hole. An earphone 600 is connected to the wrist-type music playback device 100 via the earphone adapter 500,
Reference numeral 601 denotes an earphone jack, 601a denotes a pin, 602 denotes an earphone cord, and 603 denotes an earphone speaker.

The wrist-type music player 100 has a wristwatch-type main body 200 containing various devices,
Wristbands 301 and 3 attached to upper and lower ends
02, which has a function as a clock and reproduces music data described later.

The upper and lower ends of the main body case 200 are provided with band attaching portions 265 and 265, respectively.
2 are installed. Wristbands 301 and 302
Are not limited to the upper and lower ends of the main body 200, but are provided with band mounting portions 265 and 265 at opposing positions on the outer edge of the main body 200, so that the wristbands 301 and
It is good also as a structure which attaches 302. Then, each of the wristbands 301 and 302 is
A pair of buckles 401 and 402 for connecting the two to each other are provided at the ends.

The wristbands 301 and 302 are made of a flexible material that can be easily bent. The wristbands 301 and 302 are wrapped around the user's wrist or upper arm to connect the buckle 401 and the buckle 402 so that the main body case 200 is attached to the body. can do.

The buckles 401 and 402 are formed so as to be fitted and connected to each other so that the wrist-type music playback device 100 can be easily and quickly attached to and detached from the user's wrist or upper arm. The buckle 402 includes a hollow buckle main body 402a, and an insertion port 402b communicating with a hollow portion in the buckle main body 402a is opened at an end of the buckle main body 402a. The buckle body 4
Opening locking portions 402c, 402c are formed at the end of 02a so as to line up on both sides of the insertion opening 402b. The insertion slot 402b and the opening locking portions 402c, 402c are separated by a partition plate (not shown). The opening locking portions 402c, 402c are connected to elastic portions 401b, 40 described later.
A protrusion (not shown) that fits with the claw provided in 1b is provided on the inner wall surface.

On the other hand, a buckle 401 connected to the buckle 402 has a support portion 401a erected along the longitudinal direction of the wristband 301, and elastic portions 401b erected on both sides of the support column 401a along with the support column 401a. , 401b
And The support column 401a is a rod-shaped member, and is inserted into the buckle main body 402a when the buckle 401 and the buckle 402 are connected, and holds the buckle 401 and the buckle 402 so as not to move in the lateral direction in a connected state. The elastic portions 401b, 401b
c, 402c, and a pressing portion formed integrally with the hook portion. When a force is applied to the pressing portion, the hook portion is elastically deformed so as to approach the column 401a,
When the force applied to the pressing portion is released, the hook portion separates from the column 401a and returns to its original shape.

When connecting the buckle 402 and the buckle 401 thus formed, the buckle 401 and the buckle 402 are opposed to each other, and the elastic portions 401b, 401b
Of the buckle 401 by pressing the pressing portion of
Is inserted into the opening of the buckle 402. And
When the support column 401a and the elastic portions 401b, 401b are inserted into the buckle main body 402a to a predetermined position,
By releasing the force applied to the pressing portions of the elastic portions 401b, the hooks of the elastic portions 401b, 401b engage with projections (not shown) in the opening locking portions 402c, 402c.

The buckle 401 has an elastic portion 40.
The configuration of the hooks 1b and 401b is changed to a hook 4
02c and 402c are engaged with the protrusions in the elastic portions 4c.
If the elastic portions 401b and 401b are formed to extend toward the base ends, the elastic portions 401b and 401b can be connected to the buckle 402 without being pressed. That is, when the tip of the buckle 401 is inserted into the opening of the buckle 402, the elastic portion 4
01b and 401b are open locking portions 402c and 402
Since it moves to the support column 401a side by contacting the side surface in c, there is no need to press the elastic portions 401b, 401b. In this case, in particular, the list-type music playback device 100 can be quickly and easily worn, so that the convenience can be further improved.

When the buckles 401 and 402 are connected in this manner, the projections in the opening locking portions 402c and 402c engage with the hooks of the elastic portions 401b and 401b, so that the buckle 401 is pulled from the buckle 401 by a pulling force. The connection state is reliably maintained without the 402 coming off. Further, by inserting the column 401a into the buckle main body 402a, it is possible to maintain the connected state even when a lateral force is applied to the connecting portion.

Note that the buckles 402 to 401
When removing the elastic portions 401b, 4b, the pressing portions of the elastic portions 401b, 401b are pressed toward the support column 401a.
01b and the projections in the opening locking portions 402c, 402c are released, and the buckle 401 is
Just pull out from 02. Thus, the buckle 40
The wristbands 301 and 302 can be easily attached / detached by the reference numerals 1 and 402, and the wristband music playback device 100 can be easily and securely attached to the wrist of the user.

The main body 200 has a display 201 on its surface.
And an operation input unit 202 and mode switches 203 and 204 arranged side by side with the display unit 201. The display unit 201 includes a display screen such as a liquid crystal display panel. Based on display data input from the control unit 210 described below, the display unit 201 displays the current time in the clock mode in which the list-type music playback device 100 operates as a clock. Or date,
The clock information such as the day of the week is displayed, and the list-type music player 10
In the music mode in which 0 performs music data reproduction processing, information about the music to be reproduced, such as the title of the music data, the name of the singer, the playing time, the lyrics, or the number assigned to the music data, is displayed on the screen. Note that the surface of the display unit 201 is protected by a windshield 261 (see FIG. 4B).

The operation input unit 202 includes keys for instructing each operation of the list-type music reproducing apparatus 100, and outputs a press signal corresponding to the pressed key to the control unit 210. By operating this key, the user performs an instruction input relating to a clock function such as time correction or switching of a display method in the clock mode, and plays, stops, rewinds, plays music in the music mode. It is possible to input an instruction relating to music reproduction such as fast forward reproduction.

The clock mode and the music mode are assigned to the mode switches 203 and 204, respectively, and a push signal corresponding to the pushed switch is output to the control unit 210. Here, upon detecting a press signal of the mode switch 203 corresponding to the clock mode, the control unit 210 switches the operation mode of the list-type music playback device 100 to the watch mode, and outputs a press signal of the mode switch 204 corresponding to the music mode. Upon detection, switching to the music mode is executed, and control is performed so that operation in each mode is enabled.

An external device connection connector 205 is formed on the left side surface of the main body 200 in the figure. An external device connection adapter 700 is connected to the external device connection connector unit 205 as described later. Also, the main body 20
0, the earphone connector section 2 is on the right side in the figure.
06 is formed. Earphone connector section 206
Is connected to the earphone adapter 500.

The earphone adapter 500 is connected to the earphone 60
0 is connected to the list-type music player 100, and the audio signal output by reproducing the music data in the list-type music player 100 is transmitted to the earphone 600;
An adapter for outputting a sound by the earphone 600, the earphone jack insertion hole 502 into which the pin 601 a of the earphone 600 is inserted, and the earphone adapter connection pin connected to the earphone connection connector 206 of the wrist-type music playback device 100. , And has an internal circuit for conducting the pin 601a and the earphone adapter connection pins 501,.

The earphone 600 includes an earphone jack 601 having a pin 601a erected, an earphone cord 602 extending from the earphone jack 601, and an earphone speaker 603 connected to the tip of the earphone cord 602. In general, the earphone is used for listening to music or voice, and the earphone speaker unit 603 has a shape attachable to the user's ear. When the audio signal output from the list-type music playback device 100 is input to the pin 601a, the audio signal is transmitted to the earphone speaker unit 603 via the earphone cord 602, and the audio signal based on the audio signal is output by the earphone speaker unit 603. Sound is output.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are views showing in detail the internal configuration of the main body 200 of the wrist-type music playback device 100, wherein FIG. 4A is a perspective plan view, and FIG. It is sectional drawing which followed the -B 'line. In FIG. 4, 209 is a memory card, 251 is a circuit board, 252,.
Are board terminals, 261 is a windshield, 262 is a screw, 263 and 264 are pin insertion holes, 200
B is a back cover, 266 is a flexible cable, and 267 is a memory card connection terminal.

As shown in FIG. 4, band attachment portions 265 and 265 are provided at the upper and lower ends of the main body 200, and the band attachment portions 265 and 265 are attached to the wristband 30 described above.
1,302 is attached. Also, the main body 200
A wristwatch-type case composed of a watch case 200A and a back cover 200B, and a circuit board 25 is provided in a space formed between the watch case 200A and the back cover 200B.
1. Each part such as the memory card 209 is accommodated.

That is, as shown in FIG.
In 00, a circuit board 251 is provided on the back side of the display unit 201 covered with the windshield 261, and a battery 216 is accommodated on the back side of the circuit board 251. A memory card 209 is provided on the back side of the battery 216.
Are accommodated, and the back surface of the main body 200 accommodating these parts is sealed with a back cover 200B. The back cover 200B and each part in the main body part 200 are
Are fixed to the main body 200 by 2,.

On the circuit board 251, various devices and terminals constituting an internal circuit of the wrist-type music reproducing device 100 described later are mounted, and further connected to a rechargeable battery 216.
Power from the rechargeable battery 216 is supplied to each device on the board. The circuit board 251 has a flexible cable 2
66 is connected to the other end of the flexible cable 266 via the memory card connection terminal 267.
9. Therefore, the device mounted on the circuit board 251 can read data and the like stored in the memory card 209 and perform processing.

The rechargeable battery 216 is, for example, a secondary battery such as a lithium ion battery or a battery using various kinds of hydrogen storage metals. Supply the necessary power. The memory card 209 has a built-in recording medium such as a non-volatile semiconductor storage element such as a flash memory, and stores various data such as music data in the recording medium and the operation of the list-type music reproducing apparatus 100. Stores programs, etc. In particular, a memory card 20 incorporating a semiconductor storage element
9 is preferable because it has a feature that it is small and lightweight, and has excellent impact resistance performance, and can further enhance the convenience of the wrist-type music playback device 100.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the earphone connector 206 of the main body 200 is connected to the earphone adapter 5.
00 pin insertion holes 264 into which the earphone adapter connection pins 501,.
Board terminal 25 erected on circuit board 251 opposite to
2,...

That is, by inserting the earphone adapter connection pins 501,... Into the pin insertion holes 264,.
.. And the board terminal 25
Are conducted. In the earphone adapter 500,
Pin 60 inserted through earphone jack insertion hole 502
Since a circuit is formed to make the 1a and the earphone adapter connection pins 501,... Conductive, the audio signal output by the device on the circuit board 251 is transmitted to the earphone 600.

The external device connection connector portion 205 of the main body 200 is provided with a plurality of pin insertion holes 263 formed on the side surface of the main body 200, and the circuit board is opposed to the pin insertion holes 263. 251 provided on the substrate terminal 2
53,... Board terminals 253, ...
Is a terminal formed by a leaf spring erected on the circuit board 251 and has a predetermined elastic force. The board terminals 252 provided in the earphone connector section 206 are also formed of leaf springs standing on the circuit board 251. The pin insertion holes 263 are provided with pins 711,... (FIG. 1) of the external device connection adapter 700 (see FIG. 1).
Are inserted. The pins 711,... Of the external device connection adapter 700 are inserted into the pin insertion holes 263,.
... are conducted. And the pin insertion holes 263 are provided in the same number as the pins 711 of the external device connection adapter 700.

Next, the configuration of the external device connection adapter 700 connected to the list-type music playback device 100 having the above configuration will be described. FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of the external device connection adapter 700. In FIG.
71 is a fixed part, 72 is a slide plate, 73 is a movable part, 71
Are pins, 81 is a cable, and 82 is a cable connector. As shown in FIG. 1, the external device connection adapter 700 is configured such that a fixed portion 71 and a movable portion 73 are attached to both ends of a flat slide plate 72 in the longitudinal direction.

Each of the fixed portion 71 and the movable portion 73 has a substantially box shape, and the fixed portion 71 and the slide plate 72 are fixed so as not to move, and the movable portion 73 and the slide plate 72 are Is mounted so as to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the camera. In addition, as described later, the movable portion 73 has a hollow portion inside.

A cable connector 82 connected to an end of the cable 81 is connected to a side surface of the fixed portion 71 opposite to the slide plate 72. Also, pins 711,... Are erected on the side surface of the fixing portion 71 on the side of the slide plate 72, and these pins 711,. Connected to cable connector 82.

FIG. 2 is a perspective plan view showing the internal configuration of the external device connection adapter 700 and the state of attachment of the external device connection adapter 700 to the wrist-type music playback device 100. In FIG. 2, 72a, 72a, and 72b are shown. ,
72b is a flange, 712 is a connector connection part, 73a,
73a is a recess, 731 and 731 are coil springs, and 83 is a cable terminal. FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams showing a state in which the external device connection adapter 700 is attached to the wrist-type music playback device 100. FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG. ) And (c) show FIG.
It is an enlarged view which shows the structure of the waterproof terminal part shown with the code | symbol X in (a). In FIG. 3, reference numeral 254 denotes a connection pin, 255 denotes a spring, and 256 denotes a waterproof ring.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the slide plate 72 has flanges 72a, 7a at its end on the fixed portion 71 side.
2a is formed, and a flange 72 is
b, 72b are formed. Flanges 72a, 72
Reference numerals a, 72b, and 72b denote projections that extend perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the slide plate 72, that is, extend to the side of the slide plate 72 at the end of the slide plate 72.

The end of the slide plate 72 having the flanges 72a, 72a is fixed inside the fixing portion 71, while the end of the slide plate 72 having the flanges 72b, 72b is accommodated in the hollow portion of the movable portion 73. ing. That is, in the movable part 73, an opening communicating with the hollow part in the movable part 73 is formed on the side surface on the fixed part 71 side, and the slide plate 72 is disposed so as to penetrate this opening, and the flange at the distal end is provided. 72b, 72b are located in the hollow portion.

The width of the opening is substantially the same as the width of the slide plate 72, and the width in the hollow is the width of the flanges 72b, 72b.
It is formed wider than the width of the end portion of the slide plate 72 including b. For this reason, in the inside of the movable part 73, the width increases from the opening to the back, and the recesses 73a, 73a are formed in the part where the width increases. Recess 7
Reference numerals 3a and 73a denote depressions formed in the plane of the step, and are located at positions facing the surfaces of the flanges 72b and 72b on the fixing portion 71 side.

The recesses 73a, 73a and the flange 7
Coil springs 731 and 731 are provided between the coil springs 2b and 72b. For this reason, the coil springs 731 and 731
Separates the flanges 72b, 72b from the recesses 73a, 73a by a predetermined elastic force.
The movable portion 73 is fixed to the fixed portion 71 by the elastic force of
It is urged in the direction approaching.

For this reason, a predetermined force is applied against the elastic force of the coil springs 731 and 731, so that the movable portion 73
Is movable in a direction away from the fixed portion 71, and
When the predetermined force is released, the movable part 73 is
Move in the direction approaching 1.

On the other hand, the fixing portion 71 is connected to the cable connector 8.
2 has a connector connection portion 712 into which a cable terminal 83 provided at the tip is inserted. When the terminals of the connector connection portion 712 and the cable terminals 83 are electrically connected, the external device connection adapter 7 shown in FIG.
.. And the cable terminal 83 are connected via the internal circuit 00.

When the list-type music playback device 100 is set in the external device connection adapter 700 configured as described above, as shown in FIG.
0 is held in a state of being sandwiched between the fixed portion 71 and the movable portion 73. In this state, the pins 711,...
Inserted in 3, ...

As described above, the movable part 73 is
Since the main body 200 is placed on the slide plate 72 by applying a force to the movable part 73 and moving it away from the fixed part 71, the movable part 73 is
When the force applied to the coil spring 73 is released,
The main body 200 is held by the urging force of the members 1 and 731 toward the fixed portion 71.

When the main body 200 is set in the external device connection adapter 700 in this manner, the fixing portion 71 is provided on the side of the main body 200 on the side of the external device connection connector 205.
The movable portion 73 contacts the side surface on the side of the earphone connector portion 206, and is pressed against the fixed portion 71 by the elastic force of the coil springs 731 and 731. Further, the pins 711,...
The main body 200 is held by the external device connection adapter 700 so as not to be easily detached.

Here, the pins 711,... Of the external device connection adapter 700 and the pin insertion holes 263,.
3A, that is, the configuration of the waterproof terminal portion indicated by reference numeral X in FIG.

FIG. 3B shows the main unit 200 and the fixing unit 71.
3 shows the waterproof terminal portion X in a state where the waterproof terminal portions X are separated from each other. As shown in FIG. 3B, the waterproof terminal portion X is
0 in the pin insertion hole 263 formed in the
A spring 255 and a waterproof ring 256 are provided and configured. Although a plurality of pin insertion holes 263 are formed in the main body 200, here, one pin insertion hole 263 is formed.
And the other pin insertion holes 263 have the same configuration.

The pin insertion hole 263 is a through hole communicating between the inside and the outside of the main body 200, and is constituted by two portions having different diameters. That is, the diameter close to the outside of the main body 200 is large, and the diameter close to the inside of the main body 200 is small. The connection pin 254 is inserted from the outside of the main body 200 into the narrow portion of the pin insertion hole 263. The connection pin 254 is made up of a disk member and a bar-shaped member that stands upright on the disk member. The disk member is located at a wide portion of the pin insertion hole 263. It penetrates a narrow portion and reaches the inside of the main body 200.

Further, a waterproof ring 256 is attached to the rod-shaped member of the connection pin 254. Waterproof ring 25
Reference numeral 6 denotes a flexible ring-shaped member made of, for example, rubber, resin, or the like.
The above-mentioned rod-shaped member penetrates this hole. A spring 255 is provided between the waterproof ring 256 and the disk member of the connection pin 254.

That is, the rod-shaped member of the connection pin 254 inserted into the pin insertion hole 263 from the outside of the main body 200 reaches the inside of the main body 200 via the spring 255 and the waterproof ring 256. The disk member is a spring 2
55 urges the main body 200 outward.

The tip of the rod-shaped member of the connection pin 254 faces the substrate terminal 253 inside the main body 200, and when the connection pin 254 moves toward the inside of the main body 200 against the elastic force of the spring 255. Then, the connection pin 254 and the board terminal 253 come into contact with each other and conduct.

In the waterproof terminal portion X thus configured, when the external device connection adapter 700 is attached to the wrist-type music playback device 100, the pin 711 is inserted into the pin insertion hole 263.

That is, as shown in FIG.
When 1 is inserted into the pin insertion hole 263, the disk member of the connection pin 254 is pressed by the pin 711, and the connection pin 254 moves toward the inside of the main body 200. The connection pin 254 is connected to the board terminal 253 in the main body 200.
, The pin 711 and the board terminal 253 conduct. Thereby, the circuit inside the main body 200,
Cable 81 connected to external device connection adapter 700
(See FIG. 3A). Here, the rod-shaped member of the connection pin 254 is movable in the pin insertion hole 263, and a gap may be generated between the connection pin 254 and the inner surface of the pin insertion hole 263. However, the waterproof ring 256 is provided. As a result, intrusion of water, dirt, and the like into the main body 200 can be prevented.

Although the structure of the waterproof terminal portion X in the pin insertion hole 263 has been exemplified, the pin insertion hole 26 provided in the earphone connector portion 206 of the main body 200 is provided.
4 are configured in the same manner as the waterproof terminal portion X.

Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the configuration of a music reproduction system 1000 including the above-described list-type music reproduction apparatus 100 and the external device connection adapter 700 will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of each unit configuring the music playback system 1000. In FIG.
800 is an external device, 900 is the Internet,
… Is an ISP (Intern) connected to the Internet 900
et Service Provider), 902, ... are servers, 903
Is a music database, 904 is a public network, 905 is a router, 906 is a server, and 907 is a LAN (Local Area Network) configured by the router 905 and the server 906.
k).

As shown in FIG. 6, a music reproducing system 1000 according to the present embodiment
00 and an external device 8 that stores encoded music data
00.

The list-type music playback device 100 includes a display unit 2
01, an operation input unit 202 including a mode switch 203,
A RAM (Random Access Memor) having a clock timer 207, an oscillator 208, a controller 210, a music data decoder 211, a music output unit 212, and a music data memory area 213.
y), comprising a read / write control unit 214, an external interface 215, a rechargeable battery 216, and a power supply control unit 217, and a memory card 209 is provided detachably.

The external device connection adapter 205 provided in the main body 200 has an external device connection adapter 70.
0 is connected, and the earphone connection adapter unit 500 is connected to the earphone connection connector unit 206.

The control section 210 concentrates each section of the wrist-type music reproducing apparatus 100 in order to control the execution according to the clock mode, music mode or communication mode based on the key operation signal supplied from the mode switch 203. Control.

That is, in the clock mode, the control unit 21
0 generates display data for displaying time and date based on the time data measured by the clock timekeeping unit 207 and causes the display unit 201 to display the data and the operation input unit 20.
A clock function (such as time correction) according to the operation input from Step 2 is executed, and the processing result is displayed on the display unit 201.

In the music mode, the control unit 210 controls the memory card 2 stored in the memory card storage unit 209A based on the reproduction operation input from the operation input unit 202.
09 is read out and stored in a RAM (music data memory) 213, and music is reproduced based on the compressed and coded music data. That is, the music data decoder 211 described later decodes the compression-encoded music data stored in the RAM (music data memory) 213, and D / A converts the decoded digital music data in the audio output unit 212. Earphone 600 via earphone connection adapter 500
To the side. The control unit 210 also stores data (music title, artist name, lyrics, playing time,
Music genre) is displayed on the display unit 201.

In the communication mode, the control unit 210 receives compression-encoded music data and music-related data transmitted from the external device 800 via the external device connection adapter 700, and receives the data under the control of the read / write control unit 214. Music data and music-related data
09 is written.

The clock counting unit 207 counts time data such as time and date, and sends the counted time data to a clock register to be sequentially updated and set. The oscillator 208 is configured to oscillate an electric signal of a predetermined frequency and a frequency dividing circuit that divides a signal from the oscillator 208 and obtains a signal of a predetermined frequency. .

The music data decoder 211 is constituted by a decoding circuit for decoding music data compressed and encoded by a predetermined compression encoding method. The compression-encoded music data is compression-encoded at an appropriate bit rate so as to provide high-quality sound quality and efficiently transmit the music data. For example, an encoding method such as entropy encoding or perceptual encoding using auditory characteristics such as MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer III) is used. In the music data decoder 211, under the control of the control unit 210, the compressed and coded music data (bit stream) input from the RAM (music data memory) 213 or the memory card 209 is decoded by an AAU (Audio Access Unit) as a decoding unit. (Decoding unit) into frames (211a), extracts side information such as a frame header, bit allocation information, and scale factor for each frame, and dequantizes audio data based on the extracted scale factor and bit allocation information. (211b). Thereafter, subband synthesis is performed (211c), and PCM (Pulse Code Modulat
ion) as an output signal to the wireless transmission unit 2202.

The audio data decoder 211 is, for example,
A decoding process of MPEG audio data is performed. MPE
In the decoding process of the G audio layer I / II, the coded bit stream is converted into AA which is a decoding unit.
The frame is decomposed into U and error detection is performed. Thereafter, decoding processing is performed for each frame. First, side information such as a frame header, bit allocation information, and scale factor is extracted, and audio data is inversely quantized based on the extracted scale factor and bit allocation information. Then, the sub-bands are combined and output as a PCM output signal.

In the decoding processing of the MPEG audio layer III, in addition to the decoding processing of the layer I / II, the encoded Huffman table is decoded, and the bit stream is Huffman decoded based on the decoded Huffman table. . Next, the scale factor is decoded, and the audio data is dequantized based on the scale factor. Thereafter, processing such as inverse MDCT and subband synthesis is performed, and the result is output as a PCM output signal.

The music output section 212 converts the input digital music data into analog music data by a D / A conversion process (212a), and outputs an LPF (low-pass filter).
At 212b), the analog music data is transmitted to the earphone 600 via the earphone connection adapter 500 after removing the high frequency component.

A RAM (music data memory) 213 is a semiconductor memory having a music data memory which is a storage area for storing music data to be decoded and reproduced and information relating to the reproduced music data. Also, the memory card 209
A plurality of music data received from an external device 800 such as a PC is stored, and information (music-related data) on the music data is stored. The music-related data is external additional information associated with the music, such as the title of the music, the lyrics, the name of the singer, and the playing time of the music, and corresponds to ID3-TAG or ancillary data.

The read / write control unit 214 performs write control for writing data to the storage destination (RAM (music data memory) 213 or memory card 209) of the data input from the control unit 210. In addition, music data to be reproduced is read from music data stored in the memory card 209 in response to a music reproduction operation,
Control for writing to a RAM (music data memory) 213 is performed.

The external interface 215 is an interface for obtaining music data and the like transmitted from the external device 800 via the external device connection adapter 700 and the like. The data is transmitted to the write control unit 214.

The power control unit 217 converts the power from the rechargeable battery 216 to a predetermined voltage and
0, or controls charging to supply the power supply voltage supplied from the external device 800 via the charging circuit 702 of the external device connection adapter 700 to the charging battery 216.

The external device connection adapter 700 is a means for transmitting compression-encoded music data from the external device 800.
The cable 81 extending from the external device 800 is connected.
An external device 80 is provided inside the external device connection adapter 700.
An interface conversion circuit 701 that converts music data and the like input from the 0 side into a data format corresponding to the list-type music playback device 100, and a charging circuit that supplies power to a rechargeable battery 216 built in the list-type music playback device 100 7
02.

This external device connection adapter 700 is detachably connected to the wrist-type music playback device 100, and the interface conversion circuit 701 converts the coded audio data transmitted from the external device 800 into an interface.
The data is transmitted into the list-type music playback device 100. In the charging circuit 702, power is supplied from the external device 800, and the charging battery 216 built in the wrist-type music player 100 is
Charge the battery.

The external device 800 will be described. The external device 800 is, for example, a personal computer provided with a storage device 803 for storing a plurality of encoded music data and a network connection function such as a modem 809 and a LAN interface 808. In detail, the external device 8
Reference numeral 00 denotes a control unit 801, an audio data encoder 802, a memory device such as a hard disk (hereinafter, referred to as a storage device 803), an audio input unit 804, a CD drive 805, a keyboard 806, a display monitor 807, a LAN interface 808, and a modem. 809 and external interface 8
Each unit is connected by a bus.

In the external device 800, the control unit 801
Converts music data stored on a CD or CD-ROM to a CD
The data is read by the drive 805 and the audio data
The data is passed to a second encoding device 2 and encoded by a predetermined encoding method and stored in a memory device 803 such as a hard disk.

The analog audio data input via the microphone 909 or the like
The encoded data is transmitted to the control unit 802 and compressed and encoded by the audio data encoder 802 according to a predetermined encoding method.
3 is stored.

That is, the voice input unit 804 is connected to the microphone 9
The analog audio data input through the input unit 09 or the like is amplified by the amplifier 804a and is supplied to the LPF 804b. L
The PF 804b removes high-frequency components from the given analog electric signal and sends it to the A / D converter 804c. The A / D converter 804c samples the given analog electric signal at a predetermined sampling frequency and then quantizes it. After giving this quantized data to the PCM encoding circuit 804d and encoding it, the PCM encoded data is sent to the control unit 801.
Send to The control unit 801 passes the PCM-encoded digital audio data to the audio data encoder 802, compresses and encodes the audio data using a predetermined encoding method, and stores the audio data in the storage device 803.

Further, the external device 800 includes a modem 809
Dial connection to the public line network 904 through the ISP 9
01, 901,..., Or when the external device 800 constitutes the LAN 907, the ISP 901
901, etc., to access a music distribution site or the like on the Internet 900, and to transfer music data encoded by the predetermined encoding method stored in the music database 903 of the server 902 installed on the Internet. Can be downloaded. The control unit 801
The downloaded music data is stored in the storage device 803.

The voice data encoder 802 has a microphone 909
Compression-encoding the PCM-encoded audio data input from the above. The 16-bit linearly quantized PCM input signal is mapped to a 32 frequency band (802a), and the number of quantization bits is assigned by calculating a masking level of a quantization error level based on psychoacoustic characteristics (acoustic psychological model 8).
02b), the mapping signal is quantized and encoded by bit allocation based on a psychoacoustic model (quantization / encoding 802).
c). In this manner, one frame of audio data is generated (frame generation 802d), and the generated compressed and encoded audio data (bit stream) is transmitted to the storage device 803.

The encoding processing in the audio data encoder 802 is, for example, encoding processing for generating MPEG audio data.

In the encoding process of the MPEG audio layer I, the PCM input signal is divided into 32 frequency bands. In parallel with this, the FFT (Fast
Fourier Transfer (fast Fourier transform) (512 points)
Is performed, and a masking curve is calculated using the masking characteristic of the auditory sense. The band-divided sub-band signal is
The range from the lowest masking level in the band to the maximum signal level in the band is requantized and compressed. The compressed subband signal is added with side information such as a frame header and bit allocation information, and output as a bit stream.

The MPEG audio layer II has the same basic structure as the subband encoding method of the layer I. However, in order to secure the sound quality while lowering the bit rate, the basic processing unit is changed and the bit allocation information and By reducing side information such as scale factor information indicating a level for each band, or performing FFT at 1024 points, a detailed masking curve is obtained to ensure sound quality.

The encoder of the MPEG audio layer III is a system in which the layer I / II sub-band encoding system and the transform encoding system are combined. That is, after the input signal is divided into 32 frequency bands, modified discrete cosine transform (MDCT), non-linear quantization, and Huffman coding for reducing block distortion are introduced, and the frequency resolution is further improved to improve data redundancy. Has been reduced.

The data structure and bit stream structure of MPEG audio will be described. An MPEG audio bit stream is composed of an AAU (Audio Access Unit;
A frame called audio decoding unit) and ID3-
External additional information such as TAG (eg, song title, genre, etc.)
It is composed of The contents of the AAU follow a header, an error check, and variable-length audio data, and the contents up to this point are used to reproduce an audio signal. If the end of the audio data does not reach the end of the AAU, data other than MPEG audio data called ancillary data (external data) may be inserted into the remaining portion (a gap until the end of the AAU). it can.

The audio data of layer I is composed of bit allocation, scale factor, and samples. Layer II audio data includes bit allocation, scale factor selection information, scale factor, and samples.

The AAU header is basically common to layers I / II / III, and is always used for synchronization.
A sync word and ID of 1 ", a layer type specifying a layer, a protection bit indicating the presence / absence of an error check, a bit rate designating a bit rate, a sample frequency, presence / absence of padding, a private bit as an individual use bit, a mode, It consists of mode extension, original / copy, presence / absence of copyright indicating presence / absence of copyright, and emphasis.

The encoding process in the audio data encoder 802 is performed by an encoding method other than the above-described MPEG audio encoding method, for example, AAC (Advanced Audio Codin).
g) and ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Codei
ng) or the like.

The LAN interface 8 of the external device 800
08 and the modem 809 are configured as communication means for downloading music data from a music distribution service site or the like set in the server 902 such as the Internet 900. The LAN interface 808 is an interface for configuring the external device 800 with a server 906, another personal computer, or the like to form a LAN. The modem 809 communicates with another external device via a network (telephone line) such as a public line network 904.
The digital data processed by the control unit 801 is modulated into an analog signal in the frequency band of the telephone line, and the analog signal input via the telephone line is demodulated into a digital signal.

The external interface 810 is connected to the external device 8
This is a transmission unit for transmitting the compression-encoded audio data stored in the storage device 803 to the external list-type music playback device 100. This external interface 8
Reference numeral 10 is connected to an external device connection adapter 700 via a serial or parallel cable. External device 800
The audio data transmitted from the side is interface-converted in the external device connection adapter 700, input to the list-type music playback device 100, and written to the memory card 209.

Next, the operation will be described. At the time of music playback, the list-type music playback device 100, as shown in FIG.
It is assumed that the earphone adapter 500 and the earphone 600 are connected. Also, the list-type music playback device 100
Is mounted with the wristbands 301 and 302 wrapped around the user's arms (wrists, upper arms, etc.) and connected and held by buckles 401 and 402. The memory card 209 stores compression-encoded music data. The state is stored. Also, the earphone 600 is assumed to be worn on the user's ear.

When the user operates the mode switch 203 provided on the surface of the wrist-type music player 100 at hand to set the music mode, the control unit 210 of the wrist-type music player 100 causes the display unit 201 to display the music on the display unit 201. "TRK
The music playback information set for the first song, such as -1 "and the playing time"00'00"" is displayed. When the music playback is operated by operating the operation input unit 202, the control unit 2 is displayed.
In order to reproduce music, the music piece 10 reads out the music piece corresponding to “TRK-1” from the music data stored in the memory card 209, and secures it in a RAM (music data memory) 213.

Then, the encoded music data is decoded by the music data decoder 211 and transmitted to the music output section 211. At the same time, the music data decoder 211 sequentially outputs to the control unit 210 data of music reproduction information (music title, performance time, etc.) extracted at the time of frame decomposition. The control unit 210 causes the display unit 201 to display the music reproduction information.

[0108] The music output section 212 performs D / A conversion on the decoded digital music data, removes high-frequency components from the LPF, and outputs the generated analog music data to the earphone 600 via the earphone connection adapter 500.
Output to

The earphone 600 transmits the analog music data transmitted from the music output unit 212 to the earphone speaker 60.
Output from 3.

When fast-forward playback, rewind playback, or stop is operated on the operation input unit 202 of the list-type music playback apparatus 100, the control unit 210 controls music playback according to the operation. That is, according to the operation on the operation input unit 202, the music is fast-forward-played, rewind-played, or stopped. The control unit 210 displays the music reproduction information extracted from the music data decoder 211 on the display unit 201 each time.

When the mode switch 203 of the list-type music playback device 100 is operated to switch to the clock mode, the control unit 210 causes the display unit 201 to display the time data measured by the clock timer unit 207. In addition, according to an operation such as correction of the time input from the operation input unit 202, a clock function is executed, and the processing result is displayed on the display unit 201.
To be displayed.

When the mode switch 203 of the wrist-type music playback device 100 is operated to switch to the communication mode, the control unit 210 causes the wrist-type music playback device 100 to operate the external device 800 via the external device connection adapter 700 or the like.
It is determined whether or not it is correctly connected. If the connection is correct, the reception of data transmitted from the external device 800 is accepted. When predetermined music data and music-related data are transmitted from the external device 800, the list-type music playback device 100 receives these data via the external device connection adapter 700 and writes the data into the memory card 209.

Next, the operation of the music playback system 1000 when transmitting music from the external device 800 to the list-type music playback device 100 will be described. In the following operation, the wrist-type music playback device 100 is detached from the user's arm, the earphone adapter 500 is detached, and attached to the external device connection adapter 700 as shown in FIG. The external device connection adapter 700 is connected to the external device 800 via the cable 81.

In this state, when mode switch 203 of wrist-type music playback device 100 is operated to set the communication mode, control unit 210 determines whether or not external device 800 is correctly connected and communication is possible. . If it is in a state where communication is possible, it waits for data transmitted from the external device 800. In the external device 800, the keyboard 80
When music data to be transmitted to the list-type music playback device 100 is designated by the operation of Step 6, the control unit 801
Reads the designated music data and the music-related data corresponding to the music data from the storage device 803, and transmits the music data to the list-type music playback device 100 via the external interface 825. In the list-type music playback device 100, when receiving the music data and the music-related data transmitted from the external device 800, the read / write control unit 21
The data is written to the memory card 209 under the control of Step 4.

FIGS. 7A and 7B are diagrams showing the configuration of the music playback system 1000 during operation. FIG. 7A shows an example in which the list-type music playback apparatus 100 and an external device 800 are connected by a wired cable. ) Is a list-type music playback device 1
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the external device 800 and an external device 800 are connected using a wired cable and an external device connection adapter 700.

As shown in FIG. 7 (a), in the main unit 200 of the wrist-type music reproducing apparatus 100, when the earphone adapter 500 and the earphone 600 are connected, the connector CN is connected to the main unit 200. Connector C
By connecting the cable K connected to the external device 800 to N, the wrist-type music playback device 100 and the external device 800 can be connected. With such a configuration, the operation in the center mode can be performed.
00 and the connector CN are often complicated, and the operation of the earphone 60
Since 0 is not used, it is convenient to use the external device connection adapter 700 as shown in FIG.

That is, as shown in FIG. 7B, the external device connection adapter 700 is connected to the main body 200 of the wrist-type music playback device 100, and the cable 81 connected to the external device connection adapter 700 is connected to the external device 800. , The operation in the communication mode can be performed. In this case, since the external device connection adapter 700 can be easily and reliably connected to the main body 200, the operation in the communication mode can be performed quickly and easily.

As shown in FIG. 7B, the external device 800 not only transmits the music data downloaded via the network 900 to the list-type music playback device 100 via the external device connection adapter 700, but also It is also possible to use the mobile communication terminal 914. That is, the external device connection adapter 700 and the mobile communication terminal 914 are connected by the cable 81, and the base station 913 that performs wireless communication with the mobile communication terminal 914 is connected to the server 902 by the network 900.
And is connected. According to this configuration, the main body 2
00 and the operation at the mobile communication terminal 914,
The base station 913 is connected to the server 90 via the network 900.
Music data downloaded from the mobile communication terminal 9
The music data is input from the mobile communication terminal 914 to the list-type music playback device 100.

In this case, taking advantage of the portability of the list-type music playback device 100, new music data can be loaded into the list-type music playback device 100 even when going outside or outside where the external device 800 is not installed. Therefore, the convenience of the list-type music playback device 100 can be further enhanced. In this case, the base station 913
The operation of the external device 800 in the communication mode is executed.

As described above, the list-type music reproducing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment includes the music data decoder 2
Audio data memory 2 such as an audio output unit 11 and an audio output unit 212
13 and a music reproducing apparatus main body 200 having a built-in music reproducing section for reproducing music data stored in the memory card 209, and a music reproducing apparatus main body 200 for mounting the music reproducing apparatus main body 200 on a body. Wristbands 301, 3 provided on the outer edges of
02, connecting members 401 and 402 for connecting the respective wristbands 301 and 302, and an earphone 500, and is reproduced in a music reproducing unit inside the music reproducing apparatus main body 200 while being worn on the body. Output music to the outside (earphone).

Therefore, the present list type music reproducing apparatus 10
You can listen to music from earphones by freely attaching and detaching the 0 to your body. FIGS. 8A and 8B show an example in which the wrist-type music playback device 100 of the present embodiment is worn on the body and used. As shown in FIG. 8A, when the wrist-type music playback device 100 is worn on the wrist and the earphone 600 is worn on the ear, the wrist-type music playback device 100
Can be heard from the earphones.

A display section 201 is provided on the main body section 200 of the list-type music reproducing apparatus 100, and displays data (song name, singer name, performance time, etc.) related to the music being reproduced.
01 can be displayed. In addition, since the list-type music playback device 100 includes the time counting unit 207 that counts time, a clock can be displayed on the display unit 201.

By operating a mode switch 201 provided on the main body 200 of the wrist-type music reproducing apparatus 100, the mode is instantaneously switched to a clock mode or a music mode.
It can be operated in a desired mode. In other words, if you want to use it as a watch, remove the earphone and earphone connection adapter 500 and switch to watch mode to use it, so that the cord of the earphone does not get in the way, improving portability, and if you want to listen to music, connect the earphone It is also possible to connect the earphone 600 via the adapter 500 and switch to the music mode to listen to music. Further, by switching to the clock mode while listening to music, the time can be instantaneously displayed on the display unit 201 and the time can be confirmed.

Further, by operating the operation input unit 202 provided in the main body 200 of the wrist-type music reproducing apparatus 100, operations such as reproduction / stop of music data and operations such as correction of a clock can be performed while the body is worn. This can be easily performed while checking the information displayed on the display unit 201.

[0125] The list-type music reproducing apparatus 100 has a structure in which a small-sized memory card 209 is used as a storage medium for music data. Since it does not have a drive unit, it is well durable against shock and vibration, and can realize high-quality music reproduction. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), it is possible to play sports such as jogging while listening to music from the earphones while wearing the wrist-type music player 100 on the body, which is convenient for outdoor use. .

As shown in FIG. 8 (b), if the earphone cord is made to follow the body using an arm band, the earphone cord does not hinder the movement even during exercise, and It is safe. Also, if the earphone cords are short and put on the upper arm, the same effect can be obtained without using an arm band.

[0127] The music reproduction system 1000 according to the present embodiment includes an external device 800 and the list-type music reproduction device 100. The list-type music reproduction device 100 includes compression codes stored in the external device 800. The music data is acquired via the external device connection adapter 700, stored in the memory card 209, and when a music playback instruction is input from the operation input unit 202, the designated music data is played back to the earphone 600. Output from

In the music reproducing system 1000, after the encoded audio data is written from the external device 800 to the memory card 209, the external device connecting adapter 700 is removed, and the earphone connecting adapter 500 and the earphone 600 are connected to the music reproducing apparatus main body 200. To play back audio. When the sound reproduction is not used, the earphone connection adapter 500 is also removed like a general wristwatch, a clock function such as time is displayed on the display unit 201, and a clock function such as correction of a clock is operated on the operation unit. .

Also, the list-type music playback device 10
Since the operation in the communication mode for writing music data to 0 can be easily performed, the size of the wrist-type music playback device 100 can be reduced, and portability can be improved.

Then, the list-type music playback device 100,
The external device connection adapter 700 for connecting to the external device 800 includes a slide plate 72 on which the main body 200 is mounted.
And a movable portion 73 is movably attached to the slide plate 72. Since the movable part 73 is urged in the direction toward the fixed part 71 by the coil springs 731 and 731, when attaching the external device connection adapter 700 to the main body 200, it is only necessary to move the movable part 73. . Further, the main body 200 is securely held by the pins 711,... Provided on the movable part 73 and the fixed part 71, and there is no possibility that the main body 200 is accidentally detached from the external device connection adapter 700. This makes it possible to connect the list-type music playback device 100 and the external device 800 very easily and securely, and perform the operation in the communication mode.

The details of the present invention are not limited to the contents of the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2, in the wrist-type music reproducing apparatus 100 of the above embodiment, the main body 200 is constituted by a watch-side case 200A and a back cover 200B, and the watch-side case 200A and the back cover 200B Although the configuration in which the memory card 209 is accommodated in the space formed inside is adopted, the structure of the portion accommodating the memory card 209 is not limited to this.

[0133]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the contact portion of the main body portion contacts one side of the portable electronic device, and the opposing surface is attached to the portable electronic device by the elastic member. The urged movable member comes into contact. That is, due to the urging force of the elastic member, the portable electronic device is sandwiched between the main body and the movable member that are in contact with the two opposite surfaces. This makes it possible to provide an adapter device that can securely hold the portable electronic device and can be connected to an external information processing device. Also,
If a predetermined force exceeding the elastic force of the elastic member is applied, the portable electronic device is released and can be removed, so that the adapter device can be easily attached and detached by applying the predetermined force. Therefore, it is possible to provide an adapter device that can hold the portable electronic device reliably, is easy to handle, and is convenient.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the portable electronic device is held by the fixed side member and the movable member in a state where the portable electronic device is placed on the support plate member. A portable electronic device can be connected to an external information processing device. Furthermore, since the movable member is a spring housed in the space inside the movable member, it can be easily configured at low cost. Therefore, it is possible to provide an adapter device that can reliably and easily connect each portable electronic device to an external information processing device at a lower cost.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the portable electronic device mounted on the station body is held by being sandwiched between the fixed member and the movable member, the portable electronic device is securely held. be able to. In addition, since the portable electronic device is held by being sandwiched by the urging force of the elastic member, the station device and the portable electronic device can be easily attached and detached by applying a predetermined force exceeding the urging force of the elastic member. It is. The fixed-side member includes a connection adapter that is electrically connected to the first connection terminal of the portable electronic device. Therefore, when the portable electronic device is sandwiched between the fixed-side member and the movable member, the portable-side device has a portable terminal. The electronic device and the fixed-side member are electrically connected. For this reason, if the fixed side member is connected to the connection line drawn from the external information processing device, the fixed side member and the portable electronic device are held, and at the same time, the portable electronic device and the external information processing device are electrically connected. it can. Thus, the portable electronic device can be easily and reliably electrically connected to the external information processing device in a stable state.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the elastic member for elastically urging the movable member is a spring for urging the movable member so as to sandwich the portable electronic device, it can be easily realized by a simple configuration. It is possible. Therefore, the station device according to the present invention can be provided at lower cost.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the first connection terminal of the portable electronic device includes a connection terminal portion provided on the electronic circuit portion and a connection member movably provided on the case. Therefore, the connection adapter included in the station device is electrically connected to the electronic circuit unit of the portable electronic device via the connection member. For this reason, it is also possible to prevent the connection member movably provided in the case of the portable electronic device from conducting with the electronic circuit unit when the station device is not connected, and to carry the portable device when the station device is not connected. In addition to protecting the electronic circuit portion of the portable electronic device, the portable electronic device and the external information processing device can be more reliably connected.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the connection terminal portion provided in the electronic circuit portion of the portable electronic device is protected by the waterproof member, it is possible to prevent dirt and liquid from entering the electronic circuit portion. . For this reason, it is possible to provide a station device that can easily connect an external information processing device to the portable electronic device and that can more reliably protect the electronic circuit unit of the portable electronic device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of an external device connection adapter according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an internal configuration of the external device connection adapter shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 19 is a perspective plan view showing an attached state of the external device connection adapter to the wrist-type music playback device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an attached state of an external device connection adapter to the wrist-type music playback device shown in FIG. 2;
FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG.
(B) and (c) are enlarged views showing a configuration of a waterproof terminal portion indicated by a symbol X in FIG. 3 (a).

4A and 4B are diagrams showing in detail an internal configuration of a main body of the wrist-type music reproducing device shown in FIG. 2, wherein FIG. 4A is a perspective plan view, and FIG. It is sectional drawing which followed the B 'line.

FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration of the list-type music playback device shown in FIG. 2,
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a state at the time of use.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of each unit included in the music playback system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

7A and 7B are diagrams showing a configuration of the music playback system shown in FIG. 6 during operation, where FIG. 7A shows an example in which a wrist-type music playback device and an external device are connected by a wired cable, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example in which a wrist-type music playback device and an external device are connected using a wired cable and an external device connection adapter.

8 is a diagram showing an example in which the wrist-type music playback device shown in FIG. 5 is worn on the body and used.

[Description of Signs] 1000 Music Playback System 100 List-Type Music Playback Device (Portable Electronic Device) 200 Main Unit 201 Display 202 Operation Input 203, 204 Mode Switch 205 External Device Connection Connector (First Connection Terminal) 206 Earphone connection connector section 207 Clock timekeeping section 208 Oscillator 209 Memory card 211 Music data decoder 212 Music output section 213 RAM 214 Read / write control section 215 External interface 251 Circuit board 252, ... Board terminal 253, ... Board terminal (connection terminal section) ) 254 connection pin (connection member) 255 spring 256 waterproof ring (waterproof member) 261 windshield 262… screw 263… 264 pin insertion hole 265 265 band mounting part 266 flexible cable 267 memory card Connection terminals 301, 302 Wristband 401, 402 Buckle 500 Earphone adapter 501,... Earphone adapter connection pin 502 Earphone jack insertion hole 600 Earphone 601 Earphone jack 602 Earphone cord 603 Earphone speaker unit 700 External device connection adapter (adapter device, station device) ) 701 Interface conversion unit 702 Charging circuit 71 Fixed unit (fixed side member) 711 ... Pin (connection adapter) 712 Connector connection unit 72 Slide plate (support plate member, station body) 72a, 72a, 72b, 72b Flange 73 Movable unit (Movable member) 73a, 73a Recessed parts 731, 731 Coil spring (elastic member) 800 External device (external information processing device) 81 Cable 82 Cable connector 83 Cable Terminal (connection adapter) 900 Network

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Claims (6)

[Claims] An adapter device for mounting a portable electronic device and electrically connecting the portable electronic device to an external information processing device, the adapter device having a contact portion contacting one side surface of the portable electronic device. A movable member having a contact portion that is movably assembled to the main body portion and that abuts on a surface facing the one side surface of the portable electronic device; and a movable member interposed between the movable member and the main body portion. And an elastic member for urging the movable member toward the contact portion of the main body. A main body portion having a fixed side member having a connection terminal electrically connected to the portable electronic device; and a support plate member protruding from the fixed side member and mounting the portable electronic device thereon. The member has a space into which a distal end portion of the support plate member is inserted, and an elastic member is housed therein. The elastic member is housed in the space portion, and the movable member and the distal end portion of the support plate member. The adapter device according to claim 1, wherein the adapter device is a spring interposed between the adapter device and the device. 3. A station device that mediates between a portable electronic device and a connection line drawn from an external information processing device, comprising: a station body on which the portable electronic device is placed; and one end of the portable electronic device. A connection adapter that is electrically connected to the first connection terminal provided on the station body, a fixed member fixed to one end of the station body, and movable with respect to the station body at the other end of the station body. The movable member provided in the, when the portable electronic device is placed on the station body, in order to sandwich the portable electronic device between the movable member and the fixed side member, the movable member is the And a resilient member for resiliently urging the fixed side member. 4. The station apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said elastic member is a spring interposed between said movable member and said fixed member. 5. A first electronic device provided at one end of the portable electronic device.
The connection terminal includes a connection terminal portion provided in an electronic circuit portion provided in the portable electronic device, and a connection member movably provided in a case of the portable electronic device. The station device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein: 6. The station device according to claim 5, wherein a waterproof member is provided between the connection terminal portion and a case of the portable electronic device.