JP2002323940A - Power management device for mobile terminals - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To power off a handy terminal 1 by using an APO function even if the power source of the handy terminal is automatically turned on when the handy terminal is mounted on an I/O box for the purpose of its electric charging. SOLUTION: When the handy terminal 1 is automatically powered on by being mounted on the I/O box, the APO function is temporarily turned on even if being set to be off. When an unused state is continuously detected through the operation of the APO function, it is judged that the handy terminal 1 is mounted on the I/O box 2 for the purpose of its electric charging and the power source of the handy terminal 1 is automatically turned off through the operation of the APO function.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable terminal for charging a portable terminal or for attaching the portable terminal to a communication device having a charging function for communicating data in the portable terminal to an external device. The present invention relates to a power management device for a mobile terminal that controls a power supply of a portable terminal, and a program thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a portable terminal called a handy terminal is attached to a communication device having a charging function called an I / O box, the I / O box charges the handy terminal or transfers data in the handy terminal. Optical communication with external devices. In this case, when the handy terminal is attached to the I / O box, the power of the handy terminal is automatically turned on, and the power is automatically turned off when it is not used for a predetermined time to prevent the power battery from running down. An automatic power off function (APO function) for turning off the power is provided.

[0003]

When the handy terminal is attached to the I / O box in this way, the power is automatically turned on. Therefore, when the handy terminal is attached to the I / O box for the purpose of charging, As a result, the power of the handy terminal was turned on, which hindered good charging.

A first object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism for automatically turning off the power of a portable terminal when the portable terminal is attached to a communication device with a charging function for the purpose of charging the portable terminal. In particular, when the portable terminal is attached to a communication device with a charging function for the purpose of charging, even if the portable terminal is automatically turned on, the portable terminal is automatically turned on when it detects that the unused state continues for a predetermined time. The purpose of the present invention is to make it possible to automatically turn off the power of a mobile terminal by utilizing an auto power off function for turning off the power. A second object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism for automatically turning off the power of a portable terminal when the portable terminal is attached to a communication device with a charging function for charging.
In particular, if you perform special operations when turning off the power,
An object of the present invention is to enable the power of a mobile terminal to be automatically turned off even when the power of the mobile terminal is automatically turned on when the mobile terminal is attached to a communication device with a charging function for the purpose of charging the mobile terminal. A third object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism for automatically turning off the power of a mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is attached to a communication device with a charging function for the purpose of charging the mobile terminal. If the cause of the previous power-off of the mobile terminal is due to the activation of the auto power-off function, the power of the mobile terminal is automatically turned on when the mobile terminal is attached to a communication device with a charging function for charging. Even so, the power of the mobile terminal can be automatically turned off. A fourth object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism for automatically turning off the power of a mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is mounted on a communication device with a charging function for the purpose of charging the mobile terminal. If the mobile device is automatically turned on when it is attached to a communication device with a charging function for the purpose of charging the mobile device, the power of the mobile device is automatically turned off by performing a special operation. Is to be able to do it.

[0005] The means of the present invention are as follows. According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal having an auto power-off function for automatically turning off a power when an unused state continues for a predetermined time in order to prevent power supply battery consumption. The power supply of the mobile terminal is turned on by charging the mobile terminal or attaching the mobile terminal to a communication device with a charging function for communicating data in the mobile terminal to an external device. If the determination unit determines that the power has been automatically turned on by the attachment to the communication device with a charging function, the auto power-off function is set to an inoperable state. Changing means for temporarily changing the state to an operable state, and when the continuation of the unused state is detected by the operation of the auto power-off function, the portable terminal As attached to the charging function communication device for the purpose of charging the is the power of the mobile terminal that was automatically turned off by the operation of the automatic power-off function. Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the portable terminal is attached to the communication device with a charging function for charging, even if the portable terminal is automatically turned on, the portable terminal remains unused for a predetermined time. By utilizing the auto power off function of automatically turning off the power when the continuation is detected, the power of the mobile terminal can be automatically turned off.

The present invention may be as follows. A storage unit for storing and saving the setting contents of the auto power-off function, when the determination unit determines that the power is automatically turned on by the attachment to the communication device with a charging function, If the communication operation or the instruction operation is performed before the predetermined time elapses during the operation of the function, the setting content of the auto power off function saved and saved is returned to the original state, and There is provided a return means for returning the saved contents of the auto power-off function to the original state even when the communication operation or the instruction operation is not performed for the predetermined time during the operation of the power-off function ( The invention according to claim 2).

[0007] When it is determined by the determining means that the power is automatically turned on by the attachment to the communication device with a charging function, the power is automatically turned on regardless of the set time set for the auto power off function. Set time changing means for temporarily changing the time to the shortest time is provided (the invention according to claim 3).

Further, the present invention provides a computer with a program for realizing the main functions described in the first aspect of the present invention (the fourth aspect of the present invention).

[0009] The invention according to claim 6 (second invention) is as follows.
When the power is turned off, if a special operation is performed at the same time, a holding unit that records and holds the operation information, charges the mobile terminal, and communicates data in the mobile terminal to an external device Determining means for automatically turning on the power of the mobile terminal by attaching the mobile terminal to the communication device with the charging function, and turning on the power by mounting the communication device with the charging function by the determination means. If it is determined that the operation has been performed, if the special operation information is recorded in the holding unit, the power supply control unit automatically turns off the power of the portable terminal. Therefore, in the invention according to claim 6, if a special operation is performed when the power is turned off, the power of the portable terminal is automatically turned off when the portable terminal is attached to a communication device with a charging function for the purpose of charging the portable terminal. Even if the power is turned on, the power of the mobile terminal can be automatically turned off. It is to be noted that a program for realizing the main functions described in the above-described claim 6 is provided to the computer (the invention described in claim 7).

[0010] The invention according to claim 8 (third invention) provides:
A power management device for a mobile terminal having an auto power-off function for automatically turning off the power when a non-use state continues for a predetermined time in order to prevent power consumption of the power battery, and for charging the mobile terminal. A first determining unit that determines whether the power of the mobile terminal is automatically turned on by attaching the mobile terminal to a communication device with a charging function for communicating data in the mobile terminal to an external device; A second determining means for determining whether the previous power-off is due to the operation of the auto power-off function when it is determined by the first determining means that the power is turned on by the attachment to the communication device with a charging function; If it is determined by the second determining means that the previous power-off is due to the operation of the auto power-off function, the power supply for automatically turning off the power of the portable terminal is provided. It is intended to and a control means. Therefore, in the invention according to claim 8, if the previous power-off factor of the portable terminal is due to the operation of the auto power-off function, the portable terminal is attached to the communication device with the charging function for the purpose of charging the portable terminal. Even if the power of the mobile terminal is automatically turned on, the power of the mobile terminal can be automatically turned off. It is to be noted that a program for realizing the main functions described in the above-described claim 8 is provided to the computer (the invention described in claim 9).

The invention according to claim 10 (fourth invention)
Determines whether the power of the mobile terminal has been automatically turned on by charging the mobile terminal or attaching the mobile terminal to a communication device with a charging function for communicating data in the mobile terminal to an external device. A first determination unit, and a second determination unit that determines whether a special operation has been performed when it is determined that the power has been turned on by being attached to the communication device with a charging function by the first determination unit. A power control means for automatically turning off the power of the portable terminal when it is determined by the second determination means that a special operation has been performed. Therefore, in the invention according to claim 10, when the portable terminal is attached to a communication device with a charging function for charging, even if the portable terminal is automatically turned on, a special operation is performed at that time. For example,
The power of the mobile terminal can be automatically turned off. It is to be noted that a program for realizing the main functions shown in the above-described claim 10 is provided to the computer (the invention described in claim 11).

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (First Embodiment) A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which the portable terminal (handy terminal) in this embodiment is mounted on a communication device with a charging function (I / O box). This handy terminal 1
Is an information processing apparatus that uses a secondary battery as a power supply, and has a function of automatically turning on the power of the handy terminal 1 when the handy terminal 1 is mounted on the I / O box 2 and mounted. To prevent the consumption of power and battery, if not used for a preset time,
Auto power off function (APO
Function).

The APO function can be arbitrarily set to ON (operable state) / OFF (non-operable state) and a predetermined time until the power is turned off. The I / O box 2 is connected to an AC power supply via a cable. When the handy terminal 1 is placed on the I / O box 2 and mounted thereon, the I / O box 2 has a charging function for charging the handy terminal 1 and has a handy terminal. It has a normal configuration provided with an infrared communication function of optically communicating data stored in the terminal 1 to an external device (not shown) by infrared light.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the entire configuration of the handy terminal 1. As shown in FIG. When the handy terminal 1 in this embodiment is attached to the I / O box 2 for charging, the power of the handy terminal 1 is automatically turned off by utilizing its APO function. I have. That is, when the power supply is turned on by being attached to the I / O box 2, even if the APO function is set to off (inoperable state), it is temporarily changed to an operable state. If the continuation of the unused state is detected by the operation of the APO function,
Assuming that the handy terminal 1 is attached to the I / O box 2 for charging, the power of the handy terminal 1 is automatically turned off by the APO function.

The CPU 101 is a central processing unit that controls the overall operation of the handy terminal 1 according to the operating system and various application software in the storage device 2. The storage device 102 stores an operating system, various kinds of application software, a database, character fonts, and the like, and is a recording medium 1 configured by a magnetic, optical, semiconductor memory, or the like.
03 and its drive system. The recording medium 103 is a fixed medium such as a hard disk or a portable medium such as a CD-ROM, a floppy desk, a RAM card, and a magnetic card which can be detachably mounted. The programs and data in the recording medium 103 are stored in a RAM (for example, a static RAM) under the control of the CPU 1 as necessary.
AM) 104 or data in the RAM 104 is saved in the recording medium 103. Further, the recording medium may be provided on an external device side such as a server, and the CPU 101 can directly access and use the program / data in the recording medium via the transmission control unit 105. In addition, the CPU 101 controls the recording medium 10.
3 is fetched from another device via the transmission control unit 105 and stored in the storage medium 103.
New registration or additional registration can also be performed. Furthermore,
The program / data may be stored and managed on the external device side such as a server, and the CPU 101 can directly access and use the external device-side program / data via the transmission control unit 105.

On the other hand, a transmission control unit 105, an input unit 106, and a display unit 107, which are input / output peripheral devices, are connected to the CPU 101 via a bus line, and the CPU 101 controls their operations according to an input / output program. I do. Further, the CPU 101 is connected to a charge control unit 109 that controls charging of the secondary battery 108 and a terminal connection detection unit 111 that detects that the charging terminal 110 is connected to the I / O box 2. . The RAM 104
APO time set by the user in advance to detect that the handy terminal 1 is continuously unused, in addition to the ON / OFF state of the APO function, is set as the contents of the APO function. Is stored.

Next, an operation algorithm of the handy terminal 1 in the first embodiment will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. Here, the function described in this flowchart, that is, the power management process described in FIG. 3 is stored in the recording medium 103 in the form of a readable program code, and the CPU 101 operates according to the program code. Are sequentially executed. Further, the CPU 101 can also sequentially execute the operation according to the above-described program code transmitted via the transmission medium. The same applies to other embodiments described later, and an operation specific to this embodiment can be executed using a program / data externally supplied via a transmission medium in addition to a recording medium.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a power management process of the handy terminal 1 which is started when the power is turned on. First, when the power of the handy terminal 1 is turned on, the ON factor is determined (step A1). That is, it is determined whether the power is turned on by automatically attaching the handy terminal 1 to the I / O box 2 or by turning on the power on key or the like. Here, when the power is turned on due to a factor other than the mounting to the I / O box 2, the processing shifts to the normal processing (step A2). In this case, for example, data stored in the handy terminal 1 is optically communicated to an external device by infrared rays via the I / O box 2.

On the other hand, when the power is turned on due to the attachment to the I / O box 2 (step A1), a process for saving and saving the current APO function setting contents in the RAM 4 is performed (step A2). ), The APO function is set valid (step A4). That is, even if the APO function is set to off (inoperable state), it is temporarily turned on to change it to the operable state. As described above, during the operation of the APO function, it is determined that there is an activity (step A5). That is, it is determined whether a communication operation or an instruction operation has been performed during the operation of the APO function. Here, if the communication operation or the instruction operation is not performed, the preset APO
It is determined whether the time has elapsed (step A6). If a communication operation or an instruction operation is performed before the APO time elapses (step A5), the APO saved and saved in the above-described step A3 is saved. After restoring the function settings to the original state (step A7), the process proceeds to normal processing (step A2).

When the communication operation or the instruction operation is not performed for the APO time, that is, when the unused state of the handy terminal 1 continues for the APO time (steps A5 and A6), the handy terminal 1 is disconnected. It is determined that the APO function has been attached to the I / O box 2 for the purpose of charging, and the setting contents of the APO function saved and saved in the above-described step A3 are restored to the original state (step A8). Is automatically turned off by the APO function (step A9).

As described above, in the first embodiment, when the power of the handy terminal 1 is automatically turned on by being mounted on the I / O box 2, the APO function is set to off. When the APO function is activated and the continuation of the unused state is detected, the handy terminal 1 is assumed to be attached to the I / O box 2 for the purpose of charging the handy terminal 1. The power of the handy terminal 1 can be turned off automatically by the operation of the APO function, and the power of the handy terminal 1 can be turned off by utilizing the APO function. It is possible to do. When the power is turned on due to the attachment to the I / O box 2, the current setting of the APO function is saved and temporarily turned on when the APO function is off. After that, since the saved contents of the saved APO function are returned to the original state, thereafter, the operation can be performed as usual.

The computer may be provided with a recording medium (for example, a CD-ROM, a floppy disk, a RAM card, etc.) on which a program code for executing each of the above means is recorded.
That is, a recording medium having a program code that can be read by a computer, which is used to charge the portable terminal or to attach the portable terminal to a communication device with a charging function for communicating data in the portable terminal to an external device. The function to determine whether the power of the portable terminal is turned on and the automatic power-off function cannot be operated when it is determined that the power is automatically turned on by being attached to the communication device with the charging function. Even if the state is set, a function of temporarily changing the state to an operable state and a computer-readable recording medium that records a program for realizing the function may be provided.

(Second Embodiment) Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the second embodiment, when the power of the handy terminal 1 is turned on by being attached to the I / O box 2, the APO time is set regardless of the set time of the APO function for automatically turning off the power of the handy terminal 1. It is designed to temporarily change to the shortest time. Here, in the second embodiment, components that are basically the same as those in the above-described first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof is omitted, and the following description focuses on the features of the second embodiment. It shall be explained.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a power management process of the handy terminal 1 which is started when the power is turned on. First, when the power of the handy terminal 1 is turned on, the ON factor is determined (step B).
1) If the power is turned on due to a factor other than mounting to the I / O box 2, the process proceeds to normal processing (step B2), but the power is turned on due to the mounting to the I / O box 2 If so, a process of saving and saving the current APO function settings is performed (step B3). And
It is determined whether the APO function is set to be valid (step B4). If the APO function is set to off, the APO function is temporarily turned on to change to an operable state (step B5). Thereafter, even if the APO time is set long, it is temporarily changed to the shortest time (step B6). Here, the shortest time is the shortest APO time among various APO times predetermined as selection candidates that can be arbitrarily selected by the user.

Then, during the operation of the APO function, it is determined that there is an activity (step B7). If no communication operation or instruction operation is performed, it is determined whether the APO time (shortest time) has elapsed (step B7). Step B
8) If the communication operation or the instruction operation is performed before the elapse of the APO time (step B7), the setting contents of the APO function saved and saved in the above step B3 are restored to the original state. After that (step B9), the process proceeds to normal processing (step B2). Further, when the unused state in which the communication operation or the instruction operation is not performed for the APO time (the shortest time) continues (steps B7 and B7).
8) It is determined that the handy terminal 1 has been attached to the I / O box 2 for the purpose of charging, and the above-described step B3
After the setting contents of the saved APO function are restored to the original state (step B10), the power of the handy terminal 1 is automatically turned off by the APO function (step B11).

As described above, in the second embodiment, when the power supply of the handy terminal 1 is turned on by being attached to the I / O box 2, the handy terminal 1
The APO time is temporarily changed to the shortest time regardless of the setting time of the APO function for automatically turning off the power of the handy terminal 1. In particular, in the second embodiment, the power can be quickly turned off regardless of the set time of the APO function.

(Third Embodiment) Hereinafter, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the third embodiment, when the power is turned off, if a special key is operated together, the key information is recorded and held, and the handy terminal 1 is attached to the I / O box 2. When the power of the handy terminal 1 is automatically turned on and the special key information is recorded, the power of the handy terminal 1 is automatically turned off. Here, in the third embodiment, the same components as those in the above-described first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a power-off process started when the power-off key is pressed. First, when the power OFF key is pressed, the CPU 1 monitors whether or not the OFF confirmation time has elapsed (step C1). Note that this OFF determination time is the time when the power is turned off.
This is an operation state confirmation time for repeatedly confirming whether or not the power OFF key has been operated for a predetermined time so that the power is not turned off due to an erroneous operation of the key. Here, if the OFF confirmation time has not elapsed, the presence or absence of the previous special key information,
That is, when the power is turned off last time, the special key (for example, function key F1) is simultaneously pressed together with the power-off key, and the key code information of the function key F1 is recorded and held in the static RAM 4 as the special key information. (Step C
2).

If the previous special key information has been recorded, the flow returns to step C1 to be in a standby state until the OFF confirmation time elapses, but if the previous special key information has not been recorded, , At the time of power off this time,
It is determined whether the function key F1 has been pressed simultaneously with the power-off key (step C3). Here, in the case of the single operation of the power OFF key, the process returns to step C1, but when the function key F1 is pressed until the OFF confirmation time elapses (step C1).
3), a special key storing process is performed (step C4). That is, if the function key F1 is pressed together with the power-off key when the power is turned off this time, a process of recording and holding the key code information of the function key F1 as special key information in the RAM 4 is performed. In addition,
If the previous special key information has been recorded, the function key F1 is not checked in order to validate the recorded content. Thereafter, when the elapse of the OFF confirmation time is detected (step C1), power-off processing is performed (step C5).

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a power-on process started when the power-on key is pressed. First, when the power of the handy terminal 1 is turned on, the CPU 1 determines the ON factor (step D1), and when the power is turned on due to a factor other than attachment to the I / O box 2, When the power is turned on due to the attachment to the I / O box 2 (step D1), the process goes to the normal process (step D2).
M4 is accessed to determine whether the key code information of the function key F1 is recorded as special key information (step D3). Here, if no special key information is recorded, normal processing is performed (step D2). If special key information is recorded, the special key information in the RAM 4 is cleared (step D4), and the power is turned off. Processing is performed (step D5).

As described above, in the third embodiment, when the power of the handy terminal 1 is turned off, if the special key is operated together, the handy terminal 1 can be operated.
Even if the power is automatically turned on when it is mounted in the I / O box 2 for the purpose of charging the power, the power of the handy terminal 1 is immediately turned off. Can be charged.

The computer may be provided with a recording medium (for example, a CD-ROM, a floppy disk, a RAM card, etc.) on which program codes for executing the above-described units are recorded.
That is, a recording medium having a computer-readable program code, when the power is turned off,
A communication device with a function of recording and holding the operation information when a special operation is performed at the same time, and a charging function for charging the mobile terminal or communicating data in the mobile terminal to an external device. A function for determining whether the power of the mobile terminal is automatically turned on by attaching the mobile terminal to the mobile device, and the special operation when it is determined that the power is turned on by mounting to the communication device with a charging function. If information is recorded, a computer-readable recording medium that records a program for realizing a function of automatically turning off the power of the mobile terminal may be provided.

(Fourth Embodiment) Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the fourth embodiment, when the power of the handy terminal 1 is automatically turned on by attaching the handy terminal 1 to the I / O box 2, if the last power off is due to the operation of the APO function. The power of the handy terminal 1 is automatically turned off. Here, in the fourth embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the power management process of the handy terminal 1 which is started when the power is turned on. First, when the power of the handy terminal 1 is turned on, the ON factor is determined (step E).
1) If the power is turned on due to a cause other than mounting to the I / O box 2, the process proceeds to normal processing (step E2), but the power is turned on due to the mounting to the I / O box 2. If it has been performed (step E1), it is determined whether or not the previous power-off was due to the operation of the APO function (step E3). Here, if the power is turned off due to a factor other than the APO function, the process shifts to a normal process (step E2). If the power is turned off by the operation of the APO function, the power of the handy terminal 1 is turned off. It is automatically turned off (step E4).

As described above, in the fourth embodiment, if the last power-off of the handy terminal 1 is due to the operation of the APO function, the handy terminal 1 is attached to the I / O box 2 to allow the handy terminal 1 to be mounted. Even if the power of the terminal 1 is automatically turned on, the power of the handy terminal 1 is immediately turned off, so that the handy terminal 1 can be reliably charged in a power-off state.

The computer may be provided with a recording medium (for example, a CD-ROM, a floppy disk, a RAM card, etc.) on which program codes for executing the above-described units are recorded.
That is, a recording medium having a program code that can be read by a computer, which is used to charge the portable terminal or to attach the portable terminal to a communication device with a charging function for communicating data in the portable terminal to an external device. The function of determining whether the power of the mobile terminal has been automatically turned on, and when it is determined that the power has been turned on by being attached to the communication device with a charging function, the previous power off is performed by the auto power off function. A program for realizing a function of determining whether the operation is due to the operation and a function of automatically turning off the power of the mobile terminal when it is determined that the previous power-off is due to the operation of the auto power-off function. May be provided on a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon.

(Fifth Embodiment) Hereinafter, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the fourth embodiment, when a special key is operated when the power of the handy terminal 1 is automatically turned on by attaching the handy terminal 1 to the I / O box 2,
The power supply of the handy terminal 1 is automatically turned off. Here, in the fifth embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. Shall be omitted.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the power management process of the handy terminal 1 which is started when the power is turned on. First, when the power of the handy terminal 1 is turned on, an ON factor is determined (step F).
1) If the power is turned on due to a factor other than mounting to the I / O box 2, the process proceeds to normal processing (step F2), but the power is turned on due to the mounting to the I / O box 2. If the special key is pressed (step F1), it is determined whether the special key is pressed (step F3). Here, if the special key is not operated, the process proceeds to a normal process (step F2). If the special key is operated, the power of the handy terminal 1 is automatically turned off (step F4).

As described above, in the fifth embodiment, when the power of the handy terminal 1 is turned on by being attached to the I / O box 2, if the special key is operated, the power of the handy terminal 1 is immediately turned off. Since the power is turned off, the handy terminal 1 can be reliably charged in a power-off state.

The computer may be provided with a recording medium (for example, a CD-ROM, a floppy disk, a RAM card, etc.) on which a program code for executing each of the above-described units is recorded.
That is, a recording medium having a program code that can be read by a computer, which is used to charge the portable terminal or to attach the portable terminal to a communication device with a charging function for communicating data in the portable terminal to an external device. A function of determining whether the power of the mobile terminal is automatically turned on, and a function of determining whether a special operation has been performed when it is determined that the power has been turned on by being attached to the communication device with a charging function. If it is determined that a special operation has been performed, a function of automatically turning off the power of the portable terminal and a computer-readable recording medium storing a program for realizing the function are provided. Is also good.

[0041]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the portable terminal is attached to a communication device with a charging function for charging the portable terminal, even if the portable terminal is automatically turned on, the portable terminal is not used for a predetermined time. By using the auto power off function that automatically turns off the power when the continuation of the state is detected, the power of the mobile terminal is automatically turned off, so that the mobile terminal can be reliably charged while the power is off Becomes possible. Second
According to the invention, when a special operation is performed when the power is turned off, the power of the mobile terminal is automatically turned on when the mobile terminal is attached to the communication device with a charging function for charging the mobile terminal. However, since the power of the mobile terminal is automatically turned off, the mobile terminal can be reliably charged in the power-off state. According to the third invention, if the cause of the previous power-off in the portable terminal is due to the operation of the auto power-off function, the portable terminal is attached to the communication device with a charging function for the purpose of charging the portable terminal. Even if the power of the mobile terminal is automatically turned on, the power of the mobile terminal is automatically turned off, so that the mobile terminal can be reliably charged in the power-off state. According to the fourth aspect, when the portable terminal is attached to a communication device with a charging function for the purpose of charging, even if the power of the portable terminal is automatically turned on, if the special operation is performed at that time, the portable terminal can be used. Since the power of the terminal is automatically turned off, it is possible to reliably charge the mobile terminal in the power-off state.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing a state in which a handy terminal 1 is mounted on an I / O box 2;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the entire configuration of the handy terminal 1.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a power management process of the handy terminal 1 started when the power is turned on.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a power management process of the handy terminal 1 which is started when the power is turned on in the second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a power-off process that is started when a power-off key is pressed in the third embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a power-on process that is started when a power-on key is pressed in the third embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a power management process of the handy terminal 1 started when the power is turned on in the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a power management process of the handy terminal 1 which is started when the power is turned on in the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Handy terminal 2 I / O box 101 CPU 102 Storage device 103 Recording medium 105 Transmission control unit 106 Input unit 107 Display unit 108 Secondary battery 109 Charging control unit 110 Charging terminal 111 Terminal connection detecting unit

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A power management device for a portable terminal having an auto power off function for automatically turning off a power when an unused state continues for a predetermined time in order to prevent power battery consumption. Determining means for determining whether the power of the mobile terminal has been turned on by charging the mobile terminal or charging the mobile terminal to a communication device with a charging function for communicating data in the mobile terminal to an external device; If it is determined that the power is automatically turned on by the attachment to the communication device with a charging function, even if the auto power-off function is set to an inoperable state, it is temporarily activated. Changing means for changing to an enabled state, and charging the portable terminal for the purpose of charging when the continuation of the unused state is detected by the operation of the auto power-off function. As attached to the ability communication apparatus with power management apparatus of a portable terminal, characterized in that the power supply of the mobile terminal was automatically turned off by the operation of the automatic power-off function. 2. A storage means for storing and saving the setting contents of the auto power-off function when it is determined by the determination means that the power supply is automatically turned on by the attachment to the communication device with a charging function. If the communication operation or the instruction operation is performed before the predetermined time elapses during the operation of the auto power off function, the setting content of the auto power off function saved and restored is returned to an original state. Also, when the communication operation or the instruction operation is not performed for the predetermined time during the operation of the auto power off function,
2. The power management device for a portable terminal according to claim 1, further comprising: a return unit configured to return the saved contents of the auto power-off function to the original state. 3. When the determining means determines that the power is automatically turned on by mounting the communication device with the charging function, regardless of the set time set in the auto power-off function. 2. The power management device for a portable terminal according to claim 1, further comprising a set time changing unit for temporarily changing the time to a minimum time. 4. The power supply of the portable terminal is turned on by charging the portable terminal to the computer or attaching the portable terminal to a communication device with a charging function for communicating data in the portable terminal to an external device. If it is determined that the power is automatically turned on by attaching to the communication device with a charging function, even if the auto power-off function is set to an inoperable state, , A function to temporarily change it to an operable state, and a program for realizing the function. 5. When the power is turned off, if a special operation is performed at the same time, holding means for recording and holding the operation information; charging the portable terminal; Determination means for determining whether or not the power of the mobile terminal is automatically turned on by mounting the mobile terminal on the communication device with a charging function adapted to communicate with an external device; And a power control means for automatically turning off the power of the portable terminal if the special operation information is recorded in the holding means when it is determined that the power is turned on by mounting the power supply. Power management device for mobile terminals. 6. A function for recording and holding operation information when a special operation is performed at the time of turning off the power to the computer. A function to determine whether the power of the mobile terminal is automatically turned on by attaching the mobile terminal to a communication device with a charging function that communicates data in the device to an external device; And a function for automatically turning off the power of the portable terminal if the special operation information is recorded when it is determined that the power is turned on by mounting. 7. A power management device for a portable terminal having an auto power off function for automatically turning off a power when an unused state continues for a predetermined time in order to prevent consumption of a power battery. Determination of whether the power of the mobile terminal is automatically turned on by charging the mobile terminal or attaching the mobile terminal to a communication device with a charging function for communicating data in the mobile terminal to an external device Means, when it is determined by the first determination means that power has been turned on by attachment to the communication device with a charging function,
Second determining means for determining whether the previous power-off was due to the operation of the auto power-off function, and it was determined by the second determining means that the previous power-off was due to the operation of the auto power-off function. A power control unit for automatically turning off the power of the mobile terminal, a power management device for the mobile terminal. 8. The power supply of the portable terminal is automatically performed by charging the portable terminal with the computer or attaching the portable terminal to a communication device having a charging function for communicating data in the portable terminal to an external device. And a function of determining whether the power was turned on by attaching the communication device with the charging function to the communication device with the charging function. And a function of automatically turning off the power of the mobile terminal when it is determined that the previous power-off is due to the operation of the auto power-off function. 9. Whether the power of the portable terminal is automatically turned on by charging the portable terminal or attaching the portable terminal to a communication device with a charging function for communicating data in the portable terminal to an external device. A first determining means for determining whether the power has been turned on by mounting on the communication device with a charging function,
Second determining means for determining whether a special operation has been performed; and power control for automatically turning off the power of the portable terminal when the second determining means determines that the special operation has been performed. Means for controlling the power supply of a portable terminal. 10. The power supply of the portable terminal is automatically performed by charging the portable terminal with the computer or attaching the portable terminal to a communication device having a charging function for communicating data in the portable terminal to an external device. Function to determine whether or not a special operation has been performed, and a function to determine whether or not a special operation has been performed when it has been determined that the power has been turned on by being attached to a communication device with a charging function. A function for automatically turning off the power of the mobile terminal when it is determined that the program has been executed.