Summary of the invention
Fundamental purpose of the present invention is to provide a kind of Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus, need expend the more time when solving known technology and its access step is loaded down with trivial details, cause user's shortcomings such as inconvenience by the data in start of far-end network line control computer main frame and the accessing computer main frame.
For reaching above-mentioned purpose, of the present invention than the broad sense embodiment for a kind of Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus is provided, be applicable to computer system, in order to carry out far-end transmission with external electronic and to link up, it comprises: transmission interface, in order to be connected with the electronic installation of inside computer system; Network interface, it is connected with external electronic; Storage unit is in order to the storage data; Processing unit, it is connected with storage unit, network interface and transmission interface, when being used to computer system and not operating, communicates by letter the data of being stored with access memory cell with external electronic by network interface.
According to Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus of the present invention, wherein said external electronic is mobile computer, palmtop computer, personal digital assistant, portable digital multimedia playing apparatus or camera cell phone.
According to Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus of the present invention, wherein said Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus also comprises power input unit, in order to receive the required voltage signal of running.
According to Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus of the present invention, wherein said Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus also comprises memory cell, in order to store the required data of described processing unit running.
According to Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus of the present invention, wherein said memory cell is a ROM (read-only memory) and/or random access memory.
According to Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus of the present invention, wherein said Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus also comprises medium access controller, is connected in described network interface and described processing unit, in order to the internet communication protocol address to be provided.
According to Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus of the present invention, wherein said transmission interface is for integrating connecting bus in electronic type driving interface, small computer system interface, serial advanced technology connecting interface, USB (universal serial bus) or the high-speed peripheral element.
According to Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus of the present invention, wherein said network interface is cable network transmission interface or wireless network transmissions interface, described cable network transmission interface is the internet communication protocol interface, and described wireless network transmissions interface is infrared transmission interface, bluetooth module transmission interface, integration packet radio interface, global behavioral system interface, radio area network interface, micro-wave access global inter communication interface or wireless compatible authentication interface.
According to Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus of the present invention, wherein said storage unit is solid state hard disc or rigid hard disk.
According to Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus of the present invention, wherein said processing unit is a microcontroller.
For reaching above-mentioned purpose, of the present invention another than the broad sense embodiment for a kind of Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus is provided, be applicable to computer system, in order to carry out far-end transmission with external electronic and to link up, it comprises: transmission interface, in order to be connected with the electronic installation of inside computer system; Network interface, it is connected with external electronic; Storage unit is in order to the storage data; First processing unit, it is connected with storage unit and transmission interface; Second processing unit, it is connected in the hub and second network interface; And hub, it is connected with first processing unit, second processing unit and network interface; Make first processing unit when computer system does not operate, communicate by letter with external electronic via hub and network interface, with the data that access memory cell is stored, second processing unit carries out network via hub and network interface and connects when computer system operation.
According to Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus of the present invention, wherein said Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus also comprises first medium access controller, is connected in described interchanger and described first processing unit, in order to the internet communication protocol address to be provided.
According to Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus of the present invention, wherein said Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus also comprises second medium access controller, is connected in described interchanger and described second processing unit, in order to the internet communication protocol address to be provided.
According to Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus of the present invention, wherein said first processing unit and described second processing unit are microcontroller.
The present invention not only saves the connection line operation time, more saves the cost on using.
Description of drawings
Fig. 1 is the configuration diagram of the Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus of the present invention's first preferred embodiment.
Fig. 2 (a) uses the configuration diagram of cable network transmission interface for Fig. 1.
Fig. 2 (b) is the configuration diagram of Fig. 1 employing wireless Network Transmission interface.
Fig. 2 (c) uses the configuration diagram of another wireless network transmissions interface for Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is the configuration diagram of the Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus of the present invention's second preferred embodiment.
Fig. 4 (a) uses the configuration diagram of cable network transmission interface for Fig. 3.
Fig. 4 (b) is the configuration diagram of Fig. 3 employing wireless Network Transmission interface.
Fig. 4 (c) uses the configuration diagram of another wireless network transmissions interface for Fig. 3.
Fig. 5 has the configuration diagram of cable network transmission interface and wireless network transmissions interface simultaneously for Fig. 3.
Wherein, description of reference numerals is as follows:
1: computer system
2: external electronic
3: electronic installation
10,20: Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus
11,21: storage unit
12,22a: first processing unit
22b: second processing unit
13,23: memory cell
14,24: network interface
14a, 24a: cable network transmission interface
14b, 24b, 24c: wireless network transmissions interface
15: transmission interface
25a: first transmission interface
25b: second transmission interface
16,26: power input unit
17,29: antenna
27: interchanger
18: medium access controller
28a: first medium access controller
28b: second medium access controller
Embodiment
Some exemplary embodiments that embody feature of the present invention and advantage will be described in detail in the explanation of back segment.Be understood that the present invention can have various variations on different modes, its neither departing from the scope of the present invention, and explanation wherein and be shown in the usefulness that ought explain in essence, but not in order to restriction the present invention.
See also Fig. 1, it is the configuration diagram of the Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus of the present invention's first preferred embodiment.As shown in the figure, Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus 10 is arranged among the computer system 1, it has storage unit 11, processing unit 12, memory cell 13, network interface 14, transmission interface 15, power input unit 16 and medium access controller (Mac) 18, wherein, storage unit 11 is in order to the storage data, transmission interface 15 is connected with the electronic installation 3 of computer system 1 inside, in order to carry out data transmission and the communication between Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus 10 and the computer system 1, memory cell 13 can be ROM (read-only memory) (ROM) and/or random-access memory (ram), be mainly used to the required data of storage processing unit 12 runnings, and medium access controller (Mac) 18 is in order to provide external electronic 2 internet communication protocol addresses (IP address), to carry out the line of internet.
Processing unit 12 can with storage unit 11, medium access controller (Mac) 18, memory cell 13 and transmission interface 15 are connected, control and processing when carrying out data transmission, and, power input unit 16 provides the Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus 10 required voltage of running separately, therefore can make Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus 10 under computer system 1 is not started shooting situation about operating, still can carry out the far-end transmission and link up, the data of being stored with access memory cell 11 via network interface 14 and medium access controller (Mac) 18 and external electronic 2.
In present embodiment, processing unit 12 can be microcontroller (Micro Controller), storage unit 11 can be solid state hard disc (SSD) or rigid hard disk (HDD), and not as limit, and, storage unit 11 can be used as the main hard disk or the less important hard disk of computer system 1, and no matter it is used as main hard disk or less important hard disk of computer system 1, all can be under computer system 1 not be started shooting the state that operates, link up with external electronic 2 by medium access controller (Mac) 18 in the Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus 10 and network interface 14, contact, and then the data of coming access memory cell 11 inside to store by network interface 14.
As for, in some embodiment, external electronic 2 can be portable electron devices such as mobile computer (Notebook), palmtop computer (Palm), PDA(Personal Digital Assistant), portable digital multimedia playing apparatus (PMP) or camera cell phone, and not as limit, thus, when the user goes out, then can utilize above-mentioned external electronic 2 and carry out line with Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus 10, directly carry out the access and the transmission of data, and do not need again by complicated work flows such as far-end start.
In addition, transmission interface 15 in the Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus 10 can have numerous embodiments, for example: integrate electronic type driving interface (IDE), small computer system interface (SCSI), serial advanced technology connecting interface (Serial ATA), the interior connecting bus (PCI Express) of USB (universal serial bus) (USB) or high-speed peripheral element etc., and not as limit, and Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus 10 can be according to the embodiment difference of transmission interface 15, and have different structures and installing mode, for example when this transmission interface 15 is connecting bus in the high-speed peripheral element (PCI Express), then Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus 10 can be the structure of a plug-in card form, but not as limit.
The embodiment of the network interface 14 of Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus 10 can be cable network transmission interface 14a or wireless network transmissions interface 14b (shown in Fig. 2 (a) and Fig. 2 (b)), in some embodiment, when Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus 10 application cable network transmission interface 14a carry out network connectivity, can internet communication protocol address (IPaddress) be provided and carry out far-end transmission and communication by medium access controller (Mac) 18 with external electronic 2.In some embodiment, when the network interface 14 of Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus 10 carries out network connectivity for using the wireless network transmissions interface 14b that need obtain internet communication protocol address (IPaddress), can by medium access controller (Mac) 18 obtain internet communication protocol address (IP address) in order to external electronic 2 lines, make the data of being stored in the storage unit 11 carry out as radio area network (WLAN) with external electronic 2 via wireless network transmissions interface 14b and antenna 17, micro-wave access global inter communication (Wi-Max) or wireless compatible authentication wireless communication transmissions such as (Wi-Fi).
And in further embodiments, shown in Fig. 2 (c), when the network interface 14 of Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus 10 carried out network connectivity for the wireless network transmissions interface 14c that need not obtain internet communication protocol address (IP address), the data of being stored in the storage unit 11 can directly be carried out as infrared transmission with external electronic 2 by wireless network transmissions interface 14c and antenna 17, bluetooth module transmission (Bluetooth), integrate packet radio (GPRS), whole world behavioral system (GSM), radio frequency, radio frequency identification system wireless communication transmissions such as (RFID).
Certainly, in some embodiment, Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus 10 also can possess cable network transmission interface 14a and wireless network transmissions interface 14b simultaneously, make this Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus 10 can be when computer system 1 is not started shooting, can select that one of them comes to link up with external electronic 2 and transmit with cable network transmission or wireless network transmissions mode, make the user when line carries out the transmission of data and access, have more convenience.
See also Fig. 3, it is the configuration diagram of the Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus of the present invention's second preferred embodiment, as shown in the figure, Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus 20 is arranged at computer system 1 inside equally, and it has storage unit 21, the first processing unit 22a, the second processing unit 22b, memory cell 23, network interface 24, the first transmission interface 25a, the second transmission interface 25b, power input unit 26, interchanger 27, the first medium access controller 28a and the second medium access controller 28b, wherein, first processing unit 22 and second processing unit 28 all can be microcontroller, and not as limit.And the structure and the function of the storage unit 21 of present embodiment, the first processing unit 22a, storer 23, network interface 24, the first transmission interface 25a and power input unit 26 are all identical with previous embodiment, thereby repeat no more.
Yet in present embodiment, Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus 20 also comprises interchanger 27, the second medium access controller 28b, the second processing unit 22b and the second transmission interface 25b, when Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus 20 is connected with network, be connected online, and then make Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus 20 can be connected to external electronic 2 by interchanger 27 and the first medium access controller 28a and with network interface 24; Yet, binding by interchanger 27 and the second medium access controller 28b and network interface 24, then electronic installation 3 can be via the second transmission interface 25b, for example: connecting bus (PCI express) in the high-speed peripheral element, and not as limit, and be connected with the second processing unit 22b, make the computer system 1 inner network equipment that is originally had to pass through the second processing unit 22b, the second medium access controller 28b and interchanger 27 connect online via network interface 24, meaning is promptly in present embodiment, computer system 1 inside can be installed network interface separately, directly the network interface 24 by Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus 20 carries out network connectivity, makes computer system 1 more save cost and increases ease of use.
See also Fig. 4 (a), Fig. 4 (b), it uses the configuration diagram of multi-form network interface respectively for Fig. 3, shown in Fig. 4 (a), when the network interface 24 of installing in the Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus 20 is cable network transmission interface 24a, for example: the RJ45 connecting interface, the electronic installation 3 that can make computer system 1 inside is by the second transmission interface 25b, for example: connecting bus (PCIexpress) in the high-speed peripheral element, and not as limit, the second processing unit 22b, the second medium access controller 28b and interchanger 27 and share the consolidated network resource via cable network transmission interface 24a jointly with Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus 20, certainly, when computer system was shut down, Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus 20 also can be directly via first processing unit 22, the first medium access controller 28a and interchanger 27 are linked up and are got in touch with external electronic 2.
Otherwise, as the network interface 24 of installing in the Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus 20 for need obtain the wireless network transmissions interface 24b of internet internet communication protocol address (IP address) time (shown in Fig. 4 (b)), then inner other electronic installation 3 and the Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus 20 of computer system 1 can pass through the first medium access controller 28a, the second medium access controller 28b, interchanger 27, wireless network transmissions interface 24b and carrying out as radio area network (WLAN) with antenna 29, micro-wave access global inter communication (Wi-Max) or wireless compatible authentication connecting wireless network and transmission such as (Wi-Fi) make Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus 20 can communicate access with data archival with external electronic 2 when computer system 1 shutdown.
See also Fig. 4 (c), it uses another embodiment of the wireless network transmissions interface 24c that need not obtain internet communication protocol address (IP address) for Fig. 3, because the structure and the function of the Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus 20 in the present embodiment all describe in detail in previous embodiment, thereby repeat no more, only in present embodiment, electronic installation 3 can pass through the second transmission interface 25b, for example: connecting bus (PCI express) in the high-speed peripheral element, and not as limit, and be connected with the second processing unit 22b, and directly by interchanger 27 and wireless network transmissions interface 24c, carry out to obtain the connecting wireless network of internet communication protocol address (IP address) with antenna 29, for example: infrared transmission, bluetooth module transmission (Blue tooth), integrate packet radio (GPRS), whole world behavioral system (GSM), radio frequency, radio frequency identification system wireless communication transmissions such as (RFID).
See also Fig. 5, it is for possessing the configuration diagram of the Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus of cable network and wireless network transmissions interface simultaneously, as shown in the figure, the storage unit 21 of Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus 20 inside, the first processing unit 22a, the second processing unit 22b, flash memory cells 23, the first transmission interface 25a, the second transmission interface 25b, the first medium access controller 28a, the second medium access controller 28b, the structure of power input unit 26 and interchanger 27 and function all describe in detail in last embodiment, thereby repeat no more, only in present embodiment, the Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus 20 that is installed in the computer system 1 has cable network transmission interface 24a and wireless network transmissions interface 24b simultaneously, thereby the internal electronics 3 of computer system 1 can be selected and will be carried out network connectivity with wire transmission mode or wireless transmission method by the second processing unit 22b, Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus 20 then can be selected and will be connected with external electronic 2 with wire transmission mode or wireless transmission method by the first processing unit 22a, thus, not only under computer system 1 is not started shooting situation about operating, Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus 20 can carry out the line of cable network or wireless network with external electronic, under the situation of computer system 1 start running, the network equipment of computer system 1 inside more can directly carry out network communication and binding by the network interface in the Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus 2 with the external world, not only can save the cost of computer system 1, more increase the convenience in the use.
In sum, the invention provides a kind of Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus, it is applicable to computer system, and can be when this computer system operate, communicate by letter with external electronic by network interface, but with the data that light external electronic access memory cell inside is stored, not only save the connection line operation time, more save the cost on using.Therefore, Exempt-starting up multi-interface storage apparatus of the present invention has the value of industry, files an application in accordance with the law.
Can make amendment and change by those skilled in the art even if the present invention has been described in detail by the above embodiments, but not break away from the scope of claims.