TWM561949U - Connection interface adapter - Google Patents

Abstract

A connection interface switching device includes a first connection unit, a second connection unit, a first control unit, a second control unit, and a processing unit. The first connection unit is adapted to couple the first electronic device. The second connecting unit is adapted to be coupled to the second electronic device, wherein the connection interface of the first connecting unit and the second connecting unit is different. The first control unit has a first power agreement. The second control unit has a second power agreement. The processing unit is coupled to the first connection unit, the second connection unit, the first control unit, and the second control unit, and the processing unit drives the first control unit to execute the first power agreement to obtain the power demand of the first electronic device, and the processing unit The type of the second electronic device is confirmed to transmit the data signal or the second control unit is driven to perform the second power agreement according to the power demand of the first electronic device to perform the transmission of the power signal.

Description

Connection interface adapter

The present invention relates to an adapter device, and more particularly to a connection interface adapter device.

As technology advances, the interface for connecting connectors between electronic devices has also evolved. In terms of the Universal Serial Bus (USB) connection interface, the specifications of the currently available connection interface on the market are USB Type A (Type A), USB Type C (Type C), etc., among which USB Type C It is the latest proposed specification.

However, since the connector of the USB Type A connection interface and the connector of the USB Type C connection interface have different specifications of the connection interface, the configuration of the connection end point and the size are different, and the USB A type specification is originally configured. The electronic devices of the connector, such as the Power Bank and the Adapter, cannot be used on an electronic device equipped with a USB C type, which causes user confusion. Therefore, how to effectively configure the electronic devices of the connectors having different specifications of the connection interfaces to be connected and used normally is a subject to be studied by various manufacturers.

In view of this, the present invention provides a connection interface switching device whereby an electronic device of a connector configured with connection interfaces of different specifications can be effectively connected and used normally to increase the convenience of use.

The present invention provides a connection interface switching device including a first connection unit, a second connection unit, a first control unit, a second control unit, and a processing unit. The first connection unit is adapted to couple the first electronic device. The second connecting unit is adapted to be coupled to the second electronic device, wherein the connection interface of the first connecting unit and the second connecting unit is different. The first control unit has a first power agreement. The second control unit has a second power agreement. The processing unit is coupled to the first connection unit, the second connection unit, the first control unit, and the second control unit, and the processing unit drives the first control unit to execute the first power agreement to obtain the power demand of the first electronic device, and the processing unit The type of the second electronic device is confirmed to transmit the data signal or the second control unit is driven to perform the second power agreement according to the power demand of the first electronic device to perform the transmission of the power signal.

The connection interface switching device provided in this embodiment, by providing a first connection unit, a second connection unit, a first control unit, a second control unit, and driving the first control unit to execute the first power agreement through the processing unit, Obtaining the power demand of the first electronic device, and the processing unit confirming the type of the second electronic device to perform the transmission of the data signal or driving the second control unit to execute the second power agreement according to the power demand of the first electronic device , the transmission of power signals. In this way, the electronic devices of the connectors configured with the connection interfaces of different specifications can be effectively connected and used normally to increase the convenience in use.

The above description of the present invention and the following description of the embodiments are intended to illustrate and explain the spirit and principles of the present invention, and to provide a further explanation of the scope of the patent application of the present invention.

100‧‧‧Connected interface adapter

110‧‧‧First connection unit

120‧‧‧Second connection unit

130‧‧‧First Control Unit

140‧‧‧Second Control Unit

150‧‧‧Processing unit

160‧‧‧First electronic device

170‧‧‧Second electronic device

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a connection interface switching device disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention.

The detailed features and advantages of the present invention are described in detail below in the embodiments, which are sufficient to enable any skilled artisan to understand the technical contents of the present invention and implement it according to the contents, the scope of the patent application and the drawings. Anyone familiar with the relevant art can easily understand the purpose and advantages of this creation. The following examples further illustrate the inventive concept, but do not limit the scope of the creation in any way.

Certain terms are used throughout the description and claims to refer to particular elements. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that a hardware manufacturer may refer to the same component by a different noun. The scope of the present specification and the patent application do not use the difference in the name as the means for distinguishing the elements, but the difference in function of the elements as the criterion for distinguishing. As used in the specification and the scope of the patent application, "include" is an open term and should be interpreted as "including but not limited to". "Substantially" means that within the range of acceptable errors, those skilled in the art will be able to solve the technical problems within a certain error range, substantially achieving the technical effects. In addition, the term "coupled" is used herein to include any direct and indirect electrical coupling means. Therefore, if a first device is coupled to a second device, the first device can be directly electrically coupled to the second device, or electrically coupled indirectly through other devices or coupling means. Connected to the second device. The description of the specification is intended to be illustrative of the preferred embodiments of the invention. The scope of protection of this application is subject to the definition of the scope of the appended claims.

It is also to be understood that the terms "comprises", "comprising" or "comprising" or any other variations are intended to encompass a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or Other elements not explicitly listed, or included for this The elements inherent in a process, method, commodity, or system. An element that is defined by the phrase "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of additional equivalent elements in the process, method, item, or system including the element, without further limitation.

In the various embodiments listed below, the same or similar elements or members will be denoted by the same reference numerals.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a connection interface switching device disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention. The connection interface switching device 100 includes a first connection unit 110, a second connection unit 120, a first control unit 130, a second control unit 140, and a processing unit 150.

The first connecting unit 110 is adapted to be coupled to the first electronic device 160. The second connecting unit 120 is adapted to be coupled to the second electronic device 170, wherein the connection interface of the first connecting unit 110 and the second connecting unit 120 is different. In this embodiment, the first connection unit 110 is, for example, a connector having a universal serial bus type C (Type C) connection interface, and the second connection unit 120 is, for example, a universal serial bus type A (Type A) connection. The connector of the interface, and the number of contacts of the first connection unit 110 is greater than the number of contacts of the second connection unit 120.

In addition, the first electronic device 160 is, for example, a power take-off device, and the first electronic device 160 also has the same connection interface as the first connection unit 110. The second electronic device 170 is, for example, a power supply device, and the second electronic device also has the same connection interface as the second connection unit 120. Further, the power taking device is, for example, a mobile phone or a tablet computer, and the power supply device is, for example, a mobile power source or an adapter.

The first control unit 130 has a first power agreement. The first power agreement is, for example, a Power Delivery (PD) protocol. The second control unit 140 has a second power agreement. The second power agreement is, for example, a Quick Charge (QC) protocol.

The processing unit 150 is coupled to the first connection unit 110, the second connection unit 120, and the first control Unit 130 and second control unit 140. In the present embodiment, the processing unit 150 is, for example, a microcontroller or a microprocessor. The processing unit 150 drives the first control unit 130 to execute the first power agreement to obtain the power demand of the first electronic device 160. That is, when the processing unit 150 detects that the first electronic device 160 is indeed connected to the first connection unit 110, the processing unit 150 drives the first control unit 130 to execute the first power agreement to be from the first electronic device 160. The power demand of the first electronic device 160 is obtained. The power demand of the first electronic device 160 includes the amount of power that needs to be provided to the first electronic device 160, for example, power of 5V, 9V, 12V, or 20V is required.

The processing unit 150 confirms the type of the second electronic device 170 to drive the second control unit 140 to perform the second power agreement according to the first transmission requirement to perform transmission of the power signal. For example, when the second electronic device 170 and the second connecting unit 120 are indeed connected, the processing unit 150 detects the second electronic device 170 to confirm the type of the second electronic device 170. The type of the second electronic device 170 includes, for example, the second electronic device 170 having a fast charging 2.0 protocol or not having a fast charging 2.0 (QC2.0) protocol.

When the processing unit 150 confirms that the type of the second electronic device 170 is that the second electronic device 170 has the fast charging 2.0 protocol, the processing unit 150 drives the second control unit 140 to perform the first according to the power demand of the first electronic device 160. The second power protocol is configured to obtain power corresponding to the power demand of the first electronic device 160 from the second electronic device 170 to perform transmission of the power signal. That is, when the power demand of the first electronic device 160 is 5V, the processing unit 150 drives the second control unit 140 to perform a second power agreement to communicate with the second electronic device 170, so that the second electronic device 170 provides The output power of 5V, and the processing unit 150 supplies the 5V output power to the first electronic device 160 through the first connection unit 110 for use by the first electronic device 160 (for example, charging).

When the power demand of the first electronic device 160 is 9V, the processing unit 150 drives the second control The unit 140 performs a second power agreement to communicate with the second electronic device 170 such that the second electronic device 170 provides 9V of output power, and the processing unit 150 provides the 9V output power to the first through the first connection unit 110. An electronic device 160 is used (eg, charged) by the first electronic device 160.

When the power demand of the first electronic device 160 is 12V, the processing unit 150 drives the second control unit 140 to perform a second power agreement to communicate with the second electronic device 170, so that the second electronic device 170 provides 12V output power. And the processing unit 150 provides the 12V output power to the first electronic device 160 through the first connection unit 110 for use by the first electronic device 160 (eg, charging).

When the power demand of the first electronic device 160 is 20V, the processing unit 150 drives the second control unit 140 to perform a second power agreement to communicate with the second electronic device 170, so that the second electronic device 170 provides 20V output power. And the processing unit 150 supplies the 20V output power to the first electronic device 160 through the first connection unit 110 for use by the first electronic device 160 (eg, charging).

On the other hand, the processing unit 150 confirms the type of the second electronic device to perform the transmission of the data signal. That is, when the processing unit 150 confirms that the type of the second electronic device 170 is that the second electronic device 170 does not have the fast charging 2.0 protocol, the processing unit 150 directly performs the transmission of the data signal. In this embodiment, the first connection unit 110 and the second connection unit 120 respectively have a positive data signal (DP) contact and a negative data signal (DM) contact.

When the processing unit 150 confirms that the type of the second electronic device 170 is that the second electronic device 170 does not have the fast charging 2.0 protocol, the processing unit 150 directly connects the positive data signal contact and the negative data signal contact of the first connection unit 110. The positive data signal contact and the negative data signal contact of the second connecting unit 120 are connected, that is, the data signal transmission between the first connecting unit 110 and the second connecting unit 120 is directly performed (for example, the bypass mode is started (Bypass) Mode)). In this way, the first electronic device 160 can directly communicate with the second electronic device 170 to obtain the first electronic device from the second electronic device 170. The power required for the device 160 is used (eg, charging, etc.).

In the foregoing embodiment, the processing unit 150 first drives the first control unit 130 to execute the first power agreement to obtain the power demand of the first electronic device 160, and then the processing unit 150 reconfirms the type of the second electronic device 170 to The first transmission requirement drives the second control unit 140 to perform a second power agreement to perform transmission of the power signal or to transmit the data signal. However, the embodiment is not limited thereto, and the processing unit 150 may also confirm the type of the second electronic device. Then, the processing unit 150 drives the first control unit 130 to execute the first power agreement to obtain the power demand of the first electronic device 160. And driving the second control unit 140 to perform a second power agreement to perform transmission of the power signal according to the first transmission requirement.

The connection interface switching device provided in this embodiment, by providing a first connection unit, a second connection unit, a first control unit, a second control unit, and driving the first control unit to execute the first power agreement through the processing unit, Obtaining the power demand of the first electronic device, and the processing unit confirming the type of the second electronic device to perform the transmission of the data signal or driving the second control unit to execute the second power agreement according to the power demand of the first electronic device , the transmission of power signals. In this way, the electronic devices of the connectors configured with the connection interfaces of different specifications can be effectively connected and used normally to increase the convenience in use.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above in the foregoing embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. The changes and refinements that are made without departing from the spirit and scope of this creation are within the scope of patent protection of this creation. Please refer to the attached patent application scope for the scope of protection defined by this creation.

Claims (7)

A connection interface switching device includes: a first connection unit coupled to a first electronic device; and a second connection unit coupled to a second electronic device, wherein the first connection unit and the first The connection interface of the two connection units is different; a first control unit has a first power agreement; a second control unit has a second power agreement; and a processing unit coupled to the first connection unit, the second a connection unit, the first control unit and the second control unit, the processing unit driving the first control unit to execute the first power agreement to obtain a power demand of the first electronic device, the processing unit confirming the second The type of the electronic device is configured to transmit a data signal or to drive the second control unit to perform the second power agreement according to the power demand of the first electronic device to perform transmission of a power signal. The connection interface switching device of claim 1, wherein the first connection unit is a connector having a universal serial bus C-type connection interface, and the second connection unit is a universal serial bus type A connection interface. Connector. The connection interface switching device of claim 1, wherein the number of contacts of the first connection unit is greater than the number of contacts of the second connection unit. The connection interface switching device of claim 1, wherein the first electronic device comprises a mobile phone or a tablet. The connection interface switching device of claim 1, wherein the second electronic device is a mobile power source or an adapter. The connection interface switching device of claim 1, wherein the processing unit is a microcontroller or a microprocessor. The connection interface switching device of claim 1, wherein the first connection unit comprises a positive data signal contact and a negative data signal contact, the second connection unit comprises a positive data signal contact and a negative data Signal contact.