CN101513147A - Port replicating apparatus - Google Patents
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A docking assembly including a port replicating apparatus is disclosed. The docking assembly includes a port replicating apparatus including (i) a housing having a major dimension defined by a first terminal end and a second terminal end, (ii) at least one interface for connecting to a portable electronic device, and (iii) a plurality of connectors in the housing for connecting to a plurality of peripheral devices. A base is also included in the docking assembly. It is capable of mechanically coupling to at least the first terminal end of the housing of the port replicating apparatus, such that the major dimension of the housing is vertically oriented.
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The cross reference of related application
The application is the No.60/824 that submitted on August 30th, 2006,039 non-interim U.S. Patent application, and the document is quoted by a full piece of writing because of these or those reason and is contained in this.
Background of invention
There is the various ports copying equipment." port copier " is to comprise for example device of the common pc port of serial port and parallel port.Can use cable machinery ground and electrically port copier is connected in notebook.It allows the user easily pocket computer to be attached to standard, non-portable device or ancillary equipment, for example printer and monitor.For example, if all use notebook when the user is in and during work, then he can set up two working regions with corresponding port reproducer.For example closing of printer and monitor needs ancillary equipment can be connected in port copier.Then, user's inbound port reproducer that only needs in arbitrary place notebook pegged graft is so that he can be in or use notebook and ancillary equipment cooperating when work.Most notebook computer manufacturers provide port copier to select as additional.
Port copier is similar to " refute and go to the station to meet somebody ".Refuting goes to the station to meet somebody is the copying equipment of another kind of type.Compare typical port copier, refuting goes to the station to meet somebody provides additional groove or port so that add expansion board and storage device, and typically is the laptop computer power supply.
Although existing port copying equipment is gratifying, but still can make many improvement.For example, existing port copying equipment generally is used for an only direction (for example horizontal direction).It is desirable to provide a kind of port copying equipment that can be used for different directions, so that can be configured according to end user's requirement.
In addition, existing port copying equipment can also be configured to make main portable electronic equipment in the best way with different ancillary equipment cooperatings.For example, different ancillary equipment may require different data transmission baudss with by best mode work.Wish to provide and a kind ofly use the rapid data transmission interface and make the port copying equipment of different ancillary equipment by best mode work.
Embodiments of the invention solve these problems the problem with other separately and jointly.
The invention summary
The system and method that embodiments of the invention relate to overlap-connected components, port copying equipment and use overlap-connected components and port copying equipment.
One embodiment of the present of invention relate to the overlap-connected components that contains port copying equipment and base.The port copying equipment comprises: the shell that (i) has the major dimension that is defined by first end and second end; (ii) be used to be connected at least one interface of portable electronic equipment in the shell; And a plurality of connectors that (iii) are used to be connected in a plurality of ancillary equipment in the shell.Base can be mechanically connected at least the first end of the shell of port copying equipment, makes that the major dimension of shell is vertical orientated.
Another embodiment of the present invention relates to the port copying equipment.This port copying equipment comprises: interface, and this interface is applicable to switch, serial bus architecture; And a plurality of connectors, be used for connecting a plurality of ancillary equipment.A plurality of connectors comprise via universal serial bus concentrator be electrically connected on this interface first USB (universal serial bus) port and need not be between the universal serial bus concentrator of centre and be connected in second USB of this interface independently.
Another embodiment of the present invention relates to the port copying equipment, and this port device comprises the shell with the major dimension that is defined by first end and second end.At least one interface is arranged in this shell, is used for being connected in portable electronic equipment.A plurality of connectors are arranged in this shell, are used for being connected in a plurality of ancillary equipment, and wherein at least one ancillary equipment comprises a display unit.At least one input element is positioned on the shell of port copying equipment, and wherein this at least one input element is controlled the operation of this display unit.
One embodiment of the present of invention relate to the system and method that uses above-mentioned port copying equipment and overlap-connected components.
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Fig. 1 illustrates the stereogram of the port copying equipment that is horizontal.
Fig. 2 (a) illustrates the overlap-connected components with the port copying equipment that is in vertical position on base.
Fig. 2 (b) illustrates and is installed on the base to form the port copying equipment of overlap-connected components.
Fig. 3 illustrates the port copying equipment that is attached to the platform that is used for fixing computer equipment.
End view when Fig. 4 (a) illustrates the port copying equipment and is attached to platform a part of.
Bottom view when Fig. 4 (b) illustrates the port copying equipment and is attached to platform a part of.
Fig. 4 (c) illustrates and is used for the port copying equipment is attached to the bindiny mechanism of the part of platform.
Fig. 5 (a)-5 (d) illustrates the stereogram of the major part of port copying equipment and the removable spike when body takes off and be attached to body.
Fig. 6 illustrates the end view of the major part of the port copying equipment of being propped up by the removable spike shown in Fig. 5 (a)-5 (d).
Fig. 7 (a) illustrates the end view of overlap-connected components.Lead stretches out from the rear end of port copying equipment among the figure.
Fig. 7 (b) illustrates the three-dimensional side view of overlap-connected components.
Fig. 8 illustrates the exploded view of overlap-connected components.
Fig. 9 (a)-9 (b) illustrates the front view and the rearview of the major part of port copying equipment respectively.
Figure 10 (a) illustrates the high-level block diagram of system according to an embodiment of the invention.
Figure 10 (b) is the block diagram of some parts of port copying equipment.
Figure 11 illustrates the block diagram of some parts of another port copying equipment embodiment.This port copying equipment embodiment comprises at least one input element, allows the user to control the operation of display unit.
Figure 12 (a) illustrates a part of port copying equipment and is used to allow the user to control the input element of the operation of display unit.
Figure 12 (b) illustrates a part of port copying equipment and is used to allow the user display unit to be changed to the single input element of two or more operator schemes.
Figure 13 (a)-13 (c) illustrates the image that can be presented on the computer screen and the operator scheme of external equipment is shown.
Figure 14 illustrates the flow chart that presses the button the back display screen corresponding with operator scheme.
In these accompanying drawings, identical Reference numeral is represented identical part, and the description of same section no longer repeats in some cases.
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One embodiment of the present of invention relate to overlap-connected components.This overlap-connected components comprises the port copying equipment, and the port copying equipment comprises: the shell that (i) has the major dimension that is defined by first end and second end; (ii) be used for being connected at least one interface of portable electronic equipment in the shell; And a plurality of connectors that (iii) are used for being connected in a plurality of ancillary equipment in the shell.Also comprise base in the overlap-connected components, and this base can be mechanically connected at least the first end of the shell of port copying equipment, so that the major dimension of shell is vertical orientated.Shell can comprise any suitable combination of a plurality of separable structures, and the electronic device in the port copying equipment can be completely or partially surrounded in this combination.
As mentioned above, " port copying equipment " can comprise refute go to the station to meet somebody, port copier and allow main portable electronic equipment separable and be operably connected to the similar devices of a plurality of peripheral electronic device.The port copying equipment of all embodiment can be any suitable portable electronic equipment and/or the number of ancillary equipment expansion I/O (I/O) connector according to the present invention.The example of main portable electronic equipment comprises laptop computer, MP3 player etc.Can be used as main portable electronic equipment replenish or with it the example of interactional ancillary equipment comprise mass-memory unit such as hard disk drive, VGA monitor, LCD display, computer mouse, flash drive etc.
Fig. 1 (a) illustrates the stereogram of port copying equipment 102 according to an embodiment of the invention.Port copying equipment 102 is in horizontal direction in the drawings and has from the extended many cables 106 in port copying equipment 102 rear portions.
Fig. 1 (b) illustrates the overlap-connected components 100 that comprises port copying equipment 102 shown in Fig. 1 (a).Compare with Fig. 1 (a), the port copying equipment 102 among Fig. 1 (b) is vertical orientated, and have near and be connected in first end 102 (a)-1 of base 104 and be in far-end and away from second end 102 (a)-2 of base 104.
As shown in the figure, port copying equipment 102 has length L, width W and thickness T.The example sizes of length, width and thickness is as follows: L can be less than about 400mm (for example approximately 288mm or littler), and W can be less than about 200mm (for example 86mm or littler), and T can be less than about 200mm (for example about 86mm or littler).Because length L is greater than width W and thickness T, length L can constitute major dimension.When port copying equipment 102 was vertical orientated, major dimension was vertical.When port copying equipment 102 horizontal alignments, major dimension L is a level.
As shown in the figure, base 104 supporting port copying equipments 102 are horizontal alignment also.Shown in Fig. 1 (b), the direction of base 104 is basically perpendicular to the direction of port copying equipment 102.
Fig. 2 (a) illustrates all parts that constitute port copying equipment 102.As shown in the figure, port copying equipment 102 can comprise major part 102 (a) and be engaged on major part 102 (a) rear surface and can from major part 102 (a) pull down optional bonnet 102 (b).As the back further described, lid 102 (b) can cover from the extended lead in rear surface of the major part 102 (a) of port copying equipment 102.
As previously mentioned, lid 102 (b) are optional and the part of formation port copying equipment 102.Other embodiment of port copying equipment does not need to comprise and covers 102 (b), but only is made of major part 102 (a).For example, in other embodiments of the invention, major part 102 (a) can be the port copying equipment.
Shown in Fig. 2 (a), the major part at least 102 (a) of port copying equipment 102 mechanically is incorporated into base 104.Fig. 2 (b) illustrates preferred combining mechanism.Shown in Fig. 2 (b), base 104 can have for example physical connector of guide rail 104 (a)-1, guide rail 104 (a)-1 is incorporated into another physical connector slidably, for example has the notch of fit structure at first end 102 (a)-1 place of the major part 102 (a) of port copying equipment 102.In this example, combining mechanism is called as the sliding dovetail attachment mechanism.Can use other combining mechanism in other embodiments of the invention.
Fig. 3 illustrates plateform system according to an embodiment of the invention.No.11/417 about other details of platform 110 can be submitted on May 3rd, 2006 finds in 947 U.S. Patent applications, and the document is quoted by a full piece of writing because of these or those reason and is contained in this.Platform 110 can support for example main portable electronic equipment of laptop computer.
As shown in the figure, this plateform system comprises platform 110, is configured to the major part 102 (a) of fixed port copying equipment at least.For this reason, platform 110 comprises adjustable pallet, and comprises the back cavity 110 (a) of dismountable or one, is used for the major part at least 102 (a) of port copying equipment 102 is remained on horizontal level.In this example, back cavity 110 (a) is a U-shaped, and can have other shape in other embodiments of the invention.Major part 102 (a) preferably is positioned at the rear end of platform 110 so that it is so unshowy.
Fig. 4 (a) illustrates the end view of another plateform system according to another embodiment of the present invention.The part 112 of platform only is shown in this example.In this example, the major part 102 (a) of port copying equipment has first type surface, and is attached to the part 112 of this platform via the mechanical connection at first type surface place.Therefore, in the present embodiment, do not need the U-shaped chamber that major part 102 (a) is fixed on the platform back.
Fig. 4 (b) illustrates the stereogram of bottom view of plateform system shown in Fig. 4 (a).Fig. 4 (b) illustrates the part of the combining mechanism 112 (b) that comprises bolt 112 (a).Shown in Fig. 4 (c), combining mechanism 112 (b) can form interface at the upper surface of the major part 102 (a) of port copying equipment 102 or first type surface place and rail plate 102 (a)-4.Combining mechanism 112 (b) can comprise that also the rail plate 102 (a)-4 on the major part 102 (a) with port copying equipment 102 forms the rail plate with fit structure of interface, so that major part 102 (a) is fixed in the rear end of platform.
The major part 102 (a) that Fig. 5 (a)-5 (d) illustrates port copying equipment 102 (a) on the other hand.Shown in Fig. 5 (a), removable spike 4 can be attachable to a surface 98 and the flat primary importance that leans against on the surface 98 of the major part 102 (a) of port copying equipment 102.In Fig. 5 (b), spike 4 is 98 separation from the surface.Shown in Fig. 5 (c), spike 4 revolves in the groove that turn 90 degrees and be inserted into surface 98.Spike 4 is basically perpendicular to surface 98 after this.
As shown in Figure 6, the equipment through assembling can open and place on the flat surfaces 98 of desk for example shown in Fig. 5 (d).Movably spike 4 can be propped up the side end of major part 102 (a), so that the upper surface 96 of major part 102 (a) and lower surface 97 form angle with flat surfaces 98.In certain embodiments, these angles can be approximately 10 degree or littler.This usefully makes the portable laptop computer (not shown) that leans against on the upper surface 96 concordant with it.Laptop computer can form a very little angle with surface 98.
Fig. 1-6 illustrates the major part 102 (a) of port copying equipment 102 and/or port copying equipment 102 and can usefully locate with many different configurations according to end user's requirement.As shown in these figures, it is vertical substantially to use base that port copying equipment 102 (or major part 102 (a) of port copying equipment 102) is positioned to, or relies on self poisoning to become level.It removably is connected in platform, or is used on the flat surfaces of desk for example and usage platform not.When being horizontal on the flat surfaces of for example desk, it can be positioned on obliquity and supports main portable electronic equipment.Therefore, all embodiment of the present invention has more purposes than traditional port copying equipment.
Fig. 7 (a) is illustrated in the port copying equipment 102 that is on the base 104 in the vertical orientated position.The lead 106 of electric connector (for example port) at rear surface place that is attached to the major part 102 (a) of port copying equipment 102 passes the opening 103 that covers 102 (b).Shown in Fig. 7 (b), when when opening 103 comes out, lead 106 fitly bands together.Lid 102 (b) tissue lead 106 also provides clean and tidy outward appearance and good wire management system for overlap-connected components.Lid 102 (b) also help to cover the electric connector of port copying equipment 102 (a) rear end.
Fig. 8 illustrates the exploded view of some parts of port copying equipment.Fig. 8 illustrates first housing parts 1 and second housing parts 2, and they can surround various other devices.Front shield 3 can be on the front surface of port copying equipment, and aforesaid turnover spike 4 and another rubber spike 5 can be positioned near second housing parts 2.Platform adapter 6 also can be positioned near second housing parts.Platform adapter can be used to the port copying equipment is attached to this platform and comprise the rail plate 102 (a)-4 shown in Fig. 4 (b).
Movably cosmetic plug 7 can be positioned at first end of the major part of port copying equipment, and the back plate of being made by stamped steel etc. 8 can be the rear portion of the major part of port copying equipment.
Base can comprise each parts, comprises base top 9, base rubber 10 and base ballast 11.In certain embodiments, these parts can be made by ABS plastic, molded rubber and stamped steel respectively.
Aforementioned cover 102 (b) also is illustrated among Fig. 8, together with back panelling 13.PCB (printed circuit board (PCB)) assembly 14 with various electronic devices is between first and second housing parts 1,2.Shell can comprise first and second housing parts 1,2 and form any other structure of surrounding.
Fig. 9 (a) illustrates the front surface of the major part of port copying equipment.As shown in the figure, there are two USB (USB) port, 400 (a), 400 (b) in the front surface place in the major part of port copying equipment.This only is an example of possible arrangement.
Fig. 9 (b) illustrates the rear surface of the major part of port copying equipment.As shown in the figure, several inputs and connector appear on the rear surface of major part of port copying equipment.Input and connector can comprise following port: PC groove 402, ethernet port 404, printer port 406, PCI Express cableport 408, auxiliary input/connector 410, audio connector (with the microphone connector) 411, stack formula USB port 412 and power port 414.Certainly, in other embodiments of the invention, can use more or less input and/or connector.As shown in the figure, different port is the example of different connector, and they can have different physics and/or electrical configurations.
Figure 10 (a) illustrates the block diagram of system according to an embodiment of the invention.This system comprises the cableport 520 in Connection Card 500 and the Connection Card 500.Connection Card 500 can be connected in the connector on the portable electronic equipment of laptop computer for example.Preferably, Connection Card 500 is PCMCIA Express cards.Cableport 520 can be configured to admit an end of cable 10 or other categorical data transmission line.
That PCI Express standard provides is upgradeable, at a high speed, serial i/O bus, this standard can keep and the backwards compatibility of PCI application and driver.PCI Express framework has the topological structure that comprises main bridge and some end points (I/O device).Compare old PCI (peripheral cell structure) standard, PCI Express framework has the point-to-point connection in many places and introduce new element in the I/O system topology is switch.Switch has replaced multi-drop parallel bus PCI technology and provides along separate routes (fan-out) for the I/O bus.Switch can be provided at the peer-to-peer communications between the different end points, and if do not relate to the relevant memory transfer of buffer memory, then this traffic does not need to be sent to main bridge.Switch can be discrete logic element, perhaps can integrate and become owner of in the bridge device.Therefore PCI Express interface or PCI connector are suitable for use as the serial bus architecture switch." Creating a Third Generation I/O Interconnect " referring to AjayBhatt.
PCI Express card has also been developed and has been used with PCI Express interface.Current PCI standard card and half high card (low-profile card) are used to kinds of platform, comprise server, work station and desktop.PCI Express has also defined the standard card and the half high card that can replace old pci card or coexistence with it.These jigs have the size identical with pci card and are furnished with tail-bracket to hold the external cable connection.Difference between PCI and the PCI Express card is their I/O connector.120 pins on the comparison with standard PCI connector, 1x PCI Express connector has 36 pins.
PCI Express card comprises the Express card module, and it has two different module widths: 34mm and 54mm at present.The Express card module can insert the outside Express draw-in groove in pocket computer etc., as employed PC card today.
Referring again to Figure 10 (a), the other end of cable 510 can be connected in the input port 508 in the port copying equipment 502, and this input port 508 can be to refute to go to the station to meet somebody or port copier.Input port 508 can be the interface that is used for the switching regulator serial bus architecture.Can import 506 by DC provides power supply 504 to connect.
Figure 10 (b) illustrates the block diagram of some electronic device of aforementioned port copying equipment.It can comprise the interface such as PCMCIA Express card 242.Interface 242 is corresponding to input port 508 shown in Figure 10 (a).Interface 242 can show as positive electricity joint or negative electricity joint even wave point.
Shown in Figure 10 (b), interface 242 also is operatively connected to PCI Express-PCI2.2 bridge 206.PCI Express1x to the PCI2.2 bridge can buy from Texas Instruments.PCI2.2-USB2.0 bridge 204 is operably connected to PCI Express1x-USB2.0 bridge 204.Exemplary PCI2.2 to the USB2.0 bridge shows as the VIA6212 chip, and it can be buied from Via scientific ﹠ technical corporation.USB2.0 port 202 is operatively connected to the PCI2.2-USB2.0 bridge.
Among USB2.0 port 224 (a), 224 (b), 224 (c), 224 (d) any one all can be regarded as first connectivity port.USB2.0 port 202 can be regarded as second connectivity port.As shown in the figure, USB2.0 port 202 has the access path that separates with the USB2.0 port 224 (a) that is connected in USB2.0 hub 228,224 (b), 224 (c), 224 (d).Because separate with hub 228 the 2nd USB2.0 connectivity port 202, it can provide than any one faster data transmission among a USB2.0 connectivity port 224 (a), 224 (b), 224 (c), 224 (d).Therefore second usb connecting port 202 is connected in the ancillary equipment of the faster transfer of data of requirement.These ancillary equipment comprise for example high-capacity storage of external fixed disk drive.The ancillary equipment that does not require higher data transmission rate can be connected in any one among usb connecting port 224 (a), 224 (b), 224 (c), 224 (d).These ancillary equipment can comprise mouse, keyboard etc.By the separate connection with interface 242 is provided for independent USB port, can optimize transfer of data to each ancillary equipment that is connected in all connector in the port copying equipment.
Figure 10 (a) also illustrates the graphic chips 240 (for example XGIX9 graphic chips) of PCI Express 1x-PCI2.2 bridge 206.Memory 208, VGA (Video Graphics Array) port 210, DVI transmitter chip 214 and DVI-I port all are connected in graphic chips 240.(the DVI-I standard of digital visual interface---DVI connector integrated and that represent to send the analog and digital video data.) the DVI transmitter chip can buy from each distributors of for example SiliconImage company and Texas Instrument.For example display unit such as VGA monitor, LCD display can be connected in the port copying equipment via VGA port 210 or DVI-I port 212.
Figure 10 (a) also illustrates other parts, for example AC/DC power adapters 240 and DC-DC conversion element 222.
The port copying equipment that comprises the display control element
The traditional port copying equipment can have display that is connected in out connector and the master computer that is connected in input interface.The user can control display by handling master computer.For example, when using Windows
TMDuring operating system, the user can " right click " mouse button to show " properties " label display properties.For example can use data input device such as mouse to select to be provided with label subsequently, and select suitable demonstration.Can select screen resolution, and can use mouse to select the option of relevant mode of extension or clone mode.Although can use this process to control this display, however so very the trouble and unfriendly especially to the user.
The one embodiment of the present of invention that can address this problem relate to a kind of port copying equipment, and this port copying equipment comprises at least one input element, are used to make the display of user's control connection in the port copying equipment.Of the present invention this solved the problem of using master computer control display with other embodiment.By using the input element on the port copying equipment to come the input display control command, the user can be by the more friendly mode of user is disposed the display setting.
In preferred embodiment, can provide various I/O (1/O) order or other control command by the one group of input element that appears at for example button (key) on the port copying equipment.For example, can on the port copying equipment, provide one or more toggle switches, button etc., handle them and can make display be in mode of extension or clone mode." clone mode " is to make on the main computer screen or be presented at pattern on the display that is connected in the port copying equipment by the image that master computer produces." mode of extension " is at the screen related with master computer (for example laptop computer screen) and is connected in the pattern of split image between another display of port copying equipment.When display was in clone mode, the best of selecting display to satisfy the initial display resolution that is associated with master computer was supported resolution also can forbid resolution to heighten with resolution and turn down key.
Other input element can be provided on the port copying equipment.These input elements can comprise: " resolution is heightened " button (or data input element of other type) makes resolution be increased to the next available resolution that appended display (or monitor) is supported by this; And " resolution is turned down " button, it makes resolution be reduced to the next available resolution that appended display (or monitor) is supported.Other input element can comprise button that can strengthen or weaken color, unlatching screen protection etc. and so on.Available resolution can be provided by display by EDID (expanded display recognition data) information.If this information non-availability considers that then standard VESA (video electronic devices ANSI) is provided with.
Figure 11 illustrates block diagram according to an embodiment of the invention.The parts of block diagram shown in Figure 11 can with parts or above-mentioned any other port copying equipment characteristics combination in the block diagram shown in Figure 10 (a) and/or 10 (b), and can not break away from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
Figure 11 illustrates the AC/DC power adapters 830 of the input port in the shell that can be connected in port copying equipment (example is illustrated in the previous drawings) and for example master computer of personal computer 828.Display 860 also is connected in the output port of port copying equipment movably.Other parts among Figure 11 also can appear in the port copying equipment or link with it, shown in the line of demarcation P among the figure.
Connection status and LED control logic circuit 824 and corresponding connection status LED826 also can be connected in usb hub 802.USB-VGA module 804 also is operatively connected to usb hub 802.Module 804 can show as the chip that can buy, and described chip can comprise that suitable hardware and/or software are to change into usb signal the VGA signal.Input element (for example I/O control 806), EEPROM 808 and SDRAM 810 also are operably connected to USB-VGA module 804.EEPROM 808, SDRAM 810 and any other memory element can be used to store data or configuration parameter, and these data or configuration parameter allow USB-VGA module 804 will become the simulation VGA signal of telecommunication by the data conversion that USB interface is transmitted.
Video DAC (control of number-mould) 812 and VGA connector 814 also are connected in USB-VGA module 804.Video DAC 812 can convert digital data signal to the simulation VGA signal of telecommunication.Subsequently these signals are delivered to VGA connector 814, deliver to the display 860 that removably is connected in VGA connector 814 then.
EDIS SDA (serial data)/SCL (serial clock) order wire 855 also is illustrated among Figure 11, and allows USB-VGA module 804 and external display 860 to communicate.Can send control and the feedback signal that is used for controlling display 860 by order wire 855.
Two groups of input elements (for example I/O control 806,820) shown in Figure 11.These two groups of input elements can appear in the single port copying equipment or only one of them input element appear in the single port copying equipment.Can use any or both in the I/O control 806,820 to control the operation of display 860.
For this reason, the software driver that is used to discern by I/O control 802 or I/O control 820 input control signals that provided can be provided the personal computer 828 that is connected in usb hub 802.In this respect, personal computer 828 or other portable electronic equipment can comprise computer-readable medium, are used for receiving from the input signal of input element and make control signal corresponding be sent to the operation of display 860 with control display 860.Computer-readable medium also can comprise the code that is used to realize the described any function of the application.In addition, although computer-readable medium resides on the personal computer 828 in the present embodiment, be appreciated that same computer-readable medium can itself be provided by the port copying equipment.Suitable computer-readable medium can use any suitable electricity, light and/or magnetic data storage mechanism to store data with easy mistake or non-volatile mode.
With reference to Figure 11, in one embodiment of the invention, can be sent to USB-VGA module 804 by handling I/O control 806 input signals that obtain, to USB 802, at last to personal computer 828.In case personal computer 828 receives these control signals, software driver makes personal computer 828 that video content is delivered to display 860 via USB interface, usb hub 802, USB-VGA module 812 and VGA connector 814 successively according to the control signal that receives.
In another embodiment, be sent to USB HID module 822 by handling I/O control 820 input signals that obtain, to usb hub 802, at last to personal computer 828.In case the control signal of receiving, software driver makes personal computer 828 that video content is delivered to display 860 via usb hub 802, USB-VGA module 812 and VGA connector 814 successively according to the control signal that is received.
Figure 12 (a) illustrates the front view that is arranged on the input element 904 (a)-904 (c) on the port copying equipment 900 with the button form.LED 902 (a)-902 (c) is connected in input element 904 (a)-904 (c).Input element 904 (a) is can be selected so that be connected in the button that the display of port copying equipment 900 is in clone mode.Input element 904 (b) is can be selected so that be connected in the button that the display of port copying equipment is in mode of extension.Input element 904 (c) is can be selected so that be connected in the button that the display of port copying equipment is in the pattern of opening or closing.When activating suitable input element 904 (a)-904 (c), which kind of pattern then lights corresponding LED 902 (a)-902 (c) is with what tell the current activation of user.
Figure 12 (b) illustrates the front view that is arranged on the single input element 904 on the port copying equipment 900 of another embodiment with the button form.In this example, there are three LEDs 912 (a)-912 (c) related with single input element 914.Can select input element 914 once so that display is in clone mode, select twice, select three times to close display so that display is in mode of extension.When port copying equipment 900 is in correct pattern, corresponding LED 912 (a)-912 (c) will light.
As mentioned above, although Figure 12 (a)-12 (b) shows the input element that makes display be in clone mode, mode of extension and closed condition, yet the input element of other type can make display be in another pattern.For example, the input element of other type can reduce or improve exploration on display resolution ratio or brightness, changes the color of display, makes display be in picture-in-picture mode etc.
Figure 13 (a)-13 (c) illustrates the display image corresponding with following display mode separately: clone, expansion and external monitor are closed.These images can be presented on the portable computer display screen, invest the pattern of the external display of port copying equipment with indication.
Figure 14 is illustrated in the flow chart that presses the button the displayable display image in back.920, press the button once, be used to represent that the image with " 1 " and " 2 " of mode of extension is displayed on the display screen of the master computer that is attached to the port copying equipment.922, press the button once more, be used to represent that the image with " 1 " and " 1 " of clone mode is displayed on the screen.923, press the button and keep the time (for example 3 seconds) of scheduled volume so that be attached to the external display of port copying equipment and close.This shows as image " 1 " and " X " in the demonstration of main computer display.The button retention time that design prolongs is so that the user can make quick switching by pressing the button simply between clone mode and mode of extension.Close external display, the user need press the button and keep the longer time period.
924, press the button once more and will open external display and make external display be in clone mode.926, press the button once more, external display is in mode of extension.928, another presses the button the time of scheduled volume, and external monitor is closed.At last, 980, press the button once more and make external monitor be in mode of extension.
Realize Figure 13,14 and any other parts of the application shown in the software of function can show as computer code, this computer code for example is stored in the computer-readable medium such as memory chip.This software can be created by those skilled in that art.
Any statement about " ", " " and " being somebody's turn to do " is intended to represent one or more, unless there is special explanation to represent reverse situation.
Term used herein and expression are used as descriptive term and non-limiting term, and with the equivalent of describing, be not appreciated that the various modifications in desired scope of the present invention are feasible illustrated in the use of these terms and expression, not getting rid of.
In addition, one or more features of one or more embodiment of the present invention can combine and not depart from the scope of the present invention with one or more features of other embodiments of the invention.
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1. overlap-connected components comprises:
Port copying equipment, described port copying equipment comprise that (i) has the shell of the major dimension that is defined by first end and second end; (ii) be used to be connected at least one interface of portable electronic equipment in the shell; And a plurality of connectors that (iii) are used to be connected in a plurality of ancillary equipment in the shell; And
Can be connected mechanically to shell at least the first terminal of described port copying equipment so that the vertical orientated base of the major dimension of described shell.
2. overlap-connected components as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described first end comprises famale connector and described bottom comprises male contact.
3. overlap-connected components as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, described first end comprises first physical connector that is connected in base, wherein said port copying equipment comprises second physical connector that is used for described port copying equipment is connected in a platform, wherein when described port copying equipment is attached to described platform, described major dimension horizontal alignment.
4. overlap-connected components as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, described port copying equipment comprises movably spike, the flat primary importance place that leans against on the case surface of wherein said movably spike, wherein said movably spike props up the side end of described shell so that the upper surface of described shell and described port copying equipment surface of living in forms an angle.
5. overlap-connected components as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described a plurality of connectors comprise at least two connectors with different physical configuration.
6. overlap-connected components as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described port copying equipment comprises the video and graphic chip.
7. overlap-connected components as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described port copying equipment comprises the PCI Express-PCI bridge that is used to connect described interface and at least one connector.
8. overlap-connected components as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described a plurality of connectors comprise at least one USB (universal serial bus) port.
9. method of using the described overlap-connected components of claim 1 comprises:
Obtain the port copying equipment; And
Described port copying equipment is placed on the base so that the major dimension horizontal alignment.
10. method as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that, also comprises:
Portable electronic equipment is connected in interface; And
Ancillary equipment is connected in connector.
11. a port copying equipment comprises:
Shell;
Be used to be connected in the interface of portable electronic equipment in the shell, described interface is applicable to the switching regulator serial bus architecture; And
Be used to be connected in a plurality of connectors of a plurality of ancillary equipment in the shell, described a plurality of connectors comprise first universal serial bus connector that is electrically connected on described interface via universal serial bus concentrator and need not be between the universal serial bus concentrator of centre and be connected in second universal serial bus connector of described interface individually.
12. port copying equipment as claimed in claim 11 is characterized in that, described interface is the PCIExpress interface.
13. port copying equipment as claimed in claim 11 is characterized in that, described a plurality of connectors also comprise at least one video-frequency connector, and wherein said port copying equipment also comprises the video and graphic chip that is connected at least one video-frequency connector.
14. port copying equipment as claimed in claim 11 is characterized in that, described interface is the PCIExpress interface, and wherein said port copying equipment also comprises PCI Express-PCI bridge.
15. port copying equipment as claimed in claim 14 is characterized in that, also comprises the PCI-USB bridge that is connected in described first USB (universal serial bus) port.
16. a system comprises:
The described port copying equipment of claim 1;
The pocket computer that contains draw-in groove;
Be arranged on the card in the described draw-in groove; And
Be used for connecting the interface of described port copying equipment and the cable of card.
17. system as claimed in claim 16 is characterized in that, described card is a PCI Express card.
18. system as claimed in claim 17 is characterized in that, also comprises the high-capacity storage that is connected in described first connector.
19. system as claimed in claim 18 is characterized in that, at least one in the described connector is video-frequency connector, and wherein said system comprises the video terminal that is connected in described video-frequency connector.
20. system as claimed in claim 18 is characterized in that, described port copying equipment also comprises the USB to Ethernet Adaptation Unit that is connected in described interface.
21. a port copying equipment comprises:
Shell with the major dimension that defines by first end and second end;
Be used to be connected at least one interface of portable electronic equipment in the shell;
Be used to be connected in a plurality of connectors of a plurality of ancillary equipment in the shell, at least one in the wherein said ancillary equipment comprises display unit; And
At least one input element on the shell of described port copying equipment, the wherein operation of at least one input element control display unit.
22. port copying equipment as claimed in claim 21 is characterized in that, described at least one input element comprises at least one button.
23. port copying equipment as claimed in claim 21 is characterized in that, described at least one input element is operated in clone mode, mode of extension or the " shut " mode" display unit.
24. a system comprises:
The described port copying equipment of claim 21;
Be operatively connected to the display unit of a connector in a plurality of connectors; And
Be operatively connected to the portable electronic equipment of at least one interface.
25. system as claimed in claim 24 is characterized in that, described portable electronic equipment comprises laptop computer.
26. system as claimed in claim 25 is characterized in that, described portable electronic equipment comprises computer-readable medium, and described computer-readable medium comprises and is used to make at least one input element to control the code of the operation of described display unit.
27. a method comprises:
Obtain the port copying equipment, described port copying equipment comprises: the shell that (i) has the major dimension that is defined by first end and second end; (ii) be used to be connected at least one interface of portable electronic equipment in the shell; (iii) be used to be connected in a plurality of connectors of a plurality of ancillary equipment in the shell, wherein said a plurality of ancillary equipment comprise display unit; And at least one input element on the shell of (iv) described port copying equipment, the wherein operation of at least one input element control display unit;
Portable electronic equipment is attached to the port copying equipment;
Display unit is attached at least one connector in the described port copying equipment; And
Handle on the described port copying equipment at least one input element with control display unit operation.
28. method as claimed in claim 27 is characterized in that, described portable electronic equipment is a laptop computer.
29. method as claimed in claim 27 is characterized in that, at least one input element of handling on the described port copying equipment causes display unit to be operated in the clone mode with the operation of controlling display unit.
30. method as claimed in claim 27 is characterized in that, at least one input element of handling on the described port copying equipment causes display unit to be operated in the mode of extension with the operation of controlling display unit.
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