CN103677222B - Expansion module and control method thereof - Google Patents
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The present invention provides a kind of expansion module and control method thereof, and with thinking that electronic apparatus provides expanded function, described expansion module includes high in the clouds device and the first expanding unit.High in the clouds device includes the first expansion bus interface and first network interface, and wherein high in the clouds device provides network function by first network interface, and provides at least one first peripheral device by the first expansion bus interface.First expanding unit includes at least one second peripheral device, the second expansion bus interface, the 3rd expansion bus interface and the second network interface, and wherein the first expanding unit provides network function by the second network interface.Electronic apparatus detection first network interface and the second network interface, and make expansion module pass through first network interface or the second network interface offer network function for electronic apparatus use according to this.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of expansion module and control method thereof, particularly relate to one and can solve multiple
The expansion module of the use problem of network interface and control method thereof.
Background technology
Along with the progress of science and technology, the function of computer tends to variation, and peripheral equipment miscellaneous is also
Constantly weed out the old and bring forth the new.In order to facilitate user to promote computer usefulness or extension computer function,
Typically can configure on the motherboard of computer AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port,
AGP), periphery component interconnection (Peripheral Component Interconnect, PCI), fast
The expansion bus slots such as prompt PCI (PCI Express, PCI-E), block for user insertion display,
The expansion card such as adlib, network interface card.Additionally, also can configure on host computer live wire (Firewire),
The expansion bus interfaces such as USB (universal serial bus) (Universal Serial Bus, USB), for use
Person connects the peripheral device such as hard disk, printer.
For the electronic apparatus such as notebook computer or panel computer, in order to make its main frame originally
Body can develop towards lightening direction and design, to increase the facility that electronic apparatus uses
Property and motility, develop the expanding unit of a kind of circumscribed in current art, such as, take down notes
The spread footing (docking station) of this computer.Expanding unit can include peripheral device and extension
Card, it is possible to provide the function of above-mentioned peripheral device and expansion card is given electronic apparatus and used.
But, owing to each expanding unit may be respectively provided with network interface to provide network function,
When electronic apparatus is simultaneously connected with multiple expanding unit with network interface, to make simultaneously
With the network interface of each expanding unit, then must simultaneously provide network signal or connected with network cable to respectively
Individual network interface, the most not only user is quite inconvenient on using, and multiple network
It is likely between interface can produce mutually conflict and make expanding unit cannot provide network merit normally
Can use for electronic apparatus.
Summary of the invention
The present invention provides a kind of expansion module and control method thereof.
The present invention provides a kind of expansion module, making when it can solve to have multiple network interface simultaneously
Use problem.
The present invention provides the control method of a kind of expansion module, and it can solve expansion module has simultaneously
Use problem during multiple network interface.
The present invention proposes a kind of expansion module, with thinking that electronic apparatus provides expanded function, institute
The expansion module stated includes high in the clouds device and the first expanding unit.High in the clouds device includes the first extension
EBI and first network interface, wherein high in the clouds device provides network merit by first network interface
Can, and provide at least one first periphery by the first expansion bus interface or first network interface
Device uses for electronic apparatus.First expanding unit includes at least one second periphery dress
Put, the second expansion bus interface, the 3rd expansion bus interface and the second network interface.Second expands
Exhibition EBI couples above-mentioned second peripheral device, the 3rd expansion bus interface and the second network
Interface, and in order to couple electronic apparatus, the 3rd expansion bus interface is in order to couple high in the clouds device
The first expansion bus interface and first network interface, wherein the first expanding unit pass through the second net
Network interface provides network function, and provides above-mentioned second periphery to fill by the second expansion bus interface
Put and use for electronic apparatus.Electronic apparatus detection first network interface and the second network
Interface, and make expansion module pass through first network interface or the second network interface offer network merit according to this
Can use for electronic apparatus.
The present invention provides the control method of a kind of expansion module, described expansion module to include that high in the clouds fills
Put and the first expanding unit.Described control method includes: detect the one first of this high in the clouds device
Network interface and one second network interface of this first expanding unit；And the result according to detection
This expansion module is made to provide network function by this first network interface or this second network interface.
Based on above-mentioned, the expansion module of the embodiment of the present invention and control method thereof can fill at mobile electron
Put when being detected simultaneously by multiple network interface, forbid that specific network interface is to make electronic apparatus
Use the network function that the network interface of high in the clouds device is provided, and then it is same to solve electronic apparatus
Time there is the use problem of multiple network interface.
For the features described above of the present invention and advantage can be become apparent, special embodiment below, and
Accompanying drawing shown in coordinating is described in detail below.
Accompanying drawing explanation
Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of the expansion module of one embodiment of the invention；
Fig. 2 is the schematic diagram of the expansion module of another embodiment of the present invention；
Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram of the expansion module of yet another embodiment of the invention；
Fig. 4 is the flow chart of steps of the control method of the expansion module of one embodiment of the invention.
Description of reference numerals:
10: electronic apparatus；
100,200,300: expansion module；
110,210,310: high in the clouds device；
112,212,312: the first expansion bus interface；
114,214,314: first network interface；
120,220,320: the first expanding unit；
122,222,322: the second expansion bus interface；
124,224,324: the three expansion bus interface；
126,226,326: the second network interface；
128,228,328: the second peripheral device；
132_1～132_n, the 232_1～232_4: the first peripheral device；
216: the four expansion bus interfaces；
218: processor；
230_1,230_2: the second expanding unit；
234_1,234_2: the 5th expansion bus interface；
CN: cloud network；
EBI: the six expansion bus interface；
NSW: network switch；
NP1, NP2: network connection interface；
St: covering；
S400～S416: step.
Detailed description of the invention
The embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of expansion module and control method, its available mobile electron
Device is forbidden particular network interface or solves to move in the way of machinery covers particular network interface
Dynamic electronic installation is detected simultaneously by use problem during multiple network interface.In making the present invention
Hold and be easier to understand, the example can actually implemented according to this as the present invention especially exemplified by embodiment below.
It addition, all may in place of, graphic and embodiment uses the element/component/step of identical label
Suddenly same or like part is represented.
Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of the expansion module of one embodiment of the invention.In the present embodiment, extension
Module 100 is to provide expanded function for electronic apparatus 10.Wherein, electronic apparatus 10
Can be notebook computer (notebook computer), ultra-thin pen electricity (ultrabook computer),
Panel computer (tablet computer), palm PC (PDA:personal digital assistant) or
The electronic apparatus of smart mobile phone (smart phone) etc, expansion module 100 then can design
Becoming spread footing (docking station) or other forms, the present invention is not limited.
Refer to Fig. 1, expansion module 100 includes high in the clouds device 110 and the first expanding unit 120.
High in the clouds device 110 includes the first expansion bus interface 112 and first network interface 114, its medium cloud
End device 110 provides network function by first network interface 114, and total by the first extension
Line interface 112 or first network interface 114 provide at least one first peripheral device for mobile electricity
Sub-device 10 uses, and the first peripheral device described herein is with the first peripheral device 132_1～132_n
As a example by, wherein n is positive integer.
First expanding unit 120 includes at least one second peripheral device, the second expansion bus interface
122, the 3rd expansion bus interface 124 and the second network interface 126, second week described herein
Limit device is as a example by the second peripheral device 128.In the first expanding unit 120, the second extension is total
Line interface 122 couples the second peripheral device the 128, the 3rd expansion bus interface 124 and the second net
Network interface 126, and in order to couple electronic apparatus 10.3rd expansion bus interface 124 in order to
Couple the first expansion bus interface 112 and the first network interface 114 of high in the clouds device 110, its
In the first expanding unit 120 provide network function by the second network interface 126, and by the
Two expansion bus interfaces 122 provide the second peripheral device 128 to use for electronic apparatus 10.
Specifically, the high in the clouds device 110 in expansion module 100 can be connect by the first expansion bus
Mouth 112 or first network interface 114 provide the first peripheral device 132_1～132_n for shifting
Dynamic electronic installation 10 uses.Therefore, user need not carry expansion module 100 with mobile simultaneously
Electronic installation 10, it is possible to make electronic apparatus 10 multiple by world-wide web or Local Area Network etc.
It is not required to directly control the first peripheral device via the mode of entity connection expansion module 100
132_1～132_n.Even if user is left home far, it is also possible to by world-wide web and high in the clouds device
110 allow electronic apparatus 10 couple the expansion module 100 in family.
Additionally, when electronic apparatus 10 is directly connected to high in the clouds device 110, or by first
When expanding unit 120 connects high in the clouds device 110, electronic apparatus 10 also can directly pass through cloud
The first network interface 114 of end device 110 uses network function.
On the other hand, the first expanding unit 120 in expansion module 100 can be total by the second extension
Line interface 122 and provide compared to the first peripheral device 132_1～132_n have higher transmission speed
The second peripheral device 128 that degree requires uses for electronic apparatus 10, and the second extension
EBI 122 can further by the signal that passes through at the second expansion bus interface 122 and the 3rd
Mutual phase transformation between the expansion bus standard that expansion bus interface 124 is supported, to provide first week
Limit device 132_1～132_n is for electronic apparatus 10.
In the present embodiment, the first expansion bus interface 112 with the 3rd expansion bus interface 124 is
Support the expansion bus interface of identical expansion bus standard, for example, USB (universal serial bus) (USB) collection
Line device (hub), and the second expansion bus interface 122 for example, thunder and lightning interface controller
The expansion bus interface that transfer rates such as (Thunderbolt controller) is higher.In other words, second
The transfer rate of expansion bus interface 122 is total higher than the first expansion bus interface 112 and the 3rd extension
Line interface 124.
First network interface 114 and the second network interface 126 for example, gigabit Ethernet (Gigabit
Ethernet) interface.It addition, the first peripheral device 132_1～132_n for example, hard disk drive
(hard disk drive, HDD), CD drive (optical disk drive, ODD) or card reader etc.
Deng peripheral device, and the second peripheral device 128 for example, graphic process unit (GPU:Graphics
Processing Unit) or video card (Video card) etc. there is the periphery dress of high speed demand
Putting, the present invention is not limited.
Additionally, similar in appearance to the first network interface 114 of high in the clouds device 110, the first expanding unit 120
Also there is the second network interface 126 to provide electronic apparatus 10 to connect the function of network.
Although first network interface 114 and the second network interface 126 can make high in the clouds device 110 and
One expanding unit 120 provides network function to give electronic apparatus respectively and uses, if but
When high in the clouds device 110 and the first expanding unit 120 being coupled to electronic apparatus 10 simultaneously,
Use problem between first network interface 114 and the second network interface 126 i.e. needs to solve.
For example, when network signal is only provided to the second network interface 126 by user, though
Right first expanding unit 120 can provide network function to give electronic apparatus 10 and use, but by
Being not connected with network in high in the clouds device 110, therefore electronic apparatus 10 is only capable of by the first extension
EBI 112 uses the first peripheral device 132_1～132_n, but cannot pass through world-wide web
Mode Deng high in the clouds control uses the function of the first peripheral device 132_1～132_n.
If needing to provide network signal or netting twine to first network interface 114 and second the most respectively
Network interface 126, then do not meet the situation that user uses at home.
Therefore, by the structure of the expansion module 100 that the embodiment of the present invention is proposed, mobile electron
Device 10 can detect first network interface 114 and second network interface 126 of expansion module 100,
And make expansion module 100 by first network interface 114 or the second net according to the result of detection
Network interface 126 provides network function to use for electronic apparatus 10.
Furthermore, first network interface 114 and are detected when electronic apparatus 10
Two network interfaces 126 one of them time, this represent electronic apparatus 10 only couple high in the clouds device
110 and first expanding unit 120 one of them, now electronic apparatus 10 can use and be detected
To first network interface 114 or the network function that provided of the second network interface 126.Such as,
When electronic apparatus 10 only detects that first network interface 114 is not detected by the second network and connects
During mouth 126, expansion module 100 i.e. provides network function by first network interface 114.Phase
Instead, only detect that the second network interface 126 is not detected by first when electronic apparatus 10
During network interface 114, then expansion module 100 provides network merit by the second network interface 126
Energy.
On the other hand, it is detected simultaneously by first network interface 114 and when electronic apparatus 10
During two network interfaces 126, this represents that electronic apparatus 10 couples the first expanding unit 120, and
And couple high in the clouds device 110 by the first expanding unit 120, now expansion module 100 is with high in the clouds
Device 110 as core apparatus (centric device), with unified by high in the clouds device 110 the
One network interface 114 provides network function to use for electronic apparatus 10.Wherein, system
One provides the network function can be by the way of machinery or by mobile by first network interface 114
Programme controlled mode of electronic installation 10 realizes (about this point, to be had in subsequent paragraph further
Detailed description).
In order to embodiments of the present invention are further illustrated, Fig. 2 is another embodiment of the present invention
The schematic diagram of expansion module.Refer to Fig. 2, expansion module 200 include high in the clouds device 210,
First expanding unit 220 and at least one the second expanding unit, at this with the second expanding unit
As a example by 230_1 Yu 230_2.
In the present embodiment, compared to the embodiment of earlier figures 1, high in the clouds device 210 is provided
First peripheral device can be the first periphery being respectively included in the second expanding unit 230_1 Yu 230_2
Device 232_1 and 232_2, wherein each second expanding unit 230_1 and 230_2 system are with daisy chain
(daisy chain) mode couples high in the clouds device 210 to provide its expanded function, but the present invention not with
This is limited.
Specifically, the second expanding unit 230_1 includes the first peripheral device 232_1 and the 5th expansion
Exhibition EBI 234_1, and the second expanding unit 230_2 include the first peripheral device 232_2 with
5th expansion bus interface 234_2, wherein the 5th expansion bus interface 234_1 Yu 234_2 is with chrysanthemum
Chain mode couples the 4th expansion bus interface 216 of high in the clouds device 210, and the 5th expansion bus
Interface 234_1 with 234_2 is respectively coupled to the of the second corresponding expanding unit 230_1 Yu 230_2
One peripheral device 232_1 and 232_2.
In the present embodiment, the 5th expansion bus interface 234_1 Yu 234_2 and high in the clouds device 210
The first expansion bus interface 212 and the 4th expansion bus interface 216, and the first expanding unit
3rd expansion bus interface 224 of 220 all supports same bus standard, and such as these interfaces can
Being all universal serial bus concentrator.Device 210 and the second expanding unit 230_1 the most beyond the clouds
And the signal between 230_2 can the most mutually transmit without changing.But, at other
In embodiment, the first expansion bus interface the 212, the 4th expansion bus interface 216 and the 5th expands
Exhibition EBI 234_1 from 234_2 also can support that according to the demand of designer different extensions is total
Line standard, the present invention is not limited.
High in the clouds device 210 include first network interface the 214, first expansion bus interface 212,
Four expansion bus interfaces 216, processor 218 and the first peripheral device 232_3 and 232_4,
Wherein processor 218 couples first network interface the 214, first expansion bus interface the 212, the 4th
Expansion bus interface 216 and the first peripheral device 232_3 and 232_4.
Additionally, expansion module 200 is except can be by concatenating the first expanding unit 230_1 and 230_2
There is provided outside the expanded function of the first peripheral device 232_1 Yu 232_2 for electronic apparatus 10,
High in the clouds device 210 itself may also comprise the first peripheral device to provide expanded function to give mobile electron dress
Put 10 uses, also include the first peripheral device 232_3 and 232_4 at this with high in the clouds device 210
As a example by, wherein the first peripheral device 232_3 Yu 232_4 couples and is controlled by processor 218.
In other words, the second expanding unit and high in the clouds device itself all can include what high in the clouds device was provided
First peripheral device part or all of, the present invention is not limited.
Beyond the clouds in device 210, the first expansion bus interface 212 can be as a user/master control
Bridge interface (client/host bridge).Because processor 218 is with master control set (host device)
Status and the first peripheral device 232_1～232_4 citation are linked up.And processor 218 is with user
Device (client device) status provides the first peripheral device by the first expansion bus interface 212
232_1～232_4 uses for electronic apparatus 10.First expansion bus interface 212 can do
Bridge interface for the both the above status of processor 218.
First network interface 214 includes the 6th expansion bus interface EBI and network switch
NSW.6th expansion bus EBI couples the 3rd expansion bus interface of the first expanding unit 220
224, the expansion bus standard that the signal passed through is supported at the 3rd expansion bus interface 224 with
Mutual phase transformation between the network standard that first network interface 214 is supported.
Network switch NSW is coupled between processor 218 and the 6th expansion bus interface EBI,
It includes that network connection interface NP1 passes through network connection interface NP1 and cloud for high in the clouds device 210
End network C N couples electronic apparatus 10, and use offer the first peripheral device 232_1～
232_4 uses for electronic apparatus 10.Wherein cloud network CN for example, world-wide web or
Local Area Network, network switch NSW can be the network switch supporting gigabit Ethernet
(network switch) or hub (network hub), the 6th expansion bus interface EBI
Can be the translation interface of USB (universal serial bus) and gigabit Ethernet, the present invention be not limited.
Furthermore, when high in the clouds device 210 is by network connection interface NP1 and cloud network
When CN couples electronic apparatus 10, processor 218 provides first by network switch NSW
Peripheral device 232_1～232_4 uses for electronic apparatus 10.On the other hand, high in the clouds is worked as
When device 210 couples electronic apparatus 10 by the first expansion bus interface 212, then process
Device 218 by the first expansion bus interface 212 with user's set status and electronic apparatus 10
Link up, and provide the first peripheral device 231_1～231_4 to use for electronic apparatus 10.
In the present embodiment, the first expanding unit 220 is with aforesaid first expanding unit 120 substantially
Identical, therefore do not repeat them here.
Specifically, for solving the simultaneous problem of multiple network interfaces, in the present embodiment,
Expansion module 200 may utilize the mode of machinery or by programme controlled side of electronic apparatus
Formula prohibits the use of the second network interface 226.
For example, if mechanically realizing prohibitting the use of the second network interface 226, can
Utilize the mode of the network connection interface NP2 covering the second network interface 226 to prevent user from inciting somebody to action
Netting twine inserts the network connection interface NP2 of the second network interface 226, as it is shown on figure 3, wherein,
Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram of the expansion module of yet another embodiment of the invention.
Refer to Fig. 3, in the present embodiment, expansion module 300 includes high in the clouds device 310 and
One expanding unit 320.High in the clouds device 310 also includes covering St.Wherein, covering St
System covers the second network when being mutually coupled with the first expanding unit 320 in order to device 310 beyond the clouds and connects
The network connection interface NP2 of mouth 326.Consequently, it is possible to device 310 and the first extension fill beyond the clouds
Put 320 be individually coupled to electronic apparatus 10 in the case of, netting twine can be plugged by user respectively
Network function is used at corresponding network connection interface NP1 or NP2, and when high in the clouds device 310
In the case of coupling electronic apparatus 10 with the first expanding unit 320, hidden by machinery simultaneously
The mode covered, user is only capable of netting twine being plugged in network connection interface NP1 to use network function.
Covering St can be one of the forming with high in the clouds device 310 or plug-in device 310 beyond the clouds
On, and the structure of high in the clouds device 310 and the first expanding unit 320 can be with earlier figures 1 or Fig. 2
Embodiment is identical, and the present invention is not limited.
In addition to utilizing the mode of machinery to prohibit the use of the second network interface 226, expansion module
200 also can detect first network interface 214 and the second network interface by electronic apparatus 10
Whether 226 exist, and whether detection first network interface 214 connects with the second network interface 226
Receive network signal, and determine according to this to utilize first network interface 214 or the second network interface 226
Network function is provided.
Referring to Fig. 2 and Fig. 4, wherein, Fig. 4 is the expansion module of one embodiment of the invention
The flow chart of steps of control method, this control method can be held by the program of electronic apparatus 10
OK.In the present embodiment, the first network interface 214 of electronic apparatus detection high in the clouds device 210
And first second network interface 226 of expanding unit 220 whether exist, with the knot according to detection
Really expansion module 200 is made to be provided by first network interface 214 or the second network interface 226
Network function, uses for electronic apparatus.
Specifically, electronic apparatus can first detect first network interface 214 (step S400),
To judge whether first network interface 214 exists.Just it is not detected by the feelings of first network interface 214
For under condition, electronic apparatus will detect the second network interface 226 (step further
S402), to judge whether the second network interface 226 exists.If now electronic apparatus is also
It is not detected by the second network interface 226, that is now electronic apparatus does not couple high in the clouds device
210 or first expanding unit 220, therefore flow process returns to whether step S400 has tool with duplicate detection
The device having network interface is coupled to electronic apparatus.
When electronic apparatus detects the situation that the second network interface 226 exists in step S402
Under, that is now electronic apparatus only couples the first expanding unit 220, therefore mobile electron dress
Put the network function (step that the second network interface 226 detected by now using is provided
S404)。
On the other hand, in the case of step S400 detects first network interface 214, move
Dynamic electronic installation also will detect the second network interface 226 (step S406) further, to judge
Whether two network interfaces 226 exist.If now electronic apparatus is not detected by the second network and connects
Mouth 226, that is now electronic apparatus only couples high in the clouds device 220, therefore mobile electron dress
Put the network function (step S408) that the first network interface 214 detected by using is provided.
In other words, first network interface 214 and the second network interface 226 are detected when electronic apparatus
One of them time, electronic apparatus by use detected by first network interface 214 or the second
The network function that network interface 226 is provided.
In step S406, detect what the second network interface 226 there is also at electronic apparatus
In the case of, that is now electronic apparatus couples high in the clouds device 210 and the first expanding unit simultaneously
220.In the case, electronic apparatus will further detect first network interface 214
Whether network signal is received, namely detection first network interface 214 with the second network interface 226
With the second network interface 226 whether connected with network cable.Specifically, first electronic apparatus detection
Whether first network interface 214 receives network signal (step S410), if first network being detected
Interface 214 receives network signal, then electronic apparatus will similarly use first network interface
214 network functions provided (step S408).If electronic apparatus detects first network
Interface 214 does not receives network signal, and electronic apparatus will detect the second network interface further
Whether 226 receive network signal (step S412), is detecting that the second network interface 226 does not connects
When receiving network signal, then it represents that now first and second network interface 214 does not all receive with 226
Network signal, namely the two network interface does not all have connected with network cable, therefore comes back to step
S400 is with between detection first network interface 214 and the second network interface 226 and electronic apparatus
Couple configuration.
On the other hand, if electronic apparatus detects that first network interface 214 does not receives net
In the case of network signal and the second network interface 226 receive network signal, the most only second
In the case of network interface 226 connected with network cable, electronic apparatus will send information (step
S414), with require user change by network signal provide to first network interface 214 (also will net
Line changes into plugging the network connection interface NP1 to first network interface 214) use network function,
And forbid the second network interface 226 (step S416).Wherein, electronic apparatus is sent
Information can be displayed on the display of electronic apparatus itself, or any outer is connected on extension
On the display of module or electronic apparatus, the present invention is not limited.Forbidding the second network
After the step of interface 226, flow process will be returned to step S400.
It should be noted that step S400 described in the present embodiment and step S406 and step
The flow process order of rapid S410 and step S412 is only an embodiment of the present embodiment, real at other
Execute step S400 in example commutative with the order of S406 or carry out simultaneously, and step S410 and S412
Order the most commutative or carry out simultaneously, the present invention is not limited.
Additionally, due to the second expansion bus interface 222 and transmission of the 3rd expansion bus interface 224
Speed is higher than first network interface 214 and the second network interface 226, the therefore transmission of network signal
Bottleneck (bottleneck) phenomenon will not be produced between above-mentioned network interface and expansion bus.
In sum, expansion module and the control method thereof of the embodiment of the present invention can fill at mobile electron
Put when being detected simultaneously by multiple network interface, forbid that specific network interface is to make electronic apparatus
Use the network function that the network interface of high in the clouds device is provided, and then it is same to solve electronic apparatus
Time there is the use problem of multiple network interface.Additionally, described expansion module also can be adopted with machinery
Cover the mode of particular network interface to forbid the use of particular network interface.
Last it is noted that various embodiments above is only in order to illustrate technical scheme, rather than right
It limits；Although the present invention being described in detail with reference to foregoing embodiments, this area common
Skilled artisans appreciate that the technical scheme described in foregoing embodiments still can be modified by it,
Or the most some or all of technical characteristic is carried out equivalent；And these amendments or replacement, and
The essence not making appropriate technical solution departs from the scope of various embodiments of the present invention technical scheme.
Claims (10)
1. an expansion module, provides expanded function for an electronic apparatus, it is characterised in that
Including:
One high in the clouds device, including one first expansion bus interface and a first network interface, wherein should
High in the clouds device provides network function by this first network interface, and by this first expansion bus
Interface or this first network interface provide at least one first peripheral device for this electronic apparatus
Use；And
One first expanding unit, including at least one second peripheral device, one second expansion bus interface,
One the 3rd expansion bus interface and one second network interface, this second expansion bus interface couples
State the second peripheral device, the 3rd expansion bus interface and this second network interface, and in order to coupling
Connect this electronic apparatus, the 3rd expansion bus interface in order to couple this high in the clouds device this first
Expansion bus interface and this first network interface, wherein this first expanding unit is by this second net
Network interface provides network function, and provides above-mentioned second periphery by this second expansion bus interface
Device uses for this electronic apparatus；This electronic apparatus detect this first network interface with
This second network interface, and make this expansion module by this first network interface or this second net according to this
Network interface provides network function to use for this electronic apparatus,
Wherein detect this first network interface and this second network when this electronic apparatus simultaneously
During interface, with this high in the clouds device as a core apparatus, unified through this high in the clouds device this first
Network interface provides network function to use for this electronic apparatus.
Expansion module the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that when this mobile electron
Device detect this first network interface and this second network interface one of them time, this mobile electron
Device use detected by this first network interface or the network that provided of this second network interface
Function；When this electronic apparatus is detected simultaneously by this first network interface and this second network interface
Time, this electronic apparatus uses the network merit that this first network interface of this high in the clouds device is provided
Energy.
Expansion module the most according to claim 2, it is characterised in that when this mobile electron
When device is detected simultaneously by this first network interface with this second network interface, this electronic apparatus
Also detect this first network interface and this second network interface and whether receive a network signal, wherein when
This electronic apparatus detect this first network interface do not receive this network signal and also this second
When network interface receives this network signal, this electronic apparatus sends an information and forbids
This second network interface.
Expansion module the most according to claim 2, it is characterised in that this high in the clouds device is also
Including a covering, this covering is in order to be mutually coupled with this first expanding unit at this high in the clouds device
Time cover the network connection interface of this second network interface.
Expansion module the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that this high in the clouds device is also
Including one the 4th expansion bus interface, and this expansion module also includes:
At least one second expanding unit, each above-mentioned second expanding unit includes one the 5th expansion bus
Interface, and above-mentioned second expanding unit includes the part or all of, wherein of above-mentioned first peripheral device
4th expansion bus interface and above-mentioned 5th expansion bus interface couple with daisy chain fashion, and each
Above-mentioned 5th expansion bus interface couples the above-mentioned first periphery dress of this second expanding unit of correspondence
Put, wherein this first expansion bus interface, the 3rd expansion bus interface, the 4th expansion bus
Interface and the 5th expansion bus interface support same expansion bus standard.
Expansion module the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that this second extension is total
Line interface by the signal that passes through in this second expansion bus interface and the 3rd expansion bus interface institute
Phase transformation mutually between the expansion bus standard supported, to provide above-mentioned first peripheral device to move for this
Electronic installation uses, and wherein the transfer rate of this second expansion bus interface is total higher than this first extension
Line interface and the 3rd expansion bus interface.
Expansion module the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that this first network connects
Mouth includes:
One the 6th expansion bus interface, the 3rd expansion bus coupling this first expanding unit connects
Mouthful, the expansion bus standard that the signal passed through is supported at the 3rd expansion bus interface with this
Mutual phase transformation between the network standard that one network interface is supported；And
One hub or a network switch, couple the 6th expansion bus interface, including one
Network connection interface is coupled by this network connection interface and a cloud network for this high in the clouds device
This electronic apparatus；And this high in the clouds device also includes:
One processor, couples this hub or this network switch, and couples this first extension
EBI；Move when this high in the clouds device couples this by this network connection interface and this cloud network
During electronic installation, this processor provides above-mentioned first by this hub or this network switch
Peripheral device uses for this electronic apparatus；When this high in the clouds device is by this first expansion bus
When interface couples this electronic apparatus, this processor is provided by this first expansion bus interface
State the first peripheral device to use for this electronic apparatus.
8. the control method of an expansion module a, it is adaptable to electronic apparatus, its feature exists
In, this expansion module includes a high in the clouds device and one first expanding unit, and this control method includes:
Detect a first network interface and the one second of this first expanding unit of this high in the clouds device
Network interface；And
Make this expansion module by this first network interface or this second network according to the result of detection
Interface provides network function,
Wherein detect this first network interface and this second network when this electronic apparatus simultaneously
During interface, with this high in the clouds device as a core apparatus, unified through this high in the clouds device this first
Network interface provides network function to use for this electronic apparatus.
The control method of expansion module the most according to claim 8, it is characterised in that depend on
This expansion module is made to be come by this first network interface or this second network interface according to the result of detection
The step providing network function includes:
When detect this first network interface and this second network interface one of them time, use and examined
The network function that this first network interface measured or this second network interface are provided；And
When being detected simultaneously by this first network interface with this second network interface, use this first net
The network function that network interface is provided.
The control method of expansion module the most according to claim 9, it is characterised in that when
When being detected simultaneously by this first network interface with this second network interface, use this first network interface
The step of the network function provided includes:
Detect whether this first network interface receives a network signal with this second network interface；
When this this network signal of first network interface being detected, use this first network interface
The network function provided；And
When detecting that this first network interface does not receives this network signal and this second network interface
When receiving this network signal, send an information and forbid this second network interface.
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