CN103902494B - Interface expansion device - Google Patents

Interface expansion device Download PDF

Info

Publication number
CN103902494B
CN103902494B CN201210583604.4A CN201210583604A CN103902494B CN 103902494 B CN103902494 B CN 103902494B CN 201210583604 A CN201210583604 A CN 201210583604A CN 103902494 B CN103902494 B CN 103902494B
Authority
CN
China
Prior art keywords
usb
mentioned
interface
hub
port
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Active
Application number
CN201210583604.4A
Other languages
Chinese (zh)
Other versions
CN103902494A (en
Inventor
马钦祥
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Acer Inc
Original Assignee
Acer Inc
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Acer Inc filed Critical Acer Inc
Priority to CN201210583604.4A priority Critical patent/CN103902494B/en
Publication of CN103902494A publication Critical patent/CN103902494A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of CN103902494B publication Critical patent/CN103902494B/en
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Landscapes

  • Information Transfer Systems (AREA)

Abstract

The invention discloses an interface expansion device which comprises a USB (universal serial bus) connecting port, a USB hub and a first interface conversion circuit. The USB hub is provided with a first connecting port which is connected to the USB connecting port. The first interface conversion circuit comprises a first USB host and a second USB host. The first USB host is connected to the USB hub and is connected to the USB connecting port by the USB hub. The second USB host is provided with a bus and is directly connected to the USB connecting port without any USB hubs. The interface expansion device in an embodiment of the invention has the advantages that transmission compatible to USB3.0 specifications can be carried out without hubs which conform to the USB3.0 specifications, and accordingly the production cost of the integral interface expansion device can be reduced.

Description

Interface expanding device
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of interface expanding device, particularly to a kind of interface expanding device being compatible to usb3.0.
Background technology
Recently, the design direction of laptop is more frivolous, so that laptop can be more frivolous, in mesh The input and output that volume excessively huge input and output (i/o) interface can remove in front design and only retain minority connect Mouthful.For example, network joint (such as rj45 connectivity port) and Video Graphics Array signal port (vga port) are moved Remove, only retain usb port or miniature video port (the mini displayport) of minority.However, user also sometimes It is must be using the input/output interface being removed to these.Therefore, traditionally can be by external small hardware device (dongle) providing the function of the input/output interface required for user.The small hardware of usb3.0 traditionally can be compatible to Device, need to have the hub (hub) meeting usb3.0 specification, for providing the input/output interface supporting usb3.0.However, Meet at present the hub of usb3.0 specification cost still high so that the one-tenth of the small hardware device of usb3.0 can be compatible at present This is too high.
Content of the invention
In order to overcome problems of the prior art, a purpose of the present invention is to provide a kind of need to use usb2.0 Hub, but it is compatible to the interface expanding device of usb2.0 and usb3.0.
The present invention provides a kind of interface expanding device, connects including a usb connectivity port, a usb hub and one first Mouth change-over circuit.Usb hub has one first connectivity port and connects to usb connectivity port.First interface change-over circuit includes One the oneth usb main control end and one the 2nd usb main control end.First usb main control end connects to usb hub, and via usb line concentration Device connects to usb connectivity port.2nd usb main control end has a bus, not via any usb hub, is connected directly to usb Connectivity port.
The present invention also provides a kind of interface expanding device, including a usb connectivity port, a usb hub, a first interface Change-over circuit and a second interface change-over circuit.Usb hub has one first connectivity port and connects to usb connectivity port. First interface change-over circuit includes one the oneth usb main control end, one the 2nd usb main control end and an interface convertor.First usb master Control end connects to usb hub, and connects to usb connectivity port via usb hub.2nd usb main control end has a bus, Not via any usb hub, it is connected directly to usb connectivity port.Interface convertor, in order to will be compatible to the letter of lightning interface Number be converted to a display port signal.Second interface change-over circuit, in order to be converted to a video and graphic battle array by display port signal Column signal, and by Video Graphics Array signal output to a Video Graphics Array signal port.Wherein, usb hub also includes One second connectivity port, connects to one the 3rd interface conversion circuit, in order to change the usb signal from a usb main control end For network package, and network package is converted to usb signal.
The present invention also provides a kind of interface expanding device, including a usb connectivity port, a usb hub, a first interface Change-over circuit and a second interface change-over circuit.Usb hub has one first connectivity port and connects to usb connectivity port. First interface change-over circuit includes one the oneth usb main control end, one the 2nd usb main control end and an interface convertor.First usb master Control end connects to usb hub, and connects to usb connectivity port via usb hub.2nd usb main control end has a bus, Not via any usb hub, it is connected directly to usb connectivity port.Interface convertor, in order to will be compatible to the letter of lightning interface Number be converted to a display port signal.Second interface change-over circuit, in order to be converted to a video and graphic battle array by display port signal Column signal, and by Video Graphics Array signal output to a Video Graphics Array signal port.Wherein, usb connectivity port has One first group of pins and one second group of pins, are compatible to the joint of usb2.0 and the joint of usb3.0 respectively, and usb hub For a usb2.0 hub.
The interface expanding device of the embodiment of the present invention does not need using the hub meeting usb3.0 specification, you can to provide It is compatible to the transmission of usb3.0 specification, therefore can reduce the production cost of whole interface expanding device.
Brief description
Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of the interface expanding device of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is another schematic diagram of the interface expanding device of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is another schematic diagram of the interface expanding device of the present invention.
[Main Reference Numerals explanation]
10th, 20,30 ~ interface expanding device;
11 ~ usb connectivity port;
12 ~ usb hub;
13rd, 21,32 ~ interface conversion circuit;
14th, 15 ~ pin;
16th, 17 ~ usb main control end;
18 ~ bus;
19th, 22 ~ connectivity port;
31 ~ interface convertor.
Specific embodiment
The device of various embodiments of the invention discussed more fully below and using method.It is important to note, however, that this The feasible inventive concept of bright provided many may be implemented in various particular ranges.These specific embodiments are only used for illustrating Bright assembly of the invention and using method, but non-for limiting the scope of the present invention.
Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of interface expanding device provided by the present invention.As shown in figure 1, interface expanding device 10 includes One usb connectivity port 11, a usb hub 12 and a first interface change-over circuit 13.For example, interface expanding device 10 Can be pedestal (docking) or small hardware device, but be not limited.First interface change-over circuit 13 is in order to expand interface Fill and put 10 connections to other devices.For example, other devices that first interface change-over circuit 13 is connected can be notes This type computer, desktop computer or hub, but be not limited.The input and output that first interface change-over circuit 13 is connected Interface port can be met the input/output interface port of usb2.0 and/or usb3.0 or meet lightning The miniature video port (mini displayport) of (lightning bolt) interface, but be not limited.First interface turns Change circuit 13 and also include one the oneth usb main control end (host) 16 and one the 2nd usb main control end 17.First usb main control end 16 is The main control end of one usb2.0, and the 2nd usb main control end 17 is the main control end of usb3.0.First usb main control end 16 and the 2nd usb master The action at control end 17 is identical with the main control end of known usb2.0 and the main control end of usb3.0 respectively, therefore repeats no more in this. First usb main control end 16 connects to usb hub 12, and connects to usb connectivity port 11 via usb hub 12.2nd usb Main control end 17 has a bus 18, and the 2nd usb main control end 17 is not via any usb hub, and is connected directly to usb even Connect port 11.
In one embodiment, when first interface change-over circuit 13 connect to support usb3.0 laptop when, then Because the specification of usb3.0 has down compatible characteristic, the usb signal therefore from laptop can be simultaneously communicating to First usb main control end 16 and the 2nd usb main control end 17.In another embodiment, when first interface change-over circuit 13 connect to Hold usb2.0 laptop when, then be derived from laptop usb signal only can be delivered to a usb main control end 16.In another embodiment, when first interface change-over circuit 13 connects the miniature of the laptop to support lightning interface During video port, then it is derived from laptop and supports that the signal of usb3.0 delivers to a usb main control end 16 and the 2nd usb respectively Main control end 17.
Usb hub 12 in order to by the signal transmission from first interface change-over circuit 13 to usb connectivity port 11, or It is to first interface change-over circuit 13 by the signal transmission from usb connectivity port 11.In the present embodiment, usb hub 12 For being compatible to the hub of usb2.0.Signal transmission from a usb main control end 16 can also be arrived other by usb hub 12 Meet the usb connectivity port of usb2.0 specification.The action of usb hub 12 is identical with the hub of known usb2.0 specification, Therefore repeat no more in this.Usb connectivity port 11 has one first group of pins 14 and one second group of pins 15, and the first group of pins 14 and second group of pins 15 be compatible to the joint of usb2.0 and usb3.0 respectively.In the present embodiment, the first group of pins 14 is electricity Property connects to one first connectivity port 19 of usb hub 12, and the second group of pins 15 is then directly electrically connected to the 2nd usb master The bus 18 at control end 17.In other words, the usb connectivity port 11 in embodiment also has a slot (not shown) and can receive It is compatible to a plug of usb specification, the compatible plug in usb2.0 and usb3.0 of this plug.For example, connect to usb even The external device (ED) connecing port 11 can be keyboard, mouse, printer, Portable disk, camera, hub, external hard drive, blue-tooth device And card reader ... waits the product being compatible to usb input/output interface specification, but it is not limited.
The input/output interface of the external device (ED) that interface expanding device 10 is connected according to it has following several operation.When When external device (ED) connects to usb connectivity port 11 by the joint being compatible to usb2.0, then a usb main control end 16 is by usb Hub 12 is communicated with external device (ED).When external device (ED) connects to usb connectivity port by the joint being compatible to usb3.0 When 11, the 2nd usb main control end 17 is then directly communicated with external device (ED) by bus 18.Therefore, interface expanding device 10 is not Need usb3.0 hub can allow first interface change-over circuit 13 connected to one first external device (ED) be connected with usb One second external device (ED) that port 11 is connected is communicated by usb3.0 or usb2.0 specification.
Fig. 2 is another schematic diagram of interface expanding device provided by the present invention.As shown in Fig. 2 interface expanding device 20 Similar with the interface expanding device 10 shown in Fig. 1, difference is that interface expanding device 20 also includes a second interface change-over circuit 21, and usb hub 12 also includes one second connectivity port 22.Second interface change-over circuit 21 is in order to will be from a usb The usb signal of main control end 16 is converted to network package, and network package is converted to usb signal.For example, second interface Change-over circuit 21 can have a slot, in order to be connected to the rj45 network joint of external device (ED).Furthermore, second interface change-over circuit 21 is by usb hub 12, the usb signal from a usb main control end 16 is converted to network package, and is transferred to second The external device (ED) that interface conversion circuit 21 is connected is communicated.For example, what second interface change-over circuit 21 was connected is outer Part device can be other computers, hub, switch hub (switching hub) or ip Wireless Router, but not with this It is limited.The joint that external device (ED) is connected with second interface change-over circuit 21 can be rj45 specification joint, but not as Limit.Therefore, interface expanding device 20 do not need the hub of usb3.0 can allow first interface change-over circuit 13 connected to One second external device (ED) that is connected with usb connectivity port 11 of one first external device (ED) enter by usb3.0 or usb2.0 specification Row communication, can also allow one the 3rd external device (ED) that the first external device (ED) is connected with first interface change-over circuit 21 carry out network The transmission of package and reception.
Fig. 3 is another schematic diagram of interface expanding device provided by the present invention.As shown in figure 3, interface expanding device 30 Similar with the interface expanding device 20 shown in Fig. 2, difference is that interface expanding device 30 also includes one the 3rd interface conversion circuit 32, and first interface change-over circuit 13 also includes an interface convertor 31.Interface convertor 31 connects in order to will be compatible to lightning Mouthful signal be converted to a display port (display port) signal, and the 3rd interface conversion circuit 32 is in order to by display end Message number is converted to a Video Graphics Array (vga) signal.For example, the outside dress that the 3rd interface conversion circuit 32 is connected Putting can be computer screen, monitor, scialyscope or TV, but is not limited.External device (ED) and the 3rd interface conversion electricity The joint that road 32 connects can be compatible to Video Graphics Array signal port (vga port) or digital visual interface (dvi) rule The joint of lattice, but be not limited.In one embodiment, a scialyscope can be by vga joint and the 3rd interface conversion circuit 32 are connected.In one embodiment, interface expanding device 30 connects to the lightning interface connection port of laptop, and one The individual Portable disk meeting usb3.0 specification can be communicated with laptop via usb connectivity port 11, and to meet The transmission speed of usb3.0 is communicated.In addition, laptop can turn via the second interface of interface expanding device 30 Change circuit 21 to be connected with outside network equipment, laptop will can also be schemed by the 3rd interface conversion circuit 32 simultaneously As exporting to an external scialyscope.
Therefore, interface expanding device 30 does not need the hub of usb3.0 that first interface change-over circuit 13 can be allowed to be connected One second external device (ED) that one first external device (ED) being connected to is connected with usb connectivity port 11 is advised by usb3.0 or usb2.0 Lattice are communicated.Additionally, interface expanding device 30 can also allow the first external device (ED) be connected with first interface change-over circuit 21 One the 3rd external device (ED) carry out transmission and the reception of network package.In addition, interface expanding device 30 can also allow first One the 4th external device (ED) that external device (ED) is connected with the 3rd interface conversion circuit 32 carries out the transmission of image.
It follows that the interface expanding device of the present invention does not need using the hub meeting usb3.0 specification, you can with The transmission being compatible to usb3.0 specification is provided, therefore can reduce the production cost of whole interface expanding device.

Claims (9)

1. a kind of interface expanding device, comprising:
One usb connectivity port;
One usb hub, has one first connectivity port and connects to above-mentioned usb connectivity port;
One first interface change-over circuit, comprising:
One the oneth usb main control end, connects to above-mentioned usb hub, and connects to above-mentioned usb connection via above-mentioned usb hub Port;
One the 2nd usb main control end, has a bus, and not via any usb hub, is connected directly to above-mentioned usb and connects Port;
And
One interface convertor, in order to be converted to a display port signal by the signal being compatible to lightning interface;And
One the 3rd interface conversion circuit, in order to above-mentioned display port signal to be converted to a Video Graphics Array signal, and will be upper State Video Graphics Array signal output to a Video Graphics Array signal port.
2. interface expanding device as claimed in claim 1, wherein above-mentioned usb connectivity port has one first group of pins and one Two group of pins, are compatible to the joint of usb 2.0 and the joint of usb 3.0 respectively, and above-mentioned usb hub is a usb 2.0 Hub.
3. interface expanding device as claimed in claim 1, wherein when an external device (ED) is by the joint being compatible to usb 2.0 When connecting to above-mentioned usb connectivity port, an above-mentioned usb main control end is carried out by above-mentioned usb hub and said external device Communication, and when said external device connects to above-mentioned usb connectivity port by the joint being compatible to usb 3.0, above-mentioned 2nd usb main control end is then directly communicated with said external device by above-mentioned bus.
4. interface expanding device as claimed in claim 1, wherein above-mentioned usb hub also includes one second connectivity port, even It is connected to a second interface change-over circuit, in order to the usb signal from an above-mentioned usb main control end to be converted to network package, with And network package is converted to usb signal.
5. interface expanding device as claimed in claim 1, wherein above-mentioned interface expanding device is a pedestal or a small hardware Device.
6. a kind of interface expanding device, comprising:
One usb connectivity port;
One usb hub, has one first connectivity port and connects to above-mentioned usb connectivity port;
One first interface change-over circuit, comprising:
One the oneth usb main control end, connects to above-mentioned usb hub, and connects to above-mentioned usb connection via above-mentioned usb hub Port;
One the 2nd usb main control end, has a bus, and not via any usb hub, is connected directly to above-mentioned usb and connects Port;And
One interface convertor, in order to be converted to a display port signal by the signal being compatible to lightning interface;And
One second interface change-over circuit, in order to above-mentioned display port signal to be converted to a Video Graphics Array signal, and will be upper State Video Graphics Array signal output to a Video Graphics Array signal port;
Wherein above-mentioned usb hub also includes one second connectivity port, connects to one the 3rd interface conversion circuit, in order to being derived from The usb signal of an above-mentioned usb main control end is converted to network package, and network package is converted to usb signal.
7. interface expanding device as claimed in claim 6, wherein above-mentioned usb connectivity port has one first group of pins and one Two group of pins, are compatible to the joint of usb 2.0 and the joint of usb 3.0 respectively, and above-mentioned usb hub is a usb 2.0 Hub.
8. interface expanding device as claimed in claim 7, wherein when an external device (ED) is by the joint being compatible to usb 2.0 When connecting to above-mentioned usb connectivity port, an above-mentioned usb main control end is carried out by above-mentioned usb hub and said external device Communication, and when said external device connects to above-mentioned usb connectivity port by the joint being compatible to usb 3.0, above-mentioned 2nd usb main control end is then directly communicated with said external device by above-mentioned bus.
9. a kind of interface expanding device, comprising:
One usb connectivity port;
One usb hub, has one first connectivity port and connects to above-mentioned usb connectivity port;
One first interface change-over circuit, comprising:
One the oneth usb main control end, connects to above-mentioned usb hub, and connects to above-mentioned usb connection via above-mentioned usb hub Port;
One the 2nd usb main control end, has a bus, and not via any usb hub, is connected directly to above-mentioned usb and connects Port;And
One interface convertor, in order to be converted to a display port signal by the signal being compatible to lightning interface;And
One second interface change-over circuit, in order to above-mentioned display port signal to be converted to a Video Graphics Array signal, and will be upper State Video Graphics Array signal output to a Video Graphics Array signal port;
Wherein above-mentioned usb connectivity port has one first group of pins and one second group of pins, is compatible to the joint of usb 2.0 respectively With the joint of usb 3.0, and above-mentioned usb hub be a usb 2.0 hub.
CN201210583604.4A 2012-12-28 2012-12-28 Interface expansion device Active CN103902494B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CN201210583604.4A CN103902494B (en) 2012-12-28 2012-12-28 Interface expansion device

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CN201210583604.4A CN103902494B (en) 2012-12-28 2012-12-28 Interface expansion device

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
CN103902494A CN103902494A (en) 2014-07-02
CN103902494B true CN103902494B (en) 2017-01-18

Family

ID=50993825

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
CN201210583604.4A Active CN103902494B (en) 2012-12-28 2012-12-28 Interface expansion device

Country Status (1)

Country Link
CN (1) CN103902494B (en)

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2021243488A1 (en) * 2020-05-30 2021-12-09 华为技术有限公司 Transmission interface, transmission cable, electronic device, and signal transmission method

Family Cites Families (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CA2623278A1 (en) * 2005-09-29 2007-04-05 Sung Ub Moon Discrete computer processor system and peripherals system
CN2882032Y (en) * 2006-02-14 2007-03-21 翼庆企业股份有限公司 USB concentrator
US8510494B2 (en) * 2009-12-24 2013-08-13 St-Ericsson Sa USB 3.0 support in mobile platform with USB 2.0 interface
US8135883B2 (en) * 2010-01-19 2012-03-13 Standard Microsystems Corporation USB hub apparatus supporting multiple high speed devices and a single super speed device
TWM431475U (en) * 2012-02-01 2012-06-11 Aevoe Inc Connecting wire with metal housing

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CN103902494A (en) 2014-07-02

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
CN204179435U (en) There is the enlargement module of USB C-Type connector
CN203466402U (en) Multifunctional USB expander
EP2912561A1 (en) Operating m-phy based communications over pci-based interfaces, and related cables, connectors, systems and methods
CN103777686A (en) Docking station and electronic devices
CN102722459A (en) Electronic equipment system, electronic equipment and connection equipment
CN108197055B (en) Docking station and charging data line with same
CN201667070U (en) Combined structure of Mini PCI-E display card and output module
CN103902494B (en) Interface expansion device
CN205692996U (en) Connector socket, connector female seat and adapter
CN202759131U (en) Electronic device
CN202677260U (en) Computer and display card and mainboard thereof
TWI598738B (en) An interface extension device
CN203015039U (en) Wireless audio-and-video signal transmission device
CN206411661U (en) USB Type C hubs
CN207199941U (en) A kind of signal adapter
CN210223511U (en) Display driving board
CN104735170A (en) Interface device, mobile terminal and data interactive system, method and device
CN209297282U (en) A kind of device for supporting mobile phone and PC to switch
CN212809197U (en) Multifunctional docking station supporting multi-USB-C switching
CN202041946U (en) Display circuit module
CN201927865U (en) Application structure of connector
CN201611479U (en) Computer with USB data transmission function
CN202159872U (en) Conversion device of mini-station interface
CN202049423U (en) Adapter card
CN210983387U (en) Base of display

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
C06 Publication
PB01 Publication
C10 Entry into substantive examination
SE01 Entry into force of request for substantive examination
C14 Grant of patent or utility model
GR01 Patent grant