Multi-input interface compatible device and method for virtual reality equipment
Technical Field
The present invention relates to interface compatible devices, and more particularly, to a device and method for multiple input interface compatibility of virtual reality devices.
Background
Currently, the interfaces of the head display device (virtual reality device, VR device) are single interfaces, and most of the interfaces are common HDMI1.4 to MIPI and DP to MIPI. HDMI1.4 cannot dot high resolution high frame rate images due to bandwidth limitations; DP has a large data bandwidth and requires computer support, but cannot be used if the consumer's computer has no DP but HDMI.
Disclosure of Invention
In order to solve the problems in the prior art, the invention provides a device and a method for compatibility of multiple input interfaces of virtual reality equipment.
The invention provides a multi-input interface compatible device of virtual reality equipment, which comprises a signal source, a singlechip, a DP (digital versatile disc) adaptation TYPE C chip, an HDMI (high definition multimedia interface) to TYPE C chip, a TYPE C interface containing DP and USB (universal serial bus) functions and a power management unit, wherein the signal source is respectively connected with the DP adaptation TYPE C chip, the HDMI to TYPE C chip and the TYPE C interface containing DP and USB functions, the power management unit is respectively connected with the signal source, the singlechip and the TYPE C interface containing DP and USB functions, the output end of the singlechip is respectively connected with the input end of the DP adaptation TYPE C chip and the input end of the HDMI to TYPE C chip, and the DP adaptation TYPE C chip and the HDMI to TYPE C chip are respectively connected with the TYPE C interface containing DP and USB functions.
As a further improvement of the present invention, the TYPE C interface containing DP and USB functions is connected with a virtual reality device.
As a further improvement of the present invention, the output end of the signal source is respectively connected with the input end of the DP-adapted TYPE C chip and the input end of the HDMI-to-TYPE C chip.
As a further improvement of the invention, the signal source is connected with the TYPE C interface with DP and USB functions in a bidirectional way through a USB channel.
As a further improvement of the invention, the CC pin of the DP-adapted TYPE C chip is connected with the TYPE C interface with the DP and the USB functions, the SBU pin of the DP-adapted TYPE C chip is connected with the TYPE C interface with the DP and the USB functions, and the SSTX/RX pin of the DP-adapted TYPE C chip is connected with the TYPE C interface with the DP and the USB functions.
As a further improvement of the invention, the CC pin of the HDMI-to-TYPE C chip is connected with the TYPE C interface with DP and USB functions, the SBU pin of the HDMI-to-TYPE C chip is connected with the TYPE C interface with DP and USB functions, and the SSTX/RX pin of the HDMI-to-TYPE C chip is connected with the TYPE C interface with DP and USB functions.
As a further improvement of the invention, the signal source is a computer.
As a further improvement of the invention, the signal source is a general ARM embedded platform.
The invention also provides a method for compatibility of multiple input interfaces of the virtual reality equipment, which comprises the following steps:
S1, initializing a singlechip, and closing power supply of a DP (data processing) adaptive TYPE C chip and an HDMI-to-TYPE C chip;
S2, detecting a power supply pin of the DP-adaptation TYPE C chip and a power supply pin of the HDMI-to-TYPE C chip by the singlechip, if the power supply pin of the DP-adaptation TYPE C chip is powered, starting the power supply of the DP-adaptation TYPE C chip, and if the power supply pin of the HDMI-to-TYPE C chip is powered, starting the power supply of the HDMI-to-TYPE C chip;
S3, initializing a corresponding chip according to the condition of the step S2, if the DP adaptation TYPE C chip has power supply, initializing the DP adaptation TYPE C chip, and accessing the DP adaptation TYPE C chip into a TYPE C interface with DP and USB functions for data transmission; if the HDMI-to-TYPE C chip is powered, initializing the HDMI-to-TYPE C chip, and connecting the HDMI-to-TYPE C chip to a TYPE C interface with DP and USB functions for data transmission.
The beneficial effects of the invention are as follows: through the scheme, the device compatible with the multiple input interfaces is provided for the virtual reality equipment, the multiple input interface compatibility is realized, the universality is improved, and the use cost is reduced.
Drawings
Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a multiple input interface compatible device of a virtual reality apparatus according to this invention.
Detailed Description
The invention is further described with reference to the following description of the drawings and detailed description.
As shown in fig. 1, a multiple input interface compatible device of a virtual reality device includes a signal source 101, a single chip microcomputer 102, a DP-adapted TYPE C chip 103, an HDMI-to-TYPE C chip 104, a TYPE C interface 105 including DP and USB functions, and a power management unit 106, where the signal source 101 is respectively connected with the DP-adapted TYPE C chip 103, the HDMI-to-TYPE C chip 104, and the TYPE C interface 105 including DP and USB functions, the power management unit 106 is respectively connected with the signal source 101, the single chip microcomputer 102, and the TYPE C interface 105 including DP and USB functions, an output end of the single chip microcomputer 102 is respectively connected with an input end of the DP-adapted TYPE C chip 103, an input end of the HDMI-to-TYPE C chip 104, and the DP-adapted TYPE C chip 103 and the HDMI-to-TYPE C chip 104 are respectively connected with the TYPE C interface 105 including DP and USB functions.
As shown in fig. 1, a virtual reality device is connected to the TYPE C interface 105 having DP and USB functions.
As shown in fig. 1, the output end of the signal source 101 is connected to the input end of the DP-adaptive TYPE C chip 103 and the input end of the HDMI-to-TYPE C chip 104, respectively.
As shown in fig. 1, the signal source 101 is bi-directionally connected to the TYPE C interface 105 containing DP and USB functions through a USB Channel (USB Channel).
As shown in fig. 1, the CC pin of the DP-adapted TYPE C chip 103 is connected to the TYPE C interface 105 having DP and USB functions, the SBU pin of the DP-adapted TYPE C chip 103 is connected to the TYPE C interface 105 having DP and USB functions, and the SSTX/RX pin of the DP-adapted TYPE C chip 103 is connected to the TYPE C interface 105 having DP and USB functions.
As shown in fig. 1, the CC pin of the HDMI-to-TYPE C chip 104 is connected to the TYPE C interface 105 having DP and USB functions, the SBU pin of the HDMI-to-TYPE C chip 104 is connected to the TYPE C interface 105 having DP and USB functions, and the SSTX/RX pin of the HDMI-to-TYPE C chip 104 is connected to the TYPE C interface 105 having DP and USB functions.
The signal source 101 is a computer.
The signal source 101 is a general ARM embedded platform.
A virtual reality device multi-input interface compatible method comprises the following steps:
s1, after USB is plugged in, the system obtains power supply, the singlechip 102 initializes, and power supply of the DP adapter TYPE C chip 103 and the HDMI to TYPE C chip 104 is closed;
S2, detecting a power supply pin of the DP adaptation TYPE C chip 103 and a power supply pin of the HDMI-to-TYPE C chip 104 by the singlechip 102, if the power supply pin of the DP adaptation TYPE C chip 103 is supplied with power to indicate that DP is inserted, starting the power supply of the DP adaptation TYPE C chip 103, if the power supply pin of the HDMI-to-TYPE C chip 104 is supplied with power to indicate that HDMI is inserted, starting the power supply of the HDMI-to-TYPE C chip 104;
s3, initializing a corresponding chip according to the condition of the step S2, if the DP adaptation TYPE C chip 103 is powered, initializing the DP adaptation TYPE C chip 103, and accessing the DP adaptation TYPE C chip 103 into a TYPE C interface 105 with DP and USB functions for data transmission; if the HDMI-to-TYPE C chip 104 has power supply, the HDMI-to-TYPE C chip 104 is initialized, and the HDMI-to-TYPE C chip 104 is connected to the TYPE C interface 105 having DP and USB functions for data transmission.
The device and the method for the multi-input interface compatibility of the virtual reality equipment provide a device for the multi-input interface compatibility of the virtual reality equipment, realize the multi-input interface compatibility, improve the universality, reduce the use cost, simplify the problem of the user interface compatibility, lead the audience consumers to be more, meet the demands of consumers, solve the trouble of interface design, and are portable, simple and easy to use.
The foregoing is a further detailed description of the invention in connection with the preferred embodiments, and it is not intended that the invention be limited to the specific embodiments described. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that several simple deductions or substitutions may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention, and these should be considered to be within the scope of the invention.