CN216979751U - Multifunctional docking station - Google Patents
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The application discloses multi-functional docking station, including first data connection interface, second data connection interface, docking station module and video acquisition module. The second data connection interface comprises a video output interface, the docking station module comprises a display interface conversion circuit, the display interface conversion circuit is used for carrying out data conversion on a first video source signal input by the first data connection interface and outputting a second video source signal acquired through data conversion through the video output interface, and the video acquisition module is used for acquiring the second video source signal to acquire video acquisition data. Because multi-functional docking station has increased the video acquisition module for multi-functional docking station has increased the video acquisition function, and the function of multi-functional docking station that has expanded, and then convenience of customers improves user experience.
Description
Technical Field
The invention relates to the technical field of computer peripherals, in particular to a multifunctional docking station.
Background
Docking stations (Docking stations), also known as Port replicators, are a common type of device in computer peripherals. By copying or expanding the port of the computer, the computer can be conveniently connected with a plurality of accessories or external devices (such as a power adapter, a network cable, a mouse, an external keyboard, a printer and an external display) in a one-stop mode.
The video acquisition is to acquire video signals into a computer and store the video signals on a memory in the form of data files. Video acquisition is an essential function in the video processing process, and with the development of new technologies such as computers, wireless networks and digital technologies, the development trend of video data acquisition systems is represented by convenience, high capacity, low cost and high definition. At the present stage, no docking station product with a video acquisition function is available in the market.
Disclosure of Invention
The application provides a multi-functional docking station to solve traditional docking station and only have the function of interface extension, can not satisfy the technical problem that the user needs.
In a first aspect, a multi-functional docking station includes a first data connection interface, a second data connection interface, a docking station module, and a video capture module;
the first data connection interface is used for being connected with a computer;
the second data connection interface is used for connecting with the computer peripheral;
the docking station module is respectively connected with the first data connection interface and the second data connection interface and is used for data conversion and transmission of the first data connection interface and the second data connection interface;
the second data connection interface comprises a video output interface; the docking station module comprises a display interface conversion circuit; the display interface conversion circuit is respectively connected with the video output interface and the first data connection interface, and is used for performing data conversion on a first video source signal input by the first data connection interface and outputting a second video source signal obtained by data conversion through the video output interface;
the video acquisition module is connected with the display interface conversion circuit and used for acquiring the second video source signal so as to acquire video acquisition data.
In one embodiment, the video acquisition module comprises an acquisition switch circuit and a video acquisition circuit;
the acquisition switch circuit is connected between the video acquisition circuit and the display interface conversion circuit; when the acquisition switch circuit is switched on, the video acquisition circuit and the display interface conversion circuit are communicated so that the video acquisition circuit acquires the second video source signal.
In an embodiment, the video capture module further includes a data output interface, configured to output the captured video capture data through the data output interface.
In one embodiment, the data output interface comprises a USB-C interface.
In one embodiment, the data output interface is a female socket interface.
In one embodiment, the video acquisition circuit is connected with the video output interface; the video acquisition circuit is further used for outputting the acquired second video source signal through the video output interface.
In one embodiment, the multi-functional docking station further comprises an external power module for providing power to the docking station module and/or the video capture module.
In an embodiment, the video output interface is an HDMI interface.
In one embodiment, the first data connection interface comprises a first USB-C interface.
In one embodiment, the docking station module further comprises a USB hub circuit, a USB network card circuit, a USB sound card circuit and/or a card reader circuit;
the second data connection interface also comprises a network interface, a sound card interface, a USB-A interface and/or a card reader interface;
the sound card interface is connected with the USB sound card circuit and used for transmitting sound signals;
the network interface is connected with the USB network card circuit and used for transmitting network signals;
the card reader interface is connected with the card reader circuit and is used for connecting an SD card and/or a TF card;
the USB-A interface is connected with the USB hub circuit.
According to the multifunctional docking station of the embodiment, the video acquisition module is added to the multifunctional docking station, so that the video acquisition function of the multifunctional docking station is added, the functions of the multifunctional docking station are expanded, and the user experience is improved.
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The present application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of specific embodiments. Wherein like elements in different embodiments are numbered with like associated elements. In the following description, numerous details are set forth in order to provide a better understanding of the present application. However, those skilled in the art will readily recognize that some of the features may be omitted or replaced with other elements, materials, methods in different instances. In some instances, certain operations related to the present application have not been shown or described in detail in order to avoid obscuring the core of the present application from excessive description, and it is not necessary for those skilled in the art to describe these operations in detail, so that they may be fully understood from the description in the specification and the general knowledge in the art.
Furthermore, the features, operations, or characteristics described in the specification may be combined in any suitable manner to form various embodiments. Also, the various steps or actions in the method descriptions may be transposed or transposed in order, as will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art. Thus, the various sequences in the specification and drawings are for the purpose of describing certain embodiments only and are not intended to imply a required sequence unless otherwise indicated where such sequence must be followed.
The numbering of the components as such, e.g., "first", "second", etc., is used herein only to distinguish the objects as described, and does not have any sequential or technical meaning. The term "connected" and "coupled" when used in this application, unless otherwise indicated, includes both direct and indirect connections (couplings).
The terms used in this application define:
the USB interface has three interfaces with different appearances, namely Type-A, Type-B, Type-C. Type-C has a much smaller volume than Tpe-A and Type-B, and is the latest USB interface appearance standard. In addition, Type-C is an interface Type that can be applied to both a PC (master device) and an external device (slave device, such as a mobile phone).
The USB Hub, refers to a device that can extend one USB interface to multiple interfaces and make these interfaces usable simultaneously. The USB HUB can be divided into USB2.0 HUB, USB3.0 HUB and USB3.1 HUB according to the USB protocol.
The multifunctional docking station disclosed in the embodiments of the present application includes a first data connection interface, a second data connection interface, a docking station module, and a video capture module. The second data connection interface comprises a video output interface, the docking station module comprises a display interface conversion circuit, the display interface conversion circuit is used for carrying out data conversion on a first video source signal input by the first data connection interface and outputting a second video source signal acquired through data conversion through the video output interface, and the video acquisition module is used for acquiring the second video source signal to acquire video acquisition data. Because multi-functional docking station has increased the video acquisition module for multi-functional docking station has increased the video acquisition function, the function of multi-functional docking station that has expanded, and then convenience of customers improves user experience.
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Referring to fig. 1, which is a schematic structural diagram of a multifunctional docking station in an implementation, the multifunctional docking station 100 includes a first data connection interface 10, a second data connection interface 30, a docking station module 20, and a video capture module 40. The first data connection interface 10 is used for connection to a computer. The second data connection interface 30 is used for connecting with a computer peripheral. The docking station module 20 is connected to the first data connection interface 10 and the second data connection interface 30 respectively, and is used for data conversion transmission of the first data connection interface 10 and the second data connection interface 30. The second data connection interface 30 comprises a video output interface 31 and the docking module 20 comprises a display interface conversion circuit 21. The display interface conversion circuit 21 is respectively connected to the video output interface 31 and the first data connection interface 10, and is configured to perform data conversion on the first video source signal input by the first data connection interface 11, and output a second video source signal obtained by the data conversion through the video output interface 31. The video capture module 40 is connected to the display interface conversion circuit 21, and is configured to capture a second video source signal to obtain video capture data.
In one embodiment, video capture module 40 includes capture switch circuitry 41 and video capture circuitry 42. The capture switch circuit 41 is connected between the video capture circuit 42 and the display interface conversion circuit 21. When the capture switch circuit 41 is turned on, the capture switch circuit 41 communicates the video capture circuit 42 and the display interface conversion circuit 21 for the video capture circuit 42 to capture the second video source signal. In an embodiment, the video capture module 40 further includes a data output interface 43, and the data output interface 43 is configured to output the captured video capture data through the data output interface 43. In one embodiment, the data output interface 43 comprises a USB-C interface. In one embodiment, the data output interface 43 is a female socket interface. In one embodiment, the video capture circuit 42 is further connected to the video output interface 31. The video capture circuit 42 is further configured to output the obtained second video source signal through the video output interface 31. In one embodiment, the capture switch circuit 41 connects or disconnects the video capture circuit 42 and the display interface switching circuit 21 through a key switch.
In one embodiment, the multi-functional docking station further comprises an external power module 50, and the external power module 50 is used for supplying power to the docking station module 20 and/or the video capture module 40. In one embodiment, the external power module 50 includes a rechargeable battery and/or a dc power source.
In one embodiment, the first data connection interface 11 comprises a first USB-C interface. In one embodiment, the docking station module 20 further includes a USB hub circuit 22, a USB network card circuit 23, a USB sound card circuit 24, and/or a card reader circuit 25. In one embodiment, the second data connection interface 30 further includes a network interface 33, a sound card interface 34, a USB-A interface 32, and/or a card reader interface 35. The sound card interface 34 is connected to the USB sound card circuit 24 for transmission of sound signals. The network interface 33 is connected to the USB network card circuit 23 for transmitting network signals. The card reader interface 35 is connected with the card reader circuit 25 and is used for connecting an SD card and/or a TF card. The USB-a interface 32 is connected to the USB hub circuit 22. In one embodiment, the USB HUB circuit 22 includes a VL817HUB main control chip, the display interface conversion circuit 21 includes a video conversion chip or a DP-HDMI conversion circuit, the USB network card circuit 23 includes an RTL8153 network card chip, and the card reader circuit 25 includes a GL3224 card reader chip. In one embodiment, the video output interface 31 is an HDMI interface. In one embodiment, the display interface conversion circuit 21 includes a video conversion chip, and the model of the video conversion chip is IT 6563.
In the existing market, the docking station only has a video output function and cannot perform video acquisition. The video acquisition equipment can only use an HDMI signal source, cannot use USB-C equipment, can only carry out video acquisition, cannot simultaneously expand equipment interfaces, and has single use condition. The multifunctional docking station disclosed in an embodiment of the present application has a video capture function, and the work flow thereof includes:
when the first USB-C interface of the first data connection interface is connected with the signal source and does not need to output a video source signal, the display interface conversion circuit does not work, and the docking station module is connected with the signal source through the first USB-C interface to perform protocol communication, so that the interface expansion function of the docking station is realized.
When the first USB-C interface of the first data connection interface is connected with a signal source and an HDMI video source signal needs to be directly output, the display interface conversion circuit is connected with the signal source through the first USB-C interface to perform protocol communication, the acquisition switch circuit is not conducted at the moment, the video acquisition circuit does not work, and the video source signal output by the display interface conversion circuit is directly output to the video output interface.
When the first USB-C interface of the first data connection interface is connected with a signal source and video source signals need to be collected, the display interface conversion circuit is connected with the signal source through the first USB-C interface to perform protocol communication and output second video source signals, the collection switch circuit is conducted at the moment, the video collection circuit starts to work, and the data output interface outputs video collection data acquired by the video collection circuit through collecting the second video source signals. Meanwhile, the video acquisition circuit can also output the acquired second video source signal through the video output interface.
The video acquisition module and the docking station module are not affected and work independently, so that the interface expansion function of the multifunctional docking station is realized. In one embodiment, the acquisition switch circuit is controlled by a key switch to realize the on-off control of the video acquisition circuit, and the video acquisition circuit has the advantages of simple circuit, easy realization and convenient operation.
The multifunctional docking station disclosed in the embodiment of the application can be compatible with most of UCB-C interface notebook computers or mobile phones, is wide in applicability, expands the application range of the HDMI video acquisition card, and can expand the interface function of the acquisition card. Meanwhile, the current situation that the multifunctional docking station can only output the HDMI video is improved, and the function of selecting video output or video acquisition can be realized only through a key switch.
In an embodiment of the present application, a multi-functional docking station includes a first data connection interface, a second data connection interface, a docking station module, and a video capture module. The second data connection interface comprises a video output interface, the docking station module comprises a display interface conversion circuit, the display interface conversion circuit is used for carrying out data conversion on a first video source signal input by the first data connection interface and outputting a second video source signal acquired by the data conversion through the video output interface, and the video acquisition module is used for acquiring the second video source signal to acquire video acquisition data. Because multi-functional docking station has increased the video acquisition module for multi-functional docking station has increased the video acquisition function, and the function of multi-functional docking station that has expanded, and then convenience of customers improves user experience.
Those skilled in the art will appreciate that all or part of the functions of the various methods in the above embodiments may be implemented by hardware, or may be implemented by computer programs. When all or part of the functions of the above embodiments are implemented by a computer program, the program may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, and the storage medium may include: a read only memory, a random access memory, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a hard disk, etc., and the program is executed by a computer to realize the above functions. For example, the program may be stored in a memory of the device, and when the program in the memory is executed by the processor, all or part of the functions described above may be implemented. In addition, when all or part of the functions in the above embodiments are implemented by a computer program, the program may be stored in a storage medium such as a server, another computer, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a flash disk, or a portable hard disk, and may be downloaded or copied to a memory of a local device, or may be version-updated in a system of the local device, and when the program in the memory is executed by a processor, all or part of the functions in the above embodiments may be implemented.
The present invention has been described in terms of specific examples, which are provided to aid understanding of the invention and are not intended to be limiting. For a person skilled in the art to which the invention pertains, several simple deductions, modifications or substitutions may be made according to the idea of the invention.
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1. A multifunctional docking station is characterized by comprising a first data connection interface, a second data connection interface, a docking station module and a video acquisition module; wherein:
the first data connection interface is used for being connected with a computer;
the second data connection interface is used for being connected with the computer peripheral;
the docking station module is respectively connected with the first data connection interface and the second data connection interface and is used for data conversion and transmission of the first data connection interface and the second data connection interface;
the second data connection interface comprises a video output interface; the docking station module comprises a display interface conversion circuit; the display interface conversion circuit is respectively connected with the video output interface and the first data connection interface, and is used for performing data conversion on a first video source signal input by the first data connection interface and outputting a second video source signal obtained by data conversion through the video output interface;
the video acquisition module is connected with the display interface conversion circuit and used for acquiring the second video source signal so as to acquire video acquisition data.
2. The multi-functional docking station of claim 1, wherein the video capture module comprises a capture switch circuit and a video capture circuit;
the acquisition switch circuit is connected between the video acquisition circuit and the display interface conversion circuit; when the acquisition switch circuit is switched on, the video acquisition circuit and the display interface conversion circuit are communicated so that the video acquisition circuit acquires the second video source signal.
3. The multi-functional docking station of claim 1, wherein said video capture module further comprises a data output interface for outputting said video capture data captured via said data output interface.
4. The multi-functional docking station of claim 3, wherein the data output interface comprises a USB-C interface.
5. The multi-functional docking station of claim 4, wherein the data output interface is a female socket interface.
6. The multi-functional docking station of claim 2, wherein the video capture circuit is connected to the video output interface; the video acquisition circuit is further used for outputting the acquired second video source signal through the video output interface.
7. The multi-functional docking station of claim 1, further comprising an external power module for providing power to said docking station module and/or video capture module.
8. The multi-functional docking station of claim 1, wherein the video output interface is an HDMI interface.
9. The multi-functional docking station of any of claims 1-8, wherein the first data connection interface comprises a first USB-C interface.
10. The multi-functional docking station of claim 9, wherein said docking module further comprises a USB hub circuit, a USB network card circuit, a USB sound card circuit, and/or a card reader circuit;
the second data connection interface also comprises a network interface, a sound card interface, a USB-A interface and/or a card reader interface;
the sound card interface is connected with the USB sound card circuit and used for transmitting sound signals;
the network interface is connected with the USB network card circuit and used for transmitting network signals;
the card reader interface is connected with the card reader circuit and is used for connecting an SD card and/or a TF card;
the USB-A interface is connected with the USB hub circuit.
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