EP2659681A1 - A connection box for electronic devices - Google Patents

A connection box for electronic devices

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EP2659681A1
EP2659681A1 EP11793843.1A EP11793843A EP2659681A1 EP 2659681 A1 EP2659681 A1 EP 2659681A1 EP 11793843 A EP11793843 A EP 11793843A EP 2659681 A1 EP2659681 A1 EP 2659681A1
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connection box
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main device
devices
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Koray AYDOGDU
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Arcelik AS
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Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a connection box used for connecting electronic devices to each other.
  • the user may neglect to close the device he/she does not use while he/she stops using one of the said devices and starts using the other.
  • the aim of the present invention is the realization of a connection box which minimizes the energy consumption of the devices that are connected thereto.
  • connection box realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention, explicated in the first claim and the respective claims thereof, provides the connection between a main device and an auxiliary device.
  • the auxiliary devices are connected to the connection box through the data inputs disposed on the connection box.
  • the connection box furthermore comprises at least one data output which provides the connection box to be connected to the main device and to transfer the data delivered over the data input by the auxiliary devices to the main device.
  • the control unit of the connection box controls whether or not data is transferred over data input and/or data output.
  • the control unit controls the operation state of the auxiliary devices and the main device according to the state of the data transfer.
  • the control unit when no data is transmitted from an auxiliary device to the data input to which the said auxiliary device is connected, changes the said auxiliary device to a low energy position.
  • the control unit when the data coming from an auxiliary device is not transferred to the main device by means of a data output, the control unit changes the said auxiliary device to a low energy position.
  • the said low energy position in these embodiments is the stand-by position or the closed position in different embodiments of the present invention.
  • connection box comprises an power input which provides the connection box to be energized and more than one power output to which the auxiliary devices and the main device are connected and which provides the auxiliary devices and the main device to be energized over the connection box.
  • control unit controls the operation state of the main device and the auxiliary devices by controlling the energy transferred to the devices from the power outputs.
  • the main device and the auxiliary devices are not provided to be energized over the connection box.
  • the connection box controls the operation state of the main device and the auxiliary devices by sending command to the devices when the devices need to be changed to the low energy position.
  • connection box comprises data inputs and data output of the VGA, HDMI, DVI, USB, Scart, S-video type performing wired data transfer or of the type performing wireless data transfer.
  • control unit observes the state of the data transfer by waiting for one waiting time before changing the main device and/or the auxiliary device to the low energy position. If the state of the data transfer is in a state which still requires the respective device to be changed to the low energy position at the end of the said waiting time, the control unit changes the device to the low energy position.
  • connection box is used for connecting the main devices such as television, computer, etc. and the auxiliary devices such as satellite receiver, DVD player, game console, external memory, printer and/or fax machine.
  • connection box realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention is illustrated in the attached figures, where:
  • Figure 1 – is the schematic view of a connection box, main device and auxiliary devices.
  • connection box (1) of the present invention comprises
  • connection box (1) of the present invention it is possible to use the devices (MD, AD), which are connected to each other such that there is data transfer therebetween, so as to consume minimum energy.
  • the control unit (4) when no data is received from a data input (2), the control unit (4) provides the auxiliary device (AD) which is connected to the said data input (2) to be changed to a position wherein the said auxiliary device (AD) consumes low energy.
  • control unit (4) when no data is transferred from a data output (3), the control unit (4) provides the auxiliary device (AD) which corresponds to the said data output (3) to be changed to a position wherein the said auxiliary device (AD) consumes low energy.
  • the low energy position of the main device (MD) and the auxiliary devices (AD) is a stand-by position wherein the device (MD, AD) can be easily changed to the use position again.
  • the low energy position of the main device (MD) and the auxiliary devices (AD) is a closed position wherein the energy consumption of the device (MD, AD) is zero.
  • connection box (1) comprises
  • control unit (4) controls the energy transfer to the power output (6) of the auxiliary devices (AD) and/or the main device (MD) according to the state of the data transfer from the data input (2) and/or the data outputs (3).
  • control unit (4) provides the auxiliary devices (AD) and/or the main device (MD) to be changed to a position wherein the devices (MD, AD) consume low energy by sending command to the auxiliary devices (AD) and/or the main device (MD) according to the state of the data transfer from the data input (2) and/or the data outputs (3).
  • the data input (2) and the data output (3) are selected from the VGA, HDMI, DVI, USB, Scart, S-video group through which wired data transfer is performed.
  • the data input (2) and the data output (3) are of the type which performs data transfer by means of the data transfer types such as radio frequency, infrared, microwave, etc. through which wireless data transfer is performed.
  • the control unit (4) provides all the auxiliary devices (AD) and/or the main device (MD) to be changed to a position wherein the devices (MD, AD) consume low energy when the control unit (4) detects that there is no data transfer from any of the auxiliary devices (AD) to the main device (MD) according to the state of the data transfer from the data input (2) and/or the data outputs (3).
  • the auxiliary devices (AD) which are not used for a certain period of time are prevented from consuming unnecessary energy by continuing to consume energy.
  • the control unit (4) waits for a waiting time (t w ) predetermined by the producer upon detecting that there is no data transfer from an auxiliary device (AD) to the main device (MD) according to the state of the data transfer from the data input (2) and/or the data outputs (3). If there is still no data transfer from the auxiliary device (AD) to the main device (MD) at the end of the waiting time (t w ), the control unit (4) provides the auxiliary device (AD) to be changed to a position wherein the auxiliary device (AD) consumes low energy.
  • the auxiliary devices (AD) which are not used for a certain period of time are prevented from consuming unnecessary energy by continuing to consume energy.
  • connection box (1) is used in the connection of a main device (MD) which is a television and the auxiliary devices (AD) which are satellite receiver, DVD player and/or game console.
  • MD main device
  • AD auxiliary devices
  • connection box (1) is used in the connection of a main device (MD) which is a computer and the auxiliary devices (AD) which are monitor, external memory, printer and/or fax machine.
  • MD main device
  • AD auxiliary devices
  • the waste of energy caused by the energizing of the auxiliary devices (AD) although they are not used, is prevented.

Abstract

The present invention relates to a connection box (1) comprising at least one data input (2) to which at least one auxiliary device (AD) is connected and which provides data to be received from the auxiliary device (AD) and at least one data output (3) connected to at least one main device (MD) and which provides the data received from the auxiliary device (AD) to be transferred to the main device (MD).

Description

    A CONNECTION BOX FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES
  • The present invention relates to a connection box used for connecting electronic devices to each other.
  • In the state of the art, the electronic devices, which operate together such that there is data exchange therebetween, are connected to each other by means of cables. For providing data exchange during usage, all devices should be energized and in operating condition. When the devices are not used, each device should be changed to the stand-by position or closed position separately. Users generally close one of the devices while they leave the other devices in the open position. The said devices, which are left open although they are not used, cause waste of energy. In the Chinese Utility Model Documents No CN2932733, CN201247865 and CN101459300, embodiments related to connection members are explained which provide energy savings to be obtained by providing the other devices, that are connected to the main device, to be changed to the stand-by position or to be closed when the main device is closed.
  • Similarly, if there is more than one device, for example satellite receiver, DVD player, game console, etc., connected to the same device, for example television, the user may neglect to close the device he/she does not use while he/she stops using one of the said devices and starts using the other.
  • The state of the art embodiments disclosed above cannot prevent waste of energy in the said case.
  • In the state of the art French Patent Application No FR2575611, a connection box is explained which provides data transfer between the television and the devices to be connected to the television.
  • The aim of the present invention is the realization of a connection box which minimizes the energy consumption of the devices that are connected thereto.
  • The connection box realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention, explicated in the first claim and the respective claims thereof, provides the connection between a main device and an auxiliary device. The auxiliary devices are connected to the connection box through the data inputs disposed on the connection box. The connection box furthermore comprises at least one data output which provides the connection box to be connected to the main device and to transfer the data delivered over the data input by the auxiliary devices to the main device. The control unit of the connection box controls whether or not data is transferred over data input and/or data output. The control unit controls the operation state of the auxiliary devices and the main device according to the state of the data transfer.
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, when no data is transmitted from an auxiliary device to the data input to which the said auxiliary device is connected, the control unit changes the said auxiliary device to a low energy position.
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, when the data coming from an auxiliary device is not transferred to the main device by means of a data output, the control unit changes the said auxiliary device to a low energy position.
  • The said low energy position in these embodiments is the stand-by position or the closed position in different embodiments of the present invention.
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the connection box comprises an power input which provides the connection box to be energized and more than one power output to which the auxiliary devices and the main device are connected and which provides the auxiliary devices and the main device to be energized over the connection box.
  • In this embodiment, the control unit controls the operation state of the main device and the auxiliary devices by controlling the energy transferred to the devices from the power outputs.
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the main device and the auxiliary devices are not provided to be energized over the connection box. In the said embodiment, the connection box controls the operation state of the main device and the auxiliary devices by sending command to the devices when the devices need to be changed to the low energy position.
  • In different embodiments of the present invention, the connection box comprises data inputs and data output of the VGA, HDMI, DVI, USB, Scart, S-video type performing wired data transfer or of the type performing wireless data transfer.
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, when there is no data transfer over the data output, all the auxiliary devices and the main device are changed to the low energy position.
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit observes the state of the data transfer by waiting for one waiting time before changing the main device and/or the auxiliary device to the low energy position. If the state of the data transfer is in a state which still requires the respective device to be changed to the low energy position at the end of the said waiting time, the control unit changes the device to the low energy position.
  • In different embodiments of the present invention, the connection box is used for connecting the main devices such as television, computer, etc. and the auxiliary devices such as satellite receiver, DVD player, game console, external memory, printer and/or fax machine.
  • By means of the present invention, of a multiple number of devices, which are connected to each other such that there is data transfer therebetween, the ones that are not in data exchange are prevented from being energized and thus energy consumption is minimized.
  • The connection box realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention is illustrated in the attached figures, where:
  • Figure 1 – is the schematic view of a connection box, main device and auxiliary devices.
  • The elements illustrated in the figures are numbered as follows:
    1. Connection box
    2. Data input
    3. Data output
    4. Control unit
    5. Power input
    6. Power output
  • The connection box (1) of the present invention comprises
    • at least one data input (2) to which at least one auxiliary device (AD) is connected and which provides data to be received from the auxiliary device (AD),
    • at least one data output (3) connected to at least one main device (MD) and which provides the data received from the auxiliary device (AD) to be transferred to the main device (MD), and
    • a control unit (4) which controls the energizing of the auxiliary devices (AD) and/or the main device (MD) according to the state of the data transfer from the data inputs (2) and/or the data outputs (3).
  • By means of the connection box (1) of the present invention, it is possible to use the devices (MD, AD), which are connected to each other such that there is data transfer therebetween, so as to consume minimum energy.
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, when no data is received from a data input (2), the control unit (4) provides the auxiliary device (AD) which is connected to the said data input (2) to be changed to a position wherein the said auxiliary device (AD) consumes low energy.
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, when no data is transferred from a data output (3), the control unit (4) provides the auxiliary device (AD) which corresponds to the said data output (3) to be changed to a position wherein the said auxiliary device (AD) consumes low energy.
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the low energy position of the main device (MD) and the auxiliary devices (AD) is a stand-by position wherein the device (MD, AD) can be easily changed to the use position again.
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the low energy position of the main device (MD) and the auxiliary devices (AD) is a closed position wherein the energy consumption of the device (MD, AD) is zero.
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the connection box (1) comprises
    • a power input (5) which provides the connection box (1) to receive energy by being connected to the plug (P) and
    • at least two power outputs (6) to which at least one main device (MD) and at least one auxiliary device (AD) are connected and which provide the connected devices (MD, AD) to be energized.
  • In this embodiment, the control unit (4) controls the energy transfer to the power output (6) of the auxiliary devices (AD) and/or the main device (MD) according to the state of the data transfer from the data input (2) and/or the data outputs (3).
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the control unit (4) provides the auxiliary devices (AD) and/or the main device (MD) to be changed to a position wherein the devices (MD, AD) consume low energy by sending command to the auxiliary devices (AD) and/or the main device (MD) according to the state of the data transfer from the data input (2) and/or the data outputs (3).
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the data input (2) and the data output (3) are selected from the VGA, HDMI, DVI, USB, Scart, S-video group through which wired data transfer is performed.
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the data input (2) and the data output (3) are of the type which performs data transfer by means of the data transfer types such as radio frequency, infrared, microwave, etc. through which wireless data transfer is performed.
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit (4) provides all the auxiliary devices (AD) and/or the main device (MD) to be changed to a position wherein the devices (MD, AD) consume low energy when the control unit (4) detects that there is no data transfer from any of the auxiliary devices (AD) to the main device (MD) according to the state of the data transfer from the data input (2) and/or the data outputs (3). Thus, the auxiliary devices (AD) which are not used for a certain period of time are prevented from consuming unnecessary energy by continuing to consume energy.
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit (4) waits for a waiting time (tw) predetermined by the producer upon detecting that there is no data transfer from an auxiliary device (AD) to the main device (MD) according to the state of the data transfer from the data input (2) and/or the data outputs (3). If there is still no data transfer from the auxiliary device (AD) to the main device (MD) at the end of the waiting time (tw), the control unit (4) provides the auxiliary device (AD) to be changed to a position wherein the auxiliary device (AD) consumes low energy. Thus, the auxiliary devices (AD) which are not used for a certain period of time are prevented from consuming unnecessary energy by continuing to consume energy.
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the connection box (1) is used in the connection of a main device (MD) which is a television and the auxiliary devices (AD) which are satellite receiver, DVD player and/or game console.
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the connection box (1) is used in the connection of a main device (MD) which is a computer and the auxiliary devices (AD) which are monitor, external memory, printer and/or fax machine.
  • By means of the present invention, the waste of energy caused by the energizing of the auxiliary devices (AD) although they are not used, is prevented.
  • It is to be understood that the present invention is not limited by the embodiments disclosed above and a person skilled in the art can easily introduce different embodiments. These should be considered within the scope of the protection postulated by the claims of the present invention.

Claims (13)

  1. A connection box (1) comprising
    - at least one data input (2) to which at least one auxiliary device (AD) is connected and which provides data to be received from the auxiliary device (AD),
    - at least one data output (3) connected to at least one main device (MD) and which provides the data received from the auxiliary device (AD) to be transferred to the main device (MD)
    and characterized by
    - a control unit (4) which controls the energizing of the auxiliary devices (AD) and/or the main device (MD) according to the state of the data transfer from the data inputs (2) and/or the data outputs (3).
  2. A connection box (1) as in Claim 1, characterized by the control unit (4) which, when no data is received from a data input (2), provides the auxiliary device (AD) which is connected to the said data input (2) to be changed to a low energy position wherein the said auxiliary device (AD) consumes low energy.
  3. A connection box (1) as in Claim 1 or 2, characterized by the control unit (4) which, when no data is transferred from a data output (3), provides the auxiliary device (AD) which corresponds to the said data output (3) to be changed to a low energy position wherein the said auxiliary device (AD) consumes low energy.
  4. A connection box (1) as in Claim 2 or 3, characterized by the control unit (4) which provides the main device (MD) and/or the auxiliary devices (AD) to be changed to a low energy position which is a stand-by position wherein the devices (MD, AD) can be easily changed to the use position again.
  5. A connection box (1) as in Claim 2 or 3, characterized by the control unit (4) which provides the main device (MD) and/or the auxiliary devices (AD) to be changed to a low energy position which is a closed position wherein the devices (MD, AD) consume zero energy.
  6. A connection box (1) as in any one of the above claims, comprising
    - a power input (5) which provides the connection box (1) to receive energy by being connected to the plug (P) and
    - at least two power outputs (6) to which at least one main device (MD) and at least one auxiliary device (AD) are connected and which provide the connected devices (MD, AD) to be energized,
    and characterized by the control unit (4) which controls the energy transfer to the power output (6) of the auxiliary devices (AD) and/or the main device (MD) according to the state of the data transfer from the data input (2) and/or the data outputs (3).
  7. A connection box (1) as in any one of the Claims 1 to 5, characterized by the control unit (4) which provides the auxiliary devices (AD) and/or the main device (MD) to be changed to a position wherein the devices (MD, AD) consume low energy by sending command to the auxiliary devices (AD) and/or the main device (MD) according to the state of the data transfer from the data input (2) and/or the data outputs (3).
  8. A connection box (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by the data input (2) and the data output (3) selected from the VGA, HDMI, DVI, USB, Scart, S-video group through which wired data transfer is performed.
  9. A connection box (1) as in any one of the Claims 1 to 7, characterized by the data input (2) and the data output (3) which are of the type which performs data transfer by means of the data transfer types through which wireless data transfer is performed.
  10. A connection box (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by the control unit (4) which provides all the auxiliary devices (AD) and/or the main device (MD) to be changed to a position wherein the devices (MD, AD) consume low energy upon detecting that there is no data transfer from any of the auxiliary devices (AD) to the main device (MD) according to the state of the data transfer from the data input (2) and/or the data outputs (3).
  11. A connection box (1) as in Claim 1, characterized by the control unit (4) which waits for a waiting time (tw) predetermined by the producer upon detecting that there is no data transfer from an auxiliary device (AD) to the main device (MD) according to the state of the data transfer from the data input (2) and/or the data outputs (3) and which provides the auxiliary device (AD) to be changed to a position wherein the auxiliary device (AD) consumes low energy if there is still no data transfer from the auxiliary device (AD) to the main device (MD) at the end of the waiting time (tw).
  12. A connection box (1) as in any one of the above claims, used in the connection of a main device (MD) which is a television and the auxiliary devices (AD) which are satellite receiver, DVD player and/or game console.
  13. A connection box (1) as in any one of the above claims, used in the connection of a main device (MD) which is a computer and the auxiliary devices (AD) which are monitor, external memory, printer and/or fax machine.
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