KR101229114B1 - General-purpose module - Google Patents

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KR101229114B1
KR101229114B1 KR1020100115356A KR20100115356A KR101229114B1 KR 101229114 B1 KR101229114 B1 KR 101229114B1 KR 1020100115356 A KR1020100115356 A KR 1020100115356A KR 20100115356 A KR20100115356 A KR 20100115356A KR 101229114 B1 KR101229114 B1 KR 101229114B1
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a functional board detachable general purpose module, and more particularly, to a functional board detachable general purpose module that combines application boards having different applications as needed using one interface board.

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General purpose module {GENERAL-PURPOSE MODULE}

The present invention relates to a functional board detachable universal module for combining each board equipped with various functions using one interface board to operate as a single module.

In general, a fusion system refers to a system in which electrical, electronic, and communication functions are made into a new type of product or function like a robot.

Smart modularization of the internal electrical and electronic devices of systems consisting of convergence such as automobiles, automation equipment, robots, etc. simplifies device connection by checking the location and function of devices through communication between devices, regardless of how each module is connected. It is to be able to manage and change efficiently.

In the future, the development of new types of products required by customers will continue to develop by converging various technologies, rather than developing products with a single technology, and furthermore, the products that collect and provide only the functions required by customers are expected to be spotlighted. do.

To lead this market, the technology used in existing systems must be modularized and organized.

In the existing system development process, since the internal configuration is not modular, there are many latent difficulties and inefficiencies in developing the internal configuration of the system from the beginning when constructing the system and configuring the system again.

For example, in the case of forming a robot, if a robot has a certain application function, but wants to implement another application function, another robot must newly implement another application function from the beginning to the end.

As a result, various functions are not reusable in unmodular systems, resulting in costly waste.

Therefore, in modularizing the configuration constituting the system, an apparatus for facilitating division, conflict, and installation between modules should be presented.

In addition, it is necessary to standardize parts to lower prices, and to produce products through a stabilized system to improve convenience, thereby improving productivity, improving the stable production and production management of materials.

In addition, the industry for smart modules such as ubiquitous and home networks should be developed not only with the internal functions of the system but also with each module.

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to build an environment suitable for the application board by initializing by matching with the application board stored in the interface board through the identifier of the application board.

In addition, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to initialize the interface board according to a variety of application boards to remove the various application boards in general by one interface board.

A functional board detachable universal module according to one aspect of the present invention includes an application board including an application board identification unit having an identifier of an application board, and an application unit for processing the application; And

An interface board identification unit having an identifier of an interface board, an interface port unit for connecting to the outside, an operating program unit for processing a command requested through the interface port unit, a state unit indicating a state of the application board, and a removable application board It consists of an interface board including an application list unit for storing a list of,

The application board is characterized in that the removable interface board.

In the functional board detachable universal module according to the above feature, the application board identification unit and the interface board identification unit is characterized in that to form an identifier with a resistance value by attaching at least two resistors.

In the functional board detachable universal module according to the feature, the operating program is characterized in that it is initialized according to the application board identification of the application board to be coupled.

In the functional board detachable universal module according to the above feature, the application board further comprises a coupling for coupling to the interface board, the interface board further comprises a receiving portion for receiving the coupling of the application board.

According to this aspect of the present invention,

The present invention is effective to remove the board having a different function on one interface board to suit the purpose.

According to the present invention, one interface board can accommodate a variety of application boards and do not form individual modules, thereby reducing the cost.

1 is a block diagram showing a general-purpose module detachable board for each function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a hardware configuration of a module showing a functional board removable for each module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view showing a resistance unit of the removable board for each function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing a board detachable universal module for each function according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a hardware configuration of the module showing a board detachable universal module for each function according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is Figure is a view showing a resistance unit of the removable module for each function board according to an embodiment of the present invention,

As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the functional board removable for each module according to an embodiment of the present invention is largely composed of the application board 110 and the interface board 120.

The interface board 120 is responsible for communication between modules and supplies power to the application board 110 to operate smoothly, the application board 110 may have any one or more functions of a sensor, communication, motor control, and input and output devices. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, only the mentioned functions are referred to but not limited thereto.

Approximate function of the general-purpose module is to replace the application board 110 connected to the interface board 120 with the other application board 110 with other applications while keeping the interface board 120 intact when the function of the module is changed. 120).

In this case, the interface board may universally use an application board having an ID of the application board stored in the application list unit.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the application board 110 and the interface board 120 constituting the universal module will be described.

The application board 110 is composed of an application board identification unit 111, the application unit 112, and the coupling unit 113,

The interface board 120 includes an interface board identification unit 121, a status unit 122, an interface port unit 123, an operation program unit 124, an application list unit 125, a power supply unit 126, and an accommodation unit. It consists of 127.

The application board identification unit 111 of the application board 110 indicates the ID (ID) of the application board 110 is used when the interface board 120 identifies the application board 110, and each application board unique The method of giving an eye is as follows.

The application board identification unit 111 attaches at least two resistor units 300 to form an identifier with a resistance value. In the embodiment of the present invention, the resistor unit 300 actually has three resistors in series. The first resistor R1 is a fixed resistor, and the second resistor R2 and the third resistor R3 are configured as the variable resistor 310.

As the variable resistor 310 is changed, an output, that is, an output voltage is changed, and the changed voltage is changed to an AD converter (not shown) to form an identifier.

The identifier thus formed may be given an ID up to 1024 3 when there are three resistors.

In addition, the application board 110 may be identified using a value output from each resistor unit 300, and the characteristics of the application board identification unit 111 may be grasped with a value output from each resistor unit 300.

That is, if there is an application board identification unit 111 composed of three resistor units 300 as in the embodiment of the present invention, the output value of the first resistor unit is designated as a group name, and the output value of the second resistor unit is designated as an ID. In this case, the characteristics of the board can be easily identified by assigning the value of each resistor as a characteristic, such as assigning the output value of the third resistor as a priority.

In addition, the application unit 112 includes an application device to process according to the interface.

In this case, the application unit 112 is a portion in which a function to be mounted by a user is substantially mounted, and has a function in a system such as a display device, an input / output device, a sensor, a motor, a communication device, and the like.

In addition, the coupling unit 113 may be provided on one side of the application board 110 to be coupled to the interface board 120 in hardware, and may be referred to as a connection ring that can receive the power supplied from the interface board 120.

The interface board identification unit 121 of the interface board 120 stores the ID of the interface board, and is used when communicating with another interface board or an external device or identifying when receiving an external input.

In this case, the interface board identification unit 121 may be stored as a fixed value unlike the application board identification unit 121 in the embodiment of the present invention, but may be determined by a resistor unit like the application board identification unit.

The state unit 122 shows the state of the connected application board of the interface board 120 in real time.

At this time, the state unit 122 may indicate the state of the application board, the type of the application board, the basic information of the application board can be easily delivered to the user.

The interface port unit 123 may be connected to an external device to receive data or may be connected to other interface boards to perform serial communication.

The application list unit 124 stores an identifier of an application board and a list of application boards. The application list unit 124 finds an application board matching the identified resistance value and initializes the operation program unit 125 to set an environment suitable for the application board 110.

In this case, the application list unit 124 may be upgraded through the interface port unit whenever a new application board is formed.

The operation program unit 125 transmits a command input through the interface port unit 123 to the application board 110 through the interface board 120 initialized through the application list unit.

The power supply unit 126 is configured in the interface board 120 to supply power to the application board 110 is not provided with a separate power supply unit 126.

The accommodation portion 127 accommodates the coupling portion 113 of the application board to form a single module.

In the general purpose module detachable by module configured as described above, the application board is detachable from the interface board according to the function, and the application board according to the function can be selected.

The flow of the universal module detachable by function as described above is as follows.

First, the application board 110 and the interface board 120 are combined.

Subsequently, the interface board 120 identifies the application board 110 stored in the application list unit 124 by identifying the identifier of the application board through the application board identification unit 111.

If the application board 110 coupled to the interface board 120 is a new board or an application board 110 that is not stored in the application list unit 124, it can be added by upgrading through the interface port unit 123. have.

Subsequently, if the application board 110 checked by the interface board 120 is the application board 110 stored in the application list unit 124, the operating program unit 125 of the interface board 120 is initialized, but the selected application board Set the environment to match (110).

Subsequently, the status unit 122 outputs the state of the application board 110 in real time and informs the user.

Finally, in order to operate the application board 110 receives the command from the outside through the interface port unit 123 and stores it in the operating program unit 125 and transmits to the application board 110 to perform.

When the interface board of the general-purpose module such as the present invention is installed in a robot or the like, various application boards may be combined to provide various functions using one interface board.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, Of course, this is possible. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined by the equivalents as well as the claims that follow.

110: application board 111: board identification unit
112: application unit 120: interface board
121: module identification unit 122: state unit
123: interface port unit 124: application list unit
125: operating program unit 126: power unit

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An application board including a plurality of resistors each having a plurality of resistors connected in series, and forming and outputting identifiers using output voltages respectively output from the plurality of resistors; and
It is detachable from an application board, and stores an identifier of the application board and a list of application boards, and matches the identifier stored when the application board is mounted and an identifier output from the application board mounted using the list. Interface board to search the application board and set the environment suitable for the found application board
General purpose module comprising a.
delete In claim 1,
The interface board includes an application list unit for storing the identifier and the list, and an operation program unit for setting the interface board to an environment suitable for the application board found and initialized according to the searched application board.
In claim 1,
The application board further comprises a coupling for coupling to the interface board, the interface board further comprises a receiving unit for receiving the coupling of the application board.
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