KR101346638B1 - Gender having multi-port - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a gender for providing, to an AV terminal, AV signals outputted from a multi-media playback support device. The gender comprises a first connection part for connecting to a multi-media playback support device to receive AV signals, and a multi-port including a plurality of ports connectable to a connection part of an external cable. A first port of the ports included in the multi-port is configured to provide the AV signals received by the first connection part to the connection part of the external cable, and a second port of the ports included in the multi-port is configured to provide the AV signals received by the first connection part to the connection part of the external cable. The arrangement of the AV signals provided by the first port and that of the AV signals provided by the second port are different from each other.

Description

Gender with multi-ports {GENDER HAVING MULTI-PORT}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to gender having multiple ports, and more particularly, to gender having multiple ports for AV terminals for supporting reproduction of multimedia data.

As technology for mobile devices develops, various multimedia data can be reproduced on a mobile device. For example, a utility application for guiding a path such as Tmap as well as voice or movie playback can be supported .

On the other hand, a driver driving a vehicle may view multimedia data through a navigation device provided in the vehicle or be guided along the road. However, in the case of watching multimedia data stored in a mobile device or using a useful utility application such as Tmap many.

Therefore, there is a need for a device that can be used to combine a mobile device with a multimedia playback support device, and is not complicated from the user's point of view.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle jack for multimedia playback to improve user convenience and to simultaneously play multimedia data played on a mobile device in a vehicle navigation apparatus.

According to one embodiment of the invention, there is provided a gender having a multi-port for an AV terminal for supporting reproduction of multimedia data.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a gender for providing an AV signal output from a multimedia playback support apparatus to an AV terminal, comprising: a first connection unit connected to the multimedia playback support apparatus to receive an AV signal; And a multi port including a plurality of ports that can be connected to a connection portion of an external cable, wherein a first port of the plurality of ports included in the multi port receives an AV signal received by the first connection portion. And a second port of the plurality of ports included in the multi-port is configured to provide an AV signal received by the first connection unit to a connection unit of the external cable. The arrangement of the AV signal and the arrangement of the AV signal provided by the second port are provided with different genders.

By using a vehicle jack according to one or more embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to simultaneously reproduce multimedia data reproduced on a mobile device in a vehicle navigation apparatus.

By using a gender according to at least one embodiment of the present invention, various types of AV terminals provided in a vehicle may be connected to a multimedia reproduction support apparatus.

1 is a view provided to explain a vehicle jack for multimedia playback according to an embodiment of the present invention,
2 is an exemplary configuration diagram of a vehicle jack for multimedia playback according to an embodiment of the present invention, and
3 to 5 are diagrams for describing a gender having a multi-port for an AV terminal for supporting reproduction of multimedia data according to an embodiment of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The above and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become more readily apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein but may be embodied in other forms. Rather, the embodiments disclosed herein are provided so that the disclosure can be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.

In addition, when an element (or component) is referred to as connecting (combining) with another element (or component) on (ON), the element (or component) is directly connected to another element (or component) or Or indirectly connected through at least one other component.

It is to be understood that when an element, component, apparatus, or system is referred to as comprising a program or a component made up of software, it is not explicitly stated that the element, component, (E.g., memory, CPU, etc.) or other programs or software (e.g., drivers necessary to drive an operating system or hardware, etc.)

It is also to be understood that the elements (or components) may be implemented in software, hardware, or any form of software and hardware, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. In the present specification, the singular form includes plural forms unless otherwise specified in the specification. The terms "comprises" and / or "comprising" used in the specification do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In describing the specific embodiments below, various specific details have been set forth in order to explain the invention in greater detail and to assist in understanding it. However, those skilled in the art can understand that the present invention can be used without these various specific details. In some cases, it is mentioned in advance that parts of the invention which are commonly known in the description of the invention and which are not highly related to the invention are not described in order to prevent confusion in explaining the invention without cause.

Definition of Terms

In the present specification, the term 'multi-media playback support device' includes a 'vehicle jack' or a 'mobile device holder' (mobile device holder described in patent application 10-2012-0079122 filed with the same patent application). It is used to mean.

1 is a view for explaining a vehicle jack according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a vehicle jack (hereinafter referred to as 'the vehicle jack') according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a socket to which a vehicle sightguard is coupled, The multimedia data may include video and / or audio data), and may also provide power to the mobile device 200.

The mobile device 200 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be a mobile device such as a smart phone, a PDA, or a tablet PC.

The mobile device 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention can reproduce the multimedia data and the reproduced video and / or audio is supplied to the vehicle jack 100 through the cable 17.

One end of the cable 17 is detachably connected to a terminal provided in the mobile device 200 itself and the other end of the cable 17 can be detachably connected to a port provided in the jack for the vehicle itself.

The vehicle jack 100 receives multimedia data from the mobile device 200 through the cable 17 and the vehicle jack 100 supplies power to the mobile device 200. [

The vehicle jack 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may also be configured to convert video and / or voice data provided from the mobile device 200 into parallel bit strings, And switches to a resolution that can be displayed on the display unit. Here, the vehicle jack 100 is a gender having a multi-port for the AV terminal for supporting the reproduction of the multimedia data after converting the multimedia data converted to a resolution that can be displayed on the display unit to a serial bit string Output to the navigation device 300 through (24) (hereinafter referred to as "gender"). It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the operation of switching to a parallel bit string or switching to a serial bit string is an exemplary one and the present invention is not limited to such a transmission type.

The signal output from the vehicle jack 100 includes, for example, four signals (ground signal G, left audio signal L, right audio signal R, and video signal V) as AV signals. In addition, the gender 24 receives the signal and is coupled to the AV terminal of the navigation device 300 to provide the signal to the navigation device 300.

The navigation device 300 receives multimedia data through an AV terminal (not shown), and the gender 24 connects the AV terminal to the vehicle jack 100.

At the same time, since the pin configuration of the AV terminal is different for each vehicle, if there is no gender 24, it may be inconvenient to separately prepare and connect a cable suitable for each vehicle. However, the AV terminal of any vehicle may be connected to the vehicle jack 100 by the gender 24 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The vehicle jack 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is detachably coupled to a socket provided in a vehicle and is supplied with electric power. The electric power supplied to the vehicle 200 is provided to the mobile device 200, And can be used for an operation of switching the resolution. Here, the socket provided in the vehicle may be a socket to which a device, usually called a cigar jack, is mounted.

2 is an exemplary configuration diagram of a vehicle jack according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2, a vehicle jack according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a converter 1, an interface unit 3, a scaler 5, an encoder 7, a first port 9, a connection terminal 11, A second port 13, and a connection port 15, as shown in FIG.

When the connection port 15 of the vehicle jack 100 is coupled to a socket (not shown) provided in the vehicle, the converter 1 converts the electric power provided through the connection port 15 to a predetermined voltage, Can be output.

Here, the second port 13 may be used to supply electric power to the electric device and / or the electronic device. For example, the second port 13 may be a USB port, but this is exemplary and other types of ports may be used.

The interface unit 3 can provide the power converted by the converter 1 to the mobile device 200 through the first port 9. [

The interface unit 3 further converts the multimedia data supplied from the mobile device 200 through the first port 9 into a bit stream of a predetermined transmission scheme (for example, a parallel transmission scheme) (5).

The scaler 5 converts the multimedia data provided through the interface unit 5 to a predetermined resolution, and provides the converted multimedia data to the encoder 7. Here, the converted resolution is such that it can be displayed on the display unit provided in the navigation apparatus 300 of the vehicle.

The encoder 7 converts the resolution-converted multimedia data by the scaler 5 into a bit string in a predetermined transmission method, and then outputs the bit string through the connection terminal 11. Here, the predetermined transmission scheme may be a serial transmission scheme, but this is merely an example, and the scope of rights of the present invention is not limited to the serial transmission scheme.

The AV terminal can be connected to the connection terminal 11 by the gender 24. The multimedia data output through the connection terminal 11 is provided to the AV terminal through the gender 24.

The AV terminal is connected to the navigation device 300 so as to transmit / receive data, and the multimedia data provided to the AV terminal is provided to the navigation device 300 and displayed.

 As described above, when the multimedia image is reproduced in the mobile device 200, the same is reproduced in the navigation device 300 as well.

In the above-described embodiment, the AV terminal provided for each vehicle is composed of a plurality of pins, which are signals inputted by the plurality of pins according to the type of vehicle (eg, ground signal, (left, right) audio signal, video). Signal) may vary. Thus, a gender 24 that can be used is provided regardless of the type of vehicle.

3 to 5 are diagrams for describing a gender having a multi-port for an AV terminal for supporting reproduction of multimedia data according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to these drawings, a gender having a multi-port for an AV terminal for supporting reproduction of multimedia data according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first connection unit 28, a multi-port 26, and a second port. 1 includes a cable 32 connecting the connection portion 28 and the multi-port 26.

The first connection unit 28 is configured to receive an AV signal output from the connection terminal 11. As shown in Fig. 3, the first connecting portion 28 has areas indicated by a, b, c, and d, and these areas are insulated and electrically separated from each other. Each of the areas a, b, c, d is coupled with the connection terminal 11 to receive signals such as G, R, L, and V, respectively.

Each signal received by the first connector 28 is provided to the multi-port 26 by a cable 32.

 The multi-port 26 includes a plurality of ports that can be coupled to the second connection portion 31 of the cable 32. In FIG. 3, the multi-port 26 is shown as having four ports, but this is illustrative and should be appreciated by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains.

The cable 32 includes a second connecting portion 31, a third connecting portion 33, and an electric wire 35 connecting these connecting portions. The second connector 31 is inserted into any one of the multi ports 26 to receive an AV signal, and the second connector 31 may also be configured with a plurality of regions (for example, four regions). The plurality of areas of the second connection part 31 are configured to receive the signals G, R, L, and V, which respectively constitute an AV signal.

Each signal received by the second connecting portion 31 is provided to the third connecting portion 33 through the wire 35. The third connection unit 33 is detachably coupled to the vehicle AV terminal and provides signals constituting the AV signal to the AV terminal.

With continued reference to FIG. 3, an AV signal provided by each of the multi ports 26 is exemplarily shown in a table.

In this table, it is assumed that the areas a, b, c, and d of the first connection unit 28 receive L, R, V, and G signals, respectively, and the multi-port 26 has four ports (A port, B port). , C port, D port), A port is configured such that L, R, V, G signals are provided to e, f, g, h of the second connection portion 31 of the cable 32, respectively, The B port is configured so that L, V, G, and R signals are provided to e, f, g, and h of the second connection portion 31 of the cable 32, respectively, and the C port is provided with L, R, G, and V signals. And are provided to e, f, g, and h of the second connection portion 31 of the cable 32, respectively, and the D port has V, L, G, R signals of the second connection portion 31 of the cable 32. It is assumed that it is configured to be provided to e, f, g, and h, respectively.

Therefore, the second connection portion 31 of the cable 32 is e, f of the second connection portion 31 of the cable 32, depending on which port of the A port, B port, C port, and D port is inserted , g, h will be provided with different signals. By this effect, the user can connect and use the second connection portion 31 of the cable 32 to the appropriate port among the A port, the B port, the C port, and the D port in consideration of the configuration of the AV terminal.

Referring now to Figures 4 and 5, the multi-port will be described in more detail. The multi-port includes a substrate on which a circuit is formed and a plurality of ports that can be coupled with the cable 32. The circuit formed on the substrate receives an AV signal from the gender 24 and provides the respective ports, the ports being configured to receive the second connection 31, and electrically connected to the second connection 31. And an electrically conductive structure, wherein the electrically conductive structure is electrically connected with at least one or more terminals formed in the circuit.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the circuit formed on the substrate may differently provide signals G, V, R, and L constituting the AV signal provided from the gender 24 to each port.

Further, in this embodiment, the circuit is formed on the upper surface of the substrate and the lower surface of the substrate, respectively, the circuit formed on the upper surface of the substrate provides the AV signal to the A port and the B port, the circuit formed on the lower surface is C port and D port To provide an AV signal. It is to be noted that a configuration such that the circuit is formed on the top or bottom surface, or the circuit formed on the top surface is provided to the A port and the B port, is an example, and those skilled in the art should note that the circuit can be configured in other ways.

Now, the numbers '1', '2', '3', and '4' indicated in the circuit in FIG. 4 are terminals capable of receiving electrical signals, respectively, and these terminals are signals of a, b, c, and d, respectively. Suppose that is received, and how the AV signal is provided to the A port of the circuit formed on the upper surface of the substrate will be described.

That is, the terminal '1' is electrically connected to the 127 terminal, the terminal '2' is electrically connected to the 125 terminal, the terminal '3' is electrically connected to the 123 terminal, and the terminal '4' is electrically connected to the 129 terminal. Is connected to. Meanwhile, the 127 terminal is electrically connected to the electrically conductive structure 216, the 125 terminal is connected to the electrically conductive structure 214, the 123 terminal is connected to the electrically conductive structure 212, and the 121 terminal is electrically connected to the electrically conductive structure 216. It is connected with the conductive structure 210. These electrically conductive structures are electrically connected to the regions e, f, g, and h of the second connecting portion 31, respectively, when the second connecting portion 31 is connected to the A port. For example, the electrically conductive structure 216 is electrically connected with the region e, the electrically conductive structure 214 is electrically connected with the region f, the electrically conductive structure 212 is electrically connected with the region g, and The conductive structure 210 is configured to be in electrical connection with the region h.

Now, the C port will be described.

Terminal '1' is electrically connected to 157 terminals, terminal '2' is electrically connected to 155 terminals, terminal '3' is electrically connected to terminal 161, and terminal '4' is electrically connected to terminal 149. (Accordingly, terminal '4' is electrically connected to the 143 terminal and the 143 terminal is electrically connected to the 149 terminal).

These terminals are electrically connected to the electrically conductive structures (not shown; formed on the lower surface of the substrate), and these electrically conductive structures (not shown) are connected to the C port when the second connection portion 31 is connected to the C port. And are electrically connected to the regions e, f, g, and h of the second connecting portion 31, respectively.

The B port will be described.

Terminal '1' is electrically connected to terminal 107, terminal '2' is electrically connected to terminal 109, terminal '3' is electrically connected to terminal 113, and terminal '4' is electrically connected to terminal 111 do.

Meanwhile, terminal 107 is electrically connected to the electrically conductive structure 202, terminal 109 is connected to the electrically conductive structure 208, terminal 113 is connected to the electrically conductive structure 204, and terminal 111 is electrically connected. It is connected with the conductive structure 206. These electrically conductive structures are electrically connected to the areas e, f, g and h of the second connection part 31 when the second connection part 31 is connected to the B port. For example, the electrically conductive structure 202 is electrically connected with the region e, the electrically conductive structure 204 is electrically connected with the region f, the electrically conductive structure 206 is electrically connected with the region g, and The conductive structure 208 is configured to be in electrical connection with the region h.

The rest of the D port is the same or similar principle, so description thereof will be omitted.

In this embodiment, the terminals '1', '2', '3', and '4' are each electrically connected to at least one or more of the terminals electrically connected to the conductive structures. For example, terminal '1' is electrically connected to 107, 127, and 157 terminals, and terminal '2' is electrically connected to 125, 109, 155, and 141 terminals.

This is to increase the integration of the circuit, it should be understood that this is an exemplary configuration of the present invention.

The gender according to the present invention may receive an AV signal output from the mobile device holder described in Korean Patent Application No. 10-2012-0079122 and provide it to the AV terminal of the vehicle. The technical contents of the mobile device holder described in Korean Patent Application No. 10-2012-0079122 are combined as part of the present specification without departing from the present invention.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, such modifications or variations are intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims.

100; Car Jacks
200: mobile device
300: Navigation device
24: Gender

Claims (6)

In a gender for providing an AV signal output from a multimedia playback support device to an AV terminal,
A first connection unit connected to the multimedia reproduction support apparatus to receive an AV signal; And
It includes; a multi-port including a plurality of ports that can be connected to the connection of the external cable,
The first port of the plurality of ports included in the multi-port is configured to provide the AV signal received by the first connection unit to the connection of the external cable, and the second port of the plurality of ports included in the multi-port is It is configured to provide the AV signal received by the first connection portion to the connection portion of the external cable,
And a layout of an AV signal provided by the first port and a layout of an AV signal provided by the second port. The method of claim 1,
Wherein the AV signal comprises a ground signal, a left audio signal, a right audio signal, and a video signal. The method of claim 1,
The third port of the plurality of ports included in the multi-port is configured to provide the AV signal received by the first connection unit to the connection unit of the external cable, and the arrangement of the AV signal provided by the third port and the first port. Gender, which is different from the arrangement of the AV signals provided by the port or the second port. The method of claim 3,
The fourth port of the plurality of ports included in the multi-port is configured to provide the AV signal received by the first connection unit to the connection unit of the external cable, and the arrangement of the AV signal provided by the fourth port and the first port. Gender different from the arrangement of the AV signal provided by the port, the second port, or the third port. The method of claim 1,
The multi-port is,
And a board on which circuits are provided to receive the AV signals received by the first connection unit and provide the AV signals to the plurality of ports, respectively.
And the plurality of ports are positioned on an upper surface or a lower surface of the substrate. The method of claim 5,
The circuit has a first terminal for receiving signals constituting the AV signal received by the first connection unit,
And the first port comprises an electrically conductive structure electrically connected to a connection of the external cable, wherein the electrically conductive structure is electrically connected to the first terminals.

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