KR200410336Y1 - Usb storing device having i/o connector and rechargeable battery - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a USB storage device having an I / O connector and a rechargeable battery, and more particularly, in a USB storage device having a data storage memory, a mobile phone or the like on the other side of a housing having a USB connector. It further includes an I / O connector (serial communication port) consisting of a plurality of pin structures for data communication by connecting to a portable electronic device, and a data communication unit for storing the data received through the I / O connector in a memory. This configuration enables direct data communication with portable electronic devices such as mobile phones and personal computers without the need for a separate data cable, as well as charging and charging I / O connectors that can supply emergency power through I / O connectors. The present invention relates to a USB storage device provided with a battery.

USB storage device, I / O connector, data communication, emergency charging

Description

USB STORING DEVICE HAVING I / O CONNECTOR AND RECHARGEABLE BATTERY}

1 is a front view of a USB storage device having an I / O connector and a rechargeable battery according to the present invention;

2 is a perspective view of a USB storage device having an I / O connector and a rechargeable battery according to the present invention;

3 is an internal block diagram of a USB storage device having an I / O connector and a rechargeable battery according to the present invention;

4 is a circuit diagram of an I / O connector according to the present invention,

5 is an embodiment showing a state in which the USB storage device is directly connected to the mobile phone in data communication according to the present invention.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100- USB storage device 200-USB connector

300-I / O Connector 400-Data Processing Unit

410-Memory 420-Data control unit

430-Data Communication Unit 500-Power Processing Unit

600-sound source playback unit

The present invention relates to a USB storage device having an I / O connector and a rechargeable battery, and more particularly, in a USB storage device having a data storage memory, a mobile phone or the like on the other side of a housing having a USB connector. I / O connector consisting of a plurality of pin structure that can be connected to the portable electronic device of the data communication, and a data communication unit for storing the data received through the I / O connector in the memory further comprises, It enables direct data communication with portable electronic devices such as mobile phones and personal computers without the need for a data cable, as well as an I / O connector and a rechargeable battery that can supply emergency power through the I / O connector. USB storage device.

In general, a USB storage device has a memory having a large storage capacity is used as a storage device that can easily move a large amount of data between a personal computer or a laptop equipped with a USB port without a separate communication means. Recently, as USB storage devices have been miniaturized and memory storage capacity has increased, more and more data that require security, such as authorized certificates used for Internet banking, are being carried on USB storage devices.

In addition, as the number of pixels of a camera phone, which is becoming more common in recent years, the number of shooting using a mobile phone increases, an additional flash memory for storing a captured image increases as the capacity of the captured screen increases. It is increasing.

However, in the case of a conventional USB storage device, its use is limited to a simple storage means, and it is usually only a simple accessory, and a means for transmitting and receiving data with an external device is limited to a USB connector, such as a mobile phone or a digital camera. In order to transmit and receive data by connecting to other portable electronic devices, there is a problem in that a separate data cable is required.

In addition, as the functions of the mobile phone are diversified from simple call functions to taking pictures, playing games, listening to music, and watching DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting), the battery consumption is greatly increased, and it is inconvenient to have a separate auxiliary battery. If this is not done in advance, there is a problem that the battery is discharged and cannot be used when necessary.

Accordingly, in recent years, an example of using a separate USB charging device as an auxiliary power source for emergency charging when discharging a battery of a mobile phone has been disclosed in Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2003-52769, but this prior art also connects the two devices. Due to the different means, a separate data cable is required and there is a problem in that its use is limited.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, I / O connector is composed of a plurality of pin structure that is easy to carry and a data storage with a mobile phone or a digital camera in the housing of a USB storage device having a large storage capacity It is an object of the present invention to provide a USB storage device equipped with an I / O connector and a rechargeable battery, which can be directly connected to a mobile phone or the like and communicate data without requiring a separate data cable.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a separate connection by charging the power of the battery provided in the USB storage device that does not continuously use the battery to the battery of the mobile phone by the I / O connector directly connected to the portable electronic device, The present invention provides a USB storage device equipped with an I / O connector and a rechargeable battery for emergency charging of a mobile phone battery even without a data cable.

USB storage device equipped with an I / O connector and a rechargeable battery according to the present invention for achieving the above object, is installed on one side of the housing and is inserted into the USB port and the USB connector for transmitting and receiving data signals and power signals; In the USB storage device having a data processing unit consisting of a memory for controlling the transmission and reception of data signals and power signals, and storing the data signal, is integrally provided on the other side of the housing and coupled to the data connection terminal of the portable electronic device An I / O connector having a plurality of pins for data communication; And a data communication unit in which a data communication program for processing and storing data signals communicated through the I / O connector is stored in a memory.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the data processing unit determines whether the personal computer is connected to the USB connector and the portable electronic device is connected to the I / O connector based on the difference in electrical resistance between the USB connector and the I / O connector. The control unit is further configured.

Another feature of the present invention is that it is configured to further include a power processing unit consisting of a battery that is charged by the power signal received from the USB connector.

Another feature of the present invention, the data control unit is configured to directly output to the cell phone battery through the I / O connector to charge the power signal charged in the battery of the power processing unit, when only the I / O connector is connected to the mobile phone will be.

Another feature of the present invention is that the data control unit is configured to relay communication of data signals and power signals during the personal computer and the portable electromagnetic period when the USB connector and the I / O connector are simultaneously connected to the personal computer and the portable electronic device. It is composed.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

USB storage device equipped with an I / O connector and a rechargeable battery according to the present invention, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the USB connector 200 connected to a personal computer, etc. to transmit and receive data, and a portable type such as a mobile phone An I / O connector 300 connected to an electronic device to directly transmit and receive data, a data processor 400 for processing data transmitted and received by the USB connector or I / O connector, and supplying power to the data processor. And a power source reproducing unit 600 for reproducing and outputting voice data stored in the data processing unit.

The USB connector 200 is provided to be exposed to the outside from one side of the housing of the USB storage device 100, and is inserted into the USB port of a personal computer or notebook, and is a conventional connector consisting of terminals related to data communication to exchange data. It is composed. At this time, the terminal may be configured to further include a protective cap for protecting the external shock and foreign matters.

As shown in FIG. 4, the I / O connector 300 is provided on the other side of the housing of the USB storage device 100 opposite to the USB connector, and is externally provided for direct data communication with an external device. It consists of a serial communication port consisting of a number of pins in contact with the data terminal of a portable electronic device.

As illustrated in FIG. 3, the data processor 400 may include a memory 410 for storing data received from a personal computer or a portable electronic device, and a data signal and a power signal input through the USB connector 200. A data control unit 420 for transmitting and controlling the memory 410 and the power processing unit 500, respectively, and a data communication unit for receiving and processing data signals stored in portable electronic devices such as mobile phones input through the I / O connector ( 430).

The memory 410 is preferably configured as a flash memory, which is a nonvolatile memory capable of storing stored information even when the processing speed is high and the power is turned off.

The data controller 420 determines whether both the USB connector 200 and the I / O connector 300 are connected by using an electric resistance difference, and when connected only to the USB connector 200, the personal controller according to the user's operation. It consists of a microcontroller programmed to receive data and power from a computer or laptop and store it in a memory 410 and a battery, respectively. At this time, the data stored in the memory 410 may be transmitted to the personal computer through the USB connector, according to the user's operation.

The data communication unit 430 is installed with a data communication program such as CDMA 2000 1X EVDO to enable data communication with a portable external device, the user's operation when only the I / O connector 300 is connected to the portable electronic device Accordingly, the data received from the portable electronic device by the data communication program is processed and stored in the memory 410. In this case, the portable electronic device may be provided with a data communication program, and may read data stored in the memory 410 and transmit the data to the portable electronic device according to a user's operation. Of course, it can also transmit.

In addition, the I / O connector 300 transmits not only data signals such as pictures and address books, but also charging power of the battery provided in the power processing unit to the portable electronic device to charge the battery of the portable electronic device or to carry the portable electronic device. It may be configured for use as a portable emergency power source of the device.

In addition, when the data controller 420 determines that both the USB connector 200 and the I / O connector 300 are connected, a data signal or a power signal transmitted from a personal computer is transmitted via the USB storage device. The data signal transmitted directly from the electronic device is stored or charged, and conversely, the data signal transmitted from the portable electronic device is directly transmitted to the personal computer or the like.

The power processing unit 500 is composed of a battery that is charged by a power signal transmitted from the personal computer, etc., and charges the battery and supplies power to the USB storage device by the control signal of the data controller 420. This control is configured to supply a power signal charged to the battery to a mobile phone connected through the I / O connector 300 to charge the mobile phone battery or use it as an emergency power source. At this time, the power processing unit 500 is preferably configured to further include a charge amount display unit to indicate whether the recharge by expressing the charge amount charged in the battery to the outside.

The sound source playback unit 600 includes a sound source playback module having an audio codec capable of reading and playing back audio data such as an MP3 file among data stored in the memory of the data processing unit, and a sound signal reproduced by the sound source playback module. Is output to the outside through the ear jacks connected to the earphone terminal. At this time, the sound source reproducing unit 600 is activated by receiving power from the battery of the power processing unit 500, it is configured to adjust the selection and playback by the external control switch.

In addition, the USB storage device 100 is provided with a control switch comprising a mode selection unit and a sound reproduction control unit in the housing to control the data processing unit and the sound source playback unit, as well as the amount of data stored in the memory and the battery Of course, the display means for expressing the charge amount and the brief information of the data reproduced in the sound source playback unit to the outside may be further configured. In addition, the display means may further include a compass module for indicating the south pole and the north pole by magnetic force may be configured to easily check the direction when climbing.

Next, the operation of the USB storage device provided with the I / O connector and the rechargeable battery according to the present invention configured as described above will be described.

First, after removing the protective cap covering the I / O connector of the USB storage device, as shown in Figure 5 I / O connector 300 is coupled to the I / O terminal of the mobile phone. Accordingly, the data controller 420 recognizes that the data controller 420 is connected to an external device such as a mobile phone by the electric resistance difference in the I / O connector and activates the data communication program installed in the data communication unit.

Then, according to the user's operation, data signals such as pictures, videos, or address books stored in the mobile phone are transmitted directly to the USB storage device 100 through the I / O connector 300, and the data of the USB storage device. The communication unit 430 receives the data signal, processes the data signal, and stores the data signal in the memory 410. In addition, the data stored in the memory of the USB storage device by the user's operation may be transferred to the mobile phone through the I / O connector and stored in the mobile phone memory.

In addition, when the battery of the mobile phone is discharged, the power signal stored in the battery constituting the power processing unit 500 of the USB storage device is directly transmitted through the I / O connector 300, and the power signal is I It is transmitted to the mobile phone battery through the / O terminal and can be used as an emergency charging means for directly charging the mobile phone battery even without a connection means such as a separate data cable. In this case, the power transmitted through the I / O connector 300 may be used as a power for data communication of the mobile phone as well as charging the mobile phone battery so that data communication between the mobile phone and the USB storage device is not interrupted. .

In addition, when the USB connector 200 provided at one side of the USB storage device is inserted into a USB port of a personal computer or a laptop, whether the USB port of the USB connector is coupled to the USB connector using an electric resistance difference in the data controller 420. If only the USB connector 200 is coupled, the USB connector 200 functions as a general USB storage device to exchange data signals and power signals from a personal computer.

In addition, when it is determined by the data controller 420 that the USB connector 200 and the I / O connector 300 are both connected to a personal computer or a mobile phone, respectively, the power signal transmitted from the personal computer, etc. Receives from the USB connector 200 to charge the battery of the power processing unit 500, and also to transfer to the mobile phone through the I / O connector 300 to charge the mobile phone battery. The data signal transmitted from the personal computer according to the user's operation can be directly stored in the memory of the USB storage device or the mobile phone memory by the USB connector and the I / O connector. It is possible to store the data transmitted in the memory of the USB storage device or the memory of the personal computer, and relay the data signal and the power signal to enable direct data communication between the personal computer and the mobile phone.

After the data transfer is completed, the USB connector and the I / O connector are separated and a protective cap is placed to prevent damage to the terminal from external shocks or foreign substances.

In addition, when data communication is not performed, the voice reproducing module reproduces and outputs voice data among data stored in the memory by the power of the battery provided in the USB storage device, thereby functioning as an MP3 player.

The present invention is not limited to the technical spirit of the specific embodiments or drawings described above, without having to leave the gist of the present invention claimed in the utility model registration claims without having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs. Anyone can make various modifications, as well as such changes are within the scope of the present invention.

The unique effects of the present invention, which is configured as described above, include not only a USB connector connected to a personal computer but also an I / O connector capable of data communication with a portable electronic device such as a mobile phone, and a data communication program with the mobile phone. By being installed, direct data communication between a USB storage device and a mobile phone and data communication between a personal computer and a mobile phone are possible without a separate data cable.

Another effect of the present invention is to embed the battery in the USB storage device, charge the battery by the power signal received from the personal computer, etc. via the USB connector, and supply the power signal of the battery to the mobile phone connected through the I / O connector By recharging the mobile phone battery, it can be used as an emergency power when the mobile phone is discharged and at the same time the data communication can proceed without interruption.

Claims (6)

Installed in one side of the housing and inserted into the USB port USB connector for transmitting and receiving data signals and power signals, and a data processing unit consisting of a memory for controlling the transmission and reception of data signals and power signals and storing data signals In An I / O connector integrally provided at the other side of the housing and provided with a plurality of pins coupled to a data connection terminal of a portable electronic device for direct data communication; And And a data communication unit having a data communication program installed therein to process and store data signals communicated through the I / O connector in a memory. 2. The USB storage device having an I / O connector and a rechargeable battery. The method of claim 1, The data processing unit, And a data controller configured to determine whether the personal computer is connected to the USB connector and the portable electronic device is connected to the I / O connector based on the difference in electrical resistance between the USB connector and the I / O connector. USB storage with I / O connector and rechargeable battery. The method of claim 2, USB storage device with a charge battery and the I / O connector, characterized in that further comprises a power processing unit consisting of a battery that is charged by the power signal received from the USB connector. The method according to claim 2 or 3, The data control unit, When only the I / O connector is connected to the mobile phone, the I / O connector and the rechargeable battery, characterized in that configured to directly output the power signal charged in the battery of the power processing unit to the mobile phone battery through the I / O connector. USB storage device equipped with. The method according to claim 2 or 3, The data control unit, When the USB connector and the I / O connector are connected to a personal computer and a portable electronic device at the same time, the I / O connector and the charging device are configured to relay the communication of the data signal and the power signal during the personal computer and the portable electromagnetic period. USB storage device with batteries. The method according to claim 2 or 3, And a sound source reproducing module for reading and reproducing voice data such as an MP3 file stored in the memory by a power stored in a battery of the power processing unit and a control signal of the data control unit. USB storage device with rechargeable battery.

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