KR20120086970A - Portable wire and wireless router - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A portable wireless and wired sharing device is provided to change various ports and a wired LAN port into one standard port by using a connection gender for connecting a switch module. CONSTITUTION: A sharing device module(110) shares a wired LAN port connected to an outer internet network. The sharing device module performs control for wireless telecommunication with the outer internet network. One or more terminals located within a wireless coverage of the sharing device module wirelessly communicate with the sharing device module by using a private internet protocol. The sharing device module connects data transmitted/received to/from a terminal to the outer internet network through a wired LAN port(130). The wired LAN port connected to a connection gender(120) is changed into a standard port(170) by the connection gender.

Description

Portable wire and wireless router {Portable wire and wireless router}

The present invention relates to a portable wired / wireless router. More particularly, the present invention relates to a portable wired / wireless router. The present invention relates to a portable wired / wireless router that maximizes convenience.

In general, the use of the Internet is becoming a function that must be supported by all computers due to the rapid propagation of high-speed network use. In particular, as the use of high-speed communication networks such as cable, ADSL, and VDSL expands, the speed of internet access is increasing rapidly. If you want to use the Internet on every computer in your home or work, one of the most cost-effective ways to use it is through your router. Wired / wireless routers allow up to tens of terminal computers (or devices that support Internet functions) to share Internet services on a single IP line. have.

The wired / wireless router connects each connected internal computer to a network port and connects it with one high-speed communication network to communicate with the external internet network through a single public IP address, while internally establishing each connection through its own private IP address. It is intended to support the Internet communication of computers.

Currently, such a wired / wireless router has a problem in that power consumption is large and the size of the wired / wireless router is large due to problems such as control of communication connection with an external Internet network through a LAN port, which makes it difficult to carry personally. In addition, due to the development of computer and communication technology, individuals want to access the internet network safely and easily anytime, anywhere, but in reality, public places such as offices and hotels do not provide wireless internet services such as Wi-Fi. Due to the large number of areas, there is an inconvenience that a user must manually connect and use a personal terminal through a wired cable. In addition, the user may want to use a secure internet service through carrying his own wired / wireless router directly rather than using a wireless Internet service provided in a public place due to security reasons.

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a portable wired / wireless router which is easy to carry personally and can be easily used to charge the battery through various paths.

In addition, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention, the user needs to be associated with a portable wired / wireless router, for example, the user data storage function through the wireless and USB port, the auxiliary of the user terminal using the remaining power of the battery It is to provide a portable wired / wireless router that maximizes user convenience by satisfying battery function, memory saving of a wired / wireless router using a USB memory stick, and improving wireless coverage using an extended antenna.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the portable wired / wireless router according to an embodiment of the present invention shares a wired LAN port connected to an external internet network to control one or more terminals to wirelessly communicate with the external internet network. module; A battery module embedded in the router module to supply an operation power for operating the router module; And a connection gender for converting the plurality of ports for supplying charging power for charging the battery module and the wired LAN port into one standard port to connect to the router module.

Each of the plurality of ports may be a USB port, a mini USB port, or a dock connector port connected to the one or more terminals.

The portable wired / wireless router may further include a firmware for controlling the operation of the router module and a USB memory stick for storing user data wirelessly received from the at least one terminal.

The battery module and the USB memory stick may be arranged together on a multilayer PCB of the router module.

The battery module may include: a DC / DC converter generating a charging voltage for charging the one or more terminals by converting the output power of the battery module; And a charging controller for supplying the charging voltage to the one or more terminals connected through the connection gender.

The portable wired / wireless router includes: a basic antenna disposed along a circumference of a case inside the portable wireless router and for wireless communication with the one or more terminals; And an extension antenna port for connecting an extension antenna connected in series or parallel with the basic antenna to improve wireless communication quality with the one or more terminals.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, by including various genders for supplying charging power and a connection gender for converting a wired LAN port into a standard port and connecting to the router module, personal portability is easy and various paths are provided. There is an effect that can be used to easily charge the battery through.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a firmware for controlling the operation of the router module and a USB memory stick for storing the user data received wirelessly from the terminal, and converts the output power of the battery module charging voltage It includes a DC / DC converter for generating a, and includes an expansion antenna port for connecting an expansion antenna connected in series or in parallel with the base antenna, so that various needs of the user required in connection with the portable wired / wireless router, for example, Maximize user convenience by satisfying user data storage function through wireless and USB port, auxiliary battery function of user terminal using battery's remaining power source, memory saving of wired / wireless router using USB memory stick, and wireless coverage improvement using extended antenna It can work.

1 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of a portable wired / wireless router according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration and connection relationship of a router module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a battery module 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 diagram illustrating an appearance of a portable wired / wireless router according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the portable wired / wireless router 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a router module 110 and a connection gender 120.

The router module 110 is a module for controlling one or more terminals (not shown) to wirelessly communicate to an external internet network by sharing a wired LAN port connected to an external internet network. One or more terminals (not shown) positioned within the wireless coverage of the router module 110 may wirelessly communicate with the router module 110 using a private IP provided by the router module 110 (for example, WiFi, etc.) The router module 110 connects data transmitted / received to / from the terminal to the external internet network through the wired LAN port 130. The wired LAN port 130 connected to the connection gender 120 is converted into a standard port (eg, a TTA 24-pin port) 170 by the connection gender 120 and connected to the router module 110. The connection with the external Internet network through the wired LAN 130 may be performed using a public IP.

On the other hand, the router module 110 may be configured not to include a wired LAN port therein for miniaturization of the device. That is, the router module 110 may include only one standard port for connecting with the connection gender 120 (for example, the TTA24 pin 170). All ports 130, 140, 150, and 160 necessary for connection to the outside are included in the connection gender 120, which may be converted into one standard port 170 and connected to the router module 110.

In addition, the router module 110 is not provided with an adapter for converting commercial power into direct current power, etc. in order to facilitate personal transport, and a battery module that can be charged in various ways by an external power source (not shown). Can be built. The battery module (not shown) is embedded in the router module 110 to supply operating power for the router module 110 to operate.

On the other hand, since the wired / wireless router has a relatively high power consumption compared to other communication devices due to the wired LAN port 130, etc., it is easy to charge the battery module (not shown), thereby maintaining the state of charge at all times without inconvenience. It is especially important to support. Therefore, a connection gender 120 that enables charging of a battery module (not shown) through various ports 140, 150, and 160 separately from the router module 110 may be provided.

In addition, the router module 110 may set an automatic security setting (WPS) with a wirelessly connected terminal based on a user input using a button (not shown) outside the case. When the automatic security is set, all data communication between the router module 110 and the terminal is encrypted and performed.

In addition, the router module 110 may include a USB memory stick (not shown) for storing user data received by wireless communication from one or more user terminals (not shown). In this case, the user may store various types of information stored in the user terminal in the portable wire / wireless router 100 using the USB port 140 or through wireless communication (for example, WiFi). In particular, since the user will always carry the portable wired / wireless router 100, it is possible to conveniently store or read the necessary information by wireless communication without going through the USB port 140. In addition, the USB memory stick (not shown) may store firmware for controlling the overall operation of the portable wire / wireless router 100. As a result, the portable wired / wireless router 100 stores only very basic information for the first operation in a device such as a ROM, and stores the remaining information in a USB memory stick (not shown), thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the product. do.

The connection gender 120 includes a plurality of ports 140, 150, 160, 170 for supplying charging power for charging a battery module (not shown), and a wired LAN port 130 for connecting with an external Internet network. 170 is a component for connecting to the router module 110 by converting.

The plurality of ports may be a USB port 140, a mini USB port (micro USB) 150, or a dock connector port 160 for connecting to a terminal such as an iPhone. For example, in the case of the USB port 140, in order to receive the charging voltage of the battery module (not shown) or to transmit / receive user data to be read / written to / from an external user terminal (not shown). The mini USB port 150 or the dock connector port 160 may be used to receive a charging voltage of a battery module (not shown). In addition, the USB port 140, the mini USB port 150, or the dock connector port 160 is a terminal (not shown) connected to the charging power stored in the battery module (not shown) of the portable wired / wireless router 100. It can also be used to function as an auxiliary battery for supplying. Of course, the types of such ports are not limited to the above-described types, and various types of ports may be included according to embodiments.

2 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration and connection relationship of a router module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the router module 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a controller 210, a battery module 220, a USB memory stick 230, and a basic antenna 240.

The controller 210 controls the wireless connection (eg, WiFi, etc.) between the one or more terminals and the router module 200, and shares the wired LAN port of the connection gender 250 for connecting to an external Internet network. The module 200 is controlled, and the interface of various components 220, 230, and 240 included in the router module 200 is controlled.

The battery module 220 is embedded in the router module 200 to supply operating power for the router module 200 to operate. Here, the battery module 220 may include a battery that can be charged so that the portable wired / wireless router 100 can be used semi-permanently without a separate battery replacement. The battery module 220 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3.

3 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a battery module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the battery module 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a charging battery 310, a DC / DC converter 320, and a charging controller 330.

The rechargeable battery 310 is to provide an operating power source (for example, DC 3.7V) for the operation of the router module 240. For example, various types of batteries, such as nickel-cadmium batteries, may be used. .

The DC / DC converter 320 converts the output power (for example, DC 3.7V) of the battery module 300 into DC / DC to charge a terminal (not shown) connected through the connection gender 250. To generate a charging voltage (for example, DC 5V).

The charging controller 330 controls the charging of the terminal (not shown) by supplying a charging voltage output from the DC / DC converter 320 to a terminal (not shown) connected through the connection gender 250. do. The charge controller 330 may perform various functions related to the charging of the terminal battery, such as an overcharge protection circuit and an overheat prevention circuit.

Referring back to FIG. 2, the USB memory stick 230 stores user data wirelessly received from a terminal (not shown) connected through firmware and a connection gender 250 for controlling the operation of the router module 200. The user data stored in the USB memory stick 230 may be output to a terminal (not shown) according to a user's request. Information exchange between the terminal (not shown) and the USB memory stick 230 may be encrypted by a wireless security setting (WPS) supported by the router module 200.

The base antenna 240 is disposed along a circumference of a case in which the portable wireless router 100 is embedded and wirelessly communicates with one or more user terminals (not shown). In addition, the portable wireless router 100 is connected to the base antenna 240 in series or parallel to the expansion antenna to be connected to the expansion antenna 260 to improve the wireless call quality with one or more user terminals (not shown) It may also include a port (not shown).

Meanwhile, the router module 200 may arrange various components on a multi-layer PCB to minimize the width of the device and to facilitate personal portability. In addition, the battery module 220 and the USB memory stick 230 may also be implemented to be disposed together on the multilayer PCB of the router module 200.

So far I looked at the center of the preferred embodiment for the present invention. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments should be considered in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all differences within the scope of equivalents thereof should be construed as being included in the present invention.

Claims (6)

A router module for controlling one or more terminals to wirelessly communicate with the external internet network by sharing a wired LAN port connected to an external internet network;
A battery module embedded in the router module to supply an operation power for operating the router module; And
And a plurality of ports for supplying charging power for charging the battery module, and a connection gender for converting the wired LAN port into one standard port and connecting the router module to the router module. The method of claim 1,
The plurality of ports are each a USB port, a mini USB port, or a dock connector port that is connected to the one or more terminals. The portable wired / wireless router according to claim 2,
And a USB memory stick for storing firmware for controlling the operation of the router module and user data wirelessly received from the at least one terminal. The method of claim 3,
And the battery module and the USB memory stick are arranged together on a multilayer PCB of the router module. The method of claim 1, wherein the battery module,
A DC / DC converter generating a charging voltage for charging the one or more terminals by converting the output power of the battery module; And
And a charge controller for supplying the charging voltage to the one or more terminals connected through the connection gender. According to claim 1, The portable wired / wireless router,
A basic antenna disposed along a circumference of a case inside the portable wireless router and for wireless communication with the one or more terminals; And
And an extension antenna port for connecting an extension antenna connected in series or in parallel with the base antenna to improve a wireless call quality with the at least one terminal.

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