KR20190108457A - Coreless laptop computer and laptop computer - Google Patents

Abstract

A coreless laptop computer and a laptop computer are provided. The coreless laptop computer comprises: a power supply; a display screen; a type-C input interface configured to perform data exchange with a smart terminal; a type-C receipt and control module connected to the type-C input interface; a USB conversion module and a dual HDMI output chip connected to the type-C receipt and control module, wherein one output of the dual HDMI output chip is used for HDMI expansion and the other output of the dual HDMI output chip is used for display screen output; a power control module connected to the type-C receipt and control module; and a charging interface connected to the power control module. In this way, the smart terminal can be quickly charged via the coreless laptop computer by a quick charging function based on the type-C interface.

Description

Coreless Laptop Computers and Laptop Computers {CORELESS LAPTOP COMPUTER AND LAPTOP COMPUTER}

This application is filed with the Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China on March 14, 2018 and has priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 201810208566.1, entitled "CORELESS LAPTOP COMPUTER AND LAPTOP COMPUTER," and March 14, 2018. Claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 201820349162.X, filed with Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China, and entitled "CORELESS LAPTOP COMPUTER AND LAPTOP COMPUTER", which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. .

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of electrical devices, in particular coreless laptop computers and laptop computers.

Conventional laptop computers include a core portion (including CPU, graphics card, wireless and wired data network connection components, and peripheral components to assist the operation of the CPU and graphics card) and an auxiliary portion (eg, battery, display). Screen and peripheral interface). As the performance and functionality of smartphone chips and solutions are increasingly improved, smartphones can completely replace the core portion of conventional laptop computers. In addition, the smartphone further has the functions of voice communication and wireless data networks not found in conventional laptop computers.

When the core portion of a conventional laptop computer is replaced by a smartphone, the laptop computer only replaces the secondary parts: battery, display screen and peripheral interfaces (USB interface, Type-C interface, HDMI interface, VGA interface, power interface and MIC interface). In this case, the laptop computer is thin and lightweight, and the cost of the laptop computer can be greatly reduced. A solution that replaces the core functionality of a laptop computer with a smart terminal and redefines the functionality of the display and peripheral interfacing on the laptop computer is the solution between display content, USB2.0 / 3.0 interfaces, network connections, and power between the smartphone and laptop computer. There are major technical barriers such as how to realize connectivity and communication.

In the prior art, a combined display of a smartphone with an MHL interface and a coreless laptop computer with only display functionality is realized based on the MHL interface. However, these solutions have limited computing power and network capability at the time, the MHL interface can only be used to transmit videos of a certain resolution, and because power is supplied in a unidirectional fashion and power capacity is weak, it is not widely spread. Do not.

The previously disclosed Superbook is an example of such a solution. Superbooks are devices similar to laptop computers. The device connects to MHL smartphones or Android phones that adopt other standards via the MHL interface or USB interface to realize the functionality of a laptop computer with a Windows operating system. However, the MHL interface cannot be adapted to the keyboard or the mouse. The USB interface can be adapted to keyboards and mice, but the resolution and quality of the display are greatly influenced by bandwidth limitations, making the superbook unable to operate like a real laptop computer. In addition, the MHL interface and the USB 2.0 interface have poor power transmission capability, which greatly affects the charging performance when a large amount of video data is processed and calculated by the smartphone.

In this regard, according to embodiments of the present disclosure, in the case of a laptop computer including a smartphone and a coreless laptop computer, the charging performance is greatly affected when a large amount of video data is processed and calculated by the smartphone. Coreless laptop computers and laptop computers are provided for solving the problems of technology.

In order to achieve the above object, the following technical solution is provided according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

power; keyboard; Display screen; A Type-C input interface configured to perform data exchange with a smart terminal; A Type-C receiving and control module coupled to the Type-C input interface; USB conversion module and dual HDMI output chip connected to Type-C receive and control module-one output of dual HDMI output chip is used for HDMI extension, other output of dual HDMI output chip is used for display screen output -; A power control module coupled to the Type-C receiving and control module; And a charging interface coupled to the power control module.

In one implementation, the coreless laptop computer further comprises a camera interface coupled to the USB interface, the SD card interface and the USB conversion module.

In one implementation, the coreless laptop computer further includes a multiport converter coupled to a USB interface.

In one implementation, in the coreless laptop computer, the USB interface includes a first USB interface and a second USB interface; The first USB interface is adapted to a keyboard, a mouse, a USB Type-C audio device, a camera and / or a microphone; The second USB interface is adapted to an external USB device and / or a built-in solid-state SD card.

In one implementation, in the cordless laptop computer, the charging interface is a type-C interface.

In one implementation, the coreless laptop computer comprises: an HDMI interface connected to one output terminal of a dual HDMI output chip; And an HDMI-to-EDP chip connected to the other output terminal of the dual HDMI output chip, wherein the HDMI-to-EDP chip is connected to the display screen of the coreless laptop computer.

In one implementation, in the coreless laptop computer, the dual HDMI output chip is the LT8712EXI chip and the HDMI-to-EDP chip is the LT9721 chip.

A laptop computer is provided that includes a coreless laptop computer according to any one of the above implementations, and a smart terminal coupled to the coreless laptop computer through a Type-C input interface.

In one implementation, in the laptop computer, the smart terminal is a mobile phone or tablet computer.

In one implementation, in the laptop computer, the operating system of the smart terminal is an Android operating system or an IOS operating system.

It can be seen from the above technical solutions that embodiments of the present disclosure have the following advantages. By connecting the coreless laptop computer to the smart terminal via the Type-C input interface 1, all the functions of the conventional laptop computer can be realized. In addition, calls and convenient internet surfing can be realized based on the wireless network function of the smart terminal. In addition, the smart terminal can be quickly charged via a coreless laptop computer through a fast charging function based on the Type-C interface.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the drawings used in the embodiments of the present invention or the description of the prior art will be briefly described as follows, so that the technical solutions according to the embodiments of the present disclosure or according to the prior art will become more apparent. It is apparent that the drawings in the following description merely illustrate some embodiments of the present disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other drawings may be obtained in accordance with these drawings without any creative work.
1 is a schematic structural diagram of a coreless laptop computer according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a structure of a power control module and a connection between the power control module and other components according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a structure of a USB conversion module and a connection between the USB conversion module and other components according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a connection between a Type-C reception and control module 2, a dual HDMI output chip and other components in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Technical solutions according to embodiments of the present disclosure are described clearly and completely hereinafter with reference to the drawings used in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Apparently, the described embodiments are merely some embodiments of the present disclosure rather than all embodiments. Any other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present disclosure without any creative work belong to the protection scope of the present disclosure.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, in the case of a laptop computer including a smartphone and a coreless laptop computer, the problem of the prior art is that the charging performance is greatly affected when a large amount of video data is processed and calculated by the smartphone. Provided are a coreless laptop computer and a laptop computer for solving.

A coreless laptop computer according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may be understood as a laptop computer without any core portion. Coreless laptop computers contain only the secondary part. That is, a coreless laptop computer according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a power source, a keyboard, and a display screen. In order to ensure data exchange with smart terminals, the coreless laptop computer has a type-C input interface (1), a type-C reception and control module (2), a USB conversion module (3), and a dual HDMI output chip (4). The power control module 5 may further include a charging interface 6.

The type-C input interface 1 is configured to perform data exchange with a smart terminal. The smart terminal may be a smartphone or a tablet computer. The interface of the smart terminal for data exchange and charging may also be a type-C interface.

The Type-C reception and control module 2 is connected to the Type-C input interface 1 and is configured to perform data exchange with the smart terminal via the Type-C input interface 1.

The USB conversion module 3 and the dual HDMI output chip 4 are connected to the Type-C reception and control module 2. One output of the dual HDMI output chip 4 is used for HDMI expansion, and the other output of the dual HDMI output chip 4 is used for display screen output. The Type-C reception and control module 2 and the dual HDMI output chip 4 may be arranged on different circuit boards. Of course, as illustrated in the dashed box in FIG. 1, the Type-C reception and control module 2 and the dual HDMI output chip 4 may be integrated in the same circuit chip.

The power control module 5 is connected to the type-C reception and control module 2. The power control module 5 is configured to control the power of the coreless laptop computer to perform charging or discharging.

The charging interface 6 is connected to the power control module 5. There may be two charging interfaces. Of course, in certain designs, a DC interface connected to the power control module 5 may be provided. The charging interface is used to connect the power of the coreless laptop computer to an external power source so that the power of the coreless laptop computer can be charged by the external power source. The type of charging interface 6 can be set based on the needs of the user. Given that coreless laptop computers contain fewer electrical components and have lower power consumption, coreless laptop computers have lower requirements for the capacity and output voltage of the power source. Also, in order to reduce the amount of connection lines that need to be prepared by the user, it is desirable that the charging lines of the coreless laptop computer and the smart terminal can be used by each other. Thus, in the technical solution according to embodiments of the present disclosure, the charging interface 6 is preferably a type-C interface.

From the above technical solutions, it can be seen that, according to the present disclosure, the coreless laptop computer is connected to the smart terminal via the Type-C input interface 1. The smart terminal works with a coreless laptop computer to function as a conventional laptop computer with all the functions. The shape and structure of a coreless laptop computer may be the same as a conventional laptop computer. By connecting the coreless laptop computer to the smart terminal via the Type-C input interface 1, all the functions of the conventional laptop computer can be realized. In addition, calls and convenient internet surfing can be realized based on the wireless network function of the smart terminal. In addition, the smart terminal can be quickly charged via a coreless laptop computer through a fast charging function based on the Type-C interface. Since the coreless laptop computer includes fewer power devices, the volume of the coreless laptop computer can be further reduced. Coreless laptop computers do not need to be cooled, so the structure is simple and the cost is much lower than that of conventional laptop computers. Coreless laptop computers may be compatible with smart terminals having a Type-C interface of various brands and operating systems, and the cost of coreless laptop computers is greatly reduced compared to conventional laptop computers.

In the solution, the USB conversion module may be connected to various data interfaces such as a USB interface, an SD card interface and a camera interface, and may be connected to corresponding devices through the USB interface, the SD card interface and the camera interface. Specifically, the USB interface may be an external data interface of a coreless laptop computer. The USB interface can be extended through a multiport converter HUB to obtain a USB interface with the required functionality. The number of USB interfaces can be set based on the user's request. For example, in a technical solution according to embodiments of the present disclosure, the USB interface may include a first USB interface and a second USB interface. The first USB interface and the second USB interface may realize different functions through the multiport converter HUB. For example, the first USB interface may be a USB 2.0 interface and may be adapted to an external keyboard or mouse, a USB Type-C audio device, a camera and / or a microphone via a multiport converter HUB. The second USB interface may be a USB 3.0 interface and may be adapted to an external USB device and / or an embedded solid state SD card via the multiport converter HUB.

In the technical solution according to embodiments of the present disclosure, the dual output of the HDMI-to-EDP chip may be implemented in the following manner.

One output terminal of the dual HDMI output chip is connected to the HDMI interface. The HDMI interface may be an HDMI 2.0 interface. The other output terminal of the dual HDMI output chip is connected to the HDMI-to-EDP chip. The HDMI-to-EDP chip connects to the display screen of a coreless laptop computer. The display screen of the coreless laptop computer can be selected based on the needs of the user. For example, the display screen may be an LCD screen. Of course, this may be other types of display screens.

In the technical solution according to the above embodiments of the present disclosure, the type of each module may be selected based on a user's request. For example, a dual HDMI output chip may be an LT8712EXI chip and an HDMI-to-EDP chip may be an LT9721 chip.

1 is a schematic diagram illustrating only a connection between internal modules of a coreless laptop computer according to the present disclosure. Specific connections can be established by one skilled in the art based on actual needs. For example, as illustrated in FIGS. 2-4, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating in detail the connection of a power control module of a coreless laptop computer according to one embodiment of the disclosure.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the power control module includes an energy storage module 51, a charge and discharge management module 52, a setup circuit 53, and multiple voltage regulation circuits BUCKs.

The energy storage module 51 may be a battery pack configured to store and release electrical energy.

The charge and discharge management module 52 is connected to the energy storage module 51. The charge and discharge management module 52 may be implemented by a charger IC and is configured to manage charging and discharging the output power of the energy storage module 51.

The setup circuit 53 is connected to the charge and discharge management module 52 and may be implemented by the boost circuit. The input terminal of the setup circuit is connected to the USB conversion module 3 via the Type-C and USB interface to boost the signal output by the USB conversion module 3 and to charge and discharge the boosted signal. To feed back. The charge and discharge management module 52 may adjust the operation state of each voltage regulating circuit BUCK and the output power of the energy storage module 51 connected to the charge and discharge management module 52 based on the boosted signal.

Multiple voltage regulation circuits BUCKs are coupled to the charge and discharge management module 52. Each voltage regulation circuit BUCK is used to adjust the output voltage of the charge and discharge management module 52 to obtain a target voltage. For example, one voltage regulation circuit BUCK is used to regulate the voltage output by the charge and discharge management module 52 to obtain a 12V DC voltage. 12V DC voltage is used to support the operation of the display screen. Another voltage regulating circuit BUCK is used to regulate the voltage output by the charge and discharge management module 52 to obtain a 5V DC voltage. The 5V DC voltage is used to charge smart terminals connected to coreless laptop computers. This voltage regulation circuit BUCK is connected to the Type-C input interface via a control switch. The other voltage regulating circuits BUCKs are output by the charge and discharge management module 52 to obtain 3.3V DC voltage, 1.8V DC voltage and 1.2V DC voltage respectively to supply the working voltage or reference voltage to different chips. It is used to adjust.

As illustrated in FIG. 3, the signal terminal of the USB conversion module 3 performs data exchange with the Type-C input interface via the USB 2.0 interface. The other signal terminal of the USB conversion module 3 performs data exchange with the Type-C reception and control module 2 via the USB 3.0 interface. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the USB conversion module 3 includes a first multiport converter HUB1 and a second multiport converter HUB2 connected to each other. The first terminal of the second multiport converter HUB2 is connected to the system I2C port of the Type-C reception and control module 2. The second terminal of the second multiport converter HUB2 is connected to the camera interface. The third terminal of the second multiport converter HUB2 is connected to the power control module 5 via the Type-C and USB interface. The first terminal of the first multiport converter HUB1 is connected to a USB 3.0 interface. The other terminal of the first multiport converter HUB1 is connected to the SD card interface via a USB to SD card conversion chip.

As illustrated in FIG. 4, in the technical solution according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the Type-C reception and control module 2 and the dual HDMI output chip 4 are integrated in the LT8712EXI chip. The input terminals of the LT8712EXI chip are connected to the Type-C input interface to perform data exchange with the Type-C input interface. The HDMI0 pin of the LT8712EXI chip connects to the HDMI interface, and the HDMI1 pin connects to the display screen interface through the LT9721 chip. The LT9721 chip is used to convert between HDMI and EDP signals. The other pin on the LT8712EXI chip connects to a 3.5mm audio interface.

Corresponding to the coreless laptop computer, a laptop computer according to the present disclosure is further provided. The laptop computer comprises a coreless laptop computer according to any one of the above embodiments, and a smart terminal coupled to the coreless laptop computer via a Type-C input interface. The smart terminal may be a mobile phone or a tablet computer. The operating system of the smart terminal is an Android operating system, an iOS operating system or another operating system.

Embodiments herein are described in a gradual manner, each of the embodiments highlights differences between the embodiment and other embodiments, and identical or similar parts between the embodiments may be referenced to each other. Since the device embodiments are similar to the method embodiments, the description thereof is relatively simple and reference may be made to the description of the method embodiments for the relevant parts.

In the above descriptions of the disclosed embodiments, those skilled in the art can make or use the present disclosure. Various modifications to the embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The general principles presented herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the disclosure. Thus, the present disclosure should not be limited to the embodiments disclosed herein but is to the widest extent consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims (10)

power;
keyboard;
Display screen;
A Type-C input interface configured to perform data exchange with a smart terminal;
A Type-C receiving and control module coupled to the Type-C input interface;
USB conversion module and dual HDMI output chip connected to the Type-C reception and control module-one output of the dual HDMI output chip is used for HDMI expansion and the other output of the dual HDMI output chip is used for display screen output -;
A power control module coupled to the type-C receiving and control module; And
A coreless laptop computer comprising a charging interface coupled to the power control module.
The method of claim 1,
A coreless laptop computer further comprising a USB interface, an SD card interface, and a camera interface coupled to the USB conversion module.
The method of claim 2,
A coreless laptop computer further comprising a multiport converter coupled to the USB interface.
The method of claim 2,
The USB interface comprises a first USB interface and a second USB interface;
The first USB interface is adapted to a keyboard, a mouse, a USB Type-C audio device, a camera and / or a microphone;
And said second USB interface is adapted to an external USB device and / or an embedded solid-state SD card.
The method of claim 1,
And the charging interface is a type-C interface.
The method of claim 1,
An HDMI interface connected to one output terminal of the dual HDMI output chip; And
And an HDMI-to-EDP chip connected to the other output terminal of the dual HDMI output chip, wherein the HDMI-to-EDP chip is connected to a display screen of the coreless laptop computer.
The method of claim 1,
The dual HDMI output chip is an LT8712EXI chip,
The HDMI-to-EDP chip is an LT9721 chip.
A coreless laptop computer according to any one of claims 1 to 7, and
And a smart terminal coupled to the coreless laptop computer via a Type-C input interface.
The method of claim 8,
The smart terminal is a laptop computer or a tablet computer.
The method of claim 9,
The operating system of the smart terminal is an Android operating system or IOS operating system laptop computer.

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