TW201109936A - Auto-function USB port - Google Patents

Abstract

An auto-function port located within a host computing machine or an external peripheral device, wherein the auto-function port is identified by the host computing machine through a unique product and vendor identification associated with an internal USB hub controller, thereby allowing for execution of an automated function by the host computing machine upon connection of a USB device with the auto-function port depending on the software configuration of the host computing machine and the type of USB device.

Description

201109936 VI. INSTRUCTIONS: The present invention was adopted on July 16, 2009, and the content of the pre-application is in the technical field to which the invention belongs. The present invention is a general-purpose solution, especially a job. , when connected, at least, her state is executed - stylized function [prior art]

The growth requirements and use of peripheral devices exist, and the peripheral device to a main computing device is executed--automatically--the example of Wei is 'for example, an external storage device connected to the environment is etched The domain timing will happen. This automation requires minimal user interaction. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A primary object of the present invention is to allow configuration - at least one of the USB cradle controllers to be passed down to perform an automated function when connected to a device. Another object of the present invention is to provide at least one (4) 下 下 L 识别 识别 识别 识别 识别 识别 识别 识别 识别 识别 识别 识别 ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' 签 签 签 签 签 签 签 签 签 签 签 签 签 签This automation function is activated when the USB t is connected to this automation function. In addition, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an automated function that allows for minimal user interaction to initiate a particular operation when the device is connected to the automation function bee. Another object of the present invention is to provide an automatic function that can be recognized by the soft-ship service on the (four) tree, to initiate an automation function when a USB device/the automation function is connected. . Another object of the present invention is to provide an automated function that can be implemented on the host computing device or an external peripheral device. The invention provides at least one automation function in a main juice computing device or an external peripheral device. The main computing device has an automation function combined with the automation function, and is connected to an automatic function. When the USB device is used, the automation of the Wei track makes the least time interaction, and the static-specific Wei. Thus, the present invention provides a user-innovative' cost-effective and simple device that can be automated when connecting a USB device to the automated function. The automation function has been described above, and more broadly, the more important functions of the automation function will be described in detail in the following description to facilitate easier understanding of the contents, and to more easily understand the contents of the present invention. The contribution of the field. The other features of the present invention which are sufficient to constitute a patent range will be described later. In order to explain at least the embodiments of the present invention, it is understood that the invention is not limited to the specific elements and arrangements and combinations of the details described herein. The invention is applicable to other embodiments and presented in no way. In addition, the wording and words used in the specification are used for the purpose of description and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the invention. The different features of the above-mentioned other objects and novelty of the present invention will be referred to by the company, which constitutes one part of the case. For a better understanding of the modes of operation, advantages, and specific uses of the present invention, the related content will be described in the drawings and embodiments. • [Embodiment] In operation, two computing devices, including but not limited to desktop computers and all-in-one computers, and external peripheral devices with the computing device, but not Limited to external storage devices and printers, having an internal leg hub configuration, wherein the hub controller includes a unique vendor identification (hereinafter referred to as vid) and product identification code (product) Identification, hereinafter referred to as PID). It is well known in the art that when a USB device is connected, the device recognizes the USB device itself by its vendor identification code and product identification code, thereby allowing the drive of the device (if any) If it is for the USB device. In a preferred embodiment, the hub configuration includes a plurality of USB ports. The present invention provides a USB port for communicating with a host computing device. After the connection is initiated, the device initiates and/or initiates a specific Features. Therefore, the USB port will have a specific auto-function that will begin to connect to a USB device (hereinafter referred to as the Auto function and/or App). When connected to a device, the automatic function allows a minimum of user interaction to perform specific functions with the automatic function. ° σ

In use, the present invention provides the ability to configure a particular downstream stream in a hub controller to be activated when connected to a USB device. ^ The connection of the device to the automatic function will cause the host computing device (host eQmputing maehine) to perform the automation function, wherein the function is preferably determined by the software service. In an embodiment, the software will be self-contained by Wei He Hang Wei, and the #automatic function bee will contain a different function than the other downloaded USB ports presented in the hub controller, so that when a USB device makes a connection This automation will start. Conversely, if the -USB device is plugged into another device that is different from the automation function, then the combination with the automation function will not start. The "enumera 11 on" will then execute the traditional program determined by the host computing device. In addition, the software service executed on the host computing device will be able to recognize the automation function and extract Inserting the coffee device in the automation function to open the automation device in combination with the automation function. Thus, the gambler will only need to insert the USB device into the automation function and from the automation function bee The USB device is removed. Moreover, once the software service identification and the self-propelled power material are performed on the main computing device, the body will monitor the connection of the effective device to the automation function. And then start the function with the automation system. Therefore, when connected to the previously recognized automation function, the main leaf calculation 201109936 device has the ability to isolate, identify and confirm a device connection. The automation function 槔, the combination of the automation function will be started after the green recognition, but it is not limited to performing a preparation injury or uploading the read library is difficult to handle. In the embodiment t, with the automation function Tan Jie The automation function allows the device to upload a lot of content, and the multimedia content is affixed to the Y〇uTube® or F1 ick service specified by the above identification and confirmation. When connected to the -USB device, related to the automation The function 埠 combines the automation function b* »Hai Gong 爿b includes a pre-configured function set by the user for the automation function. The USB device is activated and the automation function is activated. An example of this pre-configured function that occurs when the connection is made. • From the backup or media playback, the message will alert the user to the automation function when the connection is initiated. In another embodiment, The user has the function of changing the automation function. When connected to a USB device, the user can change the function of the automation function by accessing the configuration of the automation function and resetting or changing the function. The implementation is based on the following drawings and related descriptions from the perspective of hardware and software. For those skilled in the art, the above embodiments and computing devices are obvious. And/or the peripheral device is not intended to limit the implementation of the present invention. Figure 1 is a block diagram of a system 1 of an automated function of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the automation function of the present invention is shown. The USB system 1 has a master device 12 via a upload USB port 16A, a peripheral component interconnect (PCI) or a peripheral component interconnect express * PCI express 16B and a USB hub controller 14 data communication. The USB hub controller 14 further includes a plurality of downlink USB ports 18, wherein at least the USB port 18 is an automatic function 20, and the automation function 20 allows connection with a USB device 22. . The connection of the USB device 22 to the automation function 20 allows the host computing device 12 to initiate an automated function coupled to the automation function 埠20. In a preferred embodiment, the automation function 20 includes a different identification mark 201109936 tag or label 'to allow a user to transfer USB from other USB presentation controller 14 In 埠18, this automation function with automation function is distinguished. In a preferred embodiment, a light emitting diode or array 24 can be combined with the hub controller 14, wherein the LED array 24 is via a general purpose input/output (General Pu卬ose Input/Output, referred to as The GPIO interface 26 communicates with the USB hub controller 14 by a plurality of small computer system interfaces (SCSI) ep. In yet another preferred embodiment, the small computer system interface command can be a provider or a standard USB command. Thus, in operation of the preferred embodiment, the LED array 24 is controlled by the USB hub controller 14 by the host computer system interface commanded by the host computing device 12. In yet another preferred embodiment, a separate USB hub controller can be combined with a USB hub controller to monitor and display the progress of the automation function after a USB device is connected to the automation function. As is well known in the art, the host computing device 12 may have multiple USB host controllers 14 in the same system. Thus, in the preferred embodiment, the USB hub controller 14 including the automation function 20 will have a unique viD/pij) to allow the software service presented on the host computing device 12 to be properly The USB hub controller 14 is identified. In a preferred embodiment, the VID/piD is internally programmed into a read-only memory (10) M) of the leg gather controller 14; in another preferred embodiment, the VID/PID is via a An external flash drive is provided; in a further preferred embodiment, the VID/PID is provided via an external electronic erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM). 2 is a block diagram showing a system of an automatic function USB port according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the configuration and state of the downlink us_8 and the automation function 20 are communicated with the host computing device 12 via a separate controller 3. The control via-serial peripheral interface bus (SeHal (four) oil (four)

Interface Bus (abbreviated as SPI) 32 is in communication with the USB hub controller 14, and the serial peripheral interface bus 32 includes, but is not limited to, a spi I2C. Therefore, in the operation of this embodiment in 201109936, the configuration of the downstream USB port 18 and the automation function 20 is transferred to the software service of the host computing device 12 via the controller 30 and the USB hub controller 14.

3 is a block diagram showing a system 1 of an automatic function USB port according to still another preferred embodiment of the present invention. The automation function 埠2〇 (not shown) and an external mass storage USB device 34 interface. In the present embodiment, the external mass storage USB device 34 communicates with the USB hub controller 14 via a serial port (SATA) interface 36 and the automation function. In this embodiment, the USB hub controller 14 includes a plurality of types -A • and a type—BiUSB埠38. In addition, the USB hub controller 14 further includes a power regulator 302, an LED array 304, a USB hub 306, and a SATA to USB converter 308. The power regulator 3.1 is coupled to the USB hub controller. 14. The power supply can be adjusted. The LE1D array 304 is coupled to the SATA to USB converter 308 for display of status. The USB hub 306 is coupled to the power regulator 302 and the SATA to USB converter. For connection to the type _A and the type _3 ; 38; and the sm to USB converter 308 is coupled to the USB hub 306 and the external mass storage USB device 34 ′ can provide a SATA to USB interface Conversion.

4 is a schematic flow chart of the software of the present invention. In step 4, a USB device 22 is connected to the automation function 埠2〇. In step 42, the host enumeration of the USB device 4 is successful. In step 44, the software service presented on the host computing device 12 detects that the USB device 22 is inserted into the automation function 埠20. in. In step 46, if the automation function combined with the automatic function is disabled, then in step 48, the USB device 22 will receive normal via the USB hub controller 14 and the operating system on the host computing device 12. Enumeration. In step 50, if the automation function associated with the automatic function is not disabled 'however, the host computing device 12 cannot initiate the function configured with the automatic function, then via step 48, the USB Device 22 will receive a normal listing via the USB hub controller 14 and the operating system on the host computing device 12. In step 201109936, if the software service executed on the host computing device 12 correctly detects that a USB device 22 is inserted into the automation function, and determines the automatic function 埠20, O a The automation will be activated, and the auto-execution (aut〇-run) function in Microsoft's Windows operating system (Windows) will be disabled. In step 54, once the auto-execute function in the window operating system is disabled, the automation function associated with the USB function, coupled with the auto function, will be initiated by the host computing device 12. In step 56, once the automatic function b of the automatic function is activated, the LED array 24 will monitor the progress of the automation function. In step 58, the LED array 24 indicates that the progress of the automation function has been completed and the USB device 22 can be removed from the automatic function 埠20. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the implementation of the system of the automatic function USB port of the present invention together with an external storage device. In this embodiment, the host computing device 12 communicates with the automatic function via a USB connection. In addition, as described above, the present invention includes an array of light emitting diodes 24 for supervising and displaying the automatic functions of the USB device 22, in the present embodiment, when an external storage device 22 is connected to the automatic function device 2 schedule. In addition, the automatic function 〇2〇 may include a two-color light emitting diode 60 to indicate when the USB device 22 can be safely removed from the automatic function 〇2〇. • Figure 6 is a schematic diagram showing the implementation of the system of the automated function USB port of the present invention with a display. Among other things, the display 62 includes an integrated hub controller 14 having an automatic function. In the present embodiment, the display 62 is in data communication with the host computing device 12 via a type of beta USB connector. In addition, the display includes a plurality of downstream USB ports 18, one of which can be configured as an automatic function 蟑20. As noted above, an array of light emitting diodes 24 can also be integrated into the present embodiment to monitor the progress of the automated function. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the implementation of an automatic function usb埠 system according to still another preferred embodiment of the present invention. Wherein, the all-in-one computing skirt 64 includes a plurality of downlink USB ports 18, one or more of which can be configured as an automatic function by the user and includes an identification tag or symbol. To alert the user of the automation function 埠20. In this embodiment, an graphical indicator can be presented on the monitor 62 proximate to the automation function to indicate that the user a USB device 22 has been inserted into the automation function, or Shows the progress of this automation function, such as the automatic backup status of a USB mass storage device. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a system for implementing an automated function USB port according to still another preferred embodiment of the present invention, which is implemented together with a desktop computing device. The central processing unit 68 of the desktop computing device 66 includes an automation function 璋20. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a system for implementing an automatic function USB port according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, together with a keyboard, image, and mouse-based switching product. Among them, the '5 Hai USB keyboard, image, and mouse-based switching product (Keyboard Video Mouse, KVM for short) 70 includes an automatic function 埠20. In the present embodiment, the automation function 埠20 is added to the control panel of the KVM 70 to enable a user to connect a mass storage device to the automation function 〇2〇, and in turn to a plurality of host computing devices 12. In addition, the automation function 20 will be sequentially switched to the corresponding host computing device 12 each time the user switches between different host computing devices 12. Once the automation function 埠 20 is switched to a new host computing device 12, an automated power module will be activated 'including but not limited to creating an incremental backup; in this embodiment, a light emitting diode can be combined Body array 24 or similar device to provide the user with the progress of this automated function. Finally, in this embodiment, the user will need to install the software service on any host computing device 12 connected to the KVM 70; all host computing devices 12 communicate with the KVM 70 via a USB connection. In addition to the various implementations described above, several usage scenarios can be accomplished by the present invention, including but not limited to: 1 inserting a mass storage device to the automation function 20, wherein the automation function initiates creation of one of the host computing devices 12 Automatically backing up the database or indexing operations 'to transfer data from the mass storage device to the main 201109936 storage device on the host computing device 12. 2 inserting - a mass storage device with multimedia content to the automation function 20' wherein the automation function initiates playback and/or indexing of the multimedia content and stores the multimedia valley to a primary storage device on the host computing device 12; The type of bowel device can be a pattern or video camera, or other device. 3 insert-USB composite, such as a smart phone to the automation function f 20, wherein the automation function activates the content of the hall composite device and the automatic synchronization program between the host computing devices 12 to synchronize the composite The content of the device and the contents of the file stored in the host computing device 12. Lu) 4 implements the automation function on an external USB main mass storage device 其中 20 '. If a separate USB device 22 is connected to the automation function 则 2 则, the automation function initiates automatic backup between the two USB devices and / Or database program. In this embodiment, the only interaction required by the user is to simply insert the USB device into the primary USB device. In addition, a 'light emitting diode or light emitting diode array 24 can be implemented on the main mass storage USB device 22 to indicate the progress and completion of the user's automation function, and when the USB device can be safely taken from the The automation function 埠20 is removed. In yet another embodiment, upon activation of the settings, a user can select what action needs to be taken when a USB device 22 is inserted into the automation function 埠20. Similarly, in yet another embodiment, the present invention can include a plurality of USB ports, each of which can be configured by the user to be an automated function when detecting that a USB device is plugged into any of the automated functions. 20. Similarly, the present invention can be used as a data transfer device to upload and translate each of the automated functions of a plurality of USB connections in a host computing device 12. Finally, the host computing device 12 having the hub controller 14 also belongs to the category; wherein the hub controller 14 can be identified by the VID/PID on the hub controller 14 The automation function 埠20 is responsive to the specific parameters required by the soft computing service on the host computing device 12. 11 201109936 The user's singularity in the example, the implementation of the domain computing device ^ force ... in this real interface (g_W User i clear faj^t = graphical user Lai, to identify the social computing device 12 (4) Pass ===: View ===Save and display · Itch configuration to users

The configuration requirements enable the coffee to recognize the most functional === traits, bees, and functional modalities combined with each 埠. Even ^ ^ ί one it and =, user ^ configure multiple blanks : =: possible examples can be used to connect - _ mass storage = - do, _ read _ to - online age To - only the pro-, - but not = in the case of the case, is a kind of preferred embodiment, decorated from the private technology and secrets are not in the scope of the patent. On the 'VT', the case, regardless of its purpose, means and efficacy, is showing its technical differences that are different from the conventional ones, and its first invention is practical and practical, and it is also in compliance with the patent requirements of the invention. And praying for a patent, and the company benefits the society. 11 is a schematic block diagram of a system 10 for an automated function USB device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a system of an automated machine 12 201109936 capable of USB 埠 又一 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 Figure 4 is a schematic view showing the flow of the software of the present invention. Figure 5 is a schematic view showing the system of the automatic function USB port of the present invention and an external storage device. Figure 6 is a schematic view FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an automatic function USB system and an all-in-one combination of another preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a system of an automated power-activated USB device and a desktop computing device according to still another preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic diagram of an automatic function USB system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, which is implemented together with a keyboard, image, and mouse-based switching product. DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS The main computing device 12 uploads the USB port 16A and downloads the USB port. 18 USB device 22 GPIO interface 26 power conditioner 302 USB hub 306 tandem peripheral interface bus 32 serial port interface 36 two-color LED 220 Unit 1 computing unit 64 central processing unit 68 automation function USB system 1 USB hub controller μ peripheral component interconnection 16B automation function 埠 20 • LED array 24 separation controller 30 LED array 304 SATA to USB converter 308 External Mass Storage USB Device 34 USB 埠38 Display 62 Desktop Computing Unit 66 KVM70 13

Claims (1)

201109936 VII. Patent application scope: 1. A system using an automatic function USB port, comprising: a host computing device; a USB hub controller, wherein the hub controller communicates with the host computer; & The USB port is downlinked, wherein the downstream USB ports are placed in the controller; and t are a plurality of automation functions USB ports, wherein the automation functions USB ports are placed in the hub controller. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the computer computing communication between the host computing device and the USB hub controller is selected from the group consisting of an upload usb, a peripheral device interconnect, and a fast peripheral component. In the group consisting of interconnections. . 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the USB hub controller has a supplier identifier and a product identifier. 4. = The system described in claim 3, wherein the supplier identification code and production. The port identification code is provided by the cul-device, and the position is selected from the group consisting of - external rhyme, - external type 1 sinister program memory and read-only memory in the USB hub controller. And the system described in the fifth paragraph of the patent, wherein the domain computing device is 峨, the system described in the fifth item of the 峨 自动化 自动化 , , , , , , , , , , , , 发光Data communication, in this automation function 埠 一 一 连 连 连 连 连 , , , , , , , , , 自 自 自 自 自 自 自7: The system described in the patent application item 6, wherein the column is connected to the (4) hub controller data via the general purpose input/output interface, and the data is passed through. The system of the first aspect of the patent, wherein the controller of the newcoming step 201109936 and the host computing device and the hub controller are in accordance with the system described in claim 8疋m peripheral interface bus and the _ line controller data =. As described in the application of the eighth item of the patent, the state and configuration of the USB port in the separation wire (four) device and transfer to ^ The status of the USB port and configuration to the host computing device. The system described in the first section of the patent, which is the automation function, is an externally connected mass storage USB device interface. 12. The system of claim 5, wherein the external device is a system as described in item 1 of the scope of the leg line controller _ interface and the leg line controller data device, wherein The clearing line controls the whole; the power regulator is connected to the clearing line controller, and can provide an LED array for power supply, and can be displayed for status; a USB hub is coupled to the power regulator for being available Connected to the USB port; and a SATA to USB converter coupled to the USB hub and the external large storage USB device to provide a SATA to USB interface conversion. 14. The system of claim 1, wherein the automation function is a USB port and a monitor interface, and the monitor has an integrated hub controller, and the monitor is connected to the host via a Type B USB Computing device data communication. 15. The system of claim 1, wherein the automated function is a virtual interface, and the commencing-counting has a plurality of downlink USB ports. 3 15 201109936 ^The system described in item 1 of the patent scope, wherein the automation function is a USB port and a desktop computing device interface. The system of claim 1, wherein the automation function is a USB keyboard, image, mouse-based switching product interface. The system of claim 17, wherein the automated function externally stores a plurality of USB device interfaces to allow data communication between the external mass storage device and the plurality of host computing devices. 19. The system of claim 18, wherein the automated function USB Tan and the external mass storage leg device interface allow the externally stored large amount of USB flashing and data communication between the plurality of host computing devices. A method of utilizing a system as claimed in claim 1 to activate an automated function on a host computing device, comprising the steps of: receiving a USB device located in an automatic function; the host computing device Performing a master enumeration on the USB device; the host computing device detects the USB device via a software service presented on the host computing device; determining whether an automation function is combined with the connection of the USB device to the automatic function device To be activated by the host computing device; to determine the activation of the automation function in conjunction with the connection of the USB device to the automatic function; to disable the automatic execution function of the window operating system; to activate the automation function by the host computing device; An array of light-emitting diodes in the hub controller displays the progress of the automation function; and when the automation function is completed, the USB device is removed from the automation function. 21. The method of claim 20, wherein when a USB device is connected to the automation function, if the host computing device decides not to activate the self-timer function, the standard USB enumeration will be initiated. 17