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TW201235819A
TW201235819A TW100106160A TW100106160A TW201235819A TW 201235819 A TW201235819 A TW 201235819A TW 100106160 A TW100106160 A TW 100106160A TW 100106160 A TW100106160 A TW 100106160A TW 201235819 A TW201235819 A TW 201235819A
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A docking station, used for connecting a computer with a plurality of peripheral apparatus, comprises a wireless display module for receiving a video signal outputted by a computer wirelessly; and a video output port for outputting the video signal received by the wireless display module to an external display.

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201235819 六、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係關於電腦擴充座(docking station),可係關於 支援高解析度視訊之電腦擴充座。 【先前技術】 電腦擴充座(docking station),係將多種常用的輸出輸 入介面整合於其中,通常用於連接一筆記型電腦與諸如鍵 盤 '滑鼠、喇吧、顯示器、數據機或印表機等多個電腦周 邊裝置之間,當使用者以通用串列匯流排(universal serial bus’USB)連接線連接筆記型電腦及電腦擴充座後,即可透 過筆記型電腦直接使用上述多個周邊裝置,藉此省去一一 連接各個電腦周邊裝置的麻煩。 第1圖為習知技術中之電腦擴充座示意圖。習知的電 腦擴充座包括用以連接筆記型電腦的至少一 USB輸入埠 Π0以及連接各個周邊裝置的數個輸出埠,舉例而言,用 以連接外接顯示器170的視訊輸出埠120、用以連接喇叭 音訊輸出埠130、用以連接網路數據機的rj_45輸出埠 140 ’以及各種並列輸出埠15〇及串列輸出埠16〇。然而, 受限於USB的傳輸頻寬,習知的視訊輸出埠120最多只能 用來傳輸低解析度之視訊,例如視訊圖形陣列(Video Graphics Array ’ VGA)視訊,但卻無法支援目前正流行的 高解析度數位視訊之傳輸,例如1080P高清晰度多媒體介 面(High Definition Multimedia Interface,HDMI)視訊。 因此’需要一種新式電腦擴充座,在省去使用者麻煩 之餘’亦能讓使用者享受到高清晰度視訊的顯示效果。 PNAI-AC-0009-TWXX/0814-A42686-TW/Final 201235819 【發明内容】 本發明提供一種電腦擴充座(docking station),用以使 一電腦與複數個電腦周邊裝置連線,包括一無線顯示 (Wireless Display,WiDi)模組,用以接收該電腦無線輸出 之視訊;以及一視訊輸出埠,用以將該無線顯示模組所接 收之該視訊輸出至一外接顯示器。 【實施方式】 下文為介紹本發明之最佳實施例。各實施例用以說明 本發明之原理’但非用以限制本發明。本發明之範圍當以 後附之權利要求項為準。 第2圖為本發明一實施例之電腦擴充座(d〇cking station)示意圖。如同習知技術,本發明之電腦擴充座200 係用以使一電腦與複數個電腦周邊裝置連線,包括一通用 串列匯流排(universal serial bus,USB)輸入埠210以及複數 個外接輸出埠230。其中,該USB輸入埠210係用以連接 至電腦,並且以「有線」的方式與該電腦傳輸資料,而該 等外接輸出埠230係用以耦接至複數個電腦周邊裝置,亦 以「有線」的方式與該等電腦周邊裝置傳輸資料。必須說 明的是,雖然電腦擴充座的主要目的是用來方便筆記型電 腦的使用者,但其並不限於運用在筆記型電腦上,各種支 援USB輸出的電腦皆在本發明之電腦擴充座的應用範圍之 中。本發明之該等外接輸出埠230可為音訊輸出埠、RJ-45 輸出埠、USB輸出埠、PS/2輸出埠、並列輸出埠以及串列 輸出淳。舉例而言,該音訊輸出埠230可用以連接喇叭或 音響,RJ-45輸出埠240用以連接網路數據機,而USB輸 i PNAI-AC-0009-TWXX/0814-A42686-TW/Final 4 ’ ’ 201235819 出^皐則可用㈣接鍵盤、滑鼠、外接補、印表機、攝影 機等支援USB傳輸之電腦周邊裝置。熟悉技藝人士可依據 本毛月之精神自行變更上述輪出璋在電腦擴充座·中的 種類及數量。 —有別於習知技術,本發明之電腦擴充座200更包括一 热線顯示(Wireless Display ’ WiDi)模組27〇以及一視訊輸 出埠280。本發明之無線顯示模組27〇可透過天線等無線 接收裝置接收電腦「無線」輪出之視訊,而該視訊輸出埠 280則用以將該無線顯示模組模組27〇所接收之該視訊輸 出至一外接顯示器290。值得注意的是,本發明之運作包 括採用英特爾(Intel)公司提供的wiDi技術,當電腦支援 WlDl技術時’其即可將螢幕顯示内容透過Wi-Fi連線而以 無線通訊的方式傳送至本發明之無線顯示模組270。 在一實施例中,本發明之視訊輸出埠280可為視訊圖 形陣列(Video Graphics Array,VGA)介面或數位視訊介面 (Digital Visual Interface,DVI)介面。然而’在' —最佳實施 例中’本發明之視訊輸出埠280係一高解析多媒體介面 (High-Definition Multimedia Interface,HDMI)輸出埠,若 該無線顯示模組270所接收之該視訊為HDMI信號,則本 發明之視訊輸出埠280即可將該HDMI信號輸出至外接顯 示器。 在一更佳實施例中,為了保持最佳顯示效能,本發明 之電腦擴充座200更可在該USB輸入埠210連接至該電腦 時,檢查該電腦擴充座200之無線顯示模組280是否已安 裝驅動程式,並在檢查發現未安裝時,自動安裝該無線|員 PN A1-AC-0009-TWXX/0814-A42686-TW/Final 5 201235819 示模組280之驅動程式。或者,在另—實施例中,本發明 之電腦擴充座可在該USB輸入埠21 ^檢查㈣腦擴充座之無_示模組是否 取新之驅動喊’並在檢查發現驅動程式未更新時,自動 將該無線顯示模組280之驅動程式予以更新。 在-最佳實施例t,本發明之電腦擴充座更包括 一近接感應H(圖未示)’其用以在該f腦接近該電腦擴充 座200時自動啟動該無線顯示模組27(),進而透過外接顯 示器將視訊内容予以顯示。依照—般使用習慣,電腦擴充 座之各輸出埠230會經常性地與其他電腦周邊裝置保持連 接’而USB輸人埠21G則會反覆地與—筆記型電腦連線及 斷線。每當USB輸入埠21〇债測到連接電腦之傳輸 線與其發生插拔時,财他已設定連接的電腦周邊即可直 接與電腦連線並啟用。然而’在某些情況下,使用者可能 只想使料錢^器而暫時残要其他周邊裝置,則本發 明之近接感應器則可幫助使用者在不將傳輸線插入usb輸 入埠210之情況下,即可自動啟動外接顯示器。 本發明之電腦擴充座200在省去使用者一一連接各個 電腦周邊裝置的麻煩之餘,亦能讓使用者享受到高清晰度 視訊的顯示效果。除此之外,由於電腦擴充座2〇〇上之視 訊傳輸並不透過USB輸入埠210,因此可大大節省USB傳 輸之頻寬,更有利於提升電腦與周邊裝置間之通訊效能。 本發明雖以較佳實施例揭露如上’然其並非用以限定 本發明的範圍,任何熟習此項技藝者’在不脫離本發明之 精神和範圍内,當可做些許的更動與潤飾,因此本發明之201235819 VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a computer docking station, and relates to a computer docking station for supporting high-resolution video. [Prior Art] A computer docking station (docking station) that integrates a variety of commonly used output input interfaces, usually used to connect a notebook computer with a keyboard such as a keyboard 'mouse, bar, display, data machine or printer. When a user connects a notebook computer and a computer docking station with a universal serial bus (USB) cable between a plurality of computer peripheral devices, the plurality of peripheral devices can be directly used through the notebook computer. This saves the trouble of connecting the peripheral devices of each computer one by one. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a computer docking station in the prior art. The conventional computer docking station includes at least one USB input port for connecting to the notebook computer and a plurality of output ports for connecting the peripheral devices. For example, the video output port 120 for connecting the external display device 170 is used for connection. The speaker audio output 埠130, the rj_45 output 埠140' for connecting to the network data machine, and various parallel outputs 埠15〇 and serial output 埠16〇. However, limited to the transmission bandwidth of USB, the conventional video output 埠120 can only be used to transmit low-resolution video, such as Video Graphics Array 'VGA', but cannot support the current popular video. High-resolution digital video transmission, such as 1080P High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) video. Therefore, 'the need for a new type of computer docking station, which saves the user's troubles', allows the user to enjoy the display of high-definition video. PNAI-AC-0009-TWXX/0814-A42686-TW/Final 201235819 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a computer docking station for connecting a computer with a plurality of computer peripheral devices, including a wireless display. (Wireless Display, WiDi) module for receiving video output of the wireless output of the computer; and a video output port for outputting the video received by the wireless display module to an external display. [Embodiment] Hereinafter, the preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described. The examples are intended to illustrate the principles of the invention, but are not intended to limit the invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a computer docking station according to an embodiment of the present invention. As with the prior art, the computer docking station 200 of the present invention is used to connect a computer with a plurality of computer peripheral devices, including a universal serial bus (USB) input port 210 and a plurality of external outputs. 230. The USB input port 210 is connected to the computer and transmits data to the computer in a "wired" manner, and the external output port 230 is coupled to a plurality of computer peripheral devices, and is also "wired". The way to transfer data with these computer peripherals. It must be noted that although the main purpose of the computer docking station is to facilitate the user of the notebook computer, it is not limited to use on a notebook computer, and various computers supporting the USB output are in the computer docking station of the present invention. Within the scope of application. The external output ports 230 of the present invention may be an audio output port, an RJ-45 output port, a USB output port, a PS/2 output port, a parallel output port, and a serial port output port. For example, the audio output port 230 can be used to connect a speaker or an audio, and the RJ-45 output port 240 is used to connect to a network data machine, and the USB port is PNAI-AC-0009-TWXX/0814-A42686-TW/Final 4 ' ' 201235819 Output ^ 皋 can be used (four) connected to the keyboard, mouse, external patch, printer, camera and other computer peripherals that support USB transmission. Those skilled in the art can change the type and quantity of the above-mentioned rounds in the computer docking station according to the spirit of this month. - Unlike the prior art, the computer docking station 200 of the present invention further includes a Wireless Display (WiDi) module 27A and a video output port 280. The wireless display module 27 of the present invention can receive the video "wireless" of the computer through a wireless receiving device such as an antenna, and the video output port 280 is used to receive the video received by the wireless display module module 27. Output to an external display 290. It is worth noting that the operation of the present invention includes the use of the wiDi technology provided by Intel Corporation. When the computer supports the WlDl technology, it can transmit the screen display content to the present by wireless communication through the Wi-Fi connection. The wireless display module 270 of the invention. In one embodiment, the video output port 280 of the present invention may be a Video Graphics Array (VGA) interface or a Digital Visual Interface (DVI) interface. However, in the preferred embodiment, the video output 280 of the present invention is a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) output, if the video received by the wireless display module 270 is HDMI. The signal, then the video output 280 of the present invention can output the HDMI signal to an external display. In a preferred embodiment, in order to maintain optimal display performance, the computer docking station 200 of the present invention can check whether the wireless display module 280 of the computer docking station 200 has been connected when the USB input port 210 is connected to the computer. The driver is installed and automatically installed when the check finds that it is not installed. PN A1-AC-0009-TWXX/0814-A42686-TW/Final 5 201235819 The driver of the module 280 is displayed. Alternatively, in another embodiment, the computer docking station of the present invention can check (4) whether the no-show module of the brain docking station takes a new driver's call at the USB input port 并 21 and when the check finds that the driver is not updated. The driver of the wireless display module 280 is automatically updated. In the preferred embodiment t, the computer docking station of the present invention further includes a proximity sensor H (not shown) for automatically starting the wireless display module 27 when the f brain approaches the computer docking station 200 () And then display the video content through an external display. In accordance with the general usage habits, the output of the computer expansion unit 230 will be frequently connected to other computer peripheral devices. The USB input device 21G will repeatedly connect and disconnect the notebook computer. Whenever the USB input is measured, the transmission line connected to the computer is connected to the computer. The peripherals of the connected computer can be directly connected to the computer and enabled. However, in some cases, the user may only want to make the money and temporarily trap other peripheral devices, and the proximity sensor of the present invention can help the user without inserting the transmission line into the usb input port 210. , the external display can be automatically activated. The computer docking station 200 of the present invention can also provide users with high-definition video display effects by eliminating the trouble of connecting the user's peripheral devices one by one. In addition, since the video transmission on the computer's docking station does not pass through the USB input port 210, the bandwidth of the USB transmission can be greatly saved, which is more conducive to improving the communication performance between the computer and peripheral devices. The present invention has been described with respect to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and the skilled in the art can make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The invention

PNAI-AC-0009-TWXX/0814-A42686-TW/Final 6 S 201235819 保護範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。 【圖式簡單說明】 第1圖為習知技術中之電腦擴充座示意圖。 第2圖為本發明一實施例之電腦擴充座示意圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 100〜電腦擴充座; 110〜USB輸入埠; 120〜視訊輸出埠; φ 13〇〜音訊輸出埠; 140〜RJ-45輸出埠; 150〜並列輸出埠; 160〜串列輸出埠; Π0〜外接顯示器; 200〜電腦擴充座; 210〜USB輸入埠; 230〜外接輸出埠; • 270〜無線顯示模組; 280〜視訊輸出埠。 PN A1-AC-0009-TWXX/0814-A42686-TW/FinalPNAI-AC-0009-TWXX/0814-A42686-TW/Final 6 S 201235819 The scope of protection is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application. [Simple description of the drawing] Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a computer docking station in the prior art. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a computer docking station according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Main component symbol description] 100~computer docking station; 110~USB input port; 120~video output port; φ 13〇~ audio output port; 140~RJ-45 output port; 150~ parallel output port; 160~ string Output 埠; Π0~ external display; 200~ computer docking station; 210~USB input port; 230~ external output port; • 270~ wireless display module; 280~ video output port. PN A1-AC-0009-TWXX/0814-A42686-TW/Final

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201235819 七、申睛專利範圍: 1· 種電腦擴充座(docking station),用以使一電腦 與複數個電腦周邊裝置連線,包括 一無線顯示(Wireless Display,WiDi)模組,用以 接收該電腦無線輸出之視訊;以及 一視訊輪出埠,用以將該無線顯示模組所接收之 該視訊輸出至一外接顯示器。 2. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之電腦擴充座,其中 該視訊輸出埠係一高解析多媒體介面(High_Definiti〇n Multimedia Interface,HDMI)輸出埠,而該視訊為 HDMI 信號。 3. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之電腦擴充座,更包 括: 一通用串列匯流排(universal serial bus,USB)輸 入埠,用以連接至該電腦,並與該電腦傳輸資料;以及 複數個外接輸出埠,用以耦接至該等電腦周邊裝 置’並與該荨電腦周邊裝置傳輸資料。 4. 如申請專利範圍第3項所述之電腦擴充座,其 中’當該USB輸入埠連接至該電腦時,該電腦擴充座自動 安裝該無線顯示模組之驅動程式。 5. 如申請專利範圍第3項所述之電腦擴充座,其 中’當該USB輸入埠連接至該電腦時,該電腦擴充座自動 更新該無線顯示模組之驅動程式。 6. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之電腦擴充座,更包 括: PNAl-AC-0009-TWXX/0814-A42686-TW/Final 201235819 時自動啟以在該電腦接近該電腦擴充座 如申睛專利範圍第3 項所述之電腦擴充座,其中 該等外接輪出埠包括: 一 USB輪屮捨 m 别出禪’用以連接支援USB通訊之電腦 周邊裝置201235819 VII. The scope of the patent application: 1. A computer docking station for connecting a computer with a plurality of computer peripheral devices, including a wireless display (WiDi) module for receiving the The video of the wireless output of the computer; and a video wheel for outputting the video received by the wireless display module to an external display. 2. The computer docking station of claim 1, wherein the video output is a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) output, and the video is an HDMI signal. 3. The computer docking station of claim 1, further comprising: a universal serial bus (USB) input port for connecting to the computer and transmitting data with the computer; A plurality of external output ports are coupled to the peripheral devices of the computer and transmit data to the peripheral devices of the computer. 4. The computer docking station of claim 3, wherein when the USB input port is connected to the computer, the computer docking station automatically installs the driver of the wireless display module. 5. The computer docking station of claim 3, wherein when the USB input port is connected to the computer, the computer docking station automatically updates the driver of the wireless display module. 6. If you apply for the computer docking station mentioned in item 1 of the patent scope, including: PNAl-AC-0009-TWXX/0814-A42686-TW/Final 201235819, the computer will be opened close to the computer. The computer docking station of the third aspect of the patent scope, wherein the external wheel exits include: a USB wheel m 禅 ' ' 电脑 电脑 电脑 电脑 电脑 电脑 电脑 电脑 电脑 δ.如申請專利範圍第 該等外接輪出埠包括: 項所述之電腦擴充座,其中 曰L锎出垾,用以輪出一音訊。 該等外二=範圍第3項所述之電腦擴充座,其中δ. For the scope of the patent application, the external wheel includes: the computer docking station described in the item, wherein the 扩充L锎 is used to rotate an audio. The computer docking station described in item 3 of the scope 2, wherein —IU-45輪出埠, 〇·如申睛專利範圍第 該等外接輸出埠包括: 用以連接至網路。 3項所述之電腦擴充座,其中 邊裝置 串歹m出埠’心連接支援_㈣訊之電腦周 n•如申請專利範圍第 該荨外接輪出埠包括: —並列輸出埠,用 邊裝置。 項所述之電腦擴充座,其中 乂連接支棱並列通訊之電腦周 PNAI-AC-0〇〇9-TWXX/〇8]4.A42686.TW/F.na)— IU-45 rounds out, 〇· 如申睛 patent range The external output ports include: Used to connect to the network. The computer docking station mentioned in the three items, in which the side device is connected to the 心m heart connection support _ (four) computer computer week n • If the patent application scope is the same, the external wheel exit includes: — parallel output 埠, edge device . The computer docking station described in the section, in which the computer is connected to the side-by-side communication computer PNAI-AC-0〇〇9-TWXX/〇8]4.A42686.TW/F.na)
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