TW202231038A - Transmission control architecture between sensing device and host device - Google Patents

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TW202231038A
TW202231038A TW110138521A TW110138521A TW202231038A TW 202231038 A TW202231038 A TW 202231038A TW 110138521 A TW110138521 A TW 110138521A TW 110138521 A TW110138521 A TW 110138521A TW 202231038 A TW202231038 A TW 202231038A
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A sensing device includes a sensed information transmission circuit, a control information slave circuit and a mode switching circuit. The sensed information transmission circuit is configured to convert sensed information into a transmission signal conforming to a signal format of a first transmission protocol according to the first transmission protocol. The control information slave circuit is configured to convert signals received from a signal transmission interface into control information according to a second transmission protocol, so as to configure the sensing device. The mode switching circuit is configured to activate one of the sensed information transmission circuit and the control information slave circuit based on a signal on a clock channel of the signal transmission interface, a signal on a data channel of the signal transmission interface or a signal on a power rail of the sensing device, thereby to transmit or receive signals through the signal transmission interface.

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用於感測裝置與主控裝置之間的傳輸控制架構A transmission control architecture between a sensing device and a master device

本發明關於訊號傳輸,尤指一種在主控制裝置與感測裝置之間,使用單一訊號傳輸介面傳輸多種傳輸協議的訊號的傳輸控制架構。The present invention relates to signal transmission, in particular, to a transmission control structure using a single signal transmission interface to transmit signals of multiple transmission protocols between a main control device and a sensing device.

現今的數位麥克風,如:數位微機電(Micro-electromechanical Systems, MEMS)麥克風,通常倚賴脈衝密度調變(Pulse-Density Modulation, PDM)介面來傳送音訊訊號。PDM介面通常具有一個1位元的資料通道,以及一個時脈通道,以序列形式進行訊號傳輸。然而,PDM介面本身並不具備控制通道,無法傳輸數位麥克風相關的控制參數,以至於數位麥克風在出廠之後,便無法改變其聲電特性,例如:取樣率、敏感度,聲學過載點(Acoustic Overload Point, AOP)、或濾波器設定等等。因此,如果需要對數位麥克風進行設定調整,則需要使用具備內頻控制(in-band control)的傳輸協議,如MIPI音訊介面(MIPI SoundWire)或者是/HD-Audio介面,又或者是增加訊號接腳來實現。然而,這兩種方式都會提升系統成本以及電路複雜度。Today's digital microphones, such as digital MEMS (Micro-electromechanical Systems, MEMS) microphones, usually rely on a Pulse-Density Modulation (PDM) interface to transmit audio signals. The PDM interface usually has a 1-bit data channel and a clock channel for signal transmission in serial form. However, the PDM interface itself does not have a control channel and cannot transmit the control parameters related to the digital microphone, so that the digital microphone cannot change its acoustic and electrical characteristics after it leaves the factory, such as: sampling rate, sensitivity, Acoustic Overload Point (Acoustic Overload Point) Point, AOP), or filter settings, etc. Therefore, if you need to adjust the settings of the digital microphone, you need to use a transmission protocol with in-band control, such as MIPI SoundWire or /HD-Audio interface, or increase the signal connection feet to achieve. However, both approaches increase system cost and circuit complexity.

有鑒於此,本發明目的之一在於提供一種資料/控制介面的整合方式,其使用既有用於感測資訊的訊號傳輸介面,以分時多工的方式分別傳輸感測資訊與控制資訊,從而對感測裝置進行控制與感測資訊讀取,以實現對感測裝置的設定/特性調整。由於本發明的架構將不同的訊號傳輸介面進行有效的整合,因此不會導致成本的大幅提升。In view of this, one objective of the present invention is to provide a data/control interface integration method, which uses an existing signal transmission interface for sensing information to transmit sensing information and control information in a time-division multiplexing manner, thereby The sensing device is controlled and the sensing information is read, so as to realize the setting/characteristic adjustment of the sensing device. Since the structure of the present invention effectively integrates different signal transmission interfaces, the cost will not be greatly increased.

本發明之一實施例提供一種感測裝置。該感測裝置包含:一感測資訊傳送電路、一控制資訊從電路以及一模式切換電路。該感測資訊傳送電路用於根據一第一傳輸協議,將一感測資訊轉換成符合該第一傳輸協議的訊號格式的傳送訊號。該控制資訊從電路用於根據一第二傳輸協議,將從一訊號傳輸介面上接收到的接收訊號,轉換成一控制資訊,從而設定該感測裝置。該模式切換電路耦接於該感測資訊傳送電路與該控制資訊從電路,用於根據該訊號傳輸介面上的一時脈通道上的訊號、一資料通道上的訊號或者是該感測裝置之一電源軌上的訊號,啟動該感測資訊傳送電路與該控制資訊從電路中之一者,透過該訊號傳輸介面進行訊號傳送或接收。An embodiment of the present invention provides a sensing device. The sensing device includes: a sensing information transmission circuit, a control information slave circuit and a mode switching circuit. The sensing information transmission circuit is used for converting a sensing information into a transmission signal conforming to a signal format of the first transmission protocol according to a first transmission protocol. The control information slave circuit is used for converting a received signal received from a signal transmission interface into a control information according to a second transmission protocol, so as to set the sensing device. The mode switching circuit is coupled to the sensing information transmission circuit and the control information slave circuit, and is used for transmitting a signal on a clock channel, a signal on a data channel or one of the sensing devices according to the signal transmission interface A signal on the power rail activates one of the sensing information transmission circuit and the control information slave circuit to transmit or receive signals through the signal transmission interface.

本發明之一實施例提供一主控裝置。該主控裝置包含:一感測資訊接收電路、一控制資訊主電路以及一模式切換電路。該感測資訊接收電路用於根據一第一傳輸協議,將從一訊號傳輸介面上接收到的接收訊號,轉換成一感測資訊。該控制資訊主電路用於根據一第二傳輸協議,將一控制資訊轉換成符合該第二傳輸協議的訊號格式的傳送訊號。該模式切換電路耦接於該感測資訊接收電路與該控制資訊主電路,用於根據主控裝置的一操作模式調整該訊號傳輸介面上的一時脈通道上的訊號、一資料通道上的訊號或者是該感測裝置之一電源軌上的訊號,並且控制該感測資訊接收電路或該控制資訊主電路中之一者使用該訊號傳輸介面,進行訊號接收或傳送。An embodiment of the present invention provides a main control device. The main control device includes: a sensing information receiving circuit, a control information main circuit and a mode switching circuit. The sensing information receiving circuit is used for converting a received signal received from a signal transmission interface into sensing information according to a first transmission protocol. The control information main circuit is used for converting a control information into a transmission signal conforming to the signal format of the second transmission protocol according to a second transmission protocol. The mode switching circuit is coupled to the sensing information receiving circuit and the control information main circuit, and is used for adjusting a signal on a clock channel and a signal on a data channel on the signal transmission interface according to an operation mode of the main control device Or it is a signal on a power rail of the sensing device, and controls one of the sensing information receiving circuit or the control information main circuit to use the signal transmission interface to receive or transmit signals.

在以下內文中,描述了許多具體細節以提供閱讀者對本發明實施例的透徹理解。然而,本領域的技術人士將能理解,如何在缺少一個或多個具體細節的情況下,或者利用其他方法或元件或材料等來實現本發明。在其他情況下,眾所皆知的結構、材料或操作不會被示出或詳細描述,從而避免模糊本發明的核心概念。In the following text, numerous specific details are described in order to provide the reader with a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present invention. However, one skilled in the art will understand how to practice the invention in the absence of one or more of the specific details, or with other methods or elements or materials, and the like. In other instances, well-known structures, materials, or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring the core concepts of the invention.

說明書中提到的「一實施例」意味著該實施例所描述的特定特徵、結構或特性可能被包含於本發明的至少一個實施例中。因此,本說明書中各處出現的「在一實施例中」不一定意味著同一個實施例。此外,前述的特定特徵、結構或特性可以以任何合適的形式在一個或多個實施例中結合。Reference in the specification to "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in the embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, the appearances of "in an embodiment" in various places in this specification do not necessarily mean the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures or characteristics described above may be combined in any suitable form in one or more embodiments.

請參考第1圖,該圖繪示本發明實施例中,應用本發明的訊號傳輸介面的主控裝置與感測裝置。主控裝置100可以透過本發明之訊號傳輸系統與一或多個感測裝置200進行通訊,從而實現對一或多個感測裝置200的設定調整與感測資料讀取。在一些實施例中,訊號傳輸介面300包含有至少第一通道310與第二通道320。其中,第一通道310可用於傳送時脈訊號,第二通道320則可用於傳送資料訊號,但不以此為限。Please refer to FIG. 1 , which illustrates a main control device and a sensing device applying the signal transmission interface of the present invention in an embodiment of the present invention. The main control device 100 can communicate with one or more sensing devices 200 through the signal transmission system of the present invention, so as to realize setting adjustment and sensing data reading of one or more sensing devices 200 . In some embodiments, the signal transmission interface 300 includes at least a first channel 310 and a second channel 320 . Wherein, the first channel 310 may be used for transmitting clock signals, and the second channel 320 may be used for transmitting data signals, but not limited thereto.

主控裝置100包含有感測資訊接收電路110、控制資訊主電路120以及模式切換電路130。其中,感測資訊接收電路110用於根據一第一傳輸協議,將從第二通道320上所接收到的訊號,基於第一通道310上的時脈訊號,轉換為特定感測資訊,例如,音訊資訊、震動資訊、壓力資訊、光學資訊或溫度資訊。在一實施例中,該第一傳輸協議可以是基於脈衝密度調變(Pulse Density Modulation,PDM)的傳輸協議。控制資訊主電路120用於根據一第二傳輸協議,透過第一通道310或者第二通道320中的至少一者發送控制資訊給感測裝置200。其中,該第二傳輸協議可以是同步傳輸協議或非同步傳輸協議。例如,同步傳輸協議可以是I²C或者是序列周邊介面(Serial Peripheral Interface, SPI)協議,而非同步傳輸協議可以是通用非同步收發傳輸器(Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, UART)或者是單線(1-wire)協議。當該第二傳輸協議是同步傳輸協議時,控制資訊主電路120透過第一通道310傳送時脈訊號,以及透過至少第二通道320(根據該傳輸協議的需求,可能會需要多個非時脈通道來進行通訊)傳送控制資訊。當該第二傳輸協議是非同步傳輸協議時,控制資訊主電路120可透過第一通道310或第二通道320中的一者(如1-wire或者是UART single-ended傳輸協議),或是兩者(如UART differential傳輸協議)來傳送控制資訊。模式切換電路130則可以根據主控裝置100的需求,切換感測資訊接收電路110與控制資訊主電路120對於第一通道310和第二通道320的使用權。在本發明不同實施例中,模式切換電路130可以改變第一通道上310的訊號頻率、第二通道320上的訊號特徵,又或者是一電源軌400上的電壓準位,從而提前通知感測裝置200,當前主控裝置100是進入一設定調整模式,由控制資訊主電路120使用訊號傳輸介面300傳送控制資訊,或者當前主控裝置100是進入一感測資訊讀取模式,由感測資訊接收電路110使用訊號傳輸介面300接收感測資訊。在一實施例中,當控制資訊主電路120欲透過訊號傳輸介面300傳送控制資訊給感測裝置200時,模式切換電路130可以在第一通道310上傳送一個頻率低於一臨界值的訊號,或者是提升電源軌400上的電壓準位。如此一來,感測裝置200可判斷訊號傳輸介面300上的傳輸訊號為控制資訊,從而調用相對應的電路模組來處理通道上的訊號。反之,當控制資訊主電路120欲透過訊號傳輸介面300接收感測資訊時,模式切換電路130可以在第一通道310上的傳送頻率高於該臨界值的訊號,或者是降低電源軌400上的電壓準位,從而讓感測裝置200調用相對應的電路模組來傳送感測資訊。請注意,以上所述的方式僅為本發明的一種實施態樣,這種實施態樣適合在第一傳輸協議(如:PDM)的基礎時脈高於第二傳輸協議(如:I 2C)的基礎時脈。在其他實施例中,若第一傳輸協議的基礎時脈低於第二傳輸協議的基礎時脈時,則可使用相反的方式來通知感測裝置200關於操作模式的切換。例如,在傳送控制資訊之前,模式切換電路130可以在第一通道310上傳送一個頻率高於臨界值的訊號,或者是降低電源軌400上的電壓準位,讓感測裝置200足以判斷訊號傳輸介面300上的傳輸訊號為控制資訊。反之,在接收感測資訊之前,模式切換電路130可以在第一通道310上的傳送頻率低於該臨界值的訊號,或者是提高電源軌400上的電壓準位,從而讓感測裝置200調用相對應的電路模組來傳送感測資訊。換言之,在本發明的實施例中,可以根據第一通道310上的訊號頻率與頻率臨界值之間的高低關係,或者是電源軌400上的電壓準位與電壓臨界值之間的高低關係,來反映出主控裝置100是處在設定調整模式,還是感測資訊讀取模式。 The main control device 100 includes a sensing information receiving circuit 110 , a control information main circuit 120 and a mode switching circuit 130 . The sensing information receiving circuit 110 is configured to convert the signal received from the second channel 320 into specific sensing information based on the clock signal on the first channel 310 according to a first transmission protocol, for example, Audio information, vibration information, pressure information, optical information or temperature information. In one embodiment, the first transmission protocol may be a transmission protocol based on pulse density modulation (Pulse Density Modulation, PDM). The control information main circuit 120 is used for sending control information to the sensing device 200 through at least one of the first channel 310 or the second channel 320 according to a second transmission protocol. Wherein, the second transmission protocol may be a synchronous transmission protocol or an asynchronous transmission protocol. For example, the synchronous transfer protocol can be I²C or Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) protocol, while the non-synchronous transfer protocol can be Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART) or single-wire (1- wire) protocol. When the second transmission protocol is a synchronous transmission protocol, the control information main circuit 120 transmits the clock signal through the first channel 310, and through at least the second channel 320 (according to the requirements of the transmission protocol, multiple non-clock signals may be required channel for communication) to transmit control information. When the second transmission protocol is an asynchronous transmission protocol, the control information main circuit 120 can pass one of the first channel 310 or the second channel 320 (eg 1-wire or UART single-ended transmission protocol), or both (such as the UART differential transmission protocol) to transmit control information. The mode switching circuit 130 can switch the usage rights of the sensing information receiving circuit 110 and the control information main circuit 120 for the first channel 310 and the second channel 320 according to the requirements of the main control device 100 . In different embodiments of the present invention, the mode switching circuit 130 can change the frequency of the signal on the first channel 310, the signal characteristic on the second channel 320, or the voltage level on a power rail 400, so as to notify the sensing in advance In the device 200, the main control device 100 is currently in a setting adjustment mode, and the control information main circuit 120 uses the signal transmission interface 300 to transmit control information, or the current main control device 100 is in a sensing information reading mode, and the sensing information The receiving circuit 110 uses the signal transmission interface 300 to receive sensing information. In one embodiment, when the control information main circuit 120 wants to transmit the control information to the sensing device 200 through the signal transmission interface 300, the mode switching circuit 130 can transmit a signal whose frequency is lower than a threshold value on the first channel 310, Alternatively, the voltage level on the power rail 400 may be increased. In this way, the sensing device 200 can determine that the transmission signal on the signal transmission interface 300 is the control information, so as to call the corresponding circuit module to process the signal on the channel. Conversely, when the control information main circuit 120 wants to receive the sensing information through the signal transmission interface 300 , the mode switching circuit 130 can transmit a signal with a frequency higher than the threshold value on the first channel 310 , or reduce the signal on the power rail 400 . voltage level, so that the sensing device 200 can call the corresponding circuit module to transmit the sensing information. Please note that the above-mentioned method is only an implementation aspect of the present invention, and this implementation aspect is suitable when the basic clock of the first transmission protocol (eg: PDM) is higher than that of the second transmission protocol (eg: I 2 C ) of the base clock. In other embodiments, if the base clock of the first transmission protocol is lower than the base clock of the second transmission protocol, the sensing device 200 may be notified of the switching of the operation mode in the opposite manner. For example, before transmitting the control information, the mode switching circuit 130 may transmit a signal with a frequency higher than a threshold value on the first channel 310, or reduce the voltage level on the power rail 400, so that the sensing device 200 is sufficient to determine the signal transmission The transmission signal on the interface 300 is control information. On the contrary, before receiving the sensing information, the mode switching circuit 130 can transmit a signal with a frequency lower than the threshold value on the first channel 310, or increase the voltage level on the power rail 400, so that the sensing device 200 can call The corresponding circuit module transmits the sensing information. In other words, in the embodiment of the present invention, according to the high-low relationship between the signal frequency on the first channel 310 and the frequency threshold, or the high-low relationship between the voltage level on the power rail 400 and the voltage threshold, to reflect whether the main control device 100 is in the setting adjustment mode or the sensing information reading mode.

除了以上的方式,在本發明其他實施例中,也可以透過第二通道320上的訊號特徵,使主控裝置100得以通知感測裝置200模式的切換。例如,模式切換電路130可以在特定的時間間隔內,在第二通道320上傳送具有特定型樣(pattern)的訊號給感測裝置200,以告知感測裝置200,當前主控裝置100所處的操作模式,使其能做出適當的應對。例如,主控裝置100以及感測裝置200之間可預先設定/約定編解碼規則以及訊號的型樣。當感測裝置200解碼來自主控裝置100的封包,且解碼後的封包內容若對應於預先約定的簡單(simple)訊號內容或一串連續(cadence)的訊號內容(例如但不限於,訊號內容顯示連續出現的上上下下左右左右BA(未轉換成二位元前)…,或者如11011100這類的特定訊號型樣),感測裝置200可判斷訊號傳輸介面300上的傳輸訊號為控制資訊,從而調用相對應的電路模組來處理第二通道320上的訊號。In addition to the above methods, in other embodiments of the present invention, the main control device 100 can also notify the sensing device 200 of the mode switch through the signal feature on the second channel 320 . For example, the mode switching circuit 130 may transmit a signal with a specific pattern on the second channel 320 to the sensing device 200 within a specific time interval to inform the sensing device 200 that the current master control device 100 is located mode of operation so that it can respond appropriately. For example, a codec rule and a signal pattern can be preset/agreed between the main control device 100 and the sensing device 200 . When the sensing device 200 decodes the packet from the master device 100, and the decoded packet content corresponds to a pre-agreed simple signal content or a series of cadence signal content (for example, but not limited to, the signal content Displays continuously appearing up, down, down, left, right, left, right, BA (before being converted into two bits)..., or a specific signal type such as 11011100), the sensing device 200 can determine that the transmission signal on the signal transmission interface 300 is control information , so as to call the corresponding circuit module to process the signal on the second channel 320 .

感測裝置200包含有感測資訊傳送電路210、控制資訊從電路220以及模式切換電路230。其中,感測資訊傳送電路210用於根據該第一傳輸協議,將感測模組240所產生的感測訊號,基於第一通道310上的時脈訊號,轉換成第二通道320上的資料訊號,傳輸給主控裝置100。在一實施例中,感測模組240(當感測裝置200為數位麥克風時)可能包含有聲電轉換裝置、類比至數位轉換器、訊號處理電路等。在另一實施例中,感測模組240(例如,當感測裝置200為溫度感測裝置時)可能包含有熱電轉換裝置、類比至數位轉換器、訊號處理電路等,但不以此為限。另外,在本發明更多的實施例中,感測模組240還有可能是震動感測器、壓力感測器或者光學感測器。再者,控制資訊從電路220用於根據該第二傳輸協議,將從第一通道310或者第二通道320至少一者上所接收到的訊號,轉換成控制資訊,從而對感測模組240或感測裝置200中的其他電路元件進行設定調整。其中,感測模組240或感測裝置200中一個或多個元件使用的設定參數,可以透過控制資訊來調節。在一個實施例中,這些設定參數可能包含有(但不限定於):取樣率、敏感度、增益控制、聲學過載點(Acoustic Overload Point, AOP)、或濾波器設定等。再者,模式切換電路230包含有模式偵測電路232以及模式控制電路234。其中,模式偵測電路232可以根據第一通道310上的訊號頻率或者是電源軌400上的電壓準位,判斷當前主控裝置110的操作模式為設定調整模式或者是感測資訊讀取模式。模式控制電路234則根據模式偵測電路232的判斷結果,來控制感測資訊傳送電路210與控制資訊從電路220,透過訊號傳輸介面300傳送或接收訊號。The sensing device 200 includes a sensing information transmission circuit 210 , a control information slave circuit 220 and a mode switching circuit 230 . The sensing information transmission circuit 210 is used for converting the sensing signal generated by the sensing module 240 into data on the second channel 320 based on the clock signal on the first channel 310 according to the first transmission protocol The signal is transmitted to the main control device 100 . In one embodiment, the sensing module 240 (when the sensing device 200 is a digital microphone) may include an audio-electric conversion device, an analog-to-digital converter, a signal processing circuit, and the like. In another embodiment, the sensing module 240 (eg, when the sensing device 200 is a temperature sensing device) may include a thermoelectric conversion device, an analog-to-digital converter, a signal processing circuit, etc., but not limit. In addition, in more embodiments of the present invention, the sensing module 240 may also be a vibration sensor, a pressure sensor or an optical sensor. Furthermore, the control information slave circuit 220 is used for converting the signal received from at least one of the first channel 310 or the second channel 320 into control information according to the second transmission protocol, so as to control the sensing module 240 Or other circuit elements in the sensing device 200 to perform setting adjustment. The setting parameters used by one or more elements in the sensing module 240 or the sensing device 200 can be adjusted through control information. In one embodiment, these setting parameters may include (but are not limited to): sampling rate, sensitivity, gain control, Acoustic Overload Point (AOP), or filter setting and the like. Furthermore, the mode switching circuit 230 includes a mode detection circuit 232 and a mode control circuit 234 . The mode detection circuit 232 can determine whether the current operating mode of the main control device 110 is the setting adjustment mode or the sensing information reading mode according to the signal frequency on the first channel 310 or the voltage level on the power rail 400 . The mode control circuit 234 controls the sensing information transmission circuit 210 and the control information slave circuit 220 to transmit or receive signals through the signal transmission interface 300 according to the judgment result of the mode detection circuit 232 .

在本發明的實施例中,針對模式的切換還加入了遲滯控制的技巧,從而保證由主控裝置100所傳送的控制資訊不會被感測裝置200遺漏。此一特徵的細節,請進一步參考第2圖所示的架構圖以及第3圖所示的時序圖。首先,根據第2圖所示,感測裝置200的模式偵測電路232中,還包含了靜止偵測單元2321以及頻率偵測單元2322。再者,根據第3圖所示,主控裝置100在進入設定調整模式或感測資訊讀取模式之前,會要求模式切換電路130透過第一通道310傳送一直流訊號,該直流訊號可能具有邏輯高準位或是邏輯低準位,當靜止偵測單元2321偵測到第一通道310上的訊號維持直流狀態一段時間後(狀態A),便會判斷主控裝置100進入設定調整模式(狀態B),進一步要求模式控制電路234進行模式切換,讓感測裝置200進入設定調整模式,並啟動控制資訊從電路220(狀態C)。之後,控制資訊主電路120便會透過第一通道310與第二通道320,將控制資訊以該第二傳輸協議的訊號格式來傳送(狀態D)。當控制資訊主電路120完成控制資訊的傳輸後,模式切換電路130會再次在第一通道310上傳送直流訊號(狀態E)。此時頻率偵測單元2322並未偵測到頻率達到預定臨界值,這產生了遲滯效果,判斷主控裝置100仍處於設定調整模式(狀態F),因此讓模式控制電路234繼續維持在設定調整模式,持續啟動控制資訊從電路220(狀態G)。之後,當主控裝置100打算開始讀取感測資訊時,模式控制電路130便會讓感測資訊接收電路110,在第一通道310上發出符合該第一傳輸協議的時脈訊號(狀態H)。此時,頻率偵測單元2322將會偵測到第一通道310上的訊號頻率大於一頻率臨界值TH(例如,400K Hz),從而認定主控裝置100將模式切換為感測資訊讀取模式(狀態I),並且進一步要求模式控制電路234啟動感測資訊傳送電路210(狀態J)。之後,感測資訊傳送電路210將感測模組240產生的感測資訊,以相容於該第二傳輸協議的格式,透過第二通道320傳送給主控裝置100(狀態K)。然而,在感測資訊讀取模式下,倘若頻率偵測單元2322偵測到第一通道310上的訊號頻率低於頻率頻界值TH時(狀態L、狀態M),由於靜止偵測單元2321並未偵測到第一通道310上的直流狀態,因此模式切換電路230並不會立刻讓模式控制電路234啟動控制資訊從電路220,進入設定調整模式,也不會結束感測資訊讀取模式。而是必須等到靜止偵測單元2321偵測到第一通道310上的訊號維持直流狀態,才會判斷主控裝置100進入設定調整模式,讓模式控制電路234啟動控制資訊從電路220。關於以上模式切換的細節,也可以進一步從第4圖所示的示意圖來得知,其中,在設定調整模式下,頻率需要增加到高於臨界值TH,才會切換到感測資訊讀取模式。然而,一旦頻率低於臨界值TH,並不立刻切換到感測資訊讀取模式,而是要等到頻率為零(直流狀態)時,才會切換至感測資訊讀取模式。In the embodiment of the present invention, the hysteresis control technique is also added to the mode switching, so as to ensure that the control information transmitted by the main control device 100 will not be missed by the sensing device 200 . For details of this feature, please refer to the architecture diagram shown in FIG. 2 and the timing diagram shown in FIG. 3 further. First, as shown in FIG. 2 , the mode detection circuit 232 of the sensing device 200 further includes a static detection unit 2321 and a frequency detection unit 2322 . Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3 , before the main control device 100 enters the setting adjustment mode or the sensing information reading mode, the mode switching circuit 130 will be required to transmit a DC signal through the first channel 310 , and the DC signal may have logic. High level or logic low level, when the static detection unit 2321 detects that the signal on the first channel 310 maintains the DC state for a period of time (state A), it will determine that the main control device 100 enters the setting adjustment mode (state B), the mode control circuit 234 is further required to perform mode switching, so that the sensing device 200 enters the setting adjustment mode, and activates the control information slave circuit 220 (state C). After that, the control information main circuit 120 transmits the control information in the signal format of the second transmission protocol through the first channel 310 and the second channel 320 (state D). After the control information main circuit 120 completes the transmission of the control information, the mode switching circuit 130 transmits the DC signal on the first channel 310 again (state E). At this time, the frequency detection unit 2322 does not detect that the frequency reaches the predetermined threshold, which produces a hysteresis effect, and determines that the main control device 100 is still in the setting adjustment mode (state F), so the mode control circuit 234 continues to maintain the setting adjustment mode. mode, the control information slave circuit 220 is continuously activated (state G). After that, when the main control device 100 intends to start reading the sensing information, the mode control circuit 130 will make the sensing information receiving circuit 110 send out a clock signal conforming to the first transmission protocol on the first channel 310 (state H ). At this time, the frequency detection unit 2322 will detect that the frequency of the signal on the first channel 310 is greater than a frequency threshold TH (for example, 400K Hz), so as to determine that the main control device 100 switches the mode to the sensing information reading mode (state I), and further requires the mode control circuit 234 to activate the sensing information transmission circuit 210 (state J). Afterwards, the sensing information transmission circuit 210 transmits the sensing information generated by the sensing module 240 to the main control device 100 through the second channel 320 in a format compatible with the second transmission protocol (state K). However, in the sensing information reading mode, if the frequency detection unit 2322 detects that the signal frequency on the first channel 310 is lower than the frequency threshold TH (state L, state M), the static detection unit 2321 The DC state on the first channel 310 is not detected, so the mode switching circuit 230 will not immediately allow the mode control circuit 234 to activate the control information slave circuit 220 to enter the setting adjustment mode, and will not end the sensing information reading mode. . Instead, it has to wait until the static detection unit 2321 detects that the signal on the first channel 310 maintains the DC state, and then determines that the master control device 100 enters the setting adjustment mode, allowing the mode control circuit 234 to activate the control information slave circuit 220 . The details of the above mode switching can also be further known from the schematic diagram shown in FIG. 4 , wherein, in the setting adjustment mode, the frequency needs to be increased above the threshold TH before switching to the sensing information reading mode. However, once the frequency is lower than the threshold TH, it does not switch to the sensing information reading mode immediately, but does not switch to the sensing information reading mode until the frequency is zero (DC state).

第5圖進一步繪示了本發明實施例中,一主控裝置同時控制與存取多個感測裝置的詳細架構。如圖所示,主控裝置100透過第一通道310、第二通道320以及第三通道330來控制與存取感測裝置200_1~200_3。請注意,本實施例中,主控裝置100能同時存取的感測裝置感測裝置數量並非本發明限制。主控裝置100主要包含有主控電路150、一個或多個感測資訊接收電路110_1~110_3、控制資訊主電路120_1~120_3、多工器161~169以及邏輯控制電路171~173。在本實施例中,控制資訊主電路120_1~120_3實質上為I 2C主電路,根據I 2C傳輸協議來控制感測裝置200_1~200_3。因此,多工器161~162、164~165、167~168、邏輯控制電路171~173以及電阻181~186是為了符合I 2C傳輸協議所需,實現通道上的訊號被上拉或下拉(由於I 2C主電路採用開汲極架構)。據此,在本發明的其他實施例中,若控制資訊主電路120_1~120_3並非I 2C主電路,上述的電路元件可以被忽略。 FIG. 5 further illustrates a detailed structure of a master device simultaneously controlling and accessing a plurality of sensing devices in an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the main control device 100 controls and accesses the sensing devices 200_1 to 200_3 through the first channel 310 , the second channel 320 and the third channel 330 . Please note that, in this embodiment, the number of sensing devices that can be simultaneously accessed by the main control device 100 is not limited by the present invention. The main control device 100 mainly includes a main control circuit 150 , one or more sensing information receiving circuits 110_1 - 110_3 , control information main circuits 120_1 - 120_3 , multiplexers 161 - 169 and logic control circuits 171 - 173 . In this embodiment, the control information main circuits 120_1 ˜ 120_3 are substantially I 2 C main circuits, which control the sensing devices 200_1 ˜ 200_3 according to the I 2 C transmission protocol. Therefore, the multiplexers 161~162, 164~165, 167~168, the logic control circuits 171~173 and the resistors 181~186 are required to meet the requirements of the I 2 C transmission protocol, so that the signals on the channels can be pulled up or down ( Since the I 2 C main circuit adopts an open-drain architecture). Accordingly, in other embodiments of the present invention, if the control information main circuits 120_1 to 120_3 are not the I 2 C main circuits, the above circuit elements can be ignored.

主控電路150可決定主控裝置100的操作模式為設定調整模式或者感測資訊讀取模式。其中,主控電路105透過控制多工器163決定感測資訊接收電路110_1或者是控制資訊主電路120_1中何者產生的時脈訊號可以透過時脈接墊191傳送至時脈通道310。在設定調整模式下,多工器163使控制資訊主電路120_1產生的時脈訊號被傳送至時脈通道310,並且由感測裝置200_1~200_3所接收。與此同時,控制資訊主電路120_2以及/或120_3產生的訊號可透過可以透過資料接墊192、193傳送至資料通道320、330。其中,這些資料訊號中包含有具體的控制資訊,如裝置ID及控制參數等。感測裝置200_1~200_3中的模式偵測電路232_1~232_3一旦偵測到時脈通道310的訊號為直流狀態,則切換模式至設定調整模式,並且啟動控制資訊從電路(亦即,I 2C從電路)220_1~220_3,這些電路會接收資料通道320與330上的訊號。並且,感測裝置200_1~200_3根據訊號中的裝置ID,來選擇性進行設定參數調整。另外,主控電路150會透過多工器166、169的切換,讓控制資訊主電路120_2以及/或120_3可以從資料接墊192、193接收資料通道320、330上的訊號,例如由感測裝置200_1~200_3回傳的參數設定結果。 The main control circuit 150 can determine the operation mode of the main control device 100 to be the setting adjustment mode or the sensing information reading mode. The main control circuit 105 controls the multiplexer 163 to determine which of the sensing information receiving circuit 110_1 or the control information main circuit 120_1 generates a clock signal that can be transmitted to the clock channel 310 through the clock pad 191 . In the setting adjustment mode, the multiplexer 163 enables the clock signal generated by the control information main circuit 120_1 to be transmitted to the clock channel 310 and received by the sensing devices 200_1 to 200_3. At the same time, the signals generated by the control information main circuit 120_2 and/or 120_3 can be transmitted to the data channels 320 and 330 through the data pads 192 and 193 . Among them, these data signals include specific control information, such as device ID and control parameters. Once the mode detection circuits 232_1 to 232_3 of the sensing devices 200_1 to 200_3 detect that the signal of the clock channel 310 is in the DC state, the mode is switched to the setting adjustment mode, and the control information slave circuit (ie, I 2 C is activated) The slave circuits 220_1 to 220_3 receive the signals on the data channels 320 and 330 . In addition, the sensing devices 200_1 to 200_3 selectively adjust the setting parameters according to the device ID in the signal. In addition, the main control circuit 150 enables the control information main circuit 120_2 and/or 120_3 to receive the signals on the data channels 320 and 330 from the data pads 192 and 193 through the switching of the multiplexers 166 and 169, for example, by a sensing device. The parameter setting results returned by 200_1~200_3.

另一方面,在感測資訊讀取模式下,多工器163讓感測資訊接收電路110_1產生的時脈訊號,透過時脈接墊191被傳送至時脈通道310,並且由感測裝置200_1~200_3所接收。感測裝置200_1~200_3中的模式偵測電路232_1~232_3會偵測到時脈通道310的訊號頻率大於臨界值TH,從而切換模式至感測資訊讀取模式,並且啟動感測資訊傳送電路210_1~210_3。感測資訊傳送電路210_1~210_3會將感測裝置200_1~200_3所產生的感測資訊,透過資料通道320與330回傳給主控裝置100。此時,透過多工器166、169的切換,感測資訊接收電路110_2以及/或110_3可以透過資料接墊192、193,從資料通道320、330上接收訊號,從而獲得由感測裝置200_1~200_3回傳的感測資訊。請注意,儘管在本實施例中,主控裝置100包含有感測資訊接收電路110_1~110_3以及控制資訊主電路120_1~120_3。但在本發明其他實施例中,部分的感測資訊接收電路或控制資訊主電路可以被整合為同一個。例如,控制資訊主電路120_1~120_3可以被整合成同一個,而感測資訊接收電路110_1~110_3也可以被整合成兩個。On the other hand, in the sensing information reading mode, the multiplexer 163 allows the clock signal generated by the sensing information receiving circuit 110_1 to be transmitted to the clock channel 310 through the clock pad 191, and sent to the clock channel 310 by the sensing device 200_1. Received by ~200_3. The mode detection circuits 232_1 to 232_3 in the sensing devices 200_1 to 200_3 detect that the signal frequency of the clock channel 310 is greater than the threshold value TH, so as to switch the mode to the sensing information reading mode, and activate the sensing information transmission circuit 210_1 ~210_3. The sensing information transmission circuits 210_1 ˜ 210_3 transmit the sensing information generated by the sensing devices 200_1 ˜ 200_3 to the main control device 100 through the data channels 320 and 330 . At this time, through the switching of the multiplexers 166 and 169, the sensing information receiving circuits 110_2 and/or 110_3 can receive signals from the data channels 320 and 330 through the data pads 192 and 193, so as to obtain signals from the sensing devices 200_1~ Sensing information returned by 200_3. Please note that although in this embodiment, the main control device 100 includes sensing information receiving circuits 110_1 ˜ 110_3 and control information main circuits 120_1 ˜ 120_3 . However, in other embodiments of the present invention, part of the sensing information receiving circuit or the control information main circuit may be integrated into one. For example, the control information main circuits 120_1 ˜ 120_3 can be integrated into one, and the sensing information receiving circuits 110_1 ˜ 110_3 can also be integrated into two.

再者,儘管以上的實施例中,感測裝置200中的模式偵測電路232與模式控制電路234基於時脈通道310上的訊號頻率來進行模式偵測與切換。然而,在本發明其他實施例中,感測裝置200中的模式偵測電路232與模式控制電路234亦可基於電源軌400的電壓準位來進行模式偵測與切換。舉例來說,主控裝置100中的模式切換電路130可以在主控電路150決定傳送控制資訊時,將電源軌400的電壓準位提高到2.7V,以及在決定接收感測資訊時,將電源軌400的電壓準位降低到1.8V。據此,感測裝置200中的模式偵測電路232與模式控制電路234將可以根據電源軌400的電壓準位來決定何時感測資訊傳送電路210或啟動控制資訊從電路220。Furthermore, although in the above embodiments, the mode detection circuit 232 and the mode control circuit 234 in the sensing device 200 perform mode detection and switching based on the signal frequency on the clock channel 310 . However, in other embodiments of the present invention, the mode detection circuit 232 and the mode control circuit 234 in the sensing device 200 can also perform mode detection and switching based on the voltage level of the power rail 400 . For example, the mode switching circuit 130 in the main control device 100 can increase the voltage level of the power rail 400 to 2.7V when the main control circuit 150 decides to transmit control information, and switch the power supply to 2.7V when it decides to receive sensing information The voltage level of rail 400 is reduced to 1.8V. Accordingly, the mode detection circuit 232 and the mode control circuit 234 in the sensing device 200 can determine when to sense the information transmission circuit 210 or activate the control information slave circuit 220 according to the voltage level of the power rail 400 .

總結來說,本發明提供一種整合感測資訊傳輸/控制資訊傳輸的訊號傳輸架構,其可讓單一訊號傳輸介面支持多種傳輸協議的訊號。例如前述用於傳輸感測資訊的基於PDM的傳輸協議,以及用於傳輸控制資訊的I 2C協議、SPI協議、UART協議或1-wire協議。因此,本發明可在不大幅增加硬體成本與電路複雜度的前提下,對感測裝置進行控制與感測資訊讀取,以實現對感測裝置的設定/特性調整。 以上所述僅為本發明之較佳實施例,凡依本發明申請專利範圍所做之均等變化與修飾,皆應屬本發明之涵蓋範圍。 In conclusion, the present invention provides a signal transmission architecture integrating sensing information transmission/control information transmission, which enables a single signal transmission interface to support signals of multiple transmission protocols. For example, the aforementioned PDM-based transmission protocol for transmitting sensing information, and I 2 C protocol, SPI protocol, UART protocol or 1-wire protocol for transmitting control information. Therefore, the present invention can control the sensing device and read sensing information without greatly increasing the hardware cost and circuit complexity, so as to realize the setting/characteristic adjustment of the sensing device. The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of the patent application of the present invention shall fall within the scope of the present invention.

100:主控裝置 110、110_1~110_3:感測資訊接收電路 120、120_1~110_3:控制資訊主電路 130:模式切換電路 150:主控電路 161~169:多工器 171~173:邏輯控制電路 181~186:電阻 191:時脈接墊 192、193:資料接墊 200、200_1~200_3:感測裝置 210、210_1~210_3:感測資訊傳送電路 220、220_1~220_3:控制資訊從電路 230:模式切換電路 232:模式偵測電路 2321:靜止偵測單元 2322:頻率偵測單元 234:模式控制電路 240:感測模組 300:訊號傳輸介面 310:時脈通道 320、330:資料通道 400:電源軌 100: Master control device 110, 110_1~110_3: Sensing information receiving circuit 120, 120_1~110_3: Control information main circuit 130: Mode switching circuit 150: main control circuit 161~169: Multiplexer 171~173: Logic control circuit 181~186: Resistance 191: clock pad 192, 193: Data pads 200, 200_1~200_3: Sensing device 210, 210_1~210_3: Sensing information transmission circuit 220, 220_1~220_3: control information slave circuit 230: Mode switching circuit 232: Mode detection circuit 2321: Still Detection Unit 2322: Frequency detection unit 234: Mode control circuit 240: Sensing module 300: Signal transmission interface 310: clock channel 320, 330: data channel 400: Power rail

第1圖繪示本發明實施例中的主控裝置與感測裝置的架構示意圖。 第2圖繪示本發明實施例中的模式偵測電路的詳細架構圖。 第3圖繪示本發明實施例中的訊號時序圖。 第4圖繪示本發明實施例中的遲滯控制示意圖。 第5圖繪示本發明實施例中主控裝置同時控制與存取多個感測裝置的詳細架構圖。 FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a main control device and a sensing device in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a detailed structural diagram of the mode detection circuit in the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a signal timing diagram in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of hysteresis control in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a detailed structural diagram of a master device simultaneously controlling and accessing a plurality of sensing devices according to an embodiment of the present invention.

100:主控裝置 100: Master control device

110:感測資訊接收電路 110: Sensing information receiving circuit

120:控制資訊主電路 120: Control information main circuit

130:模式切換電路 130: Mode switching circuit

200:感測裝置 200: Sensing device

210:感測資訊傳送電路 210: Sensing information transmission circuit

220:控制資訊從電路 220: Control information from circuit

230:模式切換電路 230: Mode switching circuit

232:模式偵測電路 232: Mode detection circuit

234:模式控制電路 234: Mode control circuit

300:訊號傳輸介面 300: Signal transmission interface

310:第一通道 310: first channel

320:第二通道 320: Second channel

400:電源軌 400: Power rail

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一種感測裝置,包含: 一感測資訊傳送電路,用於根據一第一傳輸協議,將一感測資訊轉換成符合該第一傳輸協議的訊號格式的傳送訊號; 一控制資訊從電路,用於根據一第二傳輸協議,將從一訊號傳輸介面上接收到的接收訊號,轉換成一控制資訊,從而設定該感測裝置;以及 一模式切換電路,耦接於該感測資訊傳送電路與該控制資訊從電路,用於根據該訊號傳輸介面上的一時脈通道上的訊號、一資料通道上的訊號或者是該感測裝置之一電源軌上的訊號,啟動該感測資訊傳送電路與該控制資訊從電路中之一者,使其透過該訊號傳輸介面進行訊號傳送或接收。 A sensing device, comprising: a sensing information transmission circuit for converting a sensing information into a transmission signal conforming to a signal format of the first transmission protocol according to a first transmission protocol; a control information slave circuit for converting a received signal received from a signal transmission interface into a control information according to a second transmission protocol, so as to set the sensing device; and A mode switching circuit, coupled to the sensing information transmission circuit and the control information slave circuit, is used for transmitting a signal on a clock channel, a signal on a data channel or a signal on the sensing device according to the signal transmission interface. A signal on a power rail activates one of the sensing information transmission circuit and the control information slave circuit to transmit or receive signals through the signal transmission interface. 如請求項1所述的感測裝置,其中該感測裝置為一數位微機電(Micro-electromechanical Systems, MEMS)麥克風、一震動感測器、一壓力感測器、一光學感測器或一溫度感測器,以及該感測資訊為一音訊資訊、一震動資訊、一壓力資訊、一光學資訊或一溫度資訊。The sensing device of claim 1, wherein the sensing device is a digital micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) microphone, a vibration sensor, a pressure sensor, an optical sensor or a The temperature sensor, and the sensing information is an audio information, a vibration information, a pressure information, an optical information or a temperature information. 如請求項1所述的感測裝置,其中該第一傳輸協議為基於脈衝密度調變(Pulse Density Modulation,PDM)的傳輸協議。The sensing device according to claim 1, wherein the first transmission protocol is a transmission protocol based on Pulse Density Modulation (PDM). 如請求項1所述的感測裝置,其中該第二傳輸協議為I²C協議、序列周邊介面(Serial Peripheral Interface, SPI)協議、通用非同步收發傳輸器(Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, UART)協議或者是單線(1-wire)協議。The sensing device of claim 1, wherein the second transmission protocol is an I²C protocol, a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) protocol, a Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART) protocol, or It is a single-wire (1-wire) protocol. 如請求項1所述的感測裝置,其中該模式切換電路包含: 一模式偵測電路,耦接於該時脈通道或該電源軌,用以根據該時脈通道上的訊號或者是該電源軌上的訊號,產生一偵測結果;以及 一模式切換電路,耦接於該感測資訊傳送電路、該控制資訊從電路以及該模式偵測電路,用以根據該偵測結果,啟動該感測資訊傳送電路與該控制資訊從電路中之一者。 The sensing device of claim 1, wherein the mode switching circuit comprises: a mode detection circuit, coupled to the clock channel or the power rail, for generating a detection result according to the signal on the clock channel or the signal on the power rail; and A mode switching circuit, coupled to the sensing information transmission circuit, the control information slave circuit and the mode detection circuit, is used to activate the sensing information transmission circuit and the control information slave circuit according to the detection result. one. 如請求項5所述的感測裝置,其中當該偵測結果指出該時脈通道上的訊號的頻率高於一第一臨界值時、該資料通道上的訊號對應一訊號特徵時或者是該電源軌上的訊號的電壓準位低於一第二臨界值時,該模式切換電路啟動該感測資訊傳送電路;以及當該偵測結果指出該時脈通道上的訊號的頻率低於該第一臨界值時或者是該電源軌上的訊號的電壓準位高於該第二臨界值時,該模式切換電路啟動該控制資訊從電路。The sensing device of claim 5, wherein when the detection result indicates that the frequency of the signal on the clock channel is higher than a first threshold, when the signal on the data channel corresponds to a signal characteristic, or the When the voltage level of the signal on the power rail is lower than a second threshold, the mode switching circuit activates the sensing information transmission circuit; and when the detection result indicates that the frequency of the signal on the clock channel is lower than the first When a threshold value or when the voltage level of the signal on the power rail is higher than the second threshold value, the mode switching circuit activates the control information slave circuit. 如請求項6所述的感測裝置,其中在該感測資訊傳送電路啟動的情況下,只有在該時脈通道上的訊號維持一直流狀態時,該模式切換電路才會啟動該控制資訊從電路。The sensing device of claim 6, wherein when the sensing information transmission circuit is activated, the mode switching circuit will activate the control information from the control information only when the signal on the clock channel maintains a DC state. circuit. 如請求項5所述的感測裝置,其中該偵測結果指出該時脈通道上的訊號的頻率相較於一第一臨界值的高低、該資料通道上的訊號的解碼內容符合該訊號特徵時或者是該電源軌上的訊號的電壓準位相較於一第二臨界值的高低,該模式切換電路根據該偵測結果判斷啟動該感測資訊傳送電路或啟動該控制資訊從電路。The sensing device of claim 5, wherein the detection result indicates that the frequency of the signal on the clock channel is higher or lower than a first threshold, and the decoded content of the signal on the data channel conforms to the signal characteristic When the voltage level of the signal on the power rail is compared with a second threshold value, the mode switching circuit determines to activate the sensing information transmission circuit or the control information slave circuit according to the detection result. 一種主控裝置,包含: 一感測資訊接收電路,用於根據一第一傳輸協議,將從一訊號傳輸介面上接收到的接收訊號,轉換成一感測資訊; 一控制資訊主電路,用於根據一第二傳輸協議,將一控制資訊轉換成符合該第二傳輸協議的訊號格式的傳送訊號;以及 一模式切換電路,耦接於該感測資訊接收電路與該控制資訊主電路,用於根據該主控裝置的一操作模式調整該訊號傳輸介面上的一時脈通道上的訊號、一資料通道上的訊號或者是該感測裝置之一電源軌上的訊號,控制該感測資訊接收電路或該控制資訊主電路中之一者使用該訊號傳輸介面進行訊號接收或傳輸。 A main control device, comprising: a sensing information receiving circuit for converting a received signal received from a signal transmission interface into a sensing information according to a first transmission protocol; a control information main circuit for converting a control information into a transmission signal conforming to a signal format of the second transmission protocol according to a second transmission protocol; and a mode switching circuit, coupled to the sensing information receiving circuit and the control information main circuit, for adjusting a signal on a clock channel and a data channel on the signal transmission interface according to an operation mode of the main control device The signal of the sensing device or the signal on a power rail of the sensing device controls one of the sensing information receiving circuit or the control information main circuit to use the signal transmission interface to receive or transmit signals. 如請求項9所述的主控裝置,其中該感測裝置為一數位微機電(Micro-electromechanical Systems, MEMS)麥克風、一震動感測器、一壓力感測器、一光學感測器或一溫度感測器,以及該感測資訊為一音訊資訊、一震動資訊、一壓力資訊、一光學資訊或一溫度資訊。The main control device according to claim 9, wherein the sensing device is a digital micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) microphone, a vibration sensor, a pressure sensor, an optical sensor or a The temperature sensor, and the sensing information is an audio information, a vibration information, a pressure information, an optical information or a temperature information.
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