589838 經濟部智慈財產局Μ工消費合作社印製 A7 __B7五、發明説明（} 發明部份 本發明一般係有關方便各種資料/聲音通訊網路中之 各種通訊組成件間之通訊之系統。更明確言之，本發明係 有關可伸縮之模組網路系統，此可包含多種聲音及資料組 成件。 發明背景 網路通訊裝備之購買者普通希望當需要額外功能或特 色時，該系統容易擴充。故此，通訊網路系統之可擴張性 爲任何網路系統之一重要特徵。通訊裝備之製造者已採取 若干方法，以平衡通訊網路封裝選擇之成本，彈性，及複 雜性。普通解決包括： a ·提供固定，較爲非可擴張之功能於一單個單位中 ，此包含許多主要網路功能。該方法最佳化初始成本，因 爲無需額外之連接器或過度容量之電源。然而，在使用者 超出單位之能量時，使用者可需購買其他較強之單位，以 取代現單位。 b .提供相互插接之獨立之模組單位。當需要額外 功能時，此方法使通訊可擴張。當建立新功能於新模組單 位中時，保存初始投資。然而，此方法需要客戶拆開舊單 位之連接，增加電纜來連接新位，及然後再接回舊單位。 在含有可能分散於若干位置上之許多兀件之網路中，該方 法可能麻煩，尤其是對無技術訓練之個人，諸如家庭網路 消費者而言。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) -裝-589838 Printed by the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, M Industrial Consumer Cooperative, A7 __B7 V. Description of the Invention (} Inventive part The present invention is generally a system for facilitating communication between various communication components in various data / voice communication networks. In other words, the present invention relates to a scalable modular network system, which can include a variety of sound and data components. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Buyers of network communication equipment generally hope that the system can be easily expanded when additional functions or features are needed. Therefore, the scalability of the communication network system is an important feature of any network system. The manufacturers of communication equipment have adopted several methods to balance the cost, flexibility, and complexity of communication network package selection. Common solutions include: a · Provides fixed, relatively non-scalable functions in a single unit, which includes many of the major network functions. This method optimizes the initial cost because no additional connectors or excessive capacity power are required. However, when users exceed When the unit of energy, the user may need to buy other stronger units to replace the current units. Interconnected independent module units. This method enables communication to be expanded when additional functions are needed. When new functions are created in new module units, the initial investment is saved. However, this method requires customers to disassemble the old units. Connect, add cables to connect new locations, and then reconnect old units. This method can be cumbersome in networks with many pieces that may be scattered across several locations, especially for individuals without technical training, such as homes For online consumers. (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page)-装-
、1T 線 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) Α4規格（2丨ΟΧ 297公釐） -4- 589838 A7 B7 五、發明説明（j C .製造一模組單位，此具有若干種連接器固定於基 本單位上。此方法通常表示基本系統中有通訊切換功能。 當新通訊特色經由新模組加進時，基本切換功能用以重新 安排內部通訊徑路。此系統之一缺點爲初始或基本單位需 包含相當昂貴之通訊切換功能，如該系統未擴充超過其初 始組態時，此等功能可能從不需要。 本發明之可用性之一實例爲在家庭環境中，當客戶購 買一電纜.數據機或一 A S D L數據機之時刻。經過一段時 間，客戶可添加額外電腦，或需要額外網路控制特色，諸 如經路器或防火牆。在此情形，客戶需在數據機附近找一 位置供額外組成件使用。客戶亦常需確保進出一電源出口 ，以提供電源給新裝置。然後，客戶拆開電腦及數據機間 之電纜，連接數據機至經路器之輸入端，並連接電腦至經 路器之輸出端。 先行技藝有無需客戶拆開電纜之模組系統，但此等系 統具有內部切換功能實施於基本單位中。基本系統之成本 普通較之其他系統爲高，因爲基本單位成本包含資料結合 功能所需之硬體及/或軟體，需用於支持未來之模組。例 如，如一基本單位能接受7個模組，.則此可能需要一結合 器能多工連接來自7個埠口之資料，且該基本單位之成本 反映此最大能量，即使客戶僅使用7個模組之有限副組亦 然。 需要一種新通訊封裝解決，此提供系統添加通訊功能 之創新方法，同時減少或省除客戶移動通訊電纜之需要， 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) Α4規格（210X297公釐） L 广 裝-- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)1. The paper size of the 1T line is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (2 丨 〇 × 297mm) -4- 589838 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (j C. Manufacturing a module unit, which has several kinds of connector fixing On the basic unit. This method usually indicates that there is a communication switching function in the basic system. When new communication features are added through new modules, the basic switching function is used to rearrange internal communication paths. One of the disadvantages of this system is the initial or basic The unit needs to include rather expensive communication switching functions. If the system is not expanded beyond its initial configuration, these functions may never be needed. One example of the usability of the present invention is in a home environment when a customer purchases a cable. Data Or an ASDL modem. After a period of time, customers can add additional computers or require additional network control features, such as routers or firewalls. In this case, customers need to find a location near the modem for additional components Customers also need to ensure that they enter and exit a power outlet to provide power to the new device. Then, the customer opens the computer and modem room Cable, connect the modem to the input terminal of the router, and connect the computer to the output terminal of the router. Advanced technology has a module system that does not require the customer to disassemble the cable, but these systems have internal switching functions implemented in the basic unit The cost of the basic system is generally higher than other systems, because the basic unit cost includes the hardware and / or software required for data integration functions and needs to support future modules. For example, if a basic unit can accept 7 Group, then this may require a coupler to multiplex the data from 7 ports, and the cost of the basic unit reflects this maximum energy, even if the customer only uses a limited set of 7 modules. New communication package solution, which provides an innovative method of adding communication functions to the system, while reducing or eliminating the need for customers' mobile communication cables. This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) Α4 specification (210X297 mm) L. Wide-area packaging-( (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page)
、1T 線 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 -5- 589838 A7 B7 五、發明説明（j 且此無需基本單位遭受包含通訊選擇開關功能之成本。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 發明槪要 一般言之，本發明說明一種創新方法，以減少有關模 組化資料通訊系統中電纜之架設複雜性。當添加新通訊功 能時，客戶無需移動連接於裝置上之線路。本發明之另一 特色爲延緩結合來自模組化通訊系統中之各模組之資料之 成本，直至購買額外模組爲止。 經濟部智慧財產局S工消費合作社印製 在一較宜之實施例，本發明包含一模組化電子通訊系 統，含有一基本單位，此宜，但非必需，並不包含資料結 合功能；自基本單位至至少一外部通訊裝置之連接；及至 少一模組包含至少一額外通訊特色；其中，該模組能直接 連接至基本單位，且其中，該模組另包含一資料結合功能 用以結合來自基本單位及模組之資訊或資料。在一些較宜 實施例，模組能獨立於基本單位之外操作。在其他實施例 ，額外模組可連接至基本單位或第一模組，及額外模組宜 包含資料結合功能，然而，在一些實施例，額外模組不含 資料結合功能。在一些實施例，其後之模組能獨立於基本 單位之外作用。 本發明另包含一種用以加裝額外網路功能於網路系統 中，而無需改變實際接線之方法。一較宜之方法包括步驟 :(a )獲得一基本資料通訊單位，此宜無資料結合功能 單位；（b )架設該基本單立，並連接一通訊裝置至該基 本單位；（c )獲得第一模組單位中所含之一或更多額外 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X 297公釐） -6- 589838 經濟部智慈財產局a(工消費合作社印製 A7 B7_____ 五、發明説明（j 資料通訊功能；及（d )直接連接第一模組單位至基本單 位，而不改變以上步驟（b )中所架設之現有接線。該方 法可另包括步驟：（e )獲得第二模組單位中所含之一或 更多額外資料通訊功能；及（f )直接連接第二模組單位 至基本單位或至第一模組單位，而不改變以上步驟（b ) 中所架設之現有接線。 附圖簡述 圖1 (先行技藝）顯示普通家庭電腦電纜數據機系統 ，包含一電腦及一電纜數據機。 圖2 (先行技藝）顯示加裝含有一第二通訊功能之模 組後，圖1之家庭電腦電纜數據機系統。 圖3 (先行技藝）顯示圖2系統之內部設計。 圖4顯示一家庭電腦電纜數據機系統，包含與先行技 藝相似之一電腦及一電纜數據機，唯電纜數據機亦爲一基 本單位。 圖5顯示增加一模組直接連接至基本單位後之家庭電 纜數據機系統。 圖6顯示本發明之一實施例之內部設計，包含一基本 單位及一模組連接至基本單位。 圖7顯示本發明之另一實施例之內部設計，包含一基 本單位及一模組連接至基本單位。 圖8顯示本發明之另一實施例之內部設計，包含一基 本單位及一模組與基本單位分開作用。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) λ— 裝- 訂 線 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（21〇><297公釐） -7- 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 589838 A7 ___ B7_ 五、發明説明（Θ 圖9顯示本發明之另一實施例之內部設計，包含一基 本單位及若干模組疊置於基本單位上。 元件對照表 1 1 〇 基本單位 1 1 0 數據機 1 1 2 電腦 1 2 0 電纜 1 3 1 模組 1 4 〇 通訊功能 1 5 〇 連接開關 1 5 1 資料結合功能 1 6 0 連接器 1 7 0 通訊裝置 較宜實施例之說明 一般言之，本發明說明一種創新系統及方法，用以減 少有關模組資料通訊系統中電纜之架設複雜性。本發明之 一特色爲，延緩有關結合來自一模組通訊系統中之各種模 組之資料之一些硬體成本，直至購買額外模組爲止。 本發明之可用性之一實例爲在一家庭環境中，在此， 客戶已購買一電纜數據機或一 A D S L數據機。經過一段 時間，客戶可添加額外之電腦，或需要額外之網路控制特 色，諸如經路器或防火牆。一例顯示於圖1 (先行技藝） ，其中，一客戶初始購買一基本通訊功能，諸如電纜數據 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X297公釐） ---1------參------1T------^ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) -8- 經濟部智慧財產局0(工消費合作社印製 589838 A7 ____ Β7 五、發明説明（& 機A。客戶使用電纜C，插入其電腦B於數據機A中。如 客戶欲添加另一通訊功能，諸如經路器D，則客戶需執行 以下程序，以移動至圖2所示之組態（先行技藝）··（ a )來自電腦B之電纜C移離數據機A， （ b )使用電纜e 連接數據機A至經路器D，使用電纜F連接經路器d至電 腦B。在先行技藝系統中，客戶需在數據機附近找一位置 給額外組成件使用。_客戶亦常需確保進出一電源出口，以 供應電力給新裝置。 有無需客戶拆開電纜之先行技藝模組系統存在，但此 等現有系統具有內部資料組合功能實施於基本單位中。此 等先存在之系統普通較爲昂貴，因爲價格包括用以結合來 自不同模組之資料之裝備成本。資料結合功能之實施可在 硬體或軟體中。例如，如一基本單位可接受七個模組，則 可能需要能多工連接來自七個埠口之資料之一結合器，且 基本單位之成本反映此最大容量，即使客戶僅使用七個模 組之有限副組亦然。此種模組系統之一普通實例爲一電纜 數據機，此亦用作基本單位，使用乙太網路議定之一乙太 網路集線器或開關提供資料結合功能，及無線進出點爲一 插入模組。此先存在之組態槪要顯示於圖3 (先行技藝） ，在此，含有基本單位之數據機A包含所需之第一通訊功 能G，資料結合功能Η，此在本例中爲一乙太網路集線器 ，及連接器L至外部通訊裝置，諸如所示之電腦Β。插入 模組J包含第二通訊功能Κ，此與數據機中之資料結合器 Η電連通。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) Α4規格（21〇Χ：297公釐） L--------1衣------1T------^ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) -9- 589838 A 7 B7 經濟部智慧財產局B(工消費合作社印製 五、發明説明（$ 本發明與先行技藝不同在於，在先行技藝方法，資料 結合功能置於基本單位中，但此置於本發明之插入模組中 。資料結合器執行轉移資料包於各資料鏈間之資料結合功 能。此功能之實施例爲一乙太網路集線器，A Τ Μ開關， 經路器，或電腦，此執行此功能，主要使用軟體，而非特 殊之硬體。先行技藝及本發明系統中此功能位置間之不同 非常重要，且可見之於圖4至9。 梦考圖4，客戶購買一數據機1 1 〇，諸如一電纜數 據機或A D S L數據機，並經由電纜1 2 0連接其於彼之 電腦1 1 2或其他裝置。在某時刻，客戶可選擇添加額外 電腦，或可需要額外網路控制特色，諸如經路器或防火牆 ，或具體表現於模組形狀之任何其他裝置。在本發明之最 簡單之實施例中，閱圖5，一模組1 3 1直接置於數據機 1 1 0上，此用作基本單位，且此後可稱爲基本單位 1 1 〇，且完成架設。與先存在之系統組態不同，在本發 明中，無需移動至電腦1 1 2之電纜1 2 0。如此，使用 本發明遠較先行技藝容易。客戶僅連接模組1 3 1於基本 單位1 1 0。客戶無需找一電源出口，因爲基本單位宜供 應電源給模組，或在基本單位1 1 0附近之一空地，以設 置模組1 3 1，因爲該模組宜直接連接至基本單位，或移 動連接至電腦1 1 2之電纜，因爲模組之資料結合器執行 所需之資料結合功能。 而且，本發明系統無需有資料結合器在基本單位 1 1 0中，且故此，可以較含有資料結合器之先存在之基 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) •裝· 、11 線 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X 297公釐） -10- 經濟部智慈財產局員工消費合作社印製 589838 A7 ______B7_ 五、發明説明（g 本系統爲低之費用製造。在本發明中，資料結合器之成本 ί堇當購買一模組時方實現。資料結合功能之此分隔如此可 降低客戶之初始成本，及僅在（或如）需要時方實現一可 增加成本。而且，可擴充性不受固定資料給合器組態之限 制，如同資料結合器構製於先存在之基本單位中之情形。 在圖6槪要所示之本發明中，基本單位11〇包含一 所需之第一通訊功能1 4 0，一連接器1 6 0與一外部通 訊裝置17 0連通，及一連接開關1 5 0轉送連接器 1 6 0之輸出至插入模組1 3 1之資料結合功能1 5 1。 連接器1 6 0可爲任何已知之插頭，插座，或其他通訊連 接裝置，及通訊裝置1 7 0可爲任何已知之外部連接裝置 ，包括電腦或服務器。連接器1 6 0及通訊裝置1 7 0間 之連接可使用任何已知之網路裝置，包括各種電纜及電話 線基礎之系統，及各種無線通訊網路系統。 插入模組1 3 1包含一第二通訊功能1 4 1及資料結 合功能1 5 1，此在此處顯示爲一集線器。在另外實施例 ，資料結合器可爲任何已知之軟體，硬體，或合倂之軟體 及硬體裝置，此執行所需之結合功能。 在圖7所示之本發明之另一實施例中，基本單位 1 10包含所需之第一通訊功能140，連接器160與 一外部通訊裝置1 7 0連通，及一連接開關1 5 0當模組 1 3 1連接至基本單位1 1 0時，轉送連接器1 6 0之輸 出。模組1 3 1包含第二通訊功能1 4 1，資料結合功能 1 5 1，及一連接器1 6 2，當連接至基本單位1 1 0時 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X297公釐） I--^------辦衣------1Τ------il (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) -11 - 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 589838 A7 ______B7 五、發明説明（3 ，可無需使用此。 連接器1 6 2之用途顯示於圖8。客戶可能需要基本 單位1 1 0及模組1 3 1獨立操作。在此情形，外部通訊 裝置1 7 0使用連接器1 6 2，以轉移信號自第二通訊功 能1 4 1直接至第二外部通訊裝置1 7 1，而不先通過基 本早位1 1 0傳送該通訊。 在本發明之其化實施例中，如顯示於圖9，多個插入 模組131， 132，及133可疊置於基本單位11〇 上。模組1 3 1連接至基本單位丨1 〇，如前述。第二模 組1 3 2連接至第一模組1 3 1。模組1 3 2包含一第三 通訊功能1 4 2，及一資料結合器1 3 2，此使來自模組 1 3 2之資料可與來自基本模組1 1 〇，以及模組1 3 1 及1 3 3之資料結合。模組1 3 3包含一第四通訊功能 1 4 3，及一資料結合器1 5 4，此使來自模組1 3 3之 資料可與來自基本模組1 1 〇以及模組1 3 1及1 3 2之 資料結合。模組1 3 1及1 3 2顯示不連接至外部通訊裝 置。然而，模組1 3 3顯示包含一連接器1 6 3與外部通 訊裝置171連接。 在先行系統，基本單位需要至少一 5路資料結合器在 上處理來自三插入模組之交通，來自第一通訊功能之通訊 ，及來自連接器1 6 0之資料之通訊。而且，當購買基本 單位時，即實現5路資料結合器之成本。 然而，在本發明中，資料結合功能之成本分攤於若干 模組上，且使用者僅當其實際使用時方實現該成本。故此 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X 297公釐） 裝------訂------線 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) -12- 589838 Α7 Β7 五、發明説明（士 ’圖4至9淸楚顯示在設置資料結合功能方面，本發明具 有勝過先存在設計之優點。 本發明裝置貫施添加額外網路功能之目標，而無需客 戶改變實際接線，宜使用以下步驟··（ a )獲得一基本資 料通訊單位，此宜不具資料結合功能；（b )架設基本單 位，並連接一通訊裝置至基本單位；（c )獲得一或更多 額外資料通訊功能在包含於一第一模組單位中；及（d ) 直接連接第一模組單位至基本單位，而不改變以上步驟（ b )中所架設之現有接線。該方法可另包括：（e )獲得 一或更多額外資料通訊功能包含於一第二模組單位中；及 (f )直接第二模組單位至該基本單位或第一模組單位， 而不改變在以上步驟（b )中所架設之現有接線。 雖以上已PI羊細5兌明本發明之不範實施例，但精於本藝 之人士谷易明瞭可有許多額外修改，而不實質脫離本發明 之創新述S兌及優點。例如，二ί阜口或三纟阜口畜料結合器可 由四或五埠口貪料結合器取代，或一插入模組中可有一個 以上通訊功能。 裝------訂------線 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慈財產局員工消費合作社印製 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) Α4規格（210X297公釐） -13-Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of 1T Line -5- 589838 A7 B7 V. Invention Description (j And this does not require the basic unit to incur the cost of including the function of the communication selection switch. (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this Page) Invention: In general, the present invention describes an innovative method to reduce the complexity of installing cables in a modular data communication system. When new communication functions are added, customers do not need to move the lines connected to the device. Another feature of the invention is to delay the cost of combining the data from each module in the modular communication system until the purchase of additional modules. The Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the S Industry Consumer Cooperative, printed a more convenient embodiment, The present invention includes a modular electronic communication system including a basic unit, which is suitable, but not required, and does not include a data combination function; the connection from the basic unit to at least one external communication device; and at least one module includes at least one Additional communication features; among them, the module can be directly connected to the basic unit, and among them, the module also includes a data combination function Can be used to combine information or data from the basic unit and the module. In some preferred embodiments, the module can operate independently of the basic unit. In other embodiments, additional modules can be connected to the basic unit or the first module Groups and additional modules should include data combining functions. However, in some embodiments, the additional modules do not include data combining functions. In some embodiments, subsequent modules can function independently of the basic unit. Contains a method for adding additional network functions to the network system without changing the actual wiring. A more suitable method includes steps: (a) obtaining a basic data communication unit, which should not have a data integration functional unit; (B) Set up the basic stand and connect a communication device to the basic unit; (c) Obtain one or more extras included in the first module unit. This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification ( 210X 297 mm) -6- 589838 Intellectual Property Office of the Ministry of Economy a (printed by the Industrial and Consumer Cooperatives A7 B7_____ V. Description of the invention (j data communication function; and (d) directly connected to the first module unit To the basic unit without changing the existing wiring set up in step (b) above. The method may further include the steps of: (e) obtaining one or more additional data communication functions included in the second module unit; and ( f) Directly connect the second module unit to the basic unit or to the first module unit without changing the existing wiring set up in step (b) above. Brief description of the drawings Figure 1 (advanced technology) shows ordinary home computer cables Modem system, including a computer and a cable modem. Figure 2 (advanced technology) shows the home computer cable modem system after installing a module with a second communication function. Figure 3 (advanced technology) shows Figure 2 shows the internal design of the system. Figure 4 shows a home computer cable modem system including a computer and a cable modem similar to the prior art, except that the cable modem is also a basic unit. Figure 5 shows the home cable modem system after a module is directly connected to the basic unit. Fig. 6 shows an internal design of an embodiment of the present invention, including a basic unit and a module connected to the basic unit. Fig. 7 shows an internal design of another embodiment of the present invention, including a basic unit and a module connected to the basic unit. Fig. 8 shows the internal design of another embodiment of the present invention, including a basic unit and a module acting separately from the basic unit. (Please read the notes on the back before filling in this page) λ— Binding-Binding paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (21〇 > < 297mm) -7- Intellectual Property Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs Printed by the employee consumer cooperative 589838 A7 ___ B7_ 5. Description of the invention (Θ Figure 9 shows the internal design of another embodiment of the present invention, including a basic unit and several modules stacked on the basic unit. Component comparison table 1 1 〇 Basic unit 1 1 0 modem 1 1 2 computer 1 2 0 cable 1 3 1 module 1 4 〇 communication function 1 5 〇 connection switch 1 5 1 data combination function 1 6 0 connector 1 7 0 communication device preferred embodiment Description In general, the present invention describes an innovative system and method for reducing the complexity of installing cables in a module data communication system. One of the features of the present invention is to delay the integration of various types of communication from a module communication system. Some hardware costs of module information until additional modules are purchased. An example of the usability of the present invention is in a home environment where the customer has purchased a cable modem or An ADSL modem. After a period of time, customers can add additional computers or need additional network control features, such as routers or firewalls. An example is shown in Figure 1 (advanced technology), where a customer initially purchases a basic Communication functions, such as cable data This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) --- 1 ------ see ------ 1T ------ ^ (please Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) -8- Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 0 (printed by the Industrial and Consumer Cooperatives 589838 A7 ____ Β7 V. Description of the invention (& In modem A. If the customer wants to add another communication function, such as router D, then the customer needs to execute the following procedure to move to the configuration shown in Figure 2 (preceding technology) ... (a) from computer B Cable C is removed from modem A, (b) Use cable e to connect modem A to router D, and use cable F to connect router d to computer B. In the advanced technology system, customers need to find one near the modem. Location for additional components._ Customers often need to make sure Sources are exported to supply electricity to new devices. There are advanced technology module systems that do not require customers to disassemble the cables, but these existing systems have internal data combination functions implemented in basic units. These pre-existing systems are generally more expensive , Because the price includes the equipment cost to combine the data from different modules. The implementation of the data combination function can be in hardware or software. For example, if a basic unit can accept seven modules, it may need to be able to multi-connect from One of the data of the seven ports is a coupler, and the cost of the basic unit reflects this maximum capacity, even if the customer only uses a limited set of seven modules. A common example of such a module system is a cable modem, which is also used as the basic unit. An Ethernet hub or switch provided by the Ethernet protocol is used to provide data integration functions, and the wireless access point is an insertion module. group. This pre-existing configuration is to be shown in Fig. 3 (Advanced Technology). Here, the modem A containing the basic unit contains the required first communication function G and data integration function. This is a B in this example. Ethernet hub, and connector L to an external communication device, such as computer B as shown. The plug-in module J includes a second communication function K, which is in electrical communication with the data combiner 数据 in the modem. This paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) Α4 size (21〇 ×: 297mm) L -------- 1 clothing ------ 1T ------ ^ (Please read first Note on the back, please fill out this page again) -9- 589838 A 7 B7 Intellectual Property Bureau B, Ministry of Economic Affairs B (printed by the Industrial and Consumer Cooperatives) 5. Description of the invention ($ This invention differs from the prior art method in that the prior art method and data combination function It is placed in the basic unit, but it is placed in the plug-in module of the present invention. The data combiner performs the data combining function of transferring data packets between the data chains. An example of this function is an Ethernet hub, AT Μ switch, router, or computer, to perform this function, mainly use software, not special hardware. The difference between the prior art and the position of this function in the system of the present invention is very important, and can be seen in Figures 4 to 9 Dreaming of Fig. 4, the customer purchases a modem 1 10, such as a cable modem or ADSL modem, and connects it to his computer 1 12 or other device via cable 120. At some point, the customer can Choose to add additional computers, or may require additional network control features, Such as a router or firewall, or any other device embodied in the shape of a module. In the simplest embodiment of the present invention, referring to FIG. 5, a module 1 3 1 is directly placed on the data machine 1 1 0, This is used as the basic unit, and can be referred to as the basic unit 1 1 0 hereafter, and the erection is completed. Unlike the pre-existing system configuration, in the present invention, it is not necessary to move the cable 1 2 0 to the computer 1 2. Thus, Using the present invention is far easier than the prior art. Customers only connect the module 1 3 1 to the basic unit 1 10. Customers do not need to find a power outlet, because the basic unit should supply power to the module, or near the basic unit 1 10 Open the ground to set up the module 1 31 because the module should be directly connected to the basic unit or the cable connected to the computer 1 1 2 because the module's data combiner performs the required data combining function. And, The system of the present invention does not need a data combiner in the basic unit 110, and therefore, it can be compared to the pre-existing base containing the data combiner (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page). Applicable paper size National Standard (CNS) A4 Specification (210X 297 mm) -10- Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Office of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 589838 A7 ______B7_ 5. Description of the Invention (g This system is manufactured at a low cost. In the present invention, The cost of the data combiner is realized only when a module is purchased. This separation of the data combiner function can thus reduce the customer's initial cost, and only when (or if needed) one can increase the cost. Moreover, it can be expanded The nature is not limited by the configuration of the fixed data feeder, as in the case where the data combiner is constructed in a pre-existing basic unit. In the present invention shown in Fig. 6, the basic unit 11 includes a required The first communication function 1 40, a connector 16 0 communicates with an external communication device 17 0, and a connection switch 1 50 transfers the output of the connector 1 6 0 to the data integration function of the plug-in module 1 3 1 5 1. The connector 160 may be any known plug, socket, or other communication connection device, and the communication device 170 may be any known external connection device, including a computer or server. The connection between the connector 160 and the communication device 170 can use any known network device, including various cables and telephone line-based systems, and various wireless communication network systems. The plug-in module 1 3 1 includes a second communication function 1 4 1 and a data combination function 1 5 1, which is shown here as a hub. In another embodiment, the data combiner may be any known software, hardware, or a combination of software and hardware devices, which performs the required combining function. In another embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 7, the basic unit 110 includes the required first communication function 140, the connector 160 communicates with an external communication device 170, and a connection switch 150. When the module 1 31 is connected to the basic unit 1 0, the output of the connector 16 0 is forwarded. Module 1 3 1 includes the second communication function 1 4 1, the data combination function 1 5 1, and a connector 1 6 2. When connected to the basic unit 1 1 0, this paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 Specifications (210X297 mm) I-^ ------ clothing ------ 1Τ ------ il (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) -11-Ministry of Economic Affairs Printed by the Intellectual Property Bureau employee consumer cooperative 589838 A7 ______B7 V. Description of the invention (3, this need not be used. The purpose of the connector 1 6 2 is shown in Figure 8. Customers may require the basic unit 1 1 0 and the module 1 3 1 independent Operation. In this case, the external communication device 170 uses a connector 16 2 to transfer signals from the second communication function 1 4 1 directly to the second external communication device 1 7 1 without first passing through the basic early position 1 1 0 to transmit the communication. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 9, a plurality of plug-in modules 131, 132, and 133 may be stacked on the basic unit 110. The module 1 31 is connected to the basic unit Unit 丨 1 〇, as mentioned above. The second module 1 3 2 is connected to the first module 1 3 1. The module 1 3 2 includes a third communication function 1 4 2 and a resource. The material coupler 1 3 2 enables the data from the module 1 3 2 to be combined with the data from the basic module 1 10 and the modules 1 3 1 and 1 3 3. The module 1 3 3 contains a fourth Communication function 1 4 3, and a data combiner 1 54, which enables data from module 1 3 3 to be combined with data from the basic module 1 1 0 and modules 1 3 1 and 1 32. Module 1 3 1 and 1 3 2 show that it is not connected to an external communication device. However, the module 1 3 3 shows that it includes a connector 1 6 3 to connect to an external communication device 171. In the prior system, the basic unit requires at least one 5-way data combination The device handles the traffic from the three plug-in modules, the communication from the first communication function, and the data communication from the connector 160. Moreover, when the basic unit is purchased, the cost of the 5-way data combiner is realized. However, in the present invention, the cost of the data integration function is shared among several modules, and the user realizes the cost only when it is actually used. Therefore, this paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297) Mm) installed ------ order ------ line (Please read the note on the back first Please fill in this page again for details) -12- 589838 Α7 Β7 V. Description of the invention (Shi's Figures 4 to 9 clearly show that the present invention has the advantage over the pre-existing design in the function of setting the data combination. The goal of additional network functions, without the need for customers to change the actual wiring, should use the following steps ... (a) Obtain a basic data communication unit, which should not have a data integration function; (b) set up the basic unit and connect a communication device to Basic unit; (c) obtaining one or more additional data communication functions included in a first module unit; and (d) directly connecting the first module unit to the basic unit without changing the above step (b) Existing wiring erected. The method may further include: (e) obtaining one or more additional data communication functions included in a second module unit; and (f) directing the second module unit to the basic unit or the first module unit, and The existing wiring erected in step (b) above is not changed. Although the above PI PI 5 illustrates the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, Gu Yi, a person skilled in the art, can make many additional modifications without substantially departing from the innovation and advantages of the present invention. For example, the two or three Fukou animal feed couplers can be replaced by the four or five port oral feed couplers, or one plug-in module can have more than one communication function. Packing ------ order ------ line (please read the notes on the back before filling this page) Printed by the Employees' Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs This paper applies Chinese National Standards (CNS) Α4 Specifications (210X297 mm) -13-