TWI235325B - USB interface device combining storage medium and wireless network interface card - Google Patents

Abstract

A USB interface device combining storage medium and wireless network interface card comprises a USB interface port providing a data transmission communication interface, a wireless communication module containing a first USB interface, a storage module containing a second USB interface and a USB Hub controller. The USB Hub controller is connected to the USB interface port to transmit/receive data to/from the wireless communication module through the first USB interface by means of the USB Hub controller or transmit/receive data to/from the storage module through the second USB interface by means of the USB Hub controller.

Description

1235325 V. Description of the invention (1) [Technical field to which the invention belongs] The present invention is a USB interface device, particularly a USB interface device combining a storage medium and a wireless network card. [Prior Art] As shown in Fig. 1, a schematic diagram of a computer system widely used at present is depicted. Obviously, the central processing unit 100 is connected to the North Bridge chipset (North bndge) 120 through the CPU bus 11; while the North Bridge chip set j 2 () is in addition to memory 130 (which can be SDRAM, ED0RAM, etc.) In addition to the connection, the north bridge chipset 120 via the AGP bus 140_GP VGA card 15M mesh is connected to the south bridge chipset 170 via the PCI bus 160 to transfer data and messages; and South Bridge 170 also provides USB Serial (Universal Serial

Bus (Universal Serial) is connected to each other for accessing or entering data. At present, there are a wide range of USB interface devices on the market, including Blood Souls ULAN Card), storage media (st〇rage media), etc., 4f is a card face = ^ Different USB interface device requirements, computer developers are all possible Provide multiple USB ports to support the expansion needs of more and more USB interface devices. Taking notebook computer users as an example, wireless network cards and storage devices are the most convenient and frequently used peripheral devices. However, there is a computer. There is no driver that supports the wireless network card. The wireless network card installation must be carried with the CD. You cannot use it at any time and any place. = The storage device and the interface device of the wireless network card must be able to solve: Line: = The trouble of the program 'and can use the storage medium to access the Ding Bei material anytime and anywhere.

Page 5 1235325 V. Description of the invention (2) [Summary of the invention] In view of the above reasons, the present invention proposes a USB interface device combining a storage medium and a wireless network card, including: _USB interface port, which provides a communication interface for data transmission The USB interface port can be connected to an external USBJS bus; a wireless communication module including a first USB interface; a storage module including a second USB interface; and a USB Hub control cry, the USB Hub The controller is connected to the USB interface port. The Hub controller further includes: a first data transmission port connected to the first interface to transmit or receive data of the wireless communication module; and a second data transmission port. Is connected to the second USB interface to transmit or receive data from the storage module. [Embodiment] Fig. 2 is a block diagram of a u s β interface device combining a storage medium and a wireless network card according to the present invention. The invention is characterized in that a USB interface is used to connect the USB interface port, which is used to connect to an external USB bus 180 and can be used as a communication interface between the USB interface device and a computer host (not shown). Because the USB interface device of the present invention has the functions of a storage medium and a wireless network card, the existing wireless communication module 22 and the storage module 230 are used. The wireless communication module 220 further includes a first USB interface 221, and the storage module The group 23 0 further includes a second USB interface 231. Among them, the wireless " communication module 22 0 and the storage module 230 can work independently, without affecting each other's movements, and can also cooperate with each other for transmission or storage. And the communication module 22 can further be provided with a display (such as LED 222) and its consumption.

V. Description of the invention (3) It is an indicator for indicating the status of wireless communication (signal receiving strength indication). The storage module 230 may further be provided with a display (such as LED 232) coupled to two indicators (read / write instructions) for displaying data access status, and the storage module 230 may further store the wireless communication module The necessary programs, such as driver programs and applications, do not need to carry a driver CD when installing wireless communication, which makes the use of wireless communication more convenient. For the wireless communication module 22 and the storage module 23 of the present invention, they are processed through the USB Hub control system 240 and transmitted in a one-to-many or many-to-one manner. The USB Hub controller 240 and the above The USB interface port 210 is connected, so that the wireless communication module 22 and the storage module can be connected to the external USB bus 18〇 through the ϋ§ Hub Controller 240 and the USB interface port 21; The USB Hub controller 24 also includes a first data transmission port. &Quot; Available: Connect the first USB interface 221 to transmit the wireless communication data, and 20 data, and a second data transmission port. 2 4 2. Connect the second USB interface 231 to transfer the data of the storage module 23〇 In addition, the usb

Hub controller 240 has two or more data transmission ports, so it can be further connected to other modules as required. ^ The USB interface port 210 and the USB Hub controller 240, the USB port 241 and the first USB interface 221 or the second interface 242 and the B interface 221 mentioned above can each include a transmission line. ] = Line and negative material line (not shown in the figure), and use the potential difference to distinguish the data transmission of "〇" 洗 "Γ, 〃 / The interface device that combines storage media and wireless network card mentioned in this description can be used. Set the wireless transmission module and the storage module on one circuit board or 1235325 V. Description of the invention (4) Placed on different circuit boards respectively, the opposite product is the same as the existing USB interface device, which can be convenient It can be carried along. In the present invention, a power converter 250 can be added to connect to the USB interface] [Fuji 21] to provide the wireless communication module 220 and the storage module 23 'as voltage respectively. 4Germany accessories 1 This is the circuit diagram of the USB Hub controller 240 of the present invention.

The U S B H u b control circuit is used as a multi-tasking operation of at least one-to-two brothers in the entire computer system. Unique working method [Advantages of the invention] Ϊ · Using a USB hub to integrate storage media and USB interface devices. …… The Guotong flood branch group was early in the morning. 2. Because it is integrated into a single USB interface device, the eroded land 3. It can simultaneously start storage media and helmet line communication functions At and f. Use the program to turn off the wireless communication function. You can use it at any time. 4 · The storage medium is write-protected. 5 'with wireless communication signal strength indicator light, Netba α% storage media read and write light. 、. 罔 路 锁 疋 灯 sign and 6 · The user can put the driver of wireless communication in the storage medium, carry it with him, and secure the F-type and application storage discs, making the use of wireless communication more convenient: ... ,,, It is not necessary to carry additional light. 7. Utilize the characteristics of USB plug and plug, so that users can use mobile devices at any time: they can be provided in storage media and carried at any time.丨 Tongcun stores its own private data. The above is only 1235325.

1235325 on page 9 Brief description of the diagram. Figure 1 is a block diagram of a conventional computer system. Figure 2 is a block diagram of a USB interface device combining storage media and a wireless network card of the present invention, and Annex 1 is a USB Hub control of the present invention. Circuit diagram. [Symbol description] 100 CPU 110 CPU bus 120 Northbridge chipset 130 Memory 140 AGP bus 150 AGP VGA card 160 PCI bus 170 Southbridge chipset 180 USB bus 210 USB interface port 220 Wireless communication module Group 221 First USB interface 222 LED 230 Storage module 231 Second USB interface 232 LED 240 USB Hub controller 241 First data transmission port 242 Second data transmission port

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Claims (1)

1235325 1 · A USB interface device combining ~ storage media and wireless network card, including a USB interface port, which is a ^ interface that provides data input or rotation out. The USB interface connection is used to connect to an external USB bus. Row, a wireless communication module including a first USB interface; a storage module including a second USB interface; and a USB Hub controller connected to the USB interface port, i also includes a ... The first data transmission port of Ganyi is connected to the first USB interface of the wireless communication module, so that the wireless communication module can transmit or receive data through the Hub]; and the second data transmission of the port Port is a second USB interface connected to the storage module, so that the storage module can be transmitted through the USB Hub controller. 2 · A USB interface device that combines storage media and wireless network card as described in the patent application scope item 丨A power converter may be further provided. The power converter is connected between the USB interface port and the wireless communication module or the USB interface port and the storage module to provide a stable operating voltage. To the wireless communication module or the storage module. 3. The combination of storage media and wireless network card as described in item 丨 of the patent application = USB interface device, which further includes a display coupled to the wireless communication module to display the status of the wireless communication module. The USB interface device combining a storage medium and a wireless network card as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, which further includes a display coupled to the storage module. Page 12 1235325 VI. Patent Application Scope Group 'is used to display the status of the storage module. 5 · As required by the patent application, the USB interface device item (combined with the storage medium and the wireless network card communication module is necessary for the program, where the storage module also contains the driver for the wireless communication 6. If the patent is applied for, the USB The combination of the storage medium and wireless network card described in the interface device item, or two or more of them. The “Hub controller transmission” can be two. • For example, the USB interface device of the patent application β, a combination of storage media as defined in the repetition. Connect with the wireless network card where the USBHub controls Cry / Recognize for further connection with other modules. The transmission port of the system can be required. 8. If the patent application section n, the USB interface device, complex :::: The storage media and wireless network card work independently, but also vv Xuan Wu, spring communication module and the storage module. Can 9. A kind of mediator AY that combines storage media and wireless network card, spoon. Bayi _ interface connection, which is used to provide data input: input ". = 面 'flip interface connection is used to connect to the outside; a wireless The communication module 'includes a first USB interface; and fj interface :; and a package containing the necessary program to drive the wireless communication module-the USB Hub controller, which is connected to the USB interface and includes a dry talk /, The first data transmission port is the first interface connected to the wireless communication module, so that the wireless communication module can add 1235325 through the coffee controller. 6. The scope of the patent application to transmit or receive data; and 1 corpse, ..., inch, bang, you can press the second side of the storage module, so that the storage module can be added through the USB Hub controller] or stored Reading materials. _Foot 10. 11. 12. The USB interface device combining storage media as described in item 9 of the scope of patent application, wherein an electric power converter can be further provided to be connected to the USB interface port and / or USB; 丨 surface Connected between Chun and the storage core to provide voltage to the wireless communication module or the storage module < the USB interface device combined with a storage medium as described in item 9 of the patent application scope, which further includes a display light Module for displaying the status of the wireless communication module. As shown in item 9 of the scope of the patent application, the USB interface device incorporating a storage medium 'further includes a display module for displaying the status of the storage module. The wireless communication between the body and the passive is provided for a stable body and the connection without the body and the connection. The storage network card line connection tft line network card storage mode 13. The storage medium and wireless connection described in item 9 of the scope of patent application Network USB interface device, wherein the USB Hub controller can have two or more transmission ports. … 1 4. As described in item 13 of the scope of the patent application, the USB interface device combining storage media and wireless network card, wherein the transmission hub of the USB Hub controller can further connect other modules as required. 1 5. The USB interface device combining storage media and wireless network card as described in item 9 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the wireless flood module and the storage module can work independently, or they can be transferred or used in reverse Save.