TWI727153B - Supply apparatus, communication method and system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a supply apparatus. The supply apparatus includes a shell and a first communication module. The shell includes a receiving groove, and the receiving groove is configured to receive a SIM card. The first communication module is configured to communicate with a mobile device so that the mobile device can access mobile communication network through the SIM card. A communication method and a communication system are also provide.

Description

Power supply device, communication method and system

The invention relates to the field of communication technology, in particular to a power supply device, a communication method and a system.

When a user is on a business trip or traveling, it is usually necessary to replace the SIM card in the mobile phone with a local SIM card. However, the replacement of the SIM card is not only troublesome, but also easily damages the SIM card slot or the SIM card of the mobile phone itself due to multiple replacements.

At present, the screens of smartphones are getting bigger and bigger and have wireless Internet access, which causes the mobile phone to consume a lot of power. In addition, many mobile phones now have a fast charging function, and it is easy to shorten the battery life of the mobile phone after multiple charging. In addition, mobile power sources used to charge mobile phones have become larger and bulky, making it inconvenient to carry. At the same time, most mobile power supplies have a power button. Therefore, the mobile power source is prone to loss of its own power due to the accidental touch of the power button, which causes the mobile power source to be turned on.

In view of the above, it is necessary to provide a power supply device, communication method, and system that can solve the above problems.

A power supply device includes a housing and a first communication module. The housing includes a receiving slot for accommodating a primary SIM card. The first communication module is used for communicating with a mobile device to make The mobile device accesses the mobile communication network through the secondary SIM card.

A communication method applied to a mobile device. The mobile device includes a card slot for accommodating a primary SIM card. The communication method includes the step of determining whether the mobile device communicates with a power supply device, wherein the power supply The device includes a receiving slot for accommodating a SIM card; and if the mobile device is not in communication with the power supply device, controlling the mobile device to access the mobile communication network through the main SIM card, if the mobile device The device communicates with the power supply device, and controls the mobile device to access the mobile communication network through the primary SIM card or the secondary SIM card.

A communication system applied to a mobile device. The mobile device includes a card slot for accommodating a main SIM card. The communication system includes a judgment module for judging whether the mobile device communicates with a power supply device, Wherein, the power supply device includes a receiving slot for accommodating a SIM card; and a control module for controlling the mobile device to use the main SIM card when the mobile device is not in communication with the power supply device. The card is connected to the mobile communication network, and when the mobile device communicates with the power supply device, the mobile device is controlled to access the mobile communication network through the primary SIM card or the secondary SIM card.

The power supply device, communication method, and system can accommodate the housing of the secondary SIM card through the built-in storage slot of the power supply device, so that the mobile device can access the mobile communication network by reading the secondary SIM card of the power supply device.

10: Power supply unit

100: mobile device

11: shell

12: The first communication module

13: Power module

14: Current monitoring module

15: Voltage detection module

16: Boost module

17: Containment slot

18: processor

19: Signal module

20: Secondary SIM card

131: Charging module

132: Power Management Module

133: Battery

200: Communication system

21: Judgment module

22: Control module

23: The second communication module

24: USB interface

FIG. 1 is a system architecture diagram of a preferred embodiment of the power supply device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a preferred embodiment of the power supply device of the present invention automatically turning on.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a preferred embodiment of the automatic shutdown of the power supply device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a preferred embodiment of charging the power supply device of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a module diagram of a preferred embodiment of the communication system of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a flowchart of a preferred embodiment of the communication method of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a system architecture diagram of a preferred embodiment of the power supply device 10 of the present invention. The power supply device 10 includes a first communication module 12, a power supply module 13, a current monitoring module 14, a voltage detection module 15, a boosting module 16, a processor 18 and a signal module 19. The above-mentioned modules are electrically or communicatively connected and housed in a housing 11 of the power supply device 10. The casing 11 can be a back casing, a protective casing, etc., which can accommodate a mobile device 100. The mobile device 100 may be a communication device such as a mobile phone or a tablet computer.

The housing 11 further includes a receiving slot 17 for receiving a single SIM card 20.

The first communication module 12 is used to communicate with the secondary SIM card 20 and the mobile device 100, and the mobile device 100 can access a mobile communication network through the first communication module 12 and the secondary SIM card 20. The first communication module 12 may be a wireless communication module, such as a Wi-Fi module, a Zigbee module, a Bluetooth module, etc.

The power module 13 can charge the mobile device 100. Specifically, the power device 10 is electrically connected to the mobile device 100 through a USB interface 24, and the power module 13 can charge the mobile device 100 through the USB interface 24.

The power module 13 includes a charging module 131, a power management module 132 and a battery 133. The charging module 131 is used to detect the power of the battery 133, and is also used to control the charging and charging of the battery 133. The magnitude and duration of the discharge current. The power management module 132 is used to control the turning on and off of the power device 10. The battery 133 is used for storing electricity, supplying power to the power supply device 10 and charging the mobile device 100.

The current monitoring module 14 is electrically connected to the power supply module 13, and the current monitoring module 14 is used to detect changes in the output current of the power supply device 10. The voltage detection module 15 is electrically connected to the current monitoring module 14 and the power supply module 13 for detecting changes in the output voltage of the power supply device 10. The boost module 16 is electrically connected to the power module 13 and the USB interface 24. When the voltage detection module 15 detects that the output voltage of the power module 13 is lower than a preset charging voltage, the boost module 16 is activated to increase the output voltage of the power module 13 to the preset charging voltage. The charging voltage is output to the mobile device 100 to charge the mobile device 100.

The processor 18 is electrically connected to the receiving slot 17, and the receiving slot 17 can receive the secondary SIM card 20. The mobile device 100 includes a card slot for receiving a main SIM card (not shown). The processor 18 may be a central processing unit, a microprocessor, or other chips with data processing functions. The processor 18 is electrically connected to the power supply module 13 and the first communication module 12. The first communication module 12 is electrically connected to the receiving slot 17 to read the identity information provided by the secondary SIM card 20, and the processor 18 and the first communication module 12 transmit the identity information to the The mobile device 100 enables the mobile device 100 to access a mobile communication network through the identity information to make calls and surf the Internet.

The signal module 19 is electrically connected to the processor 18, and the signal module 19 is an LED (Light Emitting Diode) light.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the power supply device 10 is a flowchart of a preferred embodiment of automatically turning on. The automatic startup of the power supply device 10 includes the following steps:

In step S101, the voltage detection module 15 detects whether the decrease in the output voltage of the power supply device 10 within a predetermined period of time exceeds a predetermined voltage value. If the output voltage of the power supply device 10 does not fall beyond the preset voltage value within the preset time period, return to step S101. If the preset voltage value is exceeded, step S102 is entered.

In this embodiment, after the mobile device 100 is inserted into the power supply device 10, the power supply module 13 supplies power to the mobile device 100, so that the output voltage of the power supply module 13 is at the preset value. The decreasing amplitude in the time period exceeds the preset voltage value. Therefore, by the voltage detection module 15 detecting whether the output voltage of the power supply module 13 drops beyond the predetermined voltage value within the predetermined time period, it can be determined whether the user has The mobile device 100 is installed in the power supply device 10.

In step S102, the voltage detection module 15 sends a first notification signal. For example, the first notification signal may be a low pulse signal or a high pulse signal.

Step S103, the first notification signal triggers the power management module 132.

In step S104, the power management module 132 turns on the power of the power supply device 10 and enters the first working mode. The power supply device 10 may include a plurality of electronic components. In the first working mode, the power management module 132 supplies power to the electronic components of the power supply device 10, that is, supplies power to the power supply device 10 in an all-round way. At the same time, the power supply device 10 charges the mobile device 100, and the mobile device 100 can access the mobile communication network through the secondary SIM card 20 of the power supply device 10.

In this way, the casing 11 automatically turns on when the mobile device 100 is inserted into the power supply device 10 without a power button, so as to avoid the power consumption of the power supply device 10 caused by accidentally touching the power button.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the power supply device 10 is a flowchart of a preferred embodiment of automatically shutting down. The automatic shutdown of the power supply device 10 includes the following steps:

In step S201, the current monitoring module 14 detects whether the output current of the power supply device 10 is less than a preset current value. If it is not less than the preset current value, return to step S201. If it is less than the preset current value, go to step S202.

This is because after the mobile device 100 is removed from the power supply device 10, there is no circuit connection between the mobile device 100 and the power supply device 10, so that the output current of the power supply device 10 is less than the preset current value .

In step S202, the current monitoring module 14 outputs a second notification signal to trigger the voltage detection module 15.

In step S203, the voltage detection module 15 outputs a third notification message to trigger the power management module 132.

In step S204, the power management module 132 controls the power supply device 10 to automatically shut down, leaving only the voltage detection module 15 to continue working.

In this embodiment, the power management module 132 turns off the power of the power supply device 10, leaving only the voltage detection module 15 to continue working, so that after the mobile device 100 is plugged into the power supply device 10 again, the voltage detection module 15 It can detect the voltage change in real time and realize the function of automatically turning on again.

Without a power button, the casing automatically shuts down when the mobile device 100 is moved out of the power device 10, so as to avoid power consumption of the power device 10 caused by not pressing the power button in time to control the shutdown.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a flowchart of a preferred embodiment of the charging control method of the power supply device 10 is shown. The charging control method of the power supply device 10 includes the following steps:

In step S300, when the power supply device 10 is in the first working mode, the charging module 131 detects the power of the battery 133 of the power supply device 10.

Step S301: Determine whether the battery power is lower than a preset first low power. If the battery power is lower than the first low power, step S302 is entered. If it is not lower than the first low battery, return to step S300.

In this embodiment, the charging module 131 detects the battery power of the power supply device 10 and compares the battery power with a preset power. The preset power level may be the full power level of the power supply device 10. When the ratio of the battery power to the preset power is less than a first preset value, it is determined that the battery power is at the first low power; when the ratio of the battery power to the preset power is greater At the first preset value, it is determined that the battery power is not at the first low power. The first preset value may be a score less than one. In this embodiment, the first preset value is preferably 1/4.

In step S302, the charging module 131 sends a fourth notification signal to the processor 18.

In step S303, the processor 18 sends a control signal to the signal module 19. The processor 18 sends the control signal to the signal module 19 after receiving the fourth notification signal.

In step S304, the signal module 19 sends a first prompt signal.

In this embodiment, the signal module 19 may be an LED (Light Emitting Diode) lamp. The signal module 19 sends out the first prompt signal after receiving the control signal, and the LED flashes. The first prompt signal may be continuous flashing red light. The first prompt signal is used to prompt the user that the battery power of the power supply device 10 is at the first low power level, so as to notify the user to charge the power supply device 10 as soon as possible.

Step S3041: Determine whether the battery power is lower than a preset second low power. When the battery power is lower than the second low power, step S305 is entered. When the battery power is not lower than the second low power, step S3041 is repeated.

In this embodiment, when the ratio of the battery power to the preset power is less than the second preset value, it is determined that the battery power is at the second low power, and step S305 is entered. When the ratio of the battery power to the preset power is not less than the second preset value, it is determined that the battery power is not at the second low power, and step S3041 is repeated. The second preset value may be a score less than 1, and the second preset value is less than the first preset value. In this embodiment, the second preset value is preferably 1/5.

In step S305, the signal module 19 sends a second prompt signal.

In this embodiment, the signal module 19 sends the second prompt signal after receiving the control signal, and the second prompt signal may be that the LED light turns red. The second prompt signal is used to remind It indicates that the battery level of the power supply device 10 of the user is at the second low level, so as to notify the user to charge the power supply device 10 as soon as possible.

In step S307, the power supply device 10 enters a second working mode. Wherein, in the second working mode, the power supply device 10 stops charging the mobile device 100 and keeps the first communication module 12 to continue working.

In this embodiment, the power management module 132 stops supplying power to the circuits related to the charging function of the power supply device 10, and continues to supply power to the circuits related to the first communication module 12, so that the first communication module 12 can continue In operation, the mobile device 100 can continue to access the mobile communication network through the secondary SIM card 20 of the power supply device 10. At the same time, since circuits not related to the first communication module 12 are closed, power can be saved to maintain the operation of the first communication module 12 as much as possible. The signal module 19 sends the second prompt signal after receiving the control signal, and the second prompt signal may be that the LED light turns red.

In step S3042, the charging module 131 detects whether the power supply device 10 is in a charging state. When the charging module 131 detects that the power supply device 10 is in a charging state, step S306 is entered. If the charging module 131 detects that the power supply device 10 is not in a charging state, it returns to step S304.

Specifically, when the power supply device 10 is connected to an external power supply to charge the power supply module 13, the charging module 131 determines that the power supply device 10 is in a charging state.

In step S306, the signal module 19 sends a third prompt signal. In this embodiment, the signal module 19 sends the third prompt signal after receiving the control signal, and the second prompt signal may be that the LED is always on. In this embodiment, the LED lights can be in various colors such as red and green. In this process, the green light is preferably always on. The third prompt signal is used to prompt the user that the power supply device 10 is already in a charging state.

In step S308, the power supply device 10 maintains the first working mode.

In this embodiment, after the power supply device 10 is in the charging state, the power management module 132 controls the power supply device 10 to maintain the first working mode to continue to supply power to the mobile device 100.

As shown in FIG. 5, a communication system 200 is installed and operated in a mobile device 100. The communication system 200 includes a judgment module 21, a control module 22 and a second communication module 23. The module referred to in the present invention may be a program segment that completes a specific function, which is more suitable for describing the execution process of software in the mobile device 100 than a program. The detailed functions of each module will be combined with the flowchart in FIG. 6 Make a specific description.

Refer to FIG. 6, which is a flowchart of a communication method in an embodiment of the present invention. According to different needs, the order of the steps in the flowchart can be changed, and some steps can be omitted or combined.

In step S400, the judging module 21 judges whether the mobile device 100 is in communication connection with the power supply device 10. If the mobile device 100 is not in communication connection with the power supply device 10, step S401 is entered. If the mobile device 100 has a communication connection with the power supply device 10, step S402 is entered.

In step S401, the control module 22 controls the mobile device 100 to access the mobile communication network through the main SIM card.

In this embodiment, the mobile device includes a card slot for accommodating the main SIM card. The control module 22 reads the identity information provided by the main SIM card, so that the mobile device 100 accesses the mobile communication network through the second communication module 23 and the main SIM card.

In step S402, the control module 22 controls the mobile device 100 to access the mobile communication network through the primary SIM card or the secondary SIM card 20.

In this embodiment, the control module 22 can read the identity information provided by the main SIM card, so that the mobile device 100 is connected to the main SIM card through the second communication module 23 to move. Communication network. The control module 22 can also read the identity information provided by the secondary SIM card 20 through the first communication module 12, so that the mobile device 100 communicates with the mobile device 100 through the second communication module 23. Times The SIM card 20 is connected to the mobile communication network. This allows the mobile device 100 to implement a dual-card dual-standby call and Internet function through the primary SIM card and the secondary SIM card 20.

The power supply device, communication method and system provided by the present invention can accommodate the housing of the secondary SIM card through the built-in storage slot of the power supply device, so that the mobile device can access the mobile communication network by reading the secondary SIM card of the power supply device .

In summary, this creation meets the requirements of an invention patent, and Yan filed a patent application in accordance with the law. However, the above are only the preferred embodiments of this creation, and the scope of this creation is not limited to the above embodiments. For those who are familiar with the techniques of this case, equivalent modifications or changes made in accordance with the spirit of this creation are all Should be covered in the scope of the following patent applications.

10: Power supply unit

100: mobile device

11: shell

12: The first communication module

13: Power module

14: Current monitoring module

15: Voltage detection module

16: Boost module

17: Containment slot

18: processor

19: Signal module

20: Secondary SIM card

131: Charging module

132: Power Management Module

133: Battery

24: USB interface

Claims (5)

A power supply device includes a housing and a first communication module. The improvement lies in that: the housing includes a receiving slot, the receiving slot is used to receive a primary SIM card, and the first communication module is used to communicate with a mobile The device communicates so that the mobile device accesses the mobile communication network through the secondary SIM card, the housing further includes a power module, the power module is used to store electricity and power the mobile device, the The power supply device further includes a current monitoring module, the current monitoring module is electrically connected to the power supply module, and the current monitoring module is used to detect changes in the output current of the power supply device to trigger the power supply device Shut down, the current monitoring module is also used to determine whether the output current of the power supply device is less than a preset current value, when the output current is less than the preset current value, the power supply device automatically shuts down, and only retains The voltage detection module continues to work. The power supply device according to the first item of the scope of patent application, wherein the power supply device further includes a boosting module, and the boosting module is used to boost the output voltage of the power supply module to a preset charging voltage , And provide the increased output voltage to the mobile device. The power supply device according to the first item of the scope of patent application, wherein the first communication module is used to read the identity information provided by the secondary SIM card, and transmit the identity information provided by the secondary SIM card to the Mobile device. The power supply device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the power supply device further includes a processor, the power supply module includes a charging module, a power management module, and a battery, and the charging module is used for detecting The power of the battery, the processor is configured to switch the working mode of the power supply device based on the power of the battery, and the power management module is configured to control the power supply module to the power supply device corresponding to different working modes The battery is used to store electricity, supply power to the power supply device, and charge the mobile device. The power supply device according to item 4 of the scope of patent application, wherein, when the power of the battery is lower than a first low power and not less than a second low power, the power supply continues When the mobile device is charged, when the power of the battery is lower than the second low power, the power supply device stops charging the mobile device and keeps the first communication module to continue working.

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