TWI751529B - Remote control method - Google Patents

Abstract

A remote control method, which is to input switching control signals from an operation interface of a control terminal, so that a first connection port of the control terminal transmits the control signal to a PCI-E connector of an image capture mechanism, and then transmits the control signal to a PCI-E connector of an image capture mechanism through a After the processor performs the processing and conversion of the signal, the USB-C connector of the image capture mechanism transmits the control signal to a controlled end through the second connection port, so that the control end and the controlled end are connected and communicated. Let the control end use the operation interface to control the controlled end. In this way, through the connection of the image capture mechanism, the control end can be connected to the PCI-E connector, and then the controlled end can be remotely controlled through the USB-C connector connected to the controlled end, and It does not need to go through a switch and network, so as to expand into a video capture mechanism with multi-computer switching (Keyboard-Video-Mouse Switch, KVM Switch) function in the field of existing video capture cards, which can be connected remotely , the controlled end is remotely controlled by the control end, so as to achieve the effects of simple process, improved speed and effective cost reduction.

Description

remote control method

The present invention relates to a remote control method, in particular to an image capture mechanism that can be expanded into a multi-computer switching function within the scope of an existing image capture card, in particular, it can achieve simple process, improved speed and effective The effect of reducing costs.

Press, generally when remote operation is desired, a multi-computer switch (Keyboard-Video-Mouse Switch, KVM Switch) is usually installed, and then the control terminal can remotely operate the controlled terminal through the KVM switch. .

However, for the conventional KVM switch, it must be connected through the network when it is used. Once the network is interrupted, it cannot be operated; Construction costs are high and other defects.

In order to solve the various deficiencies of habit, the creator of this case has devoted himself to research and developed a remote control method to effectively improve the shortcomings of habit.

The main purpose of the present invention is to overcome the above-mentioned problems encountered in the prior art and to provide a connection through an image capture mechanism, so that the control terminal can be connected to the PCI-E connector, and then connected to the controlled terminal through the USB-E connector. The C connector can remotely control the controlled terminal without going through a switch and network, so as to expand into a multi-computer switch (Keyboard-Video-Mouse Switch, KVM Switch) in the field of existing video capture cards ) function of the image capture mechanism, which can The terminal is connected, and the controlled terminal is remotely controlled by the control terminal, so as to achieve the effects of simple process, improved speed and effective cost reduction.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the present invention is a remote control method, which at least comprises the following steps:

Step 1: set up a control terminal, the control terminal has an operation interface and a first connection port.

Step 2: Connect an image capture mechanism to the control terminal, the image capture mechanism includes a PCI-E connector, a processor and at least one USB-C connector, the PCI-E connector is connected to the first connection port, the processor connects the PCI-E connector and the USB-C connector, and the PCI-E connector is a connecting member capable of supporting hot-plugging and hot-swapping, providing +3.3V, 3.3Vaux and + 12V power, when the PCI-E connector is hot-swapped, the image capture mechanism includes a voltage controller, and when the control terminal is connected to the image capture mechanism, the voltage controller in a progressive manner to the The control terminal provides power until it reaches the normal operating voltage level of the control terminal.

Step 3: Connect at least one controlled end to the image capturing mechanism, the controlled end has a second connection port, and the second connection port is connected to the USB-C connector.

Step 4: Input the switching control signal from the control terminal through the operation interface, so that the control terminal transmits the control signal to the PCI-E connector of the image capture mechanism through the first connection port, and through the processor After signal processing and conversion, the USB-C connector transmits the control signal to the controlled end through the second port, so that the control end and the controlled end are connected and communicated, and the control end uses the control signal to communicate with the controlled end. The operation interface controls the controlled end.

In the above-mentioned remote control method, the control terminal is a personal computer or a notebook computer.

In the above-mentioned remote control method, the operation interface is a keyboard, a mouse or a combination thereof.

In the above-mentioned remote control method, the first connection port is a PCI-E connector plug of the PCI-E X2, PCI-E X4, PCI-E X8 or PCI-E X10 specification of the Peripheral Component Interconnect Interface Express. groove.

In the above-mentioned remote control method, the PCI-E connector is a PCI-E Gen1, Gen2, Gen3 or Gen4 with 2, 4, 8 or 10 lanes.

In the above-mentioned remote control method, the PCI-E connector is a connector of M.2 PCI-E, Minicard (MC) PCI-E or Thunderbolt (TB) PCI-E standard interface.

In the above-mentioned remote control method, the controlled end is a personal computer, a notebook computer or a server.

In the above-mentioned remote control method, the second connection port is an HDMI connector or a Display Port connector.

In the above-mentioned remote control method, the USB-C connector includes a USB 2.0 connector.

In the above-mentioned remote control method, the first connection port and the PCI-E connector are connected through a first transmission interface.

In the above-mentioned remote control method, the second connection port and the USB-C connector are connected through a second transmission interface.

In the above-mentioned remote control method, when the connection between the control terminal and the image capture mechanism is a heat exchange connection, when connected to the image capture mechanism, the voltage controller relies on the image capture mechanism Monitoring and management of the transmission interface of the PCI-E connector to the console provides power to the console in a progressive manner until an operating voltage of the console is reached.

1: Control terminal

11: Operation interface

111: Keyboard

112: Mouse

12: The first port

2: Image capture mechanism

21: PCI-E connector

22: Processor

23: USB-C connector

24: Voltage Controller

3: Controlled end

31: Second port

4: The first transmission interface

5: The second transmission interface

s1~s4: Step 1~Step 4

Fig. 1 is a schematic flow chart of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the basic structure of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a block diagram of the present invention.

Please refer to "Fig. 1 to Fig. 3", which are a schematic flowchart of the present invention, a schematic diagram of the basic structure of the present invention, and a block schematic diagram of the present invention, respectively. As shown in the figure: the present invention is a remote control method flow, which includes the following steps:

Step 1 s1 : set up a control terminal 1 , the control terminal has an operation interface 11 and a first connection port 12 .

Step 2 s2: Connect an image capture mechanism 2 to the control terminal 1, the image capture mechanism 2 includes a PCI-E connector 21, a processor 22 and at least one USB-C connector 23, the PCI-E connector 23 The connector 21 is connected to the first port 12, the processor 22 is connected to the PCI-E connector 21 and the USB-C connector 23, and the USB-C connector 23 includes a USB 2.0 connector (not shown in the figure). shown); the PCI-E connector 21 is a connecting member capable of supporting hot-plugging and hot-swapping, and can provide +3.3V, 3.3Vaux, and +12V power. Wherein, when the PCI-E connector 21 is hot-swapped, that is, the connection between the control terminal 1 and the image capturing mechanism 2 is a hot-swappable connection, the image capturing mechanism 2 includes a voltage controller 24 , when the control terminal 1 is connected to the image capture mechanism 2 , the voltage controller 24 monitors and manages the transmission line from the image capture mechanism 2 to the PCI-E connector 21 of the control terminal 1 to provide a The control terminal 1 is powered in a progressive manner until it reaches the normal operating voltage level of the control terminal 1 .

Step 3 s3 : Connect at least one controlled end 3 to the image capturing mechanism 2 , the controlled end 3 has a second connection port 31 , and the second connection port 31 is connected to the USB-C connector 23 .

Step 4 s4: Input the switching control signal from the control terminal 1 through the operation interface 11, so that the control terminal 1 transmits the control signal to the PCI-E connector of the image capture mechanism 2 through the first connection port 12 21, and after the processing and conversion of the signal by the processor 22, the USB-C connector 23 transmits the control signal to the controlled end 3 through the second connection port 31, so that the control end 1 and the controlled end 3 The terminal 3 is connected and communicated, so that the control terminal 1 uses the operation interface 11 to control the controlled terminal 3 . In this way, through the connection of the image capture mechanism 2, the control terminal 1 can be connected to the PCI-E connector 21, and then the control terminal 3 can be remotely controlled through the USB-C connector 23 connected to the controlled terminal 3. The controlled terminal 3 does not need to go through a switch and network, so as to expand into a video capture mechanism 2 with a multi-computer switching (Keyboard-Video-Mouse Switch, KVM Switch) function in the field of the existing video capture card , that is, a remote connection can be made, and the controlled terminal 3 can be remotely controlled by the control terminal 1, so as to achieve the effects of simple process, improved speed and effective cost reduction.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the control terminal 1 is a personal computer or a notebook computer, the operation interface 11 is a keyboard 111, a mouse 112 or a combination thereof, and the controlled terminal 3 is a personal computer or a notebook computer or server. In this way, the control terminal 1 or the keyboard 111 can be set with a shortcut key to activate the image capture mechanism 2. When remote control is desired, the mouse 112 clicks the shortcut key in the control terminal 1. Or directly activate the shortcut keys from the keyboard 111, so as to input the switching control signal through the operation interface 11, so as to achieve the effect of easy operation.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the first connection port 12 is a PCI-E connector of the Peripheral Component Interconnect Express bus PCI-E X2, PCI-E X4, PCI-E X8 or PCI-E X10 specification slot, the PCI-E connector 21 is PCI-E Gen1, Gen2, Gen3 or Gen4 with 2, 4, 8 or 10 lanes, or M.2 PCI-E, Minicard(MC)PCI-E or Thunderbolt (TB) A connector of PCI-E standard interface, the second connection port 31 is an HDMI connector or a Display Port connector. In this way, the information can be improved number transmission speed to meet the needs of actual use.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the first connection port 12 and the PCI-E connector 21 are connected through a first transmission interface 4, and the second connection port 31 and the USB-C connector 23 are connected through a first transmission interface 4. A second transmission interface 5 is connected, and the first transmission interface 4 and the second transmission interface 5 can be transmission lines. In this way, the image capturing mechanism 2 can be connected to the control terminal 1 and the controlled terminal 3 through the first transmission interface 4 and the second transmission interface 5 respectively, and can be connected to the control terminal 1 and the controlled terminal 3 without going through a network. Remote operation is required.

To sum up, the present invention is a remote control method, which can effectively improve various shortcomings of the conventional method. Through the connection of the image capture mechanism, the control end can be connected to the PCI-E connector, and then the control end can be connected to the PCI-E connector through the The USB-C connector connected to the control terminal can remotely control the controlled terminal without going through a switch and network, so as to expand the image capture with KVM switching function in the existing frame capture card category The mechanism can be connected remotely, and the controlled end can be remotely controlled by the control end, so as to achieve the effects of simple process, increase speed and effectively reduce cost, so that the production of the present invention can be more advanced, more practical, and more suitable for use. The requirements for those who have met the requirements for an invention patent application, and the patent application is filed in accordance with the law.

However, the above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and should not limit the scope of implementation of the present invention; therefore, any simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of the patent application of the present invention and the contents of the description of the invention , shall still fall within the scope covered by the patent of the present invention.

1: Control terminal

11: Operation interface

111: Keyboard

112: Mouse

12: The first port

2: Image capture mechanism

21: PCI-E connector

22: Processor

23: USB-C connector

24: Voltage Controller

3: Controlled end

31: Second port

4: The first transmission interface

5: The second transmission interface

Claims (11)

A remote control method, which at least includes the following steps: Step 1: set up a control end, the control end has an operation interface and a first connection port; Step 2: connect an image capture mechanism to the control end, the image The capturing mechanism includes a PCI connector, a processor and at least one USB-C connector, the PCI-E connector is connected to the first connection port, and the processor is connected to the PCI-E connector and the USB-C connector The PCI-E connector is a connecting member capable of supporting hot-plugging and hot-swapping, and can provide +3.3V, 3.3Vaux and +12V power. When the PCI-E connector is hot-swappable, the When the connection between the control terminal and the image capture mechanism is a heat exchange connection, the image capture mechanism includes a voltage controller. When the control terminal is connected to the image capture mechanism, the voltage controller relies on the Monitoring and management of the transmission interface of the image capture mechanism to the PCI-E connector of the control end provides power to the control end in a progressive manner until it reaches the normal operating voltage level of the control end; step 3: connect at least A controlled end is connected to the image capture mechanism, the controlled end has a second connection port, and the second connection port is connected to the USB-C connector; and step 4: the control end inputs the switch through the operation interface a control signal, so that the control terminal transmits the control signal to the PCI-E connector of the image capture mechanism through the first connection port, and after the signal is processed and converted by the processor, the control signal is sent to the USB-C connector The control signal is transmitted to the controlled end through the second connection port, so that the control end and the controlled end are connected and communicated, and the control end uses the operation interface to control the controlled end. According to the remote control method described in item 1 of the scope of the patent application, the control terminal is a personal computer or a notebook computer. According to the remote control method described in item 1 of the claimed scope, the operation interface is a keyboard, a mouse or a combination thereof. The remote control method according to claim 1, wherein the first connection port is a peripheral component interconnect interface express bus PCI-E X2, PCI-E X4, PCI-E X8 or PCI-E X10 Standard PCI-E connector slot. According to the remote control method described in claim 1, the PCI-E connector is a PCI-E Gen1, Gen2, Gen3 or Gen4 with 2, 4, 8 or 10 channels. The remote control method according to item 1 of the scope of the application, wherein the PCI-E connector is a connection of M.2 PCI-E, Minicard (MC) PCI-E or Thunderbolt (TB) PCI-E standard interface device. According to the remote control method described in item 1 of the scope of the patent application, the controlled terminal is a personal computer, a notebook computer or a server. According to the remote control method described in claim 1, the second connection port is an HDMI connector or a Display Port connector. According to the remote control method described in claim 1, the USB-C connector includes a USB 2.0 connector. The remote control method according to claim 1, wherein the first connection port and the PCI-E connector are connected through a first transmission interface. According to the remote control method described in claim 1, the second connection port and the USB-C connector are connected through a second transmission interface.

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