TWM577136U - Expandable framework for providing multi-display output - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention proposes a scalable architecture that provides multiple display outputs, including a network switch and a plurality of processors. A plurality of processors are electrically connected to the network switch, and the plurality of processors are electrically connected to the plurality of display outputs, and one of the plurality of processors determines that the image content is assigned to one of the plurality of processors. In the processor, the main processor distributes the video content to the slave processor through the network switch, and the slave processor outputs the video content through the display output corresponding to one of the plurality of display output ports.

Description

Scalability architecture with multiple display outputs

The present invention relates to an extensibility architecture, and in particular to an extensibility architecture that provides multiple display outputs.

4K resolution (4K resolution), or simply 4K, refers to a level at which the horizontal resolution of the displayed content reaches 4000 pixels and the vertical resolution reaches 2000 pixels.

However, the current multi-display output device processes images using a single wafer, and it is difficult to load multi-display image content such as 4K 60 Hz. Moreover, the cost of such a single wafer remains high.

It can be seen that the above existing devices obviously have inconveniences and defects, and need to be further improved. In order to solve the above problems, the relevant fields have not exhausted their efforts to seek solutions, but the methods that have not been applied for a long time have been developed. Therefore, how to efficiently process multi-display image content such as 4K 60Hz and reduce the cost is one of the current important research and development topics, and it has become an urgent target for improvement in related fields.

The present invention proposes an expandable rack that provides multiple display outputs. To improve the problems of prior art.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the present invention provides a scalable architecture that provides multiple display outputs, including a network switch and a plurality of processors. A plurality of processors are electrically connected to the network switch, and the plurality of processors are electrically connected to the plurality of display outputs, and one of the plurality of processors determines that the image content is assigned to one of the plurality of processors. In the processor, the main processor distributes the video content to the slave processor through the network switch, and the slave processor outputs the video content through the display output corresponding to one of the plurality of display output ports.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the network switch is electrically connected to the external network connection port, and the external network connection port receives the image content.

In an embodiment of the invention, the main processor is electrically connected to the wireless network transceiver, and the wireless network transceiver receives the image content.

In an embodiment of the invention, the main processor is electrically connected to the hub.

In an embodiment of the invention, the hub is electrically connected to the internal peripheral device.

In an embodiment of the invention, the hub is electrically connected to the external connection port.

In an embodiment of the invention, the plurality of display outputs 复 comprise a plurality of high definition multimedia interfaces.

In an embodiment of the invention, the plurality of display outputs 复 comprise a plurality of display frames.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of display outputs 埠 include A plurality of universal serial busses.

In an embodiment of the invention, the plurality of processors are a plurality of media processors.

In summary, the technical solution of the present invention has obvious advantages and beneficial effects compared with the prior art. The novel technical solution can cost-effectively expand the image throughput data of the system through linear cost increment. The present invention allocates a dynamic communication band for a plurality of processors to maximize system bandwidth.

The above description will be described in detail in the following embodiments, and further explanation of the technical solutions of the present invention will be provided.

The above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention will become more apparent and understood.

100‧‧‧Scalable architecture

110‧‧‧Network Switch

120‧‧‧Main processor

121‧‧‧ Random access memory

122‧‧‧Non-volatile memory

123‧‧‧Human Machine Interface埠

124‧‧‧Display output埠

125‧‧‧Wireless Network Transceiver

130‧‧‧Subordinate processor

131‧‧‧ Random access memory

132‧‧‧ Non-volatile memory

133‧‧‧Human Machine Interface埠

134‧‧‧Display output埠

135‧‧‧Wireless Network Transceiver

140‧‧‧External network port

150‧‧‧ hub

151‧‧‧Internal peripheral devices

152‧‧‧External connection

201, 202, 202, 203, 204, 205‧‧‧ electronic devices

211, 212‧‧‧ physical network

221, 231‧‧‧ Network Bridge Module

222, 232‧‧‧Multiple display coordination module

223, 233‧‧‧Video Codec Module

241, 242‧‧‧ Display output埠

251, 252‧‧‧ display

The above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention will become more apparent and understood. The description of the drawings is as follows: FIG. 1 is an extensibility of providing multiple display outputs according to an embodiment of the present invention. An architectural diagram of the architecture; and FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of an extensibility architecture that provides multiple display outputs in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

In order to make the description of the present invention more complete and complete, reference is made to the accompanying drawings and the accompanying drawings. On the other hand, well-known elements and steps are not described in the embodiments to avoid unnecessarily limiting the present invention.

In the context of the embodiments and claims, the description of "connected" may be used to refer to one element that is indirectly coupled to another element through the other element or the element is directly coupled to the other element.

In the scope of the embodiments and claims, the description of "connecting" may refer to a component that is indirectly connected to another component through other components, or one component is physically connected to another component without passing through other components. .

In the scope of the embodiments and patent applications, unless the context specifically dictates the articles, "a" and "the" may mean a single or plural.

As used herein, "about," "about," or "substantially" is used to modify the amount of any slight change, but such minor changes do not alter the nature. In the embodiment, unless otherwise stated, the error range represented by "about", "about" or "substantially" is generally allowed to be within 20%, preferably 10%. Within, and more preferably within five percent.

1 is an architectural diagram of an extensibility architecture 100 that provides multiple display outputs in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the extensibility architecture 100 mainly includes a network switch 110 (such as a network switching chip) and a plurality of processors 120 and 130 (eg, a media processor), wherein the processor 120 is mainly used. The processor 120, the processor 130 acts as a slave processor 130. It should be understood that although FIG. 1 only shows two processors 120 and 130, this does not limit the present invention. In practice, the expandability architecture 100 can expand more slave processors.

The network switch 110 is electrically connected to the processor 120, 130. For example, the network switch 110 is electrically connected to the processor 120, 130 through an Ethernet interface, where the main processor 120 is electrically connected to the human interface interface 123 and the display output 124, and the slave processor 130 is electrically connected to the human interface 133 and the display output 134. In an embodiment of the present invention, the display output ports 124, 134 may include a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) or display port (DisplayPort), and the human interface interfaces 123, 133 may include a human interface of the universal serial bus bar. Device (USB-HID) interface to connect to the touch screen.

Moreover, in the architecture, the network switch 110 is electrically connected to the external network connection port 140, and the main processor 120 is electrically connected to the wireless network transceiver 125; for example, the main processor 120 is interconnected through the fast peripheral components. (PCI-E) is electrically connected to the wireless network transceiver 125. The main processor 130 is electrically connected to the hub 150 (eg, a universal serial bus hub). The hub 150 is electrically connected to the internal peripheral device 151, and the hub 150 is electrically connected to the external connection port 152 (eg, a USB interface).

In operation, for example, if the external network connection port 140 receives image content from an electronic device (eg, a computer), the network switch 110 transmits the image content to the main processor 120, and when the main processor 120 determines the video content. When the slave processor 130 is handed over, the main processor 120 distributes the video content to the slave processor 120 through the network switch 110, and the slave processor 120 outputs the video content through the corresponding display output port (eg, display output 埠 134). Image content. Conversely, when the main processor 120 determines that the video content is processed by itself, the main processor 120 transmits the video content through the corresponding display output (eg, display output 124). Out of the image content.

Alternatively, in operation, for example, if the wireless network transceiver 125 receives image content from an electronic device (eg, a mobile phone), when the main processor 120 determines that the image content is transferred to the slave processor 130, the host processor 120 The video content is distributed to the slave processor 120 via the network switch 110, and the slave processor 120 outputs the video content through the corresponding display output port (eg, display output port 134). Conversely, when the main processor 120 determines that the video content is processed by itself, the main processor 120 outputs the video content through the corresponding display output (eg, display output 124).

The processor 120 is provided with a random access memory 121 and a non-volatile memory 122. The processor 130 is provided with a random access memory 131. In addition, the processor 130 can be selectively provided with a non-volatile memory 122. The processor 130 can also be selectively electrically connected to the wireless network transceiver 135.

In order to further explain the above-described extensibility architecture 100 for providing multiple display outputs, please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 2 simultaneously. FIG. 2 is a scalable architecture 100 for providing multiple display outputs according to an embodiment of the present invention. Functional block diagram. During operation, the electronic devices 201, 202, 202, 203, 204, 205 (eg, mobile phones, computers, etc.) transmit the respective video content to the processors 120, 130 through the physical networks 211, 212, and the processor 120 The network bridge module 221, the multi-display coordination module 222 and the video codec module 223 are included. The processor 130 includes a network bridge module 231, a multi-display coordination module 232, and a video codec module 233. The processor 120 transmits the video content (eg, the video content of the electronic devices 201, 204, 205) to the display 251 via the display output port 241 (eg, the display output port 124 shown in FIG. 1) for playback. Similarly, the processor 130 transmits the video content (eg, the video content of the electronic devices 202, 203, 206) to the display 252 via the display output port 242 (eg, the display output 124 shown in FIG. 1) for playback.

In summary, the technical solution of the present invention has obvious advantages and beneficial effects compared with the prior art. The novel technical solution can cost-effectively expand the image throughput data of the system through linear cost increment. The present invention allocates a dynamic communication band for a plurality of processors to maximize system bandwidth.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any one skilled in the art can make various changes and retouchings without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

Claims (10)

An extensibility architecture for providing multiple display outputs, the scalable architecture comprising: a network switch; and a plurality of processors electrically connected to the network switch, the processors being electrically connected to the plurality of displays Outputting, when one of the processors determines that an image content is handed over to one of the processors, the main processor distributes the image content to the slave through the network switch And the slave processor outputs the image content through the display output corresponding to one of the display output ports. The extensibility architecture of claim 1, wherein the network switch is electrically connected to an external network connection port, and the external network connection port receives the image content. The extensibility architecture of claim 1, wherein the main processor is electrically connected to a wireless network transceiver, and the wireless network transceiver receives the image content. The extensibility architecture of claim 3, wherein the main processor is electrically connected to a hub. The expandable architecture of claim 4, wherein the hub is electrically coupled to an internal peripheral device. The expandable architecture of claim 4, wherein the hub is electrically connected to an external connection port. The extensibility architecture of claim 1, wherein the display outputs comprise a plurality of high definition multimedia interfaces (HDMI). The extensibility architecture of claim 1, wherein the display outputs comprise a plurality of display ports (DisplayPorts). The extensibility architecture of claim 1, wherein the processors are electrically connected to a plurality of personal computer interface ports. The extensibility architecture of claim 1, wherein the processors are a plurality of media processors.