TWM584577U - Dual-mode communication device and dual-mode communication module - Google Patents

Abstract

This creation provides a dual-mode communication device including: a control module; a dual-mode communication module including a first transmission interface; the dual-mode communication module is electrically connected to the control module through the first transmission interface; The module includes: a first communication unit electrically connected to the first transmission interface; a second communication unit electrically connected to the first communication unit, wherein the first communication unit controls the opening and closing of the second communication unit; a first An antenna is electrically connected to the first communication unit of the dual-mode communication module; and a second antenna is electrically connected to the second communication unit of the dual-mode communication module.

Description

Dual-mode communication device and dual-mode communication module

This creation relates to a dual-mode communication device and a dual-mode communication module, and more particularly to a dual-mode communication device and a dual-mode communication module connected to multiple antennas.

Traditional communication modules usually use a single communication protocol for communication transmission or multiple communication protocol communication modules for switching for communication transmission. However, this method not only requires a large number of communication equipment, but also requires detailed design in space and wiring design.

In this way, providing a dual-mode communication device and a dual-mode communication module capable of reducing the installation space has become an important issue in the industry.

The technical problem to be solved by this creation is to provide a dual-mode communication device, which includes: a control module; a dual-mode communication module, including a first transmission interface; The first transmission interface is electrically connected to the control module, and the dual-mode communication module includes: a first communication unit electrically connected to the first transmission interface; and a second communication unit electrically connected to the control module. The first communication unit, wherein the first communication unit controls the opening and closing of the second communication unit; a first antenna is electrically connected to the first communication unit of the dual-mode communication module; And a second antenna, which is electrically connected to the second communication unit of the dual-mode communication module.

In addition, this creation provides a dual-mode communication module including: a first transmission interface; a first communication unit electrically connected to the first transmission interface; a second communication unit electrically connected to the first communication A first antenna electrically connected to the first communication unit; a second antenna electrically connected to the second communication unit; and a switch unit electrically connected to the first transmission interface The first communication unit and the second communication unit, and the switch unit is configured to receive a DC voltage; wherein the first communication unit provides a control signal to the switch unit to determine the second communication unit On and off.

One of the beneficial effects of this creation is that the dual-mode communication device and dual-mode communication module provided by this creation, by setting two different communication units to receive and send different communication signals, not only saves setting space, but also Significant cost savings. In addition, the dual-mode communication device and the dual-mode communication module created by this invention also perform a power saving function through the first switch unit, which effectively reduces the power consumption of the device.

In order to better understand the features and technical contents of this creation, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings about this creation. However, the drawings provided are only for reference and explanation, and are not intended to limit this creation.

The following is a description of the implementation of the “dual-mode communication device and the dual-mode communication module” provided by the author through specific embodiments. Those skilled in the art can understand the advantages and effects of the author from the content provided in the description. This creation can be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and various details in this specification can also be based on different viewpoints and applications, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the concept of this creation. In addition, the drawings of this creation are only for simple and schematic illustrations, and are not drawn in actual size, so stated in advance. The following embodiments will further explain the technical content of this creation in detail, but the content provided is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this creation.

It should be understood that although the terms “first”, “second”, and “third” may be used herein to describe various elements or signals, these elements or signals should not be limited by these terms. These terms are mainly used to distinguish one element from another element, or a signal from another signal. In addition, the term "or" as used herein should, depending on the actual situation, possibly include any one or more of the associated listed items.

[First embodiment]

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a dual-mode communication device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a dual-mode communication module according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

The dual-mode communication device 1 includes a control module 10 and a dual-mode communication module 11. The control module 10 is a micro processor or a central processing unit (CPU), which is not limited in this creation. In this embodiment, the control module 10 is disposed on a circuit board (not shown). The circuit board includes a plurality of slots for electrically connecting at least one dual-mode communication module 11. The dual-mode communication module 11 is connected to at least a first antenna 115 and a second antenna 116. In this embodiment, the dual-mode communication module 11 is also electrically connected to a third antenna 117.

The dual-mode communication module 11 includes a first communication unit 111, a second communication unit 112, a first switch unit 113, a first transmission interface 114, a first antenna 115, a second antenna 116, and a Third antenna 117.

The dual-mode communication module 11 is electrically connected to the control module 10 through the first transmission interface 114. The first communication unit 111 is electrically connected to the first transmission interface 114. The second communication unit 112 is electrically connected to the first communication unit 111. In this embodiment, the first communication unit 111 is a Bluetooth communication chip. The second communication unit 112 is a mobile communication technology communication chip, and the second communication unit 112 is a fourth generation mobile communication technology communication chip (4G LTE) or a fifth generation mobile communication technology communication chip (5G). The first antenna 115 is electrically connected to the first communication unit 111 of the dual-mode communication module 11. That is, the first antenna 115 is a Bluetooth communication antenna. The second antenna 116 is electrically connected to the second communication unit 112 of the dual-mode communication module 11. The second antenna 116 is a mobile communication technology communication antenna. That is, the second antenna 116 shows a 4G antenna or a 5G antenna, which can be adjusted and designed according to actual needs, and is not limited in this creation.

Since the dual-mode communication device 1 is connected to the first antenna 115 and the second antenna 116, the dual-mode communication device 1 can also receive or send Bluetooth communication signals (Bluetooth signals) and mobile communication technology communication signals (4G or 5G signal). Moreover, in this embodiment, the mobile communication technology communication signal (4G or 5G signal) received by the second communication unit 112 is transmitted to the control module 10 after being converted by the first communication unit 111. Therefore, the first communication unit 111 can control the opening and closing of the second communication unit 112 through the first switch unit 113 to save power.

The first switch unit 113 is electrically connected to the first transmission interface 114, the first communication unit 111 and the second communication unit 112.

The first switching unit 113 receives a DC voltage through the first transmission interface 114. In this embodiment, the DC voltage received by the first transmission interface 114 is directly provided to the first communication unit 111. The second communication unit 112 needs to pass the first switch unit 113 to receive the DC voltage. In addition, in this embodiment, the first communication unit 111 provides an open signal or a close signal to the first switch unit 113 to control the power supply state of the second communication unit 112.

When the second communication unit 112 is required to work, the first communication unit 111 provides an enable signal to the first switch unit 113, and the first switch unit 113 is turned on so that the second communication unit 112 receives the DC voltage, and the second communication unit 112 is Signal transmission is possible. When there is no need to use the second communication unit 112 for communication transmission, the first communication unit 111 provides a shutdown signal to the first switch unit 113 to turn off the first switch unit 113 and turn off the power supply of the second communication unit 112.

In addition, the dual-mode communication module 11 further includes a third antenna 117. The third antenna 117 is electrically connected to the second communication unit 112. In this embodiment, the first transmission interface 114 is a mini-PCIE interface. The third antenna 117 is a GPS communication antenna.

[Second embodiment]

Please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a dual-mode communication module according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of some pins of the first transmission interface according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

The dual-mode communication module 21 is connected to at least a first antenna 215 and a second antenna 216. In this embodiment, the dual-mode communication module 21 is also electrically connected to a third antenna 217.

The dual-mode communication module 21 includes a first communication unit 211, a second communication unit 212, a first switch unit 213, a first transmission interface 214, a first antenna 215, a second antenna 216, and a Third antenna 217.

The dual-mode communication module 21 is electrically connected to an external controller (not shown) through the first transmission interface 214. The first communication unit 211 is electrically connected to the first transmission interface 214. The second communication unit 212 is electrically connected to the first communication unit 211. In this embodiment, the first communication unit 211 is a Bluetooth communication chip. The second communication unit 212 is a mobile communication technology communication chip, and the second communication unit 212 is a fourth generation mobile communication technology communication chip (4G LTE) or a fifth generation mobile communication technology communication chip (5G). The first antenna 215 is electrically connected to the first communication unit 211 of the dual-mode communication module 21. That is, the first antenna 215 is a Bluetooth communication antenna. The second antenna 216 is electrically connected to the second communication unit 212 of the dual-mode communication module 21. The second antenna 216 is a mobile communication technology communication antenna. That is, the second antenna 216 shows a 4G antenna or a 5G antenna, which can be adjusted and designed according to actual needs, and is not limited in this creation. The first communication unit 211 is electrically connected to the second communication unit 212 through a Universal Asynchronous Receiver / Transmitter (UART). The first communication unit 211 is electrically connected to the first transmission interface and the first switch unit through a general-purpose input / output (GPIO) interface.

In this embodiment, since the dual-mode communication module 21 is connected to the first antenna 115 and the second antenna 116, the dual-mode communication module 21 can also receive or send Bluetooth communication signals (Bluetooth signals) and mobile phones, respectively. Communication technology communication signal (4G or 5G signal). Moreover, in this embodiment, the mobile communication technology communication signal (4G or 5G signal) received by the second communication unit 212 is transmitted to the external controller after being converted by the first communication unit 211 (not shown) ). Therefore, the first communication unit 211 can control the opening and closing of the second communication unit 212 through the first switch unit 213 to save power.

The first switch unit 213 is electrically connected to the first transmission interface 214, the first communication unit 211, and the second communication unit 212.

The first switching unit 213 receives a DC voltage through the first transmission interface 214. In this embodiment, the DC voltage received by the first transmission interface 214 is directly provided to the first communication unit 211. The second communication unit 212 needs to pass the first switch unit 213 to receive the DC voltage. In addition, in this embodiment, the first communication unit 211 provides an on signal or a off signal to the first switch unit 213 to control the power supply state of the second communication unit 212.

When the second communication unit 212 is required to work, the first communication unit 211 provides an enable signal to the first switch unit 213, and the first switch unit 213 is turned on so that the second communication unit 212 receives the DC voltage, and the second communication unit 212 is Signal transmission is possible. When it is not necessary to use the second communication unit 212 for communication transmission, the first communication unit 211 provides a shutdown signal to the first switch unit 213 to turn off the first switch unit 213 and turn off the power supply of the second communication unit 212.

In addition, the dual-mode communication module 21 further includes a third antenna 217. The third antenna 217 is electrically connected to the second communication unit 212. In this embodiment, the first transmission interface 214 is a mini-PCIE interface. The third antenna 217 is a GPS communication antenna.

Please refer to FIG. 4. Since the dual-mode communication module 21 needs to communicate or be electrically connected with an external controller, at least four pins are set on the first transmission interface 214, which are the wake-up signal pins WAKE, The clock signal pin CLK1, the second clock signal pin CLK2, and the third clock signal pin CLK3. That is, the first transmission interface 214 of the dual-mode communication module 21 includes at least three pins of clock signals. In actual design, the first transmission interface 214 also includes other pin settings for external signals, which are not described in detail in the present invention.

[Advantageous Effects of the Embodiment]

One of the beneficial effects of this creation is that the dual-mode communication device and dual-mode communication module provided by this creation, by setting two different communication units to receive and send different communication signals, not only saves setting space, but also Significant cost savings. In addition, the dual-mode communication device and the dual-mode communication module created by this invention also perform a power saving function through the first switch unit, which effectively reduces the power consumption of the device.

The content provided above is only the preferred and feasible embodiment of this creation, and it does not therefore limit the scope of patent application for this creation. Therefore, any equivalent technical changes made using this creation description and diagram content are included in this creation application Within the scope of the patent.

1‧‧‧ dual mode communication device

10‧‧‧Control Module

11, 21‧‧‧ dual-mode communication module

111, 211‧‧‧ the first communication unit

112, 212‧‧‧Second communication unit

113, 213‧‧‧The first switch unit

114, 214‧‧‧First transmission interface

115, 215‧‧‧ first antenna

116, 216‧‧‧Second antenna

117, 217‧‧‧Third antenna

WAKE‧‧‧ wake signal pin

CLK1‧‧‧ first clock signal pin

CLK2‧‧‧second clock signal pin

CLK3‧‧‧ Third clock signal pin

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a dual-mode communication device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a dual-mode communication module according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a dual-mode communication module according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of some pins of the first transmission interface according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (10)

A dual-mode communication device includes: a control module; a dual-mode communication module including a first transmission interface; the dual-mode communication module is electrically connected to the control module through the first transmission interface, The dual-mode communication module includes: a first communication unit electrically connected to the first transmission interface; a second communication unit electrically connected to the first communication unit, wherein the first communication unit controls The second communication unit is turned on and off; a first antenna is electrically connected to the first communication unit of the dual-mode communication module; and a second antenna is electrically connected to the dual-mode communication The second communication unit of the module. The dual-mode communication device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the first transmission interface is a mini-PCIE interface. The dual-mode communication device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the dual-mode communication module further includes a first switch unit electrically connected to the first transmission interface, the first communication unit, and The second communication unit. The dual-mode communication device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the dual-mode communication module further includes a third antenna electrically connected to the second communication unit. The dual-mode communication device according to item 4 of the scope of patent application, wherein the first antenna is a Bluetooth communication antenna, the second antenna is a mobile communication technology communication antenna, and the third antenna is a GPS communication antenna. A dual-mode communication module includes: a first transmission interface; a first communication unit electrically connected to the first transmission interface; a second communication unit electrically connected to the first communication unit; a first An antenna electrically connected to the first communication unit; a second antenna electrically connected to the second communication unit; and a switch unit electrically connected to the first transmission interface and the first communication unit And the second communication unit, the switch unit is configured to receive a DC voltage; wherein the first communication unit provides a control signal to the switch unit to determine whether the second communication unit is turned on or off. The dual-mode communication module according to item 6 of the patent application scope, wherein the first transmission interface is a mini-PCIE interface. The dual-mode communication module according to item 6 of the scope of patent application, wherein the dual-mode communication module further includes a third antenna electrically connected to the second communication unit. The dual-mode communication module according to item 8 of the patent application scope, wherein the first antenna is a Bluetooth communication antenna, the second antenna is a mobile communication technology communication antenna, and the third antenna is A GPS communication antenna. The dual-mode communication module according to item 6 of the patent application scope, wherein the first transmission interface includes a wake-up signal pin, a first clock signal pin, a second clock signal pin, and a Third clock signal pin.