WO2004003716A1

WO2004003716A1 - A portable integrated data processing device with standard data interface

Info

Publication number: WO2004003716A1
Application number: PCT/CN2002/000448
Authority: WO
Inventors: Xuanming Shi
Original assignee: Tai Guen Enterprise Co.,Ltd
Priority date: 2002-06-27
Filing date: 2002-06-27
Publication date: 2004-01-08
Also published as: AU2002318710A1

Abstract

A portable integrated data processing device with standard data interface is disclosed, comprising a standard data interface connector and a data processing controller. The data processor is a connector-controller or converting controller with functional processing device, or the combination or separation of both of them. The connector and the data processor are combined as a body of the processor, on which is mounted an electrical interface that is connected to peripheral equipments. The invention also ensures data scheduling and data transfer, and external functional apparatus such as infrared receiving joint, radio frequency module, identification module etc., or the memory can act as its fittings of peripheral equipements, they can easily be pulled or loaded from the body, and the joint is a standard joint according with functional processing device or memory joint, in order to use the module manufacturing, assembling of the large industrial manufacturing, assembling of the large industrial manufacturing and meet the flexible replacing and upgrading requirements.

Description

Portable integrated data processing device with standard data interface

The invention relates to a data processing device with a standard data interface, in particular to a portable comprehensive data processing device with a standard data interface that can easily combine data processing devices and memories of various formats, and belongs to computer peripheral data processing equipment. . Background technique

At present, various standard data interface technologies, such as USB or IEEC1394, have become the newer interface technologies widely used in the PC field. Non-volatile storage medium flash-FLASH semiconductor technology has more advantages than magnetic media and other storage materials, and the memory based on this medium does not require a complex drive mechanism, this type of memory is gradually replacing the existing portable memory device. At present, products based on the above technologies include USB memory, MP3 players, and the like. The USB disk as a whole is a fixed device. In addition to the expansion slot, MP3 is basically a specific inherent form. In this way, from the perspective of product design and use, there is no use of shared devices, and it is not flexible enough to meet the changes and combinations of practical applications. Relatively, the capacity or function is fixed with any product, making users have to buy or These individual consumer electronics products that cannot be integrated and form independent using functions cannot be updated and upgraded. Furthermore, from the perspective of product manufacturing, since the modular structure is not better changed, it is not possible to better reduce costs and increase production. In addition, due to the requirements of identity authentication and wireless data exchange in the use of PCs, too many interfaces and data processing devices are increasingly integrated on PCs, without more convenient configuration. Summary of the Invention

The object of the present invention is to provide a portable comprehensive data processing device with a standard data interface. Its basic structure includes a body consisting of a connector and a data processor to ensure the scheduling and transmission of data. And external function devices or memories are used as accessories of their peripherals, and they can be easily removed from or mounted on the body.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable comprehensive data processing device with a standard data interface. The data processor is a connector controller or a conversion controller with a functional processing device, or a combination of the two or an integrated body. The conversion controller is an MP3 processor, an infrared receiver / transmitter, a radio frequency processor, or an IC identification processor, or a multi-function processor combined with each other, followed by a memory for more integration and expansion of various functions.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable comprehensive data processing device with a standard data interface, which can flexibly connect various functional processing devices that need to be connected to a computer through a standard interface. For example, the data processor body has no infrared receiving head, For a radio frequency module and an identification module, a standard infrared receiving head, a radio frequency module, and an identification module can be conveniently combined on the body.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a portable integrated data processing device with a standard data interface. The connector is a standard connector that conforms to a functional processing device or a memory connector, so that it can be used in modular production, assembly and use in large industrial production Flexible requirements for replacement and upgrade.

To this end, the present invention achieves the foregoing objectives through the following technical solutions: A portable integrated data processing device with a standard data interface, which includes a standard data interface connector (such as a USB connector or a CF interface, etc.), and a data processing controller. The connector and the data processor are integrated into a processor body, and the processor body is provided with an electrical interface for connecting with external devices and appliances.

The data processor is a connector controller or a conversion controller with a functional processing device, or a combination of the two or a combination of the two. The conversion controller is an MP3 processor or an infrared receiver / transmitter or an RF processor or an IC identification processor, or a multifunctional processor in combination with each other. One end of the split conversion controller is an electrical connection matching interface with the processor body, and the other end is provided with a matching connector for electrical connection with external components.

The above-mentioned processor body is provided with an electrical interface connected with external device electrical appliances, or the electrical interface between the processor body and the separate conversion controller electrical appliances is a standard USB interface.

In addition, the external device is an external processor or data memory, such as a non-volatile memory. The external processor is an infrared receiver / transmitter, a radio frequency processor or an identification processor, or a multifunctional processor combined with each other.

The specific structure of the standard data interface connector is a protruding plug type or a recessed socket type.

Specifically, the external device is slidably connected to the peripheral casing of the body through a guide groove, and the electrical connection is an elastic top-contact connection. Of course, the external device is elastically connected with the peripheral body of the body. The external device housing is provided with an elastic buckle, and the corresponding part of the body is provided with a hooking portion. An electrical connection contact connector is provided at the corresponding position between the external device and the body.

In addition, a detachable back cover is provided at the rear of the body shell, and the body is provided with an external device accommodation cavity. The external device is placed in the accommodation cavity. The electrical connection between the external device and the controller is an elastic top-contact connection or plug connection. The back cover is slid on the body or snaps on the body. The back cover can be slid on the body or snapped on the body as needed.

Furthermore, a read / write status control switch is provided on the body.

Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following obvious advantages:

1. It can add processing functions or upgrade and expand capacity at will, which is convenient for users, reduces costs, and saves resources.

2. The connector structure is a standard modular design, so as to better meet the flexible assembly of large-scale industrial production and products.

3. The external device is a peripheral device to the present invention, and its installation structure can be similar to the structural relationship between the mobile phone battery and the mobile phone, and the component removal and installation operations are very convenient.

4. Since the present invention uses a standard data interface and the controller is a standard open device, the controller can also connect other components that need to be connected to the computer, such as wireless transmission devices such as infrared receivers, IC card holders, and so on. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a side structure shown in FIG. 1; FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view of the front view shown in FIG. 1; FIG.

Figure 4 is a schematic exploded perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 5 is a schematic exploded perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a schematic exploded perspective view of still another embodiment of the present invention;

7 is a schematic exploded perspective view of still another embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 8 is a block diagram of the electrical connection of the present invention. detailed description

The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 1-8, the present invention is a portable comprehensive data processing device with a standard data interface, which includes a connector 1, a data processor 2, a cover 8 at the front end of the connector 1, and an external device 4, wherein The connector 1 is a USB connector, and is integrated with the data processor 1 to form a controller body 3. The data processor 1 may be constituted by a connector controller and a conversion controller with a functional processing device, such as a conversion controller The MP3 module can process MP3 files, finish downloading or playing MP3 files directly from the network, and become an MP3 player; or the conversion controller has an IC card chip, and the present invention has better data encryption, identity recognition capabilities, or conversion The controller is an infrared receiving / transmitting module so that the PC can have infrared output or receiving capability; or an integration of these modules can better meet the integrated use of various portable and mobile consumer electronics products, etc. The invention has the characteristics of portable comprehensive data processing with standard data interface.

The external device 4 is physically combined with the main body 3 and is electrically connected to the data processor 2. Therefore, the storage components can be replaced at will, for example, when the functions of the external device 4 need to be increased or the data storage capacity is insufficient, only the external device 4 needs to be replaced to meet the needs of different capacities or file management.

The invention is only intended as a universal and standardized data channel device. In this way, since a standard connector 1 and a data processor 2 are used in the present invention, a user can arbitrarily assemble a device with a standard connector externally to meet the needs of data storage or data format processing or other control functions. This not only makes full use of devices with standardized data channels, but also greatly improves the use of various portable data Flexibility in storage or processor upgrades and expansions also reduces the cost of these functional devices and saves device resources.

Specific embodiment 1: As shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, the structure of the present invention is similar to a mobile phone structure separated from a battery. The rear part of the housing of the main body 3 of the present invention is provided with a detachable back cover 5, that is, the back cover 5 can be opened or closed. Specifically, the back cover 5 can be slidably disposed on the body 3 through the guide groove. Of course, a resilient fastener such as a tenon is provided on the back cover 5, and the back cover 5 can also be fastened on the body 3. In this embodiment, the data processor body 3 of the present invention is a connector controller or a conversion controller integrated body 3 with a functional processing device. The main body 3 is provided with an external device 4 accommodating cavity, the external device 4 is placed in the accommodating cavity, and the rear cover 5 covers the accommodating cavity. The electrical connection 6 between the external device 4 and the data processor 2 is an elastic top contact connection, and the electrical connection 6 shown in FIG. 1 is a plug connection. When replacing the external device 4, open the back cover 5, remove the external device 4, and then place the new external device 4 in the corresponding position of the accommodating cavity.

The external device 4 may be an external processor or a data memory, such as a non-volatile memory. The external processor is an infrared receiver / transmitter or a radio frequency processor or an IC identification processor, or a multifunctional processor in combination with each other. For example, if there is no infrared receiver / transmitter module on the main body 3 of the present invention, and the application needs to use an infrared receiver / transmitter to communicate with a PC, etc., the infrared receiver / transmitter modules may be inserted into the body 3, and then This function can be achieved by plugging the invention into a PC.

The main body 3 is provided with a read / write state control switch 7.

The external device 4 is also integrated with the rear cover 5. The rear cover 5, the external device 4 as a whole and the main body 3 are slidingly connected or snapped between the guide grooves. The electrical connection 6 is an elastic top contact connection or plug connection. Realize the standard data connection between the components, or the standard modular design of the components, and directly use the standard interface connection, such as a USB connection interface connection, or other standard interface connections can also be used.

To protect the connector 1, a cover 8 can be designed at the end.

Embodiment 2: As shown in FIG. 4, the data processor 1 of the present invention is a connector controller 21 or a conversion controller 22 with a functional processing device, and is designed as a main body 3 separately. The conversion controller 32 is an MP3 processor, an infrared receiver / transmitter, a radio frequency processor, or an IC identification processor, or a multifunctional processor combined with each other. One end of the split conversion controller 22 is an electrical connection matching interface with the processor 21, The other end is provided with a matching connector for electrical connection with the external device 4 and can be connected to each other one level. The connection interface can also use a standard USB interface.

Embodiment 3: As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, the external device 4 of the present invention is completely separate from the body 3 from the housing, and the two are elastically engaged with each other. The housing of the external device 4 is provided with elasticity. The buckle 9 and the main body 3 are provided with hooking portions. When combined, the elastic buckle fits into the hooking portion on the body 3. The electrical connection 6 between the external device 4 and the corresponding position of the data processor 2 is provided with an electrical connection connector.

Embodiment 4: As shown in FIG. 6, the data processor 2 of the present invention is a connector controller 21 or a conversion controller 22 with a functional processing device, and is designed to form a main body 3 separately. The connection can be the same as that of the embodiment 3. The conversion controller 22 is an MP3 processor or an infrared receiver / transmitter or a radio frequency processor or an IC identification processor, or a multifunctional processor in combination with each other. One end of the split conversion controller 22 is an electrical connection matching interface with the processor body 21, and the other end is provided with a matching connector for electrical connection with the external device 4, which can be cascaded with each other. The connection interface can also use a standard USB. Interface.

In the fifth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, in this embodiment, the external device 4 is completely independent from the main body 3 from the housing, and the two are inserted and connected with each other. The electrical connection 6 of the corresponding position of the external device 4 and the data processor 2 is provided with an electrical connection connector, like the connection structure of a socket and a plug.

In addition, the connector 1 may be designed as a recessed socket structure.

Each interconnected module can use USB, I2C and other standard interface protocols to complete data transfer. Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention and not limiting. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention can be modified or equivalently replaced. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, they should be covered by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

Claim

1. A portable comprehensive data processing device with a standard data interface, comprising a standard data interface connector and a data processing controller, characterized in that: the connector and the data processor are integrated into a processor body, The processor body is provided with an electrical interface which is electrically connected to external devices.

2. The portable integrated data processing device with a standard data interface according to claim 1, characterized in that: said data processor is a connector controller or a conversion controller with a functional processing device, or both Combined.

3. The portable integrated data processing device with a standard data interface according to claim 2, characterized in that: the controller and the conversion controller are integrated or separated.

4. The portable integrated data processing device with a standard data interface according to claim 3, characterized in that: one end of the split conversion controller is an electrical connection matching interface with the processor body, and the other end is provided with a matching interface Mating connector for electrical connection of external components.

5. The portable integrated data processing device with a standard data interface according to claim 2, characterized in that: said conversion controller is an MP3 processor or an infrared receiver / transmitter or a radio frequency processor or an IC identification processor, Or its multi-function processor combined with each other.

6. The portable integrated data processing device with a standard data interface according to claim 5, characterized in that: the conversion controller body with an MP3 processor is provided with function keys or display devices such as volume adjustment or selection .

7. The portable comprehensive data processing device with a standard data interface according to claim 1, wherein: the external device is an external processor or a data storage device.

8. The portable integrated data processing device with a standard data interface according to claim 7, characterized in that: the external processor is an infrared receiver / transmitter, a radio frequency processor or an identification processor, or a combination thereof Multi-function processor.

9. The portable integrated data processing device with a standard data interface according to claim 7, wherein: said data storage is a non-volatile memory.

10. The portable comprehensive data processing device with a standard data interface according to claim 1, wherein: the standard data interface connector is a USB connector.

11. The portable comprehensive data processing device with a standard data interface according to claim 1 or 10, wherein: the standard data interface connector is a protruding plug type or a recessed socket type.

12. The portable integrated data processing device with a standard data interface according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein: the external device or the split conversion controller and the peripheral casing of the main body are connected by a guide. Slot slide connection.

13. The portable integrated data processing device with a standard data interface according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that: the external device or the split conversion controller and the peripheral body of the main body are connected to each other. Or flexible card connection.

14. The portable comprehensive data processing device with a standard data interface according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that: the external device or the split conversion controller is elastically engaged with the peripheral body of the main body. .

15. The portable comprehensive data processing device with a standard data interface according to claim 14, characterized in that: the external device casing is provided with an elastic buckle, and a corresponding portion of the body is provided with a hooking portion.

16. The portable comprehensive data processing device with a standard data interface according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that: a detachable back cover is provided at the rear of the main body casing, and an exterior is formed between the main body and the rear cover The device or remote conversion controller receives the cavity, and the external device or remote conversion controller receives the cavity.

17. The portable comprehensive data processing device with a standard data interface according to claim 16, wherein the back cover is slidably disposed on the body or snaps onto the body.

18. The portable integrated data processing device with a standard data interface according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that: the processor body is provided with an electrical interface connected to an external device electrical appliance, or the processor body The electrical interface connected to the split conversion controller electrical appliance is a standard USB interface.

19. The portable integrated data processing device with a standard data interface according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that: the main body housing is provided with a read-write state control switch, and the switch control terminates the main body controller. Control terminal.