CN218037820U - Universal serial bus line concentrator and system - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a universal serial bus hub device and system. The hub device is coupled between a first host and a second host, and includes a first uplink connection port, a second uplink connection port, a first downlink port, second downstream port, host bridge device, and network control module. The first uplink port, the second downlink port and the network control module are defined as a first path, the second uplink port, the host bridge device, the first downlink port and the first uplink port are defined as a first path Two paths. The network control module converts the first data into a second data according to the communication protocol, the first host receives the second data through the first path and sends the second data to the second host through the second path, so as to improve the hub device and ease of use of the system.

Description

Universal serial bus line device and system

technical field

The utility model relates to an electronic device, in particular to a general-purpose serial bus-bar collection device and system.

Background technique

With the rapid development of information technology, the application of electronic products is becoming more and more popular. For example, handheld electronic devices such as notebook computers, mobile phones and tablet computers can be seen everywhere. The characteristics of these electronic devices are that they can be carried around and used anytime and anywhere, and the electronic devices are used to transmit image data to an external screen. At present, one way is to allow multiple electronic products to transmit image data or power at the same time through a one-port to multi-port universal serial bus hub (USB hub). Specifically, if the universal serial bus hub (USB hub) is applied to electronic products such as all-in-one computers, monitors or docking stations, it is inconvenient to use. In view of this, there is still a need to develop a new type of hub device to improve the above problems.

Utility model content

One purpose of the present utility model is to provide a general-purpose serial busbar assembly line device and system, so as to improve the convenience of use of the line assembly device.

In order to achieve the above object, a universal serial bus (USB) hub system is provided in one embodiment of the present invention, comprising: a first host; a second host; and a USB hub device coupled to the first Between a host and the second host, and receive a first data with a network protocol, the USB hub device includes: a first uplink port, coupled to the first host with a communication protocol; a second an uplink port, coupled to the second host through the communication protocol; a first downlink port, coupled to the first uplink port; a second downlink port, coupled to the first uplink port; a host a bridge device, coupled to the second uplink port and the first downlink port, to establish communication between the first host and the second host; a network control module, coupled to the second downlink port , and the network control module receives the first data with the network protocol; wherein the first uplink port, the second downlink port and the network control module are defined as a first path, and the second The upstream connection port, the host bridge device, the first downstream connection port and the first upstream connection port are defined as a second path; and wherein the network control module converts the first data into a first data according to the communication protocol For the second data, the first host receives the second data through the first path and sends the second data to the second host through the second path.

In an embodiment of the USB hub system, the communication protocol is a USB protocol.

In one embodiment of the USB hub system, the network protocol is Ethernet protocol.

In an embodiment of the USB hub system, the USB hub device is integrated into the first host or independently installed outside the first host and the second host.

In an embodiment of the USB hub system, the first host and the second host simultaneously display the second information.

In one embodiment, the USB hub system further includes two third downstream ports respectively coupled to the first upstream port, and the two third downstream ports are used to connect a mouse and a keyboard to The mouse and the keyboard are used to jointly operate the first host and the second host.

In an embodiment of the USB hub system, the second host receives the second data from the network control module through the second path and the first path.

Another embodiment of the present utility model provides a universal serial bus (USB) hub device system for coupling between a first host and a second host, the USB hub device includes: a first an uplink port, coupled to the first host by a communication protocol; a second uplink port, coupled to the second host by the communication protocol; a first downlink port, coupled to the first uplink port; a second downlink port coupled to the first uplink port; a host bridge device coupled to the second uplink port and the first downlink port to establish the first host and the second host communication; a network control module, coupled to the second downlink port, and the network control module receives a first data with a network protocol; wherein the first uplink port, the second downlink The port and the network control module are defined as a first path, the second uplink port, the host bridge device, the first downlink port and the first uplink port are defined as a second path; and wherein The network control module converts the first data into a second data according to the communication protocol, the first host receives the second data through the first path and sends the second data to the Second host.

In an embodiment of the USB hub device, the communication protocol is a USB protocol.

In one embodiment of the USB hub device, the network protocol is Ethernet protocol.

In an embodiment of the USB hub device, the USB hub device is integrated into the first host or independently installed outside the first host and the second host.

In an embodiment of the USB hub device, the first host and the second host display the second data simultaneously.

In one embodiment, the USB hub device further includes two third downstream ports respectively coupled to the first upstream port, and the two third downstream ports are used to connect a mouse and a keyboard to The mouse and the keyboard are used to jointly operate the first host and the second host.

In an embodiment of the USB hub device, the second host receives the second data from the network control module through the second path and the first path.

The utility model's universal serial bus line collecting device and system can improve the convenience of use of the line collecting device.

Description of drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings that need to be used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only some implementations of the present invention. For example, for those skilled in the technical field to which the utility model belongs, other drawings can also be obtained according to these drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a universal serial bus (USB) hub device and system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

detailed description

Please refer to the drawings, wherein the same reference numerals represent the same components or similar components, and the principle of the present invention is illustrated by implementing it in a suitable computing environment. The following descriptions are based on illustrated specific embodiments of the present invention, which should not be construed as limiting other specific embodiments of the present invention that are not described in detail here.

Referring to FIG. 1 , it shows a block diagram of a USB hub system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The universal serial bus (USB) hub system includes a first host 100 , a second host 200 and a USB hub device 300 . The USB hub device 300 is coupled between the first host 100 and the second host 200, and the USB hub device 300 receives a first data D1 with a network protocol, such as retrieving first data D1 from the Internet. Data D1. As shown in FIG. 1, the USB hub device 300 includes a first uplink port 302a, a second uplink port 302b, a first downlink port 304a, a second downlink port 304b, and at least two third downlink ports. 304c, a host bridge device 308 and a network control module (network control module) 306 . In one embodiment, the USB hub device 300 is integrated into the first host 100 or independently installed outside the first host 100 and the second host 200 . In one embodiment, the network control module 306 is connected to the Internet 204, for example. In one embodiment, the network control module 306 is used to support the transmission of network data (such as messages transmitted through the Ethernet protocol) between the host and peripheral devices, and the network data can be converted into USB messages (for example, messages transmitted via the USB protocol), so as to be transmitted between two hosts or between the two hosts and the Internet 204 through the USB hub device 300 . In one embodiment, the first host is an all-in-one (AIO) computer with a USB port, but not limited thereto, and a computer system with a USB port can also serve as the first host. The second host is, for example, a notebook computer, but not limited thereto, and a computer system with a USB connection port can also be used as the second host, such as a handheld electronic device.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the first uplink port 302 a is coupled to the first host 100 through a communication protocol. The second uplink port 302b is coupled to the second host 200 through the communication protocol. The first downlink port 304a is coupled to the first uplink port 302a. The second downlink port 304b is coupled to the first uplink port 302a. The host bridge device 308 is coupled to the second uplink port 302b and the first downlink port 304a to establish communication between the first host 100 and the second host 200, for example, the first host 100 and the second host 200 The two hosts 200 transmit and receive data content through the first uplink port, the first downlink port 304a, the host bridge device 308 and the second uplink port 302b. The network control module 306 is coupled to the second downlink port 304b, and the network control module 306 receives the first data D1 through the network protocol. In one embodiment, the communication protocol is USB protocol, and the network protocol is Ethernet network protocol.

As shown in Figure 1, wherein the first uplink port 302a, the second downlink port 304b and the network control module 306 are defined as a first path PA1, the second uplink port 302b, the host bridge device 308. The first downlink port 304a and the first uplink port 302a define a second path PA2. Wherein the network control module 306 converts the first data D1 into a second data D2 according to the communication protocol, the first host 100 receives the second data D2 through the first path PA1 and passes through the second path PA2 transmits the second data D2 to the second host 200 . In another embodiment, the second host 200 receives the second data D2 from the network control module 306 through the second path PA2 and the first path PA1.

In one embodiment, the first host 100 and the second host 200 can display the second data at the same time. For example, after the first host 100 captures the second data D2, it is displayed on the first host 100, and the second data is displayed on the first host 100. After the second host 200 captures the second data D2, it is displayed on the second host 200 .

As shown in FIG. 1, in one embodiment, the USB hub device further includes two third downstream ports 304c, respectively coupled to the first upstream port 302a, and the two third downstream ports 304c are used to connect A mouse (not shown) and a keyboard (not shown), for the mouse and the keyboard to jointly operate the first host 100 and the second host 200, in other words, the mouse and the keyboard can switch operations between the first host 100 and the second host 200 .

Please continue to refer to FIG. 1 , which shows a block diagram of a USB hub device 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the composition and configuration of the USB hub device 300 are as described above, so details will not be described here. In addition, although the USB hub device 300 of this embodiment is, for example, coupled between the first host 100 and the second host 200, and also receives the first data D1 through a network protocol, this article does not make any limit. For example, in other preferred embodiments, the USB hub device 300 can be integrated into the first host 100 or independently installed outside the first host 100 and the second host 200 . Alternatively, the USB hub device 300 can also be coupled between multiple hosts, and receive network data with an appropriate network protocol, and then convert the network data into USB messages (for example, through USB protocol transmission) to transmit among multiple hosts, which improves the convenience of use of the hub device.

To sum up, the universal serial bus line collection device and system of the present utility model improves the convenience of use of the line collection device and system through the network control module, the host bridge device, the uplink connection port and the downlink connection port .

Although the present invention has been disclosed above with preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field of the present invention can make various modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the scope of the appended patent application.

Claims (14)

1. A universal serial bus (USB) hub system, characterized in that, comprising: a first host; a second host; and A USB hub device, coupled between the first host and the second host, and receives a first data with a network protocol, the USB hub device includes: a first uplink port, coupled to the first host with a communication protocol; a second uplink port, coupled to the second host through the communication protocol; a first downlink port coupled to the first uplink port; a second downlink port coupled to the first uplink port; a host bridge device coupled to the second uplink port and the first downlink port to establish communication between the first host and the second host; a network control module, coupled to the second downlink port, and the network control module receives the first data through the network protocol; Wherein the first uplink port, the second downlink port and the network control module are defined as a first path, the second uplink port, the host bridge device, the first downlink port and the second an upstream port is defined as a second path; and Wherein the network control module converts the first data into a second data according to the communication protocol, the first host receives the second data through the first path and transmits the second data through the second path to the second host. 2. The USB hub system according to claim 1, wherein the communication protocol is a USB protocol. 3. The USB hub system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the network protocol is an Ethernet protocol. 4. The USB hub system according to claim 1, wherein the USB hub device is integrated into the first host or is independently installed outside the first host and the second host. 5. The USB hub system according to claim 1, wherein the first host and the second host simultaneously display the second data. 6. The USB hub system according to claim 1, further comprising two third downlink ports respectively coupled to the first uplink port, and the two third downlink ports are used to connect a A mouse and a keyboard are used for the mouse and the keyboard to jointly operate the first host and the second host. 7. The USB hub system according to claim 1, wherein the second host receives the second data from the network control module through the second path and the first path. 8. A universal serial bus (USB) hub device for coupling between a first host and a second host, characterized in that the USB hub device comprises: a first uplink port, coupled to the first host with a communication protocol; a second uplink port, coupled to the second host through the communication protocol; a first downlink port coupled to the first uplink port; a second downlink port coupled to the first uplink port; a host bridge device coupled to the second uplink port and the first downlink port to establish communication between the first host and the second host; A network control module, coupled to the second downlink port, and the network control module receives a first data with an Internet protocol; Wherein the first uplink port, the second downlink port and the network control module are defined as a first path, the second uplink port, the host bridge device, the first downlink port and the second an upstream port is defined as a second path; and Wherein the network control module converts the first data into a second data according to the communication protocol, the first host receives the second data through the first path and transmits the second data through the second path to the second host. 9. The USB hub device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the communication protocol is a USB protocol. 10. The USB hub device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the network protocol is an Ethernet protocol. 11. The USB hub device according to claim 8, wherein the USB hub device is integrated into the first host or is independently installed outside the first host and the second host. 12. The USB hub device according to claim 8, wherein the first host and the second host display the second data simultaneously. 13. The USB hub device according to claim 8, further comprising two third downstream ports respectively coupled to the first upstream port, and the two third downstream ports are used to connect a A mouse and a keyboard are used for the mouse and the keyboard to jointly operate the first host and the second host. 14. The USB hub device according to claim 8, wherein the second host receives the second data from the network control module through the second path and the first path.

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