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本發明是有關於一種裝置,特別是指一種無線通訊裝置。The present invention relates to a device, and more particularly to a wireless communication device.
現有的無線通訊裝置應用於一電子產品(如筆記型電腦)與一基地台(圖未示)以進行無線通訊,且該無線通訊裝置的全局狀態(global states)可受控制以操作於一正常狀態或一睡眠狀態,且該無線通訊裝置具有一無線模組(圖未示),該無線模組的網路狀態可於一連線或一斷線之間切換,且該無線模組的元件狀態(device state)根據省電程度的不同包含多個模式。The existing wireless communication device is applied to an electronic product (such as a notebook computer) and a base station (not shown) for wireless communication, and the global state of the wireless communication device can be controlled to operate normally. a state or a sleep state, and the wireless communication device has a wireless module (not shown), the network state of the wireless module can be switched between a connection or a disconnection, and components of the wireless module The device state contains multiple modes depending on the degree of power saving.
但是當現有的無線通訊裝置的全局狀態處於該睡眠狀態時,具有以下缺點為:無法控制該無線模組的元件狀態,當該無線模組的網路狀態變化,該無線通訊裝置也無法追隨該網路狀態來調整該無線模組的元件狀態,此舉將造成使用者極大的不便,也對無線通訊裝置於睡眠狀態下的使用定位造成極大的限制,若此時該無線模組的無線通訊功能是關閉的,則無法重新開啟該無線模組的無線通訊功能,也無法改變該無線模組的電力狀態。However, when the global state of the existing wireless communication device is in the sleep state, the following disadvantages are: the component state of the wireless module cannot be controlled, and when the network state of the wireless module changes, the wireless communication device cannot follow the The network status adjusts the component status of the wireless module, which causes great inconvenience to the user, and also greatly limits the use of the wireless communication device in the sleep state. If the wireless module wireless communication at this time If the function is turned off, the wireless communication function of the wireless module cannot be re-opened, and the power state of the wireless module cannot be changed.
因此,本發明之第一目的,即在提供一種解決上述問題的無線通訊裝置。Accordingly, a first object of the present invention is to provide a wireless communication device that solves the above problems.
該無線通訊裝置,適用於與一基地台進行無線通訊, 且該無線通訊裝置的全局狀態可受一全局狀態指令控制以操作於一正常狀態或一睡眠狀態,且該無線通訊裝置包含:一無線模組,用以與該基地台進行無線通訊,且據以輸出一網路狀態信號,且該無線模組的元件狀態受控制以設置於一正常狀態或一省電狀態,該網路狀態信號是用於指示一網路斷線或一網路連線;及一控制模組,接收該全局狀態指令,且電連接於該無線模組以接收該網路狀態信號,且根據一判斷結果來控制該無線模組的元件狀態,該判斷結果是相關於該全局狀態指令及該網路狀態信號。The wireless communication device is adapted to perform wireless communication with a base station. The global state of the wireless communication device can be controlled by a global state command to operate in a normal state or a sleep state, and the wireless communication device includes: a wireless module for wirelessly communicating with the base station, and To output a network status signal, and the component status of the wireless module is controlled to be set to a normal state or a power saving state, the network status signal is used to indicate a network disconnection or a network connection And a control module receiving the global status command and electrically connecting to the wireless module to receive the network status signal, and controlling a component status of the wireless module according to a determination result, wherein the determination result is related to The global status command and the network status signal.
本發明之第二目的,即在提供另一種無線通訊裝置。A second object of the present invention is to provide another wireless communication device.
該無線通訊裝置可適用於電連接於一外部電源,該外部電源用以產生呈直流的一外部電力,該無線通訊裝置包含:一電力偵測單元,用以偵測該無線通訊裝置是否接收該外部電力,且根據偵測結果產生一偵測信號;一處理模組,用以產生一模式信號,該模式信號對應於該無線通訊裝置的全局狀態;一控制模組,電連接於該電力偵測單元以接收該偵測信號,且電連接於該處理模組以接收該模式信號,用以根據該偵測信號與該模式信號產生一功能信號;及一無線模組,其元件狀態可設置於一正常狀態或一省電狀態,且電連接於該控制模組以接收該功能信號,並用 以根據該功能信號來決定該無線模組的元件狀態。The wireless communication device is adapted to be electrically connected to an external power source for generating an external power of DC. The wireless communication device includes: a power detecting unit configured to detect whether the wireless communication device receives the External power, and generating a detection signal according to the detection result; a processing module for generating a mode signal, the mode signal corresponding to a global state of the wireless communication device; a control module electrically connected to the power detection The measuring unit receives the detection signal and is electrically connected to the processing module to receive the mode signal for generating a function signal according to the detection signal and the mode signal; and a wireless module whose component state can be set In a normal state or a power saving state, and electrically connected to the control module to receive the function signal, and used The component state of the wireless module is determined according to the function signal.
有關本發明之前述及其他技術內容、特點與功效,在以下配合參考圖式之二個較佳實施例的詳細說明中,將可清楚的呈現。The above and other technical contents, features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the invention.
<第一較佳實施例><First Preferred Embodiment>
如圖1所示,本發明無線通訊裝置1之第一較佳實施例,應用於一電子產品(如筆記型電腦)中與一基地台10進行無線通訊,並可選擇是否接收一呈直流的外部電力,且接收一全局狀態(global state)指令,該無線通訊裝置1的全局狀態可受該全局狀態指令控制以操作於一正常狀態或一睡眠狀態,其中該正常狀態包含一個一般模式(S0),而該睡眠狀態根據省電程度的不同包含四個模式S1~S4,且該無線通訊裝置1包含:一電力供應單元PS、一發光二極體LED、一無線模組WM,及一控制模組CM。As shown in FIG. 1, a first preferred embodiment of the wireless communication device 1 of the present invention is applied to an electronic product (such as a notebook computer) for wireless communication with a base station 10, and can select whether to receive a DC. External power, and receiving a global state command, the global state of the wireless communication device 1 can be controlled by the global state command to operate in a normal state or a sleep state, wherein the normal state includes a general mode (S0) The sleep state includes four modes S1 to S4 according to the degree of power saving, and the wireless communication device 1 includes: a power supply unit PS, a light emitting diode LED, a wireless module WM, and a control Module CM.
該電力供應單元PS內建一電池(圖未示),且用以產生一電力輸出PO,並可用以接收該外部電力,在本實施例中,該電力輸出PO包含一高準位電壓3.3V及一低準位電壓1.5V,但不限於此。The power supply unit PS has a built-in battery (not shown) for generating a power output PO and can be used to receive the external power. In the embodiment, the power output PO includes a high-level voltage of 3.3V. And a low level voltage of 1.5V, but is not limited to this.
該發光二極體LED具有一接收一高準位電壓3.3V的陽極及一陰極。The LED has an anode and a cathode that receive a high-level voltage of 3.3V.
該無線模組WM用以與該基地台10進行無線通訊,且據以輸出一網路狀態信號,且該無線模組WM的元件狀態 (device state)受控制以設置於一正常狀態或一省電狀態,該正常狀態包含一個一般用電模式(D0),該省電狀態根據省電程度的不同包含第一階省電模式及第二階省電模式,其中,第二階省電模式的省電程度高於第一階省電模式的省電程度,且該無線模組WM更接收一全局狀態(global state)指令,且具有一電連接於該發光二極體LED的陰極的接腳PIN,當該全局狀態指令是指示正常狀態時,該無線模組WM的接腳PIN輸出的電壓準位將使該發光二極體LED導通而發光,而當該全局狀態指令是指示該睡眠狀態時,該無線模組WM的接腳PIN輸出該網路狀態信號,該網路狀態信號是用於指示一網路斷線或一網路連線,該網路連線包括一有資料傳輸的連線及一無資料傳輸的閒置(idle)。The wireless module WM is configured to perform wireless communication with the base station 10, and output a network status signal, and the component status of the wireless module WM The (device state) is controlled to be set to a normal state or a power saving state, the normal state including a general power mode (D0), the power saving state including the first power saving mode and the first according to the degree of power saving a second power saving mode, wherein the power saving mode of the second power saving mode is higher than the power saving mode of the first power saving mode, and the wireless module WM further receives a global state command and has a pin PIN electrically connected to the cathode of the LED, when the global state command indicates a normal state, the voltage level of the pin PIN output of the wireless module WM will cause the LED to be LED Turning on and emitting light, and when the global state command indicates the sleep state, the pin PIN of the wireless module WM outputs the network status signal, where the network status signal is used to indicate a network disconnection or a network The connection to the network includes a connection with data transmission and an idle with no data transmission.
該控制模組CM偵測該無線通訊裝置1是否接收該外部電力,且接收該全局狀態指令,且電連接於該無線模組WM以接收該網路狀態信號,且根據一判斷結果來控制該無線模組WM的元件狀態,該判斷結果是相關於該全局狀態指令、該網路狀態信號及是否接收該外部電力。The control module CM detects whether the wireless communication device 1 receives the external power, receives the global status command, and is electrically connected to the wireless module WM to receive the network status signal, and controls the network according to a determination result. The component status of the wireless module WM, the result of the determination is related to the global status command, the network status signal, and whether the external power is received.
當該判斷結果為:1.無線通訊裝置1沒有接收該外部電力且2.該全局狀態指令是指示該睡眠狀態,且3.該網路狀態信號是指示該網路斷線,則該控制模組CM控制該無線模組WM的元件狀態為省電狀態的第二階省電模式。When the judgment result is: 1. The wireless communication device 1 does not receive the external power and 2. The global state command indicates the sleep state, and 3. The network state signal indicates that the network is disconnected, then the control mode The group CM controls the component state of the wireless module WM to be the second-order power saving mode of the power saving state.
當該判斷結果為:1.該無線通訊裝置1沒有接收該外部電力且2.該全局狀態指令是指示該睡眠狀態,且3.該網路 狀態信號是指示該網路連線是有資料傳輸的連線,則該控制模組CM控制該無線模組WM的元件狀態為正常狀態。When the judgment result is: 1. The wireless communication device 1 does not receive the external power and 2. The global state command indicates the sleep state, and 3. The network The status signal indicates that the network connection is a connection with data transmission, and the control module CM controls the component status of the wireless module WM to be in a normal state.
當該判斷結果為:1.該無線通訊裝置1沒有接收該外部電力且2.該全局狀態指令是指示該睡眠狀態,且3.該網路狀態信號是指示該網路連線是無資料傳輸的閒置,則該控制模組CM控制該無線模組WM的元件狀態為省電狀態的第一階省電模式。但該判斷結果不限於上述三種限制條件,在另一實施例,也可以是無論是否接收該外部電力。When the judgment result is: 1. The wireless communication device 1 does not receive the external power and 2. The global status command indicates the sleep state, and 3. The network status signal indicates that the network connection is no data transmission. If the device is idle, the control module CM controls the component state of the wireless module WM to be the first power saving mode of the power saving state. However, the result of the determination is not limited to the above three restrictions, and in another embodiment, the external power may be received regardless of whether or not the external power is received.
又該控制模組CM包括一第一開關S1、一第二開關S2,及一嵌入式控制器(embedded controller)EC。The control module CM further includes a first switch S1, a second switch S2, and an embedded controller EC.
該第一開關S1具有一接收該高準位電壓3.3V的第一端、一電連接於該無線模組WM的第二端,及一接收一第一控制信號P1的控制端,且根據該第一控制信號P1而於導通與不導通之間切換。The first switch S1 has a first end receiving the high-level voltage of 3.3V, a second end electrically connected to the wireless module WM, and a control end receiving a first control signal P1, and according to the The first control signal P1 is switched between conducting and non-conducting.
該第二開關S2具有一接收該低準位電壓1.5V的第一端、一電連接於該無線模組WM的第二端,及一接收一第二控制信號P2的控制端,且根據該第二控制信號P2而於導通與不導通之間切換。The second switch S2 has a first end receiving the low level voltage of 1.5V, a second end electrically connected to the wireless module WM, and a control end receiving a second control signal P2, and according to the The second control signal P2 switches between conduction and non-conduction.
該嵌入式控制器EC接收該全局狀態指令,且電連接於該無線模組WM的接腳PIN以接收該網路狀態信號,並電連接於該電力供應單元PS以接收該電力輸出PO並偵測該電力供應單元PS是否接收該外部電力,電連接於該第一及第二開關S1、S2的控制端,且該嵌入式控制器EC根據該網路狀態信號、該全局狀態指令與該電力供應單元PS是否 接收該外部電力,來對應地輸出該第一控制信號P1,及該第二控制信號P2以調整該無線模組WM所接收的工作電壓大小。The embedded controller EC receives the global status command and is electrically connected to the pin PIN of the wireless module WM to receive the network status signal, and is electrically connected to the power supply unit PS to receive the power output PO and detect Detecting whether the power supply unit PS receives the external power, electrically connected to the control ends of the first and second switches S1, S2, and the embedded controller EC according to the network status signal, the global state command and the power Supply unit PS The external power is received to correspondingly output the first control signal P1 and the second control signal P2 to adjust the magnitude of the operating voltage received by the wireless module WM.
當該全局狀態指令是指示該睡眠狀態,且該網路狀態信號是指示該網路斷線,且該嵌入式控制器EC偵測到該電力供應單元PS有接收該外部電力時,該嵌入式控制器EC分別利用該第一、第二控制信號,以使該第一開關S1導通而使該第二開關S2不導通,以該高準位電壓3.3V作為該工作電壓供應給該無線模組WM。When the global state command indicates the sleep state, and the network state signal indicates that the network is disconnected, and the embedded controller EC detects that the power supply unit PS receives the external power, the embedded The controller EC uses the first and second control signals respectively to turn on the first switch S1 to make the second switch S2 non-conducting, and supply the high-level voltage 3.3V as the operating voltage to the wireless module. WM.
當該全局狀態指令是指示該睡眠狀態,且該網路狀態信號是指示該網路斷線,且該嵌入式控制器EC偵測到該電力供應單元PS沒有接收該外部電力時,該嵌入式控制器EC分別利用該第一、第二控制信號,以使該第一開關S1不導通而使該第二開關S2導通,以該低準位電壓1.5V作為該工作電壓供應給該無線模組WM。When the global state command indicates the sleep state, and the network state signal indicates that the network is disconnected, and the embedded controller EC detects that the power supply unit PS does not receive the external power, the embedded The controller EC uses the first and second control signals respectively to make the first switch S1 non-conductive and turn on the second switch S2, and the low-level voltage 1.5V is used as the working voltage to supply the wireless module. WM.
如圖2所示,為本實施例的一變形,且該電力供應單元PS具有一電池2,與上述實施例差別為:該嵌入式控制器EC預設一臨界電量值,且更偵測該電池2的殘餘量以得到一殘餘電量值,並比較該殘餘電量值是否小於該臨界電量值,當該全局狀態指令是指示該睡眠狀態,且該網路狀態信號是指示該網路連線,且該嵌入式控制器EC偵測到該電力供應單元PS沒有接收該外部電力,且若殘餘電量值小於該臨界電量值時,則該嵌入式控制器EC分別利用該第一、第二控制信號,以使該第一開關 S1不導通而使該第二開關S2導通,以該低準位電壓1.5V作為該工作電壓供應給該無線模組WM,使該無線模組WM降低操作頻率以減少功率消耗。As shown in FIG. 2 , a modification of the embodiment, and the power supply unit PS has a battery 2 , the difference from the above embodiment is that the embedded controller EC presets a critical power value, and further detects the Remaining amount of the battery 2 to obtain a residual power value, and comparing whether the residual power value is less than the critical power value, when the global state command indicates the sleep state, and the network status signal indicates the network connection, The embedded controller EC detects that the power supply unit PS does not receive the external power, and if the residual power value is less than the critical power value, the embedded controller EC utilizes the first and second control signals respectively. To make the first switch The second switch S2 is turned on by the S1 non-conducting, and the low-level voltage 1.5V is supplied to the wireless module WM as the operating voltage, so that the wireless module WM reduces the operating frequency to reduce power consumption.
當該全局狀態指令是指示該睡眠狀態,且該網路狀態信號是指示該網路連線,且該嵌入式控制器EC偵測到該電力供應單元PS沒有接收該外部電力,且若殘餘電量值大於該臨界電量值時,則該嵌入式控制器EC分別利用該第一、第二控制信號,以使該第一開關S1導通而使該第二開關S2不導通,以該高準位電壓3.3V作為該工作電壓供應給該無線模組WM。When the global state command indicates the sleep state, and the network status signal indicates the network connection, and the embedded controller EC detects that the power supply unit PS does not receive the external power, and if the residual power When the value is greater than the threshold power value, the embedded controller EC uses the first and second control signals respectively to turn on the first switch S1 and disable the second switch S2 to the high level voltage. 3.3V is supplied to the wireless module WM as the operating voltage.
<第二實施例><Second embodiment>
如圖3所示,本發明無線通訊裝置1之第二較佳實施例,應用於一電子產品(如筆記型電腦)中與一基地台10進行無線通訊,並可適用於電連接於一外部電源3,該外部電源3用以產生一呈直流的外部電力,其中,在本實施例中,該外部電源3是一交直流轉換器30,該交直流轉換器30用於接收一交流電力並轉換為該外部電力,且該無線通訊裝置1包含:一電力偵測單元DET、一控制模組CM、一電力供應單元PS、一處理模組PM,及一無線模組WM。As shown in FIG. 3, a second preferred embodiment of the wireless communication device 1 of the present invention is applied to an electronic product (such as a notebook computer) for wireless communication with a base station 10, and is adapted to be electrically connected to an external device. The external power source 3 is used to generate a direct current external power. In the embodiment, the external power source 3 is an AC/DC converter 30, and the AC/DC converter 30 is configured to receive an AC power. The wireless communication device 1 includes: a power detection unit DET, a control module CM, a power supply unit PS, a processing module PM, and a wireless module WM.
該電力偵測單元DET用以偵測該無線通訊裝置1是否接收該外部電力,且根據偵測結果產生一偵測信號,進一步來說,當該無線通訊裝置1的全局狀態處於該省電狀態時,該電力偵測單元DET用於偵測該電力供應單元PS是否接收來自該外部電源的該外部電力,且當該電力偵測單元 DET偵測到該電力供應單元PS有接收該外部電力時,則產生該偵測信號。The power detecting unit DET is configured to detect whether the wireless communication device 1 receives the external power, and generate a detection signal according to the detection result. Further, when the global state of the wireless communication device 1 is in the power saving state The power detecting unit DET is configured to detect whether the power supply unit PS receives the external power from the external power source, and when the power detecting unit When the DET detects that the power supply unit PS receives the external power, the detection signal is generated.
該電力供應單元PS內建一電池(圖未示),且用以產生一電力輸出PO,並可電連接於該外部電源3以接收該外部電力,在本實施例中,該電力輸出PO包含一高準位電壓3.3V及一低準位電壓1.5V,但不限於此。The power supply unit PS includes a battery (not shown) for generating a power output PO, and is electrically connected to the external power source 3 to receive the external power. In this embodiment, the power output PO includes A high level voltage is 3.3V and a low level voltage is 1.5V, but is not limited thereto.
該處理模組PM用以產生一模式信號,該模式信號對應於該無線通訊裝置1的全局狀態,且電連接於該電力供應單元PS以接收該電力輸出PO,該全局狀態包含一正常狀態和一省電狀態,又該處理模組PM可自動偵測該無線通訊裝置1的全局狀態是該正常狀態或該省電狀態來產生該模式信號,該處理模組PM也可接收一來自一使用者的電力狀態(power status)指令,並根據該電力狀態指令來控制該無線通訊裝置1的全局狀態操作於該正常狀態或該省電狀態,且發出該模式信號,該正常狀態包含一個一般電力狀態(S0)、最耗電的睡眠狀態(S1)、比S1更深的睡眠狀態(S2),該省電狀態則包含一待機狀態(S3)、一休眠狀態(S4)、一關機狀態(S5)。於一實施例中,正常狀態僅包含S0,省電狀態則包含S1~S5。The processing module PM is configured to generate a mode signal corresponding to the global state of the wireless communication device 1 and electrically connected to the power supply unit PS to receive the power output PO, the global state including a normal state and In a power-saving state, the processing module PM can automatically detect that the global state of the wireless communication device 1 is the normal state or the power-saving state to generate the mode signal, and the processing module PM can also receive one from a use. a power status command, and according to the power status command, controlling a global state of the wireless communication device 1 to operate in the normal state or the power saving state, and issuing the mode signal, the normal state including a general power State (S0), most power-consuming sleep state (S1), deeper sleep state (S2) than S1, the power-saving state includes a standby state (S3), a sleep state (S4), and a shutdown state (S5) ). In an embodiment, the normal state includes only S0, and the power saving state includes S1 to S5.
該控制模組CM電連接於該電力偵測單元DET以接收該偵測信號,且電連接於該處理模組PM以接收該模式信號,用以根據該偵測信號與該模式信號產生一功能信號。The control module CM is electrically connected to the power detecting unit DET to receive the detection signal, and is electrically connected to the processing module PM to receive the mode signal for generating a function according to the detection signal and the mode signal. signal.
該無線模組WM的元件狀態可設置於一正常狀態或一省電狀態,且電連接於該控制模組CM以接收該功能信號, 並用以根據該功能信號來決定該無線模組WM的元件狀態。於一實施例中,該無線模組WM可根據該功能信號的控制以致能或去能該無線模組WM的無線通訊功能。The component state of the wireless module WM can be set in a normal state or a power-saving state, and is electrically connected to the control module CM to receive the function signal. And used to determine the component state of the wireless module WM according to the function signal. In an embodiment, the wireless module WM can enable or disable the wireless communication function of the wireless module WM according to the control of the function signal.
舉例來說,當該模式信號指示全局狀態為省電狀態,且該偵測信號指示為該無線通訊裝置1接收該外部電力,則該無線模組WM的元件狀態根據該功能信號而設置於該正常狀態。於另一例中,當該模式訊號指示全局狀態為省電狀態,且該偵測信號指示為該無線通訊裝置1並未接收該外部電力,則該無線模組WM的元件狀態根據該功能信號而設置於該省電狀態。For example, when the mode signal indicates that the global state is a power saving state, and the detection signal indicates that the wireless communication device 1 receives the external power, the component state of the wireless module WM is set according to the function signal. normal status. In another example, when the mode signal indicates that the global state is a power saving state, and the detection signal indicates that the wireless communication device 1 does not receive the external power, the component state of the wireless module WM is according to the function signal. Set in this power saving state.
於一實施例中,該正常狀態包括一搜尋狀態及一連線狀態,該省電狀態包括一關閉狀態。然本發明不限於此,於另一實施例中,正常狀態包括連線狀態,省電狀態包括關閉狀態,連線狀態可被包括於正常狀態、省電狀態、或兩者。當該偵測信號指示該無線通訊裝置1有接收該外接電力時,若該模式信號指示該全局狀態是處於一般電力狀態(S0)、最耗電的睡眠狀態(S1)、比S1更深的睡眠狀態(S2)、待機狀態(S3)或休眠狀態(S4),則該無線模組WM的元件狀態根據該功能信號而設置於該正常狀態的連線狀態,若該模式信號指示該全局狀態是處於關機狀態(S5),則該無線模組WM的元件狀態根據該功能信號而設置於該正常狀態的搜尋狀態。In an embodiment, the normal state includes a search state and a connection state, and the power save state includes a closed state. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the normal state includes a wired state, the power saving state includes a closed state, and the wired state may be included in a normal state, a power saving state, or both. When the detection signal indicates that the wireless communication device 1 receives the external power, if the mode signal indicates that the global state is in a normal power state (S0), a most power-consuming sleep state (S1), and a sleep deeper than S1. In the state (S2), the standby state (S3), or the sleep state (S4), the component state of the wireless module WM is set in the connection state of the normal state according to the function signal, and if the mode signal indicates that the global state is When the power is off (S5), the component state of the wireless module WM is set in the normal state search state according to the function signal.
當該偵測信號指示該無線通訊裝置1無接收該外接電力時,若該模式信號指示該全局狀態是處於一般電力狀態S0、最耗電的睡眠狀態S1、比S1更深的睡眠狀態S2,則該無線模組WM 的元件狀態根據該功能信號而設置於該正常狀態的連線狀態,若該模式信號指示該全局狀態是處於待機狀態S3或休眠狀態S4,則該無線模組WM的元件狀態根據該功能信號而設置於該正常狀態的搜尋狀態(另一變形為若該模式信號指示該全局狀態是處於一般電力狀態S0、最耗電的睡眠狀態S1、比S1更深的睡眠狀態S2或待機狀態S3時,則該無線模組的元件狀態根據該功能信號而設置於該正常狀態的連線狀態,若該模式信號指示該全局狀態是處於休眠狀態S4時,則該無線模組操作於該正常狀態的搜尋狀態),若該模式信號指示該全局狀態是處於關機狀態S5,則該無線模組WM的元件狀態根據該功能信號而設置於於省電狀態的關閉狀態。When the detection signal indicates that the wireless communication device 1 does not receive the external power, if the mode signal indicates that the global state is in the normal power state S0, the most power-consuming sleep state S1, and the sleep state S2 deeper than S1, then The wireless module WM The component state is set in the normal state connection state according to the function signal. If the mode signal indicates that the global state is in the standby state S3 or the sleep state S4, the component state of the wireless module WM is based on the function signal. The search state is set in the normal state (the other variant is that if the mode signal indicates that the global state is in the normal power state S0, the most power-consuming sleep state S1, the sleep state S2 deeper than S1, or the standby state S3, then The component status of the wireless module is set in the normal state connection state according to the function signal. If the mode signal indicates that the global state is in the sleep state S4, the wireless module operates in the normal state search state. If the mode signal indicates that the global state is in the shutdown state S5, the component state of the wireless module WM is set in the power-off state in accordance with the function signal.
在此進一步說明,當該無線模組WM的元件狀態處於搜尋狀態中,可搜尋現處環境中所有的可供連線的基地台,如此一來,即使是該無線通訊裝置1處於關機或是休眠狀態,當該無線通訊裝置1重新啟動時,可省略偵測基地台10的時間而直接連線,可加快該無線通訊裝置連結網路的速度。因此,當該無線通訊裝置1的全局狀態處於休眠狀態時,仍可接收push mail等訊息,而增加使用網路的彈性。Further, when the component state of the wireless module WM is in the search state, all the base stations that can be connected in the current environment can be searched, so that even if the wireless communication device 1 is turned off or In the dormant state, when the wireless communication device 1 is restarted, the time for detecting the base station 10 can be omitted and directly connected, thereby speeding up the connection of the wireless communication device to the network. Therefore, when the global state of the wireless communication device 1 is in a sleep state, messages such as push mail can still be received, and the flexibility of using the network is increased.
又該控制模組CM電連接於該電力供應單元PS以接收該電力輸出PO,且輸出一相關於該電力輸出的工作電壓到該無線模組WM。當該模式信號是指示該省電狀態且該電力供應單元PS接收該外部電力,該控制模組CM所輸出的該工作電壓是高準位電壓,且該控制模組CM所輸出的該功能信號處於一致能準位使該無線模組致能其無線通訊功能。The control module CM is electrically connected to the power supply unit PS to receive the power output PO, and outputs an operating voltage related to the power output to the wireless module WM. When the mode signal indicates the power saving state and the power supply unit PS receives the external power, the operating voltage output by the control module CM is a high level voltage, and the function signal output by the control module CM Being in a consistent level enables the wireless module to enable its wireless communication function.
當該模式信號是指示該省電狀態且該電力供應單元PS沒有電連接於該外部電源3,該控制模組CM所輸出的該工作電壓是低準位電壓,且該控制模組CM所輸出的該功能信號處於一去能準位使該無線模組WM去能其無線通訊功能。When the mode signal indicates the power saving state and the power supply unit PS is not electrically connected to the external power source 3, the operating voltage output by the control module CM is a low level voltage, and the control module CM outputs The function signal is at a level that enables the wireless module WM to perform its wireless communication function.
當該無線通訊裝置1操作於該省電狀態時,該控制模組根據來自該處理模組PM的模式信號和來自該電力偵測單元DET的該偵測信號,來產生該功能信號與該工作電壓,又該控制模組CM包括一第一開關S1、一第二開關S2,及一嵌入式控制器(embedded controller)EC。When the wireless communication device 1 is operated in the power saving state, the control module generates the function signal and the work according to the mode signal from the processing module PM and the detection signal from the power detecting unit DET. The voltage, and the control module CM includes a first switch S1, a second switch S2, and an embedded controller EC.
該第一開關S1具有一電接收該高準位電壓3.3V的第一端、一電連接於該無線模組WM的第二端,及一接收一第一控制信號P1的控制端,且根據該第一控制信號P1而於導通與不導通之間切換。The first switch S1 has a first end electrically receiving the high-level voltage of 3.3V, a second end electrically connected to the wireless module WM, and a control end receiving a first control signal P1, and according to The first control signal P1 is switched between conducting and non-conducting.
該第二開關S2具有一電接收該低準位電壓1.5V的第一端、一電連接於該無線模組WM的第二端,及一接收一第二控制信號P2的控制端,且根據該第二控制信號P2而於導通與不導通之間切換。The second switch S2 has a first end electrically receiving the low level voltage of 1.5V, a second end electrically connected to the wireless module WM, and a control end receiving a second control signal P2, and according to The second control signal P2 is switched between conducting and non-conducting.
該嵌入式控制器EC電連接於該電力供應單元PS以接收該電力輸出PO,電連接於該電力偵測單元DET以接收該偵測信號,電連接於該處理模組PM以接收該模式信號,電連接於該第一及第二開關S1、S2的控制端,且根據該偵測信號與該模式信號發出該功能信號、該第一控制信號P1,及該第二控制信號P2。當該無線通訊裝置1處於該省電狀態時,且該電力偵測單元DET偵測到該電力供應單元PS有 接收該外部電力時,該嵌入式控制器EC分別利用該第一、第二控制信號,以使該第一開關S1導通而使該第二開關S2不導通,以該高準位電壓3.3V作為該工作電壓供應給該無線模組WM。當該無線通訊裝置1處於該省電狀態時,且該電力偵測單元DET沒有偵測到該電力供應單元PS接收該外部電力時,該嵌入式控制器EC分別利用該第一、第二控制信號,以使該第一開關S1不導通而使該第二開關S2導通,以該低準位電壓1.5V作為該工作電壓供應給該無線模組WM。The embedded controller EC is electrically connected to the power supply unit PS to receive the power output PO, is electrically connected to the power detection unit DET to receive the detection signal, and is electrically connected to the processing module PM to receive the mode signal. And electrically connected to the control ends of the first and second switches S1 and S2, and the function signal, the first control signal P1, and the second control signal P2 are sent according to the detection signal and the mode signal. When the wireless communication device 1 is in the power saving state, and the power detecting unit DET detects that the power supply unit PS has Receiving the external power, the embedded controller EC respectively uses the first and second control signals to turn on the first switch S1 to disable the second switch S2, and use the high-level voltage 3.3V as the high-level voltage The operating voltage is supplied to the wireless module WM. When the wireless communication device 1 is in the power saving state, and the power detecting unit DET does not detect that the power supply unit PS receives the external power, the embedded controller EC utilizes the first and second controls respectively. The signal is such that the first switch S1 is non-conducting to turn on the second switch S2, and the low-level voltage 1.5V is supplied to the wireless module WM as the operating voltage.
當該無線通訊裝置1操作於該省電狀態時,該控制模組CM執行一種控制方法,如圖3所示,該控制方法包含以下步驟:步驟22:該控制模組CM根據該偵測信號判斷是否有該外部電力來決定是否在該省電狀態時改變該無線模組WM的電力狀態,若無該外部電力,則進到步驟23,若有該外部電力,則進到步驟24。When the wireless communication device 1 is operated in the power saving state, the control module CM performs a control method. As shown in FIG. 3, the control method includes the following steps: Step 22: The control module CM is configured according to the detection signal It is determined whether the external power is available to determine whether to change the power state of the wireless module WM in the power saving state. If the external power is not available, the process proceeds to step 23, and if the external power is present, the process proceeds to step 24.
步驟23:該控制模組CM調降該電力輸出PO供應到該無線模組WM的電力額度,使該無線模組WM處於最大節能(maximal power saving)狀態,且步驟23包括以下子步驟:子步驟231:該嵌入式控制器EC將該功能信號的準位設為該去能(disable)準位以使該無線模組WM的無線通訊功能處於關閉狀態。Step 23: The control module CM adjusts the power quota of the power output PO to the wireless module WM, so that the wireless module WM is in a maximum power saving state, and the step 23 includes the following substeps: Step 231: The embedded controller EC sets the level of the function signal to the disable level to enable the wireless communication function of the wireless module WM to be in a closed state.
子步驟232:該嵌入式控制器EC分別利用該第一、第 二控制信號P1、P2,以使該第一開關S1不導通而使該第二開關S2導通,僅留該低準位電壓1.5V作為該無線模組WM所需的工作電壓,以節省電力。Sub-step 232: the embedded controller EC utilizes the first and the first The second control signals P1, P2 are such that the first switch S1 is non-conducting to turn on the second switch S2, leaving only the low level voltage 1.5V as the operating voltage required by the wireless module WM to save power.
步驟24:該控制模組CO調高該電力輸出PO供應到該無線模組WM的電力額度,且步驟24包括以下子步驟:子步驟241:該嵌入式控制器EC將該功能信號的準位設為該致能(enable)準位以使該無線模組WM的無線通訊功能處於開啟狀態,又在本實施例中,該該網路功能信號包括一第一無線控制指令和一第二無線控制指令,分別用於控制Wi-Fi和藍芽,但不限於此。Step 24: The control module CO increases the power quota of the power output PO to the wireless module WM, and the step 24 includes the following sub-steps: sub-step 241: the embedded controller EC determines the level of the function signal Setting the enable level to enable the wireless communication function of the wireless module WM to be in an open state. In this embodiment, the network function signal includes a first wireless control command and a second wireless Control commands are used to control Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, respectively, but are not limited to this.
子步驟242:該嵌入式控制器EC分別利用該第一、第二控制信號P1、P2,以使該第一開關S1導通而使該第二開關S2不導通,以該高準位電壓3.3V作為該無線模組WM所需的工作電壓,以使該無線模組WM達到最大效能(maximal performance)。Sub-step 242: the embedded controller EC uses the first and second control signals P1 and P2 respectively to make the first switch S1 be turned on and the second switch S2 not to be turned on, with the high-level voltage 3.3V. The operating voltage required by the wireless module WM is such that the wireless module WM achieves maximum performance.
綜上所述,上述實施例具有以下優點:In summary, the above embodiment has the following advantages:
1.當無線通訊裝置1的全局狀態是該睡眠狀態時,若該無線模組WM的網路狀態變化,利用該無線模組WM的接腳PIN來回報一網路狀態信號給控制模組CM,使該控制模組CM可追隨該網路狀態來調整該無線模組CM的元件狀態,能有效地進行電源管理。1. When the global state of the wireless communication device 1 is the sleep state, if the network state of the wireless module WM changes, the network state signal is reported to the control module CM by using the pin PIN of the wireless module WM. The control module CM can follow the state of the network to adjust the component state of the wireless module CM, and can effectively perform power management.
2.當該無線通訊裝置1的全局狀態是該睡眠狀態時,利用該控制模組CM根據是否有該外部電力來決定是否改變該無線模組WM的電力狀態與開啟該無線模組WM的無線通 訊功能。2. When the global state of the wireless communication device 1 is the sleep state, the control module CM determines whether to change the power state of the wireless module WM and the wireless of the wireless module WM according to whether the external power is present. through News function.
惟以上所述者,僅為本發明之較佳實施例而已,當不能以此限定本發明實施之範圍,即大凡依本發明申請專利範圍及發明說明內容所作之簡單的等效變化與修飾,皆仍屬本發明專利涵蓋之範圍內。The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the invention is not limited thereto, that is, the simple equivalent changes and modifications made by the scope of the invention and the description of the invention are All remain within the scope of the invention patent.
10‧‧‧基地台10‧‧‧Base Station
1‧‧‧無線通訊裝置1‧‧‧Wireless communication device
PS‧‧‧電力供應單元PS‧‧‧Power supply unit
2‧‧‧電池2‧‧‧Battery
WM‧‧‧無線模組WM‧‧‧Wireless Module
PIN‧‧‧接腳PIN‧‧‧ pin
PO‧‧‧電力輸出PO‧‧‧electric output
3.3V‧‧‧高準位電壓3.3V‧‧‧ high level voltage
1.5V‧‧‧低準位電壓1.5V‧‧‧low level voltage
DET‧‧‧電力偵測單元DET‧‧‧Power Detection Unit
CM‧‧‧控制模組CM‧‧‧ control module
EC‧‧‧嵌入式控制器EC‧‧‧ embedded controller
S1‧‧‧第一開關S1‧‧‧ first switch
S2‧‧‧第二開關S2‧‧‧ second switch
LED‧‧‧發光二極體LED‧‧‧Light Emitting Diode
P1‧‧‧第一控制信號P1‧‧‧ first control signal
P2‧‧‧第二控制信號P2‧‧‧second control signal
3‧‧‧外部電源3‧‧‧External power supply
30‧‧‧交直流轉換器30‧‧‧AC-DC converter
PM‧‧‧處理模組PM‧‧‧Processing Module
DET‧‧‧電力偵測單元DET‧‧‧Power Detection Unit
22‧‧‧判斷是否有外部電力的步驟22‧‧‧Steps to determine if there is external power
23‧‧‧調降電力輸出的步驟23‧‧‧Steps to reduce power output
231‧‧‧關閉無線通訊功能的子步驟231‧‧‧Substeps to turn off wireless communication
232‧‧‧節省電力的子步驟232‧‧‧ Sub-steps to save power
24‧‧‧調高電力輸出的步驟24‧‧‧Steps to increase power output
241‧‧‧開啟無線通訊功能的子步驟241‧‧‧Substeps to enable wireless communication
242‧‧‧最大效能的子步驟242‧‧‧ Substeps for maximum effectiveness
圖1是本發明無線通訊裝置之第一較佳實施例的一電路圖;圖2是該第一較佳實施例的一變形的一電路圖;圖3是本發明無線通訊裝置之第二較佳實施例的一電路圖;及圖4是該第二較佳實施例執行一種控制方法的流程圖。1 is a circuit diagram of a first preferred embodiment of the wireless communication device of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of a variation of the first preferred embodiment; FIG. 3 is a second preferred embodiment of the wireless communication device of the present invention. A circuit diagram of an example; and FIG. 4 is a flow chart of a control method performed by the second preferred embodiment.
10‧‧‧基地台10‧‧‧Base Station
1‧‧‧無線通訊裝置1‧‧‧Wireless communication device
PS‧‧‧電力供應單元PS‧‧‧Power supply unit
WM‧‧‧無線模組WM‧‧‧Wireless Module
PIN‧‧‧接腳PIN‧‧‧ pin
PO‧‧‧電力輸出PO‧‧‧electric output
3.3V‧‧‧高準位電壓3.3V‧‧‧ high level voltage
1.5V‧‧‧低準位電壓1.5V‧‧‧low level voltage
CM‧‧‧控制模組CM‧‧‧ control module
EC‧‧‧嵌入式控制器EC‧‧‧ embedded controller
S1‧‧‧第一開關S1‧‧‧ first switch
S2‧‧‧第二開關S2‧‧‧ second switch
LED‧‧‧發光二極體LED‧‧‧Light Emitting Diode
P1‧‧‧第一控制信號P1‧‧‧ first control signal
P2‧‧‧第二控制信號P2‧‧‧second control signal
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