TWI858670B - Network communication device - Google Patents

Abstract

A network communication device including a main body, a light source array and a display interface is provided. The main body is configured to establish a wireless connection with a network terminal, and the light source array is arranged on the main body and electrically connected with the main body, wherein the main body is configured to control the light source array to emit light. The display interface is arranged on the main body for receiving and is configured to display the light emitted by the light source array. When the main body establishes the wireless connection with the network terminal, the main body transmits a network signal to the network terminal intensively using beamforming technology, and the display interface displays a transmission direction of the networked signal.

Description

Network communication devices

The present invention relates to a device, and in particular to a network communication device.

With the development of the Internet, the Internet is not only used in office environments, but is also closely related to home life. Existing network sharers need to adjust the angle of the external antenna to strengthen the wireless signal to a local area.

However, adjusting the external antenna to improve the signal strength at the receiving end often requires constant trial and error.

Furthermore, since the angle of the antenna is directly related to the direction of wireless signal reinforcement, the network sharer does not have the function of displaying the signal transmission direction. Therefore, users cannot easily detect whether the sharer can concentrate and stably transmit the wireless signal to the terminal, nor can they avoid data transmission conflicts between different data.

The present invention provides a network communication device that allows users to instantly know that signals are being concentrated and strengthened on the network terminals in use.

The present invention provides a network communication device, including a main body, a light source array, and a display interface. The main body is used to establish a wireless connection with a network terminal, and the light source array is disposed on the main body and electrically connected to the main body, wherein the light source array is used to emit light under the control of the main body. The display interface is disposed on the main body to receive and display the light emitted by the light source array. When the main body establishes a wireless connection with the network terminal, the main body sends a network signal to the network terminal in a concentrated manner using beamforming technology, and the display interface displays the sending direction of the network signal.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned display interface is a woven fabric or a light-transmitting shell.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned subject is a router or a wireless base station (Access Point).

In one embodiment of the present invention, during the process of establishing a wireless connection between the subject and the networking terminal, the display interface displays a first animation formed by the light source array, wherein the first animation is a transition animation or a scene animation of the networking signal emitted by the subject.

In one embodiment of the present invention, after the networked terminal maintains a position relative to the subject, the display interface displays a second animation formed by the light source array, wherein the content displayed in the second animation includes the direction of the networked terminal relative to the subject, the number of networked terminals, and the signal strength.

Based on the above, the network communication device of the present invention can instantly display the status and transmission direction of the network signal after detecting the network device, so that the user can instantly know the transmission status and direction of the network signal.

100:Netcom devices

110: Subject

120: Light source array

122: Light source

130, 130a: Display interface

200: Network terminal

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a network communication device of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional diagram of a network communication device.

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the usage scenario of the Netcom device.

Schematic diagrams of the display interface display animations in Figures 4A to 4E.

Figures 5A to 5E are schematic diagrams of another implementation of the first animation.

Figures 6A and 6B are schematic diagrams showing different implementations of the display interface.

Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of a scene of a network communication device in the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG1 is a schematic diagram of a network communication device of the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG2 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the network communication device.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 at the same time. The network communication device 100 of this embodiment includes a main body 110, a light source array 120 and a display interface 130.

The main body 110 is a router or a wireless base station (Access Point), wherein the main body 110 is used to establish a wireless connection with a network terminal 200 (as shown in FIG. 3 ) and send a network signal toward the network terminal 200. In this embodiment, the network terminal 200 is a TV, but it is not limited to this, and can also be a smart phone, a laptop, a network display or a tablet computer.

The light source array 120 is disposed on the main body 110 and electrically connected to the main body 110, and the main body 110 can control the light source array 120 to emit light. In this embodiment, the main body 110 controls the light sources 122 in the light source array 120 to emit light simultaneously over time, or partially emit light and partially do not emit light to form a motion picture. In this embodiment, the light source array 120 is a matrix light-emitting diode, but is not limited thereto.

The display interface 130 is disposed on the main body 110 to receive and display the light emitted by the plurality of light sources 122 of the light source array 120. In this embodiment, the display interface 130 is a woven fabric, and the light emitted by the light source 122 can be displayed through the woven fabric. In other words, the light source array 120 is located below the display interface 130.

The above-mentioned network communication device 100 can be made into a home decoration, such as a hanging decoration hung on the wall.

FIG3 is a schematic diagram of a usage scenario of a network communication device, and FIG4A to FIG4E are schematic diagrams of displaying animations on a display interface.

Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 4A at the same time. When the TV of the networking terminal 200 is not turned on, the main body 110 has not established a wireless connection with the networking terminal 200, so it can be set not to display the animation. In another scenario, the network communication device 100 can be set so that the display interface 130 still displays the animation even if the main body 110 has not established a wireless connection with the networking terminal 200.

Please refer to Figures 2 and 3 at the same time. When the user turns on the TV to play the game, the TV as the network terminal 200 is wirelessly connected to the game console through the network communication device 100. At this time, the main body 110 of the network communication device 100 establishes a wireless connection with the network terminal 200, and after the main body 110 detects the relative position of the network terminal 200, the main body 110 sends the network signal to the network terminal 200 using beamforming technology.

Specifically, during the process of establishing a wireless connection between the main body 110 and the networking terminal 200 (shown in FIG. 3 ), the display interface 130 displays a first animation formed by the light source array 120 emitting light, as shown in FIG. 2 , FIG. 4B to FIG. 4D .

After the networking terminal 200 (shown in FIG. 3 ) maintains a certain position relative to the subject 110, the subject 110 uses beamforming technology to send the networking signal toward the networking terminal 200 (shown in FIG. 3 ) in a concentrated and stable manner. At this time, the display interface 130 displays a second animation formed by the light source array 120, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4E . The content displayed in this second animation includes the direction of the networking terminal 200 (shown in FIG. 3 ) relative to the subject 110 (i.e., the direction of the transmission of the networking signal), the number of networking terminals 200 (shown in FIG. 3 ) and the signal strength, etc.

Incidentally, the first animation shown in FIG. 4B to FIG. 4D in this embodiment is a transition animation, that is, the light source 122 of the light source array 120 emits light according to a predetermined setting, and has nothing to do with the field change of the networking signal sent by the main body 110. However, the transition animation is only one form of the first animation and is not limited to the description here.

Figures 5A to 5E are schematic diagrams of another implementation of the first animation. In the implementation of Figures 5A to 5E, the first animation can be designed as a scene animation based on the scene change of the networking signal emitted by the subject 110, that is, the process of adjusting and concentrating the networking signal.

As shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B, when the networking terminal 200 (shown in FIG. 3) enters the signal range of the network communication device 100, the main body 110 of the network communication device 100 starts to search for the location of the networking terminal 200 (shown in FIG. 3). At this time, it can be seen from the display interface 130 that the field of the networking signal is divergent.

As shown in FIG. 2 , FIG. 5C and FIG. 5D , the main body 110 detects that the networking terminal 200 (shown in FIG. 3 ) is located on the right side of the main body 110 , so the networking signal is gradually concentrated toward the right side. At the same time, the first animation displayed by the display interface 130 indicates that the networking signal is gradually concentrated toward the right side.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 5E, the second animation displayed by the display interface 130 shows that the networking terminal 200 (shown in FIG. 3) is located on the right side of the main body 110, indicating that the networking terminal 200 (shown in FIG. 3) is located on the right side of the main body 110. At this time, the main body 110 sends the networking signal toward the networking terminal 200 (shown in FIG. 3) in a concentrated and stable manner.

FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B are schematic diagrams of different implementations of the display interface. As shown in FIG. 6A , one implementation of the display interface 130 is a light-transmitting fabric, and the light emitted by the light source 122 is directly displayed through the fabric. As shown in FIG. 6B , another implementation of the display interface 130 is a light-transmitting fabric and an optical fiber for guiding light, wherein the optical fiber can guide the light emitted by the light source 122 out of the fabric for display.

FIG7 is a scene diagram of the network communication device of the second embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG7. This embodiment is substantially the same as the aforementioned first embodiment, except that the display interface 130a of this embodiment is a light-transmitting shell.

Specifically, the light-transmitting shell can be a mirror-like high-gloss product made by a non-conductive vacuum plating process. This light-transmitting shell can simultaneously achieve a high reflective effect on the surface and allow the light emitted by the multiple light sources 122 (shown in FIG. 2) of the light source array 120 (shown in FIG. 2) located below the display interface 130a to be transmitted without interfering with the network communication signal.

In summary, the network communication device of the present invention can establish a wireless connection with the networked device and display the status and transmission direction of the network signal in real time, so that the user can know the transmission status and direction of the network signal in real time and intuitively.

In addition, when the connected terminal moves, the display interface can show the adjustment and concentration process of the beamforming of the network communication signal, so that users can be sure that the network signal is being concentrated and strengthened to the networked device in their hands.

Furthermore, network communication devices can be made into home decorations, which can integrate technological products into the home living environment.

100:Netcom devices

200: Network terminal

Claims (8)

A network communication device includes: a main body, used to establish a wireless connection with a network terminal; a light source array, arranged on the main body and electrically connected to the main body, the light source array is used to emit light under the control of the main body; and a display interface, arranged on the main body, used to receive and display the light emitted by the light source array. When the main body establishes the wireless connection with the network terminal, the main body sends a network signal to the network terminal in a concentrated manner using beamforming technology, and the display interface displays the sending direction of the network signal. A network communication device as described in claim 1, wherein the display interface is a woven fabric. The network communication device as described in claim 1, wherein the display interface is a light-transmitting shell. The network communication device as described in claim 1, wherein the main body is a router or a wireless base station. The network communication device as described in claim 1, wherein during the process of establishing the wireless connection between the main body and the networking terminal, the display interface displays a first animation formed by the light source array emitting light. A network communication device as described in claim 5, wherein the first animation is a transition animation or a scene animation of a network signal emitted by the subject. The network communication device as described in claim 5, wherein after the network terminal maintains a position relative to the main body, the display interface displays a second animation formed by the light source array emitting light. A network communication device as described in claim 7, wherein the content displayed by the second animation includes the direction of the networked terminal relative to the subject, the number of the networked terminals and the signal strength.

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