WO2011144128A2 - Cloud terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The embodiments of the present invention provide a cloud terminal equipment which comprises the following units: a cloud processing unit used for performing the cloud processing operation; a network access unit which connects with the cloud processing unit and is used for connecting with the internet in wired or wireless mode in order to enable the cloud processing unit to perform the cloud processing operation; a display output unit used for connecting with a display device; and an input unit which connects with the cloud processing unit and is used for inputting, according to the operation information of a user, the input information corresponding to the operation information into the cloud processing unit in order to enable the cloud processing unit to perform the cloud processing operation according to the input information. The cloud terminal equipment of the embodiments of the present invention can avoid the problem of long access time of desktop access performed by the cloud terminal equipment caused by that the cloud terminal equipment needs to connect with an input equipment, therefore increasing the access efficiency of the desktop access performed by the cloud terminal equipment.

Description

 Cloud terminal equipment

 The embodiments of the present invention relate to communication technologies, and in particular, to a cloud terminal device. Background technique

 Cloud Computing is an emerging business computing model. It distributes computing tasks across resource pools of large numbers of computers, enabling applications to access computing power, storage space, and various software services as needed. The cloud terminal device is a desktop thin terminal device that cooperates with the cloud computing overall solution. In cloud computing mode, users' desktops, application software, and data storage are centrally managed. Users can access the network through cloud terminal devices to obtain traditional PC equivalent services. Since the desktop and data are in the cloud, users can access their desktops on any cloud terminal without being restricted by location.

 However, when the user is ready to access the desktop through the cloud terminal device, it is also necessary to connect an input device (for example, a keyboard, a mouse, etc.) and a display device to operate together with the cloud terminal device. As the cloud terminal device needs to connect the input device and the display device, the access time of the cloud terminal device for desktop access may be longer, thereby reducing the access efficiency of the cloud terminal device for desktop access. Summary of the invention

 The embodiment of the invention provides a cloud terminal device, which is used to improve the access efficiency of the cloud terminal device for desktop access.

 The embodiment of the invention provides a cloud terminal device, including:

 a cloud processing unit, configured to perform a cloud processing operation;

a network access unit, connected to the cloud processing unit, for connecting to the Internet by using a wired manner or a wireless manner, so that the cloud processing unit performs a cloud processing operation; Display output unit for connecting to the display device;

 The input unit is connected to the cloud processing unit, and configured to input input information corresponding to the operation information to the cloud processing unit according to operation information of the user, so that the cloud processing unit performs cloud according to the input information. Processing operations. The operation information of the user is input to the cloud processing unit, so that the cloud processing unit can perform the cloud processing operation according to the input information, because the input unit is directly integrated in the cloud terminal device, The problem that the access time of the cloud terminal device for desktop access is long due to the need to connect the input device to the cloud terminal device is avoided, thereby improving the access efficiency of the cloud terminal device for desktop access. DRAWINGS

 In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings used in the embodiments or the prior art description will be briefly described below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are the present invention. For some embodiments, other drawings may be obtained from those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the drawings.

 1 is a schematic diagram of a cloud computing system applied to a cloud terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a cloud terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

 FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a cloud terminal device connected to a tablet computer according to another embodiment of the present invention. detailed description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention are clearly and completely described in the following with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. It is a partial embodiment of the invention, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, those of ordinary skill in the art obtain the following without creative efforts. All other embodiments obtained are within the scope of the invention.

 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a cloud computing system applied to a cloud terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 , a cloud computing system distributes computing tasks on a resource pool formed by a large number of computers, so that various application systems can be obtained as needed. Computing power, storage space, and various software services. In cloud computing mode, users' desktops, application software, and data storage are centrally managed. Users can access the network through cloud terminal devices to obtain traditional PC equivalent services.

 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a cloud terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the cloud terminal device of this embodiment may include a cloud processing unit 11, a network access unit 12, a display output unit 13, and an input unit. 14. The cloud processing unit 11 is configured to perform a cloud processing operation. The network access unit 12 is connected to the cloud processing unit 11 for connecting to the Internet by using a wired manner or a wireless manner, so that the cloud processing unit 11 performs a cloud processing operation; The unit 13 is configured to be connected to the cloud processing unit 11, and the processing information for the cloud processing unit 11 is converted into a display signal and output to a corresponding connected display device; the input unit 14 is connected to the cloud processing unit 11 for operation according to the user. The information input the input information corresponding to the above operation information to the cloud processing unit 1 1 to cause the cloud processing unit 11 to perform a cloud processing operation according to the input information.

 The cloud processing operations may include, but are not limited to, desktop access operations, cloud computing operations, cloud storage operations, and various application software operations. For example: Users can access the network through the cloud terminal device to access their respective desktops; for example: Users can access the network through the cloud terminal device to store and read data.

 Among them, the network access unit 12 can interconnect standards through peripheral components (Peripheral

Component Interconnect (PCI) interface, PCI Express (PCIe) interface, etc., are connected to the cloud processing unit 1 1; the input unit 14 can be connected to the cloud processing unit 11 via a USB interface, a PS2 interface, or the like.

It should be noted that the cloud processing unit 11 in this embodiment can support the cloud terminal operating system, such as windows, linux, chrome, etc., can run the cloud computing client software, and can perform remote access to the user's remote desktop. Wait for cloud related operations. It can be understood that the input unit 14 in this embodiment can be, but not limited to, a keyboard. If the input unit 14 is a keyboard, the cloud terminal device can connect to the mouse or the like through a wired method (for example, a USB interface unit, a PS2 interface unit, etc.) or a wireless method (for example, a Bluetooth interface unit, a WIFI interface unit, etc.). Functional device. It can be understood that the input unit 14 further includes other devices having an input function such as a mouse, for example: the mouse can be a touchpad in the keyboard.

 It can be understood that the cloud terminal device in this embodiment can further connect other USB peripherals through one or more USB interfaces, for example, a USB flash drive, a data card, etc., in order to further adapt to user requirements.

 Optionally, the network access unit 12 in this embodiment may be a WIFI interface for connecting to the Internet by using a wireless manner.

 Optionally, the network access unit 12 in this embodiment may also be an Ethernet interface for connecting to the Internet by using a wired connection.

 It can be understood that the display output unit 13 in this embodiment can be any display output interface, such as: VGA interface, DVI interface, HDMI interface, and the like.

 In this embodiment, the cloud terminal device inputs the input information corresponding to the operation information to the cloud processing unit according to the operation information of the user, so that the cloud processing unit can perform the cloud processing operation according to the input information, because The cloud terminal device directly integrates the input unit, so that the cloud terminal device can be prevented from accessing the input device, and the cloud terminal device has a long access time for desktop access, thereby improving the cloud terminal device for desktop access. Access efficiency.

In some cases, the user may carry a tablet (Tablet PC) in addition to the mobile terminal and the cloud terminal device provided in this embodiment, but the tablet may be subject to security restrictions. , not convenient for office. In order to maximize the use of the cloud terminal device in this embodiment, a tablet computer can be connected as a display device to form a complete office device to minimize environmental constraints. Accordingly, the cloud processing unit 11 can support the cloud terminal operating system, can run the cloud computing client software, and can perform access to Cloud-related operations such as the user's remote desktop.

 It can be understood that, as shown in FIG. 3, since the cloud processing unit 11 in this embodiment needs to be connected to the tablet through the display output unit 13 (for example, an HDMI interface), it is required that the tablet computer can support the display output unit 13. Connection method.

 In this embodiment, the cloud terminal device can use the tablet computer as a simple display device, and can also use the tablet computer as the access gateway device of the cloud terminal device to access the Internet or the communication network. The computer is connected to the Internet to cause the cloud processing unit 11 to perform cloud processing operations. Optionally, the network access unit 12 can also connect to the communication network through the above-mentioned tablet computer by wire or wirelessly to perform communication services. If the network access unit 12 in this embodiment is a WIFI interface, the WIFI interface can also be connected to the Internet through a tablet computer in a wireless manner; or can be connected to the communication network through the tablet computer in a wireless manner.

 Further, the network access unit 12 in this embodiment may further include a USB interface for connecting to the Internet through the tablet computer by using a wired manner; or connecting to the communication network through the tablet computer by using a wired manner.

 It can be understood that, since the network access unit 12 in this embodiment needs to be connected to the Internet through a tablet computer, the tablet computer can support the function of the network card (that is, as a network card), for example, the behavior of 3G broadband; WiFi access can be provided for the cloud terminal device to access the Internet; the downlink can also provide a USB interface, the USB interface can be virtualized as a network port, which can be used by the cloud terminal device to access the Internet, or can be virtualized as a serial port or a tablet computer. The form of the network card allows the cloud terminal device to access the Internet. In order not to affect the normal function of the tablet, you can switch it at any time. It can be understood that: When the tablet is provided as an Internet access card for the network access unit 12, the tablet's own functions can still be applied, for example: making or receiving 3G calls, and sending and receiving short messages.

It can be understood that, since the network access unit 12 in this embodiment needs to connect through a tablet computer Connected to the communication network, so the tablet needs to be able to provide a business application programming interface

(Application Programming Interface, API for short), can be used by cloud terminal devices to obtain application data in a flat-panel computer for communication services. For example: You can make or receive a 3G call, or you can receive or send a short message.

 A person skilled in the art can clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of the description, the specific working process of the system, the device and the unit described above can refer to the corresponding process in the foregoing method embodiment, and details are not described herein again.

 In the several embodiments provided herein, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, devices, and methods may be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For example, the division of the unit is only a logical function division. In actual implementation, there may be another division manner, for example, multiple units or components may be combined or Can be integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored, or not executed. In addition, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be an indirect coupling or communication connection through some interface, device or unit, and may be electrical, mechanical or otherwise. The components displayed for the unit may or may not be physical units, ie may be located in one place, or may be distributed over multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the objectives of the solution of the embodiment.

 In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present invention may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit. The above integrated unit can be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of a software function unit.

The integrated unit, if implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as a standalone product, may be stored in a computer readable storage medium. Based on such understanding, the technical solution of the present invention may contribute to the prior art or all or part of the technical solution may be embodied in the form of a software product stored in a software product. The storage medium includes instructions for causing a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to perform all or part of the steps of the methods described in various embodiments of the present invention. The foregoing storage medium includes: a U disk, a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk, and the like, which can store program code. .

 It should be noted that the above embodiments are only for explaining the technical solutions of the present invention, and are not intended to be limiting; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that: The technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments are modified, or some of the technical features are equivalently replaced. The modifications and substitutions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

Rights request  A cloud terminal device, comprising:  a cloud processing unit, configured to perform a cloud processing operation;  a network access unit, connected to the cloud processing unit, for connecting to the Internet by using a wired manner or a wireless manner, so that the cloud processing unit performs a cloud processing operation;  a display output unit, configured to be connected to the cloud processing unit, configured to convert processing information of the cloud processing unit into a display signal, and output the same to a corresponding display device;  The input unit is connected to the cloud processing unit, and configured to input, according to operation information of the user, input information corresponding to the operation information to the cloud processing unit, so that the cloud processing unit performs according to the input information. Cloud processing operations.  2. The cloud terminal device according to claim 1, wherein  The network access unit includes a WIFI interface for wirelessly connecting to the Internet; or  The network access unit includes an Ethernet interface for connecting to the Internet by wire. The cloud terminal device according to claim 2, wherein the display device is a tablet computer.  The cloud terminal device according to claim 3, wherein the network access unit is further configured to: the processing unit performs a cloud processing operation; or the cloud processing unit performs a communication service.  The cloud terminal device according to claim 4, wherein the WIFI interface is further used to  Connect to the Internet via the tablet wirelessly; or The tablet is connected to the communication network wirelessly. The cloud terminal device according to claim 4, wherein the network access unit further comprises a USB interface, and is configured to:  Connect to the Internet via the tablet using a wired connection; or  The tablet is connected to the communication network by means of a wired connection.  The cloud terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the cloud terminal device further comprises a connection unit connected to the cloud processing unit for connecting to the data storage device.