CN1691733A - Scanner capable of independent operation - Google Patents
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The invention belongs to an operation independent scanner, which comprises an image scanner and a USB main computer controller. The latter can be used as processor for controlling scanner running when scanner does not connect to main computer; thereby, image scanner can still execute the scanning action and transmit the image data to a USB peripheral device from USB main computer controller, then the scanner can scan independently at once and transmit image to USB peripheral device for dealing with, which enhances expansion and convenience of scanner.
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Technical field
The present invention is a kind of scanner, refers to a kind of need not to be connected to main frame, i.e. scanner capable of independent operation especially.
Technical background
Generally speaking, scanner mainly can be divided into handly scanner, paper feeding scanner, drum type scanner and desktop falt bed scanner etc., if distinguish according to photo-sensitive cell, then can be divided into PMT (Photomultiplier Tube) scanner, CCD (Charge Coupled Device) scanner and CIS (Contactlmage Sensor) scanner etc., yet no matter be which kind of scanner, number average need be by the control of main frame mostly, to carry out the action of image scan, though there is the device of minority tool scan function can independently carry out actions such as scanner uni printing, as at present commercially available multifunctional paper feeding machine etc., but it is with multiple device integrators such as scanning and printings, be not to carry out actions such as data transmission and printing in conjunction with scanner and other device, so comparatively complicated on the structure by USB port, manufacturing cost is comparatively high and use elasticity comparatively not enough.
Other has the part scanner to set up multimedia memory card access device, 470905) and " scanner of tool portable data storage medium " (Taiwan notification number: the disclosed scanning means of patent case such as 370760) as " synthetic image processing unit " (Taiwan notification number: with serial bar handoff functionality, yet " the synthetic image processing unit " shown in the Taiwan notification number 470905 with serial bar handoff functionality, it needs can carry out the action of data storage by controlling just of main frame, goes up and inconvenience so use; And Taiwan notification number 370760 " scanner of tool portable data storage medium " is not though can be connected under the situation of main frame, carry out the action of image scan and storage, yet this kind scanner is to store by carrying out image with combining of particular profile Storage Media.
But not utilize the not specific USB storage device of USB port combination to store action, so use elasticity not enough.
In view of this, the present invention is directed to the deficiency of above-mentioned known techniques, propose a kind of scanner that can independently operate and can connect various USB peripheral devices, promote extendibility and the convenience that uses by this via USB port.
Summary of the invention
Main purpose of the present invention, provide a kind of scanner capable of independent operation, it be not connected under the situation of main frame, one usb host controller is operated required processor as scanner, allow scanner independently operate by this, and scan-image can be transferred to a USB peripheral device through usb host controller thus, to print, to store or action such as transmission, so can promote the extendibility and the convenience that use scanner.
Another object of the present invention, a kind of usb host that provides scanner independently to operate is provided, it can be external to respectively on an one scan instrument and the USB peripheral device, and can scanner not with the situation of main frame line under, as the required processor of scanner running, so the image of scanner scanning just can transfer to the USB peripheral device through usb host thus,, increase extendibility and the convenience that uses scanner by this to print, to store or action such as transmission.
According to the present invention, one scanner capable of independent operation comprises a continuous image scanner and a usb host controller, other has a USB peripheral device can connect usb host port on the usb host controller so far, and this USB peripheral device can be printer, card reader, storage device or network interface etc.When scanner does not link to each other with main frame, this usb host controller is just as the required processor of scanner running, make scanner can independently carry out scanning motion by this, and can further scan-image be transferred to the USB peripheral device via usb host controller, again mat its print, store or action such as transmission.
In addition according to the present invention, one usb host that provides scanner independently to operate comprises a control circuit and first usb host port and second usb host port that link to each other with control circuit, this first usb host port can external one scan instrument, second usb host port then can connect various USB peripheral devices, so to scanner, just can reach described identical effect with last embodiment by external this usb host.
The present invention utilizes a usb host controller as the required processor of scanner running, scanner can independently be scanned, and scan-image can be transferred to the USB peripheral device and print, store or action such as transmission, so the present invention can promote extendibility and convenience that scanner uses effectively.
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Fig. 1 embodiments of the invention block schematic diagram.
Fig. 2 sets up the schematic diagram of main frame for Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 another embodiment of the present invention block schematic diagram.
Fig. 4 sets up the schematic diagram of main frame for Fig. 3.
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10 scanner 12USB console controllers
14 signal connection ports, 16 image scanners
18 operational modules, 20 image scanning modules
22 control chips, 24 non-volatility memorizers
26USB host port 28USB device port
30USB peripheral device 32 main frames
34 buffered memory modules
40 scanner 42USB device port
44USB main frame 46USB peripheral device
48 control chips, 50 first usb host ports
52 second usb host port 54USB device port
56 main frames, 58 non-volatility memorizers
60 buffered memory modules, 62 operational modules
64 image scanning modules
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The present invention is a kind of scanner capable of independent operation, its can not with situation that main frame is connected under, with a usb host controller as the running required processor, make scanner can carry out the action of scan-image by this, and this usb host controller can connect various USB peripheral devices, so the image energy of scanner scanning further transfers to the USB peripheral device by usb host controller, and mat its print, store or action such as transmission.
As shown in Figure 1, it is the embodiments of the invention block schematic diagrams, as seen from the figure, one scanner capable of independent operation 10 includes a built-in usb host controller 12, it is electrically connected by a signal connection port 14 and an image scanner 16, this image scanner 16 comprises an operational module 18 and an image scanning module 20, but operational module 18 input instructions are controlled image scanning module 20 and are carried out scanning motion, and the image of scanning gained just is sent to this usb host controller 12 via signal connection port 14.And usb host controller 12 comprises a control circuit 21, it has a control chip 22, this control chip 22 is electrically connected to a signal connection port 14 and a non-volatility memorizer 24 respectively, and this non-volatility memorizer 24 is to be used to provide the required firmware of control chip 22 runnings; Other has at least one usb host port 26 and at least one USB device port 28 to be connected to control chip 22 respectively, wherein usb host port 26 can connect a USB peripheral device 30, it can be printer, card reader, storage device or network interface etc., the USB device port then can be connected to a main frame 32, as shown in Figure 2; In addition, one buffered memory modules 34 is still arranged in the usb host controller 12, it is to be selected from static state or dynamic random access memory module, and link to each other with control chip 22, usb host port 26, USB device port 28 and signal connection port 14 respectively, this buffered memory modules 34 is the bufferings as the data transmission.
Refer again to Fig. 1, when USB device port 28 was not connected to main frame, usb host controller 12 was just as the required processor of scanner 10 runnings, the effect that it can allow scanner 10 reach independent running and scan-image is transferred to USB peripheral device 30.And the flow process of scanner 10 independent runnings comprises: at first, make image scanning module 20 carry out scanning motion by operational module 18 input instructions; Then, the image that image scanning module 20 is scanned can transfer to buffered memory modules 34 via signal connection port 14: and the image data in the buffered memory modules 34 can be sent to USB peripheral device 30 via usb host port 26 under the control of control chip 22; At this moment, USB peripheral device 28 just can be printed the image data that is received, stored or be transmitted.
With reference to Fig. 2, when scanner 10 connects a main frame 32 by USB device port 28, this usb host controller 12 promptly can operate according to the USB standard criterion, for example, when utilizing main frame 32 to send signal command scan(ning) instrument 10 to scan, the signal that main frame 32 sends can be via USB device port 28, buffered memory modules 34 is sent to image scanning module 20 with signal connection port 14, make it carry out scanning motion, and the image that image scanning module 20 is scanned just can be again via signal connection port 14, buffered memory modules 34 and USB device port 28 are back to main frame 32, also or via signal connection port 14, buffering note hundred million phantom pieces 34 and usb host port 26 transfer to USB peripheral device 30, so that print, actions such as storage or transmission; Again when assigning instruction by operational module 18 when making image scanning module 20 scan-images, the image that is scanned can be back to main frame 32 via signal connection port 14, buffered memory modules 34 and USB device port 28 equally, also or via signal connection port 14, buffered memory modules 34 and usb host port 26 transfer to USB peripheral device 30, to print, to store or action such as transmission.
Fig. 3 is another embodiment of the present invention block schematic diagram, when the USB of scanner 40 device port 42 is not connected to main frame, can be by external one usb host 44 that provides scanner independently to operate, so that it is operated required processor as scanner 40, allow scanner 40 can independently operate and reach the effect of transmission image data by this to other USB peripheral device 46.And as shown in Figure 3, this usb host 44 comprises a control circuit 47, it has a control chip 48, this control chip 48 links together with one first usb host port 50, at least one second usb host port 52 and a USB device port 54 respectively, wherein first usb host port 50 links to each other with the USB device port 42 of scanner 40,52 of second usb host ports and USB peripheral device 46 link together, USB device port 54 then provides the pipeline with a main frame 56 lines, as shown in Figure 4; In addition, one non-volatility memorizer 58 and a buffered memory modules 60 are still arranged in the control circuit 47, wherein non-volatility memorizer 58 links to each other with control chip 48, and store the required firmware of control chip 48 running, buffered memory modules 60 then is selected from static state or dynamic random access memory, and forming electric connection with control chip 48, first usb host port 50, second usb host port 52 and USB device port 54 respectively, this buffered memory modules 60 is the bufferings as the data transmission.
Refer again to Fig. 3, when the USB of scanner 40 device port 42 is not connected to main frame, usb host 44 just can be connected to USB device port 42 to operate required processor as scanner 40, and the flow process of scanner 40 independent runnings comprises: utilize operational module 62 input instructions to make image scanning module 64 carry out scanning motion: then, the image that image scanning module 64 is scanned can transfer to first usb host port 50 via USB device port 42, the image data that is arranged in first usb host port 50 this moment can be controlled down at control chip 48, transfers to USB peripheral device 46 via the buffered memory modules 60 and second usb host port 52; Then, USB peripheral device 46 just can be printed the image data that is received, stored or be transmitted.
Wherein, above-mentioned control chip is a prior art, generally is to use the master chip of an implantation USB who is produced by Cypress company, CY7C67300.(Mainly?it?utilizes?a?USB?embedded?host?chipfrom?Cypress，CY7C67300)
With reference to Fig. 4, when the USB device port 54 of scanner 40 by usb host 44, when connecting a main frame 56, this usb host 44 promptly can operate according to the USB standard criterion, for example when utilizing main frame 56 command scan(ning) instrument 40 to scan, main frame 56 can send signal, it can be via USB device port 54, buffered memory modules 60, first usb host port 50 is sent to image scanning module 64 with USB device port 42, order image scanning module 64 to carry out scanning motion by this, and the image of image scanning module 64 scannings can be again via USB device port 42, first usb host port 50, buffered memory modules 60 and USB device port 54 are back to main frame 56, also or via USB device port 42, first usb host port 50, the buffered memory modules 60 and second usb host port 52 transfer to USB peripheral device 46, so that it prints mat, store or action such as transmission: again when utilizing operational module 62 to assign instruction to make image scanning module 64 scan-images, the image that is scanned equally can be via USB device port 42, first usb host port 50, buffered memory modules 60 and USB device port 54 are back to main frame 56, also or via USB device port 42, first usb host port 50, the buffered memory modules 60 and second usb host port 52 transfer to USB peripheral device 46, and mat its print, actions such as storage or transmission.
In addition, the usb host port of usb host controller of the present invention can be a plurality of, similarly, second usb host port on the usb host also can be a plurality of, allows usb host controller of the present invention or usb host can connect a plurality of USB peripheral devices simultaneously by this.Moreover usb host of the present invention also can be connected to an external power source supply, and utilizes it to provide running required power supply; Usb host perhaps of the present invention also can obtain power source from scanner, it is the power supply that the power supply unit of scanner itself is supplied, via the USB device port of scanner and first usb host port of usb host, transfer to usb host, with as its power source.
In sum, the present invention utilizes a usb host controller as the required processor of scanner running, allow scanner independently scan by this, and scan-image can be transferred to the USB peripheral device and print, store or action such as transmission, so the present invention can promote extendibility and convenience that scanner uses in fact effectively.
Above-described embodiment is preferred embodiment of the present invention only, is not in order to limit scope of the invention process.So all equalizations of doing according to the described shape of claims of the present invention, structure, feature and spirit change and modify, and all should be included in the claim of the present invention.
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1, a kind of scanner capable of independent operation is characterized in that comprising:
One image scanner, it has required element of scan-image and circuit; And
One usb host controller, it links to each other with this image scanner, and can not be connected under the situation of a main frame at this scanner, and as the required processor of this scanner running, this usb host controller comprises:
At least one usb host port, it can provide this scanner and the interconnective pipeline of a USB peripheral device; And
One control circuit, it links to each other with this usb host port and this image scanner, and the image of this image scanner scanning can transfer to this USB peripheral device via this control circuit and this usb host port and be handled by it.
2, scanner capable of independent operation as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: this usb host controller also comprises at least one USB device port, and it provides the pipeline that is connected with this main frame.
3, scanner capable of independent operation as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: this USB peripheral device is to be selected from a printer, a card reader, a data storage device and a network interface.
4, scanner capable of independent operation as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that this control circuit comprises:
One control chip, it is electrically connected with this image scanner and this usb host port respectively; And
One buffered memory modules, its respectively with this control chip, this image scanner, form with this usb host port and to electrically connect, this buffered memory modules is the buffering as the data transmission.
5, scanner capable of independent operation as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that this buffered memory modules is to be selected from static RAM module and dynamic random access memory module.
6, scanner capable of independent operation as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that this control circuit also can comprise a non-volatility memorizer, and itself and this control chip is electrically connected, and stores the required firmware of this control chip running.
7, a kind of usb host that provides scanner independently to operate, it can be connected to the one scan instrument and not be connected at this scanner under the situation of a main frame, as the required processor of this scanner running, it is characterized in that this usb host comprises:
One control circuit;
One first usb host port, itself and this control circuit forms and electrically connects, and can be electrically connected to this scanner; And
At least one second usb host port, it links to each other with this control circuit, and provide the pipeline that connects a USB peripheral device, the image of this scanner scanning can be sent to this control circuit via this first usb host port, and under this control circuit control, transfer to this USB peripheral device via second usb host port and handle by it.
8, the usb host that provides scanner independently to operate as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that: this usb host also comprises at least one USB device port, and it is connected with this control circuit, and the pipeline that is connected with this main frame is provided.
9, the usb host that provides scanner independently to operate as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that: this USB peripheral device is to be selected from a printer, a card reader, a data storage device and a network interface
10, the usb host that provides scanner independently to operate as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that also can utilizing an external power source supply to be connected to this usb host, so that its power source to be provided.
11, the usb host that provides scanner independently to operate as claimed in claim 7, it is characterized in that: this scanner has a power supply unit, and the power supply that it provided can input to this usb host via this first usb host port, with as its power source.
12, the usb host that provides scanner independently to operate as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that this control circuit comprises:
One control chip, it is electrically connected with this first usb host port and this second usb host port respectively; And
One buffered memory modules, it forms with this control chip, this first usb host port and this second usb host port respectively and electrically connects, and this buffered memory modules is the buffering as the data transmission.
13, the usb host that provides scanner independently to operate as claimed in claim 12 is characterized in that: this buffered memory modules is to be selected from static RAM module and dynamic random access memory module.
14, the usb host that provides scanner independently to operate as claimed in claim 12, it is characterized in that: this control circuit also can comprise a non-volatility memorizer, itself and this control chip is electrically connected, and stores the required firmware of this control chip running.
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