CN219181624U

CN219181624U - Transponder and head-mounted display kit capable of simultaneously realizing power supply and data transmission

Info

Publication number: CN219181624U
Application number: CN202223088951.8U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 曾滔; 朱龙宝; 周森
Original assignee: Hangzhou Companion Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: Hangzhou Companion Technology Co ltd
Priority date: 2022-11-21
Filing date: 2022-11-21
Publication date: 2023-06-13
Anticipated expiration: 2032-11-21

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a repeater that can achieve both power and data transmission. The specific implementation mode of the repeater capable of realizing power supply and data transmission simultaneously comprises a power management unit, a plug interface and at least two slot interfaces, wherein each of the plug interface and the at least two slot interfaces is connected with the power management unit. The at least two slot interfaces comprise a slot interface supporting communication connection with the plug interface and a slot interface supporting power supply to the power management unit. The embodiment realizes that the host device and the external device can be charged while the host device is connected with the external device, so that the duration of the host device and the external device is prolonged.

Description

Transponder and head-mounted display kit capable of simultaneously realizing power supply and data transmission

Technical Field

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to the field of transponder technology, and in particular, to a transponder and a head-mounted display kit that can simultaneously implement power and data transmission.

Background

When a user uses a host device (e.g., a smart phone), it is often necessary to connect to an external device in order to perform certain functions (e.g., the user may choose to connect to a head mounted display device in order to perform a screen cast). And the related connection mode is to connect the interface on the host device and the interface of the external device through the data line.

However, the inventors have found that when the above connection is adopted, there are often the following technical problems:

most of host devices (such as smartphones) and external devices (such as head-mounted display devices) are only provided with one interface for supporting charging and data transmission at the same time, so that the host devices and the external devices cannot be charged while the host devices and the external devices are connected through the interfaces, and the duration of the host devices and the external devices is short.

Disclosure of Invention

The disclosure is in part intended to introduce concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the detailed description. The disclosure is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter.

Some embodiments of the present disclosure propose a repeater and a head-mounted display kit that can achieve both power and data transmission at the same time, solving the technical problems mentioned in the background section above.

In a first aspect, some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a repeater that can simultaneously implement power supply and data transmission, the repeater that can simultaneously implement power supply and data transmission including: the plug interface and each slot interface of the at least two slot interfaces are connected with the power management unit; the at least two slot interfaces comprise a slot interface supporting communication connection with the plug interface and a slot interface supporting power supply to the power management unit.

Optionally, the repeater further includes a main control unit, and each of the power management unit, the plug interface, and the at least two slot interfaces is connected to the main control unit.

Optionally, the repeater further includes a multiplexing unit, the main control unit and the plug interface are connected with the multiplexing unit, and each slot interface supporting communication connection with the plug interface is connected with the multiplexing unit.

Optionally, the repeater further includes a switching unit, where the switching unit is disposed between the multiplexing unit and the plug interface, and the plug interface is connected to the multiplexing unit through the switching unit.

Optionally, the repeater further includes a circuit board, and each slot interface of the power management unit, the main control unit, the multiplexing unit, the switching unit, the plug interface, and the at least two slot interfaces is disposed on the circuit board.

Optionally, the at least two slot interfaces include a slot interface that supports both communication connection with the plug interface and power supply to the power management unit.

Optionally, the plug interface is a plug interface capable of being connected in a forward and reverse direction.

Optionally, each slot interface of the at least one slot interface is a slot interface capable of being connected in a forward and reverse direction.

In a second aspect, some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a head mounted display kit comprising: a head-mounted display device and a repeater as described in the first aspect for simultaneously realizing power supply and data transmission, wherein the head-mounted display device is connected to the repeater through any slot interface supporting communication connection with the plug interface, the plug interface is used for connecting a host device, and in an operating state, the head-mounted display device performs data transmission with the host device through the repeater.

Optionally, the head-mounted display kit further includes a power supply device, where the power supply device is connected to any slot interface supporting power supply to the power management unit, and in a working state, the power supply device is configured to supply power to the host device and the head-mounted display device.

The above embodiments of the present disclosure have the following advantageous effects: through the repeater capable of simultaneously realizing power supply and data transmission in some embodiments of the present disclosure, charging of the host device and the external device while the host device is connected with the external device can be realized, thereby prolonging the duration of the host device and the external device. Specifically, the reason why the duration of the host device and the external device is short is that: most host devices (e.g., smartphones) and external devices (e.g., head mounted display devices) are provided with only one interface supporting both charging and data transfer, resulting in failure to charge the host device and the external device while the host device is interfaced with the external device. Based on this, the repeater capable of simultaneously realizing power supply and data transmission according to some embodiments of the present disclosure includes a power management unit, a plug interface, and at least two slot interfaces, wherein the plug interface and each of the at least two slot interfaces are connected to the power management unit. The at least two slot interfaces comprise a slot interface supporting communication connection with the plug interface and a slot interface supporting power supply to the power management unit. Because the at least two slot interfaces comprise slot interfaces supporting communication connection with the plug interface, the host device and the transponder can be connected through the plug interface, and the external device and the transponder can be connected through the slot interfaces in communication connection with the plug interface, so that connection with the external device is realized. Because the at least two slot interfaces comprise slot interfaces supporting the power supply of the power management unit, the power supply equipment and the transponder can be connected through the slot interfaces supporting the power supply of the power management unit, so that the power supply equipment can supply power to the power management unit, and further, the power supply of the power management unit to the host equipment and the external equipment can be realized. Therefore, the repeater capable of realizing power supply and data transmission simultaneously can charge the host equipment and the external equipment when the host equipment is connected with the external equipment, so that the duration of the host equipment and the external equipment is prolonged.

Drawings

The above and other features, advantages, and aspects of embodiments of the present disclosure will become more apparent by reference to the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The same or similar reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like elements. It should be understood that the figures are schematic and that elements and components are not necessarily drawn to scale.

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of some embodiments of a repeater that may implement both power and data transmission in accordance with the present disclosure;

fig. 2 is a schematic front view of a physical diagram of some embodiments of a repeater that may implement both power and data transmission in accordance with the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a schematic bottom view of a physical diagram of some embodiments of a transponder that may enable both power and data transmission in accordance with the present disclosure;

fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of other embodiments of a repeater that can implement both power and data transmission according to the present disclosure.

Detailed Description

Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. While certain embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure may be embodied in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete. It should be understood that the drawings and embodiments of the present disclosure are for illustration purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

In the description of the present disclosure, it should be noted that, unless explicitly stated and limited otherwise, the terms "disposed," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communication between two elements. The specific meaning of the terms in this disclosure will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art in the specific context.

It should be further noted that, for convenience of description, only the portions related to the disclosure are shown in the drawings. Embodiments of the present disclosure and features of embodiments may be combined with each other without conflict.

It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," and the like in this disclosure are merely used to distinguish between different devices, modules, or units and are not used to define an order or interdependence of functions performed by the devices, modules, or units.

It should be noted that references to "one", "a plurality" and "a plurality" in this disclosure are intended to be illustrative rather than limiting, and those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that "one or more" is intended to be understood as "one or more" unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

The names of messages or information interacted between the various devices in the embodiments of the present disclosure are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of such messages or information.

The present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings in conjunction with embodiments.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of some embodiments of a repeater that may implement both power and data transmission in accordance with the present disclosure. Among these, fig. 1 includes a power management unit 1, a plug interface 2, a slot interface 3, a slot interface 4, and a main control unit 5 (optionally).

Fig. 2 is a schematic front view of a physical diagram of some embodiments of a repeater that may implement both power and data transmission according to the present disclosure. Wherein fig. 2 comprises a plug interface 2.

Fig. 3 is a schematic bottom view of a physical diagram of some embodiments of a transponder that may enable both power and data transmission in accordance with the present disclosure. Wherein fig. 3 comprises a slot interface 3 and a slot interface 4.

In some embodiments, the repeater may include a power management unit 1, a plug interface 2, and at least two slot interfaces (e.g., slot interface 3 and slot interface 4). The power management unit 1 may be a chip for converting, distributing, detecting and managing electric power of other units. For example, the power management unit 1 may be PMU (Power Management Unit). The plug interface 2 may be an interface for plugging in a device to achieve connection. The slot interfaces included in the at least two slot interfaces may be interfaces for being plugged in by interfaces of the device to achieve the connection. The plug interface 2 described above may be used to connect to a host device. The slot interface may be used to connect a power device or an external device that performs data transmission with a host device. The plug interface 2 and each of the at least two slot interfaces may be connected to the power management unit 1.

In some embodiments, the at least two slot interfaces may include a slot interface supporting a communication connection with the plug interface 2 and a slot interface supporting power supply to the power management unit 1. The socket interface supporting the communication connection with the plug interface 2 may be a socket interface for connecting an external device to realize data transmission. The slot interface supporting the power supply to the above-described power management unit 1 may be a slot interface for connecting power supply devices. As an example, a slot interface supporting a communication connection with the above-described plug interface 2 may be connected with the above-described plug interface 2 through a bus supporting the DP (Decentralized Periphery) protocol to establish a communication connection. And in actual use, the voltage and current received and transmitted by the power management unit can be preset. And the voltages and currents corresponding to the device for data transmission and the device for power supply can be preset. And presetting interfaces for corresponding connection of the host device, the external device and the power supply device. Therefore, the host device and the external device can be connected through the slot interface supporting the communication connection with the plug interface and the plug interface so as to realize data transmission, and the power supply to the host device and the external device can be realized through the slot interface supporting the power supply to the power management unit, so that the host device and the external device are charged while the host device is connected with the external device, and the duration of the host device and the external device is prolonged.

Optionally, the transponder may further comprise a master control unit 5. Wherein. The main control unit 5 may be a unit for processing the received signal and controlling other units of the repeater. For example, the above-mentioned main control unit 5 may include, but is not limited to, at least one of: soC (System on Chip), MCU (Microcontroller Unit, micro control unit), DSP (Digital Signal Processor ). As an example, the model of the above-described main control unit 5 may be any one of the following: STM32F series, CH582 series. The plug interface 2 and each of the at least two slot interfaces may be connected to the main control unit 5. Specifically, each of the power management unit 1, the plug interface 2, and the at least two slot interfaces may be connected to the main Control unit 5 through a bus supporting CC-Link (Control & Communication Link, control and communication Link system).

In practice, the master control unit 5 may read device information of the devices in response to the master control unit 5 detecting the presence of a device inserted into the transponder. The device information may include data transmission information and power consumption information, or power supply information. The data transmission information may be characterized by any one of the following: the device is capable of transmitting data and the device is capable of receiving data. The power usage information may characterize the device as being capable of receiving power. The power supply information may characterize that the device is capable of supplying power. In response to the device information including data transmission information and electricity consumption information, and including data transmission information indicating that the device is capable of transmitting data, the main control unit 5 may determine the device as a host device and acquire a requested power reception voltage current parameter of the host device. The power receiving voltage and current parameter may be a parameter that characterizes a voltage that the host device can receive. In response to the device information including power supply information, the main control unit 5 may determine the device as a power supply device and acquire a requested power supply voltage current parameter set of the power supply device. In response to the device information including data transmission information and electricity consumption information, and the included data transmission information indicating that the device is capable of receiving data, the main control unit 5 may determine the device as an external device, and acquire a power receiving voltage and current parameter of a request of the external device. The master control unit 5 may select, as the target voltage and current parameter, a supply voltage and current parameter matching the requested power reception voltage and current parameter of the host device from the supply voltage and current parameter set. Specifically, first, the master control unit 5 may select, from the set of supply voltage and current parameters, each supply voltage and current parameter having a voltage smaller than a voltage corresponding to the power receiving voltage and current parameter. Then, the master control unit 5 may determine the power supply corresponding to each of the respective power supply voltage and current parameters. Then, the master control unit 5 may determine the supply voltage and current parameter with the maximum corresponding supply power as the target voltage and current parameter. Finally, the master control unit 5 may supply power to the host device according to the target voltage and current parameters. And, in response to the voltage corresponding to the target voltage-current parameter being greater than the voltage corresponding to the power-receiving voltage-current parameter requested by the external device, the main control unit 5 may control the power management unit 1 to perform voltage conversion on the voltage included in the target voltage-current parameter, so as to obtain a converted voltage-current parameter. Then, the main control unit 5 may supply power to the external device according to the converted voltage and current parameters. Therefore, the type of the connected equipment can be determined and power supply matching is carried out through the main control unit, so that the connected power supply equipment can provide matched voltage for the host equipment and the external equipment, and on the basis of voltage matching, the host unit provides power of voltage and current for the host equipment according to the power supply voltage and current parameter with the maximum power supply, and further the charging speed is improved.

Further, the plug interface 2 and the at least two socket interfaces may be Type-C interfaces. First, in response to the main control unit 5 detecting the insertion of the host device and the external device, the main control unit 5 may detect the insertion direction of the interface of the host device and the insertion direction of the interface of the external device. Then, in response to detecting that the insertion direction of the interface of the host device is the same as the insertion direction of the interface of the external device, establishing communication connection between the host device and the external device. And then, in response to detecting that the insertion direction of the interface of the host device is different from the insertion direction of the interface of the external device, transmitting the interface insertion direction adjustment request information to the host device. The interface insertion direction adjustment request information may be information indicating that a requesting user disconnects the host device from the host device and connects the host device in reverse again. Therefore, the main control unit can determine whether the insertion directions of the connected host equipment and the external equipment are the same, and remind a user to reconnect when the insertion directions are different, so that the connection line sequence of the host equipment and the external equipment is consistent, and further data transmission can be performed.

Alternatively, the plug interface 2 may be a plug interface that can be connected in a forward and reverse direction. The plug interface 2 that can be connected in the forward and reverse directions may be a plug interface that supports forward insertion and reverse insertion. For example, the plug interface capable of being connected in a positive and negative mode can be a Type-C interface male head.

Optionally, each slot interface of the at least one slot interface may be a reversible slot interface. The slot interface capable of being connected in the forward direction and the reverse direction can be a slot interface supporting forward insertion and reverse insertion. For example, the plug interface capable of being connected in a positive and negative mode may be a Type-C interface slot.

Fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of still other embodiments of a repeater that can implement both power and data transmission according to the present disclosure. Fig. 4 includes a power management unit 1, a plug interface 2, a slot interface 3, a slot interface 4, a main control unit 5, and a multiplexing unit 6.

In some embodiments, the transponder may further comprise a multiplexing unit 6. The main control unit 5 and the plug interface 2 may be connected to the multiplexing unit 6. Each slot interface supporting a communication connection with the plug interface 2 may be connected with the multiplexing unit 6. The multiplexing unit 6 may be a multiplexer capable of selecting a certain data from the received data set and outputting the selected data to the output line. For example, the multiplexing unit 6 may be a multiplexer. As an example, the model of the multiplexing unit may be any of the following: PI3EQX10312, FL7201, TUSB1142. Specifically, the multiplexing unit 6 may select any one of the slot interfaces supporting the communication connection with the plug interface 2 from the slot interfaces supporting the communication connection with the plug interface 2, and establish a communication connection with the plug interface 2, so as to implement data transmission. In practice, in response to the master control unit 5 determining that a device connected in the slot interface is an external device, the master control unit 5 may control the multiplexing unit 6 to selectively connect the slot interface of the external device to establish a communication connection with the plug interface 2. Therefore, at least two slot interfaces supporting communication connection with the plug connector 2 can be arranged through the multiplexing unit, and communication connection can be established between the slot interfaces, which can be used as external equipment, of equipment selectively connected through the multiplexing unit and the plug interface.

Optionally, the repeater may further include a switching unit. The switching unit may be provided between the multiplexing unit 6 and the plug interface 2. The plug interface 2 may be connected to the multiplexing unit 6 through the switching unit. The switching unit may be a unit for adjusting a line sequence corresponding to an interface included in the device connected to the plug interface 2. For example, the switching unit may be a high-speed switch. As an example, the type of the above-described switching unit may be TUSB546+tusb564. In practice, in response to detecting that the insertion direction of the interface of the host device and the insertion direction of the interface of the external device are different, the master control unit 5 may control the switching unit to adjust the line sequence of the interface of the host device. Therefore, when the line sequence of the inserted host equipment and the line sequence of the external equipment are different, the line sequence of the interface of the host equipment can be adjusted through the switching unit, so that the host equipment and the external equipment can be ensured to carry out data transmission.

Optionally, the transponder may further include a circuit board. Each of the power management unit 1, the main control unit 5, the multiplexing unit 6, the switching unit, the plug interface 2, and the at least two slot interfaces may be provided on the circuit board. It is understood that each of the power management unit 1, the main control unit 5, the multiplexing unit 6, the switching unit, the plug interface 2, and the at least two slot interfaces may be soldered to the circuit board. Specifically, the contacts of the plug interface 2 and the contacts of each of the at least two socket interfaces may be soldered to the circuit board, and connected to the power management unit 1, the main control unit 5, the multiplexing unit 6, and the switching unit through contacts. Here, the specific positions of the power management unit 1, the main control unit 5, the multiplexing unit 6, the switching unit, the plug interface 2, and the respective slot interfaces of the at least two slot interfaces soldered to the circuit board are not limited.

Optionally, the transponder may further comprise a housing. The circuit board may be disposed inside the housing. The portion of the plug interface 2 for connecting the device and the portion of each of the at least two slot interfaces for connecting the device may communicate with the outside of the housing for connecting the device.

Alternatively, the at least two slot interfaces may include a slot interface that supports both communication connection with the plug interface 2 and power supply to the power management unit 1.

As can be seen from fig. 4, the transponder in some embodiments corresponding to fig. 4, which can simultaneously realize power supply and data transmission, further comprises a multiplexing unit, compared to the description of some embodiments corresponding to fig. 1. Therefore, at least two slot interfaces supporting communication connection with the plug interface can be arranged through the multiplexing unit, and communication connection can be established between the slot interfaces, which can be used as external equipment, of equipment selectively connected through the multiplexing unit and the plug interface.

Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a head mounted display kit that may include: a head-mounted display device and a transponder as described in any of the embodiments above which can simultaneously effect power and data transfer. The head-mounted display device is connected with the transponder through any slot interface supporting communication connection with the plug interface. The plug interface described above may be used to connect to a host device. It will be appreciated that the head mounted display device described above may be a head mounted display. For example, the head-mounted display device may be any one of the following: AR (Augmented Reality ) headband, AR glasses, MR (Mediated Reality) glasses. The host device may be any one of the following: cell phone, computer, tablet. In the working state, the head-mounted display device can perform data transmission with the host device through the transponder. As an example, the head-mounted display device may be connected to any one of the socket interfaces supporting the communication connection with the plug interface through a data line to achieve the connection with the repeater. The plug interface may be configured to connect the repeater to the host device through an interface inserted into the host device. Thus, the data transmission between the head-mounted display device and the host device can be realized through the transponder. And the slot interface which is included in the transponder and supports the power supply of the power management unit can be used for connecting power supply equipment so as to realize the power supply of the head-mounted display equipment and the host equipment.

Optionally, the head-mounted display kit may further include a power supply device. The power supply device may be connected to any slot interface that supports power supply to the power management unit. In an operating state, the power supply device may be configured to supply power to the host device and the head-mounted display device. The power supply device may be a device for supplying power to the host device and the head-mounted display device. For example, the power supply device may be a charger, or the power supply device may be a charger connected to a power supply. Therefore, the power supply device can supply power to the head-mounted display device and the host device, so that the cruising time of the head-mounted display device and the host device is prolonged.

The foregoing description is only of the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure and description of the principles of the technology being employed. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the scope of the disclosure in the embodiments of the disclosure is not limited to the specific combination of features described above, but encompasses other technical solutions formed by any combination of features described above or their equivalents without departing from the spirit of the disclosure. Such as the above-described features, are mutually substituted with (but not limited to) the features having similar functions disclosed in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A repeater capable of simultaneously realizing power supply and data transmission is characterized in that the repeater comprises a power management unit, a plug interface and at least two slot interfaces, wherein,

each slot interface of the at least two slot interfaces is connected with the power management unit;

the at least two slot interfaces comprise a slot interface supporting communication connection with the plug interface and a slot interface supporting power supply to the power management unit.

2. The repeater for simultaneously implementing power and data transmission according to claim 1, further comprising a main control unit, wherein the power management unit, the plug interface, and each of the at least two slot interfaces are connected to the main control unit.

3. The repeater for simultaneously implementing power supply and data transmission according to claim 2, further comprising a multiplexing unit, wherein the main control unit and the plug interface are connected to the multiplexing unit, and each slot interface supporting communication connection with the plug interface is connected to the multiplexing unit.

4. A transponder enabling simultaneous power and data transmission according to claim 3, further comprising a switching unit arranged between the multiplexing unit and the plug interface, the plug interface being connected to the multiplexing unit by the switching unit.

5. The repeater for simultaneously implementing power supply and data transmission according to claim 4, further comprising a circuit board, wherein each of the power management unit, the main control unit, the multiplexing unit, the switching unit, the plug interface, and the at least two slot interfaces is disposed on the circuit board.

6. The repeater for simultaneously enabling power and data transmission according to claim 2, wherein said at least two slot interfaces include slot interfaces for simultaneously supporting communication with said plug interface and power to said power management unit.

7. The repeater for simultaneously providing power and data transmission according to claim 1, wherein the plug interface is a plug interface capable of being connected in a forward and reverse direction.

8. The repeater for simultaneously implementing power and data transmission according to claim 1, wherein each of the at least one slot interface is a front-to-back connectable slot interface.

9. A head mounted display kit comprising: head-mounted display device and transponder for simultaneous power and data transmission according to one of claims 1-8, wherein,

the head-mounted display device is connected with the transponder through any slot interface supporting communication connection with the plug interface, the plug interface is used for being connected with the host device, and in a working state, the head-mounted display device performs data transmission with the host device through the transponder.

10. The head mounted display kit of claim 9, further comprising a power supply device coupled to any of the socket interfaces that support power to the power management unit, the power supply device configured to power the host device and the head mounted display device in an operational state.