CN100390717C - Input device capable of using wireless or wired transmission mode to carry out data transmission - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides an input device which can transmit data by using a wireless or wired transmission mode. The input device comprises a receiver and an input module. The receiver is externally connected to the computer, is used for transmitting the first data to the computer, and comprises a first connector and a first wireless transceiving module. The input module comprises a signal generating module for generating the first data; a second connector; and a second wireless transceiving module. The input module transmits the first data to the receiver in a wired transmission mode through the first connector and the second connector, or transmits the first data to the receiver in a wireless transmission mode through the first wireless transceiving module and the second wireless transceiving module.

Description

An input device that can transmit data by wireless or wired transmission

technical field

The present invention provides an input device, especially an input device capable of data transmission by means of wireless or wired transmission.

Background technique

When ordinary users use a wired mouse to control the computer, they are often limited by the length of the transmission line of the mouse and must sit at the computer desk to use the computer, and cannot be too far away from the computer. In contrast, a wireless mouse is not bound by a transmission line, so the user can control the computer at a farther distance. In other words, the use place of the wireless mouse has greater flexibility than a wired mouse.

While wireless mice have the above advantages, they also have their limitations. The main disadvantage of the wireless mouse is that a battery must be installed inside the mouse module 20 to provide the operating voltage required for the operation of the mouse module 20. In this way, the user must bear the cost of purchasing the battery. In order to save costs, users can use rechargeable batteries that can be recharged repeatedly. This approach can save battery costs and avoid creating garbage, but the disadvantage is that the rechargeable batteries must be charged regularly, which is very troublesome.

Contents of the invention

Therefore, one of the main objectives of the present invention is to provide an input device capable of wireless or wired transmission for data transmission, so as to solve the above-mentioned problems.

According to one aspect of the present invention, it discloses an input device capable of data transmission by wireless or wired transmission. The input device includes: a receiver connected externally to the computer for transmitting the first data to the computer; and an input module. The receiver includes: a first connector; and a first wireless transceiver module. The input module includes: a signal generation module, used to generate the first data; a second connector, electrically connected to the signal generation module, when the second connector is electrically connected to the first connector, the input module The first data is transmitted to the receiver via the first and second connectors by wired transmission; and the second wireless transceiver module is electrically connected to the signal generating module, when the second connector is not electrically connected When connected to the first connector, the input module transmits the first data to the receiver via the first and second wireless transceiver modules in a wireless transmission manner. When the receiver receives the first data by wireless transmission and the first connector is connected to an external device, the receiver can also receive the second data output by the external device, and the receiver also includes: a signal The integration module is electrically connected to the first connector and the first wireless transceiver module, and is used to integrate the first data and the second data to generate integrated data, and transmit the integrated data to the computer.

The input device provided by the present invention is provided with a pair of wireless transceiver modules and a pair of connectors, so the above input device can decide to use a wired transmission method for data transmission according to the user's needs, power supply conditions, or other environmental considerations, or Data transmission is carried out by means of wireless transmission.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is an external view of a preferred embodiment of an input device capable of data transmission through wireless or wired transmission according to the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a functional block diagram of the input module shown in Fig. 1 .

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the receiver shown in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the operation of the input device capable of data transmission through wireless or wired transmission according to the present invention.

[Description of main component labels]

100 input device 120 input module 122 Signal generation module 124, 142 USB connector 126, 144   Wireless Transceiver Module 128 charging ground 140 receiver 146 Signal integration module 160 Transmission line 200 computer 300 external device

Detailed ways

Please refer to FIG. 1 . FIG. 1 is an external view of a preferred embodiment of an input device 100 (hereinafter referred to as the input device 100 ) capable of data transmission by wireless or wired transmission in the present invention. As shown in the figure, the input device 100 includes an input module 120 , a receiver 140 and a transmission line 160 . In this embodiment, the input module 120 is a mouse, and the transmission line 160 is a Universal Serial Bus (USB) transmission line for transmitting data between the receiver 140 and the computer 200 . Please note that according to an aspect of the present invention, the input module 120 can also be a tablet or a keyboard, which is not limited to this embodiment.

Please continue to Figure 2. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the input module 120 in FIG. 1 . As shown in FIG. 1 , the input module 120 includes a signal generating module 122 , a USB connector 124 , a wireless transceiver module 126 and a rechargeable battery 128 . In this embodiment, the main function of the signal generating module 122 is to generate a piece of data D1 according to the acceleration when the input module 120 moves, and transmit the data D1 to the computer 200 through the wireless transceiver module 126 or the USB connector 124 to operate the first figure Computer 200 is shown. Since the operation of generating the data D1 is known in the industry, it will not be repeated here. In addition, another function of the signal generation module 122 is to determine to transmit the data D1 to the USB connector 124 or the wireless transceiver module 126 . If the signal generating module 122 detects that the USB connector 124 is electrically connected to the receiver 140 shown in FIG. On the contrary, if the signal generation module 122 does not detect that the USB connector 124 is electrically connected to the receiver 140 shown in Figure 1, the signal generation module 122 will transmit the data D1 to the wireless transceiver module 126 , at this moment, the input module 120 selects to perform data transmission in a wireless transmission manner. In addition, the rechargeable battery 128 is used to store electrical energy and provide the operating voltage required by the input module 120 .

Please refer to FIG. 3 , which is a functional block diagram of the receiver 140 shown in FIG. 1 . In this embodiment, the receiver 140 includes a USB connector 142 , a wireless transceiver module 144 and a signal integration module 146 . The USB connector 142 can be connected to the USB connector 124 shown in FIG. 2 to receive the data D1. In this way, if the USB connector 124 shown in Figure 2 is a male seat, the USB connector 142 is a female seat; otherwise, if the USB connector 124 shown in Figure 2 is a female seat, the USB connector 142 is a female seat. For the public seat. The wireless transceiver module 144 is used to receive the data transmitted by the wireless transceiver module 126 shown in FIG. 2 . In addition, the present invention can use a switch circuit to replace the signal integration module 146 . In this way, only one of the USB connector 142 and the wireless transceiver module 144 can transmit data to the computer through the switch circuit. Therefore, when the wireless transceiver module 144 is enabled (Enable), the receiver 140 cannot receive any data through the USB connector 142; Can (Disable). However, the integration module 146 used in the present invention can also receive and integrate the data transmitted from the wireless transceiver module 144 and the USB connector 142 at the same time.

In order to describe the functions of the receiver 140 and the integration module 146 in detail, please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 at the same time. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the operation of the input device 100 shown in FIG. 1 . As shown in the figure, the transmission line 160 is connected to the computer 200, the input module 120 performs data transmission with the receiver 140 in a wireless transmission manner, and the receiver 140 is plugged with an external device 300, such as a USB flash drive. In this operating situation, the USB connector 142 receives the data D2 transmitted from the external device 300 , and the wireless transceiver module 144 receives the data D1 transmitted from the wireless transceiver module 126 shown in FIG. 2 . Next, the signal integration module 146 integrates the data D1 and D2 to generate a piece of integrated data D3, and then transmits the integrated data D3 to the computer. Please note that the external device 300 is not a part of the input device 100. When the input module 120 transmits the data D1 wirelessly, the receiver 140 can not only receive the data D1, but also serve as a USB extension cable of the external device 300.

Please review FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the rechargeable battery 128 is used to provide the operating voltage required by the input module 120 . When the power stored in the rechargeable battery 128 is insufficient, the user can connect the input module 120 to the receiver 140 (that is, connect the USB connector 142 and the USB connector 124 shown in FIG. 3 ), and the computer 200 Power is provided to the receiver 140 and the input module 120 through its own USB port, and the rechargeable battery 128 is further charged through the USB connectors 124 , 142 . Therefore, when the power of the rechargeable battery 128 is insufficient, the user can use the input device 100 as a wired mouse to charge the rechargeable battery 128; when the power of the rechargeable battery 128 is sufficient, the user can use the input device 100 as a Use it as a wireless mouse.

Please note that according to one aspect of the present invention, the transmission interface used by the above-mentioned connector and transmission line is not limited to the USB interface, and other data transmission interfaces that can be used to transmit power, such as: FireWire (FireWire), can also be used in this application. Connectors and transmission lines in the invention. In addition, any battery module that can be repeatedly charged and discharged can be applied to the above-mentioned rechargeable battery.

Compared with the prior art, the input device provided by the present invention can choose to transmit data in a wired or wireless manner. Since the input device provided by the present invention has a built-in rechargeable battery, when the power of the rechargeable battery is insufficient, the user can use the above-mentioned input device as a wired mouse to charge the rechargeable battery; when the power of the rechargeable battery is sufficient, The user can use the above input device as a wireless mouse. In addition, when the input device transmits data in a wireless manner, the receiver therein can also be used as an extension cable of an external device. In this way, the user can determine the operation mode of the input device according to his own needs, power supply conditions, or other environmental considerations.

The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all equivalent changes and modifications made according to the claims of the present invention shall fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims (6)

1. the input media of a data transmission of using radio or wired transmission mode, it includes:

Receiver is external in computing machine, is used for first data transfer to this computing machine, and this receiver includes:

First connector; And

First radio receiving transmitting module; And

Load module, it includes:

Signal generator module is used for producing this first data;

Second connector is electrically connected on this signal generator module, when this second connector is electrically connected on this first connector, this load module be via this first, second connector with wire transmission mode with this first data transfer to this receiver; And

Second radio receiving transmitting module, be electrically connected on this signal generator module, when this second connector is not electrically connected on this first connector, this load module be via this first, second radio receiving transmitting module with wireless transmission method with this first data transfer to this receiver

Wherein when this receiver received these first data and this first connector and is connected in external device with wireless transmission method, this receiver also can receive second data that this external device is exported, and this receiver also includes:

The signal integration module is electrically connected on this first connector and this first radio receiving transmitting module, is used for integrating these first data and this second data with the generation integral data, and this integral data is sent to this computing machine.

2. input media according to claim 1, wherein this load module also includes:

Rechargeable battery is used to provide the required operating voltage of this load module, and when this second connector was electrically connected on this first connector, this rechargeable battery was that the electric energy that provides via this receiver charges.

3. input media according to claim 2, wherein this receiver is to be connected in this computing machine via transmission line, and provides the electric energy that gives this rechargeable battery via this transmission line with this computing machine certainly.

4. input media according to claim 3, wherein this first connector and this second connector are all universal serial bus connector, and this transmission line is the USB transmission line.

5. input media according to claim 3, wherein this first connector and this second connector are all the live wire connector, and this transmission line is the live wire transmission line.

6. input media according to claim 1, wherein this load module is mouse, handwriting pad or keyboard.

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